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The Diary of a Teenage Girl (Blu-ray)
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Brent Lorentson on January 21st, 2016
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Have you ever stumbled across someone's diary? At first glance it may look innocent enough, but for the person with dreams, fears and confessions, it is that friend and confidant that will listen to its author as they bare their soul and not be faced with judgement. In The Diary of a Teenage Girl, not only do we get a peek into the secret life of Minnie Goetze (Bel Powley), but we are taken on a journey of experiencing first love and sex through the eyes of a 15 year-old girl. It's sweet, it's tragic, but where this film's strength comes at its audience the strongest is with its honesty, which for some may be a bit too sobering of a reminder of what life is like as a teenager.
"I had sex today…"
Those are the words just about every parent of a teenager would cringe to hear their child say, then to go on and discover it was with an adult well into their 30's, well, most parents would be reaching for their guns or baseball bats, even though the film takes place during the sexual-freedom years of the 70's. Where Minnie's love affair becomes all the more scandalous is that it is with her mom's boyfriend Monroe (Alexander Skarsgard). Sure, Monroe embodies the sex appeal to make most women swoon, but it's hard to ignore the fact that he is still a predator despite Minnie's feelings.
Charlotte (Kristen Wiig) takes on the role of Minnie's mom, and it's not hard to pick up on the fact that Charlotte fits in better as her daughter's friend rather than her parent. Surrounded by drug-fueled parties, it's no wonder Minnie is the confused teenager she is as she confesses her affairs and her fears and her love into a cassette player.
Bel Powley puts in a performance that is oftentimes sweet but at other times simply heartbreaking. It's a role that seems to be filled with some much vulnerability, not just because there are numerous scenes of intercourse, but confessions that that seems to come from the character's soul that Powley manages to project at times without saying a word.
As the film goes on and Minnie discovers her inner artist, animation manages to intertwine in the form of other characters and in other instances melding into the characters themselves. There is a fun little hallucination sequence with Minnie as she experiments with acid that stands out fondly.
The film juggles the emotions of love, lust, and heartbreak; it is a blunt trip through the life of a teenager struggling to understand her sexuality and herself. Basically for fathers out there, this is a horror film that has the kind of honesty that has the same bite as 2003's Thirteen. Minnie's exploration of pleasure through sex and drugs is something we don't see put on display so bluntly. Adults may understand the mistakes she may be facing, but director Marielle Heller is careful to never judge.
More films need to be made with this kind of bravery; it's bold and far from safe, but that's the life of a teenager at times. The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a look into the heart of a fragile and confused teen simply looking to be loved and accepted, something so many teens are encountering day after day. Here is a film that speaks to its teenage audience and embraces them while showing that they are not alone with these feelings, and hopefully this will find an audience and help others find acceptance within themselves.
The Diary of a Teenage Girl is presented in an aspect ratio of 2.40:1. The 1080p image is arrived at with an AVC MPEG-4 codec at an average of 26 mbps. The film is shot with a warmth and vibrancy that helps capture the time of 1976 San Francisco. There is definitely a yellow/green filter being used as well as some colors being washed out, but this is an artistic choice and helps gives it a vintage-film look. When the animation comes in it also has a very dated look but still works for the style of the film. There are no compression issues.
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is heavily dialog-driven, which comes as little surprise. The dialog is clear throughout the film, and in moments the use of 70's rock makes its way into the soundtrack but doesn't do all that much to improve the experience, since this is more or less a narrative journey spoken to us at times through voiceover.
Commentary w/ Cast and Director: A fairly standard track that covers everything from the director and her appreciation of the original novel to the process of getting the film made. While it does have plenty of extra tidbits on the production, I'd save listening to this for the hardcore fans.
LA Film Festival Q&A: (25:19) Here we get a Q&A that follows a screening of the film with actors Bel Powley & Alexander Skarsgard and writer/director Marielle Heller. There's nothing here that we haven't already heard in the commentary or the behind-the-scenes feature. We get to know how the actors got attached to the film as well as what inspired the director to take on this project.
Marielle's Journey: Bringing The Diary To Life: (23:07) A behind-the-scenes feature from the director's perspective about what inspired her about the novel and what motivated her with her casting choices. We get some shots of them working on the film, but mostly this is filled with interviews with the cast and crew discussing what brought them to the project.
Deleted Scenes: We only get three deleted scenes, but it's the first, a short film that Minnie makes, that is the most interesting as we see her film shot from an 8mm perspective.
Dads, unless you want more reason to fret at night about what your little girls may be up to, this one is not for you. This is the kind of film I can see a lot of mothers and daughters bonding over and in time developing a solid cult following. It's very well done film, but certainly not for everyone. This is not Diary of a Wimpy Kid for girls; this is something much more mature, but I consider this a film worth checking out.
Brent Lorentson
Brent Lorentson is a horror writer and film critic based out of Tampa, Florida. With a BA in Digital Film, he co-wrote and co-directed Scavenger Hunt. His short stories have appeared in various horror anthologies. In 2019 his short script Fertile Blood will be a part of the anthology horror film Slumber Party. He is currently working on his first novel A Dark and Secret Place set to be released in late 2019. Favorite Films: Taxi Driver, Fight Club, I Saw the Devil, The Wild Bunch, Dawn of the Dead, A Clockwork Orange, Pulp Fiction, Heathers, The Monster Squad, and High Fidelity.
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Ві́ра Микола́ївна Ва́щенко-Заха́рченко (* 19 березня (31 березня за новим стилем) 1840 — † 2 серпня (14 серпня за новим стилем) 1895) — український педагог. Засновниця та директорка першої приватної жіночої гімназії в Російській імперії (Київ).

Біографія
Віра Миколаївна Ващенко-Захарченко народилась 19 березня (31 березня за новим стилем) 1840 року в сім'ї поміщика села Заріччя Вишньоволоцького повіту Тверської губернії. Її батько поручик Микола Терентійович Мельницький походив із давнього дворянського роду. Мати Єлизавета Карлівна була за народженням баронесою Услар. Проте родина не належала до числа досить заможних. Подружжя мало 14 дітей, серед яких Віра була найстаршою.

