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Database error in Subdreamer Invalid SQL: UPDATE sd_p78_RSSFeeds SET feedDATA = 'a:10:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:20:\"Global-flat.com News\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:26:\"http://www.global-flat.com\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:42:\"International BMX Flatland Online Magazine\";s:8:\"LANGUAGE\";s:5:\"en-us\";s:13:\"LASTBUILDDATE\";s:31:\"Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:13:18 +0200\";s:4:\"DOCS\";s:37:\"http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss\";s:9:\"GENERATOR\";s:25:\"Global-flat RSS Generator\";s:14:\"MANAGINGEDITOR\";s:20:\"info@global-flat.com\";s:9:\"WEBMASTER\";s:20:\"info@global-flat.com\";s:4:\"ITEM\";a:10:{i:0;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:32:\"KOG aka World Circuit Final 2008\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=817\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:852:\"On the 18th and 19th of October the <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">KOG</span> and <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Flatland World Circuit</span> final will take place in <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Tokyo</span>. <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/articles/index.php?id=93\" target=\"_blank\">Akira Okamura</a> is on the <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/333/Japan/King_of_Ground_Round_3\" target=\"_blank\">poster</a> of the final round rocking his Magic Fruits frame.<br /><br />In the event section you can find more information like the <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/333/Japan/King_of_Ground_Round_3\" target=\"_blank\">schedule and hotels</a> in the area. The registration starts on the 14th of September. Check out <a href=\"http://www.kingofground.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.kingofground.com</a> as well for the latest information.\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:13:18 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=817\";}i:1;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:13:\"Mixed Webnews\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=816\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:1209:\"Here are the last of <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Erik Otto</span>´s <a href=\"http://www.vimeo.com/1546991\" target=\"_blank\">Voodoo Jam 2007 videos</a>: &quot;Featuring the trip from Pennsylvania to Louisiana and all the reasons we all travel so far to ride our little kid bikes.&quot;<br /><br />The website of the german flatland event <a href=\"http://www.fac-agentur.de\" target=\"_blank\">agency <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">FAC</span></a> was updated. All the texts are available in english now and a blog was added.<br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Chad Johnston</span> is still working on his <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/articles/index.php?id=90\" target=\"_blank\">Flatland Trick Matrix</a>. On the corresponding website <a href=\"http://www.trikology.net\" target=\"_blank\">www.trikology.net</a> he started collection information for beginners: <a href=\"http://www.trikology.net/Freestyle%20101.html\" target=\"_blank\">BMX Freestyle 101</a>.<br /><br />Last but not least check out <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Terry</span>´s interview on the Red Bull website: <a href=\"http://www.redbullusa.com/#page=ArticlePage.1132270897718-2018046597.2\" target=\"_blank\">Making Dreams Happen.</a>\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:32:37 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=816\";}i:2;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:23:\"Interview: Bobby Carter\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=815\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:546:\"We interviewed the master of Diversion <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Bobby Carter</span>. Bobbys next video features the scene in <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Thailand</span> and will be available online through <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Diversion TV</span>. So we asked him some questions about his time in Thailand, his online project and a couple of other things.<br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Click-Click:</span> <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/articles/index.php?id=119\" target=\"_blank\">Interview Bobby Carter</a>\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:51:48 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=815\";}i:3;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:70:\"Mixed News: Terry on Fuel, Jesse on Foundations, BMX War on Costa Rica\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=814\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:1152:\"<strong>Terry</strong> appeared on the show &quot;Guide by Scion&quot; on <strong>Fuel TV</strong>. He posted a link to the show on his site so you can view it: <a href=\"http://www.terryadamsbmx.com/videos/Terry-Adams-BMX-Fuel-Guide-Big.mov\" target=\"_blank\">Terry on Fuel TV</a>.<br /><br />Our <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/index.php?langid=8&amp;limit=10\" target=\"_blank\">spanish news</a> editor Luis organizes the <strong>BMX War Jam</strong>, which will take place on <strong>December 6th</strong> in <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/spots/254\" target=\"_blank\">Nicoya, Costa Rica</a>. This year they are going to have the usual flatland jam with raffles of prizes, a dirt jump demo/contest, a rock concert, and a trip to the beach (on Sunday December 7th).<br /><strong><br />Jesse Puente</strong> will help promote the <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/369/United_States/3rd_Foundations_BMX_Jam\" target=\"_blank\">3rd annual Foundations BMX event</a>. It will be located at the same Houghton Park in Long Beach, California. He will host the flatland event located right next to the park. Don&acute;t forget to bring your bike!