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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Review: Compact Elegance and Dynamic Fun
by Michael Butler
The 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe is the last of its generation and is set to be replaced soon, but that doesn't discount it as a subcompact rear-wheel-drive luxury coupe, not by a long shot. We've been fans of the 2 Series since 2014, and haven't stopped loving it since. In this BMW 2 Series review, we take a look at its athletic design and impressive performance, which has placed it amongst our top driving cars in the subcompact luxury class, and the 2021 model range is as remarkable as ever. The range of turbo petrol engines offers brilliant performance, especially in the 3.0-liter inline-six guise - an engine shared with the Toyota Supra. The 2 Series Coupe drives brilliantly and offers class-leading comfort and tech. It may be tight in the rear, but show us a coupe in this class that isn't. Other than that, this car is a hoot and deserves your attention. The 2021 BMW 2 Series goes up against competitors such as the Audi A3 Sedan and Mercedes-Benz CLA.
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Exterior Design 7 /10
Performance 7 /10
Fuel Economy 9 /10
Interior & Cargo 9 /10
Infotainment & Features 8 /10
Reliability 9 /10
Safety 9 /10
Value For Money 9 /10
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Changes: 🚙What's the difference vs 2020 2 Series Coupe?
The new BMW 2 Series Coupe is the last of its generation and is set to be replaced with an all-new model next year. The 2021 model carries on without any significant changes; however, certain features have now been made standard, such as SiriusXM satellite radio, real-time traffic information, remote services, and Apple CarPlay. Several packages have also been culled, such as the Luxury Line Package and Track Handling Package on 230i and 230i xDrive derivatives.
Appreciable power from both engines
Doesn't sacrifice fuel economy
Sporty handling dynamics
Beautifully crafted interior
Cramped rear seat
Expensive options
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Exterior
The 2 Series Coupe is a handsome beast from any angle and exudes performance and driver confidence. The 2021 coupe features a long hood and a short and muscular rear end that reminds us of classic M cars like the E46 M3. The 230i features 17-inch double-spoke wheels, a high gloss black kidney frame, and a chrome-line exterior trim. M240i derivatives get larger 18-inch M double-spoke jet black wheels, and M Sport aerodynamic kit, Shadowline exterior trim, black mirror caps, and a Cerium Grey kidney grille. All models get LED headlights and taillights.
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Dimensions
The 2 Series is a subcompact luxury coupe that measures up to vehicles such as the Ford Mustang. The dimensions of the 2 Series are, therefore, relatively tiny. The 230i measures 174.7 inches long, with the 240i coming in a bit longer at 175.9 inches. Width is 69.8 across the board, and the 230i is 55.8 inches tall, while the M240i is fractionally shorter at 55.4 inches. All models ride on a 105.9-inch wheelbase. In terms of weight, the rear-wheel-drive manual 230i comes in with a curb weight of 3,435 lbs while the all-wheel-drive xDrive version weighs 3,578. The M240i weighs in at 3,600 in auto guise, while the xDrive derivative tops out at 3,721 lbs.
Wheelbase 105.9 in
Max Width 69.8 in
Front Width 59.9 in
Rear Width 61.3 in
Curb Weight 3,386.0 lbs
2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Exterior Colors
This is a coupe that looks as good in real life as it does in images. That body looks handsome from any angle, and thus BMW has decided to treat the exterior of the coupe to some interesting colors that bring out the most in terms of aesthetics. Depending on configuration, the color palette will change, however. The base model is offered in your choice of eight hues, starting with Alpine White (the only free color in the range), and followed by Sunset Orange Metallic, Mineral Grey Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Melbourne Red Metallic, Jet Black, Estoril Blue (available with the M Sport Package), and finally Black Sapphire Metallic. Metallic colors will cost you an extra $550. The more sporty 240i is offered with seven colors, including the model-exclusive Long Beach Blue Metallic, but misses out on the availability of Jet Black and Melbourne Red.
Mineral White Metallic
Melbourne Red Metallic
Estoril Blue Metallic
Sunset Orange Metallic
Long Beach Blue Metallic
2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Performance
Regardless of which 2 Series in the range you opt for, you're in for a performance treat. The 230i may be the base model, but still posts a 0-60 mph time of only 5.3 seconds, and will go on to a limited top speed of 130 mph. Its turbocharged 2.0-liter engine offers strong pull anywhere in the range, giving the 230i the ability to feel on point and ready to go whenever the need arises. Out on the highway this car is a strong puller, and overtaking is done without breaking a sweat. Go for the AWD xDrive version, and you can expect the zero to sixty time to drop to 5.2 seconds. But, if you demand more from your 2 Series Coupe, BMW offers the M240i, powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six motor producing 335 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque. This derivative will launch to sixty in only 4.4 seconds, or 4.2 seconds in AWD guise, and go on to a top speed of 155 mph if fitted with summer sport tires, otherwise the speed is limited to 130 mph.
2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Engine and Transmission
There are two engine options available for 2021. Starting with the 230i, you get a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot delivering a solid 248 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. All that power is sent to either the rear or all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission with automatic sport and manual shift modes. Don't let the small capacity fool you: this is one potent combination, and with all that torque on offer, slow city driving is just as pleasurable as highway cruising. There's minimal turbo lag, and it pulls hard right up to the top of the tachometer. The next motor in the lineup is more powerful - the M240i in either RWD or AWD guise gets powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine producing 335 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque. This setup delivers a massive punch of torque, and with a 0 to 60 time of only 4.4 seconds, or 4,2 seconds in AWD configuration, it's clear the M240i twins aren't messing around. Once again lag is on the minimal side, and as an added bonus, the 3.0-liter inline-six sounds like a song. The eight-speed transmission in both cars shifts with crisp precision and is a standout feature of the drivetrain. Both the 230i and M240i can be fitted with a smooth-shifting six-speed manual transmission when left in RWD configuration.
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas, 3.0L Turbo Inline-6 Gas
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Handling and Driving Impressions
BMW has always set out to build driving machines, and even its range of SUV offerings are some of the better-driving cars in their class, so it comes as no surprise then that the 2 Series Coupe delivers an exciting and well-balanced experience. Out on suburban roads, the 2 Series will feel slightly stiff, but it is not enough to become intrusive and that stiffness eventually pays off when it comes to the corners. Once you head into the twisty stuff, these cars come alive. The M240i is fitted with adaptive M suspension and M Sport brakes, which means there's lots of room to play and enjoy the chassis to the fullest. The traction control system can be turned off for some wild antics, and there are also driving modes such as Eco Pro for when you're trying your best not to distress your other half in the passenger seat. Comfort mode offers a smooth ride and gear shifts. When things get going, the 2 Series Coupe offers a sharp turn in, and best of all is that mid-corner bumps do little to unsettle the car. The steering is communicative, and you get a real good sense of what the car is doing at all times. The brakes on both models are outstanding. These cars are well balanced and responsive but can place you in some serious trouble if you push too far.
2 Series Coupe Gas Mileage
The science is simple: the 230i will deliver the best mileage out of the range, the lightest of them being the rear-wheel-drive automatic, which, according to the EPA, will deliver a wholly respectable 24/32/27 mpg city/highway/combined. That works out to around 370 miles per 13.7-gallon tank of premium gas. The manual transmission car sees those numbers dip to 21/32/25 mpg, and adding AWD reduces it further to 21/30/24 mpg. The M240i in auto guise will deliver 22/30/25 mpg for both the RWD and AWD configurations. The least efficient of the bunch is the M240i manual, which will see 19/27/22 mpg and a maximum range of 301 miles in mixed driving conditions.
City/Hwy: 25/32 mpg
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2 Series Coupe Interior
The fact that the 2 Series Coupe is the cheapest of its sort in the BMW lineup doesn't change the fact that it is impeccably crafted and oozes quality out of every interior panel. Getting in, one is greeted by seriously supportive seats that are mounted low in the chassis for arguably the best driving position around. 230i models get SensaTec upholstery, and the general feel of the interior is one of contemporary stylishness. The dashboard design leans in towards the driver giving a sense of the car's focus as a driver's car. The layout is also ergonomic and should be easy to get used to. Space in the front is quite good, and six-footers should see no problem squeezing in. It may be one of the oldest BMWs currently on sale, but the 2 Series still impresses. The only letdown is an aging analog instrument cluster.
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Seating and Interior Space
The 2 Series Coupe can swallow a full four adults, but those in the rear might suffer from some blood circulation issues. In all fairness, the 2 Series Coupe offers a surprising amount of space for what it is, and the fact that things get tight in the rear is to be expected. The sporty nature of this car means that the front occupants sit low, which feels great when blasting through some canyon roads, but can feel intimidating in traffic. The seats are beautifully bolstered and offer great support without having to be full race spec. Behind the steering wheel, the pedals are placed well for some heel and toe action (if you're in the manual, of course), and the steering wheel is easy to adjust. Getting in and out is relatively pain-free thanks to a door opening that is big enough for tall adults, but the long doors can prove tricky in tight parking spots.
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Front Leg Room 41.5 in
Front Head Room 40.1 in
Rear Leg Room 33.0 in
Rear Head Room 36.5 in
Interior Colors and Materials
The interior of the 2 Series is a pleasurable place, mostly thanks to the excellent choice of materials inside the cabin. BMW has managed to pull off the leather look with its SensaTec synthetic material. The 230i features High-gloss Black interior trim with Pearl Gloss Chrome highlight as well as an Anthracite headliner. The more sporty M240i gets a more performance-oriented look with Aluminum Hexagon interior trim with Estoril Blue highlights which is also available on the 230i under the M Sport Package. The standard seats on the 230i can be had in Oyster and black, or all black with or without red stitching, and there's also the option of going with Dakota leather in black, Coral Red, Oyster, Cognac, and black with red highlights. The Dakota leather option will set you back $1,450. Trim options include wood finishes such as Fine Wood Fineline, as well as more contemporary finishes, including Aluminum Hexagon and Black High Gloss. The M240i is offered with carbon fiber trim.
2 Series Coupe Trunk and Cargo Space
By its very nature, the 2 Series Coupe won't offer masses of trunk space, yet it's remarkably capacious compared to rival coupes and even similarly sized sedans. Pop the trunk, which opens up nice and wide, and you'll discover a usable 13.8 cubic feet of space. That is more than you get in a Mustang GT at 13.5 cubes. You'll be able to fit enough self-respect in there to actually use your turn signals when needed, or, alternatively, a pair of medium-sized suitcases. If you're after more space, the rear seats fold down in 60/40 fashion.
