CJ 4DPLEX, creator of 4DX – the world's first 4D cinema technology for feature films – and Nu Metro Cinemas, the fast-growing South African cinema operator, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a partnership that will for the first time bring 4DX to Africa.
This MOU was signed at CineEurope this week – a preliminary step before signing an agreement shortly – where CJ 4DPLEX has been holding additional meetings with potential exhibitor partners. 4DX, which uses motion, vibration, water, wind, lightning, scents, and more to provide moviegoers with a truly immersive experience, has been expanding at a fast pace and, with this deal, will be available in 182 auditoriums across 34 countries, with a goal to reach 300 auditoriums by the first half of 2016. In the past week, CJ 4DPLEX has also announced expansion into Turkey, while also celebrating the one-year anniversary of the debut of 4DX in the United States, where it has attracted 70,000 attendees since last June – an increase of 88% versus the previous 12 months in the same auditorium prior to its conversion to 4DX – and generated more than $1.52 million in revenue.
The first South African locations to feature 4DX will be at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (Africa's largest and most popular tourist attraction) and The Pavilion in Durban (a popular shopping mall in one of South Africa's key holiday destinations), both opening before the end of 2015, with three other sites in the planning process. The first Metro Theatre opened its doors in November 1932 in Johannesburg, and the company now operates 17 cineplexes throughout the country. With a presence in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Bloemfontein – reflecting all major regions nationwide – Nu Metro continues to add locations.
Additional features recently introduced by Nu Metro Cinemas include Scene Xtreme – which features Dolby Atmos/Auro 11.1 sound, RealD's new PWS screens, world-class digital 3D technology as well as 4K Ultra High Definition projection – and Scene VIP – adding luxurious, recliner seating, a VIP lounge/bar and an à la carte menu to the cinema experience at select locations.
CJ 4DPLEX is operating 4DX, the world's first 4D-technology based cinema for feature films. Headquartered in Seoul and with international offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, the company provides immersive cinematic experience through 4DX auditoriums for exhibition partners along with 4DX codes of major Hollywood blockbusters and local titles. Each auditorium incorporates motion-based seating synchronized with over 20 different effects and optimized by a team of skilled editors, maximizing the feeling of immersion within the movie. A visit to the 4DX brings a virtual journey through an all-encompassing experience not limited to just audio and video. 4DX presents an all-five-senses immersive cinematic experience allowing everyone to connect with the movie and experience special effects through motion, vibration, water, wind, lighting, scents and more that enhance the visuals on-screen. Since 2010, more than 200 Hollywood titles were screened in 4DX. As of June 2015, there are more than 24,000 4DX seats across 182 sites in 34 countries. For more information, please visit: Homepage:www.CJ4DX.com / Facebook: www.facebook.com/4dxusa (USA) & www.facebook.com/4dplex (International).
Nu Metro Cinemas has been one of South Africa's leading cinema circuits for over 40 years - currently operating 17 cineplexes with a national footprint in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Amanzimtoti, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Worcester. New cinemas are in development for Welkom, Lenasia, Pretoria East and Ballito during 2015. Nu Metro Cinemas started introducing Scene Xtreme and Scene VIP at select sites nationwide from 2014. Scene Xtreme features Dolby Atmos/Auro 11.1 sound, RealD's new PWS screens, worldclass digital 3D technology as well as 4K Ultra High Definition projection. Scene VIP upgrades the Nu Metro Cinemas experience with luxurious, recliner seating, a VIP lounge/bar and an à la carte menu. The cinema exhibition company has made a commitment to screening alternative/specialist content such as live music, comedy and theatre shows on the big screen - apart from the weekly run of new movie titles from all the major local and international film distributors. It has also started acquiring its own content independently, for exclusive distribution via its nationwide chain of cinemas. Nu Metro Cinemas strives to offer consumers a cinema experience they won't be able to enjoy anywhere else. Regular talent visits by movie stars, competitions, promotions, exciting marketing activations in cinema as well as popular pre-release screening events such as "Girls' Night Out" further add to the mix of initiatives to enhance Nu Metro's cinema attractions even further.


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Here's another hint Apple is working on AR
By Lewis Leong
Tim Cook says AR > VR
Apple is usually pretty secretive about its upcoming products, but that isn't stopping CEO Tim Cook from dropping hints about the company's next big thing.
Earlier today, Cook was asked for his thoughts about virtual reality storytelling in an interview with Good Morning America.
"There's virtual reality and then there's augmented reality," Cook replied. "Both of these are incredibly interesting, but my own view is that augmented reality is the larger of the two, probably by far. "[Augmented reality] gives us the capability for both of us to sit and be very present, talking to each other, but also have something visually for both of us to see."
This isn't the first time Cook has spoken about augmented reality and virtual reality, or AR and VR. In August, he revealed that Apple is doing a "lot of things" with augmented reality. This revelation came weeks after he confirmed the company was investing in the tech.
Cook wasn't completely dismissive of VR today, though. "Virtually reality closes and immerses the person into an experience that can be really cool but probably has a lower commercial interest," he said. "But there's some very cool areas for education and gaming that we have a lot of interest in."
Doubling down on AR
Cook has been on a bit of a AR-hint dropping tear this year, revealing on Apple's last earnings call the company is very much interested in the mixed-reality tech.
"We are high on AR for the long run," Cook said in July. "We think there's great things for customers and a great commercial opportunity. So we're investing."
Cook cited the massive success of Pokémon Go as "incredible," bringing the use of AR into the mainstream. The mobile game has exceeded more than half a billion downloads, and Apple gave its developer, Niantic, center stage during its iPhone 7 launch event to show off the game running on the Apple Watch. The mobile game will eventually come to Google's Android Wear smartwatch platform as well.
Apple reportedly put together a team of experts to work on its augmented and virtual reality initiatives, according to a Financial Times from the beginning of this year. This news broke after Apple confirmed is acquisition of Flyby Media, a startup that helped Google develop is Project Tango 3D-mapping technology.
Despite all the smoke, it's unclear what product Apple will actually create that will incorporate augmented reality. Will it make a headset, like the Microsoft Hololens? Or, perhaps Apple will create an AR experience that won't require a headset at all.
Many would argue Apple has been in a rut lately, only offering incremental updates to its products, like the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2. With AR on the horizon, Apple may finally wow us again with "one more thing."
How augmented reality will change the world as we know it
Lewis Leong
Lewis Leong is a freelance writer for TechRadar. He has an unhealthy obsession with headphones and can identify cars simply by listening to their exhaust notes.

