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Pollster says Mitt Romney's Mormon faith could make a difference if election is close
Updated: Apr. 03, 2019, 4:11 p.m. | Published: Feb. 28, 2012, 12:46 a.m.
By Dave Murray
Chris Clark | Mlive.comAnn Romney joined her husband Mitt on stage during campaign appearance Monday morning at Byrne Electrical Specialists in Rockford.
GRAND RAPIDS – Mitt Romney's position on the Detroit auto bailout and health care plan have been blasted, but a pollster suggests one issue not often discussed on the campaign trail this year could end up costing him the Michigan primary victory: his Mormon faith.
EPIC-MRA pollster Bernie Porn said the former Massachusetts governor's faith hasn't been as big of a topic as it was when he sought the nomination in 2008.
But Porn said on WGVU's "West Michigan Week" that his polls show that 7 percent of the Republicans tallied said they wouldn't vote for Romney because he is a Mormon – and the actual number might be higher.
With a race that could be decided by less than 5 percent, that could be a problem for Romney, he said.
While former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has not discussed Romney's faith, he's made plenty of references to his own, talking about his devout Catholicism. And he's discussed President Obama's beliefs, saying the president's agenda "is based on "some phony theology. Not a theology based on the Bible. A different theology."
Rockford resident Heidi Pohl attended Romney's Monday morning rally at Byrne Electric and said she's on the fence about whether to vote for him or Texas Rep. Ron Paul. Like Santorum, she's Catholic.
"I want to say that Romney being a Mormon isn't an issue for me," she said. "But it is a little, I think."
Calvin College political science professor Doug Koopman said he didn't think Romney's faith would cost him votes.
"But there was someone in my church this week asking about the election, and that's all he wanted to talk about," he said. "So for people in some denominations, it might be a problem. If a race is going to be decided by 2 or 3 percent, it could make a difference."
But Koopman said evangelical Christians would likely vote for Romney despite his faith in the general election against Obama, should he be nominated.
"It's strictly a primary issue," he said.
Gayla Pratt of Lakeview is not a Mormon, but said Romney's affiliation doesn't matter to her. "The United States is supposed to be open to all religious views," she said.
State Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Alto, supports Romney and said his Mormon faith isn't troubling for her.
"We don't have exactly the same faith, but I look at him as a man of values," she said. "He's pro-life, he's been committed to his wife for more than 30 years. He's a strong family man. Those are qualities I think people want to see in a president."
E-mail Dave Murray: dmurray@mlive.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ReporterDMurray


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Q: Simple dropdown menu with javascript I am new at javascript and I can't seem to get this simple dropdown menu to work. This is what I have done so far :
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My javascript code isn't working. Why won't my nested list show when I click?
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Also getElementsByClassName returns a NodeList collection, so you should use [0] to get the first element in this collection.
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Here is an example of more advanced functionality with addEventListener.

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Q: registration-url parameter fails for fb:login-button if oauth 2.0 is enabled I'm trying to get the registration flow for Facebook login working.  Here's a bare-bones example:

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(The only things I've replaced above are the website and the appID)
If I try it like this, the login button shows up, but clicking it causes FireBug to report 'Unknown status: undefined' in the browser log.  If I remove the 'oauth=true' line though, it works.  I'm trying to adhere to the new oauth 2.0 standard, so I'd like to leave it in.  Has anyone else run into this?  Seems like if this was a bug, it would have been caught pretty early on.

A: the 'registration-url' parameter is no longer supported by , take a look in the documentation of it. http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/login/
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2017 Day Trip: St. Charles, Illinois / Public Art Along the Fox River
2017 Day Trip to St. Charles, Illinois.
My first impressions of St. Charles was…
As if someone painted an idealised picturesque river town, and then magically breath life into it! What a beautiful city!
St. Charles is a beautiful river town, with spectacular river walk, beautiful parks, charming downtown and several places for casual or fine dining. Some of the most important significant in St. Charles are along the Fox River: St. Charles Municipal Building, Baker Hotel and the Arcada Theatre.
But my main interest was exploring Public Art as I was walking along the Fox River.
I can categorize into three distinct areas.
[1] East Bank – North of Main street
Reflections by Guy Bellaver, Ekwabet statue by Guy Bellaver, Fox Cycle by Francis Joseph Gagnepain IV, and the Pottawatomi Park.
[2] West Bank: North of Baker Hotel
Wind Emotions by Lyman Whitaker
[3] West Bank: South of Indiana Street
Bob Leonard Walkway, with sculpture "If I Could But Fly" by Bob and Jo Wilfong. The walkway takes to the Mount St. Mary Park with sculpture garden.
The Legend of Charlemagne
The Fox River is originally named after the same Fox Indian tribe, which lived along the river to Wisconsin where the waterway starts. The slogan "Pride of the Fox," was adopted by the city in late 1960s. Today the fox symbol is found everywhere in St. Charles.
The most famous are the four bronze foxes on the Main Street bridge. These were made in France were a gift to the city in 1927 from Herbert Crane of Crane Plumbing. The legend, "The Four Sons of Charlemagne," is about four foxes entrusted as the guardians of soon-to-come pioneer settlements after the Sacs, Fox and Pottawatomie Indian tribes were forced to move west.
Reflections – by Guy Bellaver
"Reflections" by Guy Bellaver was dedicated in August, 2015. It is located in the Volunteer Plaza, which is north of the Municipal Building, on the east bank of the Fox River. The Volunteer Plaza in St. Charles, honors volunteerism, as exlempified in the work of Max Hunt and his wife, Doris Hunt. The sculpture is about the energy found in volunteers, and Bellaver said he wanted residents to see themselves reflected within the city.
Ekwabet statue – by Guy Bellaver
St Charles was the location of the Native American community for the chief of the Pottawatomie that inhabited the area. A city park overlooking the river was dedicated to this Native American past. After the Black Hawk War in 1832, the entire area of the Fox Valley was opened to American settlement.
St. Charles was also the place of settlement for diverse groups of European immigrants, including those from Ireland and Sweden during the 1840s and 1950s, and later, groups from Belgium and Lithuania.
St. Charles was founded in 1834. It was incorporated as a city February 9, 1839 and reincorporated October 17, 1874.
Fox Cycle – by Francis Joseph Gagnepain IV
Dedicated July, 2003.
Funded by the Public Art Committe of the Downtown St. Charles partnership.
I have really enjoyed the implicit pun in this sculpture. We all know about the water-cycle and the importance of rivers in water-cycle. The river here is Fox River. The sculpture of fox is made up of recycled bicycle parts, and is located on the Fox River. The city is St. Charles, with the slogan "Pride of Fox."
The John "Jack" Kerr Walkway
James H. And Joann N. Collins Tower / Pottawatomi Park
Great Westermn Trail
Wind Emotions – by Lyman Whitaker.
If I Could But Fly – by Bob and Jo Wilfong
The sculpture "If I Could But Fly," by Bob and Jo Wilfong, is located in the Bob Leonard Walkway. The 6 feet bronze sculpture honors the walkway's namesake, who was a pilot and former foundation chairman who spearheaded the riverfront improvement project before he died in 2007.
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2014-2015 Venice, Italy
From New York to Venice. 1999-2014.
It's been 15 years since the New York photographer Dane Shitagi conceived the first Ballerina Project, photographing dancers of famous American dance companies in the most degraded areas of the Big Apple.
The project is based on the idea of creating images with a strong visual impact due to the contrast between the beauty and elegance of the dancers and the deterioration and squalor of New York metropolitan area.
Starting from this initial project, other photographers have adapted the idea to their city, among others the "Ballerina Project UK" by photographer Alex Yip, in which Giulia participated as a dancer in 2009, in London.
In 2014, joining her passion for dance gained in over 20 years of studies, and the profession of photographer, Giulia gives life to Ballerina Project Venice which has as its location the city of Venice. Venice is not only the historic center, which we all know and the world envies us, it also includes the most remote islands of the lagoon and the mainland with Mestre and Marghera. Each of these realities, although belonging to the same municipality, has completely different needs and characteristics: Venice is a city rich in art and history, while the mainland has been and still is - albeit in a lower way - the seat of industries and businesses.
If the original setting regarding the contrast between the subject and the setting remains, the direction taken by this project intends to face a further challenge: in a city considered worldwide as a work of art tout court, the photos are taken in locations completely unexpected and undoubtedly not aesthetically beautiful.
Beyond the aesthetic aspect related to photography, what Giulia want to do is to draw the viewer's attention to places that, despite being in one of the most beautiful and renowned areas in the world, are affected by degradation, abandonment or from depopulation.
The aim is, therefore, to focus on the possible recovery of urban areas still full of potential, which Giulia develops through a work in symbiosis with the dancers of classical and contemporary dance, who voluntarily joined the Ballerina Project Venice.
For more info visit www.ballerinaprojectvenice.com or Instagram @ballerina_project_venice or Facebook @ballerinaprojectvenice


