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Upsurge: Waves, Colour and Illusion
18 March - 1 September 2020 Gallery
Wet coated steel
Bringing together the diverse range of practices of a multi-generational group of artists - Mohamed Melehi (b.1936, Morocco), Mona Saudi (b.1945, Jordan), Hamra Abbas (b.1976, Kuwait), Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim (b. 1962, UAE), Shaikha Al Mazrou (b.1988, UAE) and Vivien Zhang (b.1990, China) - Upsurge explores notions of perception within abstract art: how form, colour and contrast affect the visual experience to give illusions of depth or dynamism based on our psychological predisposition. Different starting points lead each to converge on Op art: the perceptual experience is related to how vision functions.
A term coined in 1964 by Time magazine, Op art describes a form of abstract art, specifically non-objective art, that uses optical illusions. Never a movement, more a tendency, works now described as "op art" were produced decades earlier by Victor Vasarely in the 1930s and as early as the 1920s, by Francis Picabia. Other artists and works associated with the term include those as diverse as Josef Albers from the 1950s, and Richard Anuszkiewicz and Bridget Riley from the 1960s.
For Moroccan modernist Mohamed Melehi, his point of departure was the hard-edge abstraction with which he came into contact in New York at the beginning of the 1960s. Melehi's early rectilinear works soon gave way to curves (which he described as "Soft Edge"), later morphing into his now-familiar waves. The motif of the wave is, for Melehi, all about movement and change. It is as much about electromagnetic radiation as it is about water, and when vertical it becomes a flame. In his recent Moucharabieh paintings (2020), Melehi strips away his wave motif to its bare essentials – they become all-over diagonal compositions. The present series is based around orange coloured waves, which in each work alternate with waves of a different colour, generating a different figure-ground relationship in each work that puts the two planes (foreground and background) into tense and contradictory juxtapositions.
Waves recur in much of Mona Saudi's work. Working between Beirut and Amman for more than 50 years, Saudi is perhaps the only sculptor from the region to work almost entirely in stone. For Saudi, who chooses stone mostly sourced from Jordan and Lebanon (or as she calls it, balad ash-shams) the wave motif is grounded in nature and the history of the region, its undulations reminiscent of both water and desert. The sinuous form of the waves breathes life into Woman/River (1998), carved in an extraordinary green-veined marble from the deserts south of Amman that Saudi calls "Jordanian jade", and the larger Rivers of Sadness (2004) carved in a dramatic black marble.
Upsurge also presents new paintings by Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim presents, populated by the same figures and hieroglyphs seen in his large-scale murals, alongside sculptures recreating these same characters in the round. Abstract, anthropomorphic, humorous, animated, and a little mischievous, these figures inhabit every surface and every shape. Ibrahim's practice is inspired by his deep connection to the natural environment of Khor Fakkan, a rambling coastal town on the Gulf of Oman, enclosed on one side by the rocky Hajar Mountains and the other by the sea. Ibrahim's vibrant palette serves to emphasise the elementary colours found in this natural environment, by expressing them in highly saturated tones. His paintings and drawings are imbued with his own form of language - inscriptions, lines and abstract forms that are reminiscent of ancient cave drawings - marking time and memory through meditative repetition.
Also in marble are Hamra Abbas' Construction Drawings (2019), re-creations in black granite and white marble of the complex line drawings that she used to make her tri-coloured Plexiglas light boxes, which exclude their three primary colours and instead focus solely on their outlines. The circular webs of straight lines converge into points of stard just within the scope of the viewers' peripheral vision. The precise scale of the works is key to providing the illusion – it keeps these points perceivable, but peripheral.
Colour and line provide both perspective and depth to the works of Shaikha Al Mazrou. Her brightly coloured geometric metal sculptures play with positive and negative tension and illusions of colour and material. Her Untitled (hexagons) (2019) relate closely to Vasarely's works such as Hommage to the Hexagon (1969) set of prints and related sculptures in the Jeddah Sculpture Museum. However, Al Mazrou's irreverent use of material highlights the apparent contradictions between hard-edged Op-art influenced straight lines and the crumpled forms of the steel sculptures: Al Mazrou makes these durable materials resemble something soft, pliable or ephemeral.
Using analogue painterly techniques and materials, Vivien Zhang recreates the sensations of a digital world – motifs stripped of context, the layered, endlessly repeated, structured yet semi-random aesthetic that crowds our screens and our lives. The paradoxes of this information age, with its collating of motifs that often span multiple contexts and cultures, imbuing them with ambiguous qualities, is manifested in various combinations in her paintings. Freed from their original interpretations, they generate open networks and 'alternative landscapes' for an imagined generation of third-culture inhabitants, whilst simultaneously flipping in appearance between flatness and depth.
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import java.util.Properties;

/**
 * Platform
 *
 * @author Harald Kuhr
 * @author last modified by $Author: haku $
 * @version $Id: //depot/branches/personal/haraldk/twelvemonkeys/release-2/twelvemonkeys-core/src/main/java/com/twelvemonkeys/lang/Platform.java#1 $
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public final class Platform {
    /**
     * Normalized operating system constant
     */
    final OperatingSystem os;

    /**
     * Unnormalized operating system version constant (for completeness)
     */
    final String version;

    /**
     * Normalized system architecture constant
     */
    final Architecture architecture;

    static final private Platform INSTANCE = new Platform();

    private Platform() {
        this(System.getProperties());
    }

    Platform(final Properties properties) {
        os = normalizeOperatingSystem(properties.getProperty("os.name"));
        version = properties.getProperty("os.version");
        architecture = normalizeArchitecture(os, properties.getProperty("os.arch"));
    }

    static OperatingSystem normalizeOperatingSystem(final String osName) {
        String os = osName;

        if (os == null) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("System property \"os.name\" == null");
        }

        os = os.toLowerCase();

        if (os.startsWith("windows")) {
            return OperatingSystem.Windows;
        }
        else if (os.startsWith("linux")) {
            return OperatingSystem.Linux;
        }
        else if (os.startsWith("mac os") || os.startsWith("darwin")) {
            return OperatingSystem.MacOS;
        }
        else if (os.startsWith("solaris") || os.startsWith("sunos")) {
            return OperatingSystem.Solaris;
        }

        return OperatingSystem.Unknown;
    }

    static Architecture normalizeArchitecture(final OperatingSystem pOsName, final String osArch) {
        String arch = osArch;

        if (arch == null) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("System property \"os.arch\" == null");
        }

        arch = arch.toLowerCase();

        if (pOsName == OperatingSystem.Windows && (arch.startsWith("x86") || arch.startsWith("i386"))) {
            return Architecture.X86;
            // TODO: 64 bit
        }
        else if (pOsName == OperatingSystem.Linux) {
            if (arch.startsWith("x86") || arch.startsWith("i386")) {
                return Architecture.I386;
            }
            else if (arch.startsWith("i686")) {
                return Architecture.I686;
            }
            else if (arch.startsWith("power") || arch.startsWith("ppc")) {
                return Architecture.PPC;
            }
            // TODO: More Linux options?
            // TODO: 64 bit
        }
        else if (pOsName == OperatingSystem.MacOS) {
            if (arch.startsWith("power") || arch.startsWith("ppc")) {
                return Architecture.PPC;
            }
            else if (arch.startsWith("x86")) {
                return Architecture.X86;
            }
            else if (arch.startsWith("i386")) {
                return Architecture.X86;
            }
            // TODO: 64 bit
        }
        else if (pOsName == OperatingSystem.Solaris) {
            if (arch.startsWith("sparc")) {
                return Architecture.SPARC;
            }
            if (arch.startsWith("x86")) {
                // TODO: Should we use i386 as Linux and Mac does?
                return Architecture.X86;
            }
            // TODO: 64 bit
        }

        return Architecture.Unknown;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the current {@code Platform}.
     * @return the current {@code Platform}.
     */
    public static Platform get() {
        return INSTANCE;
    }

    /**
     * @return this platform's OS.
     */
    public OperatingSystem getOS() {
        return os;
    }

    /**
     * @return this platform's OS version.
     */
    public String getVersion() {
        return version;
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    /**
     * @return this platform's architecture.
     */
    public Architecture getArchitecture() {
        return architecture;
    }

    /**
     * Shorthand for {@code Platform.get().getOS()}.
     * @return the current {@code OperatingSystem}.
     */
    public static OperatingSystem os() {
        return INSTANCE.os;
    }

    /**
     * Shorthand for {@code Platform.get().getVersion()}.
     * @return the current OS version.
     */
    public static String version() {
        return INSTANCE.version;
    }

    /**
     * Shorthand for {@code Platform.get().getArchitecture()}.
     * @return the current {@code Architecture}.
     */
    public static Architecture arch() {
        return INSTANCE.architecture;
    }

    /**
     * Enumeration of common System {@code Architecture}s.
     *

     * For {@link #Unknown unknown architectures}, {@code toString()} will return
     * the the same value as {@code System.getProperty("os.arch")}.
     *

     *
     * @author Harald Kuhr
     * @version $Id: //depot/branches/personal/haraldk/twelvemonkeys/release-2/twelvemonkeys-core/src/main/java/com/twelvemonkeys/lang/Platform.java#1 $
     */
    public enum Architecture {
        X86("x86"),
        I386("i386"),
        I686("i686"),
        PPC("ppc"),
        SPARC("sparc"),

