In my footloose and fancy-free days, I whiled away a lot of hours in cafes, drinking tea (later lattes) and scribbling in a journal. I've got a stack of classic black Moleskines to prove it. I'd paste in ticket stubs and magazine images, copy down quotes, and, of course, reflect on whatever was going on in my life at the time.
If you're worried about what to write, here's the fun part. It doesn't really matter what the list is made of. The whole point, really, of any intellectual morning routine is to make your brain go "hmmm." When the brain goes "hmmm," you move from instinct to higher level thinking. Honestly, the number of things you list doesn't really matter either. Do whatever it takes to get to the "hmmm" moment. If you list 10 colors, and you didn't once have to try and remember one, the activity is a worthless. However, if you're me, and can only think about 4 colors at any given moment, this would be a challenge. If your prompt happens to be "Things that could improve the American political system," you might hit the "hmm" right away. I am much too scared of this topic to try a list on it.
I'm going to treat this a bit like a 31-day happiness project. I'm not making any other resolutions (believe me, I'm busy enough with a newborn) except to write a list every morning (or as close to morning as I can get ten minutes of quiet to myself). Does anyone want to join me? I'd love to have a buddy or two for accountability and reflection. Send me a note if you're interested.
Do you journal? Have you tried bullet journaling? I've heard so much about it but haven't tried it yet, but I'm really intrigued.
Some thoughts about beauty and some thoughts about clothes.


"Mom, when can I get my ears replaced?"
E: "yeah, so I can wear earrings like you."
M: "Oh, you mean pierced. When you're thirteen, babe."
Mary: Emma, am I being nice to you?
Mary: EMMAA!! am I being nice to you?
(I get involved: Emma, don't be rude to your sister. Answer her question."
Emma, in a sing-songy voice: Yes, Mary.
Mary, after a brief pause: "What question did I ask you?"
Thank goodness for this little blog to help me remember some of these priceless moments that would otherwise fade away in time.
i was thinking the same thing– i miss the discipline of the journal, but i'm hard pressed to pick it up!
Truly, truly the most important blog entries for me, as well. Thanks for sharing!
teehee those little stories are priceless. made me giggle out loud!
I love those little conversations.We had one with Josie last week when we went to a public toilet and she talked about the 'dis-stapled peoples' cubicle!
i am so bad about writing the little things down! isn't it great there is another place to put it all?
lovely photos of your girls.
Ha! We have ridiculous conversations like that too.
Blogging as an aid to memory – I am totally all about that.
Those are conversations that are priceless and warm the heart of a mom more than words can compare.
Those photos are so timeless. Really beautiful. And I can't wait for little conversations like that with my little girl. So funny.


Tamil Nadu 10th Time Table 2019 has been released. So, all the students of class 10th from Tamil Nadu Board can now download their time table through the link provided below. Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) has released the time table officially on its website- dge.tn.gov.in. The examinations are going to conduct from March 14 to 29 March 2019. However, the board has announced the exam dates in the month of June. But now, the board has released the entire Tamil Nadu 10th Time Table 2019 officially. DGE is the state board conducting the examinations for class 10th, 11th, and 12th at the state level. Here, we have discussed the dates of the examination, a procedure to download the desired timetable and many more. To explore more check out through the content is given below.
Latest: Tamil Nadu 10th science practical exams are from February 26 to 28.
Class 10th examinations for session 2019 is of duration two and half hours. Tamil Nadu 10th Time Table 2019 is available in the pdf format. Apart from this, the board has also announced the result dates. The result will announce on April 19, 2019. School Education Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan has released the schedule of the examination 2019 in the first week of June 2018. The minister said that the examination pattern for the year 2019 will be different from the previous one. Tamil Nadu 10th timetable 2019 consists of the dates of an examination, result and the other information. For the year 2019, the board has decided to conduct the two English papers. One for the English and the other is one for language. Now, before we discuss the procedure of obtaining the result online first check the dates of the examination through the table given below.
Tamil Nadu board will release the entire Tn SSLC timetable 2019 online in the pdf format. So, to download the schedule students have to follow a certain procedure which is given below. Check each and every step carefully and do follow it while downloading the timetable.
In order to obtain the timetable click on the link which is mentioned above.
As you do so, a new page will appear on your screen showing out the link of TN SSLC timetable 2019.
Click on the link of the timetable and proceed further.
Now, check your Tamil Nadu 10th timetable carefully and download it.
Once you download your timetable in the pdf format note down the dates and start your preparation.
Here, in this section, we are going to discuss that what your 2019 timetable of Tamil Nadu board consists of. So, here it is.
Through this section, you will come across the entire list of the subjects of class 10th from Tamil Nadu board. Check it out now.
For the year 2019 Tamil Nadu board has decided certain changes while keeping in mind 2018 examinations. In 2019 the board has decided something new for both class 10th and class 12th. For class 12th the students have two and a half hours for 100 marks paper instead of three hours. The students from Tamil Nadu board have to appear separately for the English as well as language paper. These changes are being made in order to make the evaluation process better. Also, the students may be provided with the combined marksheets of class 11th and class 12th. So, students of 2019 academic session, get ready for the new upcoming academic challenge for you.
Tamil Nadu 10th timetable 2019 consists of starting dates of examination as well as the ending.
These dates are finalized keeping in mind the improvement in the evaluation system.
Board will announce the schedule of the examination in the pdf format.
Start your preparation in accordance with the schedule of the examination of class 10th.
The result of examination of class 10th, 11th and 12th will declare in the month of April.
The examination timings are reduced s0, analyze the change and practice accordingly.


Just sharing a casual weekend look today. I gravitate more and more towards a bohemian style and love adding some extra accessories to completely change the vibe. By having the simple distressed shorts and blouse as a blank slate, I could have gone any way with how I styled this!
I layered on some bright bangles, a super cool studded clutch, and this Free People inspired hat to give my basic outfit a little oomph. Now off to get lattes!
Enjoy your weekend and thank you for reading!
Lovely outfit. I am really like the bohemian look. That blouse is so pretty.


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Q: passport.js: remember me doesn't work in express app I have implemented passport-local strategy in my application. Now I'm going to implement remember me functionality:
app.use(passport.initialize());
app.use(passport.session());

app.post("/login", function (req, res, next) {
    var authFunction = passport.authenticate("local", function (err, user, info) {
        if (err) {
            next(err);
        } else {
            req.logIn(user, function (err) {
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                } else {
                    if (req.body.remember) {
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            });
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As you can see I set the originalMaxAge, but it doesn't work when I close and open the browser again.
Any idea?