In terms of small-item storage, the 2 Series Coupe offers a center console storage bin, and a pair of cupholders in front. Backseat passengers get door bins and front storage pockets, as well as a shallow storage bin between the rear seats.
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Infotainment and Features
The 2 Series is packed with premium features in any spec, including the base model. Standard gear on the 230i includes an engine stop/start button, rain-sensing windshield wipers, two-zone automatic climate control, a ten-way adjustable front driver and passenger seat, as well as front and rear park distance control and dynamic cruise control. The Convenience Package on the 230i adds features such as a power moonroof, four-way power lumbar adjustment, and ambient lighting, keyless entry, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, as well as three 12-volt power sockets. These features are standard on the M240i. Driver assistance features include forward collision warning with automatic braking, driver attention warning, as well as lane departure warning. Optional extras include heated seats, a heated steering wheel, adaptive headlights, and a power sunroof.
For the price you're paying, you'd expect a robust infotainment system, and thankfully you do get one in the 2 Series Coupe, despite it being one of the older BMW systems still in production. The coupe boasts a 6.5-inch screen with Bluetooth and USB connectivity. All cars come standard with HD radio and SiriusXM satellite radio. The standard seven-speaker sound system is decent, but can be upgraded to a 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio setup consisting of five tweeters, five mid-range speakers and a set of subwoofers for ten speakers in total. Apple CarPlay comes standard, but unfortunately, Android Auto has been left out. Navigation and live-time traffic updates are standard features. The Navigation system option will increase the display size to 8.8 inches and add enhanced navigation for $900. Wi-Fi and wireless charging are two more options to choose from.
2 Series Coupe Problems and Reliability
The 2021 2 Series has not been subject to any recalls, but 2020 models were affected by a recall issued for a malfunctioning knee airbag system. To boost your confidence, the BMW 2 Series Coupe was given a rating of 79 out of 100 by J.D. Power, so reliability issues should not be something to worry about. BMW will cover the 2 Series with a four-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, 12 years of corrosion cover, four years or 50,000 miles of drivetrain cover, and a three-year/36,000-mile maintenance plan. A four-year roadside assistance plan is also included.
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2 Series Coupe Safety
For 2021, the BMW 2 Series has not been party to review by either the IIHS or NHTSA, but the former did test a 2020 model and the results returned with a 'Good' rating for most categories, but its headlight score was only deemed 'Acceptable' or 'Marginal' depending on configuration. Still these are solid safety scores and should put most at ease.
Key Safety Features
The 2021 BMW 2 Series is about as safe as they come. Take a look at the safety equipment and you'll understand why: you get eight airbags, including driver and passenger knee bags, front and rear side curtain airbags as well as impact sensors that disconnect the battery, alternator, and fuel pump and unlock the doors in the event of an accident. All models get front and rear park distance control and LED headlights and foglights. Active driver assistance systems include frontal collision warning and lane departure warning.
Verdict: 🏁Is the 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe a good car?
BMW has worked its magic here - the 2 Series Coupe manages to be a few different things at once. It is, first and foremost, a brilliant driver's car that delivers a pure driving experience. Its compact dimensions might be an issue if you're a back seat passenger, but the rest of the time it cocoons the driver in a surprisingly spacious cabin that is perfectly set up for driver enjoyment. BMW has done a great job of offering the 2 Series in so many configurations - where else will you get the option of a manual in RWD guise or a great auto transmission in AWD configuration? Both turbo engines deliver excellent performance and should be enough to satisfy most tastes, especially in spicy M240i form. The interior may be aging now, but that doesn't mean the materials aren't of high quality. There are enough tech features to be found on the inside, but the infotainment suite is showing its age, and there aren't as many safety features as other premium rivals provide. The 2 Series is a well-balanced sports coupe despite its age, but with a new one on the horizon for 2022, we think it might be worth waiting a little while longer and buying the new model. For those who can't wait, the 2021 model is still an excellent example of a luxury coupe.
🚘What's the Price of the 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe?
Good things don't come cheap and the price of the BMW 2 Series is significant for its class. The base model 230i starts with an MSRP $35,900 excluding tax, registration, and a destination fee of $995. Going for the AWD 230i xDrive Coupe will cost you $37,900. Stepping up to the M240i, prices start at $46,350 for the RWD model and go up to $48,350 for the xDrive version. You can expect to see a price of $54,325 if you max out the options list.
2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe Models
For 2021, the 2 Series Coupe range consists of four models: the 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, and M240i xDrive.
230i models are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot engine that sends its power to either the front or all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission in AWD guise, or a six-speed manual in RWD vehicles. Standard exterior features include 17-inch wheels, LED headlights, and fog lights. The interior is treated to ten-way power-adjustable front seats, dual-zone climate control, and front and rear parking sensors. Meanwhile, the 6.5-inch infotainment system features Bluetooth streaming, HD Radio, and Apple CarPlay.
The M240i sports a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine producing 335 hp. Power is sent to the rear or all wheels via the same transmission options. Notable exterior changes include a fog light delete and a set of more aggressive bumpers. You also get a set of black 18-inch alloy wheels. Notable features include a rear spoiler, bigger brakes, and adaptive suspension. These models also receive a sunroof. The xDrive version adds AWD and removes the manual transmission option.
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Additional Packages
The base 230i can be specced with the $4,200 M Sport package, which adds the M240i's appearance elements, as well as keyless entry, and park distance control. Other optional packages include the $1,700 Convenience Package, which adds keyless access, ambient lighting, and lumbar support to the front seats. This package is exclusively available on the 230i twins as it becomes standard on the M240i. The $1,600 Premium Package is available for all trims and adds advanced navigation with a larger 8.8-inch screen, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. Individual options such as Adaptive LED headlights, active cruise control, and parking assist are also available. RWD models get the no-cost option of a six-speed manual gearbox.
🚗What BMW 2 Series Coupe Model Should I Buy?
BMW gives its US customers a wide range of options when it comes to the 2 Series Coupe, and if you can believe all the reviews, most of those options are good. We struggled to find fault with any of them. In the end, the purchasing decision will boil down to two things, namely price and performance. For most, the 230i will be more than enough. It delivers punchy performance and athletic handling with an elegant interior and safety tech to boot. If you want more go, then the only way is the M240i. If we were the ones doing the buying, we would go with the rear-wheel-drive M240i with a manual transmission and Long Beach Blue paint. Black Dakota leather and carbon fiber interior trim also get our nod. At the same time, on the options front, the Premium Package and Harman Kardon sound system are worth the premiums they command.
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe vs BMW 3 Series Sedan
The BMW 3 Series is possibly the best known and most loved BMW model out there, and with good reason. It has always represented athletic ability, premium quality and luxury in a package that is relatively affordable. The 2021 BMW 3 Series starts at a price of $41,250, which is a little more than four grand more than you'll pay for the 230i, in comparison. The 3 Series shares the same drivetrain as the 2 Series, so you get both the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot and 3.0-liter inline-six motors, but power differs significantly. The 2.0 liter in the 3 Series gets 255 hp vs 248 hp in the 2 Series, and the 3.0-liter engine produces 382 hp in comparison to the 335 hp in the 2 Series. Power is sent to the rear or all fours via an eight-speed transmission. The most obvious difference here is the fact that the 3 Series has two extra doors, more interior space, and more cargo space. The 3 Series is arguably the more comfortable car on the road, but tangible aspects are shared with the 2 Series, such as interior design and materials. The infotainment setup in the 3 Series is a newer system, and is vastly improved over the system in the 2 Series, which makes the 3 Series all the more attractive. If you want more space, but the same vibe, get the 3 Series.
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe vs Audi A3 Sedan
Here's where the competition gets tough. The Audi A3 isn't available in coupe form, but these two cars share similar dimensions and perform in the same ballpark. The Audi A3 Sedan is powered by two flavors of 2.0-liter turbocharged power. In 40 TFSI guise, the A3 produces 184 hp, and in 45 TFSI form, that power is bumped up to 228 hp. The other differences here are obvious: the A3 is only available in FWD and AWD, not RWD. The A3 Sedan is the slower car, but on the road, it feels just as comfortable. The interior isn't as focused as that of the BMW, but it is still a pleasant place to be. The Audi offers a maximum trunk space of 12.3 cubic feet in the 40TFSI, which makes the 2 Series Coupe the surprising winner in terms of storage practicality. In terms of tech, the Audi is right up there with the BMW, and with a starting price of $33,300, it undercuts the BMW by over two grand. We would still have the 2 Series for its driver focus, but those in search of comfort will inevitably favor the A3.
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2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe vs BMW 4 Series Coupe
The BMW 2 Series Coupe is the big brother of the 2 Series Coupe, but these two cars share a lot of similarities. The 2021 4 Series Coupe starts off with a base price of $45,600 in the USA, which is $9,700 more than the 2 Series; but just how much more car do you get for the price? From the outside, the 4 Series is arguably the more handsome car, thanks to its bulky proportions, but that gaping grille will most certainly split opinions. The 4 Series is a significantly larger car, with an overall length of 187.9 inches compared to the 174.7 in the 2 Series. As with the 2 Series, you get to choose from a 2.0-liter turbo-four or a 3.0-liter inline-six engine. The 2.0-liter unit produces 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, and the 3.0-liter engine produces 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. On the road, the 4 series is a more relaxed car to drive, and the overall experience speaks to that. The cabin feels surprisingly similar in size to the 2 Series, and the 4 Series actually offers less rear-seat headroom. Cabin materials and tech are on point. We would go with the 4 Series if it wasn't for that horrible nose.
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Q: Why does the deprecation warning appear when using the label method? A DEPRECATION WARNING appears when I run following code:
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    include PageObject
    include Watir

