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A New Economic World Due to the Pandemic
Check it out, if you're interested:
http://engineeringandcommerce.blogspot.com/2020/03/a-new-economic-world-due-to-pandemic.html
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The Day a Virus Shut-Down Hollywood
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Labels: Corona Virus, COVID-19, The Day a Virus Shut-Down Hollywood
The Day a Virus Killed the California Democrats
The year was 2020. For some, it was the best of times. For others, it was the worst of times. But for all it was a dangerous time with a deadly virus seemingly lurking around every corner.
California Democrats on primary election day, nearly blinded with hatred of the seated Republican president, were oblivious to the lurking viral danger when they went to vote on that otherwise pleasant Tuesday in early March. Many of those voters chronicled their hatred of the president upon speaking to the news reporters at the polls. Those voters came to regret any disregard of the danger, however. Because the virus hit them like a really big ocean wave behind an even bigger ocean wave, they never saw it coming until it was too late – as they were unable to see beyond their common hatred of the incumbent Republican president, anyhow.
While they stood in line waiting to vote and relishing in their combined hatred of the president, little did the Democrat voters realize the Corona virus was apparently there with them as well. As the air crackled with negative energy being spewn towards the president in Washington, DC, so too was the atmosphere apparently alive with the spores of the latest deadly virus to come ashore from Asia. As clouds of legalized marijuana smoke wafted aloft, additionally were those deadly spores also apparently inhaled by the would-be revelers. (However, cigarettes were not allowed – as this was California, after all. Cigarettes required a mile walk and a fee of $20.)
Good times or Bad Times, Vote One's Opinion
For many, it was the first time in over a decade that jobs were available to the masses in California and the rest of the country as well – mostly due to the election of the Republican president and his policies. For others not concerned about any employment, their only worry appeared to be that the growing economy and favorable employment numbers made the Republican president appear as competent and therefore likely to be reelected – much to their chagrin.
Consequently, the hate-laden Democrats protested, moaned, and cried in never-ending efforts to prevent any success from being credited to the president. Even the Democratic leadership in Sacramento (the "Sactown Socialists") apparently did their darnedest to ensure no economic recovery would befall California for the same reason. The Democrats in Washington, DC further tried to impeach the president with unattested hearsay witnesses and the like, in an apparent attempt to ensure the president would be unsuccessful and his legacy would be marred as well as the president would not be able to expose any more typical corruption of the political insiders, if he were impeached and/or removed from office.
Either way, and regardless of one's political opinions, the primary election day was sure to arrive. Finally, the continual hatred spewed by the average Democrat could be officially counted in the form of a vote for the varying degrees of socialism and/or status-quo politicians being put forth by the Democrats – all of whom were vying for the opportunity to oppose the incumbent Republican president in the November general election. And, after all, voting one's disdain for the president was much safer and more socially acceptable than blocking freeways and city streets – protests which the Dems had repeatedly attempted in the past since the last general election which was won by this Republican president.
Exposure to the Virus
Behind the political landscape, however, the deadly Corona virus (COVID-19) with its 14-day incubation period was beginning to run rampant on the West Coast of the United States – as it already had in many other parts of the world. Exposed Americans, particularly those who were weak and infirmed, were beginning to succumb to the virus. While the young and ignorant could be infected and not even be aware of the fact and therefore merely they could carry the virus to others who were more susceptible. All of which made for a deadly combination on a primary election day where the masses would wait in lines for hours to vote.
State officials were surely aware of these facts concerning the spread of the virus prior to the primary election day. Because, in keeping with its typically inept and behind the curve approach to solving problems, for example, the day after the primary election was held, many state, county, and city government officials announced that public gatherings should be curtailed, and the populace should prepare for the closing of schools and the like – all to prevent the spread of the virus.
But no such foresight was voiced prior to the California Democrats being allowed to convene en masse at the polls to vent their hatred of the incumbent Republican president in the primary election. As to prevent such venting would surely appear as traitorous to the average hate-filled and malcontent Democrat anyhow – a shared viewpoint by the average Sactown Socialist and typical California politician on nearly every level.
Even more ironic, this was the first time that California had its primary earlier in the year due to the spearheading of the advanced date by the California politicians. It was believed that an earlier primary date would make California more "relevant" in the primary elections and in the determination of the final presidential nominees. Had the primary election taken place in June, as it always had historically, any threat of the virus could have likely passed.
New Voting Machines Added to the Pandemic
New computer tablet-type voting machines, apparatus, and procedures were available in much of the state and the populous counties of California. But the apparatus merely helped to spread the virus. Because the new apparatus gave a channel for the virus to be spread - as the apparatus surface merely collected the virus to which all the voters then touched and contacted to cast their votes.
Furthermore, the malfunctioning of the new apparatus also lengthened the delay to which all the voters had to endure. There again, adding to the voter's potential exposure time to the deadly virus brought on by the masses and especially the ignorant and seemingly immune youth. Again, a virus to which its exposure the typical Democrat voter was willing to risk in order to vote for their preferred status-quo / insider-politician candidate or their preferred socialist candidate. The risk of exposure was justified to them as long as the Dem voters were able to voice their hatred of the Republican president, regardless.
Disgruntled Democrats Showed-up to Vote in Droves
So, when the primary election day finally arrived, the disgruntled Democrats naturally arrived in droves at the polls. For nearly four years the Dems had waited to officially voice their disdain for the Republican president. On-the-spot voter registration surely allowed for more desired voter fraud in favor of the establishment-preferred Democrats but concurrently again exacerbated the delay to vote for the masses of Democrats waiting in the lines to vent their hatred of the president. Many waited for several hours in extremely long lines to vote. Notably, it was unclear to the rest of us why the Dem voters didn't merely vote in advance or by mail – which was widely advertised as available to all.
Virus Took Hold, Few Dems Survived in Cal.
Subsequently, within weeks of the primary election, throngs of infected Californians began to succumb to the virus. Alarmingly, as it turned out, many of the newly infected were Democrats who had voted at the polls on the primary election day. As there seemed to be no other mode of exposure, it was eventually determined that exposure to the virus had likely occurred during the primary voting. Government-sponsored health care was overwhelmed and over-run, of course, and unable to treat the numbers of afflicted.
As the Republicans after the election were then firmly in control in Washington, DC, and as many of them resented the year-over-year hatred continually spewed their direction from the Democrats in California, national assistance may have been slow to come to the West Coast to aid in the difficulties with the virus. Furthermore, since the old Democrat political machines and systems which had controlled California for several decades had done its best to run the Republicans out of the state along with the majority of the middle class, much of the rest of the nation were less-motivated and not so sympathetic to aid in the viral dilemmas that came to pass in Cal.
And so it came to be that the once mighty California Democrats mirrored the fate of the fabled California grizzly bear. That is, they disappeared and there is little to show that they were ever here. Now, and in the years that followed that 2020 election year, there were not many Democrats to vote in any elections in California.
Of course, in the end, it was all good for those who survived the virus. Because with the departure of the tax-happy Democrat politicians in Sactown – politicians who seemed to know nothing of economics, California has since nearly returned to its gold-rush days relevant to economic opportunity in the state.
So, one never knows what might come from anything. And, if nothing else, the virus did leave us with lots of entertaining (yet somewhat violent) reality television-type viewing in the form of posted videos of big-box store customers fighting over who gets to buy the last package of toilet-paper in the store; something one would not expect to see in a typical day.
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Labels: California Primary Election, Corona Virus, COVID-19, Sactown Socialists, Trump Derangement Syndrome


