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China tightens grip on religion with bureaucratic overhaul
Hong Kong (UCAN): China's Communist Party has further stepped up control over all religions, dissolving its long-standing State Administration for Religious Affairs bureau and handing its functions over to the feared United Front Work Department.
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United Front Work Department
Christmas may be huge in China but what's in it for religion?
BEIJING (SE): "Santa Claus was descending into China from the sky. Due to the heavy smog, he fell to the ground, but no one dared help him up. While he was still lying in the snow, his bag was ransacked for the Christmas goodies and his reindeer and sleigh taken away by the Chengguan (City Urban Administrative and Law Enforcement Bureau). Therefore, there will be no Christmas this year!"
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Christmas in China
Tough times today may herald tougher times to come
HONG KONG (UCAN): China convened its 19th National Congress of the Communist Party on October 18.
Regarded as a major high profile gathering every five years, this time round it is expected that the president, Xi Jinping, will be endorsed for a second term in the top job of the Communist Party.
But this may not be welcome news for religious minorities on the mainland, as to say it has been a tough year for them would be a gross understatement.
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National Congress of the Communist Party
Sinicisation
Warning party politics and religion don't mix
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Communist Party reiterates ban on religious belief
BEIJING (SE): A series of articles published in the Global Times during July is reiterating the perpetual warning to members of the Communist Party that religious belief is blacklisted, as it poses a danger to the purity of Marxist atheism and can derail party direction and functionality.
"Party members should not have religious beliefs, but follow atheist Marxism; otherwise, they will be punished," Wang Zuo'an, the director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, was quoted as saying by the Global Times.
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The crime of singing in Church
BEIJING (SE): A Taiwanese pastor was detained for singing the worship song Jesus Loves You in Zhengzhou, Henan, in China, which officials have branded as an illegal religious activity.
China Aid, which reports on persecution and human rights abuses in the world's most populous nation, said Pastor Xu Rongzhang, from Taiwan, was detained at Easter, because he led a group of Christians in Zhengzhou in singing the song.
Xu was released later the same day, the Christian Post website reported.
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Dicey time for religion in China
HONG KONG (SE): "Everybody is out there… trying to reify that part of life which is not filled by bread alone, by commerce alone," Orville Schell, the director of the Asia Society Centre on relations between the United States of America and China, said during a panel discussion on religion in China held at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University on May 1.
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Spy cameras going into churches
BEIJING (UCAN): China has tightened the squeeze on Christians by forcing Catholic and Protestant Churches in the heavily Christian province of Zhejiang to install CCTV cameras both in and outside their buildings.
The government wants the unofficial and the official Catholic communities in Zhejiang to install surveillance cameras in their parish compounds by the end of March.
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Muslims support blasphemy case against fellow Muslim
JAKARTA (UCAN): Muslim human rights advocates in Jakarta, Indonesia, have joined growing calls to have hardline Muslim cleric, Rizieq Syihab, charged with blasphemy for insulting Christianity.
Rizieq is the leader of the Islamic Defenders Front and is being accused of mocking Christians during a sermon on Christmas Day in which he is reported to have said, "If God gave birth, then who would be the midwife?"
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A Weird Exits
Castle Face
by Stuart Berman
On their latest, Thee Oh Sees show an eagerness to drift away from their foundational '60s psych-pop and garage-punk roots into more cosmic realms.
In stark defiance of pop music's "don't bore us, get to the chorus" maxim, John Dwyer believes the best antidote to boredom is getting rid of the chorus altogether. Rather than introduce a rousing, anthemic melody to elevate a song to the next level, Dwyer takes the shortcut to ecstasy: after riding a relentless robo-punk rhythm through a couple of creepily cooed verses, he simply screams "wooo!," and uses his fuzzbox as a springboard into the stratosphere. At this point in the band's 11-album run, you can pretty much set your watch to this maneuver—A Weird Exits' pulsating opener, "Dead Man's Gun," dutifully triggers its strobe-lit squall at the 40-second mark. But the trick never fails to exhilarate, because Thee Oh See's blast-off moments never feel like smooth, assured ascents—they're more like riding a whirling fairground attraction and realizing your safety belt has come unlatched.
Even as recent albums have introduced stoner-prog jams and Mellotron-swirled ballads into the mix, Thee Oh Sees have become, as John Peel famously quipped about the Fall, one of those "always different, always the same" kinda bands. With each hastily released album, you're guaranteed a healthy dose of the band's patented motorik mayhem, but in Thee Oh Sees' case, that signature sound is no dead end—it functions more as a home base from which the band can confidently roam and to which it can safely circle back. A Weird Exits doesn't make any surprise detours like Drop's Beatlesque lullaby "The Lens" or Mutilator Defeated At Last's psych-folk pastorale "Holy Smoke"; rather than slam on the brakes and pull a U, it gradually eases off the accelerator. But while raygunned rave-ups like "Gelatinous Cube" will keep the stagedivers busy at the band's legendarily unhinged live shows, more than ever, Thee Oh Sees show an eagerness to drift away from their foundational '60s psych-pop and garage-punk roots into more cosmic realms. And, as this album proves, you can venture even further afield when you have two drummers powering the ship.
A Weird Exits is Thee Oh Sees' first LP to showcase the double-thump tandem of Ryan Moutinho and Dan Rincon, whose interplay naturally encourages a greater degree of rhythmic variation. While Krautrock remains the driving force in Thee Oh Sees machine, the guiding spirit here is more Jaki Liebezeit than Klaus Dinger, with a premium on loose, limber mid-tempo grooves instead of locked-in momentum. That balming effect can be felt even on a windmilled exercise like "Plastic Plant," which has all the qualities of a classic Oh Sees rocker, yet opts for a cool shuffle instead of a full-torque thrust. But the double-barreled attack is most potent on the instrumentals: the punnily titled "Jammed Entrance" etches a squiggly morse-code keyboard pattern into a mushroom-heady funk; the jazzy guitar refrains of "Unwrap the Fiend Pt. 2" give way to a taut, tambourine-shakin' strut and phased-out solo that open up a vast, spectral sense of space. (By contrast, the droning eight-minute reverie "Crawl Out From the Fall Out," doesn't give the drummers much to do other than tentatively tap their cymbals, but then its swirling, lung-engulfing Spacemen 3-via-"Ode to Street Hassle" haze is too thick to encourage much muscle movement.)
As Thee Oh Sees are wont to do, they close A Weird Exits with a slow dance—though it's the rare one in their canon to push the VU meter to the same extremes as their high-octane ragers. With its mournful, church-organ melody, "The Axis" initially waltzes in like a dirtbag "Whiter Shade of Pale," the romantic yearning replaced by scathing anti-sentiment ("Don't you know how much / I don't love you"). But, in its dying moments, Dwyer unleashes a squealing, distorted guitar solo: Even when their pendulum is swinging at a steadier pace, Thee Oh Sees still have the power to hypnotize—but from its twitchy jams to its blown-out power ballads, A Weird Exits' most intriguing moments come when they break the trance.