    div(:choose_competitor_dialog, :class => 'dijitDialogPaneContentArea pf-matching-competitors-dlg')

    def competitor_name_select (name)
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The warning says:

* DEPRECATION WARNING
   You are calling a method named label at /home/spoonest/workspace/csv_ui_checker/pages.rb:77:in
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   This feature will be removed in the near future.
   Please change your code to call the correct page-object method.
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How can I locate the label element without getting this warning?

A: If a Page Object element does not know a method called, in this case label, the method is delegated to the underlying Watir (or Selenium) element. When this happens, you will get the warnings.
To locate a child label element, the method is called label in Watir. However, to avoid the warning in the page object gem, it should be label_element:
def competitor_name_select (name)
  self.choose_competitor_dialog_element.label_element(:text => name).parent.checkbox(:class => 'dijitReset dijitCheckBoxInput').set
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Die Alpen-Bergscharte (Rhaponticum scariosum subsp. rhaponticum), auch Riesen-Flockenblume genannt, ist eine Unterart der Pflanzenart Lamarcks Bergscharte (Rhaponticum scariosum ) aus der Gattung Bergscharten (Rhaponticum) in der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae). Der Namen Riesen-Flockenblume sollte aus Verwechslungsgründen besser nicht verwendet werden, da man auch eine andere Art, Centaurea macrocephala so nennt.

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Vegetative Merkmale
Die Alpen-Bergscharte ist eine ausdauernde krautige Pflanze, die Wuchshöhen von 30 bis 150 Zentimetern erreicht. Der kräftige, dicke Stängel trägt meist nur einen Blütenstand und zum Körbchen hin verdickt. Er ist beblättert und filzig-wollig behaart.

Die Laubblätter sind grün, ihre Unterseite ist weißgrau und filzig. Die Blattspreite ist bis zu 60 Zentimeter lang sowie 15 Zentimeter breit, ihr Rand ist unregelmäßig gezähnt. Am Grund sind die Blätter herzförmig und gestielt, die oberen Blätter dagegen sind kleiner, sitzend und ungeteilt bis fiederteilig.

Generative Merkmale
Die Blütezeit reicht von Juli bis September. Die körbchenförmigen Blütenstände sind sehr groß, ihre Hülle ist kugelig. Die fast runden Anhängsel der Hüllschuppen sind braunhäutig und eingerissen zerschlitzt. Die rosa- bis purpurfarbenen Röhrenblüten sind alle röhrenförmig und die randständigen sind nicht vergrößert.

Die Achänen sind braun. Der rötliche Pappus (Haarkrone) ist zweireihig, die inneren Borsten sind deutlich länger.

Die Chromosomenzahl beträgt 2n = 26.

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Die Alpen-Bergscharte kommt in den Alpen von den Seealpen bis Krain vor. Als Heimatländer werden Italien, Schweiz, Slowenien und ein kleines Gebiet in Frankreich angegeben.

Sie besiedelt leicht feuchte, meistens kalkhaltige Schieferschuttböden, grasige Hänge und Wiesen, Gebüsche in Höhenlagen von 1400 bis 2500 Metern. Sie ist ziemlich selten. Sie kommt meist im Adenostylo-Cicerbitetum rhaponticetosum aus dem Verband Adenostylion alliariae vor.

Systematik
Die Subtribus Centaureinae aus der Tribus Cynareae in der Unterfamilie der Carduoideae innerhalb der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae) wurde im 21. Jahrhundert bearbeitet. Dabei wurden die Arten der ehemaligen Gattungen Acroptilon , Centaurothamnus , Leuzea  und Stemmacantha  in die Gattung Rhaponticum  eingegliedert, zuletzt bei O. Hidalgo et al. 2006.

