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Walz to include money for Marshall Readiness Center in bonding proposal
Aaron Ziemer2020-01-07T15:31:07-06:00January 7th, 2020|Categories: News|
MARSHALL (KMHL) - Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he will include money for a renovation project at the Marshall Readiness Center in his proposal for a bonding bill during 2020 legislative session. Walz, who was in Marshall to tour the facility on Tuesday, said the project is important to more than just the Minnesota National Guard. "I'm asking them to build a coalition. If I come to a community and the mayor's not supportive of it, the city council's not supportive of it, the chamber of commerce isn't supportive of it, that's probably not going to make the list," said [...]
Southwest Minnesota vet sues Watonwan County over care of horses
SHERBURN (LEARFIELD) -- A veterinarian in southwestern Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against Watonwan County and the Humane Society in an effort to avoid being stuck with a big bill. Shirley Kittleson has housed and tended to 72 miniature horses after they were seized by authorities 18 months ago. She says keeping the horses on her farm near Sherburn has cost her 325-thousand dollars and she can't get anyone to pay up.
Swedzinski predicts battle on tax relief during 2020 legislative session
MARSHALL (KMHL) – The 2020 legislative session is supposed to be focused on bonding and policy issues, but don't be surprised if lawmakers are talking about tax relief. The November economic forecast shows that the state is projecting a 1.3 billion budget surplus this year. Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) said it's time to give some tax relief to the people who have paid for that surplus. "There's a lot of spending that was done during the last legislative session and it's our hope that we can make some good strides in the tax area," said Swedzinski. "To let relief happen across [...]
Three injured including Tracy teen injured in two-vehicle crash on Highway 59
AMIRET (KMHL) – Three people including a 16-year-old boy from Tracy were injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred along U.S. Highway 59 south of Marshall Saturday evening. The Minnesota State Patrol says the teenager was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Impala that lost control and collided with a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt, driven by 90-year-old Alfred Jessen, of Tracy. Jessen, and a passenger, Laverne Jessen, 85, of Tracy were taken to Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. There is no condition update available on the 16-year-old from Tracy. Authorities say when the crash occurred Saturday evening the road was [...]
Canby man killed in two-vehicle crash Saturday morning
CANBY (KMHL) – A Canby man was killed in a two vehicle crash that occurred just north of that town Saturday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says Sigmund Armitage, 81, of Canby, was not wearing a seat belt when his 2007 Toyota Prius was involved in a two-vehicle crash with a semi-truck along an icy stretch of Highway 75. Authorities say the crash occurred just before 5:30 Saturday. The semi driver was not hurt.
Southwest Minnesota man pleads guilty to federal meth charges in Iowa
Aaron Ziemer2020-01-03T08:28:01-06:00January 3rd, 2020|Categories: News|
SIOUX CITY, IOWA (LEARFIELD) -- A southwest Minnesota man faces at least ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Iowa. Emmanuel Fuentes, 35, of Madelia, admitted to selling more than 150 grams of pure meth in the Sioux City area last summer. He was busted twice with ten ounces of the drug in July and August of 2019. Fuentes is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Avera announces purchase of Granite Falls Health
GRANITE FALLS (KMHL) – A purchase agreement between Avera Health and Granite Falls Health has been finalized. The organizations have been working on the agreement for several months. Avera held a press conference in Granite Falls yesterday announcing the official purchase of Granite Falls Health, which became official January 1st. The facilities will now be called Avera Granite Falls Health Center, the Avera Medical Group Clinic, the Avera Granite Ridge Senior Living and Avera Granite Falls Home Health. The city will continue to own the buildings themselves and Avera will lease the buildings from the city. Officials say joining Avera will [...]
Two killed in crash near Comfrey
DARFUR (LEARFIELD) -- The Watonwan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly New Year's Day crash near Comfrey. Deputies say the sole occupants of the two vehicles involved were found dead at the scene Wednesday night. Their names haven't been released. Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash.
Analyst: Insulin issue likely to remain unresolved until legislative session begins
Aaron Ziemer2020-01-02T08:28:55-06:00January 2nd, 2020|Categories: News|
ST. PAUL (LEARFIELD) - A high-visibility issue -- help for Minnesotans who can't afford their insulin -- is among the unresolved items as state lawmakers begin the new year. The legislative session begins February 11th and Hamline University analyst David Schultz says chances of a special session before that are "clearly nil": "I could very well see the insulin issue becoming one of those dividing issues that takes us into the 2020 election," said Schultz. "That each side points the finger at the other saying that you refused to cooperate." The major sticking-point between Democrats and Republicans is whether insulin manufacturers [...]
2019 breaks precipitation record in Marshall
MARSHALL (KMHL) – The record books confirm it! 2019 was a record year for the amount of rain and snow that fell in the area. Marshall was one of many areas around the region that set a record for precipitation in 2019. The National Weather Service says 45.78 inches of precipitation fell in Marshall in 2019 – breaking the previous record of 43.22 inches of precipitation from 2010. Pipestone, Worthington and Sioux Falls also set precipitation records in 2019 as well.


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New Dark Ages: Obsession With Intermittent Wind & Solar Renders Germany the Blackout Nation
September 6, 2019 by stopthesethings 5 Comments
The Germans have been dealing with the chaos delivered by intermittent wind and solar for a decade now, so it's no surprise that they've already taken a close look at what happens when the power goes out: Blackout Blueprint: German Study Reveals What Really Happens When Power Supplies Fail
When the lights go out for an hour or so, while everyone's safely tucked up at home, the experience can be fun, if not even a little romantic.
Candles come out, along with cards and boardgames; who doesn't enjoy squabbling over the unwritten 'rules' of Monopoly? Some even relish the fact that their mobile phones have gone dead and the mobile network is down. For a while, anyway.
But, when the experience becomes part of daily life and/or the periods without power start to interfere with people's work, health and safety, the gloss soon wears off.
The loss of mobile phone services in emergency situations, exacerbates them, placing more lives at unnecessary, mortal risk.
The loss of street lighting and traffic lights turns the evening commute into a game of life and death. But these are just the most obvious consequences of losing a power supply across a city, state or country.
With the rapid increase in chaotically delivered wind and solar, the Germans have been warned to expect more and more frequent blackouts. Indeed, the German RE obsession heralds a new Dark Ages.
German Agency For Disaster Preparedness Calls On Citizens To "Be Ready For Widespread Blackouts"
Pierre Gosselin
The President of the German Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, abbreviated BKK) is calling on citizens, government offices and companies to be prepared for widespread blackouts.
In an interview with German national daily Die Welt, BBK President Christoph Unger warned that in the future Germany faced higher probabilities of natural disasters arising from climate change, such as droughts, heat waves and flooding, but said his greatest concern was a power outage.
"After 24 hours without electricity we would have catastrophic conditions," Unger told Die Welt.
He was particularly concerned about how the power supply could be switched off by a cyber attack. "We have to prepare ourselves for such a scenario and prepare ourselves for it".
Unstable grid, more frequent interventions
He then told Die Welt that although the German power supply is relatively stable and secure in a global comparison, "the German Federal Grid Agency is having to intervene more and more frequently in order to compensate for grid fluctuations."
Over the years Germany has added more and more volatile supplies of wind and solar power to feed into its power grid. This has made keeping the frequency within the needed range an increasingly difficult challenge.
"Faced multiple collapses"
For example, the German DWN here reported how in June earlier this year "Europe's electricity grid faced multiple collapses" and how grid frequency in Germany had "plummeted several times to such an extent that Europe's entire power grid had been endangered." Some aluminum mills had to be taken offline.
Keep candles and matches on hand
To prepare for blackouts, Unger told Die Welt that citizens needed to keep "candles and matches" and always have a "battery-powered radio on hand in order to be able to receive news even when the power is out." He added: "Every household should have a supply of food and drinking water."
Diesel backup generators to the rescue
Ironically Unger told Die Welt that government offices and companies to ask themselves: "Is there enough diesel fuel on hand to power an emergency back-up generator? Where will the diesel come from when the electricity has not yet returned after two days but the back-up generators have to continue running and diesel can only be pumped from the tank farms with electric pumps?"
Is this the future of the European power supply? Citizens using matches, candles and battery-powered radios to get through power blackouts and companies and government offices relying on emergency backup diesel generators? Sounds like the 1950s.
Germans go Back to the Future.
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Jeff Walther says:
What do you call a country that uses Demand Management to balance the load on its grid?
The Third World.
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"Always have a battery-powered radio on hand in order to be able to receive news even when the power is out." This is why renewables and batteries go together.

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SOUTH RANGE, Mich. (AP) — The Historical Society of Michigan has raised $10,000 to help two groups recover from major flooding in the western Upper Peninsula.
The Houghton County Historical Society is getting $8,000 after its storage building flooded in June. Water and sediment also filled the storage basement at the Copper Range Historical Society, which is receiving $2,000.
Larry Wagenaar of the Historical Society of Michigan says the damage was "overwhelming." He estimates that the Houghton County group might have damage worth $100,000 or more.
Copper Range board president Jean Pemberton tells The Daily Mining Gazette that some materials had to be thrown away. She says her group's furnace was also badly damaged.


