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An elderly Costa Rican man reportedly born at the turn of the 20th century could be the world's oldest at 115, but his lack of documentation and testimony from family and friends could see him out of the record books.
Jose Delgado, better known locally as "Chepito", is remarkably active for his purported age with the nuns at his nursing home reporting the alleged super-centenarian to be in good health. Despite his poor eyesight, he goes out for walks as well as exercises on the machines at his residence.
"He does exercise as part of an individualised therapy which is varied and alternates. There are times when he uses a treadmill for 15, 20 minutes, or on the bicycle for 15, 20 minutes. And other exercises focused on balance, reflexes, stimulation to maintain alertness to protect from any risk of falling," said his physiotherapist.
For Delgado's reported age to qualify for a world record he needs to be validated by an international organisation that deals with longevity research as well as arrange for an official from Guinness to come to Costa Rica to check his information.
Luis Bolanos, Director General at Costa Rica's Civil Registry said official records back up the oldest-man-in-the-world claim.
"Specifically speaking, Jose is 115 years, five months and one day old. He was born in March, 1900 in accordance with the original birth certificate. This certificate was declared on 12 March 1900 before a civil register," he said.
Never married and without children, Delgado is reportedly one of the healthiest patients at the home.


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Q: Using kendo UI draw vertical line chart I need to plot a chart that looks like this. It lots data in vertical lines. I need to achieve this using Kendo UI for jQuery. I am new to Kendo UI
Following this documentation from Kendo UI website, I started doing it as below
$("#chart").kendoChart({
                title: {
                    text: "Capacity versus Depth",
                    font: "13px",
                },
                legend: {
                    position: "bottom",
                    labels: {
                        font: "13px"
                    }
                },
                chartArea: {
                    background: ""
                },
                seriesDefaults: {
                    type: "line",
                    style: "smooth"
                },
                series: [{
                    name: "Fixed Jc Capacity (Kips)",
                    data: [17.00, 27.00, 37.00, 47.00, 57.00, 67.00, 77.00, 87.00, 97.00, 107.00]
                }, {
                    name: "UF Total Capacity (Kips)",
                    data: [17.00, 27.00, 37.00, 47.00, 57.00, 67.00, 77.00, 87.00, 97.00, 107.00]
                }, {
                    name: "Minimum Tip Elevation",
                    data: [17.00, 27.00, 37.00, 47.00, 57.00, 67.00, 77.00, 87.00, 97.00, 107.00]
                }, {
                    name: "Nominal Bearing Resistance",
                    data: [17.00, 27.00, 37.00, 47.00, 57.00, 67.00, 77.00, 87.00, 97.00, 107.00]
                }, {
                    name: "UF Tip Capacity (Kips)",
                    data: [17.00, 27.00, 37.00, 47.00, 57.00, 67.00, 77.00, 87.00, 97.00, 107.00]
                }],
                valueAxis: {
                    labels: {
                        format: "{0}%",
                        font: "13px",
                        data: [17.00, 27.00, 37.00, 47.00, 57.00, 67.00, 77.00, 87.00, 97.00, 107.00]
                    },

                        title: {
                            text: "Displacement (Feet)",
                            font: "13px"
                    },

                    line: {
                        visible: false
                    },
                    axisCrossingValue: -10,
                },
                categoryAxis: {
                    categories: [0.00, 100.00, 200.00, 300.00, 400.00, 500.00, 600.00, 700.00, 800.00, 900.00, 1000.00],
                    majorGridLines: {
                        visible: false
                    },
                    title: {
                        text: "Capacity (Kips)",
                        font: "13px"
                    },
                    labels: {
                        rotation: "auto",
                        font: "13px"
                    }
                },
                tooltip: {
                    visible: true,
                    format: "{0}%",
                    template: "#= series.name #: #= value #"
                }
            });

It turned out to look like this, this shows data in horizontal lines, but I need it to match with my first image, which has data in vertical lines
Can someone help me on how to achieve the vertical line chart with Kendo UI?

A: Did you try adding series type: verticalLine
 series: [
    { type: "verticalLine", data: [1, 2] }
  ]

See this documentation

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At this time, the contemporary trend is for homeowners to prefer the natural materials in their residences; one of the most popular is quartz.
An educated homeowner who has researched has learned that one of the absolute best choices for their kitchen and bathroom countertops is quartz.
If you want to change something in the kitchen, start with the countertops. Quartz countertops have become very popular between both professional chefs and amateur cooks all around the world.
The cost of quartz vs. granite is that they typically are in the same price range; most variation in pricing is based on the quality of the stone.
Quartz is always much less expensive than marble, but it is more expensive than solid surface.
Because quartz countertops are made with a blend of stone and resin, the resulting surface is very hard like granite, but also glossy. Quartz countertops are made of 93% natural quartz granules and 7% resins and colorants. Very contemporary and attractive look!
Only a few specialized countertop companies produce very high quality quartz. Known as the best Italian brand is the Calacatta Brand; famous for both countertop quartz and for its dining furniture made of natural stone.
Homeowners can view color samples at the company's website or go directly their nearest Calacatta Quartz retailer to view samples and/or full slabs. You will find the high quality of Calacatta quartz is reflected in the pricing.
Calacatta Quartz countertops feature the realistic design of fine natural marble; yet, it is easy care and maintenance free quartz. This elegant quartz is ideal for a variety of design styles from traditional to modern. Many people choose a natural looking type of quartz which is similar to a marble pattern, but some choose an option of quartz with more color and/or movement than a Calacatta for their countertops.
Quartz countertops are very practical in daily use. They are resistant to cuts, but it is not recommended to use a knife directly on the surface; avoid cutting food on the surface without a cutting board. Calacatta countertops are a food-safe surface making it a great choice for kitchens with a lot of cooking and activity.
Quartz countertops are stain resistant, but that does not mean they are very stain-proof. While cleaning you will find it is not necessary nor is it recommended to harshly scrub your quartz. Your new quartz countertops are extremely practical, low maintenance and will shiningly serve you for many years.
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Q: AngularJS binding: what is ""? I have been searching for over 10 minutes now for an answer to this, so I'm sure others will find this useful too.
What is '<?' in AngularJS databinding for a directive?

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*'<' is one-way binding

*'?' makes it optional


Marijuana Use Has Doubled But Who Smokes It Most?
MSN - Pass the joint, teens and young adults: Middle-aged and older people are using significantly more marijuana these days.
NBC News - DENVER -- Colorado's attempt to create a bank to service its marijuana industry has suffered another setback by the federal government and could be facing an impossible dilemma.
KOMO News - EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Joseph is a self-declared marijuana addict. He says he rolled his first joint when he was 16, and ended up smoking marijuana regularly for 35 years. Now, he has been clean for 10 years.
Huffington Post Canada - VANCOUVER — A Colorado official has some sobering words of advice for Justin Trudeau if he fulfils his promise to legalize pot in Canada.
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ars technica - In mice at least, although humans might want to be cautious.
The Guardian - Drawn to the city's legal weed and low cost of living, families across the US travel to Pueblo looking to make a new life. But not everyone strikes it rich.
JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF/FILE Smoking during the annual rally for marijuana legalization on September 26 on Boston Common.
The Boston Globe - The truth is it can indeed mean trouble, especially for young people.
Tech Insider - High schoolers now report using marijuana more than cigarettes or cigars, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Oct. 15.


