unique returns a vector, data frame or array like x but with duplicate elements/rows removed.
a vector or a data frame or an array or NULL.
a vector of values that cannot be compared. FALSE is a special value, meaning that all values can be compared, and may be the only value accepted for methods other than the default. It will be coerced internally to the same type as x.
logical indicating if duplication should be considered from the last, i.e., the last (or rightmost) of identical elements will be kept. This only matters for names or dimnames.
the maximum number of unique items expected (greater than one). See duplicated.
the array margin to be held fixed: a single integer.
This is a generic function with methods for vectors, data frames and arrays (including matrices).
The array method calculates for each element of the dimension specified by MARGIN if the remaining dimensions are identical to those for an earlier element (in row-major order). This would most commonly be used for matrices to find unique rows (the default) or columns (with MARGIN = 2).
Note that unlike the Unix command uniq this omits duplicated and not just repeated elements/rows. That is, an element is omitted if it is equal to any previous element and not just if it is equal the immediately previous one. (For the latter, see rle).
Missing values ("NA") are regarded as equal, numeric and complex ones differing from NaN; character strings will be compared in a "common encoding"; for details, see match (and duplicated) which use the same concept.
Values in incomparables will never be marked as duplicated. This is intended to be used for a fairly small set of values and will not be efficient for a very large set.
When used on a data frame with more than one column, or an array or matrix when comparing dimensions of length greater than one, this tests for identity of character representations. This will catch people who unwisely rely on exact equality of floating-point numbers!
For a vector, an object of the same type of x, but with only one copy of each duplicated element. No attributes are copied (so the result has no names).
For a data frame, a data frame is returned with the same columns but possibly fewer rows (and with row names from the first occurrences of the unique rows).
A matrix or array is subsetted by [, drop = FALSE], so dimensions and dimnames are copied appropriately, and the result always has the same number of dimensions as x.
Using this for lists is potentially slow, especially if the elements are not atomic vectors (see vector) or differ only in their attributes. In the worst case it is O(n^2).
duplicated which gives the indices of duplicated elements.
rle which is the equivalent of the Unix uniq -c command.


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Every time there is an update from the so called posh brand "Apple", people go nuts for its latest news. so what are those special features? If one is willing to pay such price for a Smartphone, then best quality comes by hand. But lately, Apple is not standing up to the expectations of its name.
Apple is not having a very good time lately. In fact, every new update or addition to the new operating system makes it a little worse than it was earlier. This could be seen clearly by the mess created by Apple's iOS 10, with a bunch of annoying features and some useless ones like the Night Shift present in the Control center or the bold fonts etc. So, understanding the use of these features is still a mystery.
Before we start criticizing the annoying features, that made Apple iOS 10 a mess, let's have a look on some of the interesting and exciting features that you may want you to own one right now.
Why should you go for Apple iOS 10
You get to use new emojis
If you love to chat and post, then you must have one, as it gives you a new emoji. The iOS 10.2 beta has new and redesigned emojis, like an avocado, a shark, a croissant, a burrito, a carrot, a squid, a clown face, and bacon. However, that's not it, the list goes on, more than 70 new emojis are included and some existing have been redesigned.
Single sign on for Apple TV
If you want single sign-on for Apple TV then this is your destination. So just sign in once on Apple TV and enjoy all your favorite TV shows that are included as a part of your pay-TV subscriptions. A single sign in will automatically will log you onto all other apps with authentication.
In addition to this, you can see a page of all the authenticated apps provided by pay-TV to explore, enjoy and download all your favorite video channels. This single sign-on is available for both Apple TV and iOS. However, this feature is only for Dish, GVTC communications, Hotwire and Sling TV.
You get to try the new Apple TV App
The known part is that you can access all your favorite programs and movies at a single place and some upgrades to Siri. Some of the highlights are given below −
Watch now − Here the viewers can see the collection of all the shows and movies available from iTunes and other apps. You can also go to the "Up Next" or the "Recommended to" to select what to watch next.
Up Next − So you get to watch shows and movies playing currently along with iTunes rentals and purchases in the order they are chosen to watch first.
Recommended − You get a vast selection to choose from, a pool of trending shows and movies carefully selected by Apple's curators, and different sections and genres like kids, sci-fi and comedy.
Library − It lets you access the complete collection of iTunes movies and shows you what you have subscribed.
Store − You can always check out the Store to explore new content across video services which have not been downloaded or subscribed. So, if are a religious Apple TV user, this is worth a shot.
New Camera Setting
If you are done changing your settings while taking photos, then your wait is over. iOS 10.2 gives you the option to save your last known camera setting. So you can preserve last used Camera Mode, Photo Filter, live Photo setting etc. It is easy to activate and a potential time saver.
Get Rid of different iOS Issues
iPhone users have always complained about the different issues like poor battery life, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and many more problems. The new iOS version has different bug fixes that will help you get over these issues y improving UI speed, battery life, and connectivity. So, you might want to try this to get rid of these random issues.
After all, with these interesting features – let's talk about some of the most annoying features in this new iOS version. Honestly, it feels like the only usable addition to the new upgrade is, to easily remove pre-installed apps from the home screen. Apart from this all, the usability of rest of the features is still a mystery to be solved.
The Lock Screen
Apple has always been appreciated for its features on privacy, but it seems like Apple didn't appreciate it much. This new lock screen has a lot of information with almost no privacy. So anyone can go through your emails, chats, and texts. Now, that is not cool at all.
Some other features to complicate the lock screen features is you need to swipe the notification, then click on the Vie/Clear and then go for the other options to show up. Understanding the use of this irritating feature is again a mystery. In addition, the notifications eat a lot of space and when you have a lot of notifications, better don't read it else you have to scroll till next year.
Widgets in the Lock Screen
Widgets are always supposed to be in the front so that you can always go through them easily. Now, if you have to swipe the screen to go find widgets, then is just doesn't make any sense.
Complicated Lock Screen
Read slowly to understand this part clearly, the lock screen is all about swiping left and right. So, if you want to go through the View/Clear option then swipe right left, to open a notification swipe left. Also to open a camera you swipe left and to go to the widgets you swipe right. So, you try to do something but you end up doing something else.
Apple's music app is clumsier and has a little usability. The new big and bold designs seem like they have been done just for the sake of changing things. The "Library" or "For You" or any other sections mentioned in bold letters just take a lot of space screen and provide very little information.
In short, you just go on tapping for everything and anything starting from liking a song to downloading it. In fact, you can't actually download a song before listening to it. Now, this is not done.
The issues don't end here. The spotlight search is just like the widgets Menu. Another fact is that, this new messaging app and features are not for the Indian users, though the reason is unknown but Apple forgot the simple fact that in days of Whatsapp and other IMs who cares about adding scribbles, images or music to messaging?
Another fact is, this new messaging app and features are not for the Indian users, though the reason is unknown but Apple forgot the simple fact that in days of Whatsapp and other IMs who cares about adding scribbles, images or music to messaging?
So, be prepared for facing loads of problems before installing the new Apple iOS 10 version. To be on safe side, we advise you to keep another phone as a backup, and not rely on this completely. The features of the iOS 10 are tempting but the issues related are enough to blast your brains out.
So before deciding to go for it, tart yoga and meditation to calm your mind, make a list of reasons why you should have one of these and finally if you already have one of these all the best, we hope Apple would definitely work on these issues and modify it for better.
Sharon Christine


