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Кристоф Плосс (; род. 19 июля 1985) — немецкий политический деятель Христианско-демократического союза (ХДС), член Бундестага от земли Гамбург с 2017 года. Кроме того, он является председателем ХДС в Гамбурге.

Ранняя карьера
Плосс изучал историю и политологию в Гамбургском университете. Затем он получил степень магистра искусств в области истории с упором на европейские исследования в Гамбурге в 2011 году. В 2012 году он поступил в докторантуру Гамбургского университета и работал на члена Бундестага от ХДС Дирка Фишера. Плосс получил докторскую степень в 2017 году, защитив диссертацию на тему «Общество Нового Содружества» ().

С 2015 по 2017 год Плосс работал по связям со СМИ в Bauer Media Group.

Политическая карьера
Плосс был депутатом Бундестага после парламентских выборов 2017 года в Германии.

Он является членом Комитета по европейским делам и Комитета по транспорту и цифровой инфраструктуре. Он также является председателем парламентской группы "Арабоязычных стран Ближнего Востока".

В 2020 году Роланд Хайнце предложил Плосса в качестве кандидата на его место на посту председателя ХДС в Гамбурге; на партийном съезде Плосс был впоследствии избран большинством в 86 процентов. В преддверии выборов 2021 года Плосс был избран руководителем кампании ХДС в Гамбурге.

Политические позиции
В 2020 году Плосс выступил против планов ввести обязательную квоту для женщин в региональных и национальных руководящих органах ХДС к 2025 году.

Перед выборами руководства христианских демократов, Плосс поддержал Фридриха Мерца на пост председателя партии.

Примечания

Ссылки

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Выпускники Гамбургского университета
Члены Христианско-демократического союза Германии
Члены бундестага Германии от Гамбурга


