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The way they work is pretty much like WordPress sidebars but instead of being able to hold all kinds of widgets, they can only display sliders.
Dynamic areas in Featured Articles PRO can be registered from plugin menu Dynamic areas. By default, the plugin registers as dynamic area the main posts loop area and you are able to publish sliders into this area without any additional changes to your WordPress theme files.
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JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela is being kept alive by a breathing machine and faces "impending death," court documents show, as his family gravesite was restored Thursday.
Mandela's health is "perilous" and he is being kept alive by life support, according to documents filed in the court case that resulted in the remains of the former president's three deceased children being reburied Thursday in their original graves.
"The anticipation of his impending death is based on real and substantial grounds," the court filing said.
A younger person put on mechanical ventilation — life support — can be weaned off the machine and recover, but that it can be difficult or impossible for an older person. The longer a person is on ventilation the less the chance of recovery, said the chief executive of the Faculty of Consulting Physicians of South Africa.
"When they say 'perilous' I think that would be a fair description," she said.
In Mandela's hometown, Qunu, on Thursday, the bodies of three of his children were returned to their original resting site following the court order.
Family members and community elders attended a ceremony on the Mandela property that included the singing of hymns. The reburial took place in Qunu, where Mandela grew up and where the former president has said he wants to be buried. Forensic tests earlier confirmed the remains were those of Mandela's children.
Grandson Mandla Mandela moved the bodies to his village of Mvezo — Nelson Mandela's birthplace — in 2011. The two towns are about 25 kilometers (15 miles) apart. Fifteen Mandela family members pursued court action last week to force the grandson to move the bodies back to their original burial site.
The bitter family feud comes as Mandela remains in critical condition nearly a month after being hospitalized for a recurring lung infection.
Mlawu Tyatyeka, an expert on the Xhosa culture of Mandela's family, said the court case over the graves was decided quickly because the family knows that Mandela will soon die.
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Mandela, who was hospitalized on June 8, remains in critical but stable condition, according to a statement Thursday by President Jacob Zuma's office. Zuma visited Mandela Thursday, said the statement.
Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years during white racist rule and was freed in 1990 before being elected president in all-race elections. He won the Nobel Peace Prize along with former President F.W. de Klerk.


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Рено́ () — команда конструктор, выступавшая в чемпионате «Формулы-1» в период с  по  годы. После недолгого периода, со времен участия команды в чемпионатах мира — (и одержавшая в этот период две победы) данной так и не удалось победить ни в одном Гран-при. Лучший финиш — второе место на Гран-при Сахира 2020 года.

В  году была преобразована в команду Alpine.

История

28 сентября 2015 года Renault Sport F1 объявила о подписании договора между Renault Group и Gravity Motorsports, принадлежащей Genii Capital, о намерениях покупки команды Lotus F1 Team (которая принадлежала Renault до 2010 года) в течение следующих недель для выступления в сезоне-2016 как Renault Sport Formula One Team. 3 декабря 2015 года Renault подтвердила приобретение Lotus F1 Team и подготовку к сезону-, а также анонсировала презентацию в начале 2016 года, на которой будут представлены пилотский состав и общая структура команды.

2010-е

Renault Sport Formula One Team

Команда получила название Renault Sport Formula One Team.

Сезон 2016

3 февраля 2016 года Renault представила тестовую ливрею автомобиля на этот сезон, Renault R.S.16, и подтвердили Кевина Магнуссена и Джолиона Палмера в качестве боевых пилотов, а также чемпиона GP3 2015 года Эстебана Окона в качестве резервного пилота. По мимо Окона в качестве тест пилотов выступали Сергей Сироткин, Николас Латифи и Кармен Хорда. Также были объявлены молодые пилоты, которые присоединятся к молодёжной программе Renault Sport, это были Оливер Роулэнд, Джек Эйткен,  и . Кроме того, Боб Белл был утвержден в качестве технического директора, а Фредерик Вассёр (руководитель ART Grand Prix) — в качестве нового гоночного директора команды.

Renault Sport F1 тесно сотрудничает с альянсом Renault-Nissan, но, несмотря на это, имеет соглашения с прочими спонсорами, среди которых есть такие компании как Bell & Ross, , EMC, , Infiniti, Total, , Microsoft, Pirelli, OZ Racing и Jack & Jones.

2016 год получился довольно трудным для Renault. Машина была слишком медленной и ненадёжной, что наверняка произошло из-за реструктуризации команды. Первые очки команде принёс Магнуссен на Гран-при России, заняв седьмое место. После этого команда пережила долгую серию уик-эндов, когда не могла набрать ни одного очка. В завершающей трети сезона каждому из пилотов Renault удалось по разу зацепиться за десятое место, сначала это сделал Магнуссен на Гран-при Сингапура, а затем и Палмер в Малайзии. По итогам сезона Renault набрали всего 8 очков, этот результат позволил команде из Энстоуна занять девятое место из одиннадцати. От расположившегося на восьмом месте Haas их отделяло двадцать одно очко.

Сезон 2017

Перед началом этого сезона в Renault поменялся руководитель, 11 января 2017 года Фредерик Вассёр покинул команду из-за разногласий с руководством, в итоге её управление перешло в руки  и управляющего директора Сириля Абитебуля. В пилотском составе также произошли перестановки. 14 октября 2016 года Renault объявили о трёхлетнем контракте с немецким гонщиком Нико Хюлькенбергом, он должен был начать выступления с начала сезона-. Позже, Кевин Магнуссен предпочёл покинуть команду и перейти в Haas, благодаря этому место второго пилота сохранилось за Джолионом Палмером. Свои места тест пилотов сохранили Сергей Сироткин и Николас Латифи, так же к ним присоединился Оливер Роуленд.

Презентация болида Renault R.S.17 состоялась 21 февраля, машина сохранила палитру цветов, однако в этот раз чёрного стало значительно больше. На ливрее также появились логотипы Castrol, нового партнёра Renault. По ходу сезона у команды изменился состав пилотов, перед Гран-при США Палмер был заменён на Карлоса Сайнса, что произошло благодаря слабым результатам британца. Сайнс ярко провёл свой первый гоночный уик-энд в составе новой команды: ему удалось квалифицироваться выше своего напарника, а затем занять седьмое место в гонке.

В целом, этот сезон складывался для Renault значительно лучше предыдущего. Приход более опытного пилота пошёл команде на пользу, да и R.S.17 оказалась более конкурентоспособной относительно прошлогодней машины. Хюлькенбергом, в свойственной для себя манере, стабильно набирал очки, однако Палмер почти весь сезон оставался вне очковой зоны. Джолион смог финишировать в очках только на Гран-при Сингапура, заняв шестое место и принеся команде восемь очков. Сайнс, заменивший Палмера, также отметился всего лишь одним очковым финишем. Основным показателем роста команды является её место в зачёте конструкторов. По итогам сезона Renault Sport F1 Team заняли 6 место, на их счету было 57 очков, а позади них оказались такие команды как Toro Rosso, Haas, McLaren и Sauber.

Сезон 2018

Нико Хюлькенберг продолжил выступления за Renault в  году, ведь он заключил многолетний контракт ранее. После присоединения к команде в концовке прошлого сезона, Карлос Сайнс остался вторым пилотом Renault в . Команда представила свой новый болид через интернет 20 февраля 2018 года, он получил индекс R.S.18. Ливрея автомобиля претерпела незначительные изменения по сравнению с прошлым сезоном, таким образом сохранив жёлто-чёрную цветовую гамму. В соответствии с изменёнными требованиями безопасности, машина была оснащена Хало — новой системой защиты головы пилота. Помимо этого, Renault представили британца Джека Эйткена в качестве запасного пилота, и россиянина Артёма Маркелова в роли тестера и пилота по развитию.

В отличие от прошлых двух сезонов, Renault уже в первой гонке года набрали очки. Обе машины смогли закончить Гран-при Австралии в очковой зоне, что произошло для этого конструктора впервые с  года. Команда Renault стабильно набирала очки, что позволяло ей держаться на четвёртой позиции в зачёте конструкторов. Основными конкурентами французской команды в этом сезоне являлись Force India, Haas и McLaren. Несмотря на неплохую, в сравнении с Renault, форму этих команд, они, так или иначе, столкнулись с определёнными проблемами по ходу сезона, в то время, как сами Renault продолжали стабильно добывать очки. Это привело к тому, что за несколько этапов до конца года у французов уже был небольшой отрыв. В итоге, сезон  года Renault так и закончили на четвёртом месте в командном зачёте, в их активе было 122 очка. Нико Хюлькенберг набрал достаточно очков, чтобы удержать седьмое место в личном зачёте, а это первое среди пилотов не топ-команд. Успешное выступление Карлоса Сайнса в заключительной гонке сезона позволило ему оказаться впереди Эстебана Окона и Фернандо Алонсо по очкам, он занял 10 место.

Renault F1 Team

Команда Формулы-1 Renault в сезоне  будет выступать под новым названием. Имя Renault Sport Formula One Team уйдёт в прошлое. В следующем сезоне конюшня будет переименована в Renault F1 Team. Кроме того, изменён и её логотип.