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5 Early Female Freedom Fighters of India: Women Who Led From The Front
Here are 5 early female freedom fighters of India, who wielded their swords and led from the front.
Do you remember anything of your childhood? Silly question, of course you do! Your grandparents must have told you about your parents' childhoods, do you remember anything of that? Do you know anything from your grandparents' childhood or even their life? Or anything before that? Because all the while we live and enjoy and have fun on this land, there were people who actually fought for it.
You have heard the lecture again and again, about fight for freedom and can feel the yawn starting in your mouth. But, what you think of as a sleep-inducing tale of past is a violence filled saga where millions lost their lived trying to protect their land from foreign invaders. A lot of them were nobles, belonged to royalty. They were stripped of their titles and made to bow down to a foreign ruler who neither understood them nor tried to.
And, while you have heard of Tantya Tope or Bajirao, you are yet to hear of the female warriors of the Indian subcontinent. Most of them are forgotten, or terribly misconstrued. The textbooks hardly mention them apart from a paragraph or two. But, they are alive in folklores as goddesses, popular for their valour and their shining swords.
Here are a few names among many:
Abbakka Chowta of Ullal (1525-1570s)
Popular in Karnataka as a woman warrior and military strategist, she was crowned the queen on Ulllal as was the customs of the matrilineal inheritance. Not content with her marriage, she broke all ties with her husband who was the king of a neighbouring state.
Abbakka was known to be dedicated and secular queen with people from all religions and castes participating in her court. Trained in military warfare and swordsmanship, she defended her state of Ullal several times from Portuguese troops for whom the state was a strategic point. In the end, she was captured as a result of her husband's betrayal who revealed a lot of her war strategies to the Portuguese.
She died the death of a hero while organising a revolt in the jail. Karnataka folklores sing of her as a goddess.
Kittur Rani Chennamma (1778-1829)
Rani Chennamma opposed the annexation of her state, Kittur, upon the death of her husband, when they did not accept her adopted son as the legal heir. This was the British strategy to gain territory in many states. In the subsequent war, the British lost heavily. However, showing a gesture of good faith, the Rani freed the hostages. However, these hostage generals, armed with more cavalry, declared another war. She tried to avoid the war as long as she could, in the favour of her people. But, the Rani lost the war and was taken as a prisoner.
Rani Chennamma was taught warfare, swordsmanship and horse riding which was common in the noble women of that age. Her acts of bravery were popular throughout the state. Folklores sing of her dedication towards her people.
Begum Hazrat Mahal (1820-1879)
When the revolt began in 1857, her husband, the Nawab of Awadh, had been exiled to Calcutta and the state of Lucknow was annexed by British. A divorced mother at that time, Begum skilfully organised the chaos, the state was in and motivated the masses to participate in revolt.
With the support of other freedom fighters, Begum successfully captured the state of Lucknow and crowned her son as the king. A military strategist and a brave warrior, she emerged as a leader people could look up to.
Later, the British managed to capture the state and Begum had to flee from the country, but she tried to organize troops in other locations. She spent her entire wealth trying to sustain all the refugees who had fled from the state with her. She was buried in a nameless grave in Nepal.
Rani Avantibai (1831-1858)
Rani Avantibai, like many other states, was made to surrender her state upon the death of her husband and absence of a legal heir. The Rani, made to live on a pension, secretly started to raise troops and popularise the British atrocities. When the revolt of 1857 stirred the unrest among Indian princes, she decided to lead attacks on the British troops and successfully captured several territories.
However, her troops could not hold the superior British army for a very long time and she lost her power 4 months later. She tried to reorganise her army but in the face of impending defeat, she stabbed herself with her own sword to avoid capture.
Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi (1835-1858)
We all know her as the symbol of India's first freedom struggle, courtesy of NCERT. A mention of her name, one can easily picture a horse raised on it hind legs, a woman riding it, brandishing a sword in the right hand, a child tied to back.
She actively participated in horse-riding, sword fighting and archery, which were a part of her unconventional upbringing. Married at 14 and widowed by 25, Lakshmibai refused to surrender her state to British armies in the absence of an heir.
She motivated and prepared her troops for the impending battle, which came to be known as the Revolt of 1857. There are a number of stories of her death, but they all concur that she died fighting in the battle for her independence, a tale that was immortalized by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan in her epic poem, 'Jhansi Ki Rani'.
A lot of these freedom fighters are now being 'recognised' as great rebel warriors by the government. As stamps are being issued, statues erected, roads renamed, the present generation is now being taught about the various queens, fighting with swords and riding on horses. But, while kids are still mugging all the different names they need to get the passing marks, it is more important to make them realise the sacrifice these women and many others, have made.
A lot of these women found the courage and skill to fight the battle against oppression, in their education and treatment. They were educated as a future ruler, not just as a wife to the king. This is a lesson that history has taught us. After all, lessons get over but Education goes a long way.
Images via: "Kittur Chenamma" by Suma – Flickr: Kittur Chenamma. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Commons "Begum hazrat mahal" by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Faizhaider – Licensed under Public Domain via Commons – "Avantibai" by Lodhirajp000t – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons
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Meet the Feebles (DFE 975001LD)
Ok, like? Meet the Feebles is like, the coolest movie ever? For some reason I assumed it didn't have an LD release and a few weeks ago I was blessed (and cursed) with the knowledge that Germany's own Dragon Film Entertainment of all publishers DID PUT IT OUT! AND IT'S PAL! AND SUPER EXPENSIVE! AND LIMITED TO 500 COPIES! CUZ FUCK ME, RIGHT?!?!? Heidi the Hippo is such a queen <3
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Ultimate Version (STLI-3033)
A badass Japanese boxset of one of THE BEST horror films ever dreamt up? Yes please! The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Ultimate Version was put out by… someone? Some publisher whose logo is unintelligible to the point where no one on LDDB (as of 7/30/21) has figured it out, so I set out on a mission! Long story short it's BEAM Entertainment, turns out their logo is on some other horror boxsets I own. Time to be a good samaritan and post some updates on LDDB!
Zombie Holocaust (DFE 985012LD)
Some grade A garbage from Dragon Film Entertainment, Zombie Holocaust (perhaps better known as Doctor Butcher M.D.) is a great example of Italian exploitation cinema and is super laaaaame. But it's got both zombies AND cannibals! Holy f*ck! Oh, did I mention this and Street Trash are the only two NTSC releases from Dragon?
Sanguelia: Collector's Special (00LS 15~16)
Soooooo... this is a case of "if you know you know". This is Sony Video Software's release of Fulci's Zombie/ZOMBI 2, featuring both the English and Italian language version on their own discs respectively! It also includes a piece of film from one of the original theatrical prints, and a pricetag of like $400 - $1k! YIKES! But I still kinda want it...


The Madras High Court bench here today stayed the appointment of Graduate Assistant Teachers and Secondary Grade Teachers, but said "counselling for the 2013-14 can be held.
Admitting a batch of petitions seeking to quash a Government Order of May 30 this eyar giving weightage of marks taking into account marks obtained by the candidates in the higher secondary course, degree course, B.Ed and Teacher Eligibility Test, Justice K K Sasidharan stayed the appointment and sought the reply of the officials including the Chairman of Teachers Recruitment Board within three weeks.
One of the 18 petitioners V Tamilarasan, submitted that though he secured as high as 92 marks out 150 in the TET, he could not get a posting because the G.O. Prescribed weightage of marks taking into account marks obtained in plus two, degree, BEd and TET, DTeD and D.E.Ed.
The TRB couldnot treat the candidates who passed the examination now on par with those who completed examination five or ten years ago. The Government order did not give any weightage for seniority, experience.
This should be done earliar.