Hello, Can you please tell me the size of the beds in each type of room option? Thank you.
Hello! Do the rooms have wifi, or is there a location in the hotel (business room/lobby) that has wifi? Many thanks.
Hello!The wifi works only in the lobby and common areas close to the lobby. Have a Nice Day!
Gentile Roberto, siamo spiacenti ma tutti i servizi sono ad uso esclusivo dei clienti dell'Hotel. Buona domenica.
Hi, we are planning to hire a rental car. Do we need to purchase a special pass to park in Verona city centre. It mentions that it is a limited traffic zone and that we may be fined without one. Thank you, Jenny.
Does the villa also have a winery? Are wine tastings available, and if so, at what times and what days? (In particular, September 15, 2017). Molte grazie!
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With there being so many moving parts to pay per click advertising, many firms choose to take on a PPC company. London businesses are starting to feel the heat due to fierce competition in just about every market and a heck of a lot of geo-targeting is taking place. It can be a stressful time.
In order to create the very best PPC campaign, the ad copy must be spot on, especially when paying for pay per click. London businesses are therefore being smart and outsourcing their campaigns to the professionals, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't be aware of what great ad copy looks like.
When ad copy is done well, firms of all shapes and sizes can reap the benefits of a high click-through rate (CTR), high quality scores and a lower cost per click; all of which are the foundation of a successful PPC campaign.
If you are implementing a keyword-based search ad you need to be using a keyword you're aiming for or at least a variation of it within the ad copy; preferably within the title. By doing this you can ensure that your keyword is made bold in your ad, making it stand out to the user.
However, if you're using social media platforms you must ensure your ad is relevant to your target audience. This could mean ensuring you have the phrase "perfect for small businesses" if SMEs are your target. It's important to let users know that your ad is relevant to them and their needs.
Now that your customer is aware your ad is relevant to them, you need to get them to convert. This is where the ad copy will come in, if you're unsure about how to do this, be sure to get some guidance from your PPC company. London users want to know why your offering is so unique and better than what others have and this is what you need to explain in your description.
Here, you could focus on competitive prices, next day delivery or bespoke quotes etc. You need to give users a reason to click on your ad.
Having a call to action (CTA) is vital so don't forget to add this in! Some of the most popular CTAs are: "call now" and "get a free quote".
Consumers love to think as little as possible and by providing a clear CTA you are telling them exactly what to do next.
It's important to always test at least two versions of your ad copy so that you know which one works best; this will normally be conducted by your experienced PPC company. London firms must also test a location based ad, for example the location "London" should be placed within the ad copy as this could entice more customers.
It's vital that you understand what good ad copy looks like before you embark on finding your cheap PPC company. London firms will always face stiff competition when it comes to advertising services and therefore it's crucial those ads are just right.


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David Anspaugh (born September 24, 1946) is an American television and film director.

Professional career
After earning a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington, Anspaugh moved to Aspen, Colorado, where he worked as a substitute teacher and ski instructor for several years.

Anspaugh then enrolled in the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts. His work as an associate producer on television films led to his producing and directing Hill Street Blues. He followed this with directing St. Elsewhere and Miami Vice.

Anspaugh's feature film directing debut was Hoosiers, a nostalgic sports drama about a small-town team winning the Indiana state basketball title in 1952. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards. It was named best sports film of all time by USA Today in 2015 and by ESPN's expert panel and website users in 2005. Hoosiers also was named to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.

Anspaugh's other feature-film directing credits include Fresh Horses, Rudy, Moonlight and Valentino, WiseGirls, The Game of Their Lives, and Little Red Wagon. He also has directed several TV movies.

In spring 2015, Anspaugh taught a class at Indiana University in directing for film and TV. In 2015 and 2017, he directed plays for the Bloomington Playwrights Project. Anspaugh made his acting debut in the 2019 BPP production of To Quiet the Quiet, which he also directed. In 2017, he directed the musical Spring Awakening at Ivy Tech Bloomington.

Personal life
Anspaugh was born in Decatur, Indiana, to Lawrence (a portrait photographer) and Marie Anspaugh. He has a younger sister, Jane.

He was married from 1974 to 1988 to cruise line sales manager Tamara Kramer. They have a daughter, Vanessa. Anspaugh married Touched by an Angel actress Roma Downey on November 24, 1995. The couple had a daughter, Reilly Marie, on June 3, 1996.

In 1997, Anspaugh was diagnosed as clinically depressed and was treated at a rehabilitation clinic. The condition ultimately led to a breakdown of his marriage. Downey filed for divorce in March 1998; it was finalized later that year.

After living in California for three decades, in June 2014 Anspaugh relocated to Bloomington, Indiana.

Awards

Anspaugh received two Primetime Emmy Awards for producing Hill Street Blues and a Directors Guild of America Award for directing Hill Street Blues.

On the night of the world premiere of Hoosiers in 1986, Anspaugh was named a Sagamore of the Wabash. This is Indiana's highest civilian honor, given to those who have rendered distinguished service to the state or governor. He was awarded Indiana's Governor's Arts Award in 1991. In 1996 he received Indiana University's Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion for Distinguished Achievement. The Indiana Historical Society named Anspaugh an Indiana Living Legend in 2011. In 2013 Anspaugh was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He also received the Hall's Silver Medal Award, given in recognition of contributions to Indiana high school basketball by someone other than a high school player or coach.

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1946 births
Living people
American television directors
USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni
People from Decatur, Indiana
Film directors from Indiana
Directors Guild of America Award winners
Indiana University Bloomington alumni
Television producers from Indiana

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COLORS OF CURACAO This two-DVD set featuring classic film "Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story" and contemporary drama "Papa's Song" serves as a window into the charming world of Curacao, part of the Dutch-owned Lesser...
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COLORS OF CURACAO
This two-DVD set featuring classic film "Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story" and contemporary drama "Papa's Song" serves as a window into the charming world of Curacao, part of the Dutch-owned Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean.
AVA & GABRIEL: A LOVE STORY
Writer Norman DePalm offers two romantic dramas that bring to light the culture and character of the island. Set in Curacao in the 1940s, "Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story" (Felix de Rooy, 1990, 100 mins.) tells of the painter Gabriel Goedbloed, who arrives from Holland to paint a mural of the Virgin Mary in St. Anna's Church. Although Gabriel is there at the request of St. Anna's parish priest, the clergy and local citizens are surprised to find that he is black--originally from Surinam. The colonial Antillian society proves less than tolerant towards the visitor, especially after he chooses as his model a young teacher, Ava, who is engaged to a white police official. When the Dutch Governor's wife also becomes interested in Gabriel, tensions and hypocrisies rise within the community.
PAPA'S SONG
Addressing the complex and difficult state of race relations in the Netherlands, "Papa's Song" (Sander Francken, 1999, 95 mins.) is "an interesting drama of domestic tension and cross-cultural misunderstanding" (The New York Times).
The peaceful life of a Dutch magistrate, his wife from Curacao, and her two young nephews, turns suddenly volatile when the wife's sister arrives on the scene. The sisters' stormy relationship is complicated when the wife, unable to have children, tries to convince her husband to impregnate her sister. In Dutch and Papiamento with English subtitles. Felix de Rooy/Sander Francken---Netherlands/Curacao---1990/1999---195 mins.
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Architecture, Cool Listings, Getting Away
Distinctive 1969 modern Westchester County home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright acolyte asks $1.1M
By Michelle Cohen, Sun, March 26, 2017
Nestled in a wooded enclave in the tranquil town of Briarcliff Manor in Westchester County, NY, this striking midcentury modern house was built by noted architect of the day Roy Sigvard Johnson, who may have been an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright, according to Curbed–and it's evident that he admired Wright's work. The house, one of several east coast modern gems, is unique inside and out, embracing the beauty of the land surrounding it. Most amazing are features–like a stone waterfall that ends in a heated Jacuzzi and a folded glass wall that wraps the home's stone paths and gardens–where nature and house meet. The 2,574 square-foot four-bedroom house at 543 Scarborough Road is asking $1.1 million.