Poet and Writer of Uttarakhand, Mr. Sanjeev K. Sharma met the Former Chief Minister Major General B. C. Khanduri at his residence and presented him his book ("Trickles of Life").
In a function organised by renowned literary organisation "SURBHI Sahitya Sanskriti Academy" at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh, the upcoming poet of Dev Bhoomi and the author of "Trickles of Life" Sanjeev K. Sharma was felicitated by President and Editor-in-Chief of "SURBHI Sahitya Sanskriti Academy", Dr. Jagdish Chandra and other renowned literary personalities.
In a Grand Ceremony poet Sanjeev K. Sharma was felicitated and honoured by former minister of Uttarakhand Shri T. S. Rawat for his Exemplary literary contribution and his devotion to save holy river "Mother Ganges".
In a Grand Ceremony poet Sanjeev K. Sharma�s first poetry book was Unveiled by former Assembly Speaker of Uttarakhand, Mr. Harbans Kapoor and Education Director of Uttarakhand Shri C. S. Gwal in the presence various social, political and literary personalities.
Renowned American Writer Brigitte A. met author and editor Mr. Sanjeev K. Sharma and presented him her Book "Transformation Of The Human-Animal" in his office.
Author Sanjeev K. Sharma met Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and renowned personality Shri N. D. Tiwari and presented him his book "Trickles of Life".
Immortal Doon Publication's team releases the books and lanuch upcomming and new Authors and Poets.
"Doon poet Sanjeev K. Sharma Felicitated"
Immortal Doon Publications was founded in 2010, consisting of a group of retired Defense Personnel, Principals and lecturers of renowned schools of Dehradun, Painters, Social workers and Thinkers headed by Mr. Sanjeev K. Sharma, an Indian Air force veteran, an educationist, consultant, lecturer, musician, Poet, author and columnist. He is national awardees from �SURBHI� Sahitya and Sanskriti Academy, for writing a poem on holy river the Ganges. This team agreed to play a creative role in Indian literature, through realistic and genuine writing, translations to promote our values, glories, realities and challenges of the present era. Its endeavours to encourage the talented young ones and promote their efforts.
We wish to serve the cause of our readers by making available to them the genuine and finest in world literature, at a reasonable cost and the optimum standards of quality. In today�s world knowledge is the power, English being the global language and Hindi being our national language we welcome all new talented fresher those who possess a dream to become a writer. We do publish books in English, Hindi and other languages.
Our team had never forgotten our front runners (Children and Youth) and planned to publish a collection of stories and a collection of poems written by our children every year and to send its copies across the country and abroad to the libraries of educational institutions and to provide a platform to students those have creative skills throughout the globe.
For these collection of stories and poems a typescript along with participation fee is require to be submitted to our office.
ANANTA SHESHA NAGA: RISE OF THE DEMON PRINCE.
Immortal Stories by the children for the children.
Immortal Poems by the children for the children.
It is a collection of poems crafted by Mr. Sanjeev K. Sharma on the issues related with Holy River Ganges, Nature, Mahatma Gandhi, fading Human relations, Dreams of underprivileged, on the importance of every drop of water, peace and humanity.


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package org.cloudfoundry.client.v3;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonProperty;
import org.cloudfoundry.AllowNulls;
import org.cloudfoundry.Nullable;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * A base class for all response types that are relationships
 */
public abstract class RelationshipResponse {

    /**
     * The relationship
     */
    @JsonProperty("data")
    @Nullable
    public abstract Relationship getData();

    /**
     * The links
     */
    @AllowNulls
    @JsonProperty("links")
    public abstract Map<String, Link> getLinks();

}

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Q: Vue.js 2.0 Vee Validate plugin not clearing errors after ajax call I am working on a vue.js 2.0 project. I am using the Vee-Validate plugin. I have a form and when it submits, it makes an ajax call to my api. After the api call returns successfully, I am trying to clear my vee-validation so that I can invite another user with the same form, but it's not working at all.
I tried the method this.errors.clear() as suggested in their  documentation
I have also thought that maybe its happening too fast, so I added a set timeout function for a couple seconds, but it still doesn't clear the errors.
Here is my Vue file with all related code:
    <template>

          Now let's set up your team.

Your plan allows up to {{this.user.company.max_users}} users. Would you like to shoot out some team invites before we send you to the dashboard?

You can invite up to 4 more team members. Upgrade to add more.

                You invited {{invite.email}}.

              I'm done adding team members.

            <form id="setup-stripe-form">

                    Team Member's Email*
                    <input type="text" name="email" v-model="newUser.email" v-validate data-vv-rules="required" class="form-control" :placeholder="'user@'+user.company.company_name.replace(/[^A-Z0-9]+/ig, '').toLowerCase()+'.com'">
                    {{ errors.first('email') }}

                    Access to Leads and Contacts*
                    <select name="access_leads" v-model="newUser.access_leads" v-validate data-vv-rules="required" class="form-control">
                      <option value="1">they can see leads and contacts they created</option>
                      <option value="2">they can see all leads and contacts</option>
                      <option value="0">no access to leads and contacts</option>
                    </select>
                    {{ errors.first('access_leads') }}

                    Access to Proposals*
                    <select name="access_proposals" v-model="newUser.access_proposals" v-validate data-vv-rules="required" class="form-control">
                      <option value="1">they can see proposals they created</option>
                      <option value="2">they can see all proposals</option>
                      <option value="0">no access to proposals</option>
                    </select>
                    {{ errors.first('access_proposals') }}

                    Access to Invoices*
                    <select name="access_invoices" v-model="newUser.access_invoices" v-validate data-vv-rules="required" class="form-control">
                      <option value="1">they can see invoices they created</option>
                      <option value="2">they can see all invoices</option>
                      <option value="0">no access to invoices</option>
                    </select>
                    {{ errors.first('access_invoices') }}

                    Access to Projects*
                    <select name="access_projects" v-model="newUser.access_projects" v-validate data-vv-rules="required" class="form-control">
                      <option value="1">they can see projects they created</option>
                      <option value="2">they can see all projects</option>
                      <option value="0">no access to projects</option>
                    </select>
                    {{ errors.first('access_projects') }}

                    <button type="submit" v-bind:class="{ disabled: adding_team_member }" class="btn btn-lg btn-green" @click="submitInviteForm">
                      Sending Invite
                      Continue
                    </button>

                    Skip this for now.

            </form>

</template>

A: Try to have a look at this fiddle which was extracted from this issue.
Basically, you have to call this.$validator.clean(); after you have reset the input fields of your form.

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Q: Google cloud function error with wheels & pywin32 I'm trying to deploy a script on google cloud functions for the first time. I went through the documentation and figured out the basics. Then, I started trying to deploy my actual script. I'm facing an error with dependencies from the requirements.txt file. I'm at the stage where I don't know enough to be specific about my problem so I'll list down what I did.
After I run the gcloud command gcloud functions deploy FILENAME --runtime python37 with my file name, I hit this error:
ERROR: (gcloud.functions.deploy) OperationError: code=3, message=Build failed:
{
  "error": {
    "canonicalCode": "INVALID_ARGUMENT",
    "errorMessage": "`pip_download_ wheels` had stderr output:\nERROR: Could not find
                      a version that satisfies the requirement pywin32==227 (from -r requirements.txt (line 32))
                      (from versions: n one)\nERROR:\r\nNo matching distribution found for pywin32==227 (from -r requirements.txt (line 32))
                      \n\nerror: `pip_download_wheels` returned code: 1",
    "errorTyp e": "InternalError",
    "errorId": "8C994D6A"
  }
}

This is my requirements.txt file:
attrs==19.3.0
autobahn==20.4.3
Automat==20.2.0
cachetools==4.1.0
certifi==2020.4.5.1
cffi==1.14.0
chardet==3.0.4
constantly==15.1.0
cryptography==2.9.2
enum34==1.1.10
google-api-core==1.17.0
google-auth==1.14.1
google-cloud-bigquery==1.24.0
google-cloud-core==1.3.0
google-resumable-media==0.5.0
googleapis-common-protos==1.51.0
hyperlink==19.0.0
idna==2.9
incremental==17.5.0
kiteconnect==3.8.2
numpy==1.18.3
pandas==1.0.3
protobuf==3.11.3
pyarrow==0.17.0
pyasn1==0.4.8
pyasn1-modules==0.2.8
pycparser==2.20
PyHamcrest==2.0.2
pyOpenSSL==19.1.0
python-dateutil==2.8.1
pytz==2020.1
pywin32==227
requests==2.23.0
rsa==4.0
service-identity==18.1.0
six==1.14.0
tqdm==4.45.0
Twisted==20.3.0
txaio==20.4.1
urllib3==1.25.9
wincertstore==0.2
zope.interface==5.1.0

Can you help me figure out how to get past this error?

Edit: Based on the suggestion to only keep required dependencies in the requirements.txt file, I tried that and I'm getting a slightly different error
ERROR: (gcloud.functions.deploy) OperationError: code=3, message=Build failed:
{
  "error": {
    "canonicalCode": "INVALID_ARGUMENT",
    "errorMessage": "`pip_download_\r\nwheels` had stderr output:
                      \n  WARNING: Legacy build of wheel for 'kiteconnect' created no files.
                      \n  Command arguments: /opt/python3.7/bin/python3.7 -u -c 'imp\r\nort sys, setuptools, tokenize; sys.argv[0] = '\"'\"'/tmp/pip-wheel-fdr9r30n/kiteconnect/setup.py'\"'\"'; __file__='\"'\"'/tmp/pip-wheel-fdr9r30n/kiteconnect/s\r\netup.py'\"'\"';f=getattr(tokenize, '\"'\"'open'\"'\"', open)(__file__);code=f.read().replace('\"'\"'\\r\\n'\"'\"', '\"'\"'\\n'\"'\"');f.close();exec(compile(c\r\node, __file__, '\"'\"'exec'\"'\"'))' bdist_wheel -d /tmp/pip-wheel-zkanpa3p\n  Command output: [use --verbose to show]\nERROR: Failed to build one or more whe\r\nels\n\nerror: `pip_download_wheels` returned code: 1",
    "errorType": "InternalError",
    "errorId": "7EF920E4"
  }
}

The new requirements.txt file looks like this:
google-api-core==1.17.0
google-auth==1.14.1
google-cloud-bigquery==1.24.0
google-cloud-core==1.3.0
google-resumable-media==0.5.0
googleapis-common-protos==1.51.0
kiteconnect==3.8.2
numpy==1.18.3
pandas==1.0.3
pyarrow==0.17.0
python-dateutil==2.8.1
tqdm==4.45.0

A: The pywin32 package only provides distributions for the Windows platform, so you won't be able to install it in the Google Cloud Functions runtime.
Do you really need it? Your requirements.txt file looks like the output of pip freeze. You probably don't need all those dependencies. It should only include the dependencies you need to import in your function.


