Open questions have more than one acceptable answer. Most open questions permit you to compare two different answers and decide which one is "better". Open questions usually require thought, reflection, and creativity. These questions may call for opinions and feelings.
Closed questions have a single correct answer. Yes/no, true/false, and multiple-choice questions belong to this category. Other closed questions start with a question word (or phrase) such as where, who, when, why, how many, or how much.
Both types of questions are necessary for trainers, consultants, coaches, and managers. You can introduce the concept of open and closed questions through this activity with photo cards. The activity also provides practice creating and classifying these two types of questions.
The participants take turns to ask questions about a photograph. The questioner secretly classifies the question as open or closed. The other players participate in a classification poll. The questioner's score depends on how many people agree with his or her classification.
To write open and closed questions. To classify questions into these two categories.
Classification cards, one for each participant to indicate whether a question is open or closed.
Prepare an outline for briefing the participants. Come up with key points about open and closed questions. Use the explanation in the first few paragraphs of this article for useful content.
Prepare suitable examples. Select a photograph. Come up with a list of closed and open questions about this photograph.
How many people are jumping off the cliff?
How many people are standing on top of the rock?
How many men are in the photograph?
What gender is the person who is jumping?
How do you feel about the behavior of the jumper?
What would be a suitable caption for this photograph?
Why is the woman jumping into the water?
What proverb does this photograph remind you of?
If you were a diving coach, what feedback would you give to the woman about her form?
Prepare classification cards. On one side of a small blank card, draw a closed circle. On the other side draw an incomplete (open) circle. Prepare one card for each participant.
Brief the participants. Explain the concept of open and closed questions. Display a photograph and ask some open and closed questions about it.
Form playgroups. Divide the participants into groups of 4 to 7 players.
Distribute the classification cards. Give each participant a classification card and explain how this card can be turned to the appropriate side to indicate an open or a closed question. Place a book in the middle of the table and explain that the questioner will hide the classification card under this book.
Display a photograph. Place a photograph at the middle of the table. Ask the participants to silently study it.
Identify the first questioner. Choose a participant to act as the first questioner. Reassure the other participants that they would get a chance to play this role later.
Ask a question. Invite the questioner to ask a question related to the photograph.
Classify the question. While the other participants are reflecting on the question and studying the photograph, ask the questioner to secretly turn the classification card to the open or closed side and place it under the book.
Conduct a classification poll. Ask the other participants to raise their hands with closed fists if they think the question is a closed one or with open palms if they think the question is an open one.
Score the question. Ask the questioner to reveal his or her classification by showing the symbol on the classification card. Count the number of participants who agreed with the classification. This number is the score for the questioner.
Discuss the classification. Conduct a mini-debrief by identifying any differences in the classification among the participants. Talk about features that make a question a closed one or an open one.
Continue the game. Repeat the same procedure with each participant playing the role of the questioner.
Conclude the game. The game comes to an end when all participants have had a turn to play the role of the questioner. The participant with the highest number of points is declared the champion.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of open questions?
What are the advantages and discussions of closed questions?
What types of questions are particularly useful in training?
What types of closed and open questions can be used while conducting an interview of a candidate for a job?
Can you ask a closed question about the photograph—and convert it into an open question?
Can you ask an open question about the photograph—and convert it into a closed question?
Can you ask a question about the photograph that cannot be easily classified as open or closed?
Can you come up with an open question that can be answered quickly and briefly?
Can you come up with a closed question that will require time to think through and a lengthy answer?
Want greater variety? Give a different photo card to each participant. Tell them to use this photograph during their turn to be the questioner.


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Helping out will be daughters Ava, 5, who starts kindergarten next week, and Ellie, who won't be 2 until December.
A year ago, I wrote a column about how Ellie and her family were dealing with life in her first seven months — a life that included two major brain surgeries to remove cancerous tumors.
Ellie is 20 months old now. The brain surgery count is up to five.
"She just had her fifth brain surgery about a month ago, and since then she's been a little unsteady on her feet," Sarah said. "She's having fevers — 101-102 degrees every day — and they don't know why.
"They've done spinal taps, an MRI, blood tests and found nothing. All they can tell us is the fevers aren't good for her."
The good news, perhaps the most surprising development, is that Ellie Walton is alive. The first surgery she had addressed a cancerous tumor — a teratoid rhabdoid tumor — that took up half her skull.
The last surgery attacked a tumor the size of a grape.
Still, Ellie is battling a form of cancer so rare doctors have found fewer than 100 other cases.
The last surgery seems to have taken a harsh toll on the little girl.
"Ellie is extremely cranky, in a lot of pain, and at night she just cries," said Sarah Walton. "She sleeps maybe four hours a night. She's not eating and has lost six pounds since surgery.
"Her speech took a hit, too. Before the operation, she could identify and say 'dog,' 'cat,' 'bird,' but now it takes Ellie a minute to process, and words aren't as clear."
Life wasn't supposed to be like this.
Kyle, 26, works at a Tacoma paper mill. The last two years, his vacation has been spent at hospitals where Ellie has undergone one surgery or another. Sarah, 25, had a photography business she put on hold.
"Our last conference, our doctor was really frank with us, and said that even if Ellie's surgery was successful, she could be stable for five years, then have the tumor grow again," Sarah said.
"It could be five years, it could be next month."
"I can't start a job, I can't go back to school, and they're telling us it could be like this for the rest of her life."
Older daughter Ava has helped keep Sarah sane. So has the support of a few dozen other mothers whose children have cancer.
"I've gotten to know tons of moms in this situation, friends I talk to every day," she said. "I trust them, count on them. I call them with questions and find comfort just talking to them.
"Once you connect over something so emotional, it changes you. I cry more for them and their kids than I do my own."
And then there's Ava.
"At least once a month, we have an 'Ava Day,' and the last time it was seeing the 'Ninja Turtles' movie and going out to dinner," Sarah said. "We know what she's going through. Right now, she's the only person that can make Ellie smile.
"Ava's so helpful, and she's the only person that can give Ellie her medicine, too. She adores her little sister, and Ellie adores her."
Financially, the family is still struggling with medical costs.
"We ended up getting Medicaid, and it picks up pretty much everything, although it won't pay for her MRIs, and Ellie gets one every three months," Sarah said. "And we still owe about $60,000 on previous medical bills.
"We're considering letting it go to collections and try to work out a payment schedule, maybe have some bills reduced."
The toughest aspect, always, is seeing Ellie have to fight the impact of cancer and surgery, day after day.
"Before the last surgery, you couldn't tell anything was wrong with her," Sarah said. "Now, she doesn't really do much. Ellie sits and cries a lot. She's moody. Some days it's better, but we can't break this fever.
"For now, it's our new normal."
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Three years of stories about Tacoma-area people, dogs, cats and two pigs
By Larry LaRue
llarue@thenewstribune.com
This space won't be vacant Monday. Various news stories, features and photos will easily fit it. For the past three years, though, this column appeared nearly every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday — as did the people, characters, cats and dogs and two pigs who inhabited it.
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There are different methods of offering treatment for bed bugs. Some business use glycol-based heating systems. Others use propane-based heating units. Some is electrically-based heaters generally tied into an external generator due to that the majority of homes or homes do not carry sufficient present to supply these big heating systems, and there are those that multiple plug systems that will draw ams from your house. There have been some issues with the home based plug-in heaters due to the truth that they do not bring the temperature level up regularly at a rate which will not allow the insects to leave. smaller units are fine but when you enter into systems that are over 400 ft. ² time versus temperature level rise is important. It is not always the type of heat treatment devices that is used but the knowledge and experience of the operators. some business are really experienced in supplying heat treatment to kill bed bugs. There are quite a couple of. So how do you know which heat treatment for bed bugs is finest? I believe the first thing that is necessary to do is to obtain recommendations.
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So in a lot of for the most parts heat treatment for bed bugs is reliable with only one service. So ensure you examine the referrals, make sure you get whatever in writing, and make sure you go with with reliable and honest company and you will get your life back. There have actually been some concerns with the house based plug-in heating units due to the truth that they do not bring the temperature up regularly at a rate which will not enable the chinchas to get away. Exactly what you need is some type of guarantee that what they did throughout the heat treatment for bed bugs got rid of everything. Make sure you have either a follow-up canine evaluation or they're putting down some type of bed bug traps such as a climb-ups to guarantee that you are definitely rid of of bed bugs.With numerous companies you do not get a warranty and with some you get a minimum of 30 days even if you're in an apartment so it is best to examine with that specific company to make sure that whatever service warranties offered is supplied in writing.