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The Houston Report
5 Reasons to Attend Houston's Global Economy
Published May 16, 2019 by A.J. Mistretta
Houston's economy has become increasingly tied to global forces in recent decades. From trade to foreign investment, the local region is now a center of international activity—one that's expected to continue to strengthen in the years to come.
The factors affecting the region's international connections will be front and center at the Partnership's annual Houston's Global Economy event set for June 13. Jack Fusco, President and CEO of Cheniere Energy, will give the luncheon keynote and Partnership Senior Vice President of Research Patrick Jankowski will present his take on Houston's international trade and investment ecosystem.
"In the last few years, Houston has faced a significant downturn in the oil and gas sector and a major hurricane," Jankowski said. "But we've been able to successfully weather these events because our ties to the global economy have made us more resilient."
Here are just a few of the reasons why companies conducting business internationally should attend Houston's Global Economy:
Trade Effect
Houston leads the nation in exports, sending goods and commodities produced in the U.S. to destinations around the world. Just over 17% of Houston's overall economy is tied to exports, according to the most recent data available. The presentation will include an analysis of Houston's top trading partners and give perspective to the role trade plays in the region's economy.
Investment from Abroad
The number of foreign-owned companies investing in the Houston region has grown significantly in recent years. Today, foreign direct investment (FDI) prospects represent about 40% of all economic development projects the Partnership works on. FDI projects are sought after since they often come with competitive salaries and help diversify the local economy. Jankowski will discuss the current FDI landscape in Houston and its likely trajectory.
A Look at Who's Coming
Roughly 1-in-4 Houston residents is foreign born, but there are often misperceptions about this segment of the population. Jankowski will give an overview of the region's international population growth over the last decade and share insight on this important demographic. "One of the positives of being a global city is the exchange of culture and ideas that comes from a diverse, international population," he said.
The China Question
Fusco with Cheniere will share insight into how that company operates in a global market. He's also expected to discuss doing business in China and Cheniere's growing LNG interests along the Gulf. The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China and the potential fallout will almost certainly be among the topics on the table.
Frontline Perspective
As part of the morning session prior to the luncheon, there will be a panel discussion among local experts on foreign trade and investment. The panel will include Amy Chronis, Managing Partner, Deloitte; Brenda Mainwaring, Vice President of Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad Co.; and Jason Stevens, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitsubishi International Corp. The three will share their perspectives on the global economy and the obstacles their firms have overcome in expanding their work overseas.
Click here to register to attend Houston's Global Economy on June 13.
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Houston's Hobby Airport Starts 2020 With New Airline, Maintenance Facility
Houston's William P. Hobby Airport is marking the start of the new year with a couple of big announcements. Earlier this week, Allegiant announced it added Houston as one of a few cities it'll begin serving in 2020. According to its press release, the new seasonal nonstop routes from Hobby Airport include Knoxville, TN, Asheville, NC, Savannah, GA, and Destin/Fort Walton Beach, FL. Allegiant says it's also expanding to Boston and Chicago. It's the largest expansion in the airline's 23-year history, driven by the company's focus on leisure travel. Allegiant's announcement comes just days after Southwest Airlines unveiled a $125 million, 240,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Hobby. It's the largest in the Dallas-based carrier's network, and includes offices, training facilities and warehouse space. "It's proof of our devotion and our dedication to Houston," Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said during the grand opening celebration, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. "And the opportunity that we see here, and the excitement that we have to continue to grow." Kelly told reporters that Houston is one of three key cities where Southwest is focused on adding flights over the next 10 years, according to the Houston Business Journal. Southwest's CEO said he ultimately wants to connect Houston to South America. "I don't see that in the next year or so, but definitely down the road it's something that we would be interested to do," Kelly said. Houston is the international air gateway to the South Central U.S. and Latin America. With the addition of international air service at Hobby Airport in '15, Houston became the only city in Texas with two airports offering international service and one of only eight such cities nationwide. According to Houston Facts, domestic travel at Hobby Airport increased by more than 7% to over 13 million passengers in '18. Airlines that offer direct domestic flights from Hobby include American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines. Southwest is currently the only airline out of Hobby offering direct international flights. The Partnership's 2019 Economic Highlights report says the Houston Airport System (HAS) offers nonstop flights to some 190 domestic and international destinations in 37 countries. Hobby is ranked as the 35th busiest airport in the nation. Learn more about air transportation in Houston in Houston Facts. Read how Hobby performed last year in the 2019 Economic Highlights report and get a monthly aviation update.
Tech, Innovation, Energy and More: Top 10 Houston.org Stories in '19
From a growing population and major tech announcements to what the future holds for the region's core industries, 2019 brought a lot of big headlines to Houston. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on Houston.org in the last year. 1. Houston Population Expected to Exceed 7.1 Million by 2020 In May, we reported that metro Houston added nearly 92,000 residents in 2018, boosting the region's total population to just under 7.0 million. Based on the growth rate over the last decade, Houston's population was expected to exceed 7.1 million by the end of 2019. New Census data on population growth will be released later this spring. read more 2. Houston Still Most Diverse City in the Nation, Report Finds A report released in April by the personal finance site WalletHub showed that Houston remains the most diverse city in the nation. WalletHub looked at diversity among the nation's largest 501 municipalities across five categories: socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious. The report examines additional factors such as industry diversity, income, age, religious affiliation, education, language, worker class, and marital status. read more 3. Houston in 1969: A Look at the City Then and Now With Houston celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing over the summer, we took the opportunity to compare the Houston of 2019 to the city it was in 1969. With changes in population and core industries as well as major improvements in transportation and trade infrastructure, Houston has evolved into a world class city over the last five decades. read more 4. Why Tech Companies are Choosing Houston 2019 brought a series of announcements in the tech and innovation space, from new offices of companies like Bill.com to a cluster of new accelerators and incubators that opened their doors. The Houston Business Journal reported in March that a growing cohort of tech companies were being lured to Texas and specifically Houston by factors such as cost of living, quality of life and the ability to attract talent. read more Click to expand Rendering of The Ion in Midtown 5. Former Sears to Become Innovation Hub Dubbed The Ion Early in 2019, Rice University revealed plans for The Ion, a 270,000-square-foot innovation hub inside a former Sears department store in Midtown. Construction on the project began in July with completion expected sometime in late 2020. The Ion will bring together entrepreneurs, corporations and academic institutions to collaborate under one roof. In announcing the project, Rice said the goal of The Ion was to support businesses at all stages of the innovation lifecycle and provide resources for Houstonians seeking to participate in the innovation economy. read more 6. Houston No. 1 Among Millennials New Study Finds A study released in March ranked Houston as the top city in the nation for millennials. The report from Colorado-based strategy firm The Langston Co. looked at how cities rank across dozens of different dimensions, including culture, climate, transportation, and salary potential. Houston came out on top for offering the best overall value, followed by Atlanta, Dallas, Minneapolis, and Austin, in that order. The study surveyed nearly 3,000 millennials across 22 major U.S. cities. read more Click to expand A rendering of the TMC3 design 7. Design Revealed for Much-Anticipated TMC3 Campus The Texas Medical Center and its partner institutions revealed a new design for the 37-acre TMC3 campus in May. The massive collaborative healthcare and research campus is expected to break ground in early 2020 just south of the existing TMC footprint. When completed in 2022, TMC3 will bring together Baylor College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and TMC itself within the translational research campus. read more 8. Six Takeaways from Dow Chemical's Jim Fitterling A candid conversation with the CEO of Dow Chemical was the keynote of the Partnership's inaugural State of Houston's Petrochemical Industry event in February. Dow's Jim Fitterling talked about a range of topics, from the impact of China's growth and industry-diversification in the Middle East to talent attraction and the rise of robotics in the petrochem sector. read more 9. 2018 Record Year for Wind Energy; Texas Leads U.S. Houston ramped up discussions in 2019 around the region's role in energy transition and the effect that transition will have on our core industries. The city hosted the nation's largest conference on wind energy in May and as well as other industry events throughout the year that touched on renewables. In April, the American Wind Energy Association released a report with the Partnership showing Texas produced nearly a quarter of all U.S. wind energy in 2018, more than any other state. What's more, wind production nationwide grew 8% in 2018 over the previous year and the industry supports more than 114,000 U.S. jobs. read more 10. Fintech Co. Bill.com Announces Expansion into Houston In February, the Palo-Alto, CA-based business software company Bill.com announced it would open a second office in Houston. The fintech company moved into a 25,000-square-foot space in Westchase in September. Bill.com worked with the Partnership in the months leading up to the announcement as the company considered Houston for its new office. The expansion was one in a series of openings and announcements throughout the year that served the bolster Houston's identity as a growing digital tech hub. read more See the Partnership's sector-by-sector Employment Forecast for the year ahead and get more perspective on 2019 in the Partnership's Economic Highlights report.
State of Houston's Petrochemical Industry
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package org.pentaho.di.job.entries.hadoopjobexecutor;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.net.URISyntaxException;
import java.net.URL;
import java.net.URLClassLoader;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.jar.JarEntry;
import java.util.jar.JarFile;
import java.util.jar.JarInputStream;
import java.util.jar.Manifest;

/**
 * Utility class for working with Jar files in the context of configuring
 * MapReduce jobs.
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public class JarUtility {

  /**
   * Get the Main-Class declaration from a Jar's manifest.
   *
   * @param jarUrl URL to the Jar file
   * @param parentClassLoader Class loader to delegate to when loading classes outside the jar.
   * @return Class defined by Main-Class manifest attribute, {@code null} if not defined.
   * @throws IOException Error opening jar file
   * @throws ClassNotFoundException Error locating the main class as defined in the manifest
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  public Class<?> getMainClassFromManifest(URL jarUrl, ClassLoader parentClassLoader) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
    if (jarUrl == null || parentClassLoader == null) {
      throw new NullPointerException();
    }
    JarFile jarFile;
    try {
      jarFile = new JarFile(new File(jarUrl.toURI()));
    } catch (URISyntaxException ex) {
      throw new IOException("Error locating jar: " + jarUrl);
    } catch(IOException ex) {
      throw new IOException("Error opening job jar: " + jarUrl, ex);
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        return cl.loadClass(className);
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      jarFile.close();
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  public List<Class<?>> getClassesInJarWithMain(String jarUrl, ClassLoader parentClassloader) throws MalformedURLException {
    ArrayList<Class<?>> mainClasses = new ArrayList<Class<?>>();
    List<Class<?>> allClasses = JarUtility.getClassesInJar(jarUrl, parentClassloader);
    for (Class<?> clazz : allClasses) {
      try {
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          mainClasses.add(clazz);
        }
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    return mainClasses;
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  public static List<Class<?>> getClassesInJar(String jarUrl, ClassLoader parentClassloader) throws MalformedURLException {

