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"Independents and voters who dislike both parties are starting to break toward the GOP," says CNN's Keating Holland.
(CNN) -- With November's midterm elections less than two months away, a new national poll indicates that the Republicans' advantage over the Democrats in the battle for Congress is on the rise.
According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Monday, the GOP leads the Democrats by 7 points on the "generic ballot" question, 52 percent to 45 percent. That 7-point advantage is up from a 3-point margin last month.
The generic ballot question asks respondents if they would vote for a Democrat or Republican in their congressional district, without naming any specific candidates.
"The survey indicates that independents and voters who dislike both parties are starting to break toward the GOP," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "In a year when anger at incumbents is a dominant political force, the key to the election lies among those who aren't rooting for either side."
According to the poll, the two parties are equally unpopular. Forty-nine percent of all Americans have an unfavorable view of the Democrats, with the same percentage feeling the same way about the Republicans. Just over one in five questioned dislike both parties.
Back in April, Americans who dislike both parties appeared to mildly favor the GOP on the generic ballot, by a 43-to-39 percent margin, with a large number saying at the time that they would pick a minor-party candidate or stay at home.
"Now, a lot of those voters appear to be bolting to the GOP," Holland said. "Republicans now have a whopping 38-point advantage on the generic ballot among voters who dislike both parties."
Republicans also have a large and growing advantage among independents. Sixty-two percent of independents questioned say they would vote for the generic Republican in their district, with three in 10 saying they'd cast a ballot for the generic Democrat. That 32-point margin for the Republicans among independents is up from an 8-point advantage last month.
"It's not surprising that those two groups are voting the same way, since almost by definition independents don't like either party," says Holland.
What will the "Obama factor" be in November? The poll indicates that most say that their vote for Congress will not be intended as a message for the president.
Twenty-four percent say their vote will be in opposition to Obama; with one in five saying their vote will be a message of support for the president. In 2006, anti-Bush voters outnumbered pro-Bush voters by more than two-to-one.
"Among those who plan to send a message with their vote this fall, Obama is having a negative effect but nothing like the effect George W. Bush had on Republican candidates in 2006," says Holland.
The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted September 1-2, with 1,024 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.


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As recession talk persists, U.S. economy keeps building pandemic recovery momentum
The end of last year was supposed to be an economic dud. It wasn't. Instead, the American economy likely continued its rebound.
The first look at the fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product will be released Thursday. As the quarter began, many economists predicted the economy would shrink as 2022 ended under the weight of high inflation, higher interest rates and general uncertainty about the months ahead.
Now, the economists think the economy grew almost 2%, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's GDP Now estimate forecasts economic growth of 3.5%. That would mark the fastest economic expansion of the year.
"Fourth quarter GDP growth is looking better than previously expected," Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard told a group of Wisconsin bankers earlier this month. He noted how some forecasts predicted a recession, but "that's turning out not to be the case."
Far from it, it appears. Instead, the American economy grew faster in the second half of 2022 than it usually does. It gained momentum even as the Federal Reserve quickly raised borrowing costs in hopes of containing and reversing red-hot inflation.
The GDP data does not jibe with the gloomy and persistent talk of a recession. An economic fait accompli this is not.
Inflation is cooling, though still uncomfortably high. The job market remains strong, though the cadence of layoffs, especially among technology firms, remains brisk. The American consumer has shown to be resilient to higher interest rates, though household debt has been climbing fast.
Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi called it a "slowcession." He still contends recession is a "serious threat" in 2023, but now thinks the U.S. will avoid an economic downturn.
"With a bit of luck and some reasonably deft policymaking by the Fed, the economy should avoid an outright downturn," Zandi wrote recently.
As the recession talk continues, the economy has been recovering.
Tom Hudson is a financial journalist in Washington, D.C. He's chief content officer at WAMU public radio station.
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Can youth in Tanzania challenge the established regime?
Pre-election meeting of the opposition in Tanzania.
In October 2015 Tanzania underwent historical and highly-competitive elections. For the first time people had a real choice between two candidates, and over half of the voters were under the age of 35. Can the young generation challenge a system of power that has been in place since the 1960s?
The October 2015 Tanzanian elections brought a host of latent tensions to the surface, especially when it comes to the youth. The Tanzanian "youth bulge" brings with it a set of challenges in terms of development. What is more, circumstances point to an ongoing generational shift, especially when it comes to narratives of the relationship between the individual and the state, and an on-going move away from the basic national narrative. The youth are writing new national narratives based on a host of new and generationally specific circumstances and challenges.
The elections also revealed an on-going political "awakening" within the youth. The mabadiliko (Change) «movement», though lacking in direction and vision, indicated that the youth cohort is beginning to find some sort of political voice outside of the underground youth culture and informalized life-worlds in which many of the young usually express discontent. This newfound «clean» political voice carried through all the way to the top-level and forced the political elite to respond to (or at least appear to be responding to) the demands of an increasingly vocal young population.
More information: The Norwegian Council for Africa has recently relaunched an upgraded version of their website Afrika.no and this article was written for that occasion. Read the article, in Norwegian, here.
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ILPI resident representative in Tanzania in the Economist about the general elections
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Pre-election report by ILPI senior advisor and affiliated researcher on the election in Tanzania
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Mobile phone panel purveys in developing countries: A practical guide for microdata collection
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The 2015 national elections in Tanzania
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You ever feel like your life gets a little "recursive?" Sometimes I'm really excited to post about something on my blog, and then something else comes along and I end up having to store the previous thing in my head while I finish doing, examining or writing about the newer thing. At times, this recursion continues until I feel like I'm about 5 iterations deep (this might be shallow to a computer, but not to a human with my brain capacity!) and I'm about to pull my hair out. Well, that's happening now and I'm currently two iterations deep, so expect another post soon after this one.
I just happened to check the validation of my website tonight, and stumbled upon the fact that – is not a valid means of denoting an en dash (and subsequently, — is not valid for denoting an em dash) in XHTML. So while I've been going "the extra mile" to try and create a dash that writers would agree with and that web standards advocates would as well, I've been wrong the whole time.
I'm scared to even look back through my previous entries and replace all these "mistakes," since there are doubtless many to be found. I do feel good about learning something new, though. A List Apart taught me when and how en and em dashes are meant to be used (turns out I've been using the wrong one all along anyway), and a site the validator recommended I take a look at, taught me that I need to start using – for en dashes (which I will no longer use) and — for em dashes (which I mean to use all the time).


