ncWMS provides the three mandatory methods of the WMS specification and should work with any standard WMS client. However, it also accepts a number of additional parameters for finer control of the images produced.
In ncWMS, the WMS layer names are of the form datasetId/variableId.
0xRRGGBB: Hexadecimal representation of the red, green, and blue components of the colour respectively. For example 0x000000 represents black, 0xFF0000 represents 100% red, etc.
COLORSCALERANGE: Of the form min,max this is the scale range used for plotting the data.
ABOVEMAXCOLOR: The colour to plot values which are above the maximum end of the scale range. Colours are as defined above, with the addition of "extend", which will use the maximum value of the palette.
BELOWMINCOLOR: The colour to plot values which are below the minimum end of the scale range. Colours are as defined above, with the addition of "extend", which will use the minimum value of the palette.
ANIMATION: "true" or "false" - whether to generate an animation. This also needs the TIME to be of the formstarttime/endtime, and currently is only implemented for features with a discrete time axis.
For in-situ (i.e. non-gridded) datasets, all features within a 9-pixel box of the click position are returned, up to the maximum specified by FEATURE_COUNT.
This produces either a timeseries graph or, if downloading is enabled, a CSV file containing the data. The URL parameters must include all mandatory parameters of a GetFeatureInfo request to specify the location where the query is taking place. In addition, the parameters CHARTWIDTH and CHARTHEIGHT specify the output size of the graph - note that the HEIGHT and WIDTH parameters define the location of the query (along with BBOX, X/I, and Y/J).
This produces a graph of data values along an arbitrary path. Additionally if there is vertical information present in the dataset, it will produce a vertical section along the same path.
It takes the same URL parameters as a GetMap request with the addition of a parameter LINESTRING of the format x1 y1,x2 y2,x3 y3... which defines the control points of the graph.
layerDetails: Returns a set of details needed to plot a given layer. This includes such data as units, layer bounding box, configured scale range, etc. Takes the parameters LAYERNAME and TIME. The TIME parameter is optional, and if it is specified then the nearest available time is returned as part of the layer's details.
minmax: Calculates the range of values in the given area. Takes the same parameters as a GetMap request.
PALETTE: The name of the palette to use. If missing, set to "default"
Most of the controls on the Godiva3 interface have tool tips to help you: hover the mouse over the control in question to find out what it does.
Use the left-hand menu to select a variable for viewing (click on the variable's name in the tree view). The data should appear on the interactive map after a short delay (a progress bar may appear showing the progress of loading image tiles from the ncWMS server(s)).
The interactive map can be dragged with the mouse to navigate around. Using the controls in the top left of the map you can zoom in and out. You can zoom quickly to a particular area by holding down Shift and dragging a rectangle on the map. You can automatically centre the current data overlay on the map by clicking the "Fit layer" button (below the map, the button with 4 divergent arrows).
If the variable you are viewing has a vertical dimension you will be able to select the vertical level using the drop-down "Elevation / Depth" box above the map.
Once a variable has been displayed on the map, you can click on the map to discover the data value at that point. The data value, along with the latitude and longitude of the point you clicked, will appear in a small pop-up window at the point where you clicked, as well as links to generate timeseries / vertical profile plots.
When you first load up a variable it will appear with a default colour scale range. This range may not be appropriate for the geographical region and timestep you are interested in. By clicking the "auto" button (the colour-wheel button to the right of the colour bar) the colour scale range will be automatically stretched to suit the data currently displayed in the map. You can also manually change the colour scale range by editing the values at the top and bottom of the colour scale bar.
Sometimes, when comparing two datasets, you might want to fix the colour scale range so that when you select a new variable, that variable is shaded with exactly the same colour scale. To do this, click the "lock" button link (the padlock button to the right of the colour bar). The colour scale range will then not be changed when a new variable is loaded and the scale range cannot be edited manually. Click the button again to unlock the colour scale.
The colour palette can be changed by clicking on the colour scale bar. A pop-up window will appear with the available palettes. Clicking the "Flip" button will invert all of the palettes. Click on one to load the new palette. The window also contains a drop-down box to select the number of colour bands to use, from 10 (giving a contoured appearance) to 250 (smoothed).
The style used to plot the variable can be adjusted using the topmost of the 3 drop-down boxes to the right of the colour bar. All styles which are compatible with the displayed data will be available, although not necessarily appropriate (for example, arrows are compatible with any scalar data type, but only meaningful when that data represents a direction in degrees).
The overall opacity of the WMS layer can be adjusted using the drop-down box to the right of the colour bar.
Certain variables, particularly biological parameters, are best displayed with a logarithmic colour scale. The spacing of the colour scale can be toggled between linear and logarithmic using the drop-down box to the right of the colour bar. Note that you cannot select a logarithmic scale if the colour scale range contains negative or zero values.
To create an animation, click the filmstrip button below the map. This will bring up a wizard allowing you to select the start and end times, followed by the number of frames to generate and the frame rate for playback. This may take a long time to generate, depending on the number of frames and the data resolution. Once playing, the animation can be stopped by clicking the same button.
At the top of the map itself, select the icon that looks like a line joining four points. Click on the map to start drawing a line. Add "waypoints" along this line by single-clicking at each point. Double-click to finish the line. A pop-up will appear showing the variation of the viewed variable along the line (i.e. a transect plot). If the variable has a vertical dimension, a vertical section plot will appear under the transect plot.
A selection of background maps are available on which data can be projected. Select a different background map by clicking the small plus sign in the top right-hand corner of the interactive map.
The map projection is changed by selecting a new background map as above. If the background map is in a different projection then the data overlay will be automatically reprojected into the new coordinate system. Commonly, Godiva3 websites will give the option to select a background map in north or south polar stereographic projection. There may be a delay before the map appears in the new projection.
You may wish to save the current view to return to it later or share it with a colleague. The "Permalink" under the bottom right-hand corner of the map links to a complete URL that, when loaded, recreates the current view. Left-click on the permalink to bring up a new window with an identical view. Right-click on the permalink and select "Copy link location" or the equivalent for your web browser. You can then paste the link into a report, your notes or an email. You can also click on "email" (next to the permalink) to start a new email message in your default email client with the permalink already included in the message body.
By clicking the "Export to PNG" link below the map, a static image of the current view will be generated, which can be saved from your browser.