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Please find below our 2018-19 schedule of session dates, divisions, training times, uniforms, registration fees and additional requirements needed to join the Matmen Club.
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Returning to running after injury
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Many people fear running after injury will either damage their knees and that they shouldn't run if they're in pain. This is simply not the case.
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How to treat tennis elbow
Lateral epicondylitis / tennis elbow or RSI -- or when it hurts to pick up your cup of tea!! What is it lateral epicondylitis / epicondylalgia This very common, painful condition (properly termed lateral epicondylalgia but which everyone calls…
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What causes forearm, knee and ankle pain
What causes forearm, knee and ankle pain and what you can do about it What is a tendon? Tendons are the tensile white tissue at either ends of a muscle and attach the muscle to the bone. Tendons aren't very flexible -- they have developed…
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An osteopath's journey to shoulder health
A clinician's personal journey from shoulder injury to rehab Through personal as well as professional experience I have come to understand the physical and emotional aspects of shoulder injury and the recovery process much more thoroughly. My…
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Treating Tendinopathy with Pilates
Prehab and Rehab, Repetitive strain injuries
How does Pilates help with tendinopathy? Quite often we see patients with tendinopathy, it is a condition stemming from the tendons. Tendons attach muscles to bones and also transmit forces from muscles to bone. Tendinopathy covers a…
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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
What is RSI, who's at risk and how to treat and prevent it. What is RSI? Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a general term used to describe the pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse. It most frequently…
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Action Synopsis: Grassland Conservation About Actions
Graze with livestock after seeding/planting
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Grazing with livestock may reduce vegetation height, and disturb soil and vegetation, due to trampling. This may result in small-scale differences in the suitability of grassland habitat to different plant species, and as a result increase species diversity. Sowing seeds may further increase the probability of grassland species establishing successfully.
The studies detailed in this intervention are direct tests of the effectiveness of grazing with livestock after seeding or planting (e.g. by comparison with an ungrazed but seeded or planted plot). Studies that represent comparisons of seeding to unseeded plots can be found in the actions 'Sow grass seeds', 'Sow grassland forb species' or 'Sow native grass and forbs'.
Seven studies examined the effects of grazing with livestock after seeding/planting on grassland vegetation. Five studies were in Europe, one study was in New Zealand and one was in the USA.
VEGETATION COMMUNITY (5 STUDIES)
Overall richness/diversity (2 studies): One replicated, randomized, paired, controlled study in Italy found that grazing with livestock after sowing seeds increased plant species richness compared to sowing without grazing. One replicated, controlled study in the UK found that grazing with livestock after sowing seeds reduced plant species richness compared to cutting vegetation after sowing.
Sown/planted species richness/diversity (2 studies): One replicated study in the UK found that grazing with cattle after sowing seeds increased sown species richness compared to grazing with sheep. One replicated, randomized, controlled study in New Zealand found that grazing with sheep continuously after sowing seeds did not alter sown species richness compared to grazing on rotation.
Native/non-target species richness/diversity (1 study): One replicated, controlled study in the USA found that grazing with cattle after sowing seeds increased native plant species richness compared to sowing without grazing.
VEGETATION ABUNDANCE (4 STUDIES)
Characteristic plant abundance (1 study): One replicated, controlled study in Hungary found that grazing with livestock after sowing seeds did not alter the cover of target plant species compared to sowing without grazing.
Sown/planted species abundance (2 studies): One replicated study in the UK found that grazing with cattle after sowing seeds reduced the cover of sown species compared to grazing with sheep. One replicated, randomized, controlled study in New Zealand found that grazing with sheep continuously after sowing seeds increased the cover of four of eight sown species compared to grazing on rotation.
Native/non-target species abundance (1 study): One replicated, controlled study in the USA found that grazing with cattle after sowing seeds reduced the cover of native plant species compared to sowing without grazing.
VEGETATION STRUCTURE (0 STUDIES)
OTHER (1 STUDY)
Survival (1 study): One replicated, randomized, controlled study in the UK found that grazing in the winter after sowing seeds resulted in higher survival of cut-leaved cranesbill seedlings.
A replicated, randomized, controlled study in 1987–1988 in a grassland in Oxfordshire, UK (Silvertown et al. 1992) found that allowing grazing in the winter after sowing of cut-leaved cranesbill Geranium dissectum seeds resulted in higher seedling survival than in areas that were not grazed but where seeds were sown. Fourteen months after sowing, the percentage of surviving seedlings was higher in plots that were grazed in winter and sown with cut-leaved cranesbill seeds (9%) than in plots that were not grazed but where seeds were sown (2%). Four 50 x 50 m paddocks were grazed in winter while four paddocks were not grazed. In June 1987, three 25 x 25 cm quadrats in each paddock were sown with 121 cut-leaved cranesbill seeds. The number of seedlings in the quadrats was counted in October 1987 and March and August 1988.
Silvertown J., Watt T.A. & Treweek J.R. (1992) Complex effects of grazing treatment on an annual in a species‐poor grassland community. Journal of Vegetation Science, 3, 35-40.
A replicated, controlled study in 1986–1992 in a former opencast mine in Northumberland, UK (Chapman & Younger 1995) found that grazing with livestock after sowing seeds reduced plant species richness compared to cutting vegetation after sowing. After one year, plant species richness did not differ significantly between plots sown with seeds and grazed by livestock in summer (21 species/m2) and plots sown with seeds and cut once/year (20 species/m2). However, after two years, species richness was lower in plots that were grazed by livestock each summer and this remained the case for the following two years (seeded and grazed: 20–21 species/m2; seeded and cut: 22–23 species/m2). In 1986, topsoil that had been removed during mining was spread over the site and sown with a temporary cover crop. The cover crop was removed by ploughing in autumn 1987 and soil was disturbed using a power harrow in April 1988. Two 1,500-m2 plots were fenced and grazed by livestock throughout the summer, while two plots were cut every year in mid-July. All plots were grazed in spring. In July 1989–1992, vegetation cover for each species was estimated using fifteen 1-m2 quadrats in each plot.
Chapman R. & Younger A. (1995) The establishment and maintenance of a species‐rich grassland on a reclaimed opencast coal site. Restoration Ecology, 3, 39-50.
A replicated study in 1993–1999 in an ex-arable field near Aberdeen, Scotland, UK (Warren et al. 2002) found that grazing with cattle after sowing grass and forb seeds led to a greater number, but lower cover, of sown species compared to grazing with sheep. After six years, plots that were grazed with cattle after seeds were sown had on average more sown species (4.8 species/m²) than plots grazed by sheep after seeds were sown (2.2 species/m²). However, cattle-grazed plots had lower sown species cover (46%) than sheep-grazed plots (91%). In April–May 1993, four 20 x 40 m fenced plots were ploughed and sown with a native seed mix (four grass and 10 forb species sown at a rate of 20 kg/ha). Each year in 1994–1999, two plots were grazed by cattle in May–October, and two plots were grazed by sheep in April–October. Vegetation was monitored annually within twenty 1-m2 quadrats (number of sown species) and ten 0.25-m2 quadrats (cover of sown species) randomly placed in each plot in June 1994–1999.
Warren J., Christal A. & Wilson F. (2002) Effects of sowing and management on vegetation succession during grassland habitat restoration. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 93, 393-402.
A replicated, randomized, controlled study in 1998–1999 in grazed grasslands in Manawatu, New Zealand (Edwards et al. 2005) found that grazing with sheep continuously after sowing seeds did not alter the species richness of sown plants but increased the cover of four of eight sown plant species compared to grazing on rotation. After 21 months, sown species richness did not differ significantly in plots that were grazed continuously (8.5 species/4 m2) or grazed on rotation (7.5–8.8 species/4 m2). Average cover of four of eight sown plant species was higher in plots that were grazed continuously than in those grazed on rotation: spear thistle Cirsium vulgare (continuous: 9%; rotation: 3–4%); ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata (continuous: 7%; rotation: 1–2%); bitter dock Rumex obtusifolius (continuous: 7%; rotation: 1–3%); white clover Trifolium repens (continuous: 21%; rotation: 14–16%). Cover of perennial ryegrass Lolium perenne did not differ significantly between plots that were grazed continuously (74%) or on rotation (81–84%). Three other species (greater bird's foot trefoil Lotus uliginosus, Dallis grass Paspalum dilatatum, creeping thistle Cirsium arvense) had few or no seedlings in any plots. In March 1998, seeds of eight plant species were sown in ten 36 x 24 m plots. Sheep grazed continuously all year round in two plots, while in the other eight plots grazing was rotated at intervals of 12–63 days. In December 1999, plant cover and species richness were estimated in twenty-four 2 x 2 m quadrats placed in each plot.
Edwards G.R., Hay M.J.M. & Brock J.L. (2005) Seedling recruitment dynamics of forage and weed species under continuous and rotational sheep grazing in a temperate New Zealand pasture. Grass and Forage Science, 60, 186-199.
A replicated, randomized, paired, controlled study in 2001–2010 in a calcareous grassland previously affected by shrubland encroachment in Tuscany, Italy (Maccherini & Santi 2012) found that grazing with livestock after sowing of locally sourced seeds increased plant species richness compared to sowing without grazing. Nine years after sowing and the start of grazing, plots that were seeded and grazed had on average higher plant species richness (39 species/plot) than plots that were seeded but not grazed (31 species/plot). In 1999, shrubs were removed from the entire site, and in spring 2001, blackthorn Prunus spinosa plants were cut. In October 2001, four 5 × 3 m plots were sown with locally collected seeds at a rate of 4 g/m2 and subsequently grazed by livestock. Four plots were sown with seeds and fenced to exclude livestock. In June/July 2001–2010, sixteen 2 x 1 m quadrats were placed in each plot and a point quadrat method used to estimate cover of each plant species.
Maccherini S. & Santi E. (2012) Long-term experimental restoration in a calcareous grassland: identifying the most effective restoration strategies. Biological Conservation, 146, 123-135.
A replicated, controlled study in 2012–2013 in a serpentine grassland in California, USA (Funk et al. 2015) found that grazing with cattle after sowing grass seeds led to a greater number, but lower cover, of native plant species compared to not grazing after sowing. Plots grazed with cattle after sowing seeds had on average more native plant species (10 species/plot) than plots not grazed after sowing (9 species/plot). However, grazed plots had lower native plant species cover (63%) than ungrazed plots (77%). The cover of non-native invasive species did not differ significantly between grazed (20%) and ungrazed plots (29%). In November 2012, twenty 1 x 1 m irrigated plots were sown with seeds of three native grass species. Half of the plots were grazed by cattle (0.25 cow-calf pairs/ha) from November 2012 to May 2013, while the other half were fenced and not grazed. Vegetation cover was estimated in March and April 2013 using a 0.25 × 0.25 m quadrat placed in each plot.
Funk J.L., Hoffacker M.K. & Matzek V. (2015) Summer irrigation, grazing and seed addition differentially influence community composition in an invaded serpentine grassland. Restoration Ecology, 23, 122-130.
A replicated, controlled study in 2013–2015 at eight species-poor grassland sites in east Hungary (Valkó et al. 2016) found that grazing with livestock after sowing seeds did not alter the cover of target plants or weeds compared to not grazing after sowing. During the first two years after sowing, there was no significant difference in the average cover of sown target plant species or weed species between plots that were grazed by cattle (target species: 52–59%; weed species: 23–31%) and plots left ungrazed (target species: 51–66%; weed species: 19%). In October 2013, two 4 x 4 m plots located >50 m apart were established in each of eight sites. All plots were prepared (by digging, rotary hoeing and raking the soil) and sown with a seed mixture of 35 native grassland species at a rate of 10 g/m2. One plot/site was grazed by cattle (0.5 livestock units/ha) in April–October each year, the other was fenced and left ungrazed. Vegetation cover was recorded in each of the 16 plots in June 2014 and 2015.
Valkó O., Deák B., Török P., Kirmer A., Tischew S., Kelemen A., Tóth K., Miglécz T., Radócz S. & Sonkoly J. (2016) High-diversity sowing in establishment gaps: A promising new tool for enhancing grassland biodiversity. Tuexenia, 36, 359-378.
Martin, P.A., Ockendon, N., Berthinussen, A, Smith, R.K. and Sutherland W.J. (2021) Grassland Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of selected interventions. Conservation Evidence Series Synopses. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Sow seeds at start of growing season
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Primary Research Group survey on attorney tablet use - iPhone J.D.
I am always interested in surveys that provide information on attorney iPhone and iPad use, and the latest report that I have seen on this subject is the 2014 Survey of American Lawyers at Major Law Firms: Use of Tablet Computers by Primary Research Group, Inc. Primary Research Group is a professional research firm that publishes research reports, surveys, and benchmarking studies for businesses, colleges, libraries, law firms, hospitals, museums, and other institutions. This is a survey of randomly chosen partners, associates, of counsel and contract attorneys at U.S. law firms with 25 or more attorneys who have used (but do not necessarily own) a tablet computer. The sample size for this survey was 104 law firms and 256 attorneys. There are some interesting results in this new report, and Primary Research Group gave me permission to report on some the findings. If you purchase the report, you get a huge amount of additional information, essentially everything that you might want to make use of all of the survey responses.
As noted above, the participants in this survey work at a law firm with 25 or more attorneys and have used a tablet before, but don't necessarily own one. The survey asked respondents what brand of tablet that they own. The results were 66.0% iPad, 6.6% Samsung, 4.8% Microsoft Surface, 1.6% Google, 0.8% Lenovo, 0.4% Asus. Samsung and Google both make tablets that use the Android operating system. I believe that Lenovo and Asus make both Android and Windows tablets.
The results of the Primary Research Group survey are similar to what we saw in the 2014 ABA Legal Technology Resource Center tech survey, where 84% of tablet-using attorneys used an iPad, 10% used Android, and almost 6% used Windows tablets.
As for gender, there was a slight tendency for female attorneys to own an iPad (71.62%) versus male attorneys (63.74%).
Where are these attorneys getting their tablets? 90% of survey respondents bought their own tablet; 10% of them used a tablet provided by their law firm.
The survey also provides a lot of information about the apps that attorneys are using. I think that the most significant new iPad app for attorneys that was released this year was the Microsoft Office suite, especially the Word for iPad app. Almost 19% of all respondents said that they use Office for iPad, and considering that 66% of all respondents own an iPad, that means that around 28% of attorneys in the survey that own iPads are already using those Microsoft apps that were released on March 27, 2014.
When I travel, one of the most useful iPad accessories that I bring with me is my Apple Wireless Keyboard, which makes it so much easier to type emails and edit documents when I am working at night in my hotel room. One of the questions in the survey was: "Do you use some form of detachable or auxiliary keyboard with your tablet?" 34% said yes, 55% said no, and 11% did not answer the question.
Speaking of travel, the survey also asked: "Has your tablet computer helped you increase your billable hours?" 28% said yes, 57% said no, and 15% did not answer. For the attorneys who used a tablet to increase their billable hours, the report notes: "Overwhelmingly they said that tablets helped them to add billable hours while traveling. The term 'traveling' here is meant broadly and can include commuting to and from work or to and from local destinations." That makes sense to me. I use my iPad in my office all of the time, and when I do so, it increases the quality of my work but probably not the number of billable hours. But when I am out of the office, the iPad does make it easier to do billable work that I otherwise might not do at all.
If you are interested in more results from this extensive survey, you can get more information, view the Table of Contents, download an excerpt, and purchase a copy at this page on the Primary Research Group website. Thank you to the Primary Research Group for giving me permission to share some of the survey results with iPhone J.D. readers.