Der aktuell akzeptierte botanische Name, nur noch als Unterart, wurde 2005 von Werner Greuter in Willdenowia, Band 35, S. 237 veröffentlicht. Synonyme für Rhaponticum scariosum subsp. rhaponticum  sind: Centaurea rhapontica , Leuzea rhapontica , Serratula rhapontica , Stemmacantha rhapontica .

Belege
 Gunter Steinbach (Hrsg.): Alpenblumen (Steinbachs Naturführer). Mosaik Verlag GmbH, München 1996, ISBN 3-576-10558-1.
 Werner Greuter (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: W. Greuter & E. von Raab-Straube (ed.):  Rhaponticum scariosum subsp. rhaponticum In: Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.

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  Synonym von Rhaponticum scariosum subsp. rhaponticum
 Thomas Meyer: Bergscharte  Datenblatt mit Bestimmungsschlüssel und Fotos bei Flora-de: Flora von Deutschland (alter Name der Webseite: Blumen in Schwaben).

Carduoideen
Alpenflora

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Reduced lattice models of proteins and Monte Carlo dynamics were used to simulate the initial stages of the unfolding of several proteins of various structural types, and the results were compared to experiment. The models semiquantitatively reproduce the approximate order of events of unfolding as well as subtle mutation effects and effects resulting from differences in sequences of similar folds. The short-time mobility of particular residues, observed in simulations, correlates with the crystallographic temperature factor. The main factor controlling unfolding is the native state topology, with sequence playing a less important role. The correlation with various experiments, especially for sequence-specific effects, strongly suggests that properly designed reduced models of proteins can be used for qualitative studies (or prediction) of protein unfolding pathways.


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The first decorative fountain in US. Part 2
In the 17th century City Hall Park was just a small meadow at the edge of the city, known as the Commons. In 1871 a large fountain was installed in the park, the Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain. In 1920 fountain was disassembled and shipped to Crotona Park in the Bronx.
You can read the beginning of the story in my post here.
Two years later a fountain with a sculpture "Civic Virtue " by expatriate American sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies was installed. MacMonnies is also the author of Nathan Hale memorial in City Hall Park, dedicated in 1893. In late 1917 MacMonnies was commissioned to work on a sculpture in honor of those that died in the Battle of the Marne as a gift to the French people in exchange for the Statue of Liberty.
Civic Virtue in City Hall Park. Mahhattan
Civic Virtue depicts a muscular nude Hercules with a sword in his right hand behind his neck, and stands over two mermaid-like Sirens depicting "Vice" and "Corruption."
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia hated the fountain because its naked backside could be viewed from his office.
In February 1935, Parks Commissioner Robert Moses insisted Civic Virtue should be removed from City Hall Park. He wanted to reconstruct the original fountain.
In January 1941, Robert Moses announced a contract of $21,720 for the statue's transport, and on May 29, 1941, the 24-ton statue was placed in a wooden container, meticulously packed with sand and attached to a crane. At 2 miles-per-hour, it made its cross-town parade on a 16-wheeled haulage truck with stout timbers to Kew Gardens.
On May 31, 1941 LaGuardia said "Oh, it's gone at last. Now I won't have to look at that virtuous back anymore."
Civic virtue in Queens
On October 7, 1941, City Council President Newbold Morris presented Civic Virtue to Borough President George Harvey, who advocated for its rescue. He said, "For 12 years, Queens has really had civic virtue, but has never been able to prove it. We can, now!"
City Hall Park was without a fountain for 30 years until 1972 when a new fountain, a gift of philanthropist George T. Delacorte, was installed. Mr. Delacorte, the founder of Dell Publishing and a philanthropist, who gave millions to enhance New York City with fountains, statues, theaters and schools that bear his name made. There are Delacorte Clock, Delacorte Fountain and Delacorte Amphitheater in Central Park.
During his second administration in 1999 Mayor Rudolph Guiliani became disappointed with the rag-tag condition of City Hall Park. He initiated an all-out renovation and restoration. The Delacorte fountain was moved to the Bronx at Borough Hall Park.
Conservations Solutions, Inc., was hired to restore the fountain made by Jacob Mould, sitting for years in Corona Park, Bronx. All of the bronze elements from the fountain had been stolen. The vandals sprayed graffiti on the fountain, and it had been covered over by layer after layer of white paint. All missing granite, bronze and ceramic elements were reproduced using Mould's original sketches and photographs.
Not only were the fountain operations restored to the 1871 plans; the restored lamps burn gas again as they did during those summer concerts 140 years ago.
In 2000, the fountain restoration received the award of Best Park Restoration from the New York City Department of Parks.
In December 2012 "Triumph of Civic Virtue" sculpture was moved from Queens to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. Now only the broken fountain and base of the Triumph of Civic Virtue remain on the plaza. "This is a sad day for Queens," said City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., who led a rally in front of the statue to demand it be kept in the borough. "The people of Queens wanted this statue. They need to replace it with another large piece of Greco-Roman art immediately."
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Billionaire Ron Burkle Buys Infamous Neverland Ranch For $22 Million
By Joseph Gibson on December 31, 2020 in Articles › Celebrity Homes
The former "Peter Pan"-inspired residence of late King of Pop Michael Jackson has the kind of reputation that can be hell for realtors – namely, the allegations of child sexual abuse that have long plagued Jackson's legacy, intensifying over the last few years. For proof, just look at the recent sale of Jackson's Neverland Ranch to billionaire Ron Burkle for the sum of $22 million, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
That's not exactly pocket change, but it's a pittance compared to what the estate was first listed for back in 2015, when its owners were seeking a very optimistic $100 million. Since then, the property has seen numerous price cuts before Burkle finally snapped it up. To put that $22 million price in perspective, it really isn't too much higher than the $19.5 million Jackson reportedly paid for the property way back in 1987 before he transformed it into the famous, and infamous, Neverland Ranch known today.
He did that by essentially turning the 2,700-acre property into a private amusement park, with features like a small railroad, Ferris wheel, and merry-go-round. While most of these novel features have been removed, the property still has a reported 22 separate structures overall, including the 12,000-square-foot main house, several guest houses, a basketball court, a tennis court, a 50-seat private movie theater, and of course a swimming pool complete with cabana.
Burkle officially lives in Montana but is a prolific collector of real estate and says through a spokesperson that he sees Neverland Ranch as "a land bank opportunity." Interestingly, he acquired the property off-market when it was not being listed publicly at all after seeing it from the air while checking out a different adjoining property, reportedly deciding to try to buy it right there on the spot.
HLN did an extensive feature on Neverland Ranch in the spring of last year, you can check it out in the video below:
Ron Burkle Net Worth
Billionaire Ron Burkle's 26-Year-Old Son Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances
Billionaire Ron Burkle Buys Bob Hope's Desert Retreat For $13 Million
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Going Up For Sale Again, With A New Name And A 33% Discount
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Just Got A $70 MILLION Price Cut
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Recently Went Up For Auction… And Received ZERO Bids
Take A Rare Drone Video Tour Of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch – Which Just Got A $33 Million Price Reduction
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January Player of the Month vote!
The month of January is now firmly behind us which means you can now vote for the Player of the Month!
It's now up to you to decide who has been the pick of the Sky Blues throughout the month before simply casting your vote on the CCFC Wall HERE!
We have outlined six candidates for the monthly title for their contributions in the City side during September.
A - Andy Webster - Scored against Crawley Town in the 2-2 draw at Sixfields.
D - Joe Murphy - Saved penalties against both Rotherham and Leyton Orient.
E - Billy Daniels - His performances against Barnsley and Arsenal got deserved praise from Steven Pressley.


