We are frequently contacted by people who have friends and family working in the industry. They are so distraught... wondering how they can reach these people that they love. What will they say? What if doesn't go well? What then?. What if we started a campaign where people could write letters to their loved ones in the industry? What if abortion workers could see how their work deeply affects the people in their lives? So that's exactly what we have done.
Our new campaign is called "Love Letters."
We want to give you an opportunity to reach out to the people you love who work in this industry. You can put your name on it if you want to, or you can leave it anonymous. You can also choose to put your loved one's name on the letter. How you write your letter is completely up to you.
One person can make all the difference in the world!
I want to tell you my story. When my mother was expecting me she developed German Measles and later Hepatitis. Of course her doctor recommended an abortion to protect her. It was the doctor she went to for the abortion who convinced her that abortion is not always the best answer. It was the wisdom of this woman that not only saved my life, but helped my mother through a very hard time in her life. It takes a brave individual to see that abortion is not always a good solution and stand up and suggest maybe something else could be done. It isn't easy to go against what the general public believe, but one person can make all the difference in the world!
There are times when we think we're past the point of no return. But I hope you know that's a lie. There's always room for return, for redemption. There isn't anything you can do that will cause God to love you less, or love you more because he already loves you completely. There's room for you to leave this job, and room in God's arms for you to experience his love – no matter what you've done or haven't done. Come home.
YOU ARE LOVED DOWN TO YOUR VERY CORE, TO YOUR VERY SOUL BY YOUR CREATOR. No matter what you do, or what you've done, you were created by a loving being to do good things for your fellow humans. Using your gifts to truly help others will bring you a joy and a purpose like you have never known. Imagine what that would be like, to experience joy in your work! Use your many talents and gifts to make life better for all the lives involved. Help is available, love is available, joy and peace will follow when you walk away from the abortion industry. How will you know, if you do not try? Test it, you will see. You will find true friends here waiting for you.
Please take the leap of faith and leave Planned Parenthood.
You are so loved. In fact, you are an easy person to love! You have such a giving, tender heart. You are thoughtful, compassionate, kind and generous. And these characteristics do not slowly uncover themselves after people get to know you. They are apparent the minute one meets you. People are drawn to you and feel comfortable with you because of that very special quality you have. It is a gift, and one you give to others everyday, even if you are not aware of it.
You have also been given the gift of a keen intellect. You should be very proud of your achievements from a prestigious East Coast institution.
It must have felt very flattering and gratifying to receive an offer upon graduation at Planned Parenthood. It promised a good salary. The location was perfect. No crazy, swing shift hours. The job offered stability. Planned Parenthood is quite good at creating camaraderie amongst its workers. . They claim advocacy for women and that appeals to your giving, helpful personality. But you should leave Planned Parenthood.
Your gifts and talents are being abused. In spite of the salary or benefits you may be receiving, Planned Parenthood is not a good organization. Public media is extremely damning towards Planned Parenthood and it seems more is to come. What the released videos are exposing is horrifying. There may be cries of "edited videos", "militant attacks from anti-choice groups", etc. but here is a fact. No matter if a person is "pro-choice" or "pro-life" it is nearly impossible to feel "pro-Planned Parenthood".
We all have people in our lives that have had an abortion. Sometimes they are people we love very much: close friends, sisters, and mothers… Sometimes it is we. And so, we want to justify – even support – an organization that provides those services without making judgments. It feels impossible to "condemn" abortion when someone we love so much – in maybe scary, dire circumstances – has chosen that path. But the simple truth is that abortion changes you – and not just the person having the abortion. The ripple effect travels to boyfriends, husbands, siblings, parents, friends, and grandparents. Emotions may be shut down and closed behind a locked door, but they are there and will eventually refuse to stay behind locked doors. That is they way humans work. We can compartmentalize our lives for so long before the feelings leak out in sometimes-poisonous ways. Planned Parenthood may deny this, but it is the truth. Your clinic may not provide abortions directly, but it certainly refers its clients to a place that does perform abortions.
Even "just working" at Planned Parenthood impacts more people than you realize. For some, it is confusing. For others, it is heartbreaking. Still others, it is deeply disturbing. So many people love and admire you. It is out of love that this letter is being written.
You have made no commitments to Planned Parenthood. No vows have been taken! It is not a religion where allegiances have been made. You are a nurse, and have so many, many gifts to give our world. You deserve to be in a setting where life is protected. You deserve to be in a setting where your nursing skills are used to save lives. You deserve to be in a setting that is not fraught with controversy, and ugly truths that go with abortions.
You deserve the best! Please take the leap of faith (and I know it is a BIG one!) and leave Planned Parenthood. Don't allow the lie of "I can't do this now" stop you from doing what is most beneficial for you. You will be supported. You will be helped. You will be understood.
You are a strong woman. DO this for yourself. There are many people behind you and praying for you.
Please quit. I know, I know, we are raised to see things through, to not be quitters. Finish what you start and all that. But what happens when you take a job because the bills have to be paid then realize the job was not quite what they said it would be? What happens when you find yourself jaded? What happens when you look in the mirror and no longer recognize yourself? Well then, it's time to quit.
Please quit. I will make no secret of the fact that I hate abortion. But I don't hate you. I pray for you daily. I want nothing but the best for you, I just happen to believe the best for you is not in the abortion industry. Whether you work the front desk, as a security guard, a janitor, or as one of the medical professionals, you have so much more going for you somewhere, anywhere else.
Please quit. Look down deep inside yourself and have an honest conversation with yourself. Is this really how you want to spend your life? You are an awesome human being, but your work is poison to your soul.
This business is killing your soul. Please, find hope in leaving.
You are more than this job.
You are loved, you are loved, you are loved! You are not less because of the job you've taken or unworthy to have another. You are more than this job. You are not beyond leaving it.
You are 7 years old today! I have missed you every single day since you have left this earth. They say loss is supposed to get easier but I have missed you the same every single day. When I was blessed enough to be able to carry you I felt such bliss. I your father and I loved you from the first time we saw those two lines on the test. When I found out that your heart was failing, my heart just sunk. I couldn't save your life but I decided to enjoy every single day that I had left with you. I prayed that God would just allow me to give birth to you for long enough that I could at least give you a hug…. That's all that I wanted, a hug! God had other plans for you, though. He wanted you to come to Him as soon as possible. Now you are with your uncle and little cousin and I am so very proud of you. I know that you have been watching over me and we are so very blessed to have you, my little Angel! Your brothers and sisters love you and remember you all of the time. You are a precious gift and I cannot thank God enough for you!
To those reading this, please know that love and forgiveness and without bounds, especially God's! No mistakes, hurts, or evils are beyond Gim and his boundless Love. Know that as I love my child, so God does LOVE YOU EVEN MORE! You are His creation. May life show you the grace and beauty that is human life and may you know that God's love is REAL!
I'm not sure how to start this or what to say….So I'll write from my heart. No matter. What you have been told no matter what you have done…your heavenly father, your daddy God loves you immeasurably and completely. He loves you so much ..he sent his son to die for you to save you heal you deliver you from your past… I know..I may not know the deepness of your pain or sorrows… But I have felt pain sorrow sadness been abandoned and betrayed..My parents abused me growing up..abandoned me. I turned to cutting to cope. But it ended up controlling me. For years I sinned against God by cutting. Though it's not the same as working at a Planned Parenthood..sin is sin…I began going to celebrate recovery a 12 step christian confidential program….Thru it God set me free…God can and will heal you too its a process a journey well worth taking. God loves you he wants to be your comfort, your peace, your provider..In Christ we are overcomers, conquerors….you can do this. You may feel you're in a deep pit where no one can see you or save you…but God can. He loves you so much he created you…he's been with you your whole life. Bad things happen as a result of people being selfish and sins… Not because God wills it wherever you have been God's been with you crying with you, holding you, leading you to where you are now. I love you and am and will be praying for you.
I wanted to write to you today because I care about you.
I wanted to write to you today because I care about you. I know that probably doesn't fit what you may have heard about me because you see I am a pro-lifer & they say we're not supposed to get along. I want to change that. Despite what you may have heard I want you to be healthy, happy & respected. I understand that you may not be ready to say you are pro-life, you may even still believe in abortion. Regardless of your position you may have come to the conclusion this isn't for you. It may be because you don't like the way your particular clinic is run, it may be you have seen the new Planned Parenthood videos that have come out or it may simply be a vague feeling that you just can't do this anymore. I wanted you to know there is support for you if you leave. You may have concerns about finances or how to tell you boss it is time for you to leave. There is help at And Then There Were None for you and your particular situation. I especially want to ask those who are hurting from their own abortions, who have nightmares or who have other troubling issues to take advantage of a good counseling program. You are loved, you do matter, you do deserve better.
YOU can simply walk away.
YOU have options available, no matter who you are or where you are.
YOU can achieve your previous hopes and dreams.
YOU can leave the abortion industry behind and live the life you want.
YOU are capable of change that can set you free.
YOU, my friend can and will save lives by walking away !
YOU, my friend can and will save families and/or marriages !
YOU, my friend can and will help and/or save young girls and women !
YOU, my friend can be the exception to the rule.
You can make a positive difference in this world.
I love you because God loves you…unconditionally. There is nothing you have done or can do to change that. But your own heart could someday condemn you. I don't want that to happen to you. You are worth more than that. Turn away from this work you are doing, and turn to something that is worth the awesome person that you really are. You can make a positive difference in this world. I encourage you to live up to your true potential. Don't settle!
You have many wonderful gifts to lend our world.
I have been praying for you for a long time. God is limitless in His mercy. You have many wonderful gifts to lend our world. Please take a deep breath and trust in His goodness. Take a baby step in faith.
Please, please run before you get caught up any deeper in this.
My friend, I care about you. When I think of you I see someone sweet, vivacious, positive, idealistic…I remember when your ideals took you to Haiti. I am sure that now, just like then, you want to help people and that is what you believe. I shudder to think of the things you may see or be expected to do; I worry about the high cost this will exact on you. It would be a tragedy for you to become like someone who discusses crushing little bodies over lunch. Please, please run before you get caught up any deeper in this.
You CAN leave your job. There are lots of people waiting to help you.
You don't have to do this work. It must tear you up inside, to see pain and suffering of young mothers day after day,to see babies ripped out of the protection of the womb. You CAN leave your job. There are lots of people waiting to help you. God forgives you for what you have done.
Nothing that you've done can make him love you more. And nothing that you've done would make him close the door. Because of His great love, He gave his only Son. Everything was done that you would come. Come to the Father…..
I love you. He loves you. Many people love you.
I am writing to you because you were created for so much more.
I am writing to you because you were created for so much more. Our heavenly Father made you to be a source of life to those around you just as He is, and to partner with Him in nurturing and protecting life. Please do not settle for anything less. I pray you will walk in the abundance of life He intended for you.
I have so much to say to you, my precious child. I've loved you since before you were born.
I have so much to say to you, my precious child. I've loved you since before you were born. You were the culmination of my dreams and hearts desire for 8 years before your birth. We were so proud and joyous waiting for you to be born. I had such great dreams of you being a doctor to help heal people, deliver babies, and treat the many ailments of mankind.
Anyone considering being part of the abortion industry, I know you have good intentions, but good intentions can be used by Satan to do evil. The results of your deeds are death and destruction of family relationships. Many are impacted by your choice, their pain is deep. I so wish my nightmare will end.


