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Q: \pgfmathprintnumber label of bar values exceeding axis values I'm trying to only have the y-value exceeding the axis to be labelled and not the rest (as shown in the picture below). Is there any suggestion how this can be made?
my MWE (thanks to @Jake):
    \documentclass{scrbook}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\pgfplotsset{compat=newest}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.pathmorphing}

\definecolor{bblue}{HTML}{4F81BD}
\definecolor{rred}{HTML}{C0504D}
\definecolor{ggreen}{HTML}{9BBB59}
\definecolor{ppurple}{HTML}{9F4C7C}

\begin{document}
\begin{figure}
\centering
\begin{tikzpicture}
    \begin{axis}[
        width  = 0.9*\textwidth,
        height = 8cm,
        major x tick style = transparent,
        ybar=2*\pgflinewidth,
        bar width=4pt,
        ymin=0,
        axis on top,
        ymax=12,
        ymajorgrids = true,
        xtick = data,
        xlabel = {Environmental indicators},
        symbolic x coords={GWP, ODP, POCP, AP, EP(T), EP(FW), EP(M), ADP, CED},
        restrict y to domain*=0:14, % Cut values off at 14
    visualization depends on=rawy\as\rawy, % Save the unclipped values
    after end axis/.code={ % Draw line indicating break
     \draw [ultra thick, white, decoration={snake, amplitude=1pt}, decorate] (rel axis cs:0,1.05) -- (rel axis cs:1,1.05);
        },
    nodes near coords={%
     \pgfmathprintnumber{\rawy}% Print unclipped values
        },
    axis lines*=left,
    clip=false
    ]
\addplot[style={bblue,fill=bblue,mark=none}]
            coordinates {   (GWP, 1.0)
                            (ODP,1.0)
                            (POCP,1.0)
                            (AP,1.0)
                            (EP(T),1.0)
                            (EP(FW),1.0)
                            (EP(M),1.0)
                            (ADP,1.0)
                            (CED,1.0)};
        \addplot[style={rred,fill=rred,mark=none}]
             coordinates {(GWP,0.11)
                            (ODP,4.28)
                            (POCP,0.28 )
                            (AP,0.67)
                            (EP(T),0.38)
                            (EP(FW),1.0)
                            (EP(M),0.55)
                            (ADP,4.20)
                            (CED,1.0)};
        \addplot[style={ggreen,fill=ggreen,mark=none}]
             coordinates {(GWP,1.42)
                            (ODP,1.37)
                            (POCP,1.26)
                            (AP,6.50)
                            (EP(T),6.65)
                            (EP(FW),48.56)
                            (EP(M),2.97)
                            (ADP,2.25)
                            (CED,1.0)};
\addplot[style={ppurple,fill=ppurple,mark=none}]
             coordinates {  (GWP,0.74)
                            (ODP,2.07)
                            (POCP,2.69)
                            (AP,7.10)
                            (EP(T),3.03)
                            (EP(FW),6.88)
                            (EP(M),3.04)
                            (ADP,2.53)
                            (CED,1.0)};
\legend{Singapore,France,Germany,Spain}
    \end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption{Comparison of electricity profiles per 1 kWh of electricity}
\end{figure}
\end{document}

A: Two steps to get this.  The first is that you need to remove nodes near coords and its value from the \begin[axis] parameter list.  (This removes all labels).  Next, you need to add nodes near coords into the individual \addplot with the green bars.  Doing this, you are stuck with all the green bars having a title, which is obviously not exactly what you need.
However, there is a trick to only added nodes near coords value on the particular coordinate that you want.  (You count coordinates starting from an index of 0).  So, in this case, (EP(FW),48.56) is the sixth item but index 5.  Take the value {\pgfmathprintnumber{\rawy}} from above and wrap it with \ifnum...\fi as this example shows:
\documentclass{scrbook}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\pgfplotsset{compat=newest}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.pathmorphing}

\definecolor{bblue}{HTML}{4F81BD}
\definecolor{rred}{HTML}{C0504D}
\definecolor{ggreen}{HTML}{9BBB59}
\definecolor{ppurple}{HTML}{9F4C7C}

\begin{document}
\begin{figure}
\centering
\begin{tikzpicture}
    \begin{axis}[
        width  = 0.9*\textwidth,
        height = 8cm,
        major x tick style = transparent,
        ybar=2*\pgflinewidth,
        bar width=4pt,
        ymin=0,
        axis on top,
        ymax=12,
        ymajorgrids = true,
        xtick = data,
        xlabel = {Environmental indicators},
        symbolic x coords={GWP, ODP, POCP, AP, EP(T), EP(FW), EP(M), ADP, CED},
        restrict y to domain*=0:14, % Cut values off at 14
    visualization depends on=rawy\as\rawy, % Save the unclipped values
    after end axis/.code={ % Draw line indicating break
     \draw [ultra thick, white, decoration={snake, amplitude=1pt}, decorate] (rel axis cs:0,1.05) -- (rel axis cs:1,1.05);
        },
    %nodes near coords={%
     %\pgfmathprintnumber{\rawy}% Print unclipped values
     %},%REMOVED THIS PART
    axis lines*=left,
    clip=false
    ]
\addplot[style={bblue,fill=bblue,mark=none}]
            coordinates {(GWP, 1.0)
                            (ODP,1.0)
                            (POCP,1.0)
                            (AP,1.0)
                            (EP(T),1.0)
                            (EP(FW),1.0)
                            (EP(M),1.0)
                            (ADP,1.0)
                            (CED,1.0)};
        \addplot[style={rred,fill=rred,mark=none}]
             coordinates {(GWP,0.11)
                            (ODP,4.28)
                            (POCP,0.28 )
                            (AP,0.67)
                            (EP(T),0.38)
                            (EP(FW),1.0)
                            (EP(M),0.55)
                            (ADP,4.20)
                            (CED,1.0)};
        \addplot[style={ggreen,fill=ggreen,mark=none},nodes near coords={\ifnum\coordindex=5{\pgfmathprintnumber{\rawy}}\else\fi}]%UPDATED THIS WITH A CONDITIONAL
             coordinates {(GWP,1.42)
                            (ODP,1.37)
                            (POCP,1.26)
                            (AP,6.50)
                            (EP(T),6.65)
                            (EP(FW),48.56)
                            (EP(M),2.97)
                            (ADP,2.25)
                            (CED,1.0)};
        \addplot[style={ppurple,fill=ppurple,mark=none}]
             coordinates {  (GWP,0.74)
                            (ODP,2.07)
                            (POCP,2.69)
                            (AP,7.10)
                            (EP(T),3.03)
                            (EP(FW),6.88)
                            (EP(M),3.04)
                            (ADP,2.53)
                            (CED,1.0)};
\legend{Singapore,France,Germany,Spain}
    \end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption{Comparison of electricity profiles per 1 kWh of electricity}
\end{figure}
\end{document}

EDIT:
In case you are interested, I was able to adapt this from a somewhat similar question.