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Mastery of language and Talmudic logic are key componets of the curriculum that explores moral dilemmas, civil law and interpersonal relationships.
Students in these grades also study a daily concept of Jewish Law (Halacha Yomit) curriculum as well as a "general Jewish knowledge" (Yediyot Klaliyot) curriculum, culminating with an exit exam that all students must pass at the end of their study at our school.


The opportunity to grow a new specialty oilseed crop in Kansas offers potential for diversification for Kansas farmers looking for an alternative crop, or for new farming enterprises interested in cultivating industrial hemp. In a series of meetings across the state, Canadian farmer Rod Flaman will share how the Canadian hemp market has evolved and how he grows and markets his crop.
Flaman has raised commercial hemp on and off since it was legalized in 1998. "We've forgotten everything about hemp, the fibre, the pharmaceuticals, the food. So you've got to build this entire industry from square one and it's a slow process re-inventing an industry that has been non-existent for 80 years," Flaman said.
In addition to Flaman's presentation, the Kansas Department of Agriculture will provide an update on what is in the industrial hemp law, rules and regulations and how to prepare to participate in this new adventure.
There is no cost to register for the meetings. To RSVP, visit kansasfarmersunion.com/events/ to select a meeting location.
For more information, contact Donn Teske, 785.770.0336 or dteske@nfudc.org, or Mercedes Taylor-Puckett, kfu.mercedes@gmail.com.
Meetings are sponsored by the Kansas Farmers Union, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops. The Salina meeting is co-sponsored by K-State Polytechnic Civic Lecture series and the Central Kansas District, Kansas State University Extension. Thomas County Economic Development Alliance is the co-sponsor of the meeting in Colby.
Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. signed Senate Bill 263 on April 20, which enacts the Alternative Crop Research Act allowing the Kansas Department of Agriculture to oversee the cultivation of industrial hemp in a research program. KDA has begun the process of developing rules and regulations to guide the Alternative Crop Research Act. Additional information on the Industrial Hemp Research Program is located on the KDA website: http://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-control/industrial-hemp.
Kansas Farmers Union is the state's oldest active general farm organization working to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life for family farmers and ranchers and rural communities. For more information, visit their Web site at www.kansasfarmersunion.com or call 620-241-6630.
Photo: Canadian farmer Rod Flaman has raised commercial hemp on and off since it was legalized in 1998. He's had as many as a 1000 acres; this year he has 500. In a series of meetings across the state, Flaman will share how the Canadian hemp market has evolved and how he grows and markets his crop. Available here.
Photo: "We've forgotten everything about hemp, the fibre, the pharmaceuticals, the food. So you've got to build this entire industry from square one and it's a slow process re-inventing an industry that has been non-existent for 80 years," says Canadian farmer Rod Flaman. Available here.
Photo: In a series of meetings across the state, Canadian farmer Rod Flaman will share how the Canadian hemp market has evolved and how he grows and markets his crop. Available here.
Kansas Farmers Union is the state's oldest active general farm organization working to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life for family farmers and ranchers and rural communities. We believe family ownership of farm land is the basis for the world's most viable system of food and fiber production, and that maintaining this family farm system will preserve our natural and human resources.
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Company may be sold after declaring bankruptcy
On behalf of The Rollins Law Firm posted in Chapter 7 on Friday, March 8, 2013.
A weak market can bring about many financial challenges for a company, leaving them on shaky ground or worse. One potential option for companies like this is Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which can take away some of the burdens brought upon by creditors in the form of debt relief. In cases like these, the company has to sell off their assets.
A milk company may reopen in the future despite closing down in January and subsequently filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The company was shut down two months ago, with over 100 people losing jobs. It then filed for the bankruptcy, which means it had to stop operations and permanently close down. A trustee was appointed to sell their assets and pay off their debts with the money raised.
However, a court filing says that one of the company's creditors believes the trustee is negotiating to sell the plant and all assets. The trustee had started a marketing campaign in an effort to sell off the bottling plant and equipment. The court noted that this sale would be best for creditors and the overall job market. An attorney who represents a bottle cap company that owns some of the plant's equipment says the trustee is trying to buy all or most of the milk company's assets.
This comes as milk sales have fallen for years and the dairy industry has shrunk - with slim profit margins and an extremely competitive market. The country's biggest dairy processor recently said it would close between 10 and 15 percent of their plants after losing a significant client. This would make it harder to sell the milk company in question.
One option is to use the plant for other products. It is currently open but only in a limited capacity, to get ready for a sale. Because of the bankruptcy filing, if someone could buy the company's assets and restart operations without the weight of previous debt and contracts - including a pre-existing labor agreement with the local union.
Bankruptcy may not always be the most preferred option but can be necessary. If companies are struggling with debt, then bankruptcy could be unavoidable. If that is the option a company chooses, they should first fully understand all of their legal options and then decide how to proceed.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sale of Golden Guernsey Dairy may be imminent, creditor says," Rick Barrett, March 1, 2013


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Первые после распада СССР игры, в которых принимала участие сборная Российской Федерации. В плавании Александр Попов выиграл заплывы на 50 и 100 м вольным стилем, а Денис Панкратов — 100 и 200 м баттерфляем. Фехтовальщики выиграли 4 золота — 2 завоевал Станислав Поздняков, ставший чемпионом в личном и командном турнире саблистов. Александр Бекетов выиграл в личном турнире шпажистов, ещё одно золото принесли в мужском командном турнире рапиристы. Двукратными олимпийскими чемпионами стали рапиристы Ильгар Мамедов и саблист Григорий Кириенко, Поздняков — трёхкратным. 4 золота принесли борцы: Александр Карелин, Бувайсар Сайтиев, Вадим Богиев и Хаджимурад Магомедов. По три золота выиграли стрелки и гимнасты: Алексей Немов стал двукратным олимпийским чемпионом по спортивной гимнастике, выиграв в составе команды и опорном прыжке. Двукратным олимпийским чемпионом стал также Алексей Воропаев, а Сергей Харьков — трёхкратным. Легкоатлетка Светлана Мастеркова, выиграв забеги на 800 и 1500 м, стала двукратной олимпийской чемпионкой. Всего было завоёвано 63 медали в 15 видах спорта, золото в 10: боксе, велоспорте, прыжках в воду, лёгкой и тяжёлой атлетике, стрельбе, фехтовании, плавании, борьбе, спортивной гимнастике, парусном спорте, академической гребле, гребле на байдарках и каноэ, современном пятиборье и художественной гимнастике.