Most flower lovers water their plants in the house with tap water. It is the cheapest and most convenient solution. But there are other solutions, better than tap water, and some of them are easy to obtain, for you to grow wonderful plants.
The thing is you don't have to use these solutions daily, but if you use them once every 2-3 weeks, you'll grow wonderful and healthy plants.
Acidophilous plants such as ficus, orchids, African violets, or hydrangeas can be watered from time to time with natural sparkling water. It contains many beneficial minerals, which are not found in tap water. Potassium, magnesium or iron is essential for your plants growth. You can use a cup of mineral water every two weeks and the plants will thank you.
If you are cooking various vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, peas or beans, don't throw the water. Let it cool, strain the small pieces of vegetables and water your plants with it. The water in which vegetables had boiled is ideal for flowers and rich in amino acids and minerals that help to develop and flourish your plants.
It is ideal for plants, but harder to collect if you don't have a house. If you can collect rain water, strain it through a fine cloth and keep it in a cool place. Water your plants from time to time with rain water, and you'll see how beautiful they'll grow. But make sure that the water is collected in a pollution-free area, away from crowded roads or factories.
Dilute chamomile, sunflower or lime tea with two or three parts of tap water and water your plants with it. In medicinal herbal teas, there are lots of acids and nutrients that are useful to your flowers. Make sure the tea doesn't contain sugar, lemon or milk!
Beer can be good for plants due to its high content of amino acids, carbohydrates and minerals. But you must use it twice a month and diluted only with 3 parts of water. Don't pour the leftover beer directly on plants, because alcohol can affected the roots of your plants. Beer is only recommended diluted and poured to the pot's edge to be filtered first by beneficial bacteria from the ground and then sent to the roots.


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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it acquired text-to-speech technology company Ivona Software, a sign that the world's largest Internet retailer may be looking to develop more services similar to Apple Inc's Siri voice-based search product.
An Amazon spokeswoman declined to say how much the company paid for Ivona.
Ivona's technology already supports several features on Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet computers, such as text-to-speech, said Dave Limp, who oversees the Kindle business.
"We look forward to building great products to deliver world-class voice solutions to customers around the world," Limp said in a statement.
Apple's Siri service on its iPhone smartphones allows users to ask questions and it delivers answers, or suggests possible actions. Ivona's text-to-speech technology on Amazon's Kindle Fire HD tablets reads Kindle e-books aloud to users.
"The Ivona acquisition could provide some technology on the Kindle to compete with Siri, although I would argue that Siri has not been all that was expected of it so far," said Kerry Rice, an analyst at Needham & Co.
Ivona could also help Amazon expand its e-book market to more people with disabilities, such as the blind, Rice added.
Ivona already works with organizations that support visually impaired people, including the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Amazon shares rose 2.2 percent to $274.15 in afternoon trading on Thursday and hit a record $276.65 in earlier action.


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'Why Nigeria's fight against oil theft may be at risk'
By Azeez Olorunlomeru
The operatives of the Tantita security outfit belonging to former Commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Tompolo has raised the alarm that its operations have been endangered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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• Tompolo's Oil Surveillance Firm Bemoans EFCC's Detention Of Operations Head
• Alleges Commission Pressurising Him For Intelligence Asset
Tantita Security Limited is in the forefront of the campaign against massive theft of the nation's oil resources by a virulent cabal comprising people within and outside the country.
The company alleged in a statement yesterday that the EFCC arrested and has been detaining its Director of Operations and Technical, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, who plays a pivotal road in the N48 billion pipeline surveillance contract in Lagos since January 19, 2023.
The company said that while it is resolute and resilient in its fight against the criminal diversion of the nation's resources, it is aware of efforts being made to strangulate its operations.
Tantita has been in the news for the amazing progress being made in returning Nigeria to its pride of place as the leading oil producer in Africa. "However, as we speak, efforts are being made to strangulate Tantita operations," the statement said.
The company alleged that some powerful forces in the country are hiding behind operatives of the EFCC to use the commission to scuttle the intensified action against the theft of Nigeria's oil resources in the country.
It alleged further that since its Director of Operations and Technical honoured the invitation by the EFCC, and was detained, all efforts to get him out have proved abortive.
The surveillance firm said that the EFCC invitation came in the middle of an ongoing operation to uncover one of the biggest oil stealing cartels in the country.
"On the 19th of January 2023, Tantita's Executive Director, Operations and Technical, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh was invited by the EFCC and detained. He has been in EFCC custody since. All efforts to ensure his release has proved abortive, as the Commission has insisted that unless he provides a list of names who were his intelligence sources he would not be released.
"The EFCC's invitation came right in the middle of an ongoing operation to unravel one of the biggest oil stealing cartels in this country. Enisuoh flew straight from Port Harcourt (where he was coordinating the operations) to Lagos to heed the EFCC's invitation and walked right into a trap.
"While Tantita is determined to carry on the fight against the oil thieves regardless, it is our position that the EFCC investigation, if genuine, can be carried out with minimal interference in the war on oil thieves and if not, it is clearly being used by powerful forces to scuttle the war on oil thieves. Let Nigerians be aware of what is being done in their name."
The firm explained that Enisuoh had four cases with anti graft commission out of which he won four. It was stated that Capt Enisuoh got a judgment of the Court of Appeal CA/L/1320/2016 delivered on 25/11/2017 to access his bank accounts which were frozen by the EFCC.
The firm said further that in September 2022, one month after Tantita began operations, the EFCC invited Enisuoh and asked him how he gained access to the accounts.
The statement alleged further that the EFCC is giving a condition to Capt Enisuoh to provide the names of those who received money from the account, which he did not, as the persons concerned were intelligence assets who provided valuable intelligence and need to be protected.
Tracing the history of the current rift with the commission, the company tells its story.
"Sometimes in 2015/2016, the EFCC commenced four cases against Capt Warredi and several others. Of the four, three have been concluded, all in favour of Capt Warredi.
"The last one is presently ongoing before Justice Faji of the Federal High Court, Lagos. Before these cases were instituted, the EFCC issued orders to various banks to block all Enisuoh's bank accounts.
"He challenged this administrative order in court on the basis that the EFCC has no power to freeze accounts without a court order and the Federal High Court lifted the freeze orders.
"The banks failed to comply, so he brought contempt proceedings against them, somehow the new judge handling the contempt proceedings froze the accounts again. Capt Warredi appealed to the Court of Appeal, which overturned the second judge and restored the orders of the first judge. Based on that judgment of the Court of Appeal in CA/L/1320/2016 delivered on 25/11/2017, the banks allowed Warredi access to his accounts. The EFCC, which was the 1st respondent before the Court of Appeal in that case never appealed the judgment.
"Then in September 2022, one month after Tantita began operations, the EFCC invited Capt Warredi and asked him how he gained access to the accounts.
"He showed them certified true copies of the judgment of the Court of Appeal, they also asked him to make statements, which he did and pointed out that the questions bordered on the ongoing trial before the Federal High Court Lagos, the investigating team led by Mr. Lawal Aminu claimed to be unaware of the case, so he provided a certified true copy of the charge and pointed out that the prosecution was being led by Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, a staff of the EFCC. He declined to make further statements on a matter sub judice.
"However, as the war against oil thieves firmed up many of them have continued to threaten that those trying to stop their nefarious business would pay dearly for it.
"For the avoidance of doubt, the judgment of the Court of Appeal was delivered in 2017, more than five years ago. Again, Capt Warredi is undergoing a full trial, would it not be better to let the courts decide who is right and who is wrong?
Apparently not so for the EFCC investigation team and the legal department being led by Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, (SAN). "The same Rotimi whose wife became a staff of Search and Rescue Clinic of NIMASA at the very time he was leading investigation and prosecution of 'criminals' at NIMASA.
"In spite of all the documents earlier provided to EFCC, on Thursday the 19th of January 2023, the EFCC again invited Capt Warredi and detained him. Their position was that Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN had read the judgment of the Court of Appeal and he did not agree with the decision of the Appeal Court. That he believes that the Court was wrong and as such Capt Warredi should refund the money withdrawn from his accounts or he would rot in jail – five years after the Court of Appeal settled the issue, without complain from the EFCC.
"The most dangerous entity in a democracy is a law enforcement agency that has no regards for the rule of law. Such an organisation is open to institutional capture and of being used as a tool in the hands of those seeking to destroy the nation.
"According to Mr. Lawal Aminu, in the opinion of Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), Capt Warredi after obtaining judgment at the Court of Appeal should have come to beg the EFCC to permit him to access his accounts and his failure to do so was criminal.
"Because Capt Warredi refused to divulge names of intelligence assets the EFCC refused to release him or grant him bail (even though he was already on bail before a Court of law, as well as on administrative bail before the EFCC since the 6th of September 2022). They have continued to hold him claiming he is being uncooperative."
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Irabor: A recipe for discipline and defense
Napoleon Bonaparte, a former French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution, once said, "Read over and over again the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gustavus, Turenne, Eugene, and Fredrick. This is the only way to become a great general and master the secrets of the art of war."…
Atiku, Obi fault bad leadership, restate plans to salvage Nigeria
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, spoke about his plans for reviving and growing the economy if Nigerians, in the general elections, choose him to lead the country. Atiku made the disclosure in a speech he presented at the Nigeria Economic Summit Group Presidential Dialogue on…
38 days to polls: APC demands Atiku quits, as PDP seeks Tinubu's arrest
Socio-political think-tank tasks INEC on credible elections Thirty-Eight days to general elections, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has restated its call for the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to quit the contest, even as the PDP, yesterday, demanded the arrest of the APC presidential candidate,…
Court grants Shasore permission to travel abroad for medicare
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olasupo Shasore, permission to travel abroad for medical treatment Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke gave the go-ahead following a motion filed and argued by Shasore's team of lawyers, led by a former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Paul Usoro (SAN) and Olawale…
Industry players to discuss effective CVFF disbursement at late Folarin's media colloquium
Media Friends of the late Otunba Kunle Folarin in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) will hold a one-day colloquium in honour of the late maritime expert on January 19, 2023.
General elections: Curious legal cobwebs entangle PDP, APC aspirations in Enugu
The Countdown to the 2023 general elections is on, but while political parties are attempting to deepen their campaigns and improve efforts to swing support to their side, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress....


