text:
:: :: Character Discussion Share
Weegee Discussion
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Wed May 03, 2017 1:36 pm
Iron Joe wrote:
Watching gameplay of the guy from the Apex '15 tournament, dude looks like a freakin' boss character. Down Smash kills at 37%? That's ridiculous. Should be either nerfed heavily or tournament banned.
That's like saying Warlock Punch should be banned at all tournaments. Don't be ridiculous.
Iron Joe
WarriorWare
Warlock Punch takes a long time to charge and doesn't have a very large hitbox, at least not in both directions. You can punish a Warlock Punch by attacking from behind, whereas in the case of Weegee's Down Smash, you're just gonna have to wait from miles away. Even attacking from above is risky because he doesn't have to fully charge it.
This combined with Weegee's extreme weight and absurd frame data makes him look pretty OP to me. He doesn't seem to have a single bad or even lacking stat on the board.
Maybe that Weegee player made him look better than he is? It didn't look like Weegee was even flinching from attacks.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Thu May 04, 2017 5:37 am
I assure you that you can simply walk up and attack Weegee with anything while he's doing dsmash. It takes three seconds to actually hit, during which time he's totally vulnerable.
Weegee's annoying, but Apex15 did NOT showcase his potential in the slightest.
King Proto
ProtoBlur
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Thu May 04, 2017 12:12 pm
Doesn't his D-Smash have lag to it? I don't really remember
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Sun May 07, 2017 2:15 pm
Tons of startup
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:39 pm
Can an Admin lock this topic, because Weegee has been removed from the game.
Athorment
He is still on the Current public build
lego shaq wrote:
look without "BUT X CHARACTER NEEDS TO BE IN FIRST" goggles.
Athorment wrote:
Those "More deserving ones" will get votes regardless of circumstances, so i suggest supporting who you want in regardless of popularity
Crusade Wishlist::
Returning Veteran Wishlist::
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:09 am
The newer 0.9.2. Removes him
Weegee's being removed, huh? I'm cool with that. That's the one big thing people had against Crusade.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:05 am
I know, I'm a developer. He is still on the Current Public Build
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:24 pm
That's disappointing.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:27 am
Is he really gone for good? If so, I'll be sad, but I guess I'll have to deal with it! R.I.P. Crusade Weegee. 2012-2018
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:10 pm
Unfortunately, one of the devs told me that any character besides the veterans has a chance of being cut. Tingle, Shantae, Gooey, Saki, Krystal, Ristar, Rayman, Mach Rider etc. I will miss these characters if they get cut. Crusade in my opinion will feel very different without them.
SkilliSmash
He was cut due to how extremely irrelevant he was. Its also one of the reasons why this game became a meme as he is already ( being an old one at that). So devs are putting effort to make this game professional as possible without that.
@SkilliSmash
Yeah, he was a meme, but I still found him fun to play (he's in my top 10 best fighters), like I said, it just won't feel the same without him in my opinion. Also, shouldn't Goku be cut too then? Because he's a meme in the Smash community (although he was originally an anime, not a meme). Also, like I mentioned earlier, one of the devs told me that nobody besides the vets are safe, because they have a chance of being cut as well. I know not all of them, but ones like Tingle, Ristar, Krystal, Toad, Gooey, Goku, Knuckles, Mach Rider, etc. Any of these characters could be cut sooner or later. But I understand what you said, Weegee is pretty irrelevant and the devs are trying to make the game professional, and I totally respect that, and it made perfect sense to cut him. I don't mind this approach at all actually. But yeah, correct me if I'm wrong oof.
I would cri if either one of them got removed but yea he is pretty fun to play as.
Weegee's gonna need lots and lots ice cream. If I were the creator of a game, I personally wouldn't care if it became a meme, but hey, everyone's different. By the way, how would you react if there was a Smash fan game with every character from Smash Bros Ultimate, Super Smash Flash 2, and Super Smash Bros Crusade?
Sounds like a piece of gold, though it'll be intense hell to work on.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:12 am
I doubt someone else will get cut, especially the characters that are new/got a rework. Weegee on the other hand was not only a dead meme but also an unpolished mess. The devs didn't lose much by cutting him.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:42 pm
TaXMan wrote: "I doubt someone else will get cut, especially the characters that are new/got a rework. Weegee on the other hand was not only a dead meme but also an unpolished mess. The devs didn't lose much by cutting him."
I hope not, Mach Rider is my main. Plus him and Porky have god like voices. Seriously, their voices are incredibly unique. Mach Rider sounds a bit like Falcon, he sounds bada** and it fits the character very well in my opinion. Porky's voice is hilarious, especially his KO sounds. Like "NO FAIR, I'M OLD!" or "I'M MILLION YEARS ALREADY?!?!?! (I believe he says "I'm" not "A" although it sounds like "a". And many characters I like. I know, the one who told me was a dev, but I hope he's wrong, cuz I don't want any characters to be removed (even Snivy and Tingle). Plus, I hope Inkling gets in!
Koletrain904
That is true. Porky & Mach rider and many other characters do have unique voice clips, but there are some that need to have newer clips like Saki, Shadow, heck maybe Ristar can be given a voice instead of just sfx...but eh thats just me.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:35 am
@Koletrain904
Yeah, Shadow's voice needs to be updated. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles got their voices switched to their current actors. Sonic is now voiced by Roger Craig Smith, Tails is now voiced by Colleen Villard, and Knuckles is voiced by Travis Willingham. Shadow on the other hand, is still voiced by Jason Griffith. He should be voiced by Kirk Thornton now. Not sure if they intentionally did this, or if they forgot. Fox and Falco's voices are fine to me because I think they are better than their current ones (unless Ultimate has better voices for them). But Kirby REALLY needs a voice change. I cannot stand his Brawl voice, it sounds nothing like Kirby. Even his Melee voice is better. I can say that it's better than his 64 voice, but it's still bad. I hope they give him his Sm4sh voice like with Ness. Saki's clips were reused from Brawl and Sm4sh, so he should get a new voice actor so he can have KO sounds. I don't really think Ristar needs an actually voice. He has a few voice clips. He says "C'mon!" in his starting animation, he speaks random gibberish in one of his taunts, and in his victory pose, he has a little "AH" sound! Other than that, I don't think a whole voice is necessary for Ristar.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:11 pm
For those who want proof that more characters might get removed, the dev was Traweezie. He told me in the comments in one of his videos, and he said that he's a dev (for those who think I'm lying, his name is listed in the Crusade credits, plus I believe he's a balancer). Here's a link to that video, go to the comment section and you'll see what he said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN_WfAZKUnw (Jake The Infinite is me BTW)
GamingGryffindor
NESKeyblade
I highly doubt they'd put as much effort into making these characters just to cut the roster. Weegee was made using completely recycled assets, nothing custom, and was a mess any. Traweezie could easily be trolling.
KeybladeSmasher wrote:
Your avatar goes perfectly with this comment
Mp3 Toaster
Mp3_Toaster
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:30 am
While there is a chance (a very small one mind you) anymore characters could be removed. It really only happens in extreme circumstances. Like with Weegee here. The closest 2nd character to fit that bill would be Goku.
Weegee... Oh where do I even begin with this thing. What I have to mention first is that Weegee was never really planned to be included to begin with. Unique circumstances from many years ago lead to this. To shortly sum it up. Weegee was made for fun by two devs. Who neither intended for this to be public at all. Some other devs knew about this too. Then one of them (who was not involved in the creation of Weegee, nor do they work here anymore) suggested it to a old higher up dev that also doesn't work here anymore. Then the suggestion was accepted without every dev agreeing to this in the first place. (Including me) Announced at a forum post at McCleodGaming forum. Then the rest is history...
We had a strong stance on not removing characters already in since all of them has their fans. Regardless how odd they may be. With only Goku threading on the very thinnest line considering him originating from a Manga rather than a video game. Stages has been removed in the past since they fit poorly with our current art style, but most people aren't as attached to stages compared to playable characters. Then Weegee himself only complicated this further than ever. Who is a meme/parody based off a flawed sprite. Made into it's own "character" as a joke. Not a true established character starring a video game appearence. Mario is Missing PC not counting since that's still supposed to be Luigi after all. This "character" just went against our vision many times more than with Goku in every way possible. It's like adding... Sonic.exe as a character. Ugh, it hurts to type that just now.
Despite that, we kind of just begrudgingly accepted it since it was too late to remove him at the time after the announcement and him existing in the game. But that acceptance could only last for so long. (Which lasted too long in hindsight) As the problem is only exemplified further by how out of place he really is. A lot of people being straight out confused by his inclusion, and how for example several Youtubers focusing on Weegee rather than Shantae herself when she was newly added. Simply put, Enough was enough.
Last edited by Mp3 Toaster on Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:41 pm; edited 1 time in total
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:20 pm
I'm glad to hear that the chances of anybody else being cut is slim. I guess if Weegee is such a hindrance to deal with then removing him is fine by me.
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:17 am
Wow, I feel better. But now I feel like a moron for believing Traweezie in the first place. He could've been trolling. I could somewhat see Goku getting cut, but even then, at least HE originated from not a video game, but a manga/anime. Weegee was a meme, memes should never be in Smash. Again, I will miss Weegee because he was fun to play as in my opinion, but at the same time, Crusade can now be taken more seriously without him (unless you talk about Tingle, but even then he would be kind of cool for Smash in my opinion)! Whether you want characters like Shrek, Goku, or SpongeBob in Smash or not, you can at least agree that show/movie characters deserve to be in Smash more than memes ever will. But as sad as it may be for some, you guys made the right choice, because of that, we could possibly get more quality characters (ex: Zelda, Sheik, Inkling, Villager, Diddy Kong, etc. But those are up to you guys), I'm now somewhat greatful he's cut, because now YouTubers won't constantly focus on him. And again, Crusade in general can be taken more seriously.
Lego Shaq
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:43 pm
Cannot believe I come back after my long ass hiatus to see y'all are removing fucking Weegee
KingTremolo
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:25 pm
RIP Weegee
Subject: Re: Weegee Discussion
» Discussion: Metalphosis Archetype (TDIL)
» Discussion: The Outlands Corrupted
» Esamir Map Discussion Thread
» PWO and/or LOTRO discussion
» Newsletters
:: :: Character Discussion


