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Presidential Elections and the Electoral College
Examines the presidential elections from 1832 to 2020 and reveals that the unequal representation of popular vote among states and wasted votes received by popular vote winners are major causes of the split between the popular vote result and Electoral College result. During the 2020 presidential election, it was possible, if unlikely, for a candidate to win the election by winning only 21 percent of the popular vote in the nation. Inversely, it was possible for a candidate to win 79 percent of popular vote and still lose the election. Examining presidential elections from 1832 to 2020, Manabu Saeki reveals that the unequal representation of popular vote among states and wasted votes received by popular vote winners are major causes of the split between the popular vote result and Electoral College result. An average voter in the most overrepresented state holds Electoral College votes that are approximately twice as many as those of the average voter nationwide and four times larger than those of the most underrepresented state. Republican candidates today tend to win a significantly larger number of overrepresented states, thereby winning a larger number of Electoral College votes relative to the number of popular votes they win. However, Republican candidates also suffer more wasted votes than Democratic candidates. Further, Saeki analyzes the vote decision by individual voters. Voters with strong racist and/or authoritarian inclinations tended to vote for a Republican candidate prior to, as well as after, the 2016 election. There is no indication that Donald Trump mobilized the voters with racist or authoritarian predispositions.
A digitális marketing vakfoltja - Avagy ezért hazudik a marketingmérésed
Volt egy korszak, amikor a marketing egyszerűnek tűnt.
Megnéztük az adatokat, optimalizáltunk, skáláztunk.
Azt hittük, mindent látunk. Ez a korszak véget ért.
A digitális térben ma már a döntések jelentős része láthatatlanul születik meg. A felhasználók nem kattintanak - mégis döntenek. A látogatói statisztikákban nem látni, milyen bonyolult útvonalon jut el döntésig a vevő. A legértékesebb ajánlások privát csatornákon terjednek - ahová az analitika már nem lát.
Ez a dark traffic világa.
Ez a szakkönyv lebontja a digitális marketing egyik legnagyobb illúzióját: hogy amit mérünk, az maga a valóság.
Megmutatja:
- miért torzulnak rendszerszinten az adatok
- hogyan alakul át a fogyasztói út a zero-click korszakában
- és hogyan hozhatsz jó döntéseket akkor is, ha nem látsz mindent
Cold War Puerto Rico
A gripping history of FBI surveillance, political repression, and the fight for Puerto Rican independence In the 1940s, with the construction of a naval base and a bombing range, Puerto Rico became a major geo-political military outpost for the United States. For a power claiming global leadership in a decolonizing world, however, the archipelago’s colonial condition underscored the dissonance between American democratic rhetoric and its imperial reality. The solution was a deal that, in 1952, gave Puerto Rico a degree of self-government without changing its legal status as an “unincorporated” US territory. The US then publicly claimed Puerto Rico was now more autonomous while using repressive tactics such as FBI surveillance, arrests, destabilization, and other methods developed in Washington to silence activists and political parties pushing for full independence. In Cold War Puerto Rico, Steve Howell examines how J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI targeted Puerto Rican communists as part of an offensive against pro-independence parties and activists generally. Howell’s US-born father, who fell afoul of Hoover for producing radical cartoons while working in San Juan in the 1940s, remained on the FBI’s watch list long after exiling himself in Britain. His close friends, the Puerto Rican author Cesar Andreu Iglesias and Jane Speed de Andreu, were meanwhile arrested and imprisoned three times during the 1950s. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, including interviews and FBI files, Howell tells their stories along with those of other activists who battled indictment in 1954 under the Smith Act, challenged the jurisdiction of the House Un-American Activities Committee in San Juan in 1959, and revived the Puerto Rican independence movement in the 1960s, despite the FBI deploying the covert tactics of COINTELPRO against them. Puerto Rico is virtually invisible in histories of what is generally called McCarthyism, yet anti-communist repression was in many ways more intense there than in the mainland US. Now, with Puerto Rico’s future currently hanging in the balance, Howell’s compelling history demonstrates why we need to understand the long enforcement of its colonial status.
Kurucký kráľ
Na konci 17. storočia sa Kráľovské Uhorsko zmietalo v protihabsburskom povstaní ako reakcia na tvrdé represie proti protestantom, ktoré presadzoval panovník po potlačení Vešeléniho sprisahania.