A: From Connect Documentation :

Session#cookie
Each session has a unique cookie object accompany it. This allows
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According to this, you have to set expires and maxAge properties :
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Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest air carriers and, now, certainly the most formidable force in the global aviation market. In a shocking announcement on Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta-based company said it would be taking a 20 percent stake in LATAM, Latin America's biggest airline conglomerate. Delta will be taking approximately $1.9 billion worth of LATAM shares.
This is significant for many reasons but is yet another tell-tail example of Delta's strategic market planning, which extends far beyond its own fleet and route network. First of all, Thursday's mind-blowing announcement was a major swipe at American Airlines who, for years, has largely based much of their Latin American route network around LATAM codeshares.
Of all the major U.S. carriers, American has long had the largest South American presence. One could even say that the premise behind its ever-so-chaotic Miami hub is to connect the two continents. American purchased several Latin and Central American routes from the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines in the 1990s, which opened the door to what is now an extremely expansive network in the region. The Fort Worth-based carrier's agreements with LATAM only furthered this. Even as American suffered through mergers, bankruptcies, and even September 11th, their South American network stayed strong.
A New York Times article from June 1990 highlighted American's ambitious South American route plans from Miami. "But starting on Sunday, American Airlines will begin flying to Central and South America, using Miami as its gateway, in what will be the largest route expansion for the nation's largest airline. American, which bought the routes to 20 cities in 15 countries from Eastern Airlines for $330 million," the story read.
Nevertheless, though, Delta's investment in LATAM will completely shake-up the market — one that is already extremely complicated.
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While a large chunk of LATAM's operations is centered in Brazil, the company has subsidiaries in other South American countries including Peru and Argentina. For this deal to be effective for both parties, each local anti-trust regulator must approve it, keeping in mind each country's laws regarding how many shares a foreign entity can take in a local company.
Thursday's announcement also ruffles feathers in the oneworld alliance and at GOL, another Brazillian airline of which Delta has a stake in. LATAM has been a major player within the oneworld alliance, joining the ranks of American Airlines, of course, along with British Airways and Qantas among others. With the news of Delta's stake, LATAM also announced that it plans to leave the alliance, which will create a gaping hole in the inter-connected network.
Other oneworld airlines and their subsequent passengers will now be reliant upon American's network in the region.
On the other hand, Brazil's GOL Airlines will lose a long-time backer as a result of this announcement. According to reports, Delta will sell its remaining shares in GOL, should the deal with LATAM be cleared by regulators. Due to this, shareholders got shaky over the news late in the week with GOL's stock dipping over six percent. The airline tried to downplay the news, adding in a statement, "It [The news] has no significant financial impact."
Delta is clearly looking to shake-up the Sao Paulo market, along with other Latin American cities, no matter the toll it may take on shareholders and consumers.
At the end of the day, this news plays right into Delta's continued strategy: to have a piece of every market in almost all corners of the world. This is yet another key move as Delta continues to build an empire of partner airlines by securing stakes in them, rather than a traditional codeshare agreement or alliance.
The Atlanta-based carrier has done this on nearly every continent. In Europe, Delta maintains a massive 49 percent stake in the U.K.'s Virgin Atlantic. In China, the carrier owns a 3.55 percent stake in China Eastern Airlines valued at $450 million. In North America specifically, Delta has a 49 percent stake in Mexico's flag carrier Aeromexico and a deeply integrated joint venture with Canada's second-largest airline WestJet.
Of course, with such a widely diverse selection of stakes, Delta is taking a huge risk, too. When the economy tanks, it is no secret that the airline business is typically one of the first to feel the heat. So, in this event, Delta could be heavily dragged down by one of these investments.
Joint ventures, codeshare agreements and alliances are the backbone of global airline markets. Inter-connectivity is the name of the game. It is clear that Delta is doing something different, though, and the LATAM announcement on Thursday was a perfect example. Instead of simply partnering with another company, Delta wants imperial control and a say in how its 'partners' — investments — operate to enrich it as the stockholder. What Delta is doing now has the potential to completely shift future competitive strategies in the airline business.
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Liam Stevens '23
January 18, 2023 by rnelson
Hometown: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Major: Statistics with minors in Mathematics & Economics
Outfit: Company G-2
A member of Company G-2, Liam currently serves as the outfit's Recruiting and Logistics Officer.
As a freshman, Liam was a member of the Fish Drill Team, where he also served as an Advisor during his sophomore year. Liam remains involved with the Fish Drill Team through the Association of Former Fish Drill Team Members as the club's Social Media Officer.
Off the Quad, Liam is a second year member of the Singing Cadets, where he serves as the Traditions Chairman. Liam is also an active member of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship.
"The Corps of Cadets has been one of the best, if not the best, thing that has happened to my personal growth and development," Liam said of his time in the Corps.
After graduating from Texas A&M, Liam plans to obtain his masters in statistics or data science. Liam hopes to one day become a political data analyst.
Filed Under: 2023, Cadet Profiles Tagged With: Cadet Leadership, Company G-2, Corps of Cadets, FDT, Fish Drill Team, G-2 Gladiators, Off The Quad Involvement, Out Of State Cadets, Singing Cadets, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
Dawson Richburg '23
December 15, 2022 by rnelson
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Major: Poultry Science
Currently a member of Company E-2, Dawson Richburg '23 also works as a Research Assistant with Texas A&M's Poultry Research Facility.
"Being a part of the Corps of Cadets has given me insight into what makes a true leader. I have come to understand that failure is a part of life, and the only thing that matters is how you choose to respond to it. As a cadet, I've been able to live the true Aggie tradition and become a part of the Texas A&M spirit," Dawson said of his time in the Corps.
After graduation, Dawson plans to obtain his Ph.D. in Poultry Breeding and Genetics and one day work in the field of poultry research.
Filed Under: 2023, Cadet Profiles Tagged With: Cadet Leadership, Company E-2, Corps of Cadets, E-2 Rebels, Internship, Leadership, Mascot Company, Off The Quad Involvement
Emily Shireman '23
November 28, 2022 by rnelson
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Emily Shireman '23 currently serves as the Corps Scholastics Officer on Corps Staff.
On the Quad, Emily is a member of the O.R. Simpson Honor Society, where she serves as a tutor and mentor resource to her fellow cadets. As a freshman, Emily was a member of the Class of 2023's National Champion Fish Drill Team.
Off the Quad, Emily is an active member of Texas A&M's Women in Aviation chapter and Aggie Valor, a Christian organization on campus.
"Being in the Corps has given me so many opportunities I would never have expected. From competing on Fish Drill Team, to going out to the airport to see flyover planes, to getting to mentor younger cadets; the connections I've built and experiences I've had have been incredible," Emily said of her time in the Corps.
Upon graduating from Texas A&M, Emily plans to commission into the United States Air Force, where she hopes to become a pilot.
Filed Under: 2023, Cadet Profiles Tagged With: Air Force, Air Force ROTC, Cadet Leadership, Corps of Cadets, Corps Staff, Fish Drill Team, O.R. Simpson Honor Society, Out Of State Cadets, Squadron 12, Talon 12
Caroline Sauter '23
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Major: Civil Engineering
The current Public Relations, Recruiting and Finance Officer for Second Regiment, Caroline Sauter '23 is originally from Company E-2. During her sophomore year in E-2, Caroline served as the second handler to Miss Reveille.
In addition to her work with Second Regiment, Caroline is a member of Parsons Mounted Cavalry, where she serves as the Sophomore Training Officer. In this role, Caroline works to prepare the Class of 2025 to be confident in their skills and become a part of something greater than themselves.
"The Corps has given me many opportunities to develop my leadership throughout each class year and at the outfit, major unit, and special unit levels. I can see the lessons that I have learned directly relate to what I will be experiencing in the workforce, and I am confident that I will be able to overcome and learn from any situation thrown my way. I am proud to be a member of the Corps of Cadets because of all that it has done to help me set, maintain and achieve my goals," Caroline said of her time in the Corps.
After graduation, Caroline plans to work for a Civil Engineering firm and obtain her Practice of Engineering Certificate.
Filed Under: 2023, Cadet Profiles Tagged With: Cadet Leadership, Company E-2, Corps of Cadets, E-2 Rebels, Mascot Company, Out Of State Cadets, Parsons Mounted Cavalry, pmc, Texas A&M, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
Cole Swinnea '23
November 2, 2022 by rnelson
Hometown: Harlingen, Texas
Major: Agricultural Systems Management (minor in Business)
Cole Swinnea '23 is a member of Parsons Mounted Cavalry, where he currently serves as the Half Section Chief for the 2022-2023 school year. In addition to his involvement with PMC, Cole is a member of Company K-2, where he currently serves as the outfit's Inspector General Officer.
In his free time, Cole enjoys working out and spending time at Fiddler's Green.
"Throughout my time in the Corps, especially within the Cavalry, I have seen a great development in my leadership abilities and work ethic, which I look forward to using to benefit my future goals in the agriculture career field," Cole said of his time in the Corps.
After graduation, Cole plans to work in the cattle feed production industry.
Filed Under: 2023, Cadet Profiles Tagged With: Cadet Leadership, Company K-2, Corps of Cadets, K-2 Killers, Parsons Mounted Cavalry, pmc, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets


