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USA TODAY roundtable: Advice for Trump? Take a deep breath
How's he doing? White House veterans and scholars discuss lessons learned during Trump's first 100 days.
USA TODAY roundtable: Advice for Trump? Take a deep breath How's he doing? White House veterans and scholars discuss lessons learned during Trump's first 100 days. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2pXZZyK
Susan Page, USA TODAY Published 5:56 p.m. ET April 24, 2017 | Updated 7:28 p.m. ET April 24, 2017
USA TODAY's Susan Page asks a panel of White House veterans and presidential scholars to offer President Trump advice after his first 100 days in the White House. USA TODAY
Max Stier, Sara Fagen, Ron Klain and Nicole Hemmer take part in a USA TODAY roundtable on President Trump's first 100 days.(Photo: Jack Gruber and Jasper Colt)
USA TODAY's Capital Download convened a roundtable of White House veterans and scholars Monday to assess President Trump's first 100 days — a milestone he reaches Saturday — and to put his successes and setbacks in perspective.
Below are excerpts from that conversation, moderated by Washington Bureau chief Susan Page. Participants were Sara Fagen, former White House political director for President George W. Bush; Ronald Klain, former chief of staff for vice presidents Al Gore and Joe Biden; Max Stier, president and CEO of the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service; and Nicole Hemmer, a presidential historian at the University of Virginia's Miller Center. Comments have been edited for length and clarity. See the full discussion on USA TODAY's Facebook page.
Grading the start
What grade would you give President Trump's first 100 days?
Stier: I would give him an incomplete. He doesn't have his team in place. He's not ready for a grade.
Fagen: I'd give him a B-minus ... in the context of what the market's been doing and in the context of getting in my view a very highly qualified Supreme Court justice on the court.
Klain: When you're president, incomplete, that's not the way the job works. I'd say a D. ... There were no significant legislative achievements, no real movement on the agenda he promised voters in the campaign.
Hemmer: I'm going to go more for the D-plus, C-minus range.
Fagen: What historians and economists are going to look at as they grade this is what is the economy doing and did he get his achievements in place, and it's not going to matter if it's 100 days or 200 days or 300 days. If he gets them done, his grade is going to go up. If he doesn't, he's going to live in history as a C-level, D-level president.
Stier: I think 100 days do matter. 200 days do matter. The clock runs real fast. You don't have the luxury of time and you don't know what's going to come over the horizon that's going to take you off course, or your course. And that's part and parcel of the job: The tyranny of the urgent overwhelms the important. You have to have your people in place, working well together to manage that very confusing environment. They don't have that yet, and if you ask me, that is the most fundamental problem of the first 100 days and really hard to catch up.
A learning curve
Every president has a learning curve. What do you think has Trump learned in the past 100 days?
Fagen: He certainly has had to have learned that governing is a lot harder than campaigning. ... I think he now gets this is a lot more difficult, and your relationships with people change as well. It's not just the job is harder to manage than you thought it was, it's that your relationship with Congress is harder to manage than you thought it was. Your relationship with the press is a lot different. That may be the lesson he hasn't yet learned. ... When you're in a campaign environment, you're running for something, you're not in charge. He's now in charge.
Hemmer: I think he's also learned that Republican support is a lot sturdier than what he and a lot of people suspected as well. He's had a lot of struggles in his first 100 days and yet his support among Republican voters has remained pretty high. ... There's a sturdiness there that's going to keep Congress on his side for a while.
Klain: Trump when he won every primary on Tuesdays would stand up and give these speeches about how he as president was going to bring the Democrats and the Republicans to the White House. He was going to solve problems. He didn't really owe anything to the Republican establishment. He'd be kind of an independent president. I think that was part of his appeal to a lot of voters in the middle in states like Pennsylvania and Ohio and Michigan, that he would not be a partisan figure. And he's turned out to be an extremely partisan figure. He's really linked arms with Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan. He's tried to work through the establishment in Congress. He's done virtually nothing to reach out to Democrats in either the House or Senate. And to me that's been a surprise.
Fagen: In fairness to President Trump, he's learned certainly what President Obama learned and what President Bush learned the hard way, which is the partisan lines in Congress irrespective of the president are very dug in.
What are the big challenges ahead?
Fagen: Republicans given control really have no option but to get some of these things done. That doesn't mean we won't get in our own way. But if we end up in December with no major legislative accomplishments, I don't see how the party continues to function as it exists today. ...
Politically, there's nothing to campaign on for Republicans. They've controlled the waterfront. They've had a leader in the White House, who may or may not be philosophically aligned with them, but they've had the opportunity. You're going to see the fractures that clearly exist today, they're going to deepen and widen, and because we've had a two-party system for 200 years doesn't mean we're always going to have a two-party system.
Stier: If you look at recent presidencies and what got in their way, more often than not the problems were things that came to them that they just didn't actually do a good job of managing their own storefront. For President Obama, whether it was the problems at the VA or the IRS or GSA. ... For President Bush, you had Katrina, obviously. ... One real positive I would say for President Trump is that he has come out earlier and with senior White House championship around the idea of, we need to make the federal government work better.
The Twitter president
What about Trump's use of Twitter?
Hemmer: I do feel like there is a parallel to the innovations that Franklin Roosevelt used with radio, that Jack Kennedy used with television. So their predecessors had access to these new technologies but they didn't use them in new ways to connect personally with the American people. ... He is using it in a traditional kind of way, to use this new media to sidestep the old media and get his message out.
Klain: Brilliantly effective for rallying his core supporters, for feeding them the kinds of Trump-isms that got them to rally behind this man in a 17-way primary and make him the nominee, but horridly destructive for the idea of people coming together, for unity.
Fagen: His supporters and his detractors know exactly where he stands, every day.
Klain: He just needs to stop lying on Twitter. He needs to stop saying things that are wrong and untrue. There will eventually be a toll for that.
Fagen: I agree with that.
Klain: The presidential voice is very important. ... Trump fritters it away many days on Twitter.
Advice for the next 100 days
What advice would you give Trump now?
Hemmer: To take a deep breath and step back. One of the problems of the 100 days is that he was trying to do two-year-long legislation — and Congress was trying to do this too — two-year-long legislation in a 100 days. And that attempt to rush the things that he wants, to get those 'W's' up right away whether it was the travel ban, whether it was the health care, failed because no one was taking the time and care and giving these things the space that they needed in order to become workable legislation or executive orders.
Klain: He does need to do more to reach out to Democrats, to reach out to people who didn't vote for him, to try to be the president of all Americans, not just the president of his own supporters. He promised us the Art of the Deal presidency. There's been very little art; there have been no deals. He really needs to deliver on those things if he's going to be an effective president.
Fagen: Focus on the big things. Get big legislation through Congress. Figure out how to do that. If you do that, a tweet here or an attack on a reporter there isn't going to matter in the final analysis of whether you're successful or not. But if you don't get anything accomplished, he's done.
Stier: He needs to get his team in place.
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President Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, to travel to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Andrew Harnik, AP
In this file photo taken on Feb. 16, 2018 President Trump speaks with Dr. Igor Nichiporenko (L) and First Lady Melania Trump while visiting first responders at Broward Health North hospital Pompano Beach, Florida. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
In this Jan. 30, 2018, file photo, President Trump gestures as he delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan applaud. Win McNamee, AP
In this Jan. 26, 2018, photo, President Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Evan Vucci, AP
President Trump sings the National Anthem at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 8, 2018. Trump is attending the College Football Playoff National Championship between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
President Trump waves as he departs after addressing the media at Camp David on Jan. 6, 2018 in Thurmont, Maryland. President Trump met with staff, members of his Cabinet and Republican members of Congress to discuss the Republican legislative agenda for 2018. (Photo by Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images) Pool
President Trump returns to the White House following a weekend trip with Republican leadership and members of his cabinet at Camp David, on Jan. 7, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images) Pool, Getty Images
President Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives for a New Year's Eve gala at his Mar-a-Lago resort with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Evan Vucci, AP
President Trump and first lady Melania are escorted by Rev. James R. Harlan as they arrive for Christmas Eve service at the Church of Bethesda-by-the Sea, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Carolyn Kaster, AP
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump speak on the phone with children as they track Santa Claus' movements with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Carolyn Kaster, AP
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk on the stage during the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in President's Park near the White House in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
In this Nov. 30, 2017, photo, President Trump holds first lady Melania Trump's hand as they walk back to the stage during the lighting ceremony for the 2017 National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the White House to visit troops at Walter Reed Bethesda Naval Medical Center Dec. 21, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Trump said he was visiting the injured military service members to wish them a merry Christmas. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
President Trump holds up a bill after signing it in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C, on Dec. 22, 2017. Trump signed the tax bill, a continuing resolution to fund the government, and a missile defense bill before leaving to spend Christmas in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. Michael Reynolds, EPA-EFE
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) hosts members of the Native American code talkers during an event in the Oval Office of the White House, on Nov. 27, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Trump stated, "You were here long before any of us were here. Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas," in reference to his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren. (Photo by Oliver Contreras-Pool/Getty Images) Pool, Getty Images
President Trump waves after pardoning Thanksgiving turkey Drumstick in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21, 2017. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
Trump and Pence depart Capitol Hill on Nov. 16, 2017, after the president spoke with House Republicans on tax legislation. Susan Walsh, AP
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President Trump, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull link hands during the opening ceremony of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila on Nov. 13, 2017. Noel Celis, AFP/Getty Images
Trump meets opera performers at the Forbidden City on Nov. 8, 2017, in Beijing, during a five-country trip through Asia. Andrew Harnik, AP
First lady Melania Trump looks on as the president speaks with reporters before departing the White House for a trip to Asia on Nov. 3, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell arrive for the Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 24, 2017. Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Trump answers questions with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the Rose Garden after their meeting at the White House on Oct. 16, 2017. Alex Brandon, AP
President Trump walks to the podium to make a statement about the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Oct. 2, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump waves after arriving on Air Force One on Sept. 27, 2017, in Indianapolis to deliver a speech on tax reform. Darron Cummings, AP
Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 19, 2017. Seth Wenig, AP
11-year-old Frank "FX" Giaccio gets a pat on the back from Trump while mowing the lawn in the Rose Garden of the White House on Sept. 15, 2017. Giaccio wrote a letter to Trump expressing admiration for Trump's business background and offered to mow the White House lawn. Win McNamee, Getty Images
The Trumps observe a moment of silence on Sept. 11, 2017, at the White House for the 16th anniversary of 9/11. Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images
Trump gestures to onlookers as he walks with first lady Melania Trump to board Marine One on the South Lawn on Sept. 8, 2017, en route to Camp David. Evan Vucci, AP
President Trump boards Air Force One at Ellington Field on Sept. 2, 2017, before departing for Louisiana to continue their tour of areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Nicholas Kamm, AFP/Getty Images
President Trump holds the state flag of Texas outside of the Annaville Fire House after attending a briefing on Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Aug. 29, 2017. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
The Trumps prepare to depart from the White House on Aug. 29, 2017, to head to Texas to observe Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Alex Wong, Getty Images
Trump speaks at a rally in Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017. Roy Dabner, European Pressphoto Agency
