The 2019 WinterFest is January 25-26.
This event is held on Friday evening at the Homer Elks Lodge #2506 located at 82 Cortland Street in Homer. Proceeds go to the Elks Lodge.
FOOD AND DRINKS at the American Legion.
This event is held on Friday night at the American Legion Burns-McCauliffe Post 465 located at 63 South Main Street in Homer. Proceeds go to the American Legion Auxiliary.
This signature event serves to "kick off" WinterFest on Friday night. The Homer Fire Department builds a spectacular warming fire with a VERY large pile of old wooden pallets (donated from Paul Bunyan Wood Products) behind the fire station and the American Legion. It's a great reason to get outdoors no matter the temperature.
We light up the eastern sky with a full-blown professional fireworks display just as the bonfire is waning. Fireworks are launched from atop Carroway Hill and yes, they may cause traffic to stop on I-81!
Amateur snow artists from around the village craft their masterpieces during the week preceding WinterFest. Their works are photographed and judged by the WinterFest committee. A map of the winners is posted downtown and at the Junior High School. No snow? We always accept alternate materials!
The volunteer Homer Fire Department cooks up a REALLY good breakfast at the Paul Hill Community Building on Saturday morning. Proceeds go to the department.
Not being held in 2019.
This signature event, held in the basement Senior Center at the Homer Town Hall, is like one big ( and cool) indoor garage sale. And the pizza, Whoopie pies, cinnamon buns, and free popcorn make it a must-see every year. Proceeds benefit the Senior Center.
This classic BIG event, which takes up two gymnasiums at the Intermediate School, brings in large crowds every year. Vendors from near and far bring a wide selection of antiques and hand crafts to sell. Catered food is served all day.
The annual parade on Main Street serves as a WinterFest public opener on Saturday morning. Marchers include local dancers, fun characters (including Marty Molar), the mini school bus, and more. Dress warmly!
Another BIG signature venue, the WinterFest Children's events are a kid's dream come true. Volunteers from the Homer Parent-Teacher Organization organize a multitude of fun activities and shows at the Elementary School. The lineup varies from year to year, and past events included magicians, jugglers, crafts, cupcake decorating, a photo booth, face painting, games, a bounce house, balloon tying, fingerprinting, and pony rides. Proceeds help fund the PTO.
Local snowmobile enthusiasts show off their sleds and offer free snowmobile and trail groomer rides. Held at the trailhead just behind Super Scoops on Route 281 (across from HoBeau's).
An annual favorite, teams of 4 or 5 (humans) pull a sled around a course on the Village Green, trying to beat the clock. There are categories for all ages (kids and adults) with medals and cash prizes.
Intrepid chicken chefs set up an outdoor barbeque pit on Main Street. Cooking starts early and they always sell out. Proceeds go to CNY Heat girl's basketball.
Youth hockey players burn up the ice on the Village Green.
Try out a pair of snowshoes provided by Lime Hollow Nature Center on the Village Green.
Local amateur chefs bring steaming crock pots of chili, vying for the top prize in Traditional, Spicy and Specialty categories. All judging is by the public. You get to try them all! Proceeds help fund WinterFest.
Stop in at the Elizabeth Brewster House for an open house and tour.
This perennial favorite at the American Legion is always well-attended. Taste the best from wineries around the central New York region. Bottles are for sale as well. And the hors d'ourves by the Legion Auxiliary are top shelf. Donations benefit the Legion Auxiliary.
Beer and wings - It doesn't get any better. Enjoy plenty of both at our newest BIG event, held at the Homer Elks lodge. Sample great beers and ales from local craft breweries and try a plate of wings. Then watch the rousing fun as local celebrities eat their way toward the top prize in our Wing Eating Contest. Not to be missed.
Pay a visit to our local history center featuring the Brockway Museum, Tractors of Yesteryear, and the Homeville Museum. Discounted admission during WinterFest.
Immediately following the Beer Tasting and WingFest at the Home Elks Lodge, the very popular ClamFest always sells out. It's best to call in advance to reserve yours (607-749-4200).
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Finding the Good and Falling into It
Laura Degnon April 2017
Laura Degnon's father taught her so many things in life. He taught her how to invest in the stock market, how to run a business, and to always give the other person the bigger half when you split a candy bar with someone. Among the most pivotal lessons, however, was the importance of finding the good in people. When she saw someone sitting alone in the lunchroom at school, Laura would be the one to join them. When others focused on the negative in a person, she focused on the positive. "It's become an important part of the leader I am today," she says. "I try to find a connection with everyone and to recognize the goodness in each person."
While some important things in life are for finding, others are for falling into. Laura fell into basketball when she was in fifth grade, and it came to be one of the loves of her life—a pastime that brought her closer to her parents, as it now brings her closer to her own children. And it cultivated in her an invaluable perspective on group dynamics. "When your goal is to play on a winning team, you look at the skill sets around you and what each person brings to the table to make you a greater whole," she explains. "Someone's job is to get the rebounds; another makes steals; someone else plays great defense; and another is a great shooter. It showed me that finding the good in everyone can lead to great wins when you put it to work for the good of the team."
Now the President and CEO of Degnon Associates, Inc., an accredited association management company launched by her father in March of 1979 and focused in the not-for-profit healthcare and medical research communities, Laura fell into the perfect career after an intense period of trying to find herself. Born and raised in Vienna, Virginia, she grew up the youngest of four in an idyllic community that fostered an active, engaged childhood. With a lake, a pool, a community center, and tennis courts all nearby, she and her siblings loved participating on the swim team, where their parents helped out. "We had a bumper sticker on our car that said, have you hugged your kid today?" Laura recalls. "We always felt very loved and supported by our parents and did a lot together as a family."
Growing up, Laura's mother was the rock that grounded the family and the glue that held it together. She was very passionate about her job as a teacher, while Laura's father worked as Associate Director of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A businessman and a registered lobbyist, he was responsible for opening their federal affairs office in Washington and hiring their first director. The family then relocated to Chicago, renting out their home in Northern Virginia with the hope that they could come back soon.
Early in his career, Laura's dad had considerable success with creating new programs and services, but he confided in Laura that he was always searching for some resource that could help him determine whether what he was accomplishing was average, below par, or exceedingly good. Through his research, he learned there was an association dedicated to professional development of association leaders, and that managing associations was actually a career field. "The association management company model utilizes economies of scale for affordability and efficiency," Laura explains. A calculated risk taker who saw the value in the opportunity, he left the Academy and took a six-month crash course in the business of association management. "If my parents were stressed about losing a reliable source of income with four young kids to take care of, they never let us see it," Laura remembers. "We were all just so excited about moving back to our neighborhood in Vienna."
From the time she was eight, Laura watched as her father built an accredited company of best practices and systems. He earned his certification as an Association Executive, and Laura's mother agreed to spend a summer helping out by answering phones. She enjoyed the work and never left, growing to become the Executive Director of a client from 1980 until her retirement in 2013. The firm still serves that client today. "My mother and father worked side by side for over three decades," Laura says. "The not-for-profit healthcare and medical education, clinical, policy, and research world is full of very bright people who are passionate about improving life for patients and their families, and both my parents were very moved to be part of that impact, as I am today."
Meanwhile, Laura cultivated a work ethic of her own, taking great pride in caring for the family's lawn. She would cut it, trim the edges, sweep, and bag the dead grass, just as her best friend next door had to do for her yard. But her friend was compensated with two sticks of chewing gum, while Laura's father only gave her half a stick. "He told me half a stick was all I needed at any one time, and that the pack of gum would last longer this way," Laura laughs. "It was such a small thing, but looking back, it had a big impact. My father is a brilliant man."
Laura made her first buck babysitting, and because she loved having fun with kids, she was a neighborhood favorite. It was this love of young people that convinced her she wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. She had a great group of friends and did well in school, but fun always took priority over academics. "I was friends with everyone, and I'd take every opportunity to be social, whether it was going to dances, hanging out at friends' houses, or going to parties," she recalls.
Laura also remembers the fun of family gatherings to fold and label newsletters for mailings to the members of associations being served by Degnon Associates. As a thank-you at the end, her father would bring in a huge bag of McDonald's cheeseburgers and fries which he emptied out on the ping-pong table for the kids. Laura would help out at the company as a receptionist in the summers, but because she already had to balance rigorous athletic obligations with school, her parents didn't want her to work beyond that. Laura played varsity softball all four years of high school and could have gotten a scholarship to play in college, but basketball was her true passion.
Laura's high school basketball team won district championships, and she played on an AAU team as well. To cover a team trip to Miami, she and her teammates had to sell tickets for a raffle that featured a 1980 Chevette Scooter as the grand prize. Much to her surprise, Laura won the raffle, and the car served her well through high school. Most importantly, her parents never missed a game when they were in town. "They were so incredibly supportive," she remembers. "They always made basketball a priority because I loved it, but they never pushed me the way other kids' parents did. They just wanted me to have fun, and it was an added bonus that I was really good. I so admire how they parented me, focusing on encouragement and suggestions rather than nagging and orders."
When her AAU coach handed out an article about the importance of making your bed every day, Laura didn't think much of it. But she never forgot it, and though she never made her bed through high school or college, she picked up the habit in adulthood. "It seems like a small thing, but it sets the stage for a clean and organized day," she says. "I also remember the teachers and coaches who made an effort to make things fun. That was a big motivator for me."
The summer after she graduated from high school, Laura got a job waiting tables at Bob's Big Boy, and as a people person, she loved it. That fall, she enrolled on a basketball scholarship at Shippensburg University, a Division II school in Pennsylvania with a great coach Laura enjoyed. She did well through her freshman year, but the following year, the coach was fired and replaced with a high-ranking coach who imposed a rigid, intense structure on the team.
It was one problem in a perfect storm of problems that coalesced at the same time. Laura had chosen Shippensburg because it had a great program for aspiring teachers, but she realized during her freshman year that a life in the classroom wasn't for her. She had also dated the same boy for five years, but was realizing now that she had questions about her sexuality. And the new basketball coach had drained all the fun out of the game—a real deal-breaker for Laura. "I was so confused about who I was and where I was going in life," she remembers. "I made the decision to leave school and focus on finding myself."
Laura's parents had a rule that their children should not plan on living at home after graduating, so Laura moved to Virginia Beach, where she got a job waiting tables while she hoped her life would sort itself out. Heavy drinking became a staple of her lifestyle, and in many respects, she shut down and grew disconnected from her family. She enrolled at Old Dominion University for a semester but didn't go to class. She later tried community college, and though that went alright, Laura was in bad shape overall.
After almost two years of searching, the first hint of a real answer came one Tuesday evening when she got a phone call from her father. He asked if it would be alright for him to drive the four hours down the following day to take her to lunch. He was a busy man, so Laura knew it meant something to him to come. She agreed, and at the restaurant the next day, he told her that he and her mother loved her. They were worried about her and asked her to move back to Virginia, where she could live with her older sister and look for a job. "A week later, with my parents help loading up the U-Haul, I moved back, and it profoundly changed my life," she says. "And while I wouldn't have survived if I'd kept on the way I was going, it was the best thing that could have happened at the time, because it helped get me where I am today. I have absolutely no regrets."
Over the next several months, and thanks to the tough but unconditional love of her family, Laura underwent the tedious work of becoming a responsible adult. She got a job at a temp agency doing mailings and odd office projects, and her father would periodically present her with forms she could fill out to buy stock in various companies. "He told me that part of his success was finding out about the stock market," Laura recalls. "He encouraged me to invest extra money when I could, and said I'd be surprised by how things grow when you reinvest the dividends. It taught me to appreciate the importance of saving and investing."
It was 1991, and Laura was making $10 an hour at her temp job. Her father pointed out that she was being hired out for $15 an hour, so he offered her a job in the Degnon Associates mailroom for $12.50 an hour, a win-win. Several months later, after she had proven herself as reliable and committed, her parents promoted her to an office job as Executive Assistant. "It was an important turning point for me to have my own desk and an actual title," she remembers. "I gave up drinking completely and really embraced the work. Three years later, they promoted me again so that I was doing important work directly with the clients, and I completely fell in love with it."
As she excelled at the company, Laura completed her undergraduate degree and then earned a certification in organizational management on her way to becoming a certified association executive. She held every position in the company, building up her credibility as she learned the ins and outs of each role. By 2009, she had taken over significant responsibility in the company as she and her parents discussed the transition of full leadership in the coming years. Around that time, the size of the company doubled to 25 employees managing ten associations, and the future looked bright.
Life took a sudden turn, however, on September 21, 2011. "That was the day my parents came into my office to tell me my dad had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, and that it was stage 4," Laura says. "I was a wreck, and the oncologist had absolutely no estimate of how much time he had left. He told me how proud he was of me, and that he was grateful he didn't have to worry about the future of the company. It was a defining moment for me because I genuinely felt that my role gave him the peace of mind he needed to focus on his health."
Laura took over as President and CEO on January 1, 2012, and remarkably, her father is still in extraordinarily good health today, continuing as Chairman of the Board. As a leader, her philosophy is rooted in a passion for the work that breeds commitment and dedication. It's also shaped by close observation of her father's example, which she emulated through the many years spent working by his side. "When he was the executive director in a board room for a client, he wouldn't speak often, but when he did, everyone listened," she recounts. "In watching him closely, I saw how our work was really about serving others, because in service we find fulfillment."
Laura also remains deeply connected with the healthcare and scientific fields of the company's niche—a focus that allows her to deeply connect with their mission. Currently 10 of their 15 clients are in pediatrics, with other clients focused on geriatrics, toxicology, and integrative medicine and health. "It's important to us to connect with the leaders of our client organizations to show them their underutilized power and how they can bring it to the equation," Laura says. "Indirectly, we have an important impact on patient care by supporting quality improvement initiatives and educational leadership trainings that create better leaders and physicians. We also work to cross-pollinate good ideas from one group to another, creating collaborations and partnerships that elevate everyone."
Over the years, Degnon Associates has gone from a modest business that kept its membership dues records in a shoebox of index cards, to a modern company with its own computer network. But at its heart, the passion for service remains the same. "I have that fire in my belly of always wanting to do bigger and better, helping the team around me and the leaders and stakeholders I work with," Laura says. "I love brainstorming ideas that turn into products that help the community, whether through education, research, policy, or clinical care. There's a certain kind of passion in the healthcare arena that you just can't find anywhere else."
Family businesses are often fraught with tension and strife, but Degnon Associates is set apart by the remarkably smooth and positive family relationships that have run through the heart of its growth. "In over 25 years of working together on a daily basis, I can count on one hand the number of disagreements my parents and I have had," Laura says. "We've gone through a lot together, but we work incredibly well together. I'm so blessed to have had that."
This baseline of love, support, and constructive partnership has been a foundation of Laura's family from the very beginning, and today, she continues that tradition with her own four children, ages eight to fourteen. All of them play basketball and other sports, and like her own parents, Laura makes a point to be at every game possible. "I'm running a business, so I can't be the mom in the classroom at the elementary school, but I can be the mom who never misses their games," she says. "It's also important to me to make their lunches instead of buying. It's the little things that matter."
In advising young people entering the working world today, Laura underscores the importance of enjoying life while working toward success. "Don't take yourself too seriously," she says. "You can excel in life while also appreciating everything around you. There were many years I was a workaholic, and maybe that's necessary for a period of time in each person's professional development, but I then transitioned to a focus on working smarter, not harder. I want my employees to be at their best, and they can't do that if they're working fifteen-hour days all the time."
Many view retirement as a coveted achievement in life where people get to fill their days with things they love to do, but Laura is a firm believer that we shouldn't wait until late in life to spend our time on what's meaningful to us. With this in mind, finding work you love may be rare, but it's worth the pursuit. "Be true to yourself and remember that there are so many things you could decide to do," she says. "Choosing a career you love is not only good for your own well-being, but also for everyone around you, because when you love what you do, you're willing to put in the time and energy it takes to be great at it. Sometimes we find the right thing when we actively search for it; other times we fall into it. However we get there, there's a lot of good in people and in life, and it's our job to bring it out."
© April 2017 Gordon J. Bernhardt. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission.
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kicked out of the "axis"?
This week, President Bush announced that he was taking North Korea off the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism: Bush Rebuffs Hard-Liners to Ease North Korean Curbs. This is the same nation George W. once famously described as part of the "Axis of Evil." You can certainly bet that Dick Cheney and Co. were not happy about this move, as indicated by the exchange that opens the New York Times story.
The administration's announcement has been interpreted as a largely symbolic, reciprocal move, made in return for North Korea's long-delayed declaration of its nuclear program to the outside world. It's the first step in what's expected to be a long, drawn-out diplomatic process meant to lead eventually to establishing a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.