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The Drums – Encyclopedia Review
September 26, 2014 by Don't Look Down Leave a Comment
Three years on from their last studio album Portamento; The Drums have released their third studio album with Encyclopedia which see's them as a duo again. They're hardly ones for making friends after all. Frontman Jonny Pierce talked of how some tracks from the album being a reflection of the last three years; time which saw them go about solo projects. He also talked of the freedom he and Jacob feel that they had with this album now it was just between the two founding members. Will this added freedom show up in their new LP or will the lost members leave their sound depleted?
The subdued opening of their lead track 'Magic Mountain' soon gathers pace with bold and sharp percussion, siren-like guitars, and a deliberate move to never sync the guitars and vocals together as they both go about doing their opposite tasks. It's a urgent and unrelenting track that is forever keeping you on your toes, especially when the track appears to reach a conclusion before launching back into a high pitched, meandering squeal. It doesn't appear to make much sense at first but after a few listens you can see they have gone for that hard to grasp approach and it works pretty well. More than anything I like their thinking and it's a lot more than I expected from them too. 'I Can't Pretend' is a pretty sizable shift from the manic and unrelenting 'Magic Mountain' with a much more relaxed and steady beat with a swooning and distant ballad that features wistful and sentimental vocals, "cute" lyrics and feathery synth intervals and motions. The low lying bass line gently rumbles below it to give the foundation for the high swoons and nostalgic wistfulness. The distorted guitar track acts the twitchy hook to add to the feelings the song is already purposefully conveying. It's a track that's simple, but effective. A soft nudge as opposed to the smack of 'Magic Mountain' and a sign of a varied and dynamic third album.
'Kiss Me Again' offers up more of their familiar quick-fire Indie pop with a bouncing rhythm and bass line which occasionally has flashing lead riffs and samples flailing from it with the vocals offering up the melody with it's light and poppy lyrics. A song that doesn't offer up a huge departure from their past work. 'Let Me' has a rapidly bouncing synth that is intertwined with the space to make the track seem purposeful yet distant too, This directive is stepped up with the introduction of fast moving percussion and a lead riff hook. The song offers up a direct light and shade and thought the synth led sections sound pretty interesting musically, the flashing riffs following on from it do seem to lose the song's aim a little. 'US National Park' is a disjointed swooner of a ballad which isn't given enough flexibility to make the left of field idea work here. It instead just sounds like not only a swooning ballad, but not a very good one… You look to 'There Is Nothing Left' and find some well delivered power Indie Pop, but it does offer up some nice transitions and switches, yet the progression back to the chorus just seems a little flat, like a chore. Other tracks such as 'I Hope Time Doesn't Change Him' and 'Break My Heart' are mere continuations of this. The melodies and out of place and the disjointed nature of the ballads isn't made into to something workable like Julian Casablancas achieved with Tyranny. This is mostly true for the whole album. While their inventive slant is appreciated, it has only worked for them here for a certain number of tracks. Apart from that you're either offered up with the same old or poorly functioning songs, but with perseverance they could achieve an innovative sound that is sustainable.
The Drums – Encyclopedia = 6/10
Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Brooklyn, Encyclopedia, Florida, I can't pretend, Jacob Graham, Jonny Pierce, Magic Mountain, New York, Portamento, The Drums
This Week's Music Video with Karen O, Lily Allen, Gaslight Anthem, The Drums and Bleached
July 29, 2014 by Don't Look Down Leave a Comment
Karen O – Rapt
Lily Allen – As Long As I Got You
The Gaslight Anthem – Get Hurt
The Drums – Magic Mountain
Bleached – Poison Ivy
Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: As long as i got you, Bleached, Get Hurt, Karen O, Lily Allen, Magic Mountain, Music Video, Poison Ivy, Rapt, The Drums, The Gaslight Anthem, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Single Review – The Drums – Magic Mountain
Three years on from their last studio album Portamento; The Drums now unveil a new track called 'Magic Mountain' which see's them as a duo again. They're hardly ones for making friends after all. Speaking of the track, frontman Jonny Pierce talked of how this track was a reflection of the last three years; time which saw them go about solo projects. He also talked of the freedom he and Jacob feel that they had with this track now it was just between the two founding members. The result is a pretty mad one. The subdued opening soon gathers pace with bold and sharp percussion, siren-like guitars, and a deliberate move to never sync the guitars and vocals together as they both go about doing their opposite tasks. It's a urgent and unrelenting track that is forever keeping you on your toes, especially when the track appears to reach a conclusion before launching back into a high pitched, meandering squeal. It doesn't appear to make much sense at first but after a few listens you can see they've gone for that hard to grasp approach and it works pretty well. More than anything I like their thinking and it's a lot more than I expected from them too.
Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Brooklyn, Jacob Graham, Jonny Pierce, Magic Mountain, New York, Portamento, The Drums


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import inherits from 'inherits-browser';

import CommandInterceptor from '../../../command/CommandInterceptor';

import {
  assign,
  isString
} from 'min-dash';

/**
 * Integrates resizing with grid snapping.
 */
export default function ResizeBehavior(eventBus, gridSnapping) {
  CommandInterceptor.call(this, eventBus);

  this._gridSnapping = gridSnapping;

  var self = this;

  this.preExecute('shape.resize', function(event) {
    var context = event.context,
        hints = context.hints || {},
        autoResize = hints.autoResize;

    if (!autoResize) {
      return;
    }

    var shape = context.shape,
        newBounds = context.newBounds;

    if (isString(autoResize)) {
      context.newBounds = self.snapComplex(newBounds, autoResize);
    } else {
      context.newBounds = self.snapSimple(shape, newBounds);
    }
  });
}

ResizeBehavior.$inject = [
  'eventBus',
  'gridSnapping',
  'modeling'
];

inherits(ResizeBehavior, CommandInterceptor);

/**
 * Snap width and height in relation to center.
 *
 * @param {djs.model.shape} shape
 * @param {Bounds} newBounds
 *
 * @returns {Bounds} Snapped bounds.
 */
ResizeBehavior.prototype.snapSimple = function(shape, newBounds) {
  var gridSnapping = this._gridSnapping;

  newBounds.width = gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.width, {
    min: newBounds.width
  });

  newBounds.height = gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.height, {
    min: newBounds.height
  });

  newBounds.x = shape.x + (shape.width / 2) - (newBounds.width / 2);
  newBounds.y = shape.y + (shape.height / 2) - (newBounds.height / 2);

  return newBounds;
};

/**
 * Snap x, y, width and height according to given directions.
 *
 * @param {Bounds} newBounds
 * @param {string} directions - Directions as {n|w|s|e}.
 *
 * @returns {Bounds} Snapped bounds.
 */
ResizeBehavior.prototype.snapComplex = function(newBounds, directions) {
  if (/w|e/.test(directions)) {
    newBounds = this.snapHorizontally(newBounds, directions);
  }

  if (/n|s/.test(directions)) {
    newBounds = this.snapVertically(newBounds, directions);
  }

  return newBounds;
};

/**
 * Snap in one or both directions horizontally.
 *
 * @param {Bounds} newBounds
 * @param {string} directions - Directions as {n|w|s|e}.
 *
 * @returns {Bounds} Snapped bounds.
 */
ResizeBehavior.prototype.snapHorizontally = function(newBounds, directions) {
  var gridSnapping = this._gridSnapping,
      west = /w/.test(directions),
      east = /e/.test(directions);

  var snappedNewBounds = {};

  snappedNewBounds.width = gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.width, {
    min: newBounds.width
  });

  if (east) {

    // handle <we>
    if (west) {
      snappedNewBounds.x = gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.x, {
        max: newBounds.x
      });

      snappedNewBounds.width += gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.x - snappedNewBounds.x, {
        min: newBounds.x - snappedNewBounds.x
      });
    }

    // handle <e>
    else {
      newBounds.x = newBounds.x + newBounds.width - snappedNewBounds.width;
    }
  }

  // assign snapped x and width
  assign(newBounds, snappedNewBounds);

  return newBounds;
};

/**
 * Snap in one or both directions vertically.
 *
 * @param {Bounds} newBounds
 * @param {string} directions - Directions as {n|w|s|e}.
 *
 * @returns {Bounds} Snapped bounds.
 */
ResizeBehavior.prototype.snapVertically = function(newBounds, directions) {
  var gridSnapping = this._gridSnapping,
      north = /n/.test(directions),
      south = /s/.test(directions);

  var snappedNewBounds = {};

  snappedNewBounds.height = gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.height, {
    min: newBounds.height
  });

  if (north) {

    // handle <ns>
    if (south) {
      snappedNewBounds.y = gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.y, {
        max: newBounds.y
      });

      snappedNewBounds.height += gridSnapping.snapValue(newBounds.y - snappedNewBounds.y, {
        min: newBounds.y - snappedNewBounds.y
      });
    }

    // handle <n>
    else {
      newBounds.y = newBounds.y + newBounds.height - snappedNewBounds.height;
    }
  }

