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I read with interest your recent cover story on "Drones" in CCW. We call them UAV's or Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA's), and have been educating students in this new technology for about four years. With the assistance of two DOL grants, Northland Community and Technical College has created certificate and associates degree programs in unmanned aerial systems maintenance and imagery analysis/geospatial intelligence programs. By working closely with local, state, and national industry, governmental, and academic partners, we have created relevant training protocol as this technology become commercialized.
I do feel we could be better coordinated on a national scale within higher education to continue to develop curriculum based off of the research that will occur from the recently named, FAA Airspace Integration sites.
College's considering getting involved with this new technology should be well aware of the risks, challenges, and resources required to launch such programs.
It promotes cheating schemes. Oh, one more thing! It does turn a profit at taxpayers' expense. Take note, the first indicators of a changing tide are emerging. NYC parents of public school children are beginning to rebel. They want their children to receive instruction, not to assist corporations earn dollars. Now the story continue in higher ed and I, like NYC parents will be in the forefront of opposing high stakes testing. Let us all preserve the learning experience, and recognize it is not the same as the high-stakes testing industrial complex. The goal of the latter is to increase testing in order to turn a profit. The goal of the former is aid students to become brilliant, competent indendent lifelong learners. STOP THE TESTING TSUNAMI.
Of course, it's another fad. Another top down idiocy, but this top goes beyond campus administration; it comes from the "testing-industrial complex" a conspiracy of for-profit organizations who are exploiting the system. When various testing services realized they could no longer predict college success they worked harder to get schools hooked on testing. They did it through lobbying efforts and other political contacts. As a result America has been saddled with No Child Left Behind–and Americans have been forced to pick up the tab. This is no better than the drug pusher gives free samples-at the start. Bear in mind no child has been left behind. Every child has been pushed through no matter how little the accomplishment. It's the skills that are left behind and now college must deal with the aftermath. What does this obsession with testing actually do? It provides a significant loss of learning/instructional time. It justfies an increase in administrative position; hey, somebody has to keep track. It wastes faculty time for instead of prepping for brilliant classes brimming with wise learning activities, faculty labor under the illusion of shared governance even though the top-down decision has already been made.
You need to do a lot more research like Bloomberg and the NY Times did on SNHU before you enter the "PLUG" journalism so coveted by Paul Leblanc. His Online division is nothing but a factory that is ripping off the federal government. CFA will follow the same lines….. Associate degrees are worthless.
I have been teaching for over 40 years in a wide range of public institutions from junior high through college. As a society, we seem to feel now that everyone should have a college degree. That is not true! Many students are not academically or intellectually able to understand "real" college-level concepts. I have students who enroll in a community college who do not even know second and third grade math concepts such as 2+3 or place value. I do think we need to have alternative education programs for these students and train them to their ultimate potential, but to water down curriculum and socially promote these students is a disservice to the students, to the institutions, and to the community! I see students getting a degree who cannot read on a sixth grade level or perform basic mathematics. Teachers are in part evaluated by the numbers of students who "pass," as if they can control who decides to attend class or complete assignments. I resent that my tax money goes to students whose only interest in school is getting "free" money!
Community colleges are needed, private colleges use state funded money and use anyway they want, not to the students. Community college also keep a better record of loans by the state not being paid back, also there cheaper, and it also carries more employment because of there size. I do say, if your college bound, go to a community and if your not happy transfer your credits, not like a private college your credits at most are not transferable.
RE: DCCC's "Tech Tools Can Contribute to Data-Informed Decisions, Impact Student Success" by Stacy Holliday. I couldn't agree more! Question: what is DCCC's LMS?
This article side-stepped the statistics on associate degree production by private schools. The decrease in the percentage of associate degrees produced by community colleges was mentioned, but the reason was not mentioned. And there was no mention that private colleges dominate the production of associate degrees that the Department of Labor identifies as fields most in demand by employers, and with the highest growth now and in the future.
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California community colleges need to modernize and implement a new funding model based on student success, graduation, transfer and securing employment. The old model is failing minority students and does nothing to address academic inequality. Performance based funding could also attract businesses that are more likely to fund a model based on accountability then number of bodies.
I would like to comment about what Stan Jones said in the article.
It is great to be on the outside looking in making suggestions about improvements while not having to deal with the day to day negativity produced by bad statistics. Stan, we ARE attempting to increase our completion rates, but we want full disclosure of the data concerning our students and the current formula is negatively biased against us. Our completion rates are WAY better than the current data suggests. We can and will improve, but if we improved by sending 100% our students to 4 year institutions after 30 hours at the community college, the current arithmetic would STILL show that we have a poor completion rate! The formula must change!
UC Berkeley Chancellor Birgeneau and Provost Breslauer pick the pockets of Californian students and their parents clean. Birgeneau's tuition/fee increases rank Cal. # 1 most expensive (on all-in-cost) public university. UC Berkeley is more expensive than Harvard, Yale. Birgeneau's decisions are an insult to taxpayers who help support the University of California system and to students confronting soaring costs.
UC Berkeley Birgeneau ($450,000 salary) has forgotten he is a public servant, steward of the public money, not overseer of his own fiefdom. Pays ex-politician $300,000 for several lectures; Doubles instate tuition/fees; Recruits (using California tax $) foreign & out of state affluent $50,600 tuition students who displace Cal. qualified instate applicants; Spends $7,000,000 + (prominent East Coast university accomplishing same at 0 cost) for OE consultants to remove inefficiencies created by his leadership then stonewalls consultants from examining Chancellor office: When procuring OE consultants failed to receive alternative proposals: Tuition to Return on Investment drops below top 10.
In tough economic times, unpleasant decisions must be made: is this the sort of Provost and Chancellor we need?
No need to talk too much.
Solution is GOOD Online programs .
Ser Maryland University College with 100,000 nline st7udents.
They are not best in the country but just an example what can be done .
You make better than that .
Support Western Governers Unversity, Carnegie Mellon University, Maryland , Colorado CC Systems sharing online courses among 13 colleges.
Why in the world you do not share your courses with 5000 colleges in the USA .
Give grants to only colleges whose online courses are at least 10 % of the all courses offerred .
Q: What works on your campus in boosting success rates in developmental math courses?
I'm a Professor of Mathematics in New Jersey. This is my 44th year at the college and I previously taught for five years in a high school in New York City I can truly say that we've run the gamut of techniques to improve the results in our Developmental Mathematics courses. As a lot of other colleges are doing we too are now using technology in our courses. Specifically, we have added a web component to all courses where for homework assignments, students access textbook publisher software. After surveying faculty and students I learned that the software component was not working as well as we wanted. Last year I experimented with using a USB flash drive with Algebra tutorials. My students especially liked the idea that they did not need an internet connection to use the tutorials. The software also did not penalize them for incorrect answers which made sense to me since that was what should happen only on exams. One student who used the usb at home on his desktop then at school in the computer lab, pointed to the Flash Drive on his keyring saying this is "the Math professor that goes where I go.." This year I'm continuing to refine the concept of using a USB with developmental my Math students. I welcome hearing from other concerned educators who would also like to test the USB as a teaching aide in the classroom.