This Feather Weight model came out in 1952. This Winchester was produced in 1953. The rifle's serial number is 280398. This rifle shows very little use or being shot. The original bluing would rate a 98% overall condition. The stock would also rate the same. The original buttplate is intact. The sights are original to this gun. The front sight hood is also intact. The bolt is serial numbered to the rifle. The checkering is sharp and the diamond points are not flattened. The original varnish is intact. This is a very nice early Feather Weight for the collector with no issues.
When this model came out in 1952, you could only get this rifle in 308 Winchester. It was only latter that you could get different chambering's. The rifle holds 5 rounds.


Less than a 5 minute walk from Maverick Sq. T-station and ample parking on site!
Who makes the best pupusas in Eastie?!
Ask any Salvadorean and they will tell you their Abuela does! So, we hired them to make 5,000 pupusas on location.
Watch live pupusa-making and enjoy them with your favorite Salvadorean Pilsener and local craft beers!
Our event will feature live music and performances throughout the day by from ZUMIX, VROCC, art from local vendors and a live public art sculpture by HarborArts, performances by EB Playhouse and EB Drama Club! Lots of kid stuff too!
This year's event will take place in the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Parking lots located on Bremen Street on April 26th from 12 to 5pm (rain or shine!) with the goal of raising $25,000 for local arts organizations here in East Boston.
There is ample parking for all!


Welcome to the Southerners Baritone web page!!!
Hailing from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama, the internationally recognized Marching Southerners have been defining the future of marching band for more than SIXTY YEARS.
If you are interested in joining the Marching Southerners Baritone line, please have a look at the auditions page, and as always, BLOW SOUTHERNERS!!!


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Q: prepareStatement doesn't work with sqlite I try to use prepareStatement to query an sqlite but I encounter an exception:
java.sql.SQLException: not supported by PreparedStatment
    at org.sqlite.PrepStmt.unused(PrepStmt.java:328)
    at org.sqlite.PrepStmt.executeUpdate(PrepStmt.java:314)

I'm developing my program using Eclipse, so when I click on at org.sqlite.PrepStmt.unused(PrepStmt.java:328) it redirects me to PrepStmt.class that inside it I found these:
@Override
public int executeUpdate(String sql) throws SQLException {
    throw unused();
}
private SQLException unused() {
    return new SQLException("not supported by PreparedStatment");
}

This is my code :
public static void deleteOp(String word) throws Exception {
    Connection c = null;
    PreparedStatement stmt = null;
    try {
      Class.forName("org.sqlite.JDBC");
      c = DriverManager.getConnection(connectionString);
      c.setAutoCommit(false);
      System.out.println("Opened database successfully");

      String sql = "DELETE from " + tableName + " where WORD = ? ;";
      System.out.println(sql);
      stmt = c.prepareStatement(sql);
      stmt.clearParameters();
      stmt.setString(1, word);
      stmt.executeUpdate(sql);
      c.commit();

      stmt.close();
      c.close();
    } catch ( Exception e ) {
        throw e;
    }
    System.out.println("Operation done successfully");
}

I want to know is something wrong in my code or Sqlite doesn't support prepareStatement at all or there is a problem with my driver (for example due to being obsolete)?

A: You don't need to pass sql variable to executeUpdate method since you have configured it on prepareStatement sentence, so just try:
stmt.executeUpdate();

A: PreparedStatement lives a bit of a double life: it extends Statement, and thus inherits that class' methods — even though some of them don't really make much sense for PreparedStatement.
In this case, executeUpdate(String) comes from Statement and runs a statement straight-up, without doing the ? substitutions. It's not what you want: you want just executeUpdate(), which is the PreparedStatement variant. So in some sense, they're actually doing you a favor by not implementing the Statement variant!