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By Bill BaerNov 17, 2013, 10:00 PM EST
The Brewers need a first baseman, that much is obvious. Long time outfielder Corey Hart is one option, and one that Brewers GM Doug Melvin has certainly considered. Melvin, however, is looking towards the Big Apple as a creative way to round out his roster, noticing that the Mets will be open to moving Ike Davis.
Via MLB.com's Adam McCalvy:
"They've indicated that they have extra first basemen, and we have a need," Melvin said. "Again, it's all about keeping your options open. … Nothing imminent, and I don't anticipate anything imminent. But first base is one of our needs, they have excess first basemen, so you can tie two and two together — and come up with three."
The embattled Davis started off the 2013 season very poorly, posting a .500 OPS through June 9. The Mets sent him to Triple-A Las Vegas to focus on reworking himself both mechanically and mentally. He improved, getting on base at a .429 clip between July 5 and August 31 before his season ended due to a strained oblique. Davis, however, finished with just nine home runs one year after hitting 32 of them. Davis still has two years of control left before he can become a free agent, something Mets GM Sandy Alderson will keep in mind when trying to find a suitable trading partner.
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Tuscaloosa, AL - AFFLINK, a leading sales and marketing organization for the professional cleaning, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and other industries and developers of the ELEVATE® process, has just been named to the list of the 20 Most Promising Supply Chain Technology Solution Providers for 2016, published by CIOReview magazine.
This is an annual listing of companies, determined by a panel of experts and members of CIOReview's editorial board, with the goal of recognizing and promoting technology entrepreneurship.
"We are proud to include AFFLINK as one among the 20 Most Promising Supply Chain Technology Solution Providers in 2016," says Jeevan George, managing editor of CIOReview. "AFFLINK's ELEVATE process allows clients to identify the needs of their facilities, find products and solutions that address those needs, and uncover a variety of cost savings."
This is just one of several accolades AFFLINK has received for its ELEVATE process since it was introduced a couple of years ago.
The ELEVATE process is a free, online service that includes the following four key components, according to Dennis Riffer, president and CEO of AFFLINK who was actually on the publications magazine cover:
The Discover Phase: In this first phase, the process identifies and verifies a customer's unique business priorities.
The Explore Phase: The second phase entails a virtual "peeling back of the roof" on a facility so customers can view recommended products and solutions for every area of their facility.
The Evaluate Phase: Using the customer's data and proprietary algorithms, the process can highlight ways the customer can reduce costs, taking advantage of ordering, invoicing, warehousing, and labor savings.
The Conclusion: In this final phase, the process provides a recap of its recommendations and then suggests an on-site consultation to help the client implement those recommendations.
"We are not just focused on products that can perform certain tasks," says Riffer. "The aim of the ELEVATE process is to look beyond to identity savings in ordering, inventory, and labor usage."
Riffer adds that one reason AFFLINK received this honor is because it is becoming very clear that the supply chain landscape is changing and that "technology will play a critical role in this evolution."
Editors please note: The word "AFFLINK" is always capitalized.
About CIOReview
Published from Fremont, California, CIOReview is a print magazine that explores and understands the plethora of ways adopted by firms to execute the smooth functioning of their businesses. A distinguished panel comprising of CEOs, CIOs, IT VPs including CIOReview editorial board finalized the "20 Most Promising Supply Chain Tech Solution Providers 2016" in the U.S. and shortlisted the best vendors and consultants. For more info: http://www.cioreview.com/
About AFFLINK:
AFFLINK is a leader in supply chain and strategic procurement services providing cost savings, process improvement, and quality products for more than 35 years. The company connects more than 300 Distributor Members and 250 Preferred Suppliers of Janitorial, Packaging, Foodservice, Healthcare, Safety, Industrial and Office products to thousands of customers, around the globe, everyday. For more info, visit: http://www.afflink.com/
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Breast cancer survivor shares how she saved her marriage while going through treatment
Thousands of good causes and charities globally have grown to new heights thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery
Michelle and James found their happily ever after thanks to People's Postcode Lottery funding PIC: Torrance House Hotel
There's more to People's Postcode Lottery than knocking on doors.
PPL has raised millions - £500m to be exact - for 7,500 charities and good causes, thanks to the support from its players.
This funding has transformed lives and communities in the UK and beyond, Maggie's, a charity that offers free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer.
Michelle Burton has seen the benefits of this funding and says she might never have married her husband if it wasn't for Maggie's.
Michelle, who is from Rutherglen, Glasgow, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and her journey through cancer treatment to remission was supported by Maggie's.
"I needed something to keep me going and somewhere to go as everyone I know works. They were really my rock. I think I would have gone into a depression if I didn't have Maggie's."
"My relationship went through a bad time, you lose your emotions and feelings when I went through my cancer but according to my nurse that's completely normal as it's like a barrier that you put up. To get through each day, you've got to keep going and going.
"We found it difficult to speak to each other. I was angry and it was a long process with treatment and it started to take its toll on us. At one point it just felt like we couldn't speak to each other.
Maggie's offers support not only to cancer patients but also their families. Michelle and her husband James had a few sessions at Maggie's when their relationship went through a rocky patch.
A cancer support specialist helped the couple to discuss their feelings and this got the relationship back on track – so much so they were married in July 2018.
"We made an appointment with Stuart, and Stuart spoke to James a few times about how he was feeling and just giving him pointers with things to do and how to deal with it. We did it together. The advice Stuart gave us really did help," said Michelle.
"If it hadn't been for Maggie's, I don't think I would be as strong today.
"The staff helped me every step of the way and were my rock."
Maggie's has received more than £14.2m from players that has gone towards helping families through difficult times.
People's Postcode Lottery is subscription-based model and a minimum of 32 per cent of each £10 subscription sold goes to charities and good causes.
Maggie's was one of the first organisations to start working with People's Postcode Lottery, in 2008. Maggie's chief executive Laura Lee said:
"This astonishing amount is crucial in helping us to support thousands of people living with cancer at our 23 centres across the UK. Without the ongoing generosity of players, we simply wouldn't be able to reach as many people at what is possibly the hardest time of their lives."


I didn't post to my blog last week because I was on vacation in another country. It was really refreshing even though the weather wasn't 100% cooperative. Now, here are some random personal finance related notes from my vacation.
Exchanging money. The best way to get the local currency is still using the ATM card, as long as you don't pay a foreign ATM surcharge. Banks and money exchange services post two rates — a "buy" rate and a "sell" rate. The lower "buy" rate is used when you exchange US dollars into the local currency. The "sell" rate is used when you exchange the local currency back to US dollars. My Fidelity mySmart Cash account does not have any surcharge for using the ATM card overseas. Visa charges 1% extra on top its wholesale exchange rate, which is better than the retail rates posted by the bank branches. The all-in exchange rate I received from using the ATM card was close to the "sell" rate posted at local banks and money exchange counters. If I exchanged my US dollar bills at a bank, I would get the "buy" rate which is 2-3% less.
I charged a hotel bill to my American Express card. American Express charges 2% for foreign transactions. But because American Express also gives me a rebate for using its card, it evens out to a wash between the exchange rate surcharge and the rebate.
Crazy prices for convenience. Although I was in a developing country, I wouldn't know it if I just looked at the prices. Hotels know it well. They've got you on their premise and you don't have many choices. If you want convenience, you'll have to pay dearly. $4 for a small bottle of water in their restaurant. $25 per person for a breakfast buffet. $1 a minute for *local* calls. $25 a day for Internet access in your room. $10 per day per person for using their gym. All these services are optional. The prices are disclosed up front. If you don't like the prices, you don't have to eat there or use their Internet access or gym. But it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. They may call you guests but they really see you as trapped profit generating subjects. What are you supposed to do? Bob Sullivan in his book Gotcha Capitalism suggested that before you make a reservation, you should call the hotels you are interested in and ask about their prices for the services you will likely use, such as parking, Internet access, fitness gym, breakfast, etc. You then add up all the prices and compare the bottom line between hotels. It's too bad you have to go the extra mile like that.
Taxes included in prices. I really like how other countries show the prices. The sales taxes are included in the price on the tag. What you see is what you pay. There is no surprise. The United States and Canada are the only two countries I know that add extra sales tax at checkout. If the sales tax is mandatory, why not include it on the price tag, like the way gas prices are displayed at the gas stations?
No evidence of consumers clamming up. I read and heard in the news media about American consumers being hit hard by foreclosures and high food and gas prices, but I didn't see any evidence of their clamming up from my casual observations. Most of the tourists at the place I went came from the U.S. The flights were full. I saw many happy middle class American families at the airport, in the hotel lobby and pools, at restaurants, on the streets wandering about, and at tourist attractions. Perhaps there are fewer tourists than before, but there are still more than plenty. Don't believe the doom and gloom. American consumers are still kicking alive and well.
Personally, I like not having the tax included on price tags. Similar to the idea of seeing your income tax written out on a pay stub, it makes us as consumers *aware* of all the taxes we are paying. Out of sight is out of mind, which is dangerous for us tax payers but great news for a politician looking to tax and spend our money even further. If we as consumers are more aware of the taxes we are paying, we will be less inclined to promote politicians and policies that run tax rates up even higher without much notice.


Breakfast: it's what all the cool kids are offering these days. In order to keep up with the crowd Taco Bell is amping up its breakfast efforts, with a new "Morning Value Menu," offering most items for $1.
Taco Bell has had breakfast items since 2014, but in order to keep up with the morning rush, it's switching out some items and offering new, cheaper options.
Included on the menu are 10 breakfast items, some of which are new, for $1 each.
The fuel behind this new breakfast fire? Taco Bell says it wants to offer customers cheaper items, but the fact that McDonald's is having such success in the breakfast arena likely isn't going unnoticed, either.
Other additions to the breakfast menu board: Mini Skillet Bowl with seasoned breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheese and pico de gallo in a bowl; Breakfast Soft Taco, a flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage and cheese; and Sausage Flatbread Quesadilla, which is a grilled flatbread filled with three cheeses, sausage, and scrambled eggs.
Still on the menu: the Grilled Breakfast Burrito, Hash Brown, and Cinnabon Delights. There are a few casualties, however, in the interest of time — as in, how long it takes to prepare the items — the Biscuit Taco and Country Breakfast Crunchwrap with Gravy.


