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Art Hicks grew up in the segregated South, served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, and has worked as an educator and human rights advocate. But that doesn't begin to tell the whole story. His life has been about working for change and transcending limits. In 2009, just a few years after he came to talk to our Dunn Middle School oral history class, he went to Washington D.C. to attend the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. ("What a day that was!" he told me later. "You cannot imagine how it felt to be there.") It's hard not to be inspired by this kind, spirited, and dignified man.
My full name is Arthur Norris Hicks and I was born in Sparta, Georgia on November 21, 1922, and that's a few years before you were born!
I intended to live a long time so I took care of myself and didn't do those things that would have a negative effect. I've been careful to do things with moderation as opposed to going to extremes … although there are people who would say that my actions with regard to social events are extreme. I'm a person who works for change.
I grew up in a very segregated area of the South. This segregation was based on hatred, and I mean absolute hatred. You ever hear the term "lynching"? It's the execution of a person, usually by hanging, without a hearing, without a courtroom, nothing to determine whether or not the person was guilty or not. That's the kind of condition that existed. And there were other more social types of segregation or discrimination: the back of the bus, the separate drinking fountains, separate waiting rooms in train stations, separate seats in trains. If you went to a store to try on shoes, you had to first buy special socks to put on, or if you wanted to try on a hat, you had to wear some sort of cap over your hair, and in many places, they wouldn't even accept that. Schools were segregated. The materials and equipment in the black school were books and materials that had been discarded by the administration of the white schools, so the education was of course inferior.
Even as kids, we understood. We understood quite well. And in case we didn't, they frequently reminded us by throwing rocks through our windows and driving through the neighborhood yelling, "Niggers, move out!" So, yes, we were frequently reminded and we were very conscious of it.
How did we feel as a result of it? Angry. But there was nothing to do. It was anger that had to be subdued. We were continually reminded that we lived under conditions that were not acceptable, but there was nothing we could do about it. So maybe you can imagine how one felt, the constant frustration one might feel. And it isn't all of us who withheld action all the time. Some of us broke out and we did things to express our disgust for these types of conditions.
In order to go to the grocery store, we had to walk through a border with the white neighborhood, and on occasion a gang of ruffians would confront us and we had to run. But one day I out-ran most and then intentionally allowed the person who was closest to me to catch up. That's one time when I expressed my anger. I beat him up.
And this was the type of thing one had to do in order to survive, to retain one's mentality.
There were nine of us in my family: four boys and five girls, so I was a pretty socialized person. I had to learn to get along 'cause I was right in the middle. I always had somebody up here who could handle me and somebody down below that I had to take care of.
People frequently ask me what is meant by Tuskegee Airmen. What makes the Tuskegee Airmen story a significant story? The Tuskegee Airmen are a group of people who became pilots during World War II. Well, lots of people became pilots during World War II. What's so significant about that? Well, in the military, all the pilots were white, and for the most part there were no Mexicans, and no other minorities, and as such, the armed services were very segregated with respect to aviation. This was even supported by a body of so-called scientific data that said that blacks were incapable of learning complex material, incapable of flying a plane, incapable of carrying out military missions.
But in World War II the nation was hurting for pilots and other technical types of skills. This was an opportunity for the black press and black organizations to convince the War Department and the President to open up these opportunities for black men. (It would have been a good opportunity for women, too, but women were generally not considered in that context at the time.)
Well, Eleanor Roosevelt was a very forward-thinking First Lady. There was a training program for black people to become pilots down in Tuskegee, Alabama, associated with a school founded by Booker T. Washington. Have you heard of him? He was an educator who founded a school that trained black men and women to do different types of skills. Many of them were menial, but at least they were structured and they taught people to be responsible and accomplished.
Anyway, there was a pilot training program at this school in the late 1930s. In 1939, the British were under attack by the Germans and there was a great need for pilots. In fact, some blacks did go overseas by way of Canada and participated in the war before the United States got into the fight.
Well, Mrs. Roosevelt used to travel around the country looking at programs and conditions and making recommendations to the President and to Congress. In 1941, she went down to Tuskegee on one of her tours. She had been informed of this flying program that had been created after pressure had been put on Washington by the "Negro press', and she became very interested. So when she visited Tuskegee, she said, "I want to ride with one of those people." The secret service almost fell apart. This wife of the President is going to get into a plane flown by a black pilot! It was unheard of at the time. And after they complained for awhile and stamped their feet on the ground, she simply told them, "I'm gonna ride in that plane."
Chief Anderson, an icon held in high regard by all of us, was the pilot, and he gave Mrs. Roosevelt an orientation ride around the area. She came back and said, "Well, he flies all right as far as I'm concerned." And sure enough, the program became the beginning of a permanent practice in the military. In World War II our skills were such that in escorting bombers deep into Germany, we never lost a single bomber while they were under our escort.
In fact, I recently heard a talk by retired Colonel Pete Knight, who holds a world speed record for aircraft he flew out of Edwards Air Force Base back in the experimental days. He spoke at Vandenberg recently in celebration of the 100th anniversary of flight. He described the Tuskegee Airmen as heroes of aviation because it was thought that they could not fly and yet they went on to establish a record in the air force that has not been bested.
But many black men came back after serving their country only to be refused service at the lunch counters in their hometown. Absolutely. That type of experience continued for an additional fifteen or twenty years. Troops came back in 1945 and it was not until the mid-sixties that laws were passed prohibiting discrimination in public activities, particularly those facilities founded under state or federal laws, like schools.
I was in the military for the most part, so I could not publicly demonstrate, but there was discrimination even on the bases. As an example, when the armed forces were desegregated, meaning there was equal access to jobs and housing, that sort of thing, I was transferred to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. At the Tuskegee base it was all black, and under the control of black commanders, so it was a separate society, a separate entity that offered certain opportunities for skill development and accomplishment. But we were small and self-contained, so there were relatively few positions. Meanwhile, there was a larger pool of people out there competing for opportunities that could not exist within a small group. So when President Truman as Commander in Chief abolished segregation of the military bases, a larger pool of possibility opened up to blacks.
But when I was transferred to Tennessee, I discovered that blacks were kept in one corner of the base. We would go to work in an integrated environment, and then we went home, we were in a segregated environment. When it came to utilizing the social facilities: swimming pool, barber shop, chapel, whatever, it was for the most part a segregated environment. Blacks could only use the swimming pool on Wednesday. On Wednesday night at closing time, the pool was emptied, scrubbed down, and refilled, and blacks couldn't go into it again until next Wednesday. This is the kind of thing that existed.
