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Projekte & PublikationenWeb Residencies (en)Rigged SystemsWeb Residents »Rigged Systems«
Web Residents »Rigged Systems«
Projects that playfully rethink the political power balance, imagine new ways of circumventing censorship, or build alternative networks are among the four proposals selected by curator Jonas Lund for the web residencies by Solitude & ZKM.
Juror's Statement by Jonas Lund — Jul 22, 2019
The Web Residencies' seventh call, »Rigged Systems«, curated by Jonas Lund, inspired artists, designers, and activists from around the globe to submit their projects. Projects that playfully rethink the political power balance, imagine new ways of circumventing censorship, or build alternative networks to corporate-owned infrastructures are among the four selected submissions for the web residencies by Solitude & ZKM. Read Jonas Lund's juror's statement and learn more about the proposals by artists and artist teams Agnes Cameron and Gary Zhexi Zhang, DISNOVATION.ORG, Sam Lavigne, and Xiaowei Wang, who will work on their projects for the coming four weeks.
The Rigged Systems open call asked for applications that aim to subvert the power structures in contemporary network systems and that wish to reclaim a sense of agency within the systems where it feels like there is none left.
Judging from the response and number of applications it's evident that there is a tremendous desire to act, to subvert and reclaim agency, and that the time to do so is now. Submissions that seriously or playfully work toward rethinking the political power balance; submissions that imagine new ways of circumventing censorship, and others that build alternative networks to the corporate owned infrastructure. The quality, diversity, and range of the 168 applications made selecting four very challenging, and one can argue, that zero-sum open calls are in themselves part of a Rigged System and I recognize this conundrum. Nevertheless, in this scenario and in order of fairness, the rules have been honored. I wish there were enough resources to award all of the sixteen shortlisted projects with full residencies. (Do check them out below, they are great).
The four selected projects all look at the idea of rigged systems from different points of view and with different projected outcomes, from turning the profiling and modelling tools back toward the platforms that enable them, to circumventing censorship by cleverly working with language translations, to rethinking the power of hierarchical sorting (think ranking systems), to expanding and building localized alliterative network infrastructure in exposed areas. Together they all aim to rethink systems and alter the rules in which they govern, to hijack and subvert existing dogmas and offer up new ways of seeing the structures.
I'm very excited to see these projects come to fruition.
»Permaculture Networks« by Agnes Cameron & Gary Zhexi Zhang
Read the proposal here.
»PROFILING THE PROFILERS« by DISNOVATION.ORG
»Other Orders« by Sam Lavigne
»The Future of Memory« by Xiaowei Wang
Jonas Lund
Jonas Lund (1984, Sweden) creates paintings, sculpture, photography, websites and performances that critically reflect on contemporary networked systems and power structures of control. His artistic practice involves creating systems and setting up parameters that oftentimes require engagement from the viewer. This results in game-like artworks where tasks are executed according to algorithms or a set of rules. Through his works, Lund investigates the latest issues generated by the increasing digitalisation of contemporary society like authorship, participation and authority. At the same time, he questions the mechanisms of the art world; he challenges the production process, authoritative power and art market practices.
Lund earned an MA at Piet Zwart Institute, Rotterdam (2013) and a BFA at Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam (2009). He has had solo exhibitions at The Photographers' Gallery (2019), Whitechapel Art Gallery, London (2016), Steve Turner, Los Angeles (2016, 2015, 2014), Växjö Konsthall Sweden (2016), Boetzelaer|Nispen, Amsterdam (2014), Showroom MAMA, Rotterdam (2013), New Museum, New York (2012), and has had work included in numerous group exhibitions including at Schinkel Pavillon, Berlin, ZKM, Karlsruhe, Witte De With, Rotterdam, Kindl – Centre for Contemporary Art, Berlin, and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. His work has been written about in Artforum, Frieze, Kunstforum, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Metropolis M, Artslant, Rhizome, Huffington Post, Furtherfield, Wired and more.
Agnes Cameron & Gary Zhexi Zhang
Gary Zhexi Zhang and Agnes Cameron make work about ecology, simulation and the social dimensions of computing systems.
DISNOVATION.ORG
DISNOVATION.ORG is a working group at the intersection of contemporary art, research and hacking. They develop situations of disruption, speculation and debate that question dominant techno-positivist ideologies, and stimulate post-growth narratives. They edited The Pirate Book an anthology on media piracy. They are currently research fellows at the University of California, Irvine.
Sam Lavigne
Sam Lavigne is an artist and educator whose work deals with data, surveillance, cops, natural language processing, and automation.
Xiaowei Wang is a Chinese-American artist and engineer based between the San Francisco Bay Area and Guangzhou. Their work focuses on the centrality of language, landscape and ecology in a digital world. They are currently researching Sinofuturism, technology use in rural China, and working on a set of speculative recipes that imagine a non-Western locus of technology.
Privat: Inga Seidler
Inga Seidler is a curator, cultural producer, and researcher based in Berlin. She is the head of the Digital Solitude program.
Her work addresses the issues and questions of making art with, or in response to, emerging technologies. It also considers the possible constellations of bodies, objects, and environments that move between the physical and digitals realms.
She holds a masters degree from the Cultures of the Curatorial postgraduate study program at the Academy of Fine Arts (Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst) in Leipzig, and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Prior to her position at Solitude, Inga Seidler was a curator and producer at the transmediale festival for art and digital culture (2013–19).
Paul O' Neill / Dublin, Ireland
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Kim Burgas & Caleb Foss / New York, NY, US; Chicago, IL, US
Sam Lavigne / New York, USA


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Q: Evaluate Fraction Expression : Subtraction I'm creating a fraction class in java. The program take an entire fraction expression and performs the operation based on the operator with a switch statement. I have everything working except when the program is given an expression that is subtraction, i.e., -1/2--1/2. When I test this expression I receive a number format exception. I believe it has something to do with my delimiters in my StringTokenizer but not sure what to do. Any help is appreciated.
String regex = "-?[0-9]+[ \t]*/[ \t]*-?[0-9]+[ \t]*[+-/\\*][ \t]*-?[0-9]+[ \t]*/[ \t]*-?[0-9]+";
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
 System.out.print("Please enter a fraction expression i.e., -1/2 - -1/4: ");
        String expression = input.nextLine();

        if (!expression.matches(regex)) {
            System.out.println("Not a valid fraction expression");
        }
ArrayList<String> myList = new ArrayList<>();
StringTokenizer st = new StringTokenizer(expression, "-/*\t ", true);
        while (st.hasMoreTokens()) {
            String token = st.nextToken();
            if (!token.equals(" ") && !token.equals("\t"))
                myList.add(token);
        }

 int num1 = Integer.parseInt(myList.get(0));
        int den1 = Integer.parseInt(myList.get(2));
        int num2 = Integer.parseInt(myList.get(4));
        int den2 = Integer.parseInt(myList.get(6));

        Fraction fraction1 = new Fraction(num1, den1);
        Fraction fraction2 = new Fraction(num2, den2);

        String operator = myList.get(3);

switch (operator) {
            case "+":
                System.out.println(fraction1.add(fraction2));
                break;
            case "-":
                System.out.println(fraction1.sub(fraction2));
                break;
            case "*":
                System.out.println(fraction1.mult(fraction2));
                break;
            case "/":
                System.out.println(fraction1.div(fraction2));
                break;
        }

A: I tested you Code snippet and got it to work when changing the delimiter from
    "-/\t "
to
    "/\t "
On another note: You maybe want to return out of the code when the typed in string does not match your expression:
    if (!expression.matches(regex)) {
        System.out.println("Not a valid fraction expression");
        return;
    }

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The worst college for your money in each state
Shane Murphy
December 28, 2020, 12:51 PM ·35 min read
Higher education is important for many well-paying jobs, but it costs a lot upfront. Like, a lot upfront.
You do not want to waste that cash, so we've compiled a list of the four-year institutions in each state that offer the worst bang for your buck.