Nathaniel C. Fick has written 1 book that appears on various military reading lists. Here is that book along with the lists that included it, past and present.
I gave this as a gift to a friend who's a retired USMC O-6. He enjoyed it, although he noted that the criticism contained therein usually isn't too healthy for an officer's career!


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Deacon King Kong
By James McBride
One of Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of the Year"
Named one of the Top Ten Books of the Year by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and TIME Magazine
A Washington Post Notable Novel
From the author of the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year.
In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range.
The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride's funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood's Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself.
As the story deepens, it becomes clear that the lives of the characters—caught in the tumultuous swirl of 1960s New York—overlap in unexpected ways. When the truth does emerge, McBride shows us that not all secrets are meant to be hidden, that the best way to grow is to face change without fear, and that the seeds of love lie in hope and compassion.
Bringing to these pages both his masterly storytelling skills and his abiding faith in humanity, James McBride has written a novel every bit as involving as The Good Lord Bird and as emotionally honest as The Color of Water. Told with insight and wit, Deacon King Kongdemonstrates that love and faith live in all of us.
A mystery story, a crime novel, an urban farce, a sociological portrait of late-1960s Brooklyn: McBride's novel contains multitudes… He conducts his antic symphony with deep feeling, never losing sight of the suffering and inequity within the merriment." —The New York Times, Top 10 Books of 2020
"Shouldn't we just get it over with and declare McBride this decade's Great American Novelist?...McBride has a way of inflating reality to comical sizes, the better for us to see every tiny mechanism that holds unjust systems in place." —Los Angeles Times
"A raucous, poignant, humanity-embracing novel." —O, The Oprah Magazine, Top 20 Books of 2020
"A story of comedy and compassion." —TIME, Top 10 Books of 2020
"A boisterous, imaginative, tender foray into late- 1960's Brooklyn." —Entertainment Weekly, Top 10 Books of 2020
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De Unges Konsert Young Soloists Competition 2019 is now open for applications. We invite young musicians to audition in Bergen.
Since 1938, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra has showcased young talent. This competition has been an important step in the careers of many top musicians such as Henning Kraggerud, Håvard Gimse, Tine Thing Helseth, Truls Mørk, Vilde Frang and Lise Davidsen.
A total of five soloists will be selected from the audition round to play as soloists with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra at De Unges Konsert in Grieghallen on Thursday 25 April 2019. The conductor is Cathrine Winnes. The concert will be live-streamed at BergenPhilLive.no.
We cover all travel and accommodation expenses for soloists. All of the soloists receive a scholarship of NOK 75,000 from the Kavli Trust. The audience will vote for their favourite who will receive the Kavli Trust audience prize of NOK 20,000.
Instrumentalists born in 1995 or later and singers born in 1992 or later are eligible to apply to audition for De Unges Konsert 2019. Everyone within this age group who is studying music in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, irrespective of nationality, can apply. Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish nationals can apply irrespective of where they are studying.
The application form is at the bottom of this page.
Auditions for De Unges Konsert will be held in Bergen on Friday 22 February 2019.
To be considered for a place in the audition, you must submit the application form below by Friday 18 January 2019. The application form must contain a link to a video clip on YouTube of the repertoire you wish to perform at the audition and, if you are selected, at De Unges Konsert in April. The repertoire must not be less than 10 minutes and no more than 15 minutes.
The recording must be from 2018 or 2019. It must only be of your repertoire, and it must be unedited. Live recordings and multiple-camera recordings are permitted. Please specify the place and time of the recording. Remember to use the setting 'unlisted' and not 'private' when you upload the video to YouTube.
Invitations to attend auditions are sent out by 1 February 2019.
Up to 15 applicants will be invited to audition after the pre-qualification round. Hotel accommodation in Bergen from 21 to 22 February will be covered for those invited to audition, and they will receive NOK 1,500 towards travel expenses.
The audition repertoire is the same as the concert programme. The duration of the programme must not be less than 10 minutes and no more than 15 minutes.
Musikkselskapet Harmonien will provide an accompanist for the audition. You can use your own pianist if you prefer, but we do not cover their travel and accommodation expenses.
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In bipolar disorder, specifiers describe the nature of a current episode, such as the levels of anxiety, melancholia, and psychosis, and whether moods are congruent with behavior or incongruent. They also describe the ongoing nature of recurrent episodes, when they began, how often they occur, and the pattern of re-occurrence. A postpartum onset specifier can be applied in major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder if the onset is within four weeks after childbirth.

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Drozdovi (lat. Turdidae) su porodica ptica koja pripada redu vrapčarki (Passeriformes). Nalaze se na svim kontinentima osim na Antartici. U Europi živi 14 vrsta. Nastanjuju šumovita područja. Najčešće su sive ili smeđe boje, a krila su srednje veličine i obojena su jarkim bojama. Rep ima dvanaest pera. Veliki su 14.5 cm-33 cm, a teški 21-178 g.  Većina vrsta jako lijepo pjeva.

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Drozdovi su monogamni, ali se pare i s drugim jednikama ako se ukaže prilika. Gnijezdo najčešće prave od sitnih grančica. Staništa gnijezda najčešće su drveća, grmovi i špilje. U gnijezdu se nalazi 2-5 jaja. Mladi se izlegu slijepi, bez perja i ne mogu letjeti. Oba roditelja pomažu u podizanju mladih.

Prehrambene navike i rasprostranjivanje sjemenki
Drozdovi jedu raznoliku i lako dostupnu hranu. Većinom jedu gliste, ličinke, tvrdokrilce i druge kukce. Neki drozdovi jedu velike količine voća i raznih sjemenki. Potom probave neoštećene sjemenke, pomoću čega se rasprostranjuju neke biljke. Ove ptice rasprostranjuju sjeme imele na neki drugi način. Sjemenka im se zalijepi za perje, pa dođu na neko drvo ga očistiti. Sjemenka pada na granu i nakon nekog vremena naraste nova imela.

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Porodica Turdidae Rafinesque, 1815

 Cassinia Hartlaub, 1860
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 Chlamydochaera Sharpe, 1887
 Cichlopsis Cabanis, 1850
 Cochoa Hodgson, 1836
 Entomodestes Stejneger, 1883
 Geokichla Müller, 1835
 Geomalia Stresemann, 1931
 Grandala Hodgson, 1843
 Hylocichla Baird, 1864
 Ixoreus Bonaparte, 1854
 Myadestes Swainson, 1838
 Neocossyphus Fischer & Reichenow, 1884
 Phaeornis Sclater, 1859
 Psophocichla Cabanis, 1860
 Ridgwayia Stejneger, 1883
 Sialia Swainson, 1827
 Stizorhina Oberholser, 1899
 Turdus Linnaeus, 1758
 Zoothera Vigors, 1832