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In this tutorial using phrase morphing is presented. This powerful feature means that when you place a 'source' and 'target' phrase in the composition, the phrases between the two will be composed automatically by RapidComposer so that there is a smooth transition from the source phrase to the target phrase.There are several options to control this transition. Usually there are many possible transitions, if you don't like the one offered by the program, pressing 'Regenerate' will create a different transition.
Step 1: Start a new composition.
Step 2: Add a new line.
Press the 'Structure' button: .
You can close the panel as it is not needed now.
Step 3: Zoom out the timeline.
Step 4: Select 'Nylon Guitar' as the instrument.
Since we will work with acoustic guitar patterns, select 'Nylon Guitar' as the instrument.
Right-click on the track header to open the track inspector.
Select 'MIDI: GeneralMIDI' as the instrument, and 'Nylon Guitar' as the preset. You can use the included GeneralUser GS soundfont.
Note: you can choose a different instrument, but make sure 'Use Guitar Chords' is checked in the 'Track Hints' menu. This means that acoustic guitar chords will be used in this track.
Step 5: Add the source phrase at the beginning.
We will make a transition from 'FingerPicking4' to 'FingerPicking1' in this example.
Press the 'Phrase Browser' button: .
Sometimes it is easier to double-click on the workspace to add a phrase. So you may double-click at position 1 on the workspace to insert 'FingerPicking4'.
The phrase morpher is added between the source and target phrases, and is filled with generated notes.
You can press the 'PLAY' button to listen to the track.
Once you set up the phrase morpher, you can transpose or completely replace the source and target phrases. The phrase morpher will be automatically recalculated in these cases. Phrase Morpher has a few parameters that influence the way notes are generated.
Right-click on the Phrase Morpher to open the Phrase Inspector. Click on the small 'magic stick' icon at the top of the inspector to show the generator parameters.
Quantization: Horizontal note movement control. Specify if you allow notes moving in time and if so how they are quantized. Notes moving in time will change the rhythm, so if that is not what you want it is best to disable this option.
Vertical Movement: Vertical note movement control. Specify if you allow notes moving vertically (becoming higher or lower notes) and if so how they are handled. Moving notes can be snapped to scale notes or semitones.
Pair Note Additions And Removals: When checked adding a target note and removing a source note will happen at the same time as much as other conditions allow. This results a smoother transition.
Congratulations, you have completed this tutorial! Please note that you can still edit the generated notes in Note Editing Mode, however the Phrase Morpher will turn into an ordinary phrase.


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answer();

var result = ask("For sales, just say sales.  For support, say support.",
	{ choices: "sales, support", repeat: 3 });

if (result.name == 'choice') {
	if (result.value == "sales") { say("sales is not available right now.") }
	if (result.value == "support") { say("support is currently on the other line.") }
}

hangup();

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Bethesda, MD – UAS flyers are signing up to participate in the 2nd Annual UAS MAPPING Test Flights. Ten firms have already expressed interest in putting their systems through their paces and many more firms are expected to join in! Flights will occur at the beautiful Turf Farm outside of Reno which hosted the test flights at the 2014 event. Organizations interested in performing test flights on the calibration range should contact Pierre le Roux at zpleroux@gmail.com or 1.256.724.1587.
Saturday-Sunday, Sept 26-27: Test/calibration courses will be established for the UAS MAPPING Test Flights to include ground surveyed targets, radiometric targets, undulating surfaces, "surprise" targets, and simulated flight restricted areas. Areas will be established for testing rotary aircraft as well as areas for longer-endurance fixed-wing flights. Early event planning also promises coordinated activities with the Civil Air Patrol – information on that exciting development will be forthcoming!
Monday, Sept 28: ASPRS is also announcing a UAS Data Processing Workshop! Following two days of test flights, ASPRS will conduct a one-day workshop on the principles of UAS Photogrammetry as well as hands-on processing of UAS data (including data from the test flights).
Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept 29-30: The Technical Symposium and Live Demonstration begins at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2015 and extends through 5:00 PM on Wednesday, Sept 30, 2015. The event will be held at the Reno Ballroom in downtown Reno. Industry-leading practitioners, developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs will share their vision of the UAS landscape. Tuesday afternoon will feature a live demonstration of UAS in flight. These integrated activities are focused to advance knowledge of mapping science as it applies to, and benefits from, the emerging field of UAS.
To find out more about the symposium and to pre-register for UAS MAPPING 2015 RENO, visit http://uasreno.org. To learn more about ASPRS, visit http://www.asprs.org.
Pre-Register on the symposium website: uasreno.org. Early Registration Discount of 10% will be available to pre-registrants!
Call for Speakers and Workshops!
We are accepting abstracts for the technical program now. Presentations within the technical program are to be focused on educational aspects of UAS technology and implementation (minimizing product marketing). The program this year will expand the focus on applications of UAS technology as well as innovations in UAS hardware and software. Sign up on the Pre-Registration Link and indicate your interest in presenting, exhibiting, sponsoring, or providing a workshop. uasreno.org.
The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is hosting its 2nd Annual UAS Symposium and Technical Demonstration! MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PRE-REGISTER.
Pre-registrants are provided a 10% discount on admission! (Admission fees are provided below).
We encourage your participation in this event, which will draw an international audience. Last year's event drew over 500 people and 50 exhibits – we anticipate an even larger attendance this year.
By registering, we will add you to our UAS symposium distribution list where you will receive the most up-to-date symposium information, highlights and discounts. Please pass information about this event to your colleagues and other potentially interested parties. Anyone entered into the database on or before March 15 will be eligible for a 10% discount on admission!
We invite you to submit a short abstract to be considered for a speaking spot on the program. The program will be focused on mapping from UAS but will include presentations on academic and training courses as well as new technologies and advancements in UAS hardware and software. Please email your request for presentation with at least two sentences to describe your proposed presentation and provide a short statement of your qualifications. Email to: asprs.norcal@gmail.com or alanmmikuni@gmail.com.
We invite you to offer a workshop on the day following the 2-day Technical Program, Thursday October 1st, 2015. Space for your workshop will be provided with excellent terms by the symposium hotels. More details on the costs and availability will be provided. At this time, please indicate your interest in offering a workshop by sending an email to asprs.norcal@gmail.com and providing information on the content of the workshop and the intended audience.
More information is available at http://uasreno.org and www.asprs.org.
The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is hosting its 2nd Annual UAS Symposium and Technical Demonstration!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PRE-REGISTER. Call for Speakers and Call for Workshops has also been announced!
Great speakers and industry-leading technical content is already lined up for 2015 and we anticipate the test flights, on-site data processing, and live demos will be even better than last year!
We encourage your participation in this event, which will draw a national audience and demonstrate regional leadership and collaboration. Early Registration Discount Available. Go to the Participation page for more info.


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The Vermont Transit Corridor is a proposed  bus rapid transit line in the Metro Busway network in Los Angeles, California with plans to convert it to a heavy rail subway line in the future. It is planned to operate on a north-to-south route on Vermont Avenue between the B Line's Vermont/Sunset station and the C Line's Vermont/Athens station on the Metro Rail system. The project feasibility study was released in February 2019 with a proposed completion date of 2028 for BRT and after 2067 for rail. It is part of Metro's Twenty-eight by '28 initiative and is partially funded by Measure M. The route will have signal priority at traffic lights and will have a dedicated right of way. Metro reports the initial cost is $425 million.

History

Until 1963, Vermont Avenue was served by several Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car streetcar lines: the F, K, R, S, U, and V. After streetcars ceased running under the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, tracks were torn up, and buses replaced service.

 Vermont is the second busiest bus corridor in ridership, with 45,000 boarding per work day. Metro estimates this BRT will have 75,000-weekday boardings once completed. For that reason, light rail and subway options are also being developed. Metro is looking for ways to accelerate the option. Rail-based options are not scheduled to receive Measure R funds until after 2067.

Initial Alternative Analysis
Two alternative analyses were developed.

Bus rapid transit
Metro currently plans to construct bus rapid transit with various stations along its route. Each will be spaced about  apart. Metro will study three options for BRT:
"side running"
"side-center running"
A technical study will also look at an entirely "center-running" option.

These feasibility options were sent to formal environmental review status. Metro plans to commence the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) with the choices by 2019. Metro's planned budget for BRT is $425 million.

Rail
For rail, concepts have been published in the feasibility study. Measure M funds for rail are expected to become available after 2067.

The following concepts were published:
A light rail concept would cost $2.7 to 3.2 billion. Underground sections are required between Wilshire Boulevard and Slauson Avenue.
A heavy rail concept would cost $3.7 to 4.4 billion with five new underground stations. A new junction and platform under Wilshire/Vermont station would make the line a continuation of the B Line. This would feature a one-seat underground ride from North Hollywood to South Los Angeles.

Route
The corridor includes Vermont Avenue between Hollywood Boulevard and 120th Street. Destinations along the route include Exposition Park and its museums Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the Natural History Museum and the California Science Center. Also, local sports stadiums, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Banc of California Stadium. USC is along the route. It would also connect with E Line at Expo/Vermont station.

The following table shows potential BRT metro stations, per feasibility study from north to south. Also listed are existing light rail and subway stations.

South Bay Extension
Metro is also conducting a BRT, LRT, and HRT feasibility study to extend the route a further 10 miles past 120th Street south along Vermont Avenue to Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park terminating at Pacific Coast Highway.

