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The venture capital industry has created a robust pipeline of new public companies, but in our view discipline is the key to finding the best opportunities.
2019 has been a rough year for the venture capital industry. Multiple high profile IPOs have either fared poorly (e.g., Uber, Lyft, Slack, Peloton) or been postponed (e.g., WeWork), tarnishing the industry's reputation and triggering a wave of negative press.
Lost amidst the headlines is the significant fact that over 80 venture backed firms have gone public already this year, and another 134 went public last year1. These totals indicate that the VC industry is thriving, which is good news for managers like us. Not only does the creation of new public firms expand our investible universe, but more importantly, VC-backed emerging firms generally exploit the types of secular growth trends that we believe are the true drivers of both revenue growth and returns.
Venture Capital Has Evolved
The venture capital industry has been growing steadily for the past decade and is now a powerful economic force. Venture backed firms impact society in a variety of profound ways, whether or not they're public. Ridesharing giants Uber and Lyft began transforming how people get around long before their recent IPOs. Likewise, AirBnB has fundamentally changed how people travel, even though it's still private. And Beyond Meat is having a similar impact on how consumers think about hamburgers and other meat products.
As the chart below demonstrates, over the past ten years domestic VC activity has been steadily increasing across all three major dimensions: fundraising, investing, and exits.
Source: 4Q 2018 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor
The VC industry is not only getting bigger, but it is also becoming more diverse. In the chart below, notice how the share of investment into "other" industries has increased from about 10% in 2011 to a peak of 30% in 2018. Given that $131 billion was invested in 2018 versus just $45 billion in 2011, that means roughly $40 billion was invested in non-traditional sectors in 2018 versus just $5 billion in 2011. In addition, software has fallen from its peak of nearly 40% in 2014 to just above 30% in 2019.
There have been two other significant changes in the industry in the past few years. First, companies are staying private for longer, which not only enables VC investors to capture more pre-IPO value, but also allows startups more runway to prove their business model and solidify their revenues. At the same time, the industry is moving toward more "mega" rounds, which are funding events in excess of $100M. These huge investments have contributed to the proliferation of so-called "unicorns," venture backed firms valued at more than $1 billion.
In our view, both trends are positive for disciplined investors. We believe the VC industry has absorbed some of the downside risk by letting companies incubate longer. At the same time, these companies have a longer track record once they become publicly traded, so we have more data to work with when we attempt to assess their prospects and compute valuations.
We generally prefer to take a patient approach to investing in new public firms, even if we are bullish on the business. In our experience, the first several months following an IPO are a good time to stay on the sidelines as it allows the hype cycle to dissipate.
Perhaps more importantly, if a new stock is doing well after its IPO, we find that market technicals have an outsized impact on the share price relative to the fundamentals. Specifically, IPOs are generally oversubscribed due to limited supply, which artificially boosts prices. At the same time, lockup restrictions placed on company insiders further reduce supply, adding to the inflated prices. The combination distorts the company's value on a temporary basis, and we prefer to wait till the pressure abates. On the other hand, if a company's share price is falling after its IPO, we don't want to invest even if we feel the business is attractive. We'd prefer to wait till the company finds a pricing floor.
Ultimately, our approach to investing in post-IPO companies is identical to the other positions in our portfolio. We only invest in firms that we believe can deliver sustainable secular revenue growth, and we are committed to purchasing these companies at reasonable prices so we can maximize our returns.
Two of our recent post-IPO positions were each purchased about two years after the companies went public. In both cases, we monitored the stocks until we had confidence in each company's growth prospects and we felt the valuations were reasonable.
Planet Fitness (PLNT)
Planet Fitness is a national chain of budget-friendly health clubs with monthly dues that start at just $10 – a fraction of the cost of a typical boutique club.
The company went public in August of 2015, and for nearly two years following the IPO the stock was essentially flat. During that period, the company was aggressively expanding its footprint, increasing from ~1,000 locations to over 1,500, leading to both higher revenues and increased costs. Despite the company's rapid growth, the stock was stuck in a holding pattern because the market felt the valuation was too rich (i.e., its earnings multiple was too high).
We liked the company's growth trajectory, but we agreed about the valuation, so we stayed out of the stock for 18 months. We also liked the company's approach to expansion – it built many of its new clubs in areas where previous retailers had closed due to online competition, so it was able to negotiate favorable rents in well-trafficked spots.
In April of 2017, we felt the valuation made sense relative to the growth prospects (i.e., the earnings had increased materially while the share price stayed mostly flat), and we decided to enter the position. We continue to hold it in our portfolio.
Etsy (ETSY)
Etsy (ETSY) is an online marketplace that brings together sellers and buyers of handmade arts and crafts. The company went public in April of 2015 and its shares began declining immediately, losing 75% in the first nine months before rallying modestly in 2016.
The company was well-positioned when it went public, as it was the first online marketplace to feature vintage and custom goods, but an inefficient management team prevented the company from achieving its full potential. Growth was lagging and expenses were rising.
In May of 2017, about two years after the IPO, Etsy replaced its CEO, and the company rapidly began to improve. We were personally familiar with the new CEO from his previous stints at eBay and Skype, and we had confidence he would be able to turn the company around. In September of that year, we initiated our position in the company, and we have held it ever since.
The venture capital industry has taken over 200 startups public in the last two years, but very few have been a fit for our portfolio. Some have performed too poorly, a handful of others have been too big (i.e., their market cap has exceeded our maximum threshold), and the rest have not grown fast enough to align with our investment objective. As growth managers we are laser focused on investing only in firms that we believe can sustain strong secular revenue growth and that we can acquire at reasonable prices. Taking a patient approach to venture-backed, post-IPO companies has been an excellent way to add high quality emerging businesses to our portfolio.
1 - "Initial Public Offerings: Updated Statistics," Jay R. Ritter, University of Florida
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Prior to joining Osterweis Capital Management in 2016, Mr. Callinan managed the Emerging Growth Partnership, LP, a concentrated small cap growth strategy he founded at RS and transitioned to his own firm. Before that, he was Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at RS Investments. He also co-founded the RS Growth Group LLC at Robertson Stephens Investment Management in 1996 and managed the RS Emerging Growth Fund from 1996 until 2010.
He began his career at Putnam Investments as an equity research analyst in 1987 and served as portfolio manager for the Putnam OTC Emerging Growth Fund from 1994 to 1996.
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Gaelic Girls
Gaelic Girls is a witty and engaging documentary about a ladies Irish Rules (Gaelic) football team in Sydney which sheds light on four separate stories of female emigration.
Gaelic Girls follows the ups and downs of the Clan na Gael football team as they battle it out in the New South Wales Championship. The football provides the thread which links four personal stories of emigration and gives an insight into the Irish community in Sydney.
Gaelic Girls focuses on four team-mates, their trials and tribulations both on and off the field and the resonance their experience holds for their generation.
The program features Geraldine Carr (Drogheda), Petrina Casey (Longford), Susan Doherty (Sligo) and Fiona Shanley (Leitrim) in action on the field plus elements of their work, home and social life. Dramatic tales of immigration arrests, relationship breakdowns, sexual liberation and starting families take place against a backdrop of major events in the Sydney calendar such as Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day.
Featuring music from U2, ex-Waterboys Colin Blakey and Steve Wickham, Cran and Ceol Batacuda, Gaelic Girls investigates cultural expression as a glue in binding displaced communities.
Produced and directed by Enda Murray
Associate producer: John Curtis
Length 26 minutes
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...And The Bass Is Queen. is the debut studio album by Nigerian neo-soul singer-songwriter Lindsey Abudei. It was released on July 5, 2016 and serves as the follow-up to her 8-track debut EP, Brown (2013).