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With so many different frames, foundations, and types of beds to choose from, you may be wondering where exactly to start looking for the right foundation for your memory foam mattress. Below, we've covered the best types of foundation for a memory foam mattress and provided our top picks.
Our top pick for the best memory foam mattress foundation is the Zinus Steel 1500H Platform Bed Frame, which has a sleek, simple design that provides a sturdy surface suitable for any foam mattress with plenty of storage space underneath. Our second choice is the Olee Sleep Steel Slat Bed Frame, providing a durable minimalist foundation that offers excellent value for money.
Memory foam mattresses are extremely versatile and are designed to provide a supportive sleep surface, even if you place your mattress directly on your bedroom floor. However, many people opt to purchase a foundation alongside their mattress, to keep it away from dust and debris on the floor, promote airflow, and to make it a more comfortable height for getting in and out of.
Traditionally, box springs were the most common foundation used for mattresses. However, box springs with coils tend to flex in order to distribute weight, which can cause a memory foam to sag in places.
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You want a memory foam foundation with wooden slats: Foundations with wooden slats can provide slightly more give than a solid platform, which is something to bear in mind when considering what is best for you. This frame has wooden slats measuring 3.47-inches on the Queen and King-size models, and 3.08-inches on the Twin and Full-size models, both of which are suitable for memory foam mattresses.
You need storage space under your bed: With 12-inches of clearance space under the frame, the Zinus Steel 1500H provides plenty of storage space in your bedroom.
The Zinus Steel 1500H Platform Bed Frame is constructed from a black steel frame available in Twin, Full, Queen, and King sizes. It comes with a headboard included, measuring 38-inches in height in total.
A great feature of this bed frame is its 12-inches of clearance space, making this foundation perfect for small rooms where under-bed storage space is a necessity.
The Steel 1500H has wooden slats running across the frame, with slat spacing measuring 3.47-inches for the Queen and King-size models, and 3.08-inches for the Twin and Full-size frame. Using a bed frame with wooden slats spaced too far apart can cause memory foam mattresses to sag and may even void their warranty, but the narrow slat spacing on the Zinus Steel 1500H makes it suitable for any foam, innerspring, latex, or hybrid mattress.
The wooden slats provide a slightly more flexible surface than a metal or solid platform bed, so this design may be suitable for you if you prefer a little give in your mattress, rather than a completely firm sleep surface.
Another highly-rated feature of the Zinus Steel 1500H is its ease of assembly. Zinus include detailed instructions and everything you need to set up the frame upon delivery, meaning no extra tools are required to assemble the parts.
Zinus provides a five-year warranty with all their beds and bases and you'll also get a 100-night sleep trial when you purchase this frame. If you don't like the base within those first 100 nights, you can return it and receive a full refund.
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The Olee Sleep Steel Slat Bed Frame is a robust bed frame that promises to provide a squeak-free foundation for your memory foam mattress. Made from solid steel with rounded edges for added safety, this is another simple memory foam mattress foundation that ticks all the right boxes.
You want a solid metal foundation: Constructed with a steel frame and slats, the Olee Sleep frame provides a solid and seriously strong surface for your mattress.
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You prefer a firm sleep surface: With strong metal slats for placing your memory foam mattress on top of, the Olee Sleep Bed Frame provides no give as a foundation – perfect for sleepers who want their memory foam mattress to remain as firm as possible.
The Olee Sleep Steel Slat Bed Frame is very simple in its construction, made from 100 percent steel in both the frame and the slats of the foundation. The frame itself is made with rounded edges for added safety when manoeuvring around the bed and the brand promises the sturdy steel design will provide a squeak-free surface when sleeping.
The metal slats are spaced 6.3-inches on the Twin and Full-size frame, and 6.1-inches on the Queen and King-size frame, ideally suited for placing your mattress directly on top with no need for a box spring.
With 13.5-inches of clearance space under the frame, the Olee Sleep Steel Slat Bed Frame is another foundation that is ideal for use in smaller bedrooms where additional storage space is necessary and the minimal design of this frame will blend perfectly with any interior design scheme.
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This frame receives excellent reviews for its easy assembly and sturdy, sleek design. If you are looking for a strong metal foundation for your memory foam mattress, the Olee Sleep Steel Slat Bed Frame provides a reliable option.
If you want an adjustable foundation for your memory foam mattress, you can't go wrong with the Leggett & Platt Prodigy 2.0. Featuring a wide array of premium features, including anti-slip technology, full-body wave massage, and app controls, this is a fully customisable foundation to suit any sleeper.
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Adjustable bed bases are ideal if you enjoy relaxing in bed before sleeping. You can customise your head position to watch TV or read comfortably and can even enjoy a full-body wave massage to really unwind before bed.
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Leggett & Platt offer a 1-3-25 warranty on their adjustable bed bases, which means you'll have a full warranty for the first year, a limited warranty for the second and third years, and another limited warranty for the remaining 22 years.
With so many fantastic features, the Leggett & Platt Prodigy 2.0 is a strong contender for a memory foam mattress foundation when price isn't at the top of your concerns. Although the most expensive option on this list, you're paying for the ultimate customisable sleep experience.
If you're looking for a memory foam mattress foundation that raises the profile of your bed, you can't go wrong with the Zinus Steel BiFold Box Spring. Constructed from a solid steel frame covered with a polyester jacquard cover, this is a simple yet stylish foundation to provide a solid surface for your mattress.
You want to raise the profile of your mattress: If you plan you keep your mattress on the floor or a very low frame, this box spring foundation is excellent for raising the profile of your mattress. Available in 4.5, 7, and 9-inch heights, this box spring is perfect for elevating your mattress to a more comfortable height.
You want a foundation that is easy to assemble: The BiFold design of this box spring makes it extremely easy to assemble with no tools required. If you are looking for a foundation that is ready to go when delivered, this is a good option.
You want a box spring without coils: Box springs are extremely useful for raising the profile of your bed, but many box springs are made with coils that are unsuitable for use with a memory foam mattress. The sturdy steel frame design of this box spring makes it ideal for use with any foam mattress.
The Zinus Steel BiFold Box Spring is available in three different heights: 4.5, 7, and 9 inches, and is an ideal memory foam mattress foundation if you have a low-profile bed frame that makes getting in and out of bed difficult.
If you want to raise the height of your bed but want to avoid using a traditional box spring with a wooden frame and coils, the Zinus Steel BiFold provides the ideal solution. Made from a solid steel frame covered in a polyester jacquard cover, this box spring is perfect for use with a memory foam mattress, with strong metal slats that won't cause your mattress to sag.
The Steel BiFold Box Spring can hold a total of 550-lbs excluding the mattress, making it suitable for most sleepers and heavier foam or hybrid mattresses.
This foundation receives excellent reviews for its ease of assembly. The Steel BiFold Box Spring is delivered in a box and simply needs to be unfolded to be ready for use – no tools required.
All Zinus bed bases come with a 100-night sleep trial, so you can make sure the box spring is the correct height for your needs and provides a comfortable surface for your memory foam mattress. What's more, you'll get a 10-year warranty with your purchase, so you can have the peace of mind that you're investing in a brand who have confidence in the quality of their products.
Overall, if you need a memory foam mattress foundation to raise the height of your bed for a more comfortable sleeping experience, this sturdy steel box spring is ideal for supporting you and your mattress.
If you need a foundation that will comfortably support your weight and that of your memory foam mattress, look no further than the Classic Brands Hercules Metal Bed Frame. With a weight capacity of up to 2400-lbs, this heavy-duty foundation is our top pick for heavier users.
You want a foundation that is easy to assemble: The Classic Brands Hercules Bed Frame requires no tools to assemble and is highly rated by users for its ease of set-up, once delivered. If you want a fuss-free frame, this is a great option.
You want a simple, minimalist design: This bed frame will let the rest of the decor in your bedroom really shine. Constructed with a sleek, black steel frame, this foundation will blend perfectly into any interior design theme.
You want a foundation with a high weight capacity: Able to hold 2,400-lbs, this metal foundation is perfect for users who want a sturdy and durable bed frame.
The Classic Brands Hercules Metal Bed Frame has a simple black steel frame, which is delivered folded in a thin box that requires no tools to set up. The legs come with caps included to protect your floor, while the frame itself is made from heavy-duty metal, able to support any mattress without the need for a box spring.
A great feature of the Classic Brands Hercules frame is the 13 inches of space under the bed, providing plenty of room for storage. Combined with a simple, fold-up design, the Hercules bed frame could be used for a spare bed or as a permanent piece of bedroom furniture.
Not all memory foam mattress foundations are made to support larger weights, so this heavy duty frame's high weight capacity is a standout feature. Capable of holding 1,200-lbs on the Twin size bed, and 2,400-lbs on the Full, Queen, and King size frames, this foundation is suitable for any foam, spring, hybrid, or latex mattress, and for heavier users.
While this foundation doesn't appear to come with a sleep trial period, it does come with a three-year warranty. Combined with its very reasonable price, this simple metal foundation is a solid, sturdy choice that is well reviewed for its durability, easy assembly, and minimalist design.
Slat spacing: Memory foam mattress are not suitable for foundations with widely-spaced slats, as these can cause the mattress to sag and lose its shape. Foundations with a flat, solid base or narrow slats are the best option.
Height: Having a bed that is too high or too low can make getting in and out of bed extremely uncomfortable, so make sure the height of your foundation will suit the overall desired height of your bed.
Material: You want a foundation that is going to last, so considering what your foundation is made of is important. A steel foundation is going to provide the most sturdy, durable foundation, although a well-built wooden foundation can still be effective.
Size: Your foundation needs to be the same size as your mattress, so be sure to double check the measurements before buying yours.
There is a wide range of foundations that can be used with your memory foam mattress. The key thing to consider is first, if the foundation you are looking at is compatible with memory foam and second, what features are essential for you, such as storage space, material, and height.
We hope that our top picks for the best memory foam mattress foundations have helped make your decision easier.


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White Snake
Now Available on Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital
A film by Amp Wong & Ji Zhao
China, 98 min
Now Available on Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital!
From Light Chaser Animation, one of China's premiere animation studios, comes a visually stunning new take on a classic legend. One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as they learn more about her past, they uncover a darker plot of supernatural forces vying for power, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Conceived as a prequel to one of the most ancient and enduring stories in Chinese history, White Snake presents a sumptuous tale of trickster demons, deadly mythical beasts, assassins, wuxia action, and the promise of eternal love.


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Q: Qual diferença do Xampp, Wamp, EasyPHP, Zwamp e PHP? Qual diferença do Xampp, Wamp, EasyPHP, Zwamp e PHP?

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*Eles todos são servidores?

*São todos PHP oficiais?