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Tag: Jim Valentino
This Is Me Now
It was early 2012 when the core concept of Rat Queens came together. I'd been in contact with Roc Upchurch after meeting him randomly on a street corner over the weekend of NYCC in 2011. I'd seen his work on Vescell and was inspired by it. He was making art in a way I'd never seen in a comic series.
While he finished Vescell, we emailed several times, batting around ideas. We'd attempted a small pitch on a concept that I'd originally worked on with Owen Gieni (who, in a strange twist, became a later Rat Queens artist), it was called Goblinettes, and it ultimately didn't float. Didn't seem like there was much interest in a story about a three-piece all girl goblin punk band that sang about love and getting along.
We went back to the ideas phase. We both knew we wanted to work on fantasy. And we both knew we wanted to try something fresh with a genre we loved.
I sat and thought on it awhile. I asked myself all kinds of questions. What did I love about fantasy? What was ridiculous? What was annoying and outdated?
It wasn't a new thing for me to have female leads in my stories; Debris, The Intrepids, Beautiful Creatures and even Peter Panzerfaust, while predominantly male, had women that are, to date, my favourite I've written.
Having four female leads wasn't the novel idea, in my opinion. What I wanted to do was have a fantasy adventure story where being a woman wasn't a thing. And in so many of the fantasy books I'd read, it almost always certainly was.
We did a call and I laid out the idea that I'd come up with in the worst way possible: It's Lord of the Rings meets Sex in the City. We both laughed. It was a terrible mash, but we both knew what it meant.
That's where it started. Where it would land, how it would end, we had no idea. Our best guess was five issues and a good looking trade collection.
Rat Queens #1 came out on September 25th, 2013. Five and a half years ago, now.
On that day, my life changed.
Within months, Rat Queens became the most successful project I'd ever worked on. Both in sales and in the acclaim it garnered from an industry, a community that had become so important to me. It was the highlight of success after years of personal struggles that had nearly sapped me of hope and strength.
I felt like I finally belonged.
And it was good for a while. We always struggled to get the series out on its monthly schedule (I have many thoughts about the industry's demand on artists, but that's for another time), but we were creating something we loved and the fans loved in returned. It was the best a creator could ask for.
Since then, it's been a long and difficult journey. The years following September 25th, 2013 have been a trail through the highest mountains and the darkest caves.
I had a daughter.
I moved seven times. (Yes. Seven.)
I began new comic series'.
I finished several others.
It's no secret Rat Queens has had its share of controversies. They took a heavy toll, bringing me back to a dark place I thought I'd escaped when this Rat Queens journey began.
You can read about my brush with suicide in the summer of 2016 here: https://kurtiswiebe.com/2016/10/28/this-side-of-suicide/
Even then, I kept creating new stories with these four women throughout it all. But, I have to be honest, it was getting more difficult with each new iteration. Each new artistic team that came on.
At the end of the day, I had to step back and ask myself some familiar questions: What did I love about fantasy? What was ridiculous? What was annoying and outdated?
This past summer of 2018, I found that I didn't have the answers I used to. Or maybe I'd already answered them and somehow lost myself along the way.
In that reflection I realized that I'd been burned out on the one thing that once gave me joy and provided for my family.
I was terrified.
And then I knew: it was time to move on.
That fear only grew, but it was the seed to plant a new foundation. I'd wrapped up so much of my identity in Rat Queens; my worth, my voice, and world-view.
Five years is a long time. We all grow and change, day to day, and over the span of five years, I've faced many shifts to my status quo.
Those changes excite me, I want to write about them. While that doesn't mean the Rat Queens can't be part of the equation, it means that I want to commit the next span of years to these new perspectives that have deeply informed my life.
So, I'm saying goodbye to Rat Queens. For now, and the foreseeable future.
Rat Queens is still popular. I know fans love these characters, and I've always been interested to see what other people would bring to the table with this large cast of characters. There are still a hundred stories that could be told with Betty, Hannah, Braga, Dee and Violet.
With that said, I'm passing on the torch to a new team, a group of amazing creators who will carry on the legacy of the Rat Queens in an exciting and new direction.
Ryan Ferrier, who has lettered the series since we came back in 2017, will be taking over writing duties. He was absolutely the first choice for me. We share a similar sense of humour and he's been living with these characters for over a year now. If you haven't read any of Ryan's work, I HIGHLY recommend D4ve. It was my first foray into his work, and it's genius and funny and heartfelt and great.
Our new line artist, Priscilla Petraites, is someone I've been watching for years. She has emailed me every year since 2014, always sending me her new portfolio, to show her progress and growth as an artist. I've always had an interest in working with her, but could never find the right concept for the collaboration. When I decided to move on from Rat Queens, Priscilla was an obvious choice. And the heavens aligned, schedules collided and Rat Queens is now her baby.
Marco Lesko and Priscilla had worked together on several other projects as a team before coming on to Rat Queens. I'd seen their work together and bringing Marco onto Rat Queens as our colourist made absolute sense. They have an artistic chemistry that drips off the page, and I can't wait to see them craft their take on the world of Rat Queens.
This new team will be taking over in April, 2019, with their one shot: Rat Queens Swamp Romp, before jumping into their full-time duties with issue 16 in June.
So. What's next? And what about current Rat Queens artist, Owen Gieni?
In the past few years, Owen has become like a brother to me. He's been around through the toughest of times and has always been an honest and stalwart friend. Through our long conversations over the years, we've discussed hundreds of theories and philosophies, and even more stories and worlds.
It's time we did something with them.
2019 is about change. About taking a risk, in art and in life.
Together, Owen and I are founding a creative company; Beast and Bone Studios.
We're going to be creating a pile of new art, comics and otherwise. We're finally going to get a start on a series we've been talking about since summer of 2017. Plus a few others we've been hashing out in the last few months. I cannot wait.
First, I want to thank Jim Valentino, the man who saw something unique in this little series. He backed me through everything, and has supported my decisions, both creatively and professionally, and it's been a fantastic journey. I call him my second dad for a reason!
And finally, I want to thank every single person out there who's supported Rat Queens, and more directly, supported me through the past five years. It has never been unappreciated, and the kindness you've shown through emails and messages has saved me more than you can know. I will be forever grateful for the fans and to the five Queens who made my current life possible.
Here's to you, Violet, Dee, Hannah, Braga and Betty.
Especially you, Betty. You know you've always been my favourite.
Kurtis Wiebe
PS: Here's your first look at Ryan, Priscilla and Marco's Rat Queens!
Bits of Script: Rat Queens Teaser
Had a private message asking if I had any sample scripts from an artist looking to practice sequential work. Reminded me I used to post pieces of script for people to check out as a way to show my process. Here's the very first five pages of Rat Queens I ever wrote, initially meant to be the actual intro in the first issue but ended up being used for promo material.
PAGEONE (5 Panels)
Panel 1. The focus of the intro to our first issue is a bait and switch. This large panel will be of Hannah in a dark room, setting the tone and mood to look as though things are grim and scary, like she's been caught and tossed in a dark pit somewhere. In reality, she's waking up in the aftermath of massive party at their house. The party was a massive all night with dozens and dozens of people passing out on the floor. Here, Hannah is sprawled out on the floor, the side of her face on the ground. We want all the following panels to be dark, lots of shadow, mostly outlines so the reader is unable to tell where she is but still able to get a small sense of character and space. We're on the floor, level with Hannah, she's unconscious and looks ROUGH. Again, painting a picture of doom here.
Panel 2. Push in on her eyes, one is narrowly open and she's wincing a bit.
Hannah 1
Ughhhh
Panel 3. On her hands and knees, rubbing her head with a hand, facing the floor, hunched over. Still in quite a bit of pain.
Panel 4. She's crawling along the floor. She'll be making her way to the front door but there'll be overturned tables and unconscious. I think we should stay close in on Hannah the duration of this scene.
Where… guh, it smells like troll ass in here.
Panel 5. She crawls over a few bodies all crunched up together. Still dark, can see enough to know what she's crawling over.
PAGE two (5 Panels)
Panel 1. Behind Hannah, she's foreground looking ahead and we can see the piles of bodies, arms and legs sticking out. Real grisly. It's all darkness ahead, we can't see an end to the room. It's cramped, enclosed. The darkness crushing down on her.
Floating bubble 1
H-h… help. Me.
Panel 2. Hannah, squinting her eyes as she crawls forward.
Let's just avoid that disembodied voice.
Panel 3. She crawls over more bodies.
Panel 4. A hand rises from the bodies and grabs her wrist.
Panel 5. A face appears close to hers, a human male, in his 40's, almost ghoul like with long hair but bald on top. He looks terrible, missing a few teeth.
Man 1
I… need… wat-
PAGE three (6 Panels)
Panel 1. Hannah punches him in the face.
SFX 1
Panel 2. She crawls over his face and continues on.
Everyone's got needs, old man.
Panel 3. Hannah finds the wall with her hand.
Panel 4. Her hand as it touches the bottom of the handle to the door.
Panel 5. She's leaned against the door as she turns the handle. She looks desperate, her eyes half closed and like it's taken everything just to get up onto her knees. Her weight is heavy against the door.
*hurk* Ughhhh, my guts are burning. Poison.. it's-
Ok… that's a little vomit bubbling up…
*huff* Just *huff* keep it *huff* together, Hannah.
Panel 6. Small panel, the outline of the doorframe lit by hot white light.
PAGE four(splash)
Panel 1. Behind shot of Hannah on her knees, shielding her eyes from a giant blistering white light that is washing over her, blasting away the darkness.
Hannah 1 *large yell, words shaping the balloon*
Gahhhh! N'Rygoth's ballsack!
PAGE five(5 panels)
Panel 1-4. Side by side panels of Hannah, crawling across grass, in pain, suffering. Panel 3 will show Betty's feet and Panel 4 will show Hannah grabbing onto them for dear life.
Must..
Escape..
Black pit of..
Hannah 4 (Panel 4)
Ohhh, thank the goddamn gods for these little lady feet.
Betty 1 (Panel 4)
Dude-
Panel 5. Large panel. Betty, hands on her hips, looking healthy and ready to go and dressed for adventuring. Behind her, the other two girls, also dressed for adventuring but look as worse for wear as Hannah. Violet is in her metallic armour, rubbing her head leaning against the house and Dee is leaning against a tree, barfing her guts out.
Betty 1
You got SO drunk last night.
Debris #1 debuts this Wednesday
This year has sped by at an unbelievable rate. It feels like only a few weeks ago Jim had green lit this project for July and this is all I had written (yes, this is copy pasted from the actual pitch document.)
Debris (Temporary Title)
With the world in ruins, humanity struggles to survive in sprawling cities of garbage and debris. Ancient spirits stalk the urban decay, manifesting in the flesh by crafting bodies of the refuse that litters the land. One young warrior woman uncovers the legend of the last source of fresh water in the world and sets out to find it, but a spirit learns of her plan and refuses to let her go it alone. Together they travel the world in search of the last bastion of pure nature.
Debris is a colourful, high action adventure series of Red Sonja meets Transformers, with creative interpretations of mythological monsters blended with modern urban technology and a spunky lead heroine who kicks all kinds of ass.
Debris is a miniseries told in 5 issues.
There are no spoilers, obviously the story has changed quite a lot so nothing has been ruined by reading the above outline. Still, I was a bit overwhelmed when Jim not only moved forward with just the above outline but also gave it a date. I emailed back and said something to the effect of, "Jim, this is just an idea, I haven't written it yet."
So, here we are.
Anyway, collected below are some early reviews for the series. I'm excited because it looks like people are very happy with our first issue.
Decapitated Dan: "when I get a chance to cover anything by Wieley, I will. They are a team to be reckoned with, pushing the envelope on great original content, and proving why comics will always be a fun medium. Read Debris, you will not be disappointed." http://fromthetomb.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/debris-1-review/
Team Hellions: "This world cries out for a hero and her name is Maya. In one issue we are gifted with a new female icon in comics. Stronger, faster, smarter than any of her "peers" – if anyone could truly be called an equal. She is the strongest hero in this world given the seemingly simplest of tasks." http://teamhellions.com/2012/07/09/debris-1-advanced-review/
Multiversity: "Maya, our heroine, is really put through the wringer, emerging at the end of the issue as a flinty, independent personality who's going to do her damnedest to make things right. It's always heartening to see a strong female character in a comic – and she's even wearing clothes! – but even without the gender factor, she's got an arresting air and charisma to burn." http://multiversitycomics.com/reviews/wiebe-and-rossmo-craft-a-colourful-sci-fi-world-in-debris-review/
Here Be Geeks: "the setting is beautiful, enough weird things are happening, and that Maya herself is quite the fun character to read." http://www.herebegeeks.com/reviews/comic-preview-debris-1/
Comic Buzz: "It's clear from the outset that Wiebe is crafting a grand narrative. The future setting and the large garbage monster Colossals give an instant sense of scale, but the focus on Maya makes sure that the
story doesn't get lost in the setting or set pieces. There are some difficult moments for Maya to deal with in this issue, both physically and mentally-" http://comicbuzz.com/2012/07/review-debris-1/


