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# Tue 23 Jun, 14:00
IBV Vestmannaeyjar 7 - 0 TI Tindastoll
IBV Vestmannaeyjar vs Tindastoll head 2 head
23 Jun 14:00 14:00, 23 Jun fin
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
Tindastoll
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Last Games
0 - 0 - + + - - - - - - - - - - 0 - + - 0 - 0 - + - + + - + ? ? + +
03 Jul 14:00 14:00, 03 Jul fin
Vikingur Olafsvik
Afturelding
27 May 13:00 13:00, 27 May fin
02 May 10:00 10:00, 02 May post
14 Mar 11:15 11:15, 14 Mar post
Fjolnir
08 Mar 10:00 10:00, 08 Mar fin
Valur Reykjavik
Tindastoll Last Games
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Results
Tindastoll Results
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Goals
Tindastoll Goals
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Strength
Tindastoll Strength
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Goals (Last 30 games)
Tindastoll Goals (Last 30 games)
Total Scored: 0. Total Conceded: 0
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Scorers (Last 15 games)
Martin Gary 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10
Sito Jose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
Thorvardarson Vidir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
Magnusson Sigurdur 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Unnarsson Gisli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Gary Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Guojon Ernir Hrafnkelsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Tindastoll Scorers (Last 15 games)
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Bad Boy (Last 30 games)
Magnusson Sindri 30.05.2018
Tindastoll Bad Boy (Last 30 games)
IBV Vestmannaeyjar 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.25
Tindastoll 0.33 0.67 0.33 0.67 0.63
IBV Vestmannaeyjar vs Tindastoll
The match between IBV Vestmannaeyjar и Tindastoll will take place on 23 June 2020, Tuesday.
IBV Vestmannaeyjar Stats
IBV Vestmannaeyjar has won all of 5 recent matches.
The team scored 20 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 24-8. The average number of goals is 2.4. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.9.
Leading players in the last 15 matches in all tournaments: Martin Gary (10), Sito Jose (3), Thorvardarson Vidir (3), Magnusson Sigurdur (1), Unnarsson Gisli (1), Gary Martin (1), Guojon Ernir Hrafnkelsson (1).
Tindastoll Stats
Tindastoll has lost in all of 1 last matches.
The team scored zero points when playing away in 1 last match, with the following results zero wins, zero draws и 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 0-7. The average number of goals is 0. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 3.

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Wilhelmus Ignatius (Willem) Reijniers (Gennep, 1 februari 1846 – Tilburg, 16 februari 1908) was een Nederlands organist en componist.

Hij was zoon van Evert Reijniers en Margaritha Peters. Hijzelf was in 1882 getrouwd met Theresia Hendrika Johanna van Hal. Zij werden begraven op het RK Kerkhof Goirke. Dochter Anna Reyniers (1887-1969) was pianiste en violiste, die tot op hoge leeftijd (1952) op het podium zat.

Hij kreeg zijn opleiding van broeder/organist Gregorius van Dijk (Alexander van Dijk). Hij was enige jaren muziekleraar en organist te Katwijk (Noord-Brabant) en aan het seminarie Rolduc.

Hij was dertig jaar lang organist van de Goirkese kerk (Heilige Dionysiuskerk, Het Goirke), alsmede de dirigent van het koor en de fanfare van die kerk. Voorts dirigeerde hij de liedertafel Sint Caecilia in Tilburg. Ook was hij instructeur van de Nieuwe Koninklijke Harmonie in Tilburg en censor van de Gregoriusvereniging.

Als componist schreef hij dan ook voornamelijk religieuze werken:
Twaalf Cantus Sacre (twee zangstemmen met orgel of harmonium (haalde een derde druk)
Missa pro defunctis (voor twee of drie zangstemmen met orgel)
idem (voor drie of vier zangstemmen met orgel)
Graduale, Offertorium, Communio (voor drie zangstemmen met orgel)
Hymnus Te Deum laudamus (voor drie zangstemmen en orgel)
Bij de eerste heilige communie (voor mezzosopraan of bariton met piano (haalde een derde druk)
Drie eerste heilige communieliedjes (zangstemmen zonder begeleiding)
De schoonste dag uws levens (voor mezzosopraan of bariton met piano (haalde een derde druk)
Bruiloftswensch (voor sopraan of tenor met piano)
Goede reis (bedoeld wordt Goede huwelijksreis voor zangstem met piano)
Jubelgroet (voor zangstem en piano, bedoeld voor huwelijksvieringen)
Welkom (duet voor sopraan en alt met piano)
Feestcantate voor sopraan, alt, tenor en piano
De almachtige (voor vierstemmig mannenkoor (haalde een tweede druk)
Een van zijn Missa pro defunctis wordt ook nog in de 21e eeuw uitgevoerd

Nederlands organist
Nederlands componist

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Q: Adding Buttons to expendableListView as last Child I need help on the following question:
Is there a way to add a button as last child in an 'expendableListView' ?