These college and university rankings are based on publicly available data on factors including employment rates, earnings and the prices after financial aid. We also used the site College Factual for numbers on student loan debt and default rates.
Our rankings generally exclude schools with a student population below 2,000, although in states with fewer than five big schools we considered smaller ones as well. The list also excludes any schools that tailor to a particular faith or identify with a particular racial or cultural heritage.
Alabama — Auburn University at Montgomery
Average net price per year: $12,807
Median earnings six years after graduation: $33,300
Although it's a bit cheaper to attend Auburn University at Montgomery than the national average of $15,523, the average debt load is pretty standard for schools on this list. Students who take out loans to pay for a four-year program borrow an average of $22,556.
The school accepts the vast majority of applicants — 93% — but only 34% actually graduate, which is well below the national average of about half.
"The school is way too expensive for all that they have to offer," a freshman writes in an online review. "Campus life is dead, and there's not much to do here. Don't come here if you want to actually enjoy your college experience."
Alaska — University of Alaska Anchorage
Average net price per year: $13,288 Median earnings six years after graduation: $45,400
Alaska only has a few options when it comes to colleges; as it turns out, even the school with the worst value ranking isn't all that bad.
The University of Alaska Anchorage may have a below-average graduation rate of 30%, but tuition is pretty cheap and the median salary six years after graduation is decent. You can expect to earn a salary that doubles your total student loan debt of $22,140.
Not everyone is satisfied with their experience, however.
"The organization as a whole is terribly managed with little to no regard for the future of its students," comments a reviewer, who's a senior. "The university will milk the students for money at every opportunity."
Arizona — Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University in Phoenix costs considerably more than average, and the typical student loan debt over four years is quite high at $28,540. However, graduates with a decent credit score may be able to consolidate their student loans and save a bundle on interest.
The other good news for GCU students is that the median earnings six years after graduation are almost $20,000 higher than the national average of $33,028, and the default rate on student loans is extremely low.
"I just completed my last class to get a master's degree in history," writes a graduate student. "I was told that I had to spend $2,500 of my own money to retake a class — to get one hundredth of 1% of a grade… I would not recommend getting involved with this school."
Arkansas — University of Arkansas at Little Rock
UA Little Rock
While the net price to attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is slightly below average, the typical debt load for students who take out loans is high: $27,112 over four years.
The median earnings after six years in the workforce are a bit higher than the national average but are still nothing to write home about.
"As a college student, I should have a better college experience on campus if I pay all of this tuition," a freshman writes. "There should be better campus activities available for students to make it more enjoyable and less dreadful."
California — Unitek College - Fremont
Unitek College Fremont Campus / Facebook
Median earnings six years after graduation: Not available
Unitek College reports a 100% graduation rate, but the price to attend is steep — more than three times the national average.
The average student loan debt is also extremely high, at $45,624 over four years. However, the student loan default rate is in line with the national average.
"Facilities refuse to take students on from this school, stating over and over that the students are unprepared and uneducated in the basic requirements," a junior claims in an online review.
Colorado — Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Community College System
Average net price per year: $8,858
Despite the fact that the typical student loan debt at Pikes Peak Community College is low at only $16,296 over four years, graduates seem to struggle to pay it off. The loan default rate is high: 13.7% according to the school.
Its graduation rate is low: 23% according to the school.
"This number has a lot to do with the high transience of our population," says Karen Kovaly, a public relations coordinator at Pikes Peak. "With four military installations in the city, 26% of our students are military-affiliated and move on to another post prior to attaining a degree."
While most students speak fondly of the learning environment and their professors, others were more than ready to move on.
"They can be as awful as they want, and people will still go here because it's cheap and they have no other options," writes one freshman. "The attitude I got from the higher ups ... is that they couldn't care less about me, my grades, my life, my hopes for a degree, nothing."
Connecticut — Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University / LinkedIn
Southern Connecticut State University's net price is higher than average, leading to a pricey average debt load of $26,936 over four years.
On the plus side, the median salary six years after graduation is more than $12,000 above the national average, and the graduation rate is slightly above average as well.
"This is an average school," a freshman reviewer writes. "It's a business, though. Many degrees are meaningless, and the school knows this."
Delaware — Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware Technical Community College has affordable tuition, but the average salary for graduates after six years in the workforce is a little lower than the national average.
Student loan debt is relatively low at $12,980 over four years, but graduates are still wrestling with it. The loan default rate is 13.4%, which is higher than average. On top of that, the school has a 100% acceptance rate, but only 14% of its students graduate.
"I have not been made aware of any post-grad services or job opportunities," a junior comments. "It is always about who you know or who you run into. The responsibility of seeking a degree-related job is primarily on the student."
Florida — Florida Technical College - Orlando
The cost to attend Florida Technical College in Orlando is about average, but the return on your investment likely won't be.
The median salary six years after graduation is just $24,600 a year, well below the national average and less than the debt you'd expect to rack up after four years. On such a limited income, you'll want to take advantage of money-saving apps and browser extensions to ensure that you don't spend any more than you need to when you shop online.
"All my grants and loans went to the school, and I will end up being $13,000 in debt," writes a junior in an online review.
Georgia — Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Gwinnett College's tuition costs are less than the national average, but unfortunately no data was available on how much graduates earn after six years in the workforce.
What we do know, however, is that despite a 100% acceptance rate, only 17% of the students at Georgia Gwinnett College graduate.
The average student loan debt after four years at the school is $20,744, and 13.4% of borrowers default on their student loans.
"My son attended the school for one semester and dropped out," the parent of a freshman writes. "The graduation rate is 17%, that speaks volumes… You get what you pay for."
Hawaii — University of Hawaii - Maui College
University of Hawaii Maui College
Since Hawaii has limited options for medium- and large-sized schools, Maui College at the University of Hawaii is one of the small schools included on our list.
The net price of tuition at Maui College is lower than average, but so is the median salary six years after graduation.
While the average student loan debt of $19,864 over four years is lower than some of the other schools on this list, the loan default rate is 23% — more than twice the national average. On top of that, the graduation rate is only 16%.
"The university is a pay-for-what-you-get school," writes a Maui College graduate. "The campus needs updates. The career options are limited."
Idaho — Idaho State University
Idaho doesn't have many medium- and large-sized colleges, so although Idaho State University comes in at the bottom of the pack, it isn't bad in terms of value.
The net price of tuition is slightly below the national average, and the median earnings six years after graduation are slightly above average. The typical student loan debt over four years is $21,876, and only 7.6% of borrowers default on their loans.
"It is a decent university, but the prices are continually climbing ever higher," a senior says in a review online.
Illinois — Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago
The average price to attend Columbia College Chicago after financial aid is quite high — more than twice the national average.
And while the median earnings six years after graduation are slightly above average, they're only a few thousand dollars higher than the typical debt burden of $31,824 after a four-year program.
On top of that, a number of students have commented that the price of housing on campus is extremely high.
"Housing is ridiculous," writes one junior. "I mean, an extra $14,000+ just to live for two semesters?! CRAZY."
Indiana — Vincennes University
Vincennes University
Tuition at Vincennes University is cheap, but the median salary six years after graduating is slightly below average.
On top of that, the average student loan debt over four years is high at $30,456, and a staggering one-fifth of borrowers default on their student loans, which is more than double the national average.
Remember that consolidating your debt can help to reduce the financial stress of your student loans, and can make it easier to manage other high-interest debts like your credit card bills.
"You get what you pay for, as this is possibly the most budget-friendly school in the state of Indiana," a sophomore comments. "Teachers can be hit or miss, class sizes are reasonable, and the overall facility is fairly well kept."
Iowa — Waldorf University
Waldorf University
The cost to attend Waldorf University is high, though graduates do earn a median salary of $37,800 — a few thousand dollars above the national average — after six years in the workforce.
You can expect to rack up $28,340 in student debt over four years at Waldorf — also quite steep — although only 7.7% of borrowers end up defaulting on their loans.
"After being accepted and completing a year, I was told that I had exhausted my financial aid," writes a senior reviewer. "I am a single mother and unemployed and cannot afford to pay the amount of money requested on my own."