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Flo Perlin "Characters"
August 4, 2021 Jonathan Smith Album Reviews, Reviews 0
Stunning collection by major new singer-songwriter.
Flo Perlin is a singer songwriter whose star is rising steeply. She has previously released an EP 'Stories' and a full album, 'Cocooned', but with her latest release, 'Characters', she has taken a huge leap forward. The songs sound full and beautifully realised. Her lyrics have always been a strength, but here they are used carefully and artfully to create intricate little stories within the soundscapes. They are both clear in meaning, and containing depths of subtext, continuously revealing more at each listen. It's a trick only a few writers can pull off.
Musically, the record is structured around the brush of acoustic guitar strings, touches of piano, muted drums, upright bass, though all are frequently employed with an understated swing and groove. She has been playing the cello since the age of 5, and it is an enduring presence throughout the record, but unlike some folk artists, it is used so creatively… swooping and veering around the melody in 'Hold Up Your Head Child', sliding through high registers in 'Slowly Unfold', giving a chamber feel to the intro of 'Baghdad'.
Perlin has family roots in Iraq and Belarus, and has travelled widely herself. She has also experienced significant health issues, for herself and close family members. It is to her credit that all these influences are worn lightly in the songs themselves, clearly informing her creative development and creating a backdrop which is constantly moving and fascinating, but not overloading the songs with heavy or clumsy references.
In fact, most of the album treads lightly, though it doesn't disguise the depth of literacy and musicality underneath. There is a quality here that is so reassuringly confident in every aspect of the record. Every note is clear and perfectly placed. Her voice is subtle and melodious, harmoniously leading you through the songs, breathing through the words like a breeze through sun-dappled leaves.
At just 8 songs and 32 minutes it does not overstay its welcome, but leaves you wanting so much more. This is an album that will easily sit beside those at the head of the singer-songwriter table, and it truly seems to herald the arrival of a major talent.
Flo Perlin
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Home Public Schools Advocate Fed Up with a Budget Crisis, Illinois Citizens Take to the Streets
Fed Up with a Budget Crisis, Illinois Citizens Take to the Streets
by Jeff Bryant
March to Springfield
Joe Padilla and Egle Malinauskaite are part of a small group marching 200 miles from Chicago to the Illinois State Legislature in Springfield bringing a "People & Planet First Budget" to the lawmakers.
"We're in a narrative battle to change education from a 'privilege' to a fundamental right," Joe Padilla tells me.
"The problem is a lack of vision from our political leaders," adds Egle Malinauskaite.
Padilla and Malinauskaite are part of a small group marching 200 miles from Chicago to the Illinois State Legislature in Springfield to demand the passage of a new Illinois state budget.
Some ten to fifteen marchers—ranging in age from twenty-three to ninety—set out on May 15 and expect to reach the state capital on May 30.
Marchers want to break up a logjam between Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly and Republican Governor Bruce Rauner that has prevented passage of a state budget for nearly two years.
The marchers are demanding a "People and Planet First Budget for Illinois" that proposes $23.5 billion in new state spending on fully funded pre-K through 12 education, free college tuition, universal healthcare, green energy, human services, infrastructure, and public worker pensions.
To pay for their demands, the marchers want corporate tax loopholes closed, taxes on higher income earners raised, and a "LaSalle Tax" that taxes financial transactions on Chicago's commodities exchange.
Malinauskaite calls attention to a loophole in Illinois tax law that allows a large majority of corporations operating in the state to pay zero state taxes.
Both point to the absence of any kind of tax on financial transactions taking place in Chicago. While Illinois families get taxed for buying groceries and household goods, transactions on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange remain tax-free.
While Illinois families get taxed for buying groceries and household goods, transactions on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange remain tax-free.
According to Fair Economy Illinois, who organized the march, "Each year the value of products traded on these two exchanges totals well over $900 trillion."
"It's unconscionable," says Malinauskaite about the lack of will in her state legislature to tax the state's wealthiest citizens and businesses to pay for basic services most people need.
Education Is Key
Malinauskaite first came to this country across the Canadian border, hidden in the back seat of her parents' car, when she was six years old.
A native of Lithuania, she is still undocumented but has followed the American Dream by doing well enough in public schools to get accepted to a prestigious high school focused on math and science located in a Chicago suburb.
She now attends the Illinois Institute of Technology, on a scholarship, majoring in a field of medical science often cited by critics as a course of study our nation's education system doesn't emphasize enough.
Padilla grew up near Naperville, also outside of Chicago, where he attended public schools.
His middle-class, single-parent household was clobbered during the Great Recession when his father lost half his income, and Padilla feared his father's promise to pay college tuition for both Joe and his sister would go unfulfilled.
Now, with his dad's financial help, he attends the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he plans to graduate next year with an education degree. He aspires to be a public school social studies teacher in Illinois, a state which is currently experiencing a statewide teacher shortage.
The route from Chicago to Springfield is almost 200 miles.
Having access to affordable, high-quality education allowed Malinauskaite and Padilla to pursue their dreams. Now they believe access to good K-12 schools is in imminent danger in Illinois, and higher education is increasingly unavailable or unaffordable to many would-be college students.
Unfair, Inadequate School Funding
State funding for education is a major sticking point in the legislative stalemate.
Funding for public schools in Illinois is among the worst in the nation. A string of reports found the state funds schools with the greatest number of low-income students an average of 20 percent less than it gives to wealthier districts.
A number of districts downstate have filed a lawsuit against the state for not providing sufficient funding to meet state-imposed academic requirements. The Chicago school district has also filed a lawsuit against the governor and state officials charging that the inadequate funding of the district's schools is a civil rights violation.
Illinois' lack of state funding for higher education may be even worse than its record for K-12. From 2000 to 2015, the state cut nearly $1.4 billion from higher education funds. "Higher education in Illinois is dying," declared an op-ed in the New York Times in 2016. And as the budget impasse continued into 2017, state universities imposed employee furloughs, cut academic programs, laid off staff, halted maintenance projects, and delayed vendor payments to deal with the prolonged funding crisis.
The marchers' call for increased financial support for public education in their state is relevant to the rest of the nation. State after state continues to withhold funding for public education to keep taxation on wealthy people and corporations at historic lows.
According to a report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "Thirty-seven states provided less overall state funding per student in the 2014 school year (the most recent year available) than in the 2008 school year."
Meanwhile the effective rate corporations pay in taxes has declined appreciably since the 1950s. Income tax rates, even for those who are wealthy, are also in down significantly during the same time period.
A Message to Lawmakers
Once the marchers reach Springfield, Padilla and Malinauskaite hope to speak directly to state lawmakers.
A specific ask they have is for legislators to vote yes on HB4030 that would provide free in-state tuition at all community colleges and public universities in the state.
Marchers are walking a 200 mile route to demand Illinois lawmakers represent the people and not the rich.
Padilla also wants to ask state lawmakers, "What makes you think that protecting corporations and billionaires has made things better for the people of this state?"
"You're elected by the people," Malinauskaite wants to remind legislators. "You even have the word 'representative' in your job title. For you to let wealthy people control the agenda is just wrong."
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Alfred Landé (* 13. Dezember 1888 in Elberfeld (heute ein Stadtteil von Wuppertal); † 30. Oktober 1976 in Columbus, Ohio, USA) war ein deutscher Physiker. Er arbeitete u. a. auf dem Gebiet der Quantenphysik und Spektroskopie und beschrieb 1921 den nach ihm benannten Landé-Faktor. Außerdem ist die Born-Landé-Gleichung zur Hälfte nach ihm benannt.