Сезон 2019

В 2019-м в Renault собрала журналистов на базе в Энстоуне. В день 142-летия основателя компании Луи Рено заводская команда представила только раскраску новой R.S.19 на прошлогоднем шасси с новым аэродинамическим обвесом. Сама новая машина, была готова только к началу тестов. В декабре 2018 было объявлено, что команда возвращает старое название и в сезоне  года будут выступать как Renault F1 Team. Renault показали свой новый болид 12 февраля 2019 года на презентации, которая состоялась на их базе в Энстоуне. Ливрея R.S.19, нового болида команды, осталась почти такой-же, как и в 2018 году. Также на болиде больше не было логотипа , испанской пивной компании, которая ушла вслед за Сайнсом в McLaren.

3 августа 2018 года появилась новость, что пилот Red Bull Даниэль Риккардо присоединится к Renault и станет напарником Хюлькенберга в  году, таким образом заменив Карлоса Сайнса. Сам же Сайнс перейдёт в McLaren. Спустя несколько недель после презентации болида было объявлено о том, что российский гонщик Сергей Сироткин станет резервным пилотом Renault. Помимо этого, в структуре команды остаются британец Джек Эйткен, выполняющий роль тест-пилота, и китаец  в роли пилота по развитию.

По словам Сириля Абитебуля, руководителя команды, за это межсезонье Renault удалось достичь большого прогресса при работе над двигателем, который считался одним из самых неконкурентоспособных в пелотоне, что позволит команде ещё сильнее сократить отставание от тройки ведущих команд.

По итогу сезона команда стала пятой в кубке конструкторов заработав 91 очко,, лучшим результатом в сезоне стало четвёртое место Риккардо на Гран-при Италии.

2020-е

Renault DP World F1 Team

В команде Renault показали, как будет выглядеть раскраска автомобиля в сезоне Формулы-1  года. Также в команде представили нового спонсора. Логистическая компания DP World стала титульным партнёром коллектива, официальное название которого теперь — Renault DP World F1 Team.

Сезон 2020

Чтобы рассказать о новой машине и задачах на сезон, в Renault 12 февраля собрали пресс-конференцию в своём шоуруме на Елисейских полях в Париже.

Бывший пилот Force India и резервный пилот Mercedes Эстебан Окон присоединился к Renault на сезон 2020 года подписав многолетний контракт, заменив Нико Хюлькенберга. Второе место в кокпите занял Даниэль Риккардо выступавший в команде второй год. 11 марта, на презентации новой ливреи Renault R.S.20, было объявлено о сотрудничестве с компанией DP World из Объединённых Арабских Эмиратов, которая стала новым титульным спонсором команды, официально переименованной в Renault DP World F1 Team.

На Сахире Renault финишировали на 2-м и 5-м месте соответственно, показав лучший результат с момента возвращения в  году в качестве конструктора, набрав 28 очков в одной гонке. В сезоне  года команда также показала два лучших круга в Бельгии и Абу-Даби, в Бельгии это стал первый быстрый круг за десятилетие.

В мае было объявлено, что Риккардо покинет команду Renault в конце года и продолжит карьеру в McLaren. В июле Renault объявила, что Фернандо Алонсо вернётся в Формулу-1 в сезоне  года и будет выступать за команду.

Сезон 2021

В сентябре было объявлено, что команда Renault проведёт ребрендинг и что в существующем виде команда проводит последний сезон в Формуле-1. С  года она будет выступать под именем «Alpine».

Результаты выступлений Renault в «Формуле-1»

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|align="left"|  Карлос Сайнс мл.
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|align="left"| Нико Хюлькенберг

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|align="left"|  Эстебан Окон

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См. также

 Renault
 Рено (команда «Формулы-1», 1977—1985)
 Рено (команда «Формулы-1», 2002—2011)
 Renault в «Формуле-1»
 Renault Sport
 Результаты выступлений Renault в Формуле-1
 Лотус (команда «Формулы-1», 2012—2015)
 Альпин (команда «Формулы-1»)

Примечания

Ссылки

 Официальный сайт
 Шасси Формулы-1 команды Renault на WildSoft.ru
 Двигатели Формулы-1 компании Renault на WildSoft.ru
 На память о мечте: статья об участии «Рено» в Формуле-1 и других видах автоспорта
 Renault F1 Team. Параллельные — сходятся! Французская линия, прерывистая

Автогоночные команды Франции
Команды Формулы-1
Поставщики двигателей Формулы-1
Renault в «Формуле-1»
Заводские автоспортивные команды
Появились в 2016 году во Франции
Исчезли в 2020 году

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Nigel Farage talks big - he always does - but in the past his bombast has been largely treated with something approaching derision by Labour and the Tories. But this time, his words may have to be taken far more seriously by the big two, especially the Conservatives, who are experiencing more internal disaffection among their members - both at Westminster and countrywide - than ever before in their long history.
Northern Ireland enjoyed its warmest Easter Sunday on record.
For those looking for a different dining experience the innovative and daring venture by Scottish restaurateur Nico Simeone will fit the bill.
DUP MLA Jim Wells has said that former party leader, the late Ian Paisley, would be "aghast" at the decision to run an openly-gay candidate.
Ulster fans are set to get one final chance to see Rory Best lining out at Kingspan Stadium.
Gavin Whyte will be toast of Oxford tonight after netting his first hat-trick in professional football.
Organisers are bringing back Belfast Restaurant Week this autumn following "phenomenal results" from this year's inaugural event in February.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is to visit Russia and meet President Vladimir Putin, state media said.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney, his wife Amal and their two-year-old twins Alexander and Ella spent several days over the Easter break in Ireland getting to know his Irish cousins.