The button should be below the "Short Text" field.
If you need any further information, please leave a comment, and I will provide them.

A: Your ExpandableListView should be backed by some data model. In each list item row you will have a text displayed in a View (TextView or Button). So first of all make yourself a class that holds this info:
public class RowData {
    public static final int TYPE_TEXT = 0;
    public static final int TYPE_BUTTON = 1;
    private String label;
    private int type;

    public RowData(String label, int type) {
        this.label = label;
        this.type = type;
    }

    public RowData(String label) {
        this.label = label;
    }

    public String getLabel() {
        return label;
    }

    public int getType() {
        return type;
    }

}

The easiest model (since we don't have an understanding of your code) would be a LinkedHashMap<String, List<RowData>>. The keys refer to group data ("00010", "00020", "00030", etc), while each value attached to these keys refers to group children (Ex. for "00010", you will have ["Material Group: No Information Found", etc]). Now, in your activity keep a reference to this data model:
private Map<String, List<RowData>> myData = new LinkedHashMap<String, List<RowData>>();

You need to keep a reference to ExpandableListView's adapter:
private BaseExpandableListAdapter adapter = new CustomSpecificAdapter(yourActivityContext, myData);

When you need to add that extra field you'll just add it to data model object:
myData.get("00010").add(new RowData("Button value", RowData.TYPE_BUTTON));

or for a TextView:
    myData.get("00010").add(new RowData("TextView value"));
and notify the adapter:
adapter.notifyDataSetChanged();

That will update the expandable list. However, you need to specify for each row what kind of views you will have, what type you will have for each position as this is very relevant for views recycling. So your relevant CustomSpecificAdapter methods could look something like: public class CustomSpecificAdapter extends BaseExpandableListAdapter
private LinkedHashMap<String, List<RowData>> modelData;
private Context context;

public CustomSpecificAdapter(Context context, LinkedHashMap<String, List<RowData>> modelData) {
    this.context = context;
    this.modelData = modelData;
}

private RowData getMyDataObj(int groupPosition, int childPosition) {
    /**
     * safe to do this since we are using a LinkedHashMap
     * */
    List<List<RowData>> children = new ArrayList<List<RowData>>(modelData.values());
    return children.get(groupPosition).get(childPosition);
}

@Override
public Object getChild(int groupPosition, int childPosition) {
    return getMyDataObj(groupPosition, childPosition);
}

@Override
public int getChildTypeCount() {
    /**
     * since you will have a button and a textview there will be 2 types of views
     * */
    return 2;
}

@Override
public int getChildType(int groupPosition, int childPosition) {
    RowData data = getMyDataObj(groupPosition, childPosition);
    if (data.getType() == RowData.TYPE_TEXT) {
        return 0;
    }
    // for button
    return 1;
}

@Override
public View getChildView(int groupPosition, int childPosition, boolean isLastChild, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
    /**
     * this is the intersting part
     * */
    RowData data = getMyDataObj(groupPosition, childPosition);
    TextView myTv = null;
    if(convertView == null) {
        if(data.getType() == RowData.TYPE_BUTTON) {
            convertView = // inflate from button layout, in fact it's best to have only a <Button ... /> in the XML layout
        } else {
            convertView = // inflate from TextView layout, in fact it's best to have only a <Button ... /> in the XML layout
        }
    }
    /**
     * Have the same id for both TextView and Button - Button extends from TextView and so setText() method is available through polimorphysm. Also no need for ViewHolder as getViewById() will refer to itself.
     * */
    myTv = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(the_same_id_in_both_xml_files);
    myTv.setText(data.getLabel());
    return convertView;
}

A:
Is there a way to add a button as last child in an
  'expendableListView' ?