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Q: Ionic Capacitor - missing build command I have two machines. Each of them has same Ionic project from same git repo. the first one has missing capacitor build option (see the pictures)
Machines have different ionic version (6.12.0 vs 5.4.16) How can I add 'build' functionality to capacitor in computer 1?
Computer 1:

Computer 2:

A: ionic capacitor build was introduced in @ionic/cli version 6.6.0 (see their CHANGELOG)
so the solution for Computer 1 is to upgrade @ionic/cli at least to that version.


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The Stigma of Welfare in White Working Class America (1/2)
by Jessica Desvarieux and Thomas Hedges October 29, 2014 September 23, 2020
TRNN Special Report: In the town of Westminster, Maryland, some residents view public assistance as system with pervasive fraud and abuse
JESSICA DESVARIEUX, TRNN PRODUCER: Welcome to The Real News Network. I'm Jessica Desvarieux in Westminster, Maryland.
We're about 45 minutes northwest of Baltimore, and we're here in front of the Carroll County Department of Social Services.
Last time we were here, we spoke to many residents who said that increasing demand on social services seems to be on a lot of people's radars. So we came back and we asked folks here in this predominantly white working-class town what comes to mind when they think of public assistance.
BRYAN, WESTMINSTER RESIDENT: I do hear things, how people just say, hey, just say this or say that, so they can get more out of the system. And that's hurting everybody else who does need the help.
ROBERT, WESTMINSTER RESIDENT: That's what I'm talking about by abusing it, people selling their food stamps or trading it to drug dealers for drugs. You know, here's $200 of food stamps; give me what you'll give me. I mean, there's a lot of that going on.
THOMAS HEDGES, TRNN PRODUCER: Do you feel like people are taking advantage of public assistance? Or is that not–.
ALBERTO, WESTMINSTER RESIDENT: Oh, yeah. Yeah. I saw somebody with a BMW to walk-in and have the bills paid.
DESVARIEUX: Fraud, abuse, dependency–that's how many in this town of about 18,000 residents would label public assistance. Almost 90 percent of residents here are white, and the majority vote conservative.
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 17 percent of the population of Westminster lives below the federal poverty line. If you compare that to the state average of 9 percent, it's considerably higher. That means about 3,060 residents could qualify for programs like food stamps and temporary cash assistance, otherwise known as TCA, Maryland's version of welfare. But in reality, about 220 households in 2012 received TCA in the entire Carroll County of 170,000 residents.
So who are the people behind these programs? And is it riddled with the level of fraud that many in Westminster point to? We spoke with waitress Keri Beacham, who was on public assistance after her divorce.
KERI BEACHAM, WAITRESS: I had the opportunity, actually, when my marriage came to an end and my husband kind of kicked me out of the house, to actually take advantage of the food stamps service, and I actually had some help with my electric bill as well, because I wanted to be a responsible adult and pay my bills and take care of my family.
DESVARIEUX: Keri's case is more the norm rather than the anomaly. Based off of the state's 2012 statistics, 90 percent of those receiving cash assistance were women, all of them with dependent children, and 40 percent of them had children under the age of three.
But only 12 percent of all cases were required to participate in work-related activities. According to Maryland law, you may be excused from the work requirement if you are a parent with a child under the age of six and childcare is not available.
BEACHAM: I think it is primarily women, sure, the single moms and stuff that have kind of been abandoned or left on their own or that are trying to make sure that they're taking care of their children and provide for them.
DESVARIEUX: Trying to provide for their family is what executive director of Human Services Programs of Carroll County Cindy Parr says she witnesses on a daily basis. Lazy is one word she says she would certainly not use to describe them.
CINDY PARR, EXEC. DIRECTOR, HSP: I don't see the majority of our clients as being lazy. I see the majority of our clients as being people who are working very hard trying to make a living wage.
DESVARIEUX: And for Parr, the profile of a typical recipient of public assistance looks very different from the stereotype.
PARR: It's probably a family in their '30s to late '30s with children, and relatives may be living with them that are also having a tough time, an elderly relative that may be living with them. I think that might be my take.
DESVARIEUX: So after being in the field, we decided to head back into the Baltimore newsroom to get an expert's opinion on why there's so much stigma attached to welfare. So we turned to historian and Oregon State University associate professor Marissa Chapelle.
DESVARIEUX: Marissa, thank you so much for joining us.
MARISSA CHAPPELL, ASSOC. PROF. HISTORY, OREGON STATE UNIV.: You're welcome.
DESVARIEUX: So, Marissa, how did we even get here? Why is there so much stigma attached to welfare in the United States?
CHAPPELL: The program that we think of as welfare today is Aid to Families with Dependent Children. That's what it was called. And it developed in the 1930s as part of a broader package of social welfare benefits. The designers of these programs really believed that the ideal family had a male breadwinner and female homemaker, and so they set up old-age insurance and unemployment insurance to protect male breadwinner jobs. And for women who lacked a male breadwinner and were raising children, they added federal funds to state-level mothers pensions programs. So this was a small cash benefit to poor children who lived in single-mother households.
DESVARIEUX: But the welfare system we know of today goes back to 1996. That's when former president Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. And how did it change exactly? First off, it required participants to spend 40 hours a week in work-related activities. Second, it enforced time limits: participants cannot be on welfare for more than two years consecutively and five years over a lifetime. And third, Chappell said, it changed the funding model.
CHAPPELL: People who qualified would get that money, and the states would get a matching grant from the federal government. What happened in '96 is that funding model changed, and now it's a block grant, a capped block grant to states. So the states get a certain amount of federal money not related to what the need is in the state. And so now the entitlement essentially is over. So it became much more difficult to get on the rolls in the first place. If you went into a welfare office to apply, there are all sorts of requirements before that. You have to go call a certain number of employers, you have to ask family members for help, these sorts of things. So these are diversionary tactics. Welfare offices would kick people off of the welfare rolls for very small infractions–if they filled out paperwork incorrectly, if they were late to an appointment, and this sort of thing. And that became an opportunity to reduce the rolls that way as well.
DESVARIEUX: Proponents of reform, like President Clinton in this New York Times op-ed, "How We Ended Welfare Together," point to how welfare rolls dropped from 12.3 million in 1996 to 4.6 million years later.
But what experts say got people off welfare in the first place was the booming economy of the '90s, when employment was at a record high. Today, employment numbers are at a 30-year low. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 58 percent of the civilian population over the age of 16 had a job in 2013. Yet the number of folks on welfare rolls remained the same, despite the poor economy.
CHAPPELL: Even during recessions, the welfare rolls did not increase significantly. And that means that fewer people who need it are getting benefits. And people who leave the welfare rolls for employment–and a majority do leave for employment–are going into the same jobs they had before. They're–to low-wage service jobs that lack the flexibility and the pay and the benefits that enable them to raise a family out of poverty.
DESVARIEUX: When it comes to lifting families out of poverty, the U.S. ranks low compared to other rich nations. A report released last year by UNICEF found that more than one in five American children fall below a relative poverty line, meaning they live in a household that earns less than half of the national median income. Out of all the 35 developed countries surveyed, the United States ranked 34th–above only Romania.
Here in Westminster, residents point to how the system doesn't help people get out of poverty. Rather, folks like Bryan Cossette say it creates dependency. He says his girlfriend, who has a seven-year-old daughter, gets $360 a month in assistance. But he thinks she could be working instead of collecting welfare.
BRYAN COSSETTE, WESTMINSTER RESIDENT: Julia absolutely could go and work. Yeah. I mean, actually, as a matter of fact, she just put an application in yesterday at one of the restaurants locally. So she wants to start working again. She's been working for her whole life, basically.
Yes, there are people that are just too–you know, just are lazy. And if they can fill the right forms out and their parents have been doing it and their uncle does it and everybody does it, it's just becomes, you know, this is what you have to do to get your free money. You know? And everybody depends on that money. Instead of going out and working for everything they have, they'd rather just sit around, chill, and get a check in the mail.
DESVARIEUX: But Professor Chappell says this idea of dependency can actually create independence.
CHAPPELL: We talk a lot about dependence, welfare creates dependence. And for many single mothers, welfare, aid from the state, actually allowed them to have more independence. It allowed them to perhaps reject the most exploitative employment, to prioritize their children during times when they needed to do so, to leave abusive relationships, or to be less dependent upon the economic support of male partners.
DESVARIEUX: The economics of public assistance is being debated in Washington, but not on the issue of whether or not to cut spending, but rather by how much. This year, Congress passed a bill that cut $8.7 billion from food stamps. About 850,000 households nationwide have lost on average about $90 a month of benefits.
But new research by the Economic Policy Institute found that if you raise the minimum wage to $10.10, more than 1.7 million American workers would no longer rely on public assistance, and it would save taxpayers $7.6 billion a year. With Maryland's current minimum wage at $7.25, the state's governor, O'Malley, signed into law a bill that will raise the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2018. According to EPI, a single parent with two children in the Westminster region would have to earn almost $63,000 to keep a secure and modest living standard. For working mothers like Keri in a town with a median income of $48,000, a wage increase couldn't come soon enough.
For The Real News Network, Jessica Desvarieux, Westminster, Maryland.
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Route 3 service update: The last Saturday service will be 9th February 2019. The current timetable will continue to operate every Thursday throughout 2019. Classic bus operating days will be on 27th May and 26th August 2019.
Our exclusive route is operated and financed by Southern Transit, because we believe it serves the local community and is worth the journey.
The service follows the route of the Downs Link footpath and former Shoreham to Horsham railway line in West Sussex, connecting towns and villages along the Adur Valley for a memorable trip through some of the South East's most beautiful backdrops. The service runs every Thursday throughout the year.
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The town itself is not much, a series of shops catering to the locals and tourists, a lot of seafood restaurants, unfortunately fishing is being used as a tourist activity here, people are yet to learn and understand sustainable tourism…..
Another sad thing was the copious amount of small chunks of corals and sponges washed up on the beach, it's impossible to say if its dying and breaking because of rising water temperatures, or some natural cause, but after seeing the fishing boats last night, their lights looking like a string of fairy lights across the horizon (squid fishing) it seems highly possible the fishing activities, nets and anchors are damaging and killing the coral, there is no diving in the area, only snorkelling. I wonder if anyone has looked into it [the coral dying]? I shall research this!
Yesterday afternoon I went down to the beach to watch the sunset, meet a lovely girl who kindly took some photos for me. The thing about travelling alone is that it forces you to walk up to random strangers on the beach and start a conversation, (also it teaches you how to use Bluetooth!), often with the loveliest people.
I've had a my beach day, and time to recover, the next league of the journey takes me to the ancient ruins of Mrauk U, the former capital of the Rankhine kingdom from 1430 – 1785.


