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Describing Biodiversity
October 26, 2016 July 1, 2022 Mona auvs, binomial nomenclature, describing biodiversity, describing species, how many species are there on earth, linnaean classification, rovs, species descriptions
The first step in wisdom is to know the things themselves; this notion consists in having the true idea of the object; objects are distinguished and known by their methodical classification and appropriate naming; therefore Classification and Naming will be the foundation of our Science. ~ Linnaeus (1735), quoted in Stevens (1994:201), quoted in Winston (1999:3)1
Why is biodiversity important?
Biodiversity is important to humans because of their major roles in the ecosystem function. The benefits that we avail from ecosystem functions are known as ecosystem services. We rely on ecosystem services for our food, fresh water, shelter, health, safety, among others. Additionally, our global economy is dependent on the state of our biodiversity and environment. We have witnessed time and time again, the direct negative impacts to us, humans, whenever biodiversity is over-exploited. What happens? An imbalance between man and nature, with man causing excessive destruction of nature, the result of natural disasters, drought, diseases, unnatural infestation of bugs and pests, and many more. By doing all these, we are reducing our very own protection from harmful elements and source of provision for our needs to live on earth. It is good though that our awareness of such facts has increased awhile as we sought solutions for the problems that confront us right now. We have learned that saving biodiversity is a pressing issue that involves not only a few groups of individuals but, everyone who inhabits the planet. To that event, the task of understanding life around us by describing biodiversity comes first, before we can protect them.
Describing biodiversity: An introduction
Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778) and his 10th Edition of Systema Naturae | CC Image courtesy of Greg L and http://bibbild.abo.fi/Linneana
To manage and protect our biodiversity, we need to have an idea of what they are and how many of them are there. We need to be able to describe them by giving them names and putting them in categories of similar groups. Then we need to have an estimate of how much they are that exist, and the locations they are found. It sounds simple, doesn't it? However, in 1777, Carl Linnaeus sighed in desperation in his deathbed, "Am I to work myself to death, am I never to see or taste the world? What do I gain by it?" At that time, he was a single person working on classifying every plant and animal species of the world. In fact, he published in 1735 the first edition of Systema Naturae, and later on compiled 12 more editions before he died (Lindroth 1983:31 in Winston 1999:31). This enormous task of "describing biodiversity" was eventually passed on to his students and other explorers who have gone to the vastness of the planet.
An example of Linnaean classification in 1736 | CC Image courtesy of Georg Dionysius Ehret
Thanks to the great work of the Father of Systematics (Linnaeus) who started what is now called taxonomy, the science of naming, describing and classifying organims2. By recognizing similar characters of living creatures, we can identify them according to their lowest taxon (unit) available. We call it species. However, in many cases now, through our advancing knowledge and technology of species collections and recognition such as the use of AUVs, ROVs, high-tech electronic microscope and DNA sequencing, species identification has advanced significantly recognizing taxa below species level and finding representatives in many unexplored depths of the earth.
A Remote Operated Vehicle called Hercules investigating a seamount. It can descend the deepest parts of the ocean of up to depths of 4,000 meters | Image Source: NOAA's Ocean Explorer: Hercules (ROV) and Friends
It used to be that the number of species known to science was 1.75 million. The truth is, it has now increased tremendously as we discover new habitats and ecosystems. Expeditions to unknown regions of the planet have allowed our scientists to be awed not only by the vastness of life forms but also their intriguing diversity. There is simply much to be explored and described. Millions of species await the attention of taxonomists, so they can be described and given names. However, there have been concerns that they may first be extinct before they are discovered. 1,3b
According to the current census of life done in 2011, the latest estimate of species on earth is 8.7 million. Of these, 6.5 million species are terrestrial while 2.2 are aquatic. The census further showed that 86% of the 6.5 million land species and, 91% of the 2.2 million sea species are yet to be explored, described and recorded. That's a lot of species to work on.
Fig.2 in Ref. 3a, Validating the higher taxon approach | Source: Mora C, et al. 2011
The scientists who came up with this estimate said that they used an ingenious, and approved analytical method that significantly narrowed down the range of earlier estimates. They worked on the assumption that there is a consistent pattern in the taxonomic classification of species into higher groups (i.e., from genus, to family, to phylum, to kingdom). And therefore, predictions can be done on the total number of species given a taxonomic group. Wide projections count all living species to be between 3 million and 100 million.3a,3b
Note that the estimates of undescribed species keep on growing when the insect group such as mites and beetles, and unsegmented worms called nematodes, are taken into account. Their small size and preference for specific hosts or habitats, adds more challenge for them to be found.
Interestingly, on May of this year 2016, new estimates have been predicted by researchers based on combining universal dominance scaling law and biodiversity models. The prediction was applied on the abundance of dominant ocean bacteria. Using these data, they came up with the result that the Earth is a home to 1 trillion (1012) microbial species.
Research estimates 1 trillion microbial species in Earth | Source: Locey KJ and JT Lennon, 2016
Microbial biodiversity seems to be far more abundant than what we have thought. The prediction process that the researchers uncovered may have potential in predictions for biodiversity richness, commonness and rarity in all scales of abundance. They encourage further investigation of the process. However, the possibility of applying the same techniques in species estimates could be useful.5
The Need to Describe More Species
We need to have our species descriptions and counts organized to be able to come up with effective management plans on biodiversity. This knowledge will equip us when setting conservation priorities, budget, efforts, manpower and other aspects of decisions that we need to make.
The Catalogue of Life (CoL) is a global listing of all species of all life groups (taxa). It gives us a picture of how many species are known for each category. In the figure below, we can see the distribution by the number of species from each known kingdom. CoL uses 8-kingdom classification. Its data come from the listings of specialists taxonomists on particular groups of organisms.
Catalogue of Life 2016, Number of Catalogued Species Distributed Across Each Kingdom | Source: CoL Species Totals
This benefits all of us as we gain sound information about all the species around the world. Currently, CoL catalogues 1.68 million species and the list grows each year as more contributors participate.
Examples of biodiversity descriptions
Describing biodiversity requires describing life forms to the species level. Whether it's an animal, plant, fungi or bacteria, species descriptions are necessary to fully characterize the array of biological information of a species. Some of which may include morphological uniqueness, habitat requirements, distribution and DNA-based characters. Each group in the higher taxonomic levels will have different methods on how they're described. What could be true for fishes, will not be true for marine mammals and so with spiders. For that, taxonomists are highly specialists. Depending on how much diverse a particular group is, taxonomists may specialize on describing species from certain families of an order of the Animal kingdom, for example. The task of species description, especially for new species requires true dedication, diligence and cognitive abilities.
Here's an example of a scarab beetle's new species description found in Adelaide, Australia.
Aulacocyclus yorkensis a new species of Passalidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) from Australia | Source: Reyes-Castillo P and L Jiménez-Ferbans, 2016
Scientist Dr. Clyde Roper patiently examines squid specimens in the Smithsonian Institution | CC Image courtesy of Chip Clark
The science and art of Binomial Nomenclature
We have mentioned that living organisms are divided into groups, called taxa. Members of the group are classified according to rank or taxonomic hierarchy, where we recognized species being the typical lowest or standard level. Below the species level are more specialized units called the subspecies, populations and individuals. Above the species level, are the higher taxa with more generalized common characters. Species that share the same characters are grouped into genus. Genera that share the same characters are grouped into family, families into orders, orders into classes, classes into phyla, phyla into kingdom. Each group has a name assigned to it, such as the class of fishes is called Pisces, the order of marine worms is called Polychaeta. This part of taxonomy involving names is called nomenclature. There's a big committee of biologists whose task is to assign and reassign scientific names as they follow sets of rules known as Codes of Nomenclature.
Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, showing its taxonomic hierarchy. | CC Image courtesy of Annina Breen
Linnaeus first used the binomial nomenclature system in 1753 to clearly refer to specific plants and, in 1758 to animals.1 We have adopted the same system today to address names of specific organisms. We call it scientific name, composed of a genus name and a species name, which both use Latin forms. Notable examples of scientific names that were named after famous people are: the Brad Pitt wasp from South Africa known as Conobregma bradpitti, the Angelina Jolie trapdoor spider from Monterey County, California called Aptostichus angelinajolieae and the "Green-day" plant from Ecuador (named after the American punk rock band Green Day, "dies-viridis" in Latin) Macrocarpaea dies-viridis.
What is a biodiversity hotspot?
It is a biogeographic region anywhere around the world that has a high number of endemic species and is also highly at risk because of human-related destructive activities. Endemic species are living organisms that are only found in a specific location such as an island, a country or a habitat, and nowhere else on the planet. There are now 36 biodiversity hotspots that are identified for conservation priorities. Conservation leaders believe that by succeeding in conservation efforts in these 36 regions, we can make a significant impact in conserving biodiversity in a global scale. This is a more effective strategy to save biodiversity from extinction, especially at this time when many species have been unbelievably vanishing at the fastest rate recorded in history.
Importance of biodiversity descriptions in conservation
Atlas of fishes in Tayabas Bay, Philippines used in fish identification for resource management and conservation. | Source: Fishes of Tayabas Bay
Studies have shown how the rising temperature changes almost everything around us. Not only the timing and extremities of weather, but also the structure of our ecological systems. With this change happening, we need to be quick in gathering the basic information, such as what species we have at specific timelines and geographical range. Through a baseline information, we are prepared to measure the changes that may happen in the future. Also, our biodiversity research can progress from these baseline information. Research discoveries can advance as each species are described and catalogued. We aren't left clueless and guessing with what's happening around us. Instead, we have validated information that will guide us in making wise decisions concerning biodiversity and our future. Describing biodiversity is critical in working on conservation programs and policies that will effectively protect our environment.
1 Winston JE 1999. Describing Species: Practical Taxonomic Procedure for Biologists. New York: Columbia University Press, 518pp.
2 Actually, historically speaking, the first taxonomist was Adam. Read Genesis 2:20.
3a How Many Species Are There on Earth and in the Ocean?
3b 8.7 Million Species on Earth
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2 Online tool to create your own Tree of Life
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When people decide to adopt or buy a pet, they are often unaware of the responsibilities it entails. Throughout the year they are delighted to enjoy the company and the affection of their pets but, when the holidays arrive, they often start to consider it as a burden and wonder what to do with them. However, the truth is that our pets, be they dogs, cats or birds are one more member of the family with which we must count.
The point is that even if we want to take them with us, not all accommodations allow animals and if they do, sometimes it is necessary to pay a plus for it. And, on the other hand, if we decide to make an organized or group trip, it is not always possible to take it with us. Therefore, we recommend that, as far as possible, always try to take it on holiday with you, but if it is not possible, there are other solutions, such as specialized residences, leave it with someone from the family or a friend, or a caregiver. In the event that you are a resident or caretaker, what you need to ensure is that they will meet the requirements for your pet to receive the care it deserves.
In our company we are very committed to the wellbeing of all animals and, as well as offering you the possibility to buy accessories for birds, we also leave some advice on the two main options you have to leave your Mascot at Christmas If you can't take it with you.
There are specialized websites where you can find many caregivers in your area that offer pet care, both for several hours and for several days. This way, you can leave your pet in good hands and be sure that it will be accompanied 24 hours a day by other people who generally adore animals. Just enter the web, choose the caregiver that you like and make the reservation. You can read the ratings of other users who have also hired the caregiver services, so you can determine which is best suited to your needs and your pet.
Once you have accepted the request to book both you and your pet you can enjoy a well-deserved vacation and stay completely calm. You should also know that, in these websites, most kangaroos have liability insurance that covers them during their services and that the pages offer a veterinarian insurance in case your pet would happen anything. This means that if you need to go to the vet, neither you nor the caretaker will have to pay anything for it.
Pet residences tend to be cheaper than caretakers, making them ideal for many-day stays. In addition, during the winter, the cells in which pets sleep are heated or indoors to make them feel comfortable. These residences also tend to offer shuttle service to pick up and take your pet back to the home, so you won't have to worry about it and save a lot of time. The only downside is that they will not be at home, as they are kept inside the cells almost all day except for the walking moments where they go out to play and to do their needs. In addition, they do not enjoy the same heat that can give them a caregiver. The advantage is that in these places there are also other animals that are usually taken by turns depending on the size, so you can have a lot of fun playing with other dogs or cats and for him will be like a vacation.