Leben und Werk

Jugend, Familie und Ausbildung
Landé stammte aus einem liberalen, aufgeschlossen bürgerlichen und vom Sozialismus geprägten Elternhaus jüdischer Herkunft, das sich bevorzugt für Literatur, Wissenschaft und Politik interessierte. Sein Vater nahm sich neben seiner Arbeit die Zeit, bei den Hausaufgaben zu helfen und mit den Kindern Bücher zu lesen. Jedes Familienmitglied beherrschte ein Instrument.

Seine jüngere Schwester Charlotte (1890–1977) nahm nach ihrem Abitur als Externe am Realgymnasium Remscheid im Sommersemester 1909 ihr Studium der Humanmedizin auf. Sein jüngerer Bruder Franz (1893–1942) zunächst Jura und Nationalökonomie. In Berlin besuchte er zusätzlich musiktheoretische Kurse und entschied sich schließlich beruflich für die Musik. Die jüngste Schwester Eva (1901–1977) machte ihr Abitur ebenfalls als Externe an der Odenwaldschule und wurde Lehrerin, zunächst an der reformpädagogischen Neuen Schule Hellerau in Dresden-Hellerau, später an einer Volksschule in Chemnitz. Seit 1933 lebte sie mit ihrer Familie im Exil.

Sein Vater Hugo (1859–1936) war Regierungspräsident in Düsseldorf, SPD-Fraktionsführer im Elberfelder Stadtrat, Rechtsanwalt und Justizrat. Seine Mutter Thekla (1864–1932) wurde im Jahre 1919 Stadtverordnete. Als eine der ersten weiblichen Abgeordneten im Rheinland fokussierte sie auf das Wohlfahrtswesen sowie die Bildung von Mädchen und Frauen. Ab dem Alter von fünf Jahren erhielt Alfred Klavierunterricht, seine Ausbildung in Musiktheorie und Komposition hielt bis zum 18. Lebensjahr an. Während seiner Schulzeit interessierte er sich zunächst besonders für Kosmologie, dann für Kristalle und Mineralien, schließlich für Chemie und später für Elektrizitätslehre. Im Gymnasium erwies er sich in Mathematik und Physik seinen Mitschülern als deutlich überlegen, seine Lehrer betrachteten ihn als Wunderkind.

Dem Faible für Naturwissenschaften gab er schließlich den Vorzug. 1908 nahm er sein Studium der Mathematik und Physik in Marburg auf, später in München und Göttingen. Wie er es am 5. März 1962 in einem online abrufbaren Interview formulierte, entdeckte er im Verlauf seines Studiums, dass es noch viele andere Wunderkinder gab, so dass es ihm durchaus schwerfiel, mit diesen mitzuhalten. Auch nach dem dritten Studienjahr hatte sich noch keine besondere Spezialisierung bzw. Ausrichtung seines Studiums abgezeichnet, ebenso wenig eine persönliche Beziehung zu einem der Professoren.

In Göttingen befasste er sich zunächst mit Experimentalphysik an Kathodenstrahlen, wechselte jedoch schließlich zur theoretischen Physik und stellte dabei seine persönliche Neigung zu diesem Bereich fest. Als einer von nur fünf Studenten hörte er die Inauguralvorlesung von Max Born. Nach seinem Wechsel nach München war von Arnold Sommerfeld beeindruckt, den er als "den größten Lehrer der theoretischen Physik östlich des Rheins" beschrieb. Landé traf in München auf weitere begabte Studenten, die später prominente Wissenschaftler wurden, so Peter Debye, Paul Sophus Epstein, Paul Peter Ewald, Max von Laue. 1912 machte von Laue die Entdeckung der Beugung der Röntgenstrahlen, damals eine wissenschaftliche Sensation. Die jungen Wissenschaftler trafen sich nach den Mittagessen im Münchner Hofgarten und diskutierten dort. Im Winter unternahmen sie wöchentliche Ski-Ausflüge.