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Seth Adams
Seth was b orn and raised in Fairbanks. With an education in biology from UAF and the University of British Columbia, Seth works as a writer and photographer, filling in the gaps with work as a carpenter. In his free time playing outside is the priority: Seth's primary goal in working with the Land Trust is to resolve trail issues around Fairbanks. Protecting Fairbanks' complex (and often chaotic) trail network equates to protecting quality of life. (907) 590-5009 • 1212 Denali Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701
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Acupuncture is a traditional form of Chinese medicine that has been practiced for over 2,000 years. Thin, sterile, one-time-use acupuncture needles are inserted into specific points to stimulate the body's own healing process.
Laser acupuncture is available for those who do not like needles. Learn more about it in this blog post.
Acupressure is similar to acupuncture in that specific acupuncture points and energetic meridians are stimulated with pressure, but no needles are used.
The short answer is acupuncture needles don't hurt, they just feel weird.
Acupuncture needles are very different than the medical needles most people know from receiving shots or giving blood. They are thin (in some cases as fine as a strand of hair) and used one time before disposal. After an acupuncture needle is inserted, patients often describe feeling a relaxing sensation of warmth or heaviness. If a needle is uncomfortable, it is removed immediately. Once all of the needles are inserted, patients tend to fall asleep or enter a deep state of relaxation.


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// coding: utf-8
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

#include <iostream>

#include <xpcc/architecture/driver.hpp>
#include <xpcc/workflow/timeout.hpp>

#include "../can_lawicel_formatter/can_lawicel_formatter.hpp"
#include "../canusb.hpp"

xpcc::CanUsb::CanUsb() :
	active(false)
{
}

xpcc::CanUsb::~CanUsb()
{
	if (this->active)
	{
		{

			MutexGuard stateGuard(this->stateLock);
			this->active = false;
		}
		this->thread->join();
		delete this->thread;
		this->thread = 0;
	}
	this->serialPort.close();
	while (this->serialPort.isOpen()) {
		//wait for port to close;
	}
}

bool xpcc::CanUsb::open(std::string deviceName, unsigned int baudRate)
{
	if (this->serialPort.isOpen())
		this->serialPort.close();

	while (this->serialPort.isOpen())
	{
		//wait for port to close;
	}

	if (this->serialPort.open(deviceName, baudRate))
	{
		std::cout << " SerialPort opened in canusb" << std::endl;
		std::cout << "write C" << std::endl;
		this->serialPort.write("C\r");
		char a;
		xpcc::Timeout<> timer;
		timer.restart(500);
		while (!timer.isExpired())
		{
		}

		this->serialPort.clearWriteBuffer();
		this->serialPort.clearReadBuffer();

		std::cout << "write S4" << std::endl;
		this->serialPort.write("S4\r");

		timer.restart(500);
		while (!this->serialPort.read(a))
		{
			if (timer.isExpired()) {
				std::cout << "Timer expired" << std::endl;
				this->serialPort.close();
				while (this->serialPort.isOpen()) {
					//wait for port to close;
				}
				return false;
			}
		}
		if (a != '\r')
		{
			std::cout << "Wrong answer on S4: " << std::hex << (int) a	<< std::endl;
			this->serialPort.close();
			while (this->serialPort.isOpen()) {
				//wait for port to close;
			}
			return false;
		}
		this->serialPort.write("O\r");
		std::cout << "written O" << std::endl;
		timer.restart(500);
		while (!this->serialPort.read(a))
		{
			if (timer.isExpired())
			{
				std::cout << "Timer expired" << std::endl;
				this->serialPort.close();
				while (this->serialPort.isOpen()) {
					//wait for port to close;
				}
				return false;
			}
		}
		if (a != '\r')
		{
			std::cout << "Wrong answer on O: " << std::hex << (int) a << std::endl;
			this->serialPort.close();
			while (this->serialPort.isOpen()) {
				//wait for port to close;
			}
			return false;
		}
		{
			MutexGuard stateGuard(this->stateLock);
			this->active = true;
		}
		this->thread = new boost::thread(
				boost::bind(&xpcc::CanUsb::update, this));
		return true;
	}
	else
	{
		std::cerr << " Could not open Canusb" << std::endl;
		return false;
	}
}

void xpcc::CanUsb::close()
{
	this->serialPort.write("C\r");
	{
		MutexGuard stateGuard(this->stateLock);
		this->active = false;
	}

	this->thread->join();
	delete this->thread;
	this->thread = 0;
	this->serialPort.close();
}
;

bool xpcc::CanUsb::getMessage(can::Message& message)
{
	if (!this->readBuffer.empty())
	{
		message = this->readBuffer.front();
		this->readBuffer.pop();
		return true;
	}
	else
	{
		return false;
	}
}
;

bool xpcc::CanUsb::sendMessage(const can::Message& message)
{
	char str[128];
	xpcc::CanLawicelFormatter::convertToString(message, str);
	this->serialPort.write(str);
	return true;
}

void xpcc::CanUsb::update()
{
	while (1)
	{
		char a;
		if (this->serialPort.read(a))
		{
			if (a == 'T' || a == 't' || a == 'r' || a == 'R') {
				this->tmpRead.clear();
				this->tmpRead += a;
			}
			else {
				this->tmpRead += a;
			}

			can::Message message;
			if (xpcc::CanLawicelFormatter::convertToCanMessage(
					this->tmpRead.c_str(), message))
			{
				this->readBuffer.push(message);
			}
		}
		if (!this->active)
			break;
	}
}