This post is by my colleague, Mark Cook, Z Corp's VP of Research and Development. He sent it to me in order to be posted on our company ZBlog http://mcad3dprintingandprototyping.blogspot.com/. I wanted to post it here as well because I'm sure you'll be as moved as I was when I read it. Enjoy.
I remember my grandfather as a jack-of-all-trades and an engineer of sorts. I'm not sure if he ever earned a degree in engineering but he was one of the most technically competent people I have ever known. He was a pioneer in thermoforming GE's new "Lexan" (polycarbonate) in the late 50's and early 60's. I remember when I was a child in the early 70's, going with him to Sweetheart Plastics where he was an innovation and technical troubleshooting consultant. Around that same time he tinkered with a window box solar heater and designing and fabricating plastic injection molds.
Years later, after he passed away, my mother handed me a bag of stuff. One of the things in the bag was an old broken lamp that was from my grandparents' house. It used to sit on a corner table in their den. I remember it well because, as far as lamps go, it was the kind a young boy might be interested in - dark brown, bronze, and black with an etching of a colonial era sailing ship. The ship was back lit with a low wattage bulb that gave it a soft glow. I recall flipping the switch so that first the back light clicked on, another click and the back light went off and the main light under the shade went on. One more click turned both lights on.
What I never fully appreciated was that my grandfather built the lamp himself. Long before I can remember he must have come across the copper etching used for making prints of the ship. Somehow he came up with the idea to turn the copper plate into a lamp. Copper etchings are sometimes attached to cylindrical drums, coated with ink, and rolled across paper to transpose the image. It is likely that the copper plate was cylindrical when he found it. From there, the construction was fairly simple, two pieces of turned wood for the top and bottom, a standard lamp kit, and some sort of fake wood patterned plastic strip to close the back side of the copper plate.
By now you are probably wondering what this story has to do with 3D printing. As it turns out, when the lamp was given to me it was in pieces because over years of use the internal lamp melted the fake wood plastic strip enough so that the spring force of the copper plate broke everything apart. It seemed a simple enough fix. I'd have to find a new plastic strip to rejoin the ends of the copper plate, tighten up all of the parts, replace the blown bulbs and buy a new lamp shade.
As with most things, it wasn't quite that easy. I never paid any attention to the cheap plastic wood looking strip because it was always in the back, facing the wall. It didn't detract from the lamp's attractiveness at all. Now, it became the biggest challenge to putting the lamp back together. After a few trips to various hardware stores and home improvement warehouses, I realized that this simple looking part wasn't going to be easy to find. To this day I have no idea what the actual purpose of it was because I never found anything like it. It never really matched the colors of the rest of the lamp and the assembly required wood shims in order to match the thickness of the copper plate, so it didn't take long for me to shift gears and consider a better solution.
The picture above on the left shows the fake wood plastic strip. In the picture on the right, you can see the wood shims used to match the copper plate thickness. You can also see the melted plastic toward the bottom. Also note how thin the web is between the two edges of the copper plate. Ideally, this part would be a bit smaller, not require shims, and match the dark brown and black colors of the plate.
I knew that creating the right profile in SolidWorks would be a snap. I was also sure that I could find a texture map that matched the colors better. If not, I knew I could apply a dark brown or black color to the part before printing. I created two different profiles in SolidWorks. I exported them as .stl files. I opened these files in ZPrint and applied several texture maps to them using ZEdit. I put all of the parts into one build file and printed it on a ZPrinter 650.
I can't say that I was surprised, but I was very happy that the assembly went together the first time without any issues at all. The most difficult thing was finding a new lamp socket to control both lamps separately. They aren't rare, but not all hardware stores carry them. Without the ZPrinter 650, I would have been at a loss as to how to fix that lamp. I could have machined a piece of aluminum, purchased an SLA (although I'm not sure the material properties would have been sufficient), or I might have been able to fabricate a piece of real wood. I would have had to paint the aluminum and SLA parts and stained the wood. There are other methods, but to me ZPrinting the part seemed like the best option. I think my grandfather would be pleased. Here are the pictures. You be the judge.
The first picture shows the edge of the copper plate inserted in the slot of the new ZPrinted part. In this picture you can see the natural curvature of the plate forms a half cylinder. This is an indication of the spring force when forming a full cylinder. The second picture shows the ZPrinted part holding both edges of the plate.
The first picture shows the ship backlight on only. The second picture show both backlight and main light on.
The last two pictures show the lamp from behind. Compare these to the first picture in this blog. With the new ZPrinted part, the lamp is no longer relegated to the corner of the room.