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PRESTON, Francis
Anti-Administration, Republican
3rd (1793–1795), 4th (1795–1797)
PRESTON, Francis, (uncle of William Preston, uncle of William Ballard Preston), A Representative from Virginia; born in Greenfield, Botetourt County, Va., August 2, 1765; was graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., in 1783; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Montgomery and Washington Counties; member of the state house of delegates in 1788 and 1789; elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the Third Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress (March 4, 1793-March 3, 1797); declined to be a candidate for renomination; settled in Abingdon, Va., and resumed the practice of law; again a member of the state house of delegates 1812-1814; colonel of Volunteers in the War of 1812; served in the state senate 1816-1820; died at the home of his son, William C. Preston, in Columbia, S.C., May 26, 1835; interment in Aspinvale Cemetery, near Seven Mile Ford, Va.
Earl Gregg Swem Library
Papers: In Preston family papers, 1725-1831. 823 items. Family correspondence. Description in library.
Filson Club Historical Society
Papers: ca. 1808-1835. Personal, business, and congressional papers and correspondence in the Preston family-Davie collection, Preston family-Joyes collection, scattered among other collections, and in a miscellaneous category by themselves. Some copies of originals in other repositories and privately owned, including 16 letters to Major William Preston and a journal (88 pages). Also photograph of a painting. Finding aid in repository. Restricted.
Manuscript Division
Papers: In Campbell-Preston-Floyd family papers, 1741-1925. 18 containers. Also on microfilm (7 reels).
Papers: In Preston family of Virginia papers, 1727-1929. 15 reels of microfilm. Index and calendar. Originals in Virginia Historical Society and privately owned.
Virginia Historical Society
Papers: In Preston family papers, 1744-1938. 481 items. Collection has been analyzed by repository.
History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, "PRESTON, Francis," https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/P/PRESTON,-Francis-(P000514)/ (January 29, 2023)