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Early voting begins Thursday, March 31 for voters in Creek County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
Creek County Election Board Secretary, Joy Naifeh, said early voting is open to all voters.
"You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted through the State Election Board- from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections. This is a great option for those who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines," Naifeh said.
Early voting is available Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the County Election Board located at 230 E. Hobson, Sapulpa. Naifeh reminds voters that early voting is not available at polling locations.
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My career has included politics, the development of a private club and a sports arena, attracting and hosting a national political convention, establishing a corporate communications department for Comcast and now reshaping Philadelphia's skyline with the development of Comcast's new headquarters building. In addition, I lead Comcast's corporate administration, including diversity.
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Just under half of all London's tube stations could have Wi-Fi enabled by 2012. Transport for London has issued a tender to install 120 Wi-Fi connections in stations to be completed in time for the 2012 olympic games. 120 of the 260 tube stations are to receive the technology which follows a trial at Charing Cross tube stations which has enabled the site as a BT Openzone.
London Underground currently have 16 stations enabled in a system for use by staff, which will be expanded as part of the rollout. The contract is likely to be awarded by the end of 2011 giving companies six months to install and get the network working.
"The rollout of Wi-Fi technology across our Tube stations will allow Londoners to use mobile devices to pick up their emails, access social media sites and stay in touch with the world above while they traverse our subterranean transport network.
We are inviting companies to bid to do this before next June, which would mean that Londoners going underground will be able to keep up to date with the British medal tally at the 2012 Games."
Wi-Fi will not be available within the tunnels, so users will only be able to connect when waiting on the platform or when pulled in to a station. This could see people rushing to send or receive e-mails, or load up webpages in the short time trains are in stations. Last month it was announced that Huawei had offered to provide £50m worth of equipment to enable mobile communications on London's tube network with Vodafone and O2 likely to cover the costs of installation. Plans for this could see it live on the Central and Jubilee lines in time for the Olympics.
will ease the pain of waiting in queues i guess. Wonder if anyone cares about the third of the country without a decent internet connection and virtually no mobile coverage either? Guess not. We'll all have to relocate to tube stations. and bring our businesses there. Might be tricky for those of us with cows and sheep though.
Retarded idea, just extend mobile coverage down there, sorted.
cyberdoyle,what has any of this got to do with lack of Internet connections where there is a lack of people?
Very useful to have this on the platforms - far more so than 3G given the improved throughput of wi-fi. And unlikely to have any impact on rural broadband either way.
It will be interesting to see whether any public funds are involved in paying for this. I'd expect the supplier to pay and also share part of any profit with London Underground.
I do wonder if Wi-Fi can cope with hundreds of people connecting to and then disconnecting from a hotspot within a minute or so. I guess there might not be that many users who do try and connect though.
As already stated. Waste of money.
Why is it a waste of money?
Presumably the Charing Cross trial tested lots of connections and disconnections as trains passed through the platforms loaded with people with iPhones?
Hopes that Londoners would be able to use their mobile phones on the underground in time for the Olympics were dashed last night, after the UK's largest mobile operators said the work could not be done in time.
Has anyone looked into the health and safety aspect of using a mobile device on the platform. Picture a crowded platform during rush hour with various people looking into their phone, you can just picture people bumping into one another and should I dare question anyone falling on the rails ?
Maybe this is out-of-date? See the BBCNews story at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12936042 which suggests that the plan has been de-railed (sorry about the pun) by escalating costs.
This is not out of date - it says exactly the same thing as the BBC link you posted!


