I previously mentioned this puzzle game in my PS Plus free games article here. Looks like a very interesting puzzle addition to my PS Vita library.
For those who either do not own a PS4 or missed this release the first time, the new version of Amplitude is out now for PS3 and it is cross-buy with the PS4 version. The classic rhythm game has returned and retained much of it's old thrill. Sadly missing the licenced tunes, so expect a lot of dance music.
Another game that I featured on the Monthly PS Plus games article above. A multiplayer shooter strategy game that has been featured on the main stage of the Sony Press Conference.
This is a very interesting indie game. It is a pixel graphics rogue-like dungeon crawler, that much makes it very common. However, it is themed around guns and shooting instead of the swords and sorcery that we are used to. In fact, it takes the gun theme to such extreme that all the enemies are gun themed as well. Peon enemies are typically walking sentient bullets. Embrace the weird people.
This one is a very well regarded entry into the Mega Man Universe by many long time fans. Sadly there was not many releases for the blue bomber until the surprise indie sensation Mega Man 9 many years later. Sadly with the state of this series, you may want to poor one out while playing this title and embracing the nostalgia.
The great second entry in the Skullgirls fighting game series arrives on the PS Vita. The game is has very cool aesthetics and design, but beneath that paint is a solid fighting engine that you would expect from Mike after his many years in the FGC.


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Q: Is it possible to retrieve tables with stored procedures? It's the first time I use PostgreSQL and its most popular interface, Pgadmin4. I noticed I couldn't get tables using SELECT inside a stored procedure, but managed to do it with a function that returns a table. However, in MySQL it's possible to return queries using stored procedures, so I started wondering if I did anything wrong...
Thanks in advance.
Code I use in Mysql:
DELIMITER //
create procedure listar_ordenes_cat(in cat_name varchar(50))
begin
    select o.ordenid
    from ordenes o
    inner join detalle_ordenes d
    on o.ordenid = d.ordenid
    inner join productos pr
    on pr.productoid = d.productoid
    inner join categorias ca
    on ca.categoriaid = pr.categoriaid
    where ca.nombrecat = upper(cat_name);
end//

DELIMITER ;
call listar_ordenes_cat('Lacteos')

Script I had to use in Postgres:
create or replace function listar_ordenes_cat(in cat_name varchar(50))
returns table (ordenid int) as $$
begin
    return query
    select o.ordenid
    from ordenes o
    inner join detalle_ordenes d
    on o.ordenid = d.ordenid
    inner join productos pr
    on pr.productoid = d.productoid
    inner join categorias ca
    on ca.categoriaid = pr.categoriaid
    where ca.nombrecat = upper(cat_name);
end;

$$ language plpgsql

select * from listar_ordenes_cat('Lacteos')

A: You get what you are looking for by defining a SQL function. It winds up essentially the same as your MySql.
create or replace function listar_ordenes_cat(in cat_name)
  returns table (ordenid int)
as $$

    select o.ordenid
      from ordenes o
     inner join detalle_ordenes d on o.ordenid = d.ordenid
     inner join productos pr      on pr.productoid = d.productoid
     inner join categorias ca     on ca.categoriaid = pr.categoriaid
     where ca.nombrecat = upper(cat_name);

$$ language sql;

But directly no you cannot get this from a stored procedure.

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I released my two male Irma fosters, Eenie and Tazzy this week on Tuesday. They're at 14-15 weeks in age. I released them in my back yard. We have a wooded thicket that basically runs the length of our property including the adjacent wooded properties on both sides of us. We're the only house on this block and the land behind us is a paper street. We have plenty of wooded area around us so I think it is a pretty good situation for releasing them into.
We introduced a nesting box into their cage that they had been living in and they used it for at least 6 weeks prior to release. I also purchased an additional box that is a condo size so they could have a larger home. I swapped out the nesting boxes and they got to use the larger one in the cage for a few days.
I wish I had been able to let them have more time to get acclimated to the bigger box but they were so ready to go. Their cage was a Feisty Ferret cage and it was too small and they were running circles in it it was time.
The release went well. We released them around 1pm. They took to the trees like naturals and played and explored. It was wonderful to see. Then around 5pm I was sitting out back just watching and I heard an angry squirrel. I saw him running and cussing through the tree tops to where Eenie was playing. Eenie lost the tree top scuffle and fell from at least roof top level to the ground which stunned him and then my dog who was sitting with me immediately went for him. My poor little guy had two huge scares within seconds of each other. He was ok but pretty shook up. He got to the nesting box and stayed there for the night. I didn't see Tazzy again and don't know where he spent the night.
Wednesday seemed to go ok. I saw Tazzy in the morning and at dusk they both met up at the small nesting box, groomed each other and went to bed.
On Thursday Tazzy spent most of the day in the small nesting box. I didn't see Eenie until dusk when he kind of sneaked down one of the trees. I was very relieved to see him. It wasn't long before three squirrels came running at him. One in particular was pretty aggressive. He laid on a limb upside down just watching us. I ended up jostling the limb he was on to get him to move along. Eenie was able to get to the little nesting box and remained there with Tazzy through the night.
Long story short I think the home boys don't like the new boys. I know I shouldn't be surprised but it does dismay me. My boys are hiding in the trees instead of being happy squirrel boys.
We have always fed the birds/squirrels. We are making sure that the feeders are full at dawn and dusk. We were hoping that making sure there was plenty of food available that maybe it might help prevent territorial fighting.
I had been putting out a tray of food on the boy's cage near where their nesting boxes are. I was putting out the veggies and fruits that they had been eating. I took that away this morning and put out food in their bowls on top of the cage along with making sure the other feeders are full.
I know there will be a transition time for Eenie and Tazzy. I'm worried for them and wanted to ask if there is any thing we should or should not be doing? Any thoughts, information, tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Oh I'm sorry to hear this. Yes, this is a problem but unfortunately I think you will have to change your practices. Instead of feeding the outside hooligans more I think you need to stop feeding them so they will disperse. These older, stronger squirrels have definitely established your yard as their territory. This will make it difficult for your boys to stay. I would remove the food from the feeders. I would try very hard to selectively feed my kids if at all possible. We usually recommend to stop feeding the wilds before release so that they will disperse. Hopefully, if this happens the pressure on your boys will be reduced. Be very careful of the dogs. Your boys are likely to be on the ground to avoid the others and they don't need added stress of a dog attack.
I'm in FL also. Hillsborough Co. Welcome to TheSquirrelBoard.