So I complained about that to the base commander.
Well, I was not a very well liked person after that, but these kinds of things existed, and it was necessary to speak out. Even in the 1960s, when I first got to Vandenberg, there were undesirable conditions for blacks. In fact, one of the persons I associated with became very vocal about it, and the base commander had him transferred to a psychological ward in Texas. He was there for several days and since no one was able to find anything wrong with him he was allowed to come back to Vandenberg. There were other instances of segregation and discrimination, and I was very vocal about these things.
One time I was down in Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, and a friend and I were going to Washington and we were looking for a ride as passengers in one of the planes that frequently went back and forth. We had to stay overnight at Maxwell and we went to the billeting office and we asked for a room. We were told we'd have to go across the runway to the area where the black troops were.
I was about 120 pounds at the time, a brand new second lieutenant, a couple of inches shorter than I am now if you can imagine anybody being that short. The manager says, "Sorry, we can't give you a room here." And being a brand new second lieutenant I thought I had all sorts of authority, so I wanted to talk to his boss. "Who's your boss?" I asked him. He called his boss … and it was a colonel! You know what a colonel is? He's a person who wears eagles on his shoulder! He's one step below general! So this colonel came in and said, "What's your problem?" I told him, "We don't see why we have to go across that runway and have billeting with the black troops. " Well, he stamped his feet and walked around in circles a bit, and then he went back to the manager: "Give these people rooms."
But I think they had their retribution. When I left the service as a pilot in 1946, I was never recalled as a pilot. I think they sent my name and serial number to Washington, to the personnel division, with instructions never to recall this person to commissioned status — he's an absolute troublemaker.
I decided to come back to the service as a maintenance supervisor and I remained in until 1971. I stayed in for 28 years. And what did I do in those 28 years? I worked on the B17s, the B47s, the B25s. Do any of those mean anything to you? They're planes. At Vandenberg I was the missile guidance superintendent, taking care of the guided system for the Titan II, which was a very big missile. We used to launch one of those per month out of the sites at Vandenberg, and you can imagine what it cost to bring one of those things up ready and to launch it.
Back to the Tuskegee Airmen: even as recently as the late 1960's, we didn't have any kind of an organization, and many of us were still in the armed services. I guess we were conditioned not to do things that upset the power structure. So we began an organization in the 1960s, and one of the things we did was create a scholarship program that has grown to have an endowment of two million dollars. I'm the selection chair for that organization, and each year we award scholarships of $1500 each to deserving students across the country. It's not a tremendous amount, but we give out $60,000 a year, and it's a very rewarding thing.
I'm a former teacher. After getting out of the service I taught at Cabrillo High School. I had been in the area of education in the military, through supervising people, seeing if they were brought up to the skill level needed. After having worked on machines for a number of years, I decided this is enough. I wanted to do something that had more to do with people. Most of my studies were in the area of social subjects, such as sociology, psychology, and human behavior. I thought that I would enjoy doing that type of thing in the classroom and I felt that my experience in the military would be beneficial to the students — I looked at it from the standpoint of discipline and orderliness. Well, my first two months in the classroom were the most frustrating of my life because students just don't respond to discipline that much! I had to backtrack out of my training mode. But after I made some adjustments and went through some workshops, I was well adjusted and things went much better.
I want to tell you another story. Ever hear of the Elks? In 1989, I read the paper one morning and noticed that the Elk's Lodge in Lompoc was having a big brouhaha. Several prominent people were punched out, and the school board president was in a fight, and there were almost 160 people present that evening — one of the issues had to do with admitting people for membership. It turned out that one of the people being considered was a retired policeman who had worked with the Elks in the kitchen and on the barbecues, and he was rejected because he was black. Five people voted against his admission, and 155 voted for his admission, but the five prevailed. This was the rule at the time. Only three people were necessary to reject something if they voted against it, regardless of the number for it.
Well, I started a letter-writing campaign to social organizations, church organizations, school boards, city councils, as well as State Senator Gary Hart – we covered the entire spectrum , and my wife, my son and I generated these letters on our primitive Apple computer. We had the support of the Lompoc Record and the Santa Barbara News Press. The Santa Maria Times reported things but they didn't take a position.
The Lompoc Elks Lodge got much of their money from catering and parties, and they almost went broke because people stopped supporting it after all this bad press. The head of the Lodge said, this is not something we can do anything about. It's the responsibility of the national organization.
So we went to the regional person, and we went to Senator Gary Hart, and by now we needed a lawyer. This had reached the Santa Maria lodge and they were complaining because people were beginning to withdraw from them, too. So Senator Hart said, "I can suggest an attorney. I want you to call Mike Balaban, see if you like what he has to say."
I called Mike Balaban. Mike is a neighbor of yours – he's in Santa Ynez. "We'll mediate this," Mike said. He began talking to the leaders of the Elks organization and they told him they could not do anything about it because it was a national problem. Our Congressman got involved in it because people were complaining to him about what was happening, and they didn't want it to spread across the country.
Finally the regional guy said, "I'll take it to the convention in New Orleans and we'll see if we can't get these rules changed." And they did. And now if 55% of those voting agree then it becomes law.
So even in this late date, some dramatic changes can be made if we approach it in a way that doesn't entirely inflame or upset. This almost upset people, but it worked, and I was really amazed, and Mike Balaban was really amazed. So I've been involved in some things.
You never know what life can hold for you. Don't limit yourself only to the goals that seem possible. Tuskegee Institute had a very good vocational program and I got there by way of a poster ad I saw in a post office in Atlanta that said mechanic trainees were needed for the war. I applied for it, got it, and received the orders to go, but they sent me to the wrong school. Instead of going to Alabama, they sent me to a school in Tennessee, outside of Memphis. It was in January. I'll never forget that January. It was cold, and I had used all of my money on bus fare to get to this school. I was told, "You're in the wrong place. This is for white boys! We'll see if we can't find out where you're supposed to be."
Then they find out Tuskegee's the place. The problem is: how do I get there? I don't have any money. I didn't have money for transportation, or for room and board. It was suggested that I go to a traveler's aid society, and there I was given the address of an elderly couple. Most hotels didn't lend themselves to black people in those days, especially in the south. So I stayed with this couple and I worked as a bus boy and I earned the money, got the transportation , and went on to Tuskegee. So that's the start of my education. I was a high school graduate, didn't have much hope of getting into college, my family was very poor. But I got my start there.