  // assign snapped y and height
  assign(newBounds, snappedNewBounds);

  return newBounds;
};

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Why It's Good To Be Paranoid
October 01, 2018 / IMAGINE IF
Chris Baréz-Brown Founder, Upping Your Elvis
Chris Baréz-Brown is a best selling author, speaker and founder of Upping Your Elvis; helping businesses embed a human, energetic and creative working culture. He writes for Fast Company, The Guardian and has a monthly column at BA Business Life.
The Citizen by Russell Ruggiero
Andy Grove, ex CEO of INTEL wrote a book titled Only The Paranoid Survive. Grove argued that he believed fervently in the value of paranoia. He felt that leaders must never allow themselves to get comfortable, no matter how successful they had become. They had to devise ways to dial up their curiosity, to learn, to stay connected to the competition, to customers, to people who were willing to challenge the conventional wisdom.
If you've been in a role for any length of time, chances are you've fallen in to some unhelpful routines and habits. Familiarity usually breeds complacency and before you know it, you're operating for large parts of your day on auto-pilot. You become blind to new opportunities, threats and chances to evolve and improve.
In my last role at an innovation agency, one of our core values was 'Freshness'. The act of constantly seeking out fresh new experiences in order to stimulate and energise our thinking. We used to encourage it in ourselves, in our teams, and as an agency. When we worked with clients, all our techniques were designed to help them think about their challenge, business model, or customer base in fresh new ways.
As an English rugby fan, I'm always fascinated by their coaching style. Despite their recent dip in results, much of their past success can be laid at the coach, Eddie Jones' door. At 57, having accumulated 23 years of coaching experience in which he has won a World Cup, Tri-Nations, Six Nations titles, and enjoying over a 90% success rate, Jones's thirst for knowledge remains stronger than ever. Pep Guardiola, the Orica-Bike Exchange Tour de France outfit and the coaches of the England football, cricket and women's hockey teams are just a few of the resources that Jones has called upon since his appointment as England head coach. "I try to meet people who are smarter than me," says Jones.
He's been described as a shark, because he has to keep moving, in his quest to improve.
Because he leads by example it means he can then demand it of his coaching staff and players. As a result, nobody rests on their laurels, egos can't inflate and everyone is constantly alert and alive to new opportunities, even when the chips are down.
The English football team saw a change in the attitudes of the players for the World Cup 2018. The ego-driven, complacent, burdened by history and expectation demeanor was replaced by a team who displayed humility and 'played with lightness and joy'. This new thinking has been accredited to Manager Gareth Southgate (who spent time with Eddie Jones) but also to their new team psychologist, Pippa Grange, who spent time building trust amongst the team 'making them closer, with a better understanding of each other'. Embracing failure, emotion and empathy. The difference with the training for this World Cup is that the psychological sessions were not optional, as they had been previously. Southgate looked for fresh ideas and took a punt with a new strategy, which paid off. They may not have made the final but they impressed the nation ten-fold.
Steve Jobs once said, "We don't get a chance to do that many things, and everyone should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? So, this is what we've chosen to do with our life."
If you're going to do something, strive to be excellent at it. To be excellent you need to possess a growth mindset, where you're always open to new approaches and methods. In business, it's easy to navel gaze and become distracted by internal operations and lose awareness of the stimulus that lies outside.
Stay paranoid.
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Q: How to add xml files to my solution and get the file path as string I need to add .xml files (as test sheets) to my VB.NET quiz project, and then reference them as string.
Important to know the exact file path because in the file names are some properties like category, and test number, thoose the user sets in runtime before starting the quiz. This works fine, but my solution can't reach the files without the path. When I add the files as resource, the program reads the file as string instead of bring back only the path.
How can I do this?

A: Do the following:
• To add files: Right-click on Solution - Add - New Item...
• Then go to the properties of each file (Right-click on file - Properties or select file and go to Properties pane) and select Copy always (or Copy if newer).
• You can also set properties for all files first by selecting them all in Solution Explorer and going to Properties.
UPDATE
Say, you have the following project structure:

As you see, you have consumers.xml file in the solution's root folder and addresses.xml file in data subfolder. When you build app, the files' locations are retained as they were in solution explorer: consumers.xml will be in the same folder as your EXE file and data subfolder will be created with addresses.xml file in it.
Having such layout, you can use the following method to load them. In my example I use XElement class.
consumers.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<consumers>
    <consumer>
        <name>Steve</name>
        <age>19</age>
    </consumer>
    <consumer>
        <name>Mike</name>
        <age>23</age>
    </consumer>
</consumers>

addresses.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<addresses>
    <address>address1</address>
    <address>address2</address>
    <address>address3</address>
    <address>address4</address>
</addresses>

C#
static void Main(string[] args)
{
    // Load consumers
    var consumers = XElement.Load("consumers.xml");
    // Load addresses
    var addresses = XElement.Load("data/addresses.xml");
    // Query XMLs
    foreach (var consumer in consumers.Elements("consumer"))
    {
        WriteLine($"Name: {consumer.Element("name").Value}, Age: {consumer.Element("age")}");
    }
    foreach (var address in addresses.Elements("address"))
    {
        WriteLine($"Address: {address.Value}");
    }
}

VB
Sub Main()
    '// Load consumers
    Dim consumers = XElement.Load("consumers.xml")
    '// Load addresses
    Dim addresses = XElement.Load("data/addresses.xml")
    '// Query XMLs
    For Each consumer In consumers.<consumer>
        WriteLine($"Name: {consumer.Element("name").Value}, Age: {consumer.Element("age")}")
    '// Or:
    '// WriteLine($"Name: {consumer.<name>(0).Value}, Age: {consumer.<age>(0).Value}")
    Next
    For Each address In addresses.<address>
        WriteLine($"Address: {address.Value}")
    Next
End Sub

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Summary:Restless, troubled Rosamond Hunter has spent most of her life running away from the past, filled with guilt about her involuntary role in her mother's death. When her nursing job brings her back to Fairfleet, her childhood home, to care for an elderly refugee, she is forced to confront the ghosts that have haunted her for so long.
Her patient, Benny Gault, first came to Fairfleet, England, in 1939, having fled Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport train.


Fluid restrictions can be one of the most difficult parts of living with chronic kidney disease. Almost daily people are told to stay hydrated, drink plenty of fluids, and to drink lots of water. As a general rule, most people are recommended to drink eight glasses of water a day or more. Chronic kidney disease can drastically change these instructions, and in fact can almost completely reverse them.
Why are fluid restrictions necessary?
Excess fluid is a big deal for chronic kidney disease patients. This is because non-functioning kidneys are not able to filter out the extra fluid; it can build up and cause a host of painful and potentially dangerous problems. Excess fluid can cause pain, swelling, high blood pressure, stroke, and more. So if your doctor is giving you orders to restrict your fluid intake, be sure to take those orders seriously because fluid retention could become life threatening.
When are fluid restrictions recommended?
Typically, fluid restrictions are not ordered until the later stages of chronic kidney disease. Most cases of end stage renal disease, especially those requiring dialysis, require strict fluid restrictions. Your doctor may start to ease you into restricting fluids as your condition progresses.
There are some things you should know about fluid restrictions. This information will help you keep to your prescribed restrictions a bit easier, and will go a long way towards making your life a little more comfortable too.
• Careful Planning: Meal planning is one of the number one recommended ways to navigate food restrictions for chronic illness. A carefully thought out meal plan makes life much easier when you have restrictions or a strict diet to follow. Including your fluid intake into your meal plans will help you better monitor your intake.
• Small Servings: Whenever you have a beverage or eat foods that have a lot of fluid, do so in small servings. For example, with each meal have a very small glass of an approved beverage and take slow sips to draw it out. This will help you avoid overdoing it.
• Fluids In Your Food: Keep in mind that not all fluids come in a glass. Some foods, especially fruits and vegetables, have high fluid content. When you are dealing with end stage renal disease, every drop counts so be vigilant.
• Dry Mouth Help: There are a few tricks to help you when your mouth is feeling dry. Sucking on a hard candy or chewing gum can help. Ice chips can go a long way without encouraging you to gulp down water, and you can also freeze juice or other beverages to use in the same way. Lastly, when you do have a beverage during meals or throughout the day, sip it slowly to make it last.
Fluid restrictions can be difficult to navigate, but they are a necessary treatment for some stages of chronic kidney disease. The potential dangers of not following through with fluid restrictions can be life threatening, so your doctor's orders should be taken seriously. Use this information to better understand the reasons for fluid restrictions and how to navigate them a little easier. For more information on chronic kidney disease, click here.