CD Projekt Red has announced that its open world fantasy RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold more than 4 million copies on PS4, Xbox One and PC in just two weeks on sale.
In October 2013 the studio revealed that the previous games in the series – The Witcher, its Enhanced Edition, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on PC and its later conversion to Xbox 360 – had sold a combined 6 million units in a six-year span.
The comparison makes the game's success now all the more remarkable.
"Four million RPG fans spending their hard-earned money on our game is a sign that we did something right," said CD Projekt Red's co-founder Marcin Iwinski in a statement. "You can be sure that we'll harness all that positive energy and make the upcoming expansions worthy of the grand adventure that you're telling us Wild Hunt already is.
To date six of the planned 16 of free DLCs have been released for the game.
After its first week on sale, The Witcher boasted a top spot in the UK video game chart, improving on the sales of The Witcher 2 by an enormous 608%. It is currently the fastest selling game of 2015 in the UK so far.


The "platform" upon which (1) the Temple priests stood to pronounce the benediction (Mid. ii. 6), (2) the Levites stood during their singing (hence, also, name for the Levitical service: compare Meg. 3a), and (3) the teacher or assistant teacher sat while instructing the children (B. B. 21a). The name "dukan," however, in the course of time, came to be applied chiefly to the priestly blessing. The call to the priest to recite the blessing was, "Go up to the dukan" (Shab. 118b; compare Targ. Yer. to Num. vi. 23); hence "dukenen" or "duchenen." See Blessing, Priestly.


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1642 års tiggareordning var en svensk förordning om offentlig socialhjälp i Sverige. Den kom att gälla som grund för Sveriges fattigvård fram till 1847 års fattigvårdförordning.

Den traditionella fattigvården på landsbygden under medeltiden var rotegång, medan katolska kyrkan organiserat helgeandshus i städerna, ett system som i stort sett behölls efter reformationen. 1642 års tiggareordning slog fast att ansvaret för de fattiga i första hand låg på de anhöriga, och i andra hand på den egna församlingen, som borde uppföra sjukstuga och fattigstuga för gamla och sjuka, och barnhus för de föräldralösa. I de fall sådana inte fanns, skulle de fattiga inhysas som rotehjon på socknens bekostnad, eller ges ett tiggartillstånd, som gällde enbart inom församlingen. I övrigt förbjöds alla former av tiggeri.

En del kompletteringar och mindre förändringar infördes i efterhand, men i stort sett kom detta fattigvårdssystem att gälla i Sverige fram till 1847 års fattigvårdförordning.

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Just four months ago, when he took over New York City Football Club midseason from Patrick Vieira, the Catalan coach was hailed as some kind of tactical savant, fresh off a decade seated at the right hand of Pep the Father Almighty and come down to MLS to save us all. He promised to preserve Vieira's system, which after all was vaguely modeled on Manchester City's, and to make only incremental adjustments. He promised to compete for trophies—if not this season, okay, maybe next year. He promised us the pinaple would be pretty.