До 10 років дівчинка жила в маєтку батьків. Її вихованням і навчанням займалась мати.

1850 року Віра вступила до першого класу Санкт-Петербурзького училища ордена святої Єкатерини (Єкатериненського інституту) — закритого привілейованого середнього навчально-виховного закладу для дітей із дворянських сімей. Спочатку навчалася власним коштом. Але вже через рік за успіхи в навчанні Віру перевели на державний кошт.

Оскільки Єкатериненський інститут належав до навчальних закладів першого розряду, в основу його програм було покладено чужоземні мови. Це дало Вірі можливість досконало оволодіти французькою та німецькою мовами.

1856 року, повернувшись зі столиці додому з відмінним атестатом і свідоцтвом домашньої наставниці, Віра Миколаївна стала допомагати матері навчати молодших братів і сестер.

У віці 18 років Віра залишила батьківський дім і обійняла посаду вчительки французької мови у Вишньоволоцькій жіночій гімназії. Пропрацювала тут неповних три роки.

1860 року, довідавшись про вакантне місце в Київському інституті шляхетних дівчат, 20-річна Віра відправилась у Київ. 11 років (від липня 1860 року до квітня 1871 року) вона присвятила виховній роботі в інституті, що належав до того ж типу навчальних закладів, який закінчила сама. Увесь цей час обіймала посаду класної дами.

Навесні 1871 року Віра Миколаївна звільнилася з інституту у зв'язку з одруженням. Її чоловіком став професор Київського університету Михайло Ващенко-Захарченко, який у 1862—1864 роках також викладав у Київському інституті шляхетних дівчат фізику та космографію. Після смерті першої дружини Михайло Єгорович виховував трьох синів-підлітків і маленьку доньку. Саме вони на певний час стали центром уваги Віри Ващенко-Захарченко.

Через сім років після одруження, коли прийомні сини закінчили гімназію, донька досягла шкільного віку, а власні діти Віри Миколаївни (хлопчик шести та дівчинка п'яти років) розпочали опановувати грамоту, вона надумала заснувати приватну жіночу гімназію — навчальний заклад, що стояв би «на висоті вищих вимог педагогії та гуманістичних ідеалів віку».

Відкриття перших п'яти класів нового закладу освіти відбулося 14 вересня 1878 року (VI клас почав функціонувати з 1879 року, VII клас — з 1880 року, а VIII педагогічний клас — з 1881 року). Гімназія разом із пансіоном містилася на розі Бібіковського бульвару (нині — бульвар Тараса Шевченка) та вулиці Афанасівської (пізніше — Нестерівська, нині — вулиця Івана Франка). Хоча вибраний будинок певним чином був уже пристосований для здійснення навчального процесу (раніше в ньому діяла Київська чоловіча прогімназія), проте подружжя Ващенків-Захарченків пішло на значні матеріальні витрати для облаштування приміщення відповідно до власних уявлень про вимоги до опорядження гімназії.

Померла Віра Ващенко-Захарченко 2 серпня (14 серпня за новим стилем) 1895 року.

1897 року на могилі Ващенко-Захарченко у Видубицькому монастирі на кошти товаришів по службі, вдячних учениць, близьких друзів і родичів було встановлено пам'ятник — піраміду з лабрадору. Біля її підніжжя дитина-янгол із білого мармуру писала слова поета Олександра Плещеєва:

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Родина
Чоловік — український математик Михайло Ващенко-Захарченко.

Посилання
 Антонець Н. Штрихи до портрета В. Ващенко-Захарченко

Українські педагоги
Педагоги Російської імперії
Педагоги XIX століття
Педагоги Києва

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Son of slain Grand Terrace man arrested
GRAND TERRACE – Investigators on Wednesday arrested a man outside a mental ward whom they believe stabbed his father to death earlier this week.
Thomas Harker Jr., 28, was taken into custody just outside Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's Behavioral Health Unit in Colton.
He was booked into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of murder. Harker Jr. is being held without bail.
"It's really a tragedy," said sheriff's Sgt. Frank Montanez, who is leading the investigation. "The dad seemed like a really nice guy."
Neighbors described Thomas Harker Sr., 63, as a quiet, polite man who kept mostly to himself.
His body was found Monday morning behind his Grand Royal Estates mobile home on Newport Avenue by a park manager and maintenance man checking meters.
Detectives found the murder weapon – a folding knife – at the scene.
Montanez declined to comment on where Harker Jr. has been for the last three days or why he was found outside the behavioral health unit.
The men obviously quarreled, detectives said, but they are unsure about the cause. Neighbors said they did not hear anything Sunday night or Monday morning.
A couple who lived next door to the Harkers said they last saw the victim about 6:30 p.m. Monday night, sitting on his porch steps smoking a cigarette and talking on the telephone.
A white house phone and pack of GT-1 cigarettes were still sitting on the stoop Monday mornign when Harker's body was found.
Harker Jr. has not yet been charged. He is expected to be arraigned this week.
This is the city's first homicide since 1991.