Close to Los Angeles Harbor College, Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, and Pacific Coast Highway station (J Line).

Study is scheduled to be released in Spring 2022.

References

External links
 Project site

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
 Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid
Proposed railway lines in California
Transportation in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Metro Busway projects

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Home News Music News Susan Hisey Gets Real With Her Mental Health In Her New Single...
Susan Hisey Gets Real With Her Mental Health In Her New Single "Coma"
July 13, 2022 (Nashville, TN): Susan Hisey's debut single "Coma" is a vulnerable track about coming out of a mental nadir to a changed world. The lyrics take you on a journey through struggling with intense mental health issues while dealing with change amidst a fast-paced society. Simplistic piano chords allow Hisey's crisp yet emotive voice to come alive as she recounts how she lived her life in a constant "fight or flight" before gradually coming out of this mental "coma." When you're so focused on surviving, everyone and everything around you moves on without you even noticing.
It's jarring, and coming out of that state might leave you feeling bewildered or out-of-touch. New buildings, new people–it all can be overwhelming. Nevertheless, it's a relief to know that you can finally be present in your reality now, and be around to witness the changes this time. Hisey captures that feeling with wisdom and elegance, and her intimate experience with the matter all shines through to create a track that is ultimately comforting. "Coma" shows us it's okay to not be okay, and that healing isn't linear. That's a message we could all stand to hear more often.
"In a music world saturated with so many talented people, it still surprises me when I listen to a new artist who literally stops me in my tracks. That is Susan Hisey. Her single "Coma" spoke to me and had me in a coma of inspiration with her powerful lyrics. This is a song that most of us can connect with in today's world"
– Jill Pavel, Heart Songs Music Group
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package com.miraflorescarwash.dao;

import com.miraflorescarwash.model.LavadaDisponible;
import java.util.List;
import org.hibernate.Criteria;
import org.hibernate.Query;
import org.hibernate.criterion.Order;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;

@Repository("lavadaDisponibleDAO")
public class LavadaDisponibleDAOImpl extends AbstractDao<Long, LavadaDisponible> implements LavadaDisponibleDAO {

    @Override
    public LavadaDisponible findById(Long id) {
        return super.getByKey(id);
    }

    @Override
    public List<LavadaDisponible> findAll() {
        Criteria criteria = super.createEntityCriteria().addOrder(Order.asc("id"));
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For seven months, he traveled to world to see all the seven continents, dive into the seven oceans, and attempt to visit the seven ancient wonders of the world. He used social media (blog, vlog, wiki, flickr, couchsurfing, twitter, myspace, dopplr, and facebook) to harness the collective knowledge of the globe, and reported weekly on seven topics of freedom. I was a donor to his campaign and he has contributed to the America's Giving Challenge (and let encouraged his network to support the Sharing Foundation).
He wrote a post called "Unshakeable Activism" where he lets you know that the $10 donation can truly change a child's life in Cambodia.
I didn't realize that Noneck was a barcamper, so I just had to share this video I made at the Cambodian Bloggers Summit when we distributed the t-shirts from Citizen Agency that included the barcamp t-shirts. I gave some of the smaller ones to the kids at the orphanage - you'll see those at the end.
And Noneck and I also have something in common, while we are on the topic of food ... We both ate weird things in Cambodia. I was offered (unknown to me) a plate of fried ants and it looks like Noneck ate some frog.
There has already been over $22,000 for the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge raised through the unselfish giving of over 800 people like Noneck. If you have not yet donated $10 (or more) to this important cause and asked your friends to do the same, there is only 36 hours left to donate and change a Cambodian child's life!
And, in 36 more hours, I will resume my normal blogging activity. Promise.
You forgot one thing. Noel is also just an all around great guy.
thanks for the shout out!!! watching your barcamp in cambodia reminds me of the song "holidays in cambodia"... not that the two have any substance with eachother, but i'm sure we could parody the tune... so what's stoping barcamp in cambodia?
bangkok just had one, who do i need convince??


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8 out of 10 while watching the World Snooker Championship Final on TV! 4th down was a mistake as it was over 60 seconds (not concentrating)!
The next evening was better - $375 in 1hr 17m. The blue $100 is stake bad because of a draw. I won't be posting any more results.
OK, I said I wouldn't post any more but today was a particularly good one and two weeks have passed. $1,294 clear in about 1 hours 'work'!


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In November 2007, UNESCO and the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee regretted the decision of a German court to authorize the construction of a bridge likely to lead to the deletion of the cultural landscape of Dresden Elbe Valley (Germany) from the World Heritage List. The status of the property on UNESCO's World Heritage List will be reviewed by the World Heritage Committee at its next meeting in Quebec, Canada, in July 2008.
The mission team of UNESCO and ICOMOS experts will meet with local and national authorities and review current developments at the Dresden Elbe Valley assessing specifically the impact of the construction of the bridge on the Outstanding Universal Value of the site. This mission, scheduled for February 4-5, is being carried out under the reinforced monitoring mechanism applied for the first time in 2007 to Jerusalem, sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dresden. On the basis of the mission's findings, as well as the review of additional documents and a report to the World Heritage Committee, the Committee will take a decision on whether or not the property should be deleted from the World Heritage List.
UNESCO had highlighted in its previous statement that "Removing properties from the World Heritage List is never a satisfactory solution as UNESCO's World Heritage Convention and World Heritage List have been created to ensure the preservation and enhancement of our shared heritage. UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee consider their role in this regard to consist of enriching the world's treasured heritage, not impoverishing it."
It is hoped that the mission's visit enhances further the continuous dialogue with local and national authorities to find a solution to avoid the removal of the exceptional site from the World Heritage List.


