Lots of people are moving this week but the trash hasn't been particularly noteworthy or exciting. Still, I went out this morning and biked towards Olympic Stadium. On the way back I went through Hochelaga-Maisonneuve to get to Centre-Sud, where I came across this pile of stuff in front of a house for sale.
The things here looked as if they had been in a basement for a while. There were old preserves, mason jars that some passers-by ended up taking, and some old records. I thought about taking some preserves but decided against it. The records looked to be mostly classic rock – I saw a few by Boston and some Pink Floyd, but unfortunately they smelled sort of musty and as far as I know records don't fair well against that sort of thing.
I did take a few things though. There were two unopened glass bottles of old Schweppes Tonic Water which I'd guess would be from the 60s. They're from the time when they printed the labels directly on the bottle (whenever that was, but it was a while back). Other than a bit of rust on the caps they look great! They haven't even really evaporated. There was also an old bottle of Fuller's degreaser.
I still have a couple of bottles of "Vintage Sprite" so these will join the collection. I'll probably put them in my next yard sale barring their having a lot of collector's value.
In with the records was this folder made for the Ferrari car company. A little musty but in good shape overall. Inside the pocket was a picture of a car and an unopened envelope addressed to a doctor.
The letter inside was a receipt for a Ferrari purchased in 1979. It cost the good doctor 95000$, which in today's money equals 296,603.05. Ah, the decadent joys of being in the upper class. By possessing this receipt I'm the closest I'll ever be to owning a Ferrari. Still, if anyone deserves a sports car it'd be a doctor. Besides, if I spent a lot of money on a car I'd rather have some classic boat from the late 60s.
Anyways, I'm going to head out in a couple of hours to explore the Plateau. Hopefully I'll come across something good on this day of moving.
Indeed, Ferrari are nice cars, but I'll take an old beater any day, where I don't have to worry about every little scratch (or anybody looking to steal it).
I read the article about you in The Gazette.It was marvelous.You are finding less valuable stuff in the garbage because maybe there is more competition for scavengers in the Plateau and environs.I know you can not be in many boroughs regularly because of geographical distance,but if you can at least diversify your search area a bit more,maybe it would yield more treasures.More importantly,I think you are teaching some people and some readers to throw out less.You are also inspiring several readers to do their own scavenging.I hope since the articles in The Gazette and Journal de Montréal appeared about you and your blog,your Montreal readership and number of Montreal subscribers has gone up.Local readers an pick up on your hints on where to dumpster dive;readers in Australia,Poland and the US can be inspired,but they cannot actually dumpster dive at any of the spots you mention.
For a few years, there was a Classic Boat Show at the Old Port in Late August. They cancelled last summer's one for some reason, but certainly implied that it would be back. So keep an eye out.
It was the sort of thing the Astors would ride around the lake at the summer cottage i. Looks counted as much as transport. Or, the scene in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" where he's in a wooden motorboat and chased, the Classic Boat Show had that sort of boats on display.
Worth a visit, and entry was free.
Those wooden basket things on the very top of the pile are the first things I would "pick"!


All the pain I have inside.
Ever since the day you died.
It doesn't mean it isn't there.
Don't think my heart's not broken.
And words that were never spoken.
As if you had never died.
Carry on and please be strong.


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Kiwi Joseph Parker has received a big confidence boost ahead of his unification heavyweight title bout against Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on April 1 (NZ time).
Fellow heavyweight Deontay Wilder, who retained his WBC title with a 10th-round TKO win against Luis Ortiz on Sunday, believes Parker has a "100 percent chance of winning".
"He has to be smart and stick to the game plan," Wilder said. "In this ring it's not about how much a person weighs, or about how big a person's muscles is - it's about heart, that dog that he's going to bring to the fight. The mind is powerful ... speak it, believe it, receive it."
Parker and Joshua will square off against for the Aucklander's WBO title, and the Brit's IBF, IBO and WBA crowns at Principality Stadium in Wales.
Speaking to Trackside Radio, Parker's trainer Kevin Barry said Wilder has meant a lot to the 26-year-old WBO champion.
"We have a relationship with Deontay. We were sending him messages during the week, he actually sent a couple of messages to us," Barry told Trackside Radio.
"He wants to hang with us in Cardiff so there is good mutual respect there. He is an experienced guy and he knows it is all about following a game plan and it was good for us to hear him say that.
"Everything is on track to have Joseph peaking by March 31."
Barry watched Wilder's bout against Ortiz with plenty of interest as the American will likely face the winner of Parker's fight against Joshua later in the year.
With the win, the 32-year-old Wilder extended his unbeaten record to 40-0 (39 KO) in his career - while the loss was Ortiz' first.
Barry saw similarities between Wilder's win over Ortiz and Joshua's previous win over Wladimir Klitschko.
"It was a smart fight by Wilder, but I think that is a fight that Ortiz and his people will be looking at it today and asking why they didn't go harder in the eighth round.
"There are similarities between Wilder's performance against Ortiz and Joshua's performance against Klitschko.
"Both guys fighting very good opponents, both guys being hurt, coming back from some dark places and winning sensation performances.
"Wilder has set himself up as the guy to beat and he is now 40-0 which demands lots of respect. I've always thought he is the most dangerous puncher against the heavyweight group.
"He showed once again he can lose rounds, he can look unorthodox, he can look dangly but when he hits you with that right hand there is nobody in the 40 opponents he has put on the canvas."


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«Terra promessa» () — сингл известного итальянского певца и композитора Эроса Рамаццотти, который был выпущен в 1984 году в альбоме «Cuori agitati».

Описание
После участия Рамаццотти в фестивале «Voci Nuove» в 1981 году с авторской песней «Рок-80» и выхода его дебютного сингла «Ad un amiсо», Рамаццотти принимает участие в фестивале «Сан-Ремо» с композицией «Terra promessa» и занимает первое место в номинации «Молодёжь». Именно тогда начинается его карьера, в том числе и на международном уровне, после чего Эрос начинает гастролировать по Германии, Австрии и Швейцарии.

Данная песня также была использована в качестве саундтрека к фильму «Каникулы в Америке» режиссёра Карло Ванцины.

Переиздание
В 1997 году песня была переиздана в первом сборнике лучших песен Эроса Рамаццотти «Eros», а затем — в двойном альбоме «e²» 2007 года.

Кавер-версии
 В 1991 году песня была перепета исполнителем Фиорелло, а в 2000 году — включена в его альбом «Grande Fratello»;
 Римская поп-группа Prophilax исполнила кавер-версию композиции «Terra promessa», которая была включена в их первый официальный альбом «Il signore delle fogne» (правда, с изменённым названием песни — «Una Figa Promessa»)

Список композиций
 Voglio volare — 4:02;
 Terra promessa — 3:45;
 Bella storia — 3:40.

Источники

Примечания

Ссылки
 Eros Ramazzotti — «Terra promessa» на YouTube;
 Официальный сайт Эроса Рамаццотти  .