Na čelo povstalcov – kurucov bol zvolený Imrich Tököli, ktorého životné osudy, okrem študentských čias, sú úzko spojené s bojom o náboženskú slobodu a obnovenie krajinských zákonov. Cesta k uskutočneniu tohto cieľa bola sprevádzaná množstvom bojových stretov. Nakoniec kurucké vojsko podporované tureckými oddielmi obsadilo veľkú časť Uhorska a Imrich Tököli bol vyhlásený za „Uhorského kráľa.“ Na sneme v Košiciach prijal titul „Knieža časti Uhorska“. Aj v osobnom živote sa mu darilo, oženil sa s Helenou Zrínskou, vdovou po Františkovi I. Rákocim.
Sultán Mehmed IV. sa rozhodol dobyť Viedeň, ale utrpel zdrvujúcu porážku, ktorá bola začiatkom dlhej vojny a priniesla oslobodenie Uhorska spod osmanskej nadvlády. Do týchto udalostí zasiahol varadínsky paša, ktorý zradne zajal Tököliho, za čo sa kuruci chceli krvavo pomstiť a hromadne vstupovali do kráľovskej armády a bojovali proti Turkom. Tököliho prepustili, ale rozklad kuruckého hnutia sa už nedal zvrátiť.
Panovník účastníkom odboja udelil milosť, no aj tak mnoho z nich bolo potrestaných. Najhoršie dopadli obete tzv. Prešovských jatiek.
Tököliho kniežatstvo obsadili žoldnieri Leopolda I. okrem Mukačevského hradu, ktorý bránila jeho manželka Helena. Nakoniec ho neubránila a panovník ju odsúdil na celoživotný pobyt za múrmi kláštora.
Imrich Tököli bol ešte nejaký čas v tureckých službách. Nakoniec odišiel na majetok, ktorý mu daroval sultán na pobreží Egejského mora neďaleko Izmiru. Tu bol v bezpečí, ale pod podmienkou, že ho nikdy neopustí.
Dopraje osud Helene a Imrichovi, že sa ešte stretnú? Ktohovie?
Hitchcock and Hospitality
Unfolds the central importance of broken hospitality in the director's work. Hitchcock and Hospitality argues that the violation of hospitality is a driving force behind Alfred Hitchcock's work. From his television hosting to his cameo appearances to the premises of his stories, the Master of Suspense stages a crisis of authority over access to physical and virtual space. Using the familiarity of his work to make a larger contribution to both film and critical theory, this book engages the French tradition of theorizing hospitality with a keen eye for its feminist implications. But the House of Hitchcock unsettles the scene of hospitality further, down to its hold on the organization of social space. Reading for hospitality not just in grand estates and humble cottages but in cars and trains, motels and apartments, and other mobile and transient spaces—including the virtual space of film itself—Hitchcock and Hospitality tracks the drama of modern social exchange and unfolds the central importance of broken hospitality in the director's work. Films considered intensively include the familiar (Rebecca, Rope, Vertigo, North by Northwest, The Birds, and Marnie) as well as those that have received less critical attention (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Saboteur, Lifeboat, and Dial M for Murder). The book also touches on many other Hitchcock films and on key episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
The Last Sunday in May
She’s a single mom, a devoted daughter, and an Indy 500 hopeful daring to dream in an exhilarating and emotional novel about family, ambition, and second chances. Mack Williams was the next big thing in motorsports. Until her wild ways forced her to leave racing in her rearview mirror. Ten years later, she’s a single mom in rural Indiana, with a struggling family business and a dad who needs full-time care. The fastest woman on four wheels now drives car pool, her dreams turned to dust. But Mack’s childhood idol, Janet Joyner, still sees the spark. Famed for breaking gender barriers on the track, Janet gives Mack a last-ditch chance to qualify for the coveted Indy 500. Mack thought her days of impulsive choices were over, but she can’t say no, whatever the risks—moving in with her estranged sister, facing down her daughter’s absentee father, and working with Mack’s new teammate, Leo. He’s gorgeous, supportive, and every kind of distraction Mack can’t afford. Juggling her personal life with a professional dream close within reach, Mack won’t let a second chance slip away again. Win or lose, the stakes have never been higher.
Anomáliák: A Pentagon titkos nyomozása az ismeretlen után
A Pentagon azon programjának egykori vezetője, amely az azonosítatlan repülő tárgyakat (UFO) - mai nevükön: azonosítatlan rendellenes jelenségeket (UAP) - vizsgálta, most először tárja fel a régóta rejtegetett titkokat, amelyek nemcsak a nemzetbiztonságra, hanem a világegyetemről alkotott képünkre is messzemenő következményekkel lehetnek.
