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Best Movies on Netflix — A Playlist for Filmmakers (December 2020)
By Mike Bedard on December 1, 2020
How often do you find yourself scrolling through Netflix for an hour trying to find something to watch? The next time that happens, put down the remote for a second and bring up this list.
We'll be updating this guide to the best movies on Netflix monthly, so all of you aspiring filmmakers out there can keep up with what you need to watch next.
From horror to comedy and everything in between, it's all gathered right here. We'll rank each film based on its acting, filmmaking, writing, and overall entertainment value for people bored on Friday night.
Of all the top Netflix movies available to stream, who knows? One of them may well inspire your next project.
Best Netflix Original Movies of 2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 • Trailer
Based on the (still timely) true story of how a group of anti-Vietnam protestors were unjustly charged with inciting riots, this film has all the impressive dialogue one has come to expect out of an Aaron Sorkin film. It also boasts an outstanding cast consisting of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Mark Rylance among many others. Sacha Baron Cohen is perfectly cast as political activist Abbie Hoffman.
Critic Review Highlight
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is the ultimate Sorkin film, filled with intelligent, over-the-top characters battling within a civil structure over the ideals of America. Full Review - VitalThrills.com
Indie Movies on Netflix
Yes, God, Yes (2020)
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Alice is a sexually-inexperienced girl at Catholic school who can't help but be curious. Her faith and temptations are put to the test when she goes on a weekend retreat with her classmates. This coming-of-age dramedy offers a unique perspective into growing up Catholic and features a stellar lead performance from Natalia Dyer, whom viewers may recognize from Stranger Things.
Karen Maine's script confronts Catholicism's bare-faced hypocrisy with satirical aplomb. Full Review - Time Out
Funniest Movies to Wtach on Netflix
Easy A (2010)
Easy A • Trailer
Easy A is a classic teen comedy that helped launch Emma Stone's career. Taking a cue from the novel The Scarlet Letter, a high schooler allows boys to lie about sleeping with her to boast both of their reputations. The cast also includes the likes of Stanley Tucci, Lisa Kudrow, and Thomas Haden Church. It also has Amanda Bynes' last acting role as of this writing.
The script shrewdly boosts its IQ by working in parallels to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and piling on 80s teen movie references. Full Review - The Guardian
Best Netflix Original Movies Ever
Enola Holmes • Trailer
You know Sherlock Holmes, now see what his sister is capable of. Millie Bobby Brown plays the titular character who finds herself in a mischievous plot to locate her mother. Also starring Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, and Helena Bonham Carter, the film was originally planned for a theatrical release but ended up on Netflix for all to see.
"Enola Homes" is the kind of movie that the preteen set will surely delight in and watch over and over. I know I would have. Full Review - Associated Press
Great Movies on Netflix for Filmmakers
Fargo (1996)
Fargo • Trailer
Fargo is the Coen Brothers' masterpiece. Starring Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, and William H. Macy, the dark comedy follows a pregnant police chief attempting to solve a slew of murders taking place in her quiet town.
The Coen Brothers are among the most able practitioners in America and this film is one of their best attempts to turn a familiar genre -- the True Crime drama -- into something miles away from the ordinary. Full Review - The Guardian
Great 90s Movies on Netflix
Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Boyz n the Hood • Trailer
Director John Singleton's magnum opus sees Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.) be sent to live with his father in South Central Los Angeles. As such, he comes of age in the neighborhood's ever-increasing gang culture. The film's been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry, so future generations can enjoy the acting talents of Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, and Nia Long.
Like a jazz ensemble, Singleton and his actors slowly involve us in an almost sensual melange of moods, images and situations that take us inside the ghetto in a way mainstream films almost never do. Full Review - The Los Angeles Times
New Original Netflix Movies
#Alive • Trailer
A gamer finds himself trapped in his family's flat when the zombie apocalypse breaks out around him. He forms a connection with a woman across the way, and the two work together to survive. The film stars Yoo Ah-in, Park Shin-hye, and Lee Hyun-wook.
"#Alive" is a nifty little thriller that proves that you can always find signs of life in the most undead of genres. Full Review - The New York Times
Good Netflix Movies for Directors
Da 5 Bloods • Trailer
Da 5 Bloods is Spike Lee's newest joint about a group of veterans who return to Vietnam to find the remains of their deceased squadron leader as well as a treasure they buried all those years ago. The film shows how Lee is one of our greatest talents today as a director, particularly in the way he films the flashback sequences, which were done with 16 mm film, the stock that would have been available during the time of the Vietnam War. Undoubtedly, this will be remembered as one of Spike Lee's best films.
Da 5 Bloods is particularly relevant to what's going on in America right now. Aside from its timely themes, it also features a showstopping performance from Delroy Lindo.
Must-Watch Netflix Films for Directors
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A Clockwork Orange • Trailer
The dystopian film follows an antisocial delinquent who leads his gang to commit horrific crimes. He's eventually captured, rehabilitated, and allowed back into society. One of Stanley Kubrick's seminal works, the film stars the immense talents of Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, and Michael Bates.
What our nightmares have accustomed us to see in dreams, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange shows us in broad daylight. It is one of the most unsettling films in the whole of cinema. Full Review - London Evening Standard
Best Netflix Dramas
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Fruitvale Station • Trailer
Ryan Coogler, who'd go on to direct Black Panther, made his feature-length directorial debut with Fruitvale Station. It chronicles the true-life story of Oscar Grant III, played by Michael B Jordan, on the last day of his life before he was unjustly murdered by a BART police officer. The socially-relevant film won Best First Film at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Fruitvale Station offers no social remedies, but by recreating Grant's final hours, it actualizes him as a man, not just a rally cry. Full Review - indieWire
Top Rated Netflix Movies This Month
Babel (2006)
Babel • Trailer
A single event connects four groups of people across three continents. The psychological drama, directed by Academy Award-winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, follows an American couple, a deaf Japanese teen, a Mexican nanny, and two young Moroccans as their lives are forever changed. The poignant film stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Gael García Bernal.
See Babel while it still illuminates a big screen, for all the clues it contains about our times, as we babble more and more about less and less. Full Review - Bay Area Reporter
Top Rated Netflix Movies Now
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest • Trailer
Considered by many to be one of the greatest movies of all time, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest follows a group of misfits trapped at an Oregon psychiatric hospital under the tyrannical rule of Nurse Ratched. With an award-winning cast consisting of Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, and Brad Dourif, the film is must-watch viewing for anyone who loves the Netflix original series Ratched.
A dark vision of the American psychiatric system which incorporates a tragic seam of comedy. Full Review - Little White Lies
Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (2020)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople • Trailer
A father figure and his stepson end up as part of a manhunt after venturing into the New Zealand bush. Taiki Waititi's film stars Sam Neill and Julian Dennison as the primary duo in this understated comedy.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople has been a huge audience favourite at festivals this year and you can see why, with its brand of dark New Zealand humour, coupled with a boy's own adventure story that goes not merely off the rails, but off-road and off-grid. Full Review - Times (UK)
Great 21st Century Films on Netflix
Loving (2016)
Loving • Trailer
Loving follows the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple who want to marry. But in 1958 in Virginia, interracial marriage is outlawed, so they take their case to the Supreme Court to fully express their love. The thoughtful, understated film stars Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga as the couple with knockout performances.
What is radical about Nichols's film is the extent to which he focuses not on the legal fight and ensuing national attention but on the Lovings themselves. Full Review - Newsweek
Amazing Original Netflix Movies
His House (2020)
His House • Trailer
His House is an original horror film from Remi Weekes. It follows a refugee couple as they settle in their new house in a predominantly white English town. In addition to adjusting to this new life, they must also contend with an evil lurking in the abode. Starring Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, and Matt Smith, this is one horror flick that gets under your skin and stays there.
His House is a strong debut, and exciting -- even as its horrors risk redundancy as the film wears on -- for its uncanny merging of political experience and the usual, perilous haunted-house thrills. Full Review - Rolling Stone
Best Netflix Original Movies for You
The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
The Other Side of the Wind • Trailer
Director Orson Welles tried to make The Other Side of the Wind his big Hollywood comeback in the '70s. However, due to legal issues, he never completed the film before his passing. It's now been completed, and the movie, which follows a director in a mockumentary format, is now available on Netflix for all to see. John Huston and Oja Kodar star in the remarkable film.