Синглы 1984 года
Песни Италии
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Песни 1984 года
Синглы Эроса Рамазотти
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Puppynap has said he's giving Nadia another chance outside in the garden. She escaped again into the next door and everyone was very embarrassed but he's been all around the garden very carefully blocking up what he thinks are Nadia's escape routes.
He's got me on guard!
Don't worry I'll keep an eye on her and report in if she tries to get out, just listen out for my call!


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7.13.2021 12:30 PM
8 best Final Fantasy 14 classes for beginners
Final Fantasy 14 has had one of the best redemption arcs in video game history. A complete failure at launch, it's grown to challenge even the MMO titan World of Warcraft.
More than a decade after its release, new players are still flocking to FF14 in droves, and they may be wondering whether to go at it with a sword and shield, magic wand, or their bare fists.
You can switch classes at will in FF14, so you don't need to stick with your starting class, but it can still define how you learn the game and experience its early levels.
Here's every Final Fantasy 14 starting class, ranked for beginners
For MMO newcomers
MMO lingo can be dense. Classes are divided into Tanks that soak up damage and keep enemies away from everyone else; Healers who keep everyone alive; and DPS (damage-per-second) that focus on taking down targets.
8. Marauder
(Tank)
The Marauder isn't a bad class; It just has less defense and a less satisfying attack pattern to start with than the other beginner tank.
At level 30, Marauders unlock the Warrior job, turning them into damaging-dealing powerhouses with immense health pools.
7. Lancer
(DPS)
The Lancer is a popular melee choice, but it's slow going at low levels and doesn't start unlocking its full ability kit until much later in the game.
Past level 30, Lancers can become Dragoons — mobile fighters capable of unleashing incredibly powerful spear attacks.
6. Thaumaturge
The Thaumaturge is an extremely powerful, fun class with a unique mechanic that requires balancing fire and ice spells. On the other hand, it's most effective when standing perfectly still, which makes it poor for learning how to dodge attacks.
At level 30, a Thaumaturge can become a Black Mage. This classic Final Fantasy class is a glass cannon, able to dish out blistering damage in exchange for low health.
5. Pugilist
The Pugilist isn't the most popular class, but it's excellent for learning. Heavily reliant on positioning and building combos, the Pugilist will teach you everything you need to know about melee in FF14.
Starting at level 30, Pugilists can become Monks, opening up more hand-to-hand combat techniques. Monks are simple and mobile, but are one of the least popular end-game jobs.
4. Archer
The Archer is an extremely mobile class, and its range makes it easy to keep the whole battlefield in view. On top of that, it's great for teaching how to keep damage-over-time effects active.
The Bard, unlocked at level 30, adds party buffs and support skills to the Archer's damage-dealing repertoire (not to mention playable musical instruments).
3. Gladiator
Tanking can be a lot of responsibility for a new player, but if you're up for the challenge, pick Gladiator. It's tough to kill, has a balanced suite of offensive and defensive abilities, and is a lot of fun to play.
At level 30, the Gladiator becomes the Paladin, an extremely high-defense tank with low damage but access to limited healing spells.
2. Conjurer
(Healer)
There's only one Healer at the start of the game, and it's one of FF14's easiest classes. Solo content will go slower as a Conjurer, but you'll enjoy near-instant queue times for dungeons and hold the power of life and death over your fellow players.
At level 30, Conjurers unlock White Mage, one of the most iconic classes in Final Fantasy. White Mages excel at throwing out massive heals to keep the party alive.
1. Arcanist
The Arcanist has it all: ranged attacks to help you learn battlefield awareness, more mobility than other magic users, and a cool pet that's always by your side.
At level 30, Arcanists get access to the Summoner DPS class and the Scholar Healer, making it a great choice for the indecisive — or prospective Healers who want to play DPS through the early grind.
Final Fantasy 14 beginner's guide: 5 tips for new players
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Martial Arts student, "Avay" practices his moves.
A martial arts demonstration was put on by the "Family Self Defense School," on Jan. 18. The event was held in the restored Hubble Trading Post and sponsored by the Winslow Arts Council.