A: Muitos acham que existem diferenças entre wamp, xampp e php, que são servidores "distintos"
O que são pacotes prontos
O wamp, zwamp, xampp e easyphp não são "servidores" são pacotes de instalação com uma série de programas que incluem:

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*apache (servidor HTTP)

*mysql (servidor de banco de dados que roda em uma porta separada e apenas acompanha mas não está ligado diretamente)

*php (linguagem dinâmica que rodará junto ao servidor HTTP por apache2handler ou fastcgi)

Então eles são pacotes que pré-instalam apache, mysql e php e geralmente acompanham de um "dashboard" pra Desktop que controla todos os 3, alguns deles instalam mais que php, apache e mysql.
Diferenças entre wamp, zwamp, xampp e easyphp

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*O wamp é somente para Windows e instalação acompanha PHP, Apache, mysql, phpmyadmin e tem pacotes para versões de processadores x86 e x64.
(extra: Uma versão dele suporta PHP5.6 e PHP7, podendo alternar)

W.A.M.P significa: Windows, Apache, Mysql/MariaDB, PHP

*O zwamp (parece estar descontinuado), acompanha Apache, MySQL, PHP, MiniPerl, MongoDB, XCache, Adminer (semelhante ao phpmyadmin) e PHP MongoDB (semelhante ao phpmyadmin mas pra mongodb), ele é somente pra windows e tem pacotes para versões de processadores x86 e x64

Z.W.A.M.P significa: Zero-install, Windows, Apache, Mysql/MariaDB, PHP

*Xampp suporta Windows, Mac OSX, distros Linux, Solaris, acompanha PHP, mysql, Apache, mariadb (ou mysql), perl, phpmyadmin e uma série de outros programas e tem pacotes para versões de processadores x86 e x64 variando conforme o sistema operacional.
(extra: Uma versão dele suporta PHP7)

X.A.M.P.P significa: X (qualquer sistema), Apache, Mysql/MariaDB, PHP e Perl

*O EasyPHP, até o nome já diz se traduzirmos, seria algo como php fácil, ou melhor php descomplicado! Ele tem os seguintes pacotes PHP, Apache, MySQL, Nginx (alternativa ao apache, pode alternar entre ambos), PhpMyAdmin, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Python, Ruby e roda apenas em Windows, tem pacotes para versões de processadores x86 e x64.
(extra: Uma versão dele suporta PHP7 e também pode ser interessante pra quem quer instalar Ruby em Windows, pois a instalação manual as vezes é complicada)
wamp, zwamp, xampp e easyphp são oficiais do php.net?
PHP é um programa que interpreta scripts da linguagem php (a extensão pode ser customizada) tanto por servidores web quanto por linha de comando ou porta CGI, não o wamp, zwamp, xampp e easyphp não são oficiais do php, na verdade você pode baixar o php, mysql e apache isoladamente e criar o seu próprio pacote ou servidor. O wamp, zwamp, xampp e easyphp são nada mais que "facilitadores de instalação" que geralmente contem um painel de controle pra facilitar também e são mantidos por pessoas diferentes.
Note que em sistemas linux como Ubuntu e Debian você não precisa instalar o Xampp, você pode usar simplesmente o apt-get e ele vai baixar dos repositórios. Então wamp, zwamp, xampp, easyphp e instalação por repositórios são nada mais que pacotes de instalação que as vezes veem acompanhados de algumas ferramentas extras, tudo pra facilitar apenas.
O PHP é um servidor?
O PHP é um interpretador de "scripts php", no entanto a partir da versão PHP5.4 ele pode sim ser usado como servidor independente, mas não pra produção e sim apenas pra o ambiente de desenvolvimento, fazendo assim o Apache ser "desnecessário" em alguns casos e ele pode funcionar com Built-in web, digite no cmd:
cd C:\User\Usuario\Documents\projeto1
php -S localhost:8000

ou terminal:
cd ~/projeto1
php -S localhost:8000

E depois no navegador acesse http://localhost:8000, pronto você tem um servidor de desenvolvimento baixando apenas o PHP sem precisar instalar mais nada, claro que se for precisar de mysql por exemplo vai precisar baixar, mas você pode baixar ambos isoladamente e instalar:

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*http://php.net/downloads.php

*https://www.mysql.com/downloads/
Todavia usar .htaccess com ele não irá funcionar, apesar de ser possível simular com o "router" do php. O principal fundamento do PHP é executar os scripts PHP.
Extra:
Pra entender a diferença de phpmyadmin e mysql leia a seguinte pergunta:

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Combination inhibitor treatments, phones and epilepsy
Our Director of Research, Dr Karen Noble has been working with Professor Silvia Marino to produce this summary of the latest paper to be published from our Queen Mary University of London Research Centre which focuses on their Medulloblastoma research.
Research has shown there is a molecularly defined group of medulloblastoma (MB) patients who could benefit from use of combination treatment with inhibitors, which are currently used singularly for other brain tumours. The Marino team's paper shows the therapeutic potential of these dual treatments in preclinical models thereby opening the door to clinical investigation in that specific group of patients.
BMI1 is highly expressed in Group 4 MB. It is a polycomb-group protein involved in regulation of fate determination and proliferation of normal stem cells, including neural stem cells. Deregulated BMI1 function sustains tumour maintenance and progression and is often upregulated in a variety of tumours, including DIPG and MB. CHD7(ATP-dependent chromatin remodeller) levels are also significant. When low, and combined with high BMI1, G4 MB patients have a poor prognosis due to sustained tumour growth.
In addition, many molecular pathways that support tumour growth converge on the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) signalling. Uncontrolled activation of MAPK/ERK has been described in MB and in this paper, it has been reported that CHD7 appears to contribute to BMI1 binding to MAPK-regulated genes.
The authors show that MB cells with high expression of BMI1, and low CHD7, are vulnerable to a combination treatment of BMI1 (PTC-209) and MAPK/ERK (PD325901) inhibitors resulting in a significantly extended survival. Initial results indicate that the non-cancer cells in the brain are not affected by the treatment.
This study has shown the synergistic efficacy of targeting BMI1 and MAPK/ERK in combination and that the dual treatment evades acquired resistance to both single and combined treatments.
This paper is titled 'Combination of BMI1 and MAPK/ERK inhibitors is effective in medulloblastoma.' and is published in Neuro-oncology
The ongoing debate of whether use of cellular telephones increases the risk of developing a brain tumour was recently fuelled by the launch of the fifth generation of wireless technologies. This update is a follow-up of a large-scale prospective study on the association between cellular telephone use and brain tumours the ' Cellular Telephone Use and the Risk of Brain Tumours: Update of the UK Million Women Study' . The findings support the accumulating evidence that cellular telephone use under usual conditions does not increase brain tumour incidence.
In research findings in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology a researcher has found that the youngest patients with brain tumours – those ages birth to 3 months – have about half the five-year survival rate as children ages 1 to 19.
In this article Maxine Smeaton, Chief Executive of Epilepsy Research UK delves into the common yet complex connections between brain tumours and seizures.
Findings suggest liquid biopsy using cerebrospinal fluid may be a potential method for diagnosing medulloblastoma and detecting tumour recurrences. A description of these findings has been published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica Communications.
A paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that patients given focused radiation therapy (as opposed to radiation therapy to the whole brain) – at least one day prior to surgery – followed by resection, yielded very high disease control rates.
A research team has identified two blood-based biomarkers for detecting gliomas. The team analysed blood samples from individuals with gliomas and identified two surface proteins on immune cells in the blood; there was a high correlation between the levels of the proteins in the blood and the progression of the tumour. The team collected samples of tumour and blood from patients with grade 3 and 4 gliomas and compared the number of monocytes and neutrophils. Examining the composition of surface proteins in these tumours, they found that one type of monocyte, called M2, was present in higher quantities. They knew from earlier studies that a high level of M2 monocyte means suppression of immune responses. The researchers also found that two surface proteins on neutrophils and monocytes (CD86 and CD63) were present in large numbers in both blood and tumour samples.
Research breakthrough could spare patients surgery
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The pop star last performed at the MTV VMAs in 2007.
After the news of Lady Gaga's rumoured performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2016, another popular pop-star has been confirmed to perform at the VMAs after a break of nine-long-years. Britney Spears, who is known for some of the most iconic moments during the coveted awards, will take to the stage on 28 August for the first time since 2007.
The 34-year-old pop star will also debut her new single Make Me from her upcoming album Glory at the award ceremony.
MTV confirmed the news of the Toxic singer's performance during this year's VMAs on Twitter. "Get ready... @BritneySpears will be performing at the 2016#VMAs on Sunday, August 28 at 9/8c!" the tweet read.
Even Spears shared the exciting news on social media on Tuesday 16 August with a promo video that remembered her memorable 2001 performance of I'm A Slave 4 U. The mother-of-two created history during the MTV awards earlier as she walked in to the stage with an albino python draped over her shoulders.
"The VMAs don't just give you a stage. They give you a story — some way of taking a fraction of a second, and making it live forever. Before you know it, it's history. Before you know it, it's Britney, bi***," Spears is heard saying in the background of the promo video shared by her.
This year's VMAs will be all the more exciting for the fans of the pop star as she is set to debut her new single Make Me from her upcoming album Glory.
The Womaizer hitmaker will be joined by rapper G-Eazy. Both have collaborated for Spears's new song during this year's ceremony. Before the pair serenades the audience with the lead song from their album, Glory will be released on 26 August.
It's not just a stage. It's a story… @mtv #VMAs August 28.
Other than Spears, Rihanna, too, will grace the award ceremony as she receives the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for her decade-long influence on music, fashion and pop culture. The Work songstress will also entertain with a performance of her own during the 2016 VMAs.
Catch the awards live from New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, 28 August at 9pm EST.


