How to create a wooden box ( open top ) [ANSWERED]

Yeah its easy to make a box out of paper. you just cut out and tape together.
However wood is 3 dimensional so you have to take into account the thickness of wood.

Here's a calculator created by Mark from Amazingly.Services

Here's the link to the Excel / Google spreadsheet to calculate the sizes you need.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eLQLtMJUWjlplA-zlF7Yxn-ONgaXTMLlYRhB8_qnKq8/edit?usp=sharing

Here's a screenshot of the sheet

And of course if you like a formula...

Where 

mt=material thickness

bw=box width

bh=box height

bd=box height

You will need

Qty 2 sides bd X (bh-mt)

Qty 2 front / back pieces (bh-mt) X bw - (mt x 2)

Qty 1 base bw X bd

otherwise enter the dimensions on the spreadsheet and let it work it out for you

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eLQLtMJUWjlplA-zlF7Yxn-ONgaXTMLlYRhB8_qnKq8/edit?usp=sharing

EAOE

What is the beehive meditation?

The beehive meditation was manifested by Mark N Hopgood over 10 years ago.

It is donationware or forwardware, meaning that it is free to receive and you are encouraged to spread the word by forwarding a copy of the meditation to others.

All proceeds are used for good causes and promoting the beehive meditation for the greater good of everyone on the planet.

Get a copy of the beehive meditation from Mark's solar server, here.

Https://beehivemeditation.amazingly.website

How to create a solar powered website

Another of the projects we've been involved with during lockdown is looking at solar energy.

Our latest quest is to find the greenest website.

A test website has been set up.

Here's an example which tells you your IP address.
http://ip.amazingly.services/



The above is powered by the sun.

PHP - how to successfully export to CSV for Excel use [ANSWERED]

Audience: PHP developers
Concept: Exporting CSV for Excel so that it can be easily opened by users / data analysts.

The challenge is that if you are using utf8 or international characters (most global organisations or
websites do) then the issue of scambled characters comes up. Usually you see the euro symbol

e.g.

—

instead of en-dash -

or

’
instead of  '

in fact anything starting with â€

This is where the encoding of the file doesn't match what Excel expects, so there are 2 parts to resolving the problem. 

STEPS TO RESOLVE

1. Encode your CSV in UTF8 format - this makes it compatible with Excel's utf8 import routine

2. Give Excel a helping hand - tell it that the CSV is UTF-8 encoded


HOW TO RESOLVE IN DETAIL


1. ENCODE
Make sure your data is encoded in UTF8.
If you are getting data from MySQL, then use the following ....

    $mysqli->set_charset("utf8");


2. BOM
Then just before you write your data to your csv, use the contents of the enclosed BOM file and put them at the beginning.

  //get your csv file pointer $fp
  //...
  //write a BOM for Excel
  $BOM=file_get_contents('BOM');
  fwrite($fp, $BOM);
  // now write the rest of your data
  //... 

You will also need to download the following BOM file.

BOM file

PHP - how to increase memory limit for scripts [ANSWERED]

Quick one - assuming you are looking to increase the memory of a php script, there are many ways, but the most effective in script option is to use the following command.

 ini_set('memory_limit','512M');

or

 ini_set('memory_limit','1G');

Which hopefully are self explanatory. After all, '1GB' is 'one GigaByte' and 'M' is MegaByte. Or in more modern parlance, 134217728 Bytes is 128 MebiByte.

Setting the php memory limit by putting the above line in your php code will allocate extra memory if needed up to the specified size. I usually increase the value until the message goes away.

The error message is usually 

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 134217728 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 54 bytes)

This is 128 Mebibyte - the default limit in PHP

There are many other resources on the web which suggest setting the value to -1 but this means that your server will allocate an unlimited amount of memory. Never good to do this because if you script is using up all the resources, other processes might get frozen or locked out. If your script is running on a web server, this may give the impression that your website is down.

So, adjust in small increments.

[Answered] Where can I buy MonaVie Active in the UK

Following on from recent requests I wanted to share the latest information about MonaVie and international shipping, including London UK.

My post on ebay still stands and is reproduced here for your benefit.

Updated 3rd June 2018

MonaVie Active - 1 of 2 varieties available in the UK

How to buy in the UK

Monavie comes in 2 types

1. original (purple bottle - no longer available)
2. active (pictured)
3. reserve (gel pack, pictured below)

This guide lets you know which one is best for you and where to get it.

MonaVie Original (Essential) - blend of 19 fruits including acai

From external site:
MonaVie Essential® is an efficacious MonaVie juice that defends against the effects of aging while improving your overall health. Nourish your body with powerful antioxidants and nutrients.

Original / Essential is a purple bottle - contact master distributor Mark Hopgood -  text 07767875550 for details on a supplier near you. Only Monavie Active is being produced now.

MonaVie Active ( Green Bottle ) + plant derived glucosamine

From external site:
MonaVie Active® is a delicious fusion of 19 body-beneficial fruits and scientifically validated glucosamine. This delicious MonaVie juice targets joint mobility and flexibility while also promoting overall health and wellness.*

Active is a green bottle - contact master distributor Mark Hopgood -  text 07767875550 for details on a supplier near you. UK delivery is typically 3-5 days.

Reserve

A unique blend of superfruits containing botanical antioxidants that work together to provide the support your body craves.
Sweetened by nature, RESERVE™ delicious, sweet berry taste contains no added sugars, no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners.

RESERVE is a handy pouch packed with fruits - contact master distributor Mark Hopgood -  text 07767875550 for details on a supplier near you.

Reserve Gel Pouch

Açai Berry, Dark Sweet Cherry, Blueberry, Concord Grape and Pomegranate. These power players owe their distinct red, blue, and purple hues to their high anthocyanin content.

Tags:

monavie

acai

blueberry

dark sweet cherry

original

active

reserve

jeunesse

antioxidants

anthocyanin

Text Mark Hopgood on 07767875550 for details on a supplier near you.

[ANSWERED] How to edit the hosts file in Windows (10)

If you are looking to edit your hosts file, here's how.

You will need to run notepad in elevated mode ( administrator access ) because the hosts file is an important system file and protected.

Here's how.

1. in the search bar type notepad and right click run as administrator

running notepad as an administrator (elevated priviledges)

2. click yes, then notepad opens in elevated mode

3. Locate the hosts file

File Open from Notepad and paste the following into the file name box
c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
then click open

4. Edit and save the hosts file

the hosts file ready for editing and saving