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Q: Асинхронное удаление выбранной строки GridView в Yii Вопрос к знатокам Yii. Сделал при помощи gii стандартный CRUD (http://www.eha.ee/labs/yiiplay/index.php/en/person/admin), но чтоб удалить запись или изменить, надо выбрать строку и снизу нажать на кнопку нужного события (удалить или изменить). Искал в документации готовых решений в фреймворке не нашел. Может есть какие примеры или подскажите в какую сторону двигаться.
Единственный способ, что вижу это писать аякс запрос к данным кнопкам и обновлять грид.

A: я не совсем понял, что вы хотите сделать, если честно, для того чтобы удалить
нужно в контроллере завести специальный акшн
public function actionDelete($id) {
Model::model()->deleteByPk($id);
}
тогда после удаления грид сам обновит таблицу,
для массовой операции существует слудующая рабочая методика (не хочу переписывать, в источнике все достаточно разжевано)
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10083616/submit-cgridview-checked-values-using-a-form

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Сафте́р Аблями́тович Нага́ев (; 1 января 1941 — 2 июля 2009) — советский, узбекский и украинский крымскотатарский писатель, публицист, литературовед, переводчик и педагог. Член союзов писателей СССР (1982), Узбекистана (1991) и Украины (2002), а также Союза журналистов СССР (1967), Заслуженный работник культуры УзССР (1991), награждён орденом «Дустлик» Республики Узбекистан (1998).

Биография
Родился 1 января 1941 года в деревне Кючук-Озены (ныне — Малореченское), Крымская АССР. После депортации в четырёхлетнем возрасте оказался во Ферганской области УзССР.

После окончания в 1963 году Ташкентского государственного университета работал сначала учителем. В 1965—1987 годах — литературный сотрудник и заведующий отделом республиканской газеты «Ленин байрагъы» («Ленинское знамя»). В 1987—2000 годах Сафтер Нагаев был литконсультантом и ответственным секретарём по национальной литературе Союза писателей Узбекистана. В 2000—2002 годах — заместитель главного редактора журнала «Саглом авлод учун» («За здоровое поколение»).

Начиная с 2002 года, после возвращения на Украину (Крым) и до конца жизни работал старшим преподавателем Крымского инженерно-педагогического университета, вёл крымскотатарскую литературу.

Умер Сафтер Нагаев 2 июля 2009 года в городе Симферополе после продолжительной болезни. Осталась жена Шукрание и двое детей: сын Дилявер и дочь Севиль.

Творчество
Сафтер Нагаев — автор публицистических произведений, документальных повестей, научных исследований по проблемам крымскотатарской литературы, опубликовал более 20 книг, многочисленные исследования и эссе.

В соавторстве с коллегой-писателем Р. Фазылом подготовил и издал книгу «Къырымтатар эдебиятынынъ тарихы» («История крымскотатарской литературы»).

Плодотворно работая в области документалистики, создал яркие образы классиков национальной литературы, в частности в эссе об Исмаиле Гаспринском, Бекире Чобан-заде, а также о поэтах-фронтовиках, участниках войны и партизанах. Следовательно, результатом этой многолетней работы стала книга «Гъурбетликте къалгъан эдждатларымызнынъ хатырасы» («В память тех, которые остались на чужбине»).

Его перу принадлежат также монографии «Роман ве Заман» («Роман и Время»), «Инкишаф ёлуннен» («Путём развития»).

Перевёл на узбекский язык ряд произведений крымскотатарских писателей.

Библиография
 Гъурбетте къалгъан эдждатларымызнынъ хатырасы : Весикъалы эссе — икяелер / С. Нагаев. — Акъмесджит, 2005. — 1-нджи китап. — 2005. — 288 с. : фото.; 2-нджи китап. — 2013. — 320 с. : фото.
 Девир аралыкъларында : эдебий-тенкъидий макъалелер, эсселер, субетлер / С. Нагаев. — Симферополь, 2008. — 320 с. : фото, портр.
 Шаир намын халкъ сакълар : Эшреф Шемьи-заде замандашларынынъ хатырлавларында ве шаирлеримизнинъ иджадында / / С. Нагаев; «Эдебият» джемиети; тертип этиджи-муэллиф Р. Фазыл. — Симферополь, 2008. — 248 с. : 10 вкл. л. (фото).

Примечания

Литература
 Бекирова З. «Энъ муим фикир олмалы…» : [С. Нагаев акъкъында] / З. Бекирова // Янъы дюнья. — 2011. — Янв. 14. — С. 3 : фото.
 Мурадасылов А. Оджамнынъ хатырасына (Сафтер Нагаенинъ догъгъанына 70 йыл толувы мунасебетинен) / А. Мурадасылов // Тасиль. — 2011. — № 1. — С. 6—8. : фото.
 Фазыл Р. Ишанчлы адым / Р. Фазыл // Ирмакълар. — Симферополь, 2001. — С. 147—153.

Крымскотатарские писатели
Члены Союза журналистов СССР
Члены Союза писателей СССР
Члены Национального союза писателей Украины
Выпускники Национального университета Узбекистана
Журналисты газеты «Янъы дюнья»

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The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe V. Wade
By Ann Fessler
Jump down to see edition details for: Hardcover | Paperback | Prebinding
Publisher Penguin USA
Publication date June 26, 2007
Dimensions 0.75 by 5.25 by 8.25 in.
Adoption; United States; Psychological aspects.
Birthmothers; United States; Interviews.
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
The Baby Scoop Era: Unwed Mothers, Infant Adoption and Forced Surrender | Hole In My Heart: memoir and report from the fault lines of adoption | Journey of the Adopted Self | The Other Mother | Coming Home to Self | Being Adopted | The Primal Wound
A critique of the consequences of policies enforced after World War II prior to Roe v. Wade, written by an adoptee, describes how countless single women were compelled to give up their children and how their situations were devastatingly compromised by the growing sexual revolution, limited birth control options, unrealistic social standards, and the unavailability of safe abortions. Reprint.
from Penguin USA (May 4, 2006)
About: This book brings to light the lives of 1.
Reprint edition from Penguin USA (June 26, 2007)
About: Describes how countless single women were compelled to give up their children for adoption in the years prior to Roe v.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (October 8, 2008)
About: In this deeply moving and myth-shattering work, Ann Fessler brings out into the open for the first time the astonishing untold history of the million and a half women who surrendered children for adoption due to enormous family and social pressure in the decades before Roe v.

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Q: ClickHouse , Issue with select top n and order by primary key I have a table with 3 billion rows, when i do query like this
Select * from tsnew where time > 971128806382 and time <971172006000
limit 100

Its working fine and it takes 0.2 seconds
But when adding order to the query to be like this:
Select * from tsnew where time > 971128806382 and time <971172006000
order by time desc
limit 100

it takes very long time (more than 20 seconds).
create table tsnew(
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xdr_grp Nullable(UInt64),
xdr_type Nullable(UInt64),
xdr_subtype Nullable(Int16),
xdr_direction Nullable(Int16),
xdr_location Nullable(Int16),
time UInt64,
stop_time UInt64,
transaction_duration Nullable(UInt64),
response_time Nullable(UInt64),
protocol Nullable(Int16),
chunk_count Nullable(Int16),
dpc Nullable(Int32),
opc Nullable(Int32),
first_link_id String,
last_dpc Nullable(Int32),
last_opc Nullable(Int32),
last_link_id String,
first_back_opc Nullable(Int32),
first_back_link_id String,
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root_cause_code Nullable(Int32),
root_cause_pl Nullable(Int16),
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ENGINE = MergeTree()
PARTITION BY toInt64(time/3600000)*3600000
order by time
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Can any one help me on this?

A: It's known issue. Hope it will be merged asap. Subscribe to the PR and upgrade your CH when PR will be merged.


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Q: How to stop/cancel the download request in aws s3 While downloading files from amazon s3, I have tried to cancel/stop the file . But i cant get any solutions. So kindly suggest me a solution. Thanks
S3GetObjectRequest *downloadRequest = [[[S3GetObjectRequest alloc] initWithKey:path withBucket:SECRET] autorelease];
    downloadRequest.delegate=self;
    [s3 getObject:downloadRequest];
    NSData *myData2;
        myData2 = response.body;
        [myData2 writeToFile:filePath atomically:YES];

This is the code snippet am using for download.

A: S3GetObjectRequest has a property called urlConnection. You can call cancel on the urlConnection property to cancel your download request.