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The Sports Blitz
Penn State Upsets Wisconsin, 4-1
Written by AJ Rovner on September 23, 2022
(14) Penn State opened its season vs. (3) Wisconsin at Pegula Ice Arena leaving victorious, winning 4-1 improving to 1-0-0.
"I've coached a lot of years and this is one of the most special wins just for the amount of work and things they've put into this to get here," Penn State head coach Jeff Kampersal said.
The Nittany Lions trailed 1-0 after 20 minutes. The big turning point of the period was when Wisconsin committed a slashing penalty by Maddi Wheeler only to still score a shorthanded goal by Casey O'Brien where her and Lacey Eden had a 2-on-1 and got the puck past Josie Bothun, the only time all night that occurred.
Penn State found a way to get two goals and take a lead heading into the third period. Tessa Janecke scored her first ever collegiate goal which knotted things up at 1 followed by captain Kiara Zanon giving the Nittany Lions the one goal advantage. Bothun saved all 13 shots that came her way and Penn State's penalty kill was 3-for-3 in the second period.
A huge goal by Janecke early in the third period and an empty netter from Julie Gough sealed the deal for the Nittany Lions. Bothun stopped all 7 shots leading to a shutout third period.
OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN
After scoring 13 goals last season it didn't take Zanon long to be on the box score this season. The junior's goal would eventually go down as the game winner leading her team to a marquee win in their season opener.
FIRST (AND SECOND) OUT OF THE WAY
Tessa Janecke had never played a second of collegiate hockey coming into tonight and she made some impression. Janecke, a true freshman, scored the first goal of Penn State's season as well as a huge goal in the third period to pad on to the team's lead.
"I honestly can't stop smiling, it shows the strength of our team, the things we can do and how hard work can always beat talent," Janecke said.
BOTHUN'S CREASE
After being named a semifinalist for HCA National Goaltender of the year, it doesn't seem like the junior has lost a step. Tonight, Bothun saved 27/28 shots which gave her a .964 save percentage for the evening.
"I think with age my confidence has gone to the next level," Bothun said.
The Nittany Lions and Badgers will meet again tomorrow right here at Pegula Ice Arena to wrap up a two game series. Faceoff is set for 7 P.M.
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HomeInterviewsGrant, Doyle and Peacock: Top Three at the Scottish 10 Mile Time...
Grant, Doyle and Peacock: Top Three at the Scottish 10 Mile Time Trial Championships 2014
With the ink dry on our Scottish 10 Mile Time Trial Championships report and thoughts now turning to the '25' we thought we best have a word with the medallists on what was a changeable but ultimately very rapid day.
Bronze: Ben Peacock (Paisley Velo)
Ben was defending champion but had to make do with bronze, this year.
Ben Peacock on the podium in third spot.
"I'm happy with the ride, 19:59 is pretty quick; but I'm a little disappointed with third after winning last year.
"But you never know how the other guys are going until the morning of the race.
"It was good that the conditions changed for the late starters; it was peeing down and cold when I got there and I had to warm up under an awning.
"But when I got on the course it was great, you could feel yourself riding through pockets of warm air – the conditions were very good in those last 20 minutes."
We asked if there were any 'with hindsight' thoughts about the race?
"I dunno if I paced it well, I maybe went off too quick and didn't finish as strong as I would have liked (the VeloVeritas stop watch would seem to bear this out – we had Ben dropping a lot of time in the last four miles or so).
"That homeward leg is a bit slower due to poorer surfaces but a bit of it was my fault, maybe switching off and not focussing as I should?"
With the Commonwealth Games on home turf for 2014 we asked if his track training to try and achieve the 4:30 Games qualifying standard had been a good thing for his time trialling?
"Yes and no – I think that the pursuit training can complement your time trial riding but you become so focussed upon it that you're not looking so much at your time trialling and it suffers.
"Someone like Graeme Obree could do both but it's difficult to focus on both disciplines – I would say, though that my pursuit training has changed the way I ride time trials.
"I ride much lower gears, now – on Sunday morning I was never in the 11 sprocket whilst previously I was in the 11 and 12 all the time."
And what of the Games?
"The qualifying time was 4:30 for the pursuit; I did 4:31 and have one more chance, tomorrow – the cut off is May 15th. [Alas, Ben didn't make the required time, riding 4:36 the other day. ed.]
"I'd love to have gone to the Games but I enjoy my time trialling, it's where my heart is.
"And I don't think there was really enough time for us to get familiar with the Velodrome and to develop the track craft and experience.
"There's the team pursuit too, it's something we may be able to do in the future but right now we just don't have the riders."
And Ben's plans for the Scottish '25' Champs?
"I'm entered, yes – I'd love to improve upon last year's silver and whilst Iain Grant is obviously the favourite anything can happen on the morning…"
Four seconds quicker than Ben was perennial flyer and former '10' champion, Arthur…
Silver: Arthur Doyle (Dooley's Cycles)
Again we kicked off by asking if he was happy with his ride.
Arthur Doyle, second place.
"Yes, because I've not been as much training and racing as I'd hoped to – and of course Iain's ride was an excellent one and would have been very hard to beat.
"It's actually the first time I've raced with a power meter on the bike – I didn't look at it too much during the race but I could have gone faster in the first few miles, I still had too much to give in the last mile."
And does he like the Irvine course?
"I always feel a wee bit exposed on it with those slip roads running down onto it; and some parts of the surface are broken – you drop a mile or two per hour when you hit them.
"But conditions were first class for the late starters."
And the Scottish '25' Champs?
"Yes, they're here at Irvine – I'll try not to overcook it and do too much top end work, like I usually do.
"But I'm training less these days because the kids are at an age where I have to be taking them places – so my training comprises late night turbo sessions.
"I think the course is two laps of the '10' with that 'dog leg' off the roundabout down at the paper mill.
"I didn't train specifically for the '10' and won't be for the '25' either – I just have to fit my training in and there's no real progression to it.
"I only do somewhere between six and ten hours each week so there's not really the opportunity to peak and taper."
And finally to the man who's made Scottish short distance time trialling his own over the last few years; Arthurs's team mate, Iain;
Gold: Iain Grant (Dooley's Cycles)
It was a great winning ride from Iain but a bitter-sweet week for the man who took just 19 minutes and 40 seconds to re-establish the status-quo.
Iain Grant took the Scottish 10 Mile TT Championship and led the Dooleys Cycles Team to a new Scottish Team Record.
Was he happy with the ride?
"Delighted, I couldn't have asked for more – the conditions for the tail enders were very good, it was as if someone turned the temperature up when I arrived at the start line.
"And the numbers were there; I'd tweaked things a little form the Jason Macintyre Memorial '10' where Chris Smart won.
"I produced the same watts but was on lighter tyres and I'd dropped the front end by 25mm.
"I'm on a Cervélo this year; the Giant was a great bike but because I have a long torso it was hard to get the best fit on it.
"I rode a Cervélo in the past and knew it would be a better fit – I'm getting towards the perfect position on it just a few mm here and there at a time."
"The season is all about targets – and that's the next one.
"I have the Scottish '50' and '100' Champs and the British '10' and '25' Champs all to come.
"The British '10' is in August on the V718 at Hull – a very fast course and I'm looking forward to that.
The National '25' is in Cumbria so the travelling isn't an issue.
"I like hilly time trials too but my training is largely indoors and it's difficult to get in the preparation for that type of race.
"I have a few races to come and then it'll be the '25' followed by the '50."
But there was a bitter part to Iain's week, too.
"My coach, Terry Bell – the man who took me from being not even being into sport to becoming a national champion died on Monday.
"He was riding from Lands End to John o'Groats and suffered a heart attack.
"The last week has been very difficult and I've still not come to terms with it – I didn't know if I'd be able to ride the '10' but my team mates Tom Gordon and Nick Tryon were very supportive; they helped me through the week and it's down to them I was on the start line, today."
A set of circumstances which make Iain's ride all the more impressive – VeloVeritas extends sympathies to Terry Bell's family and friends.


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#elif defined(sgi) || defined(__sgi)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_UNIX 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_IRIX
#elif defined(sun) || defined(__sun)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_UNIX 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_SOLARIS
#elif defined(__QNX__)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_UNIX 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_QNX
#elif defined(unix) || defined(__unix) || defined(__unix__)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_UNIX 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_UNKNOWN_UNIX
#elif defined(_WIN32_WCE)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_WINDOWS 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_WINDOWS_CE
#elif defined(_WIN32) || defined(_WIN64)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_WINDOWS 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_WINDOWS_NT
#elif defined(__CYGWIN__)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_UNIX 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_CYGWIN
#elif defined(__VMS)
  #define BERRY_OS_FAMILY_VMS 1
  #define BERRY_OS BERRY_OS_VMS
#endif

//
// Hardware Architecture and Byte Order
//
#define BERRY_ARCH_ALPHA   0x01
#define BERRY_ARCH_IA32    0x02
#define BERRY_ARCH_IA64    0x03
#define BERRY_ARCH_MIPS    0x04
#define BERRY_ARCH_HPPA    0x05
#define BERRY_ARCH_PPC     0x06
#define BERRY_ARCH_POWER   0x07
#define BERRY_ARCH_SPARC   0x08
#define BERRY_ARCH_AMD64   0x09
#define BERRY_ARCH_ARM     0x0a