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Q: Change value of drop down of specific row in jqGrid I have created at a table using jqGrid. In that I have a comboBox. I want the values of the combobox such that It is not used in the previous row.
But, once my first row displayed, then I am unable to change the values of comboBoc in the second row.
Ex: In my combobox, there are three values .. one, two, three. I have selected value "two" in the first row. Then the combo box of the second must have two values: one and three.
I have tried the following code:
$("#listData").setColProp('denomination',
    {editoptions:{value:getDenominationList('addOperation').toString()}});

Here:
getDenominationList('addOperation') will return a String "1:one;3:three"
But this is not working.

A: I hope I understand correct your question and you want to change the value parameter of editoptions every time depend on the current row id or other grid contain. You can do this inside your custom dataInit event handler (see editoptions):
dataInit: function (elem) {
    var v = $(elem).val();
    var rowId = $(e.target).closest('tr.jqgrow').attr('id');
    var newValue = getDenominationList('addOperation').toString();
    $("#listData").setColProp('denomination', { editoptions: { value:newValue} });
}

The function getDenominationList used in your question don't has the rowid parameter which you probably will need. To simplified it I included in the code above the line which show how the id of the row can be got.
I recommend you to look inside the another answer which I recently answered. It showed how the initial values of value property can be reseted in case of inline editing. It you use form editing you should do this inside of onClose event handler. Moreover in case of form editing you must use recreateForm:true which will force that dataInit event handler will be called not once, but on every row editing.

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It's safe to say that social media has disrupted the way in which we consume information, news, and entertainment and how we connect with friends and family. With all these social media apps installed on our smart devices, it's become habit to frequently check our phones and start scrolling every 5 minutes.
In this day and age, millennials love videos. Why? Because we're lazy! Its effortless to watch videos and most importantly, it's fun. Our smartphone screens are getting bigger and it's just easier to comprehend the key messages that are being communicated to us.
Late last year, Facebook Live was launched allowing users to live stream their videos. This presents a tremendous opportunity for brands to directly communicate and engage with their followers on Facebook. When a video is being streamed live, conversations can be initiated through Q&As in the comments section which can further lead to the video being shared and talked about even. This higher engagement could potentially lead to sales and brand awareness. At the end of the day, the idea with Facebook Live for brands is to generate buzz and it is free and easy PR!
Facebook has also recently launched a video browsing hub and video search engine on mobile devices making much easier for users to browse top videos as well as videos from friends and family. To add to this, they have also integrated Live videos directly into the Facebook Search tab so that users can view Live clips in relation to trending news and topics.
Inform people ahead of time before your broadcast and perhaps create content to advertise and create hype about the broadcast.
In the Live stream, encourage the hit the follow button, share the video and perhaps participate in a live question and answer session.
Make sure you have a strong connection when you go Live so you don't ruin the audience's experience.
By following these steps and leveraging Facebook Live you will easily be able to generate buzz, build your brand and directly communicate and engage with your audience.
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I'm trying to change the tint of the `NSVisualEffectView`. This is what I've come up with. Send me a pull request if you know a better way.

![Tintend visual effect view](https://raw.github.com/boyvanamstel/https://github.com/boyvanamstel/NSVisualEffectView-Tint/master/screenshots/tinted-visual-effect-view.png)

# Tinting

1. Add a new `NSVisualEffectView` to your main window.
2. Enable layer backing.
3. Loop through the layers and change the `backgroundColor` of the layer called 'ClearCopyLayer'.

No science behind this method.

# Known Issues

Changing the `material`from light to dark or vice versa removes the custom `backgroundColor`. Even if it's applied after changing the `material`.

# License

MIT License, see `LICENSE` for details.

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In my life, I have lived in two societies that had set vacation times. In France, everyone would hightail it from the cities to the coasts for nearly the entire month of August. And in Japan, the week of April 29-May 5 is practically labeled "national vacation week".
Golden Week is made up of four individual holidays. Starting off the spree on April 29th is Showa Day. This date marks the birthday of the late Emperor Showa (known to most non-Japanese as Hirohito, Japan's Imperial ruler during World War II). While the current emperor's birthday is also a holiday (December 23), this celebration was only added to the calendar in 2006.
Next up is Constitution Day, celebrated on May 3rd. It was on this date in 1947 that Japan's new post-war constitution – a document that was written with much American assistance – was ratified.
The next holiday kind of snuck onto the calendar by default. May 4th is celebrated as Greenery Day. This holiday actually used to fall on April 29th, as the former Emperor Showa was a lover of nature and a fan of plants and flowers. However, thanks to an obscure law, May 4th must be treated as a holiday since it falls between two other national holidays. In any case, Greenery Day was moved and April 29th was renamed.
The last holiday to bookend the week is Children's Day (Kodomo no hi). As with Girl's Day, or Hina Matsuri, which is celebrated on March 3rd, this festival has been around for quite a while and – despite the name – honors boys. Families (and municipalities too) will often display colorful carp streamers outside their homes (or over large bodies of water) to mark the presence of young men in a household. Seeing the carp streamers over the river near my home in Okinawa was always, for me, a true sign of spring.
Forgive my laziness but, as with so many of my Japanese compatriots, I'm taking this week as a vacation myself. Actually, I've just returned from two weeks in Italy with my family but, as with many long distance trips, one needs time to recover from one's vacation! I'll pick back up here next Monday. I hope you all are enjoying spring!
Sorry to hear you don't get the whole week off but enjoy the time you do!


The Antica Dimora consists of a very charming building with hotel bedrooms reaching a high standard. Thart's all. Reception, breakfast room, etc are situated opposite the hotel and belong to another hotel, the ABC, 3 stars. There are still a Bed and Breakfast and an apartment hotel belonging to the same group, all together surrounding a courtyard where cars can be parked safely. You can reach all the important places in Mantua on foot and the breakfast was quite good, if you think that in Italy they just have a croissant and a cappucino.


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FAISALABAD: On the directions of Punjab CM Sardar Usman Buzdar, the divisional and district administration officers organised open courts here on Friday. Divisional Commissioner Asif Iqbal Ch and RPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar jointly held an open court at RPO Office lawn while Deputy Commissioner Sardar Saifullah Dogar and CPO Ashfaq Ahmad Khan held an open court at Circuit House. The local heads of Punjab government departments were also present in the open courts.


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Q: Unusually long boot time in non-verbose mode - early 2008 MBP + SSD + Mavericks Inside my early 2008 MBP (15", C2D 2.4, 4GB, GF8600M) I installed a used Samsung SSD (128GB), did a clean Mavericks install and at first startup, I restored the Applications, Desktop, Documents etc. from my Time Machine - it went fine. But now it boots up for 5 minutes, even though it used to take like 2-3 mins maximum when the original 200GB HDD with Mountain Lion was inside.
So I mirrored that new Mavericks SSD to the old HDD and booted the machine from it - time varies a lot. I tried different methods - a plain shutdown + start, a restart; I also switched disks couple of times - cannot see any relation to the boot time. In a series of bootups I measured times.
Booting from pressing the button to the login screen usually takes now (+-2 seconds):

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*from SSD 5:07 - that happened ten times.