I believe yes, you should inflate another view (the view containing the buttons) for the last child in  your required group.
Something like this:
public View getChildView(int groupPosition, int childPosition, boolean isLastChild,
            View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {

   if (convertView == null) {
       if(groupPosition == FIRST_GROUP_POSITION && isLasChild){
          convertView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.child_layout_with_buttons, null);
       }else{
          convertView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.normal_child_layout, null);
       }
   }
   //....
}

A: First you need to implement your own ExpandableListAdapter, and implement the getChildView to control the view of each child row. Try this:
@Override
        public View getChildView(int groupPosition, int childPosition,
                boolean isLastChild, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
            View view = convertView;
            if(view == null){

                if(isLastChild){
                    view = getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.item_with_button, null);
                }else{
                    view = getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.item, null);
                }
            }
            return view;
        }

Hope this helps.

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Natural Gas Drilling: What We Don't Know
by Walter Wang January 13, 2010 2 comments
"Have there been any recent studies done on the safety of this?" a reporter asked.
"The issue of where do these fracking fluids go, the answer is based on the geology being drilled," Ranger said. "You've got them trapped somewhere thousands of feet below with the only pathway out being the well bore.
"I'm just not sure that that study is out there," Ranger said.
"To be clear, we are saying this is a totally safe technology but we can't point to any recent studies that say this is a safe technology?" the reporter asked.
"Or that says it is unsafe," Ranger replied.
ProPublica reporters have posed similar questions to more than 40 academic experts, scientists, industry officials, and federal and state regulators. No one has yet provided a more definitive response.
ProPublica's reporting over the last year points to four looming questions:
Where are the gaps in the environmental science and what will it take to address them?
How will the wastewater be safely disposed of?
Are regulations in place to make sure the gas is extracted as safely as possible?
And are state and federal regulatory agencies equipped to keep up with the pace of drilling?
"Most likely there are not a lot of win-win propositions," said David Burnett, a scientist at Texas A&M University's Global Petroleum Research Institute who specializes in industry practices to reduce environmental harm. But, he said, there is opportunity for compromise on enough issues "so that everybody wins sometimes."
What We Think We Know
Drilling industry officials say they use a slew of engineering techniques – from sonar to magnetic resonance imaging – to study the underground explosions and strictly control the reach of hydraulic fracturing.
They say that the actual fracturing happens thousands of feet from water supplies and below layers of impenetrable rock that seals the world above from what happens down below.
Yet there are reasons for concern. Even if layers of rock can seal water supplies from the layer where fluid is injected, the gas well itself creates an opening in that layer. The well bore is supposed to be surrounded by cement, but often there are large empty pockets or the cement itself cracks under pressure. In many instances, the high pressure of the fluids being injected into the ground has created leaks of gas – and sometimes fluids – into surrounding water supplies.
A recent regional government study in Colorado concluded that the same methane gas tapped by drilling had migrated into dozens of water wells, possibly through natural faults and fissures exacerbated by hydraulic fracturing.
Dennis Coleman, a geologist in Illinois, has seen an example where methane gas has seeped underground for more than seven miles – several times what industry spokespeople say should be possible. He is a leading international expert on molecular testing whose company, Isotech Laboratories, does scientific research for government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and the oil and gas industry.
"There is no such thing as impossible in terms of migration," Coleman said. "Like everything else in life it comes down to the probability. It is never a hard and fast thing."
In another case, benzene, a chemical sometimes found in drilling additives, was discovered throughout a 28-mile long aquifer in Wyoming.
"It is common knowledge that the lower layers are full of irregularities and inconsistencies," said Patrick Jacobson, a rig worker who manages drilling fluid pumps and has worked on Wyoming drilling projects for more than 20 years. "I think anybody who works in the oil fields, if they tell you the truth, would tell you the same thing."
Scientists have found it difficult to determine whether hydraulic fracturing is responsible for these problems. In large part that's because the identities of the chemicals used in the fluids have been tightly held as trade secrets, so scientists don't know precisely what to look for when they sample polluted streams and taps.
Drilling companies disclose enough information to comply with labor regulations meant to keep workers safe, but that information normally consists of a product trade name and rarely includes a complete list of the chemicals it contains.
Recently, this has begun to change.
In September, New York State – as part of a lengthy environmental review meant to assess the risks of fracturing – made public a comprehensive list of 260 chemicals used in drilling fluids, which it had compiled from disclosures it required drilling companies to make. And several companies themselves have begun to advocate for more disclosure, in the hope that transparency may quell the public outcry that has kept them from drilling in valuable parts of New York State.
Chesapeake Energy, which last year told ProPublica that the chemicals are kept secret because "it is like Coke protecting its syrup formula," now says that disclosure would bring honest discussion.