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The building which is now the Old Lighthouse Museum was built in 1858, replacing the 1837 lighthouse built on the same site. The 1858 structure, with a foundation of Joliet stone and walls of Milwaukee brick, was smaller than the present building, ending just north of the entrance doors and having no porches.
Atop that first building was a lantern tower (cupola) housing a Fifth Order Fresnel Lens fueled by sperm oil. The light was visible for 15 miles. John M. Clarkson, a keeper in the first lighthouse also was keeper of the new building until Miss Harriet Colfax became keeper in 1861. She served 43 years, retiring in 1904 at age 80. Miss Colfax was followed by keepers Thomas Armstrong, Philip Sheridan and Walter Donovan.
In 1904, the building was remodeled by adding two rooms on each floor at the north end. This resulted in duplex apartments, the keeper and his family using all three floors on the east and the assistant keeper occupying the rooms on the west side. At that time the east and west porches were added, as were the gable and Grecian style trim around the windows. The top floor, originally brick, was covered with shingles.
Also in 1904, the lantern was moved in October to the new fog signal lighthouse at the end of the East Pier. That structure is still in use today. The lens was damaged in 1982 and is now on display in the museum. The present museum continued to be home for the keepers until 1940.
On July 1, 1939, the Coast Guard Service took over the U.S. Lighthouse Service. In August, 1940, Keeper Donovan died and Assistant Keeper Ralph Moore moved out of the building. The structure became a private residence and was used by the Coast Guard Auxiliary for a time. Subsequently it was left vacant, vandalized, and declared surplus property in 1960. The city purchased the building in 1963 and in 1965 entered into an agreement with the Michigan City Historical Society to restore the building. The museum opened on June 9, 1973.
Keeping the light was the principal job of the keepers; of course this meant the beacon on top of the 1958 building and also other beacons. In November of 1871 a beacon light was installed on the pier. In Harriet Colfax's log, we read, "Commenced using kerosene at Beacon, July 16, 1880." A light on the West Pier was destroyed in an 1886 storm and the lighthouse beacon then stayed lit year around, rather than only for the shipping season of April to November.
Thru all kinds of weather, the keepers had to climb to the lantern twice nightly at dusk and midnight to trim the wick, polish the reflectors and recharge the light with lard oil or kerosene. Lard oil would congeal in cold weather and the keeper had to go back to the lighthouse and reheat it. At daybreak the light was extinguished and the process repeated. Keepers had to also maintain the structures in perfect condition, since lighthouse inspectors came at random.
The first light for shipping at Michigan City was established about the time the city was founded in 1833. This was a simple lantern on a post, about 100 feet west of the present building.
The 1836 plans were drawn for a keeper's house and a 40-foot tall conical lighthouse tower topped with a lantern. An early inspector's report describes the house: "A story and a half house, plastered on the outside and dazzling in its whiteness, more of a portico than a veranda ornamented the front and was covered with trailing vines. It fronted south and was surrounded by a grove of small oaks on the west. The well-kept lawn was dotted with shrubbery, flowers and enclosed by a low rustic fence, and from a little wicket gate led a white graveled walk to the residence." The first keeper was Edmund B. Harrison, appointed on December 9, 1837, "at a salary of $350 per annum." He was followed by Mrs. Harriet C. Towner and John M. Clarkson.
Today, the Old Lighthouse Museum receives 5,000 to 6,000 visitors a year. The museum's director is assisted by volunteer docents and helpers from an organization of collectors and lighthouse buffs called the Hoosier Lighthousing Club.
Visit http://www.oldlighthousemuseum.org for more information and directions.


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Rizziero Boccia
After tenure as a bricklayer with local 41 in New York City, Rizziero Boccia founded a waterproofing and masonry company in 1955. He quickly earned the reputation of performing the highest quality work and maintained that high standard of workmanship for over 50 years.
From design to completion, a Boccia Inc. job has Rizziero's stamp on it. He has personally designed and executed well over 25,000 jobs. These jobs range from the most complicated of waterproofing solutions to restoration of historical landmarks. Some of the most prominent New York Architects and Engineers consult with Rizziero and refer him on their most challenging projects.
The single most gratifying part of his work? "Being able to work with my three sons," says Mr. Boccia. Ray is known to have a glee in his eyes when speaking of his children…and his thirteen grandchildren
Frank Boccia, P.E.
Frank is a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer. He is graduate of Hofstra University earning a Bachelor of Engineering degree. Frank also earned a Bachelor of Science from C.W. Post University School of Professional Accountancy.
Frank's work experience spans over 40 years in the waterproofing and masonry trade. The "on the job" training has equipped Frank to understand field conditions and to effectively find solutions to challenging project conditions. Frank's leadership has helped build Boccia Inc. into an industry leader and a well-respected name in the waterproofing and masonry industry.
Frank holds a NYC Special Rigger's scaffold license, is certified as a Structural Masonry Special Inspector and a Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector by the International Code Council. Frank is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Frank Boccia is also certified by the American Concrete Institute as a Concrete Field Testing Technician-Grade 1. As supervisor of production, Frank is considered Boccia Inc.'s "quality control" carefully adhering to the precedent of top quality work his father taught him.
Vincent A. Boccia, P.E.
Vincent Boccia is a licensed New York State Professional Engineer. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York and a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, New York.
Vincent has acquired extensive building construction experience, particularly in the area of identifying troublesome building details and designing solutions. Vincent specializes in diagnosing water intrusion and drainage problems above and below grade. He has designed waterproofing systems in thousands of residential and commercial buildings.
Vincent provides expert court testimony and is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers.
Joseph R. Boccia
Joseph R. Boccia has been serving the construction industry for over 30 years. He graduated from St. Johns University in Jamaica NY with a Bachelors of Science degree as a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon. He then helped build a business through his careful management into one of the most respected companies in the New York area and is regarded by engineers, architects and his peers as an expert in his field.
Joseph conceived, designed, manufactured and received a United States patent (Patent # 4879851) on the HOLLOW KICK MOLDING which revolutionized the waterproofing industry. He has been quoted in many trade journals because of his extensive knowledge and experience and has lectured to professional audiences on the subject. Joseph is an International Code Council Certified Structural Masonry Special Inspector which qualifies him as an expert in the field.
Mauricio Duraes
Mauricio Duraes is a senior project manager and consultant who has been serving the Waterproofing and Masonry industry since 1984 as a loyal member of the Boccia Inc. extended family. His hands on experience is invaluable because it has given him a deep understanding of the fundamentals of every facet of the conditions that he encounters.
Being able to anticipate the source of water intrusion because he has seen it hundreds of times before always results in a proper diagnosis. He can look at most any problem and design a solution that is cost effective and successful. Mauricio has designed and constructed masonry, concrete, stone and stucco structures of every type for both residential and commercial applications. He has a tremendous comprehension of masonry restoration and waterproofing because of his extensive knowledge of building elements and has conceived and implemented structural repairs that have reinforced and preserved many homes and buildings.
What distinguishes Boccia Inc. are our dedicated and professional employees. We do NOT subcontract! Our hardworking supervisors and waterproofing technicians have a tremendous amount of experience. Many of our employees have over 15 years of service with Boccia Inc. and a few have over 30 years! That is unheard of in our industry. This experience and professionalism separates us from many companies. Countless surveys are returned to us pointing out how neat and professional the workers were. You are sure to like the staff that is working on your project!
We at Boccia owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to the efforts of our employees
who are responsible for the terrific reputation that we have earned.
Most firms in our line of work do not last 10 years…
WE HAVE EMPLOYEES WITH US FOR OVER 25 YEARS!
That is a testament to our dedication – but mostly, to theirs!
Over 30 years with Boccia
Boccia, Inc. – Our Story
In 1955, Ike was in the White House, the Brooklyn Dodgers played the New York Yankees in the World Series and Marlon Brando's "On The Water Front" swept the Academy Awards. It was around that time when a seasoned union bricklayer named Rizziero Boccia went out on his own from the trunk of his Dodge. Within a short number of years he made a name for himself in the industry through hard work and a dedication for building things "the right way."
Rizziero passed these construction traits to his eldest sons Frank and Joe who went on to carry the baton of the Boccia name. In the 1980's, key personnel joined the family business that still remain valuable team members to this day. Project Manager Mauricio Duraes and Office Manager Stacy Moskowitz have now been with the company close to 30 years.
Rizziero's youngest son Vincent joined the family business in 1998 after becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. The company's foundation was set and they went on to complete thousands of projects garnering a unique combination of experience and knowledge that is unparalleled in the industry.
The Boccia's have worked across Long Island and the 5 boroughs of New York City – waterproofing structures from basements, to balconies, to parking garage and plaza decks, to parapets and roofs. In 1984 they received a patent which is used across the country for basement waterproofing. Their expertise in brick restoration and waterproofing was called upon in the recent restoration of the landmark Jones Beach Tower. This expertise was then relied upon again and again as they helped rebuild many homes and buildings damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
The attributes of experience, knowledge, and expert craftsmanship are the cornerstones of a family business that has lasted the test of time.