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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., today attended a meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Luxembourg. Ministers discussed Libya, the external aspects of migration, the Central African Republic and Venezuela.
Following the meeting, the Tánaiste said:
"EU Ministers had a discussion on developments in Libya, including the security and political situation of the country. It is important that the EU continues to engage, under the umbrella of the UN, to assist Libya in completing its political transition and unifying its national institutions. Ireland fully supports the UN Special Representative in his efforts towards a political solution which is Libyan-owned and led.
Ministers were joined by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the Director General for the International Organisation for Migration for a discussion on the external aspects of migration, including the importance of working together to address the root causes of irregular migration. Ireland has pledged support of €15 million to the EU Trust Fund for Africa, which aims to tackle root causes and ensure safer migration management in partner countries.
Ministers also discussed the situation in the Central African Republic, including the need for strengthened EU engagement. Ireland is very concerned by the increased violence and displacement, as well as restrictions on humanitarian access in the country. Since 2012, we have provided over €30 million in humanitarian assistance to those in need in CAR.
Ministers had an exchange of views on the situation in Venezuela. The EU is united in its concern at the deteriorating political, economic and humanitarian situation there, and we are fully supportive of regional efforts to address the migration crisis.
At the meeting EU High Representative Mogherini also reiterated the EU's concern at the disappearance of Saudi journalist Mr. Jamal Khashoggi. The reports in relation to his disappearance are extremely worrying and I support calls for an urgent and comprehensive investigation into this case."
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Q: Is there any solution for retrieving large files from database with NestJs My NestJS app was having issues of too large file uploading and it came to be BodyParser would have been the solution  then i used bodyparser to set limit to 50mb and it works! until now the issue started again after I uploaded many files and wanna get it. I have tried to set it to 1gb 500mb and the parameterLimit: from 50000 to 500000  but still the issue is there. I can still upload files but i can't fetch it. and that should be normal,  since im not uploading many files for one Post request but to fetch it all, i have to query all of it at the sometime to an array of data, so the requested data become large and that is where NestJS throw an error of to large. Actually i don't know where to set the outgoing data size limits.
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And here my service
async findAll(): Promise <Intro[]> {
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 }

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app.use(bodyParser.json({limi: '900mb'}));
app.use(bodyparser.urlencoded({ limit: '900mb', extended: true})
Any help will be welcomed

A: I'm not sure what issues you were running into with the FileInterceptor, but it can absolutely handle gig+ size files. A simple endpoint like
@Controller()
export class AppController {

  @Post('file')
  @UseInterceptors(FileInterceptor('file'))
  uploadFile(@UploadedFile() file: Express.Multer.File) {
    console.log(file);
    return { status: 'ok' };
  }
}

is all that's needed to accept the incoming file. I tested this using curl like
 curl http://localhost:3000/file -F 'file=@~/Downloads/1GB.zip'
{"status":"ok"}

And got the following log in my server
{
  fieldname: 'file',
  originalname: '1GB.zip',
  encoding: '7bit',
  mimetype: 'application/octet-stream',
  buffer: <Buffer ff da 18 9f 40 8d 04 a1 31 5f 6c 15 62 8b 6c 56 4f e7 84 d8 f3 01 4a 78 b7 36 9e ff b9 a8 f8 a7 06 f9 5a 89 57 a3 39 0f 0b 90 dc 30 8f 85 46 b1 ce 41 ... 1073741774 more bytes>,
  size: 1073741824
}

As you can see, the size is there, the mimetype is set, and the buffer property now has all the data encoded in the file.

I was not able to create a string of such size to send through curl or postman without killing the process running the applications/commands, but if for whatever reason the above is not doable for you, the following should be fine in the main.ts
import { NestFactory } from '@nestjs/core';
import * as bodyParser from 'body-parser';
import { AppModule } from './app.module';

async function bootstrap() {
  const app = await NestFactory.create(AppModule, { bodyParser: false });
  app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ limit: '2gb', extended: true }));
  app.use(bodyParser.json({ limit: '2gb' });
  await app.listen(3000);
}
bootstrap();

To retrieve the large file, all that's needed is something like the StreamableFile API from Nest and returning the read stream like so:
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This assumes you've uploaded the files to ./uploads and you have the name available. Tested, and it works fine.