Während Sommerfeld und andere Physiker des als progressiv geltenden Flügels die Quantentheorie als absolut neue Fundamentaltheorie betrachteten, versuchte Landé, das Quantenrätsel als eine Lücke in der klassischen statistischen Mechanik zu verstehen. Diese unterschiedliche Betrachtungsweise führte in der Folge zwischen Sommerfeld und Landé zu Differenzen.

Im Jahre 1913 wurde Landé Assistent von David Hilbert und Nachfolger von Paul Peter Ewald in Göttingen. Seine Aufgabe war es, den großen Mathematiker Hilbert über aktuelle Fachliteratur der Physik auf dem Laufenden zu halten. Diese Aufgabe führte zu einem engen Kontakt zwischen Landé und Max Born. Es war die Zeit, in der das Bohrsche Atommodell und die spezifische Wärme bei niedrigen Temperaturen (Born, Debye, von Kármán) diskutiert wurde. Neben Hilbert traf Landé in Göttingen auf Wissenschaftler wie Paul Bernays, Niels Bohr, Richard Courant, Vladimir Fock, Erwin Freundlich, Paul Hertz, Felix Klein, Edmund Landau, Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Erwin Madelung, George Pólya, Ludwig Prandtl (Begründer der Aerodynamik), Eduard Riecke, Carl Runge, Otto Toeplitz, Woldemar Voigt, Hermann Weyl. Landé übersetzte Lorentz' Arbeit "Theory of Electrons" für seine eigene Ausbildung in die deutsche Sprache, für seine eigenen Arbeiten in der Strahlungstheorie später wichtige Voraussetzung.

1914, zwei Wochen vor Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkrieges, promovierte Landé in München bei Arnold Sommerfeld mit dem Thema: Zur Methode der Eigenschwingungen in der Quantentheorie. Er selbst beschrieb seine Dissertation später als "rather insignificant Ph. D. thesis" und bemerkte zur mündlichen Prüfung selbstkritisch an: "almost flunked my orals with Röntgen because of a spectacular blunder in optics – did not know of phase shift upon reflection".

Dienstzeit
In den ersten beiden Jahren des Ersten Weltkrieges diente er als Rot-Kreuz-Helfer an der Ostfront. Danach kam er zu einer der wenigen wissenschaftlichen Sektionen des Militärs, der Artillerieprüfungskommission in Berlin, die unter der Leitung von Rudolf Ladenburg stand. Landé wurde Assistent von Max Born. Zu seinen Aufgaben zählte, neben der Schallmessung, die Untersuchung der kohäsiven Kräfte und Kompressibilität von Kristallen. Im Verlauf dieser Arbeit kam es zu dem unerwarteten Ergebnis, dass Elektronenbahnen in Atomen nicht alle wie Planetenbahnen in einer Ebene verlaufen, wie bis dahin als gesichertes Grundlagenwissen angenommen. Dieses Forschungsergebnis fiel auf die Zeit zwischen dem 5. und 8. November 1918, die Phase zwischen dem Kieler Matrosenaufstand und der Ausrufung der Republik in Berlin. Für Alfred Landé war dies die erste Erfahrung einer wissenschaftlichen Innovation, einer Überwindung allgemein gültiger Lehrmeinung, eines Fortschrittes, an dem er teilhatte. Seine Arbeiten über kubische und tetraedrische Elektronenbahnen, so genannte Würfelatome, fand bei Bohr, Debye und Sommerfeld große Beachtung.

Berufliche und private Entwicklung
Im Dezember 1918 verließ Landé Berlin und nahm seinen Dienst als Musiklehrer an der Odenwaldschule auf, einer Privatschule an der Bergstraße zwischen Frankfurt am Main und Heidelberg. In seinen Erinnerungen beschrieb er diese Zeit so: "Morgens hatte ich frei für die Theoretische Physik, nachmittags verdiente ich meinen Lebensunterhalt durch Musikunterricht in einer geistig sehr anregenden Atmosphäre unter Erziehern, Künstlern, Naturliebhabern u. a."

Ab 1919 wandte sich Landé verstärkt der Spektroskopie zu, obwohl zu dieser Zeit die räumliche Orientierung der Atome als interessantestes Problem der Physik angesehen wurde. Ursache dafür waren der Wechsel Max von Laues nach Berlin und der von Max Born nach Frankfurt am Main auf von Laues ehemaligen Lehrstuhl. Max Born sollte Landés Habilitation in Frankfurt unterstützen. Im Oktober 1920 besuchte Landé seinen Kollegen Niels Bohr in Kopenhagen und begann ab Dezember desselben Jahres, wie dieser das Problem des anomalen Zeeman-Effekts zu untersuchen.

Ab 1919 als Privatdozent in Frankfurt am Main tätig, übersiedelte er vom Odenwald aus erst im Dezember 1920 oder Januar 1921 dorthin. Bis dahin reiste er jede Woche anlässlich seiner Vorlesungen nach Frankfurt. Nach der Übersiedlung nahm er ein Zimmer zur Untermiete bei Frau Geheimrat Freund, der Witwe eines Chemie-Professors der Universität. Sein Lebensabschnitt in dieser Stadt gilt heute als bedeutendste Phase seiner wissenschaftlichen Arbeit, maßgeblich bestimmt durch die von ihm entwickelte Landé'sche g-Formel bzw. den Landé-Faktor – einen großen Durchbruch in der Quantenmechanik – und die von ihm gelieferte Erklärung des Zeeman-Effekts. Diesem aus menschlicher, historischer und physikalischer Sicht höchst interessanten Zeitraum widmete später der Historiker Paul Forman eine längere Untersuchung, in der er den Briefwechsel zwischen Landé, Ernst Back, Friedrich Paschen und Arnold Sommerfeld veröffentlichte.

Landé heiratete im Jahr 1922 Elisabeth Grunewald, mit der er zwei Söhne hatte, Arnold Landé, später Chirurg in Minneapolis, und Carl Landé (1924–2005), später Professor für Politische Wissenschaften.

Im Herbst 1922 wurde Alfred Landé auf Drängen Friedrich Paschens als Extraordinarius nach Tübingen berufen.

Ab 1925/1926 begann er, sich mit der Quantentheorie der Strahlung, Lichtkohärenz sowie spontaner und induzierter Emission zu beschäftigen. Im Herbstsemester 1929 wurde Landé an die Ohio State University in Columbus eingeladen, um eine Reihe von Vorlesungen zu halten.

Nach einem zweiten Aufenthalt 1930/1931 beschloss er, sich in den USA niederzulassen und widmete sich fortan vorrangig der Lehre und dem Verfassen und Veröffentlichen von Lehrbüchern.

Landés Schwester Charlotte wurde ab Oktober 1931 zur Frankfurter Stadtärztin auf Lebenszeit berufen, später jedoch von den Nationalsozialisten aus diesem Amt entfernt. 1936 nahm sich Landés Vater Hugo in der Schweiz, in die er vor den Nazis geflüchtet war, das Leben. Im gleichen Jahr besuchte Charlotte ihren Bruder Alfred in den USA. Für ihre Auswanderung übernahm Alfred Landé eine Immigrantenbürgschaft (affidavit of support), nicht jedoch für ihren erheblich jüngeren Ehemann Herbert Czempin, den sie am 2. März 1934 in Frankfurt am Main geheiratet hatte. Im Februar 1937 emigrierte Alfreds Schwester in die USA und holte ihren Ehemann im Juni 1937 nach. Im August 1941 konnte mit Unterstützung Alfreds auch Eva Landé zusammen mit ihrer Tochter in die USA einreisen. Alfreds jüngerer Bruder Franz wurde 1942 nach Auschwitz deportiert und dort ermordet.

Nach 1954 griff Alfred Landé wieder intensiv das Problem der Begründung und Interpretation der Quantentheorie auf, deren vorherrschende Interpretation er bis zu seinem Tod immer wieder in Frage stellte. Diesen Zeitabschnitt bezeichnete er später selbst als seine zweite produktive Lebensphase.