text:
washingtonpost.com > Opinions > Outlook & Opinions
A DEATH FORETOLD
Why Flying Now Can Kill
By A.L. Bardach
I am haunted by the death of Carol Anne Gotbaum.
I didn't know the mother of three who died shackled to a bench in the Phoenix airport on Sept. 28, en route to an alcohol treatment center in Tucson. I don't know, beyond what I read in the newspapers, what troubles weighed on her. But I do know this: Based on my own recent flight experiences, hers was a death foretold.
There's every reason to believe that Gotbaum would be alive today if she had been allowed to board her flight to Tucson and take her rightful seat. While her tragedy has been a Page One story in many newspapers, few reports have focused on the fact that the airlines involved, US Airways and its subcontractor, Mesa Airlines, are notorious for overbooked flights. According to the New York Times, US Air had revenue last year of $11.56 billion. Of that, $1 billion was the result of diligent overbooking.
The stressful, often incendiary situations created by overbooking infuriate perfectly healthy, well-adjusted passengers. It's not hard for me to imagine that an emotionally fragile, vulnerable person like Gotbaum could have felt absolutely desperate.
Gotbaum wasn't late for boarding. She didn't forfeit her place by ignoring the airline's procedures. Her only mistake was showing up at the US Airways gate and believing that her paid-in-full, reserved-seat airline ticket meant that she would actually have a seat on the plane.
We made the same mistake. In May, I was to give a speech in Washington. I was recovering from a health problem, so I asked my husband to accompany me on the trip. A plane ticket was purchased for me on US Air. It wasn't a cheap ticket; together, the cost of our flights came to close to $1,500.
Bob and I had never flown US Air before, and we just laughed when the friend who dropped us off at the Santa Barbara airport barked, "Don't do it. It's the worst airline in the history of aviation." But then we saw the long, snaking lines at the counter, which was attended by just two employees.
When we finally reached the counter a half-hour later, the ticket agent told us that the plane had been overbooked and that there were no seats for us. I explained that I had an appointment in Washington and was also dealing with a health issue. To our surprise, the staff, who seemed exhausted and overwrought, were not especially sympathetic: The flight was overbooked, they said, and that's all there was to it.
What I didn't know then but learned later is that many of US Air's flights are subcontracted to the ultra-economy Mesa Airlines. Both Mesa and US Air are based in Arizona, and Mesa, we would learn, is famous for its penny-pinching, understaffing ways. My husband and I, as well as Carol Gotbaum, were dealing with Mesa personnel, although the airport signs were for US Airways.
Initially, we were told that we were being denied boarding because we had bought our tickets on the Internet. But that wasn't true. Then the counter person said that we were the last to check in when, in fact, there were half a dozen people behind us -- also with reserved seats. Finally, one staffer leveled with us and said: "Look, they [US Air] overbook all of our flights." Not only could we not get on our flight, but the next flight was also overbooked, and the one after that. There was simply no guarantee that we'd be able to get out that day.
Other passengers stepped up to help. Three people who were traveling on vacation offered to switch with us, preferring to get a free plane ticket for volunteering to be bumped. But we watched incredulously as the Mesa counter personnel talked each one out of switching with us. Much the same thing happened to Carol Gotbaum.
A great deal has been made of the fact that she was on her way to an alcohol rehab center, but no one has come forward to say they saw her drinking that day. The only difference between her and us was our reaction. We didn't lose control, but we were plenty steamed. When we learned that all the flights had been overbooked, my husband confronted the counter staff while I sat down and cried. That's why I can imagine the desperation the situation would evoke in someone who was ill, disabled or distraught. I only had to get to Washington for a conference; Carol Gotbaum's health and life depended on her getting to Tucson.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
package org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.data;