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Analysis of Plants uses in Kalsa Watershed, Western Himalayan Ecoregion, India
N.K. Sharma
The study was carried out to analyze the different use of plants in the forest areas of Kalsa watershed. Sampling was carried out in different forest types to record the diversity of plant species. A total of 48 trees, 43 shrubs and 83 herbs species of 72 families were recorded in different forest types. These species were evaluated for different uses based on the literature survey, interview conducted with local persons using the plants in their daily life for different purposes and traditional healers. All the plant species were categorized for different uses viz., medicinal, food, fiber, timber, fodder, fuel, oil, spices, gum and miscellaneous uses. Fifty eight species of 38 families were recorded for different medicinal uses, of which 45% were herbs. Computation of total plant value exhibited the highest value for degraded forest followed by temperate broadleaf forest, pine forest and temperate conifer forest. The results may be used by natural resources managers for decision making, planning and prioritization of areas for conservation.
Keywords: Medicinal plant, Timber, Fodder, Fiber, Plant use
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjoe.v3i2.979
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eISSN: 2278–2230


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As a mom time to yourself is limited. With big dreams of running a business on top of it all, Where Do You Fit it in?
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Hey, I'm Kate Danielle. A southern Georgia Peach. I have been married to my best friend, Chris since 2009. We have both been very blessed to work from home, which allows us to spend more time with our energetic, spunky little girl and our sweet golden-collie. Our main goal is to live each day with them as the focus and plan accordingly.
We also love to be able to take time off at a moment's notice for fun things that pop up… like when we all of sudden remember it is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-a (yeah, it is a thing and if you don't know about it, you are missing out).
Chris and I will be the first to tell you that we have been blessed by God. Our faith plays the biggest part in our businesses and everyday life. From time to time I will shed light on specific ways my faith impacts my business.
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iOS Apps To Get More Expensive In India
Changes to pricing on the App Store in India is due to the depreciation in the value of the rupee.
Alnoor M Peermohamed
10:42 01st Apr, 2014
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Apple has notified customers of changes to the pricing on the App Store in India, to account for the depreciation in the value of the rupee. The hike in retail prices will come into effect within the next 24 hours, and apart from the Indian rupee will effect the Australian dollar, Indonesian rupiah, Turkish lira, and South African rand.
According to Tech Crunch, Apple's move to align pricing on the App Store due to changes in forex rates is significant of paid apps becoming a massive revenue generator.
In the first quarter of 2014 the company reported that iTunes/Software/Services business earned it a revenue of $4.397 billion. This makes up a sizable chunk of the $57.59 billion overall revenue the company reported for the same quarter.
Apple's earnings from the App Store are growing at a rapid pace – a 19 per cent year-on-year growth to be precise. During Q1 of 2014, Apple paid back developers $2 billion, a record amount that is nearly three times what the company paid in the same period a year ago.
While Apple's global market share for its products may not be going up, timely updates which extend to previous generation devices has led to the creation of a large user pool. Developers too have flocked to build apps for iOS devices given the simple payout feature that Apple has, bringing more quality apps to its devices.
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over 30 Jain temples. We have been focused on our local organizations and have done a great job in giving all Jains a sense of belonging to a community and promoting Jain values. However, we also have been living in silos for too long. The Jain population has increased substantially and now we need a better way of connecting, communicating and collaborating.
JainLink was created in order to keep the Jain community united and strong and share our collective resources. In order to do so, it is critical for the North American Jain community to Connect, Communicate –Collaborate.
Your individual and center's participation is crucial to make this initiative a success.
JainLink is an initiative by JAINA and many Jain centers to offer a web-based application that provides on-line membership, contact searches, newsletters, websites, surveys, quizzes, contests and connections to Jains all over North America. JainLink is easy-to-use, intuitive & secure.
For example, groups such as Jain IT professionals, physicians, motel owners or employees at Cisco or Jains with origin from Surat can be formed on JainLink's secure server. Such a community portal will bring together our mobile Jain community in North America, especially our youth. In addition, the new system will make the task of maintaining memberships at your Jain Center much simpler.
Young people are mobile and less interested in local Jain centers. They prefer connecting through Facebook and MySpace. JainLink is a similar social networking and resource site which Jains of all ages can embrace.
JainLink is FREE to your Jain Center as well as to your members. Extensive security features are in place to avoid misuse of the list and the Jain centers and members will have full control on what they want to show and to whom. Also, any Jain family that moves to your area can easily change its on-line contact information and your local center's contact database will be updated immediately.
Please let us know if your center would be interested in this. We will appreciate getting contact information of your IT person(s) who is managing your membership list so that we can communicate them more about this service.
To contact us, please go to the JainLink home page and click on Contact Us(on the home screen on the bottom right).
Manage your own mailing list -Online membership management and updates (users are responsible for updating).
Keep your community updated - Centers can send emails, surveys, quizzes, high quality newsletters, highlight committee members and manage groups.Centers can also have their websites linked to JainLink.
Members -Members get links to consolidated resources, can join various Jain communities of their interest, start groups / communities and even search for other members.
Secure -Individual log in and control.


Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has refuted claims by some that his government is taking nonchalant attitude with the recent spate of crime in the country.
PM Gonsalves who is responsible for national security matters, said it is important that the police intelligence be given the space to do their work, and that it is unproductive for him to comment on every incident of crime in the country.
Dr. Gonsalves said that about 2 years ago, there was an upsurge in violent crime in the country allegedly associated with a drug deal and he had appealed then, as he makes another appeal now, for the violence to cease.