Официальный спонсор Олимпийской сборной команды России — «Фундамент Банк».

Медалисты

Медали по видам спорта

Медали по полу

Медали по дням

Многократные призёры

Результаты соревнований

Академическая гребля

В следующий раунд из каждого заезда проходили несколько лучших экипажей (в зависимости от дисциплины). В финал A выходили 6 сильнейших экипажей, остальные разыгрывали места в утешительных финалах B-D.
 Мужчины

Водные виды спорта

Прыжки в воду

По итогам предварительных 6 прыжков в полуфинал проходило 18 спортсменов. Далее прыгуны выполняли по 5 прыжков из обязательной программы, результаты которых суммировались с результатами предварительных прыжков. По общей сумме баллов определялись финалисты соревнований. Финальный раунд, состоящий из 6 прыжков, спортсмены начинали с результатом, полученным в полуфинале.

 Мужчины

Женщины

Ссылки
 Сборная России  на сайте sports-reference.com

Страны на летних Олимпийских играх 1996 года

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2018: Punched her ticket to run as an individual with a third-place finish in the Great Lakes Regional (21:20.1)...Achieved Albion history as the first woman to finish the season as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Most Valuable Runner...The first runner to cross the finish line in the MIAA Cross Country Championship (21:29.7)...Selected the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's National Athlete of the Week and the MIAA's Female Runner of the Week after finishing first in a field of Division I runners in the University of Detroit Invitational.
2017: Named the MIAA's Female Runner of the Week Sept. 5 after setting the Sudeck Sundown Classic meet record, finishing the 4K coruse in 14:43 (good for a 32 second margin over the race runner-up)...Named the Junior Female Student-Athlete of the Year by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...Qualified for the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
An all-state performer in track & field and achieved all-conference status in cross country in 2013...An honor roll student in high school...Chose Albion "because it was a very well rounded college. Albion is one of the top academic colleges in all of Michigan, has very competitive sports teams, and is just a great community in general"...Enjoys reading, baking, and riding bikes...Creating an individualized major at Albion...Daughter of Terry and Laura Kemp.


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The Seabury Tides • May 22, 2014 • https://seaburytides.org/950/news/seabury-hall-students-enjoy-the-lahaina-scavenger-hunt/
Seabury Hall students enjoy the Lahaina Scavenger Hunt
Jessica Brown, Staff Writer
On Friday, May 2, the students of Seabury Hall embarked on a journey to other side of the island to give Lahaina's tourists a vacation to remember. Shortly after Seabury Hall's He Ha'upu Aloha ceremony, over 130 upper school students traveled to Lahaina to participate in a video scavenger hunt.
The event has been a tradition at Seabury Hall since 2002. The object of the game is for groups of four to six students to "collect" videos of their group doing wacky things with tourists on Front Street, Lahaina. This year, there were over 100 challenges that ranged from teaching people hula to singing the alphabet in front of ABC Store. Each video was worth one to three points, and the winner of the day was the team that got the most points. This year's winners were "Team Rocket" in first place and "Team Power-Puff Girls" in second place.
With only two hours to complete the scavenger hunt, getting this many points seemed almost impossible. However, junior Allie Rudow from "Team Power-Puff Girls" said her team did so well by "just having fun with it and asking everybody to do something."
According to senior Carter Umetsu, captain of "Team Rocket," "We made sure we only had to run up and down Front Street only once. We didn't even count up our point total because that would have taken too much time that could have been spent earning more points."
Some of the challenges have carried on throughout the years, but there were several new additions as well. According to Scott Winham, upper school head, one of the hardest parts of planning the scavenger hunt is "coming up with fresh ideas for the list."
Some of the challenges the victors found to be difficult were "the ones that took big groups of people," according to Rudow.
Planning the date also had the added challenge of timing. Occurring on the same day as the Lahaina Scavenger Hunt was the Seabury Hall Dance Showcase, a baseball game, and senior night. In order for students to be able to attend all the events, the activities committee had to come up with a plan.
After the Lahaina Scavenger hunt ended at 3:00 PM, one bus took some students straight back to Seabury Hall, while another bus took the rest of the students to the Ma'alea miniature golf course, a fun family attraction complete with mini-golf, rock climbing, and bumper boats. According to Winham, going to the mini golf course "might happen again, depending on the timing of the event."
While the Lahaina Scavenger Hunt may seem like a silly event, upper school dean Louis Turbeville argued that "it gives an opportunity for the students to interact with other people and strangers and work on their communication skills." It can be described as "controlled craziness" and "intense."
All in all, the Lahaina Scavenger Hunt is an event that is all about having a good time. "It gives [the students] a safe avenue to have a lot of fun together. It makes a good impression of the school, and it just gets the kids to kind of blow off steam in a safe environment," said Turbeville.
The scavenger hunt is a unique tradition that almost every student at Seabury Hall looks forward to every year. If you have not participated in the event before, you should consider participating in next year's event.


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Carrier hit with $6 million judgment for lost load
Kevin Jones
A recent multi-million dollar summary judgment should remind carriers to review their shipping contracts and load acceptance practices when it comes to high-value cargo.
A U.S. District judge in Ohio on Aug. 26 awarded Westerville, Ohio-based broker Exel Inc. $5.9 million in its case against Southern Refrigerated Transport Inc. of Texarkana, Ark.
At issue was a 2008 shipment of pharmaceuticals stolen from a rest stop near Dickson, Tenn., while en route from Exel's Mechanicsburg, Pa., warehouse to Memphis.
Following the theft of the shipment, Exel filed a claim with SRT on behalf of pharmaceutical maker Sandoz for $8,583,671.12, the alleged actual value of the lost goods. SRT denied the claim.
In court, SRT argued that its liability was limited under the Carmack Amendment to the value on the bill of lading, $56,766.36.
The Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act is the federal law governing interstate carriers' liability for property loss. Based on the bill of lading, a shipper can be confident that the carrier will be liable for any damage that occurs to its shipment. And a carrier can accurately gauge, and insure against, any liability it may face for hauling that load.
But Exel successfully argued that the Carmack Amendment did not preempt the language of the Master Transportation Services Agreement between the broker and the carrier. And, under the MTSA, SRT owed Exel the replacement value for the shipper's freight.
"It's an interesting case and hopefully a good reminder to everyone in the marketplace – whether they're a carrier, a broker or a shipper – that you need to take transportation contracts seriously. Make sure that you understand what you're agreeing to," says attorney Marc Blubaugh, Bensech partner and co-chair of the Ohio firm's transportation and logistics practice group. "They need to be scrupulous about reviewing these contracts, and even some fairly sophisticated attorneys for carriers may not be attuned to the fact that contracting with a broker involves some different considerations than contracting directly with a shipper."
Another "misapprehension," and one argued in the case, is that a carrier's liability is capped by the limits of its insurance, explains Blubaugh.
"In a carrier's mind, they say the customer should have clearly understood that the maximum exposure was going to be $100,000 or $250,000 because that was the insurance that the carrier promised to have. Why would a carriers want to have an uninsured risk?" he says. "But those are two different issues, and the court here said that's not going to work."
Blubaugh, who also currently serves as president of the Transportation Lawyers Association, emphasizes that the parties to a contract "need to be on the same page," and enter into an agreement based on a "sound business relationship" and "transparency."
"It appears here that the two parties had a disconnect," he says. "The carrier is thinking it's got significantly limited liability whereas the broker is thinking they've already addressed full liability because that's what the shipper desires."
And that's not uncommon in the trucking industry, Blubaugh suggests. Some shippers or brokers are too quick to accept a low rate, and will presume that the carrier understands the risk. Too often, however, the low rate comes from a carrier who does not understand – and has not priced – that risk appropriately.
Even in the case of a large carrier with a standing relationship with a broker, sometimes a mispriced load will slip through the system, whether it's a risk manager not paying attention or a sales agent being too aggressive.
"There could be all sorts of provisions that are lurking in any kind of broker-carrier agreement, or a shipper-broker agreement, that can benefit or burden one of the parties," Blubaugh says. "So many carriers are tempted to just sign whatever is put in front in them. While the risk might be modest in certain circumstances, it certainly is not modest when you're dealing with high-value freight like pharmaceuticals."
Covenant Transportation Group Inc., parent company of SRT, reported Tuesday that the uninsured portion of the award in excess of the current reserve is estimated at $7 million to $8 million before tax.
"We are disappointed with the adverse ruling at this point in the case," Covenant Chairman, President and CEO David R. Parker said in a statement. "At this stage, we are reviewing our options and expect to appeal the decision."
Cargo theft update: Incidents drop, but thieves becoming more sophisticated, report says
Due to recent rulings, take a look at independent contractor agreements, attorney suggests
TCA opens nominations for 2015 Best Fleets to Drive For
Decreased warranty costs leading Navistar turnaround