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A floral favorite, the sunflower's distinctive yellow petals can add a bit of brightness to any garden. Whether you enjoy its delectable seeds or simply revel in the flower's aesthetic charm, the sunflower's versatility offers a wide array of pleasures to a multitude of tastes. Not only does the sunflower delight the eye and the palate, but also serves as a playground for curiosity. Allow your interest to blossom as The StickerTalk delves into the power of the sunflower.
Sunflowers are native to North and South America. Native peoples utilized the sunflower for food, dye, and medicine, using it as relief from chest pain and ailing kidneys. Spanish conquistadors introduced the sunflower to the remainder of the world in the 1500s, sparking a worldwide craze that continues today.
When a sunflower begins to bloom, it develops heliotropic tendencies, meaning the flower follows the sun as it arches across the sky. This all-natural super power ends only when the flower becomes too heavy and stiff for constant movement and the mature flower faces permanently east.
Average sunflowers stand somewhere between 5 and 12 feet tall when fully mature. However, the world's tallest sunflower, grown by German gardener Hans-Peter Schiffer, grew to an astounding 30 feet, 1 inch tall!
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Ever Wonder Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People, But Leave Others Alone?
Summer is in full swing, which means vacation, beach days, and camping, depending on what you're into. But it also means that mosquito season has peaked. Keep in mind that mosquitoes will be around until temperatures are consistently below 50 degrees, so they'll be around year round in some places around the world.
According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mosquitoes aren't just pesky, they're dangerous, especially if you're traveling overseas. Mosquitoes spread diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya.
But mosquito bites aren't just contracted overseas. You can get them just about anywhere you go. The good news is that a lot of research has been put into when and why mosquitoes bite.
Have you ever felt like you get bitten more than your friends and family? Well, that's because mosquitoes are attracted to certain types of people. Learn about these types and how to avoid getting bitten below.
Mosquitoes have a type, or types, we should say.
Some people are bitten by mosquitoes more often than others, and if you're one of these victims, you know how irritating it is to deal with those itchy, red bumps.
These bloodsucking females turn up at dawn and dusk.
Before we get into types, keep in mind that mosquitoes flutter about at dawn and desk because that's when winds are low and humidity rises, medical entomologist Dr. Jonathan Day tells TIME. So, try to enjoy the great outdoors during some other pockets of time if possible.
Mosquitoes may prefer a certain blood type.
We can't choose the bodies we're born into, and this includes our blood type. Unfortunately, mosquitoes are more likely to bite Type O blood types than any other type. Research suggests that Type Os are 83% more likely to get bitten while Type A folks are the least likely to get bitten. Doctors are divided by this 'factoid,' but keep on the lookout for updated research as it comes.
Cruel, isn't it? It's all about the amount of carbon dioxide you exhale. In fact, CO2 is the first thing that mosquitoes look for in identifying their victims and pregnant women exhale more of it.
As aforementioned, mosquitoes spread Zika, which can lead to serious birth defects, so do your research about where and when you should travel and be extra careful if you're carrying.
Adults have a higher chance of getting bitten than children.
Also because of the amount of CO2 emitted, people with larger bodies are more likely to be bitten than those with smaller bodies. That's why children aren't bitten as often as adults.


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Q: multer, npm - originalname is garbled:( I'm creating a video upload API in Node.js. To upload it, I have to handle the multipart request, so I'm using npm library "multer".
Try to send a video file(like below) in Postman.

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"テスト" is some Japanese character. And when posting that, the result is:
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const express = require('express')
const router = express.Router()
const request = require('request')

const multer = require('multer')
var storage = multer.diskStorage({
  destination: function (req, file, cb) {
    cb(null, "some/dest/dir")
  }
})

var upload = multer({
  storage: storage
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router.post("/videos", functinon(req, res, next){
    console.log(req.file.originalname)
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Postman:
・request header Content-Type: multipart/form-data
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Does anybody have ideas?

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What is a Wide Flange Beam & it's Uses?
A wide flange beam is a type of building material used to construct homes, bridges, and other structures. Like the standard I-beam, it features a profile that resembles the letter "I" or "H." A central web connects the two parallel end units, known as flanges. While the flanges in a standard beam are relatively narrow, those in a wide beam are much broader, and may be equal in length to the height of the web. In Canada, wide flange beams represent the most widely-used type of beam, while standard I-beams are less common.
To understand how this type of beam works, a person can picture a single sheet of steel lying flat on the ground. This sheet represents the bottom flange of the beam. A second sheet of steel with the same dimensions as the first can be placed in the center of this sheet, positioned at a 90-degree angle, then welded or forged in placed to form the web. A third sheet is then placed parallel to the first to form the second flange. In a standard I-beam, the flanges are generally narrower than the height of the web, while in a wide flange beam, they are often just as long as the web is tall.
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Jimmy Fallon's show will dedicate the week of May 10th's musical performances to the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street, which is being reissued on May 18th. Billboard reports as-yet-unnamed big acts will cover Exile songs each night; the Stones themselves are not confirmed guests.
Jack White told British GQ he just collaborated with Jay-Z: "We did a song together a few weeks ago. It was incredible. I played him something that I've been kicking around for a while and he immediately came out with words for it. It's unbelievable-sounding."
Lil Wayne failed to appear in an Arizona court for a hearing related to the drug and gun charges he faces there because he's in a New York prison, but the judge issued a bench warrant and upped his bond, the AP reports.
Lilith Fair has unveiled the lineups and dates for its first eight dates. The fest's official website has full details, and tickets go on sale March 27th. The tour kicks off July 2nd in Portland, Oregon, where Sheryl Crow, Erykah Badu and Sarah McLachlan will be on the bill.
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CAPTURED — DOC Officers in the NW Community Response Unit and Seattle Police arrested convicted felon Michael Bryant Thursday night. He was located near the Union Gospel Mission in Pioneer Square thanks to an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound. Officers say he took off running but a DOC officer was able to catch him and take him into custody without incident.
Bryant is WMW Capture #1043.
Nine-time convicted felon, Michael Bryant, is accused in a vicious attack on his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
Seattle Police say Michael Bryant has been stalking the woman since they broke up last May.
Detectives say things turned violent on November 4th when he showed up at her apartment, started beating her new boyfriend and threatened to kill her. "The door is locked. He forces the door in. A lot of screaming and hollering. There's an actual physical assault where the suspect takes on the boyfriend and smacks him around a little bit and she tries to interfere. He then grabs the female victim by the neck, body slams her down and strikes her a couple of times," said Ret. Det. Myrle Carner with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound.
Police say Bryant then started cutting the new boyfriend with a razor blade and chased him out of the apartment. The victim was found at the bottom of the stairs with a severe head injury and multiple facial and rib fractures.
Detectives say Bryant took off in the victim's truck.
When his ex-girlfriend spotted the truck on Spruce St. three days later, police say Bryant approached her, punched her in the face and tried to break her phone to keep her from calling 911.
Now, Bryant is charged with a whole slew of crimes including burglary, robbery, assault in the second degree and felony harassment.
"On this case alone, there's a $250,000 warrant, all 50 states extradition. He also has a no bail warrant for escape for all 50 states. That tells you this guy is wanted, he's serious. He's dangerous," said Ret. Det. Carner.
Michael Bryant is 34 years old, 5'10" and weighs 215 pounds.
He could be driving a white Chevy Tahoe with an unknown plate and is believed to be in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle.
If you spot him, call 911 and then immediately submit a tip to Crime Stoppers so you can be eligible for the cash reward of up to $1,000.
If you know where he is staying, use the P3 Tips App that you can download for free to your cell phone to submit the information to Crime Stoppers, or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). It's always anonymous.