    URL url = new URL(jarUrl);
    URL[] urls = new URL[] { url };
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Project: Cape of Good Hope - Kaap de Goede Hoop (1652-1806)/Project Profiles
Categories: The Dutch Cape Colony 1652-1806 | Cape of Good Hope - Kaap de Goede Hoop (1652-1806) Project
Process & Project Profiles
COGH Stamouers-Progenitors
COGH Template Needs System
Numbering and Naming Systems
Suid Afrikaanse Portaal
1 Alphabetical List of Project Profiles
2 Surname List
3 Template
4 Process
5 Project as co-manager
Alphabetical List of Project Profiles
When you identify a profile that needs Project Protection or belongs to the project, contact Susanna (Coetsee) de Bruyn, Philip van der Walt, André Laubscher or Ronel Olivier so that the profile can be reviewed, and after the evaluation proces be included and / or protected. You can also place the templates including maintenance categories yourself. See below which when.
A WikiTree Leader will after evaluation and / or validation Project Profile Protect (PPP) the profile, so that it's WikiTree ID cannot be changed by either editing or merging. This means that the Project itself is the custodial manager so that both the LNAB and the parent-connections too will be protected. In order to change that protection, a certain amount of collaborative agreement will have to be reached.
Profiles in this project should have the project box added at the top of their biography.
Adding {{Dutch_Cape_Colony}} to a profile will include it the list of project profiles and add the following project box:
... ... ... was part of the settlement of the Dutch Cape Colony.
Join: Cape of Good Hope - Kaap de Goede Hoop (1652-1806) Project
Discuss: dutch_cape_colony
The Dutch Cape Colony 1652-1806 maintenance categories can be found here. (The South African Roots Project for post 1806 South African profiles and it's maintenance categories can be found here)
Do not remove the [[Category: Cape of Good Hope Ready]] category when a profile has been validated and protected. This category serves as the administrative tag for all the {primarily} validated profiles in the project.
Do not place this template {{Unsourced}} on {{Dutch_Cape_Colony}} profiles because that is what the maintenance categories are for.
Do not place this sticker {{South African Roots Sticker}} on {{Dutch_Cape_Colony}} profiles because the post-1806 profiles all fall under the South African Roots Project and they - unlike the pre-1807 profiles - do not eventually get profile protected. This sticker serves as the administrative tag for all the post-1806 profiles.
Specific goals: any improvements we can make to the profiles of the Dutch Cape Colony families are welcome, but here are some specific goals we're working toward:
For each person (profile):
All duplicates merged into the final profile ID
Final ID locked, marking the profile as project protected (must be done by one of the Leaders)
Cape of Good Hope template included on the page
Parents are correct
The Project Profile is at least co-manager if not full custodial manager of the profile (see in this regard the next section)
Bio is cleaned up, free of any GEDCOM junk, unnecessary Ancestry trees (leave them if they are the only source available), etc., and ideally has an actual written bio.
Process: In order to get to a well researched, edited and narrated profile, the following process has to be followed (steps 1-4, even 5 can be done at the same time):
We first collect all the [basic] data and information with a healthy amount of distrust - not all data is valid - nonetheless we collect it [but in doing so we avoid duplication and aim for validation - i.e. we do not merely copy / paste information where a simple working link [Afrikaans transl. = "skakel"] and we find and merge duplicates, always taking care that the LNAB is merged into a lower number except when a higher number has the valid or more correct spelling of the LNAB of the time (the Dutch, South-African and French conventions were to write the suffixes [if any] between the first/middle names and the last part of the surname with lower case characters - small 'v' and 'd' for van der Walt and du Toit as examples).
Then we create order in the bio and do it so that we know who did what when and if need be why - at this stage we do not yet wipe the junk from GEDCOM, just trim it slightly - it still holds clues. For more information on 'reading' and editing GEDCOM-info, see: GEDCOM-created biographies.
We find the primary sources for the LNAB' - those are primarily the baptismal records for the Last Name At Baptism, and other primary records for the other names used for example marriage records, death records etc. - we know that Hans Christoffel Snyder aka Schneider / Snijder / Snyman (to use an example) came from the Palatinate and was probably called Schneider - that would be the LNAB but finding a baptismal record might be impossible so we turn to the shipping lists or other primary sources that bear his name (in this regard see Wikipedia for more information on the distinction between primary and secondary sources). Those names might be in Dutch (or another language) and have varying spellings - most often phonetically spelled - but it will be the nearest best thing. Of course we do a search in Germany or a global search as well (bearing in mind that many records did not survive the ravages of time or were not even made to begin with).
We upload as much 'evidence' in the form of photo's / transcripts to the profile itself, taking the utmost care to make sure that they are not copyright infringed and that the objects are properly sourced and cited.
Guidelines for uploading images as primary images (in order of preference):
A picture of the person him-/herself
If that is unavailable only a digital (properly sourced & cited) image of the baptismal record of the person self [not of the parents or of the witnesses]
If only a transcription of the baptismal record is available then any other image [not a baptismal record of a child of that particular person] will do
Or an image of a gravestone (the latter is more appropriate for people who had passed in the last 200 years).
Guidelines for the inclusion of profiles (Wiki-ID's) in an uploaded image:
Do not include witnesses or parents to baptism image (but do include them in the transcripts of the baptism entries)
If it is a document include as many relevant profiles as are deemed important
Guidelines for uploading images to this project in general:
Preferably should all images including (source) images and documents only be uploaded once ... with titles of a much shortened version of the source stating for example (click to open): Death registers Tulbagh (1744-1750) for the Dutch Reformed Church at Tulbagh or Tulbagh, Baptism register 1743 - 1815 image 347 or Parish registers for the Dutch Reformed Church at Tulbagh, Marriages 1744-1922.
A final LNAB is decided - this is the name as it appears on the baptismal record, and if that is not available, any other primary record such as a marriage record, death record etc. At times it is needed that consensus be reached over spelling or other circumstantial issues (patronymics etc.) in either a G2G-discussion or email correspondence. Variations can be AKA'd. Decisions can always be revisited once new evidence that makes an valid argument for another choice of spelling of the LNAB can be found. See Wikipedia for more information the Dutch naming system, and for information on the distinction between primary and secondary sources. See also the Dutch Roots Project.
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I'm somewhat new to the server, but have been working on a boat racing stadium that I think could be fun. The circuit is done, has a layout in an 80x50 rectangle. Stadium itself isn't completely done but I'll continue to work on it.
Let me know if you have any interest in getting a race together - the boats make for good racing because you can sort of drift with them, so it actually does take some skill and leads to some exciting racing, unlike racing horses.
At the moment I actually play through Geforce Now since my laptop doesn't have enough space for minecraft currently, so that's why I can't put a screenshot in. However, if you're interested lmk and I can give the coords (can't make a warp since I'm not a high enough rank yet).


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Q: Sql server replication with constraints? I basically have a database and an application, and what i want to do is creating a second database and a second application that is running mostly independent. Setting this up is easy, but what I want now is a connection between both, so that the configuration tool is abled to configure both setups at the same time. For an simple example we could assume that the whole configuration is done in only one table in the database. So i basically see two ways to do that:
Modify the configuration tool, so that it will write to both instead of only one server, or use replication to get the configuration table from one db to the other.
As I would have to go deep in alot of old code that I did not write myself, I would prefer it by far to get this done by replication.
As SQL Server 2008R2 is used, I have snapshot, transactional and merge replication available. Snapshot is kind of bad because I want the whole thing to be "realtime" and that is not how snapshots work.
Transactional and merge sound both pretty nice, and I think both would be possible, but I experienced some Problems with that. Transactional replication kills the constraints on the subscriber, which is not acceptable. Merge replication does not do that, but when I have the second database running I cannot apply the merge replication because it wants to delete the table which it cannot because of the existing constraints.
I tried to set up both of those replications without initialisation, but that did not work at all. I guess I have to set up something different for that but i dont know what.
Is there a way to get this running like I want it to, or is there even another possible way that I missed completely?