Overall, Wind magnificently displays Welles' filmmaking brilliance while baring the aging auteur's frailties and frustrations. Full Review - USA Today
Great Documentaries on Netflix
Bully (2012)
Bully • Trailer
This documentary follows several teenagers as they try to navigate the social hierarchy in the 21st century. The film highlights the way kids these days are bullied like never before, and it sometimes leads to tragic consequences. It stars a slew of children all playing themselves and being heartbreakingly honest in their portrayal of what it's truly like to grow up these days.
If Bully doesn't make you angry, then you're not paying attention. Full Review - TheIndependentCritic.com
Popular Movies on Netflix Right Now
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
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Will Ferrell and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in this absurdist comedy. Ferrell plays an IRS agent trapped in an author's novel. The only problem is that she plans on killing him off.
The actors and the filmmakers all take a more restrained approach than you might expect, keeping the humor gentle, and the jokes mostly as literary as the premise. Full Review - NPR
Awesome Animated Film on Netflix
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
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Aardman Animations brings another delightful stop motion animated romp to your television screen. Featuring the voice acting talents of Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, and David Tennant, the film follows a sorry crew of amateur pirates doing everything they can to win the coveted Pirate of the Year award.
Purists will no doubt be bothered by Aardman's decision to incorporate digital imagery and 3-D, but they use it well here. Full Review - TheIndependentCritic.com
Best Netflix Original Movies That Won Oscars
Roma (2018)
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Yalitza Aparicio, who plays Cleo in Roma, had no prior acting experience. And yet she still landed an Oscar nomination in the role of a housekeeper for a wealthy family. It was a decision worth making thanks to how much more submersize it makes the film feel. The black-and-white aesthetic combined with the long shots of a Mexico from decades in the past really transports in a way few films accomplish successfully.
Roma earned a lot of Oscar recognition. And it helped pave the way for another non-English film, Parasite, to ultimately take home the big prize.
Platoon • Trailer
Oliver Stone made a career for himself directing politically-charged films, and that's on full display with Platoon. The movie follows a volunteer in the U.S. Army who travels to Vietnam and becomes embroiled in an inner conflict over the morality of the war. Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger star in what's arguably Stone's best work.
This film is an act of courage. Stone, the gutsy writer-director, records in a devastating barrage of images the relentless horror and the senseless carnage experienced by far too many Americans in Vietnam. Full Review - New York Daily News
Swimming Pool • Trailer
In the mood for an erotic thriller? Then check out Swimming Pool, a film about a British crime novelist who goes away to a summer home to work on her next book. However, the arrival of her publisher's daughter brings complications. Starring Charlotte Rampling and Ludivine Sagnier, this film had to be edited extensively to avoid an NC-17 rating, so definitely don't watch it with the kids.
This is a very well directed with a good story, great characters, and involving engrossing performances from Charlotte Rampling and Ludivine Sagnier. Full Review - Cinema Crazed
Best Underrated Movies on Netflix
Kon-Tiki (2012)
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The movie follows Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl as he and his companions set out from Peru to explore the South Sea Islands. The ambitious adventure film stars Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, and Tobias Santelmann.
It is beautifully shot and has the same fierce intelligence about it that you find in its producer's other epic "quest" movies. Full Review - Independent
Female-Led Movies to Watch on Netflix
My Week With Marilyn (2011)
My Week With Marilyn • Trailer
As the name of the movie suggests, the film follows a week in the life of Marilyn Monroe when she was filming The Prince and the Showgirl. Michelle Williams brings Monroe to life while the cast is rounded out by Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, and Emma Watson.
I believe the heart of the film, and the cleverest stroke of all, is Eddie Redmayne as Colin Clark, someone few of us will have heard of. Full Review - New Republic
A Ghost Story (2017)
A Ghost Story • Trailer
A24 presents this supernatural drama. Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara star in the story of a woman who becomes haunted by the ghost of her deceased husband. But there are no major scares here, just a rumination on grief and loss.
The unconventional narrative structure seems more beguiling the more you think about it - this is a film designed to expand in your memory. Full Review - Chicago Reader
Popular Movies on Netflix for Filmmakers
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy • Trailer
For a twisty spy thriller, this is the film to watch. Set in 1970s London, the film follows the hunt for a double agent who's managed to infiltrate the British secret service. Gary Oldman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Colin Firth star in this film that will leave you guessing until the very last moment.
The movie is riveting in the exact sense of the word: We feel nailed to the screen in the impossible task of working out what is going on-let alone why it matters. Full Review - The New Republic
Best Films on Netflix Right Now
Wildlife (2018)
Wildlife • Trailer
Actor Paul Dano made his directorial debut with 2018's Wildlife. The film follows a 14-year old boy whose father decides to become a firefighter after losing direction in life. He goes off to combat wildfires, and the boy is left to watch his mother pick up the pieces. It's an intensely emotional film featuring stunning performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan.
A quiet film, but it sneaks up on you, gaining in emotional urgency as it goes on. Full Review - Baltimore Magazine
List of Must Watch Movies on Netflix
An Education (2009)
An Education • Trailer
An Education is a coming-of-age drama starring Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard. Mulligan stars as a bright-eyed schoolgirl who falls for the charming advances of a conman attempting to seduce her. The movie was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
This is a lovely, delicious film with fine acting and a unique plot. Full Review - The Atlantic
Original Netflix Movies to Watch
The Social Dilemma (2020)
The Social Dilemma • Trailer
This docudrama follows the rise of social media. It shows the dark side of Facebook, Twitter, and other sites and how they've brought about an increase in conspiracy theories. You'll learn how all these mega-companies are actually using your data, and you may not like the answer.
The film reveals much more than why you go from Googling the best sofa one minute to finding sofa ads on your Facebook stream the next. Full Review - Associated Press
Fantastic Movies to Watch on Netflix
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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The Squid and the Whale follows a simple story of two kids dealing with their parents' divorce. Starring Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, and Jesse Eisenberg, the film takes an unflinching look at what it's like to grow up in such toxicity.
The Squid and the Whale is essentially about how we grow up by absorbing what is useful in our parents and forgiving what is not. Full Review - Chicago Sun-Times
Must Watch Movies on Netflix for Romantics
About Time (2013)
About Time • Trailer
Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson star in the romantic film about a man with the ability to travel back in time to correct the mistakes of the past. Ultimately, the film's about learning to love the life you have and the people you share it with.
You may as well check your cynicism at the door, because Curtis & Co. are going to find a way to trample all over it - adorably. Full Review - ChristyLemire.com
Must Watch Movies on Netflix for Cinephiles
Casino Royale • Trailer
Rebooting a beloved character is not easy, especially when you plan on changing him so drastically. Casino Royale had the herculean task of making James Bond relevant in the 21st century, and it more than succeeded. It provided a different kind of Bond, one vastly unique from other iterations. And with Daniel Craig's tenure as Bond coming to an end, it's the perfect chance to see what some would argue is his best foray into the character.
Before you check out No time to Die, you should make time to rewatch Casino Royale. It reminds you of how tough it will be to find someone to replace Daniel Craig.
Must Watch Movies on Netflix at This Moment
Midnight Special (2016)
Midnight Special • Trailer
A lot of films try to emulate Steven Spielberg's directing style. Few films pull it off as well as Midnight Special. It's a film about a father and his son who are pursued by religious extremists after they discover the boy has special powers. The visual style and plot centering on the relationship between a boy and his father are both very Spielberg-esque, and the entire movie has a sense of wonder and mystery that has you constantly ruminating about what's going to happen next.
Midnight Special is one of the more imaginative sci-fi films to come out in recent years. The grounded characters help sell the mystery.
Top Rated Netflix Movies Ever
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Being John Malkovich • Trailer
Being John Malkovich is essential viewing for anyone interested in postmodernism. The film utilizes magical realism in how it allows everyday humans to take control of a famous actor. But intertextuality also plays a seminal role. Part of the fun of the film involves knowing who John Malkovich is and seeing him defy expectations as Malkovich plays himself. The film wouldn't have the same impact of longevity if it used a fictitious actor, allowing the movie to stand the test of time.
Being John Malkovich expertly blends comedy with heart. It defined Charlie Kaufman's style throughout his career, including his latest Netflix project.