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A Parisian sewer worker (Stewart) longs for a rise in status and a beautiful wife. He rescues a girl (Simone Simon) from the police, lives with her in a barren flat on the seventh floor, and then marches away to war.
Jean Hersholt
Father Chevillon
Gregory Ratoff
Boul
Gale Sondergaard
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Seventh Heaven by Austin Strong, as produced and directed by John Golden (New York, 30 Dec 1922).
9,278ft (12 reels)
In 1914, in the infamous Paris district called "The Sock," sewer cleaner Chico rescues the timid Diane as she is being beaten by her brutal sister Nana for not entertaining a male customer in Nana's seedy café. While Chico is lamenting his fate and discussing his atheistic beliefs with his friends, Boul and the Sewer Rat, kindly Father Chevillon offers to get Chico a coveted job as a street washer if he will care for Diane and try again to believe in God. Chico agrees, and when Nana's angry customer brings the police to the café, Chico tells them that Diane is his wife so that they will not arrest her. One of the gendarmes threatens to come to Chico's apartment to check on their story, and so Chico is forced to take Diane home with him. As the pair talk, the brash and cheerful Chico tries to impart his optimistic philosophy of life to Diane. After they climb the seven flights of stairs to Chico's airy, light-filled garret, Diane, who is used to the squalid surroundings of The Sock, declares that it is heaven. Chico laughs and sends her to bed, but that night, he lies awake thinking of her, just as she is thinking of him. After Chico leaves for work the next morning, the gendarme visits the apartment and, satisfied that Diane lives there, says he will not be back. Diane is about to leave when Chico returns and tells her they will celebrate his new job with their neighbors, the Gobins. Diane does not have the heart to tell Chico about the gendarme's visit, but after he leaves to get some wine, his eccentric neighbor Aristide chastises Diane for keeping the secret. After he accuses her of taking advantage of Chico and convinces her that her wickedness will destroy any chance he has of achieving greatness, she leaves. Chico is distraught to discover that Diane is gone, and after learning what Aristide told her, he finds her in a bar with a man who is attempting to seduce her. Chico hits the man and takes Diane home, where he tells her that she is fine and good and should remain with him. Time passes as the young people fall in love and Diane overcomes her timidity. Chico proposes to her, but on the day they are to be married, he receives a draft notice. Before he leaves, however, the lovers exchange vows and declare that they are married in the eyes of God. After they promise to think of each other every morning at 11:00, Chico leaves with Gobin. Once Chico has gone, Nana comes to the garret and attempts to take Diane back to the café, but Diane, strengthened by Chico's love, beats her sister until she flees. Four years pass as Chico fights in the trenches and Diane works as a nurse. The couple think of each other every day at 11:00 a.m. and mentally send the message "Chico, Diane, Heaven." After the war ends, Gobin and Aristide, who has become Diane's friend, try to convince Diane that Chico was killed, but she refuses to believe them until Father Chevillon gives her the medal that Chico gave to him when he lay wounded on the battlefield. Diane is heartbroken and renounces her belief in God, but when the clock strikes 11:00, she once again feels Chico's presence. She rushes home and finds Chico, who was only blinded in the explosion that was thought to have killed him. The young lovers embrace and tearfully reaffirm their belief in each other and in God.
J. Edward Bromberg
Sewer Rat
Victor Kilian
Gobin
Thomas Beck
Brissac
Sig Rumann
Mady Christians
Rollo Lloyd
Matoot
Rafaela Ottiano
Mme. Frisson
Georges Renavent
Sergeant gendarme
Edward Keane
Paul Porcasi
Leonid Snegoff
Adrienne D'ambricourt
Evelyn Selbie
Old slattern
John Picorri
Proprieter
Gene Massett
Wounded soldier
John Bleifer
Will Stanton
Young soldier
Marcelle Corday
Constant Franke
Alphonse Martell
Joseph De Stefani
George Hurd
Melville Baker
William Darling
Merritt Gerstad
Raymond Griffith
David Hall
Art Director Associate
Roger Heman
Arthur Von Kirbach
Sidney D. Mitchell
Lew Pollack
Louis Silvers
Gwen Wakeling
Darryl F. Zanuck
According to a Los Angeles Examiner news item, Tyrone Power, who had been considered for the part of Chico, was instead put into the film Love Is News by producer Darryl Zanuck because Zanuck wanted to feature him in light, romantic comedies. According to a Hollywood Reporter news item, Don Ameche was slated to play "Father Chevillon," but could not because he was also cast in Love Is News. The part was then assigned to John Carradine, but was finally given to Jean Hersholt. Hollywood Reporter also reported that photographer Merritt Gerstad was borrowed from Universal and that John Harrington was to be included in the cast, although his participation in the completed film has not been confirmed. A September 13, 1937 Hollywood Reporter news item reported that the song "Seventh Heaven," written by Lew Pollack and Sidney Mitchell, was "under consideration to be the official theme song for the New York's World Fair in 1939." Austin Strong's play was first produced as a film in 1927 by Fox. Frank Borzage directed Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in the immensely popular earlier version of Seventh Heaven, for which Borzage won an Academy Award for Best Director, and Gaynor won an Academy Award for Best Actress (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30; F2.4926). Strong's play was also dramatized on television on October 28, 1953, with J. Robert Blum directing Geraldine Brooks and Hurd Hatfield. Gloria De Haven and Ricardo Montalban starred in a short-lived musical version of the play that opened in New York on May 26, 1955.


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WASHINGTON—(June 8, 2017)—The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) applauds House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Jeb Hensarling and Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and Ted Budd (R-NC) for speaking out today on the House floor in defense of the consumers, small businesses, credit unions, and community banks harmed by the Durbin amendment. Although repeal of the Durbin amendment was removed from the CHOICE Act, these leaders stressed the importance of ending this failed policy.
Today on the House floor, Chairman Hensarling declared that, "When government fixes market prices, consumer welfare suffers. It's not a surprise that the Durbin amendment resulted in a net loss of perhaps $25 billion for consumers … I remain hopeful Congress will correct this mistake, and I will work towards that goal in the future." Led by Chairman Hensarling, two separate Congresses have taken action in the past year to repeal the Durbin amendment. In September 2016, the 114th Congress's HFSC passed the CHOICE Act of 2016, which included Durbin amendment repeal. In May, the HFSC of the 115th Congress voted once again to end the provision as part of CHOICE 2.0.
Rep. Luetkemeyer also reiterated support for the repeal of the Durbin amendment, explaining that "Congress should not be in the business of price fixing. Price controls will never work and will always have negative consequences. I'm committed to returning to free market principles that deliver real results for consumers." In addition to serving on the HFSC, Rep. Luetkemeyer is also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, as well as the Vice Chair on the House Small Business Committee. As a former community banker and small businessman, Rep. Luetkemeyer has long been an advocate for these institutions which contribute to economic growth.
Also on the House floor today, Rep. Budd explained the Durbin amendment has hurt low-income consumers and that those "who campaigned on a platform of free markets and limited government" should stand by their principles and support repeal. A freshman congressman, Rep. Budd grew up in a family business and now owns a small business in North Carolina. After being assigned to HFSC in January, he announced his commitment to promoting "free market principles [and] entrepreneurial spirit." He has spoken out against the Durbin amendment multiple times for allowing the government to intervene in the free market.
According the International Center for Law & Economics, the Durbin amendment and its disastrous outcomes have particularly hurt low-income consumers, who rely on free checking and other banking services, as well as small businesses. In fact, a report by Javelin Strategy & Research showed that small merchants care more about value, rather than cost, when it comes to debit card transactions and fees, underscoring the importance of a competitive free market system.
To learn more about the Durbin amendment's failures, click here.