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Americans want to trust doctors and not bureaucrats
The problem is the new board, the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research, already has been appointed by the federal government and it is composed entirely of government employees.
A Strategy for Health Care Reform
Despite many waves of debate and piecemeal reforms, the U.S. health care system remains largely the same as it was decades ago. We have seen no convincing approach to changing the unsustainable trajectory of the system, much less to offsetting the rising costs of an aging population and new medical advances.
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Learn How We Can Fix Health Care
Please join Congressman Paul Ryan (WI), a national leader on health care reform, and Heritage's Bob Moffit for a special tele-town hall on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7pm ET.
Lpath Receives $3 Million Grant From NCI
ASONEP, as a single agent in naïve mice, significantly delays the progression of disease in a mouse model of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The delay in disease progression was about 60% longer than the delay typically seen in this same model with VEGF-Receptor-Tyrosine-Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs).
Pazopanib Delayed Tumor Progression In Avanced Kidney Cancer
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced the results of a Phase III study demonstrating that pazopanib reduced the risk of tumor progression or death by 54%.
Antigenics shares soar on positive cancer drug data
Antigenics said patients with kidney cancer at intermediate risk of disease recurrence showed about 46 percent lower risk of death when treated with the cancer vaccine, Oncophage.
New cancer drug caused death
John Powis, who suffered from kidney cancer, died at Yeovil District Hospital on 18 July last year when his heart failed due to the side-effects of Sunitinib.
A Public Health Disaster in the Making
Congress is poised to pass one of the worst public health laws ever conceived.
Fake medicines threaten your health
It's happening all the time. Nearly every day, there are new reports of counterfeit drugs flooding the world's prescription drug market.


College student life is often synonymous with financial struggles. College students have a bad rap for their money management skills (or lack thereof), but whatever your means, there's no need to fall into the cash-poor, debt-ridden student stereotype. Learning how to save money and be a smarter spender are useful skills that you'll be grateful to have. To help you get through the year, we've put together some easy ways to save money as a student.
You find yourself in the beginning of the first semester, your bank balance steady, and your mom's advice to sort out your finances before you spend seems like a distant memory. Budgeting may not be on your to-do list, but it should be. It'll save you from finding yourself in the midst of the first semester with insufficient funds to pay the rent because you blew all your money on student event tickets.
Doing a weekly budget, and sticking to it, will make you a more savvy spender. Before you buy anything, ask yourself if you really need it. If you formulate a manageable budget, you'll easily find balance within your expenditures. There are many free apps that you can download to assist you in budgeting so be sure you take advantage of them.
Food is one of the biggest expenses for college students. Last-minute trips to the store and ordering take-out can get pretty expensive quickly. If you don't keep tabs on your fresh fruit and vegetables, they'll go bad before you've had time to eat them. Cooking in bulk and freezing your food is the best way to save time and money in the kitchen. Cook enough food for four people and divide your meals into individual portions to freeze. Simply defrost and heat up a portion for lunch or dinner the next day. It's just as fast as, if not faster, than ordering take-out and you'll be saving money simultaneously. Another idea: try online food shopping so you can take the time in the comfort of your own home to find the best deals.
Buying new textbooks each time you enroll in a course can get very expensive. You may be able to borrow some of your assigned textbooks from the library; however, you may have to return them before the end of the term, and then you'll end up purchasing a copy anyway. Amazon now offers rentals on some textbooks, which will help lower costs on those big, bulky volumes. For the rest of your assigned reads, take the time and search online for second-hand textbooks. Once you're finished with them, sell them back to the bookseller and recuperate some of your money.
Look or ask for student discounts before purchasing anything. A quick Google search can lead you to an array of eligible discounts on items you need. When in the supermarket, search the aisles for price-reduced and clearance items (often nearing their expiration date). They're perfect for last-minute snacks. Keep your eyes open for any buy-one-get-one-free offers on more expensive items that you buy regularly and stock up. Sign up for loyalty cards at places you frequent and accumulate rewards points. It may seem pointless when you start, but after shopping for eight consecutive months in the same store, you'll rack up enough points to get some freebies.
You can try your best to save money, but if you're still not making ends meet, it's time to think about a side hustle. Many students work part-time at some point during their college education and it is possible to balance the demands of school and a job. Find a gig that has decent pay and flexible hours that work with your college timetable. A job in retail, tutoring, or babysitting are common for students and reputable employers in these fields pay well. The extra cash each month will come in handy for unexpected expenses or to pad your savings account.