Funniest Films on Netflix
Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express • Trailer
Two stoners find themselves in the middle of a gang war in this hilarious comedy. Seth Rogen and James Franco team up for the buddy comedy that's perfect for anyone wanting drug references coming at lightspeed.
Cheech and Chong have found new heirs apparent in the form of Saul and Dale, in a film destined to be a new stoner classic. Full Review - The Dispatch
Thought-Provoking Netflix Movies
The One I Love (2014)
The One I Love • Trailer
Elisabeth Moss and Mark Duplass star in this captivating thriller. They play a married couple who have a surreal experience while on vacation, and the less that's said about it before watching it the better.
The film owes everything to its actors and particularly to Moss, who is capable of constantly surprising reactions, like the flurry of little nods Sophie gives to express delight. Full Review - The Sydney Morning Herald
Top 10 Netflix Movies Currently Available
Mean Streets (1973)
Mean Streets • Trailer
Mean Streets is one of Martin Scorsese's earliest films. And it shows everything Scorsese represents as a filmmaker. Not only does it follow the New York mafia, but it also spends a great deal of time focusing on the protagonist's Catholicism. Scorsese is very interested in religion, which becomes abundantly clear as you peruse his filmography, and it all started with Mean Streets.
Scorsese is now directing Netflix originals like The Irishman. But plenty of his other offers, like Mean Streets, should also be viewed to see a master at work.
Netflix Streaming Movies for Filmmakers
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
I'm Thinking of Ending Things • Trailer
I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a denser film than what may appear on the surface. The story of a woman wanting to break up with her boyfriend of six weeks is intercut with various scenes that don't make a lot of sense at first. You have to be willing to roll with the absurdity and Charlie Kaufman's patented disjointing. But the performances bolster this film to something that warrants Academy consideration.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a dark, cerebral tale. It also shows the rewards you can reap when you take risks with visual storytelling.
Popular Movies to Watch on Netflix
The Founder (2016)
The Founder • Trailer
The Founder is very much in the same vein as The Social Network. It follows a person responsible for changing society as we know it. And in both cases, the person pulling the strings isn't some kind-hearted, gentle soul. Ray Kroc takes advantage of the true founders of McDonald's, never giving them the money they were owed. It's fascinating watching a global behemoth emerge in front of your eyes on screen.
The Founder is an intriguing biography. It shows the dark side of the famous fast food chain and may make you think twice about eating there again.
Classic Movies on Netflix Now
West Side Story • Trailer
With Steven Spilberg directing a remake, now's the perfect time to revisit an all-time classic musical. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story follows two star-crossed lovers from rival New York street gangs. In particularly, it's important to pay attention to the editing, which is fast-paced as ever and allows a movie that's nearly 60 years old to still feel vibrant and energetic.
West Side Story is one of the older films you'll find on Netflix. As such, it's important to watch so that hopefully the streaming platform will add more classics to its library.
Latest Netflix Movies Added
Adrift (2018)
Adrift • Trailer
Survival stories have a primal quality to them. After all, one of the earliest types of stories ever told is "man vs. nature." That's precisely what Adrift presents with a young couple heading out to sail on the open sea. Of course, things don't go as planned when they encounter harsh storms. It's becomes a fight for survival with a twist to keep you hooked the entire time.
Adrift has a very YA-vibe to it. But with plenty of hard left turns, the film avoids getting stagnant for an engrossing 96 minutes.
Popular Movies People Love on Netflix
The Girl With All the Gifts (2016)
On-Set Visit • The Girl With All the Gifts
The book and screenplay for The Girl With All the Gifts were written at the same time. This undoubtedly helped give the book more of a cinematic quality while helping keep the focus on the characters for the movie. In either case, the result is a thrilling post-apocalyptic adventure where a virus spreads throughout humanity, turning people into zombies.
If you find yourself wanting to watch a pandemic film, then watch The Girl With All the Gifts. It's a step above many other zombie films for the thought-provoking questions it poses regarding the nature of humans.
Best Films of All Time on Netflix
The Making of the Monsters • Sleepy Hollow
If there's one thing Sleepy Hollow is noteworthy for, it's the art direction. Everything from the costumes to the sets perfectly brings you into this haunting world. It's often overlooked as a Tim Burton film, but it's glorious to behold.
A detective is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a string of mysterious deaths. It's the exact kind of film Tim Burton was born to make, and it's the type of movie he should go back to.
A Filmmaker's Guide to Netflix Movies
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind • Trailer
There's a lot of philosophy and science fiction present in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. However, those lofty ideas tend to take a backseat to focus on the primary relationship between Joel and Clementine. This is what makes the film work so well. Philosophy is nice, but it gets dry when you focus so much attention on it within a narrative. There's much to dissect within this film, but the reason people keep coming back to it is due to the central relationship between two people trying to forget one another.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is Michel Gondry's magnum opus. It's a wonderful testament to how even the most painful parts of life are worth remembering.
Dark Netflix Movies
Nightcrawler • Trailer
Nightcrawler is a unique story in that its protagonist, Lou Bloom, has no character arc. He's an unethical person at the beginning and remains that way throughout the film. He doesn't learn any lessons by seeing the dark sides of capitalism and consumer demand. Instead, he embodies the worst components of those ideas. He shows what kind of person you have to become the make it in the world, and the answer is a sociopath.
Nightcrawler is a compelling character study. Anyone interested in films about capitalism or antiheroes needs to add this to their must-watch list.
Poltergeist (1982)
Making Of • Poltergeist
There's been a lot of commotion over the years about whether Tobe Hooper or Steven Spielberg did most of the directorial work on Poltergeist. But in recent years, cast members have come to the side of Hooper, insisting he was the one there every day setting up shots and blocking actors. As a director, it's tough when so much rests on your shoulders and people try to take it away from you. But Poltergeist avoided the fate of so many other films and managed to be a huge success despite a struggle for creative control from various sources.
Poltergeist set the stage for so many other ghost stories to follow. Its influence can be felt in horror films to this day.
Must Watch Movies on Netflix for Sports Fans
Seabiscuit (2003)
Editing the Climax of Seabiscuit • Manhattan Edit Workshop
Seabiscuit has a classic sports movie formula. It centers on Seabiscuit, an overlooked and undersized race horse who goes on to great success. There are plenty of underdog sports movies, but Seabiscuit manages to be a step above by focusing on a sport not often seen in film. The racing sequences are truly wondrous to behold, and they surely paid a role in the film being nominated for seven Academy Awards.
Seabiscuit is a thrilling experience. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the movie shows how one can rise above adversity to become successful.
New Netflix Original Movies
The Half of It (2020)
The Half of It • Trailer
There are some films you watch and wonder why no one has ever made it before. The Half of It takes a cue from Cyrano de Bergerac when a friendless high school student writes love letters for a jock to the popular girl, whom she also has a crush on. It goes to show the true power in taking familiar premises and finding a way to tell them in a relevant way to modern audiences.
The Half of It is a wonderful film everyone should watch immediately. Netflix proves it's the place for the modern romantic comedy.
Romantic Movies on Netflix
The Notebook (2004)
The Notebook • Trailer
Plenty of films like The Notebook have come out over the years. So why have none of them really had the same level of success? We think it really comes down to casting. The chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams is unparalleled. And the dynamic between those two is what has helped keep the film a cult classic.
The story of a young couple from different backgrounds who are romantically drawn to one another is a tale as old as time. The Notebook remains a perfect date night movie watch.
New Netflix Movies
Uncut Gems (2019)
Uncut Gems • Trailer
The Safdie Brothers have a unique way of casting their films. In their other excellent film, Good Time, Robert Pattinson plays a robber on the run, playing against time from how a lot of audiences viewed him. For Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler is playing someone unlike any character he's ever played. And in both cases, it absolutely works better than it ever should. If you end up liking the film, check out our Uncut Gems screenplay analysis to dive deeper into how the directors put anxiety on the page.
Uncut Gems has a kind of energy that's hard to come by. It pulls you in and all you can do is go along with the ride at every wild twist and turn.
Best Movies of the Decade
Just a few more Netflix binges and your inner film encyclopedia should be up to date (until it's time to update it all over again). Then, after you've seen everything on this list, take your streaming adventures a step further by consulting our list of the best films of the 2010s.
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Q: Swift: How to make a method to be called every 10 seconds In my main ViewController ViewDidLoad, I have the following code that calls the "tick" method every second.
self.timerTick = NSTimer.scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval(1.0, target: self, selector: #selector(ViewController.tick), userInfo: nil, repeats: true)