When the Museum of Modern Art decided in February to make a curatorial response to President Trump's attempts to restrict immigration from some majority-Muslim nations into the United States, it did what seems like the most subversive thing possible in these heated times. The directors decided not to turn the whole world, or at least the fraction of it enclosed in their galleries, upside down. Instead, they put a series of works by artists who hailed from some of the nations targeted in Trump's executive orders on display in an act that upset the museum's traditional use of chronology and left a trail of artistic and political bread crumbs for interested visitors to follow. When I meandered through the museum this weekend, I found it to be one of the smartest artistic responses to the Trump administration I've seen so far.
Part of what works so well about this curation is that it puts into practice the much-discussed theories about art's ability to challenge the viewer's preconceptions. Rather than telling the audience for these works that they ought to meditate on the pieces because doing so will be good for them, viewers can simply be drawn in by the beauty of the works. That the pieces have been put on display is part of a statement is at most the second, and possibly the last, thing you learn about them.
The works displayed as part of this effort don't necessarily have much in common.
The color palette, a vague resonance with the Metropolitan Museum's Cycladic Head, and the highly detailed patterns Zenderoudi worked into every inch of his work drew me to "My Father and I." It has the warmth of Gustav Klimt's Golden Phase, and looking at it is like trying to absorb all the details on a large temple carving in Angkor Wat. By contrast, "The Mosque" works less by drawing the eye to minute details and more by inviting you to fall into an entire skyline full of swooping minarets. The thick paint on some of the minarets looks like eyes; the architecture itself resembles Arabic calligraphy.
That variety is the point. If you're drawn to art you're not familiar with, only to learn that the artist hailed from a country or worked in an artistic or religious tradition with which you were unfamiliar, it challenges your sense of what that tradition consists of, or what it can inspire. And the museum's use of relatively subtle labeling encourages visitors to look more carefully at art they might have ignored otherwise to see if a piece has been hung as part of the initiative. It's a metaphorical treasure hunt that uses audiences' capacities to be surprised and their pride in their artistic discernment to encourage them to look widely and carefully through the galleries; I saw visitors exclaiming in delight when they stumbled over another piece in that project.
Most importantly, this curatorial effort emphasizes the art itself, rather than the political point that is the next logical stop beyond it. If you look at the included works and wonder why it is that Zenderoudi or El-Salahi's work is allowed in the United States but the artists themselves might have a difficult time traveling here, that's one thing. But if visitors see the pieces and simply recognize that they're responding to something that has its origins in Iran or Sudan, and file that away in the parts of their brains that think about those countries, that's worthwhile, too. The project doesn't need to attack Trump, and, in fact, the labels don't even mention him by name: it's a positive affirmation of the artists' work and the museum's values.
The display is a refreshing sign of confidence in the power of art to transcend both borders and administrations.


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Convention in 2012 was held right here in Canberra. As the host chorus, we had a great time. In addition to competing, we sang at the opening ceremony, including a parody of "I've Been Everywhere Man" where we mentioned every chorus, and we also led a flash mob of 250 singers in the Canberra Centre!