The Basil Miles Handlebar Bag is a sporty steering and shoulder bag that takes you anywhere, whether it's visiting a friend or a bike ride to the center. The contents of the bag is 6 liters so there is space for keys, your phone, purse and lunch. Sturdy handlebar bag is made of polyester and has several pockets, including a pocket and zipper pocket inside the bag and a small zip pocket on the front. Are underway rain? Then the waterproof material keeps your gear dry. The removable shoulder strap you can wear the handlebar as well as a shoulder bag. The bag can be closed off with a valve provided with a magnetic closure which is to open the control edge. Inside the bag has a roll closure. The dark charcoal gray and brown color details give the bag a trendy look. The handlebar is easy to attach your handlebar using a BasEasy / KLICKfix system. You get delivered a basil BasEasy / KLICKfix adapter plate that makes this possible. The reflection details and mount for lighting will make you more visible in the dark. The Basil Miles Handlebar Bag is part of the Basil Miles collection. The collection also has a double bag, daypack bag and topcase bag. you do not dispose of a BasEasy or KLICKfix system? Purchase it up to here.
A water-tight bag is for a rain shower to cope through the watertight material.
It is a control and one shoulder.
The reflective details provide increased visibility in the dark.
The bag is suitable for BasEasy / KF adapter systems and get supplied with a matching BasEasy / KF adapter plate.


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Italian police guard stations as Covid pass on trains begins
image sourceEPAimage captionRail officials in Turin had the task of checking passengers' green passes before they travelled
Police are on alert at several Italian stations amid threats from protesters to disrupt high-speed trains on the first day of a Covid pass.
The "green pass" is now compulsory for domestic flights, ferries and long-distance or fast trains as well as schools and universities.
Increased security was reported at stations at Rome, Florence and Rimini.
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has condemned a climate of hatred over the launch of the pass.
He is one of several public figures to have been targeted by anti-vaccination protesters in recent days. Journalists and medical experts have complained of being stalked while Mr Di Maio faced death threats online.
'This measure is right'
The pass, both digital and on paper, provides proof of at least one Covid-19 vaccination, recent recovery or a negative test. It is already required for entering cinemas, restaurants, gyms and swimming pools, but it is not needed on local buses.
Passengers arriving for travel on Wednesday had their passes checked by rail staff, although children under 12 are exempt. "This measure is right, indeed it should also apply to regional trains," Rome passenger Alessia Colombi told Reuters.
School staff are also required to show a pass and two teachers were turned away by the head of a Turin school, local reports said.
Despite a vocal anti-vaccination minority, Italians have broadly backed the government's vaccination campaign, with 70.1% of over-12s now fully vaccinated, broadly in line with the EU average of 70% of adults having two jabs. However, health officials fear an increase in cases of the Delta variant.
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The No Vax movement said they would block trains at 54 Italian stations and planned further action across Italy on Saturday. The interior ministry has promised zero tolerance for disrupting services, which is a criminal offence. "It's one thing to demonstrate peacefully, but causing inconvenience to others is quite another," said a senior ministry official.
image sourceEPAimage captionThe green pass is required on high-speed and long-distance train services until 31 December
Unions have also condemned the protest movement and called for protection for train passengers and staff.
Health officials and politicians have been targeted on social media and there have been street protests condemning "dictatorships".
Among those attacked was virologist Matteo Bassetti, who was confronted by a man who then followed him, shouting "we're going to make you pay". The scientist complained of being harassed since the vaccines came out in December 2020, by letter and by phone.
Former Education Minister Lucia Azzolina has been targeted on social media and journalists including Rai News reporter Antonella Alba have been attacked by anti-vaccination protesters.
Ms Alba suffered minor injuries when protesters grabbed her mobile phone. The head of Rainews24 condemned the attack, saying it was "serious that a journalist is attacked by those use 'Freedom, Freedom' as their slogan".
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A woman was on Tuesday granted bail after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates' Courts to answer to the charge of knowingly providing false information on her passport application form.
Carlotta Musa, of Prince William Street, Plaisance, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on June 25, 2016, she stated on her passport application form that she was born on October 27, 1993, knowing the information to be untrue.
The prosecution contended that Musa despite knowing that the information was untrue, signed the declaration section of the form vowing all of the information was correct. Musa was granted bail in the sum of $50,000 and will be returning to court on July 15.


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Der Müller-Schieber ist ein Druckausgleichkolbenschieber für Dampflokomotiven. Er ist als Weiterentwicklung der Karl-Schultz-Schieber in der Zeit nach 1945 entstanden und war die Regelbauart von Schiebern an Dampflokomotiven der Deutschen Bundesbahn.

Ebenso wie die Karl-Schultz-Schieber bestehen die Müller-Schieber aus vier Kolbenelementen pro Kolbenstange. Die beiden Kolbenenden an den Stangenenden sind hier fest auf der Stange befestigt. Im Gegensatz zum vorgenannten Druckausgleichkolbenschieber besorgt hier den Druckausgleich ein in jeder Kolbenhälfte sitzendes Druckausgleichsventil. Das Schließen der Druckausgleichsventile geschieht ab einem gewissen Schieberkastendruck. In der Literatur werden diese Druckausgleichsventile als anfällig bei großem Durchmesser bezeichnet, bei der Rekonstruktion zu den Umbaulokomotiven der Baureihe 01 haben sie sich gut bewährt.

Literatur
 Felix Meineke: Die Dampflokomotive, Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1949, ISBN 978-3-642-86230-4

Weblinks
 Technische Beschreibung des Müller-Schieber
 Diskussion über Müller-Schieber im Bimmelbahnforum
 Erwähnung der Müller-Schieber bei der Rekonstruktion der 52 6106 der Vulkan-Eifel-Bahn-Betriebsgesellschaft