In the "tick" method, I check if a boolean value is true every second, and if true, I need to call a second method called SpeakText(), but I want to call the SpeakText() only once every 10 seconds. How do I do this?

A: Create a class property to keep track of the time since the last SpeakText.  Update it each time tick is called, and reset it to 0 when SpeakText is called:
var secondsSinceSpeakText = 10

func tick() {
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        secondsSinceSpeakText = 0
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A: Just create another timer for speaktext when and when you call your speak text function fire it. If its under 10 seconds return false

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Once you're past the trial period and have decided to go on together, that doesn't mean you're married for life. You may sail along on similar seas for eternity. But quite often there comes a time when you need to write that Dear John/Dear Joan letter. Sometimes you outgrow a critique partner, you've given each other all you can and now it's time to move on. Sometimes one writer's goals change, you may both start as casual hobby writers, but may change your commitment to the craft in either direction. Sometimes time and distance become a problem. And sometimes there has been a thread of toxicity stinking up your relationship from the beginning and has grown to be a serious detriment to your creativity.
Such is the case I'll call, The Clubbing of the Baby Seal: I was in a group. It was working. When someone asked to join our group, we didn't evaluate our dynamic and assess what would change. We didn't establish a specific trial period. This person was unassuming, exuding vulnerability on so many levels that the baby seal moniker was set in my mind immediately. No one had any objections upon initial meeting—who could object to such a gentle person? So off we went.
This person's chronic health problems (all part of the air vulnerability) occasionally prevented attendance, so it took some time for the pattern became clear. Once it was, we tolerated; for this was really a nice person, just not mixing well with our format. The same material was presented meeting after meeting, with no changes from the previous critiquing (regardless of the reminders that new material should be brought). When suggestions were made, they were met with argument, not discussion. Whenever we were discussing other people's works, the baby seal sat like a stone (I'm not even sure any of our works had been read). We were unhappy, but pushed on with gritted teeth and scrunched brows. The person was so…so…so baby-seal-like, what else could we do?
But the baby seal was becoming a toxin to our meetings, a soft spoken, innocent looking toxin, demanding respect not shown in return—and surprisingly assertive for someone in such frail health. Was it just me? Was I the only one who felt the seal was destroying our group?
Then, one by one, I began to see it in the other members' eyes. Still, no one wanted to be the first to say the baby seal needed to go. It was weeks before we finally broached the subject. The consensus was the same: How could we be so cruel to someone who was so nice and appeared so fragile? We delayed. The baby seal grew more demanding. It wasn't just the time the seal took away from more productive critiquing, the cloud of negativity was enveloping all of us. In the end, someone had to do it, someone had to club the baby seal. We had a reluctant volunteer. I'm ashamed to say, I wasn't it.
The clubbing was done. The baby seal left our group. A lesson was learned. One I'm happy to share with you with the hope you'll be better prepared and not end up in a similar situation. This all could have been avoided with the right stipulations laid out in the beginning … then again, maybe not. The same ugliness might have come when the trial period ended. However, the group wouldn't have endured months and months of our productivity decreasing by the half-life with the radiation of that toxicity.
I suppose it's like dating in this way, too. No matter how prepared we are, how carefully we proceed, sometimes it comes to a messy end. But we can't let that prospect chase us away from the quest for that just-right relationship. Do your best to safeguard against failure, then get out there and look for your writing partner. The creative process is solitary, and yet it's possible to find a synergistic partnership if you look. Almost always both you and your work are better for it, no matter how it ends.


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Mespaul (en bretó Mespaol) és un municipi francès, situat a la regió de Bretanya, al departament de Finisterre. L'any 2006 tenia 841 habitants. És situat al sud-oest de Plouénan, mig camí entre Plouescat (a l'oest) i Morlaix (a l'est).

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Avoid this dive. Rough place!
Not many options but the staff was. super friendly! They do have gluten free wraps, they arent great but its something. The food was very good though!!!
Limited GF options but I was in the mood for a salad. Summer salad is very good, but extremely limited dressing options. Not my first choice of restaurant but an ok stop walking through town.
The worst food I've ever had. I actually cut open my steak and just asked for the check and left. Don't ever go here unless you want bad service and bad food.
No separate fryer, at least according to the waitress I had. They were at least aware and I didn't get sick from the steak salad, but keep in mind that shared fryer limits your options by about 50%.
I have Celiac and have eaten here a few times over the years. Limited GF menu but the items they do have are very good. Staff is friendly and knowledgable. As mentioned in other reviews, they have a dedicated fryer. The wings are excellent. Highly recommend.
GF items were clearly marked, however there weren't too many GF entrée options. Overall the menu was small, but the meals we did have were ok.
The menu has several options clearly marked, appetizers, seafood and salads. I told the waitress I needed to order GF and appreciated the items on the menu being marked. She was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered chicken wings, and she explained they would take a little longer because of heating up the separate oil. I also ordered a Cobb salad, and it was delicious. My boyfriend ordered something full of gluten and said it was very good. We sat outside, it was a gorgeous evening!
There some limited GF options on the menu. They do not have GF buns for burgers.
Limited menu but the scallops were delicious, which came with steamed vegetables. My waitress also had celiac so she was great about communicating with the kitchen to make sure there was not any cross contamination and I did not get sick.
limited gf options but I had the salmon, rice and steamed veggies and did not get sick, plus the food was pretty delicious!


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Q: Cannot create Table in Oracle using Enterprise library I am create a tool to migration all data and schema from MsSqlServer to Oracle.
The .Net library used is EntlibContrib.Data.OdpNet.
While it execute CREATE table:
OracleDatabase db = new OracleDatabase(connectionString);
string createDDL = "CREATE TABLE APPInvoiceItems (ABC RAW(16));";
db.ExecuteNonQuery(createDDL);

I got an exception:
ORA-00931: missing identifier
ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_UTILITY", line 156
ORA-06512: at line 1

I have searched several topics but wasn't able to find a solution

A: You appear to be calling the wrong overload of the OracleDatabase.ExecuteNonQuery method.
There are five overloads of this method, all inherited from the superclass, Database.  The overload that you are calling takes a stored procedure name and a params array of objects for the stored-procedure parameters.  The error arises because your DDL statement isn't a valid name for a stored procedure.
I found that using the following overload worked:
db.ExecuteNonQuery(CommandType.Text, createDDL);

(CommandType requires using System.Data.)
Additionally, you will need to remove the semicolon at the end of your DDL statement.  Otherwise you will get the error ORA-00911: invalid character.


What a day at Windsor Park?
Today we had the pleasure of a wonderful visit from the Dogs Trust, a charity who work to rehome dogs. Their Education and Community Officer, Sarah Saunders, travelled up from their Loughborough office to teach our years 5 and 6 about the cost of raising a dog. Students put their mathematical knowledge into practice, thinking about all of the costs involved with looking after a dog well and adding them up to work out an annual bill. They were amazed to work out an answer of £960!
In addition to this, Sarah held a whole school assembly to talk to all students about how to stay safe around dogs and look after them during the firework season. She was impressed by what they already knew, but gave us all a few new pieces of information to bear in mind when around dogs.
We would like to express our thanks to the Dogs Trust for their visit. It was thoroughly enjoyable and lots of new learning took place.
Top Marks for Uttoxeter school's Health, Safety & Wellbeing.


Deep discharging of lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) batteries to under 3 volts per cell may permanently damage them. Luckily it is easy enough to build a deep-discharge protector using a microcontroller. Here is a design based on an ATtiny84 programmed in Flowcode.
The programmable timer can operate in a continuous and cyclic mode. The operating time, pause time, number of cycles - are set independently by using switches. In the service mode, you can see how many times the relay was switched on.
Before the rise of Arduino, microcontroller development boards had on-board peripherals like pushbuttons and LEDs, a display, one or more potentiometers for analog signals, extension connectors, etc. and, of course, a decent power supply. The goal of these boards was to provide an easy way to start learning the microcontroller without having to solder or add other components. The AVR Playground – an open source, open hardware project – was designed with this in mind, and extended with things from Arduino that we have learned to appreciate.
This is a simpler version of BOB-SCAP, backup AVR programmer. There is no added hardware, the signals are reversed by software.
Programmable deep discharge protection for multiple-cell LiPo accus, open drain output, AVR.