import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.ContainerKey;

import org.apache.derby.iapi.services.daemon.DaemonService;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.services.daemon.Serviceable;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.services.context.ContextManager;

import org.apache.derby.iapi.error.StandardException;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.ContainerHandle;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.Corruptable;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.LockingPolicy;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.RawStoreFactory;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.StreamContainerHandle;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.xact.RawTransaction;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.Transaction;
import org.apache.derby.io.StorageFactory;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.access.FileResource;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.access.RowSource;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.log.LogInstant;
import org.apache.derby.iapi.util.ByteArray;
import org.apache.derby.catalog.UUID;

import java.util.Properties;
import java.io.File;

public interface DataFactory extends Corruptable {

	public static final String MODULE = "org.apache.derby.iapi.store.raw.data.DataFactory";

	/**
		The temporary segment is called "tmp"
	 */
	public static final String TEMP_SEGMENT_NAME = "tmp";

	/**
		The database lock
	 */
	public static final String DB_LOCKFILE_NAME = "db.lck";

	/**
	** file name that is used to acquire exclusive lock on DB.
	**/
	public static final String DB_EX_LOCKFILE_NAME = "dbex.lck";

	/**
		Is the store read-only.
	*/
	public boolean isReadOnly();

	/**
		Open a container that is not droped.

		@param t the raw transaction that is opening the container
		@param containerId the container's identity
		@param locking the locking policy
		@param mode see the different mode in @see ContainerHandle
		then will return a null handle if the container is dropped.

		@return the handle to the opened container
		@exception StandardException Standard Derby error policy

	 */
	public ContainerHandle openContainer(RawTransaction t,
										 ContainerKey containerId,
										 LockingPolicy locking,
										 int mode)
		 throws StandardException;

	/**
		Open a container that may have been dropped.
		Only internal raw store code should call this, e.g. recovery.

		@see #openContainer
		@exception StandardException Standard Derby error policy
	*/
	public RawContainerHandle openDroppedContainer(RawTransaction t,
												   ContainerKey containerId,
												   LockingPolicy locking,
												   int mode)
		throws StandardException;

	/**
		Add a container.

		@param t the transaction that is creating the container
		@param segmentId the segment where the container is to go
		@param mode whether or not to LOGGED or not.  The effect of this mode
				is only for this addContainer call, not persisently stored
				throughout the lifetime of the container
		@param tableProperties properties of the container that is persistently
				stored throughout the lifetime of the container

		@return the containerId of the newly created container

		@exception StandardException Standard Derby Error policy

	 */
	public long addContainer(
    RawTransaction  t,
    long            segmentId,
    long            containerid,
    int             mode,
    Properties      tableProperties,
    int             temporaryFlag)
		throws StandardException;

	/**
		Create and load a stream container.

		@param t the transaction that is creating the container
		@param segmentId the segment where the container is to go
		@param tableProperties properties of the container that is persistently
				stored throughout the lifetime of the container
		@param rowSource the data to load the container with

		@return the containerId of the newly created stream container

		@exception StandardException Standard Derby Error policy

	 */
	public long addAndLoadStreamContainer(RawTransaction t, long segmentId,
			Properties tableProperties, RowSource rowSource)
		 throws StandardException;

	/**
		Open a stream container.

		@return a valid StreamContainerHandle or null if the container does not exist.

		@exception StandardException  Standard Derby exception policy

	*/
	public StreamContainerHandle openStreamContainer(
    RawTransaction  t,
    long            segmentId,
    long            containerId,
    boolean         hold)
		throws StandardException;

	/**
		Drop and remove a stream container.

		@exception StandardException  Standard Derby exception policy
	*/
	public void dropStreamContainer(RawTransaction t, long segmentId, long containerId)
		throws StandardException;

	/**
		re-Create a container during redo recovery.

        Used if container is found to not exist during redo recovery of
        log records creating the container.

		@exception StandardException Standard Derby Error policy
	 */
	public void reCreateContainerForRedoRecovery(RawTransaction t,
			long segmentId, long containerId, ByteArray containerInfo)
		 throws StandardException;

	public void dropContainer(RawTransaction t, ContainerKey containerId)
		throws StandardException;

	public void checkpoint() throws StandardException;

	public void idle() throws StandardException;

	/**
		Return the identifier that uniquely identifies this raw store at runtime.
		This identifier is to be used as part of the lokcing key for objects
		locked in the raw store by value (e.g. Containers).
	*/
	public UUID getIdentifier();

	/**
		make data factory aware of which raw store factory it belongs to
		Also need to boot the LogFactory

		@exception StandardException cannot boot the log factory
	*/
	public void setRawStoreFactory(RawStoreFactory rsf, boolean create,
								   Properties properties)
		 throws StandardException ;

	/**
		Return a record handle that is initialized to the given page number and
        record id.