In Tuskegee, I went through several courses related to aviation instruction. In later years I took courses with Alan Hancock and the University of Nebraska, and graduated eventually in Omaha. After that I went to Cal Poly, earned a masters degree, and taught for Alan Hancock and Chapman College. I worked on a PhD for the United States International University in San Diego and did all the work except for the dissertation. I never could have imagined I would come this far.
My first solo flight was the most exciting thing I think I have ever done. I was about twenty years old, and I was in a Piper Cub. Are you familiar with it? It's a little yellow plane. That's what I flew initially. And to understand where I came from, what I had accomplished, and what hopes I had achieved…it was indescribable. Aviation had always been one of my dreams. My home in Atlanta was in the flight pattern into the Atlanta airport, so I was exposed to this every day, and I had a huge desire to be a pilot.
But solo — to fly it alone. You're away from the ground, you're away from people, and it's just you and that airplane.
I was exposed to despicable things early in life when I could do nothing about them. But I found much satisfaction after I discovered that I COULD take action and help create positive changes. So I've worked in the area of human rights and tried to speak out for justice. I've also found determined people like Mike Balaban who could easily refuse to be bothered but who instead stand up and take on the task.
My advice to you? Life is long and it's short. It depends upon the collective group of which you are a part, and the group might be as large as the world. Find it within yourself to contribute to the whole. We can most effectively do that by first making the best possible contribution to our own selves: through education, through questioning, through personal growth. In my life, achieving some degree of education has taken unusual effort over the very long haul, while I imagine you will have no problem going on and doing whatever is necessary. But I would encourage you to look to the goal that is so far out of reach you cannot even imagine what it is at this point in your life. We don't know what we will do, what we will be, as we go through life.
I received a photograph from my daughter and her family yesterday. She's an attorney. Her husband's an attorney. They have two kids in Harvard. It's probably difficult for you to even imagine how I feel as a grandfather. I also have a son who is making a tremendous contribution as principal design engineer for a firm in the Silicon Valley. So that's the type of story I would like to leave with you. It's about what can be done if we look forward to distant goals and stay on the path that leads to them.


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Sky's goal: Just win and the fans will show
The e-mail was sincere, apologetic for any "disrespect" it might unintentionally convey. But it - he - got right to the point.
Referencing the movie "A League Of Their Own," in which the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which existed between 1943-54, openly showcased its players' appeal by dressing them in skirts on the field, the e-mailer suggested the WNBA follow suit.
Not by putting its players in skirts but by taking a page, he suggested, from women's tennis and, ahem, revealing basketball players' bodies in a more flattering light.
There is no excuse for women to not be interested in the WNBA, but there are a myriad of (sic) reasons why men aren't. If the WNBA ever decided to showcase its product as was done in that movie, to draw the interest and dollars of men, their revenues would soar.
This is but one of the challenges the Chicago Sky faces as it heads into its second season with its home opener Tuesday night at the UIC Pavilion.
The way the Sky sees it, it's fairly simple. Win and they will come. Who "they" are is hard to tell, but the winning part is pretty clear-cut. At least more than five games, which was their total last season, but preferably somewhere in the upper teens, which would be .500 or better and usually good enough to make the playoffs in the WNBA.
But is that really all it's going to take?
"At one point in Houston, the attendance went down when we went through a spell where we didn't win," said free-agent acquisition and Chicago native Dominique Canty, who played for the Comets for four seasons. "But once you start winning, the attendance is going to come. It's going to be the same thing here."
The Sky is the youngest team in the league with eight of its 13 players having one year of WNBA experience or less. But first-year coach Bo Overton believes that with free-agent acquisitions like Canty and six-year veteran Kayte Christensen; second-year performer Monique Currie, who came available in the dispersal draft when Charlotte folded; and top draft pick Armintie Price from Mississippi, the team can take a considerable step up, despite its 12-point loss to New York in Sunday's season opener.
"When these fans see these players play," said Overton, who came from the University of Oklahoma, "and how much passion they have and the type of people they are, I think they will fall in love with them."
But again, is it enough?
What is so wrong with a woman showcasing her body when she competes? I'll tell you right now, men cannot compete with that. All they can do is watch, and pay for the privilege of doing so.
The e-mailer makes a point, and not a completely idiotic one at that. And, in fact, this season the WNBA has changed the style of its uniforms with an eye on marketability.
Sky President Margaret Stender said Adidas, which bought Reebok and designed the new uniforms with input from a panel of WNBA executives and players, is "more attuned to the female athlete's body."
"It's such a fine line with this stuff," Stender said. "But I happen to agree with (the e-mailer) that the first set of uniforms were horrid and the new uniforms a huge step forward."
In addition to its racer-back jersey and shorter, tuck-in shorts, players' names are now below the number so as not to be obscured by hair, the better to know who you're cheering for.
"Our stated objective was to have them more performance-driven and while doing that, could we make them more flattering to our athletes and celebrate the athlete more," Stender said. "If you look at the back of the uniform, the name and number are in a shield and is in the shape of a V, which is very flattering. And the way the pattern continues from the jersey to the shorts (in the Sky uniform) gives an elongated look, which makes everyone look taller and thinner."
Of course while Stender loves the uniforms, she is envious of the fact that NBA executives don't have to have these discussions.
"It puts a spotlight on the degree of difficulty in the marketability of women's sport that men don't have to contend with," she said. "Men just show up and play."
Even the dialogue a few years ago regarding how NBA players would be required to dress when traveling to games seemed to reflect on larger, more substantive issues. And Stender said it is hard to believe that even more flattering uniforms will make a difference at the gate.
"That's a way too narrow and simple view of what its all about," she said. "If we showcase the most positive aspects of the athletes on and off the court and continue to make the game one people like to watch performed at a high level, it's going to grow into something positive.
"If we put everyone into skin-tight lycra, is it going to make a difference? I don't think so. And the risk if you do is that you attract some and turn away others."
She meant the kids who look up to these players as role models, and the parents who bring them.The e-mailer is on his own.


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The United States withheld its contribution to the budget of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after the international body voted to grant member state status to Palestine last Fall. CEEP has published a report on possible impacts of this action, "UNESCO Without U.S. Funding? Implications for Education Worldwide."