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This is a re-run of the vastly popular .311" 130 grain boolit perfect for the 300 Blackout. It's been run a couple of previous times, and every time it was a sellout. So, we are doing it again. The 300 Blackout continues to be a popular chambering. It's also an awesome boolit for the M1 Carbine.
5) Can be added to any version of this buy, DHL shipping is an additional $8 (US) Please specify if you desire this shipping method. Otherwise shipments not designated as DHL will ship regular postal service.
6) I need your zip code so that we can provide tracking and shipping confirmation for regular post service shipping. No Charge, need zip code in all listings, please.
These prices are the 15% discounted price.
Add a set of high quality handles to any mold order for only 20 Euros extra, the handles will ship with the molds.
NOTE: Each of these molds can be produced for you in any dropped bullet diameter, including .311", .314". That will allow you to size and load these in a variety of cartridges and rifles. AR/AK, whatever. They are well suited for a number of uses. NO MIXING OF Bullet types or diameters in any mold.
We require 25 molds, total, to proceed with this buy. All prices are quoted in Euros. Miha will issue PayPal invoices in Euros, which when paid, will be paid at the current exchange rate in US Dollars. You do NOT have to use PayPal to pay the invoice. The invoicing system will allow you to use any credit/debit card for paying the invoice. Please provide your preference for number of cavities, plain base or gas checked, and size of bullet, zip code, and whether you want the handles and the DHL shipping method.
If you are building a 300 Blackout, or any gun which would benefit from this boolit, get on the list ASAP. I would expect that this one will go quickly. If any questions, please PM me here.
We'll need the obligatory 25 HP orders as is Miha's need for re-buys on hollow points. It has to do with the minimum purchase he has to make for the pin sets. We are already at 28 Hollow Point orders, plus the three solid nose. When we get to 25 HP's, Miha will close the buy, so this one will likely go quickly!
NOW AVAILABLE WITH ALL MOLD ORDERS - HANDLES! Handles (which fit all MP-Molds), ordered separately, are normally $23 Euros, which includes shipping. If you order any handles with the molds, Miha will reduce the price to $20 Euros, and will ship the handles with the molds. So, this is a great opportunity to get a set of Miha's wonderful handles at a great price. Please advise if you want handles shipped with your mold(s).
Please provide your disguised email address, as Miha will use that when the molds are ready, for invoicing purposes. Include number of cavities, and whether gas checked or plain based, and with or without handles. All prices include shipping. If you order the mold with handles, the handles will invoice at a discounted price (additional 20 Euros), and will ship in the box with the mold.
To assist with providing you tracking and shipment confirmation details, I will also need your ZIP CODE. And, finally, we will offer, for an additional fee of $8 (US) the option to ship your mold(s) via DHL Rapid Delivery. That's three days, door to door. It's an extra fee, but will get your mold(s) to you very fast, even during the upcoming holidays when everything else historically slows to a snails pace. So, if you are in on any of the MP-Molds group buys, please provide your honcho with your zip code, and whether you want the DHL shipping.
We have achieved enough mold orders that Miha has declared that this group buy is closed. He's ready to run production!!
I am moving this buy to the CLOSED area. Miha will likely make a few extras, but not many. If you have been on the fence about this buy, get off the fence and join in. Last Call!
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Price for a 4 cavity solid .311 gas checked?
Interested...are the only solid options listed?
would it work in a 30/30 ?
Yes, two and four cavity only, you choose gas checked or flat based, and the diameter of the dropped boolit.
And is a diameter of .309 as cast possible? If .311 is the smallest, it will be horrific to size down to .309, or?
I have the same MP 311410 4cav HP and I size it to 0.3095" with no problems. I then powdercoat it to get 0.311" which works best in my 300 BLK. Great boolit, very useful with short and long HP pins!
Last edited by evoevil; 05-10-2018 at 07:55 AM.
Ok, so please put me down for one 2 cavity Hollow Point .311 gas checked + one set of handles.
Last edited by schemelschelm; 04-19-2018 at 10:47 AM.
I'll presume that you are somewhat new to casting. It's quite common to buy a .311 mold when you want to end up at .309. Easy to do with one pass.
Last edited by DukeInFlorida; 04-19-2018 at 02:54 PM.
Easy to do with one pass.
Just to be clear, is this GB also subject to 15% discount off the listed price?
(1) two cavity hollow point with all pins, gas checked .311 no handles.


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Q: android database not open - SQLITE I am trying to create password manager app that the user can manage her password in any websites.
The user need to fill 3 fields - Website, Username and Password.
Behind the scenes, the data should be insert to the database in SQLite but I think that the database not open, because I cant see the database folder in path: /data/data/MY_APP/
this is MySQLiteHelper: http://pastebin.com/4ZWJuS5W
package db_pkg;

import java.io.UTFDataFormatException;

import android.content.ContentValues;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.CursorFactory;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteOpenHelper;
import android.provider.BaseColumns;
import android.util.Log;

public class MySQLiteHelper
{
    public static final String DB_NAME = "mu_dbname";
    public static final String TASKS_TABLE = "passwords";
    public static final int DB_VER = 1;

    public static final String TASK_ID = "_id";
    public static final String TASK_WEB = "web";
    public static final String TASK_USER = "user";
    public static final String TASK_PASSWORD = "password";
    // public static final String TASK_LAT = "lat";
    // public static final String TASK_LNG = "lng";
    private static final String SCRIPT_CREATE_DB = "create table "
            + TASKS_TABLE + "(" + BaseColumns._ID
            + " integer primary key autoincrement, " + TASK_WEB
            + " text not null, " + TASK_USER + " text not null, "
            + TASK_PASSWORD + " text not null" + ");";

    private Context context;
    private MyDBHelper myDBHelper;

    public MySQLiteHelper(Context context)
    {
        this.context = context;
        this.myDBHelper = new MyDBHelper(this.context);

    }

    public void addTaskItem(addPassword item)
    {
        SQLiteDatabase database = myDBHelper.getWritableDatabase();
        ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
        values.put(TASK_WEB, item.getWebsite());
        values.put(TASK_USER, item.getUsername());
        values.put(TASK_PASSWORD, item.getPassword());
        database.insert(TASKS_TABLE, null, values);
        database.close();
    }

    public boolean updateItemById(int taskID, addPassword item)
    {
        SQLiteDatabase database = myDBHelper.getWritableDatabase();
        ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
        values.put(TASK_WEB, item.getWebsite());
        values.put(TASK_USER, item.getUsername());
        values.put(TASK_PASSWORD, item.getPassword());
        boolean b = database.update(TASKS_TABLE, values,
                TASK_ID + "=" + taskID, null) > 0;
        database.close();
        return b;

    }

    public boolean deleteTaskItemById(int taskID)
    {
        SQLiteDatabase database = myDBHelper.getWritableDatabase();
        boolean b = database.delete(TASKS_TABLE, TASK_ID + "=" + taskID, null) > 0;
        return b;
    }

    public Cursor getCursorALL()
    {
        Cursor cursor;
        SQLiteDatabase database = myDBHelper.getReadableDatabase();
        cursor = database.query(TASKS_TABLE,
                new String[] { TASK_ID,TASK_WEB,TASK_USER,TASK_PASSWORD},
                null,null, null, null, null);
        return cursor;
    }
    //testing Debugging
    public void printAllCursorDB()
    {
        Cursor cursor=getCursorALL();

        cursor.moveToFirst();
        while(!cursor.isAfterLast())
        {
            StringBuffer st=new StringBuffer();
            st.append("ID:"+cursor.getString(0));
            st.append(" Text:"+cursor.getString(1));
            st.append(" Phone:"+cursor.getString(2));
            st.append(" Priority:"+cursor.getString(3));
            Log.d("MyTasksDBMngr", st.toString());

            cursor.moveToNext();

        }
        cursor.close();
    }

    private class MyDBHelper extends SQLiteOpenHelper
    {

        public MyDBHelper(Context context)
        {
            super(context, DB_NAME, null, DB_VER);
            Log.i("MyDBHelper", "Constructor");
        }

        @Override
        public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase db)
        {
            String sqlst = String.format("drop table if exists %s;",
                    TASKS_TABLE);// משפט למחיקת הטבלה
            db.execSQL(sqlst);
            db.execSQL(SCRIPT_CREATE_DB);
            Log.i("MyDBHelper", "onCreate");

        }

        @Override
        public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase db, int oldVersion, int newVersion)
        {
            onCreate(db);