US President Donald Trump tweeted,"The meeting next week with China will be a very difficult one in that we can no longer have massive trade deficits and job losses. American companies must be prepared to look at other alternatives," soon before it was announced that he would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
That makes media not optimistic of the results of Trump-Xi meeting. The Guardian regards Trump's tweet as the commencement of collision between the US and China so that it gave its report on the meeting the title "Trump sets himself on collision course with China ahead of Xi meeting".
However, it is common sense that leaders of great nations meet not for quarrel but for resolving quarrel. If the two sides see no possibility of positive outcome of their meeting, they simply will not have the meeting.
There have been busy preparations before a meeting of top leaders of great nations can be a reality.
This blogger is sure that the meeting is simply impossible if the leaders are aware that nothing good will come out of the meeting.
Then why Trump has written such a tweet?
That is his smokescreen in order to make people believe it is impossible to obtain what he wants in the meeting. However, he is sure of the positive outcome but only wants to bring Americans a surprise. Obtaining something impossible in the meeting will impress Americans how clever and successful he is. He wants to win confidence among Americans through his success in his meeting with Xi especially when he is encountering so much opposition at home now.
As this blogger has predicted repeatedly in his blog, win-win cooperation is the only way out for both China and the US. Neither Trump nor Xi is so stupid as to choose confrontation.
Comment by Chan Kai Yee on The Guardian's report, full text of which can be found at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/31/trump-sets-himself-on-collision-course-with-china-ahead-of-xi-meeting.
China's domestically developed AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft, will make its maiden flight in late May from the southern city of Zhuhai, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.
China has stepped up research on advanced military equipment as it adopts a more muscular approach to territorial disputes in places such as the busy South China Sea waterway, rattling nerves in the Asia-Pacific region and the United States.
The aircraft will take its first flight over land and then another on water in the second half of 2017, Xinhua said, citing its manufacturer, state-owned Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC).
AVIC has spent almost eight years developing the aircraft, which is roughly the size of a Boeing 737 and is designed to carry out marine rescues and battle forest fires.
The aircraft has received 17 expressions of interest so far, Xinhua added. It has a maximum flight range of 4,500 km (2, 800 miles) and a maximum take-off weight of 53.5 tonnes.
China is in the midst of a massive military modernization program, ranging from testing anti-satellite missiles to building stealth fighters and the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier, to add to an existing one bought from Ukraine.
The new carrier could be launched soon, state media have reported, though it is likely to be several years before it fully enters service.
On Thursday, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian told a monthly news briefing the outfitting of the new carrier was proceeding smoothly and people would not have to wait long for more "good news". But he did not elaborate.
Before China adopts the measure of terror v. terror, there were quite a few reports of terrorists killing tens and even hundreds of victims indiscriminately not only in Xinjiang, Chinese terrorists' homeland, but also in quite a few large cities.
There was real terror created by the terrorist attacks that have give rise to stampede that hurt people when people heard the panic yelling about terrorist attack, though quite a few of that turned out false alarms.
1. It bans report on terrorist attack so that terrorist cannot create terror among Chinese people. That is most important as creation of terror is precisely what terrorists want more than the killing of innocent people.
2. It counters terror with terror. It fills its media with reports on how people have been organized to fight terrorists with clubs and conduct mass search of terrorist attackers. It has indeed organized people for fighting terrorists not only in Uighur heartland but also all over China. As far as I know more than 100,000 people have been organized to fight terrorists in Shanghai, my hometown.
Chinese media are even filled with reports on the stories of people resisting terrorists with clubs and even stools and killing them without arresting them to punish them and on mass search of terrorists by lots of civilians armed with clubs. The photo on top shows how shopkeepers have been organized to fight terrorists with clubs.
3. According to Reuters' report "Terror threats transform China's Uighur heartland into security state" yesterday, China has built thousands of what the authorities call "convenience police stations" across Xinjiang and hired some 30,000 new officers to man them to set up grid-style surveillance there. As a result, terrorists have no way to escape after their attack. That certainly terrifies terrorists.
Certainly, the surveillance has caused some inconvenience just as I felt when my bag was checked for security when I took subway in Shenzhen, but I place the blame on terrorists instead of the authority that imposes such surveillance.
Reuters says in its report, "This month a video purportedly released by the Islamic State group showed Uighur fighters training in Iraq and vowing that blood would 'flow in rivers' in China." It tells us that there is real threat of terrorist attacks in China.
Comment by Chan Kai Yee on Reuters' report, full text of which can be viewed at http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-xinjiang-security-insight-idUSKBN1713AS.
China-Philippines relations had been quite satisfactory with South China Sea dispute remaining on the sideline until former Philippine President Aquino was exploited by the US to contain China with intensification of the dispute. However, Aquino got nothing as the US was not willing to fight China for Philippines' interests.
Upset by US inaction as an ally, Philippine President Duterte wanted to recover and even further improve relations with China and estrange his country from the United States, Philippines' old ally. However, that is not something new as described by lots of Western media. It is but the recovery and further development of Philippines' old policies to be friendly with China and estranged from the US.
Do not forget that the Philippines took back US military bases to drive away US troops stationed there in 1992. The US shall be aware of the trend so that it has to give the Philippines something when it asks the Philippines to do something for it. Its failure to do so has caused it to lose the Philippines to China as China can and is giving the Philippines lots of things: funds, cooperation in exploiting fish and energy resources etc.
If we know the history of Philippine- China and US relations, we will not be surprised at the development of closer ties between China and the Philippines at the expense of the US.
SCMP says in its report "Beijing and Manila to discuss South China Sea dispute" today that China has invited Philippine coastguard to visit China and plans to hold talks on South China Sea dispute with the Philippines in May.
In fact, according to Chinese media Global Times' report "Duterte has not only invited Chinese warships to visit the Philippines but will also board a Chinese warship" on March 25, Duterte has invited Chinese navy to visit the Philippines and will board a Chinese warship in person to show the vigorous development of Philippine-China relations.
Since Deng Xiaoping began his reform and opening up capitalist in nature, there had been fierce debates between reformists and conservatives about the nature of the reform and opening up. Conservatives denounced the reform for its capitalist nature, but Deng and the reformists under him could not deny. Deng knew well as Maxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought were the dominant ideology at that time, there was no hope for him to defend his pursuit of capitalism against Marxism and Mao Zedong Thought. He resorted to a stalling strategy and told conservatives to wait and see the results of the reform and opening up.
After Tiananmen Protests, conservatism prevailed. Deng had to apply his power as paramount leader ("core of collective leadership" according to Deng's term of expression) to force officials to carry on the reform. His successor Jiang Zemin had to play every trick to overcome conservatives' opposition in order to continue Deng's reform while establishing his power base.
However, when Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji had achieved obvious successes in conducting reform and opening up, the facts of successes silenced opposition. However, Jiang and the reformist theorists knew that ideology was very important in China. Feudal dynasties could each survive for two to three centuries due to the ideological dominance of Confucianism. Jiang had to justify the reform and opening up with Marxism, the dominant ideology in China now, so as to ensure the continuance of reform and CCP's rule in China. To do so, he used the most fundamental Marxist doctrine that production relations shall suit the requirements of the development of advanced production force.
According to Marx, at first capitalist production relation the private ownership of means of production (enterprises) suited the requirements of the development of advanced productive force so that it replaced the feudal one and brought about prosperity. However, there is the basic contradiction of capitalism that the production is for the society but the means of production (the enterprises) are owned privately by capitalist entrepreneurs, who often make decisions on production for their own profits in disregard of the needs of the society, resulting in overproduction and overcapacity that gave rise to cyclical economic crisis. Marx believed that by that time, the capitalist production relation no longer suited the requirements of the development of advanced production force and should be replaced by communist production relation of public ownership and planned economy.
Marx instructed communists that they should represent the requirements of the development of the advanced productive force and carry out a revolution necessary to put all means of production (enterprises) under public ownership as required by the development of the advanced productive force so that the state can plan the production in accordance with the needs of the society. A planned economy would be the most efficient, Marx believed. Then as the production relations suit the requirements of the development of the advanced productive force, the economy will take off. There will be abundance of all kinds of products to meet the needs of all the people. Everyone including former capitalists whose assets have been confiscated will be benefited. So, Marx said that the proletariat (the working class) would emancipate the entire human race.
However, Marx was not able to foresee that public ownership and planned economy were good in theory, but have been proved inefficient by practice everywhere in the world.
The first of Jiang's Three Represents goes deeper in Marxist theory for the communists to represent the requirements of the development of advanced productive force. It sums up the lessons of the failures of public ownership and planned economy and the successful experience of China's capitalist reform and opening up to prove that capitalism instead of communist public ownership and planned economy suits the requirements of the development of advanced productive force in China now. That was why China remained poor and backward for more than two decades when it had monolithic public ownership and planned economy, but has become rich and prosperous in three decades since it began to carry out its reform and opening up capitalist in nature.
Since Jiang's Three Represents were written into CCP's constitution, there have no longer been any debates whether the reform and opening up are socialist or capitalist in nature. It is generally accepted that China's reform and opening up are commensurate with Marxism. However, according to the constitution, CCP has not only Marxism but also Mao Zedong Thought as its guiding ideology. When Hu Jintao wanted to conduct further reform to encourage private enterprises and remove state-owned sector's monopoly, conservatives represented by Bo Xilai began to use Mao to oppose Hu's reform.
A fierce power struggle between conservatives and reformists broke out. For several years Hu was unable to conduct his further reform due to the opposition from vested interests, especially the group of corrupt officials, and from conservatives.
How Xi Jinping put an end to the fierce power struggle will be described in my article "The Conundrum of Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream" later.
SCMP says in its report "America's hidden role in Chinese weapons research" yesterday, "Many scientists have returned to China after working at Los Alamos and other top US laboratories".
In fact, Qian was among the group of 40 plus top scientists who returned China at the same time and made great contribution to China's modernization in all fields not only military. Having been benefited by experts trained abroad, it is only natural that China "has stepped up its efforts in recent years, using financial incentives, appeals to patriotism and the promise of better career prospects to attract scientists with overseas experience" not only "in defence research" but also in other researchs and not only from the US but also from other countries.
For example, China attracted back world top quantum scientist Pan Jianwei from Austria, who has been in charge of China's development of quantum communications, including the successful launching of world first quantum satellite for both civilian and military purposes.
Military scientists are certainly a priority as all countries employ their best scientists for weapon development. No wonder, according to SCMP, China has attracted lots of scientists from US Los Alamos laboratories, but they are only a small percentage of top scientists and engineers trained abroad and making contributions in China. In fact, China has also attracted quite a few foreign scientists from abroad. Ukrainian scientists and engineers have been making great contributions to China's development of aircraft carriers and large aircrafts.
Comment by Chan Kai Yee on SCMP's report, full text of which can be found at http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2082738/americas-hidden-role-chinese-weapons-research.
While US President Trump opposes globalization and urges US companies to withdraw their capital for creating jobs in the US, China is now the leader of globalization and exploiting it to find opportunities for export of capital to make money and get technology.
China's Tencent Holdings Ltd's purchase of 5% stake in US rising electric car maker Tesla Inc. is but one example.
China's Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) has bought a 5 percent stake in U.S. electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) for $1.78 billion, the latest investment by a Chinese internet company in the potentially lucrative market for self-driving vehicles and related services.
Tencent's investment, revealed in a U.S. regulatory filing, provides Tesla with a deep-pocketed ally as it prepares to launch its mass-market Model 3. Tesla's shares rose 2.7 percent to $277.45 on Tuesday, closing in on Ford Motor Co (F.N) as the second-most-valuable U.S. auto company behind General Motors Co (GM.N).
Tencent also could help the U.S. company sell – or even build – cars in China, the world's largest auto market, analysts said.
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Tuesday tweeted: "Glad to have Tencent as an investor and adviser to Tesla." Musk did not say what he meant by "adviser" but in a separate tweet he noted Tesla had "very few" Model 3 orders from China, where the car has not been formally introduced.
The deal expands Tencent's presence in an emerging investment sector that includes self-driving electric cars, which could enable such new modes of transportation as automated ride-sharing and delivery services, as well as ancillary services ranging from infotainment to e-commerce.
Those new technologies, and their potential to create new business models and revenue streams in the global transportation sector, have attracted billions in investment from China's three tech giants – Tencent, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) and Baidu Inc (BIDU.O).
In an investor note, Morgan Stanley auto analyst Adam Jonas said on Tuesday that he "would not be surprised" to see Tencent and Tesla collaborate in the development and deployment of some of those technologies.
Founded in 1998 by entrepreneur Ma Huateng, Tencent is one of Asia's largest tech companies, best known for its WeChat mobile messaging app. With a market capitalization of about $275 billion, it is roughly six times the size of 14-year-old Tesla, whose $45 billion market cap on Tuesday was only $1 billion shy of 114-year-old Ford.
Tencent was an early investor in NextEV, a Shanghai-based electric vehicle startup that since has rebranded itself as Nio, with U.S. headquarters in San Jose, not far from Tesla's Palo Alto base. Tencent also has funded at least two other Chinese EV startups, including Future Mobility in Shenzhen.
In addition, Tencent has invested in Didi Chuxing, the world's second-largest ride services company behind Uber, and in Lyft, Uber's chief U.S. rival.
Baidu has invested in Nio, as well as in Uber and Velodyne, a California maker of laser-based lidar sensors for self-driving cars. Alibaba's mobility investments include Didi and Lyft.
Tencent maintains a U.S. office in Palo Alto, in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Beijing-based Baidu and Hangzhou-based Alibaba also maintain offices in Silicon Valley.