The new CEEP report presents the facts around the controversy, and includes the perspectives of four leaders in international education. The four contributors present widely different views on how this will impact UNESCO programs and operations around the world. They agree cutting the funds for the organization's educational programs is very likely counter-productive to U.S. interests in international development, health, education, and economic growth. However, they have different perspectives about what concerns them most and what the U.S. should do next.


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Quid Pro Koch (2014)
In a nation-wide push for transparency, students and professors at Koch-funded schools have amassed evidence demonstrating Charles Koch's disregard for freedom in the classroom, an arena he considers to be up for sale to the highest bidder. We've compiled this research in a whitepaper "Quid Pro Koch: Koch's Secret Higher Ed Agenda" and accompanying video which shows the growth of the Kochs' higher ed funding over time.
We hope that by making these facts known, we will inspire students and faculty to join our growing movement.
You can download the whitepaper here, and watch the video below or online here.
You can also view our interactive "heat map" showing the rise of Koch funding on campus below.
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Hazards of downsizing in retirement
From July 1 this year, Australians aged 65 or more will be able to deposit up to $300,000 of the proceeds from selling the family home owned for 10 years or longer into superannuation. For a couple who both qualify to contribute, the maximum additional super contribution possible is $600,000.
Unlike other superannuation contributions, there are no strings attached such as complying with the work test or not exceeding the new $1.6 million individual total balance cap. For people 65 and over who have already made the decision to downsize, this new option has considerable attractions.
For them, the biggest trap is the date: July 1, 2018. The contract for sale cannot be exchanged before then to qualify under the legislation. Tax laws define the date of sale as being when contracts are exchanged, not the settlement date.
Apart from this constraint, the legislation provides a tax effective way of investing surplus proceeds from downsizing.
It does not, however, assist with obtaining or retaining an age pension entitlement because the surplus funds are subject to the age pension assets test. As well, new money invested in super no longer receives favourable age pension income test treatment.
The clear message is that where obtaining or retaining an age pension is relevant, it's vital to consider the social security implications of owning a less valuable or no family home and having more investment assets.
Once the modest asset test threshold is passed, every $100,000 generated by selling the family home reduces age pension entitlement by $7800 a year. While investing the money in superannuation may help reduce ongoing tax bills, it won't compensate for losing age pension entitlement at such a high rate.
After age 65, the option of disposing of assets by large gifts to family members won't help retain existing age pension entitlements because Centrelink rules still consider these gifts above small limits as assets for a five-year period.
The toughening of the assets test in 2017 has thus reduced the benefits of obtaining cash from downsizing or selling the age pension assets test exempt family home.
Hardest hit have been those pensioners forced to sell their family home for personal reasons. Taking out a reverse mortgage especially at older ages to help fund living expenses can now be more attractive than freeing up cash by selling the family home.
Receiving a larger age pension while owning the family home will outweigh the interest cost of the reverse mortgage. The accrued debt can be repaid from the proceeds when the house is sold.
In summary, the possible adverse social security consequences of downsizing need to be considered by retirees tempted to downsize by being allowed to invest more in superannuation.


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Photography Classes in Freeport IL
Looking for photography classes in Freeport IL? No matter if you are a beginner, hobbyist, or professional, the best way to improve your photography skills is through hands-on classes with professional instructors.
There are numerous accredited photography schools in Illinois. Techniques taught in photography classes include digital capture, lighting techniques, exposure, composition, outdoor photography, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Becoming an experienced photographer can result in a lifelong hobby or a prosperous professional career.
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Need a travel agent? Travel Coordinator Linda Hahn is a certified agent, specializing in cruises and vacations. In addition to our regular group trips, Linda can help with personal travel for you, your family, or friends. Just email her, or call the Travel Office at 434.974.6538. This service is free for members, $25 for guests.
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Meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the De Lawter Room to find friends and travel partners with whom to attend events in and around Charlottesville or take longer trips through The Center's travel office. A Travel Buddies notebook in the DeLawter Room lists upcoming local events. Email volunteer leader Nancy Grim with any questions.


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Hewlett-Packard, Foxconn Launch Joint Server Venture
Venture Is Aimed at Major Service Providers
TAIPEI—Hewlett-Packard Co. and the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn are launching a joint venture to make servers aimed at major service providers, as both look to make inroads in a server market in flux after moves by Asian competitors.
The rise of big data is driving demand for servers to store large amounts of information. Research firm IDC predicts that the market for big data infrastructure and services will rise to $16.1 billion this year, growing six times faster than the broader IT market....


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One unheralded author and a tiny publisher received a Pulitzer surprise in 2010 when Paul Harding's "Tinkers" won the big prize for fiction. The debut novelist and his publisher, Bellevue Literary Press (based at the New York University School of Medicine), attracted instant fame with the award. The great story of triumphant little guys got even better when an expanded, prize-fueled audience found out just how good "Tinkers" was.
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Harding's unusual, short book was long on humanity and poetry, elliptically tracing the ebbs and flows of a father and son and the inner workings of their minds. The son grew to be a clock repairman, and his familiarity with the tiny intricacies of timepieces was reflected in the intimate descriptions of the New England landscape and its seasons — and just about everything else that entered the story.
That hallmark — intensely vivid renderings, especially of nature — is everywhere evident in Harding's follow-up, "Enon" (which comes courtesy of a major publisher, Random House). Although it operates in roughly the same setting and centers on Charlie Crosby, the grandson of the clock guru in "Tinkers," it is far from a sequel. Charlie's grandfather appears in some memorable flashbacks, but this book unfolds many years later and bears little allegiance to its predecessor.
Charlie, a very self-aware house painter, narrates throughout with extreme honesty. In the first paragraph, he relates the event that sets the rest of his life in motion: "My only child, Kate, was struck and killed by a car while riding her bicycle home from the beach one afternoon in September, a year ago. She was thirteen. My wife, Susan, and I separated soon afterward."
Initially following the accident, Charlie feels an understandable, extreme grief. Making funeral arrangements and even choosing the clothes in which his daughter will be cremated only heighten the pain. As the days progress, however, it becomes clear that something much deeper afflicts Charlie. Inconsolable, he's unable to help his wife with even the simplest task. "It was like I'd been withered, sapped of spirit," he says.