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Comparative efficacy of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil with electrosurgery in treatment of warts
Alka Dogra, Sunil K Gupta, Amita Bansal
Department of Dermatology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, India
Alka Dogra
Deptt. of Dermatology DMC and H, Ludhiana
Warts are common dermatologicals disorder which are dificult to treat. In the present study the efficacy of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil was evaluated in various types of warts and compared with the conventional electrosurgical method which included both electrodessication and electrofulguration. 50 patients clinically diagnosed as warts were enrolled. 25 patients were treated with topical 5% 5-fluorouracil applied for 4 hrs twice daily for 3 weeks, while another 25 were treated with electrosurgery. It was observed that electrosurgery yielded better initial results than 5-fluorouracil (72 and 52% respectively), but at the end of 6 months, the results were favourable for 5-fluorouracil as compared to electrosurgery (44 and 36% respectively). This was due to the signficantly low recurrence rate with 5-fluorouracil in contrast to electrosurgery (8 and 48% respectively). Though electrosurgery yielded quicker initial results but 5-fluorouracil was better as long term measurer because of its significantly lower recurrence rates.
Keywords: Warts, 5-fluorouracil, Electrosurgery
Dogra A, Gupta SK, Bansal A. Comparative efficacy of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil with electrosurgery in treatment of warts. Indian J Dermatol 2006;51:108-10
Dogra A, Gupta SK, Bansal A. Comparative efficacy of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil with electrosurgery in treatment of warts. Indian J Dermatol [serial online] 2006 [cited 2022 Jan 29];51:108-10. Available from: https://www.e-ijd.org/text.asp?2006/51/2/108/26930
Warts or verrucae are caused by Human Papillomavirus, belonging to the family Papovaviridae. Various morphological patterns konwn as verruca vulgaris (common warts), verruca plana (plane warts or flat warts), plantar warts, filiform warts, digitate warts, and anogenital warts (condyloma acuminata) occur.
A variety of therapeutic modalities are available, but to date, no single therapy has proven uniformly successful. Recurrence rates for most therapies are relatively high.[1] Electrosurgery is a common mode of treatment and it involves the principle of tissue destruction by heat.[2],[3] But this method has the disadvantage of causing pain, scarring, respiratory papillomatosis in the operator and high recurrence rates.[4],[5]
In this study, an alternative mode of therapy with topical 5% 5-fluorouracil was evaluated. 5-fluorouracil is a fluorinated pyrimidine which interferes with DNA synthesis by decreasing the availability of thymine and hence inhibiting viral replication.[6] We report the comparative efficacy of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil and electrosurgery.
Fifty patients clinically diagnosed as warts were selected. Pregnant and lactating females, patients with cardiac pacemakers or patients who had taken any form of prior treatment were excluded from the study. The patients were alternatively allocated into two groups (Group A and B). Group A patients were treated with topical 5% 5-fluorouracil applied for 4 hours twice daily for 3 weeks. Group B patients were treated with electrosurgery (including both electrodessication and electrofulguration) till all the lesions were treated. The end point achieved was:
Electrodessication: Charring of tissue
Electrofulguration: Lesion shrivelled up and lightened in colour with the formation of superficial ash. The response to therapy was evaluated in both the groups and the patients were followed up for a period of 6 months for evidence of recurrence or any other complaints.
The response to therapy was graded as follows
Good: All warts disappeared during the period of therapy.
Moderate: Upto 50% of warts disappeared.
Poor: None or very few warts disappeared.
Out of the 50 patients included in the study, 32 were males and 18 females. Most of the patients were between 16 to 30 years, accounting for 58% of cases. 40% of the patients were students by occupation. Nearly half of the patients (48%) had disease duration of 1 to 6 months. The most common affected site was feet (32%), followed by hands (30%) and face (26%). Verruca vulgaris or common warts was the most common morphological pattern seen (44%), followed by plantar warts (28%), plane warts (16%), anogenital warts (6%) and filiform warts (6%).
The therapeutic effect of both the modalities was compared [Table - 1]. At the end of therapy, 52% of the patients showed a good response, 36% moderate response and 12% no response to 5-fluorouracil, while among the electrosurgery group, 72% patients showed a good response, 16% moderate response and 12% poor response.
The therapeutic effect in relation to morphology was also compared in both the groups [Table - 2]. The evaluation of mean score of response revealed that 5-fluorouracil was better than electrosurgery in case of plane warts, plantar warts and condyloma acuminata, while it was equally effective as electrosurgery for common warts, whereas electrosurgery was better than 5-fluorouracil in case of filiform warts.
Another important observation was that 5-fluorouracil resulted in a significantly lower recurrence rates (8%) as compared to electrosurgery (48%). Pain was the major limiting side effect with electrosurgery (64%) while none of the patients with 5-fluorouracil complained of pain. Similarly secondary infection was more common with electrosurgery (20%) as compared to none with 5-fluorouracil. Scarring and hypopigmentation were more common with electrosurgery while erythema, photosensitivity and hyperpigmentation were more common with 5-fluorouracil, as shown in [Table - 3].
In the present study 50 cases of verruca were evaluated for comparative efficacy of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil cream against conventional electrosurgical method.
Earlier reports also reveal the successful use of 5-fluorouracil as a therapeutic option for warts. Goncalves reported 50% cure rates for common warts after 5-fluorouracil therapy.[7] Hursthouse et al reported 60% clearance rates after 4 week therapy with 5% 5-fluorouracil.[8] Chattopadhyay reported 30% good response and 50% moderate response to 5% 5-fluorouracil.[9],[10] In the present study, 52% cases showed a good response, 36% moderate response and 12% poor response at the end of therapy with 5-fluorouracil, while in case of electrosurgery, 72% cases showed a initial good response, 16% moderate response and 12% poor response. In case of plane warts, 100% cases showed a good response to 5-fluorouracil while in electrosurgery, 80% showed a moderate response and 20% a poor response. This was consistent with the findings of Lee et al who reported clearance in 9 out of 11 patients with verruca plana treated with 5-fluorouracil.[11] The mean score of response for verruca vulgaris was comparable in both the groups. In case of plantar warts 50% of cases showed a good response to 5-fluorouacil in comparison to 33.33% with electrosurgery. In case of condylomata acuminata, 100% of the cases showed a good response to 5-fluorouracil, while in case of electrosurgery, 100% of patients showed a moderate response. In case of filiform warts 100% of the cases yielded a good response with electrosurgery in contrast to poor response (100%) with 5-fluorouracil.
Eight percent of the cases in the 5-fluorouracil group developed recurrent lesions in contrast to 48% with electrosurgery. Similar findings were reported by Chattopadhyay et al who reported 30% recurrence rate with electrosurgery and none with 5-fluorouracil.[9],[10] Krebs also reported 5-fluorouracil to be valuable for preventing recurrence.[12] Stone et al also noticed 25% recurrence rates with electrodessication.[13]
Pain and secondary infection was a significant side effect in electrosurgery group (64 and 20% respectively) while they were absent in 5-fluorouracil group. 8% of patients treated with 5-fluorouracil complained of photosensitivity in contrast to none in electrosurgery.
Other side effects noticed in 5-fluorouracil group were erythema (8%), erosion (12%), hyperpigmentation (12%), which was also noticed by Lee et al,[11] while the side effects noticed with electrosurgery were hypopigmentation (12%), scarring (16%), and paraesthesia (4%).
The present study concluded that 5-fluorouracil scored over the conventional electrosurgical method for the treatment of warts, as there was a significant decrease in the recurrence after 5-fluorouracil therapy; however, electrosurgery yielded quicker initial response than 5-fluorouracil.
1. Brentjens MH, Yeung-Yue Ka, Lee PC, Tyring SK. Human Papillomavirus; A revew. Dermatol Clin 2002;20:315-31. [PUBMED]
2. Clinical Effectiveness Group (Association of Genitourinary Medicine and the Medical Society for the study of Venereal diseases). National Guidelines for the management of anogenital warts. Sex Transm Inf 1999;75:S71-5.
3. Drake LA, Ceilley RI, Cornelison RL, Dobes WL, Dorner W, Goltz RW, et al . Guidelines of care for warts. Human papillomavirus. J Am Acad Dermatol 1995;32:98-103.
4. Blankenship ML. Physical modalities-electrosurgery, electrocautery and electrolysis. Int J Dermatol 1979;18:443-52. [PUBMED]
5. Sterling JC, Kurtz JB. Viral infections. In : Champion RH, Burton JC, Burns DA, Breathnach SM editors; Rook/Wilkinson/Ebling. Textbook of dermatology. 6th ed. Blackwell Science: Oxford, England; 1998. p. 995-1096.
6. Miller E. The metabolism and pharmacology of 5-fluorouracil. J Surg Oncol 1971;3:309-15.
7. Goncalves JC. 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of common warts of the hands. Br J Dermatol 1975;92:89-91. [PUBMED]
8. Hursthouse MW. A controlled trial on the use of topical 5-fluorouracil on viral warts. Br J Dermatol 1975;92:93-6. [PUBMED]
9. Chattopadhyay SP. Fluorouracil as a topical agent in the treatment of anogenital warts. Indian J Dermatol 2000;45:121-4.
10. Chattopadhyay SP, Das PK. Evaluation of 5-fluorouracil in treatment of warts. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1991;57:51.
11. Lee S, Kim JE, Chun SI. Treatment of verruca plana with 5% 5-fluorouracil. Dermatologica 1980;160:383-9.
12. Krebs HB. Treatment of extensive vulvar condylomata acuminata with topical 5-fluorouracil. South Med J 1990;83:761-4.
13. Stone KM, Becker TM, Hadgu A, Kraus SJ. Treatment of external genital warts: A randomized clinical trial comparing podophyllin, crytoherapy and electrodessication. Genitourin Med 1990;66:16-9.
[Table - 1], [Table - 2], [Table - 3]
1 A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Carbon Dioxide Laser, Electrocautery and High Frequency Radiosurgery Ablation in the Treatment of Warts - A Prospective Randomized Trial
Mohammad Asad Haroon, Tapan Kumar Dhali, Arpana Rijal, Sudha Agrawal
Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare. 2020; 7(40): 2280
Dogra A
Gupta SK
Bansal A
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Q: Parse DateTime type in C# sent in JSON How do I parse Json date in java {"UserCreationTime":"/Date(1348477516620+0530)/"} this is json response i got from .net wcf service, it is basically DateType type in C#.
Thanks in advance.

A: The first number, 1348477516620 is the number of milliseconds since 1/1/1970 UTC.
The second number +0530 is the UTC offset of the system that created this value, at this specific point in time.  But that number is not reflected in the first value in any way.
In other words, if all you care about is a specific instance in time, throw away the second part and just use the first part.
Date date = new Date(1348477516620);

And yes, it's an ugly format and nobody likes it.  It's being slowly phased out in favor of ISO8601.