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Things are going to be a bit less consistent than usual around here for a bit. Today and tomorrow I'm going to be guest-blogging for Steve Benen over at Washington Monthly. I hope you'll all stop by! I may wind up posting a couple items here, but mostly I'll be out.
After that, I should be back here on Friday as usual, but blogging will be light early next week while I'm returning from my niece's Bat Mitzvah (I should manage to post What Matters and the Sunday Questions more or less on time). By the middle of next week, however, things should be relatively normal. I think.
As long as I'm gone, though, why don't I leave you with a challenge. We're just under three weeks out, and Nate Silver is doing weird and wonderful things with the polling numbers, so how about some Iowa predictions? Care to give it a try?
Labels: 2012 cycle, plain blog
dwight meredith December 14, 2011 at 7:36 AM
I know it is crazy but I suspect that Ron Paul will win Iowa. Newt is falling. Mitt is going nowhere. Paul's supporters will show up in a blizzard.
Bobbo December 14, 2011 at 8:03 AM
Was that a reference to Uncle Willie doing weird and wonderful things with alcohol?
Ron E. December 14, 2011 at 8:13 AM
I think Newt holds on to win. Paul places second. But the surprise will be Perry finishes third. Those culture war ads we all sneer at will turn out to be effective in a GOP contest in Iowa. Romney finishes an embarrassing 4th on his way to being knocked out of the race after losing the first 4 contests. In hindsight all the pundits realize he was no more a plausible GOP Presidential candidate than Rudy Guiliani was in 2008.
dr December 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Agree with dm -- Paul benefits from both the dissaray of the field and the fact that he's the only candidate who built much of a ground game. An evangelical candidate could call on church networks to compete with Paul's organization, but Huckabee ain't in the race.
Bryan December 14, 2011 at 9:21 AM
This is so interesting, so many ways it could go.
If I had to make a guess, I'd agree with Ron E above. Newt holds on, Paul 2nd, a Perry surprise at 3rd, and Romney comes in a disappointing 4th. If Newt does well in New Hampshire, the GOP falls in love with Perry again in time for South Carolina? Maybe, maybe the "Huntsman is conservative! Really!" meme takes hold? RON PAUL IS THE 2012 GOP NOMINEE??? (ok, maybe not that last one)
It's going to be an interesting couple of weeks.
Predicted order of Finish:
Santorum
Matt Jarvis December 14, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Others of no consequence.
And the top 3 are all really close to each other
JS December 14, 2011 at 10:47 AM
If "Paul's supporters will show up in a blizzard", his campaign should really spend a few bucks to hire Will Bailey. If he can make it rain on election day in Southern California, snow-on-demand in Iowa in January ought to be a snap. Heh.
I also think the organization and youth enthusiasm is likely to tip the caucuses to Ron Paul in the end. So for Iowa, today I'd predict:
Paul 30%
Gingrich 24%
Romney 15%
Perry 13%
If anything, it appears that the last debate helped Bachmann and Santorum as much as Newt took at least a small hit from being the frontrunner target. (Or is his bubble starting to burst like the other FotM's? Could be.)
I don't think anything happening in Iowa is generating new support for Romney though.
The question is what a Ron Paul win might do to New Hampshire. They're big on 'freedom' there, so Paul's libertarian bent could do well, particularly with a boost from an Iowa win. And then you have to decide if Paul would take voters from Romney, from Gingrich, or equally from both.
If Paul can somehow make a double in IA and NH, it may be South Carolina and Florida to determine who the alternative may be going forward. And those states aren't going to work for Romney. 0-for-4 could well put Mitt out before he ever gets to Super Tuesday.
Jonathan Bernstein December 14, 2011 at 11:03 AM
One of my favorite lines ever, yup.
Couves December 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM
In the most recent polls Paul is almost tied with Gingrich for 1st/2nd in IA/NH. If he manages to come in first or second in these states, the question will be whether he can transfer that nationwide, where he's still at 8-10%. I think he can. He is infamous for his die-hard supporters, but there's also a reservoir of soft support out there that is generally ignored. This is especially the case with a candidate that the press has conditioned voters to believe "can't win." Soft supporters will rarely vote for such a person, until they realize he or she really CAN win.
I never thought I'd say this, but it looks like Paul has a legitimate shot at winning the nomination.
ModeratePoli December 14, 2011 at 1:01 PM
I feel so sorry for Mitt. He's the most sensible choice for the general election (Paul would be slaughtered), but the girl he's waiting for keeps dancing with all these bad-boys. He's even tried to be more bad-boy himself, but it's not working.
I do think he'll win in NH. I was up there this past weekend, and Romney had the most and largest signs. Ron Paul is second.
Romney will do well enough to stay in the race past Florida, and he'll have stronger wins after that. Gingrich will win a few, but people will find him less and less charming. He'll enjoy the campaign, not get nasty to his rivals, and be cordial when he bows out.
Paul will keep up the fight, but he doesn't have a shot. He'll have to decide whether to run as an independent.
I don't think IA is going to be important, unless Paul does really well (1st or very high 2nd) and the same in NH. If Paul gets two wins or near-wins, he'll finally get some press. Once he gets some coverage, the merely curious will drop out, and he'll have only his die-hard 15%. (Because he really is Nader crazy.)
Voltaire December 14, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Newt's bubble pops right as Paul's rises (Paul's will be temporary, just like everyone else, but comes at the most opportune time), and Perry inches back up a bit for an incredibly close outcome.
Newt 24
Paul 22
Romney 21
Perry 19
Geoff G December 14, 2011 at 1:36 PM
I think Perry will finish second or third, with his "surprisingly good" showing giving him credibility as the ABR candidate going forward. Gingrich finishes fourth or worse, letting the stale air out of his balloon. Repubs will convince themselves that Perry is the best person to debate Obama, provided the playing field is leveled by denying Obama the assistance of a teleprompter. (Okay, that last bit is a little facetious.)
JS December 14, 2011 at 2:14 PM
> I never thought I'd say this, but it looks like Paul has a legitimate shot at winning the nomination.
Whoa, hold on there, cowboy ;)
I said I can see Ron Paul winning Iowa (due to the low turnout associated with caucuses as well as Paul's organization and enthusiastic supporters) and New Hampshire (due to that state's "live free or die" libertarian bent and a bump from an Iowa win)...
But Ron Paul has no shot of winning the Republican nomination. Period. Full stop.
His anti-military views and position of "Let Israel take care of herself" (he condemned Operation 'Cast Lead') disqualify him with at least half of the GOP. It wasn't just that they didn't want two old men doddering on stage that Paul wasn't invited to speak in Minneapolis in support of McCain's candidacy.
Paul is rising as much as anything because he's taking advantage of Romney and Gingrich starting to go negative on each other. No one is hitting Ron Paul right now. It could be that the 'establishment GOP' is allowing Paul to help them turn back Newt in the early states. But I guaran-damn-tee you that if Paul starts to rise to a point where people in general start talking him up as a legit threat to win, he's going to be under siege from every corner of the Republican party that isn't the Libertarian wing.
(Possibly there is a small contingent of what's left of the Tea Party that would stand with Paul on fiscal issues, but I would say that segment is 1/3rd of the Tea Party at best - there's many more that will go along with whatever Freedom Works feeds them, and the Kochs will never support Ron Paul in a primary. (They would likely secretly back Obama over Paul if it came to that, just for the sake of defense industries.)
Couves December 14, 2011 at 5:36 PM
JS: I think it's very unlikely, but it seems to me Ron Paul's chances are definitely less than zero at this point.
Your analysis misconstrues Paul in a number of ways... On Israel, he doesn't care what they do, as long as the US stays out of it (he was one of the few Congressmen who DIDN'T condemn Israel's attack on Saddam's reactors.)
And if Paul is "anti-military," then why did he get more contributions from active-duty military personnel than every other candidate (Obama included) put together?
http://youtu.be/FYxPkKGeVKI
As for the Koch's... I have no special insight into their current motives or intentions. But they certainly are libertarians who donate to libertarian causes (David Koch was even the Libertarian Party's VP candidate in 1980!). It would be pretty amazing if they backed Obama against Ron Paul!
Finally, Polls show that Paul generally does better with NON-Tea Party voters than the other candidates. A certain segment of the tea party loves him, but he's especially strong with independents and even Democrats (where they're allowed to vote for Republicans). Andrew Sullivan endorsed Paul today -- his kind of libertarian-leaning moderate voter is what Paul needs to win. Yes, Ron Paul's chances are quite slim, but they are real.
"Once he gets some coverage, the merely curious will drop out, and he'll have only his die-hard 15%. (Because he really is Nader crazy.)"
Yes, because the non-crazy moderates have done such a great job with this country... ;)
@Couves, I'm not surprised you attacked me. It's easier than showing Ron Paul isn't Nader-style crazy. For example, my take-down of his gold standard nonsense here.
@Poli-- Attacked you...? Seriously? I only responded to your pot shot with one of my own. I even included a winky-face to keep everything friendly... I'm sorry you took it personally.
@Couves, sorry, missed the winky face (I'm not a careful reader). It sounded like a dead ringer for a Paul supporter, so you did that well. And I got to try out a comeback.
Not taken personally on my side. On the net, I'm just a collection of 0's and 1's.
Robert John Burke December 14, 2011 at 8:04 PM
My prediction:
Paul sneaks into first, thus ensuring that Iowa is downplayed as much as possible in favor of the NH result, which will be the predictable Romney victory.