Every business has a story about how it all began. We know ours would make our mother proud.
Growing up in the small town of Wills Point, Texas, the Turner family enjoyed making toffee as gifts each Holiday season for family and friends. Their mother, Virginia Turner, taught them how to put just the right amount of love into each batch of toffee so that each batch would be the perfect confection for loved ones to enjoy.
Years later when Virginia's three children were grown and in college, they decided to sell their homemade toffee to make some extra money. They could only make one pound at a time, which took thirty minutes to cook, so they made just enough to hand out samples at the YMCA were they worked. In three days they had nine hundred pounds ordered! Quickly they expanded the recipe and purchased five Fry Daddies at the Local Wal-Mart to make five-pound batches. They skipped classes the entire week and worked eight-hour shifts for five days straight to complete the orders. That is how Turner's Candy Company was established in 2002.
In March of 2004 their mother, Virginia, developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, an incurable degenerative neurological disorder. As her health declined, their father cared for her at home until she passed away in November 2006. Their lives took turns and toffee making stalled. When remembering the fun times they had as children with their mother in the kitchen, they decided to make toffee again, this time to honor their mother. In her memory, they changed the name of the company to Sweet Virginia's Toffee and though they are all grown now, they still make the toffee with lots of love each Holiday season. Their family enjoys sharing the toffee – and the story of how it came to be. They know that their mother is smiling down at them each and every Holiday season remembering the wonderful days they had in the kitchen making homemade toffee.
We hope you enjoy Sweet Virginia's Toffee as much as we do, and that you'll share it with your friends and family too.
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DIG IT Projects WINS finals of GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS 2009
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Winner of "GREEN SERVICE 2009" micro organisation.
I am delighted to inform you that following the judging of the Green Business Awards 2009, DIG IT Projects has WON the the Green Service Award for Micro Organisations – category.
The Awards presentation took place on Tuesday 3 November at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. All finalist projects were credited on screen during the night which was presented by George Alagia from BBC News. There were lots of other big companies there and our category had some stiff competition from 3 other finalsits, all with previous awards to their name, larger turnovers, more employees, and with a more established infastructure. There were aproximately 40 entries into the category of the "Green Service Award" for micro organisations with 4 reaching the finals, DIG IT Projects being one of them. please see below for event pictures.
May I take this opportunity to congratulate and thank everyone involved and look forward to doing business with our existing contacts and clients as well as fresh business´s. It has been a great achievment for "DIG IT Projects" and will now take this recognition forward. In the meantime if you have any queries please contact me directly on 01287 655430 / 075285 23350 or email me at info@digitprojects.com
Please follow the link to view the video of the presentations and for more details at www.greenbusinessawards.com Please view the photos of the evening at the btm of this page.
The Green Business Awards 2009 - the "Green Globes" - uphold the most innovative, ambitious and effective initiatives by UK business for achieving environmental sustainability, and implementing smart business practice.
The Awards continue to encourage a growing band of companies and organisations to spend time and effort in marrying business goals with environmental aims. All major business sectors are represented in the Awards, which are designed to acknowledge the year's best efforts and achievement in each area.
The Green Business Awards 2009 provide a unique context for affirming commitment to sustainability.
Green service
Core Purpose: Business success in environmental advisory and allied green service sectors
Description: Innovation and business success in delivering services that help clients to better manage and to reduce their own environmental and carbon footprints.
The Green Business Awards are without equal in scope, in fairness, in scale.
They are the pinnacle of achievement. And, in the words of a memorable ad campaign, they do exactly what they say on the tin. Rightly then, winning a Green Business Award "Green Globe" is as great an achievement as winning an "Oscar" is to the film industry.
The Green Business Awards will be the only real benchmark of excellence in the UK in 2009 with an entry process and evaluation system devised by ENDS, ENDSCarbon and the editorial team of Management Today. They are an opportunity for large corporations, SMEs and smaller companies to participate and be judged fairly through the use of detailed metrics and an experienced and diverse judging panel.
Entry is free of charge to allow smaller businesses the same access to the awards as mightier organisations.
The Green Business Awards are also an opportunity to showcase initiatives as best practice examples in future ENDS or MT publications, as they cover UK operations, business functions, and other areas influenced by decisions made in the UK.
There are always big issues to be faced in an organisation´s development:
none bigger, perhaps, than "going green".
Award categories have been refreshed and grouped into sections around carbon management, environmental management and green business development, making them relevant to all types of organisation, irrespective of size or type of operation. There are 9 Carbon categories, 6 Environmental Management categories and 3 Green Product, Service and Job Creation categories to enter.
Leading professional institutes have been engaged in the development of the Green Business Awards´ screening and judging process: an exciting new empirical approach, which provides a comprehensive platform to best enable comparison between companies and makes it easier for companies to respond.
As a result of these changes, ENDS and MT are confident that the Green Business Awards 2009 will be an even more essential barometer of business performance on environment, climate change and sustainability. Just by entering you will evidence your organisation´s commitment to these key issues. By making it to the short-lists you will be among the best "green" organisations in the UK. Winning a category "Green Globe" is an outstanding achievement: winning an ultimate Green Business Awards Green Globe of the Year is, simply, peerless.
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Arguably the most beautiful coupé available on the market, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class promises speed and elegance. Bristling with innovative technology, the vehicle exudes style and sophistication in equal measure while also offering Mercedes-Benz' trademark comfort. Upgrade to the range-topping AMG model and you'll gain speeds of up to 155mph, just one aspect of how this stunning car delivers breathless performance.
The sculpted contours typify the Coupé's aggressive, modern look. Sweeping swage lines and a leaping roofline lead the eye to the dramatic front end, complete with Swarovski crystal-encrusted headlights. Indeed, the swept-back daytime running lights support the air-intakes and grille to complete the formidably energetic stance. Meanwhile, the sparing use of chrome detailing adds a touch of glamour.
The Coupé's sporty character is fully revealed under the bonnet. The upgraded AMG trim uses 630bhp to launch the vehicle from 0-62mph in under five seconds. Even the entry-level unit boasts incredible speeds of up to 155mph, and uses air suspension to deliver serene high performance.
Indeed, the Coupé has more compact dimensions that the saloon, allowing greater agility around corners. There's also unprecedented technology at your fingertips, with the ground breaking Curve Tilting system not only optimising comfort but giving the impression of flight.
Among the sophisticated gadgetry on show, preventative systems such as Curve Dynamic Assist ensure a secure drive. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Crosswind Assist give added protection when driving, while the host of airbags are fitted as standard.
Brand new Mercedes S-Class Coupés are available to test drive today from Drayton Mercedes-Benz. To find out more, simply give us a call or visit your nearest dealership to speak with one of our knowledgeable team members. Situated in the heart of England, we are ideally placed to guide you to the perfect model suited to your requirements.


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Take center stage in the all-new Prāṇa "Energy" sports bra from I AM BECOMING. Designed with fashion and function in mind, and inspired by the intricate hand knotting techniques known as macrame and crochet, the Energy Bra was created to support for all levels of training while stealing the show during any fitness endeavor.
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Home/Editors' pick/What's the Best Place to Buy a Cheap—and Good—Used Car?
A pre-purchase inspection? I'd say 90 percent of people shopping for a used car simply don't get one, and the lower the price, the less likely they are willing to spring for it—even though the cheaper the car, the greater the chance it's a rolling turd. An extra hundred bucks seems to be too hefty a price to pay for cheapskates who are obsessed with buying a good car for the absolute least amount of money, and that's the problem with buying a cheap car.
I've noticed one constant when it comes to shopping for cheap cars: Most buyers don't know they're getting conned. They want a car that's good, cheap, and looks nice. But they value the good-looking and cheaply priced one over the a vehicle that's actually, you know, good. This is why so many cars get washed and detailed before they're sold, but so few ever get repaired.
The Myth: Craigslist is the ultimate free market where dealers are forced to lower their prices due to competition from those who are willing to sell their cars on the cheap. Individuals can sell as "for sale by owner" and dealers must absolutely, positively prove they are dealers.
The Verdict: Craigslist is the ace-high trump of cheap. But it's also a backed-up automotive sewer filled with rolling turds. If you want a cheap car that's good and nice looking, do your research, be patient, and ask a few conversational questions. People like conversations, not interrogations. And for the love of God, don't believe all the pictures you see online are of the actual car! A large number of them can be found on Google images.
The Myth: Grandma Josephine and your best friend from middle school have only one thing in common (besides the fact that they're nosy and sometimes smell funny): They own a car they don't need anymore, and are willing to give it to you for far less than the market value.
The Reality: Charley's son was a wannabe gangbanger who got high on meth a few months ago. He decided to play a game of automotive pinball that would involve the Buick hitting as many curbs, pedestrians, and stop signs as possible. After Charley's idiot son and his Buick were rendered immobile with spike strips and 25,000 volts of airborne electricity, the police found his stash of Ice and seized what was left of the vehicle. The mag wheels and radio have already been recycled by the owner of the impound lot and sold on Craigslist. The rest of the car is a rolling turd.
The Painful Truth: Impound lots are an incredibly tough place to buy because the regulars are usually told about the good cars beforehand, and chances are, you're not considered a regular. Impound lots get their vehicles from three sources: traffic accidents, abandoned vehicles, and those cars that were impounded by the police due to an arrest warrant or a traffic violation. The folks featured in the show "Cops" are the typical owners. The good news is the cars impounded by the police were running before they were involuntarily parked. The bad news is that most of these cars are also worth more dead than alive.
The Strategy: Public auctions have a Darwinian pecking order when it comes to quality. Banks and credit unions that sell off their repos are at the very top of the food chain when it comes to cheap cars. That's because they're in the money business, not the car business. They just want the cars sold, and sometimes, surprisingly, you can get a decent deal.
From there, find the two or three that interest you most and call to see if you can stop by on a specific day to view the maintenance history. If you're nice, most people will say yes to this request. If you find one with a recently replaced transmission, regular oil changes, and also recently had major suspension components replaced, don't be scared—this is exactly what you want to see. Avoid the police cars. Instead, opt for the ones that were driven by government employees but still had the heavy duty packages that can withstand the abuse.