PEOPLE in California like to say that wine is nothing but the pure, fermented juice of fresh, healthy grapes. That's something like saying professional baseball is a game played by clean-cut youths who don't smoke, drink, chew tobacco or chase women. It's possible but not probable. It's also not very helpful to think of wine as simplicity itself. Consider the recent revelations of the addition of toxic substances, including a component of some antifreezes and methanol, or wood alcohol, to Austrian and Italian wines, and the blending of the tainted wines with other wines.
Scientists have identified about 500 substances that exist naturally in wine: chemicals, gases, minerals, even tiny nontoxic amounts of lethal ingredients such as methanol, which is produced by the action of enzymes on the pectin in the grapes.
Beyond these natural components are all the things that can be added to wine. A partial list includes yeast, sugar, citric acid, tartaric acid, mineral oil, gelatin, dried skim milk, hydrogen peroxide, activated charcoal, calcium sulfate, propylene glycol, sulfur dioxide, water, cream of tartar, calcium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, oak extract (naturally, from the inside of barrels, or commercially from a bottle of oak extract concentrate, which quickly does the trick), egg whites, diatomacious earth, carbon dioxide and other wines - sometimes for taste, sometimes for color and sometimes even for fragrance.
In addition, every wine-supply store offers a shelf of products designed to facilitate the wine-making process. They have off-putting names such as Acidex and Koldone, which are said to be acid reducers.
All these additives are perfectly legal - wine makers have a perfect right to add them to wine. But as we learned with the Austrian and Italian incidents, illegal substances sometimes get into wine.
Before you clutch your throat and gag, know that most of these awful-sounding ingredients make brief appearances, then disappear without a trace.
Skim milk, for example, along with egg whites and diatomacious earth, is used to ''fine'' wine. These substances are allowed to precipitate through a barrel of wine, pulling free-floating particulates and other unwanted solids with them. The wine is then pumped away from this matter, called lees, to another barrel.
Mineral oil is used, mostly by home wine makers, to remove odors. An ounce of mineral oil per gallon of wine is used, and after the two substances are shaken together vigorously, the oil forms a film on top of the wine. The wine is racked carefully from under the oil.
Hydrogen peroxide oxidizes sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide makes some flat wines into sparkling wines and potassium bicarbonate lowers acidity by a chemical interraction that converts it to potassium bitartrate, water and carbon dioxide. The bitartrates precipitate out, the carbon dioxide escapes as gas and a little water mixes with the wine.
Sugar is added for strength, not for sweetness. It is added during the fermentation process, so that it will turn into carbon dioxide and alcohol and boost the strength of the wine.
And so it goes. Every student of enology is given batches of ''problem'' wines and taught how to ''adjust'' them. Wine, then, is basically a simple substance, but the process of producing it for commercial use can be quite complex.
So too is the procedure for blending wine. Blending is not restricted to inexpensive Italian table wines. Even a famous wine, such as Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, is a blend - usually of at least three different grapes. The most commonly used grapes in Bordeaux include cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, petit verdot and malbec. Within each of these categories, there are grapes from new vines and old, from the best soil and lesser soil. In most cases, the wines made from each type of grape are fermented separately and tasted for quality. Then they are blended as needed to produce the style the wine maker seeks. The final blending, called the assemblage in France, is usually a serious, almost formal occasion. Colleagues are invited, dozens of samples are tasted, the final decision is made and everyone adjourns for lunch.
Nonvintage Champagne is invariably a blend, sometimes of wines from 10 different harvests. Champagne makers are interested in duplicating their own special styles. They do this by having vast stocks of wines of different ages and different tastes. Vintaged Champagnes are supposed to be superior to the nonvintaged, but there are many connoisseurs who look for the typical Bollinger, Krug or Laurent-Perrier styles and find it in the skillfully made blends.
In California, generic wines such as Burgundy are blends of a variety of wines. Some of these blending wines - petite sirah, for example - are added mostly for their color and heavy body. Indeed, in California, blending has become a la mode even for the most exclusive wines. After years of making 100 percent cabernets, California wine makers are now imitating the Bordeaux producers and trying for the more elegant styles that blending can achieve.
Some blending is illegal, however. For years, heavy, alcoholic wines were imported from Algeria to beef up the pale red wines of Burgundy. Now, wines from Italy and the south of France are said to perform the same function. Anyone who has ever bought an inexpensive Beaujolais in Paris knows that there are Beaujolais that never came from the Beaujolais region.
The recent scandals involving diethylene glycol, a component in some kinds of antifreeze, and methanol caused considerable concern because these substances were used to strengthen wines used in blending. Much of the Austrian wine found to have excess diethylene glycol was destined for Germany. At least some of the Italian wine with lethal levels of methanol was bound for West Germany, France and other member countries of the European Community, where it was to be mixed with inexpensive table wines for domestic consumption and export.
There is no reason to believe that blenders in other European Community countries would be any more ethical. Knowing this won't allay anyone's fears, but it may make the proper authorities in different countries more alert to what happens to wines destined for blending. The tainting of one such wine, as amply demonstrated, has a considerable ripple effect.