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Security a priority for UCLA-USC football…
Security a priority for UCLA-USC football Saturday night at the Rose Bowl
UCLA fans in blue and USC fans in red gather at the Memorial Coliseum in 2015. Saturday's rivalry game between the two schools at the Rose Bowl is the first night game since 2010.
By dailybreeze | dailybreeze@dfmdev.com |
PUBLISHED: November 18, 2016 at 5:11 p.m. | UPDATED: September 6, 2017 at 5:01 a.m.
By Thuc Nhi Nguyen and Joey Kaufman
As is always the case when UCLA and USC meet for their annual crosstown rivalry game, expect traffic and a rowdy, full crowd at the Rose Bowl for Saturday's 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
Police officials said this week there will be an increased security presence at the game. In 2010, the last time the rivalry game was played at 7:30 p.m., the event resulted in two stabbings, two injured police officers and three arrests.
"Any time you have drinking at any event, there's a cause for concern," Pasadena Police Department Lt. Art Chute said. "However, we've had two games since then that have gone rather smoothly."
The last two crosstown rivalry games at the Rose Bowl featured earlier kickoff times — 12:30 p.m. in 2012 and 5 p.m. in 2014.
Chute, who oversees security and police staffing for the Rose Bowl, also cited new rules implemented between the Rose Bowl and the Los Angeles Sports Council shortly after the 2010 game.
Under a new code of conduct, drinking games such as beer pong were banned. Parking lots outside the stadium remain closed until six hours before kickoff.
"Those changes have really made a big difference for us," Chute said.
The 2010 melee started about three hours before kickoff, according to reports, after a football from one group of tailgaters accidentally hit a black Mercedes-Benz from another party. A year later, one man pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted murder for his involvement in the fight and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Here's a game-day guide to navigating the Rose Bowl:
• Clear bags only: Fans are allowed to take into the stadium only clear plastic bags, like clear plastic tote bags and 1-gallon plastic freezer bags, or clutch purses roughly the size of a hand. Backpacks, camera cases and mesh bags are not allowed. Diaper bags are allowed as long as accompanied by a child.
• Screening: Fans also will be required to go through electronic screening equipment at all venue entry gates.
• How much: $25 for general parking, $50 for RV or limo (cash and card accepted); prepaid parking is available online.
• Time: All general lots open at 1:30 p.m., six hours prior to kickoff, on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Shuttle options: Free shuttle buses are available from Parsons Engineering on Union Street and De Lacey Avenue in Old Pasadena. Shuttles begin running four hours prior to kickoff and continue until 90 minutes after the end of the game. Parking is available at Parsons Engineering for $15 or for a variety of prices throughout Old Pasadena. Fans are encouraged to take the free shuttle.
• How much: Tickets available on Ticketmaster were as low as $65 for resale tickets as of Friday afternoon. Most available tickets range from $110-$150 and are located behind the south end zone and behind USC's bench on the west sideline. Tickets also can be purchased in person today beginning four hours prior to kickoff. The Rose Bowl box office is outside of Gate B.
• Get in line: Gates open at 6 p.m., 90 minutes before kickoff.
• UCLA deals: UCLA is offering a special ticket package that includes admission to three UCLA vs. USC games (football and men's and women's basketball) for $113.
To decrease traffic flow and congestion, Rose Bowl officials recommend carpooling and public transportation.
• Metro: The Metro Gold Line station at Memorial Park is 2 miles east of the Rose Bowl in Old Town Pasadena. Walk two blocks to the free shuttle bus at Parsons Engineering.
• Ride hailing: For taxis and ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, the official dropoff is at the West Colorado Boulevard bridge between St. John Avenue and Pasadena Avenue, two blocks away from the free shuttle at Parsons Engineering.
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Bedtime was less than perfect.
As can be expected with a 3 year old finding his opinions & wants. There was frustration. Tears. And, a rushed story.
Quite often when my husband and I get in bed we talk about how much we hate getting at him the way we do. (As I'm sure most parents do, this gig is so hard!!) But, tonight I ignored the urge to overact to the big emotions of a 3 year old and I gave him a present bedtime. It was just me and him reading a story. I gave him a kiss and reminded him how much I love him.
Then, I came to my bedroom to this picture.
My heart utterly melted. This blonde hair blue eyed perfection is MINE! He is so beautiful, obviously. Funny. Kind. And, sooooo loving. His current "Hey mom, I really love you." But, he's a little boy learning how to navigate this world. Finding himself.
Ultimately, he's three. And, that doesn't mean he's perfectly well behaved yet. We need to help him learn how. It's hard. So hard! But, this perfect picture and the love that overwhelms me when I look at it, reminds me how so important it is for me to parent with love. Grace. Kindness. Because, I would absolutely die if my impatience broke him.