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Un grimorio es un tipo de libro de conocimiento mágico europeo, generalmente datado desde mediados de la Baja Edad Media () hasta el , y son muy pocos los que se datan en fechas anteriores al . Tales libros contienen correspondencias astrológicas, listas de ángeles y demonios, instrucciones para aquelarres, lanzar encantamientos y hechizos, mezclar medicamentos, invocar entidades sobrenaturales y fabricar talismanes. Se conoce poco sobre el origen de muchas de las fórmulas mágicas aunque es probable que sean el resultado de traducciones de conocimientos de magia oriental árabe fusionada con elementos occidentales.

Etimología

La palabra «grimorio» procede, según la Real Academia Española, del término francés grimoire, y este es a su vez de una alteración de grammaire, «gramática», según el Trésor de Langue Française. Esto se debe en parte a que, en la Edad Media, las «gramáticas» latinas (libros sobre dicción y sintaxis del latín) eran fundamentales para la educación escolar y universitaria, mientras que la mayoría iletrada sospechaba que los libros no eclesiásticos eran mágicos. De esta forma, «gramática» también denotaba, tanto para letrados como para iletrados, un libro de enseñanza básica. No debe ser confundido con el breviario, libro de oraciones.

Otra versión sobre el origen de la palabra, mucho más aceptada actualmente por los propios practicantes de magia, sostiene que la palabra «grimorio» proviene del italiano rimario que significa "composición de versos". Con el paso del tiempo la palabra habría cambiado a grimario y posteriormente a la actual grimorio. Los magos medievales italianos creían que la composición en versos favorecía a que las operaciones mágicas fueran más poderosas. Por esta razón, las llamaban "incantesimo" (encantación) porque para su desarrollo empleaban la poesía y el canto.

Grimorios históricos

 Liber aneguemis (Libro de las leyes), también conocido como El libro de la vaca (Liber Vaccae), La vaca de Platón o "Activarum Liber Institutionum". Siglos XII-XIII. Apócrifamente atribuido a Platón. Es uno de los grimorios más antiguos conocidos y que sirvió de inspiración para otros grimorios posteriores y tratados de alquimia. Es una obra latina basada en la traducción de la obra árabe Kitab an-nawamis, del , que supuestamente era la traducción árabe de un texto helenístico escrito por Platón. Incluye indicaciones para la creación de entidades vivientes a partir de fluidos y restos corporales de hombres y animales, además de rituales y encantamientos. Es probable que también haya sido llamado De proprietatibus membrorum animalium, aunque existe la posibilidad de que este último sea otra obra medieval de temática similar y que no llegó a nuestros días, pero que es mencionada en algunos tratados de la época.
 Albanum Maleficarum, , escrito en árabe. Publicado en latín en 1601. Indica cómo obtener la Suprema Sabiduría por la intercesión de Capricúo, Emperador de la Magia, y que se presenta en forma de cabra blanca.
 El Picatrix, . Traducción de la obra árabe Gāyat al-hakīm. Trata de la influencia del cosmos, de los espíritus y de las formas, de como atraparlos.
 El Heptamerón, de Pietro d'Abano, en 1290.
 El Manual de Múnich, del . Presenta indicaciones para la invocación de demonios y solicitar favores.
 El Libro de la Magia Sagrada de Abra-Melin el Mago, en 1458.
 Clavicula Salomonis, , probablemente reedición de un escrito medieval más antiguo. Es probable que partiendo de este grimorio se escribiera el El Lemegeton, (introducción: Ars Goetia).
 El Grimorio Secreto de Turiel, 1518. Edición muy polémica de Max Turiel.
 El Gran Grimorio, escrito en Venecia en 1522, por el italiano Antonio Venitiana del Rabina. Su primera edición fue impresa en Italia en 1612.
 El Antipalus Maleficorum Comprehensus, publicado en 1555 por Johannes Trithemius.
 El De praestigiis daemonum, 1577. Escrito por Johann Weyer. (apéndice: Pseudomonarchia daemonum)
El Libro de Soyga, también titulado Aldaraia; un tratado de magia en latín del , uno de cuyos ejemplares fue propiedad del erudito isabelino John Dee.
 El Galdrabók, grimorio islandés. Es un compendio del .
 El Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis o La Llave Menor de Salomón, del .
 El Liber Juratis, Grimorium Honorii Magni o Libro del Papa Honorio III. Publicado en Roma en 1629.
 El Enchiridion Leonis Papae o Libro del Papa León III. Publicado en Roma en 1660.
 La Llave Mayor de Salomón, en 1641.
 El Gran Alberto y El Pequeño Alberto, dos grimorios supuestamente escritos en el  por el dominico medieval Alberto Magno. Fueron publicados en el .
 La Gallina Negra (de la obra francesa La poule noire), en 1740.
 El Libro de San Cipriano o Ciprianillo, supuestamente escrito en el año 1001 d. C. Fue dado a conocer en 1885 por el bibliotecario Bernardo Barreiro.

Desde el  ha existido un pequeño sector dedicado a la venta de grimorios falsos o mal traducidos (la mayoría de los textos originales están en francés o latín, y son muy raros). No obstante, existen traducciones fieles de la mayoría de los libros indicados.

A finales del  algunos de estos textos, como el de Abra-Melin y las Llaves de Salomón, fueron reivindicados por organizaciones mágicas para-masónicas como la Orden Hermética del Amanecer Dorado y la Ordo Templi Orientis. Aleister Crowley, gran promotor de estos grupos dio pie para basar en ellos diversos movimientos modernos como la Wicca, el neo-satanismo, y la magia del Caos.

El manuscrito Voynich también podría tratarse de un grimorio, aunque su texto nunca ha sido descifrado, por lo que se ha postulado que podría ser un fraude de siglos de antigüedad.

La biblia satánica  y Aradia o el evangelio de las brujas igual podrían considerarse "grimorios" modernos, al contener descripciones de ritos y/o hechizos.

Grimorios ficticios

Entre los grimorios ficticios más famosos, destacan:

 El Necronomicón y los Manuscritos Pnakóticos, dos de los grimorios ficticios más importantes creados por el escritor estadounidense H.P. Lovecraft e incorporado corpus de los Mitos de Cthulhu.
 Cánticos de Dhol y Fragmentos Pnakóticos, grimorios creados por Lovecraft y Hazel Heald incorporados a los Mitos de Cthulhu.
 De Vermis Mysteriis, grimorio ficticio creado por Robert Bloch, referenciado por el escritor estadounidense H.P. Lovecraft, siendo incorporado a los Mitos de Cthulhu. Es el grimorio que tiene mas versiones apócrifas. También es mencionado por Stephen King, en el cuento Los misterios del gusano, de la colección El umbral de la noche, y en la novela Revival (2014).
 Cultes des Goules, grimorio ficticio creado por Robert Bloch para los Mitos de Cthulhu. Contiene un homenaje al escritor estadounidense August Derleth pues es obra del Conde d'Erlette.
 El texto de R'lyeh, Confesiones y Fragmentos de Celaeno, grimorios ficticios incorporados a los Mitos de Cthulhu creados por August Derleth.
 Unaussprechlichen Kulten y El Pueblo del monolito, dos grimorios creados por el escritor estadounidense Robert E. Howard para los Mitos de Cthulhu. Ambos son también mencionados por H.P. Lovecraft.
 Los Siete libros crípticos de Hsan y el Cthäat Aquadingen , grimorios ficticios incorporados a los Mitos de Cthulhu creados por Brian Lumley, escritor inglés.
 El Libro de Eibon, grimorio ficticio creado por Clark Ashton Smith. Es el nombre más citado por los escritores de los Mitos de Cthulhu, al margen del Necronomicón, y el único que es nombrado por todos los escritores.
 Testamento de Carnamagos,  creado por Clark Ashton Smith e incorporado a los mitos de Cthulhu.
 Las Revelaciones de Gla'aki, grimorio ficticio incorporado a los Mitos de Cthulhu creado por Ramsey Campbell, escritor inglés.
 El Libro de Iod, grimorio ficticio creado por Henry Kuttner para la novela ambientada en los Mitos de Cthulhu Las campanas del horror (1939) y que publicó bajo el pseudónimo de Keith Hammond.
 El Sobre la proyección del alma, grimorio ficticio creado por Henry Kuttner para el relato ambientado en los Mitos de Cthulhu Hidra (1939) en el que se detalla la fórmula para realizar viajes astrales sin perder la cordura o romper la conexión con el cuerpo físico.
 Arcilla de Eltdown, grimorio ficticio creado por Richard F. Searight para los Mitos de Cthulhu.
 Tablillas de Zanthu, grimorio ficticio creado por Lin Carter para el relato La Ofrenda Púrpura de Los Mitos de Cthulhu. Las tablillas relatan las diferentes formas de adoración llevadas a cabo en Mu a distintos dioses.
 En la saga de Black Clover el grimorio es el libro en el que están registrados todos los hechizos conocidos por el propietario y cada mago tiene uno personal.
 El Darkhold de Marvel Comics, también conocido como el libro de los condenados, ha hecho apariciones recurrentes en las historias de los personajes involucrados en la magia y lo sobrenatural.

