All articles tagged with #assembly
Voters in New Jersey participated in the general election, with State Senate and Assembly seats, county, local, and board of education positions on the ballot. The election saw contentious races for the state Legislature and ideological battles in school board races. Voters also decided on ballot questions, including a potential transformation of a mall. Results will continue to change as mail-in and provisional ballots are counted.
A fascinating video showcases the assembly and tuning of a tiny 21cc inline-six engine, reminiscent of the Ford 300-cubic-inch powerplant. The builder makes adjustments to improve performance, including replacing the water pump and cylinder head gasket. Despite initial tuning issues, the engine revs beyond 10,000 rpm and the builder plans to further enhance it with a functional mechanical water pump, new exhaust, and a possible switch to a single-carburetor setup. The Howin L6-210 engine kit is available for $1,299.99 with a $200 coupon.
The principal of Bunnell Elementary School in Flagler County, Florida, has resigned following an assembly where Black fourth- and fifth-grade students were collectively told to improve their school performance. The principal and a teacher were placed on administrative leave after the assembly, which sparked outrage among parents. The assembly used a PowerPoint presentation that singled out African American students, stating they had underperformed on standardized assessments. The school district is currently conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
The principal and a teacher at Bunnell Elementary School in Flagler County, Florida, have been placed on paid administrative leave after holding an assembly exclusively for fourth and fifth-grade Black students, where they were collectively told to improve their school performance, regardless of individual performance. The assembly used a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the underperformance of African American students on standardized assessments. The school district has apologized for the incident and is conducting an investigation. The majority of impacted families have been contacted, expressing a desire to work together to prevent such incidents in the future.
A developer has created a super-tiny Snake clone in assembly, encoded into a QR code, which is only 85 bytes long. The game can be played on a web page demo using an in-browser DOS compatibility library. The code's efficiency is impressive, but there are some issues with keyboard input and a bug that results in instant game over when turning back on yourself. Readers knowledgeable in x86 assembly are invited to share their insights in the comments.
The New York Assembly is returning to wrap up unfinished business from the legislative session. Environmental measures, including offshore wind projects and a bill to ban the dumping of radiological waste into the Hudson River, face opposition from labor groups and companies. The Seneca Gaming Compact controversy has been put on hold due to opposition from Rochester-area lawmakers. Criminal justice law changes, such as making it easier for older people in prison to be released, face a major challenge. Labor unions have significant influence in New York state politics on various issues.