Durch seine sorgfältigen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten in der Entwicklung der Quantentheorie und Spektroskopie, durch seine Ideen in der Theorie der Strahlung und Elementarteilchen sowie seinen Mut, eine neue Begründung der Quantentheorie auch gegen die allgemein vorherrschende Lehrmeinung zu wagen, hat sich Alfred Landé einen bleibenden Platz in der Physik des 20. Jahrhunderts gesichert. Er verstarb am 30. Oktober 1976 in Columbus/Ohio, USA.

Schriften
 Alfred Landé: Fortschritte der Quantentheorie. Steinkopff. Dresden und Leipzig 1922
 Ernst Back, Alfred Landé: Zeemaneffekt und Multiplettstruktur der Spektrallinien. Springer 1925
 Alfred Landé: Neuere Entwicklung der Quantentheorie. 1926
 Alfred Landé: Principles of quantum mechanics. Macmillan/Cambridge 1937
 Alfred Landé: Physics of flight. 1945
 Alfred Landé: Quantum mechanics. Cambridge University Press/Sir Isaac Pitman u. Sons 1951
 Alfred Landé: Foundations of quantum theory; a study in continuity and symmetry. Yale University Press 1955. ISBN 1-1241-6338-7
 Alfred Landé: From dualism to unity in quantum physics. Cambridge University Press 1960. ISBN 1-1241-0191-8
 Alfred Landé: New foundations of quantum mechanics. Cambridge University Press 1965. ISBN 1-1148-2854-8
 Alfred Landé: Quantum mechanics in a new key. Exposition Press 1973. ISBN 0-6824-7667-6

Literatur
 Paul Forman: Alfred Landé and the anomalous Zeeman Effect, 1919-1921. Historical Studies in the Physical Sciences, Bd. 2, 1970, S. 153–261.
 Wolfgang Yourgrau, Alwyn van der Merwe: Perspectives in quantum theory; essays in honor of Alfred Landé. MIT Press 1971/Dover Publications 1979. ISBN 0-2622-4014-9; ISBN 0-486-63778-6

 Jagdish Mehra, Helmut Rechenberg: The Historical Development of Quantum Theory 1-6: The Quantum Theory of Planck, Einstein, Bohr and Sommerfeld: Its Foundation and the Rise of Its Difficulties 1900-1925. Springer US 1982. ISBN 0-3879-5175-X
 Asim O. Barut, Alwyn van der Merwe: Selected scientific papers of Alfred Landé. Springer Netherlands 1988. ISBN 9-0277-2594-2
 Elke Brychta, Anna-Maria Reinhold, Arno Mersmann (Hrsg.): Mutig, streitbar, reformerisch: Die Landés – sechs Biographien. Klartext-Verlag. Essen 2004. ISBN 3-8986-1273-2

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Old Dominion University Bookstore - The university has its own bookstore with different categories such as books, apparel & accessories, gifts & collection, sports equipment, supplies, technology, sale & clearance. This store provides discounts and offers at the time of certain events for students convenience. So that students can purchase anything from the store either online or offline.
Retention Rate Full Time: 78 % Part Time: 50 %
Total Population 24,322
Student Population Full Time: 16,767 Part Time: 7,555
Old Dominion University (ODU) offers 109 online programs across 15 Majors
Old Dominion University (ODU) Acceptance Rate is 85%
Undergraduate Application Fee $50
Total Applicants 11,352
Total Applicants Admitted 9,608
Applicants Enrolled 2,756
Full time Applicants Enrolled 2,727
Part Time Applicants Enrolled 29
Secondary school GPA Required
Old Dominion University (ODU) Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
Number of students submitting SAT scores 1,686
Number of students submitting ACT scores 520
The university helps students and their families to develop a plan that they are comfortable with. Every year the university develop a customized financial plan for hundreds of students. The eligible students can utilize these aids and can meet up their academic needs.
The university offers federal aid, loans, work-study, and state grants for those who are eligible. The FAFSA form must be filled. Old Dominion University federal school code is 003728 to avail these financial aids.
The following are the various financial aid's provided by the university.
The Federal Aid includes Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, TEACH Grant, Federal Work-Study, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan.
The State Aid includes Commonwealth Grant, Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program.
The Institutional Aid includes Merit-Based Scholarship, Annual, and Endowed University Scholarship, The Nicholas Andrasz Academic and Social Service Endowed Scholarship, The Edward N.Antoun, AH Environmental Endowed Scholarship in Engineering, The Beta Sigma Phi-Alice Brewer White Memorial Endowed Scholarship.
The Military Aid includes Army ROTC Scholarship, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance Program.
Old Dominion University (ODU) Scholarships - The university provides different types of scholarships like scholarships for new students, for undergraduates, university scholarships, college scholarships, and outside agency scholarships. So that the students can take scholarships according to the eligibility and criteria.
Old Dominion University (ODU) Grants
Pell Grant $4,626 Undergraduate Student, U, S Citizen or an Eligible Non- Citizen. June 30th, 2019
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant $483 Undergraduate student,Eligible for Federal Pell Grant,Enrolled at least half-time. June 30th, 2019
TEACH Grant $483 Undergraduate or Graduate student, enrolled in TEACH Grant Eligible major, Minimum of 3.25 CGPA June 30th, 2019
Old Dominion University (ODU) Financial Aid
Federal Work-Study Varies U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen. Maintain satisfactory academic progress. June 30th, 2019
Old Dominion University (ODU) Loans
Direct Subsidized Loan $5,620 U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. Enrolled half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds. June 30th, 2019
Direct Unsubsidized Loan $5,620 U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. Enrolled half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds. June 30th, 2019
Direct PLUS Loan $13,352 U.S citizen or an eligible noncitizen, Enrolled at least half-time, Should not have an adverse credit history. June 30th, 2019
Commonwealth Grant $4,640 Be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible baccalaureate program, a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, Varies
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program $4,640 GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, Resident of Virginia Varies
Data Source: http://odu.edu/, U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS survey data for 2016 - 2017.
Old Dominion University (ODU) Scholarships
Institutional Scholarships
Merit-Based Scholarship $3,447 Based on academic performance. December 1st, 2018
Annual and Endowed University Scholarship $3,447 Academic merit, GPA of 3.4, full time. December 1st, 2018
The Nicholas Andrasz Academic and Social Service Endowed Scholarship $3,447 Minimum 3.25 grade point average, minimum 1000 combined SAT score. December 1st, 2018
The Edward N. Antoun, AH Environmental Endowed Scholarship in Engineering $3,447 GPA of 3.2 and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, full-time undergraduate. December 1st, 2018
The Beta Sigma Phi-Alice Brewer White Memorial Endowed Scholarship $3,447 3.20 GPA and Beta Sigma Phi affiliations, including mother, grandmother or aunt. December 1st, 2018
Military Scholarships
Army ROTC Scholarship Varies Honorably Discharged from the military. Served 30 days after Sep10,2001. November 15th, 2018
Post 9/11 GI Bill $14,293 Individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001. Honorably discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. Undergraduates. Varies
Tution Assistance Program $4,027 Eligible Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Undergraduates. Varies
Federal, State or Institutional aid awarded for Full-time, first-time undergraduates 90% $8,849
Institutional Grant awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates 65% $3,917
Students Loans awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates 67% $8,252
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits 2,429 $13,396
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduate students 2,054 $14,108
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduate students 375 $9,498
The university has its own library which provides really good information for students, as it categorized separately into so many departments with specific faculties, such as administration, learning commons & branch libraries, instructional services, resource management, scholarly communication & collection management, special collections, archives and more.
Each category again divided into subcategories, so that anyone can find their information as easily as they can. This helps a lot for the students who are taking distance education a lot, they can find their information fastly and easily. There will be support given by the librarians very actively whenever is needed.
The following are the rankings sourced by the U.S news
The university ranked at 215th in National Universities.
At High School Rankings this university ranked at 167th.
It is ranked at 121st in Top Public Schools.
Among all the programs of the country, this university ranked at 199th place in Business programs.
It ranked as 146th in Engineering Program.
Where do I send my application and credentials?
Office of Graduate Admissions
1000 Alfred B. Rollins Jr. Hall
gradadmit@odu.edu
Do I need an official transcript to apply?
No, ODU can evaluate your application with unofficial transcripts. However, you must provide official transcripts before you can register for classes.
How much is the graduate admissions deposit?
There is no graduate admissions deposit required except for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
What is the average SAT score required to get into ODU?
The average SAT score required to get into ODU is 1110.
What is the federal school code?
The FAFSA/Federal School Code is 003728.
What is the acceptance rate of ODU?
The acceptance rate of ODU is 85%.
What is the graduation rate of the ODU?
What is the address of the ODU?
The ODU is located in 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA.
How much does it cost for pursuing masters at ODU?
The average cost for pursuing masters at ODU is $20,886.
Is financial aid offered by the university?
Yes, ODU offers financial aid such as scholarships, grants, loans and work-study options.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OKWU)
2201 Silver Lake Road Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006
11255 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Milton Hall, Room 185 2915 McFie Circle PO Box 30001, MSC IIQ Las Cruces, NM 88003
7801 N Tigerville Rd, Tigerville, SC 29688, USA
Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099, USA
Northern Michigan University (NMU)
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require 'term/ansicolor'

module Inquirer::Prompts
  PROMPTS << :confirm

  # Base rendering for confirm
  module ConfirmRenderer
    def render heading = nil, default = nil, footer = nil
      options = ['y','n']
      options[0].capitalize! if default == true
      options[1].capitalize! if default == false