*from SSD it ONCE booted in 0:24 (+0:20 after logging in),

*from HDD 0:49, 6:04, 5:35, 1:48, 5:44, 4:29, 5:45 (plus 0:40 to 1:10 after logging in) - this seemingly varies.

The bottom line is: booting from SSD usually takes exactly 5:07, though it once was 0:24. Booting time from HDD is unpredictable to me. On SSD, after logging in, it takes another 0:20 for all the apps in the background to start etc.; it's 0:40-1:10 on HDD for that - might not matter, but shows that SSD is is fact quicker once the system started.
Console application shows logs like this:

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*15/11/13 16:54:28,000 bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1384494868 0

*15/11/13 16:59:21,000 syslogd[19]: Configuration Notice: ASL Module
"com.apple.appstore" claims selected messages. Those messages may not
appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.

so with every restart, there's boot time logged and the next message is >5 mins later (while using SSD).
Any hints on what to do next? What log to check? What can cause such long start?
UPDATE: When I run it in verbose mode, it always boots in 20s from SSD. It's 5:07 again when I don't hold cmd+v during startup. Fcsk tool says disk's fine. Any ideas?

A: Start in verbose mode and see what takes time. Here is how:

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*Shut down your Mac if it is on.

*Press the power button to start the computer.

*Immediately press and hold the Command key and one of the following:
...
the "v" key for verbose mode.  (Command-V)
You have successfully entered single-user or verbose mode when you see white text appear on the screen.

If it is "fsck", than you should start backing up your data – disk is most likely is failing.


When you print a map from Promap you in effect purchase a 12 month licence on that map, as long as you saved the map in Promap after printing you will be able to print that map off during the 12 months for an additional copy fee or, if you have a Paper Map Copying Licence you will be able to print that map for free.
After the 12 month licence has expired you can print your saved map for a re-licence fee (of 80% of the original map cost).
Alternatively, it is possible the map was not saved to Promap after the initial purchase. This means that the system will not save the fact that you have purchased this map previously, you must ensure you save your map to your Promap account after accepting any charges. We cannot retrieve any maps that that have not been saved.
Unfixing a saved print frame will reset the cost. If you unfix the print frame after you have done the initial print/purchase and then move the frame or change the scale, you will be warned on screen that by doing this your print will be incurring the initial print charge again, do not do this unless you are happy to pay a full print charge again.


If you've ever had that "I want to sell my motorcycle" talk with yourself, you aren't the only one. Many riders have to come to terms with having to sell a motorcycle at one time or another. Maybe you're making a big life change and the bike just won't fit in your life anymore; maybe you can't afford it; and, maybe you don't see yourself riding as much in the future. Whatever the reason, while coming to the conclusion to sell a motorcycle is a tough one, it's even harder when you start to wonder how you're going to sell it.
It's not an easy task to sell any type of vehicle as you're often left with a lot of headaches, and maybe even a little bit of heartache. If you do decide it's time to sell your motorcycle, though, it's likely you won't have many viable options that will prove to be seamless and easy. It's a disorganized, frustrating, and tedious adventure to go on. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that if you want to sell used motorcycles, you better be ready for a wild ride.
However, when you keep some key focuses in mind, you can save yourself just a little bit of aggravation. Now, I'm not claiming these tips and tricks are going to completely turn the process on its head. I can't force you to have patience. But if you practice these quick tips to sell a motorcycle yourself, you'll be setting yourself up for more success than if you didn't end up using them.
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Configuring the Mozilla Web browser in Windows XP is very simple, provided that the workstation is a member in the Active Directory domain. With the address about:config you can call up the current configuration in Firefox and enter negotiate as the filter (see Figure E-2). In the network.negotiate-auth.trusted-uris parameter you enter all hosts or domains for which an automatic login should take place. Multiple entries are separated by spaces or commas. If a target host or its domain is not in the list, Firefox will certainly ask for the user name and password. These are transmitted in plain text, however, which is why you should prefer automatic login in all cases.


Functional jacket by Fuchs & Schmitt. Very chic and weather resistant! Soft, shimmery microfibre repels summer elements with its weather protection finish that is windproof, water repellent, UV resistant, quick-drying, and breathable. Slightly gathered collar, zip fastener and press stud front, two slanting zipped pockets with decorative flaps, and a drawstring at the waist with interior stoppers. In 100% polyester. Length approx. 28 ins. Machine washable.


Galerius, former Captain of the Legion, is honored to be given a chance to redeem himself by discovering who is behind the failing barrier. A series of anonymous letters all point to Hostilius, governor of Lucrilia, but Galerius thinks he'll learn more about the plot by seducing the governor's thrice widowed daughter, Claudia. Although he warns himself not to fall into snare of the empire's most deadly temptress, one kiss leaves him begging for more.
Claudia has spent years as a pawn in her father's political games and longs to break free of his rule, even it means betraying him to the emperor. When Galerius arrives in Tivola, she's not sure if he's there to aid her father or stop him. She willingly submits to his seduction, despite their class differences, in order to find the truth. What she doesn't expect to find is a man who indulges her secret fantasies, satisfying her in a way none of her previous husbands did, and treats her as something more than a conquest. As time runs out to thwart her father's plans, she must decide if she can trust Galerius not only with her life, but her heart.
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Der Lausheimer Weiher ist ein Stillgewässer im Gebiet der baden-württembergischen Gemeinde Ostrach im Landkreis Sigmaringen in Deutschland.

Lage und Größe
Der Weiher liegt rund fünfeinhalb Kilometer nordwestlich der Ostracher Ortsmitte, unterhalb des gleichnamigen Teilorts Lausheim, in einem Landschaftsschutzgebiet auf einer Höhe von  und ist in Privatbesitz.

Die Größe des Weihers beträgt 10,1 Hektar, die maximale Länge etwa 580 Meter, die maximale Breite 410 Meter. Die maximale Tiefe des Weihers liegt bei 4,6 Meter. Die Uferlänge beträgt rund 1.680 Meter.

Die Uferzonen im Süden und Westen sind flach und mit für Verlandungszonen typischen Pflanzen bewachsen, im Norden ein Fichtenwald als Teil des Weitharts, im Osten ein Damm, über den die Kreisstraße 8240 führt.

Das Einzugsgebiet des Lausheimer Weihers, das auch Gebiete der Stadt Pfullendorf und der Gemeinde Krauchenwies umfasst, beträgt 691 Hektar; davon sind 66 Prozent Wald- und 27 Prozent von der Landwirtschaft genutzte Flächen.

Entstehung

Der Weiher, das einzige Gewässer dieses Typs und dieser Größe in der Umgebung, wurde ursprünglich vom Kloster Habsthal als Fischweiher angelegt. Später trieb die Kraft des Wassers die Mahlgänge der 1751 vom Kloster Salem und der Familie Andelfinger aus Lausheim erbaute Lausheimer Mühle an.