        }

    }

}

this is addPassword:
http://pastebin.com/e17CQ6mF
package db_pkg;

public class addPassword {
    String website, username, password;
    int id;

    public addPassword()
    {

    }

    public addPassword(String website, String username, String password, int id) {
        this.website = website;
        this.username = username;
        this.password = password;
        this.id = id;
    }

    public addPassword(String website,  String password, int id) {
        this.website = website;
        this.id = id;
        this.password = password;
    }

    public int getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(int id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public String getWebsite() {
        return website;
    }

    public void setWebsite(String web) {
        if(web.length() < 2)
        {
            this.website = web;
        }
    }

    public String getUsername() {
        return username;
    }

    public void setUsername(String user) {
        this.username = user;
    }

    public String getPassword() {
        return password;
    }

    public void setPassword(String pass) {
        this.password = pass;
    }
}

this is my Activity:
package com.appweb.passwordmanager;

import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;

import db_pkg.MySQLiteHelper;
import db_pkg.addPassword;

public class newPassword extends AppCompatActivity {
    private MySQLiteHelper niv;
    private boolean isEmpty(EditText etText) {
        if (etText.getText().toString().trim().length() > 0) {
            return false;
        } else {
            return true;
        }
    }
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_new_password);
        final EditText website    =   (EditText) findViewById(R.id.website);
        final EditText username   =   (EditText) findViewById(R.id.username);
        final EditText password   =   (EditText) findViewById(R.id.password);
        Button   add        =   (Button) findViewById(R.id.add);
        add.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                if(!isEmpty(password))
                {
                    if(!isEmpty(website))
                    {
                        addPassword item = new addPassword(website.getText().toString(),
                                username.getText().toString(),
                                password.getText().toString(),
                                0);
                        niv.addTaskItem(item);
                    }
                }
            }
        });
    }
}

A: @Ramzi
SQLite is an open-source relational database i.e. used to perform database operations on android devices such as storing, manipulating or retrieving persistent data from the database.
At First Please read

*

*Android SQLite Database

*Android SQLite Database Tutorial
Example
  public class MySQLiteHelper extends SQLiteOpenHelper {

  public static final String TABLE_COMMENTS = "comments";
  public static final String COLUMN_ID = "_id";
  public static final String COLUMN_COMMENT = "comment";

  private static final String DATABASE_NAME = "commments.db";
  private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 1;

  // Database creation sql statement
  private static final String DATABASE_CREATE = "create table "
      + TABLE_COMMENTS + "(" + COLUMN_ID
      + " integer primary key autoincrement, " + COLUMN_COMMENT
      + " text not null);";

  public MySQLiteHelper(Context context) {
    super(context, DATABASE_NAME, null, DATABASE_VERSION);
  }

  @Override
  public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase database) {
    database.execSQL(DATABASE_CREATE);
  }

  @Override
  public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase db, int oldVersion, int newVersion) {
    Log.w(MySQLiteHelper.class.getName(),
        "Upgrading database from version " + oldVersion + " to "
            + newVersion + ", which will destroy all old data");
    db.execSQL("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS " + TABLE_COMMENTS);
    onCreate(db);
  }


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When are majority-Black voting districts required? In Alabama case, the justices will review that question.
on Oct 2, 2022 at 2:50 pm
Alabama's congressional map. The only majority-Black district is the 7th District, which has a 55% Black voting-age population. (Source: davesredistricting.org)
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act bars election practices that result in a denial or abridgement of the right to vote based on race. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will revisit how that provision, a landmark protection whose broad language is hotly contested, applies to redistricting plans that are challenged as weakening the collective voting power of Black people.
The case, Merrill v. Milligan, involves Alabama's 2021 redistricting map for its seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. A three-judge court that included two judges appointed by President Donald Trump ruled that the state's map likely violated Section 2. The state is asking the Supreme Court to overturn that decision, arguing that the lower court's interpretation of Section 2 would itself require the state to discriminate based on race. But the challengers counter that if the justices accept the state's argument, it could "decimate minority representation across the country."
Alabama created the redistricting plan at the center of the case after the 2020 census. Roughly 27% of the state's residents are Black, but only one of the seven districts in the plan is a majority-Black district.
A group of registered voters, along with the Alabama chapter of the NAACP and Greater Birmingham Ministries, a multifaith community organization, went to federal court to challenge the map. They argued that the state had illegally packed many Black voters into a single district in a part of Alabama known as the "Black Belt," a mostly rural area running across the middle of the state that was named for its black soil but also has a large Black population. In that district, nearly 60% of registered voters are Black, but, they said, the state's new plan dispersed Black voters in the rest of the Black Belt into several other districts, each of which was made up of fewer than 31% Black voters.
The effect of the map, according to the challengers, is to minimize the number of districts in which Black voters can elect their chosen candidates. The legislature could, and should, have created a second majority-Black district, the challengers contended, and the state's failure to do so violated Section 2.
In January of this year, a three-judge district court (which Congress has designated to hear challenges to the constitutionality of redistricting plans) agreed that the state's new congressional map likely violates the Voting Rights Act. It gave the state two weeks to draw a new map that includes two majority-Black districts.
The state filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to freeze the lower court's order. A divided Supreme Court in early February granted the state's request, a move that effectively allowed Alabama to go ahead with its preferred map for the May 2022 primary elections and the November 2022 general elections. The justices also set the case for oral argument in the fall.
Justice Elena Kagan, in an opinion joined by Justices Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor, dissented from that ruling – which, she wrote, "forces black Alabamians to suffer what under" the Voting Rights Act "is clear vote dilution."
Chief Justice John Roberts filed a separate dissent. The lower court, he wrote, properly applied current voting-rights law under the Supreme Court's 1986 decision in Thornburg v. Gingles, the seminal case governing claims that redistricting plans illegally dilute minority votes. But Roberts also wrote that Gingles and subsequent decisions on vote-dilution claims "have engendered considerable disagreement and uncertainty." So while Roberts disagreed with the majority's decision to put the lower court's order on hold, he agreed with the decision to hear oral argument in the dispute.
The parties' arguments
In its brief on the merits, the state stresses that Section 2 bars discrimination against voters based on race. But Section 2 does not, the state continues, impose "an affirmative obligation upon the States to ensure that wherever a majority-minority district can be drawn, at whatever sacrifice to race-neutral redistricting criteria, it must be drawn." Indeed, the state writes, interpreting Section 2 to require the state to create a majority-Black district would violate the Constitution, because that approach would entail "racial targets" and "race-based sorting" in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments.
The key question, according to Alabama, is whether the political process is "equally open" to all voters, regardless of race. Its map passes that test, the state insists, because it was drawn using race-neutral redistricting criteria, such as the desire to adhere as closely as possible to previous district lines. Plaintiffs challenging a redistricting plan, the state contends, cannot prevail unless they show that the plan can only be attributed to racial discrimination.
Plaintiffs must also show, the state continues, that they can create a new map with an additional majority-minority district without prioritizing race. The fact that the plaintiffs can draw a majority-minority district by prioritizing race, the state says, "reveals nothing about whether a State's enacted map discriminates against them." In this case, the state insists, "the only way" that the challengers could create a majority-Black district "was to intentionally sort Alabamians by skin color," creating "two radically redrawn and sprawling districts."
Calling Section 2 "one of the most effective prohibitions on discrimination in voting that Congress has ever enacted," the challengers and the Biden administration urge the justices to allow the lower court's ruling to stand. The state's argument, they say, boils down to the idea that "race should play no role whatsoever" in the analysis of whether a redistricting plan violates the VRA. That position, they tell the court, would "rewrite" Section 2 and "overturn decades of settled precedent."
Section 2, the Biden administration contends, plays a "limited but essential role": It requires the consideration of race only when plaintiffs have shown that "pervasive racial politics would otherwise deny minority voters equal electoral opportunities." That is the situation here, the challengers explain, because voting in Alabama is intensely polarized. As a realistic matter, they write, Black voters can only elect Black candidates if they make up a majority (or something very close thereto) in a district. Indeed, they note, no Black candidate has ever been elected to Congress in Alabama from a majority-white district.
The challengers and the Biden administration push back against the state's suggestion that Section 2, as currently applied, improperly requires states to prioritize race above other race-neutral criteria in redistricting. The Supreme Court's cases already counsel against prioritizing race in redistricting, they say; a state does not violate Section 2 just because it didn't create as many majority-minority districts as possible. But if the justices are concerned that lower courts are not applying the proper test when dealing with cases like this, they add, "the answer would be to reinforce those limitations – not to jettison the standard."
Cases: Merrill v. Milligan
Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, When are majority-Black voting districts required? In Alabama case, the justices will review that question., SCOTUSblog (Oct. 2, 2022, 2:50 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/10/when-are-majority-black-voting-districts-required-in-alabama-case-the-justices-will-review-that-question/