      # render the heading
      ( heading.nil? ? "" : @heading % heading ) +
        # render the defaults
        (@default % options ) +
        # render the footer
        ( footer.nil? ? "" : @footer % footer )
    end

    def renderResponse heading = nil, response = nil
      # render the heading
      ( heading.nil? ? "" : @heading % heading ) +
        # render the footer
        ( response.nil? ? "" : @response % response )
    end

    def renderSloth heading = nil, response = nil, footer = nil
      options = ['y','n']
      if response == true
        options[0] = Term::ANSIColor.intense_cyan('Y')
      elsif response == false
        options[1] = Term::ANSIColor.intense_cyan('N')
      end

      # render the heading
      ( heading.nil? ? "" : @heading % heading ) +
        # render the defaults
        ( @default % options ) +
        # render the footer
        ( footer.nil? ? "" : @footer % footer )
    end
  end

  # Default formatting for confirm rendering
  class ConfirmDefault
    include ConfirmRenderer
    C = Term::ANSIColor
    def initialize( style )
      @heading = "%s: "
      @default = "(%s/%s)"
      @footer = "%s"
    end
  end

  # Default formatting for response
  class ConfirmResponseDefault
    include ConfirmRenderer
    C = Term::ANSIColor
    def initialize( style = nil )
      @heading = "%s: "
      @response = C.cyan("%s") + "\n"
    end
  end

  class Confirm
    def initialize(question = nil,
                   default = nil,
                   renderer: nil,
                   responseRenderer: nil,
                   **opts)
      @question = question
      @value = nil
      @default = default
      @prompt = ""
      @sloth_mode = opts[:sloth_mode]
      @renderer = renderer || ConfirmDefault.new( Inquirer::Style::Default )
      @responseRenderer = responseRenderer || ConfirmResponseDefault.new()
    end

    def update_prompt
      # call the renderer
      @prompt = @renderer.render(@question, @default)
    end

    def update_sloth
      @prompt = @renderer.renderSloth(@question, @value)
    end

    def update_response
      @prompt = @responseRenderer.renderResponse(@question, (@value)? 'Yes' : 'No')
    end

    def sloth_mode
      return false unless @sloth_mode
      Inquirer::IOHelper.rerender( update_sloth) unless @value.nil?
      true
    end

    # Run the list selection, wait for the user to select an item and return
    # the selected index
    # Params:
    # +clear+:: +Bool+ whether to clear the selection prompt once this is done
    #   defaults to true; set it to false if you want the prompt to remain after
    #   the user is done with selecting
    # +response+:: +Bool+ whether show the rendered response when this is done
    #   defaults to true; set it to false if you want the prompt to remain after
    #   the user is done with selecting
    def run clear, response
      # render the
      Inquirer::IOHelper.render( update_prompt )
      # loop through user confirm
      # Inquirer::IOHelper.read_char
      Inquirer::IOHelper.without_cursor do
        Inquirer::IOHelper.read_key_while true do |key|
          raw  = Inquirer::IOHelper.char_to_raw(key)

          case raw
          when "y","Y"
            @value = true
            sloth_mode
          when "n","N"
            @value = false
            sloth_mode
          when "return"
            @value = @default if @value.nil? and not @default.nil?
            @value.nil?
          else
            true
          end

        end
      end

      # clear the final prompt and the line
      Inquirer::IOHelper.clear if clear

      # show the answer
      Inquirer::IOHelper.render( update_response ) if response

      # return the value
      @value
    end

    def self.ask question = nil, **opts
      l = Confirm.new question, opts.fetch(:default, true), **opts
      l.run opts.fetch(:clear, true), opts.fetch(:response, true)
    end

  end

end

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"""Tests for views for REST APIs for moderators"""
# pylint: disable=unused-argument
import pytest
from django.urls import reverse
from rest_framework import status

from open_discussions.constants import NOT_AUTHENTICATED_ERROR_TYPE

pytestmark = [pytest.mark.betamax, pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_channel_exists")]

def test_list_moderators(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
    user_client,
    private_channel_and_contributor,
    reddit_factories,
    staff_user,
    staff_api,
    settings,
):
    """
    List moderators in a channel as a logged in contributor
    """
    settings.INDEXING_API_USERNAME = staff_user.username
    channel, _ = private_channel_and_contributor
    new_mod = reddit_factories.user("new_mod")
    staff_api.add_moderator(new_mod.username, channel.name)
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": channel.name})
    resp = user_client.get(url)
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
    # Staff user is filtered out
    assert resp.json() == [{"moderator_name": new_mod.username}]

def test_list_moderators_staff(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
    staff_client, private_channel, staff_user, staff_api, reddit_factories
):
    """
    List moderators in a channel as a staff user
    """
    mod_user = reddit_factories.user("user2")
    staff_api.add_moderator(mod_user.username, private_channel.name)
    staff_api.remove_moderator(staff_user.username, private_channel.name)
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": private_channel.name})
    resp = staff_client.get(url)
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
    assert resp.json() == [
        {
            "moderator_name": mod_user.username,
            "full_name": mod_user.profile.name,
            "email": mod_user.email,
            "can_remove": False,
        }
    ]

def test_list_moderators_moderator(
    client, private_channel, staff_user, staff_api, reddit_factories
):
    """
    List moderators in a channel as a logged in moderator of that channel
    """
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": private_channel.name})
    mod_user = reddit_factories.user("user2")
    staff_api.add_moderator(mod_user.username, private_channel.name)
    client.force_login(mod_user)
    resp = client.get(url)
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
    assert resp.json() == [
        {
            "moderator_name": mod_user.username,
            "full_name": mod_user.profile.name,
            "email": mod_user.email,
            "can_remove": True,
        },
        {
            "moderator_name": staff_user.username,
            "full_name": staff_user.profile.name,
            "email": staff_user.email,
            "can_remove": False,
        },
    ]

def test_list_moderators_many_moderator(
    client, private_channel, staff_user, staff_api, reddit_factories
):
    """
    List moderators in a channel as a logged in moderator of that channel
    """
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": private_channel.name})

    mod_users = []
    for i in range(10):
        mod_user = reddit_factories.user(f"user{i}")
        staff_api.add_moderator(mod_user.username, private_channel.name)
        mod_users.append(mod_user)
    logged_in_user_index = 9
    client.force_login(mod_users[logged_in_user_index])
    resp = client.get(url)
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
    assert resp.json() == [
        {
            "moderator_name": mod_users[9].username,
            "full_name": mod_users[9].profile.name,
            "email": mod_users[9].email,
            "can_remove": True,
        },
        {
            "moderator_name": staff_user.username,
            "full_name": staff_user.profile.name,
            "email": staff_user.email,
            "can_remove": False,
        },
        *[
            {
                "moderator_name": mod_user.username,
                "full_name": mod_user.profile.name,
                "email": mod_user.email,
                "can_remove": i >= logged_in_user_index,
            }
            for i, mod_user in enumerate(mod_users[:9])
        ],
    ]

def test_list_moderators_anonymous(client, public_channel, staff_user):
    """Anonymous users should see the moderator list"""
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": public_channel.name})
    resp = client.get(url)
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_200_OK
    assert resp.json() == [{"moderator_name": staff_user.username}]

def test_add_moderator(staff_client, public_channel, reddit_factories):
    """
    Adds a moderator to a channel
    """
    moderator = reddit_factories.user("new_mod_user")
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": public_channel.name})
    resp = staff_client.post(
        url, data={"moderator_name": moderator.username}, format="json"
    )
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
    assert resp.json() == {
        "moderator_name": moderator.username,
        "email": moderator.email,
        "full_name": moderator.profile.name,
        "can_remove": True,
    }

def test_add_moderator_email(staff_client, public_channel, reddit_factories):
    """
    Adds a moderator to a channel by email
    """
    new_mod_user = reddit_factories.user("new_mod_user")