Landschaftsschutzgebiet
Nach dem Weiher ist das Landschaftsschutzgebiet Nr. 4.37.004 benannt. Es umfasst mit einer Größe von 62,0 Hektar den Weiher und seine unmittelbare Umgebung. Das LSG wurde bereits am 16. Januar 1963 durch Verordnung des Landratsamts Sigmaringen gebildet.

Ökologie
Die den Weiher umgebenden Wald- und Agrarflächen (70 Prozent Grünland, 22 Prozent Ackerland, acht Prozent Sonderkulturen) werden intensiv genutzt, was, verbunden mit der Hanglage der Nutzflächen, zu einem beträchtlichen Nährstoffeintrag führt.

Mit Hilfe des Aktionsprogramms zur Sanierung oberschwäbischer Seen wurden die geplanten Extensivierungsmaßnahmen zum Teil umgesetzt.

Flora
Am Ufer des Sees wachsen die Weiße Seerose (Nymphaea alba), die als typische Vertreterin der Schwimmblattpflanzen gilt, und die Gelbe Teichrose (Nuphar lutea). Als Lebensraum bevorzugen die in Deutschland geschützten Pflanzen stehende oder auch träge fließende Gewässer, die einen humosen Schlammboden aufweisen. Auch Spreizender Wasserhahnenfuß, Spiegelndes Laichkraut, Kamm-Laichkraut und das Raue Hornblatt (Ceratophyllum demersum) sind im Weiher zu finden. Letzteres wächst meist über humosen Schlammböden in Wassertiefen von einem halben Meter bis zu zehn Metern. Des Weiteren leben Blau-, Grün- und Kieselalgen im Weiher.

Fauna

Im Weiher sind Große Teichmuschel, Aal, Barsch, Hecht, Graskarpfen, Rotauge, Rotfeder, Schleie, Ukelei, Wels und Zander vorhanden.

Seit 2009 gibt es am Weiher Probleme mit Bibern, die das ganze Gelände mit Gräben durchziehen und Bäume fällen.

Siehe auch
Liste der Landschaftsschutzgebiete im Landkreis Sigmaringen

Weblinks

 Aktionsprogramm zur Sanierung oberschwäbischer Seen
 Verordnung, Datenauswertebogen und Karte im

Einzelnachweise

SLausheimer Weiher
Weiher in Baden-Württemberg
See im Landkreis Sigmaringen
Gewässer in Ostrach
Landschaftsschutzgebiet im Landkreis Sigmaringen
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Previously Stanislas was Global Head for Sustainable Development at Crédit Agricole SA since September 2011 and member of the Group Management Committee since 2017 after being Special advisor to Michel Rocard, former Prime Minister and Ambassador of France to International Negotiations on the Arctic and the Antarctic between 2009 and 2011.
Stanislas was before and since 2007 Special Advisor to the French Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Employment, Christine Lagarde. He had previously been, since 2006, Chief of Staff to Christine Lagarde, then the Trade Minister, and deputy Chief of Staff to the Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry, Thierry Breton, after having served as Advisor to the Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry and deputy Chief of Staff to the Trade Minister between 2005 and 2006.
Before taking on these appointments, Stanislas held several positions in the French Ministry of Finance, Trade and Treasury Department, and as Chairman of the National Export Credit and Guarantee Commission.
Between 1998 and 2000, he was an Economist at the World Bank in Washington DC.
Stanislas started his career in 1994 at the French Ministry of Finance, on the enlargement of the European Union.
Stanislas graduated from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA) in 1994 and the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP Europe), in Paris in 1989. He also attended a university exchange program with the Indian Institute of Management of Ahmadabad, in India, in 1988.
Stanislas Pottier is also member of the Livelihoods Carbon Fund and active in several associations. He chairs the BBCA association for the promotion of low-carbon buildings and the NGO FXB France, which has been involved in the fight against extreme poverty for 30 years.


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Quantum Coherence Correlation and Decoherence in Semiconductor Nanostructures
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Semiconductor nanostructures are attracting a great deal of interest as the most promising device with which to implement quantum information processing and quantum computing. This book surveys the present status of nanofabrication techniques, near field spectroscopy and microscopy to assist the fabricated nanostructures. It will be essential reading for academic and industrial researchers in pure and applied physics, optics, semiconductors and microelectronics.
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Лайънъл Хърбърт Блайт, известен под името Лайънъл Баримор () е американски сценичен, филмов и радио актьор, както и филмов режисьор. Той печели Оскар за най-добра мъжка роля за изпълнението си в "Свободна душа" (1931 г.) и е известен на съвременната аудитория на първо място с ролята си на злодея г-н Потър през 1946 г. във филма на Франк Капра "Животът е прекрасен".

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Актьорът от Бродуей Морис Баримор е негов баща, негова сестра е Етъл Баримор, Джон Баримор – по-малък брат, Даяна Баримор – племенница, Дрю Баримор – внучка на брат му Джон.

До 1907 г. Лайънъл участва в парижки ревюта и водевили, след това в течение на 17 години работи на Бродуей, а през 1924 г. се мести в Холивуд. На втората церемония на връчване на наградите "Оскар" е номиниран за най-добър режисьор. Има звезда на Холивудската алея на славата.

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An extraordinary debut literary page-turner with echoes of Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina
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Haunting and elegant, Hausfrau is the exceptional debut novel from the prize-winning American poet, Jill Alexander Essbaum. Anna was a good wife, mostly . . . Anna Benz lives in comfort and affluence with her husband and three young children in Dietlikon, a picture-perfect suburb of Zurich. Anna, an American expat, has chosen this life far from home; but, despite its tranquility and order, inside she is falling apart. Feeling adrift and unable to connect with her husband or his family; with the fellow expatriates who try to befriend her; or even, increasingly, her own thoughts and emotions, Anna attempts to assert her agency in the only way that makes sense to her: by engaging in short-lived but intense sexual affairs. But adultery, too, has its own morality, and when Anna finds herself crossing a line, she will set off a terrible chain of events that ends in unspeakable tragedy. As her life crashes down around her, Anna must then discover where one must go when there is no going back . . .