Biopolymers are the biodegradable polymers made of starch, sugar, cellulose and many more.Biopolymers coating in the packaging retard unwanted moisture transfer in food products, are good oxygen and oil barriers, are biodegradable, and have potential to replace current synthetic paper and paperboard coatings.Biopolymerbased materials have gathered attention from packaging industry due to rising concerns in recent years from environmental as well as economic perspectives of traditional petroleum based polymers. Pharmaceutical industry has seen a lot of regulatory actionto raise the bar for packaging of products. It accounts for potential machines for 100% non-destructive inspection of seal integrity.
Goldstein Research analyst forecast that the global biopolymer packaging market size is set to reach USD 17.4 billion by 2024 growing at a CAGR of 15.4% over the forecast years. The growth of biopolymer packaging market is anticipated to grow on the lines of the existing traditional polymer market, being the closest and sustainable substitute. For instance, McDonald's in 2016 used 50% of its guest packaging from sustainable sources and is dedicated to increase its share to 100% sustainable packaging.
The report covers the present ground scenario and the future growth prospects of the biopolymers packaging market for 2016-2024 along with the import and export data of biopolymer packaging materials. We calculated the market size and revenue share on the basis of revenue generated from major players and sales of sustainable polymers across the globe.
On the basis of end-use industry, food and beverages industry represent the largest consumption of packaging materials. Food and beverages industry holds 28.0% market share of the total biopolymer packaging market and is expected to continue to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast period. Agriculture sector is the fastest growing segment at a rate of 4.3% annually owing to rising demand for bio-polymer packaging to ensure the quality of packaged agricultural products. the handling of the seeds and other agricultural materials in biopolymer packaging and it keeps the materials away from the harmful impacts of the traditional polymers.
Biopolymer packaging market outlook 2016-2024, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis from industry experts. The report covers the competitive landscape and current position of major players in the biopolymer packaging market. The report also includes porter's five force model, SWOT analysis, company profiling, business strategies of market players and their business models. Global biopolymer packaging market report also recognizes value chain analysis to understand the cost differentiation to provide competitive advantage to the existing and new entry players.
According to the report, packaging is the advertisement of the product which requires being as per the changing social trends, profitability, differentiation, environmental awareness and sustainability. Thus, there is a rising trend of consumers buying the products that are packed in biodegradable packages, whether the food or beverages or medicines or any daily need product, that are light weight, easy to store and attractive.
The major driving factor for the growth of biopolymer packaging market is the rising government regulations over the use of traditional polymers, which is paving the way for biopolymers to be used in packaging. For instance, the joint Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code specified various regulation for the food manufacturers and retailers to not to use any materials that can cause any alimentary or respiratory problems, bodily harm, distress, or discomfort or any other hazards to consumers.
Further, the major challenge for the biopolymer packaging market is the availability of the feedstock and biomass for the purpose of developing biopolymers.The land area need to grow biomass for material purpose is 2.0% which was 106.0 million hectare globally in 2015. The concerns of food security are raising the problems for the availability of feedstock.
Based on geography, Asia-Pacific has largest market share in biopolymer packaging market of 48.2%share in 2016owing to the large production of agricultural produce that is available for the manufacturing of biopolymers. Also the packaging industry in Asia-Pacific has been growing at a CAGR of 13.0% which will be taken over by biopolymer packaging in the near future. Latin America biopolymer market is growing at a fast pace of 6.1% in 2016 due to the increasing presence of biopolymer manufacturers.
Other high-flying vendors in the nail care market are: ENSO Plastics, Cyclicor, IEI Plastics, MBA Polymers, Novomer.
What is the revenue of biopolymer packaging market in 2015-16 and what would be the expected demand over the forecasted period?


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MarketStar Outlines Strategies for AdTech, Digital Media Companies
Sales & MarketingNative & Programmatic Advertising
By PRNewswire On Feb 22, 2018
Industry Leader's New E-Book Offers Advice for Businesses to Stay Competitive in the Crowded Market
MarketStar, the industry leader in outsourced sales and marketing, announced that it is publishing a guide to help AdTech and digital media businesses sell their solutions in the current booming market. The e-book is titled How Businesses Can Stay Competitive in the Crowded AdTech Space, and is available for free download on the company's website.
Digital advertising opportunities abound in today's marketplace. Each time someone refreshes a webpage, an organization is presented with an opportunity to engage that user with relevant digital content. Businesses looking to reach a target audience must consider which site or sites are ideal, where on a website they should purchase their ad, and how they will determine if a user fits into their designated audience. Advertising technology, or AdTech, answers these questions with analytics and digital solutions, but the market is full of solutions and providers.
Also Read: The Age of Choice: How Marketing & Business Will Change in 2018
MarketStar's new e-book details how AdTech and digital media companies can better sell their solutions amid fierce competition and a crowded industry.
The guide explores four key strategies:
Differentiating yourself
Not discounting long-tail sales
Aligning sales and support
Developing an onboarding program with a human touch
Also Read: AdHive: AdTech and ICOs Can Mix
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Phil Mickey, MarketStar's Director of Marketing, added, "As an AdTech or digital media company, you may be good at what you do, but that doesn't mean you are great at selling your product or service. The industry is constantly changing technology and processes, and it is increasingly dominated by Facebook and Google. Despite the fierce competition, companies can and do succeed in the AdTech space. Our new guide outlines strategies for successful sales in this crowded market."
Also Read: Accretive Media Launches New Programmatic Digital Out-of-Home Advertising Platform Bridging the Digital and Physical Worlds
MarketStar is the industry leader in outsourced retail, partner, and direct sales motions for the world's leading and emerging companies. MarketStar engages consumers, channel partners, and business-to-business buyers to increase sales by deploying field and inside sales teams enabled with best-in-class technology and insights. MarketStar is a part of the DAS Group of Companies.
Recommended Read: Five Key Trends for Programmatic Advertising in 2018
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You are here: Home › Trials & Appeals › STANLEY V. M.D., ET AL.
In a one-week medical negligence trial, defense counsel, including Mark Budzinski and Adam Fitzpatrick, secured a verdict in favor of an orthopedic surgeon. Plaintiff claimed that the surgeon's failure to diagnosis a wrist fracture resulted in the plaintiff's eventual tendon rupture and subsequent surgical repairs. Defendants contended that the assessment of plaintiff's presenting condition met the standard of care and the treatment plan carried out was appropriate based on the signs and symptoms observed. This case spanned several years, involved extensive discovery, and required numerous pre-trial hearings and motions including over 20 motions in limine. However, the issues of standard of care, causation, and damages remained contested at trial. After a short deliberation, the jury found no negligence on the part of the defendant physician.


Nicolas Ghesquiere seems to enjoy France's First Lady, the chicest Brigitte Macron. Rather than going for another pair of best-seller sneakers (that one point make you puke, since everyone has them / wants them), the creative director of Louis Vuitton decided to do a collection dedicated to the Parisian bourgeois. By that, I mean classy skirtsuits, wearing one glove instead of two (how nonchalant…) and slightly historic looking silk blouses with voluminous sleeves. The mood was contemporary, as usual, but definitely less sci-fi. The 'grounded' feeling makes this collection commercial and a bit more approachable for a ready-to-wear client, that's for sure. But other than the fancy Louvre venue and the lovely yellow fur jacket, will you remember anything else from this outing?
And yes, I've finally finished the fashion month coverage. Bye, Pareeh!


A Westborough man faces multiple charges after he was trapped in his overturned car on Ruggles Street Friday morning.
The single-car accident happened at 1:18 a.m. when Kile M. Pizza, 29, of 4 Edgewood Road lost control of his 2007 Lexus, hit a curb and a tree, and rolled the car over onto its roof, police said.
The Westborough Fire Department was called in to free Pizza from the vehicle. He was treated at the scene by fire department paramedics for minor injuries and taken to UMass Medical Center in Worcester.
Investigation showed that Pizza was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his vehicle, police said.
Pizza will be summonsed to Westborough District Court after being charged with DUI alcohol, operating so as to endanger, speeding and failure to keep within marked lanes.
The accident was investigated by Officer Caleb Polseno.