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The Oxnard School District now has classrooms on one campus for students with emotional disabilities.
In Isabel Olachea's classroom at McAuliffe School in Oxnard, things run just a little differently.
There are only a handful of desks — no more than six. The space is just as inviting and welcoming as any other elementary classroom, full of color and motivational posters.
There are fidget bands — think an oversized rubber band — attached to the front of the desks so students with wiggly feet have someplace to channel their energy.
There are things the kids can have at their desks like Play-Doh or stress balls to help them calm nerves.
Then there's a door that leads to something that immediately sets the space apart from its counterparts on campus.
It's a quiet room, a space where students experiencing overwhelming feelings or anxiety can seek refuge. It's a safe place, a haven for kids who are feeling overstimulated.
The classroom is one of two brand new spaces in the Oxnard School District that are designed specifically for students who are classified as having a difficult time regulating their emotions. These kids often need smaller class sizes and a bit more structure to develop the skills that will allow them to be successful in school.
"We've been here about a month and I have seen a lot of progress in my students already so they feel safe in this environment, they love coming to school," Olachea said. "You know a lot of our students didn't want to go to school anymore, but they like coming here now."
The rooms, dubbed Therapeutic Learning Classrooms, are serving a population of students who need a little more support. The rooms are at McAuliffe School and are new to the district this year.
"We make it a very therapeutic learning environment for them to come in and feel welcome and feel safe," Olachea said. "We're not really pushing issues here. We're here to learn but we're also here to first deal with behaviors and teach them how to be socially appropriate. So we teach them coping strategies."
Olachea is teaching a combination of fourth- and fifth-graders at McAuliffe in her classroom. Her counterpart, Jennifer Roberts, teaches the younger students in grades kindergarten to third in a classroom next door.
The teachers work on making sure the students act in socially appropriate ways and give them the tools they need to cope in stressful situations. These are students who may have been disruptive or had outbursts in a general education classroom before.
In Roberts' classroom with the younger students, she has cards with different coping strategies and tools for their toolkit. One of them addresses the size of problems.
"Sometimes it feels like it's huge to them," Roberts said. "But then when you take a moment to really address with them what's going on, they realize it may not be that big of a problem after all."
Prior to this school year, students in the Oxnard School District who needed this kind of a service were sometimes sent to neighboring districts that had these sorts of supports already in place. One of those locations is Tierra Linda School in the Pleasant Valley School District.
"I think that here you have a student who is struggling with behaviors or emotions in a much larger classroom environment who knows he or she does not fit in that average range of people and just the frustration and the not knowing of what to do," said Donna Chisholm, a program specialist in Pleasant Valley School District. "And then they come over and it's like, 'Wow, I can do this.' You have a stressful path and then all the sudden the student is starting to build that self-esteem and those skills."
Amelia Sugden, the director of special education in the Oxnard School District, said the program at McAuliffe is modeled in part after the one at Tierra Linda.
"We've had this gap for a while in services and we are pretty excited that we get to meet it now," she told The Star.
The district had been doing its best to give students the support they need in a general education setting, but that doesn't work for all learners, Sugden said, and adding in the program and structure of the TLC rooms was a necessary step.
Mary Samples, longtime leader of the Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area who retired last month, said she's thrilled Oxnard started the TLC rooms this year.
"We've had that kind of program in the county for 25 years," Samples said. "The whole premise of this kind of specialized class is that we can give the kids the support they need and then get them into general education classrooms. It's actually great that they are opening these rooms. They'll be able to serve their own students and not send them out of their home district."
The kids are classified as having an "emotional disturbance." It's a scary label, Samples said, but isn't necessarily a scary diagnosis.
"These are kids, in most cases, who do have average or above average ability, but their emotional overlays get in the way," Samples said. "Maybe they have severe depression or are bipolar or are suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, but they've got some kind of emotional overlay getting in the way of them accessing their education."
Samples said countywide the number of students who have this diagnosis has only gone up by about 100 in 13 years. In 2003, Ventura County had 922 with a label of emotional disturbance, in 2018 that number is 1,037.
"But the acuity of the emotional issues are becoming much greater," Samples said. "The kinds of things happening with these kids are much more significant than they have been in the past."
Samples said the addition of the TLC rooms is a big step in the right direction.
"Districts are required to have a continuum of service that's based on need, not disability," Samples said. "Any time we can grow the continuum of service and keep them in their districts is a great thing. Then they are much more likely to be able to mainstream out and be with their peers."
There's a lot of moving parts in a program like the new one at McAuliffe. Every Friday morning, the teachers, a clinician from Ventura County Behavioral Health, the program coordinator, the district's behaviorist and the school site psychologist meet to talk about each child.
Rather than just sticking to the model of meeting once a year in an individualized education plan, or IEP, all the different components of the program get together to address successes and potential modifications weekly.
These are students who because of trauma or a mental health diagnosis are unable to regulate their emotions as one would expect of a child. For some kids, its a diagnosis that may be with them a long time and for others, it may only be temporary. But positive behavior still needs to be reinforced, as does structure, Sugden said.
"It's impacting their ability to learn right now," she said.
But Sugden said the program has already seen success. A couple of the students have been able to "mainstream" into general education with a paraeducator.
"It's really starting to work," Sugden said. "They have the structure they need and because of that they get to have a good day every day."


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Sympycnus simplicipes är en tvåvingeart som beskrevs av Becker 1908. Sympycnus simplicipes ingår i släktet Sympycnus och familjen styltflugor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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The study involved high-risk men, defined as having at least 1 of the following risk factors: T3 to T4 disease, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level above 20 ng/mL, or a Gleason score above 7. All of the men had node-negative disease.
The 630 study participants (average age, 71 years) were randomized to either 36 or 18 months of androgen-blockade therapy, consisting of bicalutamide 50 mg (a nonsteriodal antiandrogen) for 1 month and goserelin 10.8 mg (a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone [LHRH]) every 3 months before, during, and after pelvic and prostate radiotherapy.
From October 2000 to January 2008, 310 patients were randomized to the 36-month group and 320 to the 18-month group. Most had T2 to T3 disease.
At 5 years, overall survival in the 36-month and 18-month treatment groups was comparable (92.1% vs 86.8%; P = .052); the same was true at 10 years (63.6% vs 63.2%; P = .429).
Similarly, at 5 years, disease-specific survival in the 36-month and 18-month treatment groups was comparable (97.6% vs 96.4%; P = .473); the same was true at 10 years (87.2% vs 87.2%; P = .838).
In addition, there were no significant differences between the 2 treatment groups for a host of other measures: biochemical failure, second course of androgen blockade therapy, pelvic node metastases, bone metastases, and causes of death.
At 77 months, 71 of 310 patients (22.9%) in the 36-month group and 76 of 320 (23.8%) in the 18-month group had died (P = .802).
The main causes of death for all patients were a second cancer (7.3%), prostate cancer (4.9%), and cardiovascular disease (4.4%). Age was the only risk factor that was statistically significant in the study. "Older patients die more rapidly," said Dr. Nabid.


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***IMPORTANT*** As of 2017 there have been some significant changes to the walking routes on Thriplow Farms due to entering a new Countryside Stewardship agreement with Natural England. Unfortunately the new schemes they run do not allow for the use of grass strips for walking, they are reserved solely for wildlife. This means that there are several paths which have for many years been publicly accessible, but are now no longer available for use. Please take a careful look at the map below to ensure you can stick in the right areas, and not disrupt the nature reserves. For a detailed description of the changes that have taken place in the walking routes from 2005 to 2018, please take a look at this document.
We welcome walkers to Thriplow Farm. There are four public footpaths on the farm, and also some Permissive Access routes along the edges of some fields. Both of these are clearly marked with signs. In addition to this, we allow access on any farm tracks. At the bottom of this page is an interactive map showing all the accessible pathways and tracks on the farm.
As you explore the farm you are curious about what is growing in a particular field, please click here for more details.
Stick to the tracks and the marked pathways – most of the grass strips around fields are for wildlife, not for walking on!


IRON MOUNTAIN — Another sign that spring has arrived — the Daily News Spring Craft Show.
The seventh annual show is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, this year at Kingsford Middle School, 445 Hamilton Ave. in Kingsford.
While this is a new site for the spring event, the Daily News' Holiday Craft Show has been at the school the past few years, said Jennifer Flynn, circulation manager.
"Last year's show was very well attended and this year, with a new location, I except the crowd to be bigger, plus we have added many new vendors this year," Flynn said.
The show will feature 65 booths with vendors, crafters and businesses, home-based and otherwise, from throughout the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, Flynn said.
"This is a great opportunity for crafters, vendors, and home business owners to show off their products and get into the 'spring is coming,'" mode, she said.
More than 50 vendors will be on hand, with: Girl Scout cookies, hand-crafted jewelry, syrup, jams, honey, homemade soaps, wax melts, purses, wallets, potholders, wood crafts, dog bandannas, pet pads, candles, lip balm, beauty products, sports collectibles and apparel, gardening supplies, wind chimes, handcrafted stained and fused art glass, metal signs, Young Living essential oils, diffuser lockets, memory lockets, Tastefully Simple items, LuLa Roe clothing, hand-sewn items, knitted and crocheted items, doll clothes, and alpaca wool and yarn, plus many more items.
This is a slightly smaller version of the Holiday Craft Show, which this year will be Nov. 3.
Those attending the show also can put their name in a future drawing in July for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which will be on display, to benefit the Bay Cliff Health Camp in Big Bay.
Admission is free. The Kingsford Music Booster Club will run concessions this year.
The spring craft show raises money for the Newspapers In Education, a non-profit program supported solely through fundraising events, local business sponsors and generous subscribers.
Newspapers In Education provides teachers and educators at area schools with the newspapers and other resources.
For more information on the craft shows or NIE program, contact Flynn at 906-774-2772, ext. 18.


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Казелле-Торинезе (, ) — муніципалітет в Італії, у регіоні П'ємонт,  метрополійне місто Турин.

Казелле-Торинезе розташоване на відстані близько 540 км на північний захід від Рима, 14 км на північ від Турина.

Населення —   (2014).
Покровитель — святий Віктор.