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You've seen them. Hanging on telephone poles and posted on supermarket bulletin boards.
But have you ever wondered about the stories behind them?
When her orange tabby, Zak, disappeared, Nancy Davidson did what countless people before her had done. She made a lost cat poster. And after days of frantic searching, she found him. Nancy was ecstatic. Zak seemed happy, too—although being a cat, it was hard to tell.
Zak may have remained his old self, but Nancy had changed. From that moment on, she became acutely aware of lost cat posters. She studied their language, composition, and design. She was drawn to their folk art. Mostly, however, she was intrigued by the messages themselves—the stories behind the posters. It wasn't long before Nancy reached out to other owners of lost and found cats to offer empathy and support. They told hilarious and often poignant stories. They sought advice.
That's when Dr. Nancy, the cat lover and the seasoned therapist, stepped in and offered insights brought to light by her shrewd, but never self-serious analysis. What they told her—and what she learns – creates a captivating look into the heart of our relationships with our pets and each other. For seven years, Dr. Nancy followed the lost cat trail discovering answers to a question that eventually touches all of us: What will you do for love?
The Secrets of Lost Cats traces the evolution of Nancy Davidson's seven-year passion for lost cat posters. From the astonishing, almost implausible posters she encounters across the country—and indeed, the world—to the daring, dedication, and emotional complexity of the cat owners themselves, The Secrets of Lost Cats offers readers an absorbing journey that illuminates love, loss, and learning to love again, even more deeply.
DR. NANCY DAVIDSON is a psychotherapist, weekend feline sleuth, and the creator of The Secrets of Lost Cats. She lives in Manhattan and Los Angeles.
DR. NANCY DAVIDSON is a psychotherapist and weekend feline sleuth. She lives in Manhattan and Los Angeles.
Five days after Zak's disappearance, I'd learned nothing as to his whereabouts. People had called to wish me luck—but no one in the neighborhood had seen Zak. Not even Old Man Tony, who sat on his porch steps every day overseeing the comings and goings on the street. Eddie didn't know, either. Eddie was the developmentally disabled man who lived with his mother across the street. Middle-aged but spry, he used to put Zak in his bicycle basket and ride with him around the block. Zak liked it, but after I saw Eddie pedaling away from our street with my cat at the helm, I had to stop the carnival ride.
I knew that my best hope for finding Zak rested on the foottraffic flow of strangers who may or may not stop to read my lost-cat poster, my own plea for help. But what were the statistics on finding your missing cat? I had no idea, but I wanted to give Zak the best possible odds. So when I searched for him—and I searched every day—I carried extra posters and a staple gun. A previously unexplored street would soon have a set of posters with Zak's handsome face tacked to streetlights—on each side of the street. I wasn't leaving anything to chance.
During my search, I quickly discovered my psychological borders—what I considered my emotional-neighborhood turf. We all have these emotional maps, whether we realize it or not. We'll go to this convenience store, not that one. We'll buy our coffee here, not there. We won't cross at these lights, preferring instead the block ahead. It's simple, really. We feel more comfortable in some places than others. Surely that must be true for animals, too. I thought about that as I continued to search for Zak. If he has to be missing, I reasoned, then at least let me find him on a street that felt soothing, a friendly looking street. As crazy as it sounds, I wanted Zak to feel comforted. Maybe on a nice street he'd feel less lonely.
Yes, I anthropomorphized that Zak had human feelings—mine. I knew the difference between his core animal needs and my human ones, but intellect couldn't stop my worries. I wished I could send a message through mental telepathy. At least he'd know that I was frantically looking for him.
After five days of searching I understood the importance of the elements. Rain, in particular, posed a threat. Besides worrying that my posters would disintegrate, I worried that Zak was wet and cold. It had rained that morning, so I was out checking the telephone poles to see which posters had survived. Some were perfectly intact, while others were left dangling by a staple. A few had been so ravaged that Zak's likeness resembled an Impressionist painting gone soggy.
I had to get to work. The sun pushing through the clouds meant that people would soon be traveling on the sidewalks, and perhaps stopping to read my posters—a crayon drawing of an orange cat. SOS.
Nothing worked. The hours drummed by; days and nights passed of not knowing. Dread walked with me. Five days after his disappearance, I gave in. I picked up the phone.
I heard silence, followed by the click of a lighter and a long, breathy inhalation of smoke. Then the deep, raspy voice of an elderly woman who'd obviously downed some gin in her day replied: "He's alive!" She exhaled.
"Really! Really? How do you know?" I was feeling the surge of relief, but I wasn't going to be totally taken in. I had my suspicions.
"He's a beautiful, big cat … orange." She took another drag from her cigarette. "Bushy tail." How did she get his coloring right? How did she know that he was handsome? Pride swooped in. Zak was alive and still good looking.
"He's been gone five days," I said.
I'd made the call after my vision cleared. I'd been at my desk crying when I saw the psychic's card lying on top of Zak's posters. I had to decide whether contacting the psychic was brilliant or insane. Brilliant meant that I had faith in my ability to think outside the box. Insane meant that I was desperate to believe in magic. It also made me vulnerable to a con job. It's not that I'm against creative solutions, but in this case it was the source of the suggestion—a client—who gave me pause.
Zak had been my sometimes co-therapist for ten years. I didn't encourage him to enter the field. He chose it himself. When he was a kitten, I spent as much quality time with him as I could, but when it was time to work, I closed my office door. Not one to be put off so easily he'd wander down the hall, sit right outside my door, and meow. A lot. I'd see his little paws under the crack of the door, but I never stopped the session, knowing he'd fall asleep soon enough. Until one day, at the end of a particularly intense exchange, a client burst into laughter. I followed her eyes and saw two little orange front paws—pad sides up—sticking out from under the office door. Apparently, Zak had fallen asleep on his back. And resting on the floor, in between his paws, were two upside down orange ear tips. "Can he come in?" my client asked.
But after Zak disappeared, as each client arrived for his or her appointment, they'd ask, "Where's the cat?" I kept my cool at first, but eventually I'd stopped answering the question. I'd simply wave my lost-cat poster in the air, like it was my turn for show and tell.
Kate was the client who'd suggested that I call her psychic. An intelligent woman with a lot going for her, she was not, within the context of our therapy sessions, what I'd refer to as a "hard worker." Kate almost always took the easy way out, and when she didn't agree with what I had to say, she went to a psychic for a second opinion. I declined when she offered me her psychic's services, but at the end of the session, on her way out, she dropped the card on my desk anyway. I had no intention of calling, but a hard cry had washed away my resistance and I was willing to try anything. Besides I needed help, and the psychic's credibility had skyrocketed after I learned that we agreed on one fundamental truth—Kate's affair would break up her marriage. I dialed.
The psychic's promise—"He's alive!"—was still my only clue, and my new neighbors had been identified as material witnesses. They'd been gone for exactly five days. Zak had been missing exactly five days. Coincidence was on my side. So were my instincts. I never had a great feeling about these neighbors. The husband bulked up on steroids, but despite mountains of muscle he seemed incapable of pushing a lawn mower across his scrawny city yard. His wife chain-smoked and screamed at the kids. Even their son was suspect after he had impulsively chopped down—in my own yard—a small green tree.
"It was ugly," he told me.
Finding my cat had become a moral imperative. Now that the psychic had given me hope, I hatched a plan. Since there were probably clues inside the neighbors' house that would lead me to Zak, I'd wait until dark and break in. My role model, Nancy Drew, would have asked one of her chums to be the lookout, so I asked my friend Susan to help. When she said, "Yes," I assumed that she understood I was the lead detective and she was the chum. Chums follow their leader. But when the evening stars began to glow, Susan became anxious. She wanted to call the police and inform them of our plans, just to be on the safe side.
While we sat on the back stairs of the neighbor's house arguing, a sweet black cat with a bell on his collar appeared and climbed into my lap. It had to be a sign. Our mission had been blessed, but Susan couldn't shake her desire to call the cops. She went to get the cordless phone while the black kitty and I waited. Twenty minutes passed.
Finally, Susan returned, carrying the phone. The police dispatcher had put her on hold because her supervisor needed to be notified. My sarcasm trickled out. "The police might be looking up the rules on future break-in protocol, or they might be desperately wishing you'd hang up because it's hard for them to write up a report about a crime that hasn't happened yet." Susan laughed, but her conscience waited it out on the phone.
"You're killing the Nancy Drew thing," I growled. "The whole point is we're sneaking in." The black kitty trotted off.
After a few more minutes, my patience followed suit.
Susan put the phone down and followed me up the stairs to the neighbor's second-floor deck. "You are the lookout person," I told her. "Lean over the railings and scan the street for the neighbors, possible witnesses, and, let me add, a police cruiser." I sized up the bedroom windows. Which one would be the easiest to break? I had to get inside … though I don't know what I was expecting to find. One lame lead from a chain-smoking psychic and I had the energy of a mother lifting a piano to rescue her child. I shouted Zak's name and pointed my flashlight into the darkness behind the sliding glass doors. While jiggling the lock I continued to press my face up against the glass, but it was hard to make anything out. Then, for a fraction of a second, in a corner of the jet-black room … a blur of orange.
Was I hallucinating? Was this some sort of apparition?
Out of the darkness he strolled, as if in slow motion, toward the light. I crouched down and placed my palm on the sliding glass window. It was like a prison visit. His orange body rubbed up against the glass where my hand pressed from the visitor's side. "I'm gonna get you out!" I shouted. I saw his mouth move, but his little meow was silenced by the barrier between us. "Hold on butterscotch baby boy," I yelled at the glass.
Susan was equally thunderstruck at the sight of Zak. Here he was stuck in an abandoned house, without food or water, in the suffocating August heat. What if he was sick? We were morally outraged and highly motivated, but we'd forgotten the part where you bring actual burglary tools. Recovering from that tactical lapse, I summoned up my anger and smashed the cellar window with my flashlight. Susan slithered through the creepy spiderweb-covered basement and ran up to the second floor. Then she carried Zak down and, reaching through the window, placed him in my arms.
I wish I could say that Zak licked my face and snuggled like a bunny, but no, he just squirmed about in my arms. He liked his newfound freedom and didn't appreciate my smothering of affection, so I let him jump down and the three of us stumbled down the neighbor's unpaved driveway.
I kicked a stone and tried to make sense of what had happened. A psychic had said that Zak was alive and the boy next door knew something. But he'd disappeared five days ago, just like Zak. From that tip, I intuited that there would be some type of information in the house that would help me find Zak, and ignored any hesitation that I may have had about breaking in. My cat needed me more than social convention needed another minion.
In my kitchen, Zak devoured a freedom-celebration tuna dinner but then made his way toward the front door, as if he'd lost all memory of his incarceration. Susan and I followed him outside. He rubbed up against our legs and meowed. He sat on the porch stairs with us. Then we decided we should cover our crime of passion. We tacked a board over the neighbor's broken window and wiped off our fingerprints. The cops never showed up.
But this wouldn't be the last chapter—eventually the neighbors would return. I needed a strategy and a personal checkup, so I summoned my inner therapist. Were the neighbors the type to retaliate? You can never be sure, but I didn't think so. They drank a lot, but I'd never seen them hit their children or even heard them fight as a couple. Mainly, they seemed irresponsible and immature but I was mad, a little scared, and feeling resentful. I didn't want to live next to them, even if they were nonviolent. After they returned, what would life be like for Zak, if I let him outside? What if the boy had an obsession with Zak? I knew I had to speak with his parents.
A week later, the neighbors pulled into their driveway and began unpacking the car. I gritted my teeth and said hello from the front porch. Zak was napping on the sidewalk in front of their house. I went over to him and suggested that he sleep in front of our house, but he clearly wanted to gloat about his get-out-of-jail-free card. No one said a negative word. In fact, the father and son were friendly. I looked for signs of distress in their presentation. I watched the boy dart around the front yard doing nothing in particular, but talking incessantly, mostly uttering fantastic stories. When he went over to pet Zak he lost his balance. It was then that I realized he had motor-coordination problems. If I hadn't been so annoyed with him for cutting down my tree, I would have put it together sooner—he had attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. His symptoms were in motion: excessive talking, impulsivity, frustration, and distractibility. Forgetfulness is another key symptom of ADHD. I'll bet that he took Zak inside the house and simply forgot about him. Then the parents locked the doors and the family went on vacation.
It was only a theory, but it was win-win. Zak would be safe, and I no longer had to fret about my neighbors or worry about the boy.
But days later, the ordeal continued to replay itself over and over in my head. I saw Zak trapped behind the glass. I saw myself breaking the window. What if I hadn't called the psychic? Maybe I'd never have found Zak. What if I hadn't broken in but, instead, discovered much later that he'd been locked inside all along? I would never have been able to forgive myself. How did I feel about the risks I took? I loved him so much that if I got into trouble, I'd live with the consequences.
A month later, the fury and drama had ebbed. Routines were resumed. While walking around the neighborhood, stop and start became the new norm; at telephone poles I skimmed past the posters for rock bands, tag sales, volunteers needed, and computer help. I was looking for lost-cat posters. I found them, too.
Vary wary Middie, may be hiding.
Spidey is black and has three legs. Gets around well.
A cat named Itchy had a brother named Ritchie who wasn't missing.
The experience with Zak had triggered something in me. I wanted to pass along the support that I'd been surprised to receive, mostly from strangers, who'd left messages of concern after discovering Zak's posters. Those calls—so many from people I didn't know and would never meet—had left me feeling a little more hopeful, a little less alone. Most of us have asked ourselves, more than once: Who will be there for me? Who cares about my problems? Will loved ones and strangers help me or will they add to my troubles? When our pets disappear we feel scared. For other lost-cat owners I wanted to offer my tiny flame of goodness for their foggy trek.
Then one day I discovered a poster that included a figure of a heart, with an arrow drawn through it. The owner told me a very long, haunting story. She'd been on a journey. Like the devoted wife of a sea captain who would climb the stairs to the widow walk—at dawn and at dusk—she would scan the horizon searching for a hint of a tiny ship in the distance, her gaze exuding a prayer and a question: When is he coming home?
She writes with sensitivity and respect about the roles cats and their human companions play with each other and the extent to which a person would go to get their beloved feline back - including breaking and entering and hiring psychics and pet detectives. Some cats were found, others returned on their own - and some never came back, leaving owners depressed and guilty. But the overall feelings Davidson sensed were ones of love and compassion, and these threads run strong throughout The Secrets of Lost Cats.
Dr. Nancy Davidson takes a brilliant idea for a book, clamps down on it like a cat with its 'mousie' toy, and runs from one insight to another about people and the kitties who own them. But beware. After you read this you may never be able to just walk past a lost pet poster again.
The best animal stories are ultimately human stories as well, and this book is a beautiful testament to just that. The stories in these pages--each one a gem--will make you laugh, cry, hug your own felines a little bit closer, and in the end remind you why those of us who love our cats would do anything in the world for them.
This wonderful book puts an end to the notion that there are cat people and dog people. There are only people--and the animals they love.
An examination of love, loss, recovery, and everything in between that anyone with a cat will relate to.
The Secrets of Lost Cats: One Woman, Twenty Posters, and a New Understanding of Love 5 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 3 reviews.
As a cat owner and cat-lover myself, I loved this book! Dr. Davidson does a great job of capturing the love many cat owners feel for their cats. Pets often become a part of my family. I highly recommend this unique and interesting read, and my cat Moose (who I hope I never lose) does too.
Slightly deeper, jusr before the drop off. This is where the apprentice den and nursery reside.