        Unknown(System.getProperty("os.arch"));

        final String name;// for debug only

        Architecture(String pName) {
            name = pName;
        }

        public String toString() {
            return name;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Enumeration of common {@code OperatingSystem}s.
     *

     * For {@link #Unknown unknown operating systems}, {@code getName()} will return
     * the the same value as {@code System.getProperty("os.name")}.
     *

     *
     * @author Harald Kuhr
     * @version $Id: //depot/branches/personal/haraldk/twelvemonkeys/release-2/twelvemonkeys-core/src/main/java/com/twelvemonkeys/lang/Platform.java#1 $
     */
    public enum OperatingSystem {
        Windows("Windows", "win"),
        Linux("Linux", "lnx"),
        Solaris("Solaris", "sun"),
        MacOS("Mac OS", "osx"),

        Unknown(System.getProperty("os.name"), null);

        final String id;
        final String name;// for debug only

        OperatingSystem(String pName, String pId) {
            name = pName;
            id = pId != null ? pId : pName.toLowerCase();
        }

        public String getName() {
            return name;
        }

        public String id() {
            return id;
        }

        public String toString() {
            return String.format("%s (%s)", id, name);
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Another week of WoDotA Top 10 Weekly, here we go!
Special: Shadow Demon is suddenly dead after killing Morphling. Anyone know what's really happen?
Right! Maybe, there is a invisible hero around him got shadow poison so many times. And thats invisible hero using blade mail.
if listen carefully..theres a sound of mana burn after SD killed morph..maybe riki hit him hard..but why we dont see riki??
it may be necronomicon.. but y SD recieves big damage?, also, whose hero casts necronomicon?also, necronomicon is nowhere to be seen.
sound of mana burn when the HP of SD is decreasing.. i think its riki. but no riki on the screen why?? lol..
LOL so noobs.. it's riki.. perma invi + moonlight shadow = perma invi for 9secs..
Morphling replicated Anti-mage and died but the replicate somehow didn't die and is ordered to attack SD.
The mana burn sound is from anti-mage while permanently invisible.
Shadow demon died because of AM replicate. Some think it was from disruption of shadow demon on the replicate some think dummy keep attacking units. It would require a replay to check.
anyways, bout the riki and potm's ulti..when riki is invi and another skill made him invi (lothar's and potm's skill for example), riki can attack while invisible..in lothar's case though, riki's first attack is invi but he will be revealed on his 2nd attack..
oh, here it is..found the link..read it at the part where it says "Dota fact 1, learn it!"
maybe necrolyte heart stopper aura?
mybe a invi ThunderGod Wrath..
the answer is , invisible hero got radiance ?


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Home Is the Radiation Level a Concern During Fixation of Pediatric SCH Fractures?
Martus JE, Hilmes MA, Grice JV, et al. Radiation exposure during operative fixation of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: is lead shielding necessary? J Pediatr Orthop 2018 May/Jun;38(5):249-253. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000810.
In the pediatric population, supracondylar humerus (SCH) fracture is one of the most common elbow fractures requiring operative intervention. Patients with displaced SCH fractures undergo closed or open reduction and percutaneous pinning in the operating room with the use of fluoroscopy. Much attention has been focused on the amount of the radiation used intraoperatively due to concern for overexposure and an increased risk of malignancy.
Absorbed dose: The amount of radiation absorbed by an object. This is based on the type of tissue and the photon energy of the radiation and is also expressed per unit mass: absorbed dose = skin entrance dose (mGy/min) x fluoroscopy duration (min).
Equivalent dose: Measure of damage caused to a tissue from an absorbed dose of radiation. It is measured in sieverts and is equal to the absorbed dose multiplied by a weighing factor of the radiation source.
Effective dose: The sum of the equivalent doses multiplied by a factor for sensitivity of each organ type. This is measured to assess the probability of malignancy or genetic defects occurring from exposure.
Martus et al prospectively evaluated 18 pediatric patients who sustained displaced SCH fractures and underwent percutaneous pinning, measuring the distance between the image intensifier and the elbow, ovaries, testes, and thyroid. All patients were positioned supine with the elbow on an inverted C-arm. They were shielded with lead at the neck and pelvis and had a dosimeter placed at sensitive locations to capture the amount of scattered radiation. A forearm phantom was placed at the elbow to ascertain the absorbed skin dose at the elbow in comparison with a retrospective cohort of patients (n=163) who had undergone SCH fracture pinning.
The prospective cohort patients had a mean age of 4.9 years, weight of 21.4 kg, fluoroscopy time of 65.0 seconds, and absorbed skin dose at the elbow 0.47 mGy – all of which were not significantly different in the retrospective cohort: mean age of 5.5 years, weight of 21.6 kg, fluoroscopy time of 74.1 seconds, and absorbed skin dose of 0.53 mGy.
The ratio of type II to type III SCH fractures was 8:10 in the prospective group and 60:103 in the retrospective group. Type II fractures had significantly longer fluoroscopy times and greater absorbed skin doses at the elbow than type III fractures in the prospective and retrospective groups.
The average distance of the image intensifier to the gonads was 43.0 cm; to the thyroid, it was 28.9 cm. The effective dose measured from these sites via the dosimeter was < 0.01 millisieverts.
Although several papers have discussed the amount of radiation at the elbow, few have looked at scattered radiation to determine the need for lead shielding. Martus et al recorded less than 0.01 mSv of radiation at the gonads and thyroid during routine SCH fracture pinning, which is not much greater than the normal daily background radiation of approximately 0.007 mSv per day.
These guidelines would suggest that breast, gonadal, and thyroid tissue that is not close to the beam does not need to be shielded routinely. However, state guidelines and the authors argue that shielding of these organs should be done whenever possible to reduce the amount of cumulative radiation in children.
Martus et al also highlight the importance of moving the elbow away from the radiation source by using an inverted C-arm to reduce the amount of radiation to the exposed site. A possible drawback of this method is the increased radiation needed to obtain a high-quality image at increasing distances away from the primary beam.
A future study to measure the absorbed dose at areas even further from the beam over a longer period of time is warranted to evaluate the cumulative exposure a medical professional might receive as a bystander. As not all medical centers use the inverted C-arm technique, a further evaluation of radiation exposure using standard C-arm orientation may also be valuable.
Rivka Chinyere Ihejirika, MD is an orthopaedic surgery resident at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York. Alice Chu, MD is an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York, where she specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery.


The systole of a hyperbolic surface is the length of any of its shortest geodesics. Akrout showed that this defines a topological Morse function on the Teichmuller space of the surface. As such, the critical points of the systole function carry information about the topology of moduli space. Schmutz Schaller found a critical point of index 2g-1 in every genus g>1 and conjectured that this was the smallest index possible, because of the virtual cohomological dimension of moduli space calculated by Harer. I will describe a family of counterexamples: for every c>0, there exists a closed hyperbolic surface of genus g which is a critical point of index at most cg.


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#pragma once
#include <aws/codestar-notifications/CodeStarNotifications_EXPORTS.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSString.h>

namespace Aws
{
namespace CodeStarNotifications
{
namespace Model
{
  enum class ListTargetsFilterName
  {
    NOT_SET,
    TARGET_TYPE,
    TARGET_ADDRESS,
    TARGET_STATUS
  };

namespace ListTargetsFilterNameMapper
{
AWS_CODESTARNOTIFICATIONS_API ListTargetsFilterName GetListTargetsFilterNameForName(const Aws::String& name);

AWS_CODESTARNOTIFICATIONS_API Aws::String GetNameForListTargetsFilterName(ListTargetsFilterName value);
} // namespace ListTargetsFilterNameMapper
} // namespace Model
} // namespace CodeStarNotifications
} // namespace Aws


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Q: How is this implementation of fabs() working? The algorithm for finding the absolute value of a floating point number over here.
How does this work?
//find absolute value
double x;
*(((int *) &x) + 1) &= 0x7fffffff;

I don't understand why the offset of 1 was necessary. It says:

the IA32 64-bit sign bit is 0x80000000 at an int address offset of +1.

Can someone break this down and explain?

A: The code is technically invalid C as it breaks strict aliasing rules.  However, if you tell your compiler not to abuse the aliasing rules and you're guaranteed that doubles and ints are laid out in memory as they are on an x86:
(int *)&x is a pointer to x.  Adding 1 moves the pointer forward by 4 bytes.  Dereferencing it gives you the 4th through 7th bytes of the double.  You mask off the high bit of this because that is the last byte of the double.
Incidentally, you can stop this from being an aliasing violation by using a char * and adding 7 instead of 1.  It's still horribly nonportable.

A: A double is 8 bytes wide and has the following format:

The code you show assumes that int is 4 bytes wide, and that both int and double are little-endian (meaning bits 0-7 are stored in byte 0, bits 8-15 in byte 1 and so on).
If x is a pointer to double:
*(((int *) &x) + 0) addresses bits 0 through 31;
*(((int *) &x) + 1) addresses bits 32 through 63.

Thus, *(((int *) &x) + 1) &= 0x7fffffff sets bit 63 to zero, changing x to its absolute value.