The Trumps view the solar eclipse from the Truman Balcony of the White House on Aug. 21, 2017. Shawn Thew, European Pressphoto Agency
Trump walks out of the elevator to speak to the media in the lobby of Trump Tower on Aug. 15, 2017, in New York. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump pauses while speaking about the violence in Charlottesville, Va., in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Aug. 14, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump arrives to speak at a rally in Huntington, W.Va., on Aug. 3, 2017. Susan Walsh, AP
Trump arrives at Andrews Air Force Base after naming John Kelly as his new chief of staff on July 28, 2017. Alex Brandon, AP
Trump, accompanied by Vice President Pence and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, speaks about health care on July 24, 2017, in the Blue Room of the White House. Alex Brandon, AP
Trump, flanked by Sens. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks at a luncheon with GOP senators on July 19, 2017, in the State Dinning Room of the White House. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump holds a proclamation for Made in America Day and Made In America Week that he signed during a product showcase in the East Room of the White House on July 17, 2017. Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
French President Emmanuel Macron and Trump speak as they leave Les Invalides in Paris on July 13, 2017. Ian Langsdon, AFP/Getty Images
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7, 2017. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images
Trump walks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to make statements in the Rose Garden on June 30, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace while delivering joint statements in the Rose Garden of the White House on June 26, 2017. Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on June 14, 2017, to talk about the shooting in Alexandria, Va., where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others were shot during a congressional baseball practice. Andrew Harnik, AP
Trump smiles as he walks with his daughter Ivanka across the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2017, before boarding Marine One helicopter for the trip to nearby Andrews Air Force Base. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump waves to the crowd after delivering a speech on June 7, 2017, in Cincinnati. Bill Pugliano, Getty Images
Trump announces his decision for the United States to pull out of the Paris climate agreement in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 1, 2017. Win McNamee, Getty Images
Trump joins G7 leaders for a photo at the Ancient Greek Theater of Taormina on May 26, 2017, in Taormina, Italy. Sean Kilpatrick, AP
Pope Francis greets Trump at the Vatican on May 24, 2017. Osservatore Romano/Handout/European Pressphoto Agency
The president and first lady step off Air Force One upon arrival at Rome's Fiumicino Airport on May 23, 2017. Filippo Monteforte, AFP/Getty Images
Trump touches the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on May 22, 2017. Ronen Zvulun, Pool/European Pressphoto Agency
Trump speaks during the Arabic Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty Images
Trump meets with Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office on May 10, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP
President Trump, Speaker Paul Ryan and other congressional Republicans celebrate in the Rose Garden of the White House following the House vote to repeal Obamacare on May 4, 2017. Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty Images
Trump pauses as he speaks at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on April, 29, 2017. Carolyn Kaster, AP
President Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum on April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. Mike Stewart, AP
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke listens while Trump speaks before signing an executive order to review the Antiquities Act at the Department of the Interior on April 26, 2017. Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images
Trump prepares to award a Purple Heart to U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alvaro Barrientos, with first lady Melania Trump, right, and Tammy Barrientos, second from right, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on April 22, 2017, in Bethesda, Md. Alex Brandon, AP
Trump waves as he and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin walk from the White House to the U.S. Treasury Department on April 21, 2017. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, President Trump, Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Patriots President Jonathan Kraft stand with Patriots players as Trump holds a team helmet at a ceremony honoring the Patriots as Super Bowl champions on the South Lawn at the White House on April 19, 2017. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Trump joins attendees at the Easter Egg Roll to write notes to servicemembers on the South Lawn of the White House on April 17, 2017. Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images
Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 10, 2017, at the swearing-in ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump pumps his fist as he and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Fla., on April 7, 2017. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
President Trump walks to the podium to speak about the missile strike on Syria on April 6, 2017, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. Alex Brandon, AP
President Trump and Jordan's King Abdullah II hold a news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 5, 2017. Andrew Harnik, AP
President Trump, flanked by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and Vice President Pence, speaks about the health care overhaul bill on March 24, 2017, in the Oval Office. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump gets in the driver's seat of an 18-wheeler while meeting with truck drivers and trucking CEOs on the South Portico prior to their meeting to discuss health care at the White House on March 23, 2017. Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
President Trump speaks during a meeting with Congressional Black Caucus members in the Cabinet Room at the White House on March 22, 2017. Chip Somodevilla, Pool/European Pressphoto Agency
Trump holds a NASA flight jacket presented to him by NASA Astronaut Office Chief Chris Cassidy after signing the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 in the Oval Office on March 21, 2017. Bill Ingalls, NASA/Getty Images
Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price arrive on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2017, to meet with GOP lawmakers on the Republican health care overhaul. J. Scott Applewhite, AP
Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk down the Cross Hall to enter the East Room for a joint press conference at the White House on March 17, 2017. Michael Reynolds, European Pressphoto Agency
Trump talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Capitol Hill on March 16, 2017, during a "Friends of Ireland" luncheon. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump speaks to auto workers at the American Center for Mobility on March 15, 2017, in Ypsilanti, Mich. Bill Pugliano, Getty Images
Trump holds up a note and drawing depicting him that was created by the child of Greg Knox of Ohio during a meeting on health care in the Roosevelt Room on March 13, 2017. MIchael Reynolds, Pool, Getty Images
Trump gestures as he surprises visitors during the official reopening of public tours at the White House on March 7, 2017. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
Trump walks with grandchildren Arabella Kushner and Joseph Kushner, holding a model of Marine One, across the South Lawn of the White House on March 3, 2017, before boarding Marine One helicopter for the short flight to nearby Andrews Air Force Base. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump tours the Combat Direction Center on the pre-commissioned USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in Newport News, Va., on March 2, 2017. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images
President Trump speaks before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28, 2017. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Trump holds up an executive order to bolster historically black colleges and universities after signing it in the Oval Office on Feb. 28, 2017. Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images
Trump reaches out to shake hands with Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 20, 2017, where Trump announced that McMaster will be the new national security adviser. Susan Walsh, AP
The Trumps attend a campaign-style rally on Feb. 18, 2017, in Melbourne, Fla. Chris O'Meara, AP
President Trump walks with his grandchildren Arabella Kushner and Joseph Kushner to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Feb. 17, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 15, 2017. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attend a meeting with parents and teachers on Feb. 14, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump looks on as Steven Mnuchin is sworn in as Treasury secretary on Feb. 13, 2017. Alex Wong, Getty Images
Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office on Feb. 13, 2017. Evan Vucci, AP
Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe listen to the translator after they both made statements about North Korea at Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 11, 2017. Susan Walsh, AP
President Trump speaks to Democratic and Republican senators about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch in the Roosevelt Room on Feb. 9, 2017. Pool, Getty Images
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich speaks during a meeting with Trump on Feb. 8, 2017, where Intel announced an investment of $7 billion to build a factory in Chandler, Ariz., to create advanced semi-conductor chips. Chris Kleponis, Pool/European Pressphoto Agency
Trump holds up a gift given to him by county sheriffs following a meeting as they pose for photos in the Oval Office on Feb. 7, 2017. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images
President Trump has lunch with troops during a visit to the U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base on Feb. 6, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty Images
The Trumps watch the Super Bowl at a party at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 5, 2017. Susan Walsh, AP
The Trumps arrive for the 60th Annual Red Cross Gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on on Feb. 4, 2017. Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty Images
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and Vice President Pence look on as Trump speaks briefly to reporters after greeting Harley Davidson executives on the South Lawn of the White House on Feb. 2, 2017. Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Trump shakes hands with Neil Gorsuch, his Supreme Court nominee, in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 31, 2017. Michael Reynolds, European Pressphoto Agency
President Trump speaks on the phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Oval Office on Jan. 28, 2017. Michael Reynolds, European Pressphoto Agency
Trump shakes hands with Defense Secretary James Mattis during an event at the Pentagon on Jan. 27, 2017. Vice President Pence is at right. Susan Walsh, AP
Trump greets British Prime Minister Theresa May as she arrives at the White House on Jan. 27, 2017. Shawn Thew, European Pressphoto Agency
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell watch as President Trump arrives to speak to House and Senate GOP lawmakers at the annual policy retreat in Philadelphia on Jan. 26, 2017. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Jan. 26, 2017, as he departed to attend a Republican congressional retreat in Philadelphia. Nicholas Kamm, AFP/Getty Images
Trump, accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, gives a thumbs-up on Jan. 25, 2017, at the White House. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
Trump reads from one of the executive orders he signed during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security with Vice President Mike Pence, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and other officials in Washington on Jan. 25, 2017. Chip Somodevilla, Pool/European Pressphoto Agency
Trump displays one of five executive actions he signed in the Oval Office on Jan. 24, 2017. Shawn Thew, European Pressphoto Agency
Trump speaks during a reception for House and Senate leaders in the the State Dining Room of the White House on Jan. 23, 2017. Susan Walsh, AP
Trump signs executive actions in the Oval Office on Jan. 23, 2017. Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images
Trump meets with business leaders on Jan. 23, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
President Trump holds a letter left for him by former president Barack Obama as Vice President Pence looks on before the swearing-in of the White House senior staff on Jan. 22, 2017. Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty Images
Trump speaks at the CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., on Jan. 21, 2017. Andrew Harnik, AP
The Trumps and Pences attend the Freedom Ball on Jan. 20, 2017. Kevin Dietsch, Pool/European Pressphoto Agency
Trump is joined by the congressional leadership and his family as he formally signs his cabinet nominations into law in the President's Room of the Senate on Jan. 20, 2017. J. Scott Applewhite, Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Trump and Obama arrive for Trump''s inauguration luncheon at the Capitol. J. Scott Applewhite, Pool
The Trumps and Obamas stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2017. Rob Carr, Getty Images
Trump delivers his inaugural address on Jan. 20, 2017, on the west front of the U.S. Capitol Porter Binks, USA TODAY
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NFL Draft: Get to know former Clemson safety and Philadelphia Eagles draftee K'Von Wallace
Scott Keepfer
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K'VON WALLACE
Draft position: 4th round, 127th overall, Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Safety
Size: 5-11, 206 pounds
At the Combine: Wallace excelled, posting the top time (6.76) in the 3-cone drill, tying for third in the broad jump (11-1) and fourth in the vertical jump (38-0)
Statistically speaking: Wallace led all Clemson defensive backs in snaps (698), tackles (81), passes broken up (10) and quarterback pressures (7)
Honors: Third-team All-ACC selection; All-ACC Academic team
Best attribute: Intensity. He's aggressive and hard-charging, administering jarring hits at every opportunity. He'll shine in run support.
Noteworthy: Left Clemson tied for the most career games played in school history, matching the 59 shared by former teammates Christian Wilkins, Tanner Muse and Cannon Smith.
Quoteworthy: "I'm just a kid from Richmond, Virginia, who had a little dream that actually came true. I always dreamed of being in front of cameras and lights. I always wanted my mom to record me and act like she was an interviewer. She always told me this would become a thing for me one day, so to actually live it is special. It's not for me, though. It's for the kids back home, to give them hope and let that know that this can be possible..." – K'Von Wallace