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'Stolen' nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence leaked online by hacker
NAACP LEADER SAYS HE'LL RESIGN
Got overdue books? Some local libraries will waive late fees.
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Virginia Government & Politics
By Dave Ress
The Virginian-Pilot |
Virginia House of Delegates speaker, Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, front right, takes the oath of office along with other delegates during opening ceremonies in the Virginia House chambers at the Capitol on Wednesday Jan. 12, 2022, in Richmond. (Steve Helber/AP)
Education — especially what schools teach about race — helped return Republicans to the governor's mansion and to control the House of Delegates, and legislators expect a slew of bills proposing rules for those lessons in the next few days.
But while those bills will spark fierce partisan divides and would have a hard time making it through the Democratic-controlled state Senate, legislators also see agreement on significant boosts to state funding for school construction and renovation projects.
Big changes, too, are proposed to make it easier to set up charter schools, and more are likely coming as delegates and state senators explore ways to break down Virginia school boards' reluctance to approve those schools.
And another early bill could make it easier to dismiss teachers.
"I expect we'll see bills that address the VDOE (Virginia Department of Education) supplements that deem victims-slash-oppressors on the basis of race," said Del. Glenn Davis, R-Virginia Beach, when asked if he expected legislation on "critical race theory" coming before the House Education Committee he chairs.
While critical race theory says law school teaching and legal scholarship should reflect what it calls "systemic racism" in American law and society, the term has become shorthand for elementary and secondary school lessons that say racism remains a problem in the country.
One early effort, HB 781, offered by freshman Del. Wren Williams, R-Patrick County, says teachers can't be required to "discuss any current event or widely debated and currently controversial issue" or any "divisive concept." which the bill says includes teaching that the United States "systemically racist or sexist."
Instead the bill says students much be talk an understanding of "founding documents" of the United States, including what it described as "the first debate between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass." something that never actually happened.
Davis said he expects pushback in the state Senate for any legislation in this area. But he said he thinks bills for charter schools — schools that are independent of local school board control but that are financed by taxpayers — have a chance.
"I think there are some Democratic senators who are interested, who see this as a way to give more opportunities to students, especially in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia," he said.
State Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, wants to authorize the state Board of Education to establish regional charter school divisions. Terms for three of the nine board members expire this year, and three more do in 2023, leaving Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin a chance to appoint a majority that would favor charter schools.
Under Obenshain's proposal, regional boards would have their own boards, with eight members appointed by the state board and 1 from each of the two or three localities covered by the regional board.
State per-pupil funding would shift from local boards to the charters for each student who transfers.
Davis also expects to see bills that would give parents more flexibility about which school their children attend.
But while there's likely to be sharp differences between Republicans and Democrats over charter schools and bills addressing teaching about race, House education committee member Shelly Simonds, D-Newport News, says there's emerging consensus on the need to boost aid to localities struggling to afford replacement or renovation of aging school buildings.
Departing Gov. Ralph Northam's two-year budget proposal calls for $500 million in state grants to local school boards for construction and renovation work.
On top of that, Simonds filed a bill to increase the cap on Literary Fund loans for school construction and renovation from $7.5 million to $25 million. Her bill would also set an even higher limit if a project allows a school board to consolidate schools.
Simonds also proposed, in HB 254, that the state set up a new School Construction Fund, which would get 3% of any surplus of state revenue over savings, after already-required payments to two reserve funds and the water quality improvement fund. Simonds also has filed a bill, HB251, that encourages school boards to reach agreements with city councils and county supervisors to allow the schools to retain any unspent funds to be used for future maintenance, renovation and construction.
"I think doing something about school construction is one thing everyone agrees on," she said.
In fact, funding schools generally seems to be bipartisan priority, she said.
Northam's budget would boost state direct aid to K-12 schools by $1.03 billion, bringing the total for fiscal year 2023 to $10.26 billion.
And state Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, wants look longer term, with his SB 117 proposing that 5% of any state surplus be set aside to cover cover schools' operating costs.
This would would have a knock-on effect of freeing up an equivalent amount of Lottery funds that cover school operations so that they could to be used for school construction.
Del. Lee Ware, R-Powhatan, has a bill, HB 9, that sets tougher new rules for new teachers and for teachers who receive bad performance evaluations.
His bill says the term "incompetency" as a grounds for dismissal includes failing to meet license endorsement requirements or any unsatisfactory performance evaluation.
It allows school boards to extend the time a new teacher remains on probationary status from the current three years to five years and formally bars school boards from re-employing a probationary teacher whose performance is not satisfactory. It also eliminates the option for school boards to set three-member fact-finding panels to consider any dismissal, so that these would only be handled by a board-appointed hearing officer.
"One of my localities came to me with this ... they felt new teachers sometimes needed more time," he said.
Ware, who retired after more than three decades as a teacher, said he expects his bill will draw opposition from teachers' unions, which have a lot of influence in the General Assembly.
"But there are just some people who aren't cut out to be teachers," he said.
Other education issues from the election campaign are also emerging in legislation.
SB 2, filed by state Sen. John Cosgrove, R-Chesapeake, would require school officials to report assaults, violent offenses and drug possession to police.
Newly-elected Del. Philip Scott, R-Fredericksburg, wants to make sure no public school kindergarten pupil is required to participate in he Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program, which assesses their skills during the first four to six weeks of school in mathematics, self-regulation, social skills, and literacy. His HB 41 also says publicly funded entities can't require participation in any other program for the assessment of the child's cognitive ability, development, learning, or readiness for kindergarten.
Del. Karen Greenhalgh, R-Virginia Beach, another new legislator, wants to grant teachers and home-school parents an income tax deduction of up to $500 for any spending on professional development courses, books, supplies, computers, software or other educational materials.
HB 12, sponsored by newcomer Del. Timothy Anderson, R-Virginia Beach, says school boards must limit the number of entry points to each school building, require metal detector screenings of anyone entering a building and said schools must have protocols for further screening if there's any reason to believe a person has a weapon.
Anderson's HB 37 says all middle and high schools must have at least one school resource officer.
Del. Mike Cherry, R-Midlothian, another newcomer, in HB 133 wants to repeal a section of the prohibition on weapons in schools that now covers private day cares and religious preschools.
Dave Ress, 757-247-4535, dress@dailypress.com
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Don't Call Me - The 7th Album
K-POP · 2021
Don't Call Me is the SM Entertainment K-pop boy band's seventh album, their first since 2018's The Story of Light—a comeback delayed while the group's three eldest members Onew, Key, and Minho returned from serving South Korea's mandatory military enlistment—and their second album as a quartet following the devastating suicide of member Jonghyun in 2017. In the face of unimaginable tragedy, they've found light, releasing their most adventurous album to date.
Opener "Don't Call Me" is a monumental kiss-off, fitting for a second-generation K-pop group making it in a fourth generation's world, and style-hopping abounds. There's the '90s R&B throwback "Marry You," the 2000s dance pop of "CØDE," the slap-happy bass riff of "Kiss Kiss" (featuring an Easter-egg reference to TAEYANG's K-pop classic "Eyes, Nose, Lips"), and the Caribbean cadences of "Body Rhythm." And to cap it off, closer "Kind" is a power ballad ripe for the current musical moment.
Don't Call Me
CØDE
I Really Want You
February 22, 2021 9 Songs, 30 minutes ℗ 2021 SM Entertainment
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Horst Schmandke (* 7. März 1935 in Pampow; † 9. Februar 2021) war ein deutscher Chemiker und Ernährungswissenschaftler. Von 1982 bis 1990 fungierte er als Direktor des Zentralinstituts für Ernährung in Potsdam-Rehbrücke, einem außeruniversitären Forschungsinstitut der Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR.

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Horst Schmandke wurde 1935 in Pampow geboren und absolvierte ab 1954 ein Studium der Chemie an der Universität Rostock, an der er 1962 auch promovierte. Von 1962 bis 1970 wirkte er als Leiter der Abteilung "Biochemie der Nährstoffe" am Institut für Ernährung der Deutschen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, dem späteren Zentralinstitut für Ernährung der Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR (AdW). Während dieser Zeit wurde er 1966 an der Universität Leipzig habilitiert. Von 1968 bis 1970 übernahm er die Leitung der Vitaminabteilung am Institut für Lebensmittelchemie in Havanna.

Nach seiner Rückkehr wirkte er erneut am Zentralinstitut für Ernährung, an dem er bis 1991 Leiter der Abteilung Lebensmittelchemie war. Nachdem er von der AdW im Jahr 1974 zum Professor ernannt wurde, fungierte er in Nachfolge von Helmut Haenel von 1982 bis 1990 als Direktor des Zentralinstituts. Nach der politischen Wende in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik übernahm 1990 erneut Helmut Haenel die Leitung des Instituts bis zur Neugründung als Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung.

Ab 1989 war Horst Schmandke korrespondierendes Mitglied der Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR.

Werke (Auswahl)

 Die Ackerbohne (Vicia faba) als Lebensmittelrohstoff. Berlin 1988
 Dictionary Milk, Milch, Lait, Leche: Four Language Dictionary Dairy Products: English-German-French-Spanish. Hamburg 1995 (als Mitherausgeber)
 Funktionelle Eigenschaften von Ackerbohnenprodukten (Vicia faba): Ernährung, Biochemie und Verarbeitung. Aachen 2000 (als Mitautor)

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 Eintrag von Horst Schmandke im Rostocker Matrikelportal
 Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrücke - Direktoren des DIfE und seiner Vorgängereinrichtungen Biographie mit Bild

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Chemiker (21. Jahrhundert)
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Is The God You've Created The Cause Of All Your Disease?
The human race yearns for spirituality. It really does. But even more, there is a yearning to know how spirituality influences mental and physical health.
Today, there are health-practitioners as well as theologians who are actively seeking, discovering, and applying life principles that meet mankind's yearning. Let me introduce Michele Longo O'Donnell. She is both.
In 1965 Michele became a registered nurse and devoted several years to pediatric intensive care, emergency room, and coronary care units. Currently, she is a healthcare provider, minister, and spiritual counselor.
I have known Michele for over twenty years as we have shared ideas about spiritual healing. Recently, I asked her to answer some questions for this column.


well, I have a problem with Excel and I cannot fix it. When I save a report from Solomon to a spreadsheet it won't open in one the PCs. It will close Excel automatically, then restart Excel automatically twice until it finally opens but with some columns missing.
It is not a file problem since in another PC with the same Xp version it opens fine.
I had tried repairing Office XP, but it didn't fix. Then I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but it did nothing. I noticed that uninstalling and reinstalling won't erase any settings, because when I reinstalled everything was working as I never unistalled it. Outllok didn't need configuration, Office didn't need to be registered.
Is there any way to completely unistall Office XP, so I can try fixing the problem when re-installing.
Also, this is probably related to the problem: when I open a document which is in the network drive it takes a long time to open it. It can take up to 45 seconds, even if the document is small. I don't have this problem with other PCs.
FYI I am using Office XP in windows XP.


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This is a list of state leaders in the 6th century (501–600) AD.

Africa

Africa: East

Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –
Alla Amidas, King (f. mid 6th century)
Wazena, King (f. mid 6th century)
W`ZB, King (f. mid 6th century)
Ioel, King (f. mid 6th century)
Hataz, King (c.575)
Saifu, King (c.577)
Israel, King (c.590)
Gersem, King (c.600)

Africa: Northcentral

Vandal Kingdom (complete list) –
Thrasamund, King (496–523)
Hilderic, King (523–530)
Gelimer, King (530–534)

Americas

Americas: Mesoamerica

Maya civilization

Calakmul (complete list) –
Yuknoom Ch'een I, King (early 6th century)
Tuun K'ab' Hix, King (520–546)
Sky Witness, King (561–572)
Yax Yopaat, King (572–579)
Scroll Serpent, King (579–611)

Copán (complete list) –
B'alam Nehn, King (504–544)
Wil Ohl K'inich, King (532–551)
Sak-Lu, King (551–553)
Tzi-B'alam, King (553–578)
K'ak' Chan Yopaat, King (578–628)

Palenque (complete list) –
B'utz Aj Sak Chiik, Ajaw (487–501)
Ahkal Mo' Nahb I, Ajaw (501–524)
K'an Joy Chitam I, Ajaw (529–565)
Ahkal Mo' Nahb II, Ajaw (565–570)
Kan Bahlam I, Ajaw (572–583)
Yohl Ik'nal, Queen (583–604)