Helix Sleep mattresses with targeted cushioning conform closely, making them perfect for those who sleep on their side. While hybrids that have moderate cushioning don't conform as much and are great for all sleep positions. Lighter individuals may feel most comfy on variants with balanced support, while individuals that weigh 130 lbs or more tend to favor the models with extra support.
Helix Sleep also offers 2 variants with dual-firmness, the Helix Dual Balanced (with balanced support and targeted cushioning) and the Helix Dual Extra (with moderate cushioning and additional support). Both of these variants have one 'Soft' side and one 'Firm' side, which makes them suitable for couples with differing preferences. Lastly, the Helix Nightfall is a hybrid designed for larger, heavier individuals. This variant has an additional layer of memory foam for maximum support.
Cover – Initially, all Helix mattresses have exactly the same cover, made of 100% polyester. I found it to be pliable and thin, allowing for some great breathability. But, if you want something more luxurious, you can elect to swap out the regular cover for the brand's UltraCool one, which is composed of a phase change material for temperature regulation.
Comfort Layer – Up top, you'll find a heavy layer of memory foam. This material has a slow reaction to pressure, which means you're likely to encounter some satisfying body contouring. Even though it may seem strange for a purportedly medium firmness bed to incorporate a memory foam comfort layer, it is crucial to remember that the existence of deep sinkage doesn't necessarily translate to softness; in actuality, most of the time it generates quite a firm feeling.
Support Layer – The bulk of the mattress consists of this section of pocketed coils. This system brings a supportive lift to the structure, working to put the sleeper "on top" of the mattress, as opposed to "in it". Since the coils are individually wrapped, they are also likely to encourage additional breathability as air flows in between the spaces in the coils.
Base Layer – Lastly, you will uncover a thin segment of high-density poly foam. This layer doesn't affect the feel of the bed too much, working mostly to provide the pocketed coils something off of which to respond.
The firmness level of the Helix is going to vary widely depending on the variant you pick out. The Helix Midnight and Dusk, have moderate firmness levels, which is going to be quite versatile and therefore best-selling. If you are more particular, however, Helix Sleep is happy to oblige you with more choices.
Laying down on the Midnight, the memory foam layer feels soft and produces some high quality body shaping, while the rest of the materials within the mattress work to counteract this and create an overall firmer composition. The pocketed coils and the firmer support foams also help with re-positioning.
For those who sleep on their back, there is enough good comfort material in the Midnight to conform to your lower spine while supporting your back in a neutral position. For larger sleepers or those who prefer a firmer bed, there are two more models for you in the Helix Twilight and Helix Dawn models.
Majority of side sleepers will feel totally comfy on the Midnight, however, if you are needing a bit less pressure while still going with a versatile medium firmness, you might decide to take a look at the Helix Dusk, which utilizes a body-conforming latex-alternative foam that is breathable and gives the surface a small bit of bounce.
Those who sleep on their side typically have to be mindful of pressure since they sleep with most of their weight on a tinier region. Those who are smaller than average or people in the market for plenty of pressure relief might want to stick to the plusher models.
Those who sleep on their stomach should feel supported in the Midnight, especially if this is not their main position or they have a tendency to change things up a lot. Firmer mattresses might be preferable for exclusive tummy sleepers so they can make sure their hips do not dip and over-arch their back.
Finally, the manufacturer recommends Helix mattresses for sleepers up to 350 pounds or couples who weigh a maximum of 250 pounds each. In the event you or your spouse are significantly bigger than average, Helix has also produced a bed called the Nightfall that is built to accommodate a combined weight of 1000 lbs.
Keep in mind that if neither of these models sound right, you can always check out the 4 other variants in the newest collection: the Sunset (plush, softer compared to the Moonlight), Dusk (medium feel, a little firmer than the Midnight), Twilight (firm, made for side sleepers), or Dawn (the firmest variant in the line).
According to my research, Helix Sleep exceeds expectations for hybrid mattresses in this space because of the quantity and quality of foam it incorporates, in addition to the pocketed coils that help trap motion at its source. If you are a light sleeper concerned that movement from the other side of the mattress will wake you, then you shouldn't have a lot of concern with this hybrid. I'd say that any of the Helix mattresses would be a good choice for couples.
Even though you may experience a little immediate sinkage in the uppermost foam layers, when you sink through those layers, you are going to hit the individually-wrapped coils and feel great support. This combination will interest a vast range of individuals, but will satisfy stomach and back sleepers the most.
Though I do feel the foam collapse as I sit close to the edge of the bed, the coils stop the mattress from compressing a lot beyond that. I feel very secured seated on the bed.
In my view, Helix mattresses are well above average for edge support compared to other bed-in-a-box brands, and this is due to their recently updated edges that contain reinforcement in the coil system. There may be a little compression in the comfort foams when you sit with all your weight on the side, but lying on the side will feel comfortable and safe. Partners who want more space to stretch out typically appreciate stronger edges.
Laying down, I also feel like I can get close to the edge of the bed without feeling like I will fall over or be ejected from the bed. Overall, I believe the Helix mattress has nice edge support.
Among the best features of buying a mattress-in-a-box online is the sleep trials they typically include. Helix Sleep is not any different. You create the mattress that's meant for you, place your order, and within a couple of weeks, it is delivered to your door. From the moment you click to buy the mattress, you have 100 nights to check it out (minus the time for delivery, so it is more like 90 nights). If it isn't perfect, you can return it free of charge, and get a complete refund.
The Helix Mattress includes an awesome 10-year warranty that covers flaws, but it comes with some limitations, exceptions, and the burden of proof is on the customer (like most guarantees ). Of course, you should be the original owner of the mattress to use the guarantee, and you will need to be sure you save your receipt as proof of purchase.
Provided that you follow all Helix's expectations for use, your warranty is valid. That means you need to have a proper foundation (no adjustable bed frames or slats more than 4" apart) and you don't use the Helix improperly – no jumping on it!
If you are certain that a Helix Sleep mattress is perfect for you, you can see the size and pricing info below. But please be aware that these prices reflect standard pricing, and doesn't include my special promo. Click here to get my special promo and get up to $125 off your mattress today.
For regular cleanup, it is suggested to use cold water along gentle dish soap to clean any stains or dirt. Be certain to wash using gentle circular movements, instead of rubbing.
The features of the Helix were thoughtfully manufactured to deliver choices whether you were searching for a mattress that stays cool all night, if you wanted one to cradle your shape with a thick comfort system, or both! The reinforced coil unit should offer amazing edge support and motion transfer is at a minimum with their individually-wrapped structure.
Hopefully, I've given you some idea of what the typical consumer can expect from the Helix, but it truly does offer an impressive assortment of customization with a choice for literally every particular need or desire. Your next best sleep might just be a brief online quiz away.