Critical reception

The album garnered relatively positive ratings among music critics. Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria described the album as a "singer-songwriter's album". He rated the album 4 out of 5 stars and praised its overall production. In the same vein, Wilfred Okiche of 360 Nobs was impressed with the album's input and Abudei's songwriting skills, stating, "...And the bass is Queen is very relatable. Abudei's song writing is a refreshing break from the norm, simple with a hint of mystery that does not encroach into fake deep territory,[...]The finish is of international standard and the record can easily find life beyond the shores of Nigeria if marketed as such."

Track listing

Personnel
Producers
Atta Lenell Otigba – production (track 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
Mosadoluwa Adegboye – production (track 11)
Mastering engineer
Mike Schoonmaker
A&R - Obinna Agwu
Executive Producer - Ayo Ajayi

References

External links

2016 albums
Lindsey Abudei albums

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Cook Islands, represented by eight athletes, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's seventh appearance at the Olympics.

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee sent the nation's largest delegation to these Olympic games. A total of 8 athletes, 3 men and 5 women, had competed in 5 different sporting events; half of them had been given Universality places by the International Olympic Committee. For the first time in its history, Cook Islands was represented by more female than male athletes at an Olympic event. Slalom and sprint canoeing was the nation's only sport to debut at these Olympic games. Laser Radial sailor Helema Williams was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Cook Islands, however, has yet to win an Olympic medal.

Athletics

Men

Women

Key
Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
NR = National record
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Canoeing

The Cook Islands have qualified boats for the following events.

Slalom

Sprint

Sailing

Cook Islands has qualified 1 boat for each of the following events

Women

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;

Swimming

The Cook Islands has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.

Men

Women

Weightlifting

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Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012
2012 in Cook Islands sport


TGI Friday's Silverburn is an award-winning restaurant, home to legendary food and drink. TGI Fridays Silverburn is a family-friendly eatery that's perfect for everything from quick bites to laid back meals. Plush leather booths are ideal for cosy meet ups, while the bar serves up all kinds of world beers and unique cocktails. Satisfying even the heftiest appetites, TGI Fridays draws diners in with its fun American twists and wonderfully warm welcome.
Having dined in TGI's before, it was my daughters request that we dine here again to celebrate her 19th Birthday.  I notified the restaurant in advance that this was a special occasion and from the moment we entered the restaurant, it was a complete let down.  When we were "greeted" (if you could call it that) by our server, he spoke in such a monotone voice that it was clear that he would rather have been anywhere except there at that given time.  It was so bad he put me in mind of Eeyore and he didn't even ask who the birthday girl was! The table had been decorated with a couple of TGI balloons and a light box wishing my daughter a happy birthday which would have been a nice touch had the light box actually worked - given that it had no batteries in it, there was no chance of getting it to.  There was a Tesco Superstore just 5mins away, why didn't they send someone to get some?? It's the little touches that make all the difference.  The seats seemed really sticky to the point that we struggled to 'slide' over and we had a child sitting immediately behind us who thought it was a good idea to climb over the seat back onto our side, kicking my daughter in the back in the process! There was a larger booth just a few tables away - why weren't we seated there? (it was later used for a couple??).  The service didn't improve when my youngest daughter (she is 16) was asked for ID for an Appletiser - it turns out the server thought she's asked for Apple Cider?? Instead of turning this error into a joke and lightning the atmosphere a little, he just said he found it difficult to hear with the music playing.. No apology for her embarrassment or anything.  We repeatedly sat with empty drinks glasses and had to ask for them (first time I've had to that in TGI's as they're usually on the ball). The food was great (as usual) so no complaints there but when it came to the staff bringing a slice of birthday cake over, the first thing our server did was say "what's your name again?" and picked up her ID - they proceeded to sing Happy Birthday in their own unique way and left her with a huge lump of completely stale (& indedible) birthday cake.  If this was my first impression of TGI's, I would never go back as the service was absolutely appalling.  As it stands, they ruined what was meant to be a special night so I won't be setting foot in that particular branch again - It was a toss up between here and the Hard Rock for her birthday (the past few have been in the Hard Rock so my daughter fancied a change). We ALL very quickly regretted that choice which is a shame as your birthdayis only once a year and our server single handedly ruined hers.
Fantastic food and cocktails plus friendly and attentive staff made this dining experience very enjoyable, can't wait to come back again.
The music is far too noisy therefore it's hard to have a conversation with anyone. The waitress that served us wasn't very welcoming and before our starters came we didn't even have cutlery on the table which was a quick fix however when our dinner had come we waited a while for the waitress to bring us cutlery again.
Overall we were very satisfied with our visit. Server was very attentive and made sure we were well looked after. First time I've had fillet steak in TGI's and was very impressed. Cooked exactly as I ordered and certainly did not leave hungry.
Bit of a wait for drinks but food was excellent!
Service, food and full experience was awful. Never offered another drink for table. Had to clear own plates from the table.  Food not to the best standard...chicken burger returned as it was like jelly. Wrong starter sent to table as well.  We felt totally forgotten about.
Manager did remove 25% off of the bill but it was too late as we had all had the worst night. It was a shame as we were looking forward to our meal as catching up with a friend who no longer lives here and unfortunately we were all left disheartened. Definitely would not return.
Our server was Ross and his service was perfect.  Food quantity seemed more generous than other branches, which was goooood! Only negative was my chicken seemed like a chicken breast that had been cut in half (the thickness). I had a Friday's Chicken burger.  It was thoroughly delicious though!
Staff were outstanding. Friendly, welcoming and helped arrange a table when we had to eat earlier than we had booked on an already busy night. Went out of there way to look after us!
Then my son was brought the wrong order then had to wait to get it corrected which ment Myself and my daughter where eating our main course while my son had to wait.
Everything was fine when we arrived, then someone turned the lights down, we could hardly read the menus. Then someone turned up the music, we had to shout to each other across the table. The guy serving had trouble hearing our orders, we had to point on the menu what we wanted to order. NEVER AGAIN....WONT BE BACK. Spoiled the whole meal, could not wait to get out!
Lovely food and although really busy the food didn't take long to arrive.
Staff very welcoming and the service was great, our whole party enjoyed our food will definitely pay another visit soon!


I'm a productivity junkie. I follow so many productivity blogs that if anything, has actually made me less productive because I spend too much time trying out new productivity "hacks" that don't amount to much.
Thankfully, I've since unsubscribed to most of them and have managed to gain a few hours back.
However, advice that Sam Altman shared recently really struck me.
I've never thought of it like that so it was a revelation. It made me realise that I was spending too much time working on the wrong things because I didn't give any thought about whether it was even the right thing to be doing in the first place. I didn't stop to reflect because I was too busy being busy.
I think a few days of self-reflection is in store if only to get out of my bubble.