Kansas — Wichita State University
Wichita State University's tuition costs are a little below average, and the median salary six years after graduation is actually pretty decent.
However, many former WSU Shockers find the final size of their student debt to be — you guessed it — a shocker. The average debt over four years is $32,636.
Graduates' solid salary does seem to help, though, as the loan default rate is just 8.5%.
"The school does not prepare students to be excellent in the workforce," a junior says. "Everyone gets by with easy grades — little to no training in professional ethical practices."
Kentucky — Morehead State University
Morehead State University
The cost to attend Morehead State is below the national average, the average student loan debt over four years at Morehead is $24,384, and the rate of loan defaults is just slightly higher than average at 10.7%.
However, some students feel Morehead failed to teach them the essential skills they needed to succeed.
"Hated every minute there," a recent alumnus wrote. "I have to start all over at a new school just to redo the damage they did in helping me with my future."
Louisiana — McNeese State University
Although it ranks at the bottom for Louisiana, McNeese State University isn't terrible when it comes to value. The net price to attend is relatively inexpensive, and the median earnings six years after graduation are more than $5,000 higher than the national average.
McNeese State students who take out loans typically carry a debt of $19,816 over four years, and the rate of defaults is 13.6%, which is higher than average.
"If you really value your education, you should seek out other opportunities," a grad student writes. "Teachers are complacent, curriculum is outdated, and campus is dilapidated. Only good aspect is the cost compared to larger universities. However, the cost is disproportionate to the learning value."
Maine — University of Maine at Augusta
This is another one of the small schools on our list, since Maine doesn't have a lot of options when it comes to medium- and large-sized colleges.
You might be attracted to the low cost of tuition at the University of Maine at Augusta, but keep in mind that the median salary alumni earn after graduation is well below the national average.
The graduation rate is also extremely low at 18%, and student borrowers default on their loans at a rate of 16.8%, which is significantly higher than average. Before you default on a student loan and take a serious hit to your credit rating, check whether you qualify for a debt consolidation loan.
"Small class sizes make it easier to know your professor and ask for help," writes a freshman in a review. "However, the campus is not very diverse and the food is not great. It's an average school. A cheap-costing school with an average education."
Maryland — Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University / LinkedIn
The net price of tuition at Frostburg State is lower than the national average, and graduates earn a strong median salary after being in the workforce for six years.
However, the average student loan debt over four years is $28,628, which is high compared to some of the other schools on this list.
"Frostburg is a very affordable college for the education it provides," a junior comments. "However, the school could use renovated classrooms and dormitories as many of them are outdated. Frostburg is a very small town, so there is not a whole lot to do around the immediate area."
Massachusetts — Berklee College of Music
If you want to attend Berklee College of Music, you'll need to have skills; the acceptance rate is only 48%. You'll also need to have access to some serious cash, since the net price of tuition is more than $28,000 higher than the national average.
As a result of the high cost to attend, the average debt for Berklee students who take out loans is $51,280 over four years. That's over $21,000 higher than the median salary for alumni after six years in the workforce — that is, if you can find a job.
But if your heart is set on Berklee, make sure to take advantage of money-saving apps while you're in school so you don't waste a dollar more than you have to.
"It's the Berklee College of Money, overpriced and under-valued," an alum writes. "In Boston, people will view you as a sucker for attending because everyone has met the kid drowned in student loan debt that works a mediocre, dead-end job waiting to 'make it.'"
Michigan — Henry Ford College
Henry Ford College
The net price of attending Henry Ford College is shockingly low, but so is its graduation rate. Despite an acceptance rate of 100%, only 6% of students graduate. Yes, 6%.
Those who do manage to make it out with a degree earn a median salary after six years in the workforce that's below the national average, and at 21.8% the rate of default on student loans is extremely high.
"Go anywhere but here," a senior writes. "I'd even say don't go to college at all before you go here. It's a college that only cares about money and not its students at all."
Minnesota — Bemidji State University
The net price to attend Bemidji State University is slightly lower than average, and the median earnings six years after graduation are decent, but the average debt for students who take out loans is high: $31,052 over four years.
"I would honestly give the instructors a much higher rating, but the financial aid office dropped the rating," says one senior. "They are less than helpful at finding alternate funding."
Mississippi — Delta State University
Delta State in Cleveland, Mississippi, is the largest of the small schools on our list, with the student population falling just shy of the 2,000 threshold.
The net price of tuition is lower than average, and the median earnings for alumni after six years in the workforce is just slightly above the national average. Not bad, but also not impressive.
The average student loan debt over four years is $24,084, and the loan default rate is 10.3%.
"The price reflects the value," a junior comments in a review. "There's plenty of academic aid to be found if needed, but some classes have seemed quite disorganized."
Missouri — Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University / LinkedIn
While the net price of tuition at Missouri Southern State University is low, the median earnings six years after graduation are decidedly mediocre.
Students who take on loans wind up with an average debt of $19,488 over four years, and the loan default rate is 11.4%, which is slightly higher than average.
"The education I earned was bogus," writes a junior reviewer. "I didn't learn anything, rather just received a piece of paper that said I graduated. Unnecessary fees and charges will hit you in every direction."
Montana — Montana State University - Billings
Montana State University Billings
The net price to attend Montana State University - Billings isn't bad, after financial aid is factored in, and the median salary six years after graduation is a little above average.
However, only 29% of its students graduate, and at $27,436 the average student loan debt after four years is high. You'll definitely want to look into consolidating your loans after you graduate if you want to avoid defaulting.
"This campus is not too bad," comments one sophomore. "The tuition is reasonable, but the structure is weak. It is great for social gatherings because the community is pretty awesome."
Nebraska — Wayne State College
Wayne State College / Facebook
The net price of tuition at Wayne State College is a tad lower than average, and the median salary six years after graduation is a tad higher. The average student loan debt over four years is a significant burden at $23,000, but only 7.5% of students default on their loans.
"There were quite a few activities and ways to get involved, but the people weren't welcoming," a freshman writes in a review online. "The classes were alright, although more often than not the professors seemed to care less about teaching and more about us just taking the class."
Nevada — Sierra Nevada University
Sierra Nevada University
Sierra Nevada University is one of the smaller schools on our list, since options for medium- and large-sized colleges in Nevada are limited.
On average, Sierra Nevada grads earn a decent wage once they've been in the workforce for a while, but the cost to get that education is very steep.
The average student loan debt over four years is $21,524, and the graduation rate of 47% is just slightly lower than the national average.
"This college was not the best in my opinion," one freshman comments. "I felt like I didn't have any growth in my major and no room for growth otherwise. It's extremely expensive and in my opinion not worth it."
New Hampshire — Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University / Glassdoor
Southern New Hampshire University is the home of the Penmen — and a pen will certainly come in handy when it comes time to sign the school's hefty tuition checks.
The net price per year is more than twice the national average, and the average student loan debt of $30,044 for a four-year program is also very high.
Oftentimes, the difficulty of keeping up with those payments becomes too much. SNHU students who take on student loans default on them 12.4% of the time.
"It is a non-profit but acts as a for-profit," a graduate writes. "Very money-oriented college, but you get little for what you pay for. It is basically a diploma mill."
New Jersey — New Jersey City University
NJCU
The net price of tuition at New Jersey City University is below average, and you can expect to earn a good salary after a couple years, but the average student loan debt over four years is high at $31,256, and only 39% of NJCU students graduate.
"I've had an average experience with NJCU," writes one junior, in an online review. "The professors are incredible and do what they can with limited resources, but admissions and financial aid have made it very difficult for me. They raised tuition during a pandemic … that speaks volumes!"
New Mexico — Brookline College - Albuquerque
Brookline College
Brookline College - Albuquerque is another of the small schools we included due to limited options for medium- and large-sized colleges in its state.
Unfortunately, sometimes good things do not come in small packages. The net price of tuition per year is almost $10,000 above the national average, and the median earnings six years after graduation are more than $11,000 below average.