Question: hi. I had a consumer proposal that i filed in 2005. i had 3 years of payments, which i did, and it is listing on my credit report as discharged in 2008. how long before this disappears completely, or how do i go about getting it taken off, as it is difficult to rebuild our credit, when we cant get any.
Answer: Each credit reporting agency in Canada will handle this differently. In general, a consumer proposal will remain on your credit report for three years after the date of discharge. So, if you completed your payments in 2008, the proposal should drop off your credit report at some point in 2011.
You can start rebuilding your credit by borrowing small amounts of money. For example, you can get a secured Visa card; you put $500 or more on deposit, and you get a credit card with a $500 limit. It appears on your credit report as a normal credit card, which is a positive sign for future lenders.
In addition, save money, and keep all of your regular monthly bills current, and you will gradually repair your credit.


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Hello everyone, I am Carol Ann Smolka.
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Have a look around, listen to my compositions, contact me about a commission project, read an update. I will update the site with news, events, music and more as they become available.
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Xylophanes tersa - Hodges#7890 (Tersa Sphinx).
Size: approx. 60-80 mm. Photo: 09/03/11, 8 pm.
Another large moth. This is a Tersa Sphinx (Xylophanes tersa). Adult moths have a pointed abdomen and contrasting black and white markings on the hindwings. Also the snake-like caterpillars are very interesting and feature one large eyespot and six smaller ones. Phanes is a mystic primeval deity of procreation; xylo means wood.


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Racing Point stands by late Perez pit stop
> News > Formula 1
By Daniel Herrero
Tuesday 3rd November, 2020 - 10:10am
Sergio Perez is serviced during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Racing Point's Andy Green says that the late Sergio Perez pit stop which handed third place at Imola to Daniel Ricciardo was the right call at the time.
Perez had inherited third position when Max Verstappen's Red Bull blew a tyre and spun, an incident which drew the Safety Car.
Instead of holding onto precious track position for the run home, the Mexican was called into the lane to exchange his hard compound tyres for softs.
He dropped to sixth and ultimately finished in the same spot, while Ricciardo bagged a second podium for Renault, two rounds after the first.
Speaking shortly after the race, Perez stated, "it is a painful day, you know, and also a painful day in the championship. Our competition… we basically gave the podium to Ricciardo."
The outgoing Racing Point driver had hauled his way from 11th on the grid to fourth before the Safety Car with a relatively long stint on medium compound tyres before switching to hard rubber.
For that reason, says Green, it was decided that the better option was to go to soft tyres for a restart.
"It could have gone the other way," explained the Racing Point Technical Director.
"The race was going our way completely up until the Safety Car.
"Checo (Perez) had manoeuvred himself with great pace up to fourth, overtook the pack by going longer on the medium tyres, he drove really well, the car was really strong.
"We were very happy with where it was going and the worst possible scenario was a Safety Car. That was not really how we were geared up, unfortunately.
"It was always going to be a difficult decision, that one. We were on the hard tyres, the car had been set up quite specifically for the long runs and for the race we were incredibly nervous about having to restart the hard tyres behind the Safety Car and I think we would have struggled.
"So, the safest thing to do – and we thought the most logical thing to do – was to swap him for a set of the new softer tyres so we didn't have to worry about that.
"We thought other people might do the same but a lot depends on how they were set up for the race and I think it probably just showed where our race pace was because we'd set the car up to look after the tyres and be kind and not overheat them.
"So, we were always going to struggle behind a Safety Car in that situation."
Perez's misfortune was exacerbated when the Safety Car period ran longer than expected due to George Russell's separate crash.
Green admitted that, had the team known then what it does now, it would have left Car #11 out but maintained that its decision was best at the time.
"Then you get other things with the second incident behind the Safety Car which we couldn't have predicted, so the number of laps remaining to overtake was shortened again by a considerably margin so that worked against us," he added.
"Hindsight, we would have made a different decision but I think at the time with the information we had that's the decision we came to."
Russell looped his Williams into the fence between Piratella and Acque Minerali, an incident which has attracted further attention after it emerged that at least Lance Stroll passed marshals at high speed as they were still cleaning up debris.


and yielding less each day.
There are many ways of living.
as if they're shards of light in what is otherwise pitch-dark.
to fill someone's wine glass in the living room.
organic sprouts washed and spread across the cutting board.
roaring their way into the deep Nebraskan prairie.


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Q: Protection Cells in Google Sheets That's my first pot here as I have some Idea about creating some Sheet paper on Google Sheets.
To be hones with all of you - Im not a programer and just creating something by using your knowladge on Stack and using Macros ( then changing scripts)
I have issue with authorization for blocked Cells.
The Idea :
When our person that will be Confirming the Checkbox to TRUE Value, then I have a timestamp to be set with a note that is Stamped. After this process I want to have the cells locked by Script for that user that is editing sheet values(ChcekBox), but the main issue is that when Im on the Account I can't by script LockMyself from the Editing.
SO my question is : Is there any chance to call for Admin Account to lock that ?
Code:
 if (driverconfirm == "true")
    {

        spreadsheet.getRange(celladdress).setValue(new Date()).setNumberFormat("MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm")
        stampedDriver.setValue('stamped')

        // - Lock Range
        var protection = spreadsheet.getRange('G57:J57').protect();
         protection.removeEditors([dem]);  // here is the issue as im on my account, and can't get rid off myself - DEM is the email address as Var
    };