		@exception StandardException Standard Derby exception policy.

		@param segmentId    segment where the RecordHandle belongs.
		@param containerId  container where the RecordHandle belongs.
		@param pageNumber   the page number of the RecordHandle.
		@param recordId     the record id of the RecordHandle.

		@see RecordHandle
	*/
//	public RecordHandle makeRecordHandle(long segmentId, long containerId, long pageNumber, int recordId)
//		 throws	StandardException;

	/**
		Database creation finished

		@exception StandardException Standard Derby exception policy.
	*/
	public void createFinished() throws StandardException;

	/**
		Get an object to handle non-transactional files.
	*/
	public FileResource getFileHandler();

	/**
		Tell the data factory it is OK to remove committed deleted containers
		when the data factory shuts down.
	 */
	public void removeStubsOK();

	/**
		Reclaim space used by this factory.  Called by post commit daemon.
		@exception StandardException  Standard Derby exception policy
	*/
	public int reclaimSpace(Serviceable work, ContextManager contextMgr)
		 throws StandardException;

	/**
		Called after recovery is performed.

		@exception StandardException Standard Derby Error Policy
	*/
	public void postRecovery() throws StandardException;

    /**
     * Set up the data factory's caches to use the specified daemon service for
     * background cleaning.
     *
     * @param daemon daemon service to use for background cleaning
     */
    public void setupCacheCleaner(DaemonService daemon);

	/**
		Encrypt cleartext into ciphertext.

		@see org.apache.derby.iapi.services.crypto.CipherProvider#encrypt
		@exception StandardException Standard Derby Error Policy
	 */
	public int encrypt(byte[] cleartext, int offset, int length,
					   byte[] ciphertext, int outputOffset,
                       boolean newEngine)
		 throws StandardException ;

	/**
		Decrypt cleartext from ciphertext.

		@see org.apache.derby.iapi.services.crypto.CipherProvider#decrypt
		@exception StandardException Standard Derby Error Policy
	 */
	public int decrypt(byte[] ciphertext, int offset, int length,
					   byte[] cleartext, int outputOffset)
		 throws StandardException ;

    /**
     * Decrypts all the containers in the data segment.
     *
     * @param t the transaction that is decrypting the container
     * @exception StandardException Standard Derby Error Policy
	 */
    void decryptAllContainers(RawTransaction t)
            throws StandardException;

    /**
	 * Encrypt all the containers in the data segment.
     * @param t the transaction that is encrypting the containers.
     * @exception StandardException Standard Derby Error Policy
	 */
	public void encryptAllContainers(RawTransaction t)
        throws StandardException;

    /**
     * Removes old versions of the containers after a cryptographic operation
     * on the database.
     */
    public void removeOldVersionOfContainers()
        throws StandardException;

    /**
     * Sets whether the database is encrypted.
     *
     * @param isEncrypted {@code true} if the database is encrypted,
     *      {@code false} otherwise
     */
    public void setDatabaseEncrypted(boolean isEncrypted);

	/**
		Return the encryption block size used by the algorithm at time of
		encrypted database creation
	 */
	public int getEncryptionBlockSize();

	/**
	 * Backup restore - stop writing dirty pages or container to disk
	 * @exception StandardException Standard Derby error policy
	 */
	public void freezePersistentStore() throws StandardException;

	/**
	 * Backup restore - start writing dirty pages or container to disk
	 */
	public void unfreezePersistentStore();

	/**
	 * Backup restore - don't allow the persistent store to be frozen - or if
	 * it is already frozen, block.   A write is about to commence.
	 * @exception StandardException Standard Derby error policy
	 */
	public void writeInProgress() throws StandardException;

	/**
	 * Backup restore - write finished, if this is the last writer, allow the
	 * persistent store to proceed.
	 */
	public void writeFinished();

	/**
	 * Back up the data segment of the database.
	 */
	public void backupDataFiles(Transaction rt, File backupDir) throws StandardException;

    /**
     * Return an id which can be used to create a container.
     *

     * Return an id number with is greater than any existing container
     * in the current database.  Caller will use this to allocate future
     * container numbers - most likely caching the value and then incrementing
     * it as it is used.
     *

     *
	 * @return The an id which can be used to create a container.
     *
	 * @exception  StandardException  Standard exception policy.
     **/
    long getMaxContainerId()
		throws StandardException;

	/**
	 * This function is called after a checkpoint to remove the stub files thar are not required
	 * during recovery. Crash recovery  uses these files to identify the dropped
	 * containers.   Stub files(d*.dat) gets creates  when a
	 * table/index(containers) dropped.
	 * @exception StandardException Standard Derby error policy
	 **/
    public void removeDroppedContainerFileStubs(LogInstant redoLWM) throws StandardException;

    /**
     * @return The StorageFactory used by this dataFactory
     */
    public StorageFactory getStorageFactory();

	public void	stop();

    /**
     * Returns if data base is in encrypted mode.
     * @return true if database encrypted false otherwise
     */
    public boolean databaseEncrypted();
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