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Psychotic patients distinguished from controls while watching movie Alice in Wonderland
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Researchers using fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) have found that even first-episode psychotic patients process information differently from a control group. To ensure both groups experienced the same brain stimuli, the measurements were taken while the subjects watched a movie, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. The work is being presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) conference in Amsterdam, August 29 to September 1.
High-precision fMRI is often used in neuroscience to locate brain activity in response to stimuli. With psychotic patients, these experiments often look at chronically ill patients, and so the differences in brain activity shown in the scans would be more obvious than in most of real life. However, early psychosis is more difficult to detect: the patterns in the brain are not as 'hard wired' so the differences are more subtle when compared to control groups.
Given the subtle differences, researchers are also faced with the problem of trying to ensure that the patients and controls receive the same stimuli while undergoing measurement, so that the brains of the patients and the controls are concentrating on the same things while being scanned. Ideally, these stimuli should be involving and information-rich, like in a real-life situation
Now a group of Finnish researchers have come up with a creative solution: patients and controls were scanned while watching the movie Alice in Wonderland, which guaranteed that they were receiving the same information-rich stimulus.
Using a 3-Tesla MRI device, they scanned the brains of 46 first-episode psychotic patients (meaning that they had only had one psychotic event) and 32 healthy controls, while watching the movie. The researchers found that significant differences could be seen in the precuneus region of the brain, which is an area associated with memory, visuospatial awareness, self-awareness, and aspects of consciousness.
Asked by the ECNP, lead researcher, Eva Rikandi (Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland) said, "in this work, we attempted to determine whether a person is a first-episode psychosis patient or a healthy control subject just by looking at their brain activity recorded during movie viewing. We found, that by monitoring activity in a region known as the precuneus we were able to distinguish patients from control subjects especially well. This would mean that the precuneus, a central hub for the integration of self- and episodic-memory-related information, plays an important role in this kind of information processing of psychotic patients." She continued, "we were able to achieve almost 80% classification accuracy using these methods. This is the first study which directly associates the beginnings of psychosis with the precuneus, so it is now important that much more research is done in this area."
The researchers hope that this approach can feed into earlier screening and better diagnosisof at-risk populations.
ECNP President-Elect, Professor Celso Arango (Madrid) said, "the interesting question here is how patients with psychosis, even in their first episode, process information in a different way. Specifically how a movie such as Alice in Wonderland elicits the participation of different brain areas, and how that relate to the history of the person watching. What we would like to know is if patients with psychosis might see this as more or less relevant to their own life than would healthy controls. This movie is about a fantasy world, would it be different with other types of movie?"
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
28th ECNP Congress, Amsterdam


All sails come with a carabiner per angle.
- adjustable masts : they allow to create a point of fixation outside the walls.
- reinforced long : in all other cases for sails Austral 340 and Acryl 300.
- hanging system for all other walls (concrete, brick, stone, block ...).
Attention : for Siporex cellular concrete walls it is advisable to choose this attachment system but to make a chemical seal in place of the use of the expansion anchor).
mast base to be sealed : mast to be sealed in a block of concrete (not supplied) square of 40 cm of side in loose ground; it is the strongest mast.
There are two reinforcing tubes to the mast: 120 cm for the sails to 18m, and 260 cm per our larger sails. This mast can be mounted straight (90 °) or inclined (75 °).
- Mast base to screw : mast to screw on a hard ground.
There are two versions: right (90 °) or inclined (75 °).
- mast baseplate wall plates : mast to fix on a wall of 70 cm minimum.
- Mast with wall plates: tube inside the mast from 18m ² of sail.
We recommend that you put a reinforced tension system at every angle. You are free to take the tension system alone or to associate it with a hanging system or mast depending on your situation.
We do not recommend using a short tension system in this case because its travel is not large enough to tighten the sail, which can extend slightly a few times after use.
NB: the short attachment is the one on which there will be the line of maneuver used to use the retractor. Where possible, we recommend a wall mount rather than a mast.


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Height: 6,5 cm (2-1/2 in.); 7,5 cm (3 in.); 7 cm (2-3/4 in.).