Often times I will go through my cupboard and grab random jars, cans, and ingredients, laying them out on the counters; wondering what the heck is going to become of them. This particular meal was an off-shoot of one of those nights. I found a package of rice noodles, defrosted some shrimp, and voila- a very basic but delicious, Asian inspired, noodle dish.
I had begun making my own peanut sauce about a year ago and much to my surprise it was accepted very well by other members of this household. It's very simple, the key being not to overcook the sauce, as it will burn and you'll think you ruined your nice pan that you got for your wedding and you have to spend at least 25 minutes scrubbing it. Not that I've experienced that.
Anyways, you can add any type of meat, tofu, or seafood to this recipe. I used shrimp because it is what I had on hand, but chicken has been successful as well.
My peanut sauce is a little less peanut-y than what you will find in an authentic Thai restaurant; if you'd like add a smidge more peanut butter or some sweet and sour sauce.
In a large sauce pan over medium high heat, toss shrimp, olive oil, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add ginger, chili pepper, salt, and cumin. Lower heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add peanut butter, coconut milk, and juice from about half of the lime. Bring to a high heat and right before it reaches a boil, reduce to simmer. Now, cover and add broccoli, allowing to simmer in it's own juices for about 10 minutes.
Cook noodles according to package directions; I stir often for about 3-4 minutes.
Drain noodles and let cool for about a minute. Then add to large saucepan and thoroughly coat with sauce.
Garnish with a slice of lime and crushed peanuts and serve immediately, as it tastes the best when piping hot!