    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": public_channel.name})
    resp = staff_client.post(url, data={"email": new_mod_user.email}, format="json")

    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
    assert resp.json() == {
        "moderator_name": new_mod_user.username,
        "email": new_mod_user.email,
        "full_name": new_mod_user.profile.name,
        "can_remove": True,
    }

def test_add_moderator_again(staff_client, public_channel, staff_api, reddit_factories):
    """
    If a user is already a moderator we should return 201 without making any changes
    """
    moderator = reddit_factories.user("already_mod")
    staff_api.add_moderator(moderator.username, public_channel.name)
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": public_channel.name})
    resp = staff_client.post(
        url, data={"moderator_name": moderator.username}, format="json"
    )
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_201_CREATED
    assert resp.json() == {
        "moderator_name": moderator.username,
        "email": moderator.email,
        "full_name": moderator.profile.name,
        "can_remove": True,
    }

def test_add_moderator_anonymous(client):
    """Anonymous users can't add moderators"""
    url = reverse("moderator-list", kwargs={"channel_name": "a_channel"})
    resp = client.post(url, data={"moderator_name": "some_moderator"}, format="json")
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
    assert resp.data["error_type"] == NOT_AUTHENTICATED_ERROR_TYPE

@pytest.mark.parametrize("attempts", [1, 2])
def test_remove_moderator(
    staff_client, reddit_factories, private_channel, staff_api, attempts
):
    """
    Removes a moderator from a channel
    """
    user = reddit_factories.user("user1")
    staff_api.add_moderator(user.username, private_channel.name)
    url = reverse(
        "moderator-detail",
        kwargs={"channel_name": private_channel.name, "moderator_name": user.username},
    )
    for attempt_idx in range(attempts):
        resp = staff_client.delete(url)
        assert resp.status_code == (
            status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT
            if attempt_idx == 0
            else status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
        )

def test_remove_moderator_anonymous(client):
    """Anonymous users can't add moderators"""
    url = reverse(
        "moderator-detail",
        kwargs={"channel_name": "a_channel", "moderator_name": "doesnt_matter"},
    )
    resp = client.delete(url, data={"moderator_name": "some_moderator"}, format="json")
    assert resp.status_code == status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN
    assert resp.data["error_type"] == NOT_AUTHENTICATED_ERROR_TYPE


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Today, however, the highway is underutilized, reaching only 41.9 percent capacity at its peak, with average levels much lower, according to a UC Berkeley study of the corridor. Connect Oakland, along with the city of Oakland, proposes removing the freeway to its intersection with Grand Avenue, where traffic volumes peak at just over 27 percent of the roadway's intended capacity.
But many residents in west Oakland say it has severed their area from other parts of the city with the disconnect especially bad to the central business district.
— Should Oakland demolish I-980?
Traffic is one of the most frustrating headaches for Bay Area drivers, and now inefficient roads are adding to the irritation.
Created as part of a proposal to build another Bay Bridge, as well as a shopping mall, the stretch of interstate has actually left a "scar across our city that separates residents from opportunity," Schaaf and others argue.
Looking at the surviving houses and walking along the banks of this freeway, I was struck by how the same pattern scarred cities across America. When I was growing up, my relatives bemoaned the disastrous impact of the Cross Bronx Expressway on their once great neighborhoods in New York. Building freeways between cities is fine. But the uniquely American decision to cut up and obliterate historic city neighborhoods and downtowns for massive freeway projects is difficult to comprehend.
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I'm more than ever convinced of this after sorting through the e-mail sent my way in response to last week's piece on the merits of exploring what I called "addition by subtraction" — doing away with the 40-year-old stretch of freeway between Interstates 880 and 580, with the traffic instead navigating a new grid of city streets.
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The fire truck on the other hand, I have never had the pleasure of meeting. Old Tom was built in 1935, serving the town of Sausalito for over twenty years. In 1999, the Firefighters Association decided to give Old Tom a renovation, making him a gorgeous staple to the Menlo Park area.
Happy 28th Birthday Jennifer Lourie!
Today is my birthday, and not just any birthday, that weird phenomenon of birthdays where I am 28 on February 28! So I thought it was only fitting to do a quick blog post about some of my favorite things. I know there's a nice little professional synopsis on the actual about page, so I wanted to shamelessly slam this page with pictures of my favorite places, and some random facts. I try to share a little bit more real life on my Instagram page, so if you follow along on there you probably already know some of this!
It was so awesome getting to see Luke in all his glory at the ripe old age of one! We returned to the Folsom Lake State Recreational Area, the same place we did Megan's amazing sunset maternity photos, and had the chance to watch Luke not only smile once, but also try to eat some rocks. He is growing into such the cutest little boy, and I cannot wait to watch Luke continue to get older during our future family sessions.
I love my job, because I love when my amazing wedding couples pop out adorable little munchkins! Aurora and Jeff had an absolutely amazing wedding at Gerry Ranch in 2015, and a stunning maternity session at the very same location we brought their baby girl several months later. The Ventura Harbor Village in Ventura, Ca is littered with boats, and a very serendipitous Juniper tree that we were able to utilize for their baby that they named, you guessed it, Juniper. This little three month old bundle of joy was such a treat to photograph, and proved to be the little watcher of all the birds flying around. I cannot wait to see the cute little bundle of joy she grows up into!
I am a major fan of all holiday related events, including but not limited to pies, cheese, the joy of giving, and of course Christmas tree farms. I was so excited to get the chance to photograph at the Roberts Christmas Tree Farm, in Pollock Pines, not once but three times near the holidays. This beautiful piece of property stretches backwards into the forest, allowing visitors to cut their own trees after exploring and finding the right one. When open for the holidays, you can also shop at their gift stores, and get hot chocolate. The Turner family was so much fun to get to photograph in all this beautiful Christmas tree glory. Their baby girl Salem is due soon, and getting to play with River proved that he is going to be the sweetest older brother ever! I can't wait to go back next year, and photograph the area in all it's beauty again.
What I love about photography, is that you don't need a special occasion to have some beautiful photos taken of you and a loved one! I feel like so many people wait until they're engaged, pregnant, or celebrating a milestone; and big gaps of time are lost in their lives that aren't always documented. I was so stoked to get to photograph fellow photographer Stefani and Kyle; just because. It wasn't a special day, or a special reason, but just because they hadn't had any professional photos taken together in a really long time. Stefani introduced me to this absolutely beautiful location in Palos Verdes Estates, a city in Los Angeles county. Situated next to the beach, the area offers some stunning views of the ocean, and in this case, a beautiful floral display in the middle of the road. Would you believe that the first few pictures were taken on a road divider?
It was such a blast getting to photograph Jeff and Terra's wedding at Cass Winery in Pasa Robles, Ca. This awesome venue has a separate off-site getting ready house for the girls, allowing them to get ready nearby but also free from hassle of any early arriving guests. It also allows for the most gorgeous first look location, up a flight of stairs and under a tree for a private moment for bride and groom. Cass Winery also not only hosts 145 acres of vines, but you can get married under a 200 year old heritage oak tree- which Jeff and Terra did.
These two added in so many special elements to their day, wanting to represent themselves in all of the planning. Besides all of the rustic elements to compliment the venue, they also decided to include a doughnut bar instead of a cake! I have had so many couples tell me that they don't even like cake, but were doing it because they felt they had to; so when I see one of my amazing couples go an alternative route, I am so so happy for them! The evening was complete with some off the wall dancing, teary eyed speeches, and a evening tunnel leading to their getaway car. Cass Winery actually provides a 1947 Chrysler limo throughout the day to use for pictures, entrance to the ceremony, and a quick get away!