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NASA Education Express — Feb. 27, 2014
Check out the latest NASA Education opportunity announcements.
Check out the following NASA opportunities for the education community. Full descriptions are listed below.
Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Launch — Educational Resources
Audience: All Educators
Launch Date: Feb. 27, 2014. Coverage begins at Noon EST
Student Presentations to Stream Live From National Space Grant Directors' Meeting
Audience: Higher Education Faculty and Students
Event Date: Feb. 27-28, 2014
Free Webinar Series — NASA STEM Mania: STEM in Sports
Audience: K-12 Educators
Next Webinar Date: Feb. 27, 2014, at 4 p.m. EST
Free Education Webinar Series from NASA Educator Professional Development
Audience: K-12 and Informal Educators
Next Webinar Date: Feb. 27, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST
Free Lecture — Probing the Edge of Reality
Audience: All Educators and 9-Higher Education Students
Event Date: Feb. 28, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. EST
2014 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2014
OSSI — Summer 2014 Opportunities
Audience: Higher Education Students
Application Deadline: March 1, 2014
Deadline Extended — Call for Abstracts: 65th International Astronautical Congress
Audience: Full-time Graduate Students
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2014
NASA's Capillary Effects on Liquids Exploratory Research Experiments
Audience: 5-12 and Informal Educators and Students
Deadline: March 1 and April 1, 2014
Call for Papers: The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Audience: Principal investigators and Co-Principal Investigators of Federally Funded Project Awarded to HBCUs
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 1, 2014
2014 NASA Unmanned Aerial Systems Challenge
Audience: Higher Education Students and Faculty
Notice of Intent Requested by March 1, 2014
Entry Deadline: May 2, 2014
Workshop: International Space Station Research Results and Post-Graduate Research Opportunities
Audience: Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows and Advisors
Workshop Date: March 2, 2014
Free Online Course — Space Systems Engineering 101
Course Start Date: March 3, 2014
Call for Papers: 3rd Annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference
NES Web Seminar — Algebraic Skeletal System: Human Physiology in Space
Audience: 9-12 and Informal Educators
Event Date: March 4, 2014, 6:30 p.m. EST
MAVEN Workshop — Red Planet: Read, Write, Explore!
Audience: Elementary Educators
NASA's Digital Learning Network Event — Would Your Cell Phone Work In Space?
Audience: All Educators and Students
Event Date: March 5, 2014, 2-3 p.m. EST
NES Web Seminar — Engineering Design: Forces and Motion — The Great Boomerang Challenge
Event Date: March 6, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST
MAVEN Educator Ambassador Workshop
Audience: Middle School and High School Teachers
Workshop Dates: July 14-18, 2014
National Air and Space Museum Super Science Saturday Events
Next Event Date: March 8, 2014
Free Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series
Next Lecture Date: March 8, 2014, at 5:15 p.m. EST
Pennsylvania Space Grant Workshops
Audience: 6-12 Educators
Workshop Dates: Multiple dates July – August 2014
Historical NASA Space Artifacts Available for Educational Use
Audience: Educational Institutions, Museums and Other Education Organizations
Request Deadline: March 17, 2014
Celebrate Solar Week — Spring 2014
Event Dates: March 17-21, 2014
Free NASA Online Course — Teaching Tomorrow's Engineers
Audience: Grades 6-8 In-service, Pre-service, Informal and Home School Educators
Course Start Date: March 24, 2014
DEADLINE EXTENDED: NASA's REEL Science Communication Contest
Audience: 9-12 Educators and Students
Deadline: March 31, 2014
Beautiful Earth Program at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Audience: Grades 5-12 Educators and Students
Event Date: June 5, 2014, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT
MissionSTEM Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Video Series Topic 3 Plus a New Featured Promising Practice
Audience: Higher Education Faculty and Informal Educators
Don't miss out on upcoming NASA education opportunities.
For a full list of events, opportunities and more, visit the Educator and Student Current Opportunity pages on NASA's website:
— Educators https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html
— Students https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html
Join NASA in a countdown to the launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement, or GPM, mission at noon EST on Feb. 27, 2014.
GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and will set a new standard in measuring rain and snow around the world. GPM is scheduled to launch from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 1:37 p.m. EST on Feb. 27, 2014. For more information about the mission, visit www.nasa.gov/GPM.
Prior to the launch, NASA scientists will discuss the satellite's major innovations and the big questions GPM will seek to answer. Follow along on NASA Television (www.nasa.gov/ntv) and ask your questions to the experts using the Twitter hashtag #gpm.
Check out the new #NASATeachableMoments. These quick attention-grabbing snippets allow students to engage with the launch of GPM as well as follow the mission. These snippets include references for each grade level to Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS. (Common Core Standards are linked at the bottom of the NGSS.)
Find the snippets at http://go.nasa.gov/1mrMUpE.
The National Space Grant Directors' Meeting will be streaming students' presentations live through the NASA Digital Learning Network, or DLN. Anticipated topics include ballooning and beginning a career in aviation, rocketry and robotics.
Live streaming of the presentations will take place Feb. 27, 2014, at 3:03-3:50 p.m. EST and Feb. 28, 2014, at 1:10-1:55 p.m. EST.
These meetings are held to highlight the accomplishments of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program and its 52 consortia, and will represent institutions of higher learning from all across the country. NASA Space Grant's goal is to provide opportunities in aerospace education and awareness.
To view these presentations live, please access NASA DLN at http://dln.nasa.gov.
Questions about this event should be directed to Aleksandra Korobov at aleksandra.korobov@nasa.gov.
Kickoff your classroom activities with NASA STEM Mania: STEM in Sports! This series of free virtual educator professional development webinars will help you hit an education homerun. Discover ways that sports and NASA connect and energize your classroom with free student engagement opportunities.
Upcoming webinar events include:
Drag Race to Mars
Feb. 27, 2014, at 4 – 5 p.m. EST
Understand the science of racing and forces of flight and motion by designing a capsule to land on Mars, just as NASA engineers have.
Mysterious Pluto
March 3, 2014, at 4 – 5 p.m. EST
Learn what we know and don't know about Pluto and its ever-increasing number of moons. Discover classroom activities that will help your students understand mysterious Pluto.
Robotics on a Budget
Discover ways to use NASA STEM robotics missions, curriculum, online resources and local/national competitions to bring the excitement of robotics to your classroom.
The Superbowl of STEM: Getting Started With Robotics Competitions
Formal and informal educators are invited to learn how to get involved in robotics competitions for students in grades K-12.
Rockets to Racecars: NICE Go Green Edition
Explore how solar energy is currently being used to power a NASCAR track. Learn more about Earth's energy budget and investigate how changes in the atmosphere affect that balance.
To register for these webinars, and to see a full list of webinars taking place through March 20, 2014, visit https://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/dln/webcast/webcast.html.
Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to Marilé Colón Robles at marile.colonrobles@nasa.gov.
NASA Educator Professional Development is presenting a series of free webinars open to all educators. Join NASA education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources to bring NASA into your classroom.
How High Are Vertical Distances?
Audience: Grades 4-8 Pre-service and In-service Educators
During this 60-minute webinar, participants will create a vertical model of the Earth's atmospheric layers. Applicable national science standards and Next Generation Science Standards will be explored and aligned to this lesson.
Water, Water, Almost Everywhere
Audience: Pre-service and in-service educators of grades 3-12
Attend this 60-minute webinar and learn about a student activity that promotes student problem solving and communication skills as well as teamwork.
NASA: Chemical Equations and Propulsion
Audience: Pre-service and in-service educators of grades K-12
During this 60-minute webinar, particpants will examine some of the major chemical equations NASA uses, along with Newton's third law of motion, to reach orbit and maintain stability once there.
The Engineering Evolution: Modeling and Explanations
Event Date: March 6, 2014, at 4 p.m. EST
Attend this 60-minute webinar and learn how to use everyday materials to make science and engineering come alive. The featured activity builds students' understanding about how NASA spacecraft collect rock and soil samples to learn about celestial objects.
For more information about these webinars and to register online, visit https://paragon-tec.adobeconnect.com/admin/show-event-catalog.
Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to John Entwistle at john.d.entwistle@nasa.gov.
The search for a deeper understanding of the universe has revealed a wealth of highly speculative but startling concepts, such as the possibilities that there are extra dimensions of space, that reality is closely akin to a hologram and that there may be more than one universe. On Feb. 28, 2014, Brian Greene will share his insights into these ideas and offer a critical assessment of their scientific merits.
The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. EST at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. For those unable to attend in person, the lecture will be webcast live.
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=9119.
Questions about this lecture should be directed to nasmpubliclectures@si.edu.
The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students.
Applicants must teach full time in a K-12 public school, hold a current teaching license and have a minimum of five years of K-12 teaching experience, including at least three years of teaching environmental education and/or an environment-based curriculum.
Teacher awardees receive a commemorative plaque and an award of $2,000 to be used to further the recipient's professional development in environmental education. The awardee's local education agency also receives an award of $2,000 to fund environmental educational activities and programs.
The deadline for applications is Feb. 28, 2014.
For more information, visit http://www2.epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-environmental-educators.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency, administers this award to nationally honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methods. Questions about this award should be directed to education@epa.gov.
The NASA One Stop Shopping Initiative, or OSSI, strives to provide high school students and undergradate and graduate students at all institutions of higher education access to a portfolio of internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities offered by NASA mission directorates and centers.
Visit the Office of Education Infrastructure Division LaunchPad to find information on internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities. The site features the OSSI online application for recruiting NASA Interns, Fellows and Scholars, or NIFS. This innovative system allows students to search and apply for all types of higher-education NASA internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities in one location. A single application places the student in the applicant pool for consideration by all NASA mentors.
Applications for summer 2014 opportunities are due March 1, 2014.
To find available opportunities and to fill out an OSSI online application for recruiting NIFS, visit https://intern.nasa.gov/index.html.
Inquiries about the OSSI should be submitted via https://intern.nasa.gov/oic/.
NASA announces its intent to participate in the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) and requests that full-time graduate students attending U.S. universities or colleges respond to this "Call for Abstracts." The IAC — which is organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) — is the largest space-related conference worldwide and selects an average of 1,000 scientific papers every year. The upcoming IAC will be held Sept. 29 – Oct. 3, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. NASA's participation in this event is an on-going effort to continue to bridge NASA with the astronautical and space international community.