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Found in Taizhou, this hotel is approximately a 15-minute stroll of Yuhuan Park and Yuhuan Sports Center. Kam Shing Shopping Center is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.
This hotel is found in Ningbo (Xiangshan).
Situated in Jiaojiang, this hotel is approximately 3 mi (5 km) of Taizhou Stadium, Kiyonaga Temple, and Riverside Park. Linhai Square is 31.4 mi (50.6 km) away.
Situated in Jiaojiang, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kiyonaga Temple and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Riverside Park. Taizhou Stadium is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) away.
Situated in Jiaojiang, this hotel is approximately 1 mi (2 km) of Riverside Park and Kiyonaga Temple. Taizhou Stadium is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) away.
Found in Taizhou, this hotel is approximately 9 mi (15 km) of Kiyonaga Temple, Taizhou Stadium, and Riverside Park.
Situated in Jiaojiang, this hotel is approximately 1 mi (2 km) of Riverside Park and Kiyonaga Temple. Taizhou Stadium is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.
Found on a lake, this hotel is approximately a 15-minute stroll of Temple of Heaven and Niutoushan Reservoir. Linhai Stadium is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) away.


The law firm that helped pry a $4.9 billion settlement out of Merck over its Vioxx painkiller and an Ohio lawyer best known for suing over airplane disasters and silicone breast implants have filed would-be class-actions against Toyota, upping the stakes facing the Japanese automaker over allegedly sticky gas pedals.
The Alabama law firm of Beasley Allen, infamous among corporate lawyers for dragging their clients into plaintiff-friendly courts in the South, announced it sued Toyota in Florida for breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment and other claims related to Toyota's alleged failure to disclose problems with sudden acceleration.
The suit comes two days after Cincinnati attorney Stanley Chesley announced his own lawsuit seeking class action status on behalf of millions of Toyota owners.
At least nine other cases have been filed against the automaker since reports emerged this fall of cars accelerating suddenly, possibly due to sticky gas pedals.
Toyota announced a recall of 2.3 million vehicles in January and later ceased sales of eight of its most popular models including the Camry while it worked on a fix. The company maintains the problem is limited to a gas pedal mechanism that on rare occasions may stick or return to position slowly.
The lawyers suing Toyota claim there's much more to the story. The first proposed class action over gas pedals hit a federal court in Los Angeles in November. The lawyer on that case, Richard McCune, said on Thursday that he's asking the judge to issue an injunction requiring Toyota to extend its recall to electronic throttle controls. Toyota denies the devices are an issue.
McCune acknowledged the entrance of class-action heavyweights into a field he once had to himself but said his case is further along.
McCune said he thinks Toyota needs to end the problem once and for all by installing a device that returns the engine to idle when the gas pedal and brake are pressed simultaneously. Toyota announced plans to install the devices on some models last year.
Audi did so much earlier, McCune said, after it was hit with a spate of acceleration-related cases. Subsequent investigations showed most of them involved people depressing the wrong pedal.


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Q: Where is the JWT ID Token after I do Account Linking by Google-sign in for my app in Google Assistant? I have enabled Account Linking by Google Sign-in following this method [Account linking with Google Sign-In][1]. It says I am supposed to receive a JWT Google ID Token with each call. From where I should extract user information. But in my webhook endpoint I am getting below information
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So where is the ID Token? Please guide me.
[1]: https://developers.google.com/assistant/identity/google-sign-in

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What we know about services for George H.W. Bush
By Ros Krasny Bloomberg News,Updated December 1, 2018, 9:16 p.m.
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush in 2013.(Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images/File)
WASHINGTON — President Trump and wife Melania will attend the funeral of George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral, the White House said, after the late president lies in state in the US Capitol.
"The President will designate Wednesday, December 5th as a National Day Of Mourning. He and the First Lady will attend the funeral at the National Cathedral," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.
Trump and the Bush family have had a thorny relationship, including Trump's treatment of former Florida governor Jeb Bush — once seen as a natural front-runner for the Republican nomination — during the 2016 primaries. Trump repeatedly dismissed his competitor as "low energy," and Bush was one of the first to drop out of the primary race.
Bush, the longest-living president in US history, died at his home in Houston late Friday night, aged 94. In his one term in the White House he fashioned a restrained response to the Soviet Union's collapse and assembled the multinational coalition that liberated Kuwait from an Iraqi invasion.
State funerals are multi-day events consisting of three stages, starting with ceremonies within the state in which the honoree resided, continuing in the nation's capital, and ending where the individual has chosen to be interred. An official schedule was released on Saturday.
Bush's remains will be transported on Monday from Ellington Field in Houston to Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Air Force One. There'll be a bicameral arrival ceremony at the Capitol at 5 p.m. on Monday, and he'll lie in state in the Capital Rotunda, with the public invited to pay respects from Monday evening until Wednesday morning.
Bush's funeral at the National Cathedral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, and afterward his remains will make the return trip from Andrews back to Houston. The former president will lie in repose at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, where a second service will be held on Thursday. He'll be interred later on Thursday at the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum on the grounds of Texas A&M University in College Station, after making the final leg, from Spring, Texas, by train.
"This state funeral is a culmination of years of planning and rehearsal to ensure the support the military renders President Bush is nothing less than a first-class tribute," said Major General Michael L. Howard, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region commanding general.
By tradition, US financial markets close on the national day of mourning. The New York Stock Exchange will observe a minute of silence on Monday to honor Bush and plans to be closed on the official day of mourning designated by Trump, said Kristen Kaus, a spokeswoman for the exchange. Other markets are expected to follow suit.
Trump didn't attend the funeral in April of Bush's wife, former first lady Barbara Bush. At the time, the White House said the decision was "to avoid disruptions due to added security, and out of respect for the Bush Family and friends attending the service." Sitting presidents often don't go to services for former first ladies; Melania Trump represented her husband.