A: This is highly platform dependent.
Anyway, you have a double where the highest bit is the sign bit.
If your double has 8 byte and your int has 4 byte, and you are on a LE system, the highest bit is the highest bit of the last byte, or of the second integer.
So you take the second integer (you could write as well ((int *)&x)[1] &= 0x7fffffff) and clear its highest bit.

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Naturopathy is a system of integrated holistic medicine based on the theory that diseases can be successfully treated or prevented without the use of drugs, by techniques such as control of diet, exercise, and massage. A naturopath will ask questions about the person's condition, medical history, diet and lifestyle, and any conventional treatments that they may be taking. They may then use Iridology, or tongue and nail diagnosis to get a better picture of the complete health state of the client. If needed, pathology testing such as hair, stool, or blood analysis may be recommended. Once all of the information is gathered, a treatment plan is formulated which may include advice on diet, lifestyle, exercise, herbal medicine, homeopathic treatments or other suitable remedies. A naturopath may also refer the client to other practitioners as part of an integrated health care approach.
The principles of Naturopathy were first used by the Hippocratic School of Medicine in about 400 BC. The Greek philosopher Hippocrates believed in viewing the whole person in regards to finding a cause of disease, and using the laws of nature to induce cure. It was from this original school of thought that Naturopathy takes its principles. Many of the later principles and philosophies of naturopathy originated in Germany and Europe in the 16th and 17th century but North America is considered the home of modern naturopathy. The American John Scheel coined the term 'naturopathy' and Benedict Lust, who had trained in hydrotherapy and other natural therapies in Germany, established it in the US and became the nominated Father of Naturopathy. He described it as a broad discipline incorporating hydrotherapy, herbal medicine and homeopathy, as well as dietary regulations. The Flexner Report of 1910 in the US forced many of the holistic therapies to be abandoned and naturopathy was among those that were suppressed until the 1970s. Dr Hermann Keppler (a German homeopath) established the first College of Natural Medicine in London in 1998. With his additional specialist skills in nutrition, herbal medicine, acupuncture as well as iridology, Chinese diagnosis, tissue salts, flower remedies he was able to offer a truly naturopathic treatment for clients.
With so many skills and treatment modalities available, naturopathy can treat all ailments which don't require surgery.
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Celtics erase 16-point halftime deficit to rally past Magic
Updated: 12:43 PM EST Jan 25, 2020
By Bill Fay, Associated Press
John Raoux
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) shoots as he gets between Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) and forward Aaron Gordon (00) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
SOURCE: John Raoux
The Boston Celtics were missing a lot of starters. They still had the two they needed: Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward Walker scored 37 points and Hayward added 22 to help the Celtics rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and defeat the Orlando Magic 109-98 on Friday night.Walker also handed out six assists and Hayward grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds as Boston won without regulars Jason Tatum (groin), Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Enes Kanter (hip). Daniel Theis contributed 16 points and bench players led an aggressive and effective defense to help Boston with its third straight."You have to focus even more so when guys are out to do your job as well as you can," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. "That's what good teams do. You have to play with that kind of effort and do the little things that win games." Walker scored 19 of his points in the second quarter, when the Celtics faced a 46-30 deficit. The Celtics point guard single-handedly kept a disorganized offense from digging too deep a hole by hitting 10 of 16 shots in the first half, including four 3-pointers."I thought (Walker) gave us everything he had in the first half and we were worried (whether) he would have much left," Stevens said. "It was up to everyone else to take it to another level at that point and fortunately we did."Evan Fournier led Orlando with 30 points, but he had little help in the fourth quarter when his teammates combined to shoot 3 of 11 and commit three turnovers. Nikola Vucevic finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon was the only other player in double figures with 12 points.Walker didn't score in the third period, but Hayward and the aggressive defense were enough to allow Boston to pull away.Hayward scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had four assists as Boston wiped out the 16-point deficit and took an 82-77 lead into the fourth quarter. Boston expanded it lead to 95-81 when Walker drilled his sixth 3-pointer of the game with 8:46 to go."Obviously, we had some of our top scorers out, so I tried to be more aggressive," Hayward said. "I always try to be a playmaker and help the bigs out on the boards."Meanwhile, the Celtics defense disrupted the Magic's offense on nearly every possession. Orlando was just 14 of 43 (32.6%) in the second half and had only six assists on those 14 baskets."At the end of the day, if you're going to beat that team, you're going to have to play through contact, not turn the ball over and have clean possessions," Magic coach Steve Clifford said. "It takes offensive energy and force and we had none of that."Still, Fournier's shooting helped Orlando cut the deficit to 103-98 when Terrence Ross nailed a 3-pointer with 2:29 to play, but the Magic didn't score the rest of the game. Boston picked up the pace considerably on defense in the second half. The Celtics limited Orlando to just 7 of 25 shooting (28%) in the third quarter, outscoring the Magic 29-20 to take an 82-77 lead. Walker didn't score in that quarter, but the Celtics didn't need him as Boston started to spread its scoring around. Walker nailed his sixth 3-pointer of the game to put Boston up 95-81 with 8:46 left and then it was a matter of holding on.Orlando got 12 points from Fournier and Terrence Ross hit a 3-pointer to close the gap to 103-98 with 2:29 to play, but the Magic went scoreless the rest of the game. The Magic had beaten the Celtics three straight times entering the game. The Celtics play at the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
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The Boston Celtics were missing a lot of starters. They still had the two they needed: Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward
Walker scored 37 points and Hayward added 22 to help the Celtics rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and defeat the Orlando Magic 109-98 on Friday night.
Walker also handed out six assists and Hayward grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds as Boston won without regulars Jason Tatum (groin), Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Enes Kanter (hip). Daniel Theis contributed 16 points and bench players led an aggressive and effective defense to help Boston with its third straight.
"You have to focus even more so when guys are out to do your job as well as you can," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. "That's what good teams do. You have to play with that kind of effort and do the little things that win games."
Walker scored 19 of his points in the second quarter, when the Celtics faced a 46-30 deficit. The Celtics point guard single-handedly kept a disorganized offense from digging too deep a hole by hitting 10 of 16 shots in the first half, including four 3-pointers.
"I thought (Walker) gave us everything he had in the first half and we were worried (whether) he would have much left," Stevens said. "It was up to everyone else to take it to another level at that point and fortunately we did."
Evan Fournier led Orlando with 30 points, but he had little help in the fourth quarter when his teammates combined to shoot 3 of 11 and commit three turnovers. Nikola Vucevic finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon was the only other player in double figures with 12 points.
Walker didn't score in the third period, but Hayward and the aggressive defense were enough to allow Boston to pull away.
Hayward scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had four assists as Boston wiped out the 16-point deficit and took an 82-77 lead into the fourth quarter. Boston expanded it lead to 95-81 when Walker drilled his sixth 3-pointer of the game with 8:46 to go.
"Obviously, we had some of our top scorers out, so I tried to be more aggressive," Hayward said. "I always try to be a playmaker and help the bigs out on the boards."
Meanwhile, the Celtics defense disrupted the Magic's offense on nearly every possession. Orlando was just 14 of 43 (32.6%) in the second half and had only six assists on those 14 baskets.
"At the end of the day, if you're going to beat that team, you're going to have to play through contact, not turn the ball over and have clean possessions," Magic coach Steve Clifford said. "It takes offensive energy and force and we had none of that."
Still, Fournier's shooting helped Orlando cut the deficit to 103-98 when Terrence Ross nailed a 3-pointer with 2:29 to play, but the Magic didn't score the rest of the game. Boston picked up the pace considerably on defense in the second half. The Celtics limited Orlando to just 7 of 25 shooting (28%) in the third quarter, outscoring the Magic 29-20 to take an 82-77 lead. Walker didn't score in that quarter, but the Celtics didn't need him as Boston started to spread its scoring around.
Walker nailed his sixth 3-pointer of the game to put Boston up 95-81 with 8:46 left and then it was a matter of holding on.
Orlando got 12 points from Fournier and Terrence Ross hit a 3-pointer to close the gap to 103-98 with 2:29 to play, but the Magic went scoreless the rest of the game.
The Magic had beaten the Celtics three straight times entering the game.
The Celtics play at the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.