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Unraveling metabolic alkalosis: a complex case history
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Summarized from Marston N, Kehl D, Copp J et al. Alkalotics Anonymous: Severe metabolic alkalosis. Am J Med 2014; 127: 25-27
Metabolic alkalosis, a disturbance of acid-base homeostasis, with many possible causes, is characterized by a primary increase in blood pH and bicarbonate (HCO3). Hypoventilation is the compensatory respiratory response to metabolic alkalosis that results in increased pCO2.
The often complex nature of the etiology of metabolic alkalosis is nicely conveyed by a recently published case study report of severe metabolic alkalosis. This concerns a 64-year-old man who was brought to the emergency department of his local hospital by his sister after a 3-week history of worsening confusion, difficulty walking, lack of food intake, and vomiting.
The patient has a long-term history of alcohol abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. His sister reported that he had become more withdrawn over the past few weeks during which time his diet comprised only Pepsi and alcohol.
Initial assessment revealed: acute kidney injury (serum creatinine 9.28 mg/dL (820 mmol/L) but within normal range a few months previously); hypokalemia (potassium 3.0 mmol/L); hypocalcemia (ionized calcium 0.75 mmol/L); severe hypochloremia (chloride 59 mmol/L).
Blood gas results (pH 7.64, HCO3 62 mmol/L, pCO2 58 mmHg (7.7 kPa)) confirmed partially compensated severe metabolic alkalosis. This was complicated by a superimposed high-anion-gap metabolic acidosis secondary to acute renal failure and lactic acidosis.
Much of this case study report is taken over to a helpful general discussion of the mechanisms that give rise to metabolic alkalosis and the diagnoses to be considered in assessing the patient who presents with metabolic alkalosis. The authors explain how this knowledge was applied in the assessment and care of their patient.
In this case, hypovolemia, secondary to vomiting and decreased oral intake, was considered the cause of acute kidney injury. Although vomiting and volume contraction were considered contributory factors in the development of metabolic alkalosis, its severity suggested that additional mechanism(s) were involved; initially these factors remained undefined.
The patient was admitted to intensive care where his treatment included fluid resuscitation and hemodialysis. The precipitating, main cause of metabolic alkalosis was eventually identified when on further questioning the patient's sister informed intensive care staff that her brother had recently been taking four spoonfuls of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) every day to alleviate dyspepsia.
The combination of excessive bicarbonate ingestion and accompanying vomiting and volume depletion sufficiently explained the development of severe metabolic alkalosis and associated electrolyte disturbance in this case.
The patient made a full recovery from his immediate life-threatening metabolic state and was scheduled for endoscopy for further investigation of possible gastrointestinal disease. This revealed resolving duodenal ulcers and also the presence of a vitamin bottle cap that the patient recalled accidentally swallowing.
The authors of this report speculate that the time course from swallowing the bottle cap to hospital admission is consistent with the hypothesis that the bottle cap caused gastric irritation, with resulting vomiting and dyspepsia that provoked the patient to take the baking soda, which in turn caused metabolic alkalosis. In this case, it seems, an ingested bottle top might have been the primary cause of metabolic alkalosis!
On a less speculative note, the authors caution that the use of baking soda and other bicarbonate-containing antacid drugs available over the counter is common among alcoholics and should be considered as the cause of metabolic alkalosis in alcoholics who present with symptoms (e.g. dyspepsia, reflux) of gastrointestinal disease.
Chris Higgins
has a master's degree in medical biochemistry and he has twenty years experience of work in clinical laboratories.


The fuel purchase model calculates the carbon emissions from using any of a wide variety of transport and facilities fuels. With support for several dozen fuel types, the latest version of the model can interpret not just fuel quantities but also purchase prices and geographic locations, using the latest standards-compliant emissions factors and local energy prices from government agencies. 12 gallons of premium unleaded for a business rental car? Done. Natural gas utility purchases for the Baltimore branch office? Check. An unknown quantity of industrial coking coal procured last March in Texas for $11.72 million? We've got you covered.
Thinktank shows how Fuel Purchase can be employed in connection with a fleet card (a type of credit card for fuel purchases) for automated logistics carbon reporting. Claus Freight also uses this model.


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Q: Are there any issues or benefits I should be aware of from switching my Java development from Windows to Mac? I have been given the option to either have a Windows laptop or a Mac laptop to do my Java development on. Before committing to one of these, I thought I would find out if there are any issues or benefits I should know about using a Mac laptop over a windows laptop?
One thing I did hear was that the Java JDK releases are not always the latest for Macs and you need to wait a while.
My environment is simple: Eclipse with Java EE 5.0

A: For your configuration, there's no problem...
That's true that sometimes you have to wait for release but nothing really insurmountable...
I got some issues with Eclipse, though. It crashes quite often but I'm doing intensive stuff...
One my issue was with the shortcuts, that sounds dumb but I'm a heavy shortcut user and switching between control and the apple keys and alt was sometimes hard to remember..

A: Could be of interest to know that Apple's support for Java 1.6 is only for the 64 bit intel architectures. If you are runnning a 32 bits cpu you have to be satisfied with 1.5

A: I have not found major problems working on Macs for Java development (I usually develop both in Linux and Mac platforms). Regarding the sdk it is true that they are released with a delay compared to the Linux/Windows versions.
You will find the latest jdk at the Apple Developer Connection, you will need an apple developer account (it is free). As an advice, keep the images you download from Apple as it may happen that after a period of time they are not available, specially for old releases.
Regarding swing development, I think the SpringLayout is processed a bit different (some springs missing) as some JPanels developed in Linux produce some warnings in Mac. JPanels developed on Mac work fine in other platforms.

A: Don't forget that you can still run Windows (either virtually or natively (via BootCamp)), so even if it came down to simply liking the machine better, the Mac is still worth considering.

A: I use a Mac Pro for java development (Eclipse and Java 5) and Eclipse is quite unstable. May be its because of the 32 bit. I get Outofmemory errors all the time. I essentially run a Linux VM under VMWare Fusion and develop in it.

A: There are(/have been?) certain problems regarding the UI frameworks. But generally it should work.
Also have a look at:
http://developer.apple.com/java/

A: The only issue that I can think of from my very limited experience is that Mac OS X (10.5.x) uses as default library JVM 1.5 where the newest one is JVM 1.6 so in some cases, using new functions/classes from JVM 1.6, you would have to change it manually. It is very straightforward in Eclipse.
Project -> Properties -> Java Build Path -> Libraries.

A: Not all of the Eclipse Profiler is supported.

A: I frequently work back and forth between the two, and the only thing that occasionally bites me are the layout managers. They like to position components different among the OSs. Easy fix of course, but keep an eye on making mistakes.

A: Eclipse on OS X works fine for me, and IntelliJ Idea seems good too (haven't used it on OS X myself, but know plenty of people who have).  Also the Shark profiler that comes with the apple developer tools works fine with java apps (you need to add -XrunShark as a VM property), allowing you to attach at runtime without any hassle.  Plus it's free, which is nice.

A: A benefit of the mac platform over the windows platform is the fact that you have a real terminal, that works.  This helps immensity when you are deploying your code remotely.