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Spacek on Montreal: "I'm pretty happy to be gone from all that circus"
By Joe YerdonJan 21, 2012, 10:04 AM EST
When Montreal traded Jaroslav Spacek to Carolina for Tomas Kaberle, they didn't know they were doing him a favor.
NHL.com correspondent Ben Raby caught up with Spacek and asked his thoughts on what's going on in Montreal. He was more than blunt and honest in his assessment of the situation to the point where you'll wince (audio).
"I'm pretty happy to be gone from all that circus," Spacek said. "Obviously it's the number one sport in Montreal and everybody's so proud. If the team doesn't do well, like this year, it's always pretty bad. I think the guys hiding right now, they don't even want to go out and eat. It's a big mess."
One of the bigger distractions Spacek pointed to was the language situation with interim head coach Randy Cunneyworth saying, "All that crap with the French speaking coach doesn't help if you don't win the games."
Spacek certainly wasn't nasty in his take, he was honest and it's hard to disagree with him given how things have shaken out this year. Hearing stories like this come out of what's still a toxic situation is fascinating given the gigantic microscope everyone is under to succeed in Montreal.

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Losing a family member is never easy. Very often, the responsibility of funeral arrangements falls on the shoulders of family members who are already consumed by grief and loss. They put their trust in the local funeral home to handle the difficult details. When the deceased is a veteran, there are additional details to be considered and in many cases, funeral directors lack the knowledge and experience to conduct a proper military wake and funeral service.
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area around the casket that creates a sacred space; a sanctuary outfitted with properly arranged flags and seals associated with the departed veteran's branch of service. Military music is played in the background. The family will receive a triangle flag holder along with a flag holder for the grave marker. Diplomatic-style flags will be provided for the processional vehicles for the trip to the cemetery. In short, TAPS OUR DUTY will help provide a first class military tribute for your veteran family member.
Your veteran family member deserves to be recognized for their service to our great nation. Their sacrifice and service should be honored with a traditional military wake, calling hours and funeral. When making final plans for your estate or for your loved-one, be sure to ask for TAPS OUR DUTY.


but he was the smartest man I've ever known.
He could do math problems in his head and come up with the right answer every single time.
He was kind and gentle....loving and caring.
These verses of scripture so remind me of him.
and endures through every circumstance.
I love you, Daddy, and still miss you so much!!!
What a sweet, sweet post for your dad. I miss mine too, and this was a really nice tribute to your dad.
I know he was a good daddy and a good man!! Because he has one of the sweetest daughter's in the world.


We have built Passport Frontend with the intent that you'll want to customize the the layout colors and style to make it your own. Logging in with Passport should be as seamless as possible with your existing application. This guide will get your on your way to customizing the Passport Frontend.
The following is a typical example of how you'll go about theming Passport Frontend.
In the Passport configuration file, edit the passport-fronted.theme property as follows, and then restart Passport Frontend.
You'll most likely only need to modify the HTML templates and CSS to style the templates to look like your own website. The file structure may not be modified, in other words you may not move or rename files, doing so will cause the Passport Frontend to fail.
Our templates are written in a template engine called Apache FreeMarker. Except where documented inside of the template, all form fields are necessary for proper operation. You may however modify the layout of the page, add additional HTML elements, etc.
The directory structure provided in the theme should be somewhat self documenting, but if you're looking to customize a specific page the following table may help you identify what templates need to be updated. Template paths referenced here are relative to the root of the theme directory.
The message files follow the same file structure layout as the templates. You are free to modify any of the text you find in the message bundles.
You may add text directly to the templates if you'd like, or if you want the possibility of localization of that message, add it to the appropriate message file. The messages are stored as key value pairs.
To add a new message, consider the following two messages.
jobTitle=I am a %s salesman.
Then from a FreeMarker template, you may utilize these new messages using the following syntax.
Output: I am a latex salesman.


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Internal Memo for Wednesday, 12/10/14
December 10, 2014 The ChairmanAlex Rodriguez, Anna, Bruce Springsteen, business, cafeteria, Chris Martin, Christmas, Christmas carols, Coldplay, funny, George W. Bush, Internal Memos, Jerry, Jersey Shore, Snooki, Times Square, Titanic, U2, World AIDS Day Leave a comment
Ding dong merrily on high! In heav'n the bells are ringing! Ding dong verily the sky, is riv'n with THE BUSINESS.
Girl Scout cookies are now available online. When informed of the development, President Obama laughed maniacally while repeating, "Bread and circuses… bread and circuses…."
Actor Alan Alda has challenged scientists to explain the concept of sleep to children. "If successful," Alda explains in an online video, "you will have the opportunity to tackle another of the universe's great mysteries: my career after M*A*S*H."
All aboard! In honor of the film Titanic's 17th anniversary, Anna from development will be hosting a nude painting class on December 19th in the outdoor cafeteria. Rain or shine… but hopefully rain….
Last week's surprise World AIDS Day concert in Times Square featured Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin performing with a Bono-less U2. The Irish frontman is no longer allowed within 500 yards of Times Square after his involvement in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.
Electronic taxi service Uber has secured $1 billion in new funding. Or, as Uber users call it, one thirteen block ride on a Saturday night.
Jerry, no one thinks you killed Hae Min Lee.
Just two days after his wedding to Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jionni LaValle pled guilty to DUI. Now, as per New Jersey tradition, the couple is officially married.
Miley Cyrus and Paris Hilton made out during a party at Art Basel last week. Fourteen people have since been infected with a previously unknown strain of what one CDC scientist has called "the Ebola of venereal diseases."
If you're like me, you so often find yourself wondering, "How did hydrogen peroxide become a thing?" If so, it might be time to visit the office lending library on floor BBB!
George W. Bush's daughter Jenna Bush Hager recently admitted to "a little hanky-panky" on the White House roof. Fittingly, "a little hanky-panky" was the foremost reason given for her father's invasion of Iraq.
The world's largest white truffle was sold at auction Saturday for $61,250. The figure represents the most paid for a piece of fungus since Alex Rodriguez's $253 million contract with the New York Yankees.
Oh there's no place like home for the holidays… unless you want to keep your job!
January 15, 2014 The ChairmanAlex Rodriguez, Chris Christie, Internal Memos, New York Yankees, Wolf of Wall Street, Y2K Leave a comment
Afternoon, dumbwaiters. What can you silently deliver the company today?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, already in hot water for a controversial "traffic study" during his tenure, is being investigated for misuse of federal funds after Hurricane Sandy. "Is the president leading the investigation?" asked Christie, "because he knows a thing or two about misuse of federal funds."
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for the entire 2014 season for his use of performance-enhancing drugs. This is baseball's longest ban since Honus Wagner's 242-game suspension in 1899 for "repeated and willful failure to wear suspenders."
With such cold temperatures outside, why not enjoy a cup of hot cocoa? Anna in the mailroom has set up a stand in the cafeteria and staffed it with local homeless children. Warm up and give back! But not to the kids, we don't want them hanging around.
Pamela Anderson has remarried ex-husband Rick Salomon. Besides Anderson, Salomon has previously been linked to Shannen Doherty and Paris Hilton, and his life was the inspiration for the hit comedy Lars and the Real Girl.
A Southwest Airlines flight landed at a different Missouri airport than expected on Sunday. The flight, which was supposed to land in Branson, remarkably managed to land in a place with more meth.
Jerry, you were supposed to delete those emails before the SEC started its inquiry. How could I have made that any clearer?
Swedish doctors have transplanted wombs into nine women in the hopes that the women will be able to become pregnant. One of the surgeons, Dr. Mats Brannstrom, explained, "Sweden is a socialist country, and needs more taxpayers as soon as possible."
Last week, a Chicago woman accidentally shot a 65 year-old relative during an argument about whether or not her gun would fire. Joeann Smith, 52, won.
Remember, February is Black History Month. Please plan accordingly.
The 13th annual "No Pants Subway Ride" occurred on January 12th, with riders from New York to Kiev participating. Despite the cold, instances of "accidental commando" were up 13%.
Germany has fined some of its major breweries €106 million, or $145 million, for a price-fixing scandal that raised beer prices almost industry-wide in 2008. "This is our Wolf of Wall Street," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
A Dublin man was stabbed to death Sunday night after performing an illegal chess move. One eyewitness said, "It was the most disturbing thing I have ever seen. I mean, who tries to castle out of check?"
I told you this would come on Monday, and here we are on Wednesday. What's the lesson? No more promises. Goodbye, Winthorpe.