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Ireland & The commonwealth
Connecting cultures
Ireland is an international leader in the arts. Whether it be writers, painters, composers, musicians, dancers, or actors, Irish creativity has enriched the world for centuries. Culture and the arts are at the heart of the Commonwealth, and opportunities abound for collaboration across nations. A wealth of annual concerts, festivals, and literary events are but some of the expressions of common bonds that serve to enhance the connections between the Commonwealth nations. In 2014, we witnessed the Commonwealth Ceilidh at Dunluce Castle, Co Antrim, during which Irish and Scottish dancing combined ahead of the Commonwealth Games. As the Republic of Ireland remains outside the Commonwealth, only dancers from Northern Ireland were represented.
The RCS offer a number of opportunities for such artistic expression, including the following
Commonwealth Youth Orchestra
Commonwealth Writers
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
Commonwealth Arts
In recent years, renowned singer-song writer, Gary Barlow composed and performed a song with the Commonwealth Band, featuring Military Wives.
This song and the subsequent music video highlight just some of the wonderful bonds that join every nation of the Commonwealth together
Tweets by @rcsireland
Invited Talk at the RCS Toronto Summer Garden PartyJanuary 2, 2020 - 5:37 pm
2019 New Year MessageJanuary 2, 2020 - 5:05 pm
RCS News Feed
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Chris came up with a idea featuring a realistic-looking wizard lighting up a town. He had several tricks he wanted to use to achieve an expensive cinematic look using only footage taken in front of the green screen in our basement. One shot I found particularly impressive was a fake crane swoop around our wizard on top of a building. To pull this off, Chris simply had our wizard, Aaron, slowly turn in a circle while the camera was locked off. Chris then built the moving environment around him. Watch the behind-the-scenes portion of the video linked above to see what I mean!
To plan the lighting and angles, we storyboarded, then Chris created a pre-visualized sequence.
When we started putting the pieces together for this video, we couldn't find a pre-made robe we liked, so I sewed one myself using dimly-remembered home ec skills from junior high and Simplicity pattern 9887 (sadly it's discontinued, but you can still find the pattern on ebay).
After building the robe, we started testing makeup.
Beard test on me (because Chris didn't want to get spirit gum in his actual facial hair), then old age test on Chris, then both techniques combined on our actor, Aaron.
A friend of ours, Aaron Fransen, volunteered to be the wizard. We aged him with old man makeup techniques using a Youtube tutorial by Petrilude, and we stuck a crepe hair beard on him. When using crepe hair and spirit gum, spend a few extra bucks for good supplies. We used cheap Halloween shop stuff, and while we we got an acceptable result, it would have been a lot easier with higher quality gum. The crepe hair, at least, was decent: Graftobian, from The Costume Shoppe in Calgary.
This was different from our usual horror stuff, and a lot of work, but still a lot of fun.


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John Ritenbaugh quotes from a shocking letter from 91-year-old former President Jimmy Carter, who asserts that we no long have a true democratic republic in the United states, but instead we are being ruled by an unelected oligarchy (rule by a few elite). Today, we have a government glued together with special interests, leveraging bribes and blackmail to advance failed social programs. No longer do we have a true representative democracy, but a small group of wealthy elite are pulling the strings, transforming our government into a leftist, socialist tyranny, allowing a handful of evil, avaricious men to tap into the public treasury, deluding the gullible public into thinking they are taking care of the people by redistributing the wealth, stealing from the productive and giving it to the unproductive, totally at odds with God's principles of stewardship. The obstreperous demagogues promising economic goodies from the womb to the tomb have not yet matured to the realization that there is no such thing as a free lunch. We no longer have a trustworthy government. Our ethics and morality, our freedom, our wealth, our dignity, and self-respect, are rapidly eroding away under the willing guidance by a criminal oligarchy, inspired by the prince and power of the air, the current ruler of the world. The judgments of God against this corrupt system have already begun.


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Q: Application.properties of Docker containerized spring boot application How can we provide application.properties to spring boot app in a docker? Would normally copying the application.properties to the container work?

A: you can keep that file at some location and map that location to volume. It will connect the local machine to docker container's world
Refer this

A: I suggest you build the Image with properties included. If needed, add a startscript and provide environment variables per stage (dev, qa, prod), which symlink the needed files.

A: The answer to this will be widely opinionated, some folks like to mount the file as a volume while other like to substitute the required configuration by reading it from environment variables through a shell script that is run as the entrypoint of the docker container.
Although if you're using Spring, it allows externalized configuration which can be taken from multiple sources. One of the sources is the environment variables that directly override the default configuration.
The approach I take though is to provide them as command line arguments to the JVM command by making the JVM command the entrypoint and providing the arguments at the end of the docker run command


Exactly a dozen years ago, at almost this exact moment I type, my life was spared.
It was spared by a skilled, intelligent, young surgeon who took his time to listen to me, was confident enough to ignore other surgeons, and took care of the business at hand when others weren't willing to deal with my "incredibly rare" situation.
Dressed for success in hospital gown, blue drapes, and IV tubes as accessories, my surgeon asked me how I was doing.
"Fine," I said. "Did you get a good night's sleep?"
"Yes," he replied. "Are you ready for this" he asked.
"Yes," I said. "Don't cut anything you're not supposed to."
And with that, he chuckled as I counted backwards from one hundred and fell asleep.
This morning, I opened my eyes and said, "Thank you."


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Home » Journal » Summer 17 » President's view: Health budgets the central issue
President's view: Health budgets the central issue
Each of the key issues facing health services has budgetary constraints at their heart, says HCSA President Professor Ross Welch
As the dust has settled on the election, pressure has grown on two important fronts – both for a review of the overall spending package available for health services and social care, and also for an end to the years of so-called "pay restraint" which has seen NHS staff across the board handed real-terms wage cuts.
This is not before time. There is deep concern at the impact of decisions over pay on retention and recruitment of hospital doctors, as well as the support teams around us.
The latest findings of the annual British Social Attitudes survey suggest that the wider public share these concerns, with 83 per cent of respondents calling for "more" or "much more" to be spent on the NHS even if that requires greater taxation.
In England, meanwhile, the dominant policy buzzwords remain sustainability and transformation.
There are increasing voices warning that these plans are driven by the demand for cost-cutting rather than local service need.
Royal College of Physicians president Professor Jane Dacre was among those describing huge variance in the application of plans regionally and warning that many had sizeable funding gaps with, "to put it mildly, aspirational plans" to bridge them based on service reductions.
STP groups have leapt into existence and are beavering away trying to decide where the next NHS reorganisation is going. Mostly these meetings are avoiding speaking to those of us who actually work day to day in the service, as that would only cloud their decision-making, but I predict confidently that it will result in job losses, service reductions and more bureaucracy.
For our part, HCSA will continue to press the case for proper resourcing and recognition for clinical teams in our hospitals.
Most members will have seen the Hospital Manifesto that we produced following the announcement of a snap election.
As we enhance our policy function we shall seek to advance and influence on the many issues affecting hospital doctors and their patients, and seek your individual views where possible.
Whether it is in the negotiating room or wider public discourse, I am determined that the HCSA's role as an advocate for hospital doctors shall grow ever greater.
Here's to a new era of partnership
When HCSA secured national bargaining rights in England for all grades of hospital doctors back in January, we had hoped that this would mark the establishment of a united front in negotiations to ensure that the greatest possible number of hospital doctors were properly represented in talks.
In the first few days of the new year I wrote to then BMA President Mark Porter and Keith Brent, chair of the Central Consultants Committee, extending filial greetings, offering to meet and wishing that the New Year would be a good one for all medics.
The email, although read, was not acknowledged. Sadly, this set the scene for the months that followed.
We have since taken part in the ongoing consultant contract negotiations, where a sizeable portion remains undecided.
However, these have so far taken the form of parallel meetings between ourselves and the BMA.
The entrance to BMA House in London features a wall-sized graphic bearing the slogan "doctors working together."
We remain hopeful that these words will be put into practice when it comes to joint negotiations in future.
Rest assured that HCSA intends to press hard on behalf of consultants and will be fully consulting members on the detailed outcome of contract negotiations.
New focus on trainees' interests
Foundation trainees became the latest grade eligible for HCSA membership following a rule change passed by our AGM at the end of April.
Although there are currently no direct contractual negotiations relating to the trainees, there is still discussion ongoing, mostly through Health Education England.
We have also been closely watching the progress of Dr Chris Day's case and its implications on whistleblowing protection for hospital doctors (more on page 4).
As the HCSA evolves we are keen to bring more doctors in training into our decision-making structures. Every one of the 13 UK constituencies that make up the association has a reserved seat for doctors in training and non-career grade practitioners.
I would encourage those of you who wish to play a more active role in building the HCSA of the future to express an interest via your National Officer or by contacting our head office.


