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Athlone floods from the Shannon and has a long history of flooding. 29 flood records are listed in floodmaps.ie. The main flooding is from the River Shannon, but the Al River is another source of flooding.
Large sums of money are invested to reduce the hazard by structural measures. The main objective for these investments is to reduce the occurrence of floods: construction, modernisation of hydraulic structures (dams, weirs, sluices), slowing down the runoff… Floods result from a "natural" hydrological event that can sometimes be mitigated (construction of protective structures), but the risk of flooding remains.
It is widely accepted that any flood defence plan should complement these structural actions with measures to reduce the vulnerability of people and property. How? By protecting from floods the areas most exposed.
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In recent years, and in particular the period incorporating the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016, the flooding situation in Athlone and surrounding areas reached a new level of crisis. Proximity to the River Shannon, and incessant rainfall, contributed to uncontrollable water levels. The local belief now is that, what was once considered a 'one in a hundred year event' is now presenting with more regularity. The options appear to involve a long-term strategy for regulating River Shannon water levels, and a short-term focus on providing real protection at vulnerable locations in the Athlone region.
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Musically, the 19th century went through amazing upheavals. It started out with Beethoven at the height of his powers reinventing the symphony. He changed it from the sweet pleasant "sounding together" of what in Handel's time was a sonata for orchestra, into a great momentous format for working out the turbulence of the times. Hot on his heels came Brahms ushering in the Romantic movement with the struggles of the passionate artist finding order and creating beauty out of this chaos. The idea of the Romantic artist, laboring alone in his garret, pouring out his soul seems to match the ascendancy of the concerto as a form for giving air to the creative process. By the end of the century, Europe was in the midst of such a cultural revolution–think of Wagner and Brahms, Monet and Van Gogh, Hardy and Tolstoy–the likes of which I dare say we might not see in a long while. They were humans imitating gods, while during our century we've been trying to get machines to do that for us.
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor is one of those wonderfully gushingly Romantic works from the late 1800s. He wrote it when he was 25. When he premiered it at one of his concerts, for he was a gifted pianist, it garnered him instant acclaim and established his reputation as a major composer. His output was modest–no symphonies, no operas and no other concertos. His best known work is Peer Gynt but his Holberg Suite gets a fair amount of air play. Maybe this was due to having to run his family's business after his father went bust trying to corner the lobster market.
"At the home of Adolf Brodsky, who had launced his Violin Concerto five years earlier, Tchaikovsky inadvertently walked in on a rehearsal of Brahms's Piano Trio in C minor, with the great man himself at the piano. When Tchaikovsky grew 'uneasy', evidently reluctant to pay Brahms the compliments expected of him, their hostess feared 'a difficult scene' until the day was saved by the arrival of the short, frail figure of Edvard Grieg, to whom Tchaikovsky quickly warmed. At lunch Grieg's wife Nina, finding herself seated between Brahms and Tchaikovsky, sprang from her seat after only a few minutes, exclaiming: "I can't sit between these two. It makes me too nervous." "I have the courage," said Grieg, promptly taking her place. "So the three composers sat there together, all in high spirits," recalled Mrs Brodsky. "Brahms grabbed a dish of strawberry jam, insisting that he wanted to eat it all himself, and that no-one else could have any… It was more like a children's party than a gathering of great composers." (From Tchaikovsky,by Anthony Holden).
Who among our artists, composers, and writers would we place in the same Pantheon as those who were alive 100 years ago? Frankly I'm at a loss right now, so if anyone is out there with someone they'd like to nominate, please email me. Or even nominate yourself: you've probably got a lot more going for you than Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus.
Growing up in Indiana in the 1960s, I lived across the street from my elementary school. Beside it stood the junior high school, which was a big red brick monstrosity that my mother, who was born in 1915, also attended. One day, in first or second grade, our teacher marched us from our classroom into the old gymnasium of the junior high school to watch a puppet show. It was a production of "Jason and the Golden Fleece." Puppets always unnerved me, and these were just as grotesque as any I've ever seen, but the production had one saving grace–the music.
The puppeteer had chosen the incidental music from Peer Gynt. Over the years, I've heard "In the Hall of The Mountain King" so many times that it became almost hackneyed. Then one day, about 15 years ago, it came on the local classical station, and my two daughters perked up. Suddenly, I remembered the excitement that permeates that music and how masterfully it builds from a quiet dance into a thundering cataclysm. They loved the piece and were happy to learn I owned a copy of it. Though the Spanish Philosopher, Miguel de Unamuno said "to fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be," some pieces of music you can listen to forever. Maybe a better quote is by the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who said: "You can't step into the same river twice." Let this music wash over you.
Recording: Thomas Beecham and the Royal Philharmonic did the version I had.
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor is one of those wonderfully gushingly Romantic works from the late 1800s. He wrote it when he was 25 and when he premiered it at one of his concerts, for he was a gifted pianist, it garnered him instant acclaim and established his reputation as a major composer. His output was modest–no symphonies, no operas and no other concertos. His best known work is Peer Gynt and this Holberg Suitegets a fair amount of air play. Maybe this was due to having to run his family's business after his father went bust trying to corner the lobster market.
Who among our artists, composers, and writers would we place in the same Pantheon as those who were alive 100 years ago. Frankly I'm at a loss right now, so if anyone is out there with someone they'd like to nominate, please email me. Or even nominate yourself: you've probably got a lot more going for you than Lady Gaga.
I lived across the street from my elementary school. Beside it stood the junior high school, which was a big red brick monstrosity that my mother, who was born in 1915, also attended. One day, in first or second grade, our teacher marched us from our classroom into the old gymnasium of the junior high school to watch a puppet show. It was a production of "Jason and the Golden Fleece." Puppets always unnerved me, and these were just as grotesque as any I've ever seen, but the production had one saving grace–the music. The puppeteer had chosen the incidental music from Peer Gynt. Over the years, I've heard "In the Hall of The Mountain King" so many times that it became almost hackneyed. Then one day, it came on the local classical station, and my two daughters perked up. Suddenly, I remembered the excitement that permeates that music and how masterfully it builds from a quiet dance into a thundering cataclysm. They loved the piece and were happy to learn I owned a copy of it. Though Unamuno said "to fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be," some pieces of music you can listen to forever.