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Сусідні муніципалітети

 Боргаро-Торинезе
 Леїні
 Робассомеро
 Сан-Мауриціо-Канавезе
 Сеттімо-Торинезе
 Венарія-Реале

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 Список муніципалітетів метрополійного міста Турин

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Collection of famous quotes about teaching by spiritual teachers and notable figures from history. Teaching includes quotes about teachers, teach and teaches.
Everyone and everything that shows up in the world of form in this universe originates not from a particle, as quantum physics teaches us, but from an energy field.
I had a wonderful teacher about animal behavior - my dog Rusty. He taught me that animals have personalities, minds, and feelings.
One of my goals is to inspire people to be all that they can be and, hopefully, be a good example and teach some useful, interesting principles.
The Chinese government knows that what I am teaching is good and that I am teaching people to have high moral values.
We teach that a person must practice only one cultivation way. No matter how you practice cultivation, you should not mess up your cultivation by adding other things.
I have men in my life. I have a brother. So Maddox will have male teachers. I was raised without a father.
So, realizing that we cannot be slaves to experts, to teachers, to philosophers, to those people who say they have found God and who seemingly make life very simple, we should beware of them.
There is truly a gospel in all this, teaching us never to forget that though the outer side of life may seem dull and heavy, there is always the Divine fire glowing within.
I would go out into the desert. The desert was my teacher. I didn't know about gurus and wise people—I wasn't a reader.
I didn't want them to give their power away to me, either. I don't like to call it teaching. I like to call it sharing what I have learned.
One of the things my parents taught me, and I'll always be grateful for the gift, is to not ever let anybody else define me.
There are four principles we really taught: to live passionately, love completely, learn humbly and then lead boldly.
If you're going to have a male dominant system, to maintain the system, you have to teach men to dominate.
Men need only trust in Christ's teaching and obey it, and there will be peace on earth.
My ambition really was, even as a child, to be a writer, a commentator, and a teacher, but a teacher of Talmud.
Therefore, all my adult life, since I began my life as an author, or as a teacher, I always try to listen to the victim.
The teacher of evil destroys the lore, he by his teaching destroys the design of life, he prevents the possession of Good Thought from being prized. These words of my spirit I wail unto you, O Mazda, and to the Right.


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A paternity test should put an end to this, as you should have substantially less than the 50% genetic similarity used for paternity testing, due to only sharing half of your brother's genes (and he only half of his child's genes). One possible outcome is that she sues you for paternity, you get tested, and that's the end of this, as ridiculous as it may be.
However, given that her conduct has included deliberate attempts to get around barriers and involves coming to your home, a restraining order might not be out of the question. Call the cops, as instructed, if she comes to your house again, as well: that's a strong indication the police think she may be dangerous, too.


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What I Love About the Great Outdoors: Children's Art Exhibition
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Eva Gonzalès Is What Dublin Needs takes Édouard Manet's portrait of Eva Gonzalès (1870) as its focus, presenting a fresh perspective on women
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09 April 2022 - 29 January 2023
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and John Constable were among the most significant landscape painters of the 19th century and influenced
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In Pictures: Millions on the move as China eyes holiday bounce
by AFP 16:20, 1 October 2020 19:21, 1 October 2020
By Nicolas Asfouri
Hundreds of millions in China hustled to enjoy their first major national holiday since the country beat its coronavirus outbreak, filling airports and train stations on Thursday.
The Golden Week holiday marks the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 and sees an astonishing annual movement of people trying to get home or take holidays.
A girl bitting on a national flag sits on the shoulders of her dad outside the Forbidden City (back) during the national day marking the 71st anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Photo: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP
But this year has added significance, with the crowds filling the concourses pointing to a country rebounding from the outbreak and parading the freedom to travel as a contrast to the rolling lockdowns hitting much of the world.
"Normally, we would take a family holiday abroad… but this year we opted for a staycation instead," said Niu Honglin from Shanghai.
Photo: Nicolas Asfouri /AFP
Niu booked rooms in a boutique hotel near Shanghai Disneyland but quickly encountered the problem of millions of extra tourists hunting fun at home.
"My daughter had to wait in line for nearly three hours to get on a ride," she said.
Domestic travel has sprung back to life and given the economy a boost after the virus shuttered businesses and scared away tourists following its emergence in Wuhan late last year.
A family wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus walk outside the Forbidden City. Photo: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP
"People are travelling with a vengeance!" said Huo Binxing, a banker from Beijing who is heading to Lhasa in Tibet.
"It's our first chance to unwind after such a stressful period."
Wuhan in central China is back in business too, with visitors thronging to the Yellow Crane Tower — a Taoist shrine — according to the country's biggest travel agency Ctrip.
But some have scrapped plans as the virus continues to seed anxiety.
Ming Rui, a fashion designer in Beijing, said she cancelled a visit to the coastal city Qingdao after two coronavirus cases were reported there last week.
"It was our first family trip this year, but we cancelled because I got very nervous," Ming said, adding her parents are in their seventies.
Much-needed spending
More than 600 million trips will be taken during the holiday, down 20 percent from a year ago, Ctrip estimated, but they will still force the state railway to lay on 1,000 extra trains a day.
Around 108 million passengers will take trains during the eight-day holidays — around 13.5 million a day.
They are likely to bring much-needed spending to far-flung parts of China — last year, travellers spent $9.5 billion during the Golden Week.
Many will take luxury holidays at home, travel operator Quanar said, amid global travel restrictions.
But the absence of their tourist dollars this year will leave regional nations — from Thailand to Cambodia — wincing from the economic pain caused by the prolonged closure of borders.
At Beijing's Capital Airport — whose check-in rows and aisles were empty in February — thousands of passengers queued up with their luggage and children in tow.
Life in the Chinese capital has gradually returned to normal after ghostly scenes of empty roads in January and February, and a second virus outbreak in June.
The once eerily empty streets in the city's financial district are packed, previously deserted malls are full of shoppers and ice rinks have filled with children learning to skate again.
Chinese retail sales edged back to growth in August for the first time since the pandemic struck, signalling a rebound for the world's second-largest economy.
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PlayStation 4 Crossplay Is Now Available For Any Game
If They Want It, They Can Have It
Sony has confirmed that they can now enable PlayStation 4 crossplay on any game, starting with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Things started getting a little heated and conceited late last year when Sony made it publicly clear that they did not support crossplay between the PlayStation 4 and other consoles. The issue became more and more pressing as Microsoft and Nintendo took the opportunity to advertise their crossplay offerings upfront. After what many assume to be pressure from Epic Games and Fortnite, Sony did relent somewhat, and declared that they would be testing a crossplay system with certain games. Now that testing period is over, and Sony has declared that crossplay is readily available for any game that wants it.
As part of a short interview with PlayStation boss Jim Ryan, Wired revealed that the new system can now support any game that wants to use it. "The track record of the incumbent platform winning the next time around is not a great one," said Ryan. "So the major thrust of my executive energy is to avoid complacency."
That sounds an awful lot like Ryan admitting that PlayStation was making a mistake by walling themselves off. There has been a few cases of developers explicitly stating that they could enable PS4 crossplay that very day if Sony allowed them, and even an instance or two where crossplay was accidentally enabled for a day, so it seems like exiting the crossplay beta period wasn't just a technological thing for Sony. Regardless, it's good that crossplay across every system is now essentially universally supported, and we look forward to seeing games make use of it in the future.


Generally, iPhone batteries will hold up for around two years, with great variance depending on usage. Every time you plug in your iPhone, it starts a new charging cycle, and consequently the battery degrades ever so slightly. Over time you will notice that you need to charge your iPhone more often, and this greater frequency of charging will exasperate the issue. Eventually, the lithium ion battery needs replacement; Luckily, this is a routine repair for 911 iPhone Repair and takes approximately 15 minutes in duration. Below you will find battery replacement prices for all relevant iPhone models.


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Q: Issue with VS CODE involving signing in Whenever I tried signing in inside VS CODE, I get this error.
It takes me directly to Microsoft. Before I took me to GitHub to sign in.