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Your Lippie Lover Lipstick addict Blogger is back with a lippie review .
Wanna know who today's Star is?
Today I am pretty much excited about a lip cream from one of my favourite brand Makeup Revolution .
Those are excited about liquid lipsticks like me are either acquainted to matte liquid lipsticks or Lip gloss.But this lipcream is literally a whipped cream that is neither matte nor glossy .
This amazing lip cream from Makeup Revolution comes in a typical Makeup Revolution rose gold cardboard pack.The card board box comes with a small open portion ,which makes it convenient to see the color of the lip cream shade from outside. The lip cream comes in the classic, transparent, a little broad,Perfectly cylindrical and short plastic gloss tube.
The tube is provided with a black cap with doe foot smooth applicator attached . The brand details are printed in rose gold fonts on the tube. There is also a tiny sticker with the shade name on the tube written in jet black.
Don't Bring Me Down is a Vibrant Rosy Pink shade .I was expecting either matte or supper glossy finish .I first though that the rosy pink Ultra Velour lip cream is going to be too gaudy and is risky for day time wear .
I was surprised to see this lip cream comes with reddish undertone which provides semi opaque finish . The consistency of the lip cream is pretty much mousse-y.
I applied this on exfoliated and moisturized lips .But the consistency made me feel that if it is applied on dry lips it might settle in fine lines. My lips are not pigmentation free thus I found it pretty much opaque .I did not like the smell .
The lip cream is not at all matte inclined thus it is not transfer proof .Above everything else the color is mind blowing for both day and night wear and will suit every type of skin tone .


Quick.Forum contais a flaw which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting and SQL injection attacks.
Input passed to the "topic" field in "index.php" isn't properly sanitised before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML, script code and in a user's browser session in context of a vulnerable site.
It is posible to prior versions are vulnerable too.
http://[victim]/forum/db/users.txt //show all users of forum.
Thnx to icaro he is my Shadow !!!
SQL DATABASE = NO SQL QUERIES = NO SQL INJECTION.
Quick.cart contais a flaw which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting and SQL injection attacks.
Input passed to the "sWord" variable in "index.php" isn't properly sanitised before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML, script code and in a user's browser session in context of a vulnerable site.
bug found by Suko , investigate and reporter by Lostmon.
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thnx to Suko "la paciencia es una virtud pekeño Jedy"


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Q: Excel - PivotTable - Show top 10 while subtotal shows sum of all records I remember seeing this done before and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.
Would like to setup the pivot table to show only top 10 records, but show the complete sub total for all records (at "the top").
Thanks!

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EU rules aim for more transparency in targeted political ads
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 14:03 GMT
FILE PHOTO: EU flags flutter in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
The latest EU rules on big tech regulation aims to rein in the power of Alphabet unit Google, Facebook and other social media giants, and force them to be more accountable and transparent
By Foo Yun Chee
BRUSSELS, Nov 24 (Reuters) - U.S. tech giants will have to provide more data on their targeted political ads or risk fines up to 4% of their global turnover under draft EU rules seen by Reuters, part of the bloc's crackdown on misinformation during elections.
The measure is the latest EU move to rein in the power of Alphabet unit Google, Facebook and other social media giants, and force them to be more accountable and transparent.
"The (EU's) internal market is not currently equipped to provide political advertising to a high standard of transparency to ensure a fair and open democratic process in all member states," the 39-page draft document said.
The paper defines political advertising as the publication of a message by a political actor such as an individual or a European political party or alliance to influence the outcome of an election or referendum, a legislative or regulatory process or voting behaviour.
Each advertisement will have to include a statement stating that it is a political ad, the sponsor's name, the aggregated amounts spent or other benefits received for the ad, and other details showing the wider context of the ad and its aims.
Politicians or others advertising their campaigns on the tech companies' sites will have to declare this to the companies.
The draft also proposes an indirect ban on some opaque techniques because either companies can explain what they are doing or they cannot do it.
Organic content such as politicians posting something on Twitter or Facebook without any payment will be exempted from the rules.
European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova, who will present the draft rules on Thursday, last month said in a tweet that trying to influence elections cannot be a race between dirty methods.
The Commission will have to iron out details with EU lawmakers and EU countries before it can adopt the legislation in 2023.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee Editing by Mark Potter)
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Peru: VRAE populace rejects "combat zone"
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In a joint statement issued Sept. 4, local authorities and social organizations in Peru's conflicted Apurímac and Ene River Valley (VRAE) rejected the government's proposal to declare the area a "combat zone." Signatories, including the VRAE Federation of Agricultural Producers, called upon the government to seek peace by promoting social justice, saying declaration of a "combat zone" would only hurt badly needed invesment in the remote and rugged area. The statement also expressed solidarity with the families of soldiers kiled in recent Sendero Luminoso attacks in the VRAE. (La Republica, Sept. 4)
Prime Minister Javier Velásquez responded that the government has ruled out declaring a "combat zone," and would instead use "democratic mechanisms" to combat the Sendero resurgence in the VRAE—but cited as an example "those taken by the Colombian government against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia." (Peru 21, Sept 4) In a statement the folowing day, he pledged a "final liquidation of the remnants of terrorism and narcotraffic." (RPP, Sept 5)
Declaring a "combat zone," an idea being pushed by Vice President Luis Giampietri, would give the armed forces special powers in the area. Giampietri's testimony before Peru's Congress in favor of the plan was immediately met with harsh rejection by opposition legislators. (Peru 21, Sept. 4) The declaration would also permit forcible relocation of inhabitants to create free-fire zones. VRAE residents are thought to number some 133,000. (La Primera, Sept. 7)
The armed forces successfully completed Sept. 4 a rescue operation for eight soldiers wounded in a Sendero attack at Sinaycocha, Junín region, in the VRAE. The rescue operation was called off two days earlier when Sendero gunfire brought down one of the two helicopters dispatched in the mission, killing the pilot and co-pilot. (Peru 21, Sept. 4)
See our last posts on Peru and the VRAE.
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Q: If I'm using MAMP, where should I install selenium server on a Mac? I'm using a book to learn Yii, and it's telling me to install selenium server to do functional testing. Where is the best place to install this if I'm using Mac.
(Note, I'm a newbie so explicit instructions are most appreciated.)
Also, would I have to alter the include Path or anything else?