On top of that, the average student loan debt over four years is ridiculously high at $51,636, and as a result more than 20% of borrowers default on their student loans. Defaulting on your student loans can have serious repercussions for your long-term financial health, so it's a smart move to consolidate your debt once you graduate to make paying off your loans more achievable.
"They don't really help with getting a job in your field," comments one graduate. "I have a degree and still can't get into my career field. Waste of time and money."
New York — CUNY Medgar Evers College
Medgar Evers College, CUNY / LinkedIn
Compared to some of the schools on this list, the net price of tuition at CUNY Medgar Evers College is extremely affordable, and the average student loan debt is only $13,256 over four years.
The median salary six years after graduation is also a few thousand dollars above the national average.
However, while the school welcomes all students with open arms, very few make it through to the end. The graduation rate at Medgar Evers is a measly 13%.
"You can attend class there, be an A student and fail the class," a sophomore writes. "The nursing program standards are unobtainable."
North Carolina — University of North Carolina at Pembroke
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a decent institution that isn't failing its students but is failing to impress.
The school has reasonably affordable tuition, but the median salary you can expect to earn after six years in the workforce is about average.
Students who take on loans to pay for their time at UNC Pembroke typically wind up with $22,368 in debt, and the rate of borrowers who default on their loans is consistent with the national average.
"UNCP does not look out for their students like they say they will," says one reviewer, a senior-year student. "There are some good professors, but there are a lot who are just there to get a check. I feel as if they do not care for the students like they said they would."
North Dakota — Minot State University
College options in North Dakota are limited, and other schools just happen to be better than Minot State University.
The net price of tuition is lower than the national average, and the median earnings six years after graduation are solid compared to some of the other schools on this list.
Students who take on loans typically end up with an average debt of $22,548 over four years, but the loan default rate is relatively low at 8.3%
"I like the friendliness of the campus," a sophomore comments. "You'll find some really good professors here, and of course some bad apples. But overall, great professors."
Ohio — University of Akron
Tuition at the University of Akron is higher than the national average, and the median salary after six years in the workforce is fine but not exceptional.
That said, UA is still fairly picky: Its acceptance rate is 69%, and only 39% of those who get in will graduate.
Students who take on loans to pay for their education wind up with an average debt of $27,288. That's fairly high, and any UA graduates who are still shouldering debt may want to look into consolidating their loans.
"This school was a waste of money," a freshman complains in an online review. "I admit that some of the professors were not as bad as the others (because they were BAD). The only good thing about Akron was their athletics."
Oklahoma — Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University
While tuition at Northeastern State is low compared to some of the other schools on this list, everything else — including your expected salary — is merely adequate. Student loan debt for four years averages $20,324.
You won't find it hard to get into NSU, but you may not make it all the way through. Even though the school has an acceptance rate of 98%, only 35% of the students who enroll actually graduate.
"Not many career prospects here at the campus since it is such a small city," a junior writes. "I'm not even sure if I'll be able to get a local job once I get my degree. I'll most likely have to search in another city."
Oregon — Western Oregon University
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While the net cost of attending Western Oregon University is almost identical to the national average, the expected salary for graduates after six years in the workforce is a cut above.
Average student loan debt over four years is $23,696, and few borrowers run into enough financial trouble to default.
Overall, you could do a lot worse than Western Oregon University — but also a lot better if you looked at schools in other states.
"The value of a degree from this school is decent, as well as respected," a junior writes, "but the student must stand out and build a portfolio and network of connections while at WOU if they hope to attain a great job."
Pennsylvania — Edinboro University
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The Fighting Scots of Edinboro University pay an average amount for their education, but those who need student loans end up taking on a significant amount of debt: $31,324 over four years.
The good news is that only 9.4% of borrowers default on their loans, and after six years in the workforce graduates earn a median salary that's a couple thousand dollars above the national average.
"Edinboro University is an okay school," writes a sophomore reviewer. "It is far from the best, but it is not horrible. Overall, student life is very poor, but the school is fairly cheap."
Rhode Island — Johnson & Wales University - Providence
The cost to attend Johnson & Wales - Providence is steep — more than $12,000 above average, after taking financial aid into account. It's hard to save up that much on your own, so the typical debt load for student borrowers is an uncomfortable $36,804 over four years.
For all that money you'd think you'd earn a decent wage once you graduate, but the median salary for alumni after being in the workforce for six years is only $5,000 higher than the national average.
"Really expensive and ridiculously easy," a sophomore comments. "Their degrees won't give you a competitive edge in your desired field."
South Carolina — Coastal Carolina University
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Tuition at Coastal Carolina University is just a tad more expensive than average, but the students who attend are taking on a heavy burden to pay for it.
The typical student borrower is staring down $37,692 in debt after four years of schooling, and their slightly above-average earnings aren't helping them pay it off quickly. However, for some CCU graduates, consolidating their loans may make a huge difference.
"They really don't care, and all they want is money," complains one senior reviewer. "Learned nothing here, no one likes it other than its location. Place is a trap."
South Dakota — Black Hills State University
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The net price for a year studying at Black Hills State is close to the national average, but many South Dakotans have to stretch themselves to attend.
Those taking out a student loan end up with around $28,250 in debt for a four-year program.
Although the graduation rate at Black Hills is only 34%, the good news is that 93% of alumni are employed within the first two years of graduating.
"It's a great school. Professors are awesome, as are the counselors and advisors," a sophomore writes. "The Financial Aid department is very unpleasant, not just because the school is ridiculously expensive, but the people staffed there are standoffish and are not helpful."
Tennessee — Austin Peay State University
Going to Austin Peay State University may save you a few thousand dollars, but you're not getting a ton of long-term value for your degree. Earnings are just about average, nationwide.
Even though the school is a bit cheaper than other options, those taking on student loans are still racking up a significant debt load of $22,796, and an above-average 12.4% of APSU students end up defaulting.
"Austin Peay is an average school: You get what you pay for," a senior comments in an online review. "The best thing about the university is that it is one of the cheapest options in the state of Tennessee. If you can afford a better and more expensive school, then do it."
Texas — Tyler Junior College
Don't get us wrong, Tyler Junior College is certainly cheap — but the graduation rate is only 19%, and the median salary after graduating is a bit below the national average.
Student borrowers should also be careful with their budget, as the loan default rate is an extremely high 18.8%.
"Overall, a very average experience," a sophomore writes. "Most of my professors seemed not qualified to be teaching and not very knowledgeable in their respective fields."
Utah — Dixie State University
Dixie State University is the home of the Trailblazers, but this school isn't exactly blazing ahead of its peers.
Tuition and expected earnings are both about normal. Meanwhile, the graduation rate is only 35%, and a slightly above average percentage of DSU students are defaulting on their student loans.
"The school has gained a bit of a reputation for not preparing students for higher level classes, and for their careers for that matter," an alumnus says in a review. "It does have being cheap going for it, though."
Vermont — Goddard College
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Goddard College is another small school that made our list due to a shortage of medium- and large-sized options in the state.
It costs quite a bit extra to attend Goddard, but after six years in the workforce you can expect to make $7,628 less than the national average. That's not particularly inspiring, especially when the typical borrower is taking on a painful $31,452 in debt for their four-year program.
If your student loan debt feels like it will go on forever, look into whether you might qualify for a debt consolidation loan to help you pay it off faster.
"It was a unique experience," a grad student comments. "Very welcoming and open to all various educational opportunities, [but] there was little support as far as advising."
Virginia — ECPI University - Virginia Beach
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You'll drop a few extra grand if you decide to attend ECPI University - Virginia Beach, compared to the national average, but you shouldn't expect to see your earnings skyrocket as a result.
Nonetheless, plenty of people are piling on debt to make it happen, taking on an average burden of $36,644 for a four-year program. With high debt and lackluster returns on their education, ECPI students are defaulting on their loans 13.7% of the time.
"I would not choose this school again," a senior writes. "It is a degree factory and they don't care if you actually learn anything."