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James McAvoy, Kat Dennings lead cast for Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' audiobook
The audiobook is up for pre-order now on Audible
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Published 12:12 PM, May 14, 2020
Updated 12:12 PM, May 14, 2020
THE SANDMAN. Neil Gaiman's hit graphic novel series is being adapted into audiobooks by Audible. Screenshot from YouTube.com/DCEntertainment
MANILA, Philippines – James McAvoy is playing Dream in Audible's upcoming audiobook adaptation of Neil Gaiman's graphic novel series, The Sandman.
The Sandman is a series of comic books that ran from 1989 to 1996, published by DC Comics' Vertigo. It follows the story of Dream, also known as Morpheus, one of the 7 Endless, powerful beings that have existed since the dawn of time.
In the series, Morpheus rules over the realm of the dreaming, while his siblings rule over their own realms: Destiny, Death, Desire, Destruction, Despair, and Delirium.
Kat Dennings is bringing Death to life as she joins James on the audiobook cast along with other talents playing the Endless: Justin Vivian Bond as Desire, and Miriam Margolyes as Despair.
Also part of the cast are Michael Sheen as Lucifer, Taron Egerton as John Constantine, Riz Ahmed as The Corinthian, Samantha Morton as Urania Blackwell, Bebe Neuwirth as the Siamese Cat, and Andy Serkis as Matthew the Raven. Neil Gaiman himself is voicing the narration.
The audiobook is adapted and directed by Dirk Maggs.
The first installment of the audiobooks will cover the first 3 volumes of the series: Preludes and Nocturnes, The Doll's House, and Dream Country. It will be released on July 15, and is available for pre-order on Audible now. – Rappler.com
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Dr. Dougherty and the Dougherty Orthodontic Team not only want to provide the absolute best in orthodontic care, they also understand the importance of supporting Valley Park and the surrounding communities. We believe in volunteering our time and supporting organizations, churches, schools, and teams.
If you've lived in West County long, you're bound to have memories of Ferris wheel rides, parades, concerts, 5ks, fireworks and kids activities at Vlasis Park in the summer. Ahhh… Ballwin Days. Attracting thousands of attendees, the event is a highlight of the summer for many people living in the St. Louis area. This volunteer based event has been able to donate over $70,000 to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital over the years, along with other organizations. We were so lucky to be able to support our local Ballwin community and participate in this iconic annual event.
Did you know you can help your school by getting braces? At Dougherty Orthodontics, we give back to schools with our Community Education Outreach program! We offer $25 school donations to participating schools for patients who begin treatment and 10% teacher discounts to all educators. Plus, we offer free dental education and other forms of support to our kids' schools. Why? Because we truly appreciate all of the ways in which St. Louis schools and teachers help our patients and our community.
First responders are truly exceptional and selfless heroes who put their lives on the line every day for people they've never met. Their contributions, sacrifices and dedication to public service are why we support our local heroes. We are honored to host our first annual National First Responders Food Drive. All donations will be proudly delivered by our staff to West County EMS and Fire Protection District.
Join Dougherty Orthodontics in Supporting an AMAZING Cause!
We are blessed to be able to support the TaTa Sisterhood, who aid women fighting Triple Negative Breast Cancer by providing emotional, motivational and financial assistance. Please help Dougherty Orthodontics support these women battling TNBC who are Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Friends, and ALL women battling breast cancer!!!
Each year, Dougherty Orthodontics not only creates Gorgeous Grins for our patients, but we also work hard to put smiles on the faces of struggling moms and babies in our area. Help Dougherty Orthodontics end the diaper need in the St. Louis area and break the cycle of poverty for local families, by donating today!
ValleyPalooza Organization is a nationally recognized charity located in Valley Park, Missouri. ValleyPalooza Organization brings volunteers together to actively serve the residents of Valley Park by providing programs and services that contribute to the health and vitality of the community. ValleyPalooza Organization recognizes the importance of our community youth and their future. By holding events and promoting interactive programs that engage our youth, we can inspire their generation to volunteer and expand their education.


Bear Creek sophomore Noah Wunder was impressive in his first varsity start of his career on the mound, giving up just two runs in five innings of work.
Bear Creek junior Isaiah Romero, right, prepares to throw to third baseball after taking out D'Evelyn sophomore Noah Aurich for an eventual double-play April 7 in the Bears' 6-4 victory over D'Evelyn at D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.
DENVER — The hit parade came late, but happened when it really counted for Bear Creek on the baseball field April 7.
The Bears cranked out six straight hits in a 4-run top of the seventh inning against D'Evelyn. The offensive outburst turned a 2-run deficit into a 2-run lead for Bear Creek (5-3-1 record) heading into the bottom half of the final inning at D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.
George Martinez, Nate Madrid and Matt Zaccaro started the inning with three consecutive singles. Junior Isaiah Romero delivered the big blow for the Bears with his second double of the game with a 2-run shot over the centerfielder's head to tie the game at 4-4.
Romero was an RBI machine knocking in four runs in the victory that ended a 2-game losing streak for Bear Creek.
Zaccaro scored on a wild pitch after Romero's double to give the Bears a 5-4 lead. Senior Adam Cholak added an insurance run with a hard single through the infield to drive in Romero to push the lead to 6-4.
Cholak, who surrendered a pair of runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning that gave D'Evelyn (4-5) the lead, got the final three outs on the hill to give the Bears the win.
Bear Creek had a 2-0 lead before D'Evelyn knocked in four unanswered runs with a pair in the fourth and sixth innings to grab the lead. The Bears' bats went quiet in the middle innings to Hoorelbeke's dismay.
While Bear Creek's starting pitcher Noah Wunder had a no-decision in five innings of work, Hoorelbeke was very pleased with Wunder's first varsity start.
D'Evelyn junior Evan Willis also got a no-decision despite working into the seventh inning. Willis gave up back-to-back hits to start the inning before leaving the mound.
The Jaguars' top-half of the line-up produced all four of the D'Evelyn runs. Junior Pablo Rodriguez went 2-for-3. Seniors Andrew Helmreich and Tanner Robberson combined the score three runs for D'Evelyn.
Bear Creek and D'Evelyn both started their respective conference schedules in Class 5A Jeffco and 4A Jeffco this week. D'Evelyn got going in league against Standley Lake on the Gators' home field April 9. Bear Creek opened on the road against Arvada West on Tuesday, April 10.


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Wine, women & song…..life ain´t bad for old Cov, ehh ????
Maybe he should get together with Al Stewart for a collaboration, he's a even bigger wine fan.
Never met a Wine I didn't like….but there have been a few Whiners whom rub me the wrong way…(don't have room for whiners in my cabinet).
Dave, we are on the same page. I will look for 'Whitesnake Wine'. Add it to the Bar here at OTH Creek Manor.
Oh yeah…! Mix Ol' Cov and an expensive bottle of Chardonay and what u get ??? A 'Winorant'…. at Le restorant….!!!! LOL Just kidding guys ok? Thought you'd like to hear….
I m not exactly a connaisseur but tend to prefer the zines from South Africa, Spain and South America.
But, then again, I only drink cheap stuff.
I drink mainly white wine.
Thats a shame because when I go out with a woman and she orders beer they always think its for me and vice versa.
Apart from that, I ve been told that RED wine is better for health.
When I did work out a lot I kinda compensated the over indulging but since my back problems I gained a lot of zeight again.
So now I still like to my pizza and white wine…….
Seems I cant lose my bad cold either, so swimming which was my main thing has become dubious as well.
The SAUNA would have been a good temporarily left over of my big fitness schedule.
But the place where I have a contract fucks up that much that the sauna is out of order now and they dont know when it will be replaced.
Typical bad buisness cooperation attitude of today. Bah.
I love wine (mainly red),it is a MotherEarth's blessing,his blood into our body and soul.
Al Stewart + David Coverdale: Year of the kitten got claws. Mr Stewart even wrote an album related to his passion.