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Nanqiao, an archaized sheltered bridge over a branch of Minjiang River in Dujiangyan.
I recently revisited Chengdu after my first trip there 13 years ago. Its face has changed but many of its charms have not.
Despite being the capital of Sichuan Province, the city is relatively small compared with Shanghai. The pace of life is slower and more relaxed. The legendary spicy cuisine still burns the tongue, and the clack-clack of mahjong tiles is heard everywhere.
In recent years, we in China have read about the "go west" development policy of the Chinese government. The aim is to spread the wealth and cosmopolitan aura of coastal cities like Shanghai inland to underdeveloped areas of the country.
I was excited to see what new surprise the city held in store.
Greenery and culture
I was fortunate to choose spring for my return to Chengdu. The air was fresh and the trees and other greenery had that lovely look of seasonal rebirth. The urbanization of the city hasn't diminished its greenness.
I started my tour of the city in the Qingyang District, the busiest area. Even there, I was dazzled by greenery.
There are two main scenic attractions in the district: the Qingyang Palace and the Du Fu Thatched Cottage.
Both have profound historical and cultural significance, but their settings were different in a most appealing way.
Perhaps it was that bit of morning drizzle that gave the trees such a rich shade of green. Or maybe it was their stark contrast to the street trees in Shanghai, which often take on a grayish hue in smog and fog.
The southern gate of the Du Fu Thatched Cottage is linked with Huanhuaxi Park, the biggest park in the city. There's an artificial lake there that is full of people no matter what the day or hour. Summer is the best season for watching birds, and the banks of the lake were already filled with photographers and their camera equipment.
Although the park was built in 2003, you couldn't guess its age by the size of the trees. They have flourished. It's easy to forget that you are in a city full of construction.
Qingyang Palace was the biggest Taoist temple I have ever visited in a city. My limited knowledge about Taoism comes from history textbooks and Chinese science-fiction dramas. The temple contained a wide collection of figures of Taoist gods.
First built during the Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC-256 BC), the temple has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times. It is said that after Lao Zi, the main god of Taoism preached in the temple, it became a place where gods and goddesses gathered.
During the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), two emperors stayed in the temple to escape a political rebellion, giving the temple fame throughout the country.
The newest incarnation of the temple came with reconstruction during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
The temple may be a popular tourist attraction nowadays, but to Chengdu residents, it's merely a lovely place to relax and meditate on life.
The teahouse in the back of the temple was fully packed, even a weekday. People of all ages were gathered around square tables, chattering and eating snacks. I was little disappointed; they weren't playing the ubiquitous mahjong.
The Du Fu Thatched Cottage is in close proximity to the temple, but its atmosphere was worlds away.
It has no fabulous Chinese architecture or sculptures. What it offers is a tranquil, natural environment. In addition, it might be the best place to get to know one of China's greatest poets.
Du Fu (712-770) is said to have loved thatched-roof cottages. There are at least three of them still left in China. The one in Chengdu is the best known.
Du moved to Chengdu to escape political upheaval. He stayed for four years and wrote 240 poems there, including many describing his passion for the thatched cottages he built himself.
The cottage in Chengdu was damaged after Du left but rebuilt several times in later dynasties as a measure of respect for the poet. The cottage standing there today is actually a replica built in the Qing Dynasty.
Du's residence complex also includes museums. One contains authentic relics unearthed from the nearby area.
Nature and history
On its outskirts, Chengdu reveals its ancient face. As I had expected, this part of the city hadn't changed much from my last visit.
Dujiangyan, an ancient water conservancy project, was built 3,500 years ago and has survived the ravages of time. The designers and builders of the project, Li Bing and his son, are now regarded as gods protecting Sichuan.
Like most Chinese people, I knew about the project from textbooks. But seeing the site went beyond words in books. It was fascinating to view the reality of ancient wisdom.
The dam has supplied water to surrounding farmlands for centuries, turning Sichuan into the "country of heaven."
In addition to its value to water conservancy, the site has become one of the province's most popular tourist attractions.
Another place not to be missed is Qingcheng Mountain, another Taoist site in the greater Chengdu area.
It is said that the mountain is the true origin of Taoism. During the East Han Dynasty (AD 25-220) Zhang Ling, the founder of Taoism, was said to have preached at the mountain.
Now both Dujiangyan and the mountain are popular getaway destinations for Chengdu residents.
A personal friend of mine, who was born and grew up in the city, said every summer the family spends around a week in the area as a cool retreat from the Chengdu heat.
"The temperature is about one or 2 degrees Celsius lower than that in the downtown, and the waterfalls, creeks and small ponds are just so fresh and clear in the summer," my friend told me. "We are indeed fortunate to have such special places so close to the city."
Dining, nightlife and shopping
As one of China's eight main cuisines, Sichuan food is known around the world. All the specialties of the province can be found in Chengdu, from zesty hot pots to small snacks.
I have never been much of a fan of hot, spicy food, but I didn't need to worry about starving. Not all the food in Chengdu will burn your mouth. There are plenty of "cool" snacks and dishes available. The "white-soup" hot pot, for example, was my favorite.
The soup was clear — not bland but not spicy. The ingredients were exceptionally tasty.
As for snacks, the shrimp pancake I tried in Jin Li, an ancient business area downtown, was another pleasant surprise. The seller boiled shrimp, then used the water to make the pancake batter. The fragrance of spring onion and the light seafood flavor created one of the best pancakes I've ever tasted.
Street food seems to be a lifeline for the people of Chengdu. Ask them to recommend a "snack food street," and 10 people will give you 10 different answers.
I did a bit of personal reconnaissance on food and entertainment and found that Jin Li is a great place for viewing the ancient business culture of Chengdu but not so great when it comes to snacks. Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi is the place to go for nightlife. Wenshuyuan and Sansheng streets are the best for authentic Chengdu snacks.
I should add that any list of "bests" in Chengdu is subjective. Visitors are advised to just follow their palates in deciding where food is the tastiest.
As for shopping, Chengdu has become one of the biggest luxury-goods markets in China. Chunxi Road, Hongxing Road and Taikuri are the hot spots for top-tier brand merchandise, while Jin Li offers specialty products of the city.
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For the first time since the release of World of Warcraft in 2004, Shadowlands will involve a level reduction ("level squish"), with player characters at level 120 (the level cap in Battle for Azeroth) reduced to level 50, with level 60 being the new level cap (as it had been in the original game). In what Blizzard has called a "New Game+ experience", newly-created characters will have an updated starting experience on an island called "Exile's Reach", which will introduce them to the game and its systems. For players new to World of Warcraft, characters who finish the starting experience on Exile's Reach will proceed to Battle for Azeroth content, while veteran players who create new characters can choose the expansion experience they wish to play through to level 50, at which point they would proceed to the Shadowlands.[6][7]
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Shadowy Tormentors inhabit this dimension, and emerge from it to torment death knights such as Koltira Deathweaver. The Lich King originally kept them at bay, but after the Knights of the Ebon Blade left his service, the tormentors are now loose upon them. He even appears in the World of the Dead, as he calls it, riding a frost wyrm during [73] The Power to Destroy.
The popular autobattler mode (games like Teamfight Tactics, Dota Underlords, and Blizzard's own Hearthstone Battlegrounds) lets players draft units and place them on a chess-like board. The units then battle the units of another player. Between battles, players can buy new units, upgrade existing units, or rearrange them on the board. And according to Shadowlands' most recent datamine on MMO Champion, World of Warcraft is getting a similar mode.
These abilities, along with the new placement call outs in the data, suggest some aspect of the mission table will involve this new autobattle mode. However, we've yet to see any screenshots or how it manifests in-game. It's possible this could be a scrapped idea left in the code and datamined by accident — something game director Ion Hazzikostas warned players about last week.
Covenants grant two additional gameplay abilities, one being class-specific. It alters your playstyle. Covenants grant unique armor styles and special capes that look a little more like accessories. Titan-like Kyrian capes look more like angel wings, for example. Each Covenant has a unique campaign similar to those found in Battle for Azeroth and Legion.
The Shadowlands has long been referenced in World of Warcraft lore, but their origins and true nature remain a mystery. One thing is for certain; the Shadowlands are inextricably tied to death and decay. It stands opposed to the verdant spiritual realm of the Emerald Dream, which represents a vision of reality untarnished by corruption and mortal intervention.
Explore the Realm of the Dead: for the first time ever in World of Warcraft, players will cross into the Shadowlands and experience the wonders and horrors of the afterlife across five new zones—the gleaming fields of Bastion, the scarred battlefields of Maldraxxus, the eternal twilight of Ardenweald, the opulent keeps of Revendreth, and the horrific Maw.
The spell called "spiritual projection" or "astral projection" brings the caster to the Twisting Nether instead of the Shadowlands;[65] and the Twisting Nether is also referred as "realm of ghosts".[66] However, both planes don't appear to be related, as Outland is floating on the Twisting Nether,[65] but the Shadowlands can be reached in Outland in The Burning Crusade.
The Shadowlands will feature five major zones - Bastion, Ardenweald, Revendreth, Maldraxxus, and the Maw. In the center will be the city of Oribos, which functions as the main player hub similar to Shattrath City in Outland in The Burning Crusade or Dalaran in Wrath of the Lich King and Legion. There will be four new dungeons for leveling, four more at maximum level, and a new raid. In addition, a new roguelike "endless dungeon" called Torghast, Tower of the Damned, will be introduced for both solo and group play.[5][7]
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Defenders of Wildlife, a national nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities, seeks a Federal Lands Policy Intern to work with its Federal Lands Team. The Federal Lands Team strives to improve federal lands policy and management on behalf of imperiled wildlife and native ecosystems.
The Federal Lands Biodiversity Science Internship is an opportunity for a graduate or post-graduate student to work with Defenders staff at the interface of science, technology, and national conservation policy. The Federal Lands Biodiversity Science intern will assist senior policy staff with science and GIS analysis support needs and help advance one of our marquee projects: The Species Stronghold Initiative. The Initiative aims to identify the most important habitats for federally threatened and endangered species and other imperiled species across the federal lands domain.
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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 12 months ago
In your opinion, should the death penalty be abolished, kept the same, or expanded to more crimes?
I think it should be expanded, so I disagree with Lois Griffin, but he has a good argument so I'll give him best answer.
Lois Griffin
It should be abolished.
There are numerous documented cases (some even in recent years like Troy Davis of Georgia) who have been put to death with a mountain of doubt about their guilt. 3 jurors who convicted him later said they regret doing so. 7 out of 9 witnesses recanted what they said.
It's also not cost-efficient,
it's not even proven to deter crime..
and the ones who end up getting it are the those who can't afford a better lawyer..
and there have been numerous cases where the death penalty procedure was botched.
12 months agoReport
Nobody who was executed has ever committed another crime. Good enough for me. If we could just try to make sure more violent criminals are IMMEDIATELY killed by the victim or a witness, during the crime, things would run a lot smoother.
rennhackrobert
Expanded to include rape and and any crime where a life was in danger ,[drug dealing ,kidnaping,terrorism etc.]
Any crime for which the victim or bystanders COULD have legally used lethal force to stop the crime. The criminal chose to risk his life at that moment it should be immediately forfeited, no questions asked.
EXPAND to include killing phenomenons you know objects claiming to call themselves "trans-whatever), and non-binary and all other fake gender identities there are only 2 male and female not other things
You didn't offer the choice of improved. It should be improved. Too much time between conviction, appeal, second appeal and execution. Other than that, I would say it is sentenced too much. Use it when the killer is a broken human being that has no value on the planet. Yes I support the appeals process but 10-25 years on death row is absurd.
Nosehair
In situations of particularly horrible crimes of murder I believe the death penalty would be an absolutely reasonable and just consequence but I am totally against it. The preponderance of people on trial for murder have mental disorders, emotional disorders, extremely low IQs, and few have the resources to support a reasonable legal defense. People under those circumstances are far more likely to be convicted whether they did the crime or not. Some time after DNA testing became available a study in one state identified 1 in 5 people convicted and on death row did not commit the crime. Taking someone's life as punishment is an absolute measure yet a court is not capable of determining guilt with absolute certainty. With modern DNA and forensics it is not uncommon to find people who have been in jail for many years for a crime for which DNA proves they are actually innocent. They can be released from jail but people put to death cannot be brought back to life. It is totally unacceptable to execute even one innocent person, ever. I totally believe some people deserve to be put to death for their crimes but knowing that some innocent people will be put to death by accident is a deal breaker. A society that accepts the unavoidable fact that some innocent people will be executed in an effort to punish the guilty is barbaric and blood thirsty.
ndmagicman
Has no problem with the death sentences under certain conditions.
Say a serial killer or a mass shooter if we have an admission of guilt or irrefutable evidence.
I would even offer it as an option to some of these people sentenced to 50 years or more in prison with no possibility of parole.
mommanuke
Abolished. It accomplishes nothing but showing that the state is no better than the murderer.
Criminal intent to commit a violent crime against an "innocent" victim is not the same as using police power to execute a convicted criminal who chose to forfeit his life when he did the crime, but was lucky enough to not be killed by the victim in self-defense.
I think anyone who gets caught entering the US illegally should be given the death penalty. It would be less expensive and more effective than a wall.
Okay, let's just make a list of crimes and pay people to shoot anyone caught doing them. Oh, wait, we already have that.
Spock (rhp)
i think it should be uniformly applied. and i suggest returning to hanging
Bone Alone
It should be handed out more often and carried out more often.
The punishment isn't the same across states. 1st degree murder might get the death penalty in Texas but it might be life in California. Even in the same state, one person might get the death penalty but another one may get life. There's no guidelines.
There is no such thing as death penalty for 1st degree murder in Texas.
There is no such thing as 2nd degree murder in Texas.
Murder is a 1st degree felony, punished by 5-99 years or ife.
Capital Murder is murder under certain circumstances.
Capital murder is death or life without parole
In my opinion we should just have anarchy but with roving bands of raiders who will mindlessly kill anyone they see as unworthy.
Pillaging is good for the soul.
Can my boss fire me for sleeping with his daughter?
If Trump's never done anything wrong, how he's gone about grow through three wives and God knows how many whores?
Can you plan a baby at 13?
Can you legally force someone into signing a contract?
Why is 18 legally considered adult instead of, say, 19 or 20? What is significant about 18 and not, say, 17 or 16?
Who wants to join law/legal/litigation conferences in Dubai, UAE?
4th Ammendment Marijuana question?
Can a package be delivered to me without a declared recipient's name?
Democrats:another question you can not answer;You told us daily 24/7 for 3 years you had "proof of Russian collusion"WHERE THE HELL IS IT ?
Why are teachers allowed to play movies for their class? Doesn't that violate copyright laws?