I attended community college and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Often students struggled trying to get into and pay for a certain school based on their perception of what's "better." A community college is often more affordable and gives you an opportunity to discover what you like and learn about various topics. I found the professors were all helpful and offered a great deal of direction. Very interesting blog!
Need for transparency at University of California Berkeley has never been so clear. Chancellor Robert J Birgeneau ($500,000 salary) displaces qualified for public university education at Cal. instate Californians for a $50,600 payment and a foreign passport.
UC Berkeley, ranked # 70 Forbes, is not increasing enrollment. Birgeneau accepts $50,600 FOREIGN students at the expense of qualified Californians.
UC Regent Chairwoman Lansing and President Yudof agree to discriminating against instate Californians for foreigners. Birgeneau, Yudof, Lansing need to answer to Californians.
While the U.S. continues to cut investments in education the world moves on… Brazil's annual budget for technical training has gone from $385 million in 2003 to $3.8 billion today. In the same period, 30 million Brazilians have entered the middle class.
'No deal!', says University of California Berkeley (Cal) to giving back to Californians, students. Democrats Republicans face mortgage defaults, stagnant wages, 12% unemployment, pay reductions, loss of unemployment benefits, No layoff or wage reductions for Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Faculty during longest deepest recession.
There is no good reason to raise tuition, fees when wage concessions are available. UC wages must reflect California's ability to pay, not what others are paid. If wages better elsewhere, chancellors, vice chancellors, tenured, non tenured faculty, UCOP apply for the positions. If wages determine commitment to UC Berkeley, leave for better paying position. The sky above the 10 campuses will not fall.
Step up to give back Cal (with deeds not words) for all Democrats, Republicans!
No furloughs. UCOP 18% reduction salaries & $50 million cut.
Chancellors' Vice-Chancellors', 18% cut. Tenured faculty 15% trim.
Non-Tenured, 10% reduction. Academic Senate, Council remove 100% costs salaries.
It is especially galling to continue to generously compensate chancellors, vice-chancellors, faculty while Californians are making financial sacrifices and faculty, chancellor, vice-chancellor turnover is the lowest of USA public universities.
The message that President Yudof, UC Board of Regent Chair Lansing, UC Berkeley Birgeneau are sending is they have more concern for generously paid chancellors, faculty. The few at the top need to get a grip on economic reality and fairness.
The California Legislature needs a Bill to oversee higher education salaries, tuition.
Very well written I was refered over to this website by a friend of mine.nbsp; We just had a conversation regarding this topic and this blog was helpful.
I am at a c.c. graduate. What I would like to see is a class or better yet classes that involve deconstruction and reconstruction education techniques. For example with perspective we have a "Doll House" we are only taught of building the house from ground up. Now if we take another perspective to learn what happens when "segments" are remove and the adverse actions of these removed segments we now understand a completely different perspective but in the end we now have a much deeper learning of this "house" and why its components are so necessary.
Hopefully I was able to convey my message so that others will understand.
While money is a factor, I don't believe any amount of money can adequately compensate a person to do something they really don't like for the majority of there life.
It really bothers me to see students going to universities without having a clue about majors and employment outlook. Student debt can be crippling.
I don't see many programs that work from the top down, administrators and managers make their mark by taking a piece of the pie, changing the name and keep on doing what they have been doing.
For this iniative to work they should start with high schools programs which already articulate with CC. Those skill based programs often already have communnity members on advisory groups and have relavent programs which will lead more kids into Vocational careers. Sucess will follow sucess and high school kids can break away for the all academic and find a career where they can be productive and actually make a living.
Better scheduling would certainly help the College budget and provide more places for students. Walk around any College and you will see up to 30% empty rooms at any time. Look in the rooms and you will see 20-30% empty seats in many rooms – even in high demand courses. Visual scheduling systems can improve room utilisation/availability by more than 20%. Class group scheduling can bring students in on fewer days/week easing pressure on car-parks and facilities and saving them money (they could work on their day(s) off too) Clever scheduling aligns same subjects on the same day and time allowing for early attrition and collapsing these classes mid-semester, allowing more students to start while protecting the budget. Pre-course workshops of 2-4 hours can provide a flavor of the new course helping students choose the right course. Colleges could charge a small fee for these and run at at end-semester when tutors and rooms are available due to attrition.
An analysis of the College schedule would provide insights into these opportunities and a way forward to solve many of these issues.
How can we get more efficiency from our College programs so we could spend more on these sporting activites that Colleges are cutting?
It is easy get employers to pay for training again and then they have a vested interest in what is taught. We have embraced a lack of commitment in this country in our pursuit of competing with the Asian economy. The global leadership has poisoned us against one another and we are lost for leadership.
We would like to know from CC administrators whether our courses for startup and established entrepreneurs could serve as a basis for Community College curricula. We think entrepreneuring is a growth area, based on our private enrollments and a recent study by Kauffman about the increased startup activity among baby boomers 55 and older.
Does anyone know when TCC may decide to disperse financial aid for the spring 2011 semester for students who really need it?
How much money could be saved if community colleges utilized their human resources more efficiently? Example: Let's just say that all college hire adjunct instructors from a curriculum budget, but they have other full-time employees in another department who are qualified to teach the courses. Why would they not save the money, use the employee when needed and not add to their overall expenses by hiring the adjuncts? I would think that scheduling could be worked out so more of this could work and would benefit the college's budget, as well as the state's. I was in the business sector almost twenty years before working in education, and we crossed trained and utilized human resources when budgets were tight, and then we continued the cost savings strategies even when times were better. Through out my almost ten years in education now, I have wondered this and can't believe that I am the only person who would like to better understand this spending concept.
This bill does nothing except cover the already incompetent nature of most of the community college counselors. It can't guarantee a spot in any college, it only states that the student will be guaranteed a spot as a Junior if accepted anywhere, how is that any different from what happens now? All this bill insures is that kids won't take a bunch of classes they won't need. It does not guarantee a spot anywhere, it can't. Every college has its own acceptance outlines and will continue to take students by GPA and SAT scores and available slots, just like it does now.
It was clearly only designed to push the EOPS students out that our just wasting our money anyway and taking space that students who really want to learn can't get. Streamlining them thru and pushing them on the government grants is a smart move for California, I am sick of working two jobs to pay for free school for kids who could care less about an education. If you think I am kidding go to a CC at the beginning of the semester see how 25 kids try to crash a full class and get turned away, then go back to that class after those EOPS students are given their funding and see all those empty chairs! The kids have already figured out the systems and it's to inconvenient for our law makers to make their way over to a CC to see what really happens.
untill the 3 week, then if they show up on a regular basis they draw, text, dont by textbooks, dont turn in assignments, and basicaly just show up.