I'm following up from my last post about The Salad Challenge, which I completed by the way. It was surprisingly easy to get a salad every day, so I committed myself to another week to a second week. Which went pretty well, though I missed two days due to travel. This third week could be better, but I'll need to visit the farmer's market or grocery store to stock my fridge with my favorite salad ingredients.
I've been learning how to be creative with salads as my main meal or as a side. I only had two types of greens, arugula and kale, and a lot of the same fruits and vegetables, but I was able to mix it up a bit as well.
I want to talk about how I've built my salads and how I've made them flavorful. There's no reason why a salad with fresh ingredients should be boring. Also, I'll tell you how to make an easy salad dressing on the fly so you'll never have to waste money or calories on processed salad dressing again.
As I said in my prior post about the Salad Challenge, the best way to make a great salad is to add nuts, cheese, oils, vinegars, fruits, vegetables, whatever your heart desires. I did that with two of my favorite salads from last week, my curried chickpea and kale salad and my apple and pear fruit salad with arugula, prosciutto, honey goat cheese tossed in a roasted grape vinaigrette.
Speaking of vinaigrettes, making them is very simple. At the minimum, you'll need only a few ingredients (not counting salt and pepper). A vinaigrette is made up of a 2-3 parts oil + 1-part vinegar/acid + fresh herbs/seasonings/aromatics. My favorite vinaigrettes are lemon based and berry based. Lemon vinaigrettes are pretty common because your lemon serves as the acid base in your vinaigrette. Take my lemon-dijon vinaigrette that I used in my curried chickpea and kale salad. Just a few simple ingredients that you probably have in your fridge and boom you have a good vinaigrette.
In a bowl, mix the garlic, mustard, parsley, shallot, lemon juice and honey. Slowly add the olive oil while mixing it with everything else. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3-4 handfuls of chopped, fresh kale greens, stem removed.
Place the chickpeas in a pan, stir in the olive oil and season with curry and garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat and let them cool until you're ready to toss them with the kale and vinaigrette. Add your favorite cheese if you desire. I used about 2 tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan cheese. The salad keeps well in the refrigerator for a couple days. It even tastes better the next day because the flavors have had time to marinate together.
Another one of my favorite salads is my pear, apple, and arugula salad with a roasted red grape vinaigrette. It's a perfect, refreshing salad for the warmer months and its very filling. Granny smith apples and bosc pears were the way to go. They're so sweet and compliment the peppery flavor of the arugula very well. I also added honey goat cheese and toasted walnuts for creaminess and smokiness. The roasted red grape vinaigrette adds a richness and brings together all of the flavors of the salad. The only thing with this salad is that you'll need to eat it that day. Arugula is a green that wilts easily and doesn't last long when covered in dressing. So if you're going to make this, make a small batch or keep the ingredients separate until you're ready to eat.
1-2 tsp of White Vinegar – just enough to give the vinaigrette a nice tang.
Roast the grapes in an oven safe pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the grapes and let them cool. After cooling, blend them in a food processor until smooth. Add the vinegar and blend by the teaspoon until you reach your desired flavor. Add the oil and blend and set aside. In a bowl, toss the fruit and arugula together, then add 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss. Add the toasted walnuts and goat cheese and serve.
I've made several other salads that I've enjoyed and will eventually share. But for now, I wanted to give an update on my challenge and go over how to make vinaigrettes. I've even made other dressings such as a greek-yogurt based Caesar dressing and a creamy avocado dressing. I can't wait to test those again so I can share them with you!
It's pretty much summertime now so salads are a regular staple in my house now. Salads that aren't just limited to greens, like a grilled chicken and caprese salad. Can't wait til my next post about salads and other ways to be creative with them.


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Active Case
People First of Alabama, et al. v. John Merrill, et al.
As elections approached in Alabama during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state failed to provide safe and accessible voting, potentially disenfranchising tens of thousands of voters. The SPLC and its allies filed a federal lawsuit to compel state officials to make absentee and in-person voting more accessible to protect the health and safety of Alabama voters.
The lawsuit notes that such measures are particularly important for older voters, voters with disabilities and Black voters, who have been severely and disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Despite making up around one-fourth of the state's population, Black people accounted for 45% of Alabama's COVID-19-related deaths at the time the lawsuit was filed.
Among the obstacles facing voters, the lawsuit describes how people voting by absentee ballot are required to sign the ballot in the presence of a notary or two adult witnesses, a requirement that risks the health of many voters living alone and observing social distancing guidelines. The requirement of providing a copy of a photo ID to request an absentee ballot, and possibly again when they cast their absentee ballot, also endangers the health of these voters if they do not have a photo ID or home office equipment to copy it. Instead, they must break their social distancing practice by leaving home to fulfill these requirements.
As for in-person voting, the state does not provide curbside, or "drive-thru," voting, which would allow voters to cast a ballot without leaving their vehicle.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of People First of Alabama, Greater Birmingham Ministries, the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, and four voters with medical conditions that make them especially vulnerable to death or serious illness from COVID-19.The lawsuit was filed after the SPLC and its allies sent a letter to Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill on March 19, 2020, outlining the need for a comprehensive plan to safeguard voters through 2020. When the office did not respond, the organizations sent follow-up correspondence on April 17, 2020. The secretary of state's office again failed to respond.
Issue Area
Co-Counsel
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
ACLU of Alabama
Memo in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
Memorandum Opinion Granting Preliminary Injunction
Amended Complaint
Emergency Rule Re: Absentee Voting in Alabama for 2020 Elections
Order on Emergency Application to Stay
Response in Opposition to Emergency Application to Stay
District Court Ruling
District Court Order


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Q: Не получается подключить скрипт В файле пишу так:
module.exports.b2World = b2World;

файл называется:
D:\OpenServer\domains\td\lib\box2d\dynamics\b2World.js

Подключать пытаюсь так:
        this.express = require('express');
        this.app = this.express();

        var b2World = require('../../lib/box2d/dynamics/b2World');

        var server = require('http').createServer(function (req:any, res:any) {
        });
        server.listen(Server.Config.SERVER_SETTING.SOCKET_PORT);
        this.network = new Network(server);

Не работает только это подключение
 var b2World = require('../../lib/box2d/dynamics/b2World');

Ошибка:

Error: Cannot find module '../../lib/box2d/dynamics/b2World'
      at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:440:15)
      at Function.Module._load (module.js:388:25)
      at Module.require (module.js:468:17)
      at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
      at Core.initialize (D:\OpenServer\domains\td\server.js:562:27)
      at new Core (D:\OpenServer\domains\td\server.js:557:18)
      at Object. (D:\OpenServer\domains\td\server.js:572:12)
      at Module._compile (module.js:541:32)
      at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:550:10)
      at Module.load (module.js:458:32)

A: При разрешении пути к модулю node.js использует каталог текущего файла (в котором производится подключение) как базовый.
Судя по тексту ошибки, подключение вы проводите в файле:
D:\OpenServer\domains\td\server.js

Если ваша библиотека лежит в
D:\OpenServer\domains\td\lib\box2d\dynamics\b2World.js

то инструкция подключения должна иметь вид:
var b2World = require('./lib/box2d/dynamics/b2World');


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These Baked Stuffed Tomatoes are the yummiest side dish or appetizer EVER. They're stuffed full of corn, black beans, breadcrumbs, jalapeño, cheese and plain deliciousness. You will love serving these Baked Stuffed Tomatoes with your next meal.
Most of my day is spent carpooling my kids to practices, activities and lessons. I spend loads of my time driving or sitting and waiting in my car. Anyone else feel like a taxi driver for their kids??
Life is super busy all week long and then Sunday comes around. It's my favorite day of the week. I love going to church and I love cooking a big Sunday dinner. I usually try new recipes almost every day of the week but Sunday is my big guinea pig day. I usually go crazy making new things for my husband and boys to try. They let me know if the recipe is "blog worthy" or not.
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I made these awesome stuffed tomatoes on Sunday. Everyone in my family loved them! They were definitely "blog worthy".
My mom used to make stuffed bell peppers when I was a kid and I remember liking the filling but hating the pepper. These baked tomatoes are so delicious, you will definitely want to eat the tomato with it! They don't get mushy or anything, they become a little tender but still firm. The filling is so flavorful and delicious. I can't wait to mess around with this recipe more and add other fillings! Have you made stuffed tomatoes before? If so, I'd love to hear what you put inside them! Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think!
Tomatoes stuffed full of corn, black beans, breadcrumbs, jalapeño, cheese and then baked.
Preheat oven to 450º. Slice top 1/2 inch from tomatoes and scoop out flesh.
In a medium sized skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add corn and scallion whites and cook until crisp-tender, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a medium sized bowl and add jalapeño, black beans, 1/4 cup of the cheddar, italian breadcrumbs and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Coat an 8x8" square baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Brush tomato skins with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fill tomatoes with corn mixture and and place in baking dish.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup cheddar, Panko breadcrumbs, greens of the green onions and 2 tsp. olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among the tops of the tomatoes. Tent baking dish loosely with foil and bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake until tomatoes are soft and breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve and enjoy!
These look so delicious and healthy! Can't wait to give it a try. I'm loving the tomato instead of peppers idea.
Stuffed tomatoes!? Now this is what I'm talking about! I love Sundays for the EXACT same reason. I think we are sistas at heart!
Hi there, I'm stopping by from Sweet and Savory Saturday. I love your recipe, I've tried stuff peppers before but never stuffed tomatoes. I'm pinning this and sharing with my twitter followers!
Yum! I need to make these right away! Another awesome recipe! Would love if you'd link up with us at Tios and Tricks Tuesdays!