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Reflections on the Autobiography of Malcolm X
Evan McClanahan - July 02, 2019
I am probably the least likely person to read the autobiography of Malcolm X. As a white, conservative Christian, I embody virtually everything wrong with the world from Malcolm X and the current "woke" world's point-of-view. I am one of the "white devils" that Malcolm X so vehemently fought against during his eclipsed, but brilliant career.
And yet, after the encouragement of a friend to read what is widely considered one of the most important American books of the 20th century, I admit that I found myself captivated and surprisingly empathetic to Malcolm X's person and story. Further, there can be little doubt that his remains an important story to be told, especially in the wake of never-ending racial tensions and the call for reparations for slavery.
Malcolm X proves to be a fascinating character some 50+ years after his death. Undeniably brilliant and driven, Malcolm X made a mark on the world by sheer force of will and because the facts undergirding his inflamed rhetoric were largely on his side. Through his life and speech, he demonstrates the truth that blacks were victims of many injustices and whites had, generally, encouraged it or sat by while it happened. This led to the races being odds with one another and hypocrisies on both sides. Malcolm X pointed that out and everyone hated him for it.
The Flaws of Malcolm X
But he was a man with significant flaws, and his book bears that out. By the end, he begins to admit to several of them. (As is almost always the case with men of controversy like this, it sure would have been nice to see what a few more years of thought and experience might have done for Malcolm X.)
For one, Malcolm X was a man for whom moderation held no real value. Whatever he did, thought, felt, or believed, he was all in, in a way most of us mortals wouldn't dare to tread. The chip on his shoulder—rightly earned through childhood hardship—drove him to see the world myopically and, literally, in black and white.
He believed the line that Elijah Muhammad et al. were selling about whites being literal devils and blacks being the "original" and sanctified race, and his absolute belief in that reality made nuance impossible. In the world of human relations, nuance is a necessity, especially if you hope to educate in a way that effectively changes hearts and minds.
In a related manner, Malcolm X clearly fell prey to a con-artist and Scientology-level scam when he fell under the spell of Elijah Muhammad. The founding myth of the Nation of Islam (NOI)—that an evil scientist named Yakub created the white race through centuries of selective breeding on the island of Patmos—is so absurd it is hard to believe anyone could base their entire worldview upon it.
And yet, Malcolm X did exactly that for over a decade. It, at least, calls his own credibility into question. Conversion or not later in life, the bulk of his work was founded on a myth that L. Ron Hubbard would have laughed off as absurd. (It is no wonder that the NOI and Scientology are now in cahoots.)
See, I don't believe Elijah Muhammad expected many people to believe the myth. He only needed enough to carve out a comfortable life for himself, family and future mistresses. Recall that the Nation of Islam had only 400 members when Malcolm X stumbled upon these teachings while in prison.
But because Malcolm X believed the myth and he was an "all or nothing" personality, he took it and ran with it and grew the NOI to levels no one could have possibly imagined. Soon, that mythology was held by hundreds of thousands, and intelligent men like Malcolm X, who should have known better, legitimized it by preaching it.
Flaws Reveal the Bigger Picture of That Time
But as I said, had the black situation not been what it was historically, there would have been far fewer grievances to give rise to the likes of Elijah Muhammad in the first place. Therefore, Malcolm X's rhetoric—once removed from the myth—held a very uncomfortable ring of truth.
The first third, for example, of the book details what was a common experience for many blacks in America in the early 20th century: Malcolm was without a father figure due to violence against him, the surrounding network was inadequate, educational opportunities were limited and discouraged, and a life of crime offered a more lucrative life.
That's not to say criminal behavior is "excused," but it is better understood. If it is the case that blacks remained systemically segregated and outcast and without opportunity (even in the north), then whites need to be aware of that real history. And for heaven's sake, if more whites had simply encouraged and educated blacks and opened doors, how much misery could they have alleviated?
As his speaking career blossoms, Malcolm X becomes famous for seeing no real compromise between the races, a position he ultimately retracts after his conversion to orthodox Islam. (A fascinating reality about this book is that it is written in the midst of his NOI indoctrination, his move away from the NOI, and his conversion to Islam.) So when he advocates black separation (not segregation), he is belittled by everyone, including the mainstream Civil Rights movement and especially by whites.
Malcolm X correctly points out the hypocrisy of the whites: they had enforced segregation for years, but if a black person now advocates separation, they are dangerous? The same was true of gun ownership. If a white person advocated gun ownership, they were defending the 2nd Amendment. But if Malcolm X did it in the name of protection, he was inciting violence among blacks. These were the kinds of inconsistencies that Malcolm X excelled at pointing out, and they are still worth considering. As Christians committed to truth, we need to be committed to it even when it is uncomfortable.
He also proves to be the kind of integral and committed figure that men like Martin Luther King, Jr. may not prove to be historically. No one has ever accused Malcolm X of financial impropriety, greed, adultery, or being anything but 100% committed to his beliefs.
Lessons for Today
So where does it book leave us today? Malcolm X speaks of many whites who were sympathetic to his teachings and agreed with them. Early in his career, he didn't want their help. After his conversion, he did. And generally, his advice was that whites could make a difference in personal relationships among both blacks and whites, encouraging one another to see a common humanity and be advocates of peace and equality. That remains good advice.
What of the lingering phrase, "white devils?" That is a far more complicated question. As I said above, whites should be aware of the historic injustices of slavery, colonialism, and segregation. As Christians, we oppose all evil, no matter who committed it. But historic evils committed by whites does not mean that all whites are devils or that all whites have what they have through dishonest means. Virtues and injustices must be judged on a personal basis for that is how God will judge us. And systemic evils are changed when individuals - including those in power - change.
To expose Malcolm X's hypocrisy, his selective hatred of whites and praise of blacks along racial lines is the problem, not the solution. By the end of his life, he seems to have understood that, but the body of his work—while he was speaking for the NOI—is what remains most acutely in our collective memories.
As a Christian, I appreciate the need to listen to others, for it is always good to hear the cries of our neighbors. It gives us credibility as we form opinions on policies or the issues of the day. After reading this book, I didn't walk away "woke" or in agreement that reparations solve our problems. I actually agree with Malcolm X's cure to what ails the black race, or indeed, any ethnic group: he advocated a moral and upright life, free from basic vices and crime.
In the end, he did not see any race as an enemy. And he did not trust the government enough to be a true solution to the black man's plight. I'd say we need a bit more of all of that. Again, it would have been fascinating to see his thought development in time. Though far from perfect, he seems to have the intellectual honesty and unconventional courage that would have made a significant difference in time.
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Evan McClanahan
Evan McClanahan is the pastor of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in downtown Houston, Texas.
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Q: Android How to make full screen Video? When I make a video full screen in WebView, the toolbar is not hidden. How can I hide it? Below you can see the codes I use.I'm using fragment and the navigation drawer menu.
When I make a video full screen in WebView, the toolbar is not hidden. How can I hide it? Below you can see the codes I use.I'm using fragment and the navigation drawer menu.
Full screen
public class searchWebFragment extends Fragment {