A film festival isn't just a place to appreciate top-notch contemporary cinematic works, but also an opportunity to uncover new talent and determine the future of cinema.
This is what the jurors for the New Current section of the Busan International Film Festival are looking to do, they vowed at a press conference in Busan on Friday, saying they were seeking directors with fresh perspectives.
"Any industry -- film is no exception -- you must have new blood to prosper. We're very interested to see new talents," said Shi Nansun, a producer from Hong Kong who sits on the jury.
She mentioned that she was glad to see the festival getting back to normal, referring to the past few years when the BIFF was hampered by audits, budget cuts, the forced resignation of key members, and boycotts by cinema groups. This was fallout from the 2014 screening of the controversial documentary "Diving Bell," which was highly critical of then-President Park Geun-hye and her administration.
"I think this is an opportunity for the BIFF, having gone through hardship, to find motivation for further development, a new start. … I will ensure that the expertise of each member of the jury is reflected in the outcome," said director Kim Hong-jun, the head juror.
Shi said a good film was one with a positive impact on the world, a point echoed by her fellow juror Labina Mitevska, an actor and producer from Macedonia.
Mitevska said a good film was one with a striking emotional impact, prompting viewers to act. "We need more filmmakers who are not afraid to speak on the important issues," she said.
Mitevska expressed hopes that women would gain more representation in the film industry.
"We should have equality, and female voices are not heard enough. I hear times are changing. I just hope that this comes fast," she said, adding that changes were needed across the board -- for example, the presence of more female programmers.
The jury also includes Nashen Moodley, director of the Sydney Film Festival, and Japanese actor Kunimura Jun.
They will pick two of the 10 movies in the section, conferring awards and $30,000.
Competing for the prizes are "Vanishing Days" by Zhu Xin, "Savage" by Cui Si Wei, "His Lost Name" by Hirose Nanako, "House of My Fathers" by Sivakumaran Suba, "Gold Carrier" by Touraj Aslani, "The Red Phallus" by Tashi Gyeltshen, "Clean Up" by Kwon Man-ki, "House of Hummingbirds" by Kim Bo-ra, "Aurora" by Bekzat Pirmatov and "Second Life" by Park Young-ju.
The 23rd annual BIFF will run through Oct.13.


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2Rivers – the name says it all! At the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, the festival promotes communication, encounter and dialogue across borders and in a variety of ways: between people of different origins, between filmmakers and film enthusiasts on a local and international level, between established filmmakers and newcomers, but also between cinema, academia and the arts.
Starting 2016, the Koblenz Documentary Film Festival has been focusing on transcultural documentary cinema every two years – with a program of film screenings, workshops, retrospectives and discussions. Originally called GIEFF@Koblenz, since 2020 as Two Rivers Festival. Cross-Cultural Documentary Cinema Koblenz, in short: 2Rivers, first at the historic Florinsmarkt, now at the Koblenz Kulturfabrik, current films about the 'familiar' and the 'foreign' are shown on five days in the week of Corpus Christi and – whenever possible – discussed with their makers.
The festival is under the patronage of the Head of the Department of Culture, PD. Dr. Margit Theis-Scholz and is organized by the association "Filmfest Koblenz e.V.". Cooperation partners are the Kulturfabrik Koblenz and the Institute for Cultural Studies at the University of Koblenz, under the direction of Prof. Dr. Andreas Ackermann and a team of research assistants and numerous students.
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Check out these "Fun Things To Do" in the San Francisco Bay Area… and beyond in our Love to Eat and Travel calendar for April 2008. Be sure to check our Blog and Travel web site each month for updates throughout the year. Enjoy!
Opening Day on the Bay, Cherry Blossom Festival & Parade, San Francisco Decorator Showcase, 50th Anniversary of SF Giants and Opening Day, San Francisco International Film Festival, 40th Anniversary of Oakland A's and Opening Series, New Living Expo: Connecting Body, Mind & Spirit, Power Boat Expo, "Going Green" Earthfest, NCAA Tournament Final Four, Strictly Sail Pacific Sail Expo, Grand National Rodeo, Horse & Stock Show, International Beer Festival, Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show… and more!
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Bunse ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Alban Ernst Bunse (1919–2003), deutscher römisch-katholischer Geistlicher und Zisterzienser Verfolgter des Nationalsozialismus
 Angelika Bunse-Gerstner (* 1951), deutsche Mathematikerin und Hochschullehrerin
 Anette Bunse (* 1958), deutsche Politikerin (CDU)
 Christian Bunse (* 1995), deutscher Dartspieler
 Franz Bunse (1882–1968), deutscher Architekt
 Wolfgang Bunse, deutscher Basketballspieler


This paper analyzes how social investors evaluate the integrity of social entrepreneurs. Based on an experiment with 40 professionals and 40 students, we investigate how five attributes of the entrepreneur contribute to the assessment of integrity. These attributes are the entrepreneur's personal experience, professional background, voluntary accountability efforts, reputation and awards/fellowships granted to the entrepreneur. We find that social investors focus largely on voluntary accountability efforts of the entrepreneur and the entrepreneur's reputation when judging integrity. For an overall positive judgment of integrity, it was sufficient if either reputation or voluntary accountability efforts of the entrepreneur were high. By comparing professionals with students, we show that experience leads to a simpler decision model focusing on key attributes.


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Q: Unable to switch back from tty1-tty6 to tty7? I'm using Linux Mint Debian Edition with Cinnamon. If I switch to another tty using Ctrl + Alt + F# and then switch back to tty7, I only see the terminal with this error:
[FAIL] startpar: services returned failure: plymouth ... failed

I checked in the dmesg, daemon.log, lastlog, messages, user.log, and Xorg.0.log and I don't see the error anywhere. I'm forced to switch back to another tty and restart mdm (Mint Display Manager) to get back to the log in screen (and thus losing whatever I was working on).
How do I fix this? I thought Plymouth was merely for setting the resolution as early as possible in the boot process. I did post a similar thread at the LM forums, but haven't received any word yet.

A: Have you tried Alt-Left or Alt-Right?
(I don't use Debian, I found the info here. I'll try it on RHEL next time I'm on my Linux box.)


I was doing my annual randomly-flip-through-the-Psalms night, and found 107. (God likes to send me a Psalm every now and then that just floors me.) And I thought it was cool enough to share. I highly recommend that you read the whole chapter as you read this post, though.
What caught my eye first was v. 2, "Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story - those he redeemed from the hand of the foe." My mind started wandering down the path of how every believer should tell their story, but... what is their story? So I thought about what *my* story is. How have I, redeemed by the Lord, been freed from the hand of the foe, from the hand of Satan? So I started to think that my life story isn't very awesome, when it comes to my redemption. (Of course the part about being redeemed is awesome, but what I was redeemed from isn't.) Would I really want to share my story with other people? I thought about the question, and instantly my mind said "nuh-uh."
But as it is, I have been redeemed from things that most people are slaves to. I have been redeemed from darkness that a lot of people are trapped in, redeemed from a life that very easily and abruptly ends in death. (Self-induced or not.) So I can't hide this redemption. I can't cover up God's act in my life just because I don't want people to see. It has nothing to do with me, and everything to do with Him!
So then I read the rest of the chapter. The next verses following are, "Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away."
But then the next verse: "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress."
Wait... those He had *redeemed* wandered in desert wastelands, were hungry and thirsty, and their lives *ebbed away*. Not what we picture after redemption, at least not for me. I mean, after we're redeemed, shouldn't we just be walking on the clouds for the rest of our lives? No more hardships, trials, or temptations, right? Unfortunately... that's not the case.
But He delivered them from their distress. V. 7, "He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle." So He doesn't just give up on them after He redeems them. It's not a one-time-involvement relationship.
V. 8, "Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind."
Skip down a couple verses... v. 10, "Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains."
We see again that they "cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress."
Same formula. He "brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains." Followed by... "Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind."
AND THEN THEY FALL BACK INTO REBELLION AND AFFLICTION. "They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death."
And what do they do? Cry to the Lord in their trouble... and He saved them from their distress.
3.) He saves them from their distress, and "rescues them from the grave."
But the coolest part here? God doesn't give up. He's not interested in picking us up out of the mire and then just leaving us to fend for ourselves afterward. Even when we are rebellious and defy Him, He's still there! He doesn't give up on us. We see here that these people, redeemed of the Lord, fall. Over, and over, and over again. And every time, when they cry to the Lord, He always rescues them, works in their lives to give them healing and restoration, and He does it again when they repeat the cycle.
We are the redeemed. We have to tell this amazing story of what the Lord has done for us.
So, I found that very encouraging last night. Maybe it might mean something to you too.
"My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus' words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him." David Platt's words in Radical deeply changed the focus of my life. I will never again be able to look at the gospel and its effects on my life the same way.
Those words by him remain, to this day, my greatest fear. My greatest fear is that in the face of adversity or trial, I will decide that the cost of following Jesus is simply too great and not worth the cost. And my fear is intensified by looking at the many lukewarm aspects of my own life.
In Rev. 3, we see an angel give John the apostle an incredibly sobering warning to the church at Laodicea. "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth." I was reading from Francis Chan tonight, and he made the comment that that particular word "spit" is only used once in the NT, and it insinuates vomiting. It's not like spitting a speck of dust from your mouth; it's a word that points to complete disgust.
I say this to make one point: that is not a word that is used for believers. The passage goes on to refer to the Laodicean church as "wretch and miserable and poor and blind and naked." There is no possible way we can objectively examine this statement and say that these are believers God is pronouncing judgment on. Their mediocrity was enough to make them completely disgusting to God.
I say this to make one point. Lukewarm faith is not an option for a believer. It's simply not. To claim to be a believer but not be really serious about God or to not be in love with Jesus Christ is suitable cause to wonder if you ever really met Jesus. To claim to be a disciple but to not follow in the ways of our Master is to lie.
I'm not arguing for flawless Christian living. This is where God's incredible grace covers my failures and shortcomings. But complacency and haphazard faith isn't faith. I think from Rev. 3, I can make a statement that might get under some of your skin... There is no such thing as a lukewarm Christian.
Matt 16:24-25 tells us what it means to be a believer in verses we would rather not present to lost people sometimes. Jesus' call, however, was unmistakably clear. "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it."
Does that leave another option besides radical abandonment to Christ? Complete surrender? Is there a third option, we ask. We want multiple choice Christianity, where we can choose our calling. Maybe some are called to carry a cross, but isn't there a third option between complete surrender or complete rejection? Isn't there a compromise? Isn't there an option C?
Bluntly put, no. God doesn't want your leftovers, as Francis Chan so precisely puts it. God is not interested in your leftover time, your leftover money, or your leftover life. He wants you, wholly and entirely, surrender to His service and His will, whatever the cost. If following Him costs you time, He is worth it. If following Him costs you, as hard as it, your family, He is worth it. If following Him costs you your love and your dreams, He is worth it. He is the only thing of such surpassing value as to make all the rest of our life irrelevant if lost in His service.
My greatest fear is that I will read the words of Christ and be satisfied to do the good deeds in His name and follow Him from afar without ever identifying with Him and partaking in His sufferings. May we be a generation of young people who throws ourselves so recklessly and radically at the cross and at the nations that we leave no doubt who our Master is. Soli Deo Gloria!