Luis "Lue" Elizondo hosszú időn át magas rangú hírszerzési tisztviselőként és különleges ügynökként dolgozott, akit 2009-ben az Egyesült Államok kormánya egy rendkívül érzékeny, titkos programba vont be az UAP-ok vizsgálata céljával. Feladatának ellátásához Elizondónak az amerikai hadsereg legbizalmasabb programjaiban szerzett több évtizedes tapasztalatára kellett támaszkodnia, ám még így sem volt felkészülve arra, ami várt rá. Többek között az, hogy az amerikai kormány hosszú ideje, árnyékban működve kutatja ezeket a jelenségeket, és milyen elképesztő energiát fordít arra, hogy mindezt titokban tartsa.
Éveken át Elizondo és kollégái ott álltak egy minden korábbinál nagyobb rejtély és eltussolás frontvonalában: azonosítatlan járművek, amelyek látszólag semmibe veszik a fizika ismert törvényeit - akár levegőben, víz alatt vagy az űrben -, már legalább a második világháború óta szabadon közlekednek a bolygónkon. A hadsereg, a CIA, sőt még korábbi amerikai elnökök is tisztában voltak azzal, hogy az emberiség valójában nincs egyedül az intelligens életformák között. Az UAP-okat irányító nem emberi intelligencia rendszeresen megfigyeli a legérzékenyebb katonai létesítményeinket, sőt be is avatkozott katonai és nukleáris műveletekbe. Az UAP-okkal kapcsolatba került katonák és hírszerzők gyakran komoly egészségkárosodást szenvedtek, és minderről nemcsak Amerikában, hanem világszerte készültek beszámolók.
A tét óriási. Az Anomáliák: A Pentagon titkos nyomozása az ismeretlen után egy első kézből származó, leleplező beszámoló a Pentagon egyik legszigorúbban őrzött titkáról, és egyúttal felhívás is: ideje szembenéznünk az emberiség legnagyobb, létezésünket érintő kérdéseivel.
Én és az érzéseim - Barátokra találtam - és nem vagyok magányos
A gyerekek sokféle okból érezhetik magukat magányosnak, és közülük sokan nem rendelkeznek még azokkal a szavakkal, amelyekkel ki tudnák fejezni, mit élnek át. Ez a gyönyörű, empatikus hangvételű könyv egy érzelmi utazásra hívja az olvasót Elli elefánt társaságában, miközben a magány érzését éli át, mellette a gyerekek megtanulják felismerni saját érzéseiket, és felfedezik azokat a módokat, amelyek segítenek jobban érezni magukat.
A mentálhigiénés szakemberrel együttműködésben készült A Barátokra találtam... és nem vagyok magányos! olyan önismerettel és szókinccsel vértezi fel a kisgyermekeket, amelyre szükségük van érzéseik kifejezéséhez, előrejelzéséhez és kezeléséhez.
Rough Guides Pocket Paris: Travel Guide with eBook
This pocket-sized Paris guidebook is perfect for tourists looking to explore Paris's best sights and experiences. Written by France experts, it combines in-depth coverage of key sights and hidden gems with a wealth of practical tips. From navigating the destination to saving time and money, it's packed with advice to make your trip effortless. Complete with a handy pull-out map, it's the ideal companion for exploring with ease. Inside this Paris travel book, you will find:- Must-see recommendations - expertly chosen main attractions, hidden gems, family-friendly spots and relaxing retreats in tourist hotspots- Top picks in Paris - handpicked experiences including Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Parc Rives de Seine, Place des Vosges, Sainte-Chapelle, Musée Picasso, Musée de Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Jardin du Luxembourg, Pere-Lachaise, Musée Rodin, Louvre, Haut Marais, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Passages- Best itineraries - diverse trip plans for different durations and interests, including dining and drink recommendations along the way- Paris overview - an at-a-glance visual map highlighting key areas and must-see spots- Inspiration for day trips - ideas for extending your adventure beyond the city- Essential travel tips - advice on transportation, what to do if you get sick, local festivals, safety, budgeting, and other need-to-know essentials- Local language guide - key phrases for essential interactions, including greetings, numbers, and ordering food- Authentic reviews - independent, expert-vetted recommendations for dining, drinks, and shopping- Accommodation listings - a selection of places to stay for every budget- Large pull-out map - a handy, easy-to-use map highlighting must-visit sites- Updates on Paris - a brief overview of the latest changes for returning visitors- Designed for comfort and sustainability - a velvet soft-touch cover for a secure grip and premium uncoated paper from responsibly sourced materials- Bonus eBook - free download with purchase for added convenience- Coverage includes: The Islands, the Louvre, Champs-Elysées and Tuileries, Eiffel Tower, the Grands Boulevards and passages, Beaubourg and Les Halles, the Marais, Bastille and Bercy, Quartier Latin, St-Germain, Montparnasse and southern Paris, Montmartre and northern Paris, the Bois de Boulogne and western ParisTravel light, explore effortlessly, and make the most of every moment. This pocket guide to Paris is your trusted companion, packed with must-see sights, hidden gems, and insider tips for an unforgettable adventure.