A: The google widget toolkit (GWT) development tools are also not completely supported; see GWT Getting Started guide.
As with eclipse the trouble often is in the SWT GUI bindings. They bind to java but are not themselves platform independent. You always have to hope that the bindings are correct for your platform (e.g. work as expected).

A: For those stuck on OSX 32bit you can try SoyLatte if you need 1.6


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Pixar's Onward: From Day 1 to Now – Our Behind-The-Scenes Interview with Dan Scanlon and Kori Rae [Audio]
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Just three months after the theatrical release date of Monsters University on September 17, 2013, Director Dan Scanlon officially began work on his next film — Onward. Generally speaking, when a Pixar film begins there are usually only two people tied to the project, a director and a producer. In the case of Onward, a familiar trio of Kelsey Mann (Head of Story), Dan Scanlon (Director) and Kori Rae (Producer) joined forces and began to set forth on a "grand and glorious quest."
Below, we share some of our favorite moments from our conversation with Dan and Kori, as well as a story session featuring Kelsey Mann and Maddie Sharafian. Read more and be sure to listen to the complete interview with Dan and Kori in episode 70 of the Pixar Post Podcast (details and podcast player included after the behind-the-scenes look and concept artwork).
If you recall, Kelsey, Dan, and Kori each reprised their respected roles, just as they did working together on Monsters University. During our recent visit to Pixar Animation Studios to get a behind-the-scenes look at Onward, the team shared a photo showcasing Kelsey, Dan, and Kori holding a "DAY ONE" sign dated September 17, 2013. Now, after 6.5 years and 97,759 storyboards under their belts, Pixar's 22nd feature film, Onward is set to release in theaters on March 6, 2020.
The research that goes into each Pixar film is astounding. Pixar fans certainly know the level of detail in a Pixar film is immense and the technology used may sometimes even be groundbreaking. Sometimes, that research can get a little silly as well.
You haven't lived until you have seen the hilarious footage of Dan Scanlon wearing a 'green man suit' and a pair of khaki pants, flailing around with his arms behind his back, mimicking the movements of Wilden Lightfoot's legs that have come to life. We're hoping this makes it to the in-home release "Extras," but Dan did this for animator reference footage — so the team could digitally remove his "green-screen" torso after the fact and see what legs would truly look like moving on their own.
That portion of the research may have been humorous, but the story of Onward is also deeply personal — and the raw truth of life helps audiences connect with the story on a more personal level as well. Dan wrote the film based on his experience of losing his father at a young age (Dan was one and his brother was three years old).
"I think it's great that Pixar wants to tell personal stories... at least stories that started off with a seed of truth and honesty... and maybe dramatized after that. If something has happened to you and you have questions about it, chances are people are going to have similar questions — even if they don't have the same story. "
During our 1-on-1 interview with Dan and Kori, we expanded on the brotherly (and personal) connection and asked Dan what feedback or input his Brother offered regarding the story. Dan noted that he has purposefully not shared too many details with his brother as he wants him to be surprised when he views it for the first time. Seeing as the storyline mirrors the Scanlon brothers' life, we found the surprise element to be a touching and wonderful tribute that they'll be able to share on release day.
Dan continued to share some of his personal thoughts about his Father such as, 'who was he' and 'how am I like him?' Those questions may seem small in size but the answers to such questions are beyond meaningful, especially when you yearn to know the answer to them. Any little piece of information is gold to someone who you know very little about.
The idea of the Lightfoot brothers spending one more day with their dad was the origination of the film having magic and being held in a fantasy-themed environment. Dan noted, "I didn't want to do a period piece in a fantasy world because I wouldn't feel as close to that and then we thought, 'why can't it be modern and be a fantasy/magical place?' That led to the humor of 'that would be ridiculous and we could do all these gags'."
Dan and Kori were quick to note that their knowledge of fantasy elements was less than plentiful, so the team created a "Fellowship" of filmmakers from various departments, who just so happened to be savvy with fantasy-lore and played a fair amount of role-playing games. This helped bring a deeper level of authenticity to the film that otherwise couldn't have existed.
Not only was the "Fellowship" an important group to gather notes and ideas during the production of the film, but early production screenings and Braintrust meetings continue to prove to be very important. Story is hard and it can take a lot of re-working and problem-solving to make sure the film stays true to itself. As Kelsey Mann noted, "We get notes from two major places, the first is a Braintrust session. What the Braintrust is, you've probably heard of this, it's a collection of directors, writers and producers that take a break from their day and what they are doing and they come and help each other on their project to help make it greater."
As you can see from the photo below, the Pixar Braintrust has grown in size with the familiar faces of Domee Shi, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter gathered around the table (among others). Kelsey shared that each Braintrust meeting typically lasts about 2-hours and is full of problem-solving ideas from fellow filmmakers, "It's such an awesome thing and I love to be in every single Braintrust meeting I get a chance to be a part of."
Secondly, Kelsey noted that the team will also gather in the large theater to showcase the film on-screen to fellow Pixar employees, "We do this every 3-months, where we look at the film, we call those Braintrust screenings. What we do is we have people come see the film, people who are on the crew and people who are on another movie - cause we love having the fresh perspective of somebody who had no idea what the movie is about."
In any Pixar film, there's always a question regarding easter eggs hidden throughout the film. Of course, the filmmakers never divulge the exact details but, Dan did note that he has a favorite one hidden in the film but that it may be too obscure for anyone to notice. What about the next Pixar film, Soul? Kori confirmed that there is a nod to Soul hidden within the sets of Onward and she said she was really impressed and thrilled with how they pulled it off.
We did chat further regarding the Easter Eggs hidden in the film and some connections between Dan's dog (Carol) and Blazey (the Lightfoot's pet dragon) in our 1-on-1 interview. You can hear more of those detail in our Podcast (listed below).
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Listen to episode #70 of the Pixar Post Podcast using the embedded player below or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
If you'd like to see more photos from the Onward Press Days, including additional concept art images, head to the Pixar Post Gallery. Be sure to share your thoughts on everything Onward with other Pixar fans in the Pixar Post Forum.
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Pixar's Onward kicked off on September 17, 2013. After 6 years, we went to Pixar to dive behind the scenes and learn all about the making of the film. In this first installment of the Onward series, we sit down with Director Dan Scanlon and Producer Kori Rae to learn all about the triumphs, the struggles, and more while making this epic and emotional adventure.
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The Mysteries of 'Arrow' Are Monotonous as Hell
"Vigilante" just retreads the same ground over and over.
LaToya Ferguson
Everyone watching Arrow needs a damn drink.
"Vigilante" is essentially a greatest hits of previous Arrow Season 5 conflicts:
Serial killing possibly isn't the best way to be a hero.
Quentin (Paul Blackthorne) again points out that he isn't off the wagon because he was never "on the wagon."
Diggle (David Ramsey) is on edge because he's a fugitive and now an absent father.
Rene (Rick Gonzalez) doesn't understand that calling Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) "blondie" isn't cute, especially after she's already told him to call her by her name.
Susan Williams (Carly Pope) is the only consummate professional in the bunch.
Star City is a haven for serial killers.
But now there's also a new, mass-killing, collateral damage-collecting vigilante in town called — you guessed it — Vigilante. And this week's cliffhanger reveals that Evelyn (Madison McLaughlin) is supposedly working with Prometheus. This easily explains why Prometheus was such a dud in his fight against her during last week's otherwise awesome train sequence; unless we're actually supposed to buy that this 17-year-old B-Teamer, as tough as she is, could stand toe-to-toe with such an intimidating foe suddenly.