Newt finishes second and sinking fast, and is out of the race by Super Tuesday.
Perry has a shot at sneaking up into third; if so, he spins it "Comeback Kid" style and sets up the Romney/Perry battle that has probably been predestined for months. I think Perry has a slight edge in that battle.
If Romney beats him out to finish a strong third, it's game over, man. He'll win big in NH and start to roll.
I sort of wish I wasn't predicting this, because it's the "boring" scenario, and is also likely to get us to President Romney, which brings out the heartbreaking existential angst in me. But I do think it's what will probably happen.
But hey-- there was a time in 2007 when I was fairly sure we were headed for a Hillary Clinton vs. Fred Thompson matchup, so what do I know?
"It sounded like a dead ringer for a Paul supporter, so you did that well."
I am a Paul supporter... hope that's ok.
longwalkdownlyndale December 14, 2011 at 8:59 PM
I'm going to go with the conventional current 538 wisdom of Newt 1st, Paul 2nd and Mittster 3rd. I do think there's a chance that Perry could surge and come in 2nd or 3rd as well (but I don't see him winning.)If not I see him wining the dubious honor of 4th.
ModeratePoli December 14, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Previous comment deleted for unintended level of snark. @Couves, I'm fine with Paul supporters, in theory at least. I also believe in heterodoxy.
I really don't want to be the one throwing water on the Ron Paul boomlet just as it may be getting started, on some issues I find Paul to be the best Republican, on a couple I would prefer Paul's positions to Obama administration policy.
I'm not surprised Paul takes in a lot of donations from active duty servicepeople - he's the most anti-war candidate running this time around. If I was in the Middle East on my third.. fifth? eighth?? deployment, I'd want to get home too.
And as for "leaving Israel on their own" - it's true that voters hate foreign aid (even if they vastly overstate the extent of it) - but Paul is competing with guys like Romney, who has said that he would move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. That's where the 'mainstream' Republicans are these days.
What I'm getting at is that while there are millions of libertarian-conservatives who will march with Ron Paul anywhere, anytime to campaign on those positions.. there just aren't enough of them to win the Republican nomination. Perhaps 20% of the GOP is in the libertarian wing, but it's a rather hard ceiling considering most every other wing of the party consider those views disqualifying. If Ron Paul ran as a Democrat, his military policy would be virtually identical to Dennis Kucinich.
It's not a loyal cadre of supporters Paul lacks, it's that his supporters just aren't enough to win a nomination. Frankly, I think the libertarians are more tolerated by the GOP establishment than they are taken into partnership. (Look at how Rand Paul had to battle Mitch McConnell and his hand-picked candidate to succeed Jim Bunning.)
There's a reason Ron Paul scored lowest, with 62% of Republicans saying he was unacceptable as a candidate (tied for worst with Santorum). There are circumstances in both Iowa and New Hampshire that give Paul a better chance than most states, he could conceivably win both - but he's still polling single digits in S. Carolina, Nevada, and Florida.
Couves December 15, 2011 at 2:07 AM
JS: I agree that the GOP activist base has some serious issues with Paul... but primary voters are a broader group that includes the bulk of people who aren't political junkies who hang on Hannity's every word and read political blogs every day. I'd be surprised if 62% of nationwide primary voters even knew enough about Paul to have strong feelings about him.
Nationwide polling doesn't mean much right now -- Gingrich is just benefiting from lots of soft support as the not-Romney flavor of the month. Those numbers could move very quickly once votes start getting cast. There's also the question of whether Newt can raise the money and organization he needs in time. Paul's organization/money advantage is second only to Romney's at this point.
But I guess the bottom line is, do you think it's possible for Paul to get support from people who aren't strictly "Ron Paul Republicans"? Now that he's approaching 20% in the first two states, I think he's clearly already done that (his die-hard support is no more than 10% in either state).
If you haven't already, check out Andrew Sullivan's endorsement... he's maybe not a typical Republican voter, but I think he demonstrates the sometimes complicated, non-linear way people arrive at their chosen candidate:
http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/12/ron-paul-for-the-gop-nomination.html
JS December 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Heh, I find Sullivan is something like a beagle puppy that follows a laser pointer beam all around the room. Wait long enough, he'll come around to supporting a position you like.
Sully's just all pissy at Obama for not falling on that Bowles-Simpson grenade when no one was going to actually vote it into law. Obama would have got nothing, except having every unpopular cut in the proposal hung about his neck like a millstone.
I'll grant you that Paul is doing better than four years ago, but he still hasn't cracked 12% in a national poll since October. Once more, I'll say that don't confuse Iowa and New Hampshire for the country as a whole, caucuses are measures of enthusiasm more than broad-based support, and New Hampshire is possibly the primary state most receptive to libertarian ideals.
The only way Ron Paul gets broad support from mainstream Republican voters (who are not 'Ron Paul' libertarian-Republicans) is if he gets to a general election, and the choice is Ron Paul or Obama. If he's the nominee, the party actors would support him, and most all of the base voters would follow. But those party actors aren't going to let Ron Paul within a thousand miles of the nomination.
We'll see if Ron Paul is the next in line to be the "not Romney", as it looks like the Newtmentum is petering out. But for Ron Paul to have any shot, wouldn't you agree that he has to score wins in both IA and NH? When the race goes to the Bible Belt in SC, to NV where a quarter of the vote will be members of the Mormon Church, and back to the Deep South in FL? Those are states that aren't nearly as "Paul-friendly" as the first two contests. I say Paul needs to win both IA and NH to create a narrative to compete strongly in the next 3 early states. That said...
Suffolk University NH Poll (Dec 10-13):
Gingrich 20
Huntsman 13
Undecided 11
Fair is Fair, much better news for Paulites from American Research Group..
ARG NH Poll, Dec 11-14 (Nov 16-20):
Romney 35 (33)
Paul 21 (12)
Gingrich 16 (22)
Huntsman 13 (8)
Generally you favor the local pollster over a national group, but a number and trend like this at least makes it seem conceivable that a bump from an Iowa win could vault Paul further up in NH.
Maybe a strong second there would give him rationale to go forward, but those next states (actually SC first, then FL *then Nevada) are going to be extraordinarily hard for Paul to maintain any momentum.
And then there's the month of February and the lead up to Super Tuesday. Paul is right up there in candidate fundraising, but I'm not aware of any SuperPAC support like Romney, Perry, and even now Gingrich have going for them.
@JS, I've heard that NH is notoriously disdainful of what happens in Iowa. Just saying (or spreading rumors).
@ModeratePoli, I'd also say that NH is known for being a bit contrarian, in not being a 'rubber stamp' for Iowa. But even though Hillary ultimately won the state, I recall Obama getting a solid bump in the NH polls after his IA win.
A difference this cycle is that with an uncontested Democratic presidential primary, how will a greater proportion of Independents affect the race this year? (Although there's a case to be made that in '08, NH voters saw Obama rush out to a 9-point polling lead, and a whole bunch of them figured that they could afford to help McCain against Romney.)
JS: The first poll you cite is a clear outlier. Every other recent poll has Paul doing more than twice that number:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/nh/new_hampshire_republican_presidential_primary-1581.html
National numbers are irrelevant. Rudy was leading the pack in 2008 until people actually started voting in IA and NH. His national "lead" then evaporated.
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Home MMA News Dana White Dana White's parting thoughts on Demetrious Johnson: He 'never really got the...
Dana White's parting thoughts on Demetrious Johnson: He 'never really got the love and respect he deserved from the fans'
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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, who shattered the record for most consecutive title defenses by a UFC champion with 11-straight victories, is headed to Singapore-based Asian MMA powerhouse ONE Championship. The widespread feeling is that the former champ will fit in well in his new home and be well-received by fight fans in Asia.
This is good news, considering the fact that Johnson never quite caught on with UFC fans. Although he was one of the sport's most dominant champions, and the dynamo behind some of the most incredible performances in recent memory, he was never quite what you'd call a needle-mover for the promotion.
Speaking to TMZ Sports on Monday, UFC President Dana White discussed Demetrious Johnson's complicated legacy with the UFC and its fans. In his eyes, the former champ never really got the respect he deserved.
"If you look at it, the kid broke the record for most title defenses. I feel like he never really got the love and respect he deserved from the fans," Dana White said (transcript via Sherdog). "I don't know if he was always thrilled being here, so hopefully he's a lot happier where he's headed now. His longtime trainer and coach [Matt Hume] is an executive over there, so maybe he'll be happier over there."
Demetrious Johnson (27-3-1) last fought in August, when his longstanding reign as UFC flyweight champion and the world's top pound-for-pound fighter came to a close with a split decision loss to Henry Cejudo.
The former UFC champion holds victories over names like Joseph Benavidez (twice), Kyoji Horiguchi, Ian McCall, John Dodson (twice), Ray Borg, John Moraga, Wilson Reis, and the aforementioned Cejudo.
It is not known at this time what Johnson's potential departure could mean for the long-struggling UFC flyweight division. That being said, it's possible his departure could be the harbinger for the division's demise.
What do you think of Dana White's parting comments on Demetrious Johnson.