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Q: How can i get query string variable value in codeigniter? I want to get query string variable value and allowed on config file for query string rule.
My Url :
http://localhost/Demo/admin_login/?mts=ok

I did in config file :
 $config['allow_get_array'] = TRUE;
 $config['enable_query_strings'] = TRUE;
 $config['uri_protocol'] = 'PATH_INFO';

In controller, I echo this
echo $_GET['mts'];

I got this error :
Message:  Undefined index: mts

A: Change your .htaccess to remove the ? (if present) in the rewrite rule
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php/$1 [L]

try
How to make CodeIgniter accept "query string" URLs?


David Hawkins at Shillbottle Village Health farm.
A BATTLE against the blues has led a Lesbury man to swap medication for membership of a local gym – with remarkable results, not only for his mental health, but also his weight.
David Hawkins has suffered from serious depression since the age of 18 but now, aged 50, he is getting his life back on track thanks to regular workouts at Village Farm Health Club and Spa in Shilbottle.
And in the process he's shed an incredible nine stones, which has been a further massive boost to his confidence.
David, of Lealands, said his struggle to cope began towards the end of his teens.
"There was a history of depression in my family and both my father and grandfather suffered from it," he said. "I don't know why it happened to me to begin with, perhaps it is a genetic predisposition.
"I then went on to have a career in sales and worked in a very high-pressure environment, which didn't help matters.
Like so many other people fighting depression, David went to his doctor and was prescribed medication.
But while it stabilised his emotions, he found it having an increasingly negative impact on his life as time wore on.
"After many years of taking many different kinds of anti-depressants for mood swings and anxiety, I was finding that the medication was making me feel like a zombie, that my personality was being drained away," he said.
"My weight had also become a big problem and I had shot up to 23 stone.
In 2009, David first found the inner strength to launch himself into a fitness drive, but he admits he wasn't able to sustain it at that point in his life.
"I managed to shift a lot of weight over the course of a year, but because of the ongoing depression, I stopped going to the gym and I put six stone of it back on again in just a few months," he says. "I was desperate, but I knew I had to get back on top of things.
"The staff at Village Farm were a massive help in keeping me motivated, very helpful, incredibly supportive, friendly and caring – the whole place has a lovely, welcoming feel.
"They have also helped me to take a more balanced approach to weight-loss by making small, gradual changes to my lifestyle and so far I have kept the weight off.
"As a consequence, I feel much fitter and more stable. I have a general feeling of health and wellbeing.
"Looking back, it has proved to be a huge turning point for me and very gradually I have been able to stop taking all medication.
David's wife Carol has also noticed a transformation in his well-being.
"This has made a big difference to the way David is," she said. "We went out for a drink for the first time in ages last week.
David added: "By going to the gym, the social contact has increased and my confidence and self-esteem has developed. I no longer feel socially isolated and depressed.
"I personally cannot recommend this alternative road to recovery too highly.
"I only hope my experience encourages others to take positive action.


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France's 'smelliest cheese' under threat from rampaging wild boars
Wild boar are threatening the future of Munster cheese, farmers have warned Credit: Alamy
Henry Samuel, Paris
4 January 2018 • 3:57pm
Henry Samuel
Boars
One of France's smelliest cheeses is under threat from rampaging wild boars, makers of Munster have warned.
Farmers in the eastern Haut-Rhin department, better known as Alsace, have sounded the alarm over the destructive boars, saying their foraging is ruining pastures for cows that produce the milk used for the notoriously stinky fromage.
Makers of Munster must respect strict rules to obtain its coveted appellation of origin label of quality, or AOP. These stipulate that at least 70 percent of cow fodder must come from the local farm.
Infamous for its pungent odour, the soft cheese is made from milk from Vosgiennes cows, a breed that was imported from Scandinavia in the 18th century and is known for the high protein content of their milk.
But a rocketing local boar population in the area has led to up to 60 per cent of pastures being uprooted as the beasts forage for acorns, tubers and underground grubs. Some 43 farms have been affected.
Fresh Munster cheese maturing Credit: Alamy
The situation has got so bad that farmers now say the production of France's Munster cheese is in peril.
"They uproot the earth so we have a problem with the grass but what's dangerous is that droppings and dust get into the hay. It's not good for the animals or for the cheese," farmer Marc Weiss, whose son is a Munster cheese producer, told France Bleu.
He said the boar were intelligent creatures who were not put off by electric fences as they waited until the current was off momentarily due to a lack of clicks to charge into a field. Even when they repair the damage, the boars quickly return, threatening their livelihood.
"The cow's milk is contaminated with the damage to the earth, it's of a lower quality for making Munster. When it is handed to the cooperative, it is undervalued," said Philippe Iltis, president of rural coordination.
Cows with the view to the valley of Munster, origin of famous Munster cheese Credit: Jurgen Feuerer/ Alamy
Farmers sent a letter to the regional state prefect asking for help - to no avail.
Now they are asking local hunters in the area to increase boar culls to reduce the wild boar population.
"I"m asking the hunters to shoot more of them. They must do their work and bring the population down," said Mr Iltis.
The cheese dates back to the seventh century when Irish monks began producing it at the monastery of the same name as a means of storing milk.
Matured in damp cellars, Munster has a "very pronounced, powerful aroma that is oddly reminiscent of fried eggs", according to the igourmet website, which warned it was "certainly not for the timid".
The - some say unbearable - odour comes from the rind being regularly washed in brine.
It pairs very well with crisp white Alsacian whites or dessert wines.
While Munster is pretty pungent, its smell pales into comparison with Vieux Boulogne, which has been described as smelling of "unwashed feet and unwashed tom cat".
The delicacy - made in Pas de Calais and available only in the more open-minded shops - was scientifically ranked France's smelliest cheese during a 2004 trial at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.