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Mississippi State University's yearbook The Reveille has chronicled student life throughout the institution's history. It was first published in 1898, when the University was called the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, and then from 1906 to 2008, with two wartime exceptions. In 1913 the Reveille was temporarily renamed Private 1913; in 1944 the Reveille was not produced, due to the paper restrictions brought on by World War II.
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Chronicling the College of Veterinary Medicine's history from its first class admitted in 1978 on to more recent history, the Pegasus has evolved from a traditional yearbook to a memory book focused on each graduating class. The College of Veterinary Medicine Library, as a member of Mississippi State University Libraries, is proud to partner with the College of Veterinary Medicine to provide free digital access to this unique collection showcasing the growing college and the fascinating field of veterinary medicine. Missing years indicate a hiatus in publication.
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Map locates 301 bar, restaurant and cigar lounge visits by Rep. Duncan Hunter
Campaign finance records show that the committee for Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, spent $138,666.20 at bars, cigar lounges, restaurants and other similar businesses over a nearly 10-year period.
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By Morgan Cook,
Joshua Stewart, Lauryn Schroeder
A recent report in Politico delved into the drinking habits of Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, who is under federal criminal investigation for alleged personal use of campaign contributions. Officials are not supposed to use political contributions for personal benefit, to guard against undue influence by donors.
U-T Watchdog decided to review reported campaign spending with an eye toward visits to bars and restaurants that market their bar prominently.
A review of records that Hunter's campaign filed with the Federal Election Commission between March 2008 and November 2017 shows at least 301 transactions totaling $138,666 at bars, cigar lounges, liquor stores, bar-dominant restaurants and similar businesses. Of those transactions, 247 charges totaling $123,786 were made at establishments in Washington, D.C.
Of the 247 transactions Hunter's campaign reported at Washington, D.C. bars, pubs and similar businesses, about 30 percent of the charges were less than $100 — unlikely to be a largescale political event like a fundraiser.
Of the 72 charges below $100 at Washington, D.C. bars, almost half were at Bullfeathers, which has a reputation as a popular hang-out for lobbyists, next to House office buildings.
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Some were popular political haunts near House office buildings or around Washington D.C. while others were in the Gaslamp Quarter or other parts of San Diego. Records show where the money was spent and when the charges went through, but do not specify how much was spent on food, drinks, gratuity, catering services, dining room rental or other expenses.
One regular haunt for Hunter has been the Capitol Hill Club, a staple in House politics, especially among Republicans. FEC records show that between March 12, 2008 and Oct. 18, 2017, Hunter's campaign reported making 126 payments totaling $105,352 to the Capitol Hill Club. Other establishments were also reoccurring haunts.
The Capitol Hill Club is largely a destination for members of Congress, their staffs, committee members and lobbyists, but is also occasionally frequented by Democrats as well, said Jason Roe, a San Diego political consultant who has a lifetime membership at the club and previously served on its board.
"It's kind of the off-campus hangout for everyone on Capitol Hill. It's just a couple blocks from the Democratic club, which is pretty similar," Roe said by phone.
It has a large dining room, a lounge, and in its basement, a busy bar and grill. There are also around a dozen upstairs meeting rooms that are popular place to host fundraisers; there may be five lunchtime events every day, and around 10 each evening. It's also just around the block from the Republican National Committee, making it particularly convenient, Roe said.
Roe said that members have to pay dues in addition to their tabs at the bar and restaurant. As a legislator who is holding fundraisers with food (the club requires you to use their own catering), Hunter's expenses seem reasonable, he said.
"When I was a staffer, my tab there was $400 a month, on average, and I was a staffer. So if he's doing fundraisers and dinners and hosting meetings, that doesn't sound unreasonable at all to me," Roe said.
Hunter's spokesman did not reply to a request for comment for this story. He told Politico, "Any time you walk in [to the Capitol Hill Club], it's work. That's why we go there."
He also told Politico, in response to allegations about his conduct, that he never attended a meeting in Congress when he was under the influence.
Between May 2014 and June 2017 Hunter's campaign spent $7,968 over 66 visits to Bullfeathers, a restaurant with a long beer list. After the Capitol Hill Club, it was the most his campaign spent at a single establishment. Of the 66 transactions, half were for less than $100, according to the FEC data. The smallest charge was $7 on Aug. 4, 2014.
Records also show that the campaign spent $3,460 over nine visits to Pacifico Cantina, a now-closed Mexican restaurant in a neighborhood near House offices. Records show three other D.C. establishments where the campaign spent at least $1,000.
The campaign spent less in the San Diego area and preferred tobacco lounges (which sell alcohol) over standard restaurants and saloons. The most was spent at the Alpine Tobacco Company Cigar and Wine Bar, with 14 visits totaling $2,326 between December 27, 2013 and April 21, 2017. Another $1,541 went to Excalibur Cigar Lounge in Kearny Mesa over the course of seven visits.
Hunter's campaign spent $2,854 at Orfila Vineyards in Escondido in one purchase on December 26, 2013, and another $1,446 during nine transactions at Hooleys Irish Pub and Grill in El Cajon.
Hunter's campaign expenses at drinking establishments exceed those reported by campaigns for the other four members of San Diego's Congressional delegation, FEC data shows.
For the filing periods covering Jan. 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, Hunter's campaign reported 66 transactions totaling $36,358 at bars, pubs, cigar lounges, liquor stores and other establishments known for their alcoholic beverages, the FEC data show. During the same time period, the next-biggest campaign spender at such establishments was Darrell Issa, R-Vista, whose campaign reported 13 charges totaling $5,402.
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The campaign for Susan Davis, D-San Diego, spent the least, with one charge for $1,026 at Bullfeathers, data showed. The purpose of the expense was listed as "catering."
Of Hunter's 301 charges at bars, cigar lounges, liquor stores, bar-dominant restaurants and similar businesses, the purpose of 217 totaling $92,191 were reported as "food & beverages" or a variation, such as "food/beverages." Another 28 charges totaling $29,222 were reported as "catering," "event expense" or a similar purpose. Two charges totaling $271 at Zarka Cigar Lounge were reported as simply "beverages."
Trouble first surfaced regarding Hunter's campaign spending in April 2016, when the FEC and then The San Diego Union-Tribune began examining expenses such as video game charges and family vacations to Italy.
Hunter reviewed his campaign spending and reimbursed his treasury more than $60,000 in expenses he identified as personal, mistaken or undocumented, dating back to 2015. A grand jury is reviewing evidence in a criminal investigation of his spending, dating as far back as 2009. Hunter has denied involvement in any criminal action.
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Home Gaming The Final Fantasy VII Remake Promises to Please Longtime Fans and Newcomers...
The Final Fantasy VII Remake Promises to Please Longtime Fans and Newcomers Alike
Bo Walkden
Long back in 2015, when Square Enix announced the remake of fan-favorite Final Fantasy VII, many questions were raised as to how a 22-year-old game would turn out to be. Final Fantasy VII was launched in 1997, with a quasi turn-based combat style that is presently replaced with straight-forward action. It was pretty uncertain how a remake could incorporate the traditional game's battle system.
During E3 this year, Square Enix laid more light on the subject. The developers declared that the combat would a mix of old and new styles. The plot takes us to a planet with a physical life force being exploited by an evil mega-corporation. The gamers would play the role of an arrogant mercenary named' Cloud Strife' hired by an organization named 'Avalanche'. You will have to stop the company from terrorizing the planet.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake's combat includes both straight-up action and the original's turn-based tactics. When encountering enemies, you can use the square button to hack away, circle to dodge, and the right bumper to shield yourself from incoming attacks.
Doing damage increases what's called your Active Time Battle (ATB) meter, and you press the X button to enter the turn-based menu. Doing this slows down the action to a crawl, and allows you to use a character's abilities, spells and items.
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That said, everything about this game demo seemed to come from a place of reverence for the original game, while also striving to make a modern blockbuster experience. Whether you're a fan of the original, or interested in what you've seen so far of the remake, Final Fantasy VII seems to be as fun as it looks.
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Bo Walkden graduated from the University of Tennessee with a major in biology and a minor in Sociology. Bo grew up in Nashville but moved to Memphis for college. Bo has written for several major publications including the Knoxville News Sentinel and NPR. Bo is a community reporter and also covers stories important to all Americans. Contact: Email: [email protected] Phone: 720.213.5824
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The meeting of the Board of Directors of People for People Charter School originally scheduled for March 26th, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 9th at 6pm at 800 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, 7th Fl Conference Room.
The meeting of the Board of Directors of Alliance for Progress Charter School originally scheduled for April 16th, has been rescheduled to Tuesday April 9th at 6pm at 1821 N Cecil B Moore Ave, Phila.
A meeting of the Boards of Trustees for Universal Institute Charter School, will be held on April 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the library of Universal Institute Charter School, located at 1415 Catherine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
A meeting for the Board of Trustees for Universal Creighton Charter School, will be held on April 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the library of Universal Creighton Charter School, located at 5401 Tabor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120.
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Ka'anapali Beach, June 7–A whole lot of muscles were on display and in use at this weekends Maui Jim Oceanfest on Kaanapali Beach today. Here some of the top athletes in this event including some from Australia run, paddle, and run some more to gain one of four top prizes. MORE COVERAGE TO COME FROM VOICES OF MAUI TALK STORY, LLC and its various enterprises: Lahaina News column, Joys of Kaanapali Photo Blog and four books in the Voices of Maui series.