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'The Strain' Showrunner Finally Admits to Grossing Us All Out With Those Posters
We don't want to see a worm in anyone's eye, FX.
David Sims
It's happened to all of us—one day, when walking down the street, or perhaps driving, you noticed a billboard for a new TV show on FX featuring a person's eye and a worm coming out of it and thought OH GOD WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING. In a cunning but cruel twist of advertising, FX decided to sell its pulpy Guillermo del Toro horror show The Strain by focusing on the fact that it features little white worms wriggling out of people's bodies, specifically in this case a lady's eye. And yes, I know it's ridiculous for me to write an article complaining about it while featuring the image, but in case you don't know what I'm talking about:
The posters caused enough controversy to eventually get taken down, but they lingered for long enough for FX to accomplish its goal, which was to burn the show into people's memory. Whether this means they'll actually tune in remains to be seen, but in the meantime, showrunner Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) wants us to know he understands.
"It may have been too far out there for some people but I personally liked it," Cuse said in an interview with Deadline. "I think that the ad was bold and imaginative and clearly not for everyone."
Now listen up, Carl. Bold, sure. Imaginative? I'm not gonna go so far as to call a worm coming out of someone's eye an "imaginative" image. It's just gross. Some ad folks probably just sat down, wrote "What's the grossest thing we can think of from this show?" on their whiteboard, and shouted things until someone screamed "WORM IN AN EYE!"
The Strain begins this Sunday on FX, and if it gets enough ratings, it will get renewed and there'll be lots of advertising for its second season. God knows what vile images will emerge for that. Steel yourself now, gentle people, or just don't go outside in the summer of 2015.
David Sims is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers culture.


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On Tap: Organic Beer
Tasty new organic beer brands are storming the market.
I love talking to Christina Perozzi, the unofficial head honcho of the "Beer Chicks," a loose-knit group of women who know and like their suds (more officially, Christina is the beer sommelier at the trendy Library Bar in downtown Los Angeles). Christina's got a twitchy mind, which means you start talking about some great Mexican chicken dish-and that reminds her of this mole made with a smoky lager beer, which reminds her of her favorite Los Angeles-area brewery, Craftsman Brewing, which then gets her going on "the whole organic beer thing" because her buddy Mark Jilg, the owner of Craftsman, had been talking about brewing an organic beer "for ages but he couldn't get organic hops. I think Anheuser-Busch bought them all up."
So from grilled chicken to organic beer in one minute or less. But she brings up interesting points. Beginning with "the whole organic beer thing" and the role Anheuser-Busch is playing in the movement. If you hadn't heard, the makers of the world's No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling beers in the world (Bud Light and Budweiser) last year began selling not just one but two organic beers, Stone Mill Pale Ale and Wild Hop Lager. That's not so shocking when you consider that according to the most recent figures available from the Organic Trade Association, organic beer sales increased 40 percent in 2005, while overall beer sales fell.
I had no idea that this niche was, shall we say, developing such a foamy head. So one Saturday morning I moseyed down to my local purveyor of fine beverages (better known as Hi-Time) and asked the resident beer dude, Mike McCullah, if he carried any organic beers. He laughed. "Are you kidding? Only about 40 or 50 of them. The category is getting huge."
Mike and I spent a good hour perusing his extensive stock and, limiting ourselves to brands with wide distribution (there are also many good microbrews available regionally), he helped me select a sampler to take home for further investigation. Now my first thought was just to have a go at it myself, but the task seemed daunting, particularly since it wasn't quite noon. But a better solution appeared when my wife arrived back from a long hike with several friends.
Why not have them taste test these beers? I thought. Hot, sweaty and impossibly thirsty-they were all for it. I started by pouring a very pale pilsner from Butte Creek, moved on to the lagers and pale ales, and finished with a thick, almost black oatmeal stout from Vermont, Wolaver's, one of the first organic brewers in the country.
Butte Creek, which has been brewing organic beers in Chico, California, since 1998, has a clear winner with its pilsner. "It's very elegant," said one hiker. Not a word I'd use, but she was right. The color of an oaky chardonnay, it's very dry with a nice hoppy finish, reminding me of a classic European beer like Stella Artois.
Bison Brewing, which started life as a Berkeley, California, brew pub, now only brews organic beers (it's part of a co-op with Butte Creek). "I don't know what it is, but this beer just really tastes fresh," said one of the tasters about Bison's pale ale. Was it because it was organic?
The tasters also liked the Wild Hop Lager-the Anheuser-Busch brew-which was the color of honey and had a nice spicy aroma. (I liked it as well but think it's misnamed; it's not a hoppy beer at all but with a name like Wild Hop, you expect it to be.)
The final beer of the afternoon was the Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout, which got a decidedly mixed reception. "Too smoky for me," said one. "Too bitter," said another.
As for me, I love stouts-it was my favorite brew in the bunch. It had more of a bittersweet taste to it-like the Mexican chocolate used in a mole. There was a silkiness to it that made me think of a smooth dessert with lots of mouthfeel-like chocolate pudding.
So try it-and other organic beers-for yourself and see what you think. Does organic make a difference in taste? Does organic make a difference in taste? We'd be curious to hear your thoughts and your favorite organic brew picks.
-David Lansing
David Lansing regularly writes about wine and spirits for EatingWell.
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Butte Creek Organic Pilsner. Soft palate with an elegant, dry finish. Excellent as an aperitif. buttecreek.com
Wild Hop Lager. Refreshing, light, with a touch of citrus flavor. A good sipping beer. wildhoplager.com
Stone Mill Pale Ale. Beautiful cider color and fresh barley malt nose. Great barbecue beer. stonemillpaleale.com
Bison IPA. Very fruity beer with a great hoppy finish. Excellent with grilled meat and strong cheeses. bisonbrew.com
Eel River I.P.A. Lots of crisp, hoppy dryness and a big mouthfeel. Perfect for hearty food like chili. eelriverbrewing.com
Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout. Well-rounded, smooth black brew with burnt chocolate malt character. wolavers.com


