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gistfile1.txt

  def make_front
    object = params[:model].constantize.find(params[:id])
    if current_user.admin?
      if object.front_page == true || object.front_page == false
        front_page = (object.front_page? ? false : true)
        object.update_attribute('front_page', front_page)
        render :partial => "make_front", :locals => { :object => object, :message => nil }
      else
        render :partial => "make_front", :locals => { :message => 'can not be set to front-page' }
      end
    else
      render :partial => "make_front", :locals => { :message => 'only Jamal can do this action' }
    end
  end