#if defined(__ALPHA) || defined(__alpha) || defined(__alpha__) || defined(_M_ALPHA)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_ALPHA
  #define BERRY_ARCH_LITTLE_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(i386) || defined(__i386) || defined(__i386__) || defined(_M_IX86)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_IA32
  #define BERRY_ARCH_LITTLE_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(_IA64) || defined(__IA64__) || defined(__ia64__) || defined(__ia64) || defined(_M_IA64)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_IA64
  #if defined(hpux) || defined(_hpux)
    #define BERRY_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN 1
  #else
    #define BERRY_ARCH_LITTLE_ENDIAN 1
  #endif
#elif defined(__x86_64__)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_AMD64
  #define BERRY_ARCH_LITTLE_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(_M_X64)
#define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_AMD64
#define BERRY_ARCH_LITTLE_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(__mips__) || defined(__mips) || defined(__MIPS__) || defined(_M_MRX000)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_MIPS
  #define BERRY_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(__hppa) || defined(__hppa__)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_HPPA
  #define BERRY_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(__PPC) || defined(__POWERPC__) || defined(__powerpc) || defined(__PPC__) || \
      defined(__powerpc__) || defined(__ppc__) || defined(_ARCH_PPC) || defined(_M_PPC)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_PPC
  #define BERRY_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(_POWER) || defined(_ARCH_PWR) || defined(_ARCH_PWR2) || defined(_ARCH_PWR3) || \
      defined(_ARCH_PWR4) || defined(__THW_RS6000)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_POWER
  #define BERRY_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(__sparc__) || defined(__sparc) || defined(sparc)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_SPARC
  #define BERRY_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN 1
#elif defined(__arm__) || defined(__arm) || defined(ARM) || defined(_ARM_) || defined(__ARM__) || defined(_M_ARM)
  #define BERRY_ARCH BERRY_ARCH_ARM
  #if defined(__ARMEB__)
    #define BERRY_ARCH_BIG_ENDIAN 1
  #else
    #define BERRY_ARCH_LITTLE_ENDIAN 1
  #endif
#endif

#include <org_blueberry_core_runtime_Export.h>

#include <berrySmartPointer.h>

#include <QDir>
#include <QSharedPointer>

struct ctkLocation;
class ctkPlugin;

namespace Poco {

class Path;

}

namespace berry {

struct IAdapterManager;
struct IBundle;
struct IExtensionPointService;
struct IExtensionRegistry;
struct IPreferencesService;
struct IProduct;

/**
 * The central class of the BlueBerry Platform Runtime. This class cannot
 * be instantiated or subclassed by clients; all functionality is provided
 * by static methods.  Features include:
 *

 *
the platform registry of installed plug-ins

 *
the platform adapter manager

 *
the platform log

 *

 *

 * Most users don't have to worry about Platform's lifecycle. However, if your
 * code can call methods of this class when Platform is not running, it becomes
 * necessary to check {@link #IsRunning()} before making the call. A runtime
 * exception might be thrown or incorrect result might be returned if a method
 * from this class is called while Platform is not running.
 *

 */
class org_blueberry_core_runtime_EXPORT Platform
{
public:

  static const QString PI_RUNTIME;

  static const int OS_FREE_BSD;
  static const int OS_AIX;
  static const int OS_HPUX;
  static const int OS_TRU64;
  static const int OS_LINUX;
  static const int OS_MAC_OS_X;
  static const int OS_NET_BSD;
  static const int OS_OPEN_BSD;
  static const int OS_IRIX;
  static const int OS_SOLARIS;
  static const int OS_QNX;
  static const int OS_VXWORKS;
  static const int OS_CYGWIN;
  static const int OS_UNKNOWN_UNIX;
  static const int OS_WINDOWS_NT;
  static const int OS_WINDOWS_CE;
  static const int OS_VMS;

  static const int ARCH_ALPHA;
  static const int ARCH_IA32;
  static const int ARCH_IA64;
  static const int ARCH_MIPS;
  static const int ARCH_HPPA;
  static const int ARCH_PPC;
  static const int ARCH_POWER;
  static const int ARCH_SPARC;
  static const int ARCH_AMD64;
  static const int ARCH_ARM;

  static const QString PROP_QTPLUGIN_PATH;

  static const QString PROP_NEWINSTANCE;
  static const QString PROP_PLUGIN_DIRS;
  static const QString PROP_FORCE_PLUGIN_INSTALL;

  static const QString PROP_APPLICATION;
  static const QString PROP_IGNOREAPP;

  static const QString PROP_XARGS;

  /**
   * Returns the adapter manager used for extending
   * IAdaptable objects.
   *
   * @return the adapter manager for this platform
   * @see IAdapterManager
   */
  static IAdapterManager* GetAdapterManager();

  /**
   * Returns the extension registry for this platform.
   * May return null if the registry has not been created yet.
   *
   * @return existing extension registry or null
   * @see IExtensionRegistry
   */
  static IExtensionRegistry* GetExtensionRegistry();

  /**
   * Return the interface into the preference mechanism. The returned
   * object can be used for such operations as searching for preference
   * values across multiple scopes and preference import/export.
   *

   * Clients are also able to acquire the IPreferencesService service via
   * CTK mechanisms and use it for preference functions.
   *

   *
   * @return an object to interface into the preference mechanism
   */
  static IPreferencesService* GetPreferencesService();

  /**
   * Returns the product which was selected when running this BlueBerry instance
   * or null if none
   * @return the current product or null if none
   */
  static SmartPointer<IProduct> GetProduct();

  /**
   * Returns the identified option. A null QString
   * is returned if no such option is found. Options are specified
   * in the general form <plug-in id>/<option-path>.
   * For example, org.blueberry.core.runtime/debug
   *

   * Clients are also able to acquire the \c DebugOptions service
   * and query it for debug options.
   *

   * @param option the name of the option to lookup
   * @return the value of the requested debug option or QString::null
   */
  static QVariant GetDebugOption(const QString& option);

  /**
   * Returns the path of the configuration information
   * used to run this instance of the BlueBerry platform.
   * The configuration area typically
   * contains the list of plug-ins available for use, various settings
   * (those shared across different instances of the same configuration)
   * and any other such data needed by plug-ins.
   * An empty path is returned if the platform is running without a configuration location.
   *
   * @return the location of the platform's configuration data area
   * @deprecatedSince{2015_05} Use GetConfigurationLocation() instead.
   */
  QT_DEPRECATED static QDir GetConfigurationPath();

  /**
   * Returns the location of the configuration information
   * used to run this instance of BlueBerry.  The configuration area typically
   * contains the list of plug-ins available for use, various settings
   * (those shared across different instances of the same configuration)
   * and any other such data needed by plug-ins.
   * null is returned if the platform is running without a configuration location.
   *

   * This method is equivalent to acquiring the org.commontk.service.datalocation.Location
   * service with the property "type" equal to ctkLocation::CONFIGURATION_FILTER.
   *

   * @return the location of the platform's configuration data area or null if none
   * @see ctkLocation::CONFIGURATION_FILTER
   */
  static ctkLocation* GetConfigurationLocation();