A: We use transactional replication on a large scale to do more or less exactly what you're describing here, distributing configuration from a central point to many subscriber databases.
Whilst you may not be happy with the default options offered by transactional replication, you have a lot of control over how it behaves.
The schema options bitmask, set when adding an article to a publication, allows you control over pretty much all aspects of the DDL replicated to the subscriber - for full details, see the documentation on sp_addarticle. The replication GUI gives you access to most of these settings, but you may need to use T-SQL scripts to get exactly what you want. I don't have access to a database at the moment to check whether check, default and foreign-key constraints are all surfaced in the GUI.
Even the default transactional replication would be appropriate in this scenario if it's really acceptable that the replication is one-way, since there's no need to maintain the constraints on the read-only database, since no data is being inserted.

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The old version of GO Music 3.6.2 (195) APK is available. For your information, the most important feature of it is that it can work with many Android versions. It can also work best with Android 7.0. Don't worry since your smartphones will support this app although there are maybe some features that can't work best.
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Syfy Pulls The Plug On Caprica
Well, it was inevitable that this would happen for a variety of reasons. Syfy, looking to replicate its runaway hit Battlestar Galactica with more Galactica-universe programming, greenlit Caprica to great fanfare and lots of hope for its success. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, the intelligent, slow-moving, idea-centric drama didn't reasonate with Syfy's viewers to the numbers Syfy had hoped for. The fact the show only got 6 episodes before taking an extended break didn't help. Syfy has pulled the plug on Caprica, only to pick up fellow BSG spin-off Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome.
Syfy has learned from its mistake. Blood and Chrome won't be a thoughtful sci-fi drama like Caprica, it'll be a thoughtful action series like the original BSG. It follows the career of 20-something pilot William "Husker" Adama during the first Cylon War. The hope seems to be that dogfights and action will help move the show along faster than Caprica's slow pace, philosophical bent, and multiple plot threads.
The remaining episodes of Caprica have been pulled from the schedule; Syfy expects to burn them off sometime next year.
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Yesterday the club announced that it will have three points deducted from its total for the season for playing an ineligible player, Jake Nicholson, against Cheltenham on 22 March.
The club has also been fined £5,000, which is suspended until the end of season 2014-15, and is required to pay the costs of the hearing.
The Football Club Board greatly regrets that this situation arose and apologises for the uncertainty and distress that it has caused to supporters in the days since the hearing was announced." AFC Wimbledon's Chief Executive Erik Samuelson stated: "We feel that the club had a fair hearing and, while very disappointed with the result, have no intention of appealing against the decision of the Football Disciplinary Committee.
As a fans-owned club, we feel it is right that the events are explained in more detail to our members and the remainder of this statement does so, as well as explaining the actions that we (the Dons Trust Board) should take.
An MC is relatively unusual and this was only the second one that the club had entered into, and the first one which the club had entered into which expired during the season. Such contracts do not therefore need to last until 30 June, unlike almost all other player contracts. Such registrations allow a club to register a player for a minimum of one month, or longer if the club and player agree, so long as it is for a whole number of months. A multiplicity contract ('MC') is the term generally used for 'Monthly/Multiplicity registrations'. Jake Nicholson was originally signed by the club on a multiplicity contract from 19 February 2014 to 19 March 2014 and was duly registered with the Football League.
As a consequence, the club fielded an ineligible player in our game against Cheltenham Town – a game that yielded three points (with one of the goals scored by Jake). On the Saturday of the game Jake was selected to play, with Neal Ardley unaware that he had not been re-registered. The following day, the office was re-opened but with key staff who should have organised the extension of the MC still unwell. On the date when the contract should have been extended, Thursday 20 March, the club's offices had to be closed due to illness, a fact which was published on the club's website.
There is no question of sanctions in respect of other League games in which Jake played, and no threat to our status in the London Senior Cup. This is the only match in which there was any irregularity with Jake's registration.
This inevitably meant withholding this information from supporters too. The problem was identified shortly after the Cheltenham game and the club immediately decided to notify the Football League on the Monday morning – the first practical time it could do so. Neal Ardley was told of the problem on the Sunday and after careful thought it was agreed with the Football Club Board that it would be best if the players were not told, so as to avoid putting them under any unnecessary pressure at a key time of the season.
Given the decision had been taken not to inform the players, the discussion at the DTB meeting was excluded from the meeting summary that was published shortly afterwards. That investigation was conducted promptly by David Growns, whose findings were considered in detail at a meeting of the DTB on 3 April. On Monday 24 March, Erik Samuelson, contacted Dons Trust Chair, Matthew Breach, to explain the problem and to request that the Dons Trust Board conduct an independent investigation into the causes of this situation.
Jim Sturman QC had kindly agreed to act for the club for no cost and prepared a formal submission based on statements prepared by relevant club staff. On Tuesday 8 April the club was told that it was to be charged and the relevant paperwork arrived the same day.
Those mitigating factors were taken into account by the FDC in its consideration of the points deduction and fine that should apply. The submission was sent on Tuesday 22 April in advance of the hearing which was held yesterday and the club accepted the charge but set out a number of matters in mitigation. The club has co-operated fully with the Football League throughout the process.
They include recommendations to look at means of strengthening existing processes and also to accelerate steps that were already underway to improve the working environment. The Board's conclusions have been delivered to the club's Chief Executive and, now that the hearing has been concluded, they will be addressed by the Football Club Board. Whilst the points deduction and fine bring to a conclusion the formal disciplinary procedures with the Football League, the Dons Trust Board's own investigation into this situation identified a number of issues which need to be addressed in order to prevent such a situation from recurring.
A review of progress in addressing the DTB's recommendations for solving these issues will be held immediately following the end of the season, while recognising that some of the issues around the working environment will take longer to address. The DTB is committed to working with the AFC Wimbledon Board to address those underlying issues.
Dons Trust members who wish to quiz the DTB and the Football Club Board further on the events of recent weeks are encouraged to attend the SGM on 20 May.


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The price of solar panels has fallen dramatically in recent years, however the cost of the mounting equipment on which they sit has remained relatively high. These mounts are usually made using aluminum alloy, and can cost 50-55 percent as much as the solar cells themselves. But in a study published last months, researchers in the United States found that the cost of solar panel mounting could be reduced by between 83 and 92 percent by constructing mounting brackets out of plastic using a 3D printer.
In the study, two researchers from Michigan Technological University used an entry-level 3D printer called a RepRap to build a series of plastic mounting brackets, which they used to support a 1kW solar PV array. The plastic components worked as planned, and managed to support the PV array just as a conventional aluminum brackets would have. What's more, while metallic brackets are priced at around $575, the 3D-printed variety cost just a fraction of that — around $95 when using commercial "PLA" plastic, or around $50 when using recycled plastic.
In order to test the durability of the plastic mounts, the researchers then left them outside for an entire year, solar panels attached, to see how they would stand up to the climate of the northern United States. Testing the long-term stability of the 3D-printed mounts in an outdoor setting was important, because some plastics can become brittle upon exposure to UV light, which affects their ability to bear loads. After twelve months, however, the researchers found that the 3D-printed solar cell mounts had maintained their strength, and were still able to support their load adequately.


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Die Weservertiefung war eine Reihe wasserbaulicher Maßnahmen an der Unter- und Außenweser zur besseren Schiffbarkeit. Die 2012 geplante erneute Vertiefung der Weserfahrrinne wird vom Bund und den Ländern Niedersachsen und Bremen aus ökonomischen Gründen befürwortet; Kritiker bezweifeln ökonomische Vorteile und/oder befürchten ökologische Nachteile. Die Auseinandersetzung um die Weservertiefung findet in einem politischen Umfeld statt in dem auch andere Vertiefungsprojekte ausstehen. Die jeweiligen Urteile gelten auch als richtungsweisend für die geplante Elbvertiefung. Fahrrinnenanpassung der Außenweser und der Unterweser (Nord) ist Teil des Maßnahmengesetzvorbereitungsgesetzes vom 22. März 2020.