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About the Royal Society
Royal Society response to science and innovation position paper
The Government has today published a position paper on science and innovation, setting out its objectives as the UK prepares to leave the European Union.
In response, Venki Ramakrishnan, President of the Royal Society, said:
"The Government have clearly recognised the many benefits to being a part of EU research and innovation and why the UK should seek a very close relationship after Brexit. The paper is very encouraging in both its tone and aspirations for an ambitious agreement to continue our close relationship with EU science and is very welcome.
"However, this is just a first step and much work needs to be done to work out the conditions that ensure our continued close collaboration with the EU. That is necessary to dispel the uncertainty that continues to pose a threat to our position as a global scientific power.
"Rapid progress including a financial commitment to Horizon 2020 until its end and guarantees about the status of the highly skilled EU researchers already working here must be delivered soon. We also need to commit to being part of the next EU research programme and be part of discussions to shape it. We have to implement an immigration system that can attract the brightest and best minds to the UK, and a regulatory system that promotes seamless collaboration.
"Science has always transcended national borders and there is a real will on all sides to ensure that Brexit does not hinder that. The intent expressed by the Government can provide the basis to strike what can be a win-win outcome that could set a positive tone for negotiations on other issues."
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A critical review by Dr. Wolfgang Loscher and Dr. Dieter Schmidt shows that repeated administration of anti-epileptic drug (AED) therapy has diminishing results in preventing seizures in epileptic patients.
In clinical trials, the number of patients remaining seizure-free declines over time with prolonged treatment.
This review explores how acquired tolerance, the adaptive response of the body to foreign substances, as opposed to innate tolerance (which occurs in patients naturally resistant to certain medications) is responsible for this diminishing effect.
The risk of developing a tolerance to AEDs was traditionally thought to be small.
Loscher and Schmidt, however, conclude that while AED tolerance is not a serious issue for most sufferers of epilepsy, it is a significant aspect of treatment in some patients.
A few may even develop a cross-tolerance to similar medication. This "multi-drug resistance" is of serious concern to patients with medically intractable epilepsy.
It is standard practice to increase AED dosage until adequate seizure control is obtained. However, this protocol presents a number of issues.
The threat of medication tolerance is generally overlooked, as is the idea that epilepsy can be a progressive disease and does not develop at a fixed rate.
Further, patients may acquire a tolerance to some effects of a particular drug, but not all.
Loscher and Schmidt have spent decades studying the effects of AEDs, however, Loscher believes that AED tolerance is a topic that has yet to be fully explored, and that more long-term clinical trials are becoming increasingly necessary.
Research is currently being done on the effects of placebo and conditional tolerance (a mental, conditioned-response effect that the mind has over the body).
Doctors are also studying the effects of lower initial and target doses of AEDs.
The possibility exists that many patients are being over-medicated from the start, posing a significant challenge to doctors and scientists working toward effective seizure control.
This study was published in Epilepsia magazine. Epilepsia is published on behalf of The International League Against Epilepsy (http://www.ilae-epilepsy.org/) the world's preeminent association of physicians and other health professionals working towards a world where no person's life is limited by Epilepsy. Its mission is to provide the highest quality of care and well-being for those afflicted with the condition and other related seizure disorders.
Good report Phylis, as I never knew there was any ILAE. I just like to know if the ILAE is to be like the NIH said to me they were when they were suppose to use my condition & my experiences to the total treatment/s to control or stop seizures, but like all other doctors I had in years previously, the same type of medical care was offered with my brain being a drug disposal for BIG PHARMA & NIH numbers of approval by doctors there on all the AED's they use every day there. The problem I had was having to take the drugs at 7 months old & all through High School to which my brain never could ever become a normal brain after 17 to 20 years, considering the average human brain in the 1970's took 15 to 18 years to develop, based on M & F growths over 40+ years ago. Today with all the EXCITOTOXINS that are in everything besides foods & drinks, the brain experts say that today it can take 25 to 30 + years to have 100% FULL brain development for an average human brain. So figure for those with seizures, 30 to 45 years to have a normal brain IF AED's allows that to happen, plus the ASPARTAME'S MSG'S, & alike, along with all cell & smart phones & other tech devices that were never something to worry about before 1980. People & neurologists never take all those things in account t& to consider that today all the brain conditions we have so much more of than in the years & decades that people had & seizures / epilepsy & other brain conditions,before 1980. Look at all the NEW diagnosis of names of diagnosis you never heard of in the 1980's but since the 1990's it's like all the flood gates of brain conditions is never going to end, thanks to all I mention that we never had in the 1970's & decades before then. VACCINES though have always been around since the 1950's & they've become more unsafe every 5 to 10 years, as had drinks & foods became more toxic to brain health & alike, since the 1960's when CODEX ALIMENTARIUS . became the law and then FFWD >>> now to THE DARK ACT. All I can say "Somebody better be fearing God". from making a world of 10 million with seizures in 1975 to FFWD >>> to 2018 & closer to an Epilepsy world of 65 to 70 MILLION people with seizures today.
Don't forget that not everyone is tolerable to certain medications- not just old, but even the newer ones. New medication doctors start me on often seem to have worse effects than helping prevent seizures.
Newer meds need more research testing before doctors administer it .
The DPT vaccine that was required in infancy- the Pertussis caused the reaction bringing brain damage from a quick loss of oxygen to the brain, hence, my Epilepsy.
Yes. Medically innate- Refractory Epilepsy. (Drug resistant) Has this been given any study? Uneducated people always think of Epilepsy as being the 'thing' where people pass out, etc. They need full education about it.
Newer drugs do need the research of older established drugs.
As for refractory epilepsy, there have been dozens of studies with no answers.
Except surgery. Sometimes a positive option, sometimes not a viable option at all.
My brother's seizures began at age 41 and I have read tens of thousands of research articles on how he could have suffered the hypoxia that has caused his hippocampus to atrophy, but this is the first time that I've seen a link to vaccines. I'll certainly be exploring more on the subject.
Thank you for bringing it to our attention . . . and if you would be so kind, please tell me your age. I do not know when my brother might have received his DPT or other vaccines, but he was born in 1959.
I think the greatest difficulty related to meds is when the MD's don't take the time to really listen when the patient begins to express concerns related to the side effects or the ineffectiveness. I don't know what is worse, having the emotional/ psychological side effects or being limited in working (because of the safety risks when working in the medical field). Do these MD's ever go to the school of hard knocks & actually learn to listen to what the patient is saying? I really wonder if they do!
You're right. Many times doctors' solutions are just to ramp up the meds without any investigation (like bloodwork), to see how they're working.
That's why you have to be your own advocate.
Keep track of your meds and seizures, so you can show your doc what's going on. Take charge.
I'm getting sick from my meds Tegretol. Bone loss and a rash. But my Neurologist told me that it's the safest med.?
This happened to me too,I was extremely sick from taking this medication I unfortunately suffered some of the severe side effects.The trouble is doctors don't listen to their patients.I hope you can get your Dr to listen and consider changing your meds.
Rusty, you might consider a second opinion or a new doctor altogether. This does NOT seem right.
You do need to get a second opinion, best yet find a neurologist who will take how you're feeling into account.
Who was your intended audience for this particular column? I assure you only the epileptic, rather than a doctor or reasearcher or the results of a clinical trial can determine how their anticonvulsant is working no matter how long she has been on it. Thank you for the article.
Yes Susan, my intended audience is the patient.
I believe he/she alone knows how their body is acting and reacting to a med (or a combination of meds).
Science advancing to the point of eradicating polio, syphilis, malaria, AIDS,,, & many life-threatening hardships in just one last century, the brain has got to be a very difficult organ to cure, millenniums of struggle to threat Epilepsy continues to be overwhelming ordeal to stop seizures.
If seizures are just intermittent electrical short circuits temporarily malfunctioning the brain, one wonders what's science missing from defusing the short circuit from the outset & finding permanent relief to cure Epilepsy/seizures?
Having tried various medications, I always wondered in the age of space engineering & travel, how did science failed to cure millenniums old brain malfunction, Epilepsy.
Then again, I'm NOT expert in medical science nor health care industry.
Yes Gerrie, you do have to wonder.
In my humble opinion, most foods are poison, loaded with chemicals, preservatives, food dyes, etc.
Notice how conditions (like epilepsy) have advanced in the present generations?
I slipped out of control after almost 30 years. Changed dosages and med types for the next 10. Then I regained control…ON THE ORIGANL DOSAGE AND MED. I have been under control for the last 3 years. (Go figure).
Phylis Feiner Johnson, if the only downside to anti-convulsant medications was issues associated with memory problems, however, no other side-effects, I would view this as not being too problematic. Frustrating in some ways, yes. However, not too difficult in other areas.
Oh, so many of us suffer from memory problems!
Phylis Feiner Johnson, even if I did not have Epilepsy, I would change very little about my life. What about you?
Well, I am what I've always wanted to be, a writer.
Are the 2 AED's of Lamictal & Klonopin the Batman & Robin dynamic duo that work together for you rather than taking a hopeful1 SUPERMAN AED, that will stop seizures all alone ? I am not getting that SUPERMAN power with Lamictal XR & just wondered what other AED works best with it for certain seizure conditions. Needless to say if a neurologist knows this, they are never wanting to tell me about it since taking any of lamictal since 2000.
Yup, it's Lamictal XR and Klonopin, for me.
Happily, I've met my magical medical mix.
Phylis Feiner Johnson, I have heard of Klonopin. Is that a brand name medication or is that a generic medication?
Phylis Feiner Johnson, from the standpoint of Epilepsy medications losing what effectiveness they have overtime, what is the governing factor for this?
I think metabolism has a lot to do with it.
Phylis Feiner Johnson, as far as Epilepsy Talk is concerned, how were you inspired to create it? Is this based on your experience with Epilepsy that led you to this?
After a successful career as an advertising writer, I was inspired to "give back".
And understandably, epilepsy is a subject and a "cause" dear to my heart.
Phylis Feiner Johnson, I know that medication can be a lifesaver, literally. However, with the harsh side-effects reportedly associated with some of them, is that not all the more reason to consider natural remedies whenever and wherever possible?