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Qiang (kineski: 羌族 Qiāngzú) je etnička grupa u Kini, jedna od 56 etničkih grupa koje službeno priznaju vlasti NR Kine. Broje oko 200.000 pripadnika, a pretežno živi u sjeverozapadnom dijelu provincije Sečuan.

Povijest
Izraz "Qiang" se prvi put pojavljuje u Shi Jingu kao referenca vezana uz Tanga od Shanga (1675.  pr. Kr.-1646.  pr. Kr.).  Izgleda da su u to vrijeme živjeli na području od sjevernog Shaanxija do sjevernog Henana. Bili su spretni u izradi proročkih kostiju i bili bilski Zhouima. Ponekad ih se povezuje s narodom Rongom. Ekspanzija Qianga je zaustavljena tek usponom države Qin pod Vojvodom Muom. Mnogo stoljeća kasnije je vođa Qianga po imenu Yao Chang osnovao kraljevinu Kasniji Qin (384-417) jedno od Šesnaest kraljevstava.

Jezik
Dva jezika kojima govore pripadaju tibetsko-burmanskoj porodici, užoj skupini tangut-qiang. To su sjeverni qiang [cng] i južni qiang [qxs].

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Vanjske poveznice
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 Cimulin Qiang ethnic profile by Asia Harvest
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Q: OVS : How to calculate ICMPV6 checksum? Have been working on simulating "Router Advertisement" in OVS for certain requests, for that I constructed a ICMPv6 pkt with all the fields correct except the checksum, wireshark gives an error on the checksum part.
ICMP6 checksum should include src + dst + icmp_length + next_header
but following code is calculating incorrectly.
Am I missing something ? appreciate the help guys.
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A: The ICMPv6 checksum is calculated over the the sum of the entire ICMPv6 message. The definition of how to calculate the checksum is in RFC 4441, ICMPv6 (ICMP for IPv6), Section 2.3, Message Checksum Calculation:

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DHAKA, 4 March, 2018 (BSS) – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said today that the 9th Wage Board Award would be announced in September, 2018.
"It would synchronies with the five-year cycle of the earlier Wage Boards", he told journalists after a meeting with stakeholders at the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).
"The Board had talked to all stakeholders including owners, journalists and employees about it and came to the conclusion that the Wage Board should be declared in September," he said.
He also said that the economic viability of the media also came up for discussion and the information ministry would make recommendations, accordingly, to the finance ministry for a special allocation for the media in the upcoming budget.
The minister said that the issue of involving the electronic media in the Wage Board structure also came up for discussion.
"There are a number of proposals about it and the Board was actively considering those," he said.
Regarding implementation of the Wage Board Award, he said that was a different issue and there, too, the Board had received many proposals.
"They would be actively considering those, "he assured.
The next meeting of the Wage Board will be held next Sunday.


Marcie Sillman, Marie Chong, Vivian Little and Gabrielle Nomura Gainor at KUOW.
Marcie Sillman spoke to three local dancers about their experiences watching and dancing in The Nutcracker.
There are many different versions of The Nutcracker, but they all spring from the same 19th century story: At a family Christmas party, a young girl receives a wooden nutcracker doll as a gift. This doll transforms into a valiant prince, fights and wins a battle against a rodent army, then spirits the girl away with him to a magical land where they are entertained by a bevy of dancers from around the world.
That's where some people find the ballet gets a little dicey. In particular, they point to a section that features dancers dressed in versions of Chinese clothing, sometimes with pigtails and coolie hats.


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La stella di Andra e Tati è un cortometraggio animato italiano del 2018 diretto da Rosalba Vitellaro e Alessandro Belli.

È ispirato alla vita di Andra e Tatiana Bucci, due donne superstiti della Shoah.

Produzione
Presentato il 13 aprile 2018 in anteprima a Torino, il cartone animato La stella di Andra e Tati è dedicato alla deportazione delle sorelle Bucci ad Auschwitz, ed è stato il primo film di animazione europeo sull'Olocausto.

Realizzato in occasione della commemorazione dell'ottantesimo anniversario delle Leggi razziali fasciste in Italia, il film, della durata di 28 minuti per la regia di Rosalba Vitellaro e Alessandro Belli, è stato presentato al festival internazionale Cartoons on the Bay tenutosi nel 2018 nel capoluogo piemontese. Il cartoon è stato coprodotto da Rai Ragazzi e Centro Larcadarte con la collaborazione del Ministero dell'istruzione, dell'università e della ricerca e la direzione artistica di Annalisa Corsi e di Enrico Paolantonio. Un cast d'eccezione tra i doppiatori come Laura Morante, Loretta Goggi e Leo Gullotta e come consulente scientifico lo storico italiano Marcello Pezzetti, direttore della Fondazione Museo della Shoah di Roma, uno dei massimi studiosi della Shoah e delle leggi razziali fasciste.

Lo scopo del cartone è quello di fare conoscere la Shoah ai ragazzi. Nei prossimi anni, grazie al «supporto scientifico» di Marcello Pezzetti, «sarà in distribuzione nelle scuole medie un kit didattico sulla Shoah, per aiutare i docenti a trasmettere una vicenda tanto buia della storia della civiltà». In occasione del festival, le due sorelle sono state intervistate da Matteo Parlato per conto di Rai News e hanno espresso il loro apprezzamento per il film.

Edizioni estere
Negli Stati Uniti d'America il cortometraggio animato è stato tradotto con il titolo The Star of Andra and Tati.

Voci correlate
 Andra e Tatiana Bucci
 Olocausto

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Collegamenti esterni
  La stella di Andra e Tati, su Internet Movie Database, IMDb.com.


Get to see the open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular centerpiece of Mikumi, which draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti Plains. Mikumi National Park abuts the northern border of Africa's biggest game reserve - the Selous – and is transected by the surfaced road between Dar es Salaam and Iringa. It is thus the most accessible part of a 75,000 square kilometre (47,000 square mile) tract of wilderness that stretches east almost as far as the Indian Ocean.
Drive to Mikumi np from Dar-es-salaam, evening game drive in mikumi np over night at mikumi wildlife camp.
Early morning game drive in mikumi after lunch departing to Udizungwa mountains np, evening explore the mountain, over night at Udzungwa mountain pick hotel.
Early morning game drive and evening boat safari.
Drive to Dar-es-salaam/flying to Zanzibar or Dar.
-Transfer from the Air Port the day you arrive in Tanzania.
-Private 4WD Land Cruiser or Land Rover with photographic roof hatch for safaris and transipot.
-All parks and reserves entrance fees.
-Drinking water during safaris in 4x4.
-Private professional English speaking guide.
-The day you arrive in Tanzania accommodation.
-All items of apersonal nature.
-All drinks in lodges and camp, except in rafiki wildlife safari mobile camps.
-Gratuities for safari guide and camps staff.


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Johns Hopkins Changes COVID Tracking Methods
The Coronavirus Resource Center on Sept. 21 moved to daily instead of hourly updates and implemented other changes.
Doug Donovan
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (CRC) on Sept. 21, 2022, implemented several changes to the data collection processes it has operated since the beginning of the pandemic.
The changes are being driven by the declining quality and utility of pandemic data reported by state governments. A substantial number of U.S. local and state agencies have stopped reporting COVID-19 data with the frequency and consistency needed for the CRC to maintain its current scope of operation.
Across all data categories – cases, deaths, vaccines, and tests – more than half of U.S. states now report data just once per week. And testing data has been problematic for some time in large part because at-home COVID tests have lessened the utility of official state testing results.
The changes that went into effect on Sept. 21 are:
The CRC ended its collection and reporting of testing results data and test positivity rates. Existing graphics and information on the website will remain visible but static.
The CRC now updates all data on the website on a daily, rather than hourly, cadence seven days a week.
Global vaccine data on the CRC is sourced to the World Health Organization and Our World in Data rather than to the broader, proprietary network of data extraction programs built by Johns Hopkins.
U.S. vaccine data on the CRC is sourced to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instead of to the Johns Hopkins proprietary process, which reduces the vaccination data points reported.
The CRC ended its manual collection of Tribal Nation information and demographic data used in its Disparity Explorer visualization and the Demographics of Covid graphic.
For purposes of accessing the data, technical explanations for the changes on the CRC GitHub.
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center has been one of the leading resources for free, near real time pandemic data reporting and has recorded more than 1.2 billion page views as media outlets, governments, nonprofits, industry and citizens around the world have relied on it to track the progression of COVID-19.
Doug Donovan is digital communications manager for the Coronavirus Resource Center.


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Ivanka Trump 2010 Jewelry Launch
Celebrity Apprentice star Ivanka Trump, daughter of world-class multi-millionaire mogul, Donald Trump, is set to release her 2010 Fine Jewelry Collection that hopes to appeal to many women across the globe. Ivanka welcomed several jewelry and fashion industry style makers, such as "Sex and the City" designer, Pat Fields, Andre Leon Talley, Wendi Murdoch and "America's Next Top Model" judge, Nigel Barker.
The event was also the chosen occasion to announce Ivanka's involvement in the United Nations Foundation's "Girl Up" campaign, which aims to improve the living circumstances of girls in developing countries. The "Girl Up" campaign provides many opportunities for U.S. girls to lead healthier and safer lives, by providing them with doctor's visits, schooling, and even safe walks home.
Ivanka Trump's new jewelry collection further pushes the brand's heirloom-chic style, presenting 65 brand new styles that feature pieces in platinum, yellow, white and rose gold, diamonds, onyx, black spinel, rock crystals, pearls, agates. Retail prices for the new pieces range from $550 to $2, 500. Interested buyers interested in exploring competitive, more established collections may want to consider the Tacori 18k925 jewelry collection for its chic, contemporary items with a classic appeal.
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Five Young Celebrity Engagement Rings
Maybe you're planning to propose this season and are looking for some ideas to help you choose the right ring for your bride-to-be. Take a look at these celebrity engagement ring stone selections and variety of diamonds cuts to give you more than a few ideas.
Ivanka Trump. Made by her own jewelry company, Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry, Trump's engagement ring is not too subtle and not too flashy—a five carat stone that is cushion cut with pave settings and coming in at a cost of $150,000.
Elisabeth Moss. This "Mad Men" star showcases a romantic and contemporary ring that is a four-carat round cut and weighs in at $120,000. Solaitaire rings like this one have a chic and understated feel.
Bethenny Frankel. Friends of this "Real Housewives of New York" star say this ring reflects her personality and "steals the show just like her". The engagement ring is a Kristin Farrell pear-cut diamond that comes in at eight carats and had an estimated cost of $65,000.
Zooey Deschanel. This classic diamond ring fits this indie's star style perfectly. The cut is an unusual and not-often used Asscher cut with a three-carat stone and pave setting at an estimated cost of $40,000.
Emily Blunt. This chic and simple British star from "The Devil Wears Prada" found a unique Edwardian cut three-carat diamond ring that emits classic elegance and opulence. Designed by famed jeweler Neil Lane, the ring has an estimated cost of $80,000.