public searchWebFragment() {

}

@Nullable
@Override

public View onCreateView(@NonNull LayoutInflater inflater, @Nullable ViewGroup container, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.searchwb, container, false);

    final ProgressBar progressBar = (ProgressBar) v.findViewById(R.id.progressBarHome);
    final WebView webView = (WebView) v.findViewById(R.id.wv_home);
    final EditText araTxt = (EditText)v.findViewById(R.id.araTxt);
    final Button araBtn = (Button)v.findViewById(R.id.araBtn);
    final TextView uyariTxt = (TextView)v.findViewById(R.id.uyariTxt);

    progressBar.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
    webView.setWebViewClient(new WebViewClient() {

        public void onReceivedError(WebView webView, int i, String s, String d1) {
            webView.loadUrl("file:///android_asset/error.html");
        }

        @Override
        public void onPageStarted(WebView view, String url, Bitmap favicon) {
            super.onPageStarted(view, url, favicon);
            progressBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
        }

        @Override
        public void onPageFinished(WebView view, String url) {
            super.onPageFinished(view, url);
            progressBar.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
        }
    });
    webView.getSettings().setBuiltInZoomControls(true);

    webView.setDownloadListener(new DownloadListener() {

        @Override
        public void onDownloadStart(String url, String userAgent,
                                    String contentDisposition, String mimetype,
                                    long contentLength) {
            DownloadManager.Request request = new DownloadManager.Request(
                    Uri.parse(url));

            request.allowScanningByMediaScanner();
            request.setNotificationVisibility(DownloadManager.Request.VISIBILITY_VISIBLE_NOTIFY_COMPLETED); //Notify client once download is completed!
            request.setDestinationInExternalPublicDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS, url);
            DownloadManager dm = (DownloadManager) getActivity().getSystemService(DOWNLOAD_SERVICE);
            dm.enqueue(request);
            Toast.makeText(getActivity().getApplicationContext(), "Dosya İndiriliyor", //To notify the Client that the file is being downloaded
                    Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

        }
    });
    webView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);

    araBtn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {
            webView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            String aranacaksey = araTxt.getText().toString();
            webView.getSettings().setDisplayZoomControls(false);
            webView.getSettings().setAppCacheEnabled(false);
            webView.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
            webView.getSettings().setCacheMode(WebSettings.LOAD_NO_CACHE);
            String url = "http://www.ifsalar.16mb.com/?s=" + aranacaksey;
            webView.loadUrl(url);
            araTxt.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
            araBtn.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
            uyariTxt.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
        }
    });

    webView.getSettings().setRenderPriority(WebSettings.RenderPriority.HIGH);
    webView.setOnKeyListener(new View.OnKeyListener() {
        @Override
        public boolean onKey(View view, int keyCode, KeyEvent keyEvent) {

            if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK) {
                if (webView.canGoBack()) {
                    webView.goBack();
                }
                return true;
            }
            return false;
        }
    });
    return v;
}

}

A: I would recommend you to try out the follow code and remove the listeners which are related to loading the contents of your WebView.
You need to implement the method to load the website in your webview first.
private void loadWebsite() {
    ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) getApplication().getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
    NetworkInfo networkInfo = connectivityManager .getActiveNetworkInfo();
    if (networkInfo != null && networkInfo.isConnectedOrConnecting()) {
        mWebView.loadUrl("yourURL");
    } else {
        mWebView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
    }
}

From here, you need to implement 2 different class "Browser_Home" and "MyChrome". For testing purposes, just write it outside searchWebFragment and later on you can implement it as a separate java file. With only the Browser_Home class, the fullscreen button will be disabled. When MyChrome class is added, fullscreen button is enabled and toolbar should disappear as intended.
class Browser_home extends WebViewClient {

    Browser_home() {
    }

    @Override
    public void onPageStarted(WebView view, String url, Bitmap favicon) {
        super.onPageStarted(view, url, favicon);

    }

    @Override
    public void onPageFinished(WebView view, String url) {
        setTitle(view.getTitle());
        progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
        super.onPageFinished(view, url);

    }
}

private class MyChrome extends WebChromeClient {

    private View mCustomView;
    private WebChromeClient.CustomViewCallback mCustomViewCallback;
    protected FrameLayout mFullscreenContainer;
    private int mOriginalOrientation;
    private int mOriginalSystemUiVisibility;