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import com.hazelcast.nio.serialization.BinaryInterface;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Represents a map entry predicate. Implementations of this interface are basic
 * building blocks for performing queries on map entries.
 *

 * Implementations must be thread-safe, since the {@link #apply}
 * method may be called by multiple threads concurrently.
 *
 * @param <K> the type of keys the predicate operates on.
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Sam Smith Cancels Trip Down Under Due to Vocal Cord Injury
By Dr. Michele Berman on April 28, 2015
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Qualmark 4 Star rated. New 24 complex opened October 2008. Superior affordable accommodation in the heart of Fox Glacier Village.
Walking distance to Restaurants & Cafes. Quiet location. All units Double glazed.
Fox Glacier is the largest and longest of the West Coast Glaciers, grinding its way from the heart of the Southern Alps down into temperate rainforest just 12km from the Tasman Sea.
There are excellent views of New Zealands's highest peaks, Aoraki and Mt Tasman from Fox township.
Nearby Lake Matheson is renowed for its reflections of New Zealand's highest mountains.
Lake Matheson has an excellent walking track around it for all fitness levels.Fox Glacier has a rich variety of walks for all levels, including the glacier valley walk that takes you to the terminal face of this icy giant.


This project was initiated during the 9th Five year Plan at a cost of Rs. 4.81 crores. The project was to be implemented by National Information Centre. The objective was to map all the manmade structures above the ground and with the help of utility organizations, superimpose utility network and related data e.g water, sewage, electricity and Gas. It was also envisaged that, once the whole exercise is completed, the data would be transferred to Delhi Administration in Urban Development Department where it was proposed to set up a control room for management of the utility network. It was also proposed that this mechanism would be used for coordinating the interdepartmental issues.
During the beginning of X Five Year Plan, new aerial photography (2002) has become available. It was proposed to revise the base map during the 5 years of Xth Five Year Plan and carry out toponomic survey for a fresh verification.
During this period it is also planned to install analysis software for water, electricity and sewage network. This was expected to help in better planning and maintenance of utility networks and contribute eventually to better citizen services.
It is also proposed to initiate mapping of Gas and Telephone lines in collaboration with private entities like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and MTNL respectively.
NIC has completed mapping of whole of area of Delhi in 2002 using aerial photography of Dec.1992.
Delhi Vidyut Board nominated two separate teams to map EHT (33kv and above) and HT (11kv) lines. Their progress is satisfactory. The EHT team completed their electricity network on December 2002. The HT team has completed their work in the Trans-Yamuna Areas. 11kv lines have also been completed for four DVB districts across the river.
For all mapped areas road network has been completed only attribute data is to be attached.
Mapping and verification of telephone lines of MTNL and related data entry in to the system is on progress. Reliance India Ltd. Also started entering their network and related data into the system. TATA Cable network also started mapping of their network and their date entry into the system.
Since base maps were compiled from the aerial photography of the year 1992, updation of base maps is the next logical exercise for keeping base maps up to date. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi requested NRSA, Hyderabad to conduct aerial photography of Delhi City and authorized NIC to take up the task of updation of existing base maps from the fresh aerial photography completed in March 2002.
NIC has taken up the task of map updation. Aerial photographs were collected from National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad. Planning work on aerial photographs i.e. marking of ground and model control and Independent Model Triangulation (IMT) observation and adjustment work on new photography is in progress.
As seen from the above and in comparison with the time targets, the project is running on schedule. Completion of Utility maps shall depend on the commitments of utility agencies. As per provision made under this scheme Govt. of Delhi has set up a coordination cell/data base centre in the Delhi Sectt. for updating the Utility Mapping. Funds have been released to NIC for this purpose.
A proposal for updation of digital base map of Delhi indicating a time schedule of 18 months and a cost of Rs. 3.09 crores has been received and this sum needs to be provided for the 11th five year plan. The details of the estimate are placed at Annexure I.
One post of Database Administrator, one post of programmer and four posts of Assistant Programmer/Data Entry Operators need to be created in UD Deptt. for maintenance and updation of center. These can be created as plan posts during the 11th five year plan period with an estimate cost liability of Rs. 75 lacs.
Hardware and Software updation and maintenance cost need to be provided for, at an estimate expenditure of Rs. 75 lacs over the plan period.
Training expenditure for manpower in the UD Deptt. as well as utility agencies will require be provided for an estimated cost of Rs. 20 lacs over the plan period.


In 15th place… No Chill Logan.
Logan has this name because he literally has no chill.
Logan, like many others, initiated contact by utilizing my love of mathematics. Typically, my profile always has a math quote from some professor. This accomplishes two tasks: 1) communicates my passion for mathematics and 2) scares away (some of) those who aren't the brightest bulbs. Logan, however, was not dissuade by my passive assertion of my intellect.
No, Logan made it to the Battle Royale of the top 16 because he has no chill. Note the time stamp on the Tinder message? 10:36pm.
I do not know what made Logan believe that responses to Tinder messages needed to be favorable and immediate. Somewhere in his mind, though, he believed that I should have responded to his message right away. Not even 12 hours later, he sent a follow up message… on a completely different dating app!
Seriously…? No wonder this lad is single. He has no chill and some control issues to say the least. I don't appreciate guilt or negative communication being used against me to try to manipulate a conversation. I cannot imagine it works in his favor very often, either.
He apologized, in case you were wondering. And while I appreciate someone taking some ownership over their actions, I have no interest in associating with someone who instinctively jumps to hateful speech or manipulative tactics.
In fourteenth place is… Bad Teacher.


Aside from US-based Eva Noblezada, recently announced as the new Kim in the revival of the Cameron Mackintosh megahit musical Miss Saigon in May next year at the Prince Albert Theater in London's West End, two other Pinay talents are alternating with her in the iconic role originated by Lea Salonga in 1989 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane also on West End.
They are Julia Abueva and Tanya Manalang who will join the new members of the cast, including Rachelle Ann Go as Gigi (played originally by Isay Alvarez), in London for the start of the rehearsals in March. The other Filipinos in the cast are Jonjon Briones (who plays The Engineer; Briones is not new to the musical) and Romeo Salazar (formerly with the VIP Dancers and is currently a theater actor in Europe).
According to Girlie Rodis, Julia's manager, the Singapore-based Julia (who has just turned 18) started performing at six for state dinners in Singapore where her mother was working. She recently graduated from the Singapore American School. She also performed in many musical theater productions alternately with Pangdemonium Productions in Singapore, and New Voice Company and Repertory Philippines.
"Julia will perform in two shows each week," confirmed Girlie.
Her other musical credits include Pangdemonium's Spring Awakening (2012) and Toy Factory Productions' Sleepless Town (2009). In 2011, Julia performed with David Foster and Michael Bolton in the David Foster & Friends concert in Singapore and sang at the opening of the 23rd and 25th Southeast Asian Games.
"Tanya is currently enrolled in theater classes in London but she is expected home for the holidays," said Girlie.
Julia alternates for the titular role as Cinderella in Resorts World Manila's production while Tanya played Liesl in The Sound of Music and Tuptim in The King & I which were also mounted at the same venue.