Zudem ist ein Ausbau der Mittelweser geplant mit dem Ziel, dass zwischen Bremen und Minden ab 2013 Binnenschiffe mit einer Länge von 110 Metern fahren können. Der Ausbau wird circa 270 Millionen Euro kosten; er soll die Wasserstraße attraktiver für den Güterverkehr machen und den bestehenden Verkehr sichern. Gegen die Weservertiefung waren mehrere Klagen vor dem Bundesverwaltungsgericht (BVerwG) anhängig. Am 11. Juli 2013 setzte das Gericht das Verfahren aus.
Das Gericht wandte sich mit einem Fragenkatalog an den Europäischen Gerichtshof (EuGH). Dieser solle klären, ob das Großvorhaben mit der EU-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie vereinbar ist. Mitte 2015 urteilte das EUGH, dass eine Verschlechterung des Gesamtzustandes des Flusses nicht zulässig ist. Die Befürworter sehen allerdings ein übergeordnetes wirtschaftliches Interesse gegeben und wollen das Urteil anfechten.

Geographie
Die Weser hat eine Trichtermündung (wie auch z. B. Elbe, Themse und Schelde).

Die Unterweser vom Bremer Weserwehr in Hastedt bis zur Mündung in die Nordsee unterliegt den Gezeiten. Sie ist der Übergangsbereich von der Binnenwasserstraße zur Seeschifffahrtsstraße. Seit 1867 gilt die Brücke der Bahnstrecke Bremen–Oldenburg als Grenze zwischen diesen beiden.
In Bremerhaven an der Geestemündung endet die Unterweser und beginnt die innere Außenweser.

Die Außenweser ist die Fortsetzung des in Südost-Nordwest-Richtung verlaufenden Mündungstrichters (Ästuar) der Weser im Wattenmeer. Die Außenweser durchschneidet den Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer. Zwei hintereinander in der Außenweser gelegene Wattflächen (die Robbenplate und die Tegeler Plate) teilen sie in zwei Arme: Wurster Arm und Tegeler Rinne im Nordosten und Fedderwarder Fahrwasser und Hohewegrinne im Südwesten. Heute wird der westliche Arm als Hauptfahrwasser genutzt. Die seewärtige Begrenzung als Binnenwasserstraße zur Nordsee endet etwa in Höhe der Gemeinde Misselwarden. Hier beginnt die äußere Außenweser mit der Seewasserstraße Nordsee.

Geschichte
Im 18/19. Jahrhundert versandete die Weser zunehmend; die Bremer Häfen wurden für größere Seeschiffe unerreichbar. Vorübergehend wurden in dem 20 Kilometer flussabwärts gelegenen, zu Bremen gehörenden Hafen von Vegesack die Waren auf kleinere Kähne oder Leichter umgeladen, welche die Waren zu den Bremer Häfen brachten. Als auch der Hafen Vegesack zu versanden drohte, wurde aus wirtschaftlichen Gründen eine Korrektur der Weser notwendig.

Der Wasserbauingeneuer Ludwig Franzius wirkte seit 1875 in Bremen als Oberbaudirektor. Er gilt als Pionier der Begradigung und Vertiefung der Weser zwischen der Mündung in die Nordsee bei Bremerhaven und den Häfen in Bremen – der sogenannten Weserkorrektion. 1881 wurde ein Plan vorgelegt, der eine Weservertiefung für Schiffe mit einem Tiefgang bis zu 5 Meter vorsah, die bei Flut die Bremer Häfen in einem Durchgang erreichen sollten. Die Erfahrungen aus einem Hochwasser der Weser von 1880/81 beeinflussten zudem die Vorbereitungen des baulichen Projekts. Ab 1883 bis 1886 erfolgten die ersten Maßnahmen mit dem Durchstich der langen Bucht. Die Arbeiten an der Weserkorrektion begannen 1887 und fanden in der ersten Baustufe bis 1895 ihre Realisierung.

Durch den Ausbau der Unterweser kam es zu Tiefenerosionen der Weser mit erheblichem Sandaustrag. Der Tidenhub stieg von etwa 0,8 bis 1 Meter (Pegel Weserbrücken) auf bis zu heute 5 Meter (Pegel Oslebshausen). Um ein Fortschreiten der Sohlenerosion in die Mittelweser zu verhindern, wurde von 1906 bis 1911 das Weserwehr in Bremen-Hastedt gebaut. Eine weitere Folge war, dass die ehemalige Weserinsel Fährplate gegenüber von Elsfleth durch die Weserkorrektion mit dem rechten Ufer verbunden wurde. Das mindestens seit dem 18. Jahrhundert besiedelte Gebiet gehört heute zur Ortschaft Rade in der Gemeinde Schwanewede.

Ausbau der Weser

Mittelweser
Von 2013 an können Binnenschiffe mit einer Länge von 110 Meter auf der Weser zwischen Bremen und Minden fahren können. Durch den 270 Millionen Euro teuren Ausbau soll die Wasserstraße attraktiver für den Güterverkehr werden. Großmotorgüterschiffe mit einem Tiefgang von 2,5 Metern können dann von Bremen aus über Minden auf den Mittellandkanal gelangen. Bestandteil des Ausbaues der Mittelweser sind 19 Uferrückverlegungen, d. h. Verbreiterungen des Flusses. Außerdem ist die Vertiefung und Verbreiterung von drei Schleusenkanälen sowie der Ausbau und die Ertüchtigung von drei Schleusenvorhäfen für das Projekt notwendig. Zur Regelung des Verkehrs sollen sieben Regelungsstrecken eingerichtet werden. Ein Neubau der Schleusen Dörverden und Minden, wo eine neue Schleuse die vorhandene Schachtschleuse ergänzen soll, ist ebenfalls vorgesehen.

Unterweser
Zwischen Bremerhaven und Bremen soll auf 57 Kilometern Länge der Weser vor allem Massengutschiffe die Häfen in Brake und Bremen besser anlaufen können. Die Fahrrinnenvertiefung bei Bremerhaven soll von 12,8 Meter auf 13,5 Meter, bei Brake von 11,9 Meter auf 12,8 Meter und bei Bremen von 10,7 Meter auf 11,1 Meter erfolgen.

Außenweser
Von Bremerhaven zur Nordsee soll auf 65 Kilometern Länge die Fahrrinne der Außenweser so vertieft werden, dass Bremerhaven tideunabhängig von Großcontainerschiffen erreicht werden kann. Durch den beantragten Ausbau der Außenweser von der Nordsee bis Bremerhaven soll eine Vertiefung auf 15,5 Meter bewirkt werden, da nicht mehr alle Schiffe tideunabhängig den Hafen erreichen. Die Fahrrinne der Außenweser soll von Bremerhaven aus seewärts um 1 Meter vertieft werden, um eine tideunabhängige Erreichbarkeit des Containerterminals Bremerhaven für Containerschiffe mit einem Tiefgang von 13,5 Meter zu ermöglichen (zurzeit 12,8 Meter).

Auswirkungen auf die Flussstruktur

Flussvertiefungen sind immer mit gravierenden Änderungen des Strömungsverlaufes und damit der Flussstruktur verbunden. Besonders der Tidenhub in der Weser ist seit den ersten Ausbauschritten extrem angestiegen. Grund ist der ungehinderte und schnelle Durchlauf der Flutwelle durch das begradigte und vertiefte Flussbett. In Bremen an der Großen Weserbrücke (heute Wilhelm-Kaisen-Brücke) betrug der Tidenhub um 1880 im Durchschnitt circa 50 cm. Heute liegt er bei 4,2 m mit einer steigenden Tendenz. Zur Sicherung der Ufer ist die Weser daher im Bremer Stadtgebiet weitgehend in eine Struktur von Steinschüttungen und Spundwänden gezwungen.

Nebenflüsse der Weser sind ebenfalls von wasserbaulichen Maßnahmen am Hauptstrom betroffen: vor allem an der tidenbeeinflussten Wümme und dem Rechten Nebenarm der Weser werden durch einen erhöhten Pegel der Ufergürtel zerstört. Bereiche mit Schilfröhrichte und Weidengebüschen werden beschädigt und dadurch kommen dort weniger Vögel und Insekten vor. An vielen Uferstellen befinden sich inzwischen Steinschüttungen, um den Deich zu sichern. Anwohner der Wümme gaben an, dass der Tidenhub seit 2007 erheblich größer wurde. 2002 betrug er an der Wümme noch 1,2 Meter. 2012 lag er bei 2,8 Meter. Einhergehend mit dem steigenden Pegel ist eine Grundwassersenkung.