    MyChrome() {}

    public Bitmap getDefaultVideoPoster()
    {
        if (mCustomView == null) {
            return null;
        }
        return BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getApplicationContext().getResources(), 2130837573);
    }

    public void onHideCustomView()
    {
        ((FrameLayout)getWindow().getDecorView()).removeView(this.mCustomView);
        this.mCustomView = null;
        getWindow().getDecorView().setSystemUiVisibility(this.mOriginalSystemUiVisibility);
        setRequestedOrientation(this.mOriginalOrientation);
        this.mCustomViewCallback.onCustomViewHidden();
        this.mCustomViewCallback = null;
    }

    public void onShowCustomView(View paramView, WebChromeClient.CustomViewCallback paramCustomViewCallback)
    {
        if (this.mCustomView != null)
        {
            onHideCustomView();
            return;
        }
        this.mCustomView = paramView;
        this.mOriginalSystemUiVisibility = getWindow().getDecorView().getSystemUiVisibility();
        this.mOriginalOrientation = getRequestedOrientation();
        this.mCustomViewCallback = paramCustomViewCallback;
        ((FrameLayout)getWindow().getDecorView()).addView(this.mCustomView, new FrameLayout.LayoutParams(-1, -1));
        getWindow().getDecorView().setSystemUiVisibility(3846);
    }
}

And finally, apply the following functions and attributes to your webview and give it another try. Remember to apply these within your OnCreate method:
        mWebView.setWebViewClient(new Browser_home());
    WebSettings webSettings = mWebView.getSettings();
    webSettings.setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
    webSettings.setAllowFileAccess(true);
    webSettings.setAppCacheEnabled(true);
    loadWebsite();

Let me know if this works and I can credit the corresponding person for the assistance with the code and classes.

A: create a folder row and copy the video on raw folder on resources and do the following steps,
On your XML file add VideoView,
   <VideoView
    android:id="@+id/vdoPlayer"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
    android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
    android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
    android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"/>

On your .java class file do,
 Uri uri = Uri.parse("android.resource://Your package name Here/" + R.raw.welcome_video);
 vdoPlayer.setOnPreparedListener(new MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListener() {
     @Override
     public void onPrepared(MediaPlayer mp) {
         mp.setLooping(true);
     }
 });
 vdoPlayer.setVideoURI(uri);
 vdoPlayer.start();


Discovery of the island of La Digue by bike includes roundtrip transfers by bus to the hotel and the pink cat boat crossing from Praslin to La Digue at 09:00.
09: 15 you will be welcomed by our representative for a brief presentation on the most popular sites to visit and he will show you the best itineraries and recommended places for lunch (not included). The guide will give you a map of the island and your bikes and you will leave for a great adventure by bike for the discovery of La Digue all day until 16h00.Impératif be at the pier at 16h00.


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La Canon EOS 650D è una fotocamera reflex digitale (DSLR) da 18 megapixel prodotta da Canon, annunciata l'8 giugno 2012 e messa in commercio a partire dalla fine dello stesso mese. Ha sostituito la 600D. È nota come EOS Kiss X6 nel mercato giapponese e EOS Rebel T4i negli USA e in Canada.

Novità introdotte
Le caratteristiche tecniche della macchina sono molto simili al precedente modello Canon EOS 600D anche se Canon ha introdotto alcune novità, come:
 maggior velocità di scatto (5 fps contro i 3,7 della 600D);
 processore dell'immagine DIGIC 5;
 lo schermo LCD orientabile da 3' adesso integra la funzione touch screen (tecnologia capacitiva), sia per navigare tra i menu, sia per effettuare zoom;
 messa a fuoco continua durante la registrazione dei video in HD con tutti gli obiettivi (ma solo con i nuovi obiettivi STM si avrà un movimento più fluido e silenzioso);
 sensibilità ISO 100-12800 (contro i 100-6400 della 600D);
 funzione HDR, che consente di scattare tre foto con diversi valori di esposizione che la macchina poi elaborara fornendo un'unica immagine il più vicina alla situazione reale;
 doppio sistema di autofocus: oltre al classico 9 punti a croce, se ne aggiunge uno a rilevazione di fase integrato nel sensore.

Versioni previste al lancio
La EOS 650D è disponibile nei vari mercati in tre kit:
 kit base comprendente il solo corpo macchina;
 kit con corpo macchina + obiettivo 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II;
 kit con corpo macchina + obiettivo 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

Note

Altri progetti

Fotocamere digitali Canon


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Bridget Douglas (flutes), Patrick Barry (clarinet), Reuben Chin (saxophone), Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Leonard Sakofsky (vibraphone), Emma Sayers (piano), Anna van der See , Rebecca Struthers (violins), Giles Francis (viola), Ken Ichinose(cello), Matthew Cave (contrabass), conducted by Mark Carter.
"Maximum Minimalism" was the wittily oxymoronic title for this concert by Wellington's (New Zealand's?) premiere contemporary music ensemble, Stroma. "Minimalism" was the name bestowed on a group of American composers who, in the 1960s, reacted against the forbidding complexity of atonal and serial music and began (largely independently of each other) employing the extended repetition of simple elements. Steve Reich, Philip Glass and Terry Riley were the pioneers (La Monte Young is sometimes included, but this is confusing, because his work explores indefinitely sustained sounds, tuned to ratios from the harmonic series, rather than rhythmic repetitions).
Steve Reich preferred the term "process music". His early compositions were as rigorous in their way as anything in the preceding period of modernism: tapes which went gradually out of phase (Come Out, 1966), or chirping chords progressively lengthened until they became an oceanic swell (Four Organs, 1970). Later, he started making composerly interventions into these strict procedures. In Double Sextet the forward driving momentum was interrupted by slower chordal sections, and the whole piece included a slow movement. The live instrumentalists (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, vibraphone and piano) played with precision against a recorded version of themselves (hence the "Double"), producing a dense, busy texture. This, and the interaction between Emma Sayers' high piano and the piquancy of Leonard Sakofsky's vibraphone, created an edgy, astringent world of sound.
If Double Sextet represented late minimalism, Terry Riley's In C stood right at the beginning. His approach was very different from Reich's. Here the complex counterpoint was the result, not of careful calculation, but of giving the performers freedom progress through a series of short melodic fragments, each at their own pace. I was impressed by how these classically trained musicians handled the improvisatory elements. While there was no particular overall shape, Stroma created the dynamic ebb and flow that could be expected from experienced improvisers. There were even segments of long notes where the tempo seemed to slow down, despite the persisting pulse of the high C's on piano and percussion.
American cross-genre composer Julia Wolfe's Lick began with short, arresting phrases before the syncopated rhythms kicked in. Reuben Chin's saxophone and Nick Granville's electric guitar contributed to the jazz-rock ambience. Again I felt the absence of a clear overall structure, but was engaged by the well-paced contrasts of texture and rhythm.
For me, the highlight of a Stroma concert is often the premiere of a New Zealand work, and this was no exception. Victoria University graduate Alison Isadora has spent much of her life in The Netherlands, but maintains her connections with New Zealand, and held the 2016-17 Lilburn House Residency. Many of her compositions have involved mixed media, often with a political undertone ("agitator-prop", perhaps – one piece included an onstage washing machine). Her recent scores have been more introverted however, the string quartet ALT notably so. Ethereal and understated, ALT wove its texture almost exclusively from string harmonics, sometimes near the top of musical pitch-perception. But its quietly seductive surface was underpinned by a well-formed musical structure, propelled to a subtle climax by a gentle pulse in the cello, before resolving into a sustained sense of suspended time. It could almost have merited a place in Stroma's next concert ("Spectral Electric", City Gallery, Thursday 16 November), which will be a tribute to the Spectralist composers who base their sonorities on the harmonic series: this will feature a new concerto by Michael Norris for Wellington's own, Mongolian trained, throatsinger, Jonny Marks.


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The Mitchell Library is hosting talks from six authors in association with National Reading Groups Day on June 18.
If you are part of a book group, or simply interested in joining one, why not head along to The Mitchell Library this weekend and celebrate National Reading Groups Day?
You will be treated to talks from best-selling six authors, including Christopher Brookmyre, Lisa Ballantyne, Kate Tough and Kevin McAllion.
From 10.30am - 3.30pm, there will be book readings, general discussions and plenty of time for tea and cake.
As well as sharing an excerpt from their books, each author will be discussing how their novel can be used as part of a book group discussion. They'll also be sharing hints and ideas on how to make a successful book group.
National Reading Groups Day takes place on Saturday June 18. Tickets are just £15 for the day. Get yours from the Glasgow Life website, or by calling the box office on 0141 353 8000.