I've had my RG, PACE 5268AC, configured with DMZ+ enable on my Ubiquiti Edgerouter for a long time now and had no speed issues. Recently I've discovered my download and upload speeds are greatly reduced now. Before I would get near perfect 900mbps symmetrical speeds now my download is capping at ~40mbps and upload at ~100mbps. When I disable DMZ+ for the Edgerouter my speeds return to near normal 900mbps. If I directly connect a computer to the RG and configure that computer for DMZ+ the speeds for that computer are identical to what I'm seeing with Edgerouter. That being 40mbps/100mbps download/upload if configured for DMZ+ and 900mbps symmetrical. Is the RG going bad or has a firmware been pushed out to the PACE 5268AC that broke DMZ+.
I guess should I ask for a non-PACE RG or is there a solution to restore DMZ+ back to it's original functionality?
@ATTDmitriyCM, I've seen this same observation over and over. Can we get some feed back from engineering as to why this is occurring and/or whether this is something we need to alter on the third party router or if this is an issue in the firmware that can be corrected. Or at the very least make sure engineering is aware?
I have the same issue.. removing from DMZPlus for short term fix but double NAT is not good because I use the google wifi mesh behind the router.
I sent the information to our partners and we'll get it over to the right people to review. In the meantime I'm going to open a case for you and have someone look into your specific issue. They might need to contact you directly, and if they do one of our specialists will reach out via a private message.
We understand that you are having speed issues. We can look at that for you. What we would like to send you a PM(Private Message to your forums inbox to gather some important information.
Please reply to that message.
I'm having the exact same issue with my Pace 5268 since the firmware was updated to 11.1.0.531418 about 2 weeks ago. I just had an ATT tech to my house to swap the RG for a new one of the same model, but with older firmware and full speeds on DMZ+ was instantly restored. Now I'm afraid the newer bad firmware will be pushed again and I'll be back to the throttled speeds.
I should throw out a "me too." Dmzplus is suddenly 50Mbps down and anywhere from 90Mbps to 190Mbps up, vs anything not dmzplus is 700Mbps down and 980Mbps up.
I had my issue resolved by having the RG replaced and when AT&T was arranging the replacement I asked specifically to have the Arris NVG-599 sent instead of the PACE 5268AC. Once I replaced the RG and used the Arris's ip passthrough it worked like a charm. I know one person got a PACE replacement with the older firmware but I would also worry that the bad firmware would eventually get pushed back to the 5268AC.
I was battling this Pace V11 firmware screw up since 11/29 when I first noticed the 50Mbps throttle. This thread has quite a bit of info: "PACE 11.1.0.531418 DMZ Issue". That said, it seems that AT&T is VERY slow to react, their field techs don't seem to know about it or have only just heard "something" about it. If you speak with phone support and tell them about the Ver 11 mess, you get asked if you did a hard reboot. If you order a replacement with a PROMISE not to ship a PACE RG; 99.9999% probability you will still get a PACE! That happened to me. (If you install a PACE with the old v10.7 it will just update to V11 again) I eventually had a Tech scheduled and when he called prior to arriving, he only had PACE RG's in his truck. A check of all the Techs in is group was the same, they all had PACE RG's. He managed to find a Manager with a BGW210 and he graciously met and took possession of said RG. So on 12/15, after the BGW210 installation, my speeds are back to what I am paying for, 1Gig. It seems the only way to get a non PACE RG is by a visit from a Tech. I will be requesting a refund for degraded service.
I've called twice now to have my PACE RG replaced. Same as above, over and over they promise to NOT send the PACE. Twice now I received the PACE.
You can do NOTHING about this. My guess is this has nothing to do with the phone reps but the warehouse sending them out. Don't take your anger out on them.
When I asked for a technician to come out they said it would cost me $99. Really?
I guess I could just keep calling every few days to have another modem sent out until I get the right one. Only problem is I have to keep dropping them off at UPS to send back. Maybe I can work something out with the driver when he drops off the new box I give him the last box he dropped off.
This is such a PITButt I might just switch back to Spectrum. Same speeds, same price and a local office I can pick up equipment when it needs to be replaced.
I'm also amazed at how this posting system checks for profanity in my post before allowing me to post. Seems they have that part down, now maybe fix the stuff causing us to use profanity.
All it means is that if the issue is something that AT&T had nothing to do with (In home wiring, an issue with your own devices, something that could be done without a tech such as moving a STB, also moving the position of the RG I believe as well) it would cost $99 for the tech to work on the issue. Since the issue is with the RG itself, it shouldn't actually apply, although I don't know the specifics of your situation, so I can't say for certain.
That bit of scripting is something they are absolutely required to say before setting up a dispatch, in all circumstances, they're not saying it will cost that much, but that it may cost that much.
The dispatch is going to be your best option for getting a BGW210 out there, the agents can try to get the system to send out a BGW210, but in the end, what model that is sent out is determined by an automated system based on many factors.
Just found this thread and I'll add a me too with the DMZ+ issues.
Mine is fixed now. Here is the long and short of it.
1. You need to get a service tech to come out (as others have said). Tech said the warehouse will send like for like so even if the agent says send BGW210 you will only get it if you already have a BGW210.
2. Once you get the BGW210 you need to setup ip passthrough for your router. Don't use cascade router or any other setting. Lots of bad suggestions on these forums.
NOTE: Make sure your internal network (your personal router) is set to something other then 192.168.1.x. It make this process much easier.
3. Reboot the BGW210 after you set ip passthrough, otherwise the setting doesn't fully take. After the reboot only your selected device (in this case your router behind the BGW210) will work when plugged into the BGW210.
If you don't need to access your home network from outside the house you should be done here. Make sure your home router is set to get a DHCP address from the BGW210 an you're good to go.
If you need to access your router from external you WILL NEED TO SETUP THE FORWARDING RULES on the BGW210. Very strange since that is what I expected with the ip passthrough but that's not the case.
4. On your internal network you can still get to the BGW210 management page on the 192.168.1.x network. Open a browser and go to 192.168.1.254.
6. Go back to NAT/Gaming and add Stage0-4 to your router from the dropdown menu.
NOTE: Whatever IP Address is set here make sure you set your router to this as a static IP for the WAN port.
You should be good to go at this point. If you need any ports in the range not listed above you are out of luck. All those ports are reserved by ATT. Just work around it.
At this point your internal router will need to have the firewall modified to allow any traffic through you need. If your speed still isn't where it needs to be make sure any modifications you made during troubleshooting are reversed. I had a hardware offloading setting on my personal router that was still limiting my speed. Put that back to original setting and now I'm rocking.
If anyone follows TaborTek's advice successfully, please post. I"m especially interested in anything that is fixed (i.e. didn't work before and works afterwards) by setting up the port forwarding to a device when IP Passthrough is enabled to that same device.