@WoodyLizard wrote: Finland was almost as bad as Monte Carlo for me. At least I finished, that's all I'm saying right now as bit annoyed with my ability to control this car. In all honesty not enjoying as much as the less powerful and more forgiving cars we drove in season 3.
Hey man. I'm really sorry you are feeling this way. I quite enjoyed Monte but I'm a bit of a fanboy for it. Finland? In the Subaru Canonball sti? Yeah it's a car breaker for sure. The R4s are heavy cars that slam on landing and don't slow down too well over the bumps. I'm expecting a dnf tonight if I'm honest because I'm too much of a throttle mashing beast to slow down accordingly every time the co driver quietly mentions 'bump' just before a 5 right on an incline! It's a tough event but I guess that's part of the challenge. Finland is easy to be fast at, but it's very hard to be very fast at.... it's the praying mantis of Rally events.
I hope you can keep the proverbial chin up and keep motoring!
Micko I've somehow just managed to finish too... there was a Charles Trent's flatbed waiting at the finish line!!!
@DSRL McDuff wrote: Micko I've somehow just managed to finish too... there was a Charles Trent's flatbed waiting at the finish line!!!
Snap.... there was already 3 on it!!!
This time I finished the rally. The pace was good but a few crashes costs me a lot of time. Fingers crossed for the next round!
First stage was reasonable although still left me at the back of the pack but no alarms or mistakes so I approached the Second stage feeling confident and I was actually going ok although my pace was nothing to write home about I was managing the stage pretty well and the car was healthy as I passed the three-quarter mark but then I overdid it around one corner and ended up in a barrell roll that left the car in a bit of a mess. The last quarter of the stage was very tough from then on and several more hits meant I crossed the line looking like I had just emerged from a battle zone lol.
Keep her going Hammerpgh, this is rallying - anything can happen !
What a disaster rally! I'm starting to like the Impreza though even if sometime it feels like driving a barge.
Wow!! Just finished my rally.. yes I FINISHED!! WOOHOO lol.
Just under an hour left now to complete round 2!
@EightOneZero wrote: What a disaster rally! I'm starting to like the Impreza though even if sometime it feels like driving a barge.
yeah the impreza is definitely better in some locations over others with the default tune, it was not great in Finland with all the jumps making the car bottom out but should be good for the rest of the more smooth rallies. Great to hear you got a wheel! Enjoy!
@Hammerpgh wrote: Wow!! Just finished my rally.. yes I FINISHED!! WOOHOO lol.
Nicely done! Great job on making it to the finish man, you're in the points!
I think I hot the same penalty after a clean stage. Wrecked the car in first two stages but held on. Engine was smoking starting every round. Deffo getting quicker. Enjoyed it and looking forward to getting the next stages done in Event 3. Good stuff.
A quick question.. how do I upload the power stage clip to the club.. never done that before so a new one on me.
@Hammerpgh wrote: A quick question.. how do I upload the power stage clip to the club.. never done that before so a new one on me.
Before you start the Power Stage, press XBox Button. This will bring up Screen Shot(Y) and Recording Options(2 little boxes). Press "Recording Options", Choose "Record Now, Up to 10 min.". Start your stage. When done, press the XBox Button, and (X), to stop recording. Once GameClip has uploaded to XBox Live, you can share it to the XBox Club.
A club. Awesome, I will get joined up.
Powerstage - what is that?
I'm with Ronnie here. I've been looking all around the posts and still can't figure out which stage is the power stage.
@WGIstation6a wrote: I'm with Ronnie here. I've been looking all around the posts and still can't figure out which stage is the power stage.
Stage 5 each round is the power stage.
Cheers Rebel. I have the DVR down ok but just wasn't sure how to upload it to the club. I'll give it a go tonight.
Damn, done Stage 5 already. Will remember for next time.
Right then! Round 2 done... well done to everyone who managed to grind that monster out.... In collating the power stage clips there were so many of us who clipped a rock on the inside and got fired in to the trees on the outside... Nasty nasty Finland!
Anyways the provisional standings are up.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO POST YOUR POWER STAGE CLIPS TO THE XBOX CLUBS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RALLY END!
On to Germany... Where we take everything we have learned about the flying breezeblock and, well, forget it all!
Best of luck on the sticky stuff chaps!


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Q: Couldn't execute query I wrote this simple php code to insert information into a databse:
$cxn = mysqli_connect($host,$user,$password,$database)
        or die ("Couldn't connect to server.");
$username = $_POST['username'];
$firstname = $_POST['firstname'];
$lastname = $_POST['lastname'];
$email = $_POST['email'];
$password = md5($_POST['password']);
$gender = $_POST['gender'];
$age = $_POST['age'];
$query="INSERT INTO users(username,firstname,lastname,email,password,gender,age) VALUES($username,$firstname,$lastname,$email,$password,$gender,$age)";
$result = mysqli_query($cxn,$query)
            or die ("Couldnt't execute query.");

Why isn't the query being executed ??

