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Audi, seat and skoda: mass car recall looming?

Jerks in cars? The problems with the electronic emergency call assistant "ecall concern next to the new "VW golf other car models from the group. According to information from company sources, the "audi" and "skoda and "seat" similar difficulties – at the moment this is being intensively examined.

The new editions of the "audi A3, "seat leon" and "skoda octavia" based on the same basic construction kit as the "golf 8. Cause of possible failures is said to be a malfunction of the software. For the "golf and "octavia a delivery stop is already in place.

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Prize for erlangen researchers

prize for erlangen researchers

The aorta plays a central role in the human body because it connects the heart with all other organs and supplies them with oxygen-rich blood. According to a press release from the university of erlangen, when surgical interventions have to be performed on the aorta, the physicians pay attention not only to the blood vessel itself, but also to the fact that the organs that depend on it are not damaged. For his research on organ protection in the context of aortic arch surgery, dr. Andre ruffer, senior physician at the pediatric cardiac surgery department of erlangen university hospital, now the franz kohler prize, awarded by the german society for thoracic and fibrosurgery (DGTHG).
The DGTHG regularly awards the franz kohler prize at its annual meeting in recognition of outstanding work in the field of organ protection, particularly in cardiology. The prize is endowed with 7500 euros and is sponsored by the dr. Franz kohler chemie gmbh donated. The call supports ruffer's further research in pediatric heart surgery.

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World peace in a small format

World peace in a small format

Bamberg – melina mahmoodi probably did not expect it. When she hands over a picture to her art teacher in the hallway shortly before the end of school, the student from the erlos middle school sees her chances of winning the painting competition of the lions club as rather slim. The format of her drawing was actually too small, and the competition among the students was fierce. But on thursday morning, when her placard was hung over a piece of paper with the words "first place" on it is removed, the sixth-grader is thrilled.
She accepts her prize to thunderous applause. "The picture shows how people of all countries, religions and skin colors live together peacefully", melina mahmoodi explains her winning motive. This one shows a dove of peace, symbols and people of all countries hugging the earth.
The peace poster competition takes place every year all over the world. The theme this time was "the future of peace". 300,000 young people around the world put their thoughts and ideas on paper for this project.
Melina came to germany from iran with her family just under a year ago. Besides her mother tongue and german, she also speaks english. This could be helpful. She has qualified for both the bavarian and the german final rounds. If her picture is convincing, the schoolgirl will travel to the UN in new york next year with her companion and the winners from the other countries.
There she could present her small poster on very rough international stage.

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Factory fire in rouen: no hazardous substances released

Factory fire in rouen: no hazardous substances released

The samples taken give no cause for concern, as prefect pierre-andre durand said at a press conference on friday morning. There were no casualties in the fire. The cause of the fire initially remained unclear. Schools and daycare centers in the region closed on friday. The facilities are scheduled to reopen on monday after basic cleaning. The prefecture asked the public to clean rubbish-contaminated surfaces with water only.

The fire was completely extinguished on thursday evening, according to the authorities. A gigantic smoke column had previously risen from the chemical plant. French media reported huge flames and explosions at the factory of the lubrizol company, which manufactures additives for oils.

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Singing is simply fun

The "true friendship" choral society kulmbach-leuchau is able to maintain its singing operations despite a drop in the number of active members. Chairman roswitha schneider was pleased about this at the annual general meeting in the club’s pub "hubertushohe".

Balanced voices

"The atmosphere is very balanced and harmonious, and everyone always does their best to ensure that this continues to be the case" , praised choir director carmen wich. She also expressed confidence "that this can continue for quite a long time".
Secretary adele magin recalled all dates and events of the past year, and the list was quite impressive. With well over 20 appointments we were quite busy. Among other things, there were birthday parties, song and honorary evenings, as well as song contributions at the kerwa and in church services. The benefit concert for the opening of the new kindergarten in the mangersreuth church was of course supported by the club with pleasure.
Financially, the singing club also has nothing to worry about. This was stated by the head treasurer hannelore wich in her detailed report.
In the end, everyone agreed: it will definitely continue as long as this is somehow possible. The singers don’t want to be deprived of the pleasure of singing.
Singing hour is by the way every wednesday at 20 o’clock in the "hubertushohe", guests are always welcome.

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Un: “deadly decade” for children in crisis areas

Un: 'deadly decade' for children in crisis areas

In the past decade, documented acts of violence against children in crisis areas have nearly tripled, according to a report by unicef, the u.N. Children’s agency. A "deadly decade" for children is coming to an end, unicef announced monday night.

Since 2010, a total of 170.000 serious abuses of children in crisis areas have been proven – an average of 45 per day. This includes, for example, killings, muzzling, sexual violence, kidnappings or attacks on schools or hospitals.

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Blow for evonik owners: borsengang falls flat

Blow for evonik owners: borsengang falls flat

This was decided on monday by the board of trustees of the main owner, the RAG foundation (74.99 percent of the shares), in agreement with the minority owner, CVC capital partners. Investors had demanded discounts of 25 percent or more because of the uncertain situation in the euro zone, foundation head wilhelm bonse-geuking told the dpa news agency. "A quarter of the value – that was not in it."

The RAG foundation wants to wait at least a year and a half before making a new start on the borsengang. "Before autumn next year – september, october 2013 – there is no thought of a borsengang," bonse-geuking told the "financial times deutschland" (tuesday edition). The prerequisite, however, is that the confidence of investors in the euro zone has returned.

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Mother’s day visit to the old people’s home: what are the rules in the kitzingen district??

mother's day visit to the old people's home: what are the rules in the kitzingen district??

For weeks there was a ban on visitors in the nursing homes. Just in time for mother’s day, the rules have now been relaxed : one fixed, registered person per resident is allowed to visit the facilities again as of saturday. But to avoid an anstrum on mother’s day, there are even more special rules in the old people’s homes in the district of kitzingen.

In principle, visitors must call in advance and register as a contact person so that the chain of infection can be traced in case of infection. During the visit, the usual hygiene rules apply, such as face masks and sufficient safety distance.

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Burglars steal computer and cell phone in kurnach

Burglars steal computer and cell phone in kurnach

According to the police, a resident of a duplex in kurnach in the strabe am stutz on friday apparently interrupted thieves in their execution of the crime. The owner of the apartment had got up shortly before 05:30 a.M. And went to the first floor of the house. When the 35-year-old entered the living room, he noticed the open terrace door. When he went to check on things, he noticed a dark van or station wagon that had just been started near the house and drove away.

It was only afterwards that the man discovered that unknown persons had apparently been in the first floor of the house. The burglars were apparently looking for valuables. Among other things, a cell phone and a laptop computer fell into their hands. All in all, they love to take away loot worth several hundred euros. Despite an immediately initiated manhunt is missing from the perpetrators so far any trace.

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Grune does not want a shopping center at etwashauser station

Grune does not want a shopping center at etwashauser station

The kitzinger grunen are in favor of an urban redevelopment of the railroad station land in sthashausen, using the ecological potential of the flat area. The chairwoman of the city council faction andrea schmidt would like to see citizen participation before a development plan procedure is initiated. This is what the party writes in a press release.

The greens argue: "instead of further massive building and flat sealing, the land should be used in the form of a green corridor with recreational areas. A reforestation or green area would be a great gain in the quality of stay for the residential area of sthashausen. Especially in midsummer temperatures, trees provide a noticeable cooling effect."

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