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By Robert MiklosDecember 6, 2018 No Comments
Ne Obliviscaris are one of the greatest things to have happened to progressive metal in the last decade. While they've been around for fifteen years now, they only garnered attention following their full-length debut Portals of I six years ago. Since then, they've shown us that they are a very prolific and relentless band, and that they are more than willing to travel around the world to bless their fans with their supreme musicianship. Their Patreon campaign turned out to be quite fruitful in all aspects, thus keeping the band more on the road than in the studio.
Following the North American tour with which they concluded 2017, they wasted no time touring extensively throughout the current year. Their home country and its neighbor New Zealand were the first to be visited back in February, while a European tour took place from March to May. This was also the time frame during which they first played with their new bassist Martino Garattoni, who was selected via an online audition the previous year. Nearing the end of the year, NeO covered North America and a few select European cities.
While they hardly got home yet, they already announced their presence on 70000 Tons of Metal and a gig in Mexico for February 2019, where they will be sharing the stage with Eluveitie. Of course that wouldn't be enough for the unstopable machine that is Ne Obliviscaris, so they announced that they will be touring their home country at the begining of May 2019 as well, hitting the stage alongside Caligula's Horse, Beyond Creation, Allegaeon, and Rivers of Nihil. Tim Charles (violin) announced more tour dates via the band's Patreon page; those will be officially released within the week.
Here are the exact tour dates announced so far :
January 31st – February 4 / Fort Lauderdale – Miami
February 9th / Mexico City
May 9th / Lion Arts Factory – Adelaide
May 10th / 170 Russell – Melbourne
May 11th / Manning Bar – Sydney
May 12th / The Triffid – Brisbane
Be sure to follow the band on Facebook and Bandcamp or support them on Patreon.
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Q: VHDL Concurrent Array Assignment - Memory Structure gets wiped I've been wrestling with a rather large project and I've come to an impasse, the following code simulates and works as expected except that it reassigns all memory addresses to UU upon a signal assignment. The code describe a fully descending stack with integrated stack pointer. I'm trying to avoid process statements for timing purposes and I would really like the memory block to remain a signal array (and not a variable array) for debugging purposes.
The selected address data must be present upon the rising clock edge (immediately) and must be completely stored and ready for re-reading no later than the falling edge of the same clock signal.
Maybe I've just been staring at my description for too long, but I don't understand why it's reassigning every value to UU when I write to a single address. There's definitely a VHDL rule I'm breaking here. I would like both an asynchronous reset to clear the entire array, as well as a synchronous read/write. If advisable, I would like to eventually remove the clock dependency altogether.
Here's the relevant code block:
-- Fully Descending Stack with integrated Stack Pointer --