"Set sail for the One Piece!" as that awful opening song said once upon a time.
Avast ye, maties! Namco Bandai has announced that One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 will be arriving on PS3 in North America by Summer. Developed by Tecmo Koei, the game is action adventure adaptation of the most popular manga in the world, One Piece.
The game will have players taking control of various members of the Straw Hat Pirates, including Monkey D. Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Chopper and many more as they go about exploring and beating the tar out of enemies. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 will also put up some never before seen characters like Eneru from the Skypiea Arc (with the world itself being one of the new stages).
Of course, the game is all about the adventures across the New World, so you can look forward to plenty of exploration to go with the signature beat 'em up style.
Check out the new trailer above announcing the game's release.


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Registration Closes: June 3, 2019, 6 p.m.
The WeTeach_CS Summit is a 3-day event which educates, empowers, and inspires K-12 CS teachers, advocates, administrators, professional development providers, university instructors, and policy-makers to advance the goal of CS for All in Texas and beyond. This year's Summit will be held on the shores of the San Gabriel River at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center in Georgetown, TX, just outside of Austin. Approximately 350 CS champions will be in attendance.
Do you have a WeTeach_CS t-shirt from last year's summit? How would YOU like to create the design for the 2019 WeTeach_CS Summit shirt? The winner will receive free registration to the 2019 WeTeach_CS Summit ($400 value), a t-shirt, and be recognized at the Summit.
Certificates stating 18 hours of Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch and training materials.
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The Stroblhof in St. Leonhard is a 4-star hotel in the wonderful South Tyrol. The hotel is based in Val Passiria, just a few minutes away from the wonderful town of Meran. The Stroblhof is surrounded by a great mountain scenery. Our guests can enjoy a breathtaking view directly from our hotel. We also offer you a world of relaxation in our wellness oasis. The Stroblhof is also well known for an unmistakable taste experience.
Our youngest guests can have fun in our Children's Club. So the parents can enjoy their free time in South Tyrol, while their Kids have a great time and the parents don't have to worry, because the kids are in good hands. The whole family can arrive, switch off and feel happy. So we guarantee for a tranquil relaxing family vacation.
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Happy 4th of July; TV One August Highlights; ABC Summer Tuesday Change
Happy 4th of July to everyone from all of us here at SitcomsOnline.com! We hope you enjoy America's holiday and thank you for taking time to visit us today! Enjoy the fireworks.
TV One August 2007 is out and there are no regular schedule changes, but there are a few noteworthy specials & marathons! Is summer vacation over already? On Saturday, August 18, 2007 beginning at 12 Noon, TV One gets into a 'back to school' groove with an all-day "Back to Cool" marathon. First, beginning at 12pm is an all-day marathon of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, the '90s sitcom starring comedian Mark Curry as a former basketball star who heads back to his own former high school to work as a coach and teacher. Marathon episodes will spotlight school-themed stories. Then at 8pm, join host Kim Coles as the Saturday night "Cool Factor" movie is the TV One premiere of Spike Lee's college classic, School Daze, starring Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, Ossie Davis, and Kadeem Hardison.
On Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 9pm, TV One presents the latest hour to appear under its Famous People banner of specials. In the Company of Friends with Vanessa Bell Calloway offers the viewer an intimate peek inside a 'dinner party' for the rich and famous. Popular actress Vanessa Bell Calloway tastes and talks with friends such as Sinbad, Lela Rochon, Chante Moore, Kenny Lattimore, James Pickens Jr. and Kym Whitley. The special replays later that night at 2am, with additional plays on Wednesday 8/22 at 12noon, and Saturday 9/1 at 11am.
Finally, as we mentioned before, ABC will launch the new hidden camera comedy series Just for Laughs on July 17 with two back-to-back episodes from 8-9pm. The show will then air every Tuesday at 8:30 through August 14. So what will air at 8pm? We mentioned before George Lopez encores were tentatively scheduled, now ABC has announced that half-hour encores of America's Funniest Home Videos will air instead. That makes more sense, and it should be a great lead-in. Just for Laughs can be a hit like maybe AFV is, and air for many years to come. Sinbad will host the program.
Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 11:35 AM
Labels: ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos, George Lopez, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Just for Laughs, TV One
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When I run the 2 query's in phpmyadmin I get 1 result.
(When I run 1 query on my site I get a result too, see code at the bottom of this post)
But when I run it on my site it's shows "0 results".
So... There must be a fould in the $result section.
Who can help? :-)
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A: This is probably your specific problem.
$result = mysqli_multi_query($query);

Here is the PHP Doc
You need to establish the connection.
$result = mysqli_multi_query($link, $query);

Like the others mentioned in the comments, I would refactor this code.