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Associations between Pathogens in the Upper Respiratory Tract of Young Children: Interplay between Viruses and Bacteria
Menno R. Van Den Bergh, Giske Biesbroek, John W. A. Rossen, Wouter A. A. De Steenhuijsen Piters, et al
http://www.mendeley.com/research/associations-between-pathogens-upper-respiratory-tract-young-children-interplay-between-viruses-bact
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Background

High rates of potentially pathogenic bacteria and respiratory viruses can be detected in the upper respiratory tract of healthy children. Investigating presence of and associations between these pathogens in healthy individuals is still a rather unexplored field of research, but may have implications for interpreting findings during disease.

Methodology/Principal Findings

We selected 986 nasopharyngeal samples from 433 6- to 24-month-old healthy children that had participated in a randomized controlled trial. We determined the presence of 20 common respiratory viruses using real-time PCR. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis and Staphylococcus aureus were identified by conventional culture methods. Information on risk factors was obtained by questionnaires. We performed multivariate logistic regression analyses followed by partial correlation analysis to identify the overall pattern of associations. S. pneumoniae colonization was positively associated with the presence of H. influenzae (adjusted odds ratio 1.60, 95% confidence interval 1.18–2.16), M. catarrhalis (1.78, 1.29–2.47), human rhinoviruses (1.63, 1.19–2.22) and enteroviruses (1.97, 1.26–3.10), and negatively associated with S. aureus presence (0.59, 0.35–0.98). H. influenzae was positively associated with human rhinoviruses (1.63, 1.22–2.18) and respiratory syncytial viruses (2.78, 1.06–7.28). M. catarrhalis colonization was positively associated with coronaviruses (1.99, 1.01–3.93) and adenoviruses (3.69, 1.29–10.56), and negatively with S. aureus carriage (0.42, 0.25–0.69). We observed a strong positive association between S. aureus and influenza viruses (4.87, 1.59–14.89). In addition, human rhinoviruses and enteroviruses were positively correlated (2.40, 1.66–3.47), as were enteroviruses and human bocavirus, WU polyomavirus, parainfluenza viruses, and human parechovirus. A negative association was observed between human rhinoviruses and coronaviruses.

Conclusions/Significance

Our data revealed high viral and bacterial prevalence rates and distinct bacterial-bacterial, viral-bacterial and viral-viral associations in healthy children, hinting towards the complexity and potential dynamics of microbial communities in the upper respiratory tract. This warrants careful consideration when associating microbial presence with specific respiratory diseases.