Samosir Island situated at the middle of Lake Toba, is accesible by regular ferries from Parapat. The original home of the fierce Toba Bataks, the island has many sites of stone tombs and traditional villa¬ges. The villages of Tomok, Tuk-tuk, Siallagan and Ambarita are noteworthy. Transportation can be arranged through your Hotel or rent a motorcycle for day's adventure on the island. Accomodation of various styles and standards are readily available.


A leaked memo from the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently suggested that ecigarettes should be classified as Tobacco Products and would therefore be subject to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The suggestion, if adopted, would require Governments that have signed up to the FCTC to take active steps to reduce the use of ecigs, to ban advertising completely and to place restrictions on the ecig industry's access to legislators. In short, it would treat ecigs as part of the problem, rather than part of the solution to Smoking Harm.
We wrote to the Director General of the WHO, Dr Maragret Chan, to ask her to consider the potentially enormous public health benefits of actively encouraging smokers to switch to ecigarettes. Click "Read more" to see the full text.
Louise Ross (aka @grannylouisa on Twitter) is the manager of Leicester's Stop Smoking Service, which we believe is the first UK SSS to support the use of ecigarettes by its Service Users. She is also a passionate advocate of ecigs for harm-reduction and has worked with many vaping activists to spread the good word. Here, she shares her personal thoughts about working with vapers to influence decision-makers in public health and politics.
Regular readers will know that some of us went to Warsaw last week, for the Global Forum on Nicotine. Here, Sarah Jakes writes about her impressions from the event.
and David Czekaj (@analoguebetter on Twitter) kindly wrote this guest blog for us.
Recent events attended by NNA have sparked considerable debate among the vaping community. Sarah Jakes (NNA Trustee) explains why "You've got to be in it, to win it".
"E-Cigarettes: Gateway to Addiction or Cessation? Establishing an APPG Position".
NNA Trustee Sarah Jakes on the All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting on Ecigarettes, held on Tuesday 10th June 2014.
Read more: "E-Cigarettes: Gateway to Addiction or Cessation? Establishing an APPG Position".
On Friday, the NNA submitted its response to the CAP consultation on ecig advertising. We support the proposed rules, in principle, but there are several potential issues arising from the use of vague, ambiguous terminology.


LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) Deishaun Booker scored 14 points, including four free throws in the final 20.4 seconds, KJ Byers had a key steal and blocked shot and Long Beach State edged Colorado State 64-61 on Saturday.
Kris Martin's 3-pointer pulled the Rams within 60-59 with 1:11 to play. Booker missed a shot with 46 seconds to go then Byers had a steal with 23 seconds remaining, which led to Booker's first two free throws. Byers then blocked Martin's 3-point attempt, however, JD Paige picked up the loose ball and laid it in with four seconds to play. Booker was immediately fouled and made two more free throws with 3.3 to go.
Nico Carvacho had 23 points and a career-high 22 rebounds for the Rams (5-7), who were 3 of 6 from the foul line. Carvacho moved into eighth on the CSU rebounding list, passing NBA veteran Jason Smith's 683.