Shortly thereafter, in a rage, he slams a fist through a wall. Several broken bones make the situation even more dysfunctional. When he decides not to join his wife on an out-of-state visit to her parents, he doesn't quite realize that he will never see her again. She already knows he's lost.
And so, the grip of grief takes Charlie under. At first, he stops working, cleaning, showering. He feels like a castaway. Stale cereal mixed with water provides nourishment, and most days unspool in a stupor wrought from whiskey and pain pills. When the drugs run out, he cajoles a couple of doctors for new scrips. When those run out, he uses his daughter's insurance settlement to pay a dealer exorbitant rates for continued oblivion. When even those run short — in a truly terrifying scene — he breaks into an elderly neighbor's house in search of painkillers.
As the months progress, Charlie's condition continues to deteriorate so that even going to a convenience store for coffee and cigarettes turns into an epic, pathetic journey fraught with fear, awkwardness and not a little comedy.
"Enon," however, is far from merely the story of one man's descent. Amid all the episodes of real-world dissipation, the book's best writing arrives in the many instances where Charlie encounters visions, both good and bad. Haunted by memories of his daughter, he frequently lapses into beautiful reveries of their time together. The author makes simple things — like the pair feeding birds from their hands, or Charlie buying his daughter a bike or remembering their last conversation — both joyful and heartbreaking. Harding conveys the common but powerful bond of parental love with devastating accuracy.
Much less comforting are Charlie's phantasmagoric encounters, which often accompany him during aimless walks in the woods or during desperate middle-of-the-night visits to the cemetery. Charlie, a student of the history of his town (Enon, Mass.), envisions his daughter as she might have been during the village's colonial times. Or he conjures her as part of an elaborate staged spectacle where Enon's dead make up the cast. Worst of all, he sees her, only to have her disappear, consumed by heat or flame or his own psyche. "I pushed deeper into the shade, further toward the border between this life and what lies outside it," Charlie says with both self-knowledge and increasing worry.
The novel provides a harrowing portrait of grief as almost primitive, mythic ritual. The sufferer takes an immensely difficult odyssey — a sort of anti-quest that brings one close to death itself — before the possibility of redemption emerges. It's quite a ride.
"Enon" confirms what the Pulitzer jury decided: Paul Harding — no longer a "find" — is a major voice in American fiction.
John Barron is the former publisher and editor-in-chief of the Chicago Sun-Times. He lives in Oak Park.
By Paul Harding, Random House, 238 pages, $26


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Hessian Messaging
Hessian is a compact binary protocol for connecting web services.
Because Hessian is a small protocol, J2ME devices like cell-phones can use it to connect to Resin servers. Because it's powerful, it can be used for EJB services.
Design Goals
The Hessian web services protocol was created as a lightweight binary alternative to the XML-based web services protocols.
The Hessian home page contains the latest information about Hessian.
Unlike older binary protocols, Hessian is both self-describing and portable across languages. The wire protocol for web services should be invisible to application writers. Wire protocols should not require external schema or IDL.
Given the EJB environment, the Hessian protocol has the following requirements:
Hessian's object serialization has 9 primitive types:
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, the path info of the request, identifies the EJB name, specifically the home interface. EJB containers can contain several entity and session beans, each with its own EJB home. The corresponds to the ejb-name in the deployment descriptor.
identifies the specific object. For entity beans, the object-id encodes the primary key. For session beans, the object-id encodes a unique session identifier. Home interfaces have no ";ejbid=..." portion.
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Method names must be unique. Two styles of overloading are supported: overloading by number of argumetns and overloading by argument types. Overloading is permitted by encoding the argument types in the method names. The types of the actual arguments must not be used to select the methods.
Method names beginning withare reserved.
Servers should accept calls with either the mangled method name or the unmangled method name. Clients should send the mangled method name.Note See the Java binding for a possible overloading scheme.
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All arguments share references, i.e. the reference list starts with the first argument and continues for all other arguments. This lets two arguments share values.
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Headers are (string, object) pairs that preceed the arguments.
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It is amazing how quickly you can lose sight of what's already good, in the race for sophistication. Irish Stew, our national dish, is one of the mightiest victims to fall prey to this here. There are 22 ingredients in Thai Green curry, you can half this by buying curry paste, while saving money (it's much cheaper than making it) and making it far less likely to fail. In a dish with so many ingredients if you forget something it's less likely to spoil the dish. This is one of the main reasons this dish and all the dishes like it have become so popular. It's easier to find this schlock than authentic Irish fare.
Irish stew on the other hand, is known to us all and at its most basic has only 4 ingredients. Cook this dish and you will be judged against a possibly generations old recipe prepared by the loving hands of a Mother. Now which one would you rather cook. You see it's all about the Benchmark and the benchmark for Thai Green, Red, Yellow or whatever curry might just be the local takeaway, I'll compete against that any day. I don't want to imply that Irish Stew is difficult, what I am saying is, nothing will expose a cook like simplicity. The benchmark for Irish Stew is an indefeatable opponent. After all to say that your Mother is a terrible cook is the start of a scandalous joke.


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Hat-tip to Billy Beck.
And yes, I realize that, as an edited presentation, this sample of the American electorate is not statistically representative of the voting public as a whole.
But you know darned well that there are plenty more of these chowderheads out in every precinct of this fair land.
A lot more of them (including many gun owners and others who should be in the pro-freedom camp, but are not) than there are of us.
Pogo got it right nearly 40 years ago:
"We have met the enemy, and he is us."
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NoSQL Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023
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Albany, NY -- (SBWire) -- 10/29/2015 --NoSQL also know as not only SQL (structured query language) is a tool used for data design and management of large quantity of distributed data. NoSQL database comprise a wide range of architecture and technologies designed to overcome problems of scalability and big data performance problems. NoSQL is very useful when organizations have to deal with large amount of unstructured and semi-structured data or remotely stored data or information on virtual servers. Some NoSQL implementations that were launched in the market include Google BigTable, MapReduce, Voldemort, SimpleDB, Apache Hadoop and MemcacheDB among others. This database has enhanced scalability and offer superior performance which the rational database management system (RDBMS) was not designed to cope with. NoSQL database helps to manage large volumes of unstructured data and posses' ability for quick iteration, agile sprints, and object oriented programming among others. Moreover, NoSQL database is flexible and easy to use and has scale-out and efficient architecture which is inexpensive. The type of NoSQL database includes graph stores, wide-column stores, document databases and key-value stores. Key-value stores find increased usage over the other type as they facilitate usage of session management, e-commerce and web based applications. Additionally, document database due to its basic and simple design are the second most popularly adopted NoSQL database.