This "Call for Abstracts" is a precursor to a subsequent submission of a final paper, which may be presented at the 65th IAC. Student authors are invited to submit an abstract regarding an original, unpublished paper that has not been submitted in any other forum. A NASA technical review panel of scientists and/or officials will select abstracts. Many students and professors are involved in NASA-related research. Persons submitting abstracts are strongly encouraged to seek advice from their research advisors, professors who are conducting NASA research, and/or from NASA scientists and engineers.
Abstract Preparation:
— Abstracts must be 400 words or less.
— Abstracts must be written in English.
— Abstracts cannot include formulas, tables or drawings.
— Select the Symposium and Session in which you wish to post the abstract. Please view the IAC brochure at http://www.iafastro.com/index.php/events/iac/iac-2014 and select "IAC 2014 call for papers" for list of sessions and more details.
Abstracts must be related to NASA's ongoing vision for space exploration and fit into one of the following categories:
— Science and Exploration — Systems sustaining missions including life, microgravity, space exploration, space debris and Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
— Applications and Operations — On-going and future operational applications, including Earth observation, communication, navigation, human space endeavors and small satellites
— Technology — Common technologies to space systems including astrodynamics, structures, power and propulsion
— Infrastructures — Systems sustaining space missions including space system transportation, future systems and safety
— Space and Society — Interaction of space with society including education, policy and economics, history and law
The full text of the abstract must be submitted electronically in the prescribed format to the IAC website (www.iafastro.org) no later than March 2, 2014, and to NASA by March 1, 2014.
If you have a question or concern about how to submit your abstract to NASA, please email abstract@nasaprs.com and you will receive a response within two (2) business days.
NOTE: Abstracts are due to the IAF by March 2, 2014. Applicants must be selected by the IAF to be eligible for sponsorship by NASA. However, all IAF accepted applicants may not be sponsored by NASA.
NASA and Portland State University are seeking participants for a new educational program called Capillary Effects on Liquids Exploratory Research Experiments, or CELERE. This program enables students to participate in microgravity research on capillary action, similar to that conducted on the International Space Station.
Teams or individuals create their own experiment using computer-aided design, or CAD, with a provided template. Short experiment proposals are submitted, and test cells are manufactured by Portland State University using the CAD drawings and a computer-controlled laser cutter. Each experiment is conducted in a drop tower. Video of the drop is provided for student analysis and reporting of results.
CELERE is open to individuals and teams in grades 9-12 as well as mixed-grade teams, of grades 5-12, which include at least one student in grades 9-12. Teams may be of any size and can include, for example, an entire class or science club. The program is limited to students from the United States, but is open to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Design proposals are now being accepted. Deadlines for submissions are March 1 and April 1, 2014.
For more information about this opportunity, visit http://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/CELERE/.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please email your inquiries to the CELERE team at celere@lists.nasa.gov.
Strategic partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, and the federal government have led to bold and innovative scientific discoveries and mechanism for student development that have far-reaching implications for the future. Recently, the White House Initiative on HBCUs released reports that provide details on the billions of dollars that 31 federal agencies have provided to HBCUs over the last five years to support federal agency program priorities. Although the revenue to HBCUs from Federal agencies is only a fraction of total revenue provided to all institutions of higher education, HBCUs individually and collectively have developed many cutting-edge initiatives and student-centered programs though federal partnerships. The editors of this compendium seek to publish high-quality empirical studies from principal investigators and co-principal investigators of federally funded projects at HBCUs.
Manuscripts acceptable for this volume will include the following:
— The author is a principal investigator or co-principal investigator of a federally funded project awarded to an HBCU;
— The manuscript focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematic; social sciences; arts and humanities; program evaluation; or needs assessment;
— The project received federal funding within the past three years or has been completed within the past two years;
— The manuscript uses an objective and widely established quantitative or qualitative research methodology.
For initial consideration, please submit an abstract no longer than 500 words and a brief biographical sketch from the primary author via email by March 1, 2014. All inquiries regarding submissions should be directed to Dr. Ivory A. Toldson at ivory.toldson@ed.gov. Invited authors will need to submit completed manuscripts by May 31, 2014.
For more information, visit http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/whhbcu/2014/02/04/call-for-papers-%E2%80%90-the-white-house-initiative-on-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/.
NASA invites college teams to take part in the 2014 NASA Aeronautics Mission Directorate's Unmanned Aerial Systems Challenge. Students are invited to propose a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial system to track hurricanes. Design assessment will be based on projected effectiveness, cost, innovation and ease of use and operation inside the National Air Space.
The contest is open to teams of full-time students enrolled in higher education institutions of the United States or its territories. This category includes universities, colleges, trade schools, community colleges, professional schools, etc. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.
A notice of intent will be accepted through March 1, 2014. Final entries are due May 2, 2014.
For more information and a complete list of rules, visit http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/university-contest/.
Questions about the challenge should be directed to Elizabeth Ward at Elizabeth.B.Ward@nasa.gov.
NASA's Space Life and Physical Sciences Division and the International Space Station Program Office are sponsoring a workshop at the American Physical Society's March Meeting 2014 in Denver, Colo. The workshop, titled International Space Station Research Results and Post-Graduate Opportunities in Physical Science, will take place on March 2, 2014, from 1:30 – 6 p.m. CST.
The purpose of this workshop is to allow members of the American Physical Society, and in particular, students and post-doctoral students, to gain some familiarity with the interesting gravity-dependent phenomena that have been discovered from physical sciences research carried out on the International Space Station, or ISS. Presenters will cover recent results from experiments in fluid physics, complex fluids and combustion science.
The workshop will provide a better understanding of existing and planned ISS research capabilities and current funding opportunities for graduate students. Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with NASA flight experiment principal investigators and ISS Program Office staff in a panel discussion at the conclusion of the session. A noteworthy participant will be an ISS astronaut with experience in operating physical sciences experiments on the space station.
For more information, visit http://www.aps.org/meetings/march/events/iss.cfm.
This event is free for attendees and registration is not required.
Questions about the workshop should be directed to Dr. Camille Alleyne at camille.alleyne@nasa.gov or Dr. Fred Kohl at fred.j.kohl@nasa.gov.
Space Systems Engineering 101, a new massive open online course from NASA and the Saylor Foundation, launches on March 3, 2014. The six-week general-audience course is free to the public and provides a unique opportunity to learn from and alongside NASA's engineers. Students who participate can earn a free certificate.
The course will feature lectures from NASA scientists and engineers and Google Plus Hangouts with NASA personnel. Winners of an optional project competition will receive a chance to tour NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
For more information and to register for the course, visit http://www.saylor.org/2014/02/blog-announcement-space-systems-engineering-course-starts-march-3rd/.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to http://www.saylor.org/feedback/.
The annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference will be held June 17-19, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. NASA is seeking abstracts and poster proposals under the categories of discoveries in microgravity science; discoveries in space science, earth science, engineering and education; applications benefiting earth; applications enabling Exploration; applications in technology; commercial applications; and opportunities. Topics should relate to science, exploration and technology activities (past, present, planned or under development) on the International Space Station.
Due to the large number of expected submissions, presenters are encouraged to submit abstracts early; the deadline is March 3, 2014.
For more information about the conference and how to submit and abstract for consideration, visit http://www.astronautical.org/.
Questions about this opportunity should be emailed to Dr. David Spencer at dbs9@psu.edu.
NASA Explorer Schools and the National Science Teachers Association are hosting a 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on March 4, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST. The seminar focuses on human physiology. Obtain information about the effect microgravity has on the physiology of astronauts and learn about the countermeasures NASA uses to help overcome these effects when they return to Earth.
Outer space is an exciting part of our lives and promises to be an even more exciting part of the future for your students. It provides scientists with a unique laboratory, allowing scientific studies never possible in the history of civilization. Future space missions will continue to involve sending humans into space. But after extended stays in microgravity, astronauts must return safely to Earth and lead normal, healthy lives.
This seminar will provide instruction on how to integrate the Skeletal System: Human Physiology in Space lesson into your curriculum. There are two classroom activities in this lesson focusing on the effects of spaceflight on human physiology.
Both activities provide opportunities for incorporating national science, technology, and mathematics learning standards into the curriculum as well as addressing high school Next Generation Science Standards.
This is the last time this Web seminar will be offered during the current school year.
For more information and to register online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES4/webseminar28.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NASA Explorer Schools help desk at NASA-Explorer-Schools@mail.nasa.gov.
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, mission will explore the planet's upper atmosphere, ionosphere and interactions with the solar wind. Set to arrive at Mars in September 2014, the mission will provide invaluable insights into the history of Mars' atmosphere and climate, liquid water and planetary habitability.
Join the MAVEN education team for a one-day workshop on the MAVEN mission and the accompanying elementary program, Red Planet: Read, Write, Explore! This program features six standards-based lessons that combine science, literacy and art to help students understand planetary habitability and the MAVEN mission. The workshop will introduce participants to these lessons and concepts. The workshop will also have a session devoted to Spanish-speaking English Language Learner and English as a Second Language students. Attendees will receive free classroom materials.
The workshop will take place on March 8, 2014, in Chicago, Ill. Registration is $15 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Applications are due March 4, 2014, but space is limited so interested educators are encouraged to apply early.
For more information about the workshop and to apply online, visit http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/maven/education-outreach/for-educators/red-planet/chicago-workshop/.
Please email any questions about this opportunity to epomail@lasp.colorado.edu.
Do you wonder if your cell phone would work in space? In honor of Women's History Month, NASA invites students and teachers to participate in a live video Web chat with Dr. Kathleen Morse, who will answer this question and more. Dr. Morse is the principal investigator for "The Evaluation of Gumstix COM in Low Earth Orbit" sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, or CASIS. CASIS manages the International Space Station's U.S. National Laboratory. During the chat, ask Dr. Morse your question by sending it via email to dlinfochannel@gmail.com or tweet the question with #askDLN.