"We as an industry need to demystify," Chesapeake's CEO, Aubrey McClendon, said at an industry conference in September, "and be very upfront about what we are doing, disclose the chemicals that we are using, search for alternatives to some of the chemicals."
What is now needed most, according to scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency and elsewhere, is a rigorous scientific study that tracks the fracturing process and attempts to measure its reach into underground water supplies.
In Wyoming EPA scientists with the Superfund program are conducting the first federal investigation of this kind, sampling available water sources and looking for any traces of the chemicals used in drilling. But Colorado's Thyne says a proper study would go a step further.
"The critical thing that has to be done is a systematic sampling of the background prior to drilling activity, during and after drilling activity," Thyne said, "Ideally we would go out, we would put monitoring wells in and surround an area that was going to be fractured as part of normal operations. The budget for that kind of project would run ballpark $10 million. It's a relatively small project for the U.S. Geological Survey or the EPA to undertake."
Where Should the Waste Go?
On the East coast, one of the most important unanswered questions about drilling is how to dispose of the chemically tainted wastewater that hydraulic fracturing produces.
Most drilling wastewater in other parts of the country is stored in underground injection wells that are regulated by EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act. However the geology in the East makes injection less viable, and less common. In New York and Pennsylvania, millions of gallons of drilling wastewater could eventually be produced each day.
That wastewater will likely be trucked to treatment plants that don't routinely test for most of the chemicals the wastewater contains and that may not be equipped to remove them. Currently, the plants also can't remove the high levels of Total Dissolved Solids found in drilling wastewater – a mixture of salts, metals and minerals – that can increase the salinity of fresh water streams and interfere with the biological treatment process at sewage treatment plants, allowing untreated waste to flow into waterways. High TDS levels also can harm industrial and household equipment and affect the color and taste of water.
After the wastewater passes through the treatment plants it is dumped back into public waterways that supply drinking water to at least 27 million Americans, including residents of Philadelphia and New York City. But without identification and routine testing for the problematic chemicals, it will be impossible to know how much of them are making their way to drinking water sources, or how they are accumulating over time. Evolving medical science says low-dose exposure to some of those chemicals could have much greater health effects than the EPA or doctors have previously thought.
"Managing produced water has always seemed like one of the large challenges, because this area geologically doesn't have the extensive network of underground injection wells," said Lee Fuller, vice president of government relations for the Independent Petroleum Association of America. "One challenge that industry has got is looking at developing [treatment] technology, which could be very costly."
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Amy Westervelt January 13, 2010 - 3:44 pm
Fantastic reporting, thank you! We are also watching this subject and our reporter, Adam Federman, found that in Bradford County, PA, a 2009 spill leaked fracking fluid at a rate of 7.5 gallons per hour, though Chesapeake Energy personnel did not know how long the tank had been leaking. Chesapeake notified the DEP on February 9, 2009 that a leak had been discovered at around 9 a.m. A DEP representative arrived at 1 p.m. and Chesapeake's emergency contractor six hours later. If we take the company's figure of 295 gallons of spilled acid that means the tank was leaking for close to 42 hours. Presumably the tank was leaking hydrochloric acid for nearly 30 hours before anyone knew anything about it or bothered to report it to the DEP. He uncovered a number of other disturbing facts on a recent trip to the area (you can check it out here if you're interested: http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/swimming_in_natural_gas/
Also, I can't help but wonder why the hell Carl Pope and the Sierra Club would be pushing for natural gas. Pope recently said about the issue: "Will the 20% of the membership that happens to live in places where drilling is happening be unhappy? I'm sure that's true."
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AgeingFit will be held on Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th of January 2020, in Palais des Congrès et des expositions of Nice.
Nice is connected to all the great European cities by a huge motorway networks.
The city is accessible through the A8 motorway, called "La Provençale", running from Aix-en-Provence to the West to the Italian border on the East.
Car-parks all around Nice offer a total of 19 000 spaces.
From the A8 motorway "La Provençale", take exit n°50 then Nice Centre, la Promenade des Anglais and follow the signs "Acropolis".
The national railway system provides rapid and express trains (TGV, carail) connecting the French Riviera with all parts of France and all major cities in Europe.
The TGV Méditerranée high-speed train links Paris and Nice in five hours and thirty minutes.
A "car-train" service links to the major French cities: vehicles are transported at the same time as their owners who travel in couchettes.
The French railway company (SNCF) also offers "train + hôtel" packages with departures from major French cities which include the return train journey and ahotel room in Nice.
From the train station, take the streetcar at the "Thiers" stop towards "Pasteur" and stop at "Acropolis".
The Nice Côte d'Azur airport is France's largest after Paris, having served 12 million passengers with 108 direct destinations and 62 regular airlines flying to 37 countries.
The Nice Côte d'Azur airport daily links the main European cities, Northern Africa, Middle East and the American continent.