I haven't seen a John Cusack movie since I started following his Tweets. As I've mentioned before, I see him in a completely different way now. And it's not flattering. I want to share that experience with you.
Below is the trailer for Shanghai, a movie that's been stuck on a shelf for over a year and still doesn't have a firm release date, though it's about to be released in China. It's got a lot of talent: Cusack, Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Franka Potente, David Morse, and Ken Watanabe, and it was directed by Mikael Håfström, who directed what I thought was a pretty phenomenal horror movie, 1408. So, what's wrong with the movie? It looks, from the trailer, like there's a lot of credible performances, but it's not exactly compelling, either.
Anyway, before you watch the trailer, I want to offer you a sampling of recent tweets by John Cusack, and let's see how that colors your perception of his performance in the trailer.
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04 Qld Government admits: NO AUTHORITY over Individuals
It seems that non-victim "crimes" today are nothing more than a revenue source to support acres of offices full of people making marks on bits of paper, just to work out how many others are making marks on bits of paper.
When you receive a "notice" from ANY Gov't Department for some alleged non-victim "offence", remember it is nothing more than an attempt to extort $ (property) from you. As a Private Corporation/Company … eg (Queensland State Government ABN 75 818 456 675), they have no authority to do this without your consent.
And unless you are an employee of, or contracted with the Company that sent you the "notice", then there is no more authority nor claim than with any other private company.
Note that the Act below has their Private Company seal and is copyrighted .. ie exclusive to them and has no application to you as a private man or woman, regardless of how threatening their words to you may be. This also includes Local Councils, Police, Courts etc … see below for some ABNs.
For info about Seals (click here)
Corporation Seal of the
Corporations (Queensland) Act 1990
Part 2 The Corporations Law, and the Corporations Regulations, of Queensland
8 Application of regulations
(1) The regulations in force, immediately before the repeal of the Corporations Act,
under section 22 of that Act—
(a) apply as regulations in force for the purposes of the Corporations Law of
Queensland; and
(b) as so applying, may be referred to as the Corporations Regulations of Queensland.
(3) To the extent that a provision of the Corporations Regulations of Queensland is
taken because of a particular application of subsection (2) to have effect, or to
have had effect, before the day of notification of the regulations referred to in that
subsection, the provision does not operate so as to—
(a) affect a private person's rights as at that day so as to disadvantage that person; or
(b) impose a liability on a private person in respect of anything done or omitted to be
done before that day.
(4) In subsection (3)—
private person means a person other than—
(a) the Commonwealth, a State or the Capital Territory; or
(b) an authority of the Commonwealth, of a State or of the Capital Territory.
© State of Queensland 2006
This "Act" is telling you that no private person is subject to any rules of this private Corporation, registered in Washington, which they call "Queensland Government".
Private Natural People are NOT within the Corporation Seal of the Queensland Government and their Copyright. We are private free individuals and we are not subject to any of their laws, statutes, or rules which apply only to staff and anyone who has a contract with them.
Every Man is independent of ALL LAWS except those prescribed by nature. He is NOT bound by any institution formed by his fellow Men WITHOUT his consent. Cruden V Neale ZNC 338 May Term 1796.
The people in this corporation also includes Courts; Judiciary; Legal Fraternity; Police Service; Local Councils etc; – all are private Corporations/Companies with ABN number, subject to the "Queensland Government, subject to the Commonwealth of Australia" registered in Washington. Unless you are an employee or contractor, then you are not subject to Local Council Rates; Traffic Fines; Parking Fines etc. Rates are a tax, Under the Constitution, only the Federal Government can impose any tax.- the States cannot impose any taxes. There is no such thing as Local Government and the Referendum 1988 settled that issue once and for all. Only a Referendum can change any part of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act UK 1901 which is to protect us against tyrannical Government.
Queensland State Government ABN 75 818 456 675;
Queensland Police Service ABN 29 409 225 509 ;
Dept of Justice & Attorney General ABN 13 846 673 994;
Brisbane City Council (ABN 72 002 765 795) all other Councils have their own ABN
ABN = Australian Business Number NO Authority of the Crown. Private Businesses.
Queensland Investment
Corporation Act 1991
An Act to provide for the constitution of the Queensland Investment Corporation, its objective and certain of its powers as a government owned corporation, and for related purposes
Part 2 Queensland Investment Corporation
10 Duty to assist transfer of property
(1) The registrar of titles and all other persons who are required or authorised to keep a register or other record about dealings in property must, if asked by the Corporation = (Queensland Government) or QTC, = (Queensland Treasury Corporation) make in the register or other record all entries necessary to record a transfer, acquisition, or vesting of property to, by or in the Corporation under this part or because of the change of trustee effected by this Act.
(2) In this section—
property includes assets, liabilities, rights and contracts.
11 Corporation represents State
(1) The Corporation represents the State.
(2) The Corporation has
all the powers, immunities, privileges, rights and remedies
of the State.
© State of Queensland
Constitution of Queensland 2001 No. 80, 2001
PART 5—POWERS OF THE STATE
51 Powers of the State
(1) The Executive Government of the State of Queensland (the "State") has all the powers, and the legal capacity, of an individual. =(NO Crown Authority)
The Corporation Queensland Government; it's Queensland Parliament with it's (MPs) and it's PrivateConstitution of Queensland 2001 which owns the Judiciary; controls the Legal Fraternity; Police Service; so called Public (corporate) Servants and Local Councils. All these people are under the Fraudulent Seal of the Queensland Government and their Acts are Copyrighted State of Queensland. These Acts clearly state that they only have the power, and legal capacity of an individual. These People have sworn their Oaths to a Statutory Instrument (a Piece of Paper). There is NO Crown Authority. Their Private Courts and the Judiciary; Police and Local Government don't have the Authority (power) to charge you with anything. Their Judges are appointed by Political Parties NOT by the Governor representing the Crown. The present Governor is only an office holder (Secretary) to the Corrupt Corporation Queensland Government run by which-ever (Political Party). The Police Service is only a security agency for the corrupt Corporate Queensland Government NOT for our protection (Tax collectors dressed up like a Police Force). All these above People are in contempt of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1901 in conjunction with Queensland's Constitution Act1867 but are still accountable and the Vicarious Liability lies on them for the Actions taken against the Private People outside the Queensland Government.
assets: Your Money; vehicles; Homes; Land; anything Tangible; etc
liabilities: Debt; etc
rights: intangible having no physical existence (Freedom; Common Law Rights)
Contracts: Deed of Grant to your property
(Stylized Version of a Public Functionary Seal is NOT a Law making Seal. This Seal has NO Authority outside the Corrupt Corporation Australian Government it's Parliament of Australia and it's paper Queen of Australia)
Corporations Act 1989 Act No. 109 of 1989
Consolidated as in force on 17 December 1998
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra.
Part 2—The Corporations Law, and the Corporations Regulations, of the Capital Territory
6 Application of regulations in force under section 22
(4) In subsection (3):
private person means a person other than:
(b) an authority of the Commonwealth, of a State or of the Capital Territory
Part 4—Application of the Corporations Law to the Crown
19 Crown not liable to prosecution
Nothing in this Part, or in the Corporations Law, renders the Crown in any right liable to be prosecuted for an offence. (This Corporation doesn't recognize the Crown or the People so they have NO authority over either.)


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Migdalia Sanchez & Edel Gomez at IPCPR Las Vegas 2017
The Gómez Sanchez Family takes pride and honor in the family tradition of almost a century and brings their heritage to you in every Micallef Cigar.
The Gómez Sanchez tobacco family business was started back in Cuba in 1934 by Mr. Pedro F. Gómez. In 1994, Joel Gómez Sanchez, grandson of Mr. Pedro F. Gómez, followed his grandfather's steps and continued with the family tradition in The Valles de San Andres factory in Veracruz, Mexico. He was always supported by his grandfather, Mr. Pedro F. Gómez.
Edel Gómez Sanchez, grandson of Mr. Pedro F. Gómez, joined the family factory in 1998. He brought his knowledge and support to the family business. Within the same year, Migdalia Sanchez, mother of Edel and Joel Gómez Sanchez, joined the factory. She is widely known for her awards within the tobacco industry for her knowledge and contribution to the tobacco industry worldwide in countries such as Chile, Spain, Peru, Sweden, among other countries. In 2011, Migdalia went to the Estelí factory where she implemented the same Cuban techniques applied for more than a century in the tobacco industry.
The Gómez Sanchez family, three generations dedicated exclusively to the tobacco industry around the globe, takes pride and honor in the family tradition of nearly a century and brings their heritage and experience to you in every Micallef Cigar.
Mr. Pedro F. Gómez was born on San Luis Pinar del Rio, Cuba on February 10, 1923. At age 11, he started working as an apprentice at a local factory. The following year, he moved to Havana where he started working at Becquer in Marianao. He later began working at Pita and Brothers Factory until 1947 when he began the fine art of handcrafting tobacco cigars at the H. Upmann Factory. He then continued working at The Corona Factory. In 1972, he moved to Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain and continue working in different factories in Miami, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and finally in Mexico. Mr. Gómez worked as a Plant and Production Manager in some of the most renowned cigars factories in the world and is recognized worldwide as a master of tobacco and as a fine harvester. His work has also been recognized in well-known magazines (Cigar Aficionado, amongst them) in the USA and Europe.
Mr. Pedro F. Gómez died at 79 years of age in Mexico where he was still working at one of the most prestigious factories in Mexico and the world.
Migdalia Sanchez, daughter-in-law of Mr. Pedro F. Gómez, was born in 1947 in Guantanamo, Cuba. At 16 years of age, she started her studies at the School of Tobacconists in Havana. When she was 17, she graduated as a tobacconist and started to work at the Partagas Factory where she stood out as one of the best cigar rollers. There she also acquired the knowledge of the industry in manufacturing and planting.
Migdalia was chosen to represent Cuba in different international expositions. Her work in different countries such as Spain, Chile, Peru, Sweden, among others was recognized in many newspapers and magazines around the world.
Carlos Balinos Medal (more than 25 years in the tobacco industry in Cuba) Awarded several times as one of the best cigar rollers. She was highly recognized in Spain and served world renowned personalities until 1998 when she joined Mr. Pedro F. Gómez and Joel Gómez in Mexico in their family factory. She later went to Miami where she still contributes to the business there with her knowledge and input as well as to the factory in Nicaragua.
THIRD GENERATION
Edel, Joel and Mabel Gómez Sanchez, grandchildren of Mr. Pedro F. Gómez, have also dedicated their lives to the tobacco industry.
Edel Gómez Sanchez was born in 1972 in Havana, Cuba. In 1988, at just age 16, he began working as an apprentice at the Partagas factory in Havana. He later worked at H. Upmann factory as a cigar roller where he was recognized for the high quality handcrafted cigars he produced.
Edel left Cuba in 1998 and went to Miami where he joined the family business. He later went to Mexico and contributed with his knowledge in manufacturing, planting, and product finish. Together with his brother Joel, he went to Esteli, Nicaragua to their family factory where they actively participate and contribute to the development and growth of the factory. The factory currently ranks among the highest with excellent product quality and customer satisfaction. Edel also participated in multiple demonstrations and presentations of handcrafted tobacco cigars being recognized as a master in his craft.
Joel Gómez Sanchez was born in 1974 in Havana, Cuba. In 1990, when he was only 16 years old, he began working as an apprentice at the Partagas factory. In 1992, he worked at the H. Upmann factory as a cigar roller. In 1994, he left Cuba and moved to Miami. The same year he went to Mexico and joined his grandfather Pedro, who passed all his knowledge about tobacco, planting, fermentation, and production on to him. Joel stayed with his grandfather, Pedro, until the day of his death and it can be assured Joel and his brother were the only ones who received all the knowledge acquired by his grandfather over the years.