Washington — Olympic College
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Tuition at Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington, is dirt cheap, so if you're just looking for a passable education, this school might be an OK pick. The median salary for graduates after six years in the workforce is almost exactly the national average.
That said, the graduation rate at Olympic is only 24%, and a larger-than-average percentage of students (17.8%) default on their student loans.
"It's a decent school to get an associate's degree at, but of course it's nothing special," writes one freshman reviewer. "This was like being back at high school, just with more freedom."
West Virginia — Valley College - Martinsburg
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Valley College Martinsburg is the last of the small schools on our list. West Virginia doesn't have an abundance of options for higher education, but don't let that force you into choosing this one.
The net price of tuition is almost $10,000 higher than the national average, but the median salary six years after graduation is barely enough to live on.
The average student debt after four years is also extremely high at $41,464, which helps explain why a staggering 22.5% of students end up defaulting on their loan.
"I wasn't very fond of the fact that they didn't tell me I wouldn't be able to get a job after I graduated," a graduate student complains online. "I have to take an exam to be 'certified,' then take another to be credible to employers. But the overall experience was good."
Wisconsin — University of Wisconsin - Parkside
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When it comes to medium- and large-sized schools, Wisconsin doesn't have many bad options. The worst value is a B- from the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, despite its below-average tuition and above average salary for experienced workers.
That said, it's not an easy ride by any measure — the acceptance rate is only 67%, and the graduation rate is a mere 38% — and not every student ends up satisfied.
"This college is concerned with attaining revenue rather than providing instruction that provides a returnable value," a grad student comments. "Spend your money elsewhere."
Wyoming — University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is simultaneously the worst and best option available, as the Equality State has only one secular four-year school.
The net price of tuition is reasonable, while the median salary six years after graduation is well above the national average.
UW students who take on student loans do rack up an average debt of $26,476 over four years, but the rate of loan defaults is miniscule at 4.9%.
"The University of Wyoming is a great, affordable college that more people should consider," a junior writes. "With smaller class sizes and dedicated professors, students are able to develop personal and academic relationships that can last a lifetime."
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Bitcoin Crash Is Excellent Opportunity to Buy the Dip
One of the major investing themes coming out of 2020 is the soaring price of bitcoin (CCC:BTC). However, the cryptocurrency slid as much as 21% over a two-day period to as low as $32,389. Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, it's the biggest two-day drop, wiping off nearly $140 billion in total market capitalization. Source: Shutterstock In a nutshell, investors reacted to the stronger dollar and growing political uncertainty. The cryptocurrency is still up roughly 89% on a trailing one-month basis. Nevertheless, the drop did send shivers down the spines of investors. Peaks and valleys will always be part and parcel of investing in bitcoin. But I believe this is just a momentary blip, and normal service will resume soon enough. Covid-19 is surging once again in Asia, and the impeachment of President Donald Trump is jolting the markets. The strengthening of the dollar and higher bond yields are also an important contributing factor in the fall in bitcoin prices.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips However, all these factors are temporary in nature. In the long run, bitcoin will continue to climb higher. Financial institutions are increasingly allowing users to buy, store, and sell cryptocurrencies. That's why in a recent Bloomberg Crypto monthly report, analysts are predicting that bitcoin could more than double from its current value in 2021. Bitcoin Finally Gaining Widespread Acceptance The recent surge in bitcoin prices is due to multiple factors. A weaker dollar, economic optimism, big-ticket investment banks backing the scarce digital currency against inflation, and a weakening U.S. dollar are some reasons. However, I believe the biggest contributor is higher institutional interest. 9 Stocks That Investors Think Are the Next Amazon Square (NYSE:SQ), Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), and CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) all provide exposure to the cryptocurrency to their users. All of these companies are large diversified conglomerates. Therefore it's hard to pinpoint how much money these companies are making through bitcoin. However, considering the surge in its price, it will be a significant contributor to the bottom line looking ahead. Just as an example, Square's Cash App generated $1.63 billion of bitcoin revenue and $32 million of bitcoin gross profit during the third quarter of 2020. This was up approximately 11x and 15x year-over-year, respectively. Pantera Capital research shows PayPal and Square are securing all the new bitcoin added to the market daily. That's great news, particularly for PayPal users. The online payments system provider allows its customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum for as little as $1. Similarly, a range of mid- or high-end graphics cards from Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is selling out, leading to a shortage in the markets. It's mainly due to cryptocurrency miners purchasing them in bulk to build machines to mine bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies. CME Group, which is the biggest largest financial derivatives exchange, also offers bitcoin futures contracts. Up until Dec 16, 2020, 8,560 CME Bitcoin futures contracts – equal to roughly 42,800 bitcoin – traded on average each day. Simultaneously, the institutional interest keeps increasing. The number of large open interest holders reached a record of 110 in December. Here to Stay We have been here before. Dizzying highs and lows are not a new phenomenon for bitcoin. However, the cryptocurrency is now finally gaining institutional support, which eluded it for a long time. The pandemic certainly helped. During the widespread lockdowns, online commerce and payments ballooned, increasing interest in digital currencies exponentially. Bitcoin was always volatile. But the past year has shown that every asset class can become wobbly in an uncertain environment. It was always regarded as an interesting store of value due to the ultimate ceiling of 21 million and the difficulties in mining it. But its wider acceptance is bringing a sense of credibility and stability that was hitherto missing. For me, that is what makes it an interesting asset to hold, despite the risks that come with it. The prospect of central banks issuing their own digital currencies will always be there. However, now that financial institutions as large as BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) are warming up to it, the future looks very bright for bitcoin. On the date of publication, Faizan Farooque did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. Faizan Farooque is a contributing author for InvestorPlace.com and numerous other financial sites. Faizan has several years of experience analyzing the stock market and was a former data journalist at S&P Global Market Intelligence. His passion is to help the average investor make more informed decisions regarding their portfolio. More From InvestorPlace Why Everyone Is Investing in 5G All WRONG Top Stock Picker Reveals His Next 1,000% Winner It doesn't matter if you have $500 in savings or $5 million. Do this now. The post Bitcoin Crash Is Excellent Opportunity to Buy the Dip appeared first on InvestorPlace.