LIBRARY IEEE;
USE IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
USE IEEE.NUMERIC_STD.ALL;

ENTITY STACK IS

GENERIC(
    BIT_WIDTH : INTEGER := 10;
    BIT_DEPTH : INTEGER := 5
);
PORT(
    CLK                   : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    CE                    : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    RESET                 : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    LOAD                  : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    PUSH                  : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    POINTER_WRITE_ADDRESS : IN  STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(BIT_DEPTH - 1 DOWNTO 0);
    STACK_DATA_IN         : IN  std_logic_vector(BIT_WIDTH - 1 DOWNTO 0);
    -- OUTPUT SIGNALS --
    POINTER_ADDRESS       : OUT STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(BIT_DEPTH - 1 DOWNTO 0) := (OTHERS => '0');
    STACK_DATA_OUT        : OUT std_logic_vector(BIT_WIDTH - 1 DOWNTO 0) := (OTHERS => '0');
    STACK_FULL            : OUT STD_LOGIC                                := '0';
    STACK_EMPTY           : OUT STD_LOGIC                                := '1'
);
END STACK;
ARCHITECTURE Behavioral OF STACK IS

CONSTANT STACK_DEPTH : INTEGER := (2**BIT_DEPTH) - 1;

SUBTYPE WORD_SIZE IS std_logic_vector(BIT_WIDTH - 1 DOWNTO 0);
TYPE MEMORY IS ARRAY (STACK_DEPTH DOWNTO 0) OF WORD_SIZE;

SIGNAL STACK_MEMORY   : MEMORY  := (OTHERS => (OTHERS => '0'));
SIGNAL STACK_POINTER  : INTEGER := STACK_DEPTH;

BEGIN
STACK_MEMORY <= (OTHERS => (OTHERS => '0')) WHEN RESET = '1' ELSE
                (to_integer(unsigned(POINTER_WRITE_ADDRESS)) => STACK_DATA_IN) WHEN LOAD = '1' AND rising_edge(CLK) ELSE
                ( STACK_POINTER  => STACK_DATA_IN) WHEN (PUSH = '1' AND CE = '1' AND NOT (STACK_POINTER = 0)) AND rising_edge(CLK);

STACK_POINTER <= (STACK_POINTER + 1) WHEN PUSH = '0' AND CE = '1'AND NOT(STACK_POINTER = STACK_DEPTH) AND rising_edge(CLK)ELSE
                 (STACK_POINTER - 1) WHEN PUSH='1' AND CE = '1' AND NOT (STACK_POINTER = 0) AND rising_edge(CLK);

STACK_EMPTY  <= '1' WHEN STACK_POINTER = STACK_DEPTH else '0';
STACK_FULL   <= '1' WHEN STACK_POINTER = 0 else '0';

STACK_DATA_OUT  <= STACK_MEMORY(STACK_POINTER+1) WHEN CE = '1' AND PUSH='0' AND (NOT(STACK_POINTER = STACK_DEPTH)) ELSE
                   STACK_DATA_IN WHEN LOAD='1' or (CE = '1' AND PUSH='1' AND
NOT(STACK_POINTER = 0))ELSE
                   (OTHERS => '0') WHEN (STACK_POINTER = STACK_DEPTH);

POINTER_ADDRESS <= std_logic_vector(to_unsigned(STACK_POINTER,
POINTER_ADDRESS'length));
END Behavioral;

------------------------------EDIT--------------------------------
Okay, I've taken a look at some reference material and rewritten my code as follows:
LIBRARY IEEE;
USE IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
USE IEEE.NUMERIC_STD.ALL;

ENTITY STACK IS

GENERIC(
    -- DATA STORAGE GENERICS --
    BIT_WIDTH : INTEGER := 10;
    BIT_DEPTH : INTEGER := 8
);
PORT(
    -- NON-SPECIFIC INPUT SIGNALS --
    CLK                   : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    CE                    : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    RESET                 : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    -- STACK OPERATION INPUT SIGNALS --
    LOAD                  : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    PUSH                  : IN  STD_LOGIC;
    POINTER_WRITE_ADDRESS : IN  STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(BIT_DEPTH - 1 DOWNTO 0);
    STACK_DATA_IN         : IN  std_logic_vector(BIT_WIDTH - 1 DOWNTO 0);
    -- OUTPUT SIGNALS --
    POINTER_ADDRESS       : OUT STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(BIT_DEPTH - 1 DOWNTO 0) := (OTHERS => '0');
    STACK_DATA_OUT        : OUT std_logic_vector(BIT_WIDTH - 1 DOWNTO 0) := (OTHERS => '0');
    STACK_FULL            : OUT STD_LOGIC                                := '0';
    STACK_EMPTY           : OUT STD_LOGIC                                := '1'
);
END STACK;
ARCHITECTURE Behavioral OF STACK IS

CONSTANT STACK_TOP : INTEGER := (2**BIT_DEPTH) - 1;