Tikal (complete list) –
Chak Tok Ich'aak II, Ajaw (c.486–508)
Lady of Tikal, Ajaw, co-ruler (511–c.527)
Kaloomte' Bahlam, Ajaw, co-ruler (c.511–527)
Bird Claw, Ajaw (early 6th century)
Wak Chan K'awiil, Ajaw (c.537–c.562)
Animal Skull, Ajaw (post-562–c.593)

Asia

Asia: Central

Hephthalite Empire –
Toramana, Tegin (c.490–515)
Mihirakula, Tegin (c.502–530)

Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –
Yujiulü Nagai, Khan (492–506)
Yujiulü Futu, Khan (506–508)
Yujiulü Chounu, Khan (508–520)
Yujiulü Anagui, Khan (520–552)
Yujiulü Poluomen, Khan (521–524)
Yujiulü Tiefa, Khan (552–553)
Yujiulü Dengzhu, Khan (553)
Yujiulü Kangti, Khan (553)
Yujiulü Anluochen, Khan (553–554)
Yujiulü Dengshuzi, Khan (555)

First Turkic Khaganate (complete list) –
Bumin, Qaghan (551–552)
Issik, Qaghan (552–553)
Muqan, Qaghan (554–572)
Taspar, Qaghan (572–581)
Ashina Anluo, Qaghan (581–c.582)
Ishbara, Qaghan (581–587)
Bagha, Qaghan (587–589)
Tulan, Qaghan (588–599)

Tibet (Yarlung Valley) (complete list) –
Drongnyen Deu, King (?)
Tagbu Nyasig, King (579–619)

Gaochang
Mǎ Rú, ruler (496-501)
Qú Jiā, ruler (501-525)
Qú Guāng, ruler (525-530)
Qú Jiān, ruler (530-548)
Qú Xuánxǐ, ruler (549-550)
unnamed son of Qu Xuanxi, ruler (551-554)
Qú Bǎomào, ruler (555-560)
Qú Qiángù, ruler (560-601)

Asia: East

China: Northern dynasties

Northern Wei (complete list) –
Xuanwu, Emperor (499–515)
Xiaoming, Emperor (516–528)
daughter of Xiaoming, Emperor (528)
Yuan Zhao, "Emperor" (528)
Xiaozhuang, Emperor (528–530)
Yuan Ye, Emperor (530–531)
Jiemin, Emperor (531–532)
Yuan Lang, Emperor (531–532)
Xiaowu, Emperor (532–535)

Western Wei (complete list) –
Wen, Emperor (535–551)
Fei, Emperor (552–554)
Gong, Emperor (554–556)

Northern Zhou (complete list) –
Xiaomin, Emperor (557)
Ming, Emperor (557–560)
Wu, Emperor (561–578)
Jing, Emperor (579–581)

Eastern Wei (complete list) –
Xiaojing, Emperor (534–550)

Northern Qi (complete list) –
Wenxuan, Emperor (550–559)
Fei, Emperor (560)
Xiaozhao, Emperor (560–561)
Wucheng, Emperor (561–565)
Gao Wei, Emperor (565–577)
Gao Heng, Emperor (577)

China: Southern dynasties

Southern Qi (complete list) –
Xiao Baojuan, Emperor (499–501)
He, Emperor (501–502)

Southern Liang (complete list) –
Wu, Emperor (502–549)
Jianwen, Emperor (549–551)
Xiao Dong, Prince (551–552)
Yuan, Emperor (552–555)
Xiao Yuanming, Marquess (555)
Jing, Emperor (555–557)

Western Liang (complete list) –
Xuan, Emperor (555–562)
Ming, Emperor (562–585)
Jing, Emperor (585–587)

Southern Chen (complete list) –
Wu, Emperor (557–559)
Wen, Emperor (560–566)
Xuan, Emperor (569–582)
Chen Shubao, Emperor/Duke (582–589)

China: Sui dynasty

Sui dynasty (complete list) –
Wen, Emperor (581–604)

Japan
Japan, Asuka period (complete list) –
Buretsu, Emperor (498–506)
Keitai, Emperor (507–531)
Ankan, Emperor (531–535)
Senka, Emperor (535–539)
Kinmei, Emperor (539–571)
Bidatsu, Emperor (572–585)
Yōmei, Emperor (585–587)
Sushun, Emperor (587–592)
Suiko, Empress (592–628)

Korea
Baekje (complete list) –
Dongseong, King (479–501)
Muryeong, King (501–523)
Seong, King (523–554)
Wideok, King (554–598)
Hye, King (598–599)
Beop, King (599–600)
Mu, King (600–641)

Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) –
Gyeomji, King (492–521)
Guhyeong, King (521–532)

Goguryeo (complete list) –
Munja, King (491–519)
Anjang, King (519–531)
An-won, King (531–545)
Yang-won, King (545–559)
Pyeong-won, King (559–590)
Yeong-yang, King (590–618)

Silla (complete list) –
Jijeung, King (500–514)
Beopheung, King (514–540)
Jinheung, King (540–576)
Jinji, King (576–579)
Jinpyeong, King (579–632)

Asia: Southeast

Cambodia

Funan (complete list) –
Qiáochénrú Shéyébámó, King (484–514)
Rudravarman, King (514–c.545)

Chenla (complete list) –
Bhavavarman I, King (c.550-590)
Mohendravarman, King (c.590–611)

Indonesia
Indonesia: Java
Tarumanagara (complete list) –
Indrawarman, King (455–515)
Candrawarman, King (515–535)
Suryawarman, King (535–561)
Kertawarman, King (561–628)

Indonesia: Sumatra
Kantoli –
Vijayavarman, King (c.519)

Malaysia: Peninsular
Kedah Sultanate (complete list) –
Karna DiMaharaja, Maharaja (c.465–512)
Karma, Maharaja (c.512–580)
Maha Dewa II, Maharaja (c.580–620)

Vietnam

Champa (complete list) –
Fan Wenkuan, King (c.502–c.510)
Devavarman, King (c.510–c.526)
Vijayavarman, King (c.526–c.529)
Rudravarman I, King (c.529)
Sambuvarman, King (mid 6th century)

Early Lý dynasty (complete list) –
Lý Nam Đế, Emperor (544–548)
Triệu Việt Vương, Emperor (548–571)
Đào Lang Vương, Emperor (549–555)
Hậu Lý Nam Đế, Emperor (571–603)

Asia: South

Bengal and Northeast India

Gauda Kingdom (complete list) –
Shashanka, King (c.590–625)

Kamarupa: Varman dynasty (complete list) –
Narayanavarman, King (494–518)
Bhutivarman, King (518–542)
Chandramukhavarman, King (542–566)
Sthitavarman, King (566–590)
Susthitavarman, King (590–595)
Supratisthitavarman, King (595–600)
Bhaskaravarman, King (600–650)

India

Chahamanas of Shakambhari (complete list) –
Vasu-deva, King (6th century)

Chalukya dynasty (complete list) –
Jayasimha, King (c.500–c.520)
Ranaraga, King (c.520–c.540)
Pulakeshin I, King (c.540–c.567)
Kirttivarman I, King (c.567–c.592)
Mangalesha, King (c.592–c.610)

Eastern Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
Indravarman I, King (496–535)
Samantavarman, King (537–562)
Hastivarman, King (562–578)
Indravarman II, King (578–589)
Danarnava, King (589–652)
Indravarman III, King (589–652)

Western Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
Avinita, King (469–529)
Durvinita, King (529–579)
Mushkara, King (579–604)

Gupta Empire (complete list) –
Narasimhagupta Baladitya, Emperor (c.495–?)
Kumaragupta III, Emperor
Vishnugupta, Emperor (c.540–c.550)
Vainyagupta, Emperor (c.551–c.554)
Bhanugupta, Emperor (c.510–?)