The hourlong event will be webcast on the NASA DLiNfo Channel on March 5, 2014, at 2 p.m. EST.
For more information and to view the webcast, visit http://dln.nasa.gov.
Questions about this event should be directed to Rachel Power at rachel.b.power@nasa.gov.
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are hosting a free 90-minute professional development Web seminar for educators on March 6, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST. Learn about the Boomerang Design Challenge and two extensions featuring free computer simulations that teach students about airflow around airfoils. The activity provides opportunities for incorporating national science, technology and mathematics standards into the curricula and addresses middle school Next Generation Science Standards.
Due to popular demand, this Web seminar will be repeated on May 1, 2014.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NES Help Desk at NASA-Explorer-Schools@mail.nasa.gov.
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, mission will explore the planet's upper atmosphere, ionosphere and interactions with the solar wind. Set to arrive at the Red Planet in September 2014, the mission will provide invaluable insights into the history of Mars' atmosphere and climate, liquid water and planetary habitability.
The MAVEN Educator Ambassador, or MEA, workshop will bring together educators from around the country for in-depth learning experiences centered around MAVEN science. The goal of the MEA workshop is for participants to develop the knowledge and skills needed to train other teachers on NASA's educational resources. Participants will attend a weeklong professional development workshop and receive training on a variety of standards-based classroom activities. The expectation is that participants will implement some of the lesson plans and resources in their classrooms, as well as conduct teacher trainings in their local areas on the MAVEN mission and related educational activities.
The workshop will take place July 14-18, 2014, in Boulder, Colo. Participants receive a travel stipend and a second stipend after conducting a local workshop. Free housing and meals will be provided.
Applications are due March 7, 2014.
For more information about the workshop and to apply online, visit http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/maven/education-outreach/for-educators/mea/.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to maven_epo@ssl.berkeley.edu.
Join the National Air and Space Museum on the second Saturday of each month for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Each event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Upcoming topics include:
March 8, 2014 — Space Exploration
April 12, 2014 — Astronomy
May 10, 2014 — Energy
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/superscience/.
Questions about this series of events should be directed to nasmpubliclectures@si.edu.
Curious about our nearest star, water on Mars, the first trip to Pluto and other wonders of the universe? Come to the Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series presented by Smithsonian researchers who are exploring the sun, the moon, planets, stars, galaxies and the universe. These speakers will share behind-the-scenes details about how their research is done and technologies that advance new discoveries. The lectures will be held at the Albert Einstein Planetarium at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Each lecture begins at 5:15 p.m. ET and is followed by a question-and-answer session. A Discovery Station activity will take place at 4 p.m. prior to each lecture. Stay after the lecture to visit the museum's observatory, weather permitting.
March 8, 2014 — Rediscovering the Milky Way
We know more about the structure of other galaxies than our own. Alyssa Goodman, professor of astronomy at Harvard University, will discuss how the Milky Way would look if viewed from another galaxy and why this is important.
For more information about the Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/lectures/smithsonian-stars/.
Questions about this lecture series should be directed to the visitor service line at 202-633-1000.
The Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series is made possible by a grant from NASA.
Keep pace with the latest science research, engage in standards-based classroom activities and explore ways to make science fun while working with Penn State faculty during these summer workshops for in-service science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, educators. Network with peers and earn graduate credits. Workshops are aligned with the national science education standards and Pennsylvania standards for science and technology.
All workshops take place on Penn State University Park campus facilities in Pennsylvania. Grants are awarded to all participants to cover lodging, parking and partial tuition.
Applications for all workshops are due March 16, 2014.
The Origins and Fate of Our Cosmos: Understanding Big Bang Cosmology (Grades 6-12) — July 21-25, 2014
Delve into the field of cosmology, the study of the universe as a whole. Learn what modern observational and theoretical work has shown about the origin, fate and nature of the universe. The pillars and successes of the Big Bang model will be examined in detail. Modern ideas about gravity, space and time will also be explored.
http://teachscience.psu.edu/workshops/cosmology.html
Hands-On Particle Astrophysics (Grades 9-12) — July 28 – Aug. 1, 2014
Participants will get a brief overview of modern particle physics and explore various astrophysics topics. Instructors will help participants build and use devices made from household materials to detect air showers generated by cosmic-ray protons.
http://teachscience.psu.edu/workshops/particle_astrophysics.html
Questions about the Pennsylvania Space Grant workshops should be directed to Alli Fox at spacegrant@psu.edu.
NASA invites eligible U.S. educational institutions, museums and other organizations to screen and request historical artifacts of significance to spaceflight. This is the 21st screening of artifacts since 2009.
Eligible schools, universities, museums, libraries and planetariums may view the artifacts and request specific items through March 17, 2014. Online registrations should include an assigned Department of Education number. Registration also can be made through the State Agency for Surplus Property (SASP) office in their state. For instructions, registration, and to view and make requests for artifacts online, visit http://gsaxcess.gov/NASAWel.htm.
The artifacts are free of charge and are offered "as-is." Organizations must cover shipping costs and any handling fees. Shipping fees on smaller items will be relatively inexpensive, while larger items may involve extensive disassembly, preparation, shipping and reassembly costs. NASA will work closely with eligible organizations to address any unique handling costs.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to GSAXcessHelp@gsa.gov.
Solar Week, March 17-21, 2014, provides a weeklong series of Web-based educational classroom activities and games with a focus on the sun-Earth connection. Students in upper elementary, middle and high school students can learn about solar careers, sunspots, solar energy and solar storms through a series of activities, games and lessons.
Solar Week is ideal for students studying the solar system, the stars or astronomy in general. Many lessons are suitable for fun computer lab activities as well. After doing the activities, students can interact on the bulletin board with leading scientists at the forefront of sun-Earth research. Solar Week is great for learning about our nearest star, the sun.
To learn more and to register to participate, visit http://www.solarweek.org.
Questions about Solar Week may be emailed to solarweek@solarweek.org.
NASA Educator Professional Development and the National Science Teachers Association have joined forces to create and offer this first-of-its-kind online course for middle school educators. Participants can earn a certificate acknowledging 15 hours of effort. Graduate credit is available for a fee.
Module 1: Introduction to the Engineering Design Process
Event Dates: March 26, March 31, April 7 and April 17, 2014
Module 2 (optional): Implementing the Engineering Design Process in Your Classroom
Event Dates: April 21 and April 28, 2014
For more information about the course and to register online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/online_courses/NEScourse.aspx.
Questions about this series opportunity should be directed to John Entwistle at john.d.entwistle@nasa.gov.
So you want to be a NASA producer? NASA is looking for talented high school students to create videos that engage younger students in earth science.
Students are consuming over 10 hours of media each day, and video is increasingly important to reach and engage this audience about science. NASA is hosting the second annual video contest, challenging high school students to produce a two-minute video for middle school students. The videos should communicate one of the following science concepts: how climate impacts ice and ice impacts climate, forest fire effects on air quality or water of the water planet.
Winning videos will be posted on NASA's website. Winners will also get the opportunity to be a NASA producer working with NASA scientists and communication experts in July 2014 to produce an earth science feature video.
The deadline for submitting videos is March 31, 2014.
For more information and instructions for submitting a video, visit http://reelscience.gsfc.nasa.gov/.
Questions about this contest should be emailed to Tassia Owen at tassia.owen@nasa.gov.
Join scientists from the Aura mission at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's visitor center in Greenbelt, Md., for the Beautiful Earth Program. Taking place June 5, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, this celebration of earth science for students and teachers includes the BELLA GAIA Live multimedia show, interactive sessions with NASA earth scientists and hands-on activities.
For more information and to register to attend, visit http://beautifulearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/Events/.
Questions about this event should be directed to vcasa@umbc.edu.
On behalf of NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, the NASA Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity is pleased to post the third set of videos in the MissionSTEM Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Series.
This new set of videos features top university leaders describing diversity and inclusion practices for underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields. The video series supports the national goal of educating one million STEM graduates needed in the coming decades to bolster innovation and productivity, educate our citizens and expand our economy.
Over the coming months, the series will offer several additional diversity and inclusion perspectives and promising practices. Each new set of videos will emphasize a new topic, with previous topics archived on the website. NASA invites you to watch the videos and offer your comments and/or ideas on this critical area for national discussion. By sharing these success stories, NASA strives to help create more diverse STEM education communities and, in turn, advance our Nation's leadership role in cutting edge technology.
For more information and to view the video series, visit http://missionstem.nasa.gov/diversityInclusionLeadrshp.html.
The NASA Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity is also pleased to announce the posting of a new featured promising practice from one of our grant recipients. The Museum of Science, or MOS, in Boston. Mass., offers useful information for other recipients on its efforts to enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities through universal design principles. This includes MOS's Universal Design Plan and tips booklet. These may be accessed at http://missionstem.nasa.gov/PP_featured.html.
We hope you find this new material helpful in your continuing efforts to advance equal opportunity compliance and diversity and inclusion at your respective institutions. We invite you to offer your questions or commentary on at http://missionstem.nasa.gov/ask.html, or to join the MissionSTEM mailing list (sign up at http://missionstem.nasa.gov/index.html, lower left hand corner).
Don't miss out on education-related opportunities available from NASA. For a full list of Current Opportunities, visit https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html.
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Q: C Pthread Priority : Unable to get expected behavior Here, I am trying to create two threads, assign priorities/policies to them and get the expected behavior.
Expected behavior: Thread which has highest priority(in this case, thread1) should execute always first.
What I am seeing: Thread output gets mingled, meaning the priority is not being followed.
Here is the code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <pthread.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <sched.h>