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Alt-Observer – Daily Roll-Up For 05 February 2018
By Samuel Culper • February 5, 2018 December 10, 2018
This report is a roll-up of activity from revolutionary communist, radical anarchist, fascist, and other 'alternative' political groups that fulfill our intelligence requirements for both the Alt-Left and Alt-Right for Monday, 5 February 2018. Activities included are from Minnesota, South Carolina, San Diego, San Fransisco, Maryland, and Sacramento.
Alt-Left:
Minnesota: Black Lives Matter and Antifa blocked light rail trains headed to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis on Sunday as a way to protest the game. Protestors wore shirts that said "You can't play with black lives" on the front and "No more 45" on the back. (Source: http://thegatewaypundit.com/2018/02/breakingblack-lives-matter-antifa-block-trains-super-bowl-stadium-video/)
San Diego: An alleged white nationalist group called Bordertown Patriots held a demonstration at San Diego's Chicano Park. About 700 counter-protestors arrived at the park, which led to the police having to separate the two groups. Three people were arrested after counter-protestors began throwing eggs at the patriot group. (Source: https://enoughisenough14.org/2018/02/04/3-arrested-after-nationalist-group-holds-demonstration-in-chicano-park/)
Alt-Right:
San Diego: According UC San Diego department logs, members of the white nationalist group Identity Evropa disrupted an Ethnic studies class and the Black Resource Center at UC San Diego. According to witnesses, they entered the classroom, sat down, watched most of the lecture, took notes, flashed their Identity Evropa badges, and then left. (Analyst Comment: this is the second time in recent weeks that members of Identity Evropa have been involved in this particular form of campus protest. It appears that the group is becoming increasingly active, growing in numbers, and becoming more confident due to their heightened activities such as scouting universities, putting up flyers, and even hanging banners over bridges all over the US.) (Source: http://ucsdguardian.org/2018/01/29/white-supremacist-group-disrupts-ethnic-studies-class-black-resource-center/)
Notable Activities:
San Fransisco: A rally against upcoming immigration raids took place at the ICE headquarters in San Fransisco. An organizer for the rally stated that "We will build a movement to defend our immigrant brothers and sisters, to stop these raids, to stop these ICE [agents] from coming into our communities." (Source: https://refusefascism.org/2018/02/05/el-tecolote-rally-against-planned-immigration-raids-takes-place-at-ice-headquarters/)
Maryland: Maryland County passed a resolution that requires all schools within its jurisdiction to hold a "Black Lives Matter Week of Action" so that students can learn about and discuss the BLM movement. The following is an excerpt from the resolution regarding it's purpose, goals, and causes:
"RESOLUTION REGARDING BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL
WHEREAS, a national movement has arisen to assert that Black Lives Matter;
WHEREAS, this movement has raised awareness about injustices that exist at the intersections of race, class, and gender; including mass incarceration, police brutality, poverty, unaffordable housing, income disparity, homophobia, unjust immigration policies, gender inequality, and poor access to healthcare;
WHEREAS, in support of a national movement of teachers, parents, scholars and administrators who have come together to proclaim a week of action, affirmation, and solidarity, to be called "Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools";
WHEREAS, the thirteen guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement highlighted during this week of action are a means of challenging the insidious legacy of institutionalized racism and oppression that has plagued the United States since its founding;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the week will be to spark an ongoing movement of critical reflection and honest conversations in school communities for people of all ages to engage with critical issues of social justice;
WHEREAS, schools should be places for the practice of equity, for the building of understanding, and for the active engagement of all in creating pathways to freedom and justice for all people; and,
WHEREAS, the Maryland State Educators Association (MSEA) and the Prince George's County Educators Association have voted to support Black Lives Matter at School week; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Prince George's County Board of Education endorses and encourages teachers and students to participate in the Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools to be held on February 5-10, 2018."
(Source: https://www.theroot.com/maryland-county-passes-a-black-lives-matter-week-of-ac-1822692364)
05-12 FEB: International solidarity campaign with repressed Russian anarchists (https://anarchistnews.org/content/russian-federation-call-solidarity-international-campaign-repressed-russian-anarchists-5th)
08 FEB: Protest against offshore drilling at BOEM public hearing in Sacramento (https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/01/23/18806181.php)
09 FEB: 9 FEB: United: A Black History Month Celebration in Austin, Texas
03 MAR: Black Lives Matter Houston: March For Black Women celebrating black sisterhood
05 MAR: Alt-Right leader Richard Spencer scheduled to speak at Michigan State
16-18 MAR: MAGACON 2018
17 MAR: CopWatch Orientation hosted by Black Lives Matter Sacramento
TBA – Richard Spencer speech at University of Cincinnati
TBA – Richard Spencer speech at University of Michigan
Alt-Observer Weekly Summary for 02 February 2018Alt-Observer – Daily Roll-Up For 06 February 2018