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Expedition reports Research results Supplementary material Drilling maps Expedition bibliography
Methods and materials
F1. Overlap overview.
F2. Coring runs in expanding clay interval.
F3. Coring runs with drilling disturbance.
F4. Upper expanding clay interval, Hole M00027A.
F6. Expanding clay interval.
doi:10.2204/iodp.proc.313.202.2018
The identified overlaps in Holes M0027A, M0028A, and M0029A, including lithology and the degree of overlap for each core section, are illustrated in Figure F1. It is clear from this representation that overlapping intervals were identified across several lithologies, but almost all clay intervals display some overlap (e.g., around 200 mbsf) in Hole M0027A and 230 mbsf in M0028A. Relatively small overlaps occur at the base of each core run and are interpreted to be due to clay mineral expansion. This interpretation is supported by the drilling notes and drilling parameters, indicating that drilling was progressing well (Fig. F1, column 7). The expansion amount is generally <10% (e.g., 7.52% in Hole M0027A and 11.23% in Hole M0028A; upper clays). Some larger overlaps also occur, generally in nonclay lithologies, and are interpreted to be due to slipped core, an interpretation generally confirmed by the drilling notes (e.g., at 517 mbsf in Hole M0027A, 298 mbsf in Hole M0028A, and 439 mbsf in Hole M0029A) (Fig. F1, column 7). These overlapping cores are characterized by gaps in recovery adjacent to the slipped core. In other intervals of overlap, drilling notes mention difficulties in drilling operations, such as needing to ream or reenter the hole (e.g., at 265 mbsf in Hole M0028A). Here the underlying core could be considered to be likely affected by drilling disturbance. A large interval of overlap also occurs in Hole M0028A between 322 and 334 mbsf and was caused by reentry of the drill pipe that created a slightly deviated borehole, as discussed in the "Site M0028" chapter (Mountain et al., 2010c), and has been shown as a separate narrow column to the left of the standard overlap columns (Fig. F1, Column 5*).
Each core run during drilling is marked by an increase in head rpm, water flow, and torque force. Where drilling went smoothly, there tends to be a fairly regular gap between core runs, and without anything external altering, any observed difference in drilling parameter values can be attributed to a change in the material being drilled (e.g., a lithologic change). This scenario can be observed on Figure F2 where sand changes to silt downhole at 414 mbsf in Hole M0027A, which is recognized by a decrease in drilling parameters as the lithology changes from sand to silt, with fairly regular runs both above and below this depth. Overlaps in the silt, continuing deeper (Fig. F1), are therefore interpreted to be due to clay minerals within the silt, resulting in expansion. This is consistent with XRD measurements that indicate the presence of clay minerals in this interval (see the "Site M0027" chapter [Expedition 313 Scientists, 2010b]).
Where larger overlaps are identified, they are often due to slipped cores or difficulty during drilling operations. At 548 mbsf in Hole M0027A (Fig. F3), a gap in recovery occurs above Core 195R; therefore, moving this core upward is the appropriate depth shift. This core run can be identified in the drilling record by a brief spike in torque force and a note that a short (10 cm) run collected material from the previous run (Fig. F3). Similarly, the overlap at 517 mbsf in Hole M0027A (Fig. F3) also correlates with the observation in the drilling notes that Core 183R is a slipped core. At 524 mbsf, an interval of identified overlap corresponds to a gap in time (3 h) in the drilling parameter record where the recording switch was turned off, which is common at any point where drilling and coring pauses in order to solve a technical issue. The initial run after the pause is likely to have also collected surplus material that had fallen into the hole; therefore, it is appropriate to treat the core from the upper overlapping core as the better quality core.
Cores in their conventional depth position and two different methods for dealing with the overlapping sections are illustrated in Figures F4 and F5, showing the upper intervals of clay in Holes M0027A and M0028A, respectively. Digital linescan images are shown in their conventional position (both as a single image and separated) and as an expanded image column. In the expanded image column, core below an overlap has been moved down by a linear shift corresponding to the amount of the overlap. Hence, the shift progressively increases as more overlaps are accounted for. The conventional image column omits the upper part of each underlying image if an overlap is present; therefore, any measurements taken in the overlap intervals should be treated with caution. The overall expansion amounts are, respectively, 7.52% and 11.23%. These amounts are lower than for some clay-rich lithologies, and yet the expanded image column illustrates that the progressive increase in shift required to account for the expansion soon results in considerable displacement of cores relative to their conventional position. Figures F4 and F5 illustrate that without additional information, it is difficult to establish how to correct the overlap interval and where to use conventional expanded depths or scaled depths.
Expedition 313 downhole logs can provide the data to decide how to adjust the core depths appropriately by providing an independent depth control. Spectral gamma ray logs acquired throughout the Expedition 313 boreholes mostly display a good correspondence to NGR measurements taken on cores (Fig. F1, column 8). In intervals of lower recovery, where core is likely to be less accurately positioned, especially if overlaps also complicate the recovered sequence (e.g., 70–100 mbsf in Hole M0027A or 265–295 mbsf in Hole M0028A; Fig. F1), the correspondence is harder to identify between downhole logs and core, with the logs having better depth control. However, in some intervals, NGR measurements do not display a sufficient degree of variation for unambiguous depth control (e.g., 225–255 mbsf in Hole M0028A). Here, other downhole logs can be more helpful, such as magnetic susceptibility.
To assess the optimum correction for core depths, Figure F6 shows in detail an example of a 6 m interval in Hole M0027A, with magnetic susceptibility measured on the recovered core (dark blue) as well as downhole logging magnetic susceptibility (light blue) overlain on (1) conventional, (2) scaled, and (3) expanded core sequences. The core magnetic susceptibility is shown on a logarithmic scale when overlain on the conventional and scaled images. A linear scale is selected for the core magnetic susceptibility overlain on the expanded image column to illustrate how clearly this picks up the color banding in the clay in Core 69X and at the top of Core 70X. The core magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate three main changes across this 6 m interval, designated by letters A through C (Fig. F6, Columns 5–7). From the base of the figure, Cores 73X through 70X display low, near-constant magnetic susceptibility until two successive increases uphole in Core 70X, first a change (at A) to a slightly higher, more variable magnetic susceptibility followed by a further increase uphole (at B) within the clay. Between Cores 70X and 69X, magnetic susceptibility slightly increases (at C), and larger variations correspond to the visible color banding. VCDs do not identify major changes in the sediment at A or B, with silty layers disappearing uphole at C (see the "Site M0027" chapter [Expedition 313 Scientists, 2010b]). The downhole magnetic susceptibility log displays two significant increases uphole (Fig. F6, Column 8) that are likely to correspond to the changes at A and C in the core logs; the change at B likely coincides with more minor changes in the downhole log. To discuss the complexity of correlation within the overlap interval illustrated in Figure F6, conventional, scaled, and expanded depths are compared:
Conventional depth (left): the depth of change A in the conventional column corresponds well with the lowermost significant change in the downhole log (Fig. F6, track 8). The change in core magnetic susceptibility at B does not clearly correspond to either a visible change in the image or in the downhole log. Note that the change at C could be placed at either the top or base of the overlap interval, depending on whether data from the upper or lower core are used or an average is used (for numeric data). In the overlap, the overlying cores overprint the underlying cores (e.g., Core 69X overprints Core 70X). For numeric data (e.g., core magnetic susceptibility), a further option is to use an averaged value, and therefore caution is required to ensure contrasting data types are treated equivalently.