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Rainbow Mountain and Ausangate 5d/4n
|5 Days / 4 Nights
|3800 msnm – 5200 msnm
|difficult – moderate if acclimatised
|Cusco – Tinqui
|Quecheuno – Chillca – Cusco
The Ausangate trek offers some of the most wonderful scenery in the whole of the Cusco area, with many high mountain birds and wildlife and also glaciers and high alpine lakes. This version of the trek includes exploration of the amazing Rainbow Mountain (Vinikunka). It's also one of the toughest in the region with three high passes over 5,000 metres/ 16000 feet. As we draw closer to Ausangate mountain (6,380 metres/ 20 926 feet) we become increasingly impressed and can understand fully why the ancient Incas held this spectacular mountain in such high regard. The views of the colorful Vinikunka make this a truly unique experience.
Day 1: Cusco – Tinqui – Pacchanta
We depart from Cusco early in the morning for our three hour ride in private transport to the small village of Tinqui (3,800 metres). We pass through beautiful countryside and several traditional villages including Urcos, Cattca and Ocangate. After lunch in Pacchanta we have a wonderful walk with the great views of magnificent Ausangate. We get to Ninaparayoc Q'ocha or Soyrococha at the end of the valley. We will camp here for the night. Total trekking time this day is 5 to 6 hours.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2: Ninaparayoc Q'ocha or Soyrococha – Puka Punta – Qampa – to Ausangate Q'ocha
After breakfast, we will head to our first pass of Puka Punta (5,000 metres). We will see several different coloured lakes from the view point after the pass of Puka Punta and the snow-capped mountains of Tres Picos. We will descend to the valley of Qampa and then we will ascend to the Palomani Pass (5,200 metres); the highest point of the trek. From the pass we follow the trail into the valley to Ausangate Q'ocha (Lake) where we'll rest. Today will be our longest day – 8 hours of hiking.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: From Lake Ausangate Q'ocha – Alberque Anante
From Ausangate Q'ocha we will follow the trail into the valley towards Anante Albergue where we'll rest and have dinner. During the afternoon we can enjoy views of the snow-capped mountains. Total walking time is about 7 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Alberque Anante – Vinikunka (Rainbow Mountain)
After breakfast we will hike towards the Vinikunka (Rainbow Mountain) (4,900 metres) where we'll rest and have dinner. During the afternoon we can enjoy the mountain views and the spectacular beauty of the Rainbow Mountain.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Vinikunka (Rainbow Mountain) – Quecheuno – Chillca – Cusco
We will descend for 3 more hours to the village of Quecheuno – Chillca where our transport will be waiting for us and we will drive to Cusco for 3.5 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
- The time of hiking will depend on the group. The guide can change the places for having lunch and camping according to the physical condition of the group.
- Each guide has his own way of leading his groups but always his decisions will be for the benefit of the tourists.
- The Ausangate region is very high, plus you are close to a snow covered massif. Temperatures are cold, and can fall well below freezing in the nights. You should travel well prepared for cold temperatures. Hire/or carry sleeping bags for temperatures less than freezing (minus 10 celsius or more).
- A reasonable level of fitness is required for this hike.
- AUSANGATE. This is an adventure trek. To enjoy it in full – bring an open mind, a positive attitude and a good sense of humor.
- An explanation two days before departing
- Transport in private bus to the start of the trek
- Transfer to your hotel on return
- Meals according to the program (Vegetarian option available)
- Boiled water on all days for your bottles
- Snacks far walking
- Camping tents for 2 and 3 persons depending on the requirements
- Inflatable mattress (eg. Thermarest)
- Camping equipment, dining tents, kitchen, tables, chairs
- Cook and assistant cook
- Kitchen/eating utensils
- Pack animals (mules and horses) to carry the baggage and equipment
- Emergency horse
- Wranglers to care for the pack animals
- Professional guide who speaks English, Spanish and Quechua
- Assistant guide for groups larger than 8 people
- Entrance tickets to Ausangate area
- First aid equipment and oxygen tank
- Breakfast the first day
- Dinner the last day
- Tips for personnel: guide, cook, wranglers (according to their job)
- Sleeping bags (they can be rented in the office)
- Entrances to hot springs
- If you would like to rent an additional horse, the cost is $10 per day
- 1 small nylon reinforced backpack to carry the things you need for the trek (camera, drinks, etc.)
- 1 large backpack or suitcase to keep the things you don't need in your hotel in Cusco until you return from your trek
- Sleeping bag good for -5°C (which can be rented in Cusco)
- Small flashlight and extra batteries
- 1 water bottle (1 liter) or a small plastic throw away bottle
- Hiking boots
- Tennis shoes
- 1 jacket (of nylon with hood and water and wind resistant)
- 1 Fleece Jacket
- 1 pair of gloves and hat of wool (they can be bought during your trip)
- 3 or 4 short sleeved shirts (preferably "dryfit" that don't retain water)
- 1 pair of shorts such as bermudas.
- 1 pair of long trekking trousers
- Thermal underwear
- Socks: 4 pairs of wool and 4 of fiber (coolmax) for the trek (avoid cotton as these can retain water)
- 1 sun hat and sunglasses
- Binoculars for birdwatching
- Personal medications and toiletries in small containers
- Sunscreen for your skin and lips
- Insect repellent
- Moisturizer lotion to avoid the drying out of the skin
- Bathing suit for the thermal baths in Aguas Calientes
- Energy foods according to your needs: chocolates, granola bars, dried fruits, etc. (they can be purchased in Cusco).
- Sleeping bags which can be rented in the office for $5 per day and good for – 10°C.
- Professional walking sticks can be rented in the office for $2 per day
Rainbow Mountain and Ausangate trekking 5d/4n – 2015/2016
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- If you wish to travel alone, you need to ask for a private tour, letting us know which date you wish to leave, and you must make your reservation a week ahead of time so that we can organize your tour.
- If you wish to go with other people, check our group departures site to join an existing group.