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Q: Unable to POST form data when I add name tag to a particular input tag? I have been struggling to figure out the mystery behind this.
Unable to POST form data when I add name to a particular input field. I been starring at the screen for hours to figure out what went wrong.
My Code goes as,
Form Page:
<form action="upload.php" method="POST">

        <input type="text" list="o_id" name="o_id[]" class="mb-2 mr-sm-2 o_id_input" placeholder="Order ID"
                style="width: auto;padding: 10px 50px;display: inline-block;font-size: 16px;
                                          border: 1px solid lightgray;border-radius:5px;vertical-align: text-bottom;background: none;">
        <datalist id="o_id">
            <?php
                $sql_o_id = "SELECT DISTINCT(o_id) FROM quotes";
                $result_o_id = $conn->query($sql_o_id);
                if ($result_o_id->num_rows > 0) {
                while($row_o_id = $result_o_id->fetch_assoc()) {
                    $o_id = $row_o_id["o_id"];
            ?>
                <option value="<?= $o_id; ?>">
            <?php } } else { } ?>
        </datalist>

            <?php
                $sql_asin_id = "SELECT * FROM quotespos";
                $result_asin_id = $conn->query($sql_asin_id);
                if ($result_asin_id->num_rows > 0) {
                while($row_asin_id = $result_asin_id->fetch_assoc()) {
                    $asin_id = $row_asin_id["id"];
                    $asin_p_id = $row_asin_id["p_id"];
                    $asin_o_id = $row_asin_id["o_id"];
                    if($asin_p_id == '' || $asin_p_id == NULL) {
                        $asin_p_id = '(BLANK)';
                    } else {
                        $asin_p_id = $asin_p_id;
                    }
            ?>
                <div class="asin_id indi_asin_<?= $asin_o_id; ?>" style="display:none;padding-left:10px;">
                    <input type="checkbox" class="asins_input_checkbox" data-id="<?= $asin_id; ?>" data-pid="<?= $asin_p_id; ?>" style="display:inline-block;width: 20px;height: 20px;" />

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                        <input class="asins_div_percentile_input" name="tada"
                            style="width: 50px;margin-left: 30px;vertical-align: top;
                                    border: 1px solid gray;font-size: 16px;
                                    border-radius:5px;border:1px solid gray;text-align:center;"
                                    type="text" placeholder="%" />

                <?php $sl++; } } else { } ?>

                <input type="hidden" name="asins[]" class="asins_hidden_input" />

    <input type="hidden" name="bywhom" value="0" />
    <input type="hidden" name="date" value="06/12/201" />

    <button type="submit" name="submit" class="btn btn-primary mb-2 expense_form_btn"
              style="margin-top: 0.8%;font-size:16px;">Submit</button>

</form>

Upload.php page:
$date = $_POST["date"];
$bywhom = $_POST["bywhom"];

echo $bywhom;

In the above form page, forget the array and all, they all work perfectly fine the moment i remove the name tag from the input tag with class asins_div_percentile_input, But the moment I keep something inside the name tag of that asins_div_percentile_input input, form gets submitted but none of the values gets posted. not even the normal input tag values like date mentioned above.
I don't understand what went wrong. Hope I was clear.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

A: After thinking a bit, I found a way around. Instead of forcing it to send all the empty fields and then take only the fields which have values, I removed the empty fields from DOM at the time of submission.
$(".form_submit_btn").click(function() {
    $(".form_submit_btn").prop("disabled", true);
    $('.main_parent').find('.asins_input_checkbox').each(function () {
        if($(this).prop("checked")) { } else {
            $(this).parent().remove();
        }
    });
    $("#add_expense_form").submit();
});

Works fine. Thanks to all who literally taught me a lot through this query. Appreciate your time.