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Here are some brief video-messages from some RSCJ who attended the 2017 Spirituality Forum.
Thanks to Juliet Mousseau rscj (USC), our correspondent at the Spirituality Forum in St. Louis, we will be receiving some updates.
The Spirituality Forum 2017 -- Philippine Duchesne: Celebrating Her Life and Legacy -- begins today.
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"Death Masks - Book 5 of the Dresden Files" by Jim Butcher (published 2003)
So, you're upset that the series about the Wizard named Harry is over. Well actually it isn't. Okay so this Harry's last name is Dresden, he lives in Chicago and he advertises that he is a "Wizard for Hire," but hey, he is a wizard. Oh yeah, he also has attitude. In his series "The Dresden Files," Jim Butcher has created not only a great character in Harry Dresden, but he has also reinvented the mythic and magical. In earlier books we learned their are different types of werewolves and the faery world is not so friendly.
In this book 5 of the series we join Harry, once again, in the middle of life:
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But now he's getting more than he bargained for.
A duel with the Red Court of Vampires' champion, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards...
Professional hit men using Harry for target practice.
Harry gets hired to find the missing Shroud of Turin.
A handless and headless corpse the Chicago police need identified and it seems only Harry could do it.
Not to mention the return of Harry's ex-girlfriend Susan, who's still struggling with her semivampiric nature. And who seems to have a new man in her life.
Some days, it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. No matter how much you're charging.
So it's Harry's life but with all that action it ain't boring.
The book starts off with Harry appearing on a "Jerry Springer" type TV show (hey it's Chicago), he only agrees to the appearance because another magical person needs to pass a message to Harry, but cannot afford to risk being seen with Harry. After all Harry did start the war between the Red Court Vampires and White Council Wizards. On the show are not only 2 representatives of the magical realm but 2 people to ridicule magic. One is a Catholic Priest and the other...well it turns out to be a major player from the Vampire's Red Court.
These other two "guests" also have something for Harry. After Harry's magical aura destroys the studio equipment, a hazard with Harry being a wizard; electronics quit around him, the vampire challenges Harry a duel to the death. This duel will end the war and all threats of violence against Harry's friends and family. The priest is there to hire Harry to find the recently stolen Shroud of Turin. After telling the vampire he'll think about it, Harry and the priest leave the studio only to be confronted by Chicago's head of the crime syndicate, Gentleman Johnny Marcone's hit-men.
The men shoot at Harry and he and the priest barely escape with their lives in Harry's beaten down VW Beetle. And this is only the first chapter. The action continues and never stops throughout this fifth edition of "The Dresden Files." Harry later teams up with the Knights of the Cross to fight the ultimate demons "Denarians," fallen angels that can manifest on earth.
What leads to an ultimate battle and some great fun. All throughout this book we are constantly treated to Harry's great wit and sarcasm. Do yourself a favor and start reading this series now.
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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. BENJAMIN LOPEZ,APPELLANT.
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:
Appellant Benjamin Lopez was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Panabo, Davao, Branch 34, in Criminal Case No. 97-196 with the crime of rape in an Information[1] which reads:
That on or about August 16, 1997, in the municipality of Carmen, Province of Davao, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, armed with long firearm and batangas knife, by means of force and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge of AAA, a 15 year old girl, against her will.
CONTRARY TO LAW.
On arraignment, appellant pleaded "not guilty." Trial on the merits ensued.
The prosecution presented as witnesses AAA, Jonathan Gaita and Dr. Eleanor Salva while the defense presented Guillermo Garbino, Crestito Ellar, Rolando Deocampo, Bonifacio Geraldo and the accused himself.
The facts:
On August 16, 1997 at 11:00 p.m., complainant AAA, Rene Sarita, Jonathan Gaita and a certain "Tata" were walking towards San Francisco, Panabo, Davao after attending a barrio fiesta. They stopped to take a short rest at Mabuhay National High School. Suddenly, a tall, medium-built and barefoot man appeared from nowhere carrying a long firearm. He was sporting a moustache and was wearing a black t-shirt and short pants with a jacket tied around his waist.
The man, who turned out to be appellant, pointed the gun at them and told AAA's companions to leave. He threatened to shoot them if they will not heed his instructions, so Rene, Jonathan and "Tata" were constrained to flee for safety and leave behind AAA with the intruder.
Appellant pointed the gun at AAA's back and forced her to walk towards Puyad Farms, a banana plantation nearby. AAA begged appellant to let her go but to no avail. Upon reaching the banana plantation, appellant forced AAA to undress. She tried to fight back, but appellant pressed a knife at her back. He then forcibly removed AAA's undergarments, fondled her breasts, kissed her neck, and succeeded in having sexual intercourse with her.
On August 18, 1997, AAA went to Dr. Eleanor Salva to undergo a gynecological examination. Dr. Salva found that AAA suffered recent abrasions on the right upper portion and lower portion of her labia majora , about two to three days old. She concluded that AAA was indeed a victim of rape.
That same day, AAA executed an Affidavit-Complaint[2] at the Carmen Police Station against appellant for rape.
Appellant denied the charge against him. He averred that from 7:00 p.m. to midnight of August 16, 1997, he was in the vicinity of the basketball court where an amateur singing contest was being held. After midnight, he went home together with Guillermo Garbino and Leonardo Corcuera. On their way home, they met AAA who informed them that she was raped near the school by a man who was wearing short pants and mask. According to appellant, he even gave AAA a glass of water and also requested a passerby to accompany her to Dalisay Village where she lives.
Cristito Ellar, whose house was about ten meters away from the place where the singing contest was held, testified that on August 16, 1997 from around 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., appellant was near the vicinity of the basketball court and that he never saw him leave. He admitted, however, that there is a banana plantation nearby which can be reached in five minutes from the basketball court.
Another defense witness, Rolando Deocampo, testified that on the night of the incident, he saw appellant at the multi-purpose hall discharging his duties as a Civilian Volunteer Organization member. He left the multi-purpose hall at around 12:30 a.m. and, while on his way home, he met AAA who was visibly distraught. He asked her what the matter was but the latter ignored him and proceeded towards the multi-purpose hall.
Guillermo Garbino also testified that on the night of the incident he saw appellant near the vicinity of the multi-purpose hall and he even asked him to get rattan chairs from the house of ex-barangay captain Leonardo Corcuera. After the amateur singing contest, he went home with other persons, including appellant. On their way home, they met AAA, who told them that she was raped by someone she could not identify because he was wearing a black bonnet.
Bonifacio Geraldo testified that he was the one who took down AAA's statement in the blotter wherein she stated that she failed to identify the person who raped her because he was wearing a bonnet and that it was nighttime.
On June 6, 2001, the trial court rendered a decision,[3] the dispositive portion of which reads:
WHEREFORE, the Court finds Benjamin Lopez with having raped AAA and sentences him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, to pay AAA indemnity ex delicto of P50,000.00 and moral damages of P50,000.00 and to suffer accessories provided by law.
Hence, this appeal, raising the following assignment of errors:
The lower court erred in holding that the victim AAA positively and repeatedly identified Benjamin Lopez as her rapist; and
The lower court erred in holding that the presumption of innocence in favor of the accused has been overcome.
More specifically, appellant cites the inconsistency between AAA's claim that she could identify her rapist through his physical appearance, moustache and voice, and her admission that she only learned for the first time the name of Benjamin Lopez after the incident and she never spoke to him before.
We are not convinced.
We simply cannot discount the possibility that AAA could recognize appellant by his voice considering that appellant and AAA's mother worked in the same banana plantation. At one time or another, AAA must have heard appellant speak and therefore recognized his voice. Besides, the most natural reaction of victims of violence is to strive to see the appearance of the perpetrator of the crime and observe the manner in which the crime is being committed.[4] A person may be identified not only by his face or voice but also by his physique.[5] AAA's failure to initially identify her rapist by name is not fatal considering that she subsequently and satisfactorily established his identity by means of his physique and voice.
In any case, the issue of whether appellant was identified as the perpetrator of the crime is a question of credibility. It is well-entrenched in this jurisdiction that factual findings of the trial court on the credibility of witnesses and their testimonies are entitled to the highest respect and will not be disturbed on appeal in the absence of any clear showing that it overlooked, misunderstood or misapplied some facts or circumstances of weight and substance that would have affected the result of the case. Having seen and heard the witnesses themselves and observed their behavior and manner of testifying, the trial judge was in a better position to determine their credibility.[6]
By way of defense, appellant could only interpose alibi. The twin requirements for the defense of alibi to be plausible are: first, they must prove that they were nowhere in the vicinity of the crime at the time of its commission; they must prove that they were somewhere else instead; second, they must prove that it was highly impossible for them to be present at the crime scene at the time of its occurrence.[7] Where there is even the least chance for the accused to be present at the crime scene, the defense of alibi will not hold water. [8] At the time of the commission of the crime, it is undisputed that appellant was only one hundred to two hundred meters away from the crime scene. He thus failed to prove the physical impossibility of his being present at the place where the crime was committed. Appellant's alibi therefore deserves no consideration at all.
Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code as amended by Republic Act No. 7659, which was the law in effect at the time of the commission of the crime, provided:
When and how rape is committed. - Rape is committed by having carnal knowledge of a woman under any of the following circumstances:
By using force and intimidation;
x x x x x x x x x
The crime of rape shall be punished by reclusion perpetua.
The trial court correctly imposed the penalty of reclusion perpetua on appellant. It likewise properly awarded the amount of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity which is mandatory upon a finding of rape[9] as well as the award of P50,000.00 as moral damages which needs no proof since it is presumed that the rape victim suffered moral injuries.[10]
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Panabo City, Branch 34, in Criminal Case No. 97-196, finding appellant Benjamin Lopez guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay P50,000.00 as civil indemnity and P50,000.00 as moral damages, is AFFIRMED in toto.
Costs de oficio.
Davide, Jr., C.J., (Chairman), Panganiban, Carpio and Azcuna, JJ.,concur.
[1] Records, p. 1.
[3] Penned by Judge Gregorio A. Palabrica.
[4] People v. Alipayo, G.R. No. 122979, 2 February 2000, 324 SCRA 447, 459.
[5] People v. Rosario, G.R. No. 144828, 6 August 2003.
[6] People v. Clidoro, G.R. No. 143004, 9 April 2003.
[7] People v. Alipayo, supra.
[8] People v. Parocha, G.R. No. 138866, 6 March 2002.
[9] People v. Palarca, G.R. No. 146020, 29 May 2002.
[10] People v. Palarca, supra.