Our second commission project will have 3 components: a figure kit, a head set & a single head. This poll is for a multipack of heads for a set of figures. Optimally, these will be sculpted on neck balls to fit appropriate torsos. For example, Airtight would fit the '85 figure without looking too long or short.
The winner of the head multipack poll is a female head set for Cover Girl, Scarlett, Crimson Guard Cadet Demming and Zanya. I guess these would be on ball joint necks, and in the case of CG & Scarlett, more proportional to their bodies. Zanya could be fun to see in O-ring form, and CG Cadet Demming could probably double as a sans-cap Lady Jaye.


Launched by Elizabeth Arden in 1934 BLUE GRASS is a luxurious flowery fragrance. This Perfume has a blend of fresh cut flowers wood and spices. It is recommended for romantic wear.
I have known of this deodorant almost all my life. My Grandmother used it all her life, so I know it to be quality.


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import os
from PIL import Image
from pylab import *
from numpy import *

def get_imlist(path):
    """    Returns a list of filenames for
        all jpg images in a directory. """

    return [os.path.join(path,f) for f in os.listdir(path) if f.endswith('.jpg')]

def compute_average(imlist):
    """    Compute the average of a list of images. """

    # open first image and make into array of type float
    averageim = array(Image.open(imlist[0]), 'f')

    skipped = 0

    for imname in imlist[1:]:
        try:
            averageim += array(Image.open(imname))
        except:
            print imname + "...skipped"
            skipped += 1

    averageim /= (len(imlist) - skipped)

    # return average as uint8
    return array(averageim, 'uint8')

def convert_to_grayscale(imlist):
    """    Convert a set of images to grayscale. """

    for imname in imlist:
        im = Image.open(imname).convert("L")
        im.save(imname)

def imresize(im,sz):
    """    Resize an image array using PIL. """
    pil_im = Image.fromarray(uint8(im))

    return array(pil_im.resize(sz))

def histeq(im,nbr_bins=256):
    """    Histogram equalization of a grayscale image. """

    # get image histogram
    imhist,bins = histogram(im.flatten(),nbr_bins,normed=True)
    cdf = imhist.cumsum() # cumulative distribution function
    cdf = 255 * cdf / cdf[-1] # normalize

    # use linear interpolation of cdf to find new pixel values
    im2 = interp(im.flatten(),bins[:-1],cdf)

    return im2.reshape(im.shape), cdf

def plot_2D_boundary(plot_range,points,decisionfcn,labels,values=[0]):
    """    Plot_range is (xmin,xmax,ymin,ymax), points is a list
        of class points, decisionfcn is a funtion to evaluate,
        labels is a list of labels that decisionfcn returns for each class,
        values is a list of decision contours to show. """

    clist = ['b','r','g','k','m','y'] # colors for the classes

    # evaluate on a grid and plot contour of decision function
    x = arange(plot_range[0],plot_range[1],.1)
    y = arange(plot_range[2],plot_range[3],.1)
    xx,yy = meshgrid(x,y)
    xxx,yyy = xx.flatten(),yy.flatten() # lists of x,y in grid
    zz = array(decisionfcn(xxx,yyy))
    zz = zz.reshape(xx.shape)
    # plot contour(s) at values
    contour(xx,yy,zz,values)