  /**
   * Returns the path of the base installation for the running platform
   *
   * @return the location of the platform's installation area or null if none
   * @deprecatedSince{2015_05} Use GetInstallLocation() instead.
   */
  QT_DEPRECATED static QDir GetInstallPath();

  /**
   * Returns the location of the base installation for the running platform
   * null is returned if the platform is running without a configuration location.
   *

   * This method is equivalent to acquiring the org.commontk.service.datalocation.Location
   * service with the property "type" equal to ctkLocation::INSTALL_FILTER.
   *

   * @return the location of the platform's installation area or null if none
   * @see ctkLocation::INSTALL_FILTER
   */
  static ctkLocation* GetInstallLocation();

  /**
   * Returns the path of the platform's working directory (also known as the instance data area).
   * An empty path is returned if the platform is running without an instance location.
   *
   * @return the location of the platform's instance data area or null if none
   * @deprecatedSince{2015_05} Use GetInstanceLocation() instead.
   */
  QT_DEPRECATED static QDir GetInstancePath();

  /**
   * Returns the location of the platform's working directory (also known as the instance data area).
   * null is returned if the platform is running without an instance location.
   *

   * This method is equivalent to acquiring the org.commontk.service.datalocation.Location
   * service with the property "type" equal to ctkLocation::INSTANCE_FILTER.
   *

   * @return the location of the platform's instance data area or null if none
   * @see ctkLocation::INSTANCE_FILTER
   */
  static ctkLocation* GetInstanceLocation();

  /**
   * Returns the path in the local file system of the
   * plug-in state area for the given plug-in.
   * If the plug-in state area did not exist prior to this call,
   * it is created.
   *

   * The plug-in state area is a file directory within the
   * platform's metadata area where a plug-in is free to create files.
   * The content and structure of this area is defined by the plug-in,
   * and the particular plug-in is solely responsible for any files
   * it puts there. It is recommended for plug-in preference settings and
   * other configuration parameters.
   *

   *
   * @param statePath
   * @param plugin the plug-in whose state location is returned
   * @param create
   * @return a local file system path
   * TODO Investigate the usage of a service factory
   * @deprecatedSince{2015_05} Use GetStateLocation instead.
   */
  QT_DEPRECATED static bool GetStatePath(QDir& statePath, const QSharedPointer<ctkPlugin>& plugin, bool create = true);

  /**
   * Returns the location in the local file system of the
   * plug-in state area for the given plug-in.
   * If the plug-in state area did not exist prior to this call,
   * it is created.
   *

   * The plug-in state area is a file directory within the
   * platform's metadata area where a plug-in is free to create files.
   * The content and structure of this area is defined by the plug-in,
   * and the particular plug-in is solely responsible for any files
   * it puts there. It is recommended for plug-in preference settings and
   * other configuration parameters.
   *

   *
   * @param plugin the plugin whose state location if returned
   * @return a local file system path
   * @throws ctkIllegalStateException if no instance location was specified
   * @throws RuntimeException if the plug-in state area could not be created.
   */
  static QDir GetStateLocation(const QSharedPointer<ctkPlugin>& plugin);

  /**
   * Returns the path of the platform's user data area.  The user data area is a location on the system
   * which is specific to the system's current user.  By default it is located relative to the
   * location given by the System property "user.home".
   * An empty path is returned if the platform is running without an user location.
   *
   * @return the location of the platform's user data area or null if none
   * @deprecatedSince{2015_05} Use GetUserLocation() instead.
   */
  QT_DEPRECATED static QDir GetUserPath();

  /**
   * Returns the location of the platform's user data area.  The user data area is a location on the system
   * which is specific to the system's current user.  By default it is located relative to the
   * location given by the system property "user.home".
   * null is returned if the platform is running without an user location.
   *

   * This method is equivalent to acquiring the org.commontk.service.datalocation.Location
   * service with the property "type" equal to ctkLocation::USER_FILTER.
   *

   * @return the location of the platform's user data area or null if none
   * @see ctkLocation::USER_FILTER
   */
  static ctkLocation* GetUserLocation();

  static int GetOS();
  static int GetOSArch();
  static bool IsUnix();
  static bool IsWindows();
  static bool IsBSD();
  static bool IsLinux();
  static bool IsVMS();

  static bool IsRunning();

  /**
   * Returns the applications command line arguments which
   * have not been consumed by the platform.
   */
  static QStringList GetApplicationArgs();

  /**
   * Returns the resolved plug-in with the specified symbolic name that has the
   * highest version. If no resolved plug-ins are installed that have the
   * specified symbolic name then null is returned.
   *

   * Note that clients may want to filter
   * the results based on the state of the plug-ins.
   *

   * @param symbolicName the symbolic name of the plug-in to be returned.
   * @return the plug-in that has the specified symbolic name with the
   * highest version, or <tt>null</tt> if no plug-in is found.
   */
  static QSharedPointer<ctkPlugin> GetPlugin(const QString& symbolicName);

  /**
   * Returns all plug-ins with the specified symbolic name.  If no resolved plug-ins
   * with the specified symbolic name can be found, an empty list is returned.
   * If the version argument is not null then only the plug-ins that have
   * the specified symbolic name and a version greater than or equal to the
   * specified version are returned. The returned plug-ins are ordered in
   * descending plug-in version order.
   *

   * Note that clients may want to filter
   * the results based on the state of the plug-ins.
   *

   * @param symbolicName the symbolic name of the plug-ins that are to be returned.
   * @param version the version that the returned plug-in versions must match,
   * or <tt>QString()</tt> if no version matching is to be done.
   * @return the list of plug-ins with the specified name that match the
   * specified version and match rule, or <tt>null</tt> if no plug-ins are found.
   */
  static QList<QSharedPointer<ctkPlugin> > GetPlugins(const QString& symbolicName,
                                                      const QString& version = QString());

private:
  Platform();
};