General knowledge of network connected lighting and LED lighting.
The Smart+Connected Lighting Solution Sales Enablement program will allow you to discover the massive opportunity created by the move towards LED, network-connected outdoor lighting, and how it becomes a platform of innovation that speaks directly to Cisco's value proposition. This 1 day course provides a detailed look at selling this solution into the primary vertical use cases for cities, malls, stadiums and airports by learning how to focus the conversation with the customer towards the long-term value of the solution.


My boys turned five today!
And by that i mean my first pic of McWillard was uploaded to dA on July 27 of 2011.
So they've turned five. :'D and ive worked on them as much as i can handle from then to now.
Ken and Chauncey were reffed from pictures of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, respectively, found in the book Led Zeppelin Revealed.
Ambrose was reffed from a pictre of Michael J Fox playing guitar that was posted on Coldplay's facebook page.
and the stage setup, norton's drumset, and Ken's positioning was reffed from a picture of Queen.


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When a mum of tiny twins was facing removal from her flight due to overcrowding, another mum stepped in to save the day – and make sure both families got where they needed to be.
The Love What Matters Facebook page shared the story over the weekend, and it's the sort of "kind stranger" tale that's guaranteed to warm hearts. The storyteller was catching a domestic flight when she noticed a hairy parenting situation, swiftly and selflessly solved by another thoughtful passenger.
"This restored my faith in humanity," the Love What Matters traveller wrote.
She explained that the twins' mum was flying with her babies on her own, and had taken a car seat on board the plane. Twin mum was planning to hold one baby and strap the other into the seat. So far, so good.
However, the crowded – possibly overbooked – nature of the flight meant that her plans went straight out the window.
Any "excess" hand luggage – including the mum's car seat – was removed and put in the cargo hold. This left the mum holding both babies, an unsafe situation quickly flagged by the cabin crew, the poster explains.
It's not clear if the woman had purchased a seat for the car seat or not, but regardless she was in a spot of bother and someone super-kind stepped in.
The super-kind stranger committed fully to the task at hand, dedicating herself to the baby twin's comfort and happiness, even though she was travelling with a child of her own. She hung in there for the entire flight!
Commenters on the post shared their own stories of strangers coming to the rescue on various stressful journeys.
"I had a similar experience. I was traveling last week alone with my 3 month old and she had trouble with her ears/teeth. She screamed and cried for 30 minutes straight and a woman asked is she could help by rocking her, that she had 3 daughters. Another passenger offered to help by holding her and another called to me as I walked the aisle, "we've been there so many times. You're doing a great job!" I got teary -eyed being the recipient of such compassion," one wrote.
"In January, I flew from Virginia Beach to LA with my 12 month old. She was fussy and wouldn't sleep and just wanted to get down and run around. We were in the window seat and an older woman from Taiwan sat next to us. She didn't speak a word of English but knew that I had almost had enough. She motioned to me asking if she could hold my daughter and rocked her, played with her, sang to her. I will never ever forget her kindness! Although we couldn't speak to one another, I felt so much love and gratitude toward her!!" Another said.
The story-teller confirmed what we all felt reading this, that the fastest way to feel great is to do something great for someone else!
"Moral of the story is when you see people needing help, do the right thing and help them," the poster wrote.


Frank was born as a relatively absurd packaging and graphic design project. It then evolved into an ironic statement criticising modern furniture in the context of a nomad throw-away-society. I liked the idea and simplicity of a shelf made out of cardboard and kept working. Cardboard Shelf is an evolution of the ironic Frank.


HAVANA?? There was no colorful bunting to mark the grand opening, and no way to advertise in the local press. There was not even money to hand out fliers in this decaying Havana neighborhood of potholed streets and crumbling one-story homes.
So when the freshly-painted front window of the tiny pizzeria swung open on the most important afternoon in Julio Cesar Hidalgo's life, nobody noticed at first.
Hidalgo and his girlfriend Gisselle de la Noval waited for half an hour, then another, and another. Finally, 92-year-old Estrella Soto shuffled up to the takeout counter and ordered a medium pizza with onion toppings.
"I love it," she declared, and Hidalgo and de la Noval have barely sat down since.
They sold seven more pizzas in the next 15 minutes, and a total of 30 on their March 8 opening day. The following Saturday they had their best afternoon yet, churning out 60 pies from a used gas oven that looks too narrow even for a small family's needs.
It has been six months since President Raul Castro opened this tightly-controlled communist country to a smattering of free-market capitalism, in the most significant change to its economy in decades.
By March 8, entrepreneurs had taken out more than 171,000 business licenses, according to state-run media, more than two-thirds of the 250,000 goal for all of 2011.
As Cuba's new business class journeys cautiously forth, some, are enjoying the first fruits of success. Others say the terrain has been rockier than anticipated. Some have already closed the door on their entrepreneurial dreams.
The Associated Press began following the fortunes of a group of would-be small business owners in December. Four months later, their experiences seem to reflect the sweep of Cuba's grand fiscal experiment, as well as the sometimes cruel vicissitudes of the free market.
There is Javier Acosta, who is struggling to get customers into his upscale Havana restaurant. And Yusdany Simpson, a young single mother making a modest income selling coffee and sandwiches from her front yard, a humble venture that resembles a child's lemonade stand.
Then there is Danilo Perez, a 21-year-old bookkeeper who got a license to sell pirated DVDs, only to give up bitterly after authorities suddenly quadrupled his taxes.
"Cubans are entrepreneurial people and to the extent they are allowed to work and make some money, they will," said Lorenzo Perez, a former IMF economist and member of the Association of the Study of the Cuban Economy, a nonpartisan Washington, D.C.-based think tank.
But he added the new enterprises face stiff challenges in a country where few have business acumen, raw materials are hard to find, tax rates can be exorbitant and myriad government regulations still restrict basic activities.
"All over the world, the percentage of small businesses that succeed is very small, even in the United States," said Perez. "In Cuba, the difficulties are enormous, because the environment is not very conducive yet to business ... but that doesn't mean it can't be done."
Dozens of restaurants have opened, some of them remarkably chic for an island of 11 million people where it can be hard to find such basics as matching tables and chairs, and an explosion of private apartments have been put on the rental market.
Those who have sought out licenses say the process is fast and straightforward. Fears that government inspectors ? some looking for kickbacks ? would undo the free market drive have not materialized, perhaps because there are not yet enough to check in regularly on the unexpectedly large number of new businesses.
But it has not all been smooth sailing for the entrepreneurs.
Perez, the DVD seller, threw in the towel two weeks ago. He said when he went to get a license in December, officials told him he needed to pay $2.50 a month to operate a streetside kiosk. But when he went back in March, they told him the rates had gone up to $10.50 a month, with an extra month's taxes in advance.
"There were many people protesting ? some even crying ? because they didn't have the money to pay," said Perez, who is unemployed and getting help from his parents to make ends meet.
Javier Acosta, the owner of a new restaurant in the Playa neighborhood, said he did not make enough in his first month to even cover the monthly tax of $458, and so had to dip into his savings to pay the government and his employees. The next month Acosta did cover his costs, barely, and he is hoping nervously the trend continues.
"There are days when nobody has come, absolutely nobody," Acosta said. "Sometimes I've had one table, or two, but I know how this works .. one must go slowly, little by little, and build a reputation through word of mouth."
Simpson, the single mother, has had more success, albeit with far more modest goals. Before she opened her kiosk in Havana's Vedado neighborhood, she was unemployed and dependent on remittances sent from abroad to raise her 2-year-old son. Now, she makes about $25 a month selling coffee, soft drinks and mayonnaise sandwiches for pennies apiece, a little more than the average Cuban monthly salary.
"This isn't going to make me rich, but I make enough to get by," she said.
Back at Hidalgo's pizza parlor, the strains of business ownership were evident. Hidalgo has spent more than $1,000 to get the pizzeria off the ground, much of it a gift from a cousin in the United States.
Now that it is open, he spends hours standing up each day next to the hot oven, and hours more each week lugging sacks of flour and large cans of tomato sauce back on his bicycle. He has been able to find all the ingredients he needs in official shops, a sign, he says, that the government is making good on promises to increase access to raw materials.
Hidalgo said he has had no time to contemplate success because he falls asleep at the end of each long day before his head hits the pillow.
He said his lowest moment came when a housing inspector turned up to fine him because he did not have a permit for carving out the pizzeria at the front of his house.
At first, it looked like he would have to pay the equivalent of $75, but in the end he was told the fine would be forgiven if he got an architect to retroactively draw up plans for the building work ? something that will cost him just $4.
Hidalgo said no inspectors have been by to check his books or demand copies of his receipts, a major change from his experience opening another pizzeria with his cousin in the 1990s. Then, inspectors paid them weekly visits, and drove the venture out of business when they discovered the pair was buying ingredients on the black market.
This time around, Hidalgo had planned to take a leave of absence from his $11-a-month job at a state-owned bakery, but he quickly realized his heart was in his new venture and quit outright.
He said there are still slow days, particularly at the end of the month when many people run short of cash, but he reckoned he averages selling 20 pies a day. On a good afternoon, he can easily makes more than in an entire month at his old job, though profits are split with de la Noval and Hidalgo's aunt, the owner of the house.
Hidalgo charges from 50 cents for a small cheese pizza to $3 for a family sized pie piled high with toppings, a small fortune on an island where the average salary is just $20 a month.
Some Cuban economists have warned that the fiscal changes might not work in part because islanders won't have enough spending money to support the new ventures. But many Cubans receive money from abroad, and almost everyone makes cash on the side, either stealing items from their government workplace or doing odd jobs.
When asked where his clients get the cash for his pizzas, Hidalgo smiled.
"There are people who live off their salary or pension, but there's always money that comes in in other ways," he said, pulling another pie out of the oven and wiping the sweat from his brow. "If it were only for the salaries, people would be living on the street in loincloths."
Hidalgo and his girlfriend say the business has changed their outlook on the country.
A year ago, both were looking to emigrate: her through a quickie marriage to a Cuban-American, him to live in Atlanta with the cousin who was once his business partner.
"We took a risk, we believed in the country and the changes they are making," said de la Noval. "We are hoping that things are only going to get better."