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Home Videos R.Kelly Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations in New Interview: 'I'm Fighting for My...
These are troubling times indeed for R&B singer R. Kelly.
He has recently been charged in Chicago with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. These charges come in the wake of the premiere of Surviving R. Kelly in January, which detailed the sexual abuse allegations leveled at R. Kelly.
The month after the series aired, Kelly's record label RCA Records severed ties and things went from bad to worse when Kelly was charged in February.
This troubling series of events is taking its toll on R. Kelly, who is set to appear in a CBS interview on Wednesday, March 6. A clearly agitated Kelly explains that the allegations are nothing but "rumors", and that given his acquittal in the past for similar charges he should not be facing an additional trial.
You can see an excerpt from the interview here:
NEW: R&B singer R. Kelly, charged with aggravated sexual abuse, angrily denied the accusations in a new interview with @GayleKing, insisting the claims are "rumors" & "not true."
Kelly has pleaded not guilty; see the first clips here & watch @CBSThisMorning Wednesday at 7a ET. pic.twitter.com/5yT1QwPsIq
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) March 5, 2019
In the second extract, Kelly becomes even more emotional and asks that the viewers and his critics "use their common sense". Overcome with emotion, he explains that he is fighting for his life after batting away a descriptive accusation, deeming it "untrue".
It appears as though a complex and winding legal process awaits Kelly in the coming months, whose woes are compounded by a string of financial issues. He has recently been unable to pay for his bail and could be required to pay backdated rent.
R. Kelly has already survived one trial in the past… But Bill Cosby also survived his initial trial. In a post-Weinstein and #MeToo world, though, things are much tougher and things aren't looking great for R. Kelly.
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Why Was China Such An Advanced Society For So Long?
Throughout history, China has been the center of many developments allowing for it to establish itself as an advanced society, one that has lasted through a number of dynastic cycles, an attempt towards the creation of a Republic, and still existing, People's Republic of China, under the rule of China's Communist party. Throughout this turbulent history China has made much advancement in site of its setbacks and has allowed itself to grow immensely and increase its stature, making it one of the world's great powers. While most of China's history can be analyzed through it its extensive periods under dynastic rule, the best way to look as China in terms of a successful advanced society is by analyzing its transformation under the Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, and the formation of what is now known as Modern China. At the height of its rule, the Ming Dynasty oversaw a population of between 160 million (Fairbank, 128) and 200 million individuals (Ebrey, Cambridge Illustrated History of China, 197). In maintain strong control in the region the Ming oversaw large numbers of military forces which allowed them the ability to operate forcefully on both land and sea "Ebrey et al., East Asia, 271). Vast projects of renovation, development, law, military, and policing occurred under the reign of the Hongwu Emperor. The new and revised code of law that was created, the Daming Lu, was designed around Confucian principles and repealed certain clauses enacted under previous dynasties (Autocracy and China's Rebel Founding Emperors: Comparing Chairman Mao and Ming Taizu). This continued revision of law and commitment to Confucian ideals, principles, and beliefs help demonstrate a historical commitment to stability and societal cohesion which are factors that contribute significantly to a flourishing, advanced society. While laws were reformed under this period, the role of the education in relation to government power suffered a mixed fate. Hongwu helped to establish schools centered around the teachings of Confucius, expanding on China's national school system (Brook, xix). Despite this reverence for Confucian scholarship and increased education during the time period, civil service examinations were briefly discontinued for a short amount of time, Hongwu consolidated power, and a strong central police, the Jinyiwei, was created to help consolidate this power. (Hucker, 13; Fairbank, 130). Under this dynasty, merchants and markets were rethought and in revisiting this shift in prevailing attitudes, one can see how China emerged as one of History's advanced societies. This changing view was made apparent as people realized the inherent worth of merchants in relation to their impact on society as a whole. The acts of commerce merchants undertook, led to increased state revenues, used to fund education of China's educated bureaucracy (Brook, 90–93, 129–130, 151). This trend of social upheaval...
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Pillar Recovery at Excellon Resource's Platosa Mine
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Amphoe Huai Phueng (Thai: ) ist ein Landkreis (Amphoe – Verwaltungs-Distrikt) der Provinz Kalasin. Die Provinz Kalasin liegt in der Nordostregion von Thailand, dem so genannten Isan.

Geographie
Die Nachbarbezirke sind im Uhrzeigersinn von Osten startend: die Amphoe Na Khu, Kuchinarai, Na Mon und Somdet in der Provinz Kalasin sowie Amphoe Phu Phan der Provinz Sakon Nakhon.

Geschichte
Huai Phueng wurde am 5. Mai 1981  zunächst als "Zweigkreis" (King Amphoe) angelegt, indem die drei Tambon Nikhom Huai Phueng, Kham Bong und Khai Nun vom Amphoe Khao Wong abgetrennt wurden.
Am 21. Mai 1990 wurde Huai Phueng zum Amphoe heraufgestuft.

Verwaltung

Provinzverwaltung
Der Landkreis Huai Phueng ist in vier Tambon ("Unterbezirke" oder "Gemeinden") eingeteilt, die sich weiter in 52 Muban ("Dörfer") unterteilen.

Lokalverwaltung
Es gibt drei Kommunen mit "Kleinstadt"-Status (Thesaban Tambon) im Landkreis:
 Nong I But (Thai: ) besteht aus dem gesamten Tambon Nong I But.
 Huai Phueng (Thai: ) besteht aus Teilen des Tambon Nikhom Huai Phueng.
 Kham Bong (Thai: ) besteht aus dem gesamten Tambon Kham Bong.

Außerdem gibt es zwei "Tambon-Verwaltungsorganisationen" ( – Tambon Administrative Organizations, TAO):
 Khai Nun (Thai: )
 Nikhom Huai Phueng (Thai: )

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
Weitere Einzelheiten zum Amphoe Huai Phueng von amphoe.com (Thai)