Over the past 12 months, investor optimism toward electric and autonomous vehicles has expanded from manufacturers to suppliers. Among those suppliers, Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) stock has perhaps the most intriguing story. Source: Olivier Le Moal / Shutterstock.com To be sure, LAZR stock isn't cheap. At a current price of $31, Luminar has a market capitalization over $10 billion. It's certainly fair to ask if the stock should trade above $30 given that Luminar was willing to execute a merger at a price of $10 per share less than a year ago. That said, this has not been a market where valuation concerns have been paramount. That's been doubly true for auto-tech names. Many companies that, like Luminar, went public via SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) have seen their share prices move just as far, if not farther, from the merger price.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips From here, those valuation concerns shouldn't be ignored. But investors who still see upside in the sector should have LAZR stock on their watchlist. The Case for LAZR Stock Autonomous vehicles are on the way. They may not arrive as fast as some believe, but they will arrive at some point. 9 Stocks That Investors Think Are the Next Amazon When that day comes, Luminar seems well-positioned to capitalize. The company is an early leader in lidar (light detection and ranging) technology. Most importantly, as management has detailed in the past, Luminar has a big edge: it's built its system from the ground up. That's a big competitive differentiator in the space. A lot of newer, supposedly high-tech companies, whether in autonomous or electric vehicles, have proven themselves to be not much more than assemblers. Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) has proven to be an example. That intellectual property gives Luminar an important head start — and prevents rivals from catching up. With 50 commercial partners already, including a number of OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), Luminar might well have the best chance of being the industry leader over the long haul. It's not just autonomous vehicles, either. ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems) represent a reasonably large market in the meantime. Right now, Luminar estimates its total addressable market at about $4 billion. According to the merger presentation, by 2030, thanks to 'robotaxis,', commercial vehicles, and ADAS, the company believes its total addressable market will reach $150 billion. Solid share of that market will make the current $10 billion market capitalization likely look cheap in retrospect. What Goes Wrong As always, there are risks. One key question is whether lidar indeed is the right technology. Certainly, OEM partners seem to think so. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) unit Waymo has focused on the technology as well, even selling its own lidar sensors. But not everyone in the autonomous space agrees. The most notable dissenter is Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk famously said at his company's 2019 Autonomy Day that "lidar is doomed." For now, Musk essentially is on an island. But TSLA bulls, or simply those investors who believe in Musk's genius, might want to look beyond LAZR stock. At the least, Luminar is highly unlikely to have Tesla as a customer any time soon, if ever. If lidar indeed is the future, there's the competitive environment to consider. Again, Luminar does seem like the early leader, but there is no shortage of rivals. Waymo and General Motors (NYSE:GM) unit Cruise will have their say. Velodyne Lidar (NASDAQ:VLDR) just raised capital through its own SPAC merger. In the start-up world, there are "too many lidar companies," as Wired put it a year ago. The rewards in LAZR stock could be enormous if lidar indeed is the right technology and if Luminar indeed becomes the industry leader. Neither is guaranteed. The Valuation Question Finally, there's the question of how much of the potential reward has been eaten up by the stock's 200%-plus rally since November. LAZR stock isn't cheap. Indeed, using projections from the merger presentation, LAZR trades at nearly 30x estimated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for 2025. Those projections hardly look conservative, with Luminar expecting revenue to rise 575% just between 2023 and 2025. If Luminar meets its projections, no doubt LAZR stock rises. But that's true of just about every stock in the market. Some skepticism is warranted. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising to see a further pullback in LAZR, which already has retreated from December highs above $45. That said, the valuation can work if the story plays out. It's a bit too simplistic to argue that small market share can lead to big returns — because it's not easy to get even small market share. But, back of the envelope, 10% market share at 2030 suggests revenue of $15 billion. Forty percent margins (equivalent to those projected in 2025) would get EBITDA to $6 billion. Again, that's easier said than done. Competition may lead to sharply lower prices and sharply lower margins. Luminar may never gain much share at all. But in that back-of-the-envelope model, Luminar probably has a market capitalization exceeding $100 billion — which puts LAZR stock above $300. Few stocks have that kind of potential. On the date of publication, Vince Martin did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. More From InvestorPlace Why Everyone Is Investing in 5G All WRONG Top Stock Picker Reveals His Next 1,000% Winner It doesn't matter if you have $500 in savings or $5 million. Do this now. The post If You Trust Growth Stocks, Luminar Is Worth a Nibble appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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Today I got to work late so I left late and didn't have a lot of time to work on the project. I did start getting ready to mount the wings. Here you can see where I drew lines out to the outter holes that will get screws for the platenuts for the bottom wing root fairing.
Then I drew a line in 5/8 around the rear spar attach points on the wings. The center of the rear spar bolt must not be in the shaded area.
Next Jaime helped me measure the garage to double-check that the wings are gonna fit. They are BARELY going to fit...but I think I can make it work. It's kind of tough with the long cord of the wing...but it'll work.


"Let's do something together...any ideas?" Sit down and create a list together that you store in a special place just for moments like this. Then do one or two! Some creative ideas are - Create a joke book. Build a fort. Bake. Make a card for a loved one and send it. Brush the dog. Color in a coloring book. Play hopscotch inside or out. Make and fly paper airplanes. Write a story together. Play dress up. Play cards.
"What are you passionate about right now? What has been lighting you up and making you excited?" Explore some topics in school or recent hobbies that have interested your child and see if you can create something around this topic together. Perhaps you research the topic online and find out some new information. Or you check out some cool places to visit in keeping with the theme. Allow your child to fantasize about his or her passion and see how you can make it come to life together.
"Let's read or listen to an audiobook." Have a favorite on hand for just this occasion. Read a page or two everyday so that your child stays engaged in the storyline and interested in what happens next. If you are doing something around the house, your child can read to you or you can listen to the book together. After you have read, start a dialogue with your child about what just happened or what he or she will happen in the story next. This will continue creative thinking and exploration and will be a bonding exercise as well.
"Let's listen to some music. We can also make a playlist together for when we have downtime like this again." Have your child select some music and you can listen to it together. Dance around the house - your own private dance party. Pick some songs from your childhood and share them. Tell stories about when and where you first heard the song and what special memories it evokes for you. Give your child a peek into your history and create some new memories together.
Even if your child is a teenager, he or she can benefit from feeling bored once in a while. Perhaps this will be an opportunity to appreciate the down time with less responsibility or pressure. If your child still says, 'I'm bored" however, challenge him or her to come up with some creative solutions with you. Both of you might be surprised what comes up!


City Harvest is a registered charity operating across London from our warehouse in Acton. The goal of City Harvest London is to put surplus food to use in a sustainable way by distributing it to organisations around London that feed the hungry. Our refrigerated fleet of vans collects food from supermarkets, restaurants, manufacturers and other food business, and distributes it to any community program that serves meals to vulnerable people.
Through the work of City Harvest London, people from over 250 organisations facing obstacles including food poverty, homelessness, and domestic abuse will have access to a nutritious meal. The second facet of City Harvest London's work is in service of the environment. The food that we rescue would have gone to landfill where it would have released harmful greenhouse gases as it decomposed.


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What is the student profile of the kids who learn best at Sand Hill School?
The Sand Hill program is designed for bright students, grades 2-8, with language-based learning differences (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia). A majority of our students are struggling with learning to read and traditional methods of reading instruction do not work for them. Sand Hill uses direct and explicit instruction set up in a structured and systematic way that is proven to benefit these students. Read more about The Sand Hill Approach. Many of our students also have ADHD or school-based anxiety and we treat these conditions simultaneously. Teachers and clinicians work together seamlessly on a daily basis to provide a supportive environment for the whole child so they are able to re-discover their inner superpowers.
Is Sand Hill the right school for a child with ADHD?
We do take students with ADHD, although they must also have a language-based learning difference (such as dyslexia). A student who has a diagnosis of ADHD without any learning diagnosis would not be well-served at Sand Hill.
Does Sand Hill accept students who have a language-based learning disorder and are gifted?
Yes—students with a language-based learning disorder and a gifted profile will benefit from the Sand Hill program.
Do you take kids on the autism spectrum?
No—students on the spectrum are not well-served at Sand Hill.
Do you take students with impaired cognition?
No—students with impaired cognition are not well served at Sand Hill. They require a different type of program than we can provide.
What assessments do you require?
As part of the admissions process, we require a full psychological-educational evaluation that is current within the last two years.
Do you require diagnosis?
A diagnosis that includes a language-based learning difference (such as dyslexia) is required for Sand Hill. Sometimes our youngest students have received an evaluation, but are too young to receive an LD diagnosis. However their evaluation shows signs of what could become dyslexia or a language-based learning disorder.
Is there any diagnosis you won't take?
Students who have an autism diagnosis, emotional disorder or conduct disorder are not well served at Sand Hill.
Do you take kids with LD-NOS?
LD-NOS usually means that a child has disorders in reading, written expression and math plus issues with working memory and processing speed. With our small group instruction in reading and math, we are able to effectively target those students' learning needs.
What if my child has challenging behaviors?
If your child has challenging behaviors, she would not be well-served at Sand Hill.
Sand Hill is a school for students with language-based learning differences (such as dyslexia). Our teachers are learning specialists, not behavior specialists.
What if my child has a math disorder, but not a reading disorder?
Students at Sand Hill have diagnosed language-based learning differences such as dyslexia (reading), dysgraphia (writing) or dyscalculia (math). They may also have a diagnosis of a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) with impairment in reading, writing or math.
What qualifies as a language-based learning disorder?
Language-based learning disorder refers to a whole spectrum of conditions related to understanding and use of spoken and written language. Language-based learning disorder is a common cause of students' academic struggles because weak language skills impede comprehension and communication, which are the basis for most school activity.