    # for each class, plot the points with '*' for correct, 'o' for incorrect
    for i in range(len(points)):
        d = decisionfcn(points[i][:,0],points[i][:,1])
        correct_ndx = labels[i]==d
        incorrect_ndx = labels[i]!=d
        plot(points[i][correct_ndx,0],points[i][correct_ndx,1],'*',color=clist[i])
        plot(points[i][incorrect_ndx,0],points[i][incorrect_ndx,1],'o',color=clist[i])

    axis('equal')

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Alvin Lee & Co.: Live at the Academy of Music, New York 1975
After the success of Alvin Lee's double live In Flight album in 1974, which saw the guitar legend break free from Ten Years After to explore different musical opportunities with a larger scale band, he decided to take this new group out on a full scale tour. Shows across Europe and the US were scheduled, and the January 18, 1975 concert at New York's Academy of Music (shortly after renamed the Palladium) was recorded and is now being released in this fine 2CD set from Rainman Music.
The band for the tour included Ian Wallace (drums), Mel Collins (sax and flute), both Ex-King Crimson, two former members of Stone The Crows, Ronnie Leahy (keyboards) and Steve Thomson (bass), as well as Brother James (percussion), and backing vocalists Donnie Perkins and Juanita Franklin. The 13 tracks included here include a mix of rock, blues, funk, and jazz, the band percolating and Lee contributing some fine guitar playing. Collins' soaring sax perfectly battles Lee's bluesy guitar licks on the vibrant opener "Got to Keep Moving", while the band brings out the heavy funk vibes for "Let's Get Back" and "Somebody's Callin' Me", Leahy's keyboards vamping up a storm and the leader dropping in some sizzling lead guitars and potent vocals. It's Alvin and his acoustic guitar for stellar renditions of "All Life's Trials", "Baby Please Don't Go", and "Time and Space", with the rest of the band joining for spirited take on the latter. Rousing jazz & blues can be heard on "There's a Feeling", complete with a scorching Collins sax solo, and the slow blues of "Every Blues You've Ever Heard" is highlighted by a hot Lee guitar solo and lush backing vocals.
Over on CD2, things kick off with the 17-minute "Percy's Roots", a blazing funk vamp with snappy guitar riffs, wild synth passages, squonking sax, a drum & percussion solo, and a full on jazz-fusion finale. Pulsating blues rock grooves permeate "Money Honey", which leads into the bluesy pop of "Going Through the Door", highlighted by a strong Lee vocal. The hard rocking "I'm Writing You a Letter" follows, the grooves thick and Lee's guitar barnstorming alongside Collins' sax and Leahy's Hammond organ. Closing out the show is the near 16-minute "Ride My Train", another tasty funk/blues/rock excursion with some tasty guitar licks, tight grooves, and soulful lead & backing vocals. Leahy drops in a great electric piano solo followed by a proggy synth exploration, which is followed by a blistering guitar solo from the leader that takes the listener out to the fiery conclusion.
Different than the non-stop blues rock assault of Ten Years After, Alvin Lee's maiden solo jaunt featured plenty of variety and a wealth of top notch musicians. Live at the Academy of Music, New York 1975 is a great live album that should hopefully find its way into your Christmas stocking this holiday season.
See more about this release on our recent YouTube show!
Got To Keep Moving
Let's Get Back
Somebody Callin' Me
All Life's Trials
There's a Feeling
Every Blues You've Ever Heard
Percy's Roots
I'm Writing You a Letter
Ride My Train
Added: December 24th 2017
Reviewer: Pete Pardo
Related Link: Artist Website


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Административни центар области је град Липецк.

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Област носи име по административном центру, граду Липецку. Град Липецк је основан 1703. на месту села Мали Студенки Липски (рус.Ма́лые Студёнки Ли́пские), које се први пут спомиње у документима из XVII века. Село је име добило по Леденим кључевима (рус.Студёным ключам), сада делови града, док се реч Липовски'' односи на реку Липовку која тече кроз град.

Претпоставља се да име реке Липовка потиче од речи липа, листопадног дрвећа које расте поред корита реке.

Становништво

Види још
 Административна подела Русије

Референце

Спољашње везе

Области у Русији

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use OpenOrchestra\DisplayBundle\DisplayBlock\DisplayBlockManager;
use Doctrine\Common\Collections\Collection;

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 * Class NodeResponseManager
 */
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{
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    const IS_PUBLIC = 'isPublic';

    protected $displayBlockManager;

    /**
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     */
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     * according to the areas and blocks.
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     * The Max-age of the node is the min of the Max-age of all blocks
     *
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            $maxAge = $cacheInfo2[self::MAX_AGE];
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        $isPublic = $cacheInfo1[self::IS_PUBLIC] && $cacheInfo2[self::IS_PUBLIC];

        return $this->formatCacheInfo($maxAge, $isPublic);
    }
}


A mountain lion was sighted on Hastings Drive on Oct. 21, the second sighting of a mountain lion in that week.
A Belmont man contacted local authorities, reporting that he had witnessed a mountain lion run across the road while he was driving. The man claimed that the mountain lion ran off the road and down into the canyon, out of sight.
"Mountain lions live in the area and there is just not much you can do about it," said sophomore Justin Tsuchiyama.
Mountain lion's habitats include a wide array of places including forests and deserts. The nearby Waterdog Lake Park is a known habitat for mountain lions, though the animal is described as solitary and generally avoids humans.
"The mountain lion incident at Ralston a while ago was kind of scary, it made me a little nervous," said former Ralston student Daniel David.
In early 2011, Ralston Middle School was locked down after a mountain lion was spotted by a student near the campus. Students were kept inside for nearly an hour and outdoor activities were restricted for the rest of the day.
"As long as you give the mountain lion room you should be fine," said Belmont resident Emily Rexer.
To keep oneself safe from mountain lions, authorities recommend not to go out alone in forested areas at night. When sighting a mountain lion it is said to be best if one does not run and instead stands their ground. Throwing sticks and stones at the mountain lion is also recommended.
While mountain lions live in the area, it is important to know that precautions exist that can prevent incidents with mountain lions in order to ensure the safety of the community.
I'm a sophomore and I enjoy Cross Country, Track and Field, and playing the cello.