Scaled depth (center): the core magnetic susceptibility change at A correlates with a minor change in the downhole magnetic susceptibility log (Fig. F6, track 8). For changes B and C, the scaled image (center) shows a good correlation to the downhole log, with change B coinciding with a minor change in the downhole log and change C reflecting the significant increase uphole in both core and downhole magnetic susceptibility.
Expanded depth (right): all three significant changes (A through C) in the core magnetic susceptibility logs occur below the depth of the equivalent changes in the downhole magnetic susceptibility log. Hence, this depth scale is inappropriate for any scientific studies requiring knowledge of the true depth because the successive summation of overlaps quickly leads to a large depth offset.
The scaled depth avoids any ambiguity in which data are being used within an overlap and allows a continuous record of the succession. Although either conventional or scaled depths could represent a better correlation to the downhole logs for the change at A, for the changes at B and C the scaled depth displays a closer correspondence. It should be noted that although downhole logs represent independent depth control, they are not without depth issues (e.g., wire expansion or sticking), and the true depth may be a combination of core and logging depths.
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10 of the best-sounding vinyl records
By Andrew Murphy 2019-05-16T15:35:16Z Feature
Because your deck deserves a treat
If not quite a lottery, there is a game of chance you play when buying your favourite music on vinyl.
It isn't like CD or downloading a digital file, where identikit reproductions mean you're more or less certain to receive the music as intended.
No two vinyl records are exactly the same, but deficiencies from mastering to press can also leave whole batches sounding sub-par, and in the gravest scenarios have you eschewing some of your otherwise favourite albums.
No doubt we all have some of those gathering dust in our collections, but likewise there are those records where the vinyl sounds so good we can't help but spin it nearly every time.
That's what this list represents. It is by no means definitive, but if ever you've read a turntable review on What Hi-Fi? you can bet at least one of these ten records will have been part of the test.
Music For Films by Brian Eno
Miles Showell has produced a number of half-speed masters of Brian Eno's work at Abbey Road Studios, including seminal albums Another Green World, Here Come The Warm Jets and Ambient 1: Music For Airports.
The reason Music For Films makes it to this list though is precisely because we weren't totally enamoured with it before we heard Showell's half-speed version running at 45rpm; the sonic upturn in all from detail to dynamics, though admittedly often subtle, for us gave the music new dimension.
You can read all about half-speed mastering in our interview with Showell, here.
View Music For Films by Brian Eno on Amazon
Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
It's a scary thing, replacing an over-played record with a brand new press, but doing so with Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures worked out a treat for us.
It's an album that feels suited to the format – it was originally mastered for vinyl, after all – with the rolled off treble offering warmth to Bernard Sumner's often hauntingly sparse guitar lines and Ian Curtis's affecting vocal, and it still comes with the same textured cardboard sleeve.
View Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division on Amazon
Blue by Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell's Blue is as essential to a record collection as bread and milk are in your weekly shop.
We don't mean that vegans won't like it, but rather its intimate production desires a physical medium spinning as close to you as Mitchell's voice appears in the room.
Given the number of times this truly beautiful album must have been re-cut, it stands to reason by now pressings are pretty much as good as they can be. That certainly rings true for us.
View Blue by Joni Mitchell on Amazon
Director's Cut Chapter 1 by Jeff Mills
While the Godfather of techno's productions may have mellowed a touch his relentless approach to releasing records shows no signs of abating. Unconcerned by the fashions of the day, Jeff Mills' Axis label has been releasing a steady flow of minimal music on vinyl since 1992.
This release kick-starts The Director's Cut reissue project and forms part of the Axis Audiophile Series, so we're treated to four tracks of reissues and rarities given the level of attention you'd expect from a meticulous master of his craft. Gamma Player from the classic Humana EP (under his Millsart alias) is the warm and dreamy highlight, marrying tight, deep bass notes with crisp, hypnotic melodies.
View The Director's Cut Chapter 1 by Jeff Mills on Amazon
Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Kind Of Blue is one of those works that as good as defines its genre, and in many ways it feels peculiar to play it on anything other than vinyl.
We know of those who cherish their charity-shop-bought pressings for their cracks and hisses, which we can see might complement well the authenticity of the music. But so marvellous a suite deserves to be heard in its full glory, on a clean and well-mastered pressing; at that point it is virtually irresistible.
View Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis on Amazon
Kid A by Radiohead
Don't be unnerved by Kid A's dimensions, you won't need a turntable that'll spin at 78rpm to play this double 10-inch record; whether it was made this way for aesthetic or simply due to Radiohead being willful, it's really just a 33rpm vinyl in fancy dress.
It does sound fantastic, though. There's a boldness to the sound that is strangely euphoric, despite the album's often subdued phrasing, and a luscious quality to electronic and acoustic instruments alike that creates a genuinely immersive soundscape.
View Kid A by Radiohead on Amazon
Fallen Trees by Lubomyr Melnyk
We've spoken before about the benefits of listening to Lubomyr Melnyk's works on vinyl.
Regardless of any sonic upturn, there is the implication that the effort you've made to place a record upon the platter prepares you for deep listening, but also the near hypnotic relationship between the pianist's continuous music and watching your record spin indefinitely that cannot be replicated.
Melnyk released Fallen Trees at the end of last year, shortly before turning 70 years old, and it is proof that as a composer he is still well within his prime.
View Fallen Trees by Lubomyr Melnyk on Amazon
Grace & Danger by John Martyn
As we mentioned earlier, there are those records whose sonic pallets are tailor-made for the warmer, less clinical treatment of a vinyl cut. For us, John Martyn's Grace & Danger is one such body of work.
It is undoubtedly to do with his velveteen vocal draped stunningly over this nine-song set, but also in the rounded body of its accompaniment and the jagged edges he allows sometimes to cut through.
Listen to tracks such as Sweet Little Mystery and Hurt In Your Heart both digitally and then on vinyl and we're sure the former could never quite sate you again.
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Arca by Arca
The argument that placing a record upon the platter helps prepare the mind of deeper listening is just as relevant when discussing Arca's self-titled album of a couple of years ago.
It is an intriguing sonic collage, finding the line where music and sound art meet, and often it feels as though you can hear the needle picking its grimy textures from between the grooves. Just make sure your system is well enough equipped for when Arca goes low.
View Arca by Arca on Amazon
Nothing Is Still by Leon Vynehall
Strange, Leon Vynehall's name springing to mind when compiling this list; his inclusion, though, is about more than some half-baked homonym.
This album, released last year, was somewhat a departure from much of his previous house music output, and a generally more laid-back affair. Combining effusive string sections with textured synths, field recordings and subtle beats, Nothing Is Still makes the most of vinyl's full body and fills it with delectable variety of sonic elements.
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Das Ceramic Column Grid Array (CCGA, engl.) ist eine Gehäuseform von Integrierten Schaltungen. CCGA-Gehäuse zählen derzeit zu den zuverlässigsten Gehäusearten und werden in der Raumfahrt und im Bereich der Militärtechnik eingesetzt. Für diese Bereiche werden von Hersteller hochintegrierte Schaltungen wie Mikroprozessoren oder FPGAs auch in CCGA-Gehäusen angeboten. Für den zivilen Markt, und insbesondere für den Bereich der Konsumelektronik, sind diese Chipgehäuse wegen des hohen Bleianteils durch Handelsverbote in der EU im Rahmen der RoHS-Richtlinien nicht verfügbar.