Kadamba dynasty: Banavasi branch (complete list) –
Ravivarma, Maharaja (485–519)
Harivarma, Maharaja (519–530)

Kadamba dynasty: Triparvatha branch (complete list) –
Simhavarma, Maharaja (485–516)
Krishna Varma II, Maharaja (516–540)

Maitraka dynasty (complete list) –
Dronasinha, Maharaja (c.500–c.520)
Dhruvasena I, Maharaja (c.520–c.550)
Dharapatta, Maharaja (c.550–c.556)
Gruhasena, Maharaja(dhiraja) (c.556–c.570)
Dharasena II, Maharaja (c.570–c.595)
Śīlāditya I, Maharaja (c.595–c.615)

Maukhari dynasty (complete list) –
Ishana-varman, King (c.550–560)
Sharva-varman, King (c.560–575)
Avanti-varman, King (c.575–600)
Graha-varman, King (c.600–605)

Pallava dynasty –
The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers.
Nandivarman I, King (480–500/510)
Kumaravishnu II, King (early 6th century)
Buddhavarman, King (early 6th century)
Kumaravishnu III, King (early 6th century)
Simhavarman III, King (early/mid 6th century)
Simhavishnu, King (mid/late 6th century)
Mahendravarman I, King (6th/7th century)

Pandyan dynasty (complete list) –
Kadungon, King (590–620)

Pushyabhuti dynasty (complete list) –
Naravardhana, King (c.500–525)
Rajyavardana, King (c.525–555)
Adityavardhana, King (c.555–580)
Prabhakara-vardhana, King (c.580–605)

Vishnukundina dynasty (complete list) –
Vikramendra Varma I, Maharaja (c.508–528)
Vikramendra Varma II, Maharaja (555–569)
Janssraya Madhava Varma IV, Maharaja (573–621)

Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura Kingdom, Sri Lanka (complete list) –
Moggallana I, King (497–515)
Kumara Dhatusena, King (515–524)
Kittisena, King (524–524)
Siva II, King (524–525)
Upatissa II, King (525–526)
Silakala Ambosamanera, King (526–539)
Dathappabhuti, King (539–540)
Moggallana II, King (540–560)
Kittisiri Meghavanna, King (560–561)
Maha Naga, King (561–564)
Aggabodhi I, King (564–598)
Aggabodhi II, King (598–608)

Asia: West

Turks

Western Turkic Khaganate (complete list) –
Istämi, Yabgu (553–575)
Tardu
Yabgu (575–581)
Qaghan (581–603)
Apa, Qaghan of the Apa line (581–587)
Niri, Qaghan of the Apa line (c.600)

Persia

Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –
Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (498–496, 499–531)
Khosrow I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (531–579)
Hormizd IV, Shahanshah, King of Kings (579–590)
Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (590)
Bahram VI Chobin,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (590–591)
Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–628)
Vistahm,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–596)

Europe

Europe: Balkans
Byzantine Empire (complete list) –
Anastasius I, Emperor (491–518)
Justin I, Emperor (518–527)
Justinian I, Emperor (527–565)
Justin II, Emperor (565–578)
Tiberius II, Emperor (578–582)
Maurice, Emperor (582–602)
Theodosius, Co-Emperor (590–602)

Europe: British Isles

Great Britain: Scotland

Dál Riata (complete list) –
Loarn, King (474–500)
Fergus Mór, King (500–501)
Domangart Réti, King (?–c.507)
Comgall mac Domangairt, King (?–c.540)
Gabrán mac Domangairt, King (?–c.560)
Conall mac Comgaill, King (?–c.574)
Áedán mac Gabráin, King (?–c.606)

Picts (complete list) –
Galam Cennalath, King (550–555)
Bridei I, King (554–584)
Gartnait II, King (584–595)
Nechtan nepos Uerb, King (595–616)

Kingdom of Strathclyde / Alt Clut (complete list) –
Dyfnwal Hen, King (early 6th century)
Clinoch of Alt Clut, King (6th century)
Tutagual, King (mid 6th century)
Rhydderch Hael, King (6th–7th century)

Isle of Man (complete list) –
, King (c.550)
, King (c.575)

Great Britain: Northumbria

Bernicia (complete list) –
Ida, King (c.547–559)
Glappa, King (559–560)
Adda, King of Bernicia (560–568)
Aethelric, King (568–572)
Theodric, King (572–579)
Frithuwald, King (579–585)
Hussa, King (585–592)
Æthelfrith, King (593–616)

Deira (complete list) –
Ælla, King (560–589)
Aethelric, King (589–604)

Great Britain: England

The Britons (complete list) –
Ambrosius Aurelianus, Leader (late 5th century)
Maelgwn Gwynedd, King (?–c.549)
Selyf ap Cynan, King (?–c.613)

Dumnonia (complete list) –
Geraint, King (c.480–c.514)
Cador, King (c.514–c.530)
Constantine, King (c.530–c.560)
Gerren rac Denau, King (c.560–c.598)
Bledric ap Custennin, King (c.598–c.613)

Kingdom of East Anglia (complete list) –
Wehha, King (?–571)
Wuffa of East Anglia, King (571–578)
Tytila of East Anglia, King (578–593)
Raedwald of East Anglia, King (593–624)

Kingdom of Essex (complete list) –
Æscwine, King (527–587)
Sledd, King (587–604)

Kingdom of Kent (complete list) –
Oisc, King (488–c.512)
Octa, King (512/516–534/540)
Eormenric, King (534/540–c.590)
Æthelberht I, King (c.590–616)

Kingdom of Sussex (complete list) –
Ælle, King (477–514)
Cissa, King (514–567)

Kingdom of Wessex (complete list) –
Cerdic, King (519–534)
Cynric, King (534–560)
Ceawlin, King (560–592)
Cynric, King (534–560)
Ceol, King (591–597)
Ceolwulf, King (597–611)

Great Britain: Wales

Kingdom of Ceredigion –
, King (490–523)
, King (523–560)
Arthfoddw ap Boddw, King (560–595)
Arthlwys ap Arthwfoddw, King (595–630)

Kingdom of Glywysing (complete list) –
Cadoc, ruler of Gwynllwg (523–580) ruler of Penychen (540–580)

Kingdom of Gwynedd (complete list) –
Cadwallon Lawhir ap Einion, King (c.500–534)
Maelgwn Gwynedd, King (c.520–c.547)
Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn, King (c.547–c.580)
Beli ap Rhun, King (c.580–c.599)
Iago ap Beli, King (c.599–c.616)

Kingdom of Gwent (complete list) –
Meurig ap Tewdrig, King (493/517–530–540)

Kingdom of Powys (complete list) –
Cyngen Glodrydd, King (c.500)
Pasgen ap Cyngen, King (c.530)
Morgan ap Pasgen, King (c.540)
Brochwel Ysgithrog, King (c.550)
Cynan Garwyn, King (582–610)

Ireland

Ireland (complete list) –
These kings are generally though historical, but dates are uncertain and naming some High Kings may be anachronistic or inaccurate.
Lugaid mac Lóegairi, High King (479–503)
Muirchertach mac Ercae, High King (504–527)
Túathal Máelgarb, High King (528–538
Diarmait mac Cerbaill, High King (539–558)
Domhnall and Fearghus, High Kings (559–561)
Eochaidh and Baedan, High Kings (562–563)
Ainmuire mac Sétnai, High King (564–566)
Báetán mac Ninnedo, High King (567)
Áed mac Ainmuirech, High King (568–594)
Áed Sláine and Colmán Rímid, High King (595–600)

Airgíalla (complete list) –
Colga mac Loite mac Cruinn, King (?–513)
Cairpre Daim Argat, King (?–514)
Daimine Daim Argat, King (?–565)
Conall Derg mac Daimine)
Bec mac Cuanu, King (?–594)
Aed mac Colgan, King (?–606)

Europe: Central

Duchy of Alsace (see also) –
Butilin, Duke (539–554)
Leuthari I, Duke (pre-552–554)
Haming, Duke (539–554)
Lantachar, Duke (?–548)
Magnachar, Duke (555–565)
Vaefar, Duke (565–573)
Theodefrid, Duke (fl.573)
Leutfred, Duke (570–587)
Uncilin, Duke (587–607)

Bavaria (complete list) –
Garibald I, Duke (555–591)
Tassilo I, Duke (591–610)

Old Saxony (complete list) –
Hadugato, Duke (fl.531)

Thuringia (complete list) –
Baderich, King (500–530)
Berthachar, King (500–530)
Herminafried, King (500–531)

Europe: East
Avar Khaganate –
Kandik, Khagan (554–562)
Bayan I, Khagan (562–602)

Kingdom of the Gepids
, fl. 488
, fl. 505
Elemund, ?–548
Thurisind, 548–c.560
Cunimund, c.560–567

Europe: Nordic
Sweden (complete list) –
Ongentheow, King (c.490–515)
Ohthere, King
Onela, King
Eadgils, King (c.530–575)
Östen, King (late 6th century)
Sölve, King (late 6th–early 7th century)

Europe: Southcentral

Lombards in Pannonia (complete list) –
Tato, King (c.500–510)
Wacho, King (510–539)
Walthari, King (539–546)
Audoin, King (546–560)
Alboin, King (560–568)

Kingdom of the Lombards in Italy (complete list) –
Alboin, King (568–572)
Cleph, King (572–574)
Rule of the Dukes (574–584)
Authari, King (584–590)
Agilulf, King (590–616)

Kingdom of the Ostrogoths in Italy (complete list) –
Theodoric, King (493–526)
Athalaric, King (526–534)
Theodahad, King (534–536)
Vitiges, King (536–540)
Ildibad, King (540–541)
Eraric, King (541)
Totila, King (541–552)
Teia, King (552–553)

Duchy of Spoleto (complete list) –
Faroald I, Duke (570–592)
Ariulf, Duke (592–602)

Europe: Southwest

Kingdom of Galicia / Kingdom of the Suebi (complete list) –
Veremund, King (fl. 535)
Theodemund, King (fl. 6th century)
Chararic, King (c.550–558/559)
Ariamir, King (558/559–561/566)
Theodemar, King (561/566–570)
Miro, King (570–583)
Eboric, King (583–584)
Andeca, King (584–585)
Malaric, King (585)