Colecciones célebres

 Los grimorios de Alonso de Verlanga (1602)
 La colección hermética de Giraldo París (1604)
 La colección astrológica de Juan Ramírez (1621)
 Los libros prohibidos de Patricio Sinot (1622)
 Los tesoros bibliográficos de fray Diego Velázquez (1646)
 La colección de Pedro Felipe José Bravo (1748)

Otros significados
 También se llama grimorio a un conjunto de signos por descifrar, galimatías y, en tono despectivo, obra o texto oscuro, complicado o indescifrable.

Véase también
Obras clásicas de alquimia
Kybalión y la Tabla de Esmeralda
Séfer Ietzirá y el Zohar
I Ching
Bardo Thodol
Yoga sutra
Mitos de Cthulhu

Referencias

Bibliografía
 El Grimorio Secreto De Turiel

Libros por tipo
Ocultismo


One of 2010's most emotionally poignant films, Another Year is an often awkwardly-funny depiction of needy, miserable people trying to make sense of their lives. Making its way to Blu-ray via Icon entertainment, the disc is unfortunately devoid of special features, but the film itself is a must-see.
At the centre of Another Year is a happy, middle-aged couple. Tom and Gerri (get it?) are played with easy contentment by Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen. Into their blissful domestic lives comes Gerri's work college, Mary (Lesley Manville), a talky, unhappy woman who jibber-jabbers about nonsense in a desperate attempt to cover up her own insecurities. It's obvious to both Tom, and especially Gerri – who works as a psychologist – that Mary is troubled, but even when she drinks too much and overstays her welcome, they're too nice to say anything about it.
As the title implies, the film takes place over a year, with helpful title-cards delineating each season. In summer, another friend arrives to leech Tom and Gerri's positive energy. He's Ken (Peter Wight), a bitter old friend of Tom's who laments that his favourite pubs have been commandeering by a new generation. Eventually, come winter, the family visits Tom's monotone, grieving brother, Ronnie (David Bradely), whose wife has just recently passed away.
Mike Leigh's unconventional shooting method is well documented. (Instead of beginning with a script, he begins with a thinly sketched outline, gets his actors together to craft character backstories, then improvises until the script comes into form.) The nuance that results is manifest in how effective – and affecting – the movie is. Broadbent and Sheen are perfectly pitched as the relaxed couple who always know the right thing to say, but nonetheless seem to be quietly judging those around them. Manville is the standout, however, in the showier role as the damaged Mary, and her character impressively moves from being grating to ultimately very sad and sympathetic. The scenes where Mary flirts with Tom and Gerri's son, Joe (Oliver Maltman), especially, are masterclasses in social inappropriateness. That's ultimately the greatest strength of the movie: it captures the nuance, joy, pauses and awkwardness of everyday conversation and existence. Devoid of artifice and elegantly constrained, Another Year is a little gem.
The high-def transfer is colourful, crisp and blemish free, and is presented in 1080p in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. There are two English audio tracks, one DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, the other Dolby TrueHD 5.1. The disc is playable in all regions (ABC).
Though this release can be played worldwide, unlike the release in other territories this disc is missing the Mike Leigh and Lesley Manville audio commentary, and two short 12-min featurettes. There are a grand total of zero special features here, which, for a film of this quality, is real shame.


As we wrapped up the day, there is one person that sums up the spirit of WAM, it is Dave McNeil. This was Dave's third WAM but also his last. But he will not miss WAM… he will simply experience as a volunteer and I hear that is tougher work than riding (don't tell Dave that!). Thanks Dave for riding for the kids and for being part of this great group.