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ANA's social response index leaves agencies feeling as if they're already ahead of the issue
The Association of National Advertisers announced yesterday the launch an index to scrutinize how brands' actions have environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts. The news comes as agencies have stepped up, at least in word, their own efforts to be better global players.
The ANA's Center for Brand Purpose is partnering with Swayable, a tech platform that gathers consumer insights, to launch the ANA/Swayable ESG Brand Perception Index, which tracks consumer opinions on ESG matters for 430 brands across seven categories: retail, finance, travel, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), insurance, media/entertainment and healthcare.
The index will tap a 15,000-consumer database to offer its members monthly rankings of the top 20 brands in each category. According to the ANA, consumers are queried on brand familiarity, purchase intent, environmental and social impact, and level of trust in brand governance, as well as a range of demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral segmentation questions.
Several of the holding company media agency groups have already publicized their own efforts to guide clients toward more socially responsible investments. WPP's GroupM recently outlined its Responsible Investing framework that declared five areas of focus to "provide a comprehensive roadmap for reducing brand risk and creating a more sustainable media ecosystem," as it spelled out in a report co-authored by global CEO Christian Juhl and global president of business intelligence Brian Wieser.
And almost exactly a year ago, IPG's Mediabrands unit declared its 10-point Media Responsibility Principles, and earlier this spring, announced a Responsibility Index.
Notably, ANA's index will not question advertisers on whether they're holding themselves accountable with their media investments, unlike Mediabrands' survey, said Joshua Lowcock, chief digital officer, UM and global brand safety officer with Mediabrands.
The ANA ESG Index considers purchase intent as a "measure of success," he continued, adding it would be interesting for brands to go a step further to see whether "there's a macro impact on purchase intent and what action people expect brands to take."
As an example, Lowcock posited whether environmental concerns depress purchase intent — and how consumers expect brands to make environmentally conscious decisions, in the form of reduced packaging or making carbon neutrality commitments.
"Marketers should look at where they rank (or don't rank) and ask themselves, are they investing media in a way that undermines public perception," he said. "Indexes like this have value in giving clients a goal to aim for – but should be considered in line with formal measures and commitments. Perception doesn't equal reality. Brands must walk the talk."
ANA's new index to gauge brands' social responses leaves agencies feeling as if they're already ahead of the issue
Why Facebook has not agreed to everything MRC requires in its brand safety audit
Platforms roll out tipping features, vying for user engagement and ad dollars


Etihad Airways, the fast-growing Gulf airline, has agreed to spend $20 million to buy 40 per cent of the national carrier in the island country of Seychelles.
The deal with Air Seychelles is Etihad's second investment in an overseas carrier in just over a month. The Abu Dhabi-based airline agreed in December to become the largest shareholder in Germany's second largest carrier, Air Berlin.
Wednesday's deal calls for the Seychelles government to pump another $20 million into Air Seychelles. Etihad has also agreed to provide the carrier with a $25 million loan to cover its cash needs and fund the development of its network.
"Consolidation offers the best possible solution for Air Seychelles," he said in a statement.
Etihad also plans to boost its flights to the country from four a week to daily service. Seychelles is an archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa.
Etihad is fully owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates. It has said it would break even for the first time in 2011, though it has not yet released its financial results for the year.
Etihad began operations in 2003. It is younger and smaller than Emirates, the Middle East's biggest carrier, based in nearby Dubai. The two carriers and another state-backed Gulf airline, Qatar Airways, are increasingly challenging established European and Asian carriers by routing lucrative long-haul flights through the Gulf region.
Etihad has shown an interest in boosting its global presence through airline partnerships and equity stakes abroad.
In December, it agreed to raise its stake in Germany's troubled Air Berlin from just under 3 percent to nearly 30 percent by buying about euro73 million ($95 million) worth of new shares. It also pledged to lend Air Berlin up to $255 million over the next five years to support development of its fleet and future growth.


After loading a drawing file to Excel, the path of where that file is located is written to the Excel workbook. To view the drawing file, click on any blank Excel cell and click on one of the four Takeoff commands (i.e. either Count, Section Length, Continuous Length or Area). Once the command is selected, the drawing appears. Please note that the scale for the loaded drawing file or page must be set before the Takeoff commands become active.


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Q: How to retrieve data from the database in the View Pager concept? I have implemented the view pager concept and retrieved one data.
now,i want to retrieve the other data from the data base to the pages i swipe to..
xyz= db.tablename(id);
for (int i = 0; i < xyz.size(); i++)
{
data1 key= xyz.get(i).get("data1");
    data2 key=xyz.get(i).get("data2");
    data3 key=xyz.get(i).get("data3");
}

Now I get these values on one screen and being repeated for other swiped views.
Whereas,i want the values to change for the other layouts of swipe views.
I have declared the View Pager coding after setting the text for the particular field.
My View Pager coding is this..
pageadapter adapter=new pageadapter();
vp.setAdapter(adapter);
vp.setCurrentItem(0);

What should i do?
I tried implementing the View Pager coding(above mentioned coding) within the FOR loop but neither the content layout is seen nor the swipe features work.

A: If you are using fragments with ViewPager then in your fragment class Make a cursor with a Where statment where the id is the id of the ViewPager. And populate your listview with that cursor. This way all your database entries will get sorted according to the id of the ViewPager. Make an extra column in the database named ViewpagerID or anything if you need.
The raw query can be like
SELECT * FROM tbl_name WHERE ViewpagerID = ?
where ? can be your viewpager id.