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New York City's Changing High School Landscape
High Schools and Their Characteristics, 2002-2008
| Janet Quint, Janell K. Smith, Rebecca Unterman, Alma E. Moedano
New York City's public high school system — the nation's largest — underwent a sweeping transformation during the first decade of the twenty-first century. At the start of the decade, students were routinely assigned to their zoned high schools, which often had thousands of students and were overcrowded and low-performing. By the 2007-2008 school year, some 23 large and midsize schools with graduation rates below 45 percent were closed or on their way to closing. Simultaneously, many new schools that were intended to serve high school-age students came into being, including almost 200 new small schools.
In a break with past practices, the majority of the new small schools accepted students at all levels of academic proficiency and thus were open to those who would likely have attended the closed schools. While the new small schools have various themes and educational philosophies, they share three objectives: to prepare their students for college; to ensure strong student-teacher relationships; and to combine learning with real-world examples both inside and outside the classroom.
Concurrent with these changes in the supply of high schools, the City created a new system by which students exercised demand for them: school choice was extended to all incoming high school students in New York City — compelling rising ninth-graders to indicate up to 12 schools that they wanted to attend. A computerized process was then used to assign each student to his or her highest-ranked school with space available. While the introduction of choice affected all public high school students, most of the school closings and openings were concentrated in low-income, nonwhite areas of the Bronx and Brooklyn.
The scale and rapidity of the changes were grounded in the conviction of the New York City Department of Education, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other key local stakeholders that small schools could more effectively meet the academic and socioemotional needs of disadvantaged students. With funding from the Gates Foundation, three reports are being released on the implementation of the City's small school reforms.
This report, from MDRC, takes a broad view, looking at the ways in which New York City's reform effort transformed the public high school landscape from 2002 to 2008 and describing the characteristics of the schools and students involved. It finds, among other things, that, by September 2007, the new small schools collectively served almost as many students as the closing schools had served in September 2002. And the students at the small, nonselective high schools across the five boroughs of New York City tend to be more disadvantaged than students attending other kinds of schools.
A second report, Approaches of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-Funded Intermediary Organizations to Structuring and Supporting Small High Schools in New York City, prepared by Policy Studies Associates, Inc., examines the roles of 18 intermediary organizations that were funded by the Gates Foundation to start and advise new small schools.
A third report, Small High Schools at Work: A Case Study of Six Gates-Funded Schools in New York City, from the Academy for Educational Development, takes a close look a handful of these new small schools, focusing on particular practices associated with student success: intermediary support, personal and academic support, effective instructional practices, and college preparation.
Stay tuned for more on the story of New York City's small schools. Later this spring, MDRC will release a report on the effects of this reform effort on student achievement.
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High SchoolInstitutional ReformTransition to Postsecondary
High School StudentsStruggling StudentsTeachers/School Administrators
Small Schools, Career & Technical Education
New York City Small Schools of Choice Evaluation
Career Academies: Long-Term Impacts on Work, Education, and Transitions to Adulthood
Meeting Five Critical Challenges of High School Reform
Lessons from Research on Three Reform Models


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2018 Tonys online: How to watch 72nd Tony Awards live stream without a TV
The 72nd annual Tony Awards take place on Sunday, June 10. While the Tonys telecast will go out live to TV viewers on the east coast beginning at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, the show will be delayed for west coast fans. The Tony Awards will be available to cable and satellite TV subscribers on the CBS website and app as it airs in each time zone. The ceremony takes place just blocks away from Broadway at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. Past Tony nominees Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban host the three-hour show.
There will be performances from the four Best Musical nominees ("The Band's Visit" "Frozen," "Mean Girls" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" ) and the three Best Musical Revival contenders ("Carousel," "My Fair Lady" and "Once on This Island").
We are predicting the winners of all 26 categories at the Tony Awards. Our official odds are derived from the predictions of readers like you. "The Band's Visit" will win five Tonys, including the coveted prize of Best Musical. The revival of 1957 Best Musical champ "Hello, Dolly!" will four awards while another staging of a classic, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel," will win three.
SEE 2018 Tonys predictions: Complete odds for 72nd annual Tony Awards winners
On the play front, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will take home six awards, including Best Play and Director. In addition, it is predicted to sweep the design awards. However, it will be the revival of "Angels in America" that dominates the acting races, with wins for lead Andrew Garfield and featured players Nathan Lane and Denise Gough. And Glenda Jackson looks like a lock to win her first Tony for her return to the stage in a revival of Edward Albee's "Three Tall Women." She'll become the 24th Triple Crown winner as she already has a pair of Oscars and Emmys.
DISCUSS all the Tony contenders with Broadway insiders in our notorious forums
Be sure to make your Tony Awards predictions today so that Broadway insiders can see how their shows and performers are faring in our odds. You can keep changing your predictions as often as you like until just before winners are announced on June 10. And join in the fun debate over the 2018 Tonys taking place right now in our theater forums. Read more Gold Derby entertainment news.


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John Marshall Looks to Keep Roll Going
Mountain Ridge makes trip to Monarch Stadium
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For The Intelligencer
MOUNDSVILLE — John Marshall opened newly renovated Monarch Stadium with a bang last Friday night, picking up a quality win against a heralded University squad in Coach Jason Willis' first game at the helm.
This week John Marshall remains at the friendly confines as Willis and his crew look to improve to 2-0 when they get a visit from Mountain Ridge High School from Frostburg, Md. The contest will serve as the Miners' season opener.
"We have a pretty good mix of returning starters and newcomers," Mountain Ridge coach Ryan Patterson said. "And we are a little unusual on offense in that we will show you a pistol base but also run a lot of option out of it.
"Our plan is to use as many running backs as possible this week, probably five, or maybe even more. We are going to have to get physical with them early and on defense we need to get in the box quickly."
The Monarchs piled up more than 400 yards of total offense a week ago and while giving up 271 yards and four scores through the air, managed get a lead early and stay ahead against the Hawks.
"It's a great feeling to get a big win over a tough University team," Willis said. "I feel like we really showed up to play last week and I know that if we can play like that every Friday, we can play with anyone on our schedule. The guys really have a lot of confidence coming off of that one.
"On the other hand, we know we have to show up with the same intensity every week. In one of our scrimmages this year we played very well against a tough, physical Linsly team only to come out flat in our next scrimmage against Ripley, which was very disappointing. We need to keep on the guys to make sure that doesn't happen in the regular season."
John Marshall was very effective on the ground, rolling up 313 yards and four touchdowns led by junior Justin Frohnapfel (19-104) and seniors Chas McCool (13-91-3td) and John Davis (24-80).
Senior Jordan Wood attempted only four passes, however, he completed three of them for 102 yards and a score. McCool's only catch of the game went for 52 yards and a touchdown while Frohnapfel had two grabs for 67 yards.
"They are a very physical football team," Patterson said. "And they don't do much fancy, they want to just line up for four quarters and knock you around.
"We seen them play last week and they just plain wore University down. No question we are going to have to be prepared for how physical they are going to get with us.
"I know we will have to deal with the McCool kid, who seems like he has been there forever. On defense they have very good vision and tackle extremely well.
The Miners return starting quarterback Alec Deremer, who was second in his area in passing a season ago and has "continued to develop," according to Patterson.
Mountain Ridge also plans to stay fresh at running back against the Monarchs with a stable of as many as five running backs that will play, including seniors Bryson Sivid and Sefa Pua-Alli and junior Jared Horsman. Junior tight end-defensive end Tre Smiths is a three-year starter that will be featured on both sides of the football by the Maryland squad.
"We were able to get to a couple of their scrimmages and honestly, they seem a lot like us," Willis said. "They run the football well and they have a very nice play-action game in which they are able to sneak the fullback or tight-end out into the flat.
"They also have a very nice group of running backs and like to give you a lot of motion and misdirection."
Patterson, who is in his third year as head coach at Mountain Ridge, has been with the Miners staff in some capacity since the school opened 12 years ago. They are coming off a 4-6 campaign which included a 34-21 home loss to John Marshall.
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Q: AIX: Why does the timezone differ when using su or in crontab? 3:root@SERVER:/root # cat wtf.sh
echo "date"
date
echo "su - root -c date"
su - root -c date
3:root@SERVER:/root #
3:root@SERVER:/root # ksh wtf.sh
date
Wed Nov  9 13:15:01 MEZ 2016
su - root -c date
Wed Nov  9 12:15:01 UTC 2016
3:root@SERVER:/root # grep TZ /etc/environment
    TZ=MEZ-1MESZ-2,M3.5.0/02:00,M10.5.0/03:00
3:root@SERVER:/root # oslevel -s
6100-09-06-1543
3:root@SERVER:/root #

Why do they differ?
Even the crontab shows UTC, but the system TZ is MEZ.

