def new_user(username, email, password):
        args = {'name' : username,
                        'email' : email,
                        'password' : password}
        query = "INSERT INTO users (name, email, password) VALUES(%(name)s, %(email)s, %(password)s)"
        connection.execute_query(query, args)
def new_question(user_id, text):
        args = {'questioner_id' : user_id,
                        'body' : text}
        query = "INSERT INTO questions (questioner_id, body, pub_date) VALUES(%(questioner_id)s, %(body)s, NOW())"
        connection.execute_query(query, args)