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from django.contrib import admin

# Register your models here.
from organizers import models

class CommentAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    list_display = ('application', 'author', 'text')
    list_per_page = 200
    actions = ['delete_selected', ]
    date_hierarchy = 'created_at'

class VoteAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    list_display = ('application', 'user', 'tech', 'personal', 'calculated_vote')
    list_per_page = 200
    list_filter = ('user', 'application')
    search_fields = ('application__user__name', 'application__user__email', 'user__name', 'user__email')
    actions = ['delete_selected', ]

admin.site.register(models.ApplicationComment, admin_class=CommentAdmin)
admin.site.register(models.Vote, admin_class=VoteAdmin)


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Don't miss Life to the Max Ep. #21
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/afim15/LTTM_Episode_21.mp3
Mental and Spiritual Health
For COVID-Positive People, Mental Anguish Can be Ongoing
Janna BreslinJanuary 5, 20210 Comment066
2020 will be the year forever marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. We've all been subject to quarantine, mask-wearing and social distancing, and the psychological ramifications that come with them. For some, 2020 has been incredibly rough—lack of social interaction and a hermit lifestyle have taken their toll. For those who've tested positive and lived through their COVID-19 diagnosis, even deeper psychological effects can linger.
There's a tremendous amount of emotional baggage that comes on the heels of a COVID-19 diagnosis. It's important that post-positive patients find an emotional outlet for this trauma and take strides to unburden themselves.
The stress of sickness
The first and biggest stressor of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis is the lingering stress of being sick. From the stress of missing work to the physical stress of your body's recovery, it's easy to fall into a pit of anxiety that stunts recovery and overwhelms your consciousness. It's not easy to break the cycle of stress, but it's a critical step in putting a positive COVID-19 diagnosis behind you.
The faster a person sheds stress, the faster they'll recover from their illness. A Harvard Health article lends credence to this idea and found that even "mild depression related to your setback can weaken the motivation and attention you need to take better care of yourself."
The uncertainty of infection
There are still numerous questions about the long-term ramifications of COVID-19. What are its long-term effects on our bodies? What persistent damage stems from it? Does it leave you compromised against any future illnesses? So many unanswered questions about something so important as your health can create instant anxiety.
It's vital to think logically about COVID-19—especially post-recovery. The scientific community is hard at work learning everything there is to know about this virus. It's already resulted in three separate vaccines in less than a year! It's only a matter of time before we've completely dissected the virus and its long-term ramifications. Until we know more, it's important not to put yourself through the added stress and suffering of worry about the unknown.
The social ramifications
In circles of people who take the pandemic seriously, there's almost a taboo or stigma associated with a positive diagnosis. The perception is that you didn't try hard enough to be safe or you did something selfish and caught the virus as a result. These perceptions simply aren't true or rational—especially if your life consistently puts you in the path of the virus.
It's important to remember that we're in the midst of a pandemic! Just like condoms are 99% effective, it's important to remember that there's no such thing as a sure thing. Even if you do everything right, you can still catch the virus. A positive diagnosis isn't something to be ashamed of—especially if you've followed it with isolation and a proper approach to recovery. What matters is that you're doing everything you can to keep yourself and others safe.
The inexplicable shame
One of the biggest sources of stress, anxiety and depression comes from within. No one will make you feel quite as bad as yourself when it comes to a COVID-19 diagnosis, and it's important to remember that. While your first instinct might be to feel shame after a positive diagnosis, it should immediately be followed by a logical, rational look at your situation.
Being sick isn't a source of shame. People get sick all the time, from the common cold to terminal cancer. We don't look at these people and chastise them for their illness—so don't chastise yourself for a positive COVID-19 result. Instead, focus your energy where it should be focused: on getting better. Don't feel shame about being sick; channel your outlook into an optimistic recovery.
The guilt of recovery
Even after they've recovered and gone back to their daily life without lingering issues, many people will continue to feel guilt. They feel bad because they're just fine, while hundreds of thousands of other people have died from this pandemic. It's a form of survivor's guilt, and it's important to seek help in rationalizing your recovery. Remember, it's okay to be okay.
Overcoming the anguish
The psychological effects of life after a positive COVID-19 diagnosis can linger if they're not addressed. Talk them out with your spouse, friend or family member. Read articles and literature from others who feel the same way. Seek therapy and telemedicine counseling to work through these feelings. It's okay to ask for help and even more important to get it.
Recovering from COVID-19 to live with continued anguish isn't really recovering—it means you're still holding onto your diagnosis. Achieving good mental health is just as important as getting yourself physically well again.
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{-# LANGUAGE ConstraintKinds
           , ScopedTypeVariables
           , TypeOperators #-}

module Rad.QL.Internal.GEnum where

import           Control.Applicative   ((<|>))
import qualified Data.ByteString       as B
import qualified Data.ByteString.Char8 as BC8
import           Data.Monoid           ((<>))
import           GHC.Generics

import Rad.QL.Internal.Builders

import Rad.QL.AST
import Rad.QL.Query

type IsEnum a = (Generic a, GEnum (Rep a))

enumValues :: forall a. (IsEnum a) => a -> [EnumValueDef]
enumValues _ = gEnumValues $ from (undefined :: a)

enumSerialize :: forall a. (IsEnum a) => a -> Builder
enumSerialize = gEnumSerialize . from

enumDeserialize :: forall a. (IsEnum a) => QValue -> Maybe a
enumDeserialize (QString v) = to <$> gEnumDeserialize v
enumDeserialize _           = Nothing

class GEnum f where
  gEnumValues      :: f a -> [EnumValueDef]
  gEnumSerialize   :: f a -> Builder
  gEnumDeserialize :: Name -> Maybe (f a)

-- delegates data type instances upwards
instance (GEnum a, Datatype c) => GEnum (M1 D c a) where
  gEnumValues _         = gEnumValues (undefined :: a x)
  gEnumSerialize (M1 x) = gEnumSerialize x
  gEnumDeserialize n    = M1 <$> gEnumDeserialize n

-- handles sum types
instance (GEnum a, GEnum b) => GEnum (a :+: b) where
  gEnumValues _ = gEnumValues (undefined :: a x)
               <> gEnumValues (undefined :: b x)
  gEnumSerialize (L1 x) = gEnumSerialize x
  gEnumSerialize (R1 x) = gEnumSerialize x
  gEnumDeserialize s = L1 <$> gEnumDeserialize s
                   <|> R1 <$> gEnumDeserialize s

-- unitary enum constructor
instance (Constructor c) => GEnum (M1 C c U1) where
  gEnumValues    _ = [EnumValueDef (BC8.pack $ conName (undefined :: M1 C c U1 x)) "" ""]
  gEnumSerialize _ = buildString  $ BC8.pack $ conName (undefined :: M1 C c U1 x)
  gEnumDeserialize s | s    ==     (BC8.pack $ conName (undefined :: M1 C c U1 x)) = Just $ M1 U1
                     | otherwise                                                   = Nothing


A drop disturbs the water's surface, causing ripples to form.
Water may be one of the most familiar substances on the planet, but it certainly isn't ordinary. In fact, water's unique chemical properties make it so complicated that even after decades of research, scientists still have much to learn about this remarkable and versatile substance.
That's water, as in the clear, sparkling fluid that covers three quarters of the Earth's surface—not to mention the basis of life as we know it, and possessor of the world's most recognizable chemical formula (H2O). Water is everywhere. And yet, scientists are still learning about its properties.
Water simply doesn't behave like other liquids.
If you drop an ice cube into a glass of water, it floats. This happens because water expands as it freezes, which makes the solid form less dense than the liquid. But most other liquids do just the opposite; they shrink and become more dense as they freeze, so the solid form sinks. If water behaved that way, ice would accumulate on the bottom of lakes and oceans during the winter, and would have difficulty thawing in the spring. If possible, this would have consequences for aquatic life.
Another surprising characteristic of water is that it boils at a very high temperature—100 degrees Celsius at sea level—compared to similarly sized molecules. If water behaved like other liquids, it would exist as a gas at the temperatures and pressures found on Earth, and life as we know it couldn't survive.