There are many reasons for bad breath so it is quite difficult to pin down the reasons in some cases. Most of the problems appear because of improper oral hygiene. However, if you are experiencing bad breath from the back of the throat, it is likely to europeancurestosinusitis and post nasal drip. If this is the case for you, you should know some things about this condition and how to handle it properly.
Such mucus is made of mostly protein which is food for anaerobic bacteria living in the mouth. When these bacteria feed on these proteins, they release bad odors through their waste products. To make matter worse, the lack of moisture in the areas affected allows anaerobic bacteria to multiply easily. Mucus will also get attached to the back of the neck and will create an uncontrollable urge to swallow for the person affected. In order to get rid of bad breath that appears at the back of the throat because of sinusitis and post nasal drip, we will need to eliminate the condition that is causing mucus development.
In such a situation you might need to wait for the condition to cure itself and take some medicine if you are suffering from allergies. On the other hand we can also fight post nasal drip and try to reduce it (even eliminate it) while it still is produced by sinusitis. Doctors can prescribe different drugs in order to reduce bad breath and discomfort caused by the condition. Usually we will find a mix of three: Sudafed, Guaifenesin and antithistamines as the possible solutions for such a case.
Based on that, we can have maxillary sinusitis (which causes problems in the maxillary area showing headaches, toothaches and so on), sphenoid sinusitis (which affects the area behind the eyes causing pressure or pain and can also be linked with the vertex of the head), ethmoid sinusitis (which can also cause pain and/or pressure behind the eyes but can also be exhibited between them, usually causing headaches) and frontal sinusitis (which attacks the frontal sinus cavity, usually causing headaches).
For most cases, bad breath will disappear as soon as the disease is under control. By combining medicine, a proper diet and proper oral hygiene you will quickly notice important improvements in your breath quality. Do note that besides sinusitis, tonsillitis is another possible cause that leads to post nasal drip. To have a proper diagnosis, it is very important for you to consult a doctor.
This includes the sphenoid, masillary, ethmoid and frontal sinuses. Ethmoid sinuses can be further divided as posterior and anterior. There are different levels of acuity of sinusitis and we can classify the disease by the cavity it affects.
Bad breath is not caused directly by sinusitis. What happens is that the inflamed sinuses will produce a lot of mucous that varies in thickness. It tends to drip down the back area of our throats, thus appearing on the back of the tongue and throat. This condition is known as post nasal drip.
When dealing with sinusitis and post nasal drip, bad breath is the least of your problems. You can easily mask bad odors coming from the back of the neck. What you really need to do is to follow the prescription from your doctor. Failure to do this will only make the condition worse and you might end up with various types of pain, based on the type of sinusitis you are suffering from. We would like you to leisurely go through this article on Sphenoid Sinusitis to get the real impact of the article. Sphenoid Sinusitis is a topic that has to be read clearly to be understood.
Sinusitis refers to the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. It can appear as a result of an infection or problems relating to fungal, allergies, viral, bacterial or autoimmune. This condition is closely linked with inflammation of the nose (rhinitis) also known as rhinosinusitis. There is a lot of jargon connected with Sinusitis Post Nasal Drip. However, we have eliminated the difficult ones, and only used the arizona state university downtown phoenix campus.
Lately, it has been discovered that there is a link between sinusitis and different diseases that attack the respiratory tract. Often, this is linked to asthma. Every type of sinusitis can appear as a part of general austin graduate school of theology airway and thanks to symptoms that are characteristic to this inflammation, like coughing, it can be easily detected. Sometimes, what we hear about Maxillary Sinuvitis can prove to be rather hilarious and illogical. This is why we have introduced this side of Maxillary Sinusitis to you.
Sudafed is a decongestant that you can purchase without a prescription and works by opening the sinuses.
It also reduces the mucus that is secreted when inflammation is exhibited.
Guaifenesin will work at removing mucus directly and will make it easier for the patient to swallow.
You can also purchase it without a prescription and the most common names under which it is sold are Mucinex or Robitussin.
As antihistamine, doctors usually prescribe Allegra, Claritin or Benedryl.
They are recommended for night use and tend to make the patient sleepy, especially in the case of Benedryl.
Sinusitis infection may start off simple: runny nose, cough, and congestion.
But when it is not taken care of in time, it can lead to much more severe symptoms.
When a cold or allergy occurs, swelling of the sinus cavity lining takes place. When bacteria enter the sinus cavities, they attack the swollen lining which then causes greater inflammation. The cilia is a part of the sinuses which usually flushes out the bacteria and mucus. When a great amount of inflammation occurs, the cilia can no longer function as it should and so the bacteria and mucus end up becoming trapped in the cavities and as a result the sinusitis infection transpires. We do hope that you find the information here something worth recommending others to read and think about once you complete reading all there is about Sinus Infection.
There are numerous medications sinus treatment meant to offer relief to the sinusitis infection sufferer. One of the most common treatments is oral medications such as antibiotics, decongestants, and anti-fungals. Oral medications work on infections and other problems by traveling through the blood stream to the infected area. In the sinus cavities there are very few blood vessels. Since the oral medications use the blood stream to flow to the area where they are needed, only a small amount of the medication can be delivered to the sinusitis infection which may lead to little or no relief from the treatment. Also since these medications use the blood stream, it then is distributed through out the rest of the body also which can lead to many side effects such as stomach pain, drowsiness, amongst many others depending on which type of medication is being used. It is only if you find some usage for the matter described here on Sinus that we will feel the efforts put in writing on Sinus fruitful. So make good usage of it!
There are many options on the market which are meant to offer relief for sinusitis infections. It is important to find the treatment that works best for you and to treat the infection before it worsens and surgery is then left as the only option.
General, the symptoms of an acute sinusitis infection may include cough, congestion, facial pain and pressure, headache, green nasal discharge, and postnasal drip. When the sinusitis infection lasts for twelve or more weeks it is known as chronic sinusitis and can have added symptoms such as loss of sense of taste and smell and fatigue may also be experienced. Other symptoms may also occur depending on which sinus cavity that the infection lies in.
Aerosolized medications are used very much like nebulized asthma medications. These antibiotics, anti-fungals, and anti-inflammatories are broken down into a small particle size so that it can pass the inflammation and make its way up to the sinusitis infection. Generally a small amount of these medications are used which results in little to no side effects in the rest of the body. What we have written here about Acute Sinusitis can be considered to be a unique composition on Acute Sinusitis. Let's hope you appreciate it being unique.