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The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution went into effect in 1919, and early the next year, Prohibition became the law of the land when the Volstead Act became law. The sale, manufacture, or transportation of alcohol became unlawful. It would remain illegal until 1933, when the 21st Amendment repealed the 18th. During the interim period, however, alcohol-related illnesses and deaths were rather common. These maladies were the byproduct of speakeasies and moonshine, each of which were cloaked from the law, and therefore, placed the injured out of the reach of legal remedy.
But there was another cause of alcohol-related death during Prohibition: poisoning by the U.S. government.
With alcohol illegal, Prohibition created a huge opportunity for organized crime to enter the market. The lucrative business of bootlegging created an economic foundation for Al Capone (pictured above) and his gang in Chicago as well as other notorious criminals. And because the sale of all alcohol was illegal, it made good business sense for criminals to focus on hard liquor, which could be made from (legal) industrial ethyl alcohol, and therefore had a large profit margin. The problem: industrial alcohol was basically grain alcohol mixed with a solvent or two, making it undrinkable. So the bootleggers hired chemists to fix that — and the chemists succeeded.
The Department of the Treasury, which was charged with enforcement of the Volstead Act, had a solution — more poison. The bootleggers were unable to make the alcohol entirely safe for drinking, but of course, the bootleggers were murderous criminals — and sold the liquor anyway. The Treasury's plan failed to stem the tide of alcohol flowing in the streets, but did sadly manage to claim the lives of as many as 10,000 people.
Bonus fact: Prohibition turned many citizens into everyday criminals, many by way of homemade wine. Grocers could sell grape concentrate, an item which in and of itself lacked any alcohol. However, if treated in a certain way, grape concentrate would ferment, turning into wine. In order to "avoid" this outcome, many grape concentrate packages were labeled with a warning — outlining exactly what "not" to do in order to ensure that your grape concentrate did not ferment.
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What is producer surplus, and how to calculate it.
Producer surplus is when a producer essentially makes profit off of a good or service they are selling. When you are drawing the supply curve, it represents the price the firm is willing to sell a good or service for at all of the different possible quantities. However, when equilibrium price is found, the firm gets to sell all of his goods or services at that equilibrium price, instead of the other prices he was willing to sell for at other quantities.
Most of the time, the supply curve will intersect the price and quantity axis at the origin (0,0).
This means that calculating producer surplus is somewhat easier than calculating consumer surplus because less math is involved. In order find producer surplus we need to calculate the area of a triangle, remember that the area of a triangle is ½(base * height).
The area we are focused on for producer surplus is the area below the price, but above the supply curve. This is because the firm receives the equilibrium price for all of the goods and services sold, but is willing to sell them for the amount equal to the point on the supply curve. Because there is a difference between the amount they are willing to sell for, and the amount they actually receive, they get a surplus.
So in order to get producer surplus, we need to multiply ½(base *height). The base of the triangle will be Q*, because Q* units are being sold. The height of the triangle is P*, because the goods are being sold at a price of P*. So the final equation will be ½(base*height).
Let's say for example that Q* is 5, and P* is 5. Then producer surplus would be 1/2(5*5) or ½(25) which is 12.5. So producer surplus would be 25.
how would you solve this same type of question to find producer surplus if this market was perfectly competitive and P=MC so our supply curve is equal to our marginal cost equation (and MC is constant so a vertical line)?


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GAZ (Gorkovski avtomobilnîi zavod; în ) este o companie producătoare de automobile din Rusia, deținută de miliardarul Oleg Deripaska.

Istorie
În 1928, NAZ a început să vadă că vânzările de automobile au crescut în Uniunea Sovietică, astfel încât, pentru a rămâne competitive, au încetat să mai producă vagoane trase de cai și au semnat un acord cu Ford Motor Company pentru a-și produce vehiculele în Rusia. Vehiculele ar fi Ford Model A și Ford Model AA, ar fi numite NAZ-A și NAZ-AA. Cu toate acestea, în 1931 GAZ, care producea și vagoane din 1889, dar oprise, a cumpărat NAZ și în 1932 a eliberat vehiculele sub numele de GAZ-A și GAZ-AA.

GAZ-A a fost succedat de GAZ-M1 mai modern (bazat în mare parte pe versiunea cu patru cilindri a modelului Ford B), produs în perioada 1936-1942. Litera M înseamnă Molotovets ("faima lui Molotov"), a fost originea poreclei mașinii, M'ka (Эмка). În timpul războiului, GAZ a asamblat Chevrolet G7107 și G7117 (G7107 cu troliu) din piese expediate din SUA în baza Lend Lease.

La acel moment, inginerii GAZ au lucrat la dezvoltarea unui nou model de mașină care să intre în producție odată cu încheierea ostilităților. Denumită GAZ-M20 Pobeda (Victory), această berlină la prețuri accesibile, cu un stil simplificat, fastback, a intrat în producție în 1946 și a fost produsă de GAZ până în 1958. (Producția autorizată sub numele Warszawa a continuat în FSO poloneză până în anii 1970). A fost prima mașină sovietică cu ștergătoare de parbriz electrice (mai degrabă decât cu acționare mecanică sau cu vid). De asemenea, avea frâne hidraulice cu patru roți. GAZ-72, o versiune cu tracțiune integrală, a fost produs cu volum redus.

În noiembrie 2000, GAZ a fost achiziționat într-o preluare ostilă de către SibAl. În martie 2003, GAZ a declarat că producția de autoturisme nu mai era o prioritate pentru companie și că planurile de lansare a unui nou model GAZ-3115 au fost abandonate. În 2006, GAZ a făcut o mișcare asupra companiei LDV cu sediul în Birmingham, Anglia și a achiziționat producătorul de furgonete de la grupul de capital de risc Sun European Partners, LLP în iulie a acelui an. GAZ a spus că intenționează să comercializeze MAXUS (noul camionetă LDV lansat în ianuarie 2005) în restul Europei și Asiei. GAZ a propus creșterea producției în uzina LDV din Anglia, începând totodată producția MAXUS într-o nouă uzină din Rusia. Cu toate acestea, din cauza recesiunii, producția de la uzina LDV a fost oprită, iar uzina a fost vândută unei companii chineze numite ECO Concept în 2009.

Pe măsură ce DaimlerChrysler și-a modernizat fabrica de asamblare Sterling Heights în 2006, vechea linie de asamblare și scule Chrysler Sebring / Dodge Stratus a fost vândută către GAZ și a fost expediată la Nijni Novgorod în Rusia. Pentru a produce vehiculul la Nijni Novgorod, GAZ a construit o instalație modernă de producție cu un grad înalt de automatizare. GAZ a proiectat un vehicul similar cu Volga Siber din 2008 până la sfârșitul anului 2010, când a fost eliminat treptat din cauza crizei economice mondiale. De atunci instalația auto GAZ este utilizată pentru fabricarea contractelor pentru Volkswagen și General Motors.

În 2009, Bo Andersson, fost vicepreședinte al General Motors, a fost numit președinte / CEO al Grupului GAZ. Acesta a fost un punct de cotitură în dezvoltarea companiei după perioada de criză din 2008. Sub conducerea conducerii externe, compania și-a reînnoit gama de modele, a stabilit cooperarea cu principalii producători internaționali și a obținut cele mai bune rezultate financiare din istoria companiei.

În 2010, GAZ și-a modernizat gama de modele prin lansarea unei noi linii GAZelle-BUSINESS cu motoare diesel și pe benzină și echipamente GPL. În 2012, GAZ începe preproducția vehiculului utilitar ușor de nouă generație GAZelle-Next. Noul model GAZ va fi lansat în producția de masă în 2013.

În 2011, Bo Andersson a primit premiul Executive Automotive of the Year la Forumul Internațional Automotive organizat de Institutul Adam Smith și a fost numit Eurostar al industriei auto în categoria pieței emergente de către Automotive News Europe Magazine pentru realizările în ceea ce privește reînnoirea gamei de modele stabilirea unei cooperări între Grupul GAZ și principalii producători auto internaționali și rezultate financiare pozitive ale companiei în 2010. De asemenea, GAZ a lansat propagandă anti-vaccin care susține că vaccinurile provoacă autism.

Modele

Camioane
 GAZ-AA - camion (1932–1938) Ford Model AA
 GAZ-4 - camion (1933–1937) - bazat pe GAZ-A
 GAZ-AAA 6x4 - camion (1934–1943) - three axle version of GAZ-AA
 GAZ-410 (also called GAZ-S1) basculantă (1934–1947)
 GAZ-AAAA 8-wheeled car prototype (1936)
 GAZ-21 - camion prototip (1936)
GAZ-М415 pickup - camion (1937–1941) - bazat pe GAZ-M1
 GAZ-30 prototype improved version of GAZ-AAA (1937)
GAZ–MM - camion (1938–1950) - improved GAZ-AA
 GAZ-62 prototype 4x4 - camion (1939)
 GAZ-45 - camion (1939-?) - improved GAZ-44
 GAZ-44 - camion (1939–1942) - bazat pe GAZ-AA but powered by LPG
 GAZ-42 - camion (1939–1946) - bazat pe GAZ-AA but powered by wood gas
 GAZ-11-415 - camion prototip (1940)
 GAZ-61-415 - camion prototip (1940) - bazat pe GAZ-61
 GAZ-43 - camion (1940-?) - bazat pe GAZ-AA but powered by coal gas
 GAZ-33 - camion prototip (1941) - 6x6 version of GAZ-AAA
 GAZ-61-417 - Camion comercial ușor militar (1941-1946)
 GAZ-R1 prototype for GAZ-64 (1941)
 GAZ-64 4x4 - camion (1941–1953)
 GAZ-11-417 - camion (1942-1946)
 GAZ-67-420 prototype closed version of GAZ-67 (1943)
 GAZ-67 4x4 - camion (1943–1953)
 GAZ-67B - 4x4 - camion (1944–1953)
 GAZ-51 - - camion (1946–1975)
 GAZ-63 truck - (1947–1968) - 4x4 version of GAZ-51
 GAZ-20 - - camion (1951–1958)
 GAZ-62 - - camion prototip (1952)
 GAZ-69 - 4x4 - camion (1952–1972)
 GAZ-46 MAV - 4x4 - Vehicul amfibiu (1953-1965)
 GAZ-69A - 4x4 - camion (1953–1972)
 GAZ-M73 - - camion prototip version of GAZ-M72 (1955)
 GAZ-56 - - camion prototip (1956)
 GAZ-62 - 4x4 military - camion (1958–1962)
 GAZ-93A - dump - camion (1958–1975) - bazat pe GAZ-51
 GAZ-62 - prototype cabover - camion (1959)
 GAZ-52 - - camion (1961–1997)
 GAZ-53 - - camion (1961–1993)
 GAZ-33 - - camion 6x4 prototip (1963)
 GAZ-66 - 4x4 - camion militar (1964–1999)
 GAZelle - GAZelle light - camion (din 1994)
 GAZon  - - camion (1989-prezent)
 GAZ-2307 - pickup truck - bazat pe GAZ-31029 (din 1995)
 RAF-2203 - Produs după închiderea RAF după ce au fost dat în judecată, 1994-1998
 GAZ-2308 - "Ataman" light truck concept (1996)
 GAZ-33023 - GAZelle "Farmer" light truck double cab (din 1996)
 GAZ-33027 - GAZelle 4x4 light - camion (din 1996)
 GAZ-2310 - - camion pick-up Sobol (din 1999)
 GAZ-2169 - concept de camionetă "Combat" (2000)
 GAZ-3120 - concept de camionetă "Combat" (2002)
 GAZ-2330 - Tigr 4x4 - camion (din 2002)
 GAZ-2975 - Armoured Tiger
 GAZ-3309 - 4x4 camion
 GAZ-33104 - "Valdai" medium duty truck
 GAZ Gazelle Next - Modern GAZelle van