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Visa and the National Football League (NFL), partners since 1995, will extend their collaboration through 2025 and work together to make a cashless Super Bowl a reality one day, Visa said in a release.
Visa will continue to serve as the NFL's official payment services technology partner, and as part of the deal Visa cardholders will get special benefits.
"Over the years, we have evolved our relationship with the NFL from a sponsorship to a partnership that provides invaluable payment experiences for fans," said Lynne Biggar, the chief marketing and communications officer for Visa. "Looking ahead, we see a cashless future for NFL fans where events, including future Super Bowls, are digital, creating a more secure and seamless payment environment for fans and concessionaires alike."
Visa will be the preferred payment method across all NFL events, including for games, concessions and merchandise shops. The two companies are also hard at work on making the future Super Bowl a cashless endeavor.
"Visa has been a trusted partner of the NFL since 1995, and we are excited to continue our work with them, especially in the area of implementing cashless capabilities at NFL events, which will provide our fans faster, safer and more convenient digital payment options," said Renie Anderson, senior vice president of partnerships, sponsorship and consumer products for the NFL.
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I hope you all had a chance to read The End of Fashion, one of my favorite non-fiction books about the fashion industry.
This book looks at the forces that transformed the industry in the late 20th century, changing it from a top-down business controlled by designers and fashion editors to the consumer-driven business we know today.
You already know that I liked this book … now I want to know what you think!
Was any of the information in this book surprising to you?
Did this book change your opinions on the fashion industry in any way?
Each chapter profiles one or two designers. Which was your favorite designer profile, and why?
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I'm not sure I would recommend The End of Fashion but I'm glad I read it. The information was interesting and thoroughly researched, but all the details… and from this person to this other person constantly seemed disorganized. However, organizing all that information, and all the back stories must have been a real PITA. I did like that the author took a straight forward view and seemed neither for or against the fashion industry.
I thought I liked the chapter on Giorgio Armani best until I read about Zoran. That was a good profile to end it on. She tied in all the pitfalls the previous chapters talked about and what Zoran had done in similar situations. I always admired his clothes anyway so maybe I "got" what he was trying to do easier than the other featured designers. Plus he seemed the most down to Earth.
I wish there was a second edition to find out how this story has evolved since it was first published.
Good choice, thanks for picking it.
Like Mary, I am glad to have read the book, but for me it was occasionally a bit of a slog. Definitely full of information!
Surprises – learning about the ownership structure of different brands was quite interesting to me, and hard to learn about anywhere else.
Favourite designer – Zoran! He sounds delightfully eccentric in the way that I would love for a friend to work for him so that I would hear all the stories, but I would not actually want to put up with him myself :) I love his take on clothing and fashion and keeping things simple.
The book was very informative! I really enjoyed it up until all of the nitty gritty of the big conglomerates buying/ selling fashion houses etc.. that got a bit boring. Otherwise a good read. Would have liked to hear more details about how "urban" designers/ street fashion effected the end of trickle down fashion.
I have admittedly read and re-read this book a few times over the years. I appreciate her approach to the subject, and while it can get dry at times, it's still a fascinating view into the world of fashion, and how it has been corporatized. The Lauren/Hilfiger rivalry is hilarious, but they both achieved outrageous success by using tactics that many other houses wouldn't deign to touch for a long time. Now it seems all are about the profit margins rather than the artistry.
Zoran has always been my favorite designer story, primarily because I appreciate his philosophy behind the design. Having a simple, yet attractive and flattering wardrobe that will last and be relevant for years is FAR better than having a ton of clothes that will be dated rather quickly. Other quirks of his may be unorthodox, but it did sound like he had a good sense of aesthetics.
Donna Karan's story and business issues tickle me. When I was growing up and even now, the advertising really pushed the idea that her brand was "It" for ambitious working women. It's funny to see how the business was no more than a chaotic circus of ridiculous whims and bad business sense on her part.
This book and others like it have helped strip away the illusions that many fashion advertisers have built up. The marketing that the brands create are infectious, promoting the idea that one's life can be enhanced by owning a product with their label on it. Our society also enforces this idea, considering how people will evaluate your worth based on external factors. It's amazing how much has changed over the past few decades, or the past century.
I have a soft spot for the department stores stories, considering I am a native Chicagoan. I'm just barely old enough to remember the Marshall Field's when it still had some of the glamour that defined it in earlier days. I remember how my grandmother would dress up and treat going to Field's as an Event, where we'd spend the day wandering around, and stopping for lunch. She never took me to the tea room, since I was too young. A few years later the whole store had changed, becoming more like the suburban strip malls, with all the discounts and promotions. It broke my heart when Field's was lost to Macy's. I had grown up with this idea that one day, as my career progressed, I would be one of those stylish adult women able to shop at Field's. The Macy's there now is unimpressive.
One of my "treasures" is a vintage coat from the mid-century with a Marshall Field's label. The construction is such that the coat looks relatively new, and is still a very relevant design. Not bad for a coat nearly twice as old as I am.
Every time I've read this book, I always wish she would either update this one, or write another book covering the period between the end of this book, around early 2000's, to current. So much has happened in that span of time that it would be interesting to learn more of how the industry has been impacted by the various world events and economic fluctuations.
Have we read "The Lost Art of Dress" by Linda Przybyszewski, yet? I think it's a good pairing with this subject line. She discusses how home sewing was a vital staple of how our society dressed for a long time, and how the department stores played a part in the downgrading of our wardrobes.
This turned out to be a longer and more difficult read than I expected but I'm glad I stuck with it and took my time. Wading through all the names and details got tedious at times but given that I've mostly ignored retail fashion, I learned a lot.
Coming in without a very high regard for the fashion industry, the biggest surprise was the Zoran story. How cool that he managed to strike a balance between the elitist perfectionism of haute couture and the comfortable, easy to wear clothes that have been popular since the 80s while also running a scandal-free, profitable business! I did a little research and it sounds like since he retired his brand, he does occasional designing for private clients. What's there not to love?
There are several aspects of the fashion industry that I found similar to the home sewing world. For example, cult of personality and personal brand play a huge role in both fashion and sewing pattern retail in a way that I don't see in many other industries. Where they have Armani and Gucci, we have patterns by Gertie or MimiG and independent pattern companies named for their creators (as I assumed Colette was for some time!). And as garment sewing has become popular again, patterns themselves have been democratized with simpler, more comfortable styles coming to the forefront.
I agree with Miranda that a sequel or updated edition would be fantastic. I'd be very curious to see how how Agins discusses the rise of fashion bloggers, Instagram, reality stars and other new ways that the fashion industry and its marketing have evolved. And I'd love to read your thoughts on the book, Kat!
A worthwhile book and one I wouldn't have read without a prompt from the Colette Book Group. The amount of currency undercut by losses surprised me. Billions!
I loved learning about the day-to-day business challenges for the larger houses. The struggles between the designers and their finance partners were not a surprise, but now I am much smarter about what can happen to a company that goes public and why that company's product and innovation suffers in the marketplace.
Like many readers, Zoran's very practical business sense made him my favorite designer, especially after reading the story of packing all the model's outfits in a single, small case at the end of a showing. Brilliant!
I read this book at the same time I read "Disrupted" by Dan Lyon. Lyon's book also covers the drive to take a company public and the numbers behind that drive. At least with fashion houses there is a real product unlike many software IPO's.
One quibble from me. I never doubted Teri Agins reporting, but we part ways over the book's title. Colette and other independent houses, are an example of the enduring appeal of fashion. Fashion has not ended. The book to me, was more about the end of the couture empire and its influence on how we dress.
Thanks Shanna! I'll have to check that out.


A. J. Betts is an author, teacher, speaker and cyclist. Zac & Mia, the winner of the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing, is her third novel for young adults. Her others are ShutterSpeed and Wavelength. She lives in Perth, and writes when she's not pedalling.