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In today's Birmingham derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa, a Birmingham fan ran onto the pitch, ran up behind Jack Grealish, Villa's best player, and threw a right hook that connected. Thankfully, Grealish seemed to be okay, and went on to score the winning goal. The man has been arrested and will likely face a lifetime ban from football, and likely, criminal charges.
This incident came on the back of a similar one on Friday night, where a Hibernian fan jumped onto the playing area and got into a physical confrontation with Rangers' James Tavernier as he went to take a throw-in.
In some ways, it's a miracle that this hasn't happened before. Due to the size of the pitch, it's virtually impossible for clubs to be able to prevent fans from running on and attacking a player. During the bad old days of the 70's and 80's in English football when hooliganism was rampant, fences were put in front of the stands to keep fans in. Following the 1989 FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield, where 96 fans were crushed to death against those barriers, they were removed.
Ever since, clubs have had to rely on fans to have the good sense not to leave the stands. Entering the playing area against the regulations at just about every ground results in a ban. That's usually been enough to prevent all but the most committed pranksters from running onto the pitch.
Situations like this usually bring howls of righteous indignation and the belief that 'Something Must Be Done'. Birmingham City can expect to receive a hefty fine, and possibly a points deduction. I don't believe in collective guilt (or innocence), so usually, I wouldn't believe in a collective punishment.
But I can't see any other way. Let's hope it doesn't, but should this happen again, then I think the game should immediately be stopped and the team of the attacked player gets given a 3-0 win. The team who the attacker supports should instantly be given a three-point deduction.
If basic human behaviour is beyond some people, and they are so stupid and misguided as to believe that he was somehow fulfilling his duty as a fan by attacking someone for having the temerity to be playing for the opposition, then that person needs to know that such actions will only hurt his team.
This incident has to be a turning point for fans all over the UK. Many were rightly quick to condemn the man who punched Jack Grealish, but what all fans need to do is look at their own behaviour. Football in England has taken on a toxic air.
Levels on fan hostility, abuse and violence are rising. There have been incidences of anti-Semitism from Southampton and West Ham fans in recent weeks. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a banana thrown at him by a Spurs fan. There was a violent clash between Millwall and Everton fans before their recent FA Cup game that saw one Everton fan get slashed in the face with a knife.
Those are just recent examples. All clubs have fans like this. All villages have their idiots.
I live in the UK, so I can't say if it's the same anywhere else, but the UK has become a much nastier place in recent years. Selfishness has increased. Empathy has decreased. Hate crimes are rising at rapid rates.
What's strange is that this has only spilled over into football. Other sports, including Rugby and Cricket, where passions run just as high, and unlike football, drinking alcohol in the stands in allowed, don't have nearly as many problems as football does.
It's become normalised for many people to behave in football stadiums in ways that they never would in everyday life. The high cost of football tickets means that your average fan likely has a well-paying job, which in turn implies some kind of education and social skills, so it's mystifying how those people believe that all social mores can be thrown out of the window whenever they sit in a football stadium.
If people behaved in everyday life the way they believe it's okay to behave in a football stadium, then they'd be unable to hold down a job (if by some miracle they got through an interview in the first place). They'd never be able to enter into a relationship. They'd likely have no friends, and not be on speaking terms with their family. As they would be hurling abuse at total strangers, as they do in football stadiums, they would also be getting into a ton of fights, so would also spend a lot of time in hospital and jail.
The problem is even worse online and on social media where people hurl vile abuse at complete strangers for either being fans of another team, or for being a fan of the same team who thinks a little different for them. It's got to a point where for several people their enjoyment of football is more about baiting fans and revelling in the misfortunes of other teams rather than any success their team has.
It's sadly commonplace for any footballer brave/stupid enough to have a Twitter account to receive a barrel-load of abuse, even from fans of their team. A lot of that abuse is just inhuman.
Today, one attention-seeking Birmingham City fan decided to double-down on the mindless dickheadry demonstrated by his fellow fan and decided to tweet Jack Grealish a picture of his brother's tombstone and telling him of his "delight" his brother died.
The media also has a responsibility for this. They help to whip people up into a fervour before games. They have a way of covering the game where the negatives, i.e. a bigger team losing to a smaller one are covered far more than the positives, which adds to the atmosphere of schadenfreude and derision.
They allow referees to be mocked and abused for mistakes, or even correct decisions they don't agree with, which leads to players, fans and coaches seeing the referee as fair game. This has had the effect of referees at amateur levels, who tend to be teenagers, being verbally and physically abused and giving up refereeing, which is destroying amateur and youth football.
Football is supposed to just be a distraction from everyday life. It's supposed to be something to be enjoyed. It's not supposed to be hostile. It's not supposed to be a vehicle to enable people to abuse complete strangers.
While it was a depressingly real incident, today's attack on Jack Grealish is a metaphor for modern football. That man in Birmingham acted out of sheer intolerance. Many others do exactly the same. If we all stopped for a moment and took a deep breath before speaking or acting and all tried to show the tolerance we have in our everyday lives, football will be a better place for it.
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Discussion in 'England' started by David Bolt, Mar 10, 2019.
Absolutely ********ing embarrassing, as a Blues fan myself. It's just a game, and it makes Brummies look as bad as everyone else makes them out to be.
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does this goon think he is some kind of peaky blinder?
It is possible this guy had a seat in the front row and just bolted with no notice. It is also possible his mates knew what he was about to do as he ventured down from a seat several rows up. If he was stupid enough to do it, likely some were stupid enough not to stop him.
I would assume if he went to the rail and was going to jump off the upper deck somebody would grab him.
That so many cheered him for doing it gives you an indication of how interested they were in stopping it.
So, a points reduction, fine etc. against the club is harsh and not completely fitted to the crime but lets the fans and team know they have to police themselves too.
A turning point for fans?
How about a reminder that this sort of thing almost never happens (not a miracle, obviously) in this day and age of football and is a reminder of how bad things used to be.
Jazzy Altidore, mschofield and barroldinho repped this.
Disturbing to see this kind of thing in English football again.
There is no rapid rise in hate crimes in the UK. There are spikes following terrorist incidents and notoriously after the Brexit vote, but aside from that the rise has been steady and proportionate with the ballooning migrant population ever since the UK adopted a policy of mass immigration in the 90s. I would be interested to know how you quantified a rise in selfishness and fall in empathy. If it exists then I suspect "progressive" identity politics shares some of the blame.
At a semipro game in Chicago in the 1960s, a fan ran onto the field to congratulate a player named Willy Roy (later an NASL star), after Roy had scored a goal. Roy knocked him flat with one punch.
A "spike", whatever the cause, sounds synonymous with a "rapid rise in hate crimes." And there's plenty of evidence supporting a recent rise in hate crimes out of proportion to any general trend. The evidence is not conclusive, because there have been changes in how authorities define a hate crime. And some research has not found a similar increase (depends how you define the time period). But there is certainly an empirically supported position that whatever the inflection point, the rate of hate crimes in the UK has increased notably in recent years.
Where does this guy think he is...America...?!