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2019-20 Budget Focus
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A Note from the Board of Education
On behalf of the Pelham Board of Education, I hope that you will join us on Tuesday, May 21 to vote on the proposed 2019-20 school budget and select candidates for the three open seats on the Board of Education. The community vote will be held in the Pelham Memorial High School Main Gym and polls will be open from 7 am to 9 pm.
As we near completion of our five-year Strategic Plan and set our course for the next several years, we are excited about the accomplishments of our District and the tremendous opportunities we are able to provide the students of Pelham. The proposed budget continues to build upon that foundation in several key ways. For example, it includes the expansion of Spanish language instruction into 5th grade across the District, completing the phase-in of the Foreign Language Elementary School (FLES) program in grades 2-5, supports the ongoing 1:1 Chromebook initiative which equips all students in grades 7-12 with a device for use in the home and classroom, and maintains professional development for our staff, including in the International Baccalaureate program. We are also pleased to include the addition of a fourth elementary psychologist so that each school can have a dedicated clinician, and a new interventionist position that will bolster our academic supports for elementary students.
Each budget year presents a variety of challenges as we seek to maintain and improve the educational program offered to our students while remaining mindful of the tax burden shared by all of us as residents and maintaining the fiscal health of our District. With that in mind, we are proud to propose a budget that expands our educational program as mentioned above, reduces our reliance on appropriated fund balance, and includes a tax levy increase of 3.17%, which is compliant with the New York State tax cap.
In addition to the budget, voters will have the opportunity to elect candidates to three open three-year terms on the Board of Education. We wish all candidates the best of luck in the election and encourage voters to learn more about each of them in the coming weeks.
We hope that you will read more about the budget proposal in the pages of this FOCUS. Please feel free to reach out to me, or any member of the Board or administration if you have any questions. Most importantly, please make sure to VOTE on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Sue Bratone Childs
Board of Education President
Election At a Glance
Budget & School Board Election: Tuesday, May 21
Polls Open 7 am - 9 pm, PMHS Main Gym
On the Ballot
2019-20 Proposed Budget
Total: $74,930,000 | 1.74% Budget-to-Budget Increase
Expands Spanish language instruction to fifth grade, completing phase-in of Foreign Language Elementary School (FLES) Program
Provides new elective, AP & college-level courses for PMHS students
Creates elementary psychologist and interventionist positions to further support students' academic and social-emotional needs
Continues 1:1 Chromebook initiative for students Gr. 7-12
Supports continued professional learning for teachers and staff
Tax Levy: 3.17%
Compliant with New York State Tax Cap
Projected Tax Rate: $18.37 per $1,000 assessed home value (homestead assessed value using 2018 assessments)
Contested School Board Election
Four candidates are running for three open seats on the Board of Education. They are Leah Tahbaz, John Brice, Steven Shekane, and Vincent Mazzaro.
Each open position is for a full three-year term. View PTA-sponsored Candidates' Forum on Cablevision Ch. 77/FiOs Ch. 42 or at pelhamschools.org (see "News & Information").
View more budget Info
Email the Board with questions
Tenure Recognition
May 28, Reception: 7:30pm, HS Library; Meeting: 8:15 pm, MS Library.
Receiving tenure are: Teachers: Alicia Gallagher, Kevin Miller, Rebecca Reina; Teaching Assistants: Roseanne LaForte-Kitay, Trisha Lahn, Marc Ritacco.
Retiree Recognition
June 11, Reception: 7:30 pm, HS Library; Meeting: 8:15 pm, MS Library.
Retiring are: Ms. Pamela Anderson, Ms. Cassandra Fiore,
Ms. Jo Ann Hintzen, Ms. Margaret Keegan,
Ms. Susan Snyder
2019-20 Budget Appropriations
School District Budget Notice
PROGRAM (INSTRUCTION)
TEACHING-REGULAR EDUCATION
Includes regular education costs including teacher and support staff salaries, curriculum development and teacher training. Maintains & enhances academic program.
$24,577,273 $24,866,982 $289,709
25,808 15,000 (10,808)
210,456 203,769 (6,687)
BOCES Services
2,733,744 2,903,476 169,732
Includes services related to Special Education, including Special Education teachers and tuition for special education students attending programs out of district.
$5,841,466 $5,833,103 $(8,363)
-- 2,500 2,500
$6,924,742 $7,494,429 $569,687
SCHOOL LIBRARY & AUDIO VISUAL
Includes costs for the operation of school libraries, HS Info Center and audio visual needs.
$633,260 $655,669 $22,409
5,185 4,900 (285)
27,620 27,690 70
Includes technology support services, network applications, hardware & software support.
$275,049 $260,805 $(14,244)
96,545 102,137 5,592
14,963 15,600 637
96,311 139,004 42,693
PUPIL PERSONNEL
Includes guidance services, school nurses,the school doctor, psychologists, attendance and building safety services. Salary increase includes addition of an elementary school psychologist.
CO-CURRICULAR & INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
Includes co-curricular activity stipends, athletic director, coaches, team equipment, supplies, supervision at athletic events and athletic training services.
53,500 50,000 (3,500)
$1,075,277 $1,132,387 $57,110
Includes mandated transportation for pupils attending private & parochial schools, special needs students and those attending occupational education programs. Also includes transportation for athletic events and certain trips.
$36,939 $37,678 $739
Charter & Athletic trips
Contract Transportation
350 350 --
Includes allocated costs for use of District fields and facilities by the community.
$65,528 $60,499 $(5,029)
47,005 47,000 (5)
Represents contractually required pension, health, employment taxes & other employment-related costs.
INTERFUND TRANSFER
Includes District share of summer school costs for special needs students.
$30,000 $30,000 -
Includes legal costs associated with student issues (health, welfare, safety, rights, discipline, disabilities, etc.)
Total Program
$55,899,867 $57,516,715 $1,616,848
CAPITAL (BUILDINGS & GROUNDS)
Includes cost for operation and maintenance of all school buildings & grounds, including custodial staff. *Note regarding Property Lease: To provide administrative offices for the School District, the Board of Education plans to enter into a five year lease of approximately 10,065 square feet of space located in the Village of Pelham, NY. The annual combined rent (inclusive of electric) for years one through five totals $1,258,125. Through the approval of the budget, including the line item for rental payments, the Board of Education is seeking voter approval to extend the proposed lease term to and including December 31, 2025, for a total lease term of 6 years and 7 months, with an annual combined rent of $266,722.50 for the sixth year (inclusive of electric) and a monthly combined rent of $22,646.25 for each of the seven additional months (inclusive of electric).
100,000 87,500 (12,500)
1,697,998 1,377,657 (320,341)
Property Lease
-- 265,000* 265,000
1,181,000 1,228,000 47,000
Represents contractually-required pension, health, employment taxes and other employment-related costs.
$1,516,476 $1,481,956 $(34,520)
TRANSFER TO DEBT SERVICE
Includes debt service on capital bonds.
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND
Includes anticipated transfers for district-wide repair & remediation projects accounted for in the Capital Fund. No such projects are planned for 2019-20
$250,000 -- $(250,000)
Total Capital
$11,073,658 $10,791,673 $(281,985)
ADMINISTRATION (MANAGEMENT)
BOARD OF EDUCATION/DISTRICT MEETING
Includes cost of budget vote, meetings, publications, memberships, consultants, workshops and BoardDocs.
$1,500 $2,000 $500
3,500 2,500 (1,000)
District Meeting
12,500 12,500 --
DISTRICT CLERK
Includes stipend for district clerk.
$12,559 $12,000 $(559)
Includes funds for the operation of the Superintendent's Office.
$435,101 $444,754 $9,653
454,601 463,954 9,353
Includes funds for the operations of the District Business Office including: accounting, payroll, accounts payable & receivable, bidding, audit and personnel functions for non-certified staff.
Contractual & Auditing
Includes legal costs related to contractual negotiations, labor relations, regulatory compliance, tax certiorari proceedings, etc.
PERSONNEL & PUBLIC INFORMATION
Includes funds for advertising/recruiting of certified staff, employee record keeping and the Public Information Officer.
6,000 6,000 --
Includes costs for liability and student accident insurance. Also includes school association dues, sewer tax and BOCES administrative fee.
Sewer Tax
BOCES Admin. Charge
INSTRUCTION, ADMINISTRATION & IMPROVEMENT
Includes costs for administration, evaluation and revision of the instructional program, including funds for student supervision and operation of the principals' offices. Also includes staff development costs.
5,860 -- (5,860)
179,903 160,623 (19,280)
$2,741,585 $2,619,237 (122,347)
Total Administration
Total Budget
The three-part budget format (program, capital, administration) presented above is in accordance with NYSED Budgeting Handbook 3 guidelines.
How the Budget is Spent
Our budget continues to focus its spending on students.
How Pelham's Projected Per Pupil Cost Compares with Other Districts for 2018-19*
Our spending is consistently in the bottom quartile compared with other districts reporting data in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam.
10 Lowest Spending