A: Have you changed TZ recently?
When you change TZ with smitty chtz_date it will usually advice you to reboot.
If you simply log off/on - then that session will show you the new TZ. But already running process only know of the old.
All services then needs to be restarted to catch on to the the TZ change. You cannot restart init hence the advice to reboot.
In your case I suspect that it will work if you kill cron and let it restart. This way you can avoid to reboot.
If this is not fixed via a reboot then add echo $TZ to see the variable in each environment you are in.
See also How to change timezone to UTC without rebooting AIX
EDIT:
You check for TZ in /etc/environment but you should check if you override it in:
/etc/profile
$HOME/.kshrc
$HOME/.profile

Reference: AIX Korn shell environment

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using System;
using System.Globalization;
using NClap.Types;

namespace NClap.Metadata
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Attribute that indicates the associated file-system path argument
    /// member must name a directory that exists.
    /// </summary>
    [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Field | AttributeTargets.Property, AllowMultiple = true)]
    public sealed class MustNotExistAttribute : FileSystemPathValidationAttribute
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Validate the provided value in accordance with the attribute's
        /// policy.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="context">Context for validation.</param>
        /// <param name="value">The value to validate.</param>
        /// <param name="reason">On failure, receives a user-readable string
        /// message explaining why the value is not valid.</param>
        /// <returns>True if the value passes validation; false otherwise.
        /// </returns>
        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown when <paramref name="context"/>
        /// is null.</exception>
        public override bool TryValidate(ArgumentValidationContext context, object value, out string reason)
        {
            if (context == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(context));

            var path = (FileSystemPath)value;
            if (!context.FileSystemReader.FileExists(path) && !context.FileSystemReader.DirectoryExists(path))
            {
                reason = null;
                return true;
            }

            reason = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, Strings.PathExists);
            return false;
        }
    }
}

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Cities are where most people live and work; most innovation takes place; most pollution and wealth are generated; and most vulnerability to climate change occurs. Finding an equitable way to bring urban consumption into better balance with available resources would greatly help society meet global sustainability goals.
Today's cities are laboratories and their leaders are researchers in the new science of urban sustainability. But in contrast to traditional lab sciences like physics or biology, the results of urban experiments are generally not compiled, published or compared. City managers, politicians, and residents tend to see their problems as unique; sharing of lessons learned among cities has been relatively rare.
To help fill this gap, we plan to bring together a select group of representatives of city and regional governments, businesses that deal in urban services and design, NGOs that work on urban issues in developing and developed countries, and academic researchers that take a comprehensive view of urban systems. This group will begin to create a methodology for The Comparative Genetics of Cities, an approach that assumes that if we could fully delineate all shared urban traits, we would discover patterns and pathways toward curing urban ills that currently remain hidden.
The workshop will look at new ways to collect complex city data streams, feed that information into models that help envision the future, and translate those visions into improved urban policies. By examining the experience of two contrasting cities— London and Phoenix—we will begin to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with The Comparative Genetics of Cities. Building on a recently-published Tyndall Centre report on the vulnerability of Greater London to climate change, and the U.S. National Science Foundation's "Decision Center for a Desert City" project about water management in cities, we will evaluate different ways to present comparative urban datasets, with a particular emphasis on the heat island effect, water supply, and transport.
How can urban decision-making be transformed by new datasets and analysis tools?
Can cataloguing and classifying urban traits help city leaders learn from each other?
Which tools are most appropriate and useful for which stages of urban development?
How can we build multi-sector (corporate, gov't, NGO, academic) urban partnership?
Richard Dawson - How can cities grow whilst reducing emissions and vulnerability?


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Blog Campus Publishers February Press Release
Campus Publishers February Press Release
Boulder, CO. March 2 , 2015
Campus Publishers would like to announce the addition of brand new Mobile Apps and the delivery of the new annual edition of guides online and on campus.
February in review:
We have signed 2 new Visitor Guides and our first ever Housing & Living Guide. The new Guides are Oregon State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the Purdue Housing & Living Guide.
The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and the University of Texas at El Paso Visitor Guide Magazines have been published and can be picked up at any of the distribution points on campus.
The UWM and UTEP Guides are among Campus Publishers 40+ Visitors Guides throughout the nation. The 2015 editions of each University's Guide will become available throughout the year on their respective publish dates.
A new round of New Visitor Guide Mobile Apps will be available in the upcoming months.
The App is a guide to the campus and GPS tour all in one, accessible from every mobile device.
The GPS Guided Tours include digital maps of campus and are designed to track the user through campus and guide them to important points of interest, landmarks and buildings in a sequence designed by the University. Other advantages of the Mobile Apps include the benefits of a wider distribution (often out of state and around the world), instant access to information, reduction of paper usage and the ability to update information pertinent to visitors as it changes.
Students planning to visit schools with the Mobile App now have the powerful new digital tool that helps make the selection process easier.
Online Visitor Guides for the University of New Mexico and University of Texas at El Paso are up.
The online visitor Guides allow visitors to access the information and editorial content found in the print Guide in a convenient electronic form. Visit the MyUVN site to browse Guides.
With spring approaching we are looking forward to a successful season of new products ranging between print, online and mobile apps all produced by Campus Publishers for our University markets!
Contact: Jill Nagel-Brice.Company | Name: Campus Publishers. | Telephone Number: (800) 807-1013 | ext. 103. | Email Address: jill@campuspublishers.com. | Website Address: www.campuspublishers.com | MyUVN is a branch of the Campus Publishers Family www.myuvn.com | Developer: Campus Publishers. Developer Contact: John Brice, john@campuspublishers.com


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This latest release from acclaimed software studio Play'n GO invites players to hang out with the next-generation nouveau riche of Asia. The game title Fu Er Dai is a direct reference to the rising generation of rich young entrepreneurs who are springing up all over China these days thanks to some very wealthy parents. The term basically means "rich second generation" and you can bet your bottom dollar that these kids have it all in life! From fast cars, gold watches, designer clothes, to the best education money can buy, there is literally nothing that this new wave of rich young people cannot afford. So let's hang out with this hip young crowd and see if they will share their vast fortunes with you!
Fu Er Dai has 5 reels with 10 paylines and comes with Respins, Sticky Wilds, Expanding Wilds, and Win Spins.
The first feature to highlight is the Wild symbol and this is represented by a beautifully designed golden dragon. Like most Wild symbols, its main function is to substitute for all other symbols to help contribute to winning combinations on the reels but it is also used to trigger the two bonus features in this game.
If you manage to land a Wild symbol on reels 2, 3, or 4 then it will magically transform into a girl with a dragon tattoo on her back and will proceed to expand to cover all positions on that reel. That's not all as you'll also receive a Free Respin with the Wild symbol remaining in place for the Respin.
Land 2 Wild symbols on the reels and you will trigger the Win Spins bonus game. In this feature, you will be awarded 5 Win Spins which basically guarantees a win on each spin as a Wild will remain sticky for the duration of each Win Spin and if new Wilds appear on the reels then the original will remain there for up to 3 spins. It's actually possible to get up to 3 full Wilds on the reels quite often while playing this feature. Furthermore, every Wild that lands will award you an extra Spin and you can land up to a maximum of 20 Win Spins.
The graphics are visually stunning as the game is set in a swanky Chinese bar complete with bright red lanterns and you'll notice 2 beautiful looking golden dragons adorning the top of the reels. Symbols are superbly detailed and consist of a wealthy looking man with shades, a gold watch, a wallet with gold notes, a gold key, and the standard A – 10 icons. The animations are impressive as symbols zip up and down the reels at furious pace and spring into life when part of a winning combination. I really enjoyed watching how the Golden Dragon transforms and expand into a lady whenever it lands on the 3 middle reels in the game.
The music is excellent and features lots of Asian techno sound effects. It ties in nicely with the Oriental theme of the game.
The game has 10 paylines, a high RTP of 96.5%, and an unbelievable jackpot of 250,000 coins.
This slot is produced by Play'n GO and it's definitely one of the best Asian-themed slots that I have played in quite some time. The theme is highly original and should appeal to players who enjoy the finer things in life. It's a game that is really easy on the eye and even better to play and features a decent amount of bonus games. The most rewarding feature of the slot is the Stacked Wild Respins as you can land some massive payouts in excess of a whopping 5,000X your wager on each spin! I found this slot to be of high variance so expect to land a few dry spins before you finally land a big cash payout on the reels. For games with a similar oriental theme, check out Fu Dao Le and Prosperity Palace.
Live the life of luxury when you play Fu Er Dai!


Thanks to the ergonomic hand-grip of the suction tip, the ASP51/F system makes aspiration procedures easy and accurate, even in the presence of bone graft material. The light medical-grade PVC tube provides mobility and comfort during long sessions, while the special bend-resistant, flexible connectors prevent inadvertently pinching. The tube of the ASP51/F is equipped with a series of luer lock connectors for attaching to the OsteoTrap bone trap, eliminating the need for a second suction tube. A vacuum-control device on the suction tip of the hand-grip for customizing suction rate is also available.