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Morning hypertension for stroke and cardiovascular: clinical pearls for primary care Morning Hypertension
morning hypertension	cardiovascular events	primary care	awareness	prevention
Al Rasyid
Department of Neurology, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
Elvan Wiyarta
Medical Education Study Program Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
Hypertension is the world's leading cause of mortality and morbidity. One of the phenomena that commonly occur in hypertensive as well as normotensive patients, is morning hypertension. Blood pressure (BP) follows a diurnal rhythm, reaching its highest level during the morning hours and dropping to the lowest level at midnight. Transient increases in BP in morning hypertension plus persistent stressors within 24 hours are thought to increase target organ damage and trigger cardiovascular events. Therefore, ambulatory BP monitoring or morning home BP monitoring is recommended as a strong predictor of cardiovascular events. There are two types of morning hypertension according to its underlying mechanisms; the first one is called nocturnal hypertensive morning hypertension, and the other one is morning-surge hypertension. Numerous studies have proved that this phenomenon often leads to several acute cardiovascular events, such as stroke, coronary artery disease, and peripheral artery disease. To prevent these complications, cost-effective management is needed, especially for identifying accurate diagnostic tools, as well as creating specific regimens. Therefore, to achieve appropriate management of hypertension, including morning hypertension, long-acting antihypertensive drugs should be used, at full doses and in the form of combination therapy. The clinical usefulness of antihypertensive drugs with specific mechanisms for morning BP or split or timed dosing of long-acting drugs in controlling morning BP remains under investigation. More studies are needed, especially looking for other clinical evidence of the benefits of lowering BP in the morning. Home BP monitoring is recommended as a good choice for BP measurements, especially in the primary care setting.
Rasyid, A., & Wiyarta, E. . (2021). Morning hypertension for stroke and cardiovascular: clinical pearls for primary care: Morning Hypertension. Universa Medicina, 40(3), 270–278. https://doi.org/10.18051/UnivMed.2021.v40.270-278
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Now on Seventh Album, Jon B. Continues to Pour His Heart and Soul Into Every Record (Exclusive Interview)
Mar 2, 2012 | Interviews
Jon B. is one of those artists that you can't help but respect what he does. Since his highly successful debut in 1995 followed by smash singles like "Someone to Love", "They Don't Know", and "Don't Talk", Jon is still here years later making quality music. For a man who's not only able to write, produce and sing his own music, but also humbly believes in the integrity of quality r&b, nothing's changed. His latest album and first independent album "Comfortable Swagg" is out now, and he seems as excited as ever to share his craft with the world. YouKnowIGotSoul caught up with Jon backstage following his sold out show last month at BB King's in NY. We discussed with him what you can expect to find on the new album, his new single "Only One", some new sounds he tried with this album, where he continues to find inspiration to make good music, and much more.
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YouKnowIGotSoul: Your new album "Comfortable Swagg" just released. Give us an introduction to the album and tell us about it.
Jon B.: Well I'm on album number seven now, this album is "Comfortable Swagg". This is the album I really think that sort of brings me out of the shadows that I was sort of lurking in on my last album "Helpless Romantic". That wasn't a shadow of a record, but I definitely felt like it could have got a lot more love and promotion from a label point of view. They could have just looked at it as a masterpiece and treated it as a masterpiece because it was in my opinion. It was a very thorough piece of work. I put my heart and my soul in every album. So when one album does better than the other, you've got to contribute it to a lot of different elements, there's a lot of politics involved. To make a long story short, this album just feels right, it's a comfortable record from beginning to end. There's only twelve songs on there so it's also one of the shortest albums I've done. I just feel like the styles on there are really cutting edge and something different than you are not used to hearing from me. I take you to the club on this record, I take you to the bedroom on this record, I take you to relationships. What I do, my M.O. has primarily been the love making and baby making records. I've still got that on there tough, there's a lot of that on there. It's the type of record that I would say is geared towards relationships and real life. It's grown man B.I., it's what I'm all about right now at 37, raising a four year old, being married, but at the same time being on the road and traveling the world.
YouKnowIGotSoul: I know you took your time on this album, since "Helpless Romantic" came out in 2008 it's been a few years. Talk about the growth this album represents.
Jon B.: The growth on this album is tremendous because I think music as a whole has grown to a place right now where we're so eclectic, we love it all; from rock & roll, to hip hop to house to dance music to dub step to reggae and dancehall vibes. It's just such a variety in music right now. I think for the first time we've got to a completely incredible place that really has no limitations. When I say we, I mean r&b. Now, you can go ahead and do an r&b song over a house beat or over a dub step beat or over a nice club beat, and it really makes more sense than ever. You can add sort of this distortion, rockfish guitar into a ballad and all of the sudden you've got this other kind of element that you'd think r&b heads would shy away from, but it's in good taste now. I think we've finally got a place now in music where people are open to energies where probably 10 years ago they wouldn't have been open to.
YouKnowIGotSoul: You've got out the single "Only One" and the video just released recently. Talk about the creation of the song.
Jon B.: "Only One" is the new single that's out right now and it's available right now on iTunes. It's a sexy record, that record is a record about really sort of role playing and there are some elements of having to recreate the magic. It's like after a little while, you've got to recreate the magic and maybe some role playing is involved or fantasy, aint nothing wrong with that. The record is really a statement, there's only one me, there's only one Jon B. The fans are so patient with the time between each album, I just feel like I haven't really lost anyone's interest. I think the interest stayed all of these years and that's been such a blessing. That's literally what this song is about, you know that there's only one me. I think it's a statement record for me, I've never really made such a strong statement on a record that can really have many different meanings and interpretations.
YouKnowIGotSoul: When "Helpless Romantic" came out, we did an interview and I asked about the song "Paradise in U" and I believe you said that was a holdover from the "Cool Relax" era. On this album, do you have any songs that you dipped back into the archives for?
Jon B.: Actually that's what's so amazing about putting an album together. I recorded probably 50 records or something like that in the last three to four years. You kind of make your records and you grow and you live with your records when you're dealing with a time period of like three or four years, you have time to really live with these records. I have certain records that stuck around since 2000 that made it on this album 12 years later. The song is called "Do You Miss Me" and it's a very, very soulful record, very relaxing. It's almost a return to elements of a style of "Overjoyed" from the "Pleasures U Like" album which was a duet that I had with Faith Evans. That sort of set the standard for that style of a ballad. I wanted to say that we returned back to that, and it's just lots of stuff to look forward to on this album. "Do You Miss Me" is one of those records that it's like "Do you know how longs it's been since we've seen each other, do you miss me at all?" *Laughs* It's nice to be missed, it's nice to know that that was one of the songs that people tweeted about when the album first came out.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Another song you've got on the album is the dance type track "It's Goin Down" which you performed tonight. People might not be used to hearing that sound from you.
Jon B.: It's an incredible party track. That's a record where it's self explanatory. The thing that I'm so excited about that record is that Adonis wrote and produced that with me. He had the track already done, he had certain elements of the pre-hook and the ideas in terms of melodies but I came in there and lyrically said I wanted to make this record about me just walking into a club and literally going in. I wanted people to feel the energy, I wanted it to be exciting. It was artists like Chris Brown, Rihanna, Usher, Ne-Yo, these people are really setting the standard in terms of music and in terms of a playlist. I've been to clubs where I've heard literally each one of those artists back to back. I really wanted to exist in that playlist as well with the likes of those cats. I just feel like music is evolving and you've got to have a good time with it too, there's so many different levels to it. I'm not just one of those guys who wants to be in the bedroom all of the time or in the car riding around like "oh let's just roll the window down baby"! *Laughs* It's not about that all of the time. Sometimes your boy wants to wild out and go on the floor and lose my mind, that's a part of life too.
YouKnowIGotSoul: You're releasing this album completely on your own and completely independent. What have been the biggest challenges you've faced?
Jon B.: Putting records out, from the very beginning, was about making the songs. Recording the songs, performing the songs, so what has changed in terms of what I do, how I make my records? Nothing. The only thing that's changed is the fact that I don't have somebody in my way now second guessing everything I give them and trying to point out all of the negatives with what I do. They don't make hearts like this very often, this is something special, this is something rare. So all of those labels out there that are thinking whatever, that's why I had to do this. I don't need anybody to believe in me. I believe in myself and God gave me the talent that I have and the ability and the opportunity to share it with yall, and I already know that yall believe. Why should I invest my time and my product and my heart with someone who's a non-believer! *Laughs* I'd rather share my skill with somebody that's an avid believer and is a supporter and would do anything for me. That being said, I'm independent now, I'm shooting all of my videos, directing all of my videos, putting together my own tour, doing my own artwork for my album, I buy my own clothes! *Laughs* It is what it is man, I'm not put together like that, I'm not a cookie cutter artist like someone needs to tell me how to sing or look.
YouKnowIGotSoul: How empowering is it to basically be able to write, produce and sing a full album all on your own? That's such a rarity these days.
Jon B.: It's a good thing for these kids to pay attention to, to understand what it is to be your own artist and write your own records and to program the drums and make the baseline and come up with the harmonies for the hooks, to come up with the melody for the song, to come up with the lyrics for the melody. All of these things, I take pride and that's my passion and that's what Jon B. is; it's the melodies, it's the beats, it's more than just the voice, the fact that your boy can't dance too good. *Laughs* It's more than that. Look inside my heart and see how much you get from one of my records that you listen to. I think any real person who has a heart can understand it's authentic.
YouKnowIGotSoul: There were a few songs that didn't make this album that you had released to iTunes over the past few years: "Quality Time", "Body Language", "Confident" and "After the Party". Will those end up on a future project?
Jon B.: I actually want to let people know I've got a new project that's going to drop in the Summer. I wanted everyone to hear everything I'm working on. I'm one of those types of artists that I feel like less is more sometimes. On all of my albums I've had numerous features, Nas, Jay-Z and 2Pac. I've been blessed to work with some of the greatest so I feel like I already did that and I don't need to continue to do that. I feel like some of the features that I had, I don't think I can do any better than that. At the same time, I feel like there's a time for that. Right now it's Jon B. time, it's not about Jon B. featuring anybody. *Laughs* There are not any features on this album except for one feature, and it's a feature I felt was only right being that I'm from Cali and I have huge admiration for DJ Quik. He is one of the producers and writers and rappers out in Cali just doing his thing. We got together and we made some great music, I love the song "Fill Ur Cup" featuring DJ Quik. You've just got to check it out to hear what it is. It's some smooth sophisticated funk! *Laughs* That presses the album in terms of bringing it to a very sexy kinda vibe in terms of the tempo. When you hear that, hopefully it's gonna make you wanna go get dressed and go out somewhere and get your party on.
YouKnowIGotSoul: This last question comes from @TeamJonB on Twitter. As you continue to grow older as an artist, where do you continue to find inspiration to create good music?
Jon B.: My inspiration has always come from the will to want to do it, the will to want to make music. The sounds will always be my inspiration terms of I bring a new sound up and I start playing with it and it's almost like that sound evokes an emotion. But before all of that even happens, my studio is in the basement of my house, and I have different levels to my house. Upstairs is family layer, downstairs is business studio layer. When I go from the family to the studio, it's like my heart is grounded in a way that it's never been grounded before. Your boy had his head in the cloud for years and years and years. I wasn't grounded in the way that I'm grounded right now. I think a child will do that to you and getting married will do that to you if it's right. If you're doing what you're supposed to do, it will be the best thing that ever happened to you. That's what's really continuing to inspire me every day and continuing to take my focus away from what just used to be all me, so self centered. It's not a negative thing because it's about music, it's about caring about the music, it's not like I was a model or something! *Laughs* It's just fun still, I'm really loving it. Hopefully you guys will love it just as much as I do. Big up Team Jon B., I love you so much, I love the fact that you love me, that's what it's really about. It's sharing this energy, and I so appreciate you guys, everybody out there.
YouKnowIGotSoul: Anything you'd like to add?
Jon B.: I'd just like to add, to everybody, just let me say from me to you, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for always believing and always having your boy's back. Nothing's changed; we're still hungry and it's still like the first album. If anything, I just need a little bit more action from my fans. If yall get together on a real note and we show these major labels it can still happen and an artist can still have success and be an independent artist. That being said, go get that new album on iTunes "Comfortable Swagg". This is Jon B., one love.
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Archie Farrand
July 7, 1937 - August 9, 2021
Graveside services for Archie Franklin Farrand will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery with Tim Crowe officiating. Viewing and interment will be under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka, LLC. Archie Franklin Farrand, son of the late Orville Franklin and Dora Marie (Thomas) Farrand was born July 07, 1937, near Quinlan, Oklahoma, and passed away August 09, 2021, at Madill, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 2 days. He was a resident of the Brookside Nursing Home in Madill, Oklahoma. Archie attended school in the Quinlan School System and entered military service with the United States Marine Corp from which he was Honorably discharged. On September 04, 1961, he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Case at Fairview, Oklahoma. He was employed in the Fairview, Newkirk and Blackwell, Oklahoma, areas at various manual labor jobs. In 1968, he and Shirley moved to Liberal, Kansas, where he was employed in the natural gas fields as a mud and drilling engineer. After retirement from the oilfield Archie was an independent truck driver and drove semi-trucks on long haul trips. In 2002, he and Shirley moved to the Canton Lake area and resided in Longdale, Oklahoma. After Shirley's death in March 2012, Archie moved to the Texoma Lake area and resided at Bridgeview Resort near Little City, Oklahoma. Archie loved fishing, hunting and camping. He also enjoyed OSU football which made for interesting conversation with the rest of the family as they were all OU fans. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by brother, John Robert Farrand, sister, Mary Jane Hammans and son, Archie Ray Farrand. Archie is survived by four sons, Tim Crowe and wife, Marge, of Temple, Texas, David Ray Farrand and wife, Peggy, of Inola, Oklahoma, Arthur B. Farrand of Garden City, Kansas, Ricky Dean Farrand and wife, Susan, of Tyrone, Oklahoma, and one daughter-in-law, Connie Farrand of Enid, Oklahoma; two brothers, Gene Farrand and Everett Farrand; one sister, Carol Ann Guffey; his sisters-in-law, Lorraine Case and Saundra Case; and his brothers-in-law, Earl Campbell and George Hammans. Archie is also survived by twelve grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, other relatives and most of all friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Shriner's Hospital.
Graveside services for Archie Franklin Farrand will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery with Tim Crowe officiating. Viewing and interment will be under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka, LLC. Archie... View Obituary & Service Information
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Naples Tops in Gallup National Well-Being Survey
By davidflorida | April 25, 2019 - 1:43 pm | April 25, 2019 General Interest, Health, Lifestyle, Local Interest
Naples-area residents' sense of well-being ranked the highest for the fourth year in a row, according to the latest Gallup National Health Index.
The No. 1 ranking for the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island area among 156 communities in the U.S. represents the first time in 11 years that the same area has held the top spot four times in a row, according to Gallup.
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island moved into first place in 2014-2015. Gallup tracks well-being using two-year rolling averages.
Salinas, California, follows with the second highest well-being, followed by Boulder, Colorado; Santa Rosa, California; and Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the top five.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers has the sixth highest sense of well-being while Tallahassee is 15th on the list of 15 cities with the lowest sense of well-being.
The Gallup well-being score is calculated on a scale from 0 to 100 with 100 as the highest score. The survey focuses on five elements: career, social well-being, financial well-being, community, and physical health.
"I think I am thrilled," said Naples Mayor Bill Barnett.
He attributes Naples' standing to the Blue Zones Project of Southwest Florida, a healthy lifestyle improvement initiative launched in 2012 by the NCH Healthcare System and then-president and chief executive officer, Dr. Allen Weiss.
Barnett said the city of Naples was on board with the Blue Zones Project early on to help residents make healthier decisions for lifestyle changes and to improve longevity.
The Blue Zones was developed by National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner who identified communities worldwide where people share lifestyle traits and live to 100 or older. He wrote a New York Times bestseller about the nine principles of longevity.