The two guest houses of Anime a Sud are located in the historical center of Modica Alta, in the southeast of Sicily (the town of Modica is divided into Modica Alta (Upper Modica) and Modica Bassa (Lower Modica). They are surrounded by the magical and charming baroque atmosphere of this Sicilian corner, declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. They enjoy an ideal location that will allow you to discover on foot or by bike the treasures of the city: Baroque palaces, typical wrought iron balconies, secret gardens characterized by coves and prickly pears. Rent a car to explore the nearby area of Modica.
Anime a Sud consists of Casa Kimiya and Residenza Hortus. Both are cozy and elegant, characterized by the ancient charm of the structures and the comfort of all modern amenities.
Casa Kimiyà is situated in Santa Lucia Street, 200 m away from San Giorgio Cathedral. It consists of two rooms, a stunning rooftop terrace with a 360 view of Modica, a lounge corner with sofa bed and balcony, a fully equipped kitchenette. Casa Kimiyà features a romantic atmosphere and is warmly recommended for all couples.
Residenza Hortus is located in a '500 building close to San Giorgio Cathedral. The Residenza has 3 Suites and a nice garden surrounded by high stone walls to enhance a full privacy. The garden offers a whirlpool and different areas in the shadow for relax, read and dine. The Residenza Hortus is recommended to sophisticated travelers, couples, honeymooners and groups of friends.
Smoking is not allowed and small pets are not welcome.
Casa Kimiyà has a surface of approx. 90 sqm and offers 2 double bedrooms with memory-foam mattresses and each with own bathroom with shower. Further it has a kitchen area and comfortable living area. The furnishing and style is shabby-chic with a nice mix of traditional elements, contemporary art and designer details. The Casa Kimiyà provides all modern comforts and offers a breathtaking panoramic view of Modica old town.
Residenza Hortus has a surface of approx. 350 sqm and one Suite has a round bed and a mini pool in the room, another Suite has a king-size bed and a fireplace and the third Suite has a normal double bed and a terrace. All rooms are equipped with a memory-foam mattresses and pillows, own bathroom with shower or tub and modern amenities. Residenza Hortus has a fully equipped kitchen, a wine cellar, an inviting living room and a nice garden with outdoor whirlpool with warm water (operating from April to October, unless a special request), sunning area and different garden furniture. All Suites are equipped in a minimal style with a nice mix of traditional elements, contemporary art and designer details. Guests have an enchanting view on the San Giorgio Cathedral.
Guests can only book the guest houses for exclusive use.
Upon your arrival at Anime a Sud a welcome basket with sweet pastries and chocolate of Modica awaits you. Additional services and activities can be booked and are on request, as for example: rental of electric bikes, Sicilian cooking classes, winery tours with wine tasting, excursions and private guided tours, trekking and 4x4 tours, ceramic workshops. Only available for guests at the Residenza Hortus are massages, body treatments and a private chef.
Dinner – it is possible to organize on request a Mediterranean dinner with the house cook either in Hortus or in Kimiyà.
Tourist Tax – The municipality of Modica requires the payment of a tourist tax of € 1,00 per person/night (for the first 7 nights and valid for everyone from 18 to 65 years) and the tax has to be paid on spot.
Long Stay - 20% reduction for minimun stays of 14 nights!
Special for our customers: chocolate and Modica sweets and fresh fruit!
A sample short Welcome Massage!


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