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What makes Sand Hill unique compared to other LD schools in the area?
At Sand Hill School, children who learn differently experience the evidence-based The Sand Hill Approach. They connect with expert teachers and specialists who team up to deliver effective and personalized teaching methods for language-based learning differences such as dyslexia and the attention and social changes that can accompany them. As a result, students build confidence and acquire the skills and resiliency they need for home, school and life. Small classes allow for personal attention and integrate social, emotional, academic and physical learning. Instruction includes reading, writing, math, PE, visual and performing arts, science, history and social studies.
There is a lot of talk about technology, executive functioning and social emotional learning that is important for kids with learning differences. What does Sand Hill do in these areas?
Social emotional learning (SEL) and Executive functioning are strong components of the Sand Hill School program. We directly and explicitly teach students strategies and tools in each of these areas. We support students toward becoming independent in the use of these strategies and tools throughout the day.
We use technology both to support student learning and as a strategy/tool for learning. Each student in 3rd grade and above has a laptop and iPad loaded with software and apps that become tools for learning.
How does Sand Hill ensure that teaching is personalized to my child?
At Sand Hill School, our teachers take the time to really get to know each child and their learning profile. They read through the child's file including the most recent psych-ed evaluation, they complete brief informal assessments and they observe each child in their classroom.
As a result of all the above, they develop a Personalized Plan for each student in their class that includes Focus Areas that will be addressed during the school year. They use these Focus Areas to target instruction and monitor progress for each student to ensure that each one is making expected progress.
Does Sand Hill prepare my child to transition back to their community school?
Sand Hill School does prepare children for transition back to a community school if that is an appropriate learning environment for the child and if the child is ready to transition. It is important to note that the community school may or may not be the best placement for your child.
At Sand Hill School, we have a transition program that starts about one year before the agreed upon transition date. As a part of the transition program we will talk with you about our assessment of your child's readiness to transition that includes identifying a school placement that would be a good fit for your child.
Please read our Sand Hill Transition Guidebook to learn more.
At Sand Hill School, we also know that some students with learning differences will need longer-term support and may not be ready to transition to another school. Those students can remain at Sand Hill through 8th grade.
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WEST BEKARO: As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Tata Steel West Bokaro Division organized a one-day free Mega Health Camp today at Upgraded Middle School, Fakodih under Mandu block of Ramgarh district.
Mayank Shekhar, Chief, Quarry AB, Tata Steel (West Bokaro) inaugurated the health camp in the presence of Ms Achita Devi, Mukhiya, Barughutu North, Keshav Ranjan, Unit Head, TSRDS and Dr Jayant Tripathy, Senior Registrar, CSR.
Aravind Kumar and Ruplal from District TB Unit, Ramgarh also attended the mega health camp and informed the public on various methods to prevent and control Tuberculosis.
414 patients from Fakodih and 6 surrounding villages namely Banji, Durukasmar, Parej, Birhore Tola, Agarwa Tola and Karmatia availed health services at the day long Mega Health Camp. In the camp, consultation by specialist doctors from Medicine, ENT, Dental and Dermatology disciplines were provided to the patients along with free medicines. Apart from this, on the spot pathological investigations were also undertaken for proper diagnosis.
7 specialist doctors from Tata Central Hospital, West Bokaro and TSRDS volunteered their services for the camp. This was the eight such health camp in Mandu block organised by Tata Steel in this financial year.


In this award winning documentary, French film maker Kamal Hachkar explores the 2000-year-old Judeo-Berber culture of Tinghir, a village high in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and follows the trail of the village's once substantial Jewish population to its émigrés and descendants in Israel.
The film screening will be followed by a round-table discussion by leading scholars on some of the issues the documentary raises, including displacement, migration, citizenship and belonging and Muslim and Jewish relations in the past and present.
Tinghir-Jerusalem: Echoes from the Mellah was awarded 'Best Film' at the Rabat International Film Festival for Human Rights, 2012; 'Best First Film' at the Tangier National Film Festival, 2013; and 'Best Documentary' at the World Jewish Film Festival, 2012. An abridged 60 minute version of the film will be shown at the round-table.


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Drunk, fighting and violent - shocking passenger arrests at Birmingham airport revealed
A freedom of information request shows the number of people getting into trouble at Birmingham Airport
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Astonishing figures have revealed the shocking number of passengers arrested at Birmingham Airport in just three years.
Disruptive passengers are causing MAYHEM at the traffic hub, with police forced to arrest almost two people per week.
Figures obtained following a freedom of information request to West Midlands Police, show 303 passengers have been arrested for disruptive behaviour in the three years since 2014.
Cases include indecent exposure, grievous bodily harm, wounding, violent disorder and being drunk on an aircraft.
There were two arrests of passengers accused of recklessly endangering the safety of an aircraft.
Violent thug who stabbed man in the back at Bedworth park to be sentenced
But the overwhelming majority of arrests came for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, with 71 detained for the offence.
There were 93 incidents in 2014/15, but the number of arrests rocketed by more than 20 in 2015/16 when 116 were detained.
Hundreds of arrests in three years at Birmingham Airport
The figure dropped again in 2016/17, when 94 arrests took place.
The revelations came after a spate of incidents in which flights were interrupted by drunken behaviour.
Cases included a drunk who had to be bound and gagged after he lashed out on an eight-hour flight from Dubai, in November 2016.
Khalid Mir spat at cabin crew and threatened to rape a fellow passenger, as he downed Baileys and vodka on the Birmingham-bound flight.
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Jezzard - who lost his job as a hotel manager following the incident - later appeared in court, receiving a substantial fine.
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Audition: A Memoir
Books on Tape 2008
Young people starting out in television sometimes say to me: "I want to be you." My stock reply is always: "Then you have to take the whole package."And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package," in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. Her father, Lou Walters, was the owner and creative mind behind the legendary Latin Quarter nightclub, and it was his risk-taking lifestyle that made Barbara aware of the ups and downs that can occur when someone is willing to take great risks.The financial responsibility for her family, the fear, the love all played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been! Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry.She has spent a lifetime auditioning, and this book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Young people starting out in television sometimes say to me: "I want to be you." My stock reply is always: "Then you have to take the whole package."
And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package," in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.
Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. The financial responsibility she felt for her family, the fear, the love—played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in...
Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. Her father, Lou Walters, was the owner and creative mind behind the legendary Latin Quarter nightclub, and it was his risk-taking lifestyle that made Barbara aware of the ups and downs that can occur when someone is willing to take great risks.
The financial responsibility for her family, the fear, the love all played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work.
Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been! Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry.
She has spent a lifetime auditioning, and this book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.
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Coronavirus lockdowns are "overly blunt and costly" … economists and health experts point to a more effective way
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spread like wildfire throughout America, the country was forced to implement something it has never tried before: Blanket business shutdowns.
However, this tactic has resulted in a deep recession. While the pandemic spreads, economists and health experts suggest that it may be time to try a different and more effective plan.
A poorly understood disease and ineffective measures
Across the globe, governments in several countries enforced strict restrictions on outdoor activities and businesses to prevent the spread of the disease. But this approach resulted in what is now considered the world's "deepest peacetime slump since the Great Depression."
In America alone, 13 million people lost their jobs while at least 400 million jobs were lost worldwide. The International Monetary Fund reports that global output could fall five percent in 2020, an outcome that will be even worse than during the financial crisis.
While economies struggled and many lives were lost due to the pandemic, policymakers believed that they had to make difficult choices and that the economic crisis was a side effect of the pandemic.
When the pandemic struck, nonessential businesses closed and people were told to stay home. However, these measures were enforced without the extensive analysis of benefits and risks that is required before a new medical treatment because the world wasn't prepared for the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts didn't have enough time to gather the necessary evidence so they focused on saving as many lives as they could.
Discipline is key to preventing a worst-case scenario
Many months later, data reveals that pandemic lockdowns were "an overly blunt and economically costly tool."
In many countries, lockdowns were politically difficult to enforce long enough to eliminate COVID-19. Data also suggests that there are other ways to effectively slow the spread of the epidemic without a significant economic impact.