}  // namespace

#endif // BERRY_Platform_INCLUDED


text:
Latest News in Israel – 12th December
Man who helped subdue terrorist 'didn't hesitate for a moment'
The cab-driving pensioner and retired policeman who helped to neutralize the terrorist who stabbed and seriously wounded a security guard outside the Jerusalem central bus station Sunday afternoon said he " never hesitated for a moment" once he realized a terror attack was taking place.
Yosef Ben Amo from Gilo described the events as they unfolded when he helped apprehend the terrorists who stabbed Asher Elmaliach, a 46-year-old security guard, before attempting to flee the scene.
"I saw a security guard running after someone. I didn't realize in the beginning that it was a terrorist. He jumped on him and I tried to separate them," he recalled on Sunday evening.
"At a certain point he told me that it was a terrorist and he had stabbed a guard. I bent over the terrorists, punched him below his belt and my finger was injured a little," he said about his actions, which earned him a certificate of honor from Jerusalem District Police Commander Yoram Halevi and from the city's Mayor Nir Barkat.
"He was running in my direction when I noticed that the security guard was also chasing after him and knocked him over and at that point I joined the pursuit and I stopped him," Ben Amo continued.
"Later more police arrived and took him to the side where they searched him again and checked if he had anything else on him. After making sure there wasn't anything else, they took him to the police station to continue the investigation."
Asked whether he had given a second thought to confronting the terrorist, Ben Amo said: "I'm not scared of anyone. I am extremely extremely resilient thank God and I didn't hesitate for a moment. The second I became aware it was a terrorist I didn't hesitate."
Ben Amo also said that the terrorists did try to fight back, but that he couldn't because "I neutralized him extremely quickly."
Halevi praised Ben Amo for his actions. "We have a great (security) apparatus in the population, in the public, in the civilians and it begins with the security guard, a real hero, the first who immediately ran after the terrorist was a civilian and police," he said.
"This is the only place in the world that when there is an incident people don't flee, but rather they run and respond," he added.
"The guard responded within a second, ran and caught the terrorist and after him a civilian came and a second later the police came. Everyone played his part for public security and we have a lot to be proud of in this city in all respects." (Ynet News)
Netanyahu says Israel will not be lectured to by the likes of Erdogan
Israel will not be lectured to by a leader who bombs his own people, jails journalists and helps Iran and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a sharp rebuttal to the most recent anti-Israel tirade by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Erdogan – who is emerging as one of the main voices in the Islamic world trying to stir passions over US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital – on Sunday called Israel a "terrorist state."
According to the Hurriyet Daily News website, Erdogan, speaking at a meeting of his AKP Party in the central Anatolian province of Sivas, charged Israel with using "disproportionate" force against Palestinians protesting Trump's declaration and declared Israel an "oppressive, occupation state."
Netanyahu, who has made it a general practice of refraining from responding to Erdogan's anti-Israel rhetoric, shot back this time at a press conference in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
Asked about Erdogan's verbal attack, Netanyahu replied, "I am not used to receiving lectures about morality from the leader who bombs Kurdish villagers in his native Turkey, who jails journalists, who helps Iran go around international sanctions, and who helps terrorists, including in Gaza, kill innocent people. That is not the man who is going to lecture us."
His comments hit a nerve, as Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin issued a statement condemning Netanyahu's remarks and said: "It is not possible to take seriously the allegations and accusations made by a mentality, which massacred thousands of Palestinians, turned the lands of the Palestinians into an open-air prison, in order to suppress its guilt."
Kalin, using the Arabic name for Jerusalem, said that those who think they will make Al-Quds the "capital of the occupying state are wasting their time."
Erdogan called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss the Jerusalem issue.
Erdogan has publicly commented on the issue almost every day for over a week. A Turkish presidential source on Saturday said that Erdogan – who last week threatened to cut off ties with Israel over the move – spoke with Macron and "agreed to continue efforts to convince the US to reconsider its decision."
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Erdogan in Turkey on Monday, and Erdogan is expected to raise the issue with him as well.
On Saturday, the Turkish president slammed Trump, with Hurriyet quoting him as saying, "Leading the world is not so easy. Being strong does not give you this right." Israel, he said during an address to the Turkish Exporters' Assembly, "is an occupying state and their police are shooting youths and children… They are striking Gaza with their F-16s."
During that speech, he stressed the importance of Turkey's stability for the Muslim world. "If Turkey is weakened, Palestine, Jerusalem, Syria and Iraq will all lose hope," he said.
Erdogan's rhetoric is trickling down. Hurriyet reported that the Turkish Football Federation requested all clubs playing in the Super League, 1st League, 2nd League and 3rd League to open Jerusalem banners while coming onto the field at the beginning of their matches this week.
On Saturday, players on the Galatasaray and Akhisarspor Turkish football teams, held up a banner before their game that read, "Jerusalem is our red line." According to Hurriyet, banners among the fans in the stands read, "If Jerusalem is not free, the world remains captive." (Jerusalem Post)
White House says in snubbing Pence, Palestinians 'walking away' from peace talks
The United States accused the Palestinian Authority Sunday of "walking away" from a chance to discuss peace in the Middle East by snubbing Vice President Mike Pence on an upcoming visit.
"It's unfortunate that the Palestinian Authority is walking away again from an opportunity to discuss the future of the region," Jarrod Agen, Pence's deputy chief of staff, said in a statement.
The comments come after the Palestinian Authority said that its president, Mahmoud Abbas, would refuse to meet Pence later this month in protest at the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The shift in US policy on Jerusalem was hailed by Israel as historic, but outraged Palestinian leaders and sparked several days of unrest in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip were killed in clashes on Friday, and two others died in Israeli air strikes in retaliation for rockets fired from the Hamas-run enclave. Hamas on Thursday had called for a new intifada against Israel, on Friday urged Palestinians to confront soldiers and settlers, and has allowed thousands of Gazans to confront Israeli troops at the Gaza border fence in recent days. Its leader Ismail Haniyeh on Friday praised the "blessed intifada," urged the liberation of Jerusalem, and made plain the group was seeking to intensify violence against Israel.
On Sunday, a Palestinian terrorist, apparently motivated by Trump's announcement on Jerusalem, stabbed and seriously wounded an Israeli security guard in the capital.
Over the weekend, Abbas's diplomatic adviser said the meeting with Pence was canceled "because the US has crossed red lines" on Jerusalem.
Jibril Rajoub, a senior member of Abbas's Fatah party, echoed the sentiment, saying last week that Pence was "not welcome in Palestine."
But on Sunday, a senior Abbas adviser insisted that Palestinian ties with Washington were not severed by its change in policy, only "interrupted."
"We are not cutting our relationship with America. We are protesting the move of Mr. Trump," Abbas's foreign affairs adviser Nabil Shaath told The Times of Israel in a phone interview. "We think Mr. Trump has acted in a way that makes it impossible for the United States to act as an honest broker. We are just expressing that."
Despite the Pence snub, Shaath said that all other communications between the PA and the US were not affected.
"We still have a delegation in Washington. There are matters with which communication is still continuing. Communication about the peace process is interrupted," he said.
Abbas was set to meet Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo Monday to discuss developments related to the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital," according to a spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency.
Official Palestinian news agency WAFA said Abbas and Sisi spoke by telephone on Sunday and "continued consultations about the latest developments after the US administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."
It said that they agreed "to continue consulting to coordinate common positions."