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Third U.S. City Goes 100% Renewable
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Aspen is one of three U.S. cities to run on 100 percent renewable energy as of today, according to city officials. The Colorado mountain town is best known for its posh ski resorts, but this beautiful town also has established itself as a leader in environmental stewardship.
The city had been using about 75 to 80 percent renewable energy until Thursday when it signed a contract with wholesale electric energy provider Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, in order "to achieve this final leg of our goal," David Hornbacher, utilities and environmental initiatives director, told The Aspen Times.
The goal was proposed 10 years ago as part of the city's Canary Initiative, which "identifies Aspen and other mountain communities as canaries in the coal mine with respect to their sensitivity to the effects of climate change."
The city's "100 percent" goal is just one component of its larger strategy to reduce both operational and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent below 2004 levels by 2020 and 80 percent below 2004 levels by 2050, said Chris Menges and Will Dolan from Aspen's sustainability and utility departments. As of February, the city has reduced its operational emissions by 42 percent, while (as of July) community-wide emissions have been reduced by 7 percent (from 2004 levels).
"It was a very forward-thinking goal and truly remarkable achievement," Hornbacher said. "This means we are powered by the forces of nature, predominately water and wind with a touch of solar and landfill gas."
"We've demonstrated that it is possible" and that a small, progressive community can work together to be a pathway for others, he said. "Realistically, we hope we can inspire others to achieve these higher goals." The first two U.S. cities to reach the goal were Burlington, Vermont and Greensburg, Kansas, which decided to make the move after it was devastated by a powerful tornado in 2007.
Aspen plans to celebrate with an "electric-pride party" and also wants to "launch a big national campaign" to show other cities that running a city on 100 percent renewable energy is possible.
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"You'll don a body suit while on the planet," a mission controller told Eeno. "They're a bit bulky, but necessary. They're not built to last long, but they'll hold up long enough to give you the time you need to complete your mission."
"I can't lie though," the mission controller added. "It will be a relief to have that suit off when you get back here to base."
"I know," Eeno interjected, "This is not my first go-around."
"Once you enter the planet's atmosphere," mission control continued, "the clarity of transmission will be greatly diminished. There's a kind of planetary veil. Oh we'll be able to hear you just fine. Every word and thought you speak we'll hear. But our transmissions to you will be more challenging for you to receive. The noises and distractions down there will make it difficult to hear us and you'll have to try to block that out. 'Open up your receptors' a lot of the other mission-eers call it. But don't worry; we'll be transmitting at all times if you attempt to listen."
"We're always here if you get lost down there."
"You'll initially be working with a support team of two – Joba from Sector 5 and Humas from 1101. They've gone on ahead of you already. From your prior assignments with Humas, you know you'll get some good support. Joba on the other hand has really been struggling, but is really energized about improving this time around. Still, you'll have your hands full with Joba, but with your studies and training you'll work it out."
"Arista will join you to kick start your main mission, but that will be later on and will occur at the designated time. If either of you miss the coordinates, we have alternate sites to ensure the connection takes place."
Shortly before deportation, Eeno sensed Dendra, a former colleague from a previous mission approaching.
"Have a productive trip Eeno," Dendra offered.
"I really messed up on my last mission," Dendra shared. "I lost track of the planetary protocols. I damaged several body suits and forced a lot of us to return to base sooner than planned. I've spent a lot of time reviewing that mission since I returned. There's a lot more studying and training to do before I go back to the planet any time soon. I'll make amends when I do though."
"Cooperation, do no Harm, Improvement. I get the tenets now."
"How has your prep been going Eeno? Are you ready for this one?" Dendra asked.
"Yeah. I'm just waiting to be called," Eeno answered. "I'm really looking forward to this next mission. The positive possibilities are exciting. I'm also aware of the challenges that will be there. If it wasn't a challenge though, there'd really be no point in going."
"I feel lucky," Eeno added. "I continue to make improvements, both in myself and for the planet, on every mission I take."
"Embryo present," announced mission control. The body suit was ready.
Eeno approached the deportation site.
Arista was there to say goodbye. "I'll see you down there later Eeno. We've always been a good team, haven't we?" Arista mused.
Eeno entered the suit enveloped in the amniotic fluid.
The temporary amnesia began as he arrived on the planet.
"Where am I? Who am I?"
"We're receiving Eeno's transmission loud and clear," a mission controller said. "Initiate guidance system, monitor all activity, and provide support as needed."
The author of this spiritual story is unknown and greatly appreciated!


Glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife like you've never seen: fourteen days is plenty of time to experience Iceland beyond what you'll find in any guidebook—both on and off the beaten path. Here are two itineraries that make the most of two weeks in the Land of Fire and Ice.
Iceland's most visited region attracts more than a million visitors a year with its dramatic landscape. Get inspired to plan your own trip with these itinerary-planning tips and top recommendations for South Coast lodging and dining.


This is your essential guide to the top ten best foot health care products. The high performance products have been selected for their effectiveness, quick action and all round suitability. As is evident from the ten featured reviewed, foot health care products are diverse. They range from mechanical callus and wart removers to creams, oils, feet files and nail treatment formulas. Many of them have antifungal properties as these microorganisms perhaps pose the greatest danger to the health and appearance of your feet.
These are unique heel sleeves fitted with the highly acclaimed PediFix Visco-GEL for treating your heals. With its advanced formulation, the gel releases quantities of vitamin E-enriched mineral oil directly on the heel's surface helping to soften and moisturize dry, rough, and cracked heels. Many users report marked improvement just a couple of hours after application evidenced by both the feel as well as appearance of the treated area. For the best result, apply at night while you sleep or as you rest. You can make the absorption of the oil by applying a layer of moisturizing cream beforehand though this is not compulsory.
Your toe nails are very important in depicting the general appearance as well as the health of your feet. It is therefore important to give them renewal treatment to ensure they are a healthy color always and that they remain strong. With its advanced formulation, this Kerasal Nail Fungal Nail Renewal Treatment improves the appearance and health of your nails by up to 92%. The treatment is completely odorless and no preservatives have been included in the formulation. Many users report improvement in the appearance of their toe nails after just a fortnight of consistent application. Do not let fungal action destroy the appearance of your finger nails again.
The Duofilm Liquid comes highly recommended by both podiatrists and dermatologists for its effectiveness in removing common as well as plantar warts. The latter are especially stubborn and often defy conventional treatments. For the uninitiated plantar warts can be distinguished from the ordinary ones as they are always found on the bottom of the foot are much more tender in texture and their overall interruption of the footprint pattern is considerable. With a few consistent application, the warts will dry up and can then be rubbed or scraped off with ease.
Wart removal has never been this easy. This Dr. Scholl's product combines effective design with flawless application that leaves your feet feeling fresh and even pampered. The can comes with enough of the wart remover for seven applications. This does not mean, as many users are wont to believe, that you have to make a fresh application every morning for a week. Even after a single application it is possible to get rid of all your warts once and for all. To use the wart removal solution, just screw the tip into the can, push the can into blue activator and then apply the Freeze Away cream around the wart.
The Pedag Stop Padded Leather Heel Grips are by far the most sought after heel cushions/ cups on Amazon, attesting to their functional value and admirable performance. Made of suede leather, the grips are comfortable, highly supportive and very ergonomic. They enhance your tread and reduce the possibility of fatigue setting in. Soft all round padding makes them suitable for use in shoes of all sorts. Indeed, the design is fully unisex: they work just as well in men's shoes as they do when fitted in women's.
Deal a decisive and final deathblow to the fungi which cause discomfort and smelly feet by treating the sole of your feet with this anti fungal treatment. It is just as effective on the toe nails and between the toes themselves as it is for application beneath the fingernails. In clinical tests the Fungus Stop has proven effective in killing well over 99% of harmful bacteria which nestle and fester beneath the finger nails as well as in the spaces between your toes. The therapeutic grade antifungal formulation is enriched with Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and CARVACROL.
If you spend many hours daily on your feet, you will find these premium insoles suited to your purposes. This is irrespective of whether the vast majority of that time is spent stationary or walking up and down. These insoles incorporate a new design which relieves the discomfort and pain caused by having an unsupported foot during daily activities such sports and work related tasks. The soles are especially well suited to prevent what podiatrists call plantar fasciitis pain. Their extra padded design also stop the development of such unsightly features as pronation, bunions blisters and 'hot spots' which come as a result of excess friction on the soles of your feet.
Made of a very soft form of padded rubber, these insoles will protect, comfort and prevent injury to your feet. The insoles are shaped to accommodate the shape of your foot without squeezing or causing discomfiture. The distinctive contours will fit around the foot, cradling the heel and supporting the curvature of the foot's arch. The design is meant to be versatile and therefore you can trim them to fit shoes between US size 8 to 13. This year's design includes innovative Dr. Scholl's dual-wave design™ and soft blue gel cushions for absorbing shock.
Give your feet as well as those of your entire family the royal treatment they deserve by applying this antifungal treatment every morning. The pack of three antifungal cream tubes will keep all microbes away and ensure your feet look and smell fresh in the evening as when you stepped off the bath in the morning. The cream's active Ingredient is 1% Clotrimazole which decimates all fungi especially around the toenails. Its curative abilities include ability to heal jock itch, athletes foot, and ringworms.
This is one of the most innovative foot care products I have tried. The design is a master class of ergonomic fit and when it comes to performance, the foot file has plenty to show as well. Powered by a set of four batteries, the file comes with cordless convenience that is quite unmatched. It exfoliates the soles of your feet for a silky smooth consistency, removing dead skin with effortless ease. This is enabled by the Micralumina roller head which uses a smooth rotary motion with all you have to do being to guide it.