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So many kids I work with have trouble answering WH questions. I might ask, "Where do you sleep?" and they will say "Blue". Or I might ask, "Who delivers your mail?" and they will answer "Mailbox". These types of students often have trouble matching the WH word to their respective answers.
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Q: Observe one LiveData into other LiveData Observr I have two LiveData:

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*LiveData> - it's my data from RoomData base by call method getLessonsForThatDay(number:Int).
I have to update my method getLessonForThatDay(value) with that MutableLiveData value.
I've tried to use MediatorLiveData<> but i don't get it.
viewModel.dayOfWeek.observe(viewLifecycleOwner, androidx.lifecycle.Observer { dayOfWeekValue ->
        d("$dayOfWeekValue")
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A: You can do viewModel = Dao.getLessonsForThatDay(number). This way, the viewmodel will listen to changes in Dao

A: First in your viewmodel define a liveData like this.
private val dayOfWeekChangRequest = MutableLiveData<Int>()

and a method like this, when + , - clicked, call this method.
fun dayOfWeekChanged(dayOfWeek: Int) {

    dayOfWeekChangRequest.value = dayOfWeek
}

now add a live data for lessonsOfThatDay
val lessonsForThatDay: LiveData<List<Lesson>> = Transformations
        .switchMap(dayOfWeekChangRequest) { day ->
            yourDataBaseRepository.getLessonsOfThatDay(day)
        }

with this transformation, every time you change your dayOfWeek, the lessonsForThatDay value will be changed.
at last in your activity observe it
viewModel.lessonsForThatDay.observe(viewLifecycleOwner, Observer {
        lessons ->
        adapter.updateData(lessons)
        subjectsListTimetableRecyclerView.layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(context)
        subjectsListTimetableRecyclerView.adapter = adapter
    })


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Монто̀ро (; , Монтуоръ) е община в Южна Италия, провинция Авелино, регион Кампания. Разположена е на 190 m надморска височина. Населението на общината е 19 575 души (към 2010 г.).

Общината е създадена в 3 декември 2013 г. Тя се състои от двете предшествуващи общини Монторо Инфериоре и Монторо Супериоре. Административен център на общината е селище Пиано (Piano)

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Home Lesson Plans
Most of these lessons are based on Annenberg Classroom videos. Teachers may contact info@annenbergclassroom.org to get the Teacher's Key for the lesson plans. Teachers will also find lessons for teaching critical thinking skills.
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Key Constitutional Concepts: Right to Counsel
The landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright examines the impact that one event can make on the Constitution through the judicial process. This lesson is designed to give students an opportunity to interact with the Constitution
Key Constitutional Concepts: Presidential Power
This lesson focuses on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer , which challenged the extent to which the president of the United States can exercise power during times of foreign conflict.
This lesson explores the landmark Supreme Court case that made law enforcement the protectors of individual liberty where people are most vulnerable – in the interrogation room.
This lesson explores the landmark Supreme Court decision that makes state governments also responsible for protecting our Fourth Amendment right. With the exclusionary rule, this right becomes real for all of us.
One Person, One Vote: Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims
This lesson explores these questions: "Does the Constitution require that every person's vote count the same as another person's vote? Why would that be important?"
Jury Selection on Trial
In this lesson, students learn about the process used for jury selection and how the role and responsibilities of government in civil and criminal jury trials are viewed by the Supreme Court. They also reflect on the democratic values, principles, and dispositions of character working behind the scenes.
Jury Service: Our Duty and Privilege as Citizens
In this lesson, students learn about the importance, history, and constitutional foundations of jury service. They become familiar with federal and state juror questionnaires and jury summonses.
An Independent Judiciary: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Cooper v. Aaron
This lesson explores the role of the judiciary in relation to the legislative and executive branches and how judicial independence has evolved since the founding of the nation.
Judicial Independence: Essential, Limited, Controversial
In this lesson, students learn about the role of an independent judiciary in the United States. Through a cooperative learning jigsaw activity, they focus on operational differences, essential functions, limited powers, and controversial issues.
A Conversation on the Fourteenth Amendment
Three key components of the Fourteenth Amendment – due process, equal protection, and privileges and immunities – are explored in this lesson.
Freedom of Speech: Finding the Limits
In this lesson students gain insight into the many challenges involved in defining and protecting free speech. They also learn about principles that come from U.S. Supreme Court decisions, such as Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District and Morse v. Frederick , and case law that are applied to define the limits for us today.
Equal Justice Under Law: Yick Wo v. Hopkins
This lesson teaches about the cause-and-effect relationships between historical events and the development of constitutional principles that protect the rights of all people in America today.
A Conversation on Judicial Interpretation
This lesson plan focuses on the essential question: How does philosophy affect the way a judge reads the Constitution and what is the effect of that?
The Power of One Decision: Brown v. Board of Education
Through the lesson, students gain insight into decision-making at the Supreme Court, learn about the people behind the case, construct a persuasive argument, and evaluate the significance of Brown v. Board of Education.
Our Heritage of Liberty: The Bill of Rights
This lesson explores one of the toughest political fights in American history – over a bill of rights for individuals – and the outcome that became a symbol of liberty and freedom in America.
This lesson tells the law-changing story behind the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Students gain insight into law-making process and consider how statutory decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court can prompt better laws.
A Conversation on the Nature, Origin and Importance of the Supreme Court
This lesson explains the structure and function of the judicial branch. Students will learn how the Supreme Court originated, how cases are selected, and why it is an important institution.
One School's Fight: The Making of a Law
Through this lesson, students will learn about the dynamic interconnections of people, principles, and process that are involved in making federal laws.
U.S. Generals…Support the Draft
This lesson examines an anti-war advertisement sponsored by Americans Against Escalation in Iraq asserting that military officials plan to continue the war in Iraq for an additional 10 years and that that plan will require reinstating the draft.
The Credibility Challenge
This lesson offers students background and practice in determining authority on the Internet – how to tell whether an author has expertise or not, and whether you're getting the straight story.
The Battle of the Experts
In their effort to get to facts that are as objective as possible, students will examine the differences between primary and secondary sources, check the track records of different sources, and practice looking for broad consensus from a range of disinterested experts.
In this lesson, students will: Examine an ad from John McCain claiming that ending a ban on offshore drilling would have an effect on current gasoline prices. Research the offshore drilling process and explore the connections between drilling for oil and current gasoline prices. Assess whether McCain is correct to link the ban on offshore drilling with high gas prices.
PETA Pressure
Some manipulators focus their attentions on teenagers. In this lesson, students will learn to spot their tactics and why they should be skeptical about them.
Olly Olly Oxen Free!
Students will explore the meaning of the term "sanctuary city" and determine for themselves whether New York City ought to be designated a sanctuary city.
Oil Exaggerations
President Barack Obama has said that "we import more oil today than ever before" – but do we? How can you find out? In this lesson, students will weigh Obama's superlative claim against the facts.