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The way in which businesses in the Netherlands are being managed - their 'corporate governance' - is the result of a set of rules that developed in the past and that are embedded in the culture and society of the country. Traditions in this field go back to the East Indies Company (V.O.C.) of 1602, the first company based on tradable shares (Frentrop 2002). The most salient features of corporate governance were that it was managed by a team of directors, who took decisions in board meetings, that it had a two tiered system of management and supervision, and that its management was based on the acknowledgement that other stakeholders (such as the state) had an important interest in the company as well. Some of these rules have been adapted to circumstances in the past four centuries, but their essence has remained unchanged. The observation by Van Vree (2000), that the Netherlands is the only country that has been governed by meetings (vergaderingen) for the past 400 years, also applies to a large extent to its (big) companies.
In the final quarter of the 20th century a trend towards the Anglo-Saxon business system (or 'model') can be discerned, resulting in the strengthening of the role of the chairman of the board of directors (the Chief Executive Officer or CEO in American firms), a growing influence of shareholders on decision making and supervision, a weakening of the role of other stakeholders (in particular labour), and, perhaps, a declining role of banks in supervision of the big companies (Heemskerk et al. 2002 for a first analysis of these trends between 1976 and 1996). These changes have been accompanied by a lively debate on the corporate governance of Dutch business, which was also stimulated by attempts to harmonize these rules by the EU. This has resulted in a set of new guidelines for corporate governance - the 'Nederlandse corporate governance code' or code Tabaksblat issued in 2003 - which already has a big impact on the management of Dutch companies. It also appears that the new rules, in combination with other developments, such as the decline of the number of banks operating in the Netherlands due to the mergers of c. 1990, have led to the weakening or perhaps even the disintegration of the network of directors and supervisory directors (commissarissen) who previously dominated Dutch business. This has also been linked to weakening of the 'national' character of Dutch business as a result of the process of globalization.
As this brief sketch shows, the Dutch system of corporate governance has certain specific features embedded in its culture and society (such as the omnipresent vergadercultuur), but is also relatively open to international influences. An important idea behind the changes in the past 30 years - such as those proposed by the commission Tabaksblat - is that the Anglo American 'market oriented' business system, in which the power of shareholders and the role played by the stock exchange in financing industrial expansion is relatively large, is more efficient than the network-based systems found in Continental Europe (see for a discussion of these differences Hall and Soskice 2001). The debate on this is still going on. One of the limitations of most contributions to it, is that they focus on the very recent period (during which indeed the Anglo-Saxon economies have been more dynamic than the Continental ones) and often concentrate on relatively short-term indicators of financial performance, whereas the viability of a business system is a long-term affair. For example, La Porta et al. (2002) relate governance structures in 27 countries to the stock market valuation of firms at a specific point in time. A notable exception is De Jong (1991), who considers ten year growth rates and non-financial performance measures like employment.
The proposed project aims at contributing to this important societal debate from an economic-historical perspective, on the basis of a study of the long-term performance of the Dutch business system during the 20th century. Starting from the theoretical framework sketched here briefly (in brief: new institutional economics and financial economics), we aim to systematically analyse these developments in corporate governance using a unique set of data of Dutch companies (whose shares were traded at the Amsterdam stock exchange), and link them to the performance of the companies studied in order to answer the questions about the efficiency and long-term effects of the different rules. The approach is interdisciplinary: we combine the theories and methodologies of economists working with similar datasets for the recent period, with the long-term perspective of the historian, who is able to collect comparable data for the 20th century as a whole, and interpret their meaning on the basis of an intimate knowledge of the business and economic history of the period (building on the detailed work in business history of many of the companies studies carried out by business historians). Also, the new dataset that will be constructed, will be very valuable for future research and an important innovative part of the project itself. It will be possible to address many other relevant questions concerning the long-term development of Dutch business in the 20th century using these data.


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Q: "wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32", but only when using GDB I'm trying to run dfhack in a debugger. I'm running 64-bit Ubuntu Trusty, but Dwarf Fortress does not have a 64-bit build so I'm running 32-bit Dwarf Fortress. I have installed gdb via apt-get install gdb:i386.
Here's what happens when I start dfhack with gdb:
ben@australium:~/df_linux$ xvfb-run -a ./dfhack --gdb
GNU gdb (Ubuntu 7.7.1-0ubuntu5~14.04.2) 7.7.1
Copyright (C) 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.  Type "show copying"
and "show warranty" for details.
This GDB was configured as "i686-linux-gnu".
Type "show configuration" for configuration details.
For bug reporting instructions, please see:
<http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/bugs/>.
Find the GDB manual and other documentation resources online at:
<http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/documentation/>.
For help, type "help".
Type "apropos word" to search for commands related to "word"...
Reading symbols from ./libs/Dwarf_Fortress...(no debugging symbols found)...done.
(gdb) start
Temporary breakpoint 1 at 0x804bdec
Starting program: /home/ben/df_linux/libs/Dwarf_Fortress
ERROR: ld.so: object './hack/libdfhack.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
[Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled]
Using host libthread_db library "/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libthread_db.so.1".

Temporary breakpoint 1, 0xf7598b53 in main ()
   from /home/ben/df_linux/libs/libgraphics.so
(gdb)

Here's what happens when I run it without gdb:
ben@australium:~/df_linux$ xvfb-run -a ./dfhack
Xlib:  extension "RANDR" missing on display ":99".
Loading bindings from data/init/interface.txt
New window size: 1280x720
Font size: 10x12
Resizing grid to 128x60
Resizing font to 10x12

Resetting textures
DFHack is ready. Have a nice day!
Type in '?' or 'help' for general help, 'ls' to see all commands.
[DFHack]#

The executable, the preloaded library, and gdb are all 32-bit:
ben@australium:~/df_linux$ readelf -h /home/ben/df_linux/libs/Dwarf_Fortress
ELF Header:
  Magic:   7f 45 4c 46 01 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
  Class:                             ELF32
  Data:                              2's complement, little endian
  Version:                           1 (current)
  OS/ABI:                            UNIX - System V
  ABI Version:                       0
  Type:                              EXEC (Executable file)
  Machine:                           Intel 80386
  Version:                           0x1
  Entry point address:               0x804c980
  Start of program headers:          52 (bytes into file)
  Start of section headers:          18192664 (bytes into file)
  Flags:                             0x0
  Size of this header:               52 (bytes)
  Size of program headers:           32 (bytes)
  Number of program headers:         8
  Size of section headers:           40 (bytes)
  Number of section headers:         28
  Section header string table index: 27
ben@australium:~/df_linux$ readelf -h /home/ben/df_linux/hack/libdfhack.so
ELF Header:
  Magic:   7f 45 4c 46 01 01 01 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
  Class:                             ELF32
  Data:                              2's complement, little endian
  Version:                           1 (current)
  OS/ABI:                            UNIX - GNU
  ABI Version:                       0
  Type:                              DYN (Shared object file)
  Machine:                           Intel 80386
  Version:                           0x1
  Entry point address:               0x1b7e40
  Start of program headers:          52 (bytes into file)
  Start of section headers:          43686636 (bytes into file)
  Flags:                             0x0
  Size of this header:               52 (bytes)
  Size of program headers:           32 (bytes)
  Number of program headers:         7
  Size of section headers:           40 (bytes)
  Number of section headers:         37
  Section header string table index: 34
ben@australium:~/df_linux$ readelf -h /usr/bin/gdb
ELF Header:
  Magic:   7f 45 4c 46 01 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
  Class:                             ELF32
  Data:                              2's complement, little endian
  Version:                           1 (current)
  OS/ABI:                            UNIX - System V
  ABI Version:                       0
  Type:                              EXEC (Executable file)
  Machine:                           Intel 80386
  Version:                           0x1
  Entry point address:               0x808cb95
  Start of program headers:          52 (bytes into file)
  Start of section headers:          5089368 (bytes into file)
  Flags:                             0x0
  Size of this header:               52 (bytes)
  Size of program headers:           32 (bytes)
  Number of program headers:         9
  Size of section headers:           40 (bytes)
  Number of section headers:         28
  Section header string table index: 27

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ERROR: ld.so: object './hack/libdfhack.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.

This error comes from GDB starting your (64-bit) shell, which in turn execs your (32-bit) dfhack program.
You should only care about preloading into the target program. The fact that libdfhack.so was not preloaded into your shell is of no consequence, and you should simply ignore it.