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Flexispot Uk Review
Flexispot's standing desk is a great option to raise your standing desk height. The height of the desk can be adjusted from 62cm up to 125cm, or 24.4 to 49.5 inches. You can adjust the height manually, or with the three presets. You can set the height manually, or select the option to recall it when you're ready. The Flexispot also offers three-year warranties on its motor, frame, and electronics.
While the Flexispot Electric Height Adjustable Standing Desk doesn't include a lot of extras, it does come with a ton of accessories. The desk comes with a monitor mount, a mouse pad and a desk mat. It also includes a humidifier. You can also purchase an under-desk bike. These items can make your work environment much more pleasant. And with so many accessories, the Flexispot Electric Height Adjustable Standing Desk is a great purchase for almost anyone.
With its three-stage dual motor design, the Flexispot E5 is different from other Flexispot models. It is available in white or black. It can be used in a variety of colors and can sit or stand. It is sold in Europe and the UK, and it has similar features. The Flexispot E5 is lighter and therefore better for heavier users. It can hold multiple monitors, as well as a large desktop. It can be used as a desk or standing up. You can also use it as a monitor stand.
While Flexispot is a new company on the market, its history is well worth examining. Founded in 1990, this company has been serving over 10 million customers worldwide. Flexispot has over 1,000 patents and 500 employees. This company is able to deliver ergonomic furniture quickly, efficiently, and effectively. There are two major advantages to Flexispot and ergonomic furniture. Flexispot is sensitive to the needs of customers and understands that ergonomically designed products are the best.
The Flexispot E2 base comes with a black 60-inch x 30-inch desktop and an electric motor. The base can also be purchased separately. You can also buy a smaller desk for the same price. Flexispot stands out for its competitive pricing and customization. The Flexispot is a great choice for many different types of users. Just be sure to shop around for the right model before you commit to the purchase.
The Flexispot Electric Height Adjustable Desk is made from an environmentally-sourced work surface and comes with an adjustable electric motor. The height can be adjusted from 28 inches up to 48 inches quietly and easily. The Flexispot Electric Height Adjustable Desk is also crafted for remote workers. If you want to create a flexible workspace without sacrificing your office space, it's the perfect solution for you. The electric motor makes it easier than ever to adjust the height of the desk.
The Flexispot is an excellent choice if you're looking for a high-quality sit-stand desk at an affordable price. The frame and gas spring system are covered by the warranty of the Flexispot. The Flexispot also comes with a five-year warranty, which covers the gas spring system and frame. Flexispot's low price makes it an excellent choice if you are on a budget and just starting to explore your sit-stand options.
The FlexiSpot E7 adjustable table has dual cross beams under its tabletop and a three-stage frame with dual electric motors. The frame has an anti-wear coating and is also heat-resistant. The tabletop is smooth with a cable tray. The FlexiSpot E7 adjustable desk also comes with a built-in cable management tray. There is also a curved edge to the back so you can run cords from the front of the desk to the side.
FlexiSpot M2 is another stand-up desk. The M2 model has a double x base that helps the user adjust the height. The two platforms move independently, and the keyboard tray tilts. The FlexiSpot M2 has 12 height positions. The FlexiSpot M2 is stable at all heights, and has a keyboard tray that allows for infinite positioning.
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Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen fire missiles at Saudi capital
Sarah Dadouch, Noah Browning
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia's capital on Wednesday - an attack Saudi authorities said they intercepted in the skies over Riyadh.
The assault took place a day after Saudi Arabia's top Western ally the United States pulled out of a deal with Iran over its disputed nuclear program and could signal an uptick in tensions between Riyadh and regional rival Tehran.
The Houthis said the missiles were launched at economic targets in Riyadh, the group's al-Masirah TV reported. At least four blasts were heard in the city center, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The Houthis, an Iran-allied group that controls much of Yemen including the capital Sanaa, have fired a series of missiles into the kingdom in recent months, part of a three-year-old conflict in Yemen widely seen as a proxy battle between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
A U.S.-backed, Saudi-led military coalition is fighting against the Houthis on behalf of the government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour al-Hadi, who lives in exile in Riyadh.
Colonel Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, said in a statement that Saudi air defenses had intercepted one missile, with another falling in an uninhabited desert south of the city.
He later said in a separate statement that the Houthis had "failed to launch a short-range Badr-type rocket" toward the Saudi province of Najran but it fell in a non populated desert area.
A spokesman for the Houthi-aligned military, Colonel Aziz Rashed, told pro-Houthi al-Masirah television that the attack marked "a new phase" and was revenge for Saudi air strikes on Yemen, after a coalition air strike last month killed the Houthis' top civilian leader.
"There will be more salvos until this enemy is deterred, understands the meaning of the Yemeni threat and ceases its crimes," Rashed said.
He did not mention U.S. President Donald Trump's decision hours earlier to pull out of the international nuclear accord with Iran. But there are fears that the decision could exacerbate the conflict in Yemen and other regional flashpoints.
"HOSTILE ACTION"
Saudi Arabia and its allies queued up on Wednesday to praise Trump's decision, including Yemen's internationally-recognized government, which said the U.S. withdrawal was necessary to stop Iran's "destabilizing and dangerous" behavior.
"The Iranian regime has exploited the benefits of the nuclear agreement to export violence and terrorism to its neighbors," it said in a statement.
The Saudi-led military coalition has intervened in Yemen's civil war since 2015 to fight against the Houthis. Iran and the Houthis dismiss Saudi accusations that Tehran arms the group.
Saudi state media said separately that air defense forces had intercepted a missile launched at the southern city of Jizan, in an attack also claimed by the Houthis.
"This hostile action by the Houthi militia backed by Iran proves the continued involvement of the Iranian regime," Saudi-led coalition spokesman Malki was quoted as saying by state news agency SPA.
Saudi Civil Defence will test a warning siren in Riyadh and other provinces on Thursday. It has instructed citizens upon hearing the alert to seek shelter in secure locations and avoid "areas prone to air strikes and missile strikes".
Reporting by Sarah Dadouch and Marwa Rashad; Editing by Catherine Evans, Andrew Heavens, William Maclean and Peter Graff


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Over the Christmas break I had some welcome downtime, so I took the opportunity to give this website a much-needed makeover.
It now offers much better mobile layout as well as vastly improved presentation of portfolio items and blog posts. There's also some new dedicated space for testimonials, which I'll be soliciting and adding over the coming weeks. Stephan Elkins of SocioTrans was kind enough to provide the first.
My big disappointment is loading speed. There's an unacceptable delay between typing the address into the browser URL bar and the appearance of the first element. Caching plugins aren't helping. I think the culprit is WordPress multisite and the edits I had to make to .htaccess to get it to work, which is why I'll be spinning off my personal blog as a discrete WordPress site in the near future. I just need to find more downtime to make those changes.
There's also a nearly six-month backlog of blog posts with new articles and projects that remains to be tackled. And I've got to finesse the old portfolio posts to get them to render properly in the new format. Fun!
In the meantime, feel free to browse and bring any bugs to my attention.


Today I've spent another day photographing at the refugee camp near Dunkirk, France. I feel it's my obligation as a story teller to tell the stories that I believe aren't told enough. It's personal ... and usually I'm pretty professional in being personal. But today the camera didn't function as a professional shield, it acted as a personal rear view mirror.
I stumbled upon two dusty boxes in my garage with toys from back when my kids were small and decided to give them to the many refugee children in the camp. Some of the toys have been in our house for fifteen years and opening the boxes brought back countless memories of happy childhoods, contrasted by smiles from children who were just born in the wrong country.


About us | Going Wild!
We believe in reconnecting children with the natural world through free play and exploration. Through bringing together Jo's background in educational psychology and photographic skills, Fiona's knowledge of environmental education and our experiences with our own children, we seek to raise awareness of the many benefits children gain by spending more time outdoors.
Our series of Going Wild books are packed with fun ideas and inspirational photographs; many of them are also available as e-books, so you can take them outside with you in your pocket! We aim to spread the word to as wide an audience as possible and we encourage everyone to share their ideas and experiences via our blog on this website, so others can benefit. We also write articles for a range of national and international press, journals and magazines, as well as giving talks and running training events for Wildlife Trusts, educators, parents, schools and those working in the environment.
We have worked in partnership with many organisations, including Natural England, the Widlife Trusts and others. Our work with Natural England included work for the Scouts and the "Big Wildlife Garden" websites. We have also worked closely with the Forest School Association and the National Trust to inspire more children and families to go outside and enjoy being outdoors together. Look out for their 50 things to do outdoors before you are 11 and 3/4 campaign!
We hope Going Wild will inspire more people to leave the comfort of their living rooms and get outdoors to experience the natural world for real. We want encourage children everywhere to open their eyes to the wonders of the nature which may be on their doorstep. At the worst you may get a little cold and muddy, at the least you may have lasting memories of sharing Nature's Playground together. At the very best we could have a generation of more balanced, healthier individuals prepared to secure the future of our planet.
Experience and enjoy the simple pleasures in life and take a more balanced view of consumerism – collect moments, not things!
Help teenagers become calmer and better able to communicate and socialize without always relying on technology.
Encourage teenagers to do things together with their family at a time when it can be difficult to keep in touch.
Hi Fiona and Jo, first of all let me congratulate you on your great work. I have read your books which have helped me enormously in my own work with children to find ideas and inspiration.
I have been wanting to write my own book for a little while now (The Bushbabies woodland adventure handbook) to give parents and practioners ideas for there own adventures and am very much interested in how you managed to have your books published. I would really love to gain some advice on this as I do not know where to start. I am planning to specialise in adventures for 2-6yrs which is the age of most of the children that attend my classes.
Please check out my website, I would like to have any feedback you might have in order to improve my provision.
I look forward to hearing from you both!!


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Q: How do I get Google Analytics data into a CMS without asking the user to authenticate? I have a web application backend for my clients web site. Authorised staff can log in to the backend and view data.
I want to pull some data from Google Analytics to be viewed in the backend, but GA seems to insist that the user is logged in to their Google account themselves using OAuth2
I want to be able to authenticate the server not the user. They already have permission and it seems unnecessary and possibly intrusive to ask them to link their Google accounts to the GA account and possibly even have to create one first.
The server already has to supply a client id, client secret and an api key, so it's not as if there isn't already an authenticated connection.
I'm guessing that there must be a way to pass the Google Analytics account credentials to OAuth2 somehow but I am not that familiar with OAuth2
Is this possible and how would it be done. A simple example or a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated
There are similar questions around but the ones I have found do not answer my question in the way I need.

A: Yes you need to store the authentication, but you may be able to use Google Analytics Super Proxy for your needs.  At the very least you can see its code on how it stores the authentication.
You authenticate once, input the data you need scheduled from the GA Reporting API, then take the data feed and use it to build charts in your intranet. Any user can view those charts without needing to login to GA themselves.