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The case "Road to Hell" by Gareth Evans is a story of two characters with different backgrounds, personalities and points of view and how these two characters interact. John Baker is a successful western chief engineer of the Barracania's branch of a multinational company. In the case it is mentioned that John Baker is an English expatriate, so we assume that he is white, possibly born in Canada.
Baker thinks he has an edge in working in a foreign country because he has experience in understanding a regional staff's psychology and knowing exactly how to get along with locals. Baker has been working to prepare Matt Rennalls to be his successor in the chief engineer's position. Rennalls, on the other hand, is a young engineer who represents the new generation of patriotic, well-educated Barracania's professionals. His four years as a student at London University made him especially sensitive to political, racial and equality issues involving relations between his culture and western influence.
The last meeting between two case characters ended up in a disaster. Instead of accepting the chief engineer position, Matt turns in his resignation, insulted by John's farewell interview and advice. This incident not only leaves Baker puzzled about what he might have said wrong, but also puts the future of the company's relations with its regional staff and authorities in jeopardy.
This case is one of many examples of how people from different cultures and backgrounds do not take diversity into consideration. They evaluate and measure each other by their own scales and perceptions, which often lead to serious misunderstanding and conflicts.
Baker knew a lot about Matt's political views, racial issues sensitivity and intolerance to any discrimination of value of his country and people in the world arena. However, he still made a mistake building his interview from his own (European) perspective. Baker gave some historical and personal suggestions that were not meant to be offensive. However, from Matt's point of view, the suggestions were totally inappropriate. Through the interview, Baker emphasized several times the importance and leading position of European staff in the company. In the effort to teach Rennalls to better cooperate with this leadership, Baker even offered a historical example. He put European culture on a pedestal of 300 years of development and left Barracania at the bottom of the human history.
In our opinion, Baker is a racist, even though he would be stunned by this conclusion. Unintentional and unconscious motivations for behavior are as powerful as intentional and conscious behavior. We will offer a theory to support this diagnosis. Baker was not intentionally behaving as a racist, but an old saying rings true: The road to hell is paved with good intentions.