Huai Phueng

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Pre-college programs provide unique opportunities for motivated students to experience life and learning in a college environment. At Wagner, we understand that attending a summer academic program at a college/university is a significant life event for a high school student. And we realize it's a team effort. We are mindful that in addition to all the excitement you and your child will share, there might be some concerns as well. Below we have provided information and valuable resources to make your teen's experience a safe and memorable one. We are always happy to talk to parents and guardians to answer any questions that may not be provided on our site.
Our goal is to provide students with a safe, enjoyable, and educational experience. Wagner College ensures the safety and comfort of all students by providing secure and comfortable accommodations through high-quality dining, thorough safety measures, state-of-the-art technology, as well as friendly staffed residence halls and athletic facilities.
What program should my child take?
Our Pre-College Program is a great way for your teen to explore his/her interests. We offer 5 areas of study in Science, History, Healthcare, Filmmaking and Theatre. The course of study taken on by your teen should be one that not only interests them but appeals to their strengths as well. The Wagner College Pre-College Program is designed to reflect the College's nationally-recognized curriculum, the Wagner Plan, where "Leaning by Doing" is the focus.
All academic and administrative buildings are air-conditioned. Additionally, the Foundation residence hall has central air. This will be your residence hall.
In accordance with New York State law, no student under the age of 21 is permitted to consume or possess alcohol on campus. Anyone found to have consumed alcohol or have it within his/her possession will be immediately sent home.
ATM machines are located in the Union building. All required venues and meals are included in the price of tuition, but it is suggested that students have some cash or debit card for spending money and incidentals.
Respect: Students are expected to behave at all times in a respectful manner toward other students, faculty, staff, and at outside venues. Bias and discriminatory remarks or behaviors, and inappropriate sexual conduct and remarks are unacceptable.
Drugs/Alcohol: No drugs of any kind are permitted unless prescribed by a medical doctor and noted on the medical form submitted. If drugs or alcohol are found on the person of anyone or in anyone's room, the student will be immediately sent home.
Attendance: Attendance at all meals, classes, field trips and meetings is required and will be monitored regularly. Successful completion of all coursework requires strict attendance.
Off Campus: No one is permitted to leave the campus unless with the group leader or unless special permission has been obtained in advance and in writing from parents. Leaves are strongly discouraged as detrimental to program success.
Students are not permitted to have cars on campus.
Field trips are planned throughout the duration of the program, most of which will be required venues that relate to coursework. Parent permission slips must be returned to attend field trips.
All residence halls are equipped with smoke detectors, sprinkler system, and fire extinguishers in each room. Fire drills will be conducted periodically.
Grading will be based on the College's grading system, which can be found on page 73 of the Wagner College Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin. Students will adhere to all Wagner College academic policies and procedures. Students will receive an official Wagner College transcript upon successful completion of their course(s). Students who matriculate at Wagner College will receive "advance standing" for courses they passed while participating in the program.
Students who ultimately decide to attend another institution should be aware that courses which are completed with a grade of "C" or higher are generally accepted for transfer credit, but Wagner College makes no guarantee as to transfer eligibility.
The Center for Health and Wellness, located on the first floor of Campus Hall, functions in a limited capacity as a diagnostic and treatment center for well health, emergency cases, and short-term illnesses. Summer hours are intermittent.
There are a number of hotels in the general vicinity of campus. The College recommends the Hilton Garden Inn (1100 South Avenue, 718-477-2400), Hampton Inn Suites (1120 South Avenue, 718-477 1600), Holiday Inn Express (300 Wild Avenue, 718-370-8777), and Comfort Inn (310 Wild Avenue, 718-370-8555) as they offer discounted rates for College guests. Please call the hotel directly to use the rate.
Coin operated laundry facilities are available in the residence hall 24-hours a day.
The College will provide each student with: sheets, blanket, pillow, and two (2) towels.
Our pre-college program is a great way for your teen to gain confidence and the sense that they are moving their way toward being college ready. Independence is at the heart of the pre-college experience. For many students this is their first time being away from home. They will need to find within themselves self-discipline to manage their time, set their priorities, and to be mindful of such things like eating balanced meals, getting enough sleep and doing their own laundry!
Residential – Meals are included in the price of tuition and include breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekdays, and brunch and dinner on weekends.
Commuter – Lunch is included.
Upon arrival there will be a parent and student reception at 3pm. Location to be determined. At the conclusion of the program, there will be a wrap up session that parents are invited to attend, time to be determined.
There is a chapel on campus open to all students. Unfortunately, religious services are not scheduled on campus during the summer. If a student has an immediate need to attend services, please inform your group leader. Local services are available.
The Public Safety office is open Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm. The Main Gate on Howard Avenue is staffed 24-hours a day and can be reached at 718-390-3148. Officers are available 24 hours each day and may be dispatched to emergency situations. Additionally, Emergency Blue Light Phones are located throughout campus and connect directly to Public Safety. The Public Safety office is also responsible for issuing parking passes to parents upon check-in.
A class and activity schedule will be available for each student upon arrival to campus.
Students will spend most weekdays in class on campus from 9am to 4:30pm with field trips scheduled one day per week and on weekends. Students will attend meals in the Dining Hall as a group with their designated group leader. Teachers may accompany students on some field trips along with the group leader. Students must report in to their group leader at all times and may not leave the group without permission. No one is permitted to leave the campus except for scheduled group activities that are supervised.
Students should order the required textbooks in advance of their arrival to the campus. Textbook information to be provided.
Upon successful completion of all coursework, you may apply for an official Wagner College transcript. A Transcript Request form was mailed to your home.
Tuition must be paid in full no later than June 30. Payment can be made via check or money order to Wagner College or by credit card by calling the Department for Lifelong Learning at 718-390-3221.
Since Wagner College will provide sheets, blankets, pillows, and towels, very little is needed other than personal clothing and toiletries. It is suggested to bring enough clothing for the 3 weeks, casual attire in nature, but also some smart casual outfits for trips. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended along with a jacket for cool evenings and rain gear….just in case! With regard to school supplies, it is recommended to bring a laptop (and charger) but NOT required. Computers are available in the library. Notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, flash drive, cell phone, cell phone charger, and other items student wishes to bring.