A: For beginning you should use Selenium IDE  for firefox. I recommend you play with it before starting advanced use of selenium. Thats all for beginning.
Once comfortable with IDE,You can download this standalone Selenium Server
and then run it with java -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.0b2.jar
It will run by default on localhost:4444.
You will need client driver for specific language you want to write your tests, if at all. You can get the drivers from here


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Euromax Resources Closes Private Placement
January 12, 2015 17:31 ET | Source: Euromax Resources Ltd.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 12, 2015) - Euromax Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:EOX)(OTC PINK:EOXFF) ("Euromax" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private placement previously announced on 9 December 2014 ("Private Placement"), pursuant to which it has issued to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("the EBRD") an aggregate of 23,368,547 common shares in the Company at a price of C$0.25 per share for total proceeds of C$5.842 million. The EBRD has also been issued with 5,915,000 warrants at a strike price of C$0.40 per share with a term of five years.
Concurrently, the Company has issued to certain other investors an aggregate of 8,126,850 common shares in the Company at a price of C$0.25 per share for total proceeds of C$2.032 million. The investors, all of whom are existing shareholders of Euromax, have also been issued with a total of 2,031,713 warrants at a strike price of C$0.40 per share with a term of five years.
As a result of the Private Placement, the EBRD holds 19.99% of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital on an undiluted basis. The EBRD has undertaken not to exercise any warrants if such exercise would result in it holding greater than 20% minus one share of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital on an undiluted basis.
The securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement are subject to a hold period of four months and one day from today's date in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and rules of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Following the Private Placement the Company has a total of 116,842,737 common shares in issue which is the figure that may be used by shareholders in order to calculate their interest held in the Company. The Company also has a total of 20,141,835 warrants outstanding.
The EBRD has acquired the securities in the Private Placement for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions and other factors, the EBRD may from time to time acquire and/or dispose of securities of the Company or continue to hold its current position. A copy of the early warning report required to be filed with the applicable securities commissions in connection with the Private Placement will be available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and can be obtained by contacting Ulmas Musaliev at +44 207 338 7224. Certain portions of this press release are being issued pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues.
About Euromax Resources Ltd.
Euromax has a major development project in Macedonia and an exploration services company in Bulgaria. We are focused on building and operating the Ilovitza copper/gold project in Macedonia, as well profitably deploying the wealth of exploration experience within our Bulgarian Exploration Services subsidiary.
For more information, please visit www.euromaxresources.com.
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Defender discusses international duty
Mansfield centre-back Krystian Pearce has reflected on his second experience of the season with the Barbados national team, after returning to club matters on Tuesday.
The defender started Barbados' CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against El Salvador at the weekend, a game that they lost 3-0 against a side that sit level on points with group leaders Curacao.
Despite the loss, the defender maintains that to represent Barbados is a 'proud moment' for him.
"I got back [to England] on Monday morning at about eight o'clock," said Pearce. "It was a long day of travelling, but I'm back now and ready to go.
"It [flights] was 23 hours on the way there, and 25 hours on the way back, and three flights each way. Tuesday I had a bit of a recovery day, and today I feel a lot better.
"We were always going to be the underdogs for that game [against El Salvador]. We went in there to try and defend and maybe come out with a point, but we conceded quite early in the game and it was a tough game from there.
"It's a big thing for me because my dad is from Barbados, so it was a proud moment when I got my first cap. It's coming up to the first home game next month as well, so it's a good feeling. I've got a few relatives out there [Barbados].
"I started out playing for England under-17s and under-19s, so for a few years after that I was hoping to get back into the England setup. But it got to a point where I wanted to play for Barbados and it took a few years to actually get the call-up.
"It happened through my dad being out there and he met the assistant technical director at a function. They exchanged numbers, and he put my name forward.
"It's a big thing for me because my dad is from Barbados, so it was a proud moment when I got my first cap. It's coming up to the first home game next month as well, so it's a good feeling."
Krystian Pearce, defender
"We're trying to qualify for the Gold Cup as Barbados have never done it before. They've never qualified for any major tournament so that's the next step for us.
"Their [Barbados] setup isn't as good as ours, but they try and do the right things. Their standard of coaching isn't as high as ours so I try and help and give my input when I can."
Pearce went on to discuss the five-at-the-back system implemented by manager David Flitcroft at Mansfield, one that he has adjusted to well, with the aid of summer signing Matt Preston.
"We're all comfortable in our positions," he added. "With Pressie [Matt Preston] coming in and doing well, he's played this system before. It helped us gel a lot quicker.
"From playing this system and being from Birmingham as well, we [myself and Preston] share a car together, so it's been quite easy to gel.
"It's been frustrating that we haven't got the wins I think we deserve. As a team we're playing good football. It's probably the best football I've been part of since I've been at the club. I'm happy with the way it's going at the moment.
"I try and lead by example [as captain]. I try and lead through my performances and do the right things on and off the field. Me and the gaffer have a good relationship.
The defender also looked ahead to Saturday's game against Swindon Town in Sky Bet League Two, and emphasised the importance of picking up clean sheets throughout the season.
"We've been playing some good football and haven't got the results we feel we deserve. We've always been stronger in the second half of the season so if we can start picking up wins from now, we'll do well.
"It's going to be a tough game [against Swindon]. Obviously it's the gaffer's old club so there's going to be a bit of rivalry there. It's going to be a tough game.
"I take pride as a defender at trying to keep clean sheets. As a collective, we're all trying to work towards that and get as many clean sheets as possible.
"We always want to keep a clean sheet so when we don't, it's always a frustration for us."
iFollow Stags subscribers can watch Krystian Pearce's interview in full by logging into mansfieldtown.net/ifollow later today.
Skipper sets clean sheet target
Mansfield Town skipper Krystian Pearce marked 25 clean sheets as his target for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign following impressive defensive displays last season.
We gained 'a lot' from friendly - manager
Stags' boss John Dempster says his players gained 'a lot' from this evening's friendly against Blackburn Rovers, a match he described as a 'good exercise against strong opposition.'
Glover hails 'fantastic' facilities
Assistant manager Lee Glover says that Stags' 'top drawer' facilities emphasise that the club is on an 'upward trajectory.'
Alfreton win a 'really good exercise' - Dempster
Stags' manager John Dempster says that alongside being pleased with Mansfield's 'combination play' in today's 1-0 win over Alfreton, he confirmed his men came through the game 'unscathed.'