These Walnut / Black Bevel Edge plaques is the perfect fit when you need a plaque for your award needs. The black bevel edge highlights the rich walnut finish of the plaque. Flexibility is the key to these awards as they are available in 8 different sizes, 4 1/2" X 6", 5" X 7", 6" X 8", 7" X9", 8" X 10",9" X 12", 10 1/2" X 13", or 12" X 15". They are laserable and all provide ample room for whatever you personalization needs might be.
These Walnut Step 'N Roll Edge plaques is the perfect fit when you need a plaque for your award needs. The step 'n roll edge highlights the rich walnut finish of the plaque. Flexibility is the key to these awards as they are available in 8 different sizes, 4 1/2" X 6", 5" X 7", 6" X 8", 7" X 9", 8" X 10", 9" X 12", 10 1/2" X 13", or 12" X 15". They are laserable and all provide ample room for whatever you personalization needs might be.


Impressive Keynote at MIT by Zipcar founder and former CEO Robin Chase, Key for Success is using Open Capacity in any Field. Take exzess capacity + plattform: Collaborative Economy – People thrive at the Center . Smartphone have excess capacitiy, too.
Many Excited Students line up to ask Robin Questions, different than in Germany.


According to the Environmental Protection Agency, pre-1997 lawn mowers are responsible for "as much as 5 percent of the total man-made hydrocarbons that contribute to ozone formation." To help reduce emissions and pollution, the agency recommends mowing less and decreasing the size of areas that need mowing. Ground covers are an easy, low maintenance way to eliminate grassy areas, add color and texture to the landscape and decrease weeding chores.
Ground covers are a good choice for steep slopes that may be dangerous or difficult to mow. Crown vetch, a small, shrubby plant that spreads by underground runners, can cover up to 6 feet of terrain in two to three years. It grows to a height of 3 feet and develops pink flowers in spring. Daylilies tolerate drought and salt well, provide erosion control and flower profusely in late summer. Bird's-foot trefoil is low growing perennial herb that forms a dense, 3-foot-wide mat in its first year. It develops yellow flowers in summer.
This condition requires careful plant choices and rules out many options. Low-growing sweet woodruff, wild ginger and pachysandra will cover bare areas quickly with lush growth in shady confines. English ivy, often thought of as a wall-covering vine, can be grown as a ground cover in deep shade. Wild ginger, pachysandra and English ivy are evergreen. Intensely scented, lily-of-the-valley prefers partial to full shade and is often used under evergreen trees.
Sunny, bare soil is a weed's paradise, but the dense foliage of low-growing foliage plants will crowd out invaders. The chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) develops small, white flowers, but it is grown for its colorful, fast-spreading foliage. Very hardy, its ivy-shaped leaves are multicolored: pinks, whites, greens and yellows. Suitable for acidic soil conditions, wineleaf cinquefoil's dense, weed-blocking foliage turns deep red in fall. Periwinkle, also known as vinca, is a trailing evergreen suitable for sun or shade. Its small, purple flowers appear in spring.
Flowering ground covers provide weed suppression, erosion control and bright bursts of color. Creeping phlox is available in a variety of colors and used in rock gardens and sunny borders. St. John's Wort spreads quickly, and in full sun will flower from July through September. Fragrant, flowering creeping thyme grows to a maximum height of 1 foot, but it often stays smaller. Used between the pavers of a walkway, it will release a pleasant, woody scent when the durable leaves are bruised by normal foot traffic.


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public void set_product_name(String name) { product_name=name;}
public String get_product_brand() { return product_brand;}
public void set_product_brand(String brand) { product_brand=brand;}
public String get_product_manufacture() { return product_manufacture;}
public void set_product_manufacture(String manu) { product_manufacture=manu;}
public String get_variety() { return variety;}
public void set_variety(String va) { variety=va;}
public String get_size() { return size;}
public void set_size(String si) { size=si;}
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Do You Use "People You May Know" and "How You're Connected" on LinkedIn?
strength or quantity of connections. You choose who you want to introduce you to this new connection.
Be clear about why you're asking for an introduction.
Be professional and give a way to say no.
connect with. Hopefully the second degree person you want to connect with will approve your connecting.


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Q: Meaning of slogan "Men's style decision, too" I can't get my head around the slogan "men's style decision, too". It's for the fashion e-commerce company Zalando. I've twisted and turned the sentence, tried stressing different words but can't make any sense of it. I think it reads and sounds "ugly". What does it mean? Is it even correct English?

A: You could come up with an explanation for what it means, and people might look at it and say it makes sense.  For that matter, you could come up with multiple explanations that all seem plausible.  But I believe the slogan isn't actually an English phrase with a specific meaning.  Rather, it is a very clever way to use English as a psychological mechanism for a marketing tool.
There are several things going on with that slogan.  First, it is somewhat like an invented brand name.  You are undoubtedly familiar with brand names that aren't real words, they are combinations of word fragments that sort of sound like a word.  The fragments are associated with concepts the manufacturer wants you to think about in connection with the product.
Similarly, the key words in this slogan are associated with concepts they want you to connect with the product.  Rather than word fragments joined into a single word, they are words seemingly connected in a phrase.
Words like "decision" also serve as a form of subliminal suggestion.  People associate "decision" both with being in charge of making the decision (empowering; they can feel comfortable buying because it is their own choice), and the suggestion to make a purchase decision.
What is brilliant in the slogan is the use of something similar to cognitive dissonance.  The human brain works efficiently when it is able to make sense of things and form associations and connections that all work together.  When two ideas are in conflict, or something simply doesn't make sense when it apparently should, it actually creates a form of mental stress to motivate you to simplify things and make everything cohesive.
The slogan almost seems to make sense; if you just think about it enough, the meaning will come to you.  That is like a mental hook, and your brain won't let it go.  It keeps you thinking about the company and its products.
So the meaning of the slogan is anything you would like it to mean as long as you are thinking about the company and its products.


It's my humble opinion that every new life journey should start with a road trip. Recently I took to the open road and happily put close to 2,000 miles on my Mini Cooper.
Thanks to some birthday iTunes gift cards I was able to load up with some old friends like Otis Redding and Bare Naked Ladies plus add in new loves like Vacationer and Lorde. Hours on end of sunshine, taking in the views, and singing at the top of your lungs is truly good for the soul.
One of my favorite things about road trips is when you find your self slowing down to pass through a one stop light town. Somewhere around Nowhere,Oklahoma I saw this sign and had to loop back around to get a good shot of it. Nothing makes you stop and consider an alternate future for yourself like seeing your name on a billboard!
Who knows what is next for me. For all I know it is quarter mile down on the left. Whatever is waiting for me I know that this road trip got me to where I needed to go. Love to all that helped me along the way.


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Q: Write a shell script that will return the list of files skipped by your repository git I would love some help to write a shell script that will return the list of files skipped by my git repository.
There is an example code below
%> bash git_ignore.sh | cat -e
.DS_Store$
mywork.c~$

Thank you.

A: To list all ignored files you can try
find . -type f  | git check-ignore --stdin

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*find . -type f find all files in current directory and any sub-directories.

*git check-ignore check if a file is excluded by gitignore.

In this case will all files in current directory, and any sub-directories, be feed to check-ignore and any file that are excluded by gitignore will be printed out.