Kalas: The Pulse of the Planet daily radio program offers free legal online mp3 downloads, exploring the world of sound in nature, culture and science, with audio adventures, world music, extraordinary sound portraits, science diaries, and nature ring-tones; an amazing sonic experience.
In Lindsborg, Kansas, folks still mark this time of year with traditions their ancestors brought from Sweden.
KalasMusic; Ambience: Swedish music, folk dancingJM: In the mid- '1800's, Swedish settlers founded the town of Lindsborg, Kansas. Today, folks here still observe many of the seasonal traditions their ancestors brought with them from Scandinavia. I'm Jim Metzner, and this is the Pulse of the Planet. On December 13, many people in Lindsborg attend church services in honor of St. Lucia, who is revered in Sweden. Another Swedish tradition that lives on here in Lindsborg is the Kalas, an open house held on Christmas day. For more than twenty years, friends and family have gathered for a Kalas at the Elmquist house, where they enjoy traditional Swedish foods like "patahtas korve", potato sausage. A favorite lunchtime meal on the day before Christmas is the "dipping pot" called "doop" or "doopagreeta". Marla Ann Elmquist says in her family folklore, the doopagreeta began back in the days of the manor houses.MAE: "When we would have doop, my father would always tell us this story that they would put a large pot of broth in the middle of the table, and it was usually the broth that was used to cook the korve, and boiled meats and potatoes. Then they would have bread that was dried. And then everyone, from the manor area would come in and dip out of the same pot, showing that before God we all stand as equals. It was also a way of sharing meat and that kind of thing with people that might not have had much, because on a manor there would've been people living in poverty as well as people who are very wealthy." JM: For Marla Ann Elmquist and others here in Lindsborg, Kansas, a Kalas is still a time of welcome and sharing.MAE: "Anyone who comes to the door is welcome and everyone's on an equal footing, whether they're people who have a difficult time in life or people who have an easy time in life."JM: To hear about our CD, please visit pulseplanet.com. Pulse of the Planet is made possible by the National Science Foundation. I'm Jim Metzner.


The rapid spread of the mosquito borne viral infection caused by Zika virus throughout several areas of the world, including Latin America and the Caribbean, and worldwide attention for associated potential birth defects, one Northern Arizona University (NAU) researcher is calling for greater public awareness of cytomegalovirus (CMV)—the most common viral cause of birth defects in the United States.
Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth, assistant clinical professor of occupational therapy at NAU's Phoenix Biomedical Campus, began researching CMV after discovering healthcare workers abandoned patients who had the virus, a trend she hopes to reduce through a increased awareness. While CMV can be deadly for some, its risk can be mitigated by taking precautions and understanding transmission of the virus.
CMV causes an estimated 400 deaths each year and permanent disabilities in about 8,000 children, according to statistics by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"If you are practicing the correct precautions like washing your hands and a child's toys, CMV is no more contagious than anything else," said Armstrong-Heimsoth, who teaches pediatrics-related topics to NAU occupational therapy students.
CMV is primarily a concern for newborns and people with weakened immune systems, although many people who contract the virus report a mild fever or no symptoms at all. As part of the family of herpes viruses, CMV is spread through bodily fluids, including saliva.
The CDC estimates between 50 and 80 percent of adults have contracted the virus, which remains dormant in the body after infection.
Treating a pregnant woman for CMV will lessen or prevent long term disabilities of the baby in utero. For a newborn with CMV, treatment mitigates effects but does not remove prior brain damage. There is a three-week window after birth for diagnosing CMV, said Armstrong-Heimsoth, with a six month window for treatment.


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Photo supplied by Tommy Martin of Mia Ayliffe-Chung, who has been named locally as the 21-year-old British woman who has died after being stabbed at a backpackers' hostel in Australia. Photo credit: Tommy Martin/Press Association Images.
A Derbyshire woman has been killed in a bloody knife attack after a Frenchman yelled 'Allahu Akbar' and attacked innocents in a 'rampage' according to national media.
A 30-year-old British man is also in a critical condition after the attack which took place in Queensland, with police investigating possible terrorist links to the young woman's death.
Photo supplied by Mykah Powell of Mia Ayliffe-Chung with her cat Leo, as Mia was named locally as the 21-year-old British woman who has died after being stabbed at a backpackers' hostel in Australia. Photo credit: Mykah Powell/Press Association Images.
The woman has been named locally as Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, from Wirksworth in the Derbyshire Dales. She is believed to have been a waitress at the Surfers Paradise hostel in Queensland for the past six months and had also been working on a sugar cane plantation to extend her working holiday visa in Australia. She is believed to have been in the area of Townsville for 10 days.
Witnesses reported a 29-year-old man from France called out in Arabic 'God is Great' before the attack at the hostel, Shelley's Backpackers in Home Hill.
Queensland Police Service said up to 30 people witnessed the "senseless act of violence" at around 11.15pm local time (August 23), in which a 46-year-old local man also suffered non life-threatening injuries.
The force said the investigation is still in its early stages and more details are expected to become clear as it unfolds.
Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said: "Initial inquiries indicate that comments that may be construed of being of an extremist nature were made by the alleged offender.
"While this information will be factored into the investigation we are not ruling out any motivations at this early stage whether they be political or criminal.
Police confirmed they took a man into custody upon arriving at the scene at Ninth Street, Home Hill.
Also known as 'Mimi', Miss Ayliffe-Chung went to Anthony Gell School in Wirksworth and the Ecclesbourne School in Duffield before studying psychology at Chesterfield College, according to her Facebook account.
She had been in Australia for around a year and was posting regular updates from her travels, and was described by a friend at the hostel as 'bubbly'.
In the days leading up to the attack she posted on Facebook: "Day one, done! Only 87 left to do. Today we were in sugar canes. Feeling like a little Jamaican again. Saw about five small spiders, four poisonous toads and three geckos. Not too shabby of a day."