Palestine Liberation Organization official Wasel Abu Yousef told AFP he understood that Jordan's King Abdullah II would also join Monday's meeting, but there was no official confirmation of this.
In his announcement last week, Trump stressed that he was not specifying the boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in the city, and called for no change in the status quo at the city's holy sites.
The move was fully supported by Pence. (the Times of Israel)
Czech leader slams EU 'cowards' on Jerusalem stance
Czech President Milos Zeman on Saturday accused EU states of being "cowards" in their response to his US counterpart Donald Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
"The European Union, cowards, are doing all they can so a pro-Palestinian terrorist movement can have supremacy over a pro-Israeli movement," said Zeman, presenting himself as a defender of Israel.
The 73-year-old Zeman, targeting a second term from January and who had Friday said he was happy at Trump's controversial move, made Saturday's comment before delegates attending the congress of the far right Freedom and Direct Democracy party, which opposes immigration and the EU.
Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday in a move that outraged Palestinian leaders, but which was hailed as historic by Israel.
Zeman said he had himself spoken in favor of Prague moving the Czech embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv on a visit four years ago—a proposal which met with a reserved political response in his homeland.
Following Trump's announcement the Czech foreign ministry said it saw Jerusalem as the future capital both of Israel and a future Palestinian state and that Prague could only consider moving its embassy after consulting regional partners.
The EU's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini warned on Thursday that Trump's move had a "very worrying potential impact" and could take the region "backwards to even darker times than the ones we're already living in."
Mogherini added that "the aspirations of both parties must be fulfilled and a way must be found through negotiations to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of both states."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Saturday evening on a two-day official visit to Paris and Brussels, vowing not to accept "double standard" from Europe on Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
"While I respect Europe, I am not prepared to accept a double standard from it. I hear voices from there condemning President Trump's historic statement, but I have not heard condemnations of the rockets fired at Israeor the terrible incitement against it," Netanyahu said.
"I am not prepared to accept this hypocrisy, and as usual at this important forum, I will present Israel's truth without fear and with head held high," he added.
During the visit, Netanyahu is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and with the 28 EU foreign ministers. In his meeting with the French leader, the prime minister is expected to voice his concern over Iran's ongoing entrenchment in Syria and Lebanon, in light of France's major influence on Lebanon. Netanyahu and Macron, whose last meeting was five months ago in Paris, speak on the phone often.
On Sunday evening, Netanyahu will fly to Brussels, where he is expected to meet with EU foreign policy chief Mogherini before heading to an informal meeting with the 28 EU foreign ministers, which was initiated by the Lithuanian foreign minister behind Mogherini's back. The meetings are expected to be tense in light of the EU foreign ministers' opposition to Trump's Jerusalem announcement.
The Europeans' objection to the move was so strong, that Israeli officials stress that Israel's main problem is actually with Western European countries rather than with the Arab, central and Eastern European countries, whose reactions were predictable and measured.
Israeli state officials blasted the "European hypocrisy," saying that while the European foreign ministers rushed to strongly condemn Trump's announcement, they failed to condemn the rockets fired at the southern city of Sderot over the weekend. Government workers said Israel had detected Palestinian attempt to get Ireland, Sweden and other European countries to advance anti-Israel moves in the EU and in other international forums in response to Trump's announcement.
This will be the first visit to the EU by an Israeli prime minister in 22 years. "During his visit to Brussels, Netanyahu will receive another reminder from the European foreign ministers on the centrality of the Israeli-Palestinian issue to Israel's foreign relations," says Dr. Nimrod Goren, head of Mitvim—The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies.
"Netanyahu will be reminded that any progress in the Israeli-Palestinian issue could help Israel gain international support for promoting its vital interests in the Middle East," Dr. Goren adds.
"In the past few months, the prime minister issued degrading and dismissive statements against the European Union in an apparent attempt to make a political gain from attacking one of Israel's main partners. The way he organized the invitation to the breakfast in Brussels added to the tensions and is another missed opportunity.
"This is the first time in more than 20 years that an Israeli prime minister visits the EU institutions in Brussels, and when such a visit finally takes place, it shouldn't be done in such a twisted way and should be coordinated with the EU leaders, including a speech at the European Parliament, which would lead to agreements and progress in Israel-EU relations." (Ynet News)
IDF responds to Gaza rockets with attacks on Hamas
The IDF responded to rocket fire from Gaza late Monday with tank fire and air strikes on Hamas positions in Southern Gaza, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
Earlier Monday night, a rocket was launched from Gaza and fell in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council.
No one was wounded by the rocket attack.
The IDF put out a standard statement that it considers Hamas solely responsible for any fire that comes from Gaza.
But, as of press time, the IDF had not determined whether the rockets were actually fired by Hamas, Islamic Jihad or a smaller terror group.
Whether Hamas was directly involved in rocket attacks, as opposed to smaller terror groups, often impacts whether altercations between the IDF and Gaza escalate.
On Sunday the IDF destroyed a Hamas attack tunnel that reached into Israeli territory, leading to threats from Hamas of retaliation.
Last week, IDF aircraft struck two Hamas targets in Gaza in response to earlier rocket fire.
A commander in Hamas's armed wing, Mahar Atalla, reportedly died from wounds inflicted in clashes with the IDF earlier in the day.
A Hamas source confirmed the two men killed in the strikes belonged to the group, which urged Palestinians to keep up confrontation with Israeli forces.
One of Friday's rockets struck the city of Sderot in Israel's south, a spokesperson for Sderot reported. The rocket caused damage to several vehicles, though no casualties were reported.
Reports have surfaced that the Nasser Salah Eddine brigades, a Palestinian militant organization operating out of the Gaza, had claimed responsibility for the Friday rocket fire.
IAF fighter jets, reportedly hit two targets, a Hamas training compound and an arms depot.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 30 people were wounded in the strikes on Friday, including six children.
Also, last week Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System intercepted a rocket fired towards Israel from Gaza. (Jerusalem Post)
'Silent' tunnel neutralization
The Hamas tunnel was "quietly" destroyed using a different method from those destroyed in the past, which were either blown up with explosives or by air strikes, IDF Spokesman Brig.-Gen. Ronen Manelis said.
The tunnel was located by the IDF by a new system using a collaboration between advanced technology and various engineering, intelligence and ground forces units, he said.
The military has been investing extensive efforts in locating cross-border tunnels from Gaza and has been building a ground-breaking underground barrier across the entire border with the Hamas-run enclave. Construction of the barrier is expected to cost over NIS 3 billion and be completed within two years.
The underground barrier is made from bentonite and is combined with large iron cages with a system of advanced sensor and monitoring devices to detect tunnels. On top of the underground barrier, a six-meter-high aboveground fence will be built to prevent anyone from crossing above ground.
To build the underground barrier, the army is using a German hydromill, a powerful drill that can destroy anything that crosses its path as it digs down into the ground. Once it reaches the depth believed by the army to be deep enough, the area is filled with the bentonite, a clay-like mineral that expands and turns into an adhesive when it comes into contact with water.
According to officials familiar with the construction of the barrier, the IDF knows when the bentonite comes into contact with a tunnel because the bentonite drains into it, effectively destroying it.
The two tunnels discovered in recent weeks were found where the barrier has not yet been completed. (Jerusalem Post)
Entering a new era of natural gas