Pentru pasageri
 GAZ-A (1932–1936) Ford Model A (1927)
 GAZ-6 prototype car (1934)
 GAZ-M1 (1936–1943) - bazat pe 1933 Ford
 GAZ-M25 prototype car (1938) - bazat pe GAZ-M21
 GAZ-11-40 prototype 4-door phaeton version of GAZ-11-73 (1940)
 GAZ-61-40 convertible version of GAZ-61-73 (1940)
 GAZ-11-73 (6-I) (1940–1941, 1945–1946) - bazat pe GAZ-M1
 GAZ-61-73 4x4 passenger car (1941–1945)
 GAZ-M20 - Pobeda (1946–1948, 1949–1955)
 GAZ-M20V - Pobeda (1955–1958)
 GAZ-М72 - Pobeda 4x4 (1955–1958)
 GAZ-21 - Volga sedan (1956–1970)
 GAZ-18 - invalid car prototype (1959)
 GAZ-22 - Volga station wagon (1962–1970)
 GAZ-23 - Volga V8 KGB sedan (1962–1971)
 GAZ-24 - Volga sedan (1968–1985)
 GAZ-24-24 - Volga V8 KGB sedan (1971–1986)
 GAZ-24-02 - Volga station wagon (1972–1986)
 GAZ-31029 - Volga Militsiya and KGB luxury sedan (din 1982)
 GAZ-3102 - Volga sedan (1982–2010)
 GAZ-3101 - Volga V8 KGB luxury sedan (1984–1991)
 GAZ-24-10 - Volga sedan (1984–1993)
 GAZ-24-34 - Volga V8 KGB sedan (1986–1991)
 GAZ-31029 - Volga sedan (1992–1997)
 GAZ-3103 - prototype for GAZ-3110 (1996)
 GAZ-3104  - prototype front-wheel-drive version of GAZ-3103 (1996?)
 GAZ-310221 - Volga station wagon (din 1997)
 GAZ-3110 - Volga sedan (1997–2004)
 GAZ-3111 - Volga luxury sedan (2001–2004)
 GAZ-31105 - Volga sedan (2004-2010)
 GAZ Volga Siber - mid-class sedan bazat pe Chrysler Sebring platform (2008–2011)

De lux
 GAZ-12 ZIM - sedan (1950–1960)
 GAZ-13 - limuzină Ceaika (1959–1981)
 GAZ-14 - limuzină Ceaika (1977–1988)

Panel van
 GAZ-19 - prototype van (1955) - bazat pe GAZ-69
 GAZ-2705 - GAZelle cargo van (din 1995)
 GAZ-2752 - Sobol cargo van (din 1998)

Halftracks
 GAZ-TK halftrack (1933–1934) - bazat pe GAZ-A
 GAZ-VM prototype halftrack - bazat pe GAZ-M1
 GAZ-60 halftrack (1938–1946)
 GAZ-65 halftrack (1940) - bazat pe GAZ-MM
 GAZ-47 - off-road vehicle (1954–1967)

Autobuze
 GAZ-03-30 (1933–1941, 1945-1950) - bazat pe GAZ-AA
 GAZ-05-193 (1936–1945) - bazat pe GAZ-AAA
 GAZ-55 ambulanță (1938–1950) - bazat pe GAZ-AA
 GZA-651 (1949) - bazat pe GAZ-63, production moved to PAZ
 GZA-653 (1950)
 GAZ-3221 (din 1996)
 GAZ-22171 - Sobol (din 1998)
 GAZ-2217 - Barguzin (din 1999)

Blindate
 BA-3 mașină blindată (1933–1935)
 BA-6 mașină blindată medie (1936–1938)
 BA-10 mașină blindată medie (1939–1941) - bazat pe GAZ-AAA
 BA-64 (1942–1943)
 BA-64B (1943–1946)
 GAZ-40 - BTR-40 (1950–1960)
 GAZ-49 - BTR-60 (1960–1976)
 GAZ-4905 - BTR-70 (1976–1986)
 GAZ-5903 - BTR-80 (din 1986)
 VPK-3927 Volk
 GАZ-3934 "Siam"
 GAZ-5923 - Rostok BTR-90 (din 2004)

Tancuri
 T-60 – tanc ușor (1941–1942)
 T-70 – tanc ușor (1942–1943)

Amfibieni
 GAZ-011 prototip (1949)
 GAZ 46 MAV - 4x4 ușor (1952-??)
 GAZ-3937 - Vodnik 4x4 ușor (din 1997)

Hovercraft
 GAZ-16 - prototype hovercraft (1962)

Referințe

Legături externe

 Official site of the plant
 GAZ official website
 GAZ official website

Constructori de automobile
Companii din Rusia
Constructori de automobile din Uniunea Sovietică
Fondări în 1929


I have been invited to participate in the Boldfacers Vintage Pop Up Store on Thursday, September 9th between 6-10PM at the W Hotel. There will be a DJ and cocktails.
Please join us – lots of vintage!!! I have some great jewelry that I recently purchased that I will be bringing to the show. Looking forward to seeing you there. Sponsored by PBD Events and W Boston Hotel.


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Two New York Men Arrested For Creating Radiation Machine To Be Used On Islamic Groups
Jonathan Wolfe
Two New York men were charged on Wednesday with trying to create a Star Wars-esque mobile machine that would kill victims using lethal levels of X-Ray radiation.
According to prosecutors, victims would be completely unaware they had been hit with radiation until several days later when radiation poisoning set in.
The men behind the machine are Glendon Crawford, an industrial mechanic with General Electric, and Eric Freight, who is also employed by an electronics company.
Crawford, who investigators discovered is a member of the Klu Klux Klan, intended to sell the weapon to Israeli groups that would use the device against Palestinians.
According to court records, Crawford went to an Albany, New York, synagogue and "asked to speak with a person who might be willing to help him with a type of technology that could be used by Israel to defeat its enemies, specifically, by killing Israel's enemies while they slept." Investigators added that Crawford referred to Palestinians and enemies of America as "medical waste."
But Crawford's open discussing of his plan ended up getting him in trouble. Troubled synagogue employees contacted the FBI after Crawford's visit, and federal officials began an undercover investigation.
It was during the investigation that in federal agents got a close-up look at Crawford's plan for his device and his disdain for the groups he intended to use it on. He described his device as "Hiroshima on a light switch" and told an undercover FBI agent that he intended to use it on the Muslims community. Speaking on what he'd like to see his device used for, Crawford said that nothing would be "sweeter than a big stack of smelly bodies."
Crawford and Freight were arrested after federal officials decided they'd heard enough. The men's charges carry a 15-year maximum sentence and a $250,000 fine if they are convicted.
Federal officials assured the public that the radiation device had been rendered inoperable and is no longer a threat to public safety.
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Quod Erat Faciendum has been around as a download since the end of 2017, and this new release is for the physical CD and vinyl formats. It's been a long time in the making by Swiss four piece Euclidean, the eight tracks having been recorded across the years 2015 to 2017. But it's a big piece of work – knocking on 75 minutes. The band takes its name from Euclid, a Greek mathematician who lived more than 2000 years ago and whose ideas formed the basis of mathematical teaching and ideas for centuries. He could tell you how to draw a triangle before tortilla chips were there for you to draw round, and 'Quod Erat Faciendum', or QEF, was one of his most famous phrases, meaning "that which had to be done", putting it as he did at the end of writings about how to construct geometric shapes.
Deep thinkers, Euclidean have written Quod Erat Faciendum about the stages of the universe, starting with its mathematical origins. But math rock it ain't, but rather a blackened mix of post-metal and gloomy introspection. With its melodic, chiming riffs, roared vocals, progressive hooks, and lots and lots of staring at the floor, fans of Cult of Luna will get a lot out of this, but Euclidean ain't no clones, and they have ideas of their own.
It's an album with a lot of space. The slow build of the intro track 'Increatus' sets the vibe for the whole album but doesn't give all its secrets away at once. Its moody throb, edgy guitar and almost whispered spoken vocals ease you into the atmosphere before the might of 12-minute 'Numbers Hold Sovereignty' kicks in. It's apt that a song about numbers be given such prominence and length by a band named after a mathematician and it's only on this track that Euclidean's progressive might starts to shine through. The pace is measured out yet again by third track 'Superstitio', a brooding instrumental held together by a picked guitar melody.
With three songs reaching the 12- to 15-minute mark, Quod Erat Faciendum warrants some time spent on it. There's a lot of depth here, and more is revealed on every listen. It's heavy, and the hoarse shouts of the vocalist put it squarely in post-metal territory, but many of the album's eight tracks have light and ambience too, giving the songs time to develop and grow. None of it is fast or particularly pummelling: Neurosis it ain't. Instead, there are doomy elements on the depressive 'Obstinatio', and meandering post-rock-type bits that reminded me of Bossk, Pelican or even Mono.
In short, Quod Erat Faciendum is an almost epic outing that deserves your attention. This is progressive heavy music with an intelligent head on its shoulders. Give it time: it won't reveal all of itself on the first outing. A recommended listen.