• YouVersion: Available online or as an app on your mobile devices. YouVersion allows you to select and read your preferred translation and utilize a number of reading plans. Many translations also include the audio free.
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• Biblia.com: Another resource with a large variety of translations.
• The Bible Web App: allows for multiple panels to read and compare translations.
• The Gospel Coalition: Whether you are looking for a Christian perspective on current topics in the public square or needing a sermon to listen to, The Gospel Coalition is a good place to begin.
• Bible.org: Lots of resources. Just search their database or navigate to what you need.
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• The IVP New Testament Commentaries: An affordable commentary set now available for free.
• Sonic Light: A comprehensive set of commentaries on each book of the Bible by the recently retired Dallas Theological Seminary professor Dr. Tom Constable.
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Q: how to handle RxAndroid errors in the main thread I'm new to rxJava/Android and surprised that my onError lambda is  sometimes called on the main-thread and sometimes not, although I use .observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
Example 1: onError on main-thread
this works as expected: onError is called on the main-thread
Observable.error(new RuntimeException("RTE"))
    .subscribeOn(Schedulers.newThread())
    .observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
    .subscribe(s -> {
                Log.e(TAG, "onNext("+s+")-thread: " + Thread.currentThread().getName());
            },
            throwable -> {
                Log.e(TAG, "onError()-thread: " + Thread.currentThread().getName());
            });

log-output:
onError()-thread: main

Example 2: onError NOT on main-thread
Observable.create(new Observable.OnSubscribe<String>() {
    @Override
    public void call(Subscriber<? super String> subscriber) {
        subscriber.onNext("one and only");
    }
})
.subscribeOn(Schedulers.newThread())
.observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
.timeout(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
.subscribe(s -> {
        Log.e(TAG, "onNext("+s+")-thread: " + Thread.currentThread().getName());
    },
    throwable -> {
        Log.e(TAG, "onError()-thread: " + Thread.currentThread().getName());
    });

the output is something like this:
onNext(one and only)-thread: main
onError()-thread: RxComputationScheduler-4

I thought that after calling observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread()), ALL emissions should be done on the main-thread.
so I have these questions:

*

*I could not find any documentation that specifies under what circumstances onError is called in which thread. Anyone knows a link?

*I do of course want to display some error-indication in the GUI: so how can I force onError to be ALWAYS called in the main-thread?

A: Because .timeout(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS) by default operates on Schedulers.computation().

A: I just found out that I only need to change the order of calls. When I call observeOn after timeout it works as expected:
.timeout(1, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
.observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())

log-output
onNext(one and only)-thread: main
onError()-thread: main

The reason is, that observeOn will only affect everything below the call, and only until some other operator changes the thread again. In the example above, timeout() will change to the computation thread.
Note, that subscribeOn works differently. It does not matter where in the chain you call it.
You should only call it once (when you call it multiple times the first call wins: see "Multiple subscribeOn" in this Blog)
Here is a nice blog-post with more details: RxJava- Understanding observeOn() and subscribeOn()


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photoprint
10.25 in WIDE x 1.5 in DEEP
(26.03 cm WIDE x 3.81 cm DEEP)
Gift of Lew Svendsgaard
lafayette school
m.v.lloyd family
oak center neighborhood
Photograph album. Description: Album of M.V. Lloyd. Oakland home and friends and father's grocery store. History of Lafayette Elementary School (P.Lau, 8/2002) Lafayette Elementary School, located at 17th and West Street, was built in the 1860s. The Lafayette Grammar School was one of the first schools built in Oakland. Lafayette even housed Oakland High School in 1869. Lafayette Grammar School was named in the honor of Marquis de Lafayette, a French military leader and statesman, who fought on the side of the colonists during part in the American Revolution. Lafayette Grammar School later changed its name to Lafayette Elementary School.


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Organizations, Disbanded
Team Save the World
" Alright, no flirting, and no fighting! Nobody likes each other. It doesn't matter. "
— Dean Winchester on the team's dynamics
in We Happy Few
Team Save the World is a nickname made up by Dean (much like Team Free Will) for the team founded by God in his battle against his sister, The Darkness. The team consists of Sam, Dean, Lucifer, Crowley, Rowena and God himself, with the additional help from witches, demons and angels.
As he did with his previous team, Dean named each primary member based on a unique title or trait, such as:
Sam Winchester - A guy who hit a dog (referring to Sam's running into Riot pre-Season 8).
Dean Winchester - One ex-demon (referring to Dean's short-lived status as a demon in early Season 10).
Lucifer (deceased) - Heaven's most hated abomination (referring Lucifer's status in Heaven).
Crowley (deceased) - The deposed King of Hell (referring to the demons rejection of Crowley earlier in the episode).
Rowena MacLeod - The world's most evil skank (referring to Rowena's general personality as a backstabber and self-serving individual).
God - A deadbeat God (referring to God's long absence from the world).
All but Rowena showed open dislike for their nicknames, though Dean appeared to say them with a sarcastic tone. Although all members survived the Second War against the Darkness, they lost.
Castiel is absent from this group in name, though he is technically present, acting as Lucifer's vessel so that Lucifer remains earthbound. The two separate shortly after the battle.
Jofiel stated that Lucifer was "Heaven's most hated" while Castiel was "Heaven's most wanted" in Hell's Angel.
Crowley, Lucifer and Rowena are dead. Sam and Dean have both temporarily died since, Sam twice.
Retrieved from "https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Team_Save_the_World?oldid=375298"
Disbanded


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Data Dossier
Where A Big Win At The Olympics Means A Big Cash Prize
Most countries in Current Time's coverage zone tend to pay much more to award gold medal winners than the 2020 Tokyo Olympics' current top medal winner, the United States ($37,500). Though support for national athletics programs may vary, the prestige of an Olympics win remains unchanged since Sovie
Media Rights: How Current Time's Audience Stacks Up
2019 revealed few bright spots in the media landscape of Current Time's broadcast zone. The Baltics still top the non-profit Reporters Without Borders' annual ranking of press freedom in the region, but with concerns raised about Lithuanian security institutions' newfound ability to shut down media outlets deemed to pose a national security threat. Hopes for independent media Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine have not yet been entirely met, the report found. Meanwhile, the environment for indepe
Eurasia's Coronavirus Economy: Comeback On The Way?
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned predicting the economic future into a dice roll, but data from the International Monetary Fund suggests some potential trends to watch. Their forecast: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, all members of the European Union, will encounter the largest reduction in economic growth, but also the biggest rebound in 2021. Ukraine will suffer more than Russia, but likely experience the same level of comeback.
Responding To Epidemics: How Does Eurasia Compare?
With the numbers of COVID-19 infections rising rapidly, countries within Current Time's coverage zone are responding in a variety of ways: everything from school shutdowns to border closures for travelers from Italy and China, two of the worst affected states. But how do their overall response capabilities compare? To find out, Current Time turned to the 2019 Global Health Security Index, completed by the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Johns Hopkins University, and The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Internet Freedom 2019
"Information sharing is power," Internet pioneer Vint Cerf once said. And in Eurasia, it's power that most states still want to control. The majority of countries in Current Time's coverage zone received negative ratings in Freedom on the Net 2019, an annual, worldwide report from the Washington, DC-based rights watchdog Freedom House.
Sizing Up Eurasia's Respect For Cyber-Rights
Past Vs. Present: Russia's POV
How Current Time's Audience Compares For Freedom Of The Press
In 2019, the non-profit Reporters Without Borders ranked the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia as one of the world's worst regions for freedom of the press. From government-instigated Internet shutdowns in Central Asia to mass protests over the arrest of an investigative journalist in Russia, responses to this civil right provide constant cause for controversy.