Port Chester - $20,228
Mamaroneck - $24,672
Pelham - $25,231
Peekskill - $25,238
New Rochelle - $25,261
Rye Neck - $25,495
Rye City - $25,513
East Ramapo - $25,638
Ossining - $25,858
Clarkstown - $26,340
10 Highest Spending
Pocantico Hills - $68,703
Byram Hills - $39,925
North Salem - $39,272
Katonah - $36,425
Valhalla - $34,903
Irvington - $34,349
Bedford - $34,300
Hendrick Hudson - $33,417
Scarsdale - $33,160
Elmsford - $32,906
* Based on 2018-19 projections of reporting districts.
Budgeted Revenue
Property Taxes - $63,646,306
The majority of the District's revenue comes from property taxes. The increase is compliant with the cap allowed by NYS law for the Pelham Schools.
State Aid - $7,585,216
This amount is based on the State's adopted budget and reflects a drop in Building Aid, partially offset by increases in BOCES and Foundation aids.
Miscellaneous Receipts - $2,373,478
This includes money from categories such as tuition and health services from other districts, shared town maintenance, interest on deposits, county sales tax revenue, rental of real property, and other miscellaneous revenue items.
Appropriated Fund Balance - $700,000
This includes an appropriation of fund balance generated from favorable past operating results.
Appropriated Fund Balance: ERS Pension Reserve Fund - $625,000
This money is an appropriation from the Reserve Fund established by the Board in 2008 to fund State-required pension contributions to the NYS Employee Retirement System (ERS).
Projected Tax Rate Per Thousand
$73,650,000 $74,930,000 1.74%
Tax Levy
Tax Rate, Res. Homeowners*
Homestead Tax Rate
$18.39 $18.37 -$0.03
Tax Rate, Commercial Property Owners*
Non-Homestead Tax Rate
*Tax rates are per $1,000 of assessed value. The 2019-20 school taxes are based on the 2018 assessments. Rates are subject to change.
How to Calculate Projected School Taxes for 2019-20
Residential Homeowners
Using your property's 2018 assessed value:
Divide your total assessed value* for 2018 by $1,000 to get your value on a per $1,000 basis.
Multiply by $18.37, the projected tax rate.
Deduct Basic STAR savings of $1,630 or Enhanced STAR savings of $3,553, if applicable.
*Veteran and Partial Exemptions should be deducted from your total assessed value, as applicable.
Assessed Valuation
Assessed valuation has an impact on the amount of taxes a homeowner pays. As of March 2019, the homestead assessed valuation increased by $106,159,350 from the prior year and the non-homestead increased by $22,264,483. These assessment figures are subject to change before tax bills are issued.
Projected Residential Valuation $2,859,273,300
Projected Commercial Valuation $448,053,330
Projected Total
Tax Rebate for STAR Recipients
The 2019-20 Pelham Schools' budget complies with the tax cap. As a result, qualified STAR recipients are eligible to receive a tax rebate from New York State next fall.
Read more information on STAR
Contact District Clerk, Millie Bonilla, for all questions regarding voting.
Phone: 738-3434, ext. 6
Address: 18 Franklin Place
The budget and school board member election will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in the PMHS gym. Polls will be open from 7:00 am - 9:00 pm. Eligible voters must be registered to vote.*
Voter qualifications
be 18 years of age or older on the day of the vote
be a United States citizen
be a resident of the Pelham School District for at least 30 days prior to the day of the vote
not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction
not claim the right to vote elsewhere
be registered to vote with either the County Board of Elections or with the School District Board of Registration.
*You are registered if you are on the Westchester County voters' list and voted at least once during the last 4 years or you have personally registered with the District.
If you are not registered
You can register with the County by filling in a voter registration form available from the Town Clerk (738-0777), the Superintendent's Office (738-3434, x-1155) or download a form from the Westchester County Board of Elections website. Once the form is printed, sign it in blue or black ink. Only an original copy can be submitted. Digital or portable-document-file-generated (ie. Adobe Acrobat) signatures are not acceptable. The form must then be mailed or delivered to the Westchester County Board of Elections per the instructions and address provided on the form.
Qualifications For absentee ballots
If a voter won't be able to get to the polls on May 21 from 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, for one or more of the following reasons, absentee ballots are available:
Unavoidably absent from Westchester County on May 21
Unable to appear at the polls due to illness or disability
A patient in a Veterans' Administration Hospital
Detained in jail awaiting grand jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony
To Vote by Absentee ballot
file an application
fill in the ballot after receipt
return the ballot.
Download an Absentee Ballot Application from the District website or call the District Clerk at 738-3434 ext. 6.
If ballots are to be mailed to the voter, completed applications must be returned to the District Clerk at 18 Franklin Place, Pelham, NY 10803 no later than 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. on May 14.
If applications are delivered personally, they must be turned in to the District Clerk at 18 Franklin Place by 4:00 p.m. on May 20.
All absentee ballots must be returned by 5:00 p.m. on May 21.
Millie Bonilla, the District Clerk, is located at 18 Franklin Place. Please call her for all questions on the vote and election at 738-3434 ext. 6.
Celebrating Excellence
Pelham Students excelled at the highest levels in 2019-20
Senior Francesca Di Cristofano was named "Best in Fair" at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair and now moves on to compete at the prestigious Intel ISEF Competition
PMHS ranked 21st in NYS and 369th Nationally in Jay Matthews Most Challenging High School Index, 2018
PMHS rated 65th best high school in NYS by U.S. News & World Report
Continued excellence at the highest levels of Science Research including a Regeneron Scholar and a Best in Fair award at the NYSSEF
5 National Merit Finalists
5 National History Day State Competition Qualifiers
A Con Edison Scholar Athlete Award Winner
Creating Opportunities for All Students to Succeed
Inspiring Excellence: A look at some highlights for 2018-19
"Over the past five years, our Strategic Plan has led to tremendous growth for our District. As we transition to a new plan, we look forward to building upon this good work and providing more opportunities for our students to reach their full potential."
– Dr. Cheryl Champ,
Inspiring Excellence
FLES Expansion
Over the past two years, elementary students in grades 2-4 have been learning Spanish as part of the Foreign Language Elementary School program. We're excited by the great strides the students have been making and look forward to expanding the program to 5th grade next school year.
"Excited, engaged and vibrant are the words that come to mind when entering a class during FLES instruction. Students work with such enthusiasm that it is contagious! Through this program our students have been propelled in the conversational realm of language, making it that much more useful and meaningful.
- Tonya Wilson, Principal, Colonial School
Writing Workshop
This school year, elementary students have found a new excitement for writing through the Teacher's College Writing Program. Emphasizing choice, creativity and tools to help students grow as writers, this program has been engaging across all grade levels and we look forward to seeing continued growth next year and beyond.
"The Teacher's College writing units provide us with a cohesive writing curriculum K-5, with opportunities for students to learn strategies for informative, opinion and narrative writing. The emphasis on student choice has helped lift the level of engagement and enthusiasm and children are highly motivated to share their stories. The classrooms have become true writing communities and there is energy and excitement in the classroom during Writer's Workshop!"
- Jeannine Carr, Principal, Prospect Hill School
Dual Enrollment Courses
As part of the District's commitment to providing rich and challenging electives, PMHS has expanded dual-enrollment course offerings in recent years. These courses, offered through SUNY, SUPA (Syracuse University), and Adelphi University, allow students to earn college credits in a variety of subjects that supplement traditional AP/Honor courses.
"I enjoy writing a lot and know how important it is for college. My counselor and I decided to give the new SUPA academic writing course a try because it would be more rigorous than some of the other writing electives but more relaxed than an AP class. I have learned so much already. I have been able to write about topics I enjoy and am generally interested in rather than the basic essay about general topics.
- Hailey Nelson, Gr. 12
An important component of Pelham Middle School's identity as an International Baccalaureate World School has been its commitment to Social-Emotional Learning, a philosophy that also transcends the entire school district. MS students participate in school-wide character activities; service learning, including 8th graders' year-long Community Projects; assemblies, including visits from Holocaust survivors and television news anchor and author Cheryl Wills; and student leadership initiatives, including workshops with Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabees.
"I believe that social and emotional learning is the cornerstone on which we build the rest of our middle school students' education."
- Lynn Sabia, Principal, Pelham Middle School
2017-18 District Report Card - Inspiring a Standard of Excellence for All Students
Success by the Numbers
Our Graduates: Class of 2018