Aufbau
Auf der Unterseite des Gehäuses befinden sich säulenartige (engl. column, dt.: 'Säule') Lötanschlüsse aus stark verbleitem Lot (Sn10/Pb90, auch Sn20/Pb80). Durch den hohen Bleianteil liegt die Löttemperatur höher als bei üblichen Weichlot mit einem Zinnanteil von über 60 %. Die so gebildeten "Säulen" werden in einem Gitter wie beim Ball Grid Array angeordnet. Im Gegensatz zu diesem kollabieren die Anschlüsse beim Aufschmelzen des Lotes durch den hohen Bleianteil nicht und garantieren so einen festen Abstand zwischen der Unterseite des Gehäuses und der Leiterplatte. Auch ist die Sichtkontrolle mittels Endoskop durch den höheren Zwischenraum besser möglich.

Quellen

Weblinks
Application Note AC190. Actel (PDF; 6,6 MB)

Entflechtung eines PCB für CCGA (PDF; 1,18 MB)

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You may wish to consider other orders to enforce the payment of a debt. These can be made at any time after the investigation hearing. Other orders will not be made if there is a payment agreement in place from the investigation or examination hearings.
A warrant for sale can be issued in relation to either the debtor's real property (land) or personal property (such as non-essential household items). To apply for a warrant of sale, fill in and file a Request to Registrar (Form 18). You can obtain a Form 18 from the Magistrates Court Registry or from the Magistrates Court website. If the debt is under $10000, the creditor must apply to the Court first and go before a Magistrate to explain why the debt should be paid from the sale of the debtor's property.
Very few warrants for sale of real property will proceed to sales as the debtor will usually pay the outstanding amount before the property goes to auction.
If you wish to apply for a warrant of sale of real estate you must first do a search at the Lands Title Office to discover whether the debtor owns any land (there is a small fee for this service) and enter the details of the title on the form. You must also give a written undertaking that you will pay for any costs involved in the auction of the property. These costs are recoverable from the debtor upon sale of the land.
A warrant for sale of personal property authorises a Sheriff's Officer to enter the debtor's address and seize property of sufficient value to cover the debt. Certain items such as cars under a certain value, ordinary clothing and necessary household goods cannot be seized. Items which are under finance or jointly owned will not be seized. If the debtor is bankrupt, their property cannot be taken.
Only about a third of warrants for sale for personal property are successful in recovering any money at all. Therefore you should consider whether it is worth applying for a warrant for sale given that there are costs to issue and the carry out the warrant. Try to find out whether the debtor owns more than one car or any valuable assets.
A charging order allows the court to charge the property of a debtor. This means that the debt will be registered on the real estate of the person or on the assets of a company. If the property is sold then it will be subject to the charge and you have priority over the owner for the proceeds of the sale.
To apply for a charging order you will need to do a search at the Land Titles Office to identify any property owned by the debtor. You will then need to make a Form 21 application. In the space provided write "charging order over (name of property) for the judgment debt of $...".
This is an order requiring direct payment to a creditor. Wages can only be garnisheed with the consent of the debtor and Centrelink payments cannot be garnisheed. However, money held in a bank account can be ordered to be paid to a creditor without the debtors agreement. Seek legal advice on the correct procedure for a garnishee order.
If the debt is for more than $5000 you may start bankruptcy proceedings against the debtor. If a person is declared bankrupt then all of their property (with exceptions similar to those for a warrant of sale) comes under the control of a trustee. You may then lodge proof of your debt (the judgment) with the trustee to receive a share of the profits from the sale of the debtor's property if the debtor owns anything of value.
Before you commence bankruptcy proceedings consider whether the debtor owns enough property to make declaring them bankrupt worthwhile. If they own real estate (check at the Lands Title Office) or if they have a position that they will lose if declared bankrupt, then the threat of bankruptcy may force payment of the debt. The cost of bankrupting someone should also be considered.
The first step in bankruptcy proceedings is usually to serve the person with a Bankruptcy Notice. A Bankruptcy Notice is a form requiring the debtor to pay the debt within 21 days. This form is available on-line from the Australian Financial Security Authority (formerly ITSA). The cost of issuing a Bankruptcy Notice changes every year so it is wise to check the AFSA website fees and charges page for any updates.
Once 21 days have elapsed from the service of the Bankruptcy Notice on the debtor, a creditor's petition must be lodged in the Federal Circuit Court. There are fees associated with filing a creditors petition, which can be claimed back from the bankrupt estate, assuming that there are any assets for the trustee to seize. Current court filing fees for bankruptcy matters can be checked on the Federal Circuit Court's website fees page.
Sending someone bankrupt is a complex and expensive process. You should seek independent legal advice before commencing bankruptcy proceedings. Further information on bankruptcy proceedings can be obtained from the AFSA website Sending someone bankrupt page. Information about filing creditor's petitions is available at the Federal Court Registry, Level 5, Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 3 Angas Street, Adelaide or from the Federal Circuit Court website creditor's petitions page.
Winding up a company is the equivalent of declaring a person bankrupt, although the end result for the company is that it is usually liquidated and then de-registered. If your judgment debtor is a company, you should seek legal advice from a private law firm regarding how to go about issuing the right documents. If a company has no assets and many creditors, spending the money on issuing winding up proceedings does not guarantee that your judgment debt will be paid, and you may also not recover your associated costs.