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The data in this sampling event resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 12 records. 1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.
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Rhoda is a founding member of Utooni Development Project which led to the formation of Utooni Development Organisation (UDO). She has been a committee member of Utooni Development Project since 1978. She taught at different government schools for 12 years and resigned in 1985 so as to assist her late husband Joshua Silu in development. In 2009, she opened an elementary school, Utooni Starlight Academy to educate children less than 5 years old. She is also a farmer.
Ester is a founding member of Utooni Development Project which led to the formation of Utooni Development Organisation. She has been doing community development activities for the last 35 years. She is a committee member for A.I.C Katanga church for over 40 years. She has served as the chair lady of Generation women group for over 30 years. She is the treasurer of Katanga focal area group, a post she has held for the last 12 years. She is a farmer and a business lady in the area.
Jonah is the founder and director of Malika Clothing's Limited. He has knowledge in different fields including business administration, masonry, mechanical engineering, and dress making. He has served in many different boards in different capacities as shown. Treasurer, national Chamber of commerce for seven years, treasurer hospital management board for nine years, founder universal traders Sacco where he served as chairman for six years and as treasurer for 14 years. He is the founder of Bidii (NGO) where he served as chairman for nine years. He is a farmer and a businessman.
Doris is a community leader in the area and also the chairlady of Kwatuta self help group. She is a board of governor member at Kyangala and Kinoi secondary schools. She is the chairlady of A.I.C Kyangala church and also the chairlady of Mithu borehole project. She is a committee member of Maendeleo ya wanawake at district level. She is a business woman and a farmer.
Onesmus is the Chairman of the Dove Foundation, previously member of Centre for Legal Aid, Senior partner O.N. Makau and Mulei Advocates and Law Lecturer Daystar University, Management University of Africa and at Kenya Institute of Management. He is currently Puisne Judge and graduated with his Bachelors and Masters from Nairoby University. Married to Jane, they have three kids all in school. Mr Makau helped to register Utooni Development Organization.
Joanes is a married Christian. He is a lecturer in management at Daystar University and has over 20 years experience in Management.
Dr. Mugambi is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and a Member of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences (MKNAS). He also represents Africa in the World Council of Churches Committee for climate questions. His Doctoral Thesis, completed in 1984 at the University of Nairobi, was on Ludwig Wittgenstein, focusing on problems of meaning in discourse with reference to religion. He has been a key speaker in many international and local conferences on religion and development.
Kevin is a married Christian with a lifelong interest in social justice issues, such as equality and human rights. Qualified graduate in Management of Information Systems, Project Management and Computer Science. He is a young, yet experienced person with the skills and desire to pioneer solutions to problems affecting the rural community. He has worked with the community for six years. A former Regional Manager in Bakersland Mombasa and a committee member of Blessed Soul S.H.G. He has one child and does poultry farming.


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Q: Using VB.Net, transfer an entire table back into an Oracle Database using a RefCursor with ParamaterDirecion.Input I'm writing a program that is designed to fetch a designated amount of rows from one database and transfer it to another, however, I've run into a bit of a hiccup. I have two database which I am successfully able to connect to, but when it comes to the actual transfer I'm having a problem. At first bulk-copy was the preferred method, but I found out that wasn't quite an option because of another license we would have to acquire. Now as for the important part, I wish to insert the table into the second database using a ref-cursor, but as I know that they can have a direction designated to input, I can't seem to find any hard examples as to how to do it.
Public Function Duplicate_Table(ByVal Dest_Conn_String As String, ByVal Source_Conn_String As String,
                                ByVal sqlQuery As String, ByVal table_name As String) As Boolean
    Dim wasDuped As Boolean = False
    Dim source_cmd As New OracleCommand()
    Dim dest_cmd As New OracleCommand()
    Dim tbl As New DataTable
    Dim DA As New OracleDataAdapter

    Try
        With source_cmd
            .Connection = Get_Connected(Source_Conn_String)
            .CommandText = sqlQuery
            .CommandType = CommandType.Text
            .Parameters.Add("o_cursor", OracleType.Cursor)
            .Parameters("o_cursor").Direction = ParameterDirection.Output
        End With
        DA.SelectCommand = source_cmd
        DA.Fill(tbl)

        With dest_cmd
            .Connection = Get_Connected(Dest_Conn_String)
        'I'm a little unsure as to the query syntax as well, again I've
        'worked with output cursors but never input
            .CommandText = "Insert Into DEST_TABLE Select * From
                                refcur_Source;"
            .Parameters.Add(New OracleParameter("refcur_Source",
                 Oracle.DataAccess.Client.OracleDbType.RefCursor,
                               ParameterDirection.Input))
        End With

        'send tbl

        Catch ex As Exception
          Throw ex
        Finally
          Close_Connection(source_cmd.Connection)
          Close_Connection(dest_cmd.Connection)
          DA.Dispose()
        End Try

        Return wasDuped
End Function

Any help would be appreciated, or a way to do this without having to use a temp table as a middle man in order to expedite things would be appreciated as well. Thank you for your help.