A: Step first you delete the VS CODE from our pc/laptop
Step second you install again VS CODE in pc/laptop then you signing our VS CODE


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Archives by date > 2006 > September > 12th
Fuel Costs Biting USAF As It Seeks Alternatives
B-52H: gas guzzler
The rising cost of fuel has received extensive coverage and military attention of late. This includes US Air Combat Command (ACC) officials, who are reportedly bracing for a "budget crisis" while looking for future fuel alternatives and simulators to pick up some of the slack.
The USAF reports that it paid about $4.2 billion for petroleum in FY 2005, with JP-8 jet fuel at $1.74/gallon and BP as the #1 fuel provider among many thanks to its lowest-cost bid. That was still almost $1.4 billion more than fiscal 2004, and more than the $3.57 billion spent on petroleum in FY 2005 by the US Army, Navy and Marines combined. Indeed, ACC reportedly faced an FY 2005 shortfall of $825 million in must-pay funds.
Recent prices reflect a 31% jump to about $2.53 per gallon, and there are consequences…
The 2006 Saudi Shopping Spree: BAE Wins Tornado Fleet Upgrade Contract
Tornado IDS GR4
In our December 2005 coverage of the $10 billion Saudi Eurofighter sale, DID counseled caution regarding reports that the aircraft would replace the Saudis' existing Tornado squadrons. Now British newspapers are reporting that BAE has won a GBP 2.5 billion (about $4.66 billion) contract to upgrade Saudi Arabia's Tornado fighter aircraft, and that these measures are likely to keep the ground attack (Tornado IDS) and air-defense (Tornado F3) aircraft in service until 2020 or so.
Saudi Arabia currently operates about 120 Tornado aircraft, including both the strike-optimized Tornado IDS (96 aircraft, Scramble places them within 7, 66, 75 & 83 Squadrons at Dhahran on the east coast), and Tornado F3 ADV long-range interceptors (24 planes in 29 Sqadron at Tabuk near Jordan).
dos-06201/"> "Saudi TSP adding Storm Shadow Steath Strike to Tornados" for more.
For further updates, see "Saudi TSP: Tornado Upgrades, incl. Storm Shadow's Stealth Strike."
Expeditionary Combat Support System Moves Ahead With $627.8M Award to CSC
Despite earlier protests from SAP, the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) continues to move ahead. The US Electronic Systems Center's 554th Electronic Systems Group recently awarded a $627.8 million task order to Computer Sciences Corporation for systems integration support. CSC will be providing business process improvement consulting as well as software installation and testing, a common feature of corporate ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) software implementations.
South Korea Spends $200M on RC-800 Fleet Maintenance & Ground Stations
Hawker 800
On Sept 6, 2006, the US DSCA(Defense Security Cooperation Agency) announced South Korea's request for continuing support of their RC-800 Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft, as well as the accompanying Reconnaissance Ground Stations that process and analyze the data gathered. Work will include contractor services, maintenance, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, communication support, prime mission equipment (PME), technical support, contractor engineering, and other related elements of program support. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $200 million.
RC-800?!?
GBP 40M Interim Contract Will Cover Lynx' GEM Engines
Will require maintenance
Earlier versions of the Lynx helicopter are currently in service with the British Army (AH7 & AH9) and Fleet Air Arm (Mk 8), using Rolls Royce GEM engines.
Rolls-Royce recently won a GBP 40 million contract (about $75 million) to support those engines under its Mission Ready Management Solutions services. GEM engine modules will be overhauled at the company's facility at Ansty, supported by Rolls-Royce personnel at Yeovilton and Bristol. The two year contract also includes an incentive for Rolls-Royce to reduce costs for support activity, and is seen as the first step towards the British MoD's preferred kind of contract which would provide a guaranteed level of engine availability at all times.
Rolls-Royce already operates a number of MRMS contracts along those lines for aircraft such as the Typhoon, Tornado and the Nimrod. Indeed, over the last 12 months, Rolls-Royce reports that it has won MRMS contracts worth more than GBP 400 million from the UK MoD, and services currently account for 55% of Rolls-Royce's defense/aerospace revenues.


The off-peak car (OPC) scheme was introduced in 1994 to curb peak-hour car use ("Raise rebate in off-peak car scheme" by Mr Laurence Ng; Monday, and "More drawn to off-peak cars"; Sept 14).
It was originally known as the Weekend Car Scheme, which was launched in 1991.
The objective at that time was to offer the lower-income group car ownership without adding to traffic congestion during peak hours.
I used to own a normal car mainly for work purposes, but with the flourishing of the MRT network, I began using the MRT more regularly for work, for its convenience and speed.
I have been using my car as an OPC since 2006, but not without some minor adjustments and planning ahead.
There is much potential and flexibility in using the OPC scheme as a tool to not only control peak-hour usage, but also as an interim step to increase public transport usage and perhaps, eventually, get people to ditch the car completely.
Efforts to transform a car user into a public transport user are too big a step and may prove futile, but the OPC scheme fits in nicely in the transition process to gradually change one's travelling habits.
It is time to enhance the attractiveness of the scheme, for example, by reviewing usage times.


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Eskom denies retrenchment rumuors
Sep 17, 2012 | Construction, Electrification |
Eskom denied planning to retrench 17 000 contract workers at its Medupi power plant in Limpopo. "This is not correct," said spokeswoman Hilary Joffe, last Tuesday.
"There are currently more than 17 000 workers on site at Medupi and [there is] a great deal more work to do to complete the power station project, which is due to be completed only in 2017."
Earlier, the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) in Limpopo said the power utility was planning to retrench 17 000 workers in the next few months.
Provincial secretary Kushca Tlhoaela described this as "the largest single retrenchment in the post-apartheid South Africa".
Last week, about 600 Eskom employees, contracted by Murray & Roberts Construction and Grinaker-LTA, who were due to lose their jobs, embarked on a violent protest at Medupi. They damaged several vehicles and some equipment.
Murray & Roberts said the workers had been informed of the demobilising plan. Although the protest was contained, all the workers were sent home as a precautionary measure on the day.
Source: iafrica.com
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  belongs_to :organization

  # you can add to the end of this, but do not reorder it.
  enum non_member_posting: [:allow, :allow_replies, :hold]

  validates_presence_of :name
  validates_presence_of :organization_id
  validates_uniqueness_of :name, scope: :organization
  validates_uniqueness_of :email_address_tag, scope: :organization
  validates_format_of :email_address_tag, with: /\A[\.a-z0-9_-]+\z/
  validates_format_of :subject_tag, with: /\A([\w \&\.\'\-+]+|)\z/
  validates_exclusion_of :email_address_tag, in: ['task', 'everyone']
  validate :email_address_tag_special_characters
  validate :alias_email_address_is_an_email_address
  validate :webhook_url_is_a_url

  has_many :conversation_groups, dependent: :destroy
  has_many :conversations, -> { where(conversation_groups: {active:true}) }, through: :conversation_groups
  has_many :memberships, class_name: 'GroupMembership', dependent: :destroy
  has_many :members, through: :memberships, source: :user
  has_many :tasks,
    -> { where(conversation_groups: {active:true}).order("position") },
    class_name: 'Task',
    through: :conversation_groups,
    source: :conversation

  def name= name
    unless email_address_tag.present?
      write_attribute(:email_address_tag, name.gsub(/[^0-9A-Za-z-]+/, '-').strip.downcase)
    end
    super
  end

  def to_param
    email_address_tag
  end

  def slug
    email_address_tag
  end

  private

  def email_address_tag_special_characters
    return unless email_address_tag.present? && email_address_tag =~ /--/
    errors.add :email_address_tag, "is invalid"
  end

  def alias_email_address_is_an_email_address
    return if alias_email_address.nil? || alias_email_address.empty?
    begin
      address = Mail::Address.new(alias_email_address)
      return if address.local.present? && address.domain.present?
    rescue Mail::Field::FieldError
    end
    errors.add :alias_email_address, "is invalid"
  end

  def webhook_url_is_a_url
    return if webhook_url.nil? || webhook_url.empty?
    begin
      uri = URI.parse(webhook_url)
      errors.add(:webhook_url, "cannot be a relative url")             if uri.relative?
      errors.add(:webhook_url, "must start with either http or https") if uri.scheme !~ %r{^https?$}
      errors.add(:webhook_url, "does not have a valid host")           if uri.host !~ /\w+\.\w+/
    rescue URI::InvalidURIError
      errors.add(:webhook_url, "is not a invalid url")
    end
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end


Though it might look effortless, the asymmetric draped silhouette of this Preen by Thornton Bregazzi dress is a true feat of engineering and craft. It's cut from swathes of pleated georgette all positioned at different angles to create full sleeves and a contoured bust and waist. The florals are printed against a beautiful 'Eau de Nil' background that suits so many skin tones.
Shown here with: Attico Clutch, Jimmy Choo Sandals, Alessandra Rich Earrings.