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Share this Story: Anti-crime, corruption measure faces headwinds in Brazil
Anti-crime, corruption measure faces headwinds in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's crusading justice minister is facing congressional resistance to his effort to stiffen laws against organized crime and corruption.
Congressional Speaker Rodrigo Maia said Wednesday night that Sergio Moro's bill is a "cut and paste" job from an earlier proposal. He says it won't be voted on until a controversial pension reform is dealt with.
Anti-crime, corruption measure faces headwinds in Brazil Back to video
The setback is notable because Maia is loosely allied with President Jair Bolsonaro's government.
Moro led an aggressive battle against corruption as a federal judge, sowing fear and resentment among many lawmakers before joining Bolsonaro's government to demonstrate its will to battle rampant crime and corruption.
But he's had to compromise with legislators and has found himself defending Bolsonaro's family against allegations of corruption.
Some politicians also may fear him as an eventual presidential candidate.


In the 1940's and 50's, when the weather was too cold to work in Ohio, Willo'dell expanded to Florida and did a lot of estate work. Moving large camellias was Mr. Quinn's passion! We even did much of the original work at Cypress Gardens as well as extravagant exterior scapes in notable restaurants in the Tampa area.
Dan and Maxcine Quinn, the founders of the company, had a colorful background and established close ties with author, Louis Bromfield, developer of Malabar Farm. They even attended the wedding of Humphry Bogart and Lauren Bacall at "The Farm". All of Mr. Bromfield's designs and plantings were created by Willo'Dell which is why we are mentioned in some of his books. With a few employees, a pickup truck, a tree mover, and two mules (Pat and George), the original work was completed mainly by hand. Today we depend heavily on the latest equipment to improve productivity and professionalism of installation.
In 1969 Mr. Quinn's son, Dan, took over the reins of the company. In 1977, a second garden center was opened in Wooster to better serve our many customers in that area. In 1991 our recycling facility was established, allowing the production of our own plant material. The recycling center also serves Ashland and Richland Counties as a collection point to recycle commercial and residential yard waste. Willo'Dell constantly does our part to save the environment.
In 1997 a century old barn, which had been moved from across the road in the 1940's, was remodeled into our magnificent gift barn. Later a greenhouse was added to the barn, as well as a conference center where we provide educational speakers for interested groups. We recently purchased a farm on 603 where we produce nearly all of our larger trees. We continuously grow the newest varieties of plants and provide the largest number of proven-winner shrubs in the area. If you are looking for the latest in new species of plants, save yourself some time and come to Willo'Dell first!
of unusual trees, including many varieties of Japanese maples, and a large fruit tree display garden. Leave the stress of everyday life and enjoy the constantly changing Willo'Dell experience.
All of this growth has been due to our dedicated and talented employees, many of whom have been with the company for more than 20 years.
Our landscape construction crews service an area with a radius of about 100 miles from our Ashland location. We strive for excellence in both commercial as well as residential installations. Call or come see Paul Frederick, Vice President in charge of design and sales and take advantage of his 25 years of experience with Willo'Dell, making the area a more beautiful place to live. We look forward to being your exterior decorator soon.


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The second seed, who will next face fellow Russian Vitalia Diatchenko, was barely bothered by a cold in a late-afternoon canter on Court Philippe Chatrier.
"I'm getting over it, and hopefully it will pass by soon," Sharapova, who warmed up for Roland Garros by winning the Italian Open, told a news conference.
Sharapova, wearing a sailor shirt and a matching blue skirt, wasted chances to move 4-0 up as Kanepi broke back to trail 3-2, but normal service soon resumed.
The double Roland Garros champion won three games in a row to win the opening set having made only four unforced errors.
Kanepi buried a backhand into the net to hand Sharapova a break in the fourth game of the second set, but the Estonian broke back as the unforced errors started to pile up on the Russian's stats sheet.
Sharapova wasted one match point but a Kanepi double fault ensured a routine victory.
It was not too easy, however, on a windswept centre court.
"I had a tough opponent ahead of me. I knew that it was going to be tough and it wasn't going to depend on the tennis," she said.
"And the conditions were pretty difficult as well. So really, overall just happy I got through and have a day off tomorrow and I should be better by then."
Sharapova wasted no time in post-match interviews to the disappointment of the crowd who booed her out of the court.
"Of course I totally understand that, you know, everyone usually does post-interviews and answers a few questions to the crowd. It's absolutely normal," she said.
"I'm not making any excuses but I've got to do what I have to do."
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Martyn Herman and Justin Palmer)


Hi, is there any solution for the usb boot issue of the AMD SB800 Persimmon platform with SeaBIOS 1.6.3 and actual Coreboot version?
platform > with SeaBIOS 1.6.3 and actual Coreboot version? I'm unfamiliar with the issue. Can you post the SeaBIOS debug output along with a description of the issue you are seeing?
I got the similar problem with seabios commit 8a161c9f5 I'm using a EHCI CDROM drive, I have a simple test on sb700 and sb800 platform. After boot to Linux OS, the Ehci CDROM drive can works fine. I suspect whether the seabios ehci driver is full support EHCI device? Following text is the seabios log with log level 3. Thanks SeaBIOS (version pre-0.6.3-20111014_111147-Debian-vg0) init usb EHCI init on dev 00:12.2 (regs=0xfe105420) /7ffd2000\ Start thread /7ffd1000\ Start thread /7ffd0000\ Start thread /7ffcf000\ Start thread /7ffce000\ Start thread /7ffcd000\ Start thread /7ffcc000\ Start thread EHCI init on dev 00:13.2 (regs=0xfe105520) /7ffca000\ Start thread /7ffc9000\ Start thread /7ffc8000\ Start thread /7ffc7000\ Start thread /7ffc6000\ Start thread /7ffc5000\ Start thread /7ffc4000\ Start thread OHCI init on dev 00:14.5 (regs=0xfe104000) /7ffc3000\ Start thread init ps2port /7ffc2000\ Start thread |7ffc2000| Searching CBFS for prefix etc/ps2-keyboard-spinup init lpt Found 0 lpt ports init serial Found 1 serial ports init floppy drives init hard drives ATA controller 1 at 1020/1040/0 (irq 0 dev 88) /7ffc1000\ Start thread \7ffc1000/ End thread ATA controller 2 at 1028/1044/0 (irq 0 dev 88) /7ffc1000\ Start thread \7ffc1000/ End thread ATA controller 3 at 1f0/3f4/0 (irq 14 dev a1) /7ffc1000\ Start thread \7ffc1000/ End thread ATA controller 4 at 170/374/0 (irq 15 dev a1) /7ffc1000\ Start thread \7ffc1000/ End thread init ahci Searching CBFS for prefix img/ Searching CBFS for prefix floppyimg/ \7ffd1000/ End thread \7ffcf000/ End thread \7ffce000/ End thread \7ffcd000/ End thread \7ffcc000/ End thread \7ffc9000/ End thread \7ffc8000/ End thread \7ffc7000/ End thread \7ffc6000/ End thread \7ffc4000/ End thread /7ffd1000\ Start thread \7ffd1000/ End thread /7ffd1000\ Start thread \7ffd1000/ End thread \7ffc3000/ End thread |7ffc2000| Got ps2 nak (status=51) |7ffc2000| ps2 command 2ff failed (aux=0) \7ffc2000/ End thread |7ffd0000| set_address 0x7ffd37a0 |7ffd0000| config_usb: 0x7ffd343c |7ffc5000| OHCI init on dev 00:13.0 (regs=0xfe102000) /7ffd1000\ Start thread |7ffc5000| OHCI init on dev 00:13.1 (regs=0xfe103000) /7ffcf000\ Start thread \7ffc5000/ End thread \7ffca000/ End thread /7ffce000\ Start thread \7ffce000/ End thread /7ffce000\ Start thread \7ffce000/ End thread /7ffce000\ Start thread \7ffce000/ End thread \7ffd1000/ End thread /7ffd1000\ Start thread \7ffd1000/ End thread /7ffd1000\ Start thread /7ffce000\ Start thread \7ffce000/ End thread |7ffd1000| set_address 0x7ffd33c0 |7ffd1000| config_usb: 0x7ffd34f0 |7ffd1000| device rev=0110 cls=00 sub=00 proto=00 size=40 |7ffd1000| usb_hid_init 0x7ffd34f0 |7ffd1000| ebda moved from 9fc00 to 9f800 |7ffd1000| USB mouse initialized \7ffd1000/ End thread \7ffcf000/ End thread |7ffd0000| WARNING - Timeout at ehci_wait_qh:316! \7ffd0000/ End thread \7ffd2000/ End thread All threads complete.
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Q: Do I need to worry about race conditions even when using a single sql update call? I have several workers, with several connections.
Since the SQL statement is atomic, and using (to my understanding) a single call - does it protect DB from race conditions?
If I have 1000 calls to this user, for this update call which increase counter by 1. Can I be certain it will be increased by 1000 total?
Or is it not enough and I must use a lock or some other method ?
Increase messages_counter by 1: Notice the update is referring itself for increasing the value by 1
UPDATE "users" SET messages_counter = messages_counter+1 WHERE "users"."id" = 123;