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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
The primary goal of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is to teach effective peer resistance and refusal skills so that adolescents can say "no" to drugs and their friends who may want them to use drugs. The secondary goals of the program are to build students' social skills and enhance their self-esteem, as these are believed to be linked to adolescent drug use.
DARE was developed in 1983 as a joint effort between the Los Angeles County (Calif.) School District and the Los Angeles Police Department. In 1986, the U.S. Congress passed the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to promote drug abuse education and prevention programs across the country, and DARE spread rapidly, with many school districts adopting it for their students. By 1994, DARE was the most widely used school-based drug prevention program, showing up in all 50 states in the United States and spreading to six foreign countries.
DARE was initially designed for elementary school students, specifically fifth and sixth graders. Over the years, it has developed curriculum aimed at middle and high school students. The early focus of the program was to inoculate or strengthen children to resist the temptation of drug experimentation and the pressure of peers who want them to engage in drug use.
There are numerous studies that have churned out results that don't support the program as a drug abuse deterrent. The results of more than 30 such studies note that D.A.R.E. didn't serve to deter students from using drugs in the short-term, nor when they reached their high school or college years. Citing minimal effects on drug use, one study noted a decreased likelihood of utilizing learned curricula from the program over time. In 1994, the first study of its kind pointed out only scant benefits when it came to short-term decreases in D.A.R.E. students' use of tobacco, but marijuana and alcohol use did not decrease.
When it comes to marijuana specifically, 5.8 percent of 8th graders, 13.8 percent of 10th graders, and 19.4 percent of seniors were using it in 2008. Just five years later, those figures increased to 7 percent, 18 percent, and 22.7 percent.
Another study produced alarming results with D.A.R.E students showing a 29 percent increase in drug use and 34 percent increase in tobacco use.Perhaps one of the most disheartening studies completed on the D.A.R.E. program was one that spanned more than a decade. Participants filled out a survey on their substance use when they were 10 years old and again when they were 20 years old. Those who completed D.A.R.E. were no less likely to smoke cannabis or tobacco, drink alcohol, use illicit drugs, or succumb to peer pressure than their non-D.A.R.E. peers. Even more worrisome, those who did participate in the program correlated with a high incidence of low self-esteem later in life.
Room for сhange
There is an opportunity for the D.A.R.E. program to continue growing under its new format. That being said, the changes that are made should be tailored toward educating children on real issues they'll actually face in their young lives. Some have questioned whether mental health information should be passed on to students during their D.A.R.E. experience. While around half of all individuals with severe mental illness also have substance abuse issues, the likelihood of children of young ages being prepared for or able to comprehend such isn't high.
Thus, such information is better reserved for older students, which brings forth the development of reaching out to students in higher grades in the Keepin' in REAL version. Nonetheless, this information isn't covered in the new program format either. Despite the new name, it seems reality may be exactly what has been and continues to be lacking from drug education.
Of every 10 children, one is suffering from some sort of emotional disturbance. Among 15-24 year olds, the third leading cause of death is suicide. In addition, a 2007 survey noted that 6.9 percent of high school students surveyed tried to commit suicide in the prior year, and 14.5 percent seriously thought about doing it.
Overall, the Keepin' it REAL program is now likely effective enough to warrant its continuation based on the potential for an increase of drug abuse among youths without it. While certain organizations and individuals will always be quick to point out the $1 billion to over $2 billion expense that the program presents, and recent reviews tout the new program's efficacy just as much, it's hard to argue that drug abuse prevention tactics aren't one of the best ways the government could spend federal and state funds. Furthermore, a variety of factors contribute to whether or not an individual engages in substance abuse or becomes an addict. It would be impossible to pinpoint such an event in a person's life solely upon whether or not they ever participated in a D.A.R.E. program.
Moving into the Future
D.A.R.E. is now beginning to find itself in a growing number of schools, though it's not the same program of yesteryear. The new program has more input from behavioral prevention specialists rather than mostly law enforcement and focuses on good decision-making and responsibility. "It's not an anti-drug program," Michelle Miller-Day, co-developer of the new curriculum, told Scientific American. "It's about things like being honest and safe and responsible." The new program has adopted the "keepin' it REAL" approach (Refuse, Explain, Avoid, Leave) with police officers working in role-playing activities with students.
"The core of the curriculum has stayed the same," Sgt. Scott Staggs, an officer in the Nashville, Tennessee, area told WKRN news. "D.A.R.E. has really tried to keep up with the times about changing things that are going on." The state will have 130 officers in public schools this school year, educating kids on a new prevention program that focuses on the dangers of opioid use.
"Our program, the research has said, is to go to decision-making," Lloyd Bratz, D.A.R.E.'s regional program director, explained. "Are the kids making a good decision regarding whatever it is? Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, marijuana, opioids, whatever it may be."
Studies have shown the altered program's approach can both prevent kids from trying drugs and improve the chances of those who have already tried drugs from not using them again in the future.
Alternatives to D.A.R.E.
Today, there are other options. Life Skills Training Program and Project ALERT both focus on resistance strategies and reasons to abstain from drug and alcohol use. The former targets students aged 10 to 14, while the latter focuses solely on the middle school years. The Strengthening Families Program is strictly geared toward preventing substance abuse in six to 12 year old children who live in substance-abusing households.
Drug addiction and alcoholism continue to sweep the nation every year. In 2009, some 23.5 million people needed professional help with a substance abuse problem, despite only 2.6 million of them getting it. Without a new approach, it is difficult to say whether increased exposure to D.A.R.E. later in life or any other intervention will help. Over time, the statistics will speak for themselves.
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Elsie Swanson says:
Drug education in schools is meant to inform youth the bad side and consequences of using different drugs. The goals of these programs are to show you the physical/medical effects of drug usage with the intent to prevent more youth from succumbing to drug use due to peer pressure. As noble and ambitious as some of these programs are they don't always work.


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The Legacy Foundation Chris-Town YMCA is proud to partner with Mountain Park Community Health Center to offer an onsite pediatric medical and dental clinic. A WIC and financial eligibility specialist is available at the clinic to ensure affordability for those who lack insurance or are underinsured. A grant from the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation provides support for preventive dental care education and outreach as well as financial assistance for children who may lack adequate coverage. The clinic entrance is located on the north side of the YMCA building facing Solano Park. Clinic hours are Monday 8am-8pm and Tuesday through Friday 8am-5pm. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (602) 243-7277. For more information about financial assistance for pediatric preventive dental care through the YMCA, call (602) 433-6333.
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Summary: Having had no choice but to use her power has a necromancer to save Russia from dark forces, Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, now wants to forget that she ever used her special powers. She's about to set off to pursue her lifelong dream of attending medical school when she discovers that Russia's arch nemesis–who she thought she'd destroyed–is still alive. So on imperial orders, Katerina remains at her old finishing school. She'll be safe there, because the empress has cast a potent spell to protect it against the vampires and revenants who are bent on toppling the tsar and using Katerina for their own gains. But to Katerina's horror, the spell unleashes a vengeful ghost within the school, a ghost more dangerous than any creature trying to get in.
Oh, baby! American Revolution! I love this shizz so hard guys, I don't know that all of my nerding out could even convey the full breadth of my fascination with it. It's just an amazing time to me. So when I was wandering around Goodreads, I happened upon some Ann Rinaldi books, and I soon discovered TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS, after it was strongly recommended to me by Tara from Hobbitses. I couldn't get it from my library fast enough. Because friends? This book takes place in NEW JERSEY. WHERE I LIVE. It is set in places that still exist that I know. The county where I live is ON THE MAP. Yes, IT HAS A MAP. I can't even right now. Basically, I knew I had to read it ASAP.
John was great character, too. He's a good foil for Jem. As their relationship progressed, it seemed to happen quickly and was a little melodramatic sometimes, but I enjoyed it. The whole book was a little melodramatic on occasion, so the tone was consistent. Plus, while it seemed like cray drama to me, it was probably closer to the truth of the way things were for people living in Trenton in 1776 than anything else, and I can appreciate that. Some awful things happen to Jem's family, and I felt for them all.
There was one aspect of the story that I wish had gotten a little more meat, and that was Jem's uncle, whose name I cannot remember right now, who was of Native American heritage. (Her grandfather spent time during the French and Indian War with an Indian tribe, and had a baby with one of the women.) He shows up randomly, and Jem clearly has a fondness for him, but I couldn't quite figure out what he was doing there. I would have liked more of him, or none at all.
Overall, there was one overarching thing I noticed while reading TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS. If you notice the publication date up top there, this book was released 26 years ago. It was clear from early on how much the quality of YA books has improved since then. I'm not saying that TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS is badly written. Not at all. I DEVOURED it. But it almost seemed to be making an assumption about the reader that YA books can't really get away with anymore, and that is that young people can't process involved plots, intricate stories, long books with solid world-building and foundations, etc. Things in TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS happen quickly, with months at a time being passed over. The book starts in 1776, but ends at Yorktown, where the British surrendered, which is in 1781. That's a lot of time to cover in one, 250-page book. Hopefully you guys will read Ann Rinaldi's book soon and see what I mean. TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS was good, but I couldn't help but wonder how much more gripping and emotionally fraught it would be if Ann Rinaldi had written it today, with today's standards for young people's literature.
The historical fiction nut in me enjoyed TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS but thought it could have been a teensy bit better. The Jersey girl in me DIED from awesome overload. The American Revolution nerd in me was fascinated as usual by the setting. The relationship between John and Jem was nice, but not nearly as swoony as relationships in YA are now. There are certainly lots of things to enjoy in Ann Rinaldi's book, though, and I'll be sure to read some more of her work. She IS a Jersey girl herself, you know. Gotta show some hometown love.
Rewind & Review is an AMAZING new meme hosted jointly by two fabulous ladies, Ginger from Greads! and Lisa from Lisa Is Busy Nerding. This meme is all about mining your TBR piles and finding some long-lost gems (from 2010 or earlier) that you meant to read and somehow passed over. I KNOW, but it happens. Each month, each participant picks a few oldies but hopefully goodies to read, reviews 'em, and spreads the word. Huzzah!
Summary: Cecily's father has ruined her life. He's moving them to occupied Wales, where the king needs good strong Englishmen to keep down the vicious Welshmen. At least Cecily will finally be the lady of the house.