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Accusing the BJP-led NDA government of not doing enough for women empowerment in the last four years, Sushmita Dev, president of All India Mahila Congress said if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is serious about women's rights, then he should bring the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament.
Dev also claimed that due to the pressure from the central government, women leaders of the BJP are not able to openly speak about crime against women unlike they did during the UPA regime.
She said, "In the last four years, have you ever heard Modi talking about the Women Reservation Bill? If he is serious about women empowerment, then he will bring the Bill in Parliament as soon as possible. The Congress party will support it in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha."
It is to be noted that during the UPA regime, the Bill, which provides 33 per cent reservation to women, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on March 9, 2010 but it lapsed after the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha in 2014.
"During his campaign for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Modi had made this a big issue and women felt that after bringing him to power their situation would improve. But in the last four years, we have seen a rise in cases of crime against women," Dev said.
"The women leaders of the BJP like Nirmala Sitharaman, Sushma Swaraj and Smriti Irani are living under the fear of Modi and that's why they are silent on the issue of crime against women, while these people were quite vocal during the Nirbhaya case," she claimed.
Dev also alleged that due to the poor allocation of funds under the Modi government, schemes like "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" have become a joke and the government is busy spending Rs 4,600 crore on its publicity.
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Jimmer Fredette, dei Westchester Knicks, è stato nominato MVP della partita.

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 Scott Suggs, Raptors 905

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A northeast Iowa man is accused of threatening violence at an elementary school in the Sumner-Fredericksburg District.
Authorities arrested 26-year-old Ean Weipert of Colesburg Tuesday on felony charges of intimidation and threat of terrorism and a simple misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Weipert allegedly called Durant Elementary School in Sumner on Tuesday and threatened harm to the building and staff.
Sumner police say extra security was provided to Durant Elementary for the remainder of the school day until Weipert's whereabouts were known.


The stories of these five oldies blew me away. How about a 104 years old sprinter!!! The others are equally inspiring. So, stop laughing at me when I do my exercises! But no, I am not anywhere near their class.


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We Say No to workplace bullying on national Know Bull Day!
Today, 3 June is 'Know Bull Day' marking the start of Workplace Bullying Awareness Month.
Clinical Psychology Helen Perry shares her professional experience on this serious issue and how we can begin to combat it.
Matthew* a 37 year old project manager sits across from me, sleep deprived, anxious and jobless- a broken man.
Over the past few months going to work every day had become a nightmare for Matthew. He had fallen victim to workplace bullying, his new senior manager was the main offender, but the effects trickled down resulting in complete isolation from his colleagues.
Seeing no alternative but to resign, Matthew sought help from his GP who referred him to see me with reports of insomnia, anxiety and low self-esteem.
In our first session he told me how he had been struggling to sleep, was having frequent headaches, was worrying about almost everything and was having panic attacks when he went anywhere near his old work place or saw his work colleagues.
Despite wanting to move on and seek new employment, Matthew struggled to focus, sitting at his computer for hours consumed in anger, animosity and regret at this unfair situation.
Matthew worried about how he would get a fair reference from his old manager and was angry with himself for not confronting his manager or making a formal complaint. His decision to resign seemed like the only option, he was aware of another colleague who complained in a similar situation and the result was not in his favour.
Psychologists see countless men and women each year who have similar experiences. People from a wide range of settings, including government, schools, building sites, hospitals, retail, police, army and academia fall victim to work place bullying.
They tell of many kinds of bullying which occur regularly and on an ongoing basis, sometimes by an individual and sometimes by a group of people.
The bullying behaviours described include being belittled both privately and publicly, being overloaded with work, having rumours spread about them, being insulted, verbally abused, sworn at or called names, being monitored excessively ("micromanaged"), being threatened, falsely accused, criticized publicly, being retaliated against after filing a complaint or being ignored. Men are more frequently reported as the bullies though when women bully, they tend to bully other women.
Sadly, despite laws that set out to prevent this, workplace bullying is common and comes at large expense to our society, resulting in poor physical and mental health and resultant days off by the victims.
It is also true to say that most people don't do anything about it, as reporting it often leads to an escalation of the problem rather than a resolution of the problem.
A Psychologist can help to manage and treat any symptoms or the psychological impact from the situation and perhaps prevent these problems from escalating.
They can also help with problem solving: brainstorming and exploring different possible responses and action plans to address the bullying issue. A very important role of the Psychologist is to provide a safe and confidential place for a person to unburden about what they are experiencing and to provide impartial support. Some Psychologists (with particular training and experience in Organizational Psychology) specialize in issues relating to work places so could be particularly skilled in assisting you to deal with the issues related to workplace bullying.
http://www.beyondtheofficedoor.com for tips, articles, actions you can take, advice and other resources.
(Don't try and secretly record conversations as this may be illegal or result in dismissal if the company has a policy about this).
3) Refer to your job description so that you know what your responsibilities are and always have phrases like, "any other duties as assigned" clarified so that you know what is expected of you and whether you are being exploited or manipulated.
4) Know what is written about you on the internet (via blogs, online forums, social media etc.) to be sure that those in your workplace are not using personal information about you to target you in some way. Google yourself and see what's out there! Be careful what you post online about yourself and others.
5) Talk to the person bullying you if you think this might help, requesting that they cease certain behaviours (be specific about what they are doing rather than talking about "attitudes" and ask them to be specific about what behaviours you might change if they accuse you of having "attitude problems").
Perhaps saying how stressed you are might not help, as knowing you are suffering may be their goal! Let them know that customers and sales are being affected by their behavior e.g. setting you unrealistic targets results in customers feeling they are being pressurized to buy; criticizing or ignoring you in front of a customer reduces customer's confidence in the company etc.
Document your conversation or do it by email making sure you send the email when you are clear-headed and that you have not included inflammatory or accusatory statements. Be sure to not retaliate or spread defamatory information about the person bullying you.
6) Escalate the complaint to a supervisor or Human Resources if the bullying does not stop.
7) Consult a lawyer who specializes in employment law and is experienced in dealing with workplace bullying.
8) See your GP immediately if you start to suffer with significant stress that is affecting your physical and mental well-being. You may need some support through this experience.
* Matthew is not a real client, but represents a number of different clients and their stories as heard over the years.