A: There is no race condition here, because an UPDATE will put a row lock on the modified row, so updates from different transactions are automatically serialized. Note that the lock will be held until the end of the transaction, so you want to perform this statement late in the transaction to get decent concurrency.


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Q: How to represent a class' relationship when the class is only used as a data type I can't find an exact answer to this question when drawing a class diagram.
I have a class, that contains properties, and a method for external access to the data associated with that property.
It will exist within two other classes in the diagram as the datatype to the other property, the other class will hold an array of this class' instances.

I was unsure how to represent this in the diagram, my first thought was a compositional relationship but that doesn't seem quite right.

A: In UML a property can be an attribute of the class or the owned end of an association of that class. Semantically there's almost no difference.
Therefore, the way one object instance is "included" in another is open to interpretations in UML diagrams, as different language have different constructs and semantics for implementing object composition.  The common techniques are:

*

*If it is a data type in every case, the keyword «datatype» can be used. It  means that it has a value semantic like the build-in types. You can use either an association or an attribute with the datatype as type.

*If it is important that included instances are owned by the including instance and deleted when the including instance deceases, the composition is a good candidate.

*In all other cases you can simply use an association, preferably but not necessarily with the dot notation on the owned end (many popular tools don't support that notation).

Whatever you chose, keep in mind that you'd better focus in the UML diagram on the semantic relationships between these classes rather than the precise implementation of these relations (which the "inclusion" in a programming language class is)


We are hiring for a customer-centric leader who is energized by the challenges of delivering world-class support! The Technical Customer Support Manager will assist in moving our top notch customer support team to the next level by scaling the team up and delivering efficiencies while remaining flexible to meet the very technical needs of our customers. Our ideal candidate leads by example and exhibits a dedication to develop their team members along the way.
Ensure that the Technical Support team provides the highest level of service at all times ensuring client confidence.


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Q: Django view chaining/redirecting best practices I'm building an app that starts with a landing page where users can login or signup. I've got two different types of users who will be taken to two different dashboard pages upon being logged in successfully (I know which kind of user is logging in based on their credentials).
My question is about the best way to handle this view-wise. My Login view has the logic to tell which kind of user I'm getting, and then properly renders the template for that kind of user's dashboard. However, I've also got a separate view for each kind of dashboard that renders the same templates the same way as in the Login view -- this is for when users click the "home" button or what have you. It seems silly to repeat logic like that (plus now there are two URLs for each dashboard -- 'login/' and 'dashboard_x/'), so I'm curious about the best way to have my Login view "redirect" to the proper dashboard view based on the login credentials received. Ideally it would just check the kind of user and then pass the request on to the proper dashboard view without modifying it.

A: You could simply use a conditional Django redirect from the shortcuts library? There are docs here for that.
Something like:
from django.shortcuts import redirect

def my_view(request):
    if something:
        return redirect('something-view')
    elif something_else:
        return redirect('something-else-view')
    else:
        # do something else

Of course you'd have to adapt this to the kind of view you are using (Class Based / Function Based).
You could also perform the switch with a query parameter if you want to use the same urls and views:
def my_view(request):
    if something:
        return redirect('something-view', type='thing')
    elif something_else:
        return redirect('something-view', type='else')
    else:
        # do something else

Then test for type in your something-view. It's not very secure of course (the user could change the type parameter), so you'd want to check what type of user they were again within the something-view to make sure they weren't trying to see the version they shouldn't.
And finally, option three is to redirect them both to the same dashboard, and they rely solely on a check of the user's type within the dashboard view to determine what content is shown to them. This is the most secure option, as the logic is kept on the server and out of the users' control :). This is also a very common idiom for views, for example, many views behave differently if there is a current user or not.


November is Native American Heritage Month. Visit National Archives News for more information on related events and resources.
In 1972 the National Archives held a conference on the history of the Federal Government's relationship with Native Americans. The Archives held—and still holds—a vast amount of material documenting Native Americans, so it was only natural to explore the topic. This was the 10th in a series of conferences designed to promote more frequent interaction and improved communication between the agency and the scholarly community, and to draw attention to the rich resources in our holdings.
Oliver W. Holmes, former Chief of the Natural Resources Records Branch at the National Archives, gave a talk titled, "Indian-Related Records in the National Archives and Their Use: Observations over a Third of a Century." In it, he spoke about the agency's holdings at that time and the history of the files themselves.
Holmes had begun his career at the National Archives in 1936 as a deputy examiner. Deputy examiners were responsible for surveying Federal agency records and deciding which should be transferred to the new National Archives. Over his career, Holmes was involved with the transfer of many Indian-related records to the National Archives and later, through his various positions, gained extensive experience with our files relating to Native Americans.
The first Indian-related records we received, records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), came over as a series of small moves from the Department of the Interior. These were files stored in various basements, attics, and closets; due to water exposure, their immediate transfer was necessary.
In 1938 Holmes worked in the North Interior Building in Washington, DC, inventorying the bulk of the historic BIA records. That year the National Archives accessioned 7,000 cubic feet of BIA records covering the years 1800–1921, the equivalent of two miles of shelving.
The reason the records started in 1800 was because most Indian Affairs records from 1789–1800 had been destroyed in an 1800 War Department fire. The War Department had been in charge of Indian Affairs before the Interior Department was created in 1849.
After the establishment of the National Archives in 1934, some agencies were initially resistant to transfer their records. Because BIA records were actively used for ligation and research, BIA was hesitant to move records to the Archives. However, the country was in the midst of the New Deal, and the Department of the Interior was responsible for the Public Works Administration, in addition to other New Deal agencies. Interior needed space, and emptying the basement where the records were being stored mitigated their space concerns.
Space in Washington continued to be an issue for BIA going into World War II. In fact, BIA was forced to move out of Washington, DC, to Chicago. This prompted the agency to send an additional 2,000 cubic feet of records from 1921–1933 to the National Archives.
By the end of the war the National Archives had over 10,000 cubic feet of BIA records. The volume continued to grow in the 1950s and 1960s, when we gained the central classified files and card indexes for the records. By the time Holmes retired in 1972, the Archives had 14,000 cubic feet of BIA records; today we have more than 71,500 cubic feet.
But as Holmes pointed out, BIA is not the only place in the National Archives with Native American–related records. Records of the Secretary of the Interior, and several other departments within Interior like the Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, Office of the Territories, and National Park Service, all hold relevant material.
And the possibilities outside of the Department of the Interior are nearly endless.
The War Department's extensive contact with Native Americans is reflected in the records. And of course the Department of War was in charge of BIA before Interior was created. While some records were transferred to Interior, some, such as bound letter books, remained with the War Department.
Other groups of records include those of the Department of State. Since Native American tribes were treated as foreign nations, State maintained treaty records. Records of the Departments of Justice and Treasury are other places Holmes suggested looking, as well as General Records of the U.S. Government, which contain the original ratified treaties.
Files aren't only located in Executive branch records. The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives both had committees devoted to Indian Affairs and collected numerous petitions on Indian matters going back to 1789. The Senate files also contain ratification documentation, including unratified treaties, since the Senate had responsibility for "advice and consent" over Native American treaties.
In the judicial branch, the United States Court of Claims, the Federal court that heard claims against the U.S. Government, is a rich source as well.
These are just a few of the many sources Holmes cited in his lengthy paper. These records, and many more, are available for research at the National Archives in the Washington metropolitan area and at our archival locations around the country.
To learn more about researching American Indian records, visit our Guide to American Indian Records in the National Archives.