Visigothic Kingdom (complete list) –
Alaric II, King (484–507)
Gesalec, King (507–511)
Theoderic the Great, Regent (511–526)
Amalaric, King (526–531)
Theudis, King (531–548)
Theudigisel, King (548–549)
Agila I, King (549–554)
Athanagild, King (554–568)
Liuva I, King (568–572)
Liuvigild, King (569–586)
Hermenegild, King (580–585)
Reccared I, King (580–601)
Segga, King (586–587)
Argimund, King (589–590)

Europe: West

Austrasia of the Franks (complete list) –
Theuderic I, King (511–533)
Theudebert I, King (533–548)
Theudebald, King (548–555)
Chlothar I, King (555–561)
Sigebert I, King (561–575)
Childebert II, King (575–595)
Theudebert II, King (595–612)

Kingdom of the Burgundians (non-Merovingian) (complete list) –
Gundobad, King in Lyon and Burgundy (473–516)
Godegisel, King in Vienne and Geneva (473–500)
Sigismund, King (516–523)
Godomar, King (523–532)

Kingdom of Burgundy (Merovingian) (complete list) -
Guntram, King (561–592)
Childebert II, King (592–595), also King of Austrasia
Theuderic II, King (595–613), also King of Austrasia

Champagne (complete list) –
, Duke (570s)

Frankish Empire: Merovingian dynasty (complete list) –
Clovis I, King (481–511)
Childebert I, King (511–558)
Chlodomer, King (511–524)
Theuderic I, King (511–533)
Theudebert I, King (533–548)
Theudebald, King (548–555)
Chlothar I, King (511–561)
Charibert I, King (561–567)
Guntram, King (561–592)
Sigebert I, King (561–575)
Childebert II, King (575–595)
Theudebert II, King (595–612)

Eurasia: Caucasus

Kingdom of Abkhazia (complete list) –
Anos, King (c.510–530)
Ghozar, King (c.530–550)
Istvine, King (c.550–580)
Phinictios, King (c.580–610)

Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –
Vakhtang I Gorgasali, King (447–522)
Dachi, King (522–534)
Bacurius II, King (534–547)
Pharasmanes V, King (547–561)
Pharasmanes VI, King (561–?)
Bacurius III, King (?–580)

See also

References

Leaders

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Our treasure-hunt starts at the Place Massena.
From here the children are just a short distance from the Old Town where most of the hunt takes place. The end of the hunt being situated at the Place Garibaldi.
The hunts that we create have two aims. First of all, they are a diversion and fun, and secondly, they are rewarding for your children while learning the history of Nice with words of their own age.
They have great fun as they learn and run around using up all their energy.
We will also personalize the hunt, so that they will keep unforgettable memories.
Indeed, throughout the game, the children will meet disguised characters who will present them with quizzes that are based on ecology and general knowledge.
We can create quizzes according to your taste, or in accordance to the occasion.
If you wish, personalized invitation cards can be made with your childs first name on, to be given to his/her friends.
Each team must be accompanied by an adult.
We attach great importance to safety.
Duration of the hunt : around 2h.
Under the watchful eyes of the crew at "Aventures sur la Côte ", and of the mums and dads, the children will discover the vibrant life of Black Morgan, gunner in the eighteenth century on the pirate ship "Medusa", which was under the command of a Captain nicknamed "la Buse" (The Hawk).
In 1729, following a violent struggle in the Bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer against a frigate which was flying the flag of "Etats de Savoie"("Duchy of Savoy"), of which Villefranche and Nice, not yet being French, were part of, all traces of the buccaneer were lost.


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Endocrinology > General Endocrinology
Test Can Predict Death Risk With Adrenal Tumors
— This can help guide need for surgical intervention, researcher says
by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 24, 2021
An increased risk of death was seen with higher levels of autonomous cortisol secretion (ACS), a new study found.
In a retrospective cohort of patients with adrenal incidentalomas, plasma cortisol level after a 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST) had a linear relationship with mortality risk, reported Henrik Olsen, MD, of Skåne University Hospital in Sweden, and colleagues.
Specifically, patients with a cortisol DST of 5 µg/dL or higher had the highest risk of death -- over three-fold higher -- compared with those with a cortisol DST less than 1.8 µg/dL (HR 3.04, 95% CI 1.86-4.98), they noted in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Those with a cortisol DST of 3 µg/dL to 5 µg/dL had a more than two-fold higher risk for mortality versus those with a level under 1.8 µg/dL (HR 2.30, 95% CI 1.52-3.49).
However, those with just slightly elevated levels of ACS -- a cortisol DST of 1.8 µg/dL to 3 µg/dL -- did not see a significantly higher risk for death compared with those who had levels under 1.8 µg/dL.
Over the median 6.4-year follow-up period, a total of 170 of 1,048 patients with adrenal incidentalomas died.
"Adrenal incidentalomas are frequently detected at cross-sectional imaging," Olsen explained to MedPage Today, adding that these tumors are present in about 6% to 10% of people ages 60 to 80.
While these tumors can secrete cortisol and cause ACS, Olsen noted that ACS itself encompasses a wide spectrum, ranging from discretely elevated cortisol after dexamethasone, to very high levels comparable to those seen in clinical Cushing syndrome.
"Thus, the risk associated with ACS may theoretically vary with the grade of ACS," he noted. "It is important to know the risk associated to a specific grade of ACS to be able to incorporate this in the decision to operate or not."
Based on these findings, Olsen pointed out that the threshold of "clinical importance" was a cortisol level after dexamethasone of 3 µg/dL or higher.
"Approximately 20% of patients with adrenal incidentalomas have ACS with cortisol DST 83 nmol/L or higher [3 µg/dL]," he explained. "This is linked to a two- to three-fold increase in mortality depending on the cortisol DST level."
Overall, the most common causes of mortality among those with a cortisol DST above 3 µg/dL were cardiovascular diseases, followed by cancer, infectious diseases, and other diseases.
"Until studies have demonstrated beneficial effect of surgery on mortality, some clinicians may consider this finding when deciding which patients to recommend for surgery," Olsen suggested.
This analysis included adult patients at the endocrinology units of Helsingborg Hospital and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden from 2005 to 2015. Some exclusion criteria included metastatic cancer, a tumor smaller than 1 cm, non-adenoma lesions, pheochromocytomas, primary aldosteronism or clinical Cushing syndrome, oral glucocorticoid treatment or use of inhaled steroids, or systemic estrogen treatment.
All patients had a DST with 1 mg of dexamethasone taken at 11 p.m. followed by a blood sample to measure cortisol, which was collected at 8 a.m. the next morning.
Among the 1,048 patients included, the majority had a cortisol DST below 1.8 µg/dL (n=575), followed by 1.8-3 µg/dL (n=272), 3-5 µg/dL (n=119), and 5 µg/dL or greater (n=82).
Rates of hypertension increased according to cortisol level grouping, with 73% of those with a cortisol DST of 5 µg/dL or greater having hypertension. Average adenoma size also increased according to cortisol DST. Additionally, higher cortisol levels were more common for those with bilateral adenomas.
Not surprisingly, patients with a cortisol DST of 5 µg/dL or higher also saw a significantly higher risk for a major cardiovascular event (HR 2.41, 95% CI 1.45-4.02).
About a quarter of patients falling into the highest degree of cortisol DST underwent surgery, whereas only 2.4% of those with the lowest DST had surgery.
One limitation to the study was an inability to quantify the mortality risk among those with a cortisol DST of 7.25 µg/dL or higher due to the small number of patients with this level.
Kristen Monaco is a staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she's worked at the company since 2015.
The study was supported by unrestricted grants from the Lisa and Johan Grönberg Foundation and the Gyllenstiernska Krapperup Foundation.
Olsen and co-authors reported no disclosures.
Source Reference: Kjellbom A, et al "Association between mortality and levels of autonomous cortisol secretion by adrenal incidentalomas" Ann Intern Med 2021; DOI: 10.7326/M20-7946.