Ökologische Bedeutung
Die Wesermündung bei Bremerhaven zählt, wie viele Flussmündungen, zu den artenreichsten Lebensräumen der Welt. Ästuare umfassen den Abschnitt des Flusses, wo Ebbe und Flut einwirken und sich das Süßwasser mit dem salzigen Meerwasser zu Brackwasser mischt. In naturbelassenem Zustand säumen Röhrichtgürtel und Wattflächen dort den Flusslauf, der sich in zahlreiche Nebenarme aufspaltet. Inseln und ausgedehnte Überschwemmungsgebiete bilden sich und bilden schließlich einen breiten Trichter ins Meer.

Gründe der Vertiefung
Niedersachsen und Bremen sehen den Ausbau als ökonomisch wichtig an, damit große Schiffe die Häfen von Bremen, Bremerhaven und Brake vollbeladen ansteuern können. Nutznießer des Vorhabens sind unter anderem die Stahlwerke Bremen und die Agrarbranche, die über die Häfen Erze und Futtermittel beziehen. Außerdem verbessern die Häfen ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit gegenüber Konkurrenten wie Rotterdam und Antwerpen. Derzeit befinden sich die Häfen Bremens beim Containerumschlag mit 5.529.000 TEU (2008) jährlich auf dem vierten Platz im europäischen Wettbewerb – nach Rotterdam, Hamburg und Antwerpen.

Der Weserausbau schafft in der Region Minden die Voraussetzungen für den noch zu bauenden RegioPort Weser und das Hafenband am Mittellandkanal.

Befürworter der Vertiefung weisen auf die zentrale Bedeutung der Weser für die Anbindung der niedersächsischen See- und Binnenhäfen hin.

Mitte 2011 wurde bekannt, dass die CDU/FDP-Bundesregierung in einem sogenannten "Modernisierungskonzept" die bundesdeutschen Wasserwege kategorisieren möchte, um die Struktur der bundeseigenen Wasser- und Schifffahrtsämter zu verkleinern. Dabei sollte die Weser zur "Wassertourismusstraße" zurückgestuft werden. Mit ein Grund dafür ist die beschränkte Schiffbarkeit der Weser. Von verschiedener Seite kam Kritik an diesem Vorschlag. Sabine Tippelt (SPD-MdL) sagte dazu: "Wer das will, verkennt das vorhandene Potenzial der Weser als Binnenwasserstraße und gefährdet eine ökologische Verkehrspolitik in Niedersachsen". Sie böte die Möglichkeit einer Entlastung der Autobahnen und Schienen-Gütertrassen und müsse somit auch in ökologischer Hinsicht für die Verkehrsinfrastruktur in Niedersachsen erhalten bleiben.

Sollte die Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung an der Weser geschwächt werden, befürchten die Befürworter der Vertiefung, dass der Bund keine Investitionen mehr in die Weser tätigen werde und die finanzielle Lücke zu einer Versandung der Weser führen würde.

Kosten
Am Maßnahmenpaket sollen der Bund sowie die Länder Niedersachsen und Bremen an den Kosten beteiligt werden.

Davon soll die Vertiefung der Unterweser 50 Mio. Euro kosten.

Ein Generalplan Wesermarsch (GPW) zur Vermeidung von Schäden für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft ist für weitere 50 Mio. Euro (andere Quellen 86,5 Mio. Euro) in Arbeit.
Der GPW soll die befürchtete Versalzung von Agrarflächen verhindern und ein neues Be- und Entwässerungssystem schaffen. Den Hauptanteil der Kosten will mit 37,5 Mio. Euro Niedersachsen tragen, den Rest sollen sich Bremen, der Bund und die Wasserverbände teilen. Insgesamt sind 50 Millionen Euro veranschlagt.

Im Rahmen der Bundesverkehrswegeplanung ist das Kosten-Nutzen-Verhältnis (KNV) des Unterweserausbaus berechnet worden. In der ursprünglichen Kosten-Nutzen-Rechnung wird dabei ein KNV von 1:26 ermittelt. Auch im aktuellen Bundesverkehrswegeplan 2030 ist der Unterweserausbau das Projekt mit dem profitabelsten KNV. Allerdings werden dabei kaum Umweltauswirkungen erfasst. Wenn nur wenige der Auswirkungen des Unterweserausbaus auf das Ökosystem berücksichtigt werden, dann sinkt das KNV bereits an die Grenze der Rentabilität.

Interessensgruppen

Wirtschaft
Für die Vertiefung ist vor allem die ansässige Hafenwirtschaft. Die größeren Frachter, die die Häfen der Unterweser anlaufen, haben mehr Tiefgang. Einige voll beladene Frachter können die Häfen nur bei Flut sicher erreichen. Nach der Vertiefung könnten die Transportkosten gemindert und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit gegenüber Häfen wie Rotterdam oder Antwerpen verbessert werden. Der Bau des JadeWeserPort reiche zudem nicht aus.

Politik

Die 2012 geplante erneute Vertiefung der Weserfahrrinne wird von der Bundesrepublik und den Ländern Niedersachsen und Bremen aus ökonomischen Gründen befürwortet.

Verbände der regionalen Seewirtschaft sowie die politischen Fraktionen von CDU, FDP, den Freien Wählern und große Teile der SPD halten die Vertiefung für wirtschaftlich notwendig. Der damalige SPD-Ministerpräsidentenkandidat bei der Landtagswahl in Niedersachsen 2013, Stephan Weil, spracht sich nach rechtlicher Prüfung für die Vertiefung aus und ist nach seiner Wahl zum Ministerpräsidenten ein Befürworter des Ausbaus.

Bremens Bürgermeister Jens Böhrnsen (SPD) sprach sich für die Weservertiefung aus. Die Häfen seien das "Kraftzentrum der Wirtschaft im Land Bremen". Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Containerterminals Bremerhaven müsse dauerhaft gesichert werden, forderte er im Sommer 2013.

Niedersachsens Wirtschaftsminister Olaf Lies (SPD) sagte: "Eine zeitnahe Vertiefung der Weser ist im Interesse der Niedersächsischen Hafenwirtschaft und für die weitere Entwicklung gerade des Hafens Brake wichtig. Denn es geht um Arbeitsplätze in Niedersachsen und in den bremischen Häfen."

Die Grünen im Land Bremen wie in Niedersachsen sind gegen das Projekt. Der Niedersächsische Umweltminister Stefan Wenzel (Grüne) beurteilte die Entscheidung des Gerichts 2013 zum Planungsstop positiv.

Bürger und Naturschutzverbände
Gegen eine Weservertiefung werden hauptsächlich ökologische Gründe genannt. Die Landwirtschaft befürchtet, dass der Meersalzgehalt im Flusswasser weiter ansteigt und Weserwasser als Trinkwasser für Vieh unbrauchbar wäre. Umweltverbände befürchten eine Verschlechterung von Lebensräumen für Vögel, Fische und Uferpflanzen. Aus ökonomischen Gründen wird auf den neuen Tiefwasserhafen JadeWeserPort verwiesen. Die Deichverbände befürchten, dass durch die schnellere Strömung und den größeren Tidenhub das Ufer stärker beansprucht wird. Einige Gemeinden befürchten den Verlust ihrer Strände am Weserufer.

Einige Naturschutzverbände und die Bürgerinitiative "keineWeservertiefung – Bürgerinitiative gegen die Weservertiefung" sind gegen die geplanten Ausbauschritte. Sie verweisen auch darauf, dass von dem Ausbau der Unterweser nur zwei Unternehmen profitieren (Stahlwerke Bremen und ein weiteres Unternehmen bei Bremerhaven). Regionale Gliederungen von Bündnis 90/Die Grünen lehnen die Vertiefung ab und rieten der Gemeinde Nordenham, an ihrer Klage gegen die Weservertiefung festzuhalten. Gegen eine Vertiefung setzen sich auch der BUND-Landesverband Bremen und regionale NABU-Gruppen ein.