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Best eReader 2021 – Best eBook Readers
Last updated on December 27, 2020 by Johanna Hogare
The traditional way of reading books is without any doubt is the best way to readThe traditional way of reading books is without any doubt is the best way to read. Nothing can beat it. That crispness of the pages. The sound the pages make when they are turned. Nothing can even come close to that. And not to forget that heavenly smell of a new book. I can keep going all day. What I am really trying to say is that books are great. But in this age of digitization and minimalism, it isn't the best option for everyone. So what is the next best option? The answer is eReaders.
It all began in 2007 when Amazon launched its first Kindle device. That device was sold out in less than six hours. eReaders have come a long way since. They have way better hardware, much crisper display which looks more and more like paper. They can last weeks on a single charge and can store thousands of books in them. You can literally have a library in the palm of your hand. Even though there are many eReader manufacturers out there, Amazon is still the leading brand. There are many other great alternatives to Amazon's KINDLE.
Today we will be looking at a few of the best eReaders available in the market currently. We will consider every aspect of all these eReaders. We will also list out their pros and cons. So without any delay let us begin.
The devices we will be looking at all have a unique specialty that makes it stand out.
Best All-Round E-Reader: Kindle Paperwhite
Best Budget E-Reader: Nook GlowLight 3
Best Mid Range E-Reader: Kobo Libra H20
Best Premium E-Reader: Kindle Oasis
Best Bigscreen E-Reader: Kobo Forma
Best eReader 2021
1. Kindle Paperwhite – Best Overall eReader 2021
2. Kobo Libra H2O – Best Mid-range eReader
3. Amazon Kindle Oasis – Best Premium eReader 2021
4. Kobo Forma – Best eReader with Bigscreen
5. Nook Glowlight 3 – Best Budget eReader 2021
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It really shouldn't come as a surprise that Kindle is the first eReader in this list. After all it's one of the best devices out there. It is also the most popular among all of the Kindle series. There is a reason for that.
While the Basic Kindle model is an entry-level device, that just about meets the bare minimum that an eReader should have. Paperwhite on the other hand has way better specs that enhance the reading experience. Paperwhite is very lightweight and is also the thinnest among all of the kindle eReaders. Here are a few of its highlights.
Higher Pixel Per Inch (PPI)
Kindle Paperwhite comes with a 300 PPI display. This is almost twice as much as the Kindle basic, which had a 167 PPI screen. What this means that the screen on the paperwhite will be much more crispy and sharper than the screen on Kindle basic. It will also result in a much cleaner look. The text is also finer in the Paperwhite.
This difference in the resolution will result in way better reading experience than before.
Extra LED lights
Gone are the days when we couldn't read in the dark without turning on the lights and disturbing the others around us. Most eReaders come with built-in LED lights. While the earlier version of the Kindle basics didn't include any LED lights, the newer ones have four built-in LEDs. Paperwhite on the other hand has 5 LEDs for an even better reading experience.
The Paperwhite has a glare-free screen which means you will be easily able to read in strong lighting condition or even outside in the sun, plus five built-in LEDs. The Kindle Basic has four.
The key difference between an eReader and a regular Smartphone is that these builts in lights shine evenly throughout the screen. So the light doesn't strain our eyes and hence enable us to read for a long period of time. The paperwhite has 24 different brightness levels. SO you can adjust the brightness to read in any lighting condition you want without straining your eyes. This means, even in a dark lightning condition, you can comfortably read without hurting your eyes.
Waterproof: Just like its premium ereader, the Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite also has an IPX8 waterproof rating. This means that the device will be fine even after being submerged underwater for an hour. The depth threshold for this is 8 meters, so anything deeper than that and the Paperwhite might not be able to sustain it. This however is more than enough for an average user.
Now while some might argue that being waterproof isn't that big of a deal, it really is. It might never face such a scenario, but knowing that your device is safe if something like that ever happens is such a relief.
Hardware and Build: The Paperwhite is built with soft plastic and all its edges are slightly curved. This makes for a more comforting hold and will also feel better while resting in our palms. It is also weighted perfectly. It's neither too heavy nor too light. It is of just the right weight to feel both comfortable and sturdy while holding it.
The back of the device has a matte finish. While it feels very good to touch, it however is very prone to pick up fingerprint smudges. But because it is waterproof, you can easily wash it.
When it comes to hardware buttons, the Paperwhite is very minimal. It has only one button. That button is a Power Button which is placed in the bottom edge. Adjacent to the Power Button is a micro-USB connector that is used for charging. There is also a small indicator light that blinks once the device is being charged or is plugged in.
Battery Life: This is one aspect of E-Readers that is the most impressive. Its battery can last several weeks. Paperwhite isn't any different.
Even after including five different LED lights and much a higher resolution screen, the Paperwhite still manages long battery life. With average usage of 30 minutes every day, while keeping the device in airplane mode, its battery lasted for up to 6 and a half weeks. That is a pretty solid battery life.
Audible support: The Paperwhite also comes with audible support. So this means, along with reading you can also use it to listen to your favorite audiobook. The Kindle doesn't have any headphone jack or a speaker. So you will need to be connected to a Bluetooth headphone to be able to listen to those audiobooks.
Supported Formats: Like all other Kindle devices, the Paperwhite supports the following formats
Rich Text Format (RTF)
Great screen with higher PPI
Long-Lasting Battery
Built-in LED lights
Audible support
Slim, light and durable
6-inch Carta e-paper display
Glare-free display
No physical buttons for turning pages
No Charger included
Pricing: The Kindle Paperwhite comes in two different Variants. The 8 GB variant and the 32 GB one.
The 8 GB variant starts at around at $130 while the 32 variant usually costs $160. You will also get access to millions of eBooks if you opt for the free 3 months trial of Kindle Unlimited.
Verdict: Kindle Paperwhite is the budget option from Amazon. It sits between the Kindle Oasis and Amazon Kindle Basic. It isn't as premium as the Oasis, but it has got all the essential features like a beautiful display, waterproof design and also has Audible support. This is the perfect package with almost all of the best Kindle features at a very reasonable price. So our suggestion is you can totally go for it.
Over the years, Kobo has emerged as the biggest competitor to Amazon's Kindle. They have a range of devices that provide great value best value for e-reader hardware. The Libra H2O is Kobo's mid-range e-reader. These are the reasons it made this list of the best e-readers.
The Kobo Libra is smaller in size compared to the Kobo Forma. With a 7" screen it is somewhat easier to carry around, but the difference is not big enough to impact the readability.
Design: When it comes to its design, the Libra H20 is a lot similar to Kobo's premium ereader Forma. It seems to have taken a lot of its design elements from the Forma. Its body dimensions are 6.3 X 5.7 X 0.3. It weighs around 6.8 ounces. The lightweight and medium-sized form factor of the Kobo Libra H2O makes it the perfect sized device for one-handed use. It's a pretty comfortable size, due to its larger size, it might not fit in most pockets. The back of the device is made out of plastic. It comes in either a black or a white matte finish plastic body. The back body also has a nice stippled texture which makes it very comfortable to hold.
Screen: The Libra H2O has a 7-inch screen. It has a 300ppi E Ink Carta display. This is the same display by most other high-end ebook readers. It also features a color-changing front light. The light changes switch its color from blue to yellow. The bezels on the Libra H20 aren't symmetrical. One of the sides features a much larger bezel than the other side. This is because of the presence of the physical buttons. This side is also a little angled for better accessibility. The buttons are used to flip through pages. The screen also supports rotation. This makes the Libra H20 reversible. This means used both right-handed and left-handed. The display will automatically rotate to match the orientation.
Battery: The Libra H20 comes with a 1,200mAh battery. It will last for around 5-6 weeks with a usage of 30 minutes per day. For a more intense usage, it can provide enough juice to completely a 500-600 page book. That is more than enough an average user can expect. So in short the battery life is pretty decent.
Unlike the Kindle Paperwhite doesn't have audible support. It also doesn't have a speaker or can't play any kind of audio.
Supported Formats: When it comes to supported formats, Amazon's Kindle devices support either, MOBI format files or Kindle books bought from Amazon. The kindle also supports Pdf files, but formatting never works properly as intended. This makes for a more restricted environment.
In contrast, Kobo devices support a large number of different kinds of book formats. They can natively read EPUBs, MOBIs and PDFs. They also support commonly used comic formats like HTML, Rich Text Format (RTF), CBR and CBZ and many other graphic formats. It also supports formats like JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF. So basically they support books you bought from anywhere other than Amazon. This is largely due to Amazon's copy protection, which can be cracked but not without facing legal issues. That isn't worth the effort and I would suggest against doing so. Along with these options, you can also browse and read books from the public library collections.
Less Storage, Lower Price: The Libra doesn't have the 32GB storage option like the Forma. And you can only connect to the internet through Wi-Fi at 2.4GHZ speed. The cellular connection is not available yet.
Connectivity: Kobo ebook readers don't have any cellular support. So the only way you can connect them is to the internet is by using a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection.
Reading Experience: The Libra H2O lets create different collections containing related titles. You can then arrange and add your books to this collection. By default, you get a simple list view. The e-reader has 12 different fonts with a wide variety of sizes and font weights. You can highlight, annotate and get dictionary definitions by clicking a word. You can also add bookmarks and go to the table of contents at any time. It shows page numbers that are more relevant to a whole book. As a result of the wide-grip bezel due to the physical page-turn buttons, your fingers stay away from the screen area.
However, it doesn't have Amazon's additional X-Ray indexing content or Goodreads integration.
At the end of the day, the ebook reader you choose will depend on the ecosystem you are in. If you have subscribed to most of Amazon's services like Goodreads and Audible the Libra H2O won't be the smartest choice for you as compared to the Kindle. But if you are someone who is not stuck in the Amazon ecosystem, the Kobo Libra H2O will be your best choice.
Pricing: The Libra H2O comes in only one variant. The 8 Gb one. The device is priced at around $170. It is very affordable considering the specs it has and the value it is providing.
Physical page-turn buttons
Color-changing front light
A huge number of supported formats
No Audible Support
No library subscription option
Can't read Kindle books
Less Storage option
Verdict: The Kobo Libra H2O has a lot of the features that the Kindle Oasis has for a much less price point. It has a super-light body, physical page-turn buttons, a color-changing front light, and is also water resistance. If you someone who is looking to break free of the Amazon ecosystem is looking for a good first ereader, the Libra H20 is fo you.
Amazon's Kindle Oasis is the king of all the eReaders. It is the best device that you can buy. It is expensive but is totally worth it. If the price isn't a factor then this is the absolute best ereader one can buy. This already beast of a device got even better with an updated third-generation version. Let us see what all features it has and why it is worth your money.
Screen: 7inch (300ppi)
Connectivity: Wifi, optional 4G, Bluetooth, micro USB
Storage: 8 or 32GB
Rated battery life: six weeks reading 30 minutes a day
Format supported: AZW/AZW3, TXT, PDF, MOBI
Screen: The Kindle Oasis has a 7-inch screen. It has a resolution of 300 pixels per inch (PPI). The display in the Oasis is a monochrome display. The screen is color-temperature adjustable. This means that it will automatically adjust its brightness to best match the condition of the outside environment. This makes it both easier to read in the dark as well as in to use, due to normal conditions. The tinted color profile of the screen makes it look more like an actual paper than any of the other devices ever did. So that's a step up. The screen is also an auto-rotating screen. The front of the screen has a light with 25 LEDs. This results in more even lighting. There's also an adaptive light sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness according to the lighting condition.
Design and Build: The overall design of the Oasis is brilliant. This is expected given how expensive it is. It has an asymmetrical design pattern that has the perfect weight. This results in the Oasis perfectly resting in one hand providing a much comfortable hold. The body s made up of an anodized aluminum case. Unlike the Paperwhite, the Oasis has physical page-turn buttons. They provide a much better experience than the touch only displays found in the cheaper Kindles. The Oasis is IPX8 waterproof so you don't have to worry about it getting wet in the rain or accidentally dropping it in water. Since it is water-resistant to IPX8 standards, it'll be able to survive up to 60 minutes at depths of 2m in water. So accidental drops in the bathtub or the pool should be fine.
Like the Paperwhite, the supports Oasis also supports Audible. That means you can listen to your audiobooks using a pair of headphones. However, the Oasis doesn't have any built-in speakers or a headphone jack. So you will have to connect a pair of Bluetooth headphones in order to listen to those audiobooks.
Battery Life: The Oasis comes with a micro USB charging socket which is a little strange considering most Smartphones, laptops, tablets and Apple devices are now including USB-C.