text:
Baryiah Rehman
Saumya Shah
Atenolol is a second-generation beta-1-selective adrenergic antagonist indicated in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and acute myocardial infarction. Non-FDA approved indications include treatment of arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, alcohol withdrawal, thyrotoxicosis, and prophylaxis against secondary myocardial infarction.[1]
Cardioselective beta-1-adrenergic antagonists such as atenolol work by selectively binding to the beta-1 adrenergic receptors found in vascular smooth muscle and the heart, blocking the positive inotropic and chronotropic actions of endogenous catecholamines such as isoproterenol, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, thereby inhibiting sympathetic stimulation.[2] This activity results in a reduction in heart rate, blood pressure, and decreases myocardial contractility. However, in heart failure patients, Atenolol can increase the end-diastolic pressure and left ventricular fiber lengths - conversely resulting in increased oxygen demand. In higher doses, it also exerts its effects by competitively blocking beta-2-adrenoreceptors primarily located in the bronchial and vascular musculature. Due to lack of membrane stabilizing or intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, atenolol has low lipid solubility, and reduced brain penetrance is thereby resulting in fewer CNS side effects.[3] Beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists are also known to increase the AV node's refractory period. Therefore it may also be used off-license for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia and the prevention of paroxysmal attacks of atrial fibrillation.[4] The duration of action is dose-related - following administration of a dose, the effects are apparent within an hour and are maximal at 2 to 4 hours, persisting for at least 24 hours.
Atenolol is available in 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg tablets for oral administration or 0.5 mg/mL for intravenous injection. The dosage and route of administration vary depending on the indication:
Hypertension:
The initial adult dose of atenolol is 50 mg per day, given either as a single table or in conjunction with diuretic therapy. In the absence of an adequate therapeutic response after a few weeks, the dosage may be increased to a single 100 mg tablet once a day. Daily doses higher than this are unlikely to produce further benefits. For renal-impaired or elderly patients, a lower dose of 25 mg once a day may be used if they have a creatinine clearance of under 15 ml/min or a maximum dose of 50 mg a day if the creatinine clearance is 15 to 35 ml/min. Careful monitoring of their blood pressure before administering a new dose is necessary.
Angina Pectoris:
The initial adult dose is 50 mg tablet once a day. If, after a week, the patient has not reached the optimal response, the dose should be increased to one 100 mg tablet daily. Some patients may need 200 mg daily for an optimal therapeutic response. However, withdrawal should be achieved gradually with the patient monitored and advised to limit physical activity during this time.
Acute Myocardial Infarction:
Intravenous injection should be initiated as soon as possible after the patient's arrival in the hospital within 12 hours of the myocardial infarction. The FDA recommends for an adult, the IV administration of 5mg of atenolol over 5 minutes followed by another 5 mg IV injection after 10 minutes. A 50 mg oral dose should follow 12 hours later. After that, oral dosing can be either 50 mg twice a day or 100 mg once a day for 6 to 9 days or until discharged from the hospital.
Common side effects include bronchospasm; bradycardia; diarrhea; dizziness; constipation; confusion; dyspnoea; headache; heart failure; erectile dysfunction; nausea; fatigue; paraesthesia; peripheral coldness; rash; sleep disorders; syncope; visual impairment and vomiting.
Rare side effects include alopecia, dry mouth, hepatic disorders, depression, postural hypotension, psychosis, skin reactions, and thrombocytopenia.
Atenolol should not be stopped abruptly - doing so may result in exacerbation of angina, acute myocardial infarction, or ventricular arrhythmias. Administering atenolol concurrently with amiodarone, digoxin, or verapamil may cause heart block, bradycardia, and left ventricular dysfunction.
Contraindications to atenolol include sinus bradycardia, second or third-degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, severe peripheral arterial disease, metabolic acidosis, and pheochromocytoma. It should also be avoided in patients with a history of asthma, bronchospasm, or other obstructive airway diseases unless there is no alternative, in which case it may be given alongside a bronchodilator.[5][6]
Caution is necessary when prescribing to diabetic or thyroid patients as its effects may mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia and thyrotoxicosis - rapid withdrawal may also precipitate a thyroid storm. Prescribers should exercise caution during pregnancy - Atenolol has been shown to cross the placental barrier and is associated with intrauterine growth restriction. Use during breastfeeding is recommended against by the American Academy of Pediatrics due to a risk of neonatal hypoglycemia and bradycardia.[7]
The elimination half-life of atenolol is approximately 6 to 7 hours. The beta-blocking effects manifest within an hour of ingesting a single oral dose and last for 24 hours, whereas, with an intravenous dose, effects are evident within 5 minutes but dissipate after 12 hours. Unlike its other beta-1-blocking counterparts, there is little hepatic metabolism of atenolol - it is primarily renally excreted. Therefore, while no hepatic dosage adjustment is needed, it is imperative to assess renal function before starting treatment, with regular monitoring throughout the duration of treatment. Impaired glomerular function results in a significant accumulation of the drug in the body; therefore, patients with creatinine clearance under 35 mL/min should receive much lower doses. Blood pressure and heart rate should also undergo periodic monitoring, while patients with a history of obstructive airway disease should have regular lung function tests.
Symptoms of atenolol toxicity may include bradycardia, lethargy, hypotension, respiratory drive disorders, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and/or seizures. Treatment of beta-blocker toxicity is primarily supportive. Any unabsorbed drug is removable by gastric lavage, induced emesis, or activated charcoal (if within 1 to 2 hours), while hemodialysis may be used to remove atenolol from general systemic circulation.[8]
The use of inotropes and chronotropes such as intravenous epinephrine and atropine is a recommended measure for the treatment of severe bradycardia. Usually, atropine is administered as a 0.5 mg IV or IO bolus and repeated every 3 to 5 minutes to a total dose of 3 mg. A transvenous cardiac pacemaker may be used in refractory cases or for the treatment of second or third-degree heart block. A titred bolus of glucagon at a dose of 50 mcg/kg can improve myocardial contractility, atrioventricular conduction, and increase heart rate in patients. Blood pressure must undergo continuous monitoring, and in cases of hypotension, vasopressors such as levarterenol are an option. For patients with bronchospasm, a beta-2 agonist such as aminophylline or isoproterenol may be used to alleviate symptoms. In cases that are refractory to the usual treatment, high dose insulin at 1 unit/kg bolus followed by 1 unit/kg per hour drip may be used to treat overdose in consultation with a toxicologist.[9]
In cases of asymptomatic, beta-1-blocker overdoses, the recommendation is to monitor the patient for at least 6 hours.[10] The use of atenolol is not recommended in children, as even small amounts can result in an overdose.
Beta-1-selective adrenergic antagonists such as atenolol are widely used worldwide for the treatment of hypertension, angina, and myocardial infarction. Therefore, an interprofessional team approach, including all physicians, pharmacists, and PAs/nurse practitioners who prescribe the drug, must be aware of the side effects and contraindications, as well as nurses who will perform administration. They need to actively monitor for signs of accidental overdose and be mindful that the effects of the drug could be masking the signs of hypoglycemia and thyrotoxicosis. Pharmacists should verify dosing based on the individual patient parameters and check for potential interactions that could alter therapeutic results. Nursing can counsel on administration, verify patient compliance, and assess the effectiveness of the regimen on followup visits. The healthcare team involved in the patient's care must also ensure that they are regularly monitoring renal function, heart rate, and blood pressure to ensure an optimal outcome for the patient. This interprofessional team approach will lead to optimal patient outcomes. [Level V]
[1] Wadworth AN,Murdoch D,Brogden RN, Atenolol. A reappraisal of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic use in cardiovascular disorders. Drugs. 1991 Sep [PubMed PMID: 1720383]
[2] Helfand M,Peterson K,Christensen V,Dana T,Thakurta S, . 2009 Jul [PubMed PMID: 21089245]
[3] Heel RC,Brogden RN,Speight TM,Avery GS, Atenolol: a review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic efficacy in angina pectoris and hypertension. Drugs. 1979 Jun [PubMed PMID: 38096]
[4] Kanno M,Nakaya H,Hattori Y,Izumi T,Nishimura T,Sakai K,Abiko Y, [Atenolol, its cardioselective property for adrenergic beta-receptor blocking action and effect on the cardiac function (author's transl)]. Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica. 1980 Oct; [PubMed PMID: 6111522]
[5] Lammers JW,Müller ME,Folgering HT,van Herwaarden CL, A comparative study on the ventilatory and haemodynamic effects of xamoterol and atenolol in asthmatic patients. British journal of clinical pharmacology. 1986 Nov [PubMed PMID: 2878680]
[6] Ruffin RE,McIntyre EL,Latimer KM,Ward HE,Crockett AJ,Alpers JH, Assessment of beta-adrenoceptor antagonists in asthmatic patients. British journal of clinical pharmacology. 1982 [PubMed PMID: 6125185]
[7] Eyal S,Kim JD,Anderson GD,Buchanan ML,Brateng DA,Carr D,Woodrum DE,Easterling TR,Hebert MF, Atenolol pharmacokinetics and excretion in breast milk during the first 6 to 8 months postpartum. Journal of clinical pharmacology. 2010 Nov [PubMed PMID: 20145263]
[8] Graudins A,Lee HM,Druda D, Calcium channel antagonist and beta-blocker overdose: antidotes and adjunct therapies. British journal of clinical pharmacology. 2016 Mar [PubMed PMID: 26344579]
[9] Stellpflug SJ,Harris CR,Engebretsen KM,Cole JB,Holger JS, Intentional overdose with cardiac arrest treated with intravenous fat emulsion and high-dose insulin. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2010 Mar; [PubMed PMID: 20141425]
[10] Tucker WD,Theetha Kariyanna P, Selective Beta-1-Blockers . 2019 Jan [PubMed PMID: 29763157]
Take 7 Question Quiz on Atenolol