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Now Available: BARNEY BURMAN'S WILD BOAR Has Got The Bacon
A fresh, modern twist on 1950s nuclear fallout/animal mutation films
byCathy LaFrance
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Oscar-winning make-up artist Barney Burman has made his directorial feature debut with Barney Burman's Wild Boar, a full-length version of his 2019 short based on the same premise. A group of geocaching friends set out to find a treasure belonging to entrepreneur and millionaire geocacher Roger Foster, missing since 2006. Their adventure takes them to a former nuclear test site, and we all know from countless 1950s science fiction films that this never ends well.
The film is bookended by stop-motion animation clips, with the initial scenes showing pigs on the grounds of the nuclear testing site. It doesn't take a nuclear scientist to figure out what happens from there. Mutated pig people with an appetite for human flesh think they've found their next meal with the lost geocachers.
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Engaged couple Scarlet Lamb (Augie Duke) and Garret Wolf Reed (Daniel Roebuck), along with Wolf's brother Turtle (Jim Nieb) and friends Sable (Jessica Sonneborn) and Griffin (Michael Reed), are excited about their upcoming geocaching adventure, one of mythic proportions. Millionaire entrepreneur Foster (played by the director himeself) was said to have disappeared while geocaching in 2006, potentially leaving a fortune out in the desert, waiting to be found. Their venture takes them to a former nuclear testing site, a fact they seem to know, although they drive over any number of signs cautioning them to keep out. Undeterred, the group discovers a hidden tunnel and exits into a pristine canyon — save a bloody white dress on a pike. The friends realize at that point they are not alone.
The pig man begins his hunt, and frankly, the unarmed humans don't stand a chance. Turtle, Wolf, and Griffin are killed immediately, although the pig man takes all the bodies — dead or injured — back to his lair and his mate. It is there that a surviving Scarlet hears another captive talking to her, giving her advice on how to stay alive: act as their pet, eat what they give you, give them sad eyes. "Let's see if you can stay off the menu," the voice adds.
Scarlet enventually escape her captors's home with the help of Sable, and they stumbe upon an entire subculture of pig people. The encampment is bathed in the same muted tones and seemingly dirty and recycled backdrop of a typical apocalyptic film, but the pig people demonstrate visual art, decoration, and music, giving them an unexpected and fuller depth of character. Although the film belongs to the horror genre, the pig people seem to have no nefarious agenda, save eating, much like humans do when they hunt. It's a startling reversal to have the pigs becoming consumers of human flesh.
Barney Burman's Wild Boar moves slowly sometimes, but that is perhaps due to the intentional building of suspense. Although the film follows most of the well-trod paths in the horror genre, there are a handful of details and plot twists that keep the film interesting. The last two remaining protagonists fleeing their pig-person captors are women, and they are certainly no damsels in distress. It was refreshing to see two women draw from a deep well of self-preservation and attempt to save themselves, albeit with varying degrees of success.
Some of the dialogue felt stilted at times, but it wasn't enough to ruin the film. Being a make up special effects professional, Burman curated a stellar team to create believable pig people, as well as designing horrific injuries and some expected gore in the film. The score and soundtrack were also well-suited to the movie.
Barney Burman's Wild Boar is a horror film with a moralistic twist. There is always a fine line between predator and prey, and the roles can flip at any time. That is scary, indeed.
Barney Burman's Wild Boar is now available in the U.S.
Cathy LaFrance
Cathy Kramer LaFrance (she/her)
A solid Gen Xer from the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Star Wars apologist. Eowyn stan. Unabashed Whovian. Bad b-movie lover, a la Svengoolie and MST3K. Music trivia nerd and record collector. Gluten free and proud of it.
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I shall not dignify this week's big new release by naming it. Even without it, new releases are pretty weak, with the real good stuff all being catalog (or close to it, like the five-hour 2015 Japanese film Happy Hour finally coming out on Blu-Ray). There's Kino digging up the forgotten Sidney Lumet film The Group, the Warner Archive Collection finally giving The Thing from Another World the Blu-Ray it deserves, Criterion upgrading its Berlin Alexanderplatz box set, Shout Factory continuing to mildly upgrade MGM titles with a 4K restoration of Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Arrow finally bringing us a decent-looking stateside Blu-Ray of Audition.


FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Last night the Alaska Goldpanners played in a high scoring affair that had a box score read out like a football game.
As both teams combined for 39 runs.
The Panners rocked the Orange County Surf in a 26-13 rout.
Brody Wittman led Alaska with 3 hits, 4 runs, and 4 RBIs.
Kyle Knell was on fire once again going 4 for 4 with 4 runs and 3 RBIs.
As Knell extended his on base performance to 13 straight at-bats.
Nyles Nygaard hit his first home run of the season, as the Panners had 22 hits for a batting average of 4-78.
The bottom of the 7th was kind to the Goldpanners, as they dropped 8 runs on the Surf, lighting up the score board with numerous hits.
Cameron Leonard led Alaska from the mound with 7 strikeouts, only giving up 2 hits and 1 run in his 6 innings of work.
Joshua Ribera was given the "L" in his 3-point-2 innings giving up 5 runs and 4 hits.
However, Matt Woinarowicz had a rough night, as in just 2 innings of work he gave up 11 hits and 14 runs.
And don't forget tonight is the Midnight Sun Game at Growden!
Gates open at 8 PM.


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Sarah Gerard!
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We chat with Sarah Gerard about her new novel, her favorite Florida spots, gardening, music, and a whole lot more!
More from Sarah
"Modern Nature" (Patty Yumi Cottrell + Sarah Gerard at Burrow Press
"Talking to the Dead in the Sunshine State" (NYT)
Buy: Sunshine State (Essays) & her latest novel True Love
Check out Sarah's True Love playlist on Largehearted Boy
Also, you can learn more about her father Eric Gerard who is running for Largo City Commission: www.gerardforlargo.com
True Love discussion
"I kind of want to start playing the Sims again, so I can go to a party during quarantine." — Tyler
"Nina had a lot of red tide going on." — Gramel
"Nina had a great work ethic and would do any piddling little job she needed to do to make a little money to pay her bills, she could do it, she had a great work ethic." — Gramel
Chat with Sarah
"We started a vegetable garden. So we're growing some peppers or pepper plants are going crazy. Right now our bean plants are going crazy right now. They have some tomatoes who are flowering, but they haven't been fruited yet, but that might not happen until later in the summer. And, yeah, I mean, we're learning a lot and moving plants around. And you know, I'm out there every day with them. And it's a good way to get away from my phone and reflect and get outside, you know, without endangering myself or others." — Sarah
On writing the character in "Midnight Preacher"
"I actually became fascinated with a real person who I base that character on, and he was one of those people who preached at midnight, you know, when you're falling asleep on the couch. And he and he did get in trouble for I think, tax evasion. And I mean, he was always contrarian and always conservative, but he just became radicalized after Trump was elected. Yeah, and, and I wanted to write a story about him, I kind of started snooping around. And I had found him because he was listed as a hate group on the Southern Poverty Law Center website."
"Our lover reflects us back to ourselves." — Sarah
"I think actually, music and having a sense of humor are similar in a way. I mean, it's all about timing" — Sarah
"I listen to this channel lo fi hip hop on YouTube when writing with my students. It's kind of like weird at first but then at the end they love it." — Tyler
"I was interested in the personal, and the interpersonal ramifications of 2016 election, because I noticed that it caused a ruckus. People got divorced people's block their friends on Facebook. And, and when, you know, looking at something like toxic masculinity, or whiteness, or gentrification, you know, how do I not think about it? You know, in the current time, how can I not also think about our government?" — Sarah
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