The cliffhanger kind of crumbles once you poke it a bit though. Evelyn is working with Prometheus? Alright. But she can't have been working with him for very long, since that would mean Prometheus would have already known Oliver is the Green Arrow — before Tobias Church told him — and would have used that info to harass Quentin Lance much earlier than last episode. You see, Vigilante comes to the conclusion that Prometheus only went to the trouble of making Quentin look guilty (even just for a moment) simply as a message that he knows Oliver and the Green Arrow are one and the same. So if Evelyn and Prometheus have been working together the whole time, Prometheus would have taken advantage of that knowledge much sooner. Plus, Prometheus clearly has extensive knowledge about the Hood/Arrow/Green Arrow, since his throwing stars are made out of past arrows. Prometheus has long known about the vigilante's past serial killer ways; Evelyn, on the other hand, just learned about that last week with the rest of the team. So it's most likely that she joined forces with him after that revelation, as she did seem to forgive Oliver pretty quickly for his past.
The most likely scenario? Given everything we know about Evelyn and B-Team Arrow members in general, she probably decided to go on an undercover mission of her own, simply to prove she's not a kid or to live up to Black Canary's legacy or some other lame excuse. (Keep in mind, B-Team Arrow attempts to defend Vigilante for a hot minute despite giving Oliver so much grief last week for his past "judge, jury, and executioner" approach to vigilantism. They're all over the place.) Honestly though, despite the mystery of Prometheus's identity remaining alive, everything else surrounding it right now feels like knowing how a magician does their trick: The illusion just isn't there.
The lack of illusion is a feeling that also exists when comes to Vigilante, the new, Punisher-esque morally ambiguous crime-fighter in town. Or maybe it's just inconsistency. The major reason for that is the simple fact that, in the comics, Vigilante is Adrian Chase … who Arrow has already introduced as the new District Attorney (Josh Segarra). Since Chase's introduction, fans have anticipated that he would become Vigilante; after all, there's been plenty moments in the show of not so by-the-books behavior and flashing red arrows all pointing towards his eventual transformation. Plus, Segarra has done interviews about the fact that he is in fact, playing Vigilante. But by the end of Vigilante's introduction in this episode, there's one moment that makes Chase's transformation suddenly seem too soon:
"You're not getting the job done, because you don't take it seriously enough. Maybe because you havent lost anyone. You don't have a full understanding of what's out there."
The Adrian Chase we've seen so far this season has overall seemed pretty well adjusted, and until recently, he was essentially anti-vigilante. If this Vigilante really is him (and the episode again plays with and winks at the audience over the idea that he definitely is), what loss has he had all of a sudden? And how has it made his newfound acceptance of vigilantes turn into full-blown homicidal tendencies and acceptance of collateral damage?
Obviously, the point of having a secret identity is to make it so no one would even think to connect the two — that's another one of the many stresses of the costumed vigilante game — but if the Vigilante introduced in this episode and Chase are currently the same person, this all comes across more as inconsistent writing for eventual "shock" value than anything else. The same would go for Evelyn/Prometheus if that ends up being a legitimate partnership too, because if we're calling out vigilantes as serial killers all of a sudden this season, then that means aligning with them or choosing that path for yourself should be a no-go.
So, piercing through the illusion once more, what are the chances Vigilante ends up being someone else at first, but Chase takes up the cause, but in the "right" way? Keep in mind (especially for that cliffhanger part) that the prevalent topic of this week's flashbacks is the simple concept that "truth is a matter of perspective." That can apply to Vigilante's truth about how the city should be saved, but really, it should be applied to the truth about either one of these plots. It doesn't really apply to the mass murder, since both Evelyn and Chase have seemingly made their thoughts on those matters pretty clear. Hopefully, Vigilante can be redeemed, which, if we're being honest, should really just mean "avoid killing innocent people."
At least this episode gets infinite points for having Quentin immediately acknowledge there's no way his blackout drunk self could be Prometheus. Not even for a second. Good luck in rehab, smitty!
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WWE "Elimination Chamber" pay-per-view event takes place Feb. 17.
With WWE's next pay-per-view event, "Elimination Chamber," taking place next Sunday, one match has been amended and two matches have been added.
In the Elmination Chamber match to crown the inaugural women's tag team champions, it will be Nia Jax and Tamina vs. The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan) vs. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville vs. The Ilconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) vs. Bayley and Sasha Banks vs. Naomi and Carmella.
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Undertaker out at WWE?: WWE star Mark Calaway, known by fans worldwide as The Undertaker, removed WWE references from his social media accounts and replaced them with an email link for bookings.
Calaway will be doing a UK tour for three nights with Inside The Ropes this spring, and it's sold out. He's also scheduled to make a UK convention appearance.
Calaway's last match was at WWE's "Crown Jewel" event on Nov. 2, 2018, in Saudi Arabia, where he and Glenn Jacobs, a.k.a. Kane, lost to Shawn Michaels and Triple H in a tag team match.
Omega signs with AEW: New promotion All Elite Wrestling made more buzz on Thursday.
Arguably the hottest free agent in pro wrestling, Kenny Omega, made an appearance at the promotion's "Double Or Nothing" ticket announcement party in Las Vegas.
Omega was announced as an executive vice president, the same title that Cody Runnels (son of the late "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes) and Young Bucks members Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson have.
Omega said he's also a full-time wrestler for the promotion.
Jacksonville Jaguars co-owner Tony Khan is the president. Runnels' wife, Brandi, is the chief brand officer.
Omega's contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling expired Feb. 2. He reportedly turned down a huge deal from WWE and chose AEW.
Omega renewed his feud with former WWE star Chris Jericho, and they'll have a match at the "Double Or Nothing" pay-per-view event on May 25 in Las Vegas.
The last match Omega and Jericho had was when then-International Wrestling Grand Prix United States champion Omega beat Jericho in a no-disqualification match at New Japan's "Wrestle Kingdom 12" event in January 2018.
"Hangman" Adam Page, Christopher Daniels (head of talent relations), Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, PAC (former WWE cruiserweight Neville), Trent Barreta, Chuck Taylor, Jimmy Havoc, Sammy Guevara, Joey Janela, Jungle Boy, Sonny Kiss, Cima, Britt Baker, Penelope Ford, Aja Kong, Yuka Sakazaki, Kylie Rae and Nyla Rose.
AEW recently formed a partnership with China's Oriental Wrestling Entertainment, and the promotion announced Thursday that it formed an alliance with Mexico's AAA promotion.
Other matches for the May 25 show announced include PAC vs. Page, The Young Bucks vs. Pentagon Jr. and Fenix; and in an All Elite Wrestling vs. Oriental Entertainment Wrestling six-man tag team battle, SoCal Uncensored (Daniels, Kazarian and Sky) vs. Cima and two partners to be announced.
XFL coaching hire announced: The Alliance of American Football debuts this weekend.
WWE chairman Vince McMahon's relaunch of the XFL won't happen until 2020, but the league made news this week with the announcement of former Oklahoma Sooners coach Bob Stoops being the head coach and general manager of the Dallas team.
Stoops coached the Sooners from 1999-2017 and won a national championship in 2000.
The other XFL teams are from Houston, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Washington, D.C.
Sexual misconduct case against Elgin dismissed: In 2017, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Mexican CMLL performer Michael Elgin was accused of mishandling a sexual assault claim against one of his former students.
Elgin indicated an order of protection that the accuser was requesting against him was dismissed.
In December 2017, a woman, who goes by the name Moses Malone in social media, accused one of Elgin's former students, Sean Orleans, of sexual assaulting her and accused Elgin of trying to discredit and cover it up while publicly showing her support.
Malone posted a number of text messages and DMs of conversations between her and Elgin.
Orleans was released from Elgin's Glory Pro promotion, and Elgin sold his promotion.
"It is true that an Order Of Protection cause I filed against Elgin was dismissed," Malone said. "The lawsuit is still ongoing, and we are still fighting. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the internet and the anonymity it provides, there was no way to link the online harassment and threats I had been receiving to Elgin. The court did not rule that I was untruthful or that I was not experiencing the harassment, threats, or abuse. Orders made in Order Of Protection proceedings are not considered to be res judicata in other legal action. I look forward to the resolution of all pending legal proceedings.


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