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How theologian Gerko lost his faith
Marjolein de Jong5 October 2019
Gerko Tempelman attended the Vrije Universiteit to get a degree in theology, but lost his faith along the way. "In a very short amount of time, I went from being absolutely certain to being in absolute doubt. After a year I was completely lost."
You went to study theology, but lost your faith while doing so. How did that happen?
"I was raised in a christian reformed family. When I was younger, practicing my faith only felt natural. I'd go to church twice on Sundays; on weekdays I'd attend catechism classes and I was a member of a christian reformed youth organisation. I was thinking of eventually becoming a minister and decided to get a degree in theology."
"While I was in university, I heard things that didn't correspond with what I believed in. Certain elements in the Bible turned out to have different meanings than I had initially thought. That really shocked me. I felt so stupid. I kept asking myself why I had interpreted those texts in a certain way. The more I studied, the more I thought to myself: I really don't have a clue. And that's when I realized I had a problem," he says with a smile on his face.
How did your christian reformed surroundings react to your religious doubts?
"The responses were varied. My parents were very supportive of me and my journey, but at the same time they suggested that I should maybe join a reformed fraternity. It was far from easy. My marriage nearly ended over it. My wife and I realised that, if we wanted to continue being together, we needed to at least look at our own beliefs critically. Eventually, our love for each other turned out to be greater than the differences within our faith."
"I think that philosophers in one way or another fill up the void that was left behind by religions."
You wrote a book about your religious journey, 'Incurably religious'. In it, you explain how people with questions about their religion approach you to see if you could be of any help. Doesn't that make you a modern-day minister, in some way?
"You might be right about that. I'm focusing on many different religion-related topics and I have discussions with people that you would usually associate with a minister. I'm just not getting paid as well." He laughs and then continues: "A lot of people are into meaningfulness and spirituality. 'Do I have a purpose in life?' 'Does my life entail more than just my own existence?' Those are the type of questions that people ask me."
To what extent do you think philosophy can replace religion?
"When I'm teaching philosophy classes, I ask people what philosophy means to them in one word. Every time, about half of the group will say 'meaningfulness'. I think that philosophers in one way or another fill up the void that was left behind by religions."
You've pointed out that you suffer from restlessness when it comes to religion. Do you think it will stay that way?
"Yes. Restlessness sounds as if it's some sort of fate I want to get rid of, but that isn't the case at all. It still fascinates me to this day and I haven't become any less interested. My christian reformed background essentially gave me two options: either I would bravely continue believing or I would make a clean break with christianity. Many people who choose that last option somehow become resentful towards their former religion. I didn't want that for myself. I wanted to find a place for myself between those two options."
Do you not want to make a 'decision' at some point?
"I don't feel the need to choose either one direction. The christian faith fascinates me so much that I can't pull myself away from it. I don't call myself an atheist, either. That would somehow suggest that I've made my decision. If someone would ask me whether I consider myself religious these days, I'd say 'most of the time'."
"I think that, if this scenario ever presents itself, I'd be able to justify why I haven't been able to figure things out fully."
"However, my religious journey has become more pressing since I've become a father. I sometimes ask myself how I'll be reading stories from the Bible some time from now. Do I believe in the historical factuality of Jonah and the whale or do I just think of it as a beautiful tale? Will we raise him with the conviction that God exists or not? I haven't fully made my mind up yet."
Still, you never flat-out say: 'I don't believe in God.' Is that rooted in fear somehow?
"No. I don't think that not believing is somehow punishable. I think that, if this scenario ever presents itself, I'd be able to justify why I haven't been able to figure things out fully. I do know a lot of other people struggle with this, though. They seem pretty sure of the fact that they're no longer religious, but don't dare to say it out loud because they're still afraid of ending up in hell. For those people, I wish they'd lose their religion. Just loses it entirely. I know from experience that this subsequently leaves a lot of room for religion."
So you'll continue to be incurably religious?
Gerko bursts out laughing: "I think that's my fate."
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Q: Django Admin: Integrity error on "save as" with GenericForeignKey What I have:
a) A simple class to store tags:
class Tag(models.Model):
    """
    Defines a tag for any model object.
    """
    content_type = models.ForeignKey(ContentType)
    object_id = models.PositiveIntegerField()
    content_object = GenericForeignKey()
    type = models.ForeignKey(TagType, related_name='+', verbose_name="Typ", db_column='Typ')
    value = models.CharField("Wert", max_length=80, db_column='Wert')

b) A mixin that adds the reverse direction to any class:
class TaggedMixin(models.Model):
    """ Mixed into a model class, provides it with the ability to receive tags
    (i.e. Tag objects).
    """
    _tags = GenericRelation(Tag)

c) And some class, call it Data, that inherits from the Mixin. In the admin, this class uses a GenericTabularInline for Tag to display the Data's tags. It also sets "save_as" to True in order to get the "Save As" button on its admin page.
What happens:
When I click "Save As" for a Data object that has at least one tag, I get:
Integrity Error (1048, "Column 'content_type_id' cannot be null")
To me it seems like Django Admin does not handle GenericForeignKeys properly when doing the "Save As". Is there a way to get it running? A way to work around the problem? Or could I be doing something wrong here?
Perhaps I should add, I am using Django 1.7.7 here.
EDIT: We have upgraded to 1.8.2 and the problem still persists. Any ideas?

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Lost in Harmony is an audio/visual triumph.
DigixArt was co-founded in 2015 by Yoan Fanise after 14 years in the game industry in Asia and Europe.
He participated to legendary titles like Beyond Good & Evil, Peter Jackson's King Kong or the Raving Rabbids for which he invented the famous wacky language.
Back to France, he released Valiant Hearts: The Great War. That game was both a war game and fiercely anti-war at the same time, a story not about conflict's heroics but about their tragedy and ultimate futility. It won many awards all around the world, including Baftas, VGA and Annie Awards.
In March 2015, he co-founded DigixArt studio with Anne-Laure Fanise. The first title Lost in Harmony launched in January 2016 and reached more than 2 Million players. The studio then signed with Bandai Namco to create 11-11 Memories Retold on PS4, XBox and PC.
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Before the final, Stevenage were bidding for back-to-back promotions, after winning the Conference the previous season. Manager Graham Westley was in his second spell as Stevenage manager and overseeing the most successful period of the club's history. Stevenage secured a play-off place after a run of nine victories out of eleven, propelling the club up the league table and into the play-off positions. A 1–0 win, thanks to a 41st-minute John Mousinho shot from the edge of the penalty box, secured Stevenage's promotion.