Memorable events: Marine Barracks Mare Island was basically an "R & R" placement for Marines returning from Vietnam. Sadly I witnessed the "aftermath" of symptoms from PTSD. My paperwork focused on various court martial cases that completely ignored the horrors that these Marines faced in Nam. It was as upsetting then as it is now. War is horrible in the many ways in which it destroys lives.


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It is rare to get such a detailed context for the purchase of a book, but either Kinsolving himself or an astute librarian had a keen eye for this particular item's posterity: the temporal context, when cross-referenced with Kinsolving's biographical details, reveals that this book was purchased while Kinsolving was abroad during the first World War.
Originally, when the Book Traces team found the inscription, the word "serving" led us to believe that Kinsolving served in the armed forces during the War. We were perhaps misled because the Book Traces project (at UVa and beyond) has indentified two additional traces from American Civil War soldiers who memorialized their stints in military service.
This was, however, not the case with Kinsolving. A fervent pacifist and a devout Christian, Wythe Leigh Kinsolving primarily identified as a Reverend and a religious journalist. He was born in 1878 in Halifax, Virginia, and received his formative education in other parts of the state: he earned a Master's Degree at the University of Virginia in 1902 and a B.D. degree at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria in 1906. He then married and served as a minister in Maryland, Missouri, and Tennessee. When World War I broke out in Europe, Kinsolving chomped at the bit to be allowed to serve as an official minister. Finding that all of those positions were filled, he applied to work at the Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) in Paris.
It is very appropriate that Kinsolving purchased a book of fairytales while in Paris because his experiences there were very rosy indeed. Knowing what we now know about the new form of warfare's traumatic effects on the psyche of soldiers, it may be hard for us as modern readers to stomach some of Kinsolving's shockingly out-ot-touch descriptions of the war. In his memoir of his time in Paris, From the Anvil of War (1919), he compiles his literary output from from 1914 to 1918: his correspondence, his journalism, and his attempts at poetry that, from a technical standpoint, are thoroughly mediocre.
"Did they lose their grip in the trench in the long dread hours?
"My heart hath been in France!
These many days my heart hath been in France.
I've lived amid the storming crash of guns!
I've knelt beside the wounded soldiers there!
Caught first glimpse of her and saw her yawn.
Falls ere it reaches you with light divine!
Taken in conjunction with the aformentioned "Tribute to France" and testimonies in his correspondence of French soldiers eagerly awaiting American troops' arrival, it seems as if Kinsolving is not only exoticizing the beauty of French women but also casting strapping American G.I.s as the savior of the "dainty" France.
Returning to the book of fairytales, it is not difficult to see that our author has also overplayed his knowledge of the French language. Though he makes myriad mentions of instances in which he spoke in French to Frenchmen and indeed boasts that "French people tell me they understand me perfectly" (16), traces in the volume of fairytales, which I assume to be written in the hand of the book's original owner (albeit probably a different hand than that of the inscription despite its loopy cursive) betray a certain lack of familiarity with the language.
This intervention follows the trend established in the front matter: Kinsolving (or at least those conscious of his legacy) liked to add geographic data to literature. Just as the inscription at the beginning tells us that Kinsolving bought the book in France, this address at the end of "Tom Thumb" seems to suggest that it was in this location that Kinsolving puzzled his way through the French story, translating the unfamiliar words. If Kinsolving was merely using the page as a spare sheet of paper to commit an address to memory, it is unlikely that the address would be centered on the page and underlined; this alignment and demarcation insinuates a connection between the story and the handwriting.
A building in which tens of thousands of doughboys received comfort and refreshment during the trying days of the War and in the restless anxious period of home-going. Approximately 2,000,000 letters were written by the soldiers here.
It is fitting that this same site where Kinsolving engaged with foreign-language literature was also the locus of literary output in the form of soldiers' epistolary writing. It may even have been this place-based incentive for writing that propelled Kinsolving to pair his own writing and his literary acquisitions with geographic data. We have also seen this tendency to geographically situate recollections of war with our other Book Finds from the American Civil War: Private Robert E. Jones wrote in a book of William Cowper's poems that he was "on the line" at Richmond less than a month before his death, and a writer identified only as James R. reflected in a letter to Thomas Randolph Price upon his service twenty years prior in "dear Richmond." Though Kinsolving shares a tendency to root his reading and observations in time and space with these veterans, they are notably much less flowery and even curt in their recollections of the war; these locations are their only definitive traces. Even as these Confederate soldiers express some nostalgia for Richmond in their writing, they steer clear of Kinsolving's sensationalist tendencies.
Indeed, Kinsolving seems to use his geographic data to a dramatic end rather than merely noting a location for posterity. The annotation of "Tom Thumb" specifically becomes more meaningful with this geographic context: soldiers who felt small fighting an impossible enemy in the trenches could once again find dignity and purpose at Camp No. 1 just as the main character of the fairytale learns to respect himself in spite of his shortcomings after singlehandedly defeating a fearsome ogre.
Though Kinsolving presents us with a view of World War I through the rose-colored glasses of an eager reverend on his first extended trips abroad in the land where Western fairytales were written, it is clear that he and his colleagues of the Y.M.C.A. at least afforded "comfort and refreshment" to war-weary men. Perhaps even his optimistic assessments of war, which border on insensitive in a retrospective reading, provided comfort and escapism via his unwavering idealism in the moments when it mattered most.
"2002.3.22." Photographic Print. The National WWI Museum and Memorial. Web. 16 May 2016.
Kinsolving, Wythe Leigh. From the Anvil of War. Winchester, TN: Southern Printing and Publishing Co., 1919. Web. HathiTrust Digital Library. 26 May 2016.
Perrault, Mme d'Aulnoym Mme Leprince de Beaumont, and Hégésippe Moreau. Choix de Contes de Fées. Paris: Nelson, Éditeurs, 1913. Print.
Rathjen, Jamie. "Book Find: Cowper After the Storm." Book Traces @ UVa. University of Virginia Library. Web. 27 May 2016. <booktraces.library.virginia.edu>.
Stauffer, Andrew. "Henoch Arden." Book Traces. Web. 27 May 2016. <booktraces.org>.
Stowe's Clerical Directory of the American Church 1920-21 (biographial listing of Episcopal clergy). Minneapolis: Andrew David Stowe, 1920. Web. 26 May 2016.


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Christoph Bangert
After explicitly depicting the horrors of war in War Porn and commenting on its absurdity in hello camel, Christoph Bangert now reflects in the third and last volume of this series on his own role as a journalist covering conflict. Rumors of War is a personal diary of a former... Read More
After explicitly depicting the horrors of war in War Porn and commenting on its absurdity in hello camel, Christoph Bangert now reflects in the third and last volume of this series on his own role as a journalist covering conflict. Rumors of War is a personal diary of a former war photographer who admits that he misses war and now has to find a way to cope with peace. Bangert describes his inner conflict between the overwhelming, but also selfishly driven feeling of doing something meaningful, which he longs to experience over and over again, and the knowledge of the worries of his family and friends, which he forces to go through an emotional hell. What he experienced will accompany him throughout his entire life. But one thing is certain: he will never go to war again.
Published by Kehrer Verlag
Design by Chiho Bangert
Screenprinted cover
48 colour and b/w illustrations


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Pythiales is an order of water-molds (oomycetes). Some species of this order are the causative agents of several economically important plant diseases, such as potato blight.

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Water mould plant pathogens and diseases
Heterokont orders
Water moulds