\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:43:03 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=814\";}i:4;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:43:\"Latest Events: UK, Mexico, Colombia, Canada\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=813\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:837:\"August 16th-17th in <strong>Colombia</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/378/Colombia/Giradot_Extremo\">Giradot Extremo</a><br /><br /> August 17th in <strong>Mexico</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/377/Mexico/BMX_Flatland_Kombat\">BMX Flatland Kombat</a><br /><br /> August 23rd-24th in the <strong>UK</strong>: <span class=\"std_text\"></span><a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/381/United_Kingdom/TGM_No_Frills_Jam\">TGM No Frills Jam</a><br /><br />September 3rd in <strong>Canada</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/380/Canada/Springer_Market_Square_Flatland_Contest\">Springer Market Square Contest</a><br /><br />September 7th in <strong>Colombia</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/events/379/Colombia/Psycho_Ground\">Psycho Ground</a><span class=\"std_text\"></span>\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:17:07 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=813\";}i:5;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:24:\"Japan: Prova Cup Results\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=812\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:429:\"Last weekend the Prova Cup took place in Japan. <a href=\"http://www.psychobmx.com\" target=\"_blank\">Psychobmx</a> will have a video online soon.<br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Pro Result </span><br />1. Hiro Morizaki<br />2. Akira Okamura<br />3. Yoshiki Uchino<br />4. Yoshihiro Shinde<br /><br /><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Expert Result</span><br />1. Akihiro Matsuura<br />2. Makoto Sezaki<br />3. Hiroki Iwata\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:35:56 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=812\";}i:6;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:44:\"Michael Sommer: Open Letter + Judging System\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=811\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:715:\"<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Michael Sommer</span> wrote an open letter to the flatland community including his thoughts about the contest scene, the &quot;fucking internet&quot; (haha) and a couple of other things. It´s a very personal piece of text but it includes some interesting points of view.<br /><br />Furthermore he made an attempt to developed a simple <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">judging system</span> called &quot;Format C&quot; or at least a base for further discussions. <br /><br />Take a look - <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/articles/index.php?id=118\" target=\"_blank\">Open Letter to Flatland + Format C<br /></a><br />For sure Michael will happy to read your comments in the forum ;-)\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:05:47 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=811\";}i:7;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:22:\"UK Groundroots Round 2\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=810\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:700:\"Last weekend the second round of the <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">UK Groundroots series</span> took place in Southsea. Effraim sent over an article by Pete Hollinger an a lot of result lists. The pro ranking of the series after round 2:<br /><br />1st Sam Foakes<br />2nd Effraim Catlow<br />3rd Matthias Dandois<br />3rd Shane Badman<br />5th Pete Hollinger<br />5th James White<br />5th Jason Forde<br />8th Keelan Philips<br />8th Alex Jumelin<br /><br />Check out the <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/articles/index.php?id=117\" target=\"_blank\">UK Groudroots Round 2 report</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/smf/index.php?topic=15815.0\" target=\"_blank\">videos in the forum</a>.\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:49:54 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=810\";}i:8;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:14:\"Indy Comp 2008\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=809\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:495:\"Bryan Huffman, from North Carolina, sent over a nice write-up about his roadtrip to participate in the <strong>Indy Comp</strong>. The jam took place this past July in a hot and humid skate rink in Indianapolis and featured riders from as far away as Texas. <br /><br />Check out the article and a couple photos <a href=\"http://www.global-flat.com/articles/index.php?id=116\">here</a>. Thanks to Mark at <a href=\"http://www.BMXfreestyler.com\" target=\"_blank\">BMXfreestyler.com</a> for the photos.\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:12:53 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=809\";}i:9;a:5:{s:5:\"TITLE\";s:18:\"New Sevisual Video\";s:4:\"LINK\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=808\";s:11:\"DESCRIPTION\";s:539:\"<strong>Matthias &quot;The Destruction Kid&quot; Dandois</strong> spent some time in Hungary and <strong>Tom</strong> from Sevisual made a video with him and <strong>Adam &quot;Hyperspeed Johnny&quot; Kun</strong>. <br /><br />The video is super high quality as usual and the tricks are even more amazing than usual. You don&acute;t want to miss this one. Thanks Matthias, &Aacute;d&aacute;m and Tom!<br /><br />You can download the video from <strong><a href=\"http://flatland.hu/main.html\" target=\"_blank\">flatland.hu</a></strong>. Enjoy!\";s:7:\"PUBDATE\";s:31:\"Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:09:01 +0200\";s:4:\"GUID\";s:51:\"http://www.global-flat.com/news/showNews.php?ID=808\";}}}' WHERE feedID = 1 Error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) Error number: 2002 Date: Thursday 21st 2008f August 2008 01:55:12 PM File: http://www.flatlandaustralia.com/index.php