text:
Weird World
Horses, Spears, Sea Worms and Fortune-Telling Chickens in the Pasola of Sumba
By David Sim
March 26, 2014 15:21 GMT
The island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia is home to the Pasola festival - a potentially fatal spear-throwing fight on horseback.
Sometimes called the Forgotten Island, Sumba's people still follow ancient customs and traditions. Their unique thatched houses have three levels: the lower one is for livestock, the middle is for humans (women in rooms on the left, men on the right) and the top level is where is the ancestors live.
The Milky Way arcs over traditional houses in Wainyapu village on the island of Sumba, Indonesia, during the Pasola Festival, an event held every year to welcome the new harvest season Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
The Pasola is held every year in February or March when the Nyale, or sea worms, can be found in the shallow waters. The coming of the worms marks the end of the wet season and the time to begin planting rice – and the time to saddle up and throw spears at your rivals.
The ancient fighting game involves two teams of men on horseback charging towards each other with spears. It's a dangerous sport; players and even spectators can be injured or killed. It is believed that any spilled blood will fertilise the land and increase the year's rice crop.
Villagers gather on the beach at sunrise to look for sea worms. These worms, known as Nyale, can be found in the shallow waters during February and March. The coming of the worms marks the end of the wet season and the time to begin planting rice Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A woman holds a bowl of sea worms. The size and the shape of the worms are believed to predict the year\'s rice crop Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
Rriders prepare to throw their spears during the Pasola war festival Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A man rides into \'battle\' Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A rider tries to hit a rival with a \'pasol\' javelin Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A boy wearing an Arsenal shirt sits on horseback at the festival Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A Pasola rider throws his spear Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
Men wield machetes as a fight breaks out between supporters of rival teams Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A soldier holds a rifle as a fight breaks out between supporters of the two teams Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
Sumbanese men prepare a roasted pig for the feast Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A man grills a chicken over an open fire Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A priest predicts the future by reading the organs of a grilled chicken Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
A young man prays at the tomb of his ancestors Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
Villagers, their mouths stained with betel nut juice, perform a prayer ritual at the graves of their ancestors Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
The island of Sumba is in eastern Indonesia, between Malaysia and Australia Google
Indonesia Losing 1,500 Islands to Rising Sea
In Pictures: Indonesia\'s Mount Sinabung Erupts Dozens of Times
Holi 2014: The Hindu Festival of Colours
Hundreds of Thousands of Hindus Bathe in the Ganges during Magh Mela
Hindu Devotees Pierce Tongues and Cheeks for Thaipusam Festival
Bull Taming Festival in India - In Pictures
YOU MIGHT LIKE THISSponsored Content by Taboola