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Author: Creative Feel	Published on: March 29, 2017 Published in: Art
Aspire Art Auctions' inaugural Cape Town sale on 27 March 2017 at the Avenue, V&A Waterfront attracted wide-spread interest from the media and collectors alike, inspired by the new vision which Aspire brings to the market.
Based on a curated approach, with fewer lots offered and a greater focus on quality, seasoned and new collectors competed to acquire significant works. The promotion of critically engaged art, assembled with the acknowledged expertise of Aspire's specialists, has increased the levels of interest amongst the pool of local and international collectors and curators. Aspire's strategy to expand into the global market resounded with fervent bidding from across the world. As part of the company's ethos of accessibility and inclusivity, the centrally located venue in the thriving V&A Waterfront, flanked by the Aquarium and One & Only Hotel, drew crowds to the preview. The museum-quality display, which presented the art in the best possible setting, received unanimously positive responses. Aspire set various significant records: at estimates of R2,500,000–3,500,000, J H Pierneef's A view across Fisherman's Cove, Seychelles sold for an astonishing R4,547,200, reaching over four times the previous record for a non-South African subject. Vrystaat Reën achieved R2,046,240, also four times its low estimate of R500,000. The linocut, Kasteelberg (Doringbome en Berge, S.W.A.) sold for an impressive R51,156, considerably over estimates of R20,000–30,000. Equally noteworthy is Hugo Naude's Kammanassie River, Oudtshoorn, repatriated from Germany for this auction, fetching R704,816.
Emma Bedford, Senior Specialist and head of Aspire's Cape Town office, comments: "We have achieved a number of ground-breaking records with historical and contemporary works, proving that our vision of developing the market is not only achievable but enthusiastically supported by collectors, hungry for exciting new developments in the industry."
Amadlozi artists fared well, improving on the previous record set by Aspire Art Auctions in its inaugural Johannesburg sale in October 2016. Edoardo Villa's significant Vertical Composition, set a new record at R1,818,880. Similarly, the Skotnes market was affirmed with Ravine Wall selling for R795,760. Gerard Bhengu's Veld fire, a rare work in the artist's oeuvre, achieved R181,888, six times the low estimate; a testimony to the increasing sophistication of the market and its appreciation for rare works of supreme quality. Louis Maqhubela's compelling Exiled King, a definitive, politically motivated work, sold for R341,040; at more than three times his previous record, this is a long-awaited and well-received recognition of this significant artist. Albert Adams Untitled (Four Figures with Pitchforks), his first appearance at auction, sold for R136,416. This important artist will be honoured at the upcoming Rupert Museum exhibition, curated by the former Director of the IZIKO South African National Gallery, Marilyn Martin.
Experienced auctioneer, Director and Senior Art Specialist, Ruarc Peffers, comments: "The success of tonight's auction reflects the new vision, committed to and focused exclusively on fine art, that Aspire Art Auctions brings to the market."
Contemporary artwork also fared particularly well. David Brown's Hanging Man sold for a record price of R227,360, three times his previous record, while Steven Cohen's Chandelier sold for R176,204, seven times his previous record. Mohau Modisakeng, who will be representing South Africa at the Venice Biennale 2017, achieved a record of R204,624 for his work Ditaola XV. Another major contemporary artist, Moshekwa Langa, doubled his previous record when his mixed media composition, she thought of him often, sold for R102,312. Brett Murray's work Corporate Identity achieved R68,208. Joachim Schönfeldt's sculpture, Maquette 5 made R159,152, an exciting development in the build-up to his career survey at the venerated Wits Art Museum later in 2017. Newcomer to the secondary market, Senzeni Marasela's work, Untitled…, acknowledging Sarah Baartman, sold for a record R51,156. Internationally celebrated artist Mikhael Subotzky's work, Cell 508, A Section, Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison, achieved a record price of R107,996, trumping his recently achieved record, while Nandipha Mntambo's Praça de Touros IV (triptych) sold for R125,048, also a record.
Aspire Art Auction Director and Art Specialist, Mary-Jane Darroll concludes: "We, at Aspire Art Auctions, continue to pioneer the Artist Resale Right, affirming our abiding commitment to the development of the industry and support of emerging and established artists".
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A Handbook for the Jewish Home
Rabbi Alfred J. Kolatch, celebrated author of The Jewish Books of Why, has helped a generation understand the reasons behind Jewish law, custom, and ritual. Now, in A Handbook for the Jewish Home, he provides us with a practical guide that explains precisely and concisely how to conduct ourselves both in our homes and when interacting with the Jewish community at large.}}Without underestimating the reader's intelligence or overestimating his or her Jewish knowledge, the handbook instructs us how to derive the most from life's joyous occasions (picking a name for a newborn, preparing for a Bar and Bat Mitzva, planning a wedding celebration) and how to cope with the painful ones (arranging for a divorce, making funeral preparations, observing the rituals of mourning). It teaches us how to establish a kosher home, properly affix a mezuza to a doorpost, don tefillin, light Sabbath and holiday candles, and recite the Kiddush over wine. So that we might obtain maximum pleasure and inspiration from the Jewish days of celebration, it also presents background on each of the holidays and offers step-by-step guidance on how to observe the relevant customs.}}Taking into account that the Jewish mosaic is diverse and that religious law can be intimidating, A Handbook for the Jewish Home explains the varieties of Jewish observance in straightforward language and compact, easy-to-understand units. Whether discussing how to kindle a Chanuka menora, assemble a lulav bouquet, or conduct a Passover Seder, it equips us with the knowledge and confidence necessary to fulfill Jewish tradition with ease and comfort.
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Throughout its history IBG has been characterized by the breadth of its interdisciplinary research and training programs. Although the methodology of behavioral genetics is generally applicable to the study of individual differences for any characteristic, research at IBG is focused on behaviors of societal relevance.
Current research includes studies of aging, neurodegenerative disease, psychopathology, reading and learning disabilities, cognition, substance abuse, behavioral development, and evolution.
Societal Impact
Reading Disability: demonstrated the genetic influence on reading difficulties (DeFries et al., 1987, Nature, 329: 537-539) and identified a locus on chromosome 6p which contributes to this genetic risk (Cardon et al, 1994, Science, 266: 267-269; Fisher & DeFries, 2002, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 3, 767-780).
Aging: discovered a mutation, age-1, that results in a two-fold increase in the life span of the nematode, C. elegans, a model organism for biological research (Johnson TE, Science, 1990, 249: 908-912). Developed the only existing method for predicting subsequent life span (Rea et al., 2005, Nature Genetics, 37:894-898).
Nicotinic receptors: characterized the molecular biology of nicotinic receptors and the behavioral consequences of their genetic variation in animal models, and demonstrated that activation of one of these receptors is important in the development of nicotine dependence (Tapper et al, 2004, Science, 306: 1029-1032). Genetic variation in these nicotinic receptors has been associated with drug seeking behaviors in our human study populations (Schlaepfer et al, 2008. Current Drug Abuse Reviews, 1:124-134).
Risky behavior: described a heritable trait, behavioral disinhibition, that predisposes individuals to a range of risky behaviors such as substance use and abuse, conduct problems, and impulsive behavior (Young et al, 2009, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 102:78-87). Ongoing twin, adoption, and family studies include brain imaging and genome wide association studies to locate specific brain regions and genes associated with behavioral disinhibition.
Personality: identified chromosomal loci influencing anxiety in a mouse model of neuroticism (Flint et al, 1995, Science, 269: 1432-1435).
Cognition: demonstrated that executive cognitive control, associated with frontal cortical function, is genetically influenced independently of general intelligence (Friedman et al, 2008, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 137: 201-225).
Genetics of complex traits: Using single nucleotide polymorphism data on a large (N=22,000) case-control dataset, we showed that autozygosity (a genetic signature of distant inbreeding) increases the risk of schizophrenia (Keller, M. C., Simonson, M. A., Ripke, S., Neale, B. M., Gejman, P. V., Howrigan, D. P., Lee, S. H., Lencz, T., Levinson, D. F., Sullivan, P. F., & the Schizophrenia Psychiatric Genome- Wide Association Study (GWAS) Consortium (2012). Runs of homozygosity implicate autozygosity as a schizophrenia risk factor. PLoS Genetics, 8, e1002656 ). This suggests that alleles that predispose to schizophrenia have tended to be deleterious over evolutionary time. Using the same dataset, we also showed that about 1/3 of the total additive genetic variation in risk to schizophrenia is tagged by common SNPs (Lee, S. H., DeCandia, T., Ripke, S., Yang, J., The Schizophrenia Psychiatric Gemone-Wide Association Study Consortium (PGC-SZ), The International Schizophrenia Consortium (ISC), The Molecular Genetics of Schizophrenia Collaboration (MGS), Sullivan, P. F., Goddard, M. E., Keller, M. C.†, Visscher, P. M. †, Wray, N. R.† (2012). Estimating the proportion of variation in susceptibility to schizophrenia captured by common SNPs. Nature Genetics, 44, 247-250.(†joint senior author)).
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Export Pallets – A Guide
When you're exporting goods, there's a lot you have to know about. This guide will give you a briefing on what you need to know about export pallets and help you avoid some of the worst pitfalls – like having your export goods burned or quarantined because the pallet has become infested.
Untreated Pallets Won't Be Accepted
Untreated wooden pallets are potentially a great home for fungi, bacteria, insects and all sorts of other interesting visitors. These can wreak havoc on the plants and wildlife in the importing country.
Overseas countries are therefore very stringent about the type of pallets they will accept and how the pallets must be treated before arriving at the border. There's an international standard called ISPM 15 which was set up to provide protection for plants and ecosystems that were being damaged by bugs and diseases arriving in countries on wooden pallets. Most countries will now only accept heat treated wooden pallets into the country.
The standard requires that the wood that will be made into pallets is debarked, and that it's then heat treated or fumigated to ensure that all the bugs have been destroyed and no new ones will set up home in the pallet. Heat treatment for export pallets involves heating the wood via steam, a kiln or a microwave. The core of the wood has to reach a temperature of 56 C for at least 30 minutes.
To prove that this has happened, heat treated wooden pallets are stamped or branded with the ISPM 15 mark to show that they are compliant. The mark is known informally as the "wheat stamp" because it looks like an ear of wheat.
Size Matters Too
But infestation is not the only problem. Countries have standard sized pallets, and it makes sense to export pallets of the size that the importing country regards as standard. The trouble is that the standard sizes can differ from one country to another, and they are subject to change. Differently sized pallets may mean that your goods have to be unloaded and reloaded to fit onto a lorry, and every operation of this kind risks damaging the goods.
The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has set out six pallet sizes as standard (ISO 6780).
The Euro pallet is very widely used in Europe. There are four standard sizes of Euro pallet, and they are manufactured to a stringent specification which even says what kinds of timber and nails can be used. However, some containers used for shipping don't fit one or other type of pallet comfortably.
So it is probably clear by now that you can save a great deal of time and money by using a company that understands all of these regulations and compliance requirements and can advise you according to what you are exporting and where it's going. Try a company such as Associated Pallets, which has a lot of experience in supplying heat treated pallets for export and can also advise on the best size of pallets for your requirements.