void *thread_func1 ();
void *thread_func2 ();

int main (){

    pthread_t thread1, thread2;
    pthread_attr_t attr1, attr2;

    struct sched_param param1, param2;

    int thread1_prio = 70;
    int thread2_prio = 69;

    int policy1, policy2;

    policy1 = SCHED_RR;
    policy2 = SCHED_RR;

    pthread_attr_init(&attr1);
    pthread_attr_init(&attr2);

    param1.sched_priority = thread1_prio;
    param2.sched_priority = thread2_prio;

    pthread_attr_setschedparam(&attr1, &param1);
    pthread_attr_setschedparam(&attr2, &param2);

    pthread_attr_setschedpolicy(&attr1, policy1);
    pthread_attr_setschedpolicy(&attr2, policy2);

    pthread_attr_getschedparam(&attr1, &param1);
    pthread_attr_getschedparam(&attr2, &param2);

    pthread_attr_getschedpolicy(&attr1, &policy1);
    pthread_attr_getschedpolicy(&attr2, &policy2);

    pthread_create(&thread1, &attr1, thread_func1, NULL);
    pthread_create(&thread2, &attr2, thread_func2, NULL);
    pthread_join(thread1, NULL);
    pthread_join(thread2, NULL);

    return 0;
}

void *thread_func1 (void *var){

    for (int i = 0; i<5; i++){
        printf("Thread: 1\n");
    }

    return 0;
}

void *thread_func2 (void *var){

    for (int i=0; i<5; i++){
        printf("Thread: 2\n");
    }
    return 0;
}

*

*I also tried using pthread_setschedprio, still could not get results as expected.

*Executing the program as root
Prior posting this question, I did try to follow many posts / examples, but ended up getting more confused. Any help is appreciated.
Edit: Was this not a genuine question? I mean Please correct me if it was stupid to post this and deserve downvotes as some of you already down-voted the post?

A:
Expected behavior: Thread which has highest priority (in this case, thread1) should execute first always.

In general, Linux doesn't work like that. The underlying design revolves around time sharing, where a task's priority influences the percentage of a CPU's time the task gets and has no effect on latency or preemption. It simply isn't intended to do "highest priority task that can run does run (and preempts lower priority tasks)" like you want.
In addition:

*

*pthread priorities are completely broken and unsupported for almost everything (except for the real-time scheduling policy that shouldn't be used by normal software, and probably shouldn't be used if you have hard real time requirements either).

*nice() is also broken, because it effects individual threads and not all threads belonging to the whole process like it's supposed to. This brokenness means that you can (sort of) use nice() instead of pthread priorities if you're brave.