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Apartment type: Studio, Basement Studio, Studio with balcony, 1 bedroom apartment.
Located on Nahliel street, between the HaCarmel Market and Allenby Street, surrounded by supermarkets, high-class and budget affordable restaurants, and bars.
The building has a lobby with a sitting area along with two work desks and a shared rooftop terrace with a panoramic view.


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Home » Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchisee Raises Over $100,000 for National Breast Cancer Foundation
Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchisee Raises Over $100,000 for National Breast Cancer Foundation
Valvoline Instant Oil Change raised more than $100,000 for National Breast Cancer Foundation through the sale of AutoTex PINK Wipers since 2012
Over 180 Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations sold AutoTex PINK Windshield Wipers throughout the month of October to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. This year's campaign included two double donation days, one of which raised awareness about the importance of mammograms on National Mammography Day.
Finishing its 7th year, the campaign has earned over $100,000 for National Breast Cancer Foundation. "Our employees are extremely committed to this campaign and were ecstatic to raise over $100,000 for NBCF. We value the opportunity to give back to our communities and raise awareness for such a great cause," said Don Smith, CEO of Henley Enterprises, Inc.
"NBCF is grateful for Henley Enterprises and their continued partnership supporting our mission of Helping Women Now," said NBCF Corporate Partner Manager, Kara Causey. "Their donations have enabled NBCF to continue providing help and inspiring hope to women affected by breast cancer across the U.S."
Customers were able to choose from all pink wiper blades or black blades with a small pink ribbon. Valvoline Instant Oil Change customers shared their stories on Facebook and explained why they went PINK this October. Some Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations may still have limited stock of pink wipers. Visit vioc.com for coupons, directions, and store hours.
About Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ Valvoline™, a leading supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, has been serving American motorists for more than 150 years. Its operating segment, Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠, ranks as the #2 quick-lube chain by number of stores, with more than 1,070 company-owned and franchised locations in the U.S. Its industry-leading model delivers service you can see from experts you can trust. Visit http://www.vioc.com to learn more.
™ Trademark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries ℠ Service mark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
About Henley Enterprises, Inc. Henley Enterprises, Inc. founded in 1989, is the largest Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchisee. They operate over 200 service centers across twelve states including: California, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
About National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Recognized as one of the leading breast cancer organizations in the world, National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Helping Women Now® by providing early detection, education and support services to those affected by breast cancer. A recipient of Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for 13 years, NBCF provides support through their National Mammography Program, Beyond The Shock®, breast health education, and research programs. Please visit http://www.nbcf.org for more information.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change Raises Over $52,000 for Cancer Research and Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchisee Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchisee Raises Funds for the Fight Against Cancer


TheraCal LC is a light-cured, resin-modified calcium silicate. Its unique apatite stimulating ability makes it ideal for direct and indirect pulp capping and as a protective liner.
TheraCal LC - Over 5 million restorations later: Are you getting the most of it?
This video demonstrates TheraCal LC's use as a liner/base in a Class II resin-based composite restoration.
The BISCO Bites provides you with quick scientific facts relevant to the dental industry.
I am using RMGI for liners and pulp-capping; why should I switch?
TheraCal LC promotes hydroxyl-apatite formation through ion/water exchange with the tooth structure. Resin-modified glass ionomers are unable to promote hydroxyl-apatite formation and have been shown to be cytotoxic to the pulpal complex. Due to the inclusion of polyacrylic acid, RMGI's may actually inhibit apatite formation.
REVEAL HD Bulk is BISCO's new light-cured bulk fill restorative composite, optimized for simpler and faster posterior restorations. REVEAL HD Bulk combines appropriate handling, depth of cure, and polishability, allowing clinicians to provide patients with functional and esthetic composites while saving valuable chair time.
Thanks to its HD Filler Technology, REVEAL HD Bulk allows for layering increments in 5-6 mm due to its predictable depth of cure. BISCO has perfected a filler-resin system refractive index for superior light transmission, which means light can be effectively refracted and distributed through the material, allowing for optimized depth of cure. The category-leading depth of cure allows for a strong restoration from the top-down so you can place the composite in a single-layer without the need for additional layers or placing a base/liner.
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Simvastatin muscle pain | DR Yiota: The BLOG because pursuing a JOYful life is a journey worth taking!
DR Yiota: The BLOG because pursuing a JOYful life is a journey worth taking!
Bye bye ….. garage bound!
I had been using a pretty pink walker that was a bit too short because I couldn't stand up when rising out of bed for quite a long time (2015) and needed the support until my legs got started walking. I switched to this one when I had the walking accident last year.
My first post about leg pain and a drug called Simvastatin was on May 9, 2015. There is nothing that can alter my thinking that all those struggles were caused by this drug. I FINALLY am free of the thigh pain that had me feeling like I was wheel-chair bound. The research reads that it can take years before the debilitating effects of Simvastatin subside and it did take years! I praise God I wasn't one of the unfortunate ones for whom the side effects are permanent.
If you have odd physical struggles, find a doctor who will listen to you and WORK with you to find the cause and solution. Be your own best advocate!
Thank you for visiting my site, and please come back SOON !


Lucca, the Giacomo Puccini's hometown, is located on a plain at the foot of the Apuan Alps. It was founded during the flowering of Etruscan civilization and became a roman colony in the second century BC. Surrounded by the Ancient Wall, Lucca preserves the rectangular grid of its historical centre, where a tourist can recognize the roman street plan, the site of the ancient forum, located in "Piazza San Michele", and the Anfiteatro.
Thanks to the ancient walls encircling the old town, visiting Lucca is like taking a trip in a time machine. The historical center has retained its ancient city-state charm with narrow streets, squares and fountains, medieval houses and renaissance palaces, including Palazzo Pfanner and Villa Bottini. Built in the XVI century by Buonvisi and then acquired by Paolina Bonaparte, it is the venue of guided tours, tuscany wine tasting, ballets, opera performance and classical music concerts performed by our musicians and opera singers, honouring the city that gave us great composers, including Luigi Boccherini and Giacomo Puccini.


It is no secret that the present education system is struggling, and while there have been massive efforts to revamp it through quality education, teacher training and other such means, these have had little positive effect. The present education system has not been able to adapt to the fast-changing social, economic, cultural and political transformation that has been taking place over the past decade. Moreover, growing threats to our ecology, disruption of local communities and the rise of global consumerism have made it necessary to question many of the basic assumptions that have shaped the modern world. Today, we are left with a worldview of society as a great machine whose purpose is to extract and convert natural and human resources into commodities for concentrated profits.
As a result, today's youth find themselves at a crossroads, not sure of their own ideals and values, or of their identities. Alien (and alienating) institutions like schools and colleges, the mass media and government promise a successful life, but in reality drain their labour and energy and leave them cynical and dependent. The education system has not prepared them to understand their needs, strengths or dreams. Rather, it has urged them to become standardized products, designed to fit into techno-industrial moulds.
With such complex situations facing our world today we need a new kind of youth leadership and a radical way of learning. Swaraj University is an attempt to provide this to today's youth.


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We all like to last long don't we?
even after a long night.
sure it doesn't get too wet.
reminds you to get off your a** and exercise.
the number of calories that you have burned.
in the bed and off it.


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Q: Check pdf is Password protected or not before iOS 11.0 I'm getting a url which contains an pdf document.
I need to ask the user for the password if it is protected.
The same is able to do after iOS 11.0 using PDFkit.
    if #available(iOS 11.0, *) {
                    if let pdfDocument = PDFDocument(url: url) {

                        print(pdfDocument.isEncrypted)
                        print(pdfDocument.isLocked)

                        if pdfDocument.isEncrypted {
                            // Its password protected
                        }
                    }
    }
    else {

    // Earlier versions..
    }

Is there any way to do this? without using any third party if possible

A: For iOS 10 or earlier, you should use CGPDFDocument:
public func isLocked(fileURL: URL) -> Bool? {
    guard let document = CGPDFDocument(fileURL as CFURL) else { return nil }
    return !document.isUnlocked
}