It is so easy to customise your Ikea Alex drawers and didn't take me that long to get the finished result that I wanted; the only thing that takes a long time is waiting for the paint to dry and measuring where everything goes. I absolutely love the finished result and I think it just makes them look so much more interesting. So if you have an Alex drawer and are thinking of customising them then here is each step of how I customised my Alex.
Firstly, I had to think of the design that I wanted to use on my Alex. Like I had already said I was inspired by Fleur De Force's Custom Makeup Storage Video. I loved the result that she got with her Ikea Alex drawers and I thought the striped pattern would be perfect in my beauty room/spare room. However, there are so many tutorials available and you can be as creative as you want when customising your Alex. I next chose a paint colour; like I had already said my room that the Alex was going into is blue and green, so I wanted to have be represented in my Alex. I used Farrow & Ball 'Cooking Apple Green' in the Estate Eggshell Finish. You do not have to use the same brand of paint as me but just make sure that whatever paint you do use is suitable for wood or is in an eggshell finish, as I found that this gave the best results.
Next I had to use masking tape (I used the Frog Tape, as it does not allow the paint to bleed and you get a sharp line) to mark out the stripes. I used the thinnest masking tape from Frog Tape to determine the thickness of the stripes. I found that two strips of the tape was the perfect size for the stripes I wanted and then the middle stripe was three strips. Therefore, if you want smaller or bigger stripes then I would recommend using a different width of tape or using more or less strips.
I applied a a little strip of tape to every drawer to act as a spacer in between the non-painted stripes so I was sure that each stripe was evenly spaced. I decided that one strip of tape was too thin so I placed two strips together to create a wider stripe (but you could use a wider tape to get the width you want. I also found it was best to work from both sides in (as an even number of stripes does not fit in the width of the unit). Therefore, there is a bigger stripe in the middle where the door knobs will go. Once I have the stripes marked off, I removed the spacer strips so I could paint the stripes. I painted the sides of the Alex drawers with three coats of the paint, making sure to wait for each coat to dry before starting the next!
Next I painted the stripes on the top and the drawers that were masked off. Once again I had to paint three coats to get an even coat. You could use a primer but that just adds more expense to the project so it is not really needed. Plus it only took an hour for each coat to dry. Then you want to leave the Alex to dry completely overnight, before removing the masking tape.
There might be some bleeding of the paint when you remove the tape (just because there might be some parts where the tape has not stuck flat to the drawers). However, all you need to do is get an old loyalty card or old gift card and scrape off the paint where it has bled. Then you should have perfectly straight stripes!
Finally, with a ruler and pencil I measured the centre of each drawer (this is where the knobs will go). Where I had measured the centre of the drawer, I drilled and then popped in butterfly door knobs that I had purchased from Amazon. I paid £10 for 10 and I really love the antique gold look to them and I think they go perfectly with the theme of my room.
I also love the door knobs from Zara Home but they are quite expensive, so I thought these would be the best option for now and then I can buy some from Zara in the future. But I think the butterfly door knobs from Amazon look amazing and there are so many different types that you can get on Amazon or from any other shop that sells door knobs.
I would love to know what you all think of my Alex drawers, and let me know in the comments whether you are thinking of customising your Alex drawers, after seeing this post? I absolutely love the finished result of my customised Ikea Alex Drawers, and I will definitely be customising more Ikea furniture in the future.


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Car seat laws in each state
Knowing if a child should be in a car seat when traveling can be a headache. Each state has its own laws regarding how old a child must be before they don't have to use a car seat or booster seat while in a vehicle, and the laws differ greatly: in one state, a child can be 5 years old and just fine in a regular adult seat belt, while in another, the child must be 9 years old before they can ride without a car- or booster-seat.
So here is a chart describing the car seat requirements for each state. Please realize that these requirements may change at any time, and this chart may not reflect current laws.
State Rear Facing Age Rear Facing Weight (lbs.) Car Seat Age Car Seat Weight (lbs.) Car Seat Height (in.) Booster Age Booster Seat Weight (lbs.) Booster Height (in.)
Alabama 1 20 5 6
Alaska 4 4
Arizona 5 5
Arkansas 6 60 6 60
California 6 60 6 60
Colorado 1 20 4 40 6 55
Connecticut 1 20 6 60 6 60
Delaware 6 60 8 66
Florida 3 5
Georgia 6 6
Idaho 1 4 6
Illinois 8 8
Indiana 8 8 57
Iowa 1 20 6 6
Kansas 4 8 80 57
Kentucky 40 7 50
Louisiana 1 20 4 40 60
Maine 40 8 80
Maryland 6 40 8 65 57
Massachusetts 5 40 8 57
Michigan 4 7 57
Minnesota 1 20 4 8 57
Mississippi 4 7 65 57
Missouri 4 40 7 80 57
Montana 6 60 6 60
Nebraska 6 6
Nevada 6 60 6 60
New Hampshire 6 55 6 55
New Jersey 8 80 8 80
New Mexico 1 6 60 6 60
New York 8 8
North Carolina 8 80 8 80
North Dakota 7 7 80 57
Ohio 1 20 4 40 8 40 57
Oklahoma 6 6
Oregon 1 20 4 40 8 57
Pennsylvania 4 8
Rhode Island 7 80 54 7 80 54
South Carolina 1 20 5 40 6 80
South Dakota 5 40
Tennessee 1 20 4 8 60 57
Texas 5 36 5 36
Utah 1 20 4 40 8 80 57
Vermont 1 20 8 8
Virginia 8 8
Washington 1 20 4 40 8 57
West Virginia 8 8 80 57
Wisconsin 1 20 4 40 8 80 57
Wyoming 1 20 8 8


The Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has won the gubernatorial elections in the state, defeating Nsima Ekere, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, who was backed by the former governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio.
Emmanuel who won with a wide margin in majority of the 30 out of the 31 local government areas polled 519, 712 votes to defeat his rival, Ekere of the APC who has 171, 978 votes.
The governor was declared winner of the elections by the Collation Officer in the state, Prof. Osasere Orumwense.


Pewter St Teresa medal on card.
The fruit of silence is PRAYER. The fruit of prayer is FAITH. The fruit of faith is LOVE. The fruit of love is SERVICE. The fruit of service is PEACE. God Bless You! Mother Teresa"
Medal measures: 2.2 cm diameter.
Inscription on the reverse side: "Saint of Mercy 2016"


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Calm Before the Storm é o primeiro álbum da cantora Lauren Harris.

Faixas

Créditos

Produzido por Tommy McWilliams para Monstro Visionary Entertainment

 Lauren Harris - Vocal, backing vocals
 Richie Faulkner - Guitarra
 Tommy McWilliams - Bateria, Teclado, Guitarra (faixas 7, 11), programação, backing vocals
 Steve Harris - Baixo (faixas 1, 5, 8, 12), backing vocals (faixas 1, 5, 8)
 John Falcone - Baixo (faixas 4, 6)
 Miguel Gonzales - Baixo (faixas 2, 3, 9, 10, 11)
 Michael Quinn - Baixo (faixa 7), backing vocals (faixas 2, 3, 7)
 Joe Lazarus - Bateria (faixas 8, 12)
 Randy Gregg - Baixo (ao vivo)

Álbuns de hard rock
Álbuns de heavy metal
Álbuns de power pop
Álbuns de 2008
Lauren Harris