A: You have to use quotes around string values
Change
$query="INSERT INTO users(username,firstname,lastname,email,password,gender,age)
        VALUES($username,$firstname,$lastname,$email,$password,$gender,$age)";

to
$query="INSERT INTO users(username,firstname,lastname,email,password,gender,age)
        VALUES('$username','$firstname','$lastname','$email','$password','$gender','$age')";

On a side note: Interpolating query strings and not sanitizing user input is a wide open door for SQL injections. Please learn and use prepared statements instead.
With prepared statement your code might look like
...
$query="INSERT INTO users(username,firstname,lastname,email,password,gender,age)
        VALUES(?,?,?,?,?,?,?)";

// Prepare statement
if (!($stmt = $cxn->prepare($query))) {
    echo "Prepare failed: (" . $cxn->errno . ") " . $cxn->error;
}
// Bind parameters
if (!$stmt->bind_param("sssssss", $username,$firstname,$lastname,$email,$password,$gender,$age)) {
    echo "Binding parameters failed: (" . $stmt->errno . ") " . $stmt->error;
}
// Execute query
if (!$stmt->execute()) {
    echo "Execute failed: (" . $stmt->errno . ") " . $stmt->error;
}

A: Your query looks like:
INSERT INTO users(username,firstname,lastname,email,password,gender,age)
    VALUES($username,$firstname,$lastname,$email,$password,$gender,$age)

In all likelihood, many values are strings, so they need to be surrounded by single quotes.  And, in all likelihood, the variables themselves don't have the single quotes in them.  Of course, parameter substitution is the way to go.  But, in the meantime, you could try:
INSERT INTO users(username,firstname,lastname,email,password,gender,age)
    VALUES('$username', '$firstname' , '$lastname', '$email', '$password', '$gender','$age');

A: Can't say what error you are getting but try using the insert statements with single quotes like this
$query="INSERT INTO users(username,firstname,lastname,email,password,gender,age) VALUES('$username','$firstname','$lastname','$email','$password','$gender','$age')";

Also prevent SQL injection (very  important!!).


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We are happy to offer an independent reading incentive program based on the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award nominated titles. Students are encouraged to read these books, fill out a Caudill Form (located in the PJHS Media Center, and turn it in to Mrs. Schubbe. For each completed book, students may add a sticker to the progress chart. Prizes are given at the 5, 10, 15, and 20 levels! Readers who read 3 books by Valentine's day are eligible to vote for their favorite title, and those who read all 20 books by the first Monday in May are invited to a special event sponsored by PJHS! Students received information (attached below) about this exciting reading program. Also, click on the link to the Rebecca Caudill website above to access the 2016 title list.
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NPF Power Rankings: Canadian Wild Look Like Contenders
(Photo courtesy of Canadian Wild)
By Kayla Lombardo
The 2019 National Pro Fastpitch campaign is well underway, and with three full weeks of action in the books, the league's top teams and players are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Now that the NPF's rookies have all reported to their respective squads, rosters have been filled out for the remaining two months of the season.
The Canadian Wild currently look like the league's top contenders for the 2019 Cowles Cup, thanks to a deep pitching staff that features eight arms that have all logged quality innings this season. The past week was highlighted by Team USA's exhibition series with the USSSA Pride and Chicago Bandits in Rosemont, Ill., which saw the NPF come away with two big wins.
See below for this week's NPF power rankings.
1. Canadian Wild (12–3)
It didn't take long for the Wild to make an immediate impact in the NPF during the team's first season in the league. Led by a stellar start from outfielder Jennifer Gilbert, who is currently batting .422 with 12 RBI and eight runs scored, the Wild are in first place in the league's standings. The Canadian squad's pitching staff is anchored by Jenna Caira, who has not allowed a single run in 24.2 innings pitched.
.@jengilbert25's RBI gives the @CanadianWildSI a 2-1 lead #NPF2019 pic.twitter.com/vjp5Hzecem
— Women's Sports Highlights (@WSportHilites) June 15, 2019
2. USSSA Pride (4–3)
Though the games over the weekend against Team USA were exhibition contests, USSSA's 7–3 win over the U.S. women's national team proved that it is, yet again, a force to be reckoned with. Despite the retirements of key players ahead of this season's start, along with Sierra Romero's campaign-ending ACL injury, the Pride are enjoying big-time contributions from young talent so far this year.
Megan Good and Jailyn Ford helped the @USSSAPride capture a 7-3 win over @USASoftball last night!
Good notched her first professional win in the circle, throwing 2 2/3 inning while Ford closed out the game, pitching 1 1/3.#GoDukes
— JMU Softball (@JMUSoftball) June 15, 2019
3. Chicago Bandits (5–2)
The Bandits also proved over the weekend that they can hang with, and even take down, Team USA. Chicago bested the American squad, 6–4, on Saturday night. Hannah Flippen showed out against Team USA, blasting two home runs and a double in Chicago's win over the national team.
The player of the game goes to MVP Hannah Flippen! Flippen dominated at the plate with 2 home runs and a double as the @Chicago_Bandits defeat the @USASoftball. Congratulations and keep up the hard work. #NPF2019 pic.twitter.com/uuACE5EbrJ
— NationalProFastpitch (@profastpitch) June 16, 2019
4. Aussie Peppers (3–1)
Despite having played just four games so far in 2019, the Peppers have only been defeated once this season. The Aussie pitching staff has struck out 34 batters in 29 innings pitched, and has accumulated a collective ERA of 1.21 through four contests.
Bulldog 🐶 —> Aussie Pepper 🦊👏🏼🙌🏼 https://t.co/kJaBxpKOl0
— Aussie Peppers MN 🦊 (@AussiePeppersMN) June 17, 2019
5. Cleveland Comets (2–7)
Even with their slow start, the Comets have shown flashes of what they are capable of achieving. Cleveland picked up its first win of 2019 on Friday night, defeating the first-place Wild, 4–2, behind a complete-game, seven-strikeout performance from rookie Taylor McQuillin. The Comets added another win on Sunday, defeating the Eagles, 8–2.
2019 #6 Overall Pick Taylor McQuillin pitched a complete game en route to her first career NPF win and the first of the season for the Cleveland Comets! Watch her 7th and final strikeout here and the NPF all summer long @FloSoftball! #NPF2019 @CometsNPF pic.twitter.com/sb0kEZMeke
6. Beijing Eagles (1–10)
The Eagles have struggled thus far in 2019, dropping 10 of their first 11 games. A bright spot for the Beijing squad has been in the circle with the performance of NPF veteran pitcher Angel Bunner, who owns her team's only win of the season.
4th strikeout for @ShougangEagles #52, Angel Bunner as we wrap up the 4th inning against the @AussiePeppersMN. Tie game 0-0, see who scores first on @FloSoftball! #NPF2019 pic.twitter.com/59nwpaUlxM
Megan Good's Last-Minute Decision To Play Softball Paid Off
Megan Good made a last-minute decision to play softball in college. Now, she is one of the top pitchers in the sport.
Bandits Rookie Abbey Cheek Is A Force To Be Reckoned With
Abbey Cheek, who blasted three home runs in one game last week, has shined in her rookie season with the Chicago Bandits.
NPF Power Rankings: Blockbuster Trade Shakes Things Up
A trade between the USSSA Pride and Cleveland Comets made headlines in the NPF.
Morgan Rackel's Unconventional Path Led To NPF, Team Canada
Morgan Rackel took an unconventional path to the NPF and Canada's national softball team.