As coronavirus cases skyrocketed in America, experts implored policymakers to reconsider more targeted restrictions and interventions instead of dealing another crippling blow to the economy with extended lockdowns.
James Stock, a Harvard University economist, warned that the U.S. is teetering on the edge of "an economic catastrophe." Fortunately, being disciplined can help the country avoid the worst.
Stock is working with Michael Mina, a Harvard epidemiologist, and other experts to model how to prevent a surge in deaths and economic risks while employing a lockdown.
During pandemics, the economy suffers not because of people who are already sick but because of healthy people who want to avoid getting infected, such as consumers and employees who stay home while businesses rearrange or suspend production.
Because people stay indoors by choice, the economic impact is unavoidable even if governments in different countries enforce restrictions.
The virus must be controlled for the economy to recover
Even experts struggle to find a clear distinction between voluntary and government-ordered effects.
In a study conducted by economists Austan Goolsbee and Chad Syverson at the University of Chicago, findings suggested that government restrictions only made up 12 percent of the decline in consumer mobility in America.
Individual choices bore more weight and were linked to fears of getting infected. More people voluntarily stayed at home even before legal orders were enforced. Decisions to stay indoors were also highly influenced by the number of reported coronavirus deaths. Shoppers avoided busier stores and sought smaller, less busy stores.
But in a separate study, a research team led by economists Kosali Simon at Indiana University and Bruce Weinberg at Ohio State found that government restrictions were behind a shocking 60 percent loss of employment between January and April.
The researchers posited that this was due to social distancing policies in certain states and other factors common to the whole country, like fear of infection or the floundering global economy.
Sweden's unique approach
Unlike other countries that imposed lockdowns, Sweden only enforced modest restrictions so its hospitals could effectively handle existing COVID-19 cases. JPMorgan Chase & Co reported that while Sweden recorded more deaths per capita neighboring Denmark, it had fewer fatalities than Britain. Sweden's economy also survived the impact of the pandemic.
The rest of the world was in awe of Sweden's current infection and death rates, which are as low as the rest of Europe's. Experts theorized that it is pursuing herd immunity or the point when enough of the population is immune, either because of prior exposure or vaccination. This ensures that person-to-person transmission gradually declines until the epidemic dies out.
However, experts haven't agreed on where that point is, in Sweden or anywhere else.
When March rolled around, it was too late for America to try East Asia's test-and-trace strategy since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) didn't meet the timeline for the initial development and distribution of tests.
Limited testing capacity also resulted in a lot of cases that went undetected for months. It didn't help that President Donald Trump downplayed testing. To date, the country conducts fewer than 20 tests for every confirmed case, unlike more than 500 in Taiwan and South Korea at their peaks.
Britain abandoned the Swedish strategy in mid-March after a forecast from researchers from Imperial College London said that if people didn't practice social distancing, 81 percent of the population would eventually be infected. The estimate also suggested that at least 510,000 people would die in Britain, with 2.2 million casualties in America.
While the estimates are high, experts noted that it will take less than 81 percent of a population to reach herd immunity. Despite the uncertainty, the figures helped convince leaders in Britain and America to enforce lockdowns.
China's methods aren't applicable to Western democracies
Certain countries effectively suppressed coronavirus cases with lockdowns. For example, China contained the epidemic in Hubei province. The country has since controlled subsequent outbreaks in other areas using sweeping quarantine and surveillance methods, but these aren't as easy to enforce in Western democracies like America.
The U.S. is either unable or unwilling to follow China's authoritarian bent. In March, Trump expressed his hopes that the lockdown wouldn't last for several months.
By the end of March, Trump's health advisers suggested that only one more month of restrictions was needed. In mid-April, the president's health advisers issued guidelines for when states with lockdowns should reopen, together with 14 days of declining cases and the ability to test and trace patients experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Mark Ghaly, California's secretary of health and human services, said that the state's strategy remained the same: To get infections low enough so California's systems can treat sick people.
Ghaly said that the pursuit of total suppression was considered, but this approach required an "early, nationwide commitment," which would have been difficult due to the clashing views of American citizens.
He added that there are other factors to consider, like the impact of lockdowns on families. The economy, struggling businesses, unemployment rates and mental health should also be taken into account, added Ghaly. (Related: Food prices rise to dangerous levels as "a second wave of layoffs" hits the U.S. economy.)
Mina believes that when the pandemic was in its early stages, America could have prioritized the economy like Sweden did and accept the deaths.
On the other hand, the country could have focused on health by enforcing a lockdown until new infections were so low that testing and tracing could control new outbreaks. Northeastern states like Rhode Island used this tactic to deal with the pandemic.
But the rest of America remained undecided, which cost many lives and a great economic cost. Mina noted that this also resulted in many businesses being forced to close permanently and leave countless citizens unemployed during the worst pandemic in the history of the country.
Learn from past mistakes, urge experts
Things might get worse before they get better, but Mina suggests trying alternatives to lockdowns such as measures that can effectively "maximize lives saved while minimizing economic and social disruption."
For example, social distancing policies could factor in risks that vary by age. Since COVID-19 is particularly fatal for the elderly, isolating residents in nursing homes can help prevent further infections.
On the other hand, fewer children have died from coronavirus than from flu in 2020. McKinsey & Co. suggests that if schools don't reopen until January next year, many low-income children will lose at least a year of education. This could result in four percent lower lifetime earnings, further widening the gap between the upper, lower and middle classes.
Experts also note that closely monitoring "super-spreader" events can help prevent infections. These events include dense indoor gatherings with talking, singing and shouting, especially bars, nightclubs, sporting events, religious services and weddings.
Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Surgeon General claimed that wearing face masks wasn't necessary, but masks may be the most cost-effective intervention. According to the CDC, wearing masks can limit the spread of flu by preventing someone from transmitting the disease.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has found that enforcing a universal mask mandate in the country can save five percent of gross domestic product by substituting for strict lockdowns.
Public health researchers and economists also suggest that ramping up testing is key to safely reopening the economy without a vaccine, which may do more harm than good. Paul Romer, a Nobel laureate economist, posited that America could restore $1,000 in economic activity by spending only $10 on tests.
Mina commented that an easy-to-use paper-strip test can detect the virus using a sample of saliva within minutes. While this method is less accurate, it's much faster and cheaper than sending samples to labs. Assuming 50 to 60 percent of the population in hot spots took paper-strip tests daily, the country has a chance at controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Mina and Stock's team has also drafted a "smart" reopening plan based on contact frequency and the vulnerability of five demographic groups and 66 economic sectors.
The plan hypothesizes that the majority of businesses will reopen using industry guidelines on physical distancing, hygiene and working from home. While schools will reopen, masks will be required. Bars, churches and indoor sports venues will stay closed.
If America followed this "smart" reopening plan back in June, Mina and Stock believe the country could have had 335,000 fewer deaths by the end of 2020 compared to immediately lifting all restrictions. But the experts also said that this plan may leave economic output 10 percent higher than if the country enforced a second round of lockdowns.
Since economic shutdowns "are a blunt and very costly tool," using these alternative measures can give America's economy a chance to open. At the same time, the country can reduce COVID-19 fatalities.
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One of the first steps in advancing geroscience was to demonstrate that this approach is likely to affect research in many fields.
Traditionally, biomedical research has focused primarily on specific diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and, more recently, Alzheimer's and related dementias. But aging affects the onset and progression of all of these diseases and is a common risk factor for them. By studying what happens during aging at the genetic, molecular, and cellular levels, investigators hope to discover the similarities and differences among these conditions as they relate to aging.
In 2013, nearly 500 scientists, advocates, and others interested in health and aging gathered on the NIH campus for a first Summit meeting, Advances in Geroscience: Impact on Healthspan and Chronic Disease.
A second geroscience summit, The Disease Drivers of Aging: 2016 Advances in Geroscience Summit, was held in 2016. Planning for a third geroscience summit in spring 2019 is underway.