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WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) -- About 30 years ago, a wise pastor and a group of church leaders made a decision that quite literally changed my life and the lives of tens of thousands of others.
As I understand it (I wasn't there), the pastor believed that internal and external forces limited the church's growth potential. The church was not small but it would probably never become a mega-church. So, instead of focusing all their energies on growing a big church, they decided to ask God to raise up young men who would respond to His call to vocational ministry.
The church invested time and resources in this vision. They gave pulpit time to young men who felt called to preach. The pastor made time in his schedule to mentor any young man who responded to this call. I doubt the church imagined the eternal impact of that decision.
Over the next several years, dozens of us heard God's call. We responded to sermons and personal communication. We walked down the aisles of youth services, church services and revival services. We mentored each other and spent time with our pastor, traveling evangelists and even denominational leaders.
We preached sermons that were much too long. We preached sermons that were too short. We preached sermons that were borderline heretical. We learned from our mistakes and the mistakes of others.
Along the way, we all grew up and we spread out. The ministry of that pastor and church has influenced dozens of churches, big and small, as we served on staff and as lead pastors. Their ministry extended to evangelism crusades, into closed countries and into seminary classrooms. Theirs is a legacy of tens of thousands coming to Christ and growing in Christ.
All because of a simple decision to "call out the called" -- a decision to value the impact a preacher, a missionary, a church staff member or any Christian minister can have on the Kingdom of God.
I tell this story because, to be frank, I don't hear many like it anymore. It has been a long time since I heard a pastor call for young men to join him in Christian ministry.
Sure, we appeal for missionaries to go to unreached people or for church planters to go to a big city. But where is the passionate appeal from the pulpit for people to hear to the call of God and respond to His leadership into vocational ministry?
Thus, I am begging pastors and student pastors to pray for God to call your people into ministry. It is also an appeal for pastors to make time in their sermons and schedules to call out the called. Christianity Today released a statistic several weeks ago showing that only one out of seven senior pastors are under 40. I wonder if it is because we have stopped making appeals for people to respond to God's call to ministry.
1. Highlight the benefits of Christian ministry.
Too many sermon illustrations and conversations focus on the hardships of being a pastor. Sure, there are difficulties -- every job has difficulties. Preach and talk about the greatness of serving the church.
2. Preach about the reality of a call to Christian ministry.
To be sure, we want all believers to find ways to serve the Lord through their secular vocation. However, there is a unique calling for those who are God's gifts to the church (Ephesians 4) for equipping the saints for the ministry. Preach it and expect results.
3. Call out the called.
Make room in your sermon and conversations. Appeal to young men to respond to God's call in their lives. Include this in your invitations and the conclusions to your Bible studies.
4. Make room to mentor.
We are all busy. We want to change the world. I encourage you to take the long view. Look at the eternal and global impact you can have when you raise up your replacements.
5. Pray for God to call pastors, Christian workers, missionaries out of your church.
The Bible says that "you have not, because you ask not." Start asking. This world is in desperate need of those who hear and courageously respond to God's calling to serve the church.
The challenge to you today is: Will you call out the called?
Scott Hildreth is assistant professor of global studies and director of the Lewis A. Drummond Center for Great Commission Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.


March is here already – it seems like just yesterday that we entered 2017 but already the first quarter is coming to a close.
The Pinecone Surge S1 chip is now official, and it was part funded by a semiconductor development fund set up by Beijing's Zhongguancun high-tech district. Huawei, Apple and Samsung are the only other phone makers to design their own silicon. Xiaomi's first Surge S1-powered device is a budget version of last year's Mi 5 flagship smartphone.
The startup raised $450 million from the likes of DST and Didi Chuxing.
The service is focused on helping Asia-to-Asia tourists find things to do while they are overseas, and it predominantly targets travelers from China.
The company follows Qihoo 360 and others in going private.
Alibaba has chosen its horse in India, and it is Paytm. This is the third investment from the e-commerce giant and its financial services arm Ant Financial.
SoftBank is in talks with the startup which pioneered the budget hotel network.
The move was apparently part of a planned strategy not down to poor sales, the company said.
The chat app firm now owns close to half of Snow, which is valued at over $200 million.
The company bought a Japanese startup that develops a holographic AI service.
Lee is facing potential prison time over charges that he paid an advisor of Prime Minister Park in exchange for political favors over a merger between Samsung businesses in 2015.
The government fund is moving from grants to equity investing.


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Das Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum ist ein Museum am Rande des Wienerwaldes in Baden bei Wien in Niederösterreich. Die historischen Sammlungen des Museums bestehen vorwiegend aus volkskundlichen Objekten und Handwerkserzeugnissen sowie Objekten der Alltagskultur, die zum Großteil in Niederösterreich entstanden sind. Zudem gibt es eine ansehnliche historische Essbestecksammlung, eine Sammlung religiöser Volkskunst, eine Sammlung historischer Waffen und Uniformen sowie eine kleine Sammlung von Objekten vorindustrieller Strafjustiz.