Rechtliche Verfahren

Klage beim Bundesverwaltungsgericht
Anwohner der tidenbeeinflussten Wümme als Grenzfluss zwischen Bremen und Niedersachsen und der Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) reichten Klage beim Bundesverwaltungsgericht gegen den Ausbau ein. Am 25. September 2012 fand vor dem Bundesverwaltungsgericht ein Erörterungstermin in der Angelegenheit statt. In diesem hat die Wasser- und Schifffahrtsdirektion Nordwest die Aussetzung des Planfeststellungsbeschlusses für den Ausbau der Außenweser und den Ausbau der Unterweser erklärt, womit zunächst die anhängigen Verfahren des vorläufigen Rechtsschutzes erledigt waren. Kritisch wurde gesehen, dass die Ausbaggerungsmaßnahmen sowohl für die Unterweser als auch für die Außenweser als ein gemeinsames Vorhaben zusammengefasst wurden. Statt drei getrennter Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungen für die betreffenden Weser-Abschnitte (Nordsee–Bremerhaven, Bremerhaven–Brake und Brake–Bremen) hat es nur eine gegeben. Mit Beschluss vom 11. Juli 2013 hat das Gericht festgestellt, dass der Planfeststellungsbeschluss an einer Reihe von beachtlichen Fehlern leidet, von denen jeder für sich zur Feststellung der Rechtswidrigkeit und Nichtvollziehbarkeit des Planfeststellungsbeschlusses führen würde. Darüber hinaus bestünden in zwei Punkten Zweifel an dessen Rechtmäßigkeit. Auch bedürften einige Auflagen des Planfeststellungsbeschlusses der Korrektur bzw. der Ergänzung.
Mit Urteil vom 11. August 2016 hat das Gericht schließlich den Planfeststellungsbeschluss vom 15. Juli 2011 für den Ausbau der Bundeswasserstraße Weser durch die Anpassung der Unterweser von Weser-km 8 bis Weser-km 65 und die Anpassung der Außenweser von Weser-km 65 bis Weser-km 130 an die Entwicklung im Schiffsverkehr für rechtswidrig und nicht vollziehbar erklärt.

Klage beim Europäischen Gerichtshof

Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht hat außerdem mit einem weiteren Beschluss vom 11. Juli 2013 das Verfahren ausgesetzt und dem Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union Fragen zur Auslegung der Wasserrahmenrichtlinie vorgelegt. Im Juni 2015 schob der EuGH Vertiefungsplänen in ihrer bis dahin geplanten Form einen Riegel vor (EuGH, Rechtssache C-461/13). Die Wasserrahmenrichtlinie stehe einer weiteren Ausbaggerung eines schiffbaren Flusses entgegen. Das sogenannte Verschlechterungsverbot besagt, dass sich die Wasserqualität der europäischen Gewässer nicht verschlechtern darf. Es müsse bei jedem Einzelprojekt beachtet werden und sei nicht nur eine allgemeine politische Zielvorgabe, erklärte der EuGH. Allerdings könne es Ausnahmen unter strengen Auflagen geben, vorausgesetzt es gibt ein übergeordnetes, öffentliches Interesse. Über den Streitgegenstand der Weservertiefung hinaus hat das Urteil Signalwirkung. Für die Naturschutzverbände BUND, NABU und WWF stellt das Urteil "einen Meilenstein für den Gewässerschutz in ganz Europa dar und hat direkte Auswirkungen auf das Verfahren an der Tideelbe". Die Befürworter der Vertiefung, zu der auch die Bremer und die Niedersächsische Landesregierung gehören, sieht ein solches übergeordnetes wirtschaftliches Interesse gegeben.

Literatur
 Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland: Ems, Weser, Elbe – für alle gilt dasselbe … Flussvertiefungen und ihre Folgen. (PDF-Datei)

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
 Nordseezeitung vom 7. September 2012
 Senatsantwort auf die Anfrage der Linken vom 26. April 2011 (PDF; 93 kB)

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After saying goodbye to our family back in New Jersey and our parents, my sister and I took the plane. As for my parents, they will be staying another night before heading home. They're having their own little road trip back from New Jersey, going through Albany to Syracuse, then Rochester and finally back to Mississauga.
Since we only got to Orlando today, we decided that we won't go to the theme parks yet. Although we've had quite a relaxing day yesterday, today we are doing the same. Since we have been to Orlando with the family before, we know that there is a lot of walking and that it can be extremely hot. We will be staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton for the next two days.
We went to SeaWorld; it was a great way of relaxing as we got to watch some shows with the killerwhales, dolphins, and seals doing tricks, etc. It was pretty cool. The equivalent to that is Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada. But, SeaWorld was a bit different in a sense that it was a lot bigger and there's a lot more to do and see, not to mention the absolutely amazing shows.
We are only staying two days here as we have been to the Disney World theme parks before; Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and the waterparks before. However, we never got the chance to go to Universal Studios and my parents are not about going on rollercoasters, etc, which is another reason why we picked this destination. We each bought a 2-Day Universal Studios park hopper pass with the meal deal, so that we don't have to worry about having to find somewhere to get food.
Universal Studios has two theme parks, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. After spending one day at Universal Studios, I realize that it is more teen-friendly, compared to DisneyWorld's theme parks, where I find it more kid-friendly. But either way, when going to both of them, I felt like a seven year old once again.
The first thing we did when we got in the park was that we went straight up to Hogwarts, or The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. My sister and I grew up watching and reading Harry Potter, so we are really big fans of it. We bought a few of the Harry Potter souvenirs, mostly some from the Gryffindor house though, since it's our favorite and describes us more. We also got the chance to drink some butterbeer like in the movie and see the castle, the Hogwarts Express, etc, even if it wasn't the real thing. It still felt like being in the movie or being on set.
The rest of our first day was spent around Universal Studios. We got the fast pass ticket so that we wouldn't have to wait in line much to go on the rides. We were glad, or else it would have been a buzzkill, seeing the amount of people there were. We tried to get as much done around the park, even if we had the park hopper.
On the second day, we went to Islands of Adventure and it took us more or less 3/4 of the day to finish touring the whole park, so we went back to the other park afterwards. We also went for a late night swim at the hotel, since we didn't really get to enjoy the hotel much. Then we packed our things, because tomorrow morning we are leaving for an early flight to Tampa!
The thing about travelling around the world or half the world is that it is not really a vacation; it is more like an adventure. So, today we decided to sleep in at our family's house in New Jersey, instead of waking up early like our usual routine.
We want it to be different today, because it is really tiring to just be on the move every day, so it's sort of like a relaxing day for us today. Also, since my parents and our little group is not the same age as my sister and I, they are more tired than us. We don't want it to be too much for them.
New Jersey is also our last destination, before my parents leave us and take the car back to Mississauga. As for my sister and I, we are staying in New Jersey for one more day, before flying to Orlando, where the sister adventures only will begin. After today, we are pretty much on our own, since my parents have to get back to work. But fortunately, we have family in other parts of the world as well, so we won't be as lonely and it is also why we picked some of the destinations that we chose.
We had breakfast at Carlo's Bake Shop, a family bakery of high quality located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the birthplace of Frank Sinatra and baseball. Carlo's bakery, originally known as Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop is also the location where the famous TV show Cake Boss was filmed.
After a 1 1/2 hour drive, we then went to New Jersey's largest mall, Jersey Gardens Mall for some shopping. There were many brand names and a lot of shops to choose from. We also wanted to go to The Piers Shops at Caesars, but it was quite far; about 2 1/2 hour drive more.
The rest of our day in New Jersey, we just spent most of the time together, having a picnic in the local area park, staying at my cousins' house and playing with the little kids, etc.