SUBTYPE WORD_SIZE IS STD_LOGIC_VECTOR(BIT_WIDTH - 1 DOWNTO 0);
TYPE MEMORY IS ARRAY (STACK_TOP DOWNTO 0) OF WORD_SIZE;

SIGNAL STACK_MEMORY : MEMORY := (OTHERS => (OTHERS => '0'));

SIGNAL STACK_POINTER       : INTEGER := STACK_TOP;
SIGNAL STACK_POINTER_INPUT : INTEGER := 0;

BEGIN
STACK_POINTER_INPUT <= to_integer(unsigned(POINTER_WRITE_ADDRESS));
POINTER_ADDRESS     <= std_logic_vector(to_unsigned(STACK_POINTER, POINTER_ADDRESS'length));

STACK_POINTER_CONTROL : PROCESS(CLK)
BEGIN
    IF (Rising_Edge(CLK)) THEN
        IF (RESET = '1') THEN
            STACK_POINTER <= STACK_TOP;
        ELSIF (LOAD = '1') THEN
            STACK_POINTER <= STACK_POINTER_INPUT;
        ELSIF (CE = '1' AND PUSH = '0' AND STACK_POINTER < STACK_TOP) THEN
            STACK_POINTER <= STACK_POINTER + 1;
        ELSIF (CE = '1' AND PUSH = '1' AND STACK_POINTER > 0) THEN
            STACK_POINTER <= STACK_POINTER - 1;
        END IF;
    END IF;

END PROCESS STACK_POINTER_CONTROL;

BLOCK_MEMORY_CONTROL : PROCESS(CLK)
BEGIN
    IF (Rising_Edge(CLK)) THEN
        IF (RESET = '1') THEN
            STACK_MEMORY <= (OTHERS => (OTHERS => '0'));
            -- POP | Erase data from popped address --
        ELSIF (CE = '1' AND PUSH = '0') THEN
            STACK_MEMORY(STACK_POINTER) <= (OTHERS => '0');
            -- PUSH | Write data to stack pointer --
        ELSIF (CE = '1' AND PUSH = '1') THEN
            STACK_MEMORY(STACK_POINTER) <= STACK_DATA_IN;
        END IF;
    END IF;
END PROCESS BLOCK_MEMORY_CONTROL;

STACK_DATA_OUT <= (OTHERS => '0') WHEN RESET = '1'
    ELSE STACK_DATA_IN WHEN STACK_POINTER = 255
    ELSE STACK_MEMORY(STACK_POINTER + 1);

STACK_EMPTY    <= '1' WHEN STACK_POINTER = STACK_TOP else '0';
STACK_FULL     <= '1' WHEN STACK_POINTER = 0 else '0';

END Behavioral;

It now seems to operate correctly in all simulation tests, but I'm worried about timing conflicts between states. Is there a better way to improve upon this design?

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The creation of the 550 was inspired by the Porsche 356. The company wanted to build a racing car, so they designed a vehicle that came with a 1498 cc air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine that became known as the Fuhrmann Engine. The car was built low to the ground in order to make it more efficient on the race track. The engine was also mounted in such a way that helped to balance weight distribution, allowing for neutral handling.
The 550 debuted at the 1953 Paris Auto Show and it wasn't long before it was put on the track. The 550 raced in the Nurburgring Eifel Race in May 1953, earning first place. More success followed, with 550s winning several more races. Each 550 was provided with different marks to add to individual recognition. For example, Hans Hermann's 'red-tail' car No 41 became one of the most successful models.
Only 90 550s were built, yet the car was always in a winning position. The car was highly adaptable, able to be driven on a track and then be driven home. The 550's flexibility as a road and track car made it even more popular with the public.
The 550 became ingrained into pop culture, thanks to James Dean. Owning a 550 numbered 130, Dean had racing ambitions. He entered the 1955 Salinas Road Race, though he never got the chance to compete. On September 30th, Dean fatally crashed into a 1950 Ford Custom.
Over time, the 550 was upgraded, with the 1956 version featuring a lighter and more rigid chassis. It went on to win the 1956 Targa Florio. The 550 laid the groundwork for a major triumph, as future Porsches followed in its greatness. The successor to the 550 became the 718, also known as the RSK.