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Birth control pills can raise the risk of depression by up to 80%
Saturday, October 22, 2016 by: Vicki Batts
Tags: birth control, depression, women
(NaturalNews) A new study, recently published by JAMA Psychiatry, has linked the use of hormonal birth control to depression, especially in teenage girls. Of course, to many women, these findings are anything but surprising. Depression and mood swings have been well-known side effects of birth control for many years now, but little research into the phenomenon has been done and much of it has been inconclusive.
As the study's abstract states, "Despite the clinical evidence of an influence of hormonal contraception on some women's mood, associations between the use of hormonal contraception and mood disturbances remain inadequately addressed."
Dr. Ojvind Lidegaard, professor at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and lead supervisor of the study, and his team tracked more than one million Danish women between the ages of 15 and 34 over a period of 14 years. They accomplished this by using data from the National Prescription Register and the Psychiatric Central Research Register in Denmark to monitor their health. Women who were diagnosed with depression before the age of 15 were excluded from the study.
The researchers' findings were shocking. Women who took combination estrogen and progestin pills were 23 percent more likely to be prescribed antidepressants, while women who took progestin-only birth control pills were 34 percent more likely to be prescribed antidepressant medication. For women who used a contraceptive patch, antidepressant use actually doubled. Using a vaginal ring for contraception resulted in a 60 percent increase in antidepressant use, while women who had an implanted intrauterine device (IUD) were 40 percent more likely to be prescribed a drug to treat depression.
Even more unsettling, however, is the proportion of teenagers that were possibly being negatively affected by their birth control. The study found that women between the ages of 15 and 19 who were taking birth control were 80 percent more likely to be prescribed an antidepressant drug than those who were not on birth control.
In a given year, an average of 1.7 per 100 women who did not use hormonal birth control began taking antidepressant. However, in women that took some form of birth control, that rate increased to 2.2. out of 100 beginning an antidepressant regime within a given year. This equates to an almost 30 percent increase in antidepressant use overall in women who take birth control.
Lidegaard commented, "We have known for decades that women's sex hormones estrogen and progesterone have an influence on many women's mood. Therefore, it is not very surprising that also external artificial hormones acting in the same way and on the same centers as the natural hormones might also influence women's mood or even be responsible for depression development."
The team posited that the differences seen among varying forms of birth control may in fact be more related to dose received rather than route of administration. The researchers also noted that younger women were particularly susceptible to developing depression while taking a form of contraception. Women between the ages of 20 and 34 appeared to be less likely to suffer from depression than their younger counterparts.
Women are more than twice as likely to experience depression to begin with, so anything that can increase these risks should be handled with care. While the researchers do state that their findings simply suggest a potential relationship and do not by any means indicate that birth control causes depression, it is still reasonable to be concerned. If you are experiencing depression, you should speak to your naturopath or another medical professional that you trust.
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Divided Cyprus holds the key to EU talks
Turkey must achieve a breakthrough in talks with the Greek Cypriots if it wants to make progress in its EU membership negotiations.
By Toby Vogel
April 14, 2010 9:15 pm CET
Turkey's prospects for membership of the European Union hinge on its ability to reform its institutions and economy, and on the views of Union members such as Germany and France, both of which are hostile to the idea of Turkish accession.
But its drive for membership may founder well before then, unless there is a solution to the division of Cyprus. The fate of 75 million Turks depends on what happens on an island of fewer than 900,000 people.
Over the past year and a half, the leaders of the Greek majority and the Turkish minority on Cyprus, one-third of which has been under Turkish occupation since 1974, have held around 70 meetings. The talks have gone well, but they have been slower than planned.
They could also break down altogether if Mehmet Ali Talat, the leader of the Turkish community on Cyprus, is voted out next weekend and replaced by Dervis¸ Erog?lu, a hardliner. Polls suggest that Talat will lose.
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In that case, Turkey will put pressure on Eroglu to engage with the Greek Cypriots under Demetris Christofias, the president. That would not guarantee a solution – the issues are genuinely difficult – but it would prevent a complete breakdown of the dialogue.
There is another element that may yet produce a breakthrough – the EU's Lisbon treaty. An unintended by-product of a change in voting rules introduced by the reform treaty may be an unimpeded flow of goods and traffic between the EU, Cyprus and Turkey, and the resolution of one of the principal consequences of Cyprus's accession to the EU as a divided island.
When Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, the European Commission proposed a regulation allowing direct trade between the EU and the Turkish-occupied north, where EU law does not apply. But the Republic of Cyprus – in effect, the Greek part – blocked the regulation in the Council of Ministers. As a result, trade from the north has been possible only with the south of the island (and with Turkey), and not with the EU.
Turkey then refused to allow Cypriot traffic through its ports, saying it will only allow such traffic once the Turkish Cypriots can trade with the EU. As a result, the EU suspended discussions on eight chapters of EU's accession talks.
That impasse could now be broken. The EU's draft direct-trade directive is contained in a package of other draft decisions that were re-cast by the Commission after the Lisbon treaty came into force in December, and, once the European Parliament has approved a report, the directive will reach the Council of Ministers. Its decision will be taken by qualified majority voting rather than unanimity.
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