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Infosys : Positioned as a Leader in Everest Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021
Infosys Positioned as a Leader in Everest Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021
Bengaluru, India - December 28, 2021
Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has been positioned as a Leader in Everest Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021. Infosys was recognized for scoring high in assessment of market impact, vision and capability. The report highlighted Infosys for its ability to successfully execute large-scale, multi-continent, end-to-end Dynamics 365 services leveraging Infosys Cobalt suite of services, solutions and platforms, underpinned by its strong global delivery network.
For the report, Everest Group evaluated 18 leading service providers with Microsoft Dynamics 365 services in the scope of work and basis their market adoption, portfolio mix, value delivered, vision and strategy, innovations and investments, and delivery footprint. The assessment is based on Everest Group's annual RFI process for the calendar year 2020, interactions with leading service providers, client reference checks, and ongoing analysis of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 services market.
The assessment highlights Infosys' strengths in the following areas:
Talent pool for its extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365, technical expertise along with its organizational change management capabilities
Strong domain expertise specifically in industries such as banking, electronics and technology, and energy and utilities to aid clients in their journey
Clients appreciate Infosys for its overall talent management strategy, its account management capabilities and acknowledge leveraging Infosys for future requirements
Advisory services - in guiding clients for creating transformational roadmap and shaping the business case along with their implementation capabilities expertise across Microsoft portfolio
Satish HC, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Delivery, Infosys, said, "Our excellent performance in the Everest Group's PEAK Matrix® showcases our deep domain knowledge and differentiated offerings backed by our Cobalt suite of services and significant investments in the space. As an accredited Microsoft partner, Infosys will continue to offer large-scale, multi-continent, end-to-end Dynamics 365 services and time-to-market advantages while transforming user experience in a simplified and intuitive manner. I strongly believe that our endeavor in accelerating customers' transformation journeys underscored by a wide scope of data and analytics services, and a global delivery footprint has contributed towards this position. With Infosys Cobalt in our arsenal, we will continue to maximize the business value for our clients through extensive IT and cloud-native service capabilities."
"Enterprises' strong focus on digital transformation has led to the rapid adoption of cloud-based enterprise platforms. The adoption of Dynamics 365 is driven by quicker time-to-market, better affordability, and close integration with the Microsoft stack," said Yugal Joshi, Partner, Everest Group. "Infosys has invested in building verticalized solutions and a framework for Dynamics 365, such as Smart Retail, Modern CX for banking, and Housing management to deliver industry-specific solutions. It has established a good ecosystem with partners such as SK Global and To-Increase to enhance its delivery capabilities. Clients recognize Infosys' experience in Dynamics 365, talent management strategy, and organization change management capabilities. Taken together, these capabilities have helped position Infosys as a Leader on Everest Group's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021."
Complimentary custom copies of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021 reports can be accessed here.
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Series & Standalone: Three Ways It's A Standalone & Three Ways It's Not
SERIES & STANDALONE: 3 WAYS IT'S A STANDALONE & 3 WAYS IT'S NOT
While this may seem like something that's obvious, I thought I would do a piece today about what makes a standalone a standalone, and how to tell if it's a series or not. I'll also do a piece on series along the same vein. I found that when writing my standalones, there has been a few things that tell me the story is no longer than one book, but there have been signs for me that show it isn't just one book. So here we go, my three ways it's a standalone compared to three ways it's now.
IS - #1 - THE STORY ARC IS WRAPPED UP
If you're writing a standalone, then you generally will plan for it to finish within the set length of that book. When I plot, which I do minimally, I always have an ending in mind. Because of the fact that I'm a hybrid it's sometimes the case that I'll start a book with a plan that has a nice neat ending, and realise while writing that it's not going to have that ending. If you're writing a standalone, you'll know because the plot is all tied up once you reach the end of it all. If you're writing a standalone, you'll have had all these sub-plots, and when you reach the end, you're able to put the book down, walk away and not feel like you've missed things out.
NOT - #1 - YOU HAVE MORE THREADS TO TIE UP
By that vein, if you reach the end of the book and realise that you actually have more questions to answer, then it's probably not a standalone. Of course this can happen if your outlining or whatever process you use, has failed, and in that case it could go either way. The one time I've written a book thinking it was a standalone, I knew pretty much at the fifty percent mark that I would have more threads to tie up than at all possible in one book.
IS - #2 - FURTHER PLOT WOULD JUMP THE SHARK
You've all read series that feel like they should've ended a while back. I know I have. In fact I did a piece on that here. If you're writing a standalone then you should be able to see that doing another book with the same characters, and a similar plot line, would only make the second book redundant and it wouldn't further the plot at all. It would be unnecessary and it would show in the way the story was told. When I finished Blackout, I was desperate to continue the story with Tally and Lisa, but it soon became apparent that doing so would be a bad idea.
NOT - #2 - FURTHER PLOT MOVES THE ARC FORWARD
On the other side of things, if it's not a standalone, then you'll soon realise there is more plot to be added. Along a similar vein to needing more story to tie up the loose threads, you'll be able to start a second (and third maybe) that would allow you space to keep telling that story.
IS - #3 - IT ENDS NATURALLY
No matter how much you might want to continue a character's story, if it comes to the end, you'll know it. If all the story is wrapped up, and furthering the plot would jump the shark, then you have to realise that the ending itself come to a stop naturally. When planning, you'll usually be able to tell if the ending is natural, but sometimes it takes actually sitting down and writing the story to be able to see for yourself that the ending really is the end of that cast of characters and story. It's not a bad thing, just some stories end sooner than others and that's okay.
NOT - #3 - IT OPENS UP EASILY
On the flip side, if while planning, or writing, you realise that there is a pretty valid continuation of a story, then you've probably just got yourself the start of a series and how far it goes is up to you. If you find that you can easily project where it needs to go beyond that first book, then you're on the right track to it being more than a standalone.
So those are three ways it's a standalone and three ways it's now. All of this is, of course, subjective and depending on how you plan, write and view your own process you'll either agree or see other ways to tell the difference between the two. I've found along my writing career that I usually have more ideas for a series than I do for a standalone. It's the curse of having too many plot bunnies popping into my head at once, but that's not a bad thing!
Do you have ways to tell the difference that I've not mentioned here? Feel free to comment, or send me an ask letting me know! I'm always open to discussion and to hear other points of view.
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Joey is 40, disabled, a multi-award-winning indie author and a graduate with a BA (Hons) in Health & Social Care. She loves to write and is at the moment working on her next two books, as well as preparing her next two books for publication. She started writing when she was medically retired from her job at the age of 19. Her first book was released in 2005 and after a brief time away, her second one was released in 2011. In addition to writing books, she also enjoys reading them and can often be found resting in bed with a good book, with a cat or two on her lap.