- Write to us to make your reservation and we will send you the form and the payment conditions
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Less is more. Something that has really become apparent to me is that less is more. That, mixed with, actions speak louder than words. You could tell somebody that you love them 500 times but if you don't show it, the love is not there. You could say it once, and if you're showing love, that once will be heard 1 million times in their heart and head. Also, by saying one-thing once, that's all you need to do. I'm not saying that you shouldn't say it more than once. Remember, repeating yourself numerous times is basically a waste of your time and the audience' time.
Including too many details in a description, in my honest opinion, opens the door to drama. It opens the door to more topics that can be analyzed. Example:
The chicken crossed the road.
The elderly chicken quickly crossed the road during rush hour with a flower in his hand.
Why are the adjectives necessary? Just a description? Why? The chicken crossed the road. Period. Adjectives are for making a person feel more involved and emotionally invested whereas not using them is more for technical and to the point. Choose your use of 'more words' carefully and sporadically.
Not only does repetition waste peoples time, it causes the words to lose their meaning. Repeating that the chicken cross the road numerous times, or worse, adding new, pointless adjectives in every repetition, makes people despise the chicken.


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The arrival of Air New Zealand's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner does not herald the start of lower airfares — but travellers will get access to new international destinations.
The first of 10 of the model touched down in Auckland yesterday and the rest are expected to be in service by 2017.
Seats aboard Air New Zealand's first commercial flight on the carbon fibre plane when it travels to Perth from Auckland on October 15 will cost the same in economy class as a seat on a different plane.
While the only confirmed routes are between Auckland and Perth, Shanghai and Tokyo, airline officials confirm airports in other parts of Australia and Asia will soon be added to the list.
Tickets on sale to fly to Perth from Auckland show equal prices across economy seating.
It would cost $498 to be in the cheapest seat on that flight — the same price as getting aboard the Boeing 777-200 the day before it is replaced.
No premium economy or business class seats were currently available for the Dreamliner on the inaugural service on 15 October.
Air New Zealand chief financial officer Rob McDonald said a new, more fuel efficient plane did not necessarily translate to cheaper seats.
"In the end the market determines what the price is and we make sure we have the most efficient price possible.
"It is 20 per cent more fuel efficient, yes, but there are costs on top of that as well. It will do better than the one it replaces, but over time you are competing against people that have the same sort of aircraft.
"We are very fortunate to have the launch of the aircraft and that will give us an advantage for a period."
Mr McDonald said the big win for passengers would be more destinations for them to travel to.
"The reality is 'where to from here' is growth, and that's hugely important to us. For us, it's going to let us grow ... at the lowest possible cost and that means that we will start to see new destinations.
"We are always looking for more locations."
Rating the Dreamliner
Video: Inside Air NZ's Dreamliner
Seats — 4/5
I was seated in premium economy, allowing me to recline and use an extendable foot rest. The sky couch transforms into sofa beds.
Entertainment — 4/5
Impressive. Works like a tablet, with viewing, listening, gaming, flight information and Trip Adviser accessed as though opening an app. Flick on the light and call a steward with a tap of your finger.
Service — 4/5
Crew were friendly, attentive and fun.
Food — 5/5
I had fruit and granola for brekkie. Lunch was creamy crab and smoked salmon salad and an antipasto platter, with dulce de leche ice cream. For dinner it was smoked duck entree and roast chicken breast and rice pilaf for the main.
Cabin — 5/5
It was quieter and brightened with more natural light. The air felt fresher and less clammy.
Windows — 6/5
Worth the extra star. Larger and higher than others in the fleet, passengers seated in the centre of the cabin get a glimpse of what's outside.


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What questions should we be asking (and answering) about adding gamification to behavioral health programs?
In parts I and II, we looked at some of the core enablers that are driving today's Cambrian explosion in Artificial Intelligence (AI).At Synchronous, we routinely scan and map where we think the disruptive applications will be, as illustrated above, guided by some of our consultant colleagues who study the space even more intensely.
In part I, we looked at the contribution of visual theory to the Cambrian explosion in AI. Of course, sight and natural language processing alone are not enough to explain the rapid developments of the last decade. Rather, it seems that there is a convergence of several factors. We'll explore them here.
by Guy Barnard, CEO of Synchronous Health
Part I of III
"To understand cognitive intelligences such as Siri, Alexa, or Karla, and why they are (re)surging with new-found skills and independence in 2018, I think it's worth taking a small step back in context, in this first of a three-part series on AI."
Image: Ian Cheng, Installation view, Serpentine Gallery, London (6 March – 28 May 2018) © 2018 Hugo Glendinning
In partnership with Health:Further, Guy Barnard wrote this article on Private by Design. It might be less convenient for us, but we're here to serve our participants, which includes being good stewards of their privacy. Check out his Health:Further blog post here.
We can prevent behavioral health conditions. For those we can't prevent, we can at least provide early intervention. We can prevent a behavioral health crisis the same way we can prevent a heart attack; there will continue to be genetic and inherent risks of behavioral health conditions but there is a lot we can do to protect ourselves from them. We help make sure every dawn is a new day.
Synchronous Health increases capacity of behavioral health providers in three ways. We increase the amount of time Specialists spend delivering care rather than managing administrative tasks. We allow for shorter intervention times based on what the person being helped needs and wants rather than the traditional hour long session. We also vary the Specialist education requirements and appropriately matching them to the needs of those we serve.
Change is hard. Putting strategies in to action can be nearly impossible when someone is already triggered. Our technology helps identify patterns to predict triggers, our Specialists help develop the best strategies to change behavior in the future and our bot, Karla™ helps deliver support before triggering while there's still time and energy to use the new skills.
Tradition plus Innovation equals Progress. We respect what we have learned from the past and use it to inform the best ways to move forward in order to reach our overarching goals of improving health.
This is the story of how Synchronous Health co-founder and COO Lisa Henderson met her fellow co-founders and started a revolutionary health care company that scales human compassion through artificial intelligence.


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Ebooks are great because you can instantly download them and either read them from your computer or print them out. You don't have to be embarrassed by buying them in a store with a clerk asking what kind of guy are you if you need to get your ex girlfriend back? Ebooks also allow you to find information on a topic that isn't readily available in print form.
First of all, any get your ex girlfriend back ebook should offer you hope that it is possible. One of the ways this is done is to show you documented case studies of people who have actually gotten back together with their ex's after using the tips and techniques in the resource. These are known in the ebook world as "testimonials."