*the behavior of the "priority"/nice limit is (or at least was, I haven't checked if its been fixed recently) also broken; in that regardless of what the limit is you can only reduce your task's priority and can't increase it back up to the limit. This completely breaks several common designs (e.g. "worker thread/s get a job from a queue then adjusts its priority to suit that job" and "thread pre-generates objects for future use and puts then in a pool, and adjusts its priority to meet demand (depending on how full/empty the pool is)").
The end result is that (without extreme hassles - e.g. a user-space threading layer on top of the kernel's broken mess) you're effectively left the ability to emulate a paltry "2 priority" system by abusing "SCHED_RR" (plus nice() for insignificant/minor adjustment) as the high/medium priority and "SCHED_IDLE" as the low priority.
Mostly; it's probably best to forget about writing software that uses thread priorities properly (it's too hard, not portable and only gives part of the benefits that it should). Of course that's also the underlying problem (because most software doesn't use thread priorities, so kernel developers don't really care enough to understand how a scheduler should work and don't fix thread priority, so most software doesn't use thread priorities - it's a self perpetuating feed-back loop of idiocy that's persisted for 3 decades now).

A: I decorated your program to check for errors, and this line:
pthread_attr_setschedparam(&attr1, &param1);

Consistently failed with EINVAL, root or not.  A quick check of the manual, showed that before this, you must:
pthread_attr_setinheritsched(&attr1, PTHREAD_EXPLICIT_SCHED);

That still doesn't quite fix it, a little more obscure is that you must set policy before priority, so the order is: setinheritsched, setschedpolicy, setschedparam.
Whether or not your particular posix-OS does anything useful with the scheduling parameters is anybodies guess, but at least this gives it a fighting chance.
A few notes:

*

*To observe this properly, you will need to affine the threads to a single cpu.

*You either need to make the priority of main() higher than either thread, or force the threads to start at a barrier, so you can release them simultaneously.  Otherwise your first thread could have run to completion before your second one has started.

*Posix thread attributes are a mess, and you really want to test them for failures.  I typically wrap them in an assert-like macro.

With these corrections and enhancements, on my ubuntu 16, your program runs as expected.

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Maryland High School Lacrosse State Tournament Brackets Announced
May 7, 2018	 Posted by	Matt Pencek Featured Sports, Local Sports
A 9-2 boys lacrosse regular season mark earned James M. Bennett the number one seed in the Maryland 3A East Region Section II. With that high seed the Clippers earn a first round bye. Bennett will host Northeast in the second round on Friday May 11.
The second seed in this section is also from the Bayside South, Stephen Decatur. The Seahawks also are idle in round one and open the tournament with a second round contest in Berlin against Chesapeake.
Kent Island is seeded first in East 2A Section II and Kent County is number one in 1A section II.
In the girls bracket, Bennett begins the tournament as a 2 seed. The Clippers will play fellow Bayside Conference South member Stephen Decatur in round two on May 11. Kent Island is a top seed in 2A and in 1A Cambridge South Dorchester is seeded first earning a trip to the region semifinals on May 14.
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Matt joined WBOC in October 2015 as a Sports Broadcast Journalist. He is a native of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Matt graduated from Penn State where he received a bachelor's degree in journalism. He started his broadcast career as the news/sports director of WEMR AM 1460 in his hometown of Tunkhannock. Matt held that same position for WALI/WROG radio in Cumberland, MD. His first television position was as the weekend sports anchor at WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, MD where he eventually became the Sports Director. Matt then moved to Florence, SC to become a sports reporter/anchor for WPDE-TV In 2011 along with his brother David, Matt co-authored The Great Book of Penn State Sports Lists. From 2012 – 2015 he was the lead radio play-by-play voice for The Friday Night High School Football Game of the Week for DE FOX Sports 1290 in Wilmington, DE. The last 2 years at the radio station Matt was the studio host during the University of Delaware Football radio broadcasts. He has also called the action for the both the Blue Hens men's and women's basketball teams. Outside of work, Matt is married to his wife Shannon and has two sons; Jack and Connor. E-mail Matt Pencek at mpencek@wboc.com and follow him on Twitter @mattpencek_wboc. Check out all stories by Matt.