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Each of the books in this line are books that have no sequel or are not part of a series, keep a look out for new releases as well as information about new books Joey is writing!
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Where aging stops at 25, and everyone dies at 60, is the system as just as Lock wants to believe?
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Follow Tara's journey as she comes to terms with her gift and learns to use it for the greater good.
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Cramping Chronicles: The First Twinge (Cramping Chronicles #1)
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FCC Seeks Comments on Allowing Galileo Use in U.S.
By Inside GNSS
After a yearslong wait the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for comments on whether it should allow signals from Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system to be used for non-federal applications in the United States. The call for public feedback is part of a process to grant a waiver so that Galileo-capable receivers don't have to be licensed in the United States.
The licensing mandate, which has its roots in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Agreement of the late 1990s, only came to public attention roughly two years ago. This is despite the fact that the Galileo constellation has been broadcasting since 2011 and its signals already have been integrated into most, if not all, commercial GNSS receivers. The waiver, however, would make it possible to incorporate Galileo into government official uses like Enhanced 911.
In 2015 the FCC determined that a plan proposed by the major wireless carriers to tap Galileo to improve the locatability of distressed cellphone callers could not be used to meet the FCC's emerging E911 requirements because the Galileo system was unauthorized — that is the licensing/waiver requirement had to be met. Given the upward trends in cellphone adoption and the difficulty of locating callers horizontally, that is in apartment buildings, the decision was arguably significant for public safety.
Comments Please
In the FCC's request, which can be found in docket 17-16, the agency asks for feedback on whether it should "permit non-Federal receive-only earth stations within the United States" — that is GNSS receivers — to use the Galileo E1, E5 and E6 signals. These signals are transmitted on the bands 1559-1591 MHz (E1); 1164-1219 MHz (E5); and 1260-1300 MHz (E6).
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which manages government's use of frequencies, submitted the request to the FCC in January 2015. NTIA assessed the request from the federal users' perspective after the European Commission submitted it to the State Department in 2012. In its letter, NTIA noted that U.S. policy embraces the prospect of foreign constellations being used to augment and strengthen the resiliency of GPS signals.
In its request for comments the FCC noted the extensive coordination of the U.S. and European systems and that both sets of satellites use the same band of internationally coordinated frequencies. The agency stressed that it agrees with the NTIA, which did not find any interference issues. The FCC wants confirmation that that is the case, however, and to give the public an opportunity to comment.
Ligado
Telecom regulators are asking for information ranging from possible issues with Galileo's signal structure to details about satnav receivers. The request for receiver information may reflect the issue that has most likely been holding up the waiver — how approving Galileo would impact the use of bands near the satellite navigation frequencies.
The FCC has been searching for ways to allocate more spectrum for wireless broadband and has been weighing a proposal from the firm Ligado to recast frequencies near those used by GPS and Galileo to support a plan for a terrestrially-focused broadband network. That company, initially named LightSquared, incorporates ancillary terrestrial components or ATCs — ground stations that potentially would put out signals of much higher power than the mobile satellite signals for which the band was originally allocated. After then-LightSquared filed for approval in 2010, tests showed that its signals would overpower the vast majority of GPS receivers. The plan has since been modified but significant concerns remain.
The FCC wants to know how GPS and dual constellation receivers "are currently designed to receive the Galileo signals and/or GPS signals and the receivers' electromagnetic compatibility with other uses of spectrum in the RNSS bands or adjacent or nearby bands." Among other things it's asking if designing receivers for constellations other than GPS and Galileo might make those devices "more susceptible to receiving potential interference from non-Federal transmitters that operate below 1559 MHz and/or above 1610 MHz which could affect the electromagnetic compatibility of these GNSS and non-Federal operations."
Ligado, which is mentioned in the request for comments, has asserted in at least one previous filing that organizations seeking to license their receivers must agree to accommodate their neighbors. The issue brings up questions about protection of the Galileo, which uses frequencies in the band for satellite navigation but closer to the frequencies Ligado wants to use.
Comments must be submitted to International Bureau (IB) Docket 16-17 by February 21 with reply comments due March 23.
DoD Weighs In
The NTIA has the authority to grant waivers/authorizations for federal users, so the Department of Defense and other national government users have not been kept in limbo. In fact, the DoD recently told lawmakers it is quite interested in the Galileo signal.
Less than a week after the FCC published its request the DoD sent Congress a report lawmakers had requested as part of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Galileo will offer "a worldwide, accurate, and timely" positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service when it is fully operational in roughly three years, the agency wrote. Its signals are compatible with GPS, "simplifying the technical changes needed for receivers to benefit from the use of both GPS and Galileo," and Galileo's Public Regulated Service (PRS) signal would provide a second, space-based source of secure PNT information for critical United States civil, private sector and potentially national security users.
"GPS has become inextricably interwoven into the conduct of global commerce and military operations; however, as multiple DoD and civil PNT studies have concluded, GPS's very utility and importance underscores the need to ensure that there is resilience for GPS," the Pentagon told lawmakers. "…DoD users can obtain additional resiliency and accuracy by using signals from both Galileo and GPS satellites." The benefits of such resiliency extend to the private sector, which holds most of the nation's critical infrastructure and relies heavily on PNT, the authors pointed out.
According to the report, the additional satellites would help users in limited-sky situations. Moreover adversaries would find it more difficult to deny both GPS and Galileo, "particularly given that Galileo is a multinational capability."
DoD also would benefit from the creation of a U.S. commercial multi-GNSS industrial base that DoD could draw upon. Military officials pointed out that if they wanted to buy American manufactured, dual-capable GPS and Galileo commercial receivers, it was "highly likely" they only would be available if the FCC approved the European request for a waiver. Moreover, they said, the U.S. receiver industry would have more opportunities to build and sell dual-capable GPS and Galileo receivers around the world, thereby allowing them to compete more effectively with EU commercial providers.
Finally, approval of Galileo use in the United States "would help advance the U.S. Government-EC negotiations for U.S. access to the Galileo PRS encrypted signal for civil and national security-related activities," said the DoD.
"In my view," said Scott Pace, the director of the Space Policy Institute at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, "the DoD report to Congress reiterates the position of the Administration when it sent the waiver request to the FCC in the first place. It is in the public interest to grant the waiver and allow Galileo signals to be received and used in the United States. That said, considering language in the NDAA — raising questions about use of foreign systems like GLONASS — it's not unreasonable for Congress to ask for the DoD's viewpoint. DOD's support for granting the waiver recognizes the resiliency value of having access to multiple GNSS sources, particularly one provided by NATO allies, and the waiver helps strengthen the U.S. industrial bases on which DoD relies."
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