New signing Shaun Cummings says he is keen to hit the ground running at The Den after putting pen-to-paper on a deal until the summer 2017.
The right-back, 25, becomes Millwall's fourth January addition after the arrival of Paris Cowan-Hall, Dan Harding and Stefan Maierhofer and will be in contention to make his Lions debut in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship match against Ipswich Town.
"This is a very good club and that is why I came here," the defender told millwallfc.co.uk. "I'm very pleased to be here.
"The position in the League isn't where we should be so hopefully as a club can step on. It is going to be an important time between now and the end of the season in getting the club out of the zone it is in and progressing forward.
"From a personal point of view I want to hit the ground running straight away and play how I know I can play.
"I'm a hard worker and I never like to lose. I like to get forward and get crosses in but as a defender I also want to keep clean sheets and do well in my one-on-one duels."


Out of all the eateries listed on my New York list, there was only one "must" -- the beyond-hyped Momofuku Ssam Bar. It was a production to book a table for bossam, but it was worth a try. I liked the braised pork a lot as well as his version of the Korean bossam, complete with super fresh oysters, decent kimchi and other less traditional condiments like bibb lettuce (instead of red leaf -- perilla leaves would have been a nice touch) a gingery scallion topping and a pureed version of the same kimchi. The best part of the pork extravaganza was by far the extremely tender pork that had been braised for hours and hours, and that most importantly, sported a nicely charred and wonderfully caramelized crust that gave it a slight crunch.
It was supposed to feed a party of 6-10 but the eight people around our table weren't able to finish it off, as good as it was. Still, upon the descent of the massive pork plate, the usual onslaught of raves associated with braised pork poured -- "fall off the bone," "succulent," and my personal favorite, "like buttah."
The traditional bossam I adore features steamed pork belly. As much as I love that version, this one was very good. But blow my mind it didn't. Maybe it was because bossam isn't new to me. I think the raves it garners may have something to do with the novelty of this dish as well as his interpretation of it. Don't get me wrong. I'm not a hater. I'm heartened that David Chang is so explosively popular (not that what I say will make a dent in his continuing meteoric rise to the top) and hope his success helps to spread the word a bit about Korean food beyond barbecue, bibimbap and soontofu stews.
Here is what I would do differently. I would offer perilla leaves because as you know, those are underused greens that are incredibly fragant and delightful, especially when paired with heavier meats. I would also spice up the kimchi more. Not sure if he makes it in-house, but let's kick it up as those back alley hole-in-the-wall joints would in Korea! No watering down, please. The ssamjang, a salty and spicy paste that accompanies all wraps made from fermented soybean paste and red pepper paste known as kochujang, was also not as punchy as it could have been.
I was very impressed with the oyster selection, however. I'm not the biggest oyster fan, but these were so fresh and meaty I could have slurped them down solo. It almost made it redundant to wrap both the pork and the oyster in one lettuce goodness.
Besides the main attraction that was the pork, I liked our starters but again, not blown away. Naturally, we ordered even more pork. I had to since I had heard so many raves about those famous pork belly buns. I thought they were pretty good, though not fantastic. They definitely melted in your mouth but the buns weren't as pillowy as they could have been and something about the combination of pickled cucumbers and hoisin sauce didn't do it for me.
The duck breast came with lobster mushroom, daikon and orange for sweetness. It was ok but not great.
Smoked octopus with a dollop of creamy guacamole imparted an interesting flavor combination. The smoked octopus was clean-tasting and I love anything charred and smoky. It came with shishito peppers and cantaloupe that gave it a bit of sweetness.
I had to eat these starters sparingly to save myself for the star pork but next time, I'd like to try other dishes at Ssam Bar as well as check out his other restaurant that only offers tasting menus, Ko.
For dessert, we headed to Momofuku Milk Bar next door but were utterly underwhelmed with the samplings of funky ice-cream flavors like stuffing and cereal, not to mention the cornbread and cookie selection offered.
Skip dessert and take the leftover pork (and bones for broth) home and make carnitas tacos out of them! Definitely worth trying at least once.


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- **PATCH**: fixes for windows.
- **PATCH**: improves tests for typescript and windows.

## 2018-08-13, Version 5.0.0

- **SEMVER-MAJOR**: [#20](https://github.com/kaelzhang/node-ignore/issues/20): it will throw if an invalid pathname passes into `.ignores(pathname)`, see [Upgrade 4.x -> 5.x](https://github.com/kaelzhang/node-ignore#upgrade-4x---5x).
- **FEATURE**: [#31](https://github.com/kaelzhang/node-ignore/issues/31): adds a new method [`.test(pathname)`](https://github.com/kaelzhang/node-ignore#testpathname-pathname-since-500).
- **BENCHMARK**: improves performance by 26%.

# 4.x

## 2018-08-12, Version 4.0.6

- **PATCH**: `Object.prototype` methods will not ruin the result any more.

## ~ 2018-08-09, Version 4.0.1 - 4.0.5

- **PATCH**: updates README.md about frequent asked quesions from github issues.

## 2018-06-22, Version 4.0.0

- **SEMVER-MAJOR**: Drop support for node < 6 by default.
- **FEATURE**: supports the missing character ranges and sets, such as `*.[a-z]` and `*.[jJ][pP][gG]`
- **FEATURE**: new option: `ignorecase` to make `ignore` case insensitive.
- **FEATURE**: supports question mark which matches a single character.
- **PATCH**: fixes typescript declaration.


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import java.util.List;

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    void addImport( Import _import );

    List<Import> getImports();
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