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Does social media lead vulnerable individuals to resort to violence? Many people believe it does. And they respond with online censorship, surveillance and counter-speech. But what do we really know about the Internet as a cause, and what do we know about the impact of these reactions? All over the world, governments and Internet companies are making decisions on the basis of assumptions about the causes and remedies to violent attacks. The challenge is to have analysis and responses firmly grounded. The need is for a policy that is constructed on the basis of facts and evidence, and not founded on hunches – or driven by panic and fearmongering. It is in this context that UNESCO has commissioned the study titled Youth and Violent Extremism on Social Media – Mapping the Research. This work provides a global mapping of research (mainly during 2012-16) about the assumed roles played by social media in violent radicalization processes, especially when they affect youth and women. The research responds to the belief that the Internet at large is an active vector for violent radicalization that facilitates the proliferation of violent extremist ideologies. Indeed, much research shows that protagonists are indeed heavily spread throughout the Internet. There is a growing body of knowledge about how terrorists use cyberspace. Less clear, however, is the impact of this use, and even more opaque is the extent to which counter measures are helping to promote peaceful alternatives. While Internet may play a facilitating role, it is not established that there is a causative link between it and radicalization towards extremism, violent radicalization, or the commission of actual acts of extremist violence. Section 1 introduces the Report, its objectives and its structure. Thereafter, definitions are discussed in Section 2. Sections 3, 4, and 5. Based on a bibliometric and scientific study of research conducted in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Arab world, parts of Africa and Asia on the links between the use of social media and the phenomena of radicalization, the Report analyzes more than 550 studies published in scientific literature and "grey literature", covering outputs in English (260), French (196) and Arabic (96). It shows that very little research has focused on the effective role of the use of social media in violent radicalization. Although many articles deal with electronic strategies and the use of the Internet and online social media for recruitment, there are very few empirical studies that describe and examine the real effects of these strategies on youth, and they rarely examine gender aspects. Section 6. The Report examines the specificities of online prevention initiatives: counter/ alternative narratives and media information literacy (MIL). Several formal and informal MIL initiatives have been implemented around the world according to MIL as a pedagogical practice with a specific set of skills that can respond to narratives of anger and revenge. These initiatives also aim at creating digital counter-narratives that reflect youth perceptions of itself and others, especially in terms of countering injustice, experiences of discrimination,
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corruption and abuse by security forces. Other programs target youth directly, for their own empowerment primarily, on the premise that MIL can positively participate in the marginalization of violent extremism if not its containment. Section 7. The current state of evidence on the link between Internet, social media and violent radicalization is very limited and still inconclusive, and particularly in the field of information and communication sciences as compared to other disciplines (history, sociology, psychology). Most of the reviewed studies remain predominantly descriptive and whenever empirical data is drawn, most studies are of low methodological quality, small-scale and rely on limited data sets. As a result, they fail to provide evidence on the drivers of interest to extremist sites, engagement in social media on these issues, the reasons for influence of content and the external and internal correlated factors, as well as the trajectories of youth who come to perpetrate violent acts. This being said, some evidence also suggests that Internet and social media may play a role in the violent radicalization process, mainly through the dissemination of information and propaganda, as well as the reinforcement, identification and engagement of a (self)-selected audience that is interested in radical and violent messages. Sections 8. In this section, analysis of the effects of social media on the violent radicalization shows that there is a small amount of qualitative data on the subject, in contrast with the literature on the empowerment of young people on the secure use of the Internet. While there is an increase of the the 'grey' literature, the academic field is more under-researched and under-theorized. Moreover, several studies lack important methodological measures such as case studies, small data sets (small-scale corpus, limited data sets, instantaneous analyses). The exact roles and processes through which Internet and social media contribute to the process of radicalization still need to be explored. However, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that there is a causal link between extremist propaganda or recruitment on social networks and the violent radicalization of young people. The synthesis of evidence shows, at its best, that social media is an environment that facilitates violent radicalization, rather than driving it. Section 9. This section offers recommendations that can be useful for various stakeholders. Violent radicalization of youth needs to be taken as a complex process, in which social media are not separated from other communication platforms, and from various offline factors. While reception of online radicalization efforts is still under-researched, the activities and uses of social media by terrorists are well known. Research confirms that many of these uses are meant to foster fear among Internet users in general, in addition to ambitions to recruit or incite individuals to join their cause and engage in violence. Attempts to prevent Internet dimensions of the violent radicalization of youth do not have proven efficacy, but on the other hand it is clear that they can damage online freedoms, especially freedom of expression, freedom of information, privacy and the right to association. More explicitly theorized and evidence-based results are needed concerning both radicalization processes online and the outcomes of online prevention and policy measures.
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Q: Why does .equals() fail??? Checkers Game I am currently working on a checkers game for a school project. The board is a 2 dimensional array of strings to represent the pieces on the board. Currently I am coding the rules for the game but for some reasons .equals() fails in the while loop.
 private static String redPawn = "redPawn";
 private static String blackPawn = "blackPawn";
 private static String redKing = "redKing";
 private static String blackKing = "blackKing"
 private static String[][] checkerPieces = new String[row][col];

 while(!redPawn.equals(checkerPieces[r][c]) || !redKing.equals(checkerPieces[r][c]))
    {
        System.out.println("You can only move the red pawns");
        playerInput.selectPiece();
    }

When debugging and putting only:
while(!redPawn.equals(checkerPieces[r][c]))
    {
        System.out.println("You can only move the red pawns");
        playerInput.selectPiece();
    }

It works until I add the conditional statement checking for a redKing. Can anyone help.

A:
for some reasons .equals() fails in the while loop.

This is because you use OR ||, use AND && instead
while(!redPawn.equals(checkerPieces[r][c]) && !redKing.equals(checkerPieces[r][c]))