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CADT AND GC HUB UNITE TO BUILD BUSINESS PATHWAYS BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
21st December 2022 | News
5th December 2022 – A bi-lateral agreement between the Institute of Digital Research and Innovation (IDRI), Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology and the Gold Coast innovation Hub (GC Hub) will see the Gold Coast become an entry point to Australia for high growth Cambodian Tech companies and the establishment of support for Gold Coast tech companies wishing to expand to Southeast Asia.
Partnership discussions commenced following a visit to the GC Hub by a Cambodian government delegation sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade under the Mekong-Australia Partnership program, delivered by Australia Awards Cambodia to build the capacity of the next generation of men and women leaders in the Mekong.
GC Hub CEO, Sharon Hunneybell, said the agreement laid the foundations for a bold vision that the organization has long held for the city to serve as a gateway to Australia for new and innovative international businesses.
"For several years now the Gold Coast's reputation as a hotspot for innovation within Australia has been growing. With the recent expansion of the Gold Coast International Airport, improved infrastructure throughout the city to support the booming tech and digital sector and GC Hub's range of support services to help innovative companies establish a new home base on the Gold Coast, the city is well positioned to act as the market entry point of global startups into Australia."
H.E Dr. Sam Sethserey, Director General of Institute of Digital Research and Innovation of Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology welcomed the partnership as an opportunity to showcase Cambodia as an emerging destination for startups entering the South-East Asian market and investors looking to diversify their portfolio through international opportunities.
"The COVID-19 Crisis has fast tracked the adoption of digital technologies and created a new economy of high growth technology-based businesses in Cambodia. We see this collaboration with the Gold Coast Innovation Hub as an opportunity to increase the digital startup capacity and investment readiness of Cambodian businesses, and to build a bi-lateral pathway between Australia and Cambodia supported by community, industry and government."
Under the signed Memorandum of Understanding, two institutions will conduct rigorous policy studies and research on digital technology and its impacts on the economy and society. They will further strengthen their respective communities through the sharing of content, co-delivery of online workshops and the co-ordination of quarterly think-tanks to link innovation leaders from across the globe.
Representatives from the Government, Education and business sector interested in learning more about how they can benefit from and contribute to the establishment of this unique trade pathway between Cambodia and Australia are invited to attend a co-hosted online industry briefing to be held in January. Contact team@gchub.com.au to register your interest.
About the Gold Coast Innovation Hub:
The Gold Coast Innovation Hub (GC hub) is a not-for-profit organization launched in 2017 with the support of the Queensland Government, City of Gold Coast and over 20 corporate partners committed to driving a new digital economy on the Gold Coast and across Australia.
The GC hub designs and delivers a suite of programs and activities to support Gold Coast businesses, technologists and innovators and to attract new digital business to the city. It drives connections between industry and government and operates a business incubator designed by innovators, for innovators, where startups and scale-ups can connect, collaborate, grow, raise investment, and expand into global markets.
Learn more at: www.gchub.com.au
About the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology:
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Learn more at: https://idri.edu.kh
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Attorney: Lakota East teen accused of making threat was bullied
He is accused of threatening to assassinate multiple students and put them in a blender
Karin Johnson
WEBVTT SITTING WITH PROPER POSTURE ANDHIS HANDS FLAT ON THE TABLE THIS15-YEAR-OLD LAKOTA EAST STUDENTWHO WE ARE NOT IDENTIFYING FACEDA JUDGE.HE DID NOT SAY A WORD.HIS ATTORNEY SPOKE FOR HIM.>> I BELIEVE THAT THE PEOPLE ATTHE SCHOOL WOULD INDICATE THATHE IS WELL BEHAVED.THAT HE IS A QUIET AND SHY YOUNGMAN.KARIN: WHO WAS BULLIED ROBDZIECH SAYS.>> I THINK WHAT WE HAVE HERE ISA CHILD WHO WAS AFRAID OF SOMEBULLIES, WHO POSSIBLY MADE SOMEBAD MISTAKESKARIN: INCLUDING THE THREAT HISCLIENT ALLEGEDLY MADE.INVESTIGATORS SAY THE TEEN SENTA SNAP CHAT THREATENING TO ASSASSINATEMULTIPLE STUDENTS.AND PUT THEM IN A BLENDER.A STUDENT REPORTED THE SNAP CHATAND THE LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TEENWAS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITHMAKING A TERRORISTIC THREAT.>> I DON'T THINK HE IS A THREATTO SOCIETY.I DON'T THINK HE'S A THREAT TOHIMSELF.ARGUMENT THE MAGISTRATE ORDEREDTHE TEEN REMAIN IN THE JUVENILEJUSTICE CENTER FOR NOW.>> YOU'RE ALLEGING THAT THERE;S-- THERE IS BULLYING AND THERE'SA LOT OF TIMES WE HAVE KIDS THATGET INVOLVED IN THIS AND IT CANEND VERY TRAGICALLY AND WE NEEDTO SEE WHAT WE'RE DEALING WITHFIRST.KARIN: THE LAKOTA SCHOOLDISTRICT DECLINED TO DISCUSS THEBULLYING ALLEGATION ON CAMERACITING STUDENT PRIVACY RIGHTS.LAKOTA EAST PRINCIPAL SUZANNADAVIS RELEASED A STATEMENTSAYING IN PART "ANY ALLEGATIONOF BULLYING AT LAKOTA ISINVESTIGATED FULLY.BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTENTHROUGH SENIOR YEAR, STUDENTSPARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS TOPROACTIVELY ADDRESS BULLYING.THIS IS AN ISSUE WE TAKE VERYSERIOUSLY."THE TEEN'S ATTORNEY SAYS LAKOTAIS INVESTIGATING THE BULLYINALLEGATIONS.WHILE THE TEENAGER HAS BEENCRIMINALLY CHARGED, HE HAS NOTBEEN SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED FROMSCHOOL.
Sitting with proper posture and his hands flat on the table, a 15-year-old Lakota East High School student faced a judge Monday. He is charged with making a terroristic threat."What I can tell you, your honor, about my client is he has absolutely no record. I believe that the people at the school would indicate that he is well-behaved, that he is a quiet and shy young man," defense attorney Rob Dziech said.Dziech said the teen was bullied."I think what we have here is a child who was afraid of some bullies, who possibly made some bad mistakes," Dziech said. Investigators with the Butler County Sheriff's Office said the teen sent a Snapchat threatening to assassinate multiple students and put them in a blender.A student reported the Snapchat, and the Liberty Township teen was arrested."I don't think he is a threat to society. I don't think he's a threat to himself," Dziech said.The defense asked that the teen be released to his parents, who were in the courtroom, but the magistrate ordered that the teen remain in the juvenile justice center and undergo a risk assessment. "You're alleging that there's bullying, and there's a lot of times we have kids that get involved in this and it can end very tragically, and we need to see what we're dealing with first," Magistrate John Brewer said.Dziech said the Lakota school district is investigating the bullying allegations.Lakota East High School Principal Suzanna Davis said in a written statement, "While we cannot comment on any specific case due to student privacy rights, any allegation of bullying at Lakota is investigated fully. Beginning in kindergarten through senior year, students participate in programs to proactively address bullying. Part of this education involves encouraging students to report any instances of bullying they experience or witness so that district officials can intervene in the best interest of the student. This is an issue we take very seriously."The teen is scheduled to be back in court on Nov. 2.
Sitting with proper posture and his hands flat on the table, a 15-year-old Lakota East High School student faced a judge Monday.
He is charged with making a terroristic threat.
Lakota East teen threatened to assassinate students, put them in blender
"What I can tell you, your honor, about my client is he has absolutely no record. I believe that the people at the school would indicate that he is well-behaved, that he is a quiet and shy young man," defense attorney Rob Dziech said.
Dziech said the teen was bullied.
"I think what we have here is a child who was afraid of some bullies, who possibly made some bad mistakes," Dziech said.
Investigators with the Butler County Sheriff's Office said the teen sent a Snapchat threatening to assassinate multiple students and put them in a blender.
A student reported the Snapchat, and the Liberty Township teen was arrested.
"I don't think he is a threat to society. I don't think he's a threat to himself," Dziech said.
The defense asked that the teen be released to his parents, who were in the courtroom, but the magistrate ordered that the teen remain in the juvenile justice center and undergo a risk assessment.
"You're alleging that there's bullying, and there's a lot of times we have kids that get involved in this and it can end very tragically, and we need to see what we're dealing with first," Magistrate John Brewer said.
Dziech said the Lakota school district is investigating the bullying allegations.
Lakota East High School Principal Suzanna Davis said in a written statement, "While we cannot comment on any specific case due to student privacy rights, any allegation of bullying at Lakota is investigated fully. Beginning in kindergarten through senior year, students participate in programs to proactively address bullying. Part of this education involves encouraging students to report any instances of bullying they experience or witness so that district officials can intervene in the best interest of the student. This is an issue we take very seriously."
The teen is scheduled to be back in court on Nov. 2.


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Beginning previews on October 1, 2008, the Broadway production of Billy Elliot has been hugely successful being watched by approximately 1,659,967 theatregoers to date. Opening at a cost of $18 million, this was recouped 14 months later. The musical was the hit of the 2008-09 Broadway season earning 15 Tony Award nominations and winning ten including Best Musical and in a Tony first, the three young actors who originally played Billy, shared the Best Actor Tony Award. Worldwide the incredibly successful show has received 81 theatrical accolades.
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Elite basketball players graduate to career beyond the court
TASS's Lynda Dunn meets some of the graduates (Credit: FIBA)
A cohort of elite basketball players from across the globe are celebrating as they graduated from the FIBA Europe TIME-OUT project last week. The initiative, in partnership with TASS, has provided the former players with training to make the tricky transition from sport into work.
A graduation event was hosted at the House of Basketball near Geneva, where the students were joined by an illustrious list of sporting officials and academic mentors – including representatives from FIBA, FIBA Europe, Northumbria University and TASS – to recognise their achievement.
Speaking at the beginning of the project, former Great Britain international and Olympian, Stef Collins admitted: "One of the biggest challenges basketball players face is adapting to a life that doesn't create the same buzz, adrenaline rush and competitive challenge of playing in games.
"A rigorous routine and methodology have been ingrained in basketball players from an early age and that can make things very challenging as they try to explore a different outlet. For many players who go straight into the workplace the daily Monday-Friday schedule can be daunting in terms of working normal office hours.
"However, most basketball players who have succeeded at an elite level are already well equipped with the mental skills needed to cope with demands placed on them.
"The real challenge is away from the court in building that knowledge and understanding of how to put that into practice and shift their focus."
Collins is one of 29 players who have successfully completed a number of key modules from the Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support (TALS) qualification, delivered by TASS, covering topics as diverse as 'the role of a lifestyle advisor', 'support networks' and 'anti-doping'.
Graduates from the course are now equipped with the skills and knowledge to use their experiences on the court to advise and inspire the next generation of talented basketball players about how to manage the challenges of a dual career.
In addition to those who took the TALS qualification, 50 participants graduated from a Newcastle Business School course in Leadership and Management from Northumbria University and all 75 students completed the FIBA Manager Qualification course, empowering and preparing the players for life after basketball.
FIBA Europe President and FIBA Vice-President Turgay Demirel, said: "With this unique degree, we believe you have in your hands the tools for you to make your transition into your next professions.
"We hope that for the majority of you it will be in the field of basketball, as you work with us at FIBA and your federations to contribute to the growth and health of basketball in Europe and further abroad. Congratulations to all of you and good luck as you take on this next exciting step in your professional careers."
TIME-OUT project graduates at the celebration event (Credit: FIBA)


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