"We constantly work to make sure our students are challenged in their coursework while also providing the necessary supports to make them successful. Our goal is to help our students find their passions and prepare them for college and their future careers."
Julia Chung,
Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services
Attending College 94.3%
4-Year Schools 90.1%
2-Year Schools 4.2%
Advanced Regents Earned 31%
Total Regents Diplomas Earned 97%
Local Diplomas Earned 3%
Graduation Rate, Bridge Academy* 100%
*An alternative program for students at PMHS better suited in a non-traditional high school classroom.
Improving College Readiness
Our Students: Taking More Challenging Courses & Succeeding
"It is necessary for educators to evaluate school district performance through an examination of multiple measures. The analysis of data through four frames, including perceptions, student learning, school processes, and demographics, will provide us with a more complete perspective that may help us better understand our impact on achievement."
Dr. Steven M. Garcia,
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Personnel
4-Year Perspective - Students enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses
# of Students
Students enrolled in College Level Courses 2017-18
Type of College Level Course
SUNY 75
SUPA 71
Advanced Placement Tests Score Comparison
Advanced Placement Tests
# Tested
Pelham Average Score
Global Average Score
English Literature & Composition 134 2.35 2.56
English Language & Composition 140 3.31 2.83
U.S. History 112 3.37 2.66
European History 15 3.87 2.89
Psychology 35 3.37 3.14
U.S. Government & Politics 71 3.34 2.70
World History 117 3.33 2.78
Computer Science A 27 2.19 3.18
Calculus BC 22 3.82 3.74
Statistics 48 3.88 2.87
Biology 33 3.52 2.87
Chemistry 14 3.50 2.79
Physics I 90 2.70 2.37
Physics II 57 2.96 2.97
Environmental Science 18 3.22 2.62
Spanish Language 14 3.57 3.66
Studio Art - 2D, Design Portfolio 8 3.63 3.47
Studio Art, Drawing Portfolio 5 3.60
Mean SAT Scores - 2018
PMHS Mean Score
NYS Mean Score
Critical Reading 602 530
Math 594 528
Mean ACT Scores
PMHS
English 25.0 24.2
Math 25.0 24.2
Reading 26.9 24.9
Science 25.7 24.2
Composite 26.3 24.5
NYS Testing Grades 3-12
"Our next Strategic Plan will expand on our efforts to integrate 21st century learning with a focus on authentic, student-centered experiences to foster greater engagement and empowerment for all learners. We hope the Pelham Inquiry Cycle of questioning, designing, applying, reflecting, and communicating will help guide our work together."
2017-18 HS Regents Exams
% Attaining Proficiency or
High Proficiency
Common Core English 230 94%
Global History 241 97%
U.S. History & Government 222 99%
Common Core Algebra I 133 90%
Common Core Geometry 219 90%
Living Environment 216 95%
Chemistry 215 90%
2017-18 Pelham Middle School Regents Exams
Common Core Algebra I 132 100%
Earth Science 249 89%
Grades 3-8 English Language Arts & Math Tests
PELHAM 2016-17
% Attaining Proficiency
Common Core English Language Arts 67% 70%
Common Core Math 68% 72%
Colleges Our 2014-2017 Graduates Are Attending
67% of the class of 2018 are attending the top three tiers of schools.
PMHS Students in Best Schools
Most Competitive
Very Competitive
Alverina University
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Bridgewater State University
Cabrini College
Cal. Polytechnic State University
Champlain College
Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
City University of New York (CUNY): Baruch, Borough of Manhattan Community College, College of Staten Island, Hunter, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, LaGuardia Community College, Macaulay Honors, New York City College of Technology, Queens, Queensborough Community College, Stella & Charles Guttman Community College
College of Mount Saint Vincent
College of New Rochelle
College of Westchester
Cooper Union
Cuesta College
Endicott College
Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts
Five Towns College
Grinnell College
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Johnson & Wales University
Laboratory Institute of Merchandising
Landmark College
Long Island University, C.W. Post
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Miami University, Oxford
Mitchell College
Monroe College
New England Conservatory of Music
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Richard Bland College
Roger Williams University
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Leo University
Saint Michael's College
San Francisco Art Institute
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art & Design
St. Thomas Aquinas College
State University of New York (SUNY):
Binghamton University, Brockport, Buffalo State, Canton, Cobleskill, Cortland, Delhi, Dutchess Community College, Environmental Science & Forestry, Farmingdale State, Fashion Institute of Technology, Fredonia, Geneseo, Hudson Valley Community College, Maritime, New Paltz, Oneonta, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Purchase, Stony Brook University, Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, University at Albany, University at Buffalo, Westchester Community College
Stevens Institute of Technology
Trinity College, Connecticut
University of London Royal Holloway
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Mass., Amherst
University of New Haven
University of Scranton
University of St. Andrews
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Western Conn. State University
Western New England University
A Note from Dr. Champ
Dear Residents,
Over the past several years, our schools have blossomed into rich and innovative centers of learning where our students are challenged to think creatively, solve real-world problems and develop mastery of a variety of subjects.
Our Strategic Plan provided a vision for teaching and learning that has helped further grow our educational system, which we are proud to say ranks among the most robust in the region, state and nation. In a few short years, we've brought Spanish language instruction into elementary classrooms, with the help of the Pelham Education Foundation, we've created state-of-the-art MakerSpaces in each of the schools, and had the honor of having Pelham Middle School named as an International Baccalaureate World School. We have opened access to advanced level courses to all high school students and provided a number of elective and dual-enrollment classes and we have made great headway in providing social-emotional support for all of our students district-wide through programs like the School Yoga Project and Trusted Adult initiative. None of this would have been possible without the hard and thoughtful work of our teachers, the guidance provided by our administrators, and, importantly, the support of the Pelham community.
In the pages of this FOCUS, you can learn about how the proposed budget is designed to grow that work, fulfill our goals and inspire the children of Pelham to reach their full potential as students and as citizens.
As a District, we know that there is still work to do and as our current Strategic Plan comes to a close, we have had an opportunity to reflect on where we are, and how to position ourselves for even more success in the coming years. Our Strategic Planning Committee, Board of Education and District administration have been hard at work creating a framework to guide us over the next few years. This process has included surveying parents, students and staff to assess the priorities of our school community, and holding focus groups with representatives groups of stakeholders to assess our priorities as a District. We then assessed that data, and with the help of our strategic planning consultant, charted a direction for our future work.
This process led to the identification of three main focus areas: Cultural Competence, Authentic Learning and Supporting the Whole Child. While we have already made great strides in each of these areas, we believe that focusing on these themes will allow us to deepen our work and help us provide an even richer educational program for our students.
As always, I thank the Pelham community for its ongoing engagement and support of the Pelham Public Schools and encourage everyone to vote on May 21, 2019.
Cheryl H. Champ, Ed. D.
Authentic Assessments
Over the past several years, the Pelham Public Schools has implemented a variety of authentic learning assessments and capstone projects that provide an alternative method for students to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the year. These assessments, which are in lieu of the traditional final written exam, offer students an opportunity to showcase and share the skills they've developed across multiple disciplines. Currently, the District has authentic assessments in place in grades 5, 8 and 12. Please read more about each below.
Make-a-Change, Gr. 5
As a capstone to their final year in elementary school, fifth graders are charged with creating an idea that would have a positive impact on their school. The students, working individually or in small groups, research their idea and develop a presentation to share with their teachers, peers, and parents. This project encourages the students to use their problem-solving, research, collaboration and presentation skills. The final product can take on a variety of forms, including persuasive letters, Google Slides presentations, poster boards or building models to support their work. Past projects have included creating an outdoor classroom, a plan for replacing rugs in classrooms, and making a buddy bench to make sure everyone has someone to play with during recess. In photo: Hutchinson students showcase their Make-a-Change project at the end of last school year.
"The fifth grade Make-A-Change project focuses on students identifying an issue in school, brainstorming, and then problem solving to find solutions to bring about a change. Students realize some problems are not that easy to solve and they need to get creative in their approach. The children take an innate interest in seeing their idea come to life and feel a sense of pride in bringing about change!"