Mei Mei The Bunny
Mei Mei is a little bunny with a big dream. She wants to make the world happy with her music! Her first recital at the H'Opera House is approaching, and she's been practicing harder than any bunny ever has. But the butterflies in her stomach flit and flutter. When Mei Mei plays the wrong note in front of everyone, will she be able to find the melody to make it right?
The Mafia
The Mafia is perhaps the most powerful criminal organization ever to have existed. Emerging in late-19th-century Sicily, it soon spread across Italy and the United States, creating a crime empire based on racketeering, drug smuggling, and ruthless intimidation.This lavish full-colour hardback is the complete history of the notorious organization from the ragtag bandits who terrorized the populations of rural Sicily through to the notorious gangsters of the Prohibition era to the Five Families that dominated the New York mob for much of the 20th century.Filled with infamous characters such as Al Capone, Charles ''Lucky'' Luciano, Toto Riina, and John Gotti, this book is a definitive history of the Mafia.
Élet az erdőben - Nyár
Lapozó a legkisebbeknek!
A sorozat köteteiben évszakról évszakra követhetjük, mit csinálnak az erdei állatok.
Tatár Sándor versfordításaival.
The Choice
A DREADFUL CHOICE WITH DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCESFriends involved in a fertility treatment pact fear the impossible choices of the past have caught up with them. Deftly exploring the complexities of 1980s fertility treatment, still in its infancy, The Choice delves into the human consequences of infertility and surrogacy in a landscape of public outcry and rapidly changing legislation. Grief, loss and betrayal leave those involved at risk from the law, whilst the emotional fall-out plays out over three decades in this subtle, immersive and compassionate story. As parents, surrogates, doctors and family struggle to hide or reveal the truth to the now adult children, the stakes are raised and questions multiply. Who are Sarah and Suzette’s parents? What does the future hold for those trapped by the pas? he second book in The Identity Thieves series and a compelling follow-up to The Search, The Choice holds a mirror up to how we construct identity when nothing we believed is true.
Master Secretary
Statesman, strategist, survivor: Robert Cecil stood at the very heart of England’s transition from Tudor to Stuart rule. Hunched-backed and underestimated in an age hostile to disability, he rose to become Master Secretary to Elizabeth I and James I, suppressing the Essex Rebellion, foiling the Gunpowder Plot, and negotiating peace with Spain. In this richly imagined sequence of eighteen interlinked stories, Cecil’s voice is joined by those of his family, allies, and adversaries—Elizabeth I, Anthony and Francis Bacon, Walter Raleigh, Ben Jonson, Arbella Stuart, and nameless spies and commoners whose lives brushed against his. From court intrigue to tavern gossip, from the grandeur of the Somerset House Peace Conference to a humble Limerick shop, these tales weave fact and fiction into a vivid portrait of one of history’s most remarkable political survivors. Spanning his birth to his final conversation with the sculptor designing his tomb, Master Secretary opens a window onto the world Shakespeare inhabited—a world of politics and diplomacy, comedy and tragedy, faith and betrayal. Grounded in historical record yet alive with imagination, this is a compelling re-telling of the life of Robert Cecil: underestimated by many, unforgotten by all.