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Dec 9 - 13, 2019
location Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, Nagymezo u. 8, Budapest, 1065, Hungary
Past Workshop
Sharing Visions: A Masterclass on Contemporary Image Making in Budapest
A five-day workshop and pop-up show with Bieke Depoorter and Peter Van Agtmael.
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Peter van Agtmael Raymond Hubbard with his children, Brady and Riley. Since his injuries, Raymond has become an avid collector of Star Wars memorabilia. This is one of several family photos I took at Raymond's req (...)
uest. Darien, Wisconsin. USA. 2007. © Peter van Agtmael | Magnum Photos
Join Bieke Depoorter and Peter van Agtmael in one of the most exciting capitals of Europe for a five-day shooting workshop. The workshop will culminate in a pop-up show, at the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center.
During this week, Depoorter and van Agtmael will push you toward defining your ideas, before you work on creating a photographic story for a pop-up show. The week will be filled with shooting and idea development sessions, group critiques, one-to-one meetings and editing sessions.
You will have the opportunity to spend time with Bieke Depoorter and Peter van Agtmael on a daily basis, allowing you to ask for guidance and have your work reviewed throughout the workshop.
The pop-up show will be curated by both of the Magnum photographers, with input from a curator from the Capa Center. A selection of the projects will be featured in an online photography magazine.
Due to the fast pace and limited time of the workshop, participants are encouraged to start thinking about their story ideas before arriving in Budapest.
Shannon Ghannam, Magnum's Global Education Director, will be available throughout the workshop for individual sessions looking at the practical aspects of being a photographer such as conceiving projects, having an online presence, creating a network, pitching stories, entering awards, and applying for grants.
The workshop will coincide with an exhibition of Robert Capa's photographs at the center.
"For me it's important to spend the first day of a workshop talking about what people are really interested in. Often, photographers make the mistake of only thinking about the big story but it's important to start somewhere close to you."
- Bieke Depoorter
Bieke Depoorter Agata. Beirut. Lebanon. August 3, 2018. © Bieke Depoorter | Magnum Photos
Bieke Depoorter Agata. Paris. France. 2017. © Bieke Depoorter | Magnum Photos
What this workshop offers?
• Create new work or continue a project under the guidance of Bieke Depoorter and Peter van Agtmael
• Group portfolio reviews including advice on work and professional development
• Get a better understanding on how to find a personal vision and style
• Lectures by Bieke Depoorter and Peter van Agtmael
• Advice surgeries for emerging photographers with Sonia Jeunet
• Evenings socialising with the group
• A week working in an iconic photography venue
• Editing and curation for an exhibition
• Public opening and event
Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center
Nagymezo u. 8, 1065
9th – 13th December, 9.30am to 5pm with evening shooting and activities
We advise participants to arrive on the 8th and leave on the 14th of December.
Tickets: €1,300 (incl. VAT)
See the bottom of this page for more details.
Six Hungarian photographers have been selected to take part in the workshop thanks to a scholarship scheme funded by the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center.
Click here to register for this workshop.
Introductions by Peter van Agtmael and Bieke Depoorter
Individual presentation of work, discussing story ideas
Evening: welcome drink and shooting
Morning: Finalising story ideas
Afternoon: shooting
Reviewing work shot the day before, shooting
Editing for pop-up
Set up for show
Evening: public talk by Peter van Agtmael and Bieke Depoorter and presentation of the exhibition
The workshop will be held in English
Selection and Requirements
Workshop open to 20 participants.
For enquiries relating to this project please email Dubheasa Lanipekun: dubheasa.lanipekun@magnumphotos.com
Peter van Agtmael Administration officials outside of a destroyed building of Mosul University after it was destroyed and set on fire by airstrikes and fleeing ISIS fighters. Parts of the university were used as a (...)
headquarters for ISIS fighters. Mosul. Iraq 2017. © Peter van Agtmael | Magnum Photos
Bieke Depoorter is known for the striking intimacy she forges with her subjects, resulting in revealing, atmospheric images that open up private worlds. Her early colour photography work is the result of a unique approach: accidental encounters are the starting point and how these interactions naturally develop dictates the nature of Depoorter's work. This unconventional approach has led to her to explore cultures in countries as varied as Russia, America, France and Egypt.
In her most recent project, Agata, (ongoing), she explores her interest in collaborative portraiture with a young woman who she met at a striptease bar in Paris in October, 2017. It's an example of Depoorter's interest in finding people that can work with her in telling a story; these stories are always partially hers, and partially theirs.
Depoorter was born in 1986 in Kortrijk, Belgium. She received a Master's Degree in Photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent in 2009. For her seminal project, Ou Menya, the young artist travelled for three months in Russia, to remote villages, guided by the Trans-Siberian Railway. She captured the privacy of people whom she met by chance and she gets to invite her into their homes and captures indescribable, fragile and intense moments, always with kindness. This work won her several awards, including the Magnum Expression Award in 2009. Her first book, Ou Menya, was published by Lannoo (Belgium) in 2011.
For a similar long-term project entitled "I am about to call it a day", the photographer went to the United States. A book of the same name was jointly published in 2014 by Edition Patrick Frey (Switzerland) and Hannibal (Belgium). In Sète#15, and also Dvalemodus—a short film she co-directed in 2017 with musician Mattias De Craene— she began to see her subjects as actors. Although she portrayed them in their true environments, she tried to project her own story onto the scenes, fictionalizing the realities of her subjects in a way that blurred the lines between their world and hers.
As it may be is Depoorter's newest book, published by Aperture, Editions Xavier Barral and Hannibal. She has traveled to Egypt regularly since the beginning of the revolution in 2011, making intimate pictures of Egyptian families in their homes. She gradually became more aware of her status as an outsider, both culturally and as a photographer so in 2017, she revisited the country with the first draft of her book, inviting others, to write comments directly onto the photographs. Contrasting views on country, religion, society and photography arise between people who would otherwise never cross paths. As it may be depicts a population in transition with integrity, commitment, and respect.
When she was just 25 years old, she joined the Magnum agency, of which she became a nominee in 2012 and a full member in 2016.
Peter van Agtmael is known for his deeply affecting, sometimes surreal images, which explore themes of conflict, history, memory, nationalism, militarism, race and class. He has spent more than ten years covering America's wars from both sides and countless angles, from embedding with military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan to covering the civilian cost of the wars. He has also extensively documented the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Outside of conflict and its aftermath, Van Agtmael has documented many issues of social justice in America. Van Agtmael has also made impactful work in Haiti following the earthquake, AIDS in South Africa, the revolution in Egypt and in the borderlands of Uganda.
Along with his ongoing personal projects, Van Agtmael has photographed for many leading publications including The New York Times Magazine, where he has had multiple front covers. Commercial clients include [to be completed by commercial team]. His work is held at International Center of Photography, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Deutsche Börse, Photography Foundation and Yale University Art Gallery.
Van Agtmael has published two major monographs; Disco Night Sept 11 (2014), documenting America at war in the post-9/11 era, (shortlisted for the Aperture/Paris Photo Book Award and was named a 'Book of the Year' by The New York Times Magazine, Time Magazine, Mother Jones, Vogue, American Photo and Photo Eye) and Buzzing at the Sill (2017), which explores the margins of contemporary America and was shortlisted for the 2017 Rencontres D'Arles Book Award. It was also named a "Book of the Year" by Time, The Guardian, Buzzfeed, Mother Jones, Internazionale and LensCulture.
He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the W. Eugene Smith Grant, the ICP Infinity Award for Young Photographer, the Lumix Freelens Award, the Aaron Siskind Grant, a Magnum Foundation Grant as well as awards from World Press Photo, American Photography Annual, POYi, The Pulitzer Center, The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, FOAM and Photo District News.
Van Agtmael joined Magnum Photos in 2008 and became a full member in 2013.
• Full fees must be paid on application
• Magnum Photos reserves the right to cancel groups with less than 8 participants. Students will be given a full refund. In the event of cancellation, students will be given at least 3 weeks advance notice
• Magnum Photos reserves the right to change or alter the program advertised
• Travel insurance is mandatory
• A visa might be required, please check your embassy website for details
• The workshop fee does not include international transport, accommodation in Budapest or ground expenses
• For international applicants, Magnum Photos is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in case the workshop is cancelled. We highly recommend that you buy refundable tickets and/or travel insurance
• Cancellations: Magnum will reimburse the totality of the ticket price if cancellation is made at least 21 days before the start of the workshop, minus a 50€ administrative fee. We will charge 50% of the ticket price if cancellation is made between 15 and 21 days before the workshop and 100% of the ticket price if cancellation is made less than 15 days before the start of the workshop.
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These minutes were posted by the School Board.
APPROVED BY THE PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #51
PITTSFIELD SCHOOL BOARD
Pittsfield School Board Meeting
Pittsfield Middle High School
I.	CALL TO ORDER
Members Present: Mike Wolfe, Chair
Gary Mullen, Vice Chair
Linda Freese
Ray Ramsey
Others Present: John Freeman, Superintendent of Schools
Melissa Brown, Director of College and Career Readiness
Derek Hamilton, Dean of Operations
Danielle Harvey, Dean of Instruction
Donna Lehmann, Director of Student Services
Kathy LeMay, Director of Interventions
Ross Morse, Community Liaison
Chairperson Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
II.	AGENDA REVIEW
The following items were added to the agenda:
·	College Kick Off – Ms. Brown
·	UNH Study – Dr. Freeman
·	Expenditure report- Dr. Freeman
·	Energy Update- Dr. Freeman
·	Asian Visitors – Dr. Freeman
·	Balloon Rally- Dr. Freeman
III.	ACTION ON AMENDED AGENDA
On a motion made by Gary Mullen and seconded by Ray Ramsey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the amended agenda.
IV.	APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
A motion was made by Gary Mullen and seconded by Ray Ramsey to approve minutes of the October 1st meeting. The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
V.	PUBLIC INPUT – None
VI.	DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
A.	Teacher Leave Request
Under the EAP collective bargaining agreement, teachers are restricted from using their leave time to extend a school vacation. Ms. Harvey brought a request, on behalf of Jenny Wellington, 11/12 ELA teacher, who would like to use three days to extend her February 2016 vacation to go to India. Her trip will include visits to schools, on which she will report to the full faculty at PMHS. Ms. Harvey asked that the board take action on her leave request and define the type of leave, as provided for within the collective bargaining agreement.
In a motion made by Ray Ramsey and seconded by Gary Mullen, the board voted unanimously to approve the teacher's leave request as additional personal leave as provided by the collective bargaining agreement and to treat is as a paid leave.
B.Websites
It is anticipated that teachers will have completed all year-at-a-glance curriculum documents linked for PES subjects and all year-at-a-glance and syllabus documents linked for PMHS courses. Mrs. Harvey shared highlights of the teachers' work toward curriculum articulation by sharing samples from the websites at both PES and PMHS.
C.	Learning Studios
This fall PMHS staff members are offering fifteen learning studios. Of the fifteen, eleven are semester-long learning studios and four are year-long. For the first time, learning studios will be open to all students in grades 7-12. The selection guide was included in the Board's packet. A midyear sharing of the learning studios is planned for/ Ms. Freese inquired about the process for selecting topics of the learning studios are chosen. Mrs. Harvey shared that topics are developed through a student interest survey or co-created with students.
D.	Grading
Ms. Harvey reported on implementation of changes to the grading policy. The main change is that summative assessments are 100% of the final grade calculation. This month the faculty has been working on how to best report this information to parents, while also sharing an up-to-date picture of the student's progress.
On October 9th, PES fifth and sixth grade teachers and unified arts teachers began learning more about PowerSchool and competency grading. They will be piloting a competency based report card this year and explaining the changes to parents at the fall parent teacher conference.
E.	Mathematics Instruction
Ms. Harvey shared a short video that explains why math instruction is different today than it was in the past. She anticipates sharing this resource with our families later this year.
Mrs. Freese and Mr. Wolfe indicated that the visual representation was a helpful way to understand the difference. Mr. Wolfe suggested that putting the video on the school website could be a good resource for families.
F.	The Right Question Institute
In recent years, teachers involved with the Investing in Innovation (i3) grant had done work with a book titled Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions. This strategy has proven to be helpful guiding student learning through personal inquiry. Ms. Harvey explained one of the authors, Luz Santana, Presents workshops that focus on helping families to feel more comfortable in parent-teacher conferences by focusing their own questions about student progress. Although a day-long workshop was scheduled for parents and teachers on Saturday, October 24, 2015, the lack of RSVP notification warranted the postponement of the Right Question Institute presentation.
Mr. Ramsey suggested that the feedback he heard from families was that the advertising was a bit off-putting because it suggested parent inadequacy. Mrs. Harvey stated that she would look at revising the ads, which came directly from the Right Question Institute.
VII.	DEAN OF OPERATIONS
A.	Junior-Senior Prom