Nearly two billion people work in it. And it accounts for perhaps 20% of the world's total economic activity.
Financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter is "not worried at all" about the current price smash down for precious metals.
James Grant, editor of the renowned investment newsletter «Grant's Interest Rate Observer», warns about the growing herd of corporate «zombies» and other fatal market distortions caused by modern monetary policy.
One month ago, we asked if that was it for China's "Shanghai Accord 2.0"? Turns out the answer was a resounding "no."
After a mixed picture of America's inflationary outlook from CPI and PPI, import prices were expected to shrink year-over-year for the fourth month in a row in March.
For many who live in Japan, it's just another day for the country to grow older and deeper in debt.
Countries who expanded women's property rights also saw a tangible economic benefit.
Sweden will likely push through a proposal to force banks to keep offering cash to customers who require it as the Nordic nation grapples with how to balance the rapid transformation into a cashless society.


The presidents of the United States and Russia have discussed means of de-escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
The White House and the Kremlin said in separate statements that Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had discussed North Korea during a phone call on Thursday, agreeing to cooperate with one another to resolve a crisis over Pyongyang's weapons programs.
The Kremlin said Trump and Putin discussed North Korea and also reviewed bilateral relations.
North Korea says decades of foreign pressure and threats, manifested in repeated joint military drills by the US and its regional allies, have forced it to pursue a sophisticated weapons program and develop deterrent intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).


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            public string PackageFullName { get; set; }
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Turn any plain composition book or journal into a special keepsake you will love or love to give as a gift! This project incorporates beautiful designer fabric and gives your journal a wonderful soft texture that will make you love holding it in your hand. And don't worry, if you don't sew, this is a no-sew fabric project that is easy enough for anyone to do!
This gorgeous project was designed by Niki!


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Q: Declaring objects inside or outside loop in terms of memory and GC I know many people have asked this question before but my focus isn't on performance but rather the memory footprint of the operation.
Consider the following dummy class:
public class MemoryDemo implements Runnable{

    private boolean run;

    public MemoryDemo(){
        run = true;
    }

    @Override
    public void run(){
        byte[] wbuffer; //Here

        final int n = ... //Some big quantity in order of millions.

        while(run){
            //byte[] wbuffer; or here?

            wbuffer = new byte[n]; //Reallocate every loop? or just keep the same memory?

            //Do stuff with the byte array here

            //Copies the data to the target buffer (Not shown here, from another class)
            System.arraycopy(wbuffer, 0, n, targetbuffer, 0, wbuffer.length);
        }
    }
}

I know from here and here people have said it makes absolutely no difference performance-wise and that limited scope is the better approach but what about memory footprint?
If you observe from above you can see I'm allocating some pretty large arrays and since java has no delete function/construct we have to rely on the garbage collector to free the memory. In my application I have several of these loops (its basically a realtime image processing pipeline) I'm looking to minimize memory footprint as much as possible (i.e help GC to do its job in the best way it can).
Which, inside the loop or outside the loop declaration, if any, is better in terms of garbage collection? I know GC can only free memory if there is no longer a reference to it but I'm unclear what happens if you reassign a variable (i.e When the loop restarts and the wbuffer object gets assigned again). Since the inside loop variable loses its whole reference does it get garbage collected first? Or do they both get garbage collected when the variable gets reassigned? Should I call System.gc(); at the end of every loop?
Also, what if I never reassign the variable (as in I never call new byte[n] within the loop) assuming my code can write to all bytes in the byte array, is not reallocating the byte array a better approach (a more ugly one too...)?
N.B Not reallocating the array may not be a viable option for me (for all my classes) if it does turn out to be the best option, please also explain which is the second best (inside/outside loop or no difference)!

A: What matters from a memory perspective is to determine when the object becomes eligible for garbage collection.
In your case it makes no difference: as soon as you write wbuffer = new byte[n]; the previous byte array becomes unreachable and therefore eligible for GC.
Reusing the same array would improve memory footprint in which case you need to declare it before the loop.
And GC will run when necessary. Apart from very specific use cases, it is generally a bad idea to call System.gc(); - it can actually have a negative impact on performance.

A: You have misunderstood the questions you link to.
In these questions, the issue was were the variable was defined, but the number of objects allocated did not change. So, it did not affect performance.
But between
byte[] wbuffer = new byte[size];
for (....) {
}

and
for (....) {
   byte[] wbuffer = new byte[size];
}

THERE ARE memory and performance differences.
Many more objects are created in the second one, which takes both a performance and memory hit.
The questions that you searched explain that there is no difference between the second form and
byte[] wbuffer;
for (...) {
   wbuffer = new byte[size];
}

A: Whether you declare byte[] wbuffer;  inside or outside the loop it wont make much difference as its just a reference variable.
Main memory allocation happens here wbuffer = new byte[n]; , now if you create new array in every loop iteration then GC will be high for sure.
If somehow you can use same array in every loop iteration then definitely you will save memory otherwise no real difference will be there in performance even if you shuffle things here and there.

A: You shouldn't reallocate every loop.
And you shouldn't Run the garbage Collection every time.
But actually it makes no Big differente.

A: The JVM's garbage collection is entirely unpredictable. Different implementations may perform differently, and Oracle's JVM alone has multiple garbage collector strategies.
Fortunately, you're working with a primitive array. This makes things considerably less complicated. If you only call new once, only one array is ever created. Editing values in the array, even if by System.arrayCopy, actually edits those values rather than making new arrays. If you declare the array outside the loop, the garbage collection doesn't even enter into the equation.

A: Makes no sense whether you put the declaration variable inside or outside the loop because you reassign it on every iteration. May be in this case you require a clean zero initialized array of bytes, so making it outside the loop makes sense only if you not reuse the same byte array.


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EU to seek to stop mass Afghanistan migration flows, draft statement says
European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) – European Union states are determined to prevent uncontrolled migration from Afghanistan following the takeover of the country by the Taliban, a draft statement prepared for a meeting on Tuesday says.
EU governments are eager to avoid a repeat of the chaotic influx of refugees and migrants in 2015 that caught the bloc unprepared and sowed divisions among them, fuelling support for far-right parties as camps in Greece, Italy and elsewhere swelled.
"Based on lessons learned, the EU and its member states stand determined to act jointly to prevent the recurrence of uncontrolled large-scale illegal migration movements faced in the past, by preparing a coordinated and orderly response," interior ministers will say at the meeting, according to the draft statement seen by Reuters.
The position emerged as the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR warned that up to half a million Afghans could flee their homeland by the end of the year.
Thousands of Afghans have been evacuated in a massive airlift mounted by Western forces following the Taliban's seizure of the capital Kabul on Aug.15. But as the operation winds down, many have been left behind to an uncertain fate under the rule of the hardline Islamist group.
The UNHCR appealed for support on Monday, saying "a larger crisis is just beginning" for Afghanistan's 39 million people.
Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, reiterated a call for borders to remain open and for more countries to share responsibility with Iran and Pakistan, which already host 2.2 million Afghans.
"The airlifts out of Kabul will end in a matter of days, and the tragedy that has unfolded will no longer be as visible. But it will still be a daily reality for millions of Afghans. We must not turn away," Grandi said in a statement.
At Tuesday's emergency meeting in Brussels, the EU ministers will also reiterate the bloc's promise to give more money for Afghanistan as well as surrounding countries, although delivering aid had become more complicated since the Taliban took control, EU officials said.
"The EU should also strengthen the support to the countries in Afghanistan's immediate neighbourhood to ensure that those in need receive adequate protection primarily in the region," the ministers will say, according to the draft statement.
Although Turkey helped contain the 2015 crisis with EU funding by taking in millions of Syrians fleeing, Ankara is less willing to receive many Afghans as the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic slump strain social and security services.
The ministers will also pledge to stop new security threats from Afghanistan for EU citizens, the draft said. It did not contain specific details of new measures.
The International Rescue Committee, meanwhile, said the EU should create a new scheme to resettle at least 30,000 Afghans from the region in the next 12 months. The charity estimated there were already 2.6 million Afghan refugees, mainly hosted by Iran and Pakistan.
"The EU must uphold the right to seek asylum for people fleeing Afghanistan," the IRC said in a statement. Caritas Europa also called on the EU not to abandon Afghans.
Separately, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he wanted to see the bloc create a military rapid response force to intervene in future crises and help stabilise fragile democracies abroad.
Reporting by Robin Emmott, Editing by Sabine Siebold and Angus MacSwan
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