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Convention center hosts hundreds for ribbon cutting
Tony Wittkowski
On time and on budget.
That was St. Clair County Administrator Bill Kauffman's mantra during Friday's ribbon cutting ceremony for the Blue Water Convention Center.
"The most important thing is that it came in on budget," he said in front of hundreds of eager listeners. "Getting this project done is big weight off our minds. There is still some work that needs to be done, but for now we can celebrate."
With an international crossing and passing freighters outside, politicians and county employees spoke about the process that brought the center to where it's at today.
In the largest room of the convention center, spectators sat in rows, applauding
John Wheeler, president of Orion Real Estate Solutions and developer of the DoubleTree by Hilton Port Huron and the convention center, said the final version of the $9 million facility exceeded his expectations.
Wheeler said he chose Port Huron and St. Clair County because he noticed how much officials worked together on attracting projects. Now he can't wait for what comes next.
"It's a culmination of a lot of energy, a lot of partnerships and a lot of expectations turned into reality," he said. "This place has got some magic going on. The work continues, but in a very different format."
Large items — including a pitched tent, bounce house and trolley — where stationed in the back of the room for comparison to the height of the ceiling.
"We were just sitting around thinking about what we could do that might demonstrate the immensity of the facility," Kauffman said. "We had heard of another SMG site where they actually brought in a Ferris wheel to demonstrate the size. We brainstormed and came up with this."
Kauffman said when the center opens for events, the Blue Water Trolley will be bringing people to the downtown area and back to their hotels.
County board chairman Jeff Bohm reminded audience members about how the county first identified a need for a convention center in 2010.
"It wasn't about how much business we could bring to the area, it was about how much business we were losing in the area," he said.
Legislators including Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Sen. Phil Pavlov, Rep. Paul Muxlow and Congresswoman Candice Miller made appearances and spoke at the two-hour event.
Having been involved with the project for the last few years, county commissioners and Port Huron City Council members were in attendance as well.
Mayor Pauline Repp called the completion of the convention center "the last piece of the puzzle."
The 40,000-square-foot facility is the final piece of the private-public redevelopment along the waterfront announced four years ago.
Already completed is the renovation of the former Thomas Edison Inn into the DoubleTree, Freighter Eatery and Taproom and the addition of the Culinary Institute of Baker College south of the hotel.
"A lot of people were skeptical that this amazing development would actually take place," Repp said. "Certainly many people were not convinced that this was the best use of taxpayer money. I believe this will be a catalyst for job creation and bring thousands of visitors to the Blue Water Area."
Construction of the convention center was paid for by the county, city of Port Huron and Blue Water Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
The convention center so far has three events booked for May, including a 1,700-person convention and two wedding receptions. SMG, the company that manages the center, said several other events are pending.
Saturday will include an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the public to come and take a self-guided tour.
Contact Tony Wittkowski at (810) 989-6270 or twittkowsk@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @tonywittkowski.
CONVENTION CENTER OPEN HOUSE
•The county will hold the convention center's open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday at 500 Thomas Edison Parkway in Port Huron.
CONVENTION CENTER TIMELINE
•Plans for the Blue Water Convention Center were announced in October 2011.
•The Baker College facility opened to students in July 2013. The DoubleTree by Hilton and Freighters Taproom and Eatery opened in August 2013.
•December 2013 St. Clair County put out a request for construction bids for the convention center.
•Groundbreaking construction of the convention center began in May 2014.
•Through March 31, about $8.7 million in land acquisition, construction and soft costs has been spent on the $9 million facility.
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In 2015, Quinte Health Care adopted a new vision: to be leaders and clinical experts in providing quality care for older adults and foster a shift in culture to truly patient and family-centered experience for older adults.
This vision is one of the reasons behind Quinte's decision to join the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement's (CFHI) Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Collaborative, offered in collaboration with the Canadian Frailty Network (CFN).
Kim Fletcher, team lead in the Collaborative for Quinte, sat down with CFHI this month to delve into her organization's commitment to elder-friendly care and their experience in the ACE Collaborative.
The ACE Collaborative is a 12-month quality improvement collaborative aimed at supporting elder-friendly models of care and practices.
The Collaborative is modeled after Mount Sinai Hospital's ACE unit. The ACE strategy at Mount Sinai consists of making small but important changes across the hospital – including grouping frail elderly patients in one unit designed to care for their specific needs – to discharge patients faster, minimize harm and cut costs.
CFHI's ACE Collaborative includes 17 teams from across Canada and one from Iceland. All teams receive coaching, funding and educational materials from CFHI to support their initiatives in becoming leaders in healthcare practices for older patients.
The Quinte team learned about the opportunity to join the ACE Collaborative during a site visit to Mount Sinai.
"We felt it was a great opportunity to gain knowledge from a group of experts while working with other hospitals who were embarking on a similar journey," said Fletcher, who works as a registered nurse at Quinte.
For Quinte, this initiative has provided a chance to integrate senior care best practices and care components with the organization's new Interprofessional Care Team model.
Quinte is focusing on new sustainable approaches to improve its service models. This reflects a shift in traditional thinking that underpins the organization's administrative culture and the ability to identify risk factors and needs for geriatric patients to help them maintain independence.
With the Collaborative officially concluding in March 2017, the Quinte team is currently in the implementation phase, setting up an ACE unit that the organization describes as "a senior-friendly environment that supports physical, social and cognitive activity and independence for the elderly hospitalize patients." Quinte's ACE Unit has incorporated several best practices including models of care and recommendations that ensure a senior-friendly environment.
It wasn't always smooth sailing for the Quinte team, however.
"When we first opened the ACE unit in April 2016, we had several challenges that as a team we needed to work on separate from the project, including becoming more cohesive as a team, staff resources and knowledge," said Fletcher.
Joining CFHI's ACE Collaborative has been instrumental to Quinte's success. Fletcher and her interprofessional team, consisting of herself, a physician, nurse, member of senior management and patient advisor, have gained new knowledge, learned about the use of tools to help focus their initiative, and benefitted from the coaching and support from CFHI throughout their journey.
Fletcher now feels that the Quinte team is in a good place.
Quinte is already seeing improvement, with increased gains noted in September and October of 2016: mobility in patients has increased by almost 90% and patient discharge has increased by almost 80%.
As Quinte's ACE unit is relatively new, Fletcher says her team has been focused on building the program. Now, though, they are ready to make it grow and evolve.


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Oh, how I love topwater fishing! It is the most exciting and visually appealing type of fishing, in my opinion. Seeing a fish hammer your bait on the surface is one of the most gratifying fishing experiences. I've put together a few tips to help you land bass using top water baits.
Most topwater baits come out of the box with a tail trailer nowadays. If you pick one up that doesn't, ADD ONE IMMEDIATELY! I have personally experienced the difference in using a topwater bait without a feather or plastic skirted trailer and how it's use is extremely effective. The idea behind the tail/skirt/feathers is that while your lure is sitting on the surface with little to no movement, the trailer is still going to move due to waves, wind and water current. It makes the fish think that the bait is alive.
The two most used topwater lures are Spook type top walking baits, and popper style baits (frogs, poppers, chug bugs). Deciding which bait to go with can make for a difficult decision. Popper style baits have progressed in recent years and now there are popper style baits that also walk like a Spook, but still pop and splash. The best option here is to test both and go from there. If they would rather have a bit coming by in a straight line, splashing around, or zig zagging on the surface, they will let you know.
Putting a cadence or movement pattern with your topwater bait and staying consistent can be the key to landing fish. What we've all heard since we were young is "twitch-twitch-pause." You should also consider the speed at which the lure moves or how long you leave it sitting still during the pause. Sometimes that pause can get a fish on the brink of going after it; then when you twitch it again the strike instinct kicks in and hopefully you get a solid hookup. Patterns and cadence can be a huge tool when using topwater baits.
When we see a splash on the surface, we instinctively want to throw our bait at it because we know the fish is there. This is actually a great idea as long as you do it in a timely manner. The key is getting your bait in the middle of that splash quickly in order to make the fish think its part of the same group of bait fish they were just after. Then just retrieve the bait in whatever fashion is working and wait for them to smash it.
Many people are afraid to throw larger baits as they have never had the opportunity to try and catch big bass. The truth is, big fish like bigger prey. Big spooks, chug bugs, and pencils are all available in large sizes. In fact, during a Q&A with Pro Angler Larry Nixon, he let TheFishingRadar.com know that his favorite fall bait is a Chug Bug; and you know he's looking for the big bass.
Topwater fishing is exciting for everyone involved. But, if it takes some time for you to get a bite, you may be so anxious, that you yank the bait right out of their mouth instead of waiting just a bit longer to set the hook. Once you get a strike, take a quick breath/pause, and then set that hook.
Hopefully all of, or at least some of, these tips will help you out with year round topwater fishing. Keep these tips in mind, and land some fish. And when you do, LET US KNOW! Contact AnglingAuthority.com or me on Facebook!