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Information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia: does media exposure matter?
Setia Pranata1,
Agung Dwi Laksono1,
Eka Denis Machfutra1 &
Ratna Dwi Wulandari2
Confusion of information has also colored the course of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The study analyzes the relationship between media exposure and information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia.
The study collected extensive data (n = 5,397). The study determines information clarity about Covid-19 based on respondents' admissions. There were four types of media exposure analyzed: frequency of reading a newspaper/magazine, frequency of listening to a radio, frequency of watching television, and frequency of internet use. The study carried out a binary logistic regression test in the final stage.
The results show read a newspaper/magazine every day is 1.670 times more likely than reading a newspaper/magazine > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19. Reading a newspaper/magazine 2–3 days a week is 1.386 times more likely than reading a newspaper/magazine > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19. Reading a newspaper/magazine 4–5 days a week is 1.470 times more likely than reading a newspaper/magazine > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19. Watching television 2 to 3 days a week is 1.601 times more likely than watching television > five days a week to get clear details about Covid-19. Watching television 4 to 5 days a week are 1.452 times more likely than watching television > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19.
The study concluded two types of media exposure related to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia: the frequency of reading newspapers and watching television.
World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic [1]. In Indonesia, the first case was found in March 2020 and significantly raised. The disease risks many morbidities and even mortalities [2]. There were 706.837 confirmed cases and 20.994 deaths from March 2020 until December 2020 [3].
The spread of COVID-19 impacts the number of deaths. In addition, the disease expands and affects both economic sectors and social structures. The willingness to pay for domestic needs is lowering, and the market's insecurity makes both micro and macro businesses discontinued. The commodity fell as well as the number of export [4, 5].
The government of the Republic of Indonesia then issued COVID-19 as a national disaster. Therefore, they make a policy to the national strategy for health quarantine counterfeit and vaccination. Vaccination is an effort to address the pandemic all around the world. By this, people will move to herd immunity. The government allocates 13.92 trillion rupiahs for this program [6]. Economically, this prevention saved the national budget rather than medications [7, 8].
Generally, COVID-19 vaccination appears controversial, either pros or cons. This issue occurs as the media share information that confuses people; information clarity is not fulfilled. Whether or not the news is clear and valid, this situation may lead to misinformation and disinformation. This situation is inseparable from the many hoaxes circulating [9,10,11]. Such a dire situation may have resulted from celebrities' and influencers' views on the conspiracy theory surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic [12,13,14]. For example, Donald Trump, the ex-president of the United States, believed that the conspiracy theory brought about the pandemic as a form of resistance to government power [15].
Moreover, some studies on the acceptance of people toward COVID-19 injection were published before clinical trial number three. ITAGI survey in collaboration with WHO and the Ministry of Health indicated that 65% of people stated that they had the willingness to get the vaccination. The rest was 8% rejected, and 27% were doubtful [16].
The epidemic will impact mental disorders. The symptoms were anxiety, irrationality, stigma, and blaming for patients, the community, and health workers [13, 17]. The disease caused correlated to non-biomedical explanations [18, 19].
Delivering information is crucial to all people in cities and villages in Indonesia. This activity requires support from stakeholders and local organizations in health. Local context determines social relationships in society, and the bonding between government and communities will impact the response to the intervention [20].
The fatigue and demotivation of people facing COVID-19 become the government's responsibility to handle. The massive circulation of information via mass media (online or offline) distracts people from accessing clear and valid ones. However, the government has to build strategies to raise the trustworthiness of people up, including vaccination issues. Motivating people to obey health protocols is a must. They wear masks, apply social distancing, wash hands with soap, or use hand sanitizer.
The government uses various media to communicate and inform health protocols and vaccination, and the main issue is whether or not the information can easily be accessed and understandable. Is there a relationship between media exposure and information clarity about COVID-19 in Indonesia? Therefore, this study analyzes the relationship between media exposure and information clarity about COVID-19 in Indonesia.
The study collected data through online surveys of the community living in all Indonesia regions. Meanwhile, the survey collected data for one month (April 23 to May 22, 2021). At the end of data collection, the study obtained many respondents, 5,397.
Because the data in this study were collected through an online survey, the population in this study is Indonesian residents with internet access. This situation is also a limitation of this study. However, this online survey method is the best choice during the pandemic. Online surveys can collect massive data in a short time and with minimal effort.
The study employed information clarity about Covid-19 as the outcome variable. The study determines information clarity about Covid-19 based on respondents' admissions or perceived information clarity. Information clarity about Covid-19 consists of two categories: No and Yes.
Meanwhile, the study used media exposure as an exposure variable. The respondent's acknowledgment of exposure to newspaper/magazine, radio, television, and internet media was media exposure. The frequency of reading a newspaper/magazine, listening to a radio, watching television, and frequency of internet use consists of four types: every day, 2–3 days a week, 4–5 days a week, and > 5 days a week.
Moreover, the study employed six control variables: age, gender, religion, marital status, education level, and work type. The age group was the respondent's acknowledgment of the last birthday. The age group is divided into six categories, namely 18–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, and > 64. Gender consists of two categories, namely male and female. Religion consists of six categories: Moslem, Christian, Catholic, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. Marital status consists of never married, married, and divorced/widowed. Education level was the respondent's recognition of the level of education passed. The education level consists of primary, secondary, and higher. The study divided work types into seven groups: no work, public servants/army/police, health workers, entrepreneurs, private sector, farmer/fisherman/labor, and other types.
The study evaluated all variables at the start of the analysis to verify no collinearity between independent variables. The researchers then employed chi-square to assess variations in information clarity about Covid-19. Finally, the study used binary logistic regression for multivariable analysis. A p-value less than 0.05 is considered statistically significant [21]. Furthermore, the author employed the IBM SPSS 26 program for all statistical analyses.
The analysis results inform that about 85.8% of people in Indonesia claim to have received precise information about Covid-19. Meanwhile, Table 1 shows the descriptive statistics of media exposure characteristics of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. The result informs that daily reading a newspaper/magazine ruled both categories of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. People listening to the radio > 5 days a week occupied both types of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. Meanwhile, watching television every day dominated both categories of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. Moreover, people using the internet daily control both types of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia.
Table 1 Descriptive statistic of media exposure characteristics of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia (n = 5,397)
Table 2 shows the descriptive statistics of demography characteristics of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. The results show age group of 25–34 ruled both categories of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. Based on gender, female respondents occupied both types of information clarity about Covid-19. Regarding religion, Muslim respondents ruled out both categories of information clarity about Covid-19.
Table 2 Descriptive statistic of demography characteristics of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia (n = 5,397)
The study found that married respondents control both categories of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. Meanwhile, based on education level, respondents with higher education occupied both types of information clarity about Covid-19. Moreover, respondents with public servants/army/police ruled both categories of information clarity about Covid-19.
The subsequent analysis was a colinearity test of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. The test results revealed that there was no collinearity between independent variables. The tolerance value for all variables is more significant than 0.10; meanwhile, the variance inflation factor (VIF) value for all independent variables is less than 10.00. According to the evaluation results, there was no evidence of multicollinearity in the regression model.
Table 3 shows the binary logistic regression test result of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. The final test chose the "information clarity about Covid-19 = No" category as a reference.
Table 3 Binary logistic regression of information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia (n = 5,397)
Table 3 shows that people who read a newspaper/magazine every day are 1.670 times more likely than people who read a newspaper/magazine > 5 days a week to get clear information about Covid-19 in Indonesia (AOR 1.670; 95% CI 1.327–2.101). Meanwhile, people who read a newspaper/magazine 2–3 days a week are 1.386 times more likely than people who read a newspaper/magazine > 5 days a week to get precise information about Covid-19 in Indonesia (AOR 1.386; 95% CI 1.078–1.783). Moreover, people who read a newspaper/magazine 4–5 days a week are 1.470 times more likely than people who read a newspaper/magazine > 5 days a week to get precise information about Covid-19 in Indonesia (AOR 1.470; 95% CI 1.045–2.067). This analysis informs that frequency of reading a newspaper/magazine is one of the factors related to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia.
Based on watching television, people watching television 2–3 days a week are 1.601 times more likely than people watching television > 5 days a week to get precise information about Covid-19 in Indonesia (AOR 1.601; 95% CI 1.307–1.962). Moreover, people watching television 4–5 days a week are 1.452 times more likely than people watching television > 5 days a week to get precise information about Covid-19 in Indonesia (AOR 0.452; 95% CI 1.147–1.837). This information shows that the frequency of watching television is partially related to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia.
Apart from media exposure in the frequency of reading a newspaper/magazine and watching television, the analysis found three control variables related to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. The five variables are age, religion, and work type.