- Jacqueline Soccodato, Gr. 5 Teacher, Hutchinson School
"The Make-a-Change project gives the fifth graders an opportunity to present an issue or concern that they have about school life, with their proposed research-based solution, to an authentic audience. It has been successful, in my opinion, because the students take ownership of the entire process and see clear results of their efforts."
- Adele Reynolds, Gr. 5 Teacher, Siwanoy
Community Project, Gr. 8
An important component of Pelham Middle School's identity as an International Baccalaureate World School has been its commitment to Social-Emotional Learning, a philosophy that also transcends the entire school district. MS students participate in school-wide character activities; service learning, including 8th graders' year-long Community Projects; assemblies, including visits from Holocaust survivors and television news anchor and author Cheryl Wills; and student leadership initiatives, including workshops with Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabees. In photo Middle School students showcasing their Community Project.
PMHS Capstones, Gr. 12
PMHS offers a variety of authentic assessment opportunities across several subjects, including a forensic dig and investigation, Project CREATE in English 12 and hands-on activities in Physics. As an example, in lieu of taking the traditional Physics Regents, students work on the Scrambler project, in which they design a car with a braking system. After weeks of design, and trial and error, an egg is placed on the front of the car and the system is tested by asking the students to make the vehicle stop before it strikes a barrier. Students are not only graded on the final result, but on their design and problem-solving skills as well. In photo: An example of a car created during last year's Physics Scrambler project.
"With a paper and pen test, it's a one day thing, and you can get an idea of what they've retained knowledge-wise, but you don't see them perform the physics and bring it to life. That's what we love about this project, it puts on display over several weeks exactly what they are capable of doing."
- Dave Schembari, PMHS Physics Teacher
Bond Update
Throughout the year, District staff, in coordination with our architect and construction manager, have worked diligently to plan and design each of the projects approved by voters in last May's bond referendum. The first stages of construction are expected to begin this summer. Below is an update on each of the projects.
Site Work Set to Begin for New Hutchinson School
Preparation of the Hutchinson property is set to begin in late June and continue through the summer and early fall. This work will involve tree clearing, creation of a construction road off Lincoln Avenue, and removal of a significant amount of rock from the property. Following important discussions with representative groups of teachers, parents, district administration and the project architect and construction manager, construction documents for the new Hutchinson School are nearly ready to be sent for approval by the State Education Department. The District is hopeful that construction will begin on the new building this coming winter.
Construction-related issues?
email: pelhamprojectinfo@tritonconstruction.net
Prospect Hill Planning Continues
Plans for a building addition that will create an ADA accessible entrance with an elevator have moved into the final stages of design. Bathroom upgrades and a renovation of the playing field are also included in the plans. As the budget allows, the Board is considering options for the addition that will create extra classroom space to address anticipated capacity issues.
A Busy Summer at PMHS
Plans to renovate the current District offices on the ground floor of PMHS have been finalized and approved by the State Education Department. Once bidding is complete, this work is expected to begin this summer so that the renovated art and science classrooms will be ready for use at the start of the 2019-20 school year. Replacement of the annex roof and select masonry repairs on the middle school are also on target to begin this summer. This work is not expected to have an impact on summer programs and will likely carry over into the fall.
Turf Field is on the Horizon
Plans to install a synthetic turf field to replace the Varsity, A, and B baseball fields as well as replace the tennis courts at the Glover Complex have been approved by the State Education Department. The construction, which will require closing of those fields, is expected to begin in August. The District's Athletic Director has drafted a schedule that provides for all modified, JV and varsity practices and games to be accommodated on District fields throughout the fall. Alternate tennis courts have been secured to accomodate our girls' tennis teams this fall. Additionally, the District is working closely with the Pelham Recreation Department to coordinate field usage for its programs.
Coming Soon: Special Referendum for Purchase of 314 Pelhamdale Avenue
Tuesday, June 18 | Polls Open 7am-9pm | PMHS Main Gym
Earlier this month, the Board of Education voted to enter into a contract to purchase the property which is adjacent to Colonial School. The purchase is contingent upon approval by a majority vote of the community at a special referendum scheduled for Tuesday, June 18. Below are some important facts about the proposal.
Why is the District seeking to purchase this property?
Why purchase the property now?
How much will this cost and how will we pay for it?
Why is a special referendum being held instead of holding the vote in May alongside the Budget and School Board election?
The property could provide expanded playground and green space for Colonial School, which is currently constrained due to its location in a residential neighborhood. The existing house could be used as office space for District administration which is planned to vacate its current offices in PMHS to make way for additional classrooms, reducing the amount of rent allocated for offices. Purchasing the property could also provide future boards flexibility to consider expansion of Colonial School if and when the situation warrants it.
There are very few properties that are contiguous to Colonial School and though expanding the school property has been on the Board's radar for some time, opportunities to do so are extremely rare. Given the space limitations on the current property and the District's plans to move Central Offices out of PMHS, the Board felt it prudent to pursue the acquisition at this time.
The negotiated purchase price for the property is $1.1 million. The Board of Education will use undesignated reserve funds to pay the full cost, meaning that no borrowing is necessary and the purchase will be tax neutral to residents.
While the Board had hoped to include the property acquisition proposition on the same ballot as the May budget vote and school board member election, the timing of the negotiations did not allow for that to happen, resulting in the scheduling of a June 18 special election.
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Publish Date March 3, 2015
Subthreshold Manic Episodes Precursor of Bipolar Disorder in Children
Children who experience subthreshold manic episodes have a much higher likelihood of developing bipolar disorder — if their parents have or had the disorders — compared to their peers.
David Axelson, MD, medical director of behavioral health at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and colleagues say the study is the first to demonstrate that subthreshold manic episodes — those that come close to what is found in bipolar disorder but do not meet all the criteria — are key risk factors for the development of bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses in high-risk children.
Children of parents with bipolar disorder have substantially higher rates of subthreshold mania or hypomania (13.3 vs. 1.2%); manic, mixed or hypomanic episodes (9.2 vs. 0.8%); and major depressive episodes (32 vs. 14.9%) than their peers, the researchers reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
In addition, the cumulative rate of bipolar spectrum disorder at age 21 was 23% in the high-risk group compared to 3.2% in the control group. The mean age of bipolar onset was age 12, with the earliest manic episode found at 8 years old.
"Most children who have a parent with bipolar disorder will have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder, such as attention-deficit disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, an anxiety disorder or depression, at some point during their youth," Axelson said in a statement. "However, most children who have a parent with bipolar disorder do not develop bipolar disorder."
New research published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry indicates a strong link between subthreshold manic episodes and likelihood of developing bipolar disorder in children of parents with bipolar disorder. The study's findings could improve clinical assessment and care for these high-risk children by potentially enabling earlier identification, treatment or possible preventive measures.
The study is among the first to show that subthreshold manic episodes — experiences that approach but do not meet the cut-offs for full-blown bipolar disorder — are important diagnostic risk factors for the development of bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions in high-risk children. In addition, it found that children of parents with bipolar disorder have substantially higher rates of subthreshold mania or hypomania (13.3 vs 1.2%); manic, mixed or hypomanic episodes (9.2 vs 0.8%); and major depressive episodes (32% vs 14.9%) than community children.
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