text:
Variety Plus Icon Read Next: Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Taylor Swift Nominated for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
May 13, 2022 10:00am PT
How 'Mrs. Maisel' Production Designer Found the 'My Fair Lady' Chandelier for Show's Burlesque Club Set
By Jazz Tangcay
Jazz Tangcay
Artisans Editor
@jazzt
How 'Shotgun Wedding' Made Jennifer Lopez the Perfect Dress Built for Action 2 days ago
'Missing' Crew Explains How They Told a Thriller Almost Entirely Using FaceTime, iPhone and Ring Footage 3 days ago
'RRR' Composer, 'Elvis' Costume Designer, 'Top Gun: Maverick' Cinematographer to Be Feted at Variety Artisans Awards 4 days ago
Courtesy of Amazon Studios
After a lengthy hiatus from the small screen, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" returned for a fourth season, giving Emmy voters more content to digest.
This time around, Midge, played by Rachel Brosnahan, takes on a career change and winds up working at a Manhattan burlesque club, the Wolford. Says production designer Bill Groom, "Had it not been for COVID, we would have used an old Broadway theater."
Instead, he had to build the club from the ground up at Brooklyn's Steiner Studios.
His idea was that the Wolford would be an old vaudeville theater. "At some point, perhaps in the 1940s, it was converted into a strip club and a burlesque theater," says Groom. "It had two levels: a vaudeville level that was built probably in the early 1900s, and then the second level was added during a renovation, probably in the 1940s."
Red and gold were commonly used for theaters in that era. And Groom decked out the set with a bar, dressing rooms and vintage theater seats. There were also lots of mirrors and lights. The set's pièce de résistance was the chandelier — the same one used in the classic 1964 film "My Fair Lady." Says Groom, "The chandelier ("Big Bertha") came from LA, from the Warner Brothers lot. The last time we know it was used was in 'My Fair Lady.' It was kind of in shambles when it arrived, because it had been in storage for years and it needed a lot of refurbishment. It was so large and fragile that it was driven across the country from LA to NY. We hired a chandelier restoration company to come in, and they did things such as install new crystal and rewiring. It is the centerpiece for the Wolford theater. We have it rigged to fly in and out of the frame to accommodate the shot that we need." He adds, "My vision of the theater was to have a statement chandelier, and it was perfect for us."
Marvelous Mrs Maisel,


You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
We are accustomed to the humility of denying glory to ourselves and giving all glory to the Lord. It is he who has made us, and he who has given us all gifts, both physical and spiritual.
What an extraordinary statement, then, for Christ to tell us that we are the light of the world. We spend our time and effort — at least when we are in a religious mood — fighting down our pride and self-glory. In today's verse, Christ introduces us to discipleship. We are to carry and transmit the very glory of God.
Light is a common metaphor for spiritual truth. John 1 tells us that the Word was a light that shined in darkness, which the darkness did not understand. The Psalms recount that Israel will be a light to lighten the Gentiles. Here, the metaphor works on another level.
When you consider the energy we use for light, whether it be a candle, a lamp, an electric light, even a chemical light, it is always at its essence stored sunlight. Most energy originates in photosynthesis: wood, coal, oil, etc. Hydroelectric power has its origin in the sun heating and vaporizing water, which becomes rain in the mountains. Nuclear and geothermal power are exceptions, but even those are, in a sense, the presence of the sun on earth.
When we are baptized, we have Christ's light within us, for the Holy Spirit dwells with us and within us. We were made in God's image; we have the capacity to live in the Spirit, not perfectly, but with great power.
When we receive the Holy Spirit, we do not simply reflect God's goodness; we become potential transmitters of it. Like a plant that stores the sun's energy and thus can give off light in the darkness, we can give off the radiance of God's Spirit. And not only can we do it; here, Christ instructs us that we should do it.
The importance of leading a life that will bring others to Christ through our example, and the difficulties and strategies of it, would fill a book. All we have room for, here, is one anecdote.
I know a man — call him Jim S. (Hi, Jim!) — who is a devout Christian and had, as witness to his faith, one of those raised metal fish on the trunk of his car. Then, one day, he told me that he had taken it off. The reason: his driving was so often bad, and road rage so prevalent in city driving, that he was afraid he would alienate more people from Christianity than he would attract; he feared that when he did something perceived as rude, someone would say " That figures — just another hypocrite Christian jerk" . . . or something a bit stronger.


text:
Educational Opportunities and Performance in Mississippi
This year, Mississippi finishes 45th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an overall score of 70.5 out of 100 points and a grade of C-minus. The nation as a whole posts a grade of C.
Diving into the findings for the three graded indices, Mississippi earns a C in the Chance-for-Success category and ranks 42nd. The average state earns a C-plus. In School Finance, Mississippi receives a D-plus and ranks 39th. For the K-12 Achievement Index, it finishes 35th with a grade of D-plus. The average state earns a grade of C in both School Finance and K-12 Achievement. More details on results in these categories are reported below.
Diving into the findings, Mississippi earns a C in the Chance-for-Success category and ranks 42nd. The average state earns a C-plus.
For early foundations, which examines factors that help children get off to a good start, Mississippi earns a C-plus and ranks 43rd. The average state posts a B.
Mississippi receives a C for the school years, a sub-category focusing on metrics related to pre-K enrollment through postsecondary participation. It finishes 39th in the nation in this area. By comparison, the nation as a whole earns a C-plus.
In the area of adult outcomes, based on postsecondary educational attainment and workforce indicators, Mississippi's grade is a D-plus. It ranks 49th in the nation. The national average is a C-plus.
This year, Mississippi finishes 39th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an overall score of 68.4 out of 100 points and a grade of D-plus. The nation as a whole posts a grade of C.
Across the spending indicators, Mississippi finishes with an F compared with a national average of D. Mississippi ranks 41st in the nation in this area.
On the equity measures, Mississippi receives a B-plus, which places it 20th in the national rankings. The nation as a whole earns a B-plus.
Measures in the status sub-category evaluate a state's current performance. Mississippi receives an F in this area and ranks 46th in the nation. The average state earns a C-minus.
The change sub-category examines a state's improvement over time. In this area, Mississippi posts a C and ranks eighth. The national average is a D-plus.
In the equity sub-section, states are graded based on disparities between low-income students and their more affluent peers. Mississippi's grade on those poverty-gap measures stands at a B-plus. Nationally, it ranks 11th in this area. The nation as a whole receives a B-minus.
The September installment of Quality Counts 2020 also focuses on the factors that might have placed students at greater risk for learning loss as the coronavirus pandemic forced school closures and remote learning. The EdWeek Research Center's Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index measures educational opportunities during the pandemic using eight indicators of instructional support and home technology access, including an evaluation of disparities associated with household educational attainment. Based on the analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from May 14 through May 19, students in Mississippi are at higher risk of learning loss when compared to other states.
State Rankings Mississippi


Migration for site failed: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
An unexpected error while converting a SharePoint web application to Claims Authentication revealed an unexpected cause.
How to add trust relationships to SharePoint and make RSS Viewers work again.