A study led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School has used a small interfering RNA (siRNA) to reduce preeclampsia symptoms in an animal model. This approach could provide a new way of treating preeclampsia in humans.
At around 20 weeks of pregnancy, women with preeclampsia develop high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine (proteinuria).
If the condition is severe, blood platelet counts fall, red blood cells break down, kidney and liver function becomes impaired and the lungs fill with fluid, causing breathing difficulties and posing a risk to both mother and baby.
The symptoms of preeclampsia are the result of a defect in the placenta that is associated with increased circulating levels of a protein called sFLT1, which serves as an on/off switch for the inhibition of new blood vessel growth.
Currently, preeclampsia cannot be cured or adequately treated and the only therapeutic option is to give birth to the baby and pass the placenta.
As reported in the journal Nature Biotechnology, the researchers used the siRNA to reduce blood levels of sFLT1 in pregnant mice.
By using the compounds to target and degrade some of the messenger RNAs needed to code for the protein, the team reduced circulating levels of sFLT1 by up to 50%.
In collaboration with researchers at Sydney University Medical School, the researchers then tested the strategy in pregnant baboons, an established animal model for preeclampsia in humans. They found that just one injection of siRNA decreased circulating sFLT1 and reduced high blood pressure and proteinuria.
The next step for researchers will be to secure funding for studies to further optimize the configuration of these compounds and to test their safety before approaching the U.S Food and Drug Administration for an investigational new drug application.


Leo Kharibian, American-born dancer, choreographer, and director (born April 27, 1927, Boston, Mass.—died Aug. 23, 2001, Leicestershire, Eng.?), helped change the face of musical theatre choreography in Great Britain by incorporating American jazz dance movement in works for the stage, film, and television. He was best known for the "We're Knights of the Round Table" number in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975).


Home owners are taking advantage of outdoor space more than ever. Decks and patios continue to be extended to incorporate amenities that were formerly found inside. In the current economy, rather than taking expensive vacations, many home owners are opting for outdoor living that they can enjoy for years to come while they plan on spending more time at home. Decks and porches provide the perfect landscape for effortless entertaining whether you are enjoying a night with a few couples or a casual barbecue for families. Additionally, couples can enjoy a romantic evening under the stars at home or conveniently watch their children play from the comfort of a deck. Something about being outdoors on a beautiful deck or patio makes people feel like they are on vacation without leaving their backyard.
According to a March 2010 article in Home Remodeler, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)conducted a survey of current trends for 2010 for outdoor living space. Generally, the survey indicated that outdoor kitchen space is popular, but home owners are choosing more basic options that are budget-conscious given the economy. According to the ASLA's survey, the most popular amenities for outdoor living space are, "seating/dining areas (95.6%), grills (94.4%), fire pits or fireplaces (94%), lighting (93.4%), and installed seating (90.6%) ." The items most installed and requested maximize usability by creating warmth, light, or seating designed to make the outdoor area more appealing for large groups, dark evenings, or colder weather. "Five Top Trends in Patio Designs" (April, 2010) also states that fireplaces are popular this year. Budget conscious home owners want to spend their money where they can get the most use out of it. In particular, built in deck or patio seating helps maximize seating and can coordinate perfectly with the deck and be customized to home owner preferences and intended use.
Similar to interior remodeling projects, according to "Five Top Trends in Pation Design", there is also a trend toward using sustainable environmentally friendly materials in outdoor living spaces. At the top of ASLA'S trends pertaining to sustainable design elements were dripless irrigation systems (85.2%) and plants that can withstand having minimal water (85.2%). Low-maintenance landscaping is also extremely popular (94%). Obviously, home owners are seeking improvements that can reduce their water bills, conserve resources, and give them more leisure time to enjoy their yards.
Comfort, relaxation, and usefulness are all serious considerations for home owners designing a new deck or patio. Homeowners spend time considering their space and how they plan to use it. Many decks and patios feature kitchen areas instead of just a small grill. Separate eating or sitting areas are not uncommon and fire places or pits (94% popular according to the survey), both gas and wood, are commonly requested to make decks more usable when weather gets cooler thus helping to justify the expense a new or remodeled deck or patio. Entertaining on a deck has never been easier with extensive cooking areas outside. Nevertheless, home owners are cutting back on refrigeration units (52.8%) in outdoor kitchens. Sinks, bathrooms, and fixtures requiring plumbing are also less popular in 2010, according to the ASLA's survey.
While functionality makes the deck convenient, relaxation is a priority for many customers. Soothing fountains or ponds surround decks and patios adding to the tranquility of the outdoor environment and bringing an added touch of nature to the surroundings. Installing fountains that recycle water is also popular.
Homeowners want decks and patios that comfortably flow with their surroundings. Deck and patio shapes and designs are considered to ensure that the mesh with the layout of the yard and achieve the aesthetic effect that the customer desires.
The 2010 customer considers price, durability, and maintenance when choosing materials. For many customers, environmentally friendly materials are also a plus. Concrete materials are often more cost efficient than brick or stone and do not require excessive maintenance. Today concrete patterns, colors, and textures can look similar to stone and brick as well, but do not come from a quarry. Composite deck materials made from plastic materials have a wood like appearance, but require less maintenance and do not splinter or fade. The initial purchase of composite materials may be more expensive, but over time it is less costly because there is no need to stain it. Stone is beautiful , durable, and requires no maintenance, but it is costly to install. Additionally, it can get slippery. Stone is mined from a quarry and efforts used to obtain it are not environmentally friendly.
Whether you are building, remodeling, or just want to give your deck or patio an extra lift, outdoor furniture is expected to be popular this summer. According to an April 14, 2010 article in The Orlando Sentinal, "Summer Patio Trends Look Bright", the selection of furniture seems to be influenced by the economy and bright, uplifting colors to facilitate an upbeat mood ,as well as, soothing cool colors to encourage relaxation are popular. Furniture is comfortable, durable, and many pieces are reasonably priced. Designers are creating smaller pieces that look well-proportioned to smaller space since many people are down-sizing.
In short, now that spring is here and summer is close at its feet, home owners will be utilizing their decks and patios even more and improving or building them. Whether they are looking to enhance an existing deck, expand an existing one, or build new outdoor living space, the current economy has influenced personal preferences, outdoor deck designs, and the home owner's outlook on the frequency that they will use their outdoor space.


The phrase "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan" has since been adopted as the official motto of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and even hangs on a plaque at the Department's headquarters. But when was the last time you heard a veteran praise the VA for its care?
There is a fundamental flaw with the VA, and it's got nothing to do with the gender of the soldiers described in Lincoln's motto. It has to do with the basic ideology of those working for the VA.
I retired from the criminal justice system in 2014, switching over to the civil practice side of law, trading in my gun and badge for desk in a back room, working as a paralegal instead of an investigator. In my day job, I've been struck by the fundamental difference in the way things are done in civil practice, as compared to criminal justice.
In the Prosecutor's Office, we looked for ways to prove that a suspect committed a crime. In civil practice, the emphasis is on finding a way to show there is no liability on the part of our client. When it comes to the VA, and veteran's making claims for service-connected disabilities, it appears that the many civilian workers tasked with supporting those of us who served is much more in line with the civil practice of law: they search for ways to avoid having to provide care.
If you file a claim with the VA, you aren't believed. You have to provide facts and even records to support your claim. The rationale behind this is to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. That might seem odd for an agency that in recent years has been exposed as a massive source of fraud, waste, and the abuse of taxpayer dollars with lavish bonuses, expensive trips to conventions that seem more in line with Spring Break vacations, and outright dereliction of duty by those in charge.
That isn't the case across the board though. If a veteran makes a claim about having been exposed to Agent Orange, the process is relatively simple: the claims reps confirm service in a theater or area where the chemical was used, and the claim is approved. No fuss, no muss.
Why can't the VA do this for all veteran claims? Instead of looking for excuses to deny claims, shouldn't reps be looking for ways to help? That's the whole purpose of the VA: to help wounded veterans. There's no profits to be impacted by helping veterans. And, at least when I enlisted, part of that contract of service, was the promise that the US Government would take care of me if I was injured--a promise I'm still waiting for them to fulfill.
The way to fix the VA is simple: tell claims reps to find a way to help. They shouldn't be encouraged to deny claims, or rewarded for resolving claims quickly. They should be rewarded for helping America live up to its responsibility to care for those of use who served.