Students Gabe Anthony and Noah MacGlashing explained the proposal for the 2016 prom. The prom is scheduled for May 14, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Alan's Restaurant in Boscawen, which is approximately twenty-three miles from school. Tickets will cost no more than $65 per person, a relatively low price which is established in the hope of including as many students as possible. Theme is Country Chic: Kick the Dust Up. Due to the savings on the venue, a candy bar, keepsake key chains, and a possible photo booth will be considered.
On a motion made by Mr. Mullen and seconded by Mr. Ramsey, the prom proposal was approved unanimously by the Board.
B.	Essential Oils Policy
Mr. Hamilton shared the update on the creation of an essential oils policy, a policy that would allow for self-administration of essential oils, natural oils distilled from plants or other sources, by students. A concern had been raised by our nurses that essential oils are not labeled or clearly marked to indicate dosage. The suggestion is to have a doctor's note and a signed release from the parent for the student to be able to self-administer the oils.
Mr. Wolfe inquired about the storage of the oils. Mr. Hamilton said the recommendation is that the oils could be stored in the nurse's office where the student could self-administer. Mr. Ramsey asked if this policy would impact items like chapstick and cough drops.
Mr. Hamilton asked for guidance moving forward. The school board asked Mr. Hamilton to gather feedback from parents and report back any concerns to the school board members.
C.	School Climate Report
Mr. Hamilton shared a copy of the executive summary of the School Climate Report. Pittsfield has worked with the Center for School Climate and Learning for the last five years. The faculty has reviewed about half of the data and will review the remainder in November. The IMPACT team has started to review at this data as well and will use it to guide their work this year. After the two groups review the data, they will create action plans.
VIII.	DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
A.	College Board Kick-Off Event
Ms. Brown shared information with the Board regarding an upcoming event for PES fifth and sixth grade students, scheduled for November 2, and entitled I am College Bound. The program will include an assembly intended to encourage students to think about college and career options. A panel discussion will be facilitated featuring current PMHS seniors to highlight approaches to post-secondary planning.
IX.	DIRECTOR OF INTERVENTIONS AND TITLE I
A.	Adult Literacy Update/Advice Needed
Mrs. LeMay shared the progress that has been made on the research for an adult literacy program in Pittsfield. Through an investigation of local resources, it was discovered that some programming is currently available to residents of Merrimack County. The two programs are Second Start and the Diploma Academy in Concord.
Second Start offers day and evening classes with a focus on preparation for the HiSET exam. The program also provides tutoring services for students who are unable to attend the classes or who need more individualized support, all of which are free of cost. The Diploma Academy awards credit for their classes as students work toward receiving an adult diploma. There is a tuition fee for these classes.
Mr. Wolfe asked if this would address the need of graduates who felt they would benefit from additional instruction. The Board recommended finding ways to reach out to the community to see who might access a resource for post secondary education.
B. Title I After-School Panther Assistance Club (PAC)
The first round of PAC has started and will run for six weeks. This round has a small group of grade five students working on their math skills and another small group students working on their literacy skills. The next rotation will begin in late November.
B.	Student Folders
Mrs. LeMay shared that as part of the progression of supports approach to student support, Google folders were created for the students as they were nominated for consideration of extra, supplemental support in academic needs. These folders are accessible to all faculty and administration. This system provides an opportunity for teachers and administrators to share information about a student in an effective manner. Creating a folder for all students will widen the positive impact and have begun the process of creating them. There have already been situations where the folders have increased communication.
Ms. Brown shared that she is also working to standardize the record keeping of the advisors and that records would be included in this Google folder so that relevant individuals can access these as well
X.	DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR
A.	Donation
By report, Ms. Chassie reported that a significant donation was made by Ms. Paula Finnegan Dickinson of 527 professional books. A motion was made by Mr. Ramsey and seconded by Ms. Freese to accept the books as a donation to the district. The Board voted unanimously to approve the donation. Ms. Freese will write a note of thanks on behalf of the board.
B.	Ambassador Program
The PMHS Ambassador Program has resumed for 2016. Twenty seven students have signed up to participate. Our first meeting is Tuesday, October 13, 2015, when we will finalize our charter and begin the work for the year. The work will include continuing with our tours when people come to visit, as well as develop a college alma mater project.
C.	Concord Hospital Resident Program
On October 16, 2015, John and I presented at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Associations 17th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. Continuing our history of collaborating with our community, this project highlights the work that the district has done with the Concord Hospital Resident Program. Most significant is the Pre-Adolescent and Teen Center for Health (PATCH) which is housed at PMHS. Their doctors and staff also works closely with our Progression of Support system when assisting families and students in the category of highest need.
D.	Good to Great Team
A meeting of the Good to Great Team is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Dr. Freeman will gather a group of people, who will be charged with overseeing the task of continuous improvement in the district.
E.	League of Innovative Schools
On Thursday, October 29, 2015, a group of people attended the League of Innovative Schools Network meeting in Norwood, MA. Participants included Manuela Bittner-Shuey, Susan Bradley, Lisa Diener, and Stan Smith. Michelle Milstein from the Great Schools Partnership has initiated her coaching of our administrative leadership team, made available through the NextGen Grant of which we are a recipient.
F.	Logic Model
A copy of the PES logic model was distributed for review.
G.	Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF)
Susan and I prepared for the district's participation in the NMEF Learning Institute, that was held in Springfield, MA on October 26 through 28, 2015. NMEF is focusing their attention now on the process of continuous improvement. Since we have our Good to Great Team, we are in good shape to meet their requirements during phase two of the grant. The people who attended the institute included Kiza Armour, Susan Bradley, Tobi Chassie, Chris Davitt, Lisa Diener, John Freeman, Danielle Harvey, Kristen Lewis, Ted Mitchell, Ross Morse, and Mike Wolfe.
H.	Reimagine Learning
Through our communications consultant, Jane Feinberg, I have been asked to participate on a design team, sponsored by the Reimagine Learning Fund, a project of New Profit, a national venture philanthropy fund. According to their website, the Reimagine Learning Fund is "working to transform the way learning happens in America so all students, including those who may be marginalized or disengaged because of learning and attention or social emotional issues, can achieve academic success." There was a convening of thought leaders on October 21 and 22, 2015, where I was asked to share the Pittsfield story. They are interested in using what we have learned throughout our redesign to inform their work. It is an honor to have been asked to represent the Pittsfield School District in this endeavor.
I.	RENEW
RENEW is a structured school-to-career transition planning and individualized wraparound process for youth with emotional and behavioral challenges. Developed in 1996 by staff at the Institute on Disability (IOD), RENEW is being provided by schools, community mental health centers, community-based providers, and IOD staff members to youth. The model focuses on supporting each youth to design and pursue a plan for the transition from school to adult life. RENEW has substantially increased the high school completion, employment, and post-secondary education participation rates among our most vulnerable youth.
We have multiple people trained to support students using the RENEW framework. We have decided to maximize our impact by creating an implementation team, who will oversee the utilization of RENEW to help support our challenged students. People joining me on this team included Anne Banks, Jess Bickford, Melissa Brown, Sarah Carri, James Colburn, Katie Howe, Jeff Martel, and Bill Mitchell. We will be assisted in this effort by a member of the IOD team from UNH.
J.	SchoolWorks
Last spring, we were asked by SchoolWorks and the Gates Foundation to participate in a pilot of their evaluation tool, which had been created to evaluate schools on their implementation of student centered learning. We agreed to this, realizing it was a great opportunity to receive some valuable feedback from an outside source. Enclosed in your packet, you will find a copy of the final report issued by the evaluators. The administrator leadership team met with a representative from SchoolWorks this summer to review these findings. We incorporated their findings in identifying our priorities for work during this school year.
XI.	SUPERINTENDENT
A.	PMHS Gym Floor
Dr. Freeman shared three options for the repairs to the PMHS gym floor, which is necessitated by damage caused by a previous contractor. The school board members reviewed the options.
A motion was made by Mr. Ramsey and seconded by Mr. Wolfe to move forward with the suit against Higgins Flooring for the complete cost refinishing the floor. The Board voted unanimously to move forward with the suit.
B.	Second Start
Dr. Freeman introduced the visitors from Second Start to discuss the upcoming changes regarding funding. Dr. Freeman introduced Kim Haley, Student Assistance Program (SAP) coordinator, Amber Violette, PMHS SAP counselor, and Jim Snodgrass, program director. The program was originally funded through a combination of district and grant funds. The grant now serves students in grades 6-12. Currently services are provided for four days per week. In 2016, the grants will no longer exist. SAP programs are drug prevention and early intervention programs.
Ms. Haley outlined the program's four core components: prevention education series (with sixth graders), parent supports, staff supports, and individual/group counseling. Second Start can also provide referrals for students to other services outside of the school and external resources as may be helpful. In addition, Second Start has provided information blasts as part of their Environmental Initiatives.
Data was shared from the 2013 PMHS Youth Risk Behavior Survey. In the survey, 53% and 32% of PMHS students stated that they had used alcohol and marijuana, respectfully, one or more times. The data indicated that over 50% of Pittsfield's youth did not see risk in participating in substance use. Ms. Haley also shared the data on the perceived effectiveness of the SAP counselor from both the educator perspective and the parent perspective. The most recent survey data indicates that the percentage of students who that they see the risk in substance abuse has increased.
C.	UNH Study
Kiki Vissing, a doctoral candidate from the University of New Hampshire, has proposed a study of school change and community engagement in Pittsfield as her dissertation topic. She plans to work on this study through the spring of 2016. The study will involve reviewing public documents and interviewing members of the community, students and faculty members. Dr. Freeman asked for School Board approval of her project.
In a motion made by Ray Ramsey and seconded by Linda Freese, the board voted unanimously to approve the study.
D.	Expenditure Report
Dr. Freeman shared the first quarter expenditure report with the Board. He informed the Board the balance is healthy, but that it is very early in the year and that all obligations have not yet been encumbered.
E.	Energy Update
The community group met for the second time on October 21. They are pursuing an energy audit, as well as oil for oil replacement for the boilers. They are also in the process of consulting with New Hampshire Wood Energy Council to provide a no-cost feasibility study looking at wood chips or wood pellets.
F.	Visitors from Asia
The district has received a request from the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire to host visitors, a group of educators from Southeast Asia The group will visit on Monday, November 2; their area of interest is rural education.
G.	Balloon Rally
Mr. Hamilton and Dr. Freeman met with Laura Okrent, who represented the Suncook Valley Rotary Club, this morning to debrief the Balloon Rally. Laura will be the lead from the Rotary moving forward. She presented a draft of changes that can be made to the layout of the field for the next Balloon Rally. She indicated that the location of the rides will be adjusted for next year and that the helicopter placement worked well this year.
XII.	SCHOOL BOARD
A.	Budget Committee
Mr. Ramsey indicated that the budget committee was concerned about the proposed addition of a police officer at PMHS in the role of school resource officer and was included in the police budget report. Dr. Freeman indicated that the public hearing is Tuesday, October 27, on adding the Student Resource Officer for PMHS, and that the memorandum of agreement between the department and the district, a job description, and financial needs would be presented to the Board for consideration in November.
B.	Foss Scholarship
Mr. Wolfe mentioned that if any school board member was interested in joining the committee, they would be happy to have them.
C.	Vacant Position
Mr. Mullen shared with the Board that this may be his last board meeting as he is relocating to Barnstead. Dr. Freeman, Mr. Wolfe, and the other members of the board thanked him for his service over the last four years and wished him well.
XIII.	NEXT MEETING
The next School Board meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Middle High School.
XIV.	PUBLIC INPUT (Second Session)
Ross Morse asked if the quarterly expenditure report was in line with this time last year; Dr. Freeman noted that he would research the answer.
XV.	ADJOURNMENT
On a motion made by Mr. Mullen and seconded by Ms. Freese, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
XVI.	PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was opened at 5:35 p.m. on HB 507. At the last meeting there was a modification to ECAA in response to the HB 507. The bill originated over concerns for teacher privacy. Administration must receive permission from all parents for any recording in the classroom. Policy ECAA states that the board will hold a public hearing and then seek parent permission for video to be taken in schools.
Dr. Freeman explained that video is often used in classrooms. For example, the PES music teacher would like to record students so that she could use the video to assess student growth. Additionally, students often create video for projects.
Mr. Morse asked if the regular media release policy would cover the videotaping. Dr. Freeman suggested that there is a distinction, since HB 507 specifies the location of the videotaping to the classroom.
No other public comments were offered.
At 5:39, Chair Wolfe closed the public hearing.
Respectfullyu