If you were a car, what kind would you be? That question came up on my Facebook page the other day, and it got me thinking. Ten years ago, I would have been a Mustang convertible. Today, I'm a sedan on the side of the road with steam coming out of my engine.
It's not easy being a middle-aged woman — especially with a hot body like mine. No matter how much fluid I put in the radiator, my temperature gauge spikes and I overheat like a '72 Pinto.
My friends tell me this will pass. They make jokes about me being a "hottie" and give gag gifts like bottle misters and Chinese hand fans.
Look for my next series of columns to be written from an ice floe in the Arctic.
FROM THE KITCHEN: Topping my list of things that are ultracool is Bocanova, 55 Webster St. on the waterfront. The Pan-American Kitchen, hailed as a critical component in Jack London Square's transformation, is the culinary creation of acclaimed chef Rick Hackett.
On the night we were there, the room had a buzz that said Oakland has arrived as a destination for foodies.
We shared achiote marinated whole chicken in tomatillo and white chocolate mole; Brazilian seafood stew "moqueca" with coconut milk, chiles and tomato; and from the raw bar, my favorite, halibut ceviche. It was the perfect marriage of flavors from Hackett's Peruvian sous-chef and mostly Hispanic staff.
If you're going there, Monday nights feature live music from local guitarist Jock Rockenbach, whom BAM Magazine once called "the guitar ace of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene;" and on Wednesdays, bottles of wine are half price.
FOOD NEWS: Safeway is using social media to garner support for its plan to expand the old Redwood Road store. The Lincoln Square shop needs an update, having been built back in 1963 with a third of the space of most markets today. If you want to see the plans for the new 45,000-plus-square-foot Safeway with a full service bakery, pharmacy, coffee bar and meat/seafood counter, log on to www.safewayonredwood.com.
SWEET SOCIAL: Meet kids from Colombia who need homes, at this Sunday's Art and Ice Cream Social in Piedmont. The event is put on by Kidsave International, an organization that's hosting seven Colombian kids in the Bay Area this summer. Meet children and parents who've participated in the program, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1300 Grand Ave., and see if this opportunity is right for you. The website is http://kidsave.org.
Got news? You can reach Ginny Prior by phone at 510-723-2525, by email at ginnyprior@hotmail.com or on the web at www.ginnyprior.com.


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Power Workplace, a PropTech system integrator and technology solutions provider in Asia, has expanded its product offering by signing a reseller agreement with Envoy, a company specialized in office management platform that enables flexibility in where and how organizations operate. Notably, their visitor management platform is the best in class and empowers employers with the ability to make intelligent decisions about their most important and expensive assets - people and places.
Envoy brings multiple solutions into a single platform and mobile app built to address real problems faced by real people. There are 5 modules: Visitors, Protect, Desks, Rooms, and Deliveries.
The Visitors + Protect enables companies to know who's coming on-site in advance so they can plan ahead with a list of who and how many people plan to come in the next day. While Desks and Rooms both empower employees to book workstations and meeting rooms in advance, the Deliveries ensure incoming mail reaches its rightful owner.
What does "hybrid work" mean to companies?
It might be a 2 + 3 model (2 days home, 3 days office), a Flex model (with employee discretion), or HQ + co-working model (optionality of spaces). There is no single definition, but there are consistent traits - optionality, flexibility, and consistency.
Moving to a hybrid work model generates many benefits, but it also poses some challenges for workplace, security, and HR teams to navigate. For instance, companies may face fines if they don't comply with health, safety, and privacy regulations, such as local health guidelines related to pandemic control. Besides, because employees' schedules will vary, it will be difficult for project teams as well as managers and reports to coordinate when they'll work together on-site. Also, as schedules and foot traffic are hard to predict, the workplace could get too crowded or go underused.
"We are excited that we could bring Envoy's visitor management solution, Visitors, to the market as there has been a huge demand for such solution in Hong Kong that could offer COVID and health protection to both visitors and employees," said Raymond Chan, CEO of Power Workplace.
Power Workplace was founded with an idea to help organizations transform their workspaces through IoT implementation. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Hong Kong, we are a PropTech system integrator and IoT technology solutions provider that design, implement and maintain occupancy analytics and smart office applications for organizations across the APAC region.
About Envoy
Envoy is transforming modern workplaces, challenging the status quo with products that make office life and work more meaningful. Envoy has redefined how offices interact with visitors and manage deliveries in over 13,000 locations around the globe while building products for a new era of workplace experience. Companies like Slack, Asana, Pinterest, and Warby Parker rely on Envoy to create an unrivaled first impression, and keep their offices secure and compliant.


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Игорь Николаевич Ершов (20 марта 1922, Логойск — 1995, Москва) — советский хозяйственный, государственный и политический деятель.

Биография
Родился в 1922 году в Логойске. В 1939—1940 годах учился в Ленинградском политехническом институте, после чего был призван в армию. Участвовал в Великой Отечественной войне.

В 1947—1951 годах учился в Куйбышевском индустриальном институте по специальности инженер-электрик.

В 1951—1952 годах работал на строительстве Туркменского канала, был главным инженером участка энергохозяйства Средазгидростроя.

С 1953 года работал в Мосэнерго. В 1960—1963 годах руководил институтом «Мосэнергопроект».

В 1963—1967 годах был председателем исполкома Кировского райсовета депутатов города Москвы.

В 1968—1983 годах управлял Московской энергосистемой.

В 1983—1988 годах был заместитель председателя Мосгорисполкома.

Делегат XXIV, XXV, XXVI съездов КПСС.

В последние годы жизни входил в Совет директоров АО «Мосэнерго».

Умер в Москве в 1995 году.

Лауреат Госпремии СССР 1981 года.

Награды: орден Красной Звезды (26 марта 1945, обслужил более 890 боевых вылетов), два ордена «Знак Почета» (1966; 1981), ордена Трудового Красного Знамени (1971), Октябрьской Революции (1976), Отечественной войны II степени (6 апреля 1985), медали «За боевые заслуги» (15 июня 1943, 216-я смешанная авиационная дивизия, 57-й гвардейский истребительный авиационный полк; обслужил более 300 боевых вылетов), «За оборону Кавказа» (20 октября 1944), «За взятие Кёнигсберга» (1946

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 Биография на сайте Музея истории Мосэнерго

Делегаты XXIV съезда КПСС
Делегаты XXV съезда КПСС
Делегаты XXVI съезда КПСС
Председатели районных (в городах) исполкомов СССР
Депутаты Московского городского совета
Студенты Санкт-Петербургского политехнического института


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Семён Григорьевич Хребто (1918—1944) — старший сержант Рабоче-крестьянской Красной Армии, участник Великой Отечественной войны, Герой Советского Союза (1945).

Биография

Семён Хребто родился в 1918 году в станице Новопашковская (ныне — Крыловский район Краснодарского края). После окончания неполной средней школы работал в колхозе. В мае 1941 года Хребто был призван на службу в Рабоче-крестьянскую Красную Армию. С начала Великой Отечественной войны — на её фронтах.

К сентябрю 1944 года старший сержант Семён Хребто был помощником командира взвода 120-го стрелкового полка 69-й стрелковой дивизии 65-й армии 1-го Белорусского фронта. Отличился во время освобождения Польши. 5 сентября 1944 года Хребто участвовал в боях на Сероцком плацдарме на западном берегу Нарева, отразив ряд немецких контратак и нанеся противнику большие потери. В разгар боя он заменил собой выбывшего из строя командира взвода и успешно руководил им. В декабре 1944 года Хребто пропал без вести.

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 24 марта 1945 года старший сержант Семён Хребто посмертно был удостоен высокого звания Героя Советского Союза. Также посмертно был награждён орденом Ленина.

Память

 Имя Героя увековечено на мемориальной арке в Краснодаре.
 Имя Героя высечено золотыми буквами в зале Славы Центрального музея Великой Отечественной войны в Парке Победы города Москвы.

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Пропавшие без вести во время Великой Отечественной войны


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Summer programming gives immigrant families extra support
'The people become one': summer camp strengthens community
Summer camps continue to serve growing number of Edmonton youth
A summer initiative aimed at giving vulnerable youth much-needed support and experience saw a surge in participation this year, as it wrapped up its fifth year in operation.
The Joint Use Summer Access program has increased its impact in Edmonton dramatically; a foundation REACH Edmonton aims to build on in the future.
Through the Joint Use initiative, Edmonton non-profits are connected with unused space at local schools over the summer months so that they are able to offer programming to at-risk youth across the city.
In the summer of 2015, more than 1,070 children and youth participated in programs utilizing summer access to schools. This was an increase of 24.9% from the previous year and a 124% increase from 2013.
In the spring of 2015, REACH Edmonton hired a project coordinator to provide year-round support to community groups.
This position builds capacity and understanding among the partners so that the program runs as smoothly as possible, and organizations say they have already seen a difference.
"This year was an amazing year," said Lado Luala, executive director of Nyarkenyi Development Foundation, which has been running a summer program since 2010. "This year was not as stressful as other years."
Having a consistent coordinator, who had already worked with the community groups in 2014, made a noticeable difference to the groups as he was able to connect summer camps with the supports they needed more efficiently because their needs were already understood.
"REACH is not a funder but they can help by being a connector," said Luala. "This year, we had more support. If you know what every organization needs it's easier. Now we can have a dialogue together."
REACH is dedicated to helping the program continue to grow, as it offers vital academic help to students who may need it to keep up with their classmates in the fall, while also helping parents continue to work or attend classes during summer months.
"This program is instrumental in helping emerging Aboriginal, immigrant, refugee, low-income and special needs communities deliver their summer programs," said Lindsay Daniller, director of community initiatives and development at REACH Edmonton. "These programs build the confidence, capacity and academic ability of children and youth from some of Edmonton's most vulnerable communities. In giving these youth the tools they need to succeed in school and their community, we're helping to promote resilience and encourage big dreams for the future and that can make a neighbourhood a safer place to live."
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