Newspaper/magazines and television have become frequently accessed by communities, especially in Indonesia. Both are dominating information exposure by millions of people in Indonesia. According to a survey by KIC, generally, Indonesian people seek information through social media 73%. For specific, online news placed to access 26,7% [22]. This matter has similarities to the people of Bangladesh. Most people clarify information, especially covid-19, using social media and television. Both were used to determine accurate and valid information [23].
The results indicate that people still choose visual media over audio or optical audio for clarity of information. Respondents prefer newspapers/magazines to other media because this is a medium where people can repeat the information they want and read it repeatedly for information clarity. On the other hand, the information displayed in newspapers/magazines is often accompanied by in-depth explanations so that it is more logically reliable [24, 25]. Information on the results of this study can lead health promoters, either in Indonesia or other countries similar to Indonesia, to present reliable information by conveying it in depth through newspapers/magazines or television.
Based on the result, the frequency of reading a newspaper/magazine to get information about covid-19 is the factor. The clarity is not away from the exposure of the media. The headline may help first; after all, the readers will follow the complete body paragraphs to find out the truth of the content. Usually, a piece of news in a newspaper/magazine will always be attracted by a visual and attractive headline. The condition applies an impression to the readers [26]. In contrast, the unfamiliar or unknown news content sometimes needs to be carefully read. They possibly open a piece of misleading information or hoaxes. The anonymous media may lead to uncertainty about covid-19 and confuse readers [27].
Less information to study about information clarity regarding the Covid-19 matter. In addition, how was the frequency of reading the newspaper and watching television to get information clarity? Moreover, how many of frequently do the audiences read or watch them? This study results in the information clarity about covid-19 is dominantly correlated to reading newspapers/magazines, and both are printed and digitalized (online).
Conversely, television is partially related to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. Television is an alternative medium for getting information clarity on covid-19. During the pandemic, the television volume to watch increased day by day [28]. The audiences in Indonesia are numerous, and almost 60% of people switch onto their television to access news or information [22]. It remains mainstream in Indonesia as people are directed to stay home and do their jobs, called work from home (WFH). It is the closest and easiest way to access information as you no more need an internet connection. Social distancing has also become protocol to limit the mobility of the communities. However, the bridge for social life focused on the television, the alternative way to clarify information. A study clearly stated that television is a social connection [29].
Controversies exactly appeared to the audiences of television in Indonesia. Sometimes, they blow up the booming headlines to attract them. The headlines then require the audiences to figure out whether or not covid-19 exists. The information is misleading and sometimes makes the government hardly clarify that news [30]. Moreover, the government may also point out the hoax producers. Misinformation about covid-19 happened in Bangladesh, and the government blamed initiating corruption during the pandemic [31]. The pandemic then is assumed to be how serious a country can overcome its problem and how they can ensure its people by valid and transparent information on covid-19.
However, television is closely related to government. The people require clarity to any information about covid-19. Evidence-based strategy and authorities of government to issue covid-19 clarity must be clear to the mind of their people [32]. Television has a great power to persuade people not to make safe from the covid-19 spreads. Exposing news by persuasion and strong arguments will relieve people and make them aware. The hoax news has to be addressed and countered. Hoaxes may lead the government into a serious problem. Moreover, clear information leads the audience to learn and follow instructions [12, 33].
Rogers stated that innovation diffusion first hit knowledge people usually have [14, 34]. Media play a crucial role in getting attention and giving the first impression of the audience's understanding. When cases of Covid-19 are diffused globally, the media rapidly publishes the news. The media bring the issues of Covid-19 to become so urgent that people have to be aware of this virus. Whether they like it or not, the knowledge of viruses will increase as long as the exposure to media increases [14].
The pandemic has become easily accessed by people around Indonesia, and the virus's risks and dangers are digitally displayed. People can protect and prevent themselves by watching and listening to mainstream or online media. They also read whenever and wherever they want to as the signal or internet connection is available. In Canada, television has become the media that watches more than other media [35, 36].
Nevertheless, information in the media probably leads to several opposed ideas or is sometimes fueled by a hoax [12]. This condition may lead to insecurity towards people who utilize the media. The government has to filter and regulate disinformation and fraud. They prepared an expert explanation to counter hoaxes [33]. Immunization may also be a part of the hoax counter, and it defeats the weak argument with the stronger one [30, 37]. The fake news disappears as long as the accurate information fights it. Health professionals and journalists may take over the misleading report [30]. The authorities must persuade real news against fake ones collaboratively [4].
The more people read, the more they believe. When someone experiences information and continually gets the same views, they may lead to a belief. The exposure of data, again and again, will make people exhausted, and then they trust it as absolute facts [5, 38]. The situation discussed earlier is related to the perceived information clarity of the community. However, the situation is still from the side that is accepted by the community, accuracy information still needs to be discussed further. The amount of hoax information also makes the situation worse [9, 11]. Such a dire situation may have resulted from celebrities' and influencers' perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic conspiracy theory [12, 14]. This condition makes the government need to create a task force to address the situation [12].
Moreover, in addition to media exposure in the frequency of reading a newspaper/magazine and watching television. The five variables significantly correlated to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia include age group, religion, and work type. This study confirms the results of previous studies conducted in various countries: India, Italy, Lebanon, and Vietnam [26, 39,40,41,42].
Religion strengthens a person's belief after he is clear with information, regardless of religion. Information clarity is also more reassuring, regardless of accuracy, but can lower their anxiety level [13, 43].
Study limitation
This study limits the particular name of media accessed. The newspaper/magazine and television are specific to the program or media names, and this study cannot describe which one is printed or digitalized. The newspaper/magazine is seen as the same either offline or online. In addition, the television is merged whether watched via the internet or satellite-based. Therefore, when an audience accessed the internet and then enjoyed television accounts or platforms, they were acclaimed to use television when looking for information about covid-19. Moreover, this study only analyzes the frequency of media exposure, not the duration of media exposure.
Based on the results, the study concluded that there were two types of media exposure related to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia: the frequency of reading newspapers and watching television. On the other hand, the study found five control variables related to information clarity about Covid-19, i.e., age, religion, marital, education, and work type.
The author cannot publicly share the data because a third party and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, who owns the data, do not have permission to share it. The 2018 Indonesian Basic Health Survey data set is available on the web http://www.litbang.kemkes.go.id/layanan-permintaan-data-riset/ for researchers who meet the criteria for access to confidential data.
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The author would like to thank the head of the NIHRD Ministry of Health, the Republic of Indonesia, for supporting the ideas and funding. All researchers who took part in this study and give an impact on the communities.
Research Center for Public Health and Nutrition, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Setia Pranata, Agung Dwi Laksono & Eka Denis Machfutra
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Ratna Dwi Wulandari
Setia Pranata
Agung Dwi Laksono
Eka Denis Machfutra
SP developed the proposal, analyzed, and interpreted the patient data. ADL was a significant contributor in conducting the study, interpreting the data, and writing the manuscript. EDM and RDW were substantial contributors to conducting the research and writing the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to Ratna Dwi Wulandari.
This study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. This study has received ethical approval from National Ethic Commite in the National Institute of Health Research and Development, the Indonesia Ministry of Health (No: LB.02.01/2/KE.194/2021). Informed Consent was obtained from the participants in the study. The survey deleted all the respondents' identities from the dataset.
Pranata, S., Laksono, A.D., Machfutra, E.D. et al. Information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia: does media exposure matter?. BMC Public Health 22, 1536 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13961-9
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Welcome to our monthly summary for November 2018.
Homelessness – The Homelessness Reduction Act – The Homelessness Reduction Act came into force in England in April 2018. We've produced some new information which sets out the obligation that prisons now have to refer individuals to a local authority if they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Homelessness – General – We've updated this page to set out the criteria you'll need to meet to be deemed homeless or at risk of homelessness and what help you can expect from your local council.
Employers with particularly negative policies towards people with convictions – We've updated this page to include the restaurant/pub chain Mitchells & Butler who have a blanket ban on recruiting anybody with an unspent conviction.
Leading charities with conviction – Guidance for individuals on changes to the rules on being a trustee or a senior manager of a charity with a criminal record – Following changes made by the Charity Commission to their online waiver application form, we've updated our information to reflect this.
Filtering of spent cautions and convictions – New links to the Disclosure and Barring Service list of offences that will never be filtered have been added to our detailed and simple filtering guides.
People who main their innocence – We've provided details of two organisations who may be able to assist individuals who maintain their innocence.
Youtube videos – CC has recently come across Youtube videos which appear to be displaying the names and addresses of individuals who've been convicted of sexual offences. He wants to know whether this is legal?
Regular meetings with probation officers – purpose? – Star received a 12-month community order and received 100 hours unpaid work. He completed this in 4 months but still has to attend regular monthly meetings with his probation officer. He'd like to know the reason for these continued meetings. Can you help?
We're collecting evidence that will help us to better understand the barriers that BAME groups face in terms of their criminal record and have put together a short online survey.
We'll be running Criminal Record Disclosure training throughout 2019. Have a look for further details and book your place.
Our co-director, Christopher Stacey talks about the issues affecting those who receive criminal convictions in childhood. You can listen to the programme here.