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Q: xsl for each iterates only once Simplified structure of my XML:
<CV>
  <info>
    <firstname>Sam</firstname>
    <lastname>Smith</lastname>
    <birthday>19/08/1978</birthday>
  </info>

  <additions>
    <name>japan language course</name>
    <name>skipper course</name>
  </additions>

  <interests>
    <name>cycling</name>
    <name>runing</name>
    <name>surfing</name>
  </interests>
</CV>

I've got a problem with iteratations using xsl for-each on additions and interests:
<xsl:for-each select="/CV/additions">
  <xsl:value-of select="name"/>
</xsl:for-each>

It shows me only "japan language course" and "cycling".
Is it possible that the structure is incorrect? The easiest way to solve my problem is to change:
  <interests>
    <name>cycling</name>
    <name>runing</name>
    <name>surfing</name>
  </interests>

into:
  <interests>
    <interest>
      <name>cycling</name>
    </interest>
    <interest>
      <name>runing</name>
    </interest>
    <interest>
      <name>surfing</name>
    </interest>
  </interests>

but I think it's quite stupid to create sub-childs...
Regards

A: You've found the solution, but as far as the explanation goes...
xsl:for-each iterates through all of the nodes selected by an XPath.  In your initial attempt, the path /CV/additions only matched one node, so it only iterated once. In your solution, you used the path /CV/additions/name which selects all three name elements and iterates through them.
It's worth noting that use of xsl:for-each is often discouraged, in favor of templates, though the treatment of paths here works on the same principle:
<xsl:template match="/">
  <xsl:apply-templates select="/CV/additions/name" />
  <xsl:apply-templates select="/CV/interests/name" />
</xsl:template>

<xsl:template match="additions/name">
  <xsl:value-of select="concat('Addition: ', ., '
')" />
</xsl:template>

<xsl:template match="interests/name">
  <xsl:value-of select="concat('Interest: ', ., '
')" />
</xsl:template>

A: Found the solution by trial and error:
<xsl:for-each select="/CV/additions/name">
  <xsl:value-of select="."/>
</xsl:for-each>

A: The other part of the explanation is purely psychological. The word "additions" in English is a plural noun, so you were misled into thinking that when you select it, you are selecting several things. I feel sure that if the element had been named "addition", you would not have made this mistake.


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Home » Can Dietary Intervention Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease?
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Can Dietary Intervention Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease?
Predicting the Risk of Late-onset Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Based on Common Genetic Variants
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MIND diet
By Richard S. Isaacson, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology (Education), Weill Cornell Medical College
Dr. Isaacson reports he is a consultant for Accera.
Synopsis: In a prospective study of an elderly population, moderate adherence to the MIND diet was associated with a 53% reduction in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Source: Morris MC, et al. MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement 2015; Feb 11. On-line at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.11.009. [Epub ahead of print].
There has been an explosion of recent evidence supporting the potential effect of nutrition on the development of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Many recent studies have looked into the effect of nutrition on a variety of conditions, such as mild cognitive impairment due to AD and AD dementia, age-related cognitive decline, and vascular cognitive impairment. This research has demonstrated that therapeutic effects of nutrition are not just limited to cognitive function, with improvements across the spectrum of cardiovascular risk reduction, weight loss, and insulin resistance, among many others. Nutritional interventions include two main types of categories: 1) dietary patterns and 2) single or multi-nutrients. A dietary pattern is a specific style of eating, commonly referred to most simply as a diet. The best example of this category is the Mediterranean-style diet, which has the largest volume of dietary pattern research for AD. Other studies have focused instead on an individual nutrient (e.g., the omega-3 fatty acid DHA) or multiple nutrients (e.g., vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid) in combination.
The Mediterranean diet (MeDi) includes plentiful amounts of plant-derived foods and fresh fruit (as the primary source of carbohydrates), olive oil (primary source of fat), fish and lean poultry (primary source of protein, in low to moderate amounts), red meat (in low amounts), low-fat yogurt and milk (in moderate amounts), and wine (in low to moderate amounts). Regular physical activity is also a part of this diet, which is representative of cultural patterns of eating in countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, and Morocco.
In part, because it has been shown to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin levels, MeDi has long been known to help reduce the risk of heart disease, and has been associated with a decreased risk of AD as well. By one estimate, MeDi can decrease AD risk by as much as 40% in older patients. The more strictly the patients adhered to the diet, the more dramatically their risk was reduced. Another dietary pattern, called Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), was shown to improve cognitive function in a group of hypertensive, overweight subjects when combined with exercise. Based on these data, Morris and colleagues from Rush University Medical Center devised the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND), which was initially shown to be more predictive of slower cognitive decline than MeDi or DASH. In the current study, Morris and colleagues aimed to shed more light on the effect of MIND adherence, more specifically on the development of AD rather than cognitive decline alone. The MIND diet is characterized by whole grains (> 28/week), green leafy vegetables (7+/week), berries (½ cup/day), regular cheese (≤ 1/day), butter (< 1 T/day), beans (3+/week), nuts (1/8 cup/day), lean red meats (< 4/week), fish (1+/week), poultry (2+/week), olive oil (> 1 T/d), and alcohol/wine (> 1/day). Key differentiating factors from MeDi and DASH include fewer grains/week, an emphasis on whole grains and berries, more red meat (but lean), less olive oil than MeDi, and unlike DASH, no specific percentage of total fat/saturated fat.
This study prospectively followed more than 900 people aged 58-98 years over 4.5 years and asked them to track their food patterns via food frequency questionnaires. Morris and colleagues found that moderate adherence to the MIND diet was associated with a 53% reduced risk of AD for those in the highest tertile of adherence (compared to a 35% risk reduction in the middle tertile). This effect was independent of other lifestyle conditions and cardiovascular-related conditions. When compared to adherence to MeDi and DASH, only those with the highest adherence to these dietary patterns showed an association with AD prevention.
To reinforce these associations, two recent randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) have found additional support for the importance of nutritional interventions for AD. The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) study1 was the first longitudinal RCT to prove that multimodal lifestyle intervention (nutrition, exercise, cognitive training) reduces the risk of cognitive decline. The second RCT by Ros and colleagues2 randomized subjects to three groups. Two of the groups followed the MeDi, also adding either 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil each day or a handful of mixed nuts (30 grams of almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts) each day. The third group followed a low-fat diet. Compared to the low-fat diet group, cognitive function in the areas of attention and executive function were higher in the MeDi plus olive oil group, and memory function was higher in the MeDi plus nuts group. Although further RCTs are warranted, from a practical clinical perspective, targeted nutritional interventions are an evidence-based and safe means of reducing the risk of AD and cognitive decline.
Kivipelto M, et al. A 2 year multidomain intervention of diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk monitoring versus control to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk elderly people (FINGER): A randomized controlled trial. Lancet 2015;385:2255-2263.
Ros E, et al. Mediterranean diet and age-related cognitive decline: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med 2015; May 11 doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1668. [Epub ahead of print].
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Seats remain on sale to fans on club's ticketing database
TICKETS for Sunday's home Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal (ko 4pm) remain on sale to fans on the club's ticketing database.
The ticket kiosks around The Hawthorns will NOT be open on the day of the game.
Tickets are only available to buy from the East Stand box office between 9am and noon tomorrow and from 10am until half-time on Sunday.
Seats for this category A fixture are priced £39 adults, £29 seniors, £25 under-21s/students and £15 under-17s.
, in person from the East Stand ticket office and by phone (0121 227 2227).(click here)Tickets are available online