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desperate housewievs recapping: watch while i revise the world
At some point during last night's episode I realized I was writing down what was going to happen before it did. This doesn't make me psychic, but it does speak volumes about the depressingly predictability of this episode. We may be moving along with this eighth and final season, it's just too bad that there's (mostly) nothing major happening. I'll take this as my punishment for watching and loving (yes, still) a show that over-stayed its welcome.
Guilt can make people do bizarre things, including pushing two opposites together in a strange way. Carlos and Susan share an unspoken bond over what they're feeling, and everything about their situation alludes to a budding romance. As they returned from their accidental midnight stroll, Mike was watching and spent the rest of the episode wondering what exactly was going on between his wife and close friend.
When Carlos asked Susan to lunch she told him she couldn't because it might be too intimate. Somehow the level of intimacy was just fine when he went out of his way to do community service with her. Mike eventually caught the two and punched Carlos in the face, but not before the two realized the feelings that were developing. Given all that transpired this episode, anything budding between them may have been sufficiently nipped. But will Gaby find out about what almost happened?
Bree and Gaby
Gaby's storyline was intrinsically connected to Bree and her relationship with Chuck. When Bree failed to end things with her detective beau, she had to explain things to Gaby and sure enough, the two concocted a plan to find out whether or not Chuck was the one who sent the letter. During the snooping, Bree found a picture of her hand and an envelope with her name on it. Although the evidence pointed to one thing, it was pretty obvious that Chuck wanted to propose.
After the requisite Desperate Housewives style sneaky antics, Bree and Chuck eventually end up at dinner. When Bree finds out that Chuck plans to propose, she realizes she has to break up with him. Chuck's reaction to being dumped by the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with was natural…but also a little disturbing. Does he have anger issues? If so, are they one of the reasons his wife began sleeping with his former partner?
Rene and Lee
My first thought: "Why in the hell would Lee come to Rene of all people to take his daughter shopping for bras?!" She's not one of the more maternal women of Wisteria Lane…something she immediately points out. Regardless, Rene jumps right into the pseudo-mommy role, much to Lee's chagrin.
Jenny, Lee and Bob's daughter, enjoys doing "girly" things with Rene, which she expresses she can't do with her daddy. After a mini-blowup, Rene convinces Lee that he's a great dad and that Jenny is very lucky. Aside from speaking on some of the hurdles that come with adoption, this storyline didn't really do anything. We already knew last season that Rene had feelings of emptiness about not having kids. Maybe we'll see more of Rene and Jenny spending time together. Will this all play out with Lee, Bob and Rene (aka a few of the show's severely under utilized characters) getting more screen time?
Lydia, Lynette's loopy sister, came to visit. Lynette was prepared to greet her sister and help her recover from whatever emotional disaster she'd found herself in. Unfortunately for Lynette, Lydia is happily engaged and has come to help her big sister deal with her own crappy life and issues with Tom.
One thing we've learned about Lynette is that she can't handle seeing someone she loves have any success if she's not having her own (i.e., Bree in season five). Another thing we've learned over the past eight years is that Lynette has never been the "warm and gooey" type. The impact of her own separation and seeing her sister in a healthy relationship brings out the bitch in Lynette, something she doesn't realize she's even doing until AFTER she breaks up their engagement.
Of course she goes to repair things and all is right again. But at some point Lynette's going to move past simply addressing her issues and actually doing something to fix them…right? It's frustrating seeing her do all of this horrible stuff to her nearest and dearest relationships, only to have these annoying moments of introspection in hindsight. Is it too much to ask that all of this is a great setup for her genuinely working on her issues and winning Tom back?
Major Shockers
Carlos and Susan told Mike about why they've really been so secretive. Mike didn't take it well, but this was probably due to his wife lying to him. I think once he has time to move past that particular, he'll be way more understanding.
Bree dumps Chuck. Chuck gets angry. But not "my girlfriend dumped me angry" more like "I'm going to make you regret this because maybe I know a few of your secrets". I genuinely didn't see the breakup coming, but I don't think it bodes well for Bree and company getting away with murder.
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desperate housewives recapping: making the connection
History truly does have a way of repeating itself. When Mary Alice referenced this, she was making the connection between herself and Bree. I was more focused on how familiar the feeling of raised expectations followed by huge letdowns Desperate Housewives has offered throughout the years. With this in mind, I'm not allowing any major plot revelations that may have occurred in this episode to cause me excitement…just yet.
Our favorite redhead is still jumpy around her cop beau. With her letter in hand, she visits Paul Young in jail and alludes to the secret she's hiding. We didn't really receive any clues on who sent the letter until the very end, which we'll discuss shortly. Overall, this episode reminded me of the tense Bree of seasons past.
38 days without sex turns Gabby into the insensitive, narcissistic season one Gabby. Clearly Carlos is having problems in bed because he MURDERED SOMEONE. And obviously, the very forced and very awkward stripper scene wasn't going to make her husband just forget everything and ravish her. If only she'd realized that before initiating a very uncomfortable DH scene where the ladies sat around the poker table and had a sex talk that lacked all the steaminess the show used to have tenfold.
Silly petty crimes? Aren't we past this? Haven't we decided to give Susan some depth? No…fine. Pretending Susan isn't the most annoying character on the show, I feel bad for her. She didn't ask to be put in this situation and she doesn't really have anyone to share her remorse with…except, as we learn by episode's end, she does.
When couple's split, whether amicably or with someone's heart being ripped out and left to die on the side of the road, all of the little stuff comes up. We knew Tom had a ton of things he's probably always wanted to say to his generally over-bearing wife, but it wasn't all that thrilling seeing him embrace the coldness mastered by exes. Aside from the gimmicky keg stand, the only thing revealed in this episode was that the two are capable of having heart-to-hearts without the snark.
Renee's story is another DH throwback, as this whole desperately trying to snare Ben plot is something Edie would have done. I really need them to utilize her before the season's end and not just because I miss the pizazz of Vanessa Williams' Wilhelmina Slater.
So the major shockers of this episode: Chuck (Bree's new beau) may have something to do with her letter and Carlos and Susan may have a connection of the adulterous variety. I know both of these are too good to be true, but I have my fingers crossed that the Carlos/Susan story happens. I don't want DH for the morals and this would be something unexplored, which is something this final season desperately needs. Minor shock: Ben may or may not be a good or bad guy…notice the ambiguity? With this show he could be both, neither or some weird mix of the two.
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desperate housewives recapping: secrets that i never want to know
Desperate Housewives' eighth and final season started tonight and as with any show that may have overstayed its welcome – One Tree Hill, Entourage, Heroes, etc. – this can be a time for opportunity. Most shows have done it all at this point, throwing in everything from "shocking" murders to huge sweeps week storylines (something all DH viewers know is a yearly occurrence in the form of the "Disaster Episode").
When a show has the opportunity to end on a note of their choosing, long time fans can be rewarded with the storyline(s) we'd always hoped for, but never thought we would see (Ari and Dana Gordon finally acting on all that sexual tension) and old favorites can be carted back out for one last hurray (Lucas returning to OTH).
I remember tuning into Desperate Housewives to fill the gaping hole that Sex and the City had left just a few months before. I watched the first few seasons with an almost sick fascination with women whose lives were my worst nightmare. Sure being a wife and mother sounds like a jolly good time, but the 'desperate' and 'housewife' angles always made me break out into a cold sweat. The years (and seasons) have passed and although I'm still steadfastly anti any lifestyle that leaves me desperate enough to sleep with the underage gardener, that has nothing to do with my love for the show.
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So here we are, one episode into the final season of the show that made some of the 90s finest (Lois Lane and Dr. Kimberly Shaw, of course) relevant again. "Secrets That I Never Want to Know" was the nighttime soap quality I've come to expect from Desperate Housewives. I like when a show comes full-circle and DH definitely got back to that first season, "Why did Mary Alice kill herself?!?!" feel tonight.
The following are just a few of the questions I was left with, as well as what I expect to see next week:
Is the murder going to be the major story for this season? Watching these ladies avoid getting caught will only be humorous so many times, I expect a resolution of sorts by mid-season, followed by another HUGE mystery to carry us through to the series finale.
Are Celia, Penny and Parker going to receive any type of relevant story lines this season? Just curious.
When did Bree make the transition from saintly Madonna to whore-like? Don't misunderstand me, I LOVE seeing her like this, but I can't pinpoint when the change happened. I blame Brian Austin Green!
Mike has been to prison and "accidentally" killed a man, why is Susan the only one that thinks he would be able to handle their secret?
Who is going to break first: Susan or Carlos? I think Susan will be the first to tell someone (Mike) but Carlos will probably turn himself in, unnecessarily.
Is Lynette really over Tom? How long are they going to drag this out for? I don't want to see Lynette date around and I don't think I can handle seeing that look of hurt Tom sported several times throughout this episode ever, ever again.
The letter Bree received was obviously meant to be reminiscent of the one that drove Mary Alice to commit suicide, except I don't think it has anything to do with this season's mystery.
What's the new neighbor's deal? No one ever moves onto Wisteria Lane for a normal reason, but they've already covered murderers to death. Maybe he's really just there to provide Renee with something more to do than shoot off a few witty comments every few episodes.
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"Don't take this the wrong way, but you could do this professionally." – Detective Chuck Vance…post coitus
"There's no coffee, no poker. No bitching about husbands over coffee and poker." – Mike
"Continue my son – (giggles) – my son. I'm sorry, it's just, you're like a thousand years older than me." – The Father who also tweets during confession
"Mens cologne?" – Det. Vance
"She's a lesbian!" – Bree
"I'm going to go see the new neighbor. You know…give him a ride on the ol' welcome wagon." – Renee aka "the ol' welcome wagon"
Am I asking for too much? Should I expect to see this "murder mystery" spread out over the whole season? Did I miss a pertinent detail? Are you glad to know that you aren't the only one still watching this show? No seriously, if I missed something, let me know…I want to get the full experience.
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