Even after having a larger screen and a higher resolution, the battery life is surprisingly good. Amazon claims a battery of six weeks of 30 minutes of reading a day at brightness level 13 set to airplane mode. This translates to 15 hours of reading. On a daily basis, the Oasis should last for long enough to read a 600 pages book without having to charge it again.
Pricing: Kindle Oasis also comes in two different variants. The 8 GB variant and the 32 GB variant. While the 8 GB base version costs around $250, the 32 GB variant is priced at Around $280. The price is pretty high but this is expected given the number of features it has.
Waterproof Design
Great screen quality
Adjustable backlight
Audiobook playing feature
Auto-Rotating Screen
Can adapt font and text size
No speaker
Verdict: The Kindle Oasis is the best eReader you can buy. It is expensive. But it more than justifies its price tag. It has got a brilliant display that is crisp, sharp and feels very close to a real paper. It also comes with 25 built-in LED lights. The screen has an auto adjustable brightness level that suits according to the lighting conditions. You will have a great reading experience on the Oasis. SO if you are looking for a premium ereader and are ready to spend this much then go for it. This is worth every penny of your money.
The Kobo Forma is Kobo's answer to the Amazon Kindle. It is a premium e-reader with some great specs. If you can go past the expensive price point of the Forma, it really provides a great reading experience. So let us see what the Forma has to offer.
Screen: The Kobo Forma has a pretty big 8-inch display. The resolution of the screen is 300 pixels per inch (PPI). This size is somewhat similar to what most paperback books are. So that gives a really good reading experience. The screen is crisp and clear. The larger display also means more closer experience to that of a real book.
The display here is an E Ink display, so everything will be in black and white.
Design and Build: Even though the Kobo Forma has a large 8-inch display it is surprisingy lightweight. It is light enough that it can be held using one hand. The rear of the device is perforated. This gives a better grip. One edge of the e-reader is slightly bent, which makes it feel somewhat peculiar to hold. But you get used to it once you use it for some time.
The Kobo Forma has an asymmetrical design. It has an extra-wide bezel on one of the sides. The extra bezel is because of the buttons that are mounted there. The two large buttons on the side are used for cycling through the pages. The device can be used in both right-handed and left-handed mode. The Forma will automatically rotate it's the screen as the device is rotated to match the orientation. The device can still be operated using the touch controls, but the physical buttons feel way better.
The Kobo Forma has a curved edge on the bezels where the buttons are mounted. It is a little thick but has a curved and grippy, soft plastic material throughout the body. This makes it very comfortable to hold the Kobo Forma on one hand even though it is one of the largest devices.
Just like the previous Kobo devices, the Forma also has an IPX8 waterproof rating. This means it can survive about 60 minutes in a depth of six feet of water. So you don't need to be worrying about the device getting damaged from a splash of water.
Customizability: The Forma comes with KOBO's text formatting system, TypeGenius. Out of the box, the Forma comes with 11 different fonts. All of these are adjustable so you can change the font-weight and sharpness to your liking. You can also easily import your own fonts. The page layout can also be tweaked to change the line spacing and also the margin spacing. This is a great feature for anyone who is looking to customize their reading experience.
Battery: The Kobo Forma comes with a1,200 mAh. The battery is very impressive. It should last around three to four weeks on a single charge with an average usage of 30-45 mins per day. On a more regular basis, you should easily be able to read a 500 pages book without having to charge again.
Pricing: The Kobo Forma also comes in two different variants. The 8 GB variant and the 32 GB variant. While the 8 GB base version costs at around $250, the 32 GB variant is priced at around $300. The 8 GB variant is priced just like the Oasis while the 32 GB variant is $20 more than the Oasis.
Comfortable reading experience
Waterproof build
Dustproof design
Auto blue light reduction
Strong battery life
Physical Page turn buttons
Large 8″ display
A Lacklustre design
Limited availability of E-Books compared to Kindle
Verdict: The Kobo Forma has everything one needs for a perfect reading experience. The only caveat is its expensive price point. This is the perfect device for those people who are looking for a premium E-Reader but don't want to opt for any of Amazon's options.
The Nook Glowlight 3 is Barnes & Noble's attempt at competing with the Kindle Paperwhite from Amazon. While it is priced similar to the Paperwhite, it is up for sale every now and then which makes it a very lucrative option.
Design: Barnes & Noble kept it simple with the GlowLight 3. The device at first glance resembles any other e-reader and while that may seem like a bad thing, it's really not.
The standard e-reader design is thick black plastic and a plastic e-ink screen. Some more expensive e-readers use glass and metal but the plastic has its upsides. It's durable for starters. E-readers are great devices to give to kids who like to read because they're pretty limited in function which will keep your kid on track. The GlowLight 3 stays in line here with a device that's both kid and parent-friendly.
Other than the materials, the GlowLight 3 is a rectangle with a power button centered at the top and a micro USB charging port at the bottom for when your battery is running low. It's also got page turn buttons on both sides of the device so that you can comfortably use it whether you are left or right-handed.
Display: The Display of the GlowLight 3 is on par with most other budgets e-readers. The screen has a 300 pixel per inch (ppi) resolution. The display is an E-ink display. The screen is clear, crisp and feels very close to a real paper. This also means it makes up for a very good reading experience.
The main highlight of the display is the GlowLight that it has. Hence the name. What Glowlight does is that it will adjust the color and brightness of the device based on the outer condition. The display can change its color from white to a more warmer Orange color. So the display will automatically choose the settings that best suit the lighting condition. You can also change this manually if you want. As a result of the Glowlight features, your eyes will not have any strains be it in the morning or at night while reading in the dark.
Design: When it comes to the design of the GlowLight 3, Barnes & Noble kept it pretty simple.
The GlowLight 3 has a thick black plastic with subtle texture on the back. It may be made of plastic and not glass or metal like most premium devices are, but the plastic body means that it is more durable. The GlowLight 3 has a rectangle with a power button on the top. For charging purposes it has included a micro USB charging port at the bottom of the device.
The bezels on both sides are very thick. This is because of the presence of physical buttons on both sides. You can use these buttons to flip through the pages. Using physical buttons is much better than using touch controls. The page turn buttons are present on both sides of the device so you can use it both left or right-handed.
Battery: The GlowLight 3 has a battery that is very similar to the batteries most e-readers of the same size have. A single charge will last for weeks on an average usage of 30 mins per day. For more regular usage, it should be enough to read a 600 pages book without needing to charge again.
Pricing: The Nook Glowlight 3 comes in only one variant. The 8 Gb one. The device is priced at around $200. It has a very affordable price but considering the specs of other similarly price e-readers, it falls behind.
Crisp screen
Inventive Night Mode
ePub support
Comfortable to hold
Runs on Android
Supports third-party apps
Huge Barnes and Barn library
Sluggish and Laggy User Interface
Broken features
Poor build quality
Limited store selection available
Verdict: The Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight 3 has a crisp 300-dpi display and has also got physical page turn buttons. This makes it a very pleasing device to read with. But it doesn't have a great build quality and the performance isn't up to mark. We wouldn't have recommended it, but Barnes & Noble puts the Nook GlowLight 3 up for sale every now and then at $99.99. This is a great price. So if you manage to get hold of that, then this will a device totally worth that.
So this brings us to the end of today's article. We looked at the best eReaders that you can buy. I hope this article is helpful for you and that you can make a great decision.
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Why Netflix Is Winning My Childhood
I remember reading my favorite comic books and imagining the worlds of those superheroes in my head. What they sounded like. How they'd move if they were real. Would their costumes look silly in those color schemes in the real world. But my own make-believe world was full of more than just mutants, I dreamt of giant robots too. Tranzor Z's and Inframen. Voltron, Jet Jaguar and Skull Leaders. I wanted to be a fighter pilot too! Take on intergalactic terrors in my giant suit of armor. Well, I'm an adult now and while those things may never come to pass, Netflix is certainly bringing me a lot closer to that action than I've ever been!
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (all the Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and Marvel movies) has been an awesome thing to witness. All these movies, well crafted, bringing to life the stories I read as a kid. Beginning with Blade and Wesley Snipes, Marvel has been on a roll with the quality of storytelling and sophistication they've brought to the silver screen. These aren't movies specifically directed at children! Much like many of the video games we play these days, these movie are made for adults who grew up reading Marvel, while maintaining enough innocence that they're appropriate for older children. Other than Blade and Deadpool, the films have been relatively family-friendly, allowing dads to share a part of their youths with their children. After a few successful films, Marvel announced all the movies they were going to put out between now and 2020 and much to my excitement, that included Daredevil, Luke Cage and Power Fist. Then they dropped the tidbit about how some of those properties would not be in theaters but would be released on Netflix. I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about that. I mean, I wanted to see those films on the big screen and wasn't sure a streaming service would be the right place for them. But, after enjoying Marco Polo and House of Cards, it wasn't outside the realm of possibility that Netflix could successfully pull off a few Marvel originals.
First came Daredevil, Season 1. Now, I was a big fan of the comic book in the 80s and so I went into this one looking for that dark, brooding, sense of being one step from defeat that I always got from the Daredevil books. Matt Murdock was a soldier fighting a battle that he always seemed one wrong move away from losing. He wasn't Kal El or Iron Man. He was a guy with super senses, living in a horrible part of town, struggling. His world felt dark and uncertain and complicated. Yet, when he was in his suit and fighting crime, all of that seeme to melt away. It all became simple… just him against the cruel realities of Hell's Kitchen.
And that's exactly what the cast and crew of Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix captured and conveyed. The show was slow-paced and methodical. Deliberate. Charlie Cox, who plays Daredevil doesn't fight with seemingly endless stamina. He's only human. He does an expert job of bringing that to life and communicating that to the viewing audience.
Daredevil unfolds over the course of 13 episodes but it plays more like a 13 hour movie than a traditional episodic.One of the criticisms you'll often hear about a movie is that there's a lack of character development. Not the case here. Character's like Matt Murdock's fluffy, funny sidekick, Foggy starts out as comic relief but over the course of the series takes on so much more depth and development than just providing a laugh and respite from the heavy drama. There's not much at all that I would change! They've brought one of my childhood heroes to life and it's been awesome to watch.
As if it couldn't get any better, they brou ght the awesome yet again with season two. John Bernthal delivered in spades as the Punisher and though I was initially lukewarm with Elodie Young as Elektra, as the series developed, I became a huge fan! There are some surprises I don't want to spoil, but the entire season delivers. Slow and brooding like season one, but engaging, violent, dark and layered characters make the show engrossing and easily bingeable.
A series I was less enthused to check out, but watched anyway, was Jessica Jones. My anticipation for this one, was primarily because it was a waypoint en route to the Luke Cage series and I was also a huge fan of Power Man and Iron Fist comics, of which Cage was a central character. I found Jessica Jones to be a wonderful series, every bit as enjoyable as Daredevil. More of a detective noir-style series, Jones was slow, methodic and layered. Her fling with Cage was adult, amusing and refreshing for a superhero story. The role of the Purple Man was masterfully played by British actor David Tennant. He took a character that you should hate, made you feel for him, root for him and at the end of the day, still hate him… brilliant.
The series definitely set the stage for the upcoming Luke Cage but, more than that, it made me want to watch Jessica Jones and see a season two where I wasn't completely sold on, or initially caring about wanting to see season one. Thank you again Marvel and Netflix!
The jury is still out on whether or not I'll be thanking Netflix for this last one. I generally abhor remakes and reboots but I'm genuinely excited about Voltron. When I first heard that Netflix was bringing one of my most sacred childhood cartoon properties back to life, I was apprehensive to say the least. Then a good buddy of mine who worked for Dreamworks told me he'd seen some of the early footage for the show and that it doesn't disappoint. He is every bit the geek I am, so his opinion on the matter is high praise. Then the teaser footage was released. OH. MY. GAWD!
If Netflix pulls this off, they will have my undying love and I will name my firstborn after them! Seriously. If they invent a time machine, I will go back in time and tell younger me, to name my daughter Netflix. #ItCouldHappen
Disclosure: As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I've been provided perks for contributing content. That means this is a sponsored post, but that doesn't mean that I'm schilling my integrity. I don't take my time to write anything I wouldn't want to read myself, or that I think doesn't add some value for my readership.
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qlmpnr says
Does the light gray font on white background serve some purpose, or is it my Chrome browser. I want to read this but literally have to stick my face in the screen to do so.
Tshaka Armstrong says
Fixed. Thanks for attempting to read. 😉