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What Influences Dog Owners to Pick Up After Their Pets?
New research delves into the minds of dog walkers to find out why they don't pick up after their pets, and it's not because they "forgot" to bring a baggie.
Natalie Shoemaker
If you're a dog owner, picking up after your pooch isn't the most glamorous job, but it has to be done. However, some owners neglect to pick up their dog's leavings, or bags full of their waste sit on the side of street. But why? Zazie Todd from Pacific Standard writes on a study that gets into the mind of the dog walker and the question of choice: To pick up the dog poo or not?
Researchers began their investigation by surveying several dog walking locations across the United Kingdom to see how bad the dog waste problem was. The online survey was completed with the help of 933 participants who walked popular paths to measure out how much poo was present.
In March and April of 2010, eight footpaths in Lancashire were checked for dog leavings. These paths included a mixture of urban and rural locations. They found 40 instances of dog waste in the space of 25 meters along a canal and near a reservoir, participants found 269 bagged pieces of dog poo in 1,000 meters.
The instances of bagged dog waste makes you wonder—the worst part of picking up the poo is over, why leave it on the side of the path? Is it an absence of trash cans? But researchers noted that in one path that had no bins, there was a lower level of feces present. So, perhaps the lack or presence of trash cans is not the answer to our original question. To find the answer, researchers developed an interesting questionnaire to figure out the psychology of a dog walker when it comes to picking up poo.
Todd makes a good point in her article, noting that people often put their best selves forward when they answer a survey. So, why would dog walkers divulge that they occasionally "forget" a bag or neglect to pick up their pet's waste. The researchers made the survey less about the poo and more about being a dog walker, and the results are still quite interesting. Almost all of the dog walkers agreed that people should pick up their pet's waste off the pavement and at parks. But participants didn't think they should always have to pick up their pet's poo. When it came to the countryside, 34 percent of pet owners believed they shouldn't have to pick up after their dog. When asked why they should pick up after their pet, most respondents chose because it's "the right thing to do" (reducing the spread of disease came in second).
Researchers wrote of their findings:
"The path audits suggested that visibility was a key factor in the behaviour of dog walkers with respect to dog waste and that some owners may only clean up after their dogs when obliged to (e.g. in the presence of others). It was considered that given the opportunity these dog walkers would seek to discard the bagged dog waste as quickly as possible and respondents considered that this was also an important factor influencing this behaviour."
It would seem the pressure of being seen doing the right thing carries great weight. But there are some significant perceptions about certain locations that dictate whether it's ok to leave a pet's waste (i.e. livestock farms and the countryside). Perhaps this new study can help alter these perceptions, but it's difficult to change how people feel about actually picking it up, especially when no one's around to see you not do it.
Read more at Pacific Standard
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Europe is a land of interesting contrasts when it comes to Bitcoin and the blockchain. Germany and Russia are officially tough against the presence of Bitcoin in their respective territories; however, other European countries are a lot more accepting about the cryptocurrency.
In fact, a lot of the movers and shakers of the movement come from this part of the world, like the guys behind Bitstamp and the software developers of Endorphina. This is why it is appropriate for the 2016 Bitcoin Conference to be held in Prague, the heart of Europe.
This year's conference looks to be a fascinating one. There are several topics that speakers will be talking about. First on the list are the prospects of Bitcoin for this year, along with what people can expect from blockchain technology. Financial institutions the world over are struggling to compete with Bitcoin, and they are grasping toward blockchain technology to help.
Other topics to be discussed are how effective the security of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency networks is, the state of potential investments in the Bitcoin world, how Bitcoin regulation is going worldwide, and how Bitcoin has affected the online gambling experience. These are all weighty subjects and will have a lot of people interested in them.
To speak on them, Bitcoin Conference Prague 2016 has managed to get quite a few knowledgeable speakers to chime in with their experience and opinions on these topics. These speakers include Ronny Boesing, CEO of Coinsbank; George Basiladze, founder of CryptoPay, and Meinhard Benn, founder and CEO of SatoshiPay. More speakers will grace the one-day conference this month.
People interested in Bitcoin and industry members are encouraged to drop by this May 19 to witness a sharing of ideas that can help improve the state of Bitcoin and blockchain technology today and in the future.
Last year's Bitcoin Conference Prague was a success, with many coming home feeling happy that they got to attend. The event was full of industry insiders and a lot of them came there to share their knowledge with the many people attending. The Bitcoin world is in a state of growth as the technology is still new and people might need a bit of guidance when it comes getting its full potential.
The convention also allowed companies to show off their wares. For instance, last year's conference was also where Endorphina first showed off its hit game, Satoshi's Secret slot. People can expect to see a repeat of this as this conference is an ideal place for companies to present their products to potential customers.
In a similar vein, this conference also presents people looking for investors with a chance to showcase their ideas to the world. The conference will have a "Start-up Alley" which is the ideal place for people with money to invest and individuals with unique ideas can meet so that they can form profitable partnerships. Startups are the heart of the tech revolution and are what help markets grow–something which Bitcoin needs a lot of.


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In this tutorial you are going to learn how to use Facebook apps for iPad which plug into the main app to allow for additional functionality. There are several of these available – we are going to demonstrate these by installing and using one – "Status Shuffle Lite".
This tutorial assumes that you already have the official Facebook iPad application installed. From the homepage touch the "App Store" icon and touch the search box in the top right corner, enter "status shuffle" and touch "Search". Apps matching the search will appear and you need to click the "Free" button on the "Status Shuffle Lite for Facebook" option then touch "Install App". You then need to enter you Apple ID and password and touch "OK". Click "OK" in the dialog box that appears.
Wait for the app to download and when it has finished click the "Open" option. Status Shuffle will open and you will be given a status you can choose to use, if you want to use this touch the large green "Use" button. Drag the status as instructed in the app. On the next page click "Set". You will be redirected to the Facebook app and in the dialog box touch "Log In". You might have to repeat this process as we are doing here – again we click "Set" then "Log In".
You will then be informed that you status has been updated. Return to the home screen then open the official Facebook app, as you can see your status has been successfully updated and that is how to set up Facebook apps for iPad. This is just one example of third party apps that are available for iPad.


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Q: Any good app to manage the blocking of websites? I'm currently setting up 12.04 for a Windows convert-friend of mine. He has a problem with porn movies and has been trying to manage this problem. He's asked me to block his favourite porn sites to help with his addiction. Are there any available apps to manage the blocking/unblocking of certain websites?

A: These days I'd skip local solutions. They're trivial to  circumvent (eg, use a smartphone).
I'd be looking at local network level solutions like changing the DNS to a blocking service like OpenDNS's family filter (and change their router password to something they don't know). Not perfect, but better than nothing.
... Or talk to the ISP directly. Many offer network level parental controls.

A: The firewall in your friend's DSL or cable gateway or in his router may also be able to block on a site-by-site basis for the entire household's local network, and a Linux firewall can block it for his desktop or laptop (the latter blocking it if he is at home or connected away from home). There are many front ends to iptables  which is the actual Linux firewall; here are reviews for several of them.
As a simple solution, edit /etc/hosts so the top level of the domains y'all concerned with are redirected to 127.0.0.1 and therefore never resolve. http://accs-net.com/hosts/hostsforlinux.html offers an explanation.

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Katy Perry Collaborating With Pokémon On New Music Program For 25th Anniversary.
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Pika pike! It's been announced that Katy Perry is set to collaborate with Pokémon on a new music program for its 25th anniversary.
"I love being a part of anything that is playful and is good storytelling and has really good messages to share with the world," Perry tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Now having a child myself, I understand that it's so important to play. This is a continued extension of who I am."
Growing up, Perry says she always related most to Pikachu. "I'm really attached to the hero. I know there are others in the game, but I just found Pikachu to be really cute," she says.
"In this moment of unknown, there are dependable places and characters and institutions and people, and I hope I can be one of them," says Perry. "That's what I hope for in my personal self, and even in my involvement with this collab."
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