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CIT Serves as Sole Lead Arranger of $56 Million Financing for Container Ships
Thursday, January 14, 2021 09:00 AM
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Maritime Finance business served as sole lead arranger on a $56 million senior secured financing on behalf of Seamax Container Shipping II LLC.
The loan is secured by four containerships operated by Seamax Shipping, an existing CIT client. Seamax currently operates a fleet of 12 modern containerships in major trade lines worldwide.
"We were impressed by CIT's agility and industry knowledge as we worked to secure financing for these core assets of our fleet," said Ron Petrunoff, Managing Partner, Seamax Capital Management LLC.
"We are pleased to again collaborate with Seamax to support their financing needs as their containerships continue to serve strong market demand," said Evan Cohen, managing director and group head for CIT's Maritime Finance business.
CIT's Maritime Finance business, part of its Commercial Finance division, offers customized solutions for secured loans to a global client base of vessel owners and operators.
About Seamax
Seamax Capital was founded in 2012 to make investments in the transportation sector. Seamax currently operates a fleet of 12 modern, post-Panamax containerships totaling over 100,000 TEU of container capacity. The fleet is deployed in major trade lanes and provides the world's top shipping lines with over 1.2 million deadweight tonnage in carrying capacity. Learn more at www.Seamaxcapital.com.


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Complex Treatment of Children Affected by Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Dysplasia Combined with Bone Mineral Density Reduction
Dinara O. Akhmetzhanova
Introduction: Undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia has a number of common mechanisms with inadequate bone formation, including lack of its mineralization in childhood. The frequency of combinations of connective tissue dysplasia with osteopenia and osteoporosis is quite high, which leads to the hypothesis of the advisability of complex treatment of such combinations. The purpose of the research is to develop and evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the integrated treatment of connective tissue dysplasia and osteopenic syndrome in children. Materials and Methods: We examined 160 children aged 3–16 years, divided into 2 groups that were identical in number and age and sex content. Undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia and reduced bone mineral density (BMD) were diagnosed in all children included in the study. The concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium, and magnesium in the blood and excretion of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) were determined. Ultrasonic densitometry of the calcaneus was performed. Patients were under prospective observation for 2 years. In the comparison group, calcium and Vitamin D3 preparations were administered in the age-related therapeutic dosage during 6 months, followed by a change to prophylactic doses. In the main group, in addition to Vitamin D3 and calcium, a preparation of sodium chondroitin sulfate was given within 3 months, and after a break of 6 months, a 3-month course was repeated, as well as a magnesium preparation in the age-related therapeutic dosage, the duration of the course was 6 months, with a change to a prophylactic dose until the end of observation. Research Findings: The t-test level for densitometry in the main group increased more rapidly than in the comparison group. The significance of differences with the control group was absent after 18 and 24 months of treatment. After 24 months, significant differences in favor of the main group were determined by the rate of normalization of the BMD level (χ2 = 11.90, P = 0.015). At the same time, there were no significant differences in the content of the metabolite of Vitamin D and calcium in the blood. In contrast, magnesium content after 6 months revealed significant differences between groups of children with pathology in favor of the main group, which persisted until the end of the study. The decrease in GAG excretion in the study dynamics was revealed only in the children of the main group. This process continued after 6 months and at least up to 9 months, and during the entire observation period from 6 to 24 months, this indicator was lower in the main group than in the comparison group. Conclusions: (1) The use of complex treatment of children affected by undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia in combination with BMD reduction helps to increase BMD and in a significant number of cases (over 20%) contributes to full normalization of BMD within 2 years. (2) Complex treatment also provides correction of pathogenetic mechanisms of connective tissue disease, which should have a positive effect on the state of connective tissue and its adequate formation in the case of timely administration of therapy.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22377/ajp.v11i04.1744
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@8tracks playlist: Visions of a Sky 2
I was inspired to create @8tracks Visions of a Sky 2 playlist. It's my second playlist featuring warm, lush synth pads, melodic melodies and vocal stylings to move your mind, body and soul.
10 Deep Grooves To Make You Move (8tracks.com)
Here's a new 8tracks.com mix I put together with some great smooth and mellow deep house, techno and tech house tracks. Hope you enjoy!
Maya Jane Coles: Watcher
One of my favorite producers of late, Maya Jane Coles, is a rising start in the house music arena. She's been tagged on a number of lists:
'Producer of the Year 2011′ by DJ Mag
'Best Breakthrough DJ 2011′ by Mixmag
Debuted at No. 9 on the Resident Advisor '2011 DJ Poll'
'Best Newcomer 2011′ at the Ibiza DJ Awards 2011
Here's her latest track, Watcher, take from a Dogmatic Records EP. This track is a throwback to early Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, and King Street deep house tracks. It's impossible for me to say whether Maya was actually influenced by these labels, given her relatively young age and the fact that she produced Hip-Hop and Drum'n'Bass earlier in her career. But, I can't imagine from hearing this track that she wasn't influenced in some way by early house pioneers to create this melodic and soulful, deep house experience.
You can buy it here on Beatport.
via SoundCloud