Vorgeschichte, Vereinsgründung
Am 19. Dezember 1893 wurde in Baden von den Heimatforschern Carl Calliano (1857–1934), Gustav Calliano (1853–1930), Anton Schiestl (1873–1933) und Johann Wagenhofer (1870–1922) der Verein "Niederösterreichische Landesfreunde" gegründet. Die Tätigkeit des Vereins erstreckte sich breit angelegt auf die Erforschung der Geschichte des Landes Niederösterreich. Vor allem wurde durch die Vereinspublikation "Der Niederösterreichische Landesfreund" die Geschichte des Landes in allgemein verständlicher Weise breiteren Schichten der Bevölkerung zugänglich gemacht. Die Gründung des Vereins erfolgte in der Ära des Historismus; zu jener Zeit waren vergleichsweise breite Bevölkerungskreise für die Historie euphorisiert.

Der Verein "Niederösterreichische Landesfreunde" erwarb sich auch Verdienste durch seine Grabungen in der Umgebung Badens. Unter der Fachbezeichnung Badener Kultur erlangten die bei diesen Grabungen geborgenen prähistorischen Funde wissenschaftliche Bedeutung.

Nachdem die Sammlungen des Vereins immer umfänglicher geworden waren, begab sich die Vereinsleitung auf die Suche nach einem geeigneten Gebäude zu deren Unterbringung. Schließlich wurden die Sammlungen, welche zahlreiche prähistorische und römische Objekte umfassten, im Souterrain des neu erbauten Gymnasiums in der Badener Biondekgasse aufgestellt. Am 4. November 1900 wurde der Ausstellungsraum öffentlich zugänglich gemacht.

Geschichte, Sammlungen
Da sich das Kellerlokal im Gymnasium Biondekgasse bald als unzureichend erwies, zumal wesentliche Teile der Sammlungen nicht sachgerecht untergebracht werden konnten, entstand der Plan, für die Sammlungen des Vereins ein eigenes Gebäude zu errichten. Carl Calliano überließ dem Verein für Zwecke des Museumsneubaus am Badener Mitterberg kostenlos den Baugrund, weitere Vereinsmitglieder stellten sich mit Fördergeldern ein. Eine besondere Rolle kam bei der Museumsgründung dem in Dornau ansässigen Gutsbesitzer und Landtagsabgeordneten von Niederösterreich Zeno Gögl (1853–1932) zu, der durch seine politischen Beziehungen vom Unterrichtsministerium eine Summe von 4000 Kronen erwirken konnte. Zudem steuerte der im Jahr 1901 dem Verein beigetretene Zeno Gögl aus eigener Tasche weitere 4000 Kronen bei. Die Pläne für das Museumsgebäude stammen von den Architekten Karl Reiner und Karl Badstieber.

Am 8. September 1905 wurde das "Museum der Niederösterreichischen Landesfreunde in Baden" eröffnet. Die Besitzer der Objekte übereigneten dem Museum einen Großteil ihrer Sammlungen. In dem einstöckigen Gebäude waren drei Säle untergebracht, die nach Persönlichkeiten benannt wurden, die sich im Zuge der Errichtung des Museums besonders verdient gemacht hatten. Der nach dem Hauptwohltäter benannte "Zeno-Gögl-Saal" im Erdgeschoss enthielt eine reiche Sammlung von prähistorischen und römischen Funden. In dem nach dem damaligen Unterrichtsminister Wilhelm August Ritter von Hartel (1839–1907) benannten "Dr.-Wilhelm-Ritter-von-Hartel-Saal" im ersten Stockwerk fanden sich vorwiegend volkskundliche Objekte. Der dritte Saal im ersten Stockwerk erhielt nach dem Badener Patronatskommissär und Hausbesitzer Johann Schiestl (1838–1904), dem Vater von Anton Schiestl, der dem Museum seine Badensia-Sammlung gestiftet hatte, den Namen "Johann-Schiestl-Saal". Er enthielt Erzeugnisse der Badener Gewerbetreibenden sowie eine reiche Münzen- und Hausgerätesammlung. Die Bevölkerung von Baden stellte sich nach Eröffnung des Museums mit vielfältigen Sachzuwendungen ein, sodass die volkskundliche Abteilung innerhalb von zwei Jahren um das Dreifache anwuchs.

Das 60-jährige Regierungsjubiläum Kaiser Franz Josephs I. im Jahr 1908 war der Anlass, dem Monarchen das Museum zu widmen. Im Zuge dessen wurde der Beschluss gefasst, dem bestehenden Museum einen neu erbauten "Kaiser-Jubiläums-Saal" hinzuzufügen. Des Weiteren wurde beschlossen, darin mit entsprechenden Exponaten die Regierungszeit Kaiser Franz Josephs I. sowie die Entwicklung des Kurortes Baden von 1848 bis 1908 zu dokumentieren. Am 27. September 1908 wurde der "Kaiser-Jubiläums-Saal" feierlich eröffnet. Im Jahr darauf kam noch ein weiterer (fünfter) Ausstellungs-Saal hinzu.

Am 20. Oktober 1909 erschien der Kurator der kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Erzherzog Rainer, hoch zu Ross beim Museum und besichtigte die Sammlungen. Am 25. Oktober 1909 erfolgte schließlich aufgrund einer kaiserlichen Ermächtigung die Verleihung des Namens "Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum".

Im September 1916 bewarb der Museums-Gründerverein "Niederösterreichische Landesfreunde" die Errichtung eines Zubaus als Ehren- und Ruhmeshalle, als Ortsheiligtum, das immerwährend an die schweren Zeiten der Jahre 1914 bis 1916 erinnern solle.

Die Sammlungen wurden in weiterer Folge noch weiter vermehrt. Im Jahr 1939 überließ der Badener Oberleutnant der Reserve Julius Schopf dem Museum seine rund 2000 Objekte umfassende Militaria-Sammlung, darunter der Marschall-Rock Kaiser Franz Josephs I. vom Jahr 1902 sowie die Galauniform des Generalobersten Erzherzog Joseph Ferdinand.