LTA had commercialise the train network in Singapore. It is run by SMRT and SBS Transit. With the advancement of technology, an app for smart phone is still not visualize yet. They have leave this job to our government agency, LTA.
LTA had developed its own app but this does not address the needs of the commuters of Singapore at large. The announcement normally come later than Twitter as information need to shift through multiple channels.
Just look at the comprehensive app own by HongKong MTR. It highlight the breakdown to commuters by using their app with more information than LTA.
Singapore is at least 3 years behind HongKong in the development of smart phone app for the train network. I will see whether Mr Khaw, the new Transport Minister can realize this dream for Singapore.


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Fred moved to Los Angeles in 1973 to follow his dream and become an actor. His two main goals were to get a national commercial and do a network television pilot (only three networks back then). He worked steadily as an actor doing commercials, many guest appearances on episodic TV shows and a movie. After realizing his two goals in 1976, he left acting and began his long career in in politics in 1977.
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Fred appears on Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law in 1974


Proudly New Zealand owned and operated. Flying over the skies of New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.
Air Chathams has quite a remarkable story, born from overcoming the hardships of a remote island life and ensuring the continuity of business and family connections of the people and communities of the Chatham Islands.
Owned by Craig and Marion Emeny, Air Chathams was established in 1984 and worked with the local Chatham Island people to create a safe and reliable airline that would support the transportation of both people and freight to and from New Zealand.
Craig Emeny first moved to the Chatham Islands when he was offered a job as a pilot operating services between Chatham and Pitt Islands on behalf of a New Zealand based airline.
At that time there was no regular service between the Chatham Islands and New Zealand and this prompted Craig to start his own airline beginning operations to mainland New Zealand airports.
Initial flights transported live crayfish from Pitt Island to Chatham Island and then from Chatham Island to Gisborne in a Cessna Super Skymaster.
The regular link between Chatham and Pitt Islands continued.
The freight market developed steadily and was the main function for the airline but it also offered an extra option for locals to visit friends and family in New Zealand.
Passengers fitted in and around the main freight services and charter services enabled Chatham Islanders to attend rugby matches, races, family occasions and the like. Aircraft also operated for sight-seeing, emergency and off shore search and rescue work.
Regular scheduled passenger services from the Chatham Islands to Wellington and Napier began in 1991.
In 1993, the number of scheduled flights increased and Christchurch was introduced as a destination and in 1996, Air Chathams became the sole provider of flights to the Chathams Islands from New Zealand.
Operations in the Pacific began in 2005 carrying passengers and freight for Reef Air from Niue and aircraft were also based and used from Tonga.
In 2008, Air Chathams established Chathams Pacific which operated domestic air services in Tonga and charter flights in and from Fiji for the following 10 years.
The airline also has specialised in the transportation of perishable freight such as seafood and fish products destined for international markets.
While relatively new to many New Zealanders at that time, Air Chathams was now 21 years old with significant expertise and experience in both New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Air Chathams has grown from operating small piston engine aircraft to large 50 seat, two engine turbo-prop aircraft and has played a major part in allowing the Chatham Islands fishing industry to compete globally.
Regular passenger scheduled flights in mainland New Zealand began in 2015 when Air Chathams began their Auckland to Whakatane and return services.
Whanganui services followed in 2016 and Saab 340 aircraft were introduced to the airline, followed by Kapiti Coast service beginning in 2018.
Mid-2018 the first Convair 580 chartered flight flew to the Norfolk Islands and represents the first international flight for Air Chathams.
Flights to Norfolk Island have continued as charters and in September 2019 regular scheduled passenger flights direct to and from Auckland will commence.
Growth to date has included extensive work with charter flights using the Convair 580 aircraft and the new ATR 72-500 to carry a range of groups and tours.
Wherever Air Chathams has operated it has established itself as an airline for the community.


Art Deco style dominated the 1920's and 30's with its long lines, bold geometric shapes and intense colors. Van Dyke's offers over 100 Art Deco Interior Door Sets with a variety of back plates and door knobs to enhance any decor. Choose from sleek long plates with grooved lines simpler plates with beveled edges. Add a Deco, Porcelain, or crystal knob to complete thew period look. With plates available in many popular finishes, you can match existing hardware.


text: Q: ArcGIS Online Feature Service Exporting Polygons with Topology Errors I uploaded a file geodatabase containing towns for all of New England to ArcGIS Online and created a feature service. I ran a topology check in QGIS beforehand and detected no errors. After exporting the same data from ArcGIS Online to a new file geodatabase, I ran the topology check on the new file geodatabase and have thousands of gap errors. Does anyone know why ArcGIS Online isn't handling the data correctly or a workaround?


The Bob Cummings Show (also known as Love That Bob) is an American sitcom starring Robert "Bob" Cummings which was produced from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959. The Bob Cummings Show was the first series ever to debut as a midseason replacement.
The program began with a half-season run on NBC, then ran for two full seasons on CBS, and returned to NBC for its final two seasons. The program was later rerun in the daytime hours on ABC and then syndicated under the title Love That Bob. A similar, but less successful, follow-up series, The New Bob Cummings Show, was broadcast on CBS during the 1961-62 television season.
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The lamp is set amidst heart-shaped cobblestones with a 'love seat' under the glow of the gas lamp, looking down the historic cobbled street of Catherine Hill.
The annual Valentine gas lamp lighting ceremony has been celebrated for over 25 years. A painstaking restoration of the lamp has been carried out by its originator, Reg Ling. A traditional lighting celebration will take place again this year on Thursday 14th February, with the fully restored lamp taking central place.
Organisers say, "Please join us to celebrate Valentine's Day and witness this unique event.
"Come rain or shine, at 5.30pm a firework will be let off summoning romantic souls to the site of the lamp in Catherine Hill. All will gather to await the arrival of the lamplighter, dressed in period costume. He will be carrying a traditional lamplighter's pole and will conduct the lighting ceremony which starts at 6pm. There will be mulled wine for adults and fresh fruit for the children.
"Restoration work on the Valentine Gas Lamp and its mail box is now complete but The Friends of the Valentine Gas Lamp still rely on voluntary donations to keep this unique landmark in perfect condition for generations to come – please find details at www.valentinegaslamp.org.