I know exactly what you mean!time's precious- but depending on my mood that day I'll either want to hide from the world,or see all of it at once!you're not alone!maybe it's something to do with media in that we are aware of so much more of the world?people used to ask the question "which country would you most like to visit" but most people I know these days wouldn't be able to scale it down to just one!Maybe winning the lottery would be the way forward?With no money or job worries-we'd be free to read/eat/watch/listen/travel to our heart's content!
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RIP Juanita Moore
January 2, 2014 by ladyromp 10 Comments
Juanita Moore, Groundbreaking Actress, Dies
By Mark Memmdott
"Juanita Moore, a groundbreaking actress and an Academy Award nominee for her role as Lana Turner's black friend in the classic weeper Imitation of Life, has died," The Associated Press writes.
The wire service adds that "actor Kirk Kelleykahn, her grandson, said that Moore collapsed and died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 99, according to Kelleykahn. Accounts of her age have differed over the years."
The Los Angeles Times calls Moore "a pioneering African American actress." She was "only the fifth African American ever to receive an Academy Award nomination, a rare honor in a racially divided era when actors of color seldom claimed rewarding roles."Imitation of Life, the Times says, "is a subversive masterwork of socially conscious cinema that gained a cultish popularity in later years."
BET's Celebrities blog writes that:
Actress Juanita Moore in 1960. She died Wednesday at the age of 99.
"Like many actresses of her time, Moore was forced to play maids in racially-charged Hollywood. But her Oscar-nominated role in the 1959 remake of Imitation of Lifemade her a star. Moore played Annie Johnson, a maid with a black child who passed [for] white and eventually rejected her mother. The film's handling of racial idenitity was controversial for the time and there have been talks of a remake for decades."
Moore once lamented that being an Oscar nominee had a downside, the AP says:
" 'The Oscar prestige was fine, but I worked more before I was nominated,' Moore told the Los Angeles Times in 1967. 'Casting directors think an Oscar nominee is suddenly in another category. They couldn't possibly ask you to do one or two days' work.' "
But she also realized that her portrayal of Annie in Imitation of Lifebroke a barrier. "Annie was a good role for me," she said in a 2005 interview posted by Black Star News. "I [had] been in a lot of pictures. However, most of them consisted of my opening doors for white people."
She also said then that: "I cried a lot in the making of [the] movie because it was real easy for me to cry. I had a lot to cry about. Conditions for black actors were unbelievable back then. Very few black actors got the opportunity to hone their craft in the same way white actors did."
As her profile at IMDB.com shows, Moore remained active into the 21st Century. She was a frequent guest on TV dramas, includingThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Dragnet and Mannix.
Read More: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/01/02/259110857/juanita-moore-groundbreaking-actress-dies
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Women's News: PHOTOS: 'Smash The Scale' Is The New Year's 'Revolution' You Need To Know About
January 2, 2014 by ladyromp 4 Comments
The Huffington Post | By Nina Bahadur
Instead of adding "losing weight" to your New Year's to-do list, blogger Jes Baker says you should do something much more radical: destroy your scale and resolve to stop trying to change your body.
Baker, who blogs at The Militant Baker and is organizing the 2014 Body Love Conference, launched her "Smash The Scale" campaign on Dec. 31 with a blog post and accompanying photo shoot that shows a group of women physically destroying their scales. "We've decided to separate our value as a human from the number on a scale," Baker wrote.
After Body Love Conference volunteer Kate Selby came up with the concept for "Smash The Scale," Baker worked with four Tucson, AZ photographers and local readers and supporters to stage the photo shoot. "I noticed that the women's emotions ranged from terrified but determined to confident and ecstatic," she told the Huffington Post in an email. "ALL OF THEM were supportive of each other. It was a blast."
As for why she is smashing the scale, Baker wrote:
I'm Smashing the Scale this year because today was dark and it had everything to do with hating my body and I'm done with this roller coaster. I'm Smashing the Scale because I deserve a life free of self hate. I'm Smashing the Scale because while I'm an international advocate, I still have days where I binge and purge. I'm Smashing the Scale because I'm tired of feeling so terrible in my skin that I can hardly think. I'm Smashing the Scale because I've had enough of the toxic guilt that makes me physically ill.
Check out more pictures from the amazing photo shoot below, and head over to The Militant Baker to share your own story.
Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/31/smash-the-scale-new-years-resolution-revolution_n_4524224.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women
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Women's News: The 'Average Women's Magazine Cover' Parody You Need To See
If this hilarious parody cover is anything to go by, women's magazines have a long way to go.
This mockup of the "average women's magazine cover," created in 2010 by writer and illustrator Brendan McGinley, resurfaced this week whenTechnicallyRon tweeted it on Dec. 30.
McGinley's parody cover features all-caps bold headlines like "Overanalyzing" and "The Shame & Guilt Issue," taking a not-so-subtle swipe at "trashy" women's magazines focused on sex and relationships:
Perhaps because so many women's magazines seem to be exactly the same, we sometimes forget how negative their messages about topics like weight loss and pleasing a partner really are. Fake headlines like "SEX, you're doing it WRONG dammit!" to "Lose 30lbs Fast, Chop Off Your Leg!" remind us to think twice about the advice on offer. Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/30/average-womens-magazine-cover-parody_n_4519074.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women
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And indeed this is exactly what Hannah Rohini Joseph deeply feels and follows. For more than 10 years, Rohini has been spending her free time helping sick and stray dogs and cats and inspiring others to do the same.
Her desire to work for the voiceless dates back to when she was just few years old. "I grew up with cats and dogs as pets. My father and I would often bring home wounded or unwell animals and we'd nurse them back to health. I've always felt more connected to animals than humans, and when you see so many stray animals sufferings all around you, it's impossible to stay aloof and do nothing," she says.
A writer in the advertising industry and born and brought up in Kolkata, Rohini, who lived with her family dog (Dobby) and cat (Tiki) and took care of 6 free-roaming cats and all the stray dogs near her house and former office, has recently moved to Mumbai.
"India has a stray dog problem," she says. "We don't have adequate systems in place to control the population or deal with crises. I wanted to be a part of the solution instead of just lamenting over the problem".
Rohini has helped as many as 96 strays in the past 3 years which includes strays that have been treated for injuries and sickness or have been vaccinated and neutered. Some have been adopted, but most reside on the streets they're familiar with.
"The biggest challenge has been people", says Rohini. Catching a dog that needs to be treated is hard enough on its own. Add to that, people crowding around to watch instead of help becomes all the more difficult to handle. "Whenever I'm out helping an animal, I'm always very conscious of the fact that I'm being stared at, photographed, or video-taped by men. It is particularly difficult to perform rescues or give treatment late at night because of the threat of verbal and physical abuse from strange men. Moreover as stray animals are seen as a nuisance, I have often been threatened with assault when I treat or feed a stray, with repeated threats that the animals will be removed, beaten or killed, however, this has never stopped me doing good for the these creatures who can't speak for themselves," she says with conviction.
Rohini has often been called 'crazy', 'obsessed', or perceived to be 'jobless' just because she chooses to spend time helping an animal. But this, she says, does not deter her from doing her duty.
The other challenge is lack of infrastructure. "There are fantastic vets all over the country, but due to lack of infrastructure nothing much can be done for stray animals. Typically, people who care for stray animals cannot afford to take them to expensive clinics. Good veterinary care comes at a high price that only a very small section of pet owners can afford. Charitable organisations are overwhelmed with cases. "In an ideal world, every not for profit organisation should be able to provide the same services as private practices without the exorbitant prices," she feels.
Apart from helping an injured or sick animals, Rohini's main goal is to sterilize and vaccinate strays, in an effort to reduce the population as well as keep the existing population healthy. She started doing that from her own pocket but very soon she realized she wouldn't be able to sustain the activities for too long. "I turned to friends, family and social media to raise funds and managed to reach my goals thanks to people's generosity," she says. She plans to continue helping as many strays as she can with whatever means are at her disposal.
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