Nachdem das Museum den Zweiten Weltkrieg unbeschadet überstanden hatte, erlitt es unmittelbar nach dem Krieg schwere Verwüstungen. Die Einrichtung des Museums wurde zerschlagen und ein erheblicher Teil der Musealgegenstände zerstört, beschädigt oder gestohlen. Sowjetische Besatzungssoldaten zerstörten mutwillig vor allem Teile der Militaria-Sammlung.

Nach der Besatzungszeit blieb das Museum längere Zeit geschlossen. Die verbliebenen Objekte der prähistorischen und römischen Sammlungen wurden nun dem Badener Rollettmuseum überlassen. Am 6. September 1965 wurde das nunmehr größtenteils mit volkskundlichen Objekten und Handwerkserzeugnissen ausgestattete Haus unter der Bezeichnung "Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum für Handwerk und Volkskunst" wiedereröffnet. Die Reste der "Wolfgang-Schopf-Waffen-und-Uniformsammlung" wurden im Erdgeschoss in einem separaten Raum platziert. Ein Saal im ersten Stockwerk wurde als Sakralsaal eingerichtet. Im Jahr 1987 kam durch Schenkung eine Essbestecksammlung aus der Barock- und Biedermeierzeit hinzu.

Im Gefolge des 100-Jahr-Jubiläums im Jahr 2005, aus dessen Anlass eine Festschrift erschien, wurde das Museum wieder auf "Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum" rückbenannt. Im Jahr 2008 wurde im ersten Stockwerk ein neuer "Kaisersaal" den ehemaligen Mitgliedern der kaiserlichen Familie mit Beziehungen zur Kurstadt Baden im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert gewidmet. Im Juni 2012 wurden als weitere Neuerungen der Gewerbe-Saal (Dr.-Wilhelm-Ritter-von-Hartel-Saal) und der Sakral-Saal umgestaltet.

Sonderausstellungen
 1987: "Marienwallfahrt in Österreich einst und jetzt" (mit Katalog)
 1990: "Baden naiv" – Hinterglasmalereien der Badener Künstlerin Ingrid Urschitz
 1990: "Maler aus Passion", Ausstellung Walter Kovar
 1993: "Das österreichische Zündholz", Sonderausstellung anlässlich des Jubiläums "100 Jahre Niederösterreichische Landesfreunde in Baden"
 1993: Impressionen aus Griechenland, Ausstellung des aus Athen stammenden Malers Tassos Yannopoulos
 1994: "Bissige Karikaturen – ausgezeichnete Porträts", Ausstellung des Gerichtsmediziners und Autodidakten Johann Missliwetz
 1995: Seidenmalereien, Ausstellung von Elfriede Mach
 1996: "Farblandschaften", Ausstellung von Edwin Nemetz und Ferdinand Sabary
 1999: "Die Geschichte des Tabaks"
 nach 1999: "Franz Josef und der Tabak"

Weitere Aktivitäten
Seit den 1990er Jahren werden im Bereich des Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museums Adventmärkte abgehalten. Zudem gab es im Museum immer wieder Lesungen und Konzerte. Am 12. Juli 1991 wurde ein vor dem Museum aufgestelltes Szekler-Tor der Stadt Baden übergeben. Die Schenkung seitens der im Szeklerland gelegenen Stadt Székely-Udvarhely erfolgte zum Dank für das Badener "Hilfsprogramm für Rumänien". Bis 2004 wurde von einer Gruppe von Studenten der Universität Wien ein genaues Inventarverzeichnis der Objekte angelegt. Das Inventar wird seither laufend aktuell gehalten. Das Museum nimmt jährlich an der Langen Nacht der Museen teil.

Literatur
 Eröffnung des Museums der Landesfreunde. In: "Badener Zeitung" vom 9. September 1905, S. 3.
 Johann Wagenhofer: Führer durch das Kaiser Franz Josef-Museum und durch die Kurstadt Baden, Verlag des Vereins der Niederösterreichischen Landesfreunde in Baden, Baden 1910.
 Roxane Cuvay: Führer durch das Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum Baden, hg. vom Verein "Niederösterreichische Landesfreunde", Baden 1965.
 Führer durch die Dokumentation "Marien-Wallfahrt in Österreich" einst und jetzt im Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum in Baden bei Wien, hg. vom Verein "Niederösterreichische Landesfreunde", Baden 1987.
 Raimar Wieser und Carl H. Bernaschek: 100 Jahre Kaiser Franz Josef-Museum Baden bei Wien. Museum für Handwerk und Volkskunst, Festschrift, hg. vom Verein der Niederösterreichischen Landesfreunde in Baden, Heimat Verlag, Baden 2005.
 Johann Werfring: Lauschiger Kosmos im "Hochzeit-Kastl" In: "Wiener Zeitung" vom 26. April 2012, Beilage "ProgrammPunkte", S. 7.
 Edith Lappel: Kaiser Franz Josef Museum im neuen Gewand. In: "Badener Zeitung" vom 12. Juli 2012, S. 24.
 Johann Werfring: Von Traubendieben, Eseln und Beißkatzen In: "Wiener Zeitung" vom 20. September 2012, Beilage "ProgrammPunkte", S. 7.
 Johann Werfring: Historismus mit Herz in Baden bei Wien In: "Wiener Zeitung" vom 8. Mai 2013, Beilage "ProgrammPunkte", S. 7.

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Website des Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museums
 Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Museum auf der Webseite der Stadtgemeinde Baden bei Wien
 Ausgrabungen der Brüder Calliano in der Königshöhle von Baden In: Ernst Probst: Die Litzenkeramik oder Draßburger Kultur in Österreich. Eine Kultur der Bronzezeit von etwa 2000 bis 1600 v. Chr., Grin Verlag, München 2011,  S. 31f.

Museum in Niederösterreich
Volkskundemuseum in Österreich
Organisation (Baden, Niederösterreich)
Franz Joseph I. als Namensgeber
Gegründet 1905
Kultur (Baden, Niederösterreich)
Bildung und Forschung in Baden (Niederösterreich)


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