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Charles Edwards, Jason Watkins, Anne-Marie Duff and Darren Pettie/ Ph: Johan Persson
ASIDE FROM THE ASIDES
By KATE BASSETT
There's a reason that Eugene O'Neill's experimental epic rarely gets taken on, but this cast and crew handles it well.
Groucho didn't take long to poke fun at Eugene O'Neill's semi-experimental epic Strange Interlude, which was first staged on Broadway in 1928. In the Marx Brothers' movie Animal Crackers (1930), Groucho's manic Captain Spaulding has a sudden, most peculiar turn. "Pardon me while I have a strange interlude," he cries, and promptly launches into a ludicrous "interior monologue," veering between corny semi-poetical musings and wild insults about his lady-companions.
The allusion is obscure for most people these days because – in the U.K., at least – it's once in a blue moon that anyone risks staging O'Neill's decades-spanning saga, though London's National Theatre has now taken up the challenge.
The subject matter of Strange Interlude is not what's off-putting. Indeed, it probably seemed quite racy in its time. The female protagonist Nina's young beau has been killed in WWI, before the two of them could consummate their passion. She subsequently goes somewhat crazy, leaving her stuffy father's household to nurse and – we glean – sexually gratify hospitalized soldiers. She later marries a benign fool because she wants a baby, but ends up asking a doctor-friend to get her pregnant, which, in turn, leads to an obsessive affair.
En route, O'Neill certainly raises some significant issues, including mourning and emotional fixations, and sexual repression versus morally debatable rule breaking. The big drawback is that he endlessly inserts – into what is mostly unremarkable dialogue – endless asides, so all the characters express their private thoughts. Well, a small piece of their mind might have been fine, but this is a wearisome running commentary. All too often, this play alternates between banalities and bouts of exclamations that sound frightfully close to old-school melodrama.
It would take very little – as Groucho realized – to replay this as risible. On press night at the NT, it was hard not to wonder what farceur Michael Frayn, sitting a few rows back, was making of the evening.
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