Rough Guides Walks and Tours Iceland: Travel Guide with eBook
This compact, pocket-sized Iceland travel guidebook is perfect for travellers on shorter trips looking to explore the highlights without the hassle of planning. Written by Rough Guides' experts, it features ready-made walking and driving itineraries with detailed directions, allowing you to explore effortlessly. Whether you're discovering iconic landmarks or hidden gems, this guide helps you make the most of your time. Complete with a handy pull-out map, it's the ideal companion for exploring with ease. In this Iceland travel book, you will find:- 16 ready-made walks and tours - easy-to-follow walking and driving routes featuring top attractions, must-visit stops, and great dining options along the way- Itinerary details - each route includes estimated time, distance, and connections to other itineraries for flexible planning- Tailored walks and tours - handpicked routes for hikers, off-the-beaten-track, wildlife, outdoor activities, nightlife, history- Curated recommendations of places - top sights, family-friendly activities, and relaxing spots in popular tourist areas- Insider recommendations - expert advice on avoiding crowds, saving time and money, and uncovering the best local spots- Handpicked hotel, restaurant and nightlife listings - recommendations for every budget and interest- Practical information - essential tips on getting there, getting around, and other must-know details- Large pull-out map - a handy, easy-to-use map featuring all tours- Designed for comfort and sustainability - a velvet soft-touch cover for a secure grip and premium uncoated paper from responsibly sourced materials- Bonus eBook - free download with purchase for added convenience- Coverage includes: Central Reykjavík, Reykjavík Harbours, Reykjanes, Heimaey, the East Fjords, Mývatn, Akureyri, the West Fjords, SnafellsnesFrom historic landmarks to hidden gems, this Walks and Tours guide to Iceland helps you explore effortlessly. Packed with expert insights, detailed itineraries, and practical tips, it's your perfect companion for a stress-free and enriching adventure.
The Committee
This wry take on Kafka’s novel The Trial revolves around its narrator’s attempts to petition successfully the elusive ruling body of his country, known simply as "the Committee." Consequences for his actions range from the absurd to the hideous. Ibrahim offers an unbroken first-person narrative rendered in brief, crisp prose framed by a conspicuous absence of vivid imagery. Furthermore, the petitioner is a man without identity. The ideal antihero, he remains, as does his country, unnamed throughout the intricate plot with a locale suggestive of 1970s Cairo. The Committee pierces the inflammatory terrain between ordinary men, unbridled displays of power, and other broader concerns of the author’s native Egypt. The novel’s corrosive, shocking conclusion catapults satiric surrealism into a new realm.
Action=Vie
Act Up-Paris became one of the most notable protest groups in France in the mid-1990s. Founded in 1989, and following the New York model, it became a confrontational voice representing the interests of those affected by HIV through openly political activism. Action=Vie, the English-language translation of Christophe Broqua’s study of the grassroots activist branch, explains the reasons for the group’s success and sheds light on Act Up's defining features—such as its unique articulation between AIDS and gay activism. Featuring numerous accounts by witnesses and participants, Broqua traces the history of Act Up-Paris and shows how thousands of gay men and women confronted the AIDS epidemic by mobilizing with public actions. Act Up-Paris helped shape the social definition not only of HIV-positive persons but also of sexual minorities. Broqua analyzes the changes brought about by the group, from the emergence of new treatments for HIV infection to normalizing homosexuality and a controversy involving HIV-positive writers’ remarks about unprotected sex. This rousing history ends in the mid-2000s before marriage equality and antiretroviral treatments caused Act Up-Paris to decline.
Az eskü kötelez - (Különleges kiadás)
KÜLÖNLEGES, ÉLDEKORÁLT KIADÁS
Az eskü, amelytől senki sem szabadulhat...
Donovan
Alkut ajánlottam egy rivális család fejének. Ő nemet mondott, én pedig válaszul halált ígértem neki. Aztán megláttam őt. A nőt, akit el kellett volna pusztítanom a vőlegényével és a nevével együtt. Ehelyett magammal hurcoltam, és az asszonyommá tettem.
Nem törtem meg. Átformáltam. Megmutattam neki, mit jelent az irányítás. Mit jelent biztonságban lenni egy olyan férfi mellett, akitől mindenki más fél.
Valentina
Az esküvőm napján elraboltak, hogy ezzel üzenetet küldjenek a világnak. Így váltam trófeává, aki egy kegyetlen férfi győzelmét hirdeti a maffiacsaládok előtt.
Menekülnék tőle, de ahogy közelebb kerülök hozzá, rájövök, hogy egyre inkább maradni akarok. Mert Donovan Kane elvette a lelkemet és a szabadságomat, de adott helyette valamit, amire titokban elkezdtem vágyni. Önmagát.
Marilyn Miller megnyitja egy sötét világ kapuját, ahol nincsenek hősök, csak ragadozók és
prédák. Történet hatalomról, bosszúról és két ember végzetes összefonódásáról, ahol a
szerelem is halálos fegyver. Mert a legveszélyesebb háborúban mindig a szív a tét.