Secondly, you need to know whether there's more to the course of action than "work on yourself for a month." Most of the Get your ex girlfriend back ebooks out there say that you shouldn't contact your ex for 30 days and use that time to work on yourself. While that may be good information, it is hardly a system that justifies your shelling out $50 to learn. I just told it to you!
You want to make sure that your ebook will be readable on a Mac if you use one of those instead of a PC. Generally, if the book is delivered in PDF format, it is readable on all computers.
Find out whether your get your ex girlfriend back ebook author will allow you to ask him questions before you buy. Having this level of customer support will assure you that the book is genuine.
Also, you should find out whether there is a money back guarantee if the system shown in the ebook doesn't work. You don't want to be shelling out your hard earned money for some modern day "medicine man's" song and dance. You want the system you buy to really work.
In the short term $50 is a lot of money. You could send your ex a bouquet of flowers for that. You could take a new girl out on a good first date for that.
In the long term, however, $50 is a drop in the bucket if it will allow you and your soul mate to reconcile.
But, while some get your ex back ebooks do cost this much or more, the one I recommend is not that much money. You can get The Magic of Making Up for just $37. It has all of the features I talked about – hope that the system really does work, testimonials, a complete course of action that doesn't boil down to a single sentence, readability on all computer systems, and pre and post purchase author support.
I highly recommend the Magic of Making Up as your get your ex girlfriend back ebook.
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What should you look for in a "Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back" Ebook?
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Just weeks away from the Holiday Season and with Halloween practically knocking at the door, a lot of of us are thinking about adding cool new decorations and colorful accessories. For wall decoration, 1 of the most generally utilised tool are the paintings, even though paintings are done by other artists, making a decision of the most eligible and artistic one particular is an art in itself. It is a large image and that is precisely what I needed…I had a massive blank wall in my living area and this adds excellent character to the room.
Dividing wall and spacing the decoration, will give you a lot more space and a lot of clarity, you have a wide option when it comes to the numbers of decoration products available in the marketplace. You can use supporting accessories to place on both sides of the massive paintings and also use a cabinet by the wall below the painting. This art is extremely durable, easy to maintain, striking in its look and often looks brand new.
Make your loved ones a focal point with a grouping of big-scale canvas prints Find out how to choose, edit and hang your pictures for a expert-top quality appear. Huge pieces of art such as paintings or wall art tapestries, are a special way of making a presence in any room including that big area. For instance, flower prints and nature art are fantastic for a casual room, abstract art and grunge prints match perfectly with contemporary furnishings, wine art and cuisine prints are superb for a traditional kitchen, and prints of renowned landmarks appear great in any area! You can even turn one particular of these into a herb garden that doubles up as living and breathing wall art.
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Veteran's Day 2011
To those who have answered the call for their country - THANK YOU! Our prayers and best wishes are with you whether you are over seas, or stationed here at home. And thank you to the families who know what the sacrifice is. Spit on by some of your own countrymen, shot at by your enemies, and screwed by politicians; hats off to you, true warriors.


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The 2018 Golf Outing
by Sports Boosters -The 2018 Sauk Prairie Booster Club Golf Outing, held at Lake Wisconsin Country Club, was a great success. The weather was beautiful and players had a wonderful time. Photo [...]
Homecoming Tailgate 2016
by Sports Boosters -This Friday, September 16, is our annual Homecoming Tailgate. The fun begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues until 6:30 p.m. Bring your family out for food and fun! Then stick around and cheer on our Eagles football team as they take on Baraboo! We hope to see you there and Go Eagles!
Golf Outing Thank You
by Sports Boosters -On behalf of the Sauk Prairie Sports Boosters, I want to sincerely thank everyone for the outstanding support of our annual golf outing. Even though it turned out to be a hot day, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and it was a huge success. Because of the continued community support we are able to purchase necessary materials to help our athletic teams compete and be successful. Go [...]
6/8/16 Sports Funding
by Sports Boosters -At our June meeting the following sports received funding: 1) Gymnastics: $4,520 for floor velcro, a spring board, skill mats, crash mat and half the cost of a new beam 2) Spirit Squad: $750 to purchase items to throw out at football games 3) Boys Soccer: $1,000 towards purchase of team bags 4) Football: $1,116 for four tackling rings 5) Boys/Girls Swimming: $452.20 for digital [...]
Spring Sports Funded & Golf Outing Save the Date
by Sports Boosters -Sports Boosters was happy to fund the following requests for Spring sports: Lacrosse: $1345.97 for an All Pro Rebounder (this will also be shared with other sports throughout the year) Girls Soccer: $1600 for Team Parkas Athletic Trainer: $599 for a portable training table to be used at athletic events *SAVE THE DATE! Our annual golf outing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27. [...]
2016 Rock The Gym Donor List/Thank You
by Sports Boosters -Sports Boosters would like to thank everyone that attended, participated in or donated to our Rock the Gym event. We once again had a successful event that will help to fund useful materials to our athletes. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! To view the entire donation list for the 2016 Rock The Gym event, simply click the link below. 2016 RTG Donor List
Rock The Gym-Save the Date!
by Sports Boosters -Our annual Rock the Gym event will take place on Friday, January 15. We have once again received a variety of great donations for drawings, as well as prizes for the make the shot activities. This is an event that is fun for all ages and a great way to show support to both Girls and Boys Basketball teams! Schedule of Games: 4:30 p.m. Girls JV vs Baraboo (South Gym)/Girls Freshman vs. [...]
Homecoming Tailgate Thank You!
by Admin Support2 -Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Sports Boosters Homecoming Tailgate and our Eagles football team! We had a nice turnout and were able to raise money to put towards the needs of our student athletes. Pictures have been uploaded to the Tailgate event. We hope to see everyone and more next year!
Fall/Winter 2015 Funding
by Admin Support2 -Locker Room Updates (Painting & Decals): $6,666 Sports Uniform Donation: $5,000 Fall Sports Boys Soccer (Nets & Training Equipment): $2,291.96 Football (Footballs): $899.85 Varsity Cheer/Spirit Squad (Promotional Items): $750.00 Boys/Girls Swimming (2 new touch pads): $1,650 Winter Sports Boys/Girls Basketball (Shooting Machine): $4,922 (donations have been made by [...]
Golf Outing Pictures
by Admin Support2 -Pictures from our annual golf outing have been uploaded! You can find them under "Events" and then choose Golf Outing. Thank you to everyone that helped make this event such a success! We hope to see you all next August!
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