Israel is poised to enter a new era of exporting natural gas to her neighbors as well as displacing coal for domestic energy production leading to a healthier future for Israel's citizens, according to Binyamin A. Zomer, Noble Energy's vice president for regional affairs, which operates the Tamar and Leviathan natural-gas fields offshore Israel.
"Israel's ability to export natural gas has provided a common interest for Israel and its neighbors, including Jordan, Egypt and Turkey," said Zomer. "Natural gas puts Israel in a new position as energy suppliers and not just energy consumers."
In 2013, Israel adopted a gas export policy, allowing the country to export about 40% of newly discovered natural-gas reservoirs. Zomer said Israel has more natural gas than it can use.
Currently, the Tamar gas field supplies Israel with around 65% of its power needs. Critics have contended that the current reliance on one source is a national security risk. Zomer said Leviathan will provide Israel with additional energy security.
"Leviathan is going to bring Israel into a new era," he said. Leviathan is Israel's largest-ever privately-funded infrastructure project. Noble Energy and its Israeli partners are investing approximately $3.75 billion dollars in developing the Leviathan gas field off the Haifa coast, which is almost 30% complete.
"We will be advancing this project as quickly as possible," he said. Zomer added that in January 2018, approximately 80% of the equipment for the Leviathan Production Platform will be on location at the shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas where the platform is being constructed.
As this and a handful of smaller natural-gas projects are complete, natural gas will replace the majority of coal still used in Israel, which will lead to a cleaner and healthier environment.
Offshore Gas
Environmentalists generally favor natural gas over other energy sources. In Israel, environmental protection groups are pushing for natural gas to come to market as quickly as possible, especially in power plants, because natural gas pollutes much less than oil or coal.
Today, coal represents the largest pollutant in the country. The Ministry of Natural Infrastructures, Energy and Water found that in addition to reducing pollution and greenhouse gases, natural gas is much more efficient and can produce almost 20% more electricity than coal or oil.
Already, annual natural-gas consumption jumped from 8.4 bcm. in 2015, representing an 11% growth from 2014, according to a report by the Ministry.
However, residents of the Haifa area are pushing back, charging they don't want Leviathan to be developed in their neighborhood. "The complaints are based on emotion rather than facts," said Zomer at the conference. The reservoir operates 5,000 m. below sea level And all treatments will be done in a closed system located 10 km. offshore.
Zomer said that the Ministry of Natural Infrastructures, Energy and Water, the Health Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry are all involved in making sure that not only does the Leviathan project move forward, but that the health and other needs of the people and the country are protected.
Zomer sees a strong future for Israel's natural-gas industry. Not only does he believe Noble "will be an integral part of Israel's energy future," but he said with Noble's success, he expects more companies to come to Israel, drill and compete. (Jerusalem Post)
Swedish PM condemns attempted arson attack at synagogue as three arrested
Three people were arrested early on Sunday after an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, prosecutors said.
There were no reports of injuries and the fire did not reach the synagogue or an adjacent meeting house where Jewish youths had gathered when the attack took place late on Saturday, Swedish media reported.
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said in a statement he was outraged by the attack.
"There is no place for antisemitism in Swedish society," he said in the statement, which also referred to a demonstration in the city of Malmo on Friday, at which Lofven said participants had incited violence against Jews.
Swedish newspapers reported that around 200 people had attended Friday's demonstration at which some participants chanted anti-Jewish slogans, two days after the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The World Jewish Congress, which represents Jewish communities in 100 countries, also condemned the attack on the Swedish synagogue.
The Swedish Security Service said it was helping the police in the investigation and was also trying to prevent new attacks. (Jerusalem Post)
Violence Should Not Determine Policy
by Alan M. Dershowitz The Gatestone Institute
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/11518/violence-should-not-determine-policy
Violence should be responded to by police and military action, not by giving in to the unreasonable demands of those who use violence as a tactic.
The reason violence — whether rock-throwing or more lethal forms of terrorism — is used is because it works… as a way to extort concessions from the world. And it works because policy makers often make or refrain from making controversial decisions based on the fear of violent reactions.
Now just imagine what will happen if peace negotiations are commenced and both sides have to compromise. Israel's comprises will be met with law suits, political pushback and possibly resistance from some settlers who will have to be uprooted….
Palestinian compromises will be met with street violence, terrorism and assassinations. That has long been the modus operandi of Palestinian leaders and dissidents.
A clear message must be sent now to these leaders and dissenters: violence will not be rewarded or tolerated. It will be responded to not with policy changes but with police and military action.
Many who are opposed to President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital point to the call for violence by Hamas and the scattered violence on the West Bank as evidence that Trump was wrong. But violence should never influence US policy. The leaders of Hamas and other Palestinian groups use violence as a deliberate tactic to get their way. If policy-makers allow this tactic to deter them from doing the right thing, it will only incentivize the opponents of a peaceful resolution of the conflict to threaten and employ violence every time they do not get what they want. Violence should be responded to by police and military action, not by giving in to the unreasonable demands of those who use violence as a tactic.
Palestinian violence is rarely spontaneous. It is usually well organized by leaders who decide when to turn it on and off. The reason violence — whether rock-throwing or more lethal forms of terrorism — is used is because it works. And it works because policy-makers often make or refrain from making controversial decisions based on the fear of violent reactions. Palestinian leaders, especially Yasser Arafat, honed the tactic of terrorism as a way to extort concessions from the world. Many countries submitted to this violent extortion, so it continued and spread. If we stopped rewarding violence, it might well abate.
Palestinian leaders called for a violent intifada when they turned down the generous offer of statehood made by former President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Ehud Barak in 2000-2001. The result was 4,000 deaths. They again called for violence when Israel opened an exit from the Western Wall Tunnel into the soukh area, even though the new exit brought considerable new business to Palestinian shopkeepers and restaurant owners. And when Israel placed security cameras on the Temple Mount to protect Muslims attending the mosques, the response was not a reasoned call for negotiation or law suit in the Israel Supreme Court – it was violence.
Now just imagine what will happen if peace negotiations are commenced and both sides have to compromise. Israel's comprises will be met with law suits, political pushback and possibly resistance from some settlers who will have to be uprooted. That is what happened when former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered the evacuation of all Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.
A clear message must be sent now to these leaders and dissenters: violence will not be rewarded or tolerated. It will be responded to not with policy changes but with police and military action. As the late Yitzhak Rabin put when he was prime minister: "We will pursue the peace process as if there no terrorism, and respond to terrorism as if there were no peace process."
So, let the peace process move forward toward a two-state solution, regardless of the violence that may be tactically deployed by the enemies of peace. Do not be fooled by those who say that the two-state solution is dead or that it is time to adopt a one-state solution. Under any resolution, Jerusalem would be recognized as the capital of Israel and its holiest places would remain under Israeli control. Do not allow President Trump's decision to keep his promise to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital to become the latest excuse by Palestinian leaders to refuse to sit down, negotiate and make the painful compromises necessary for a complete resolution of the outstanding issues. President Trump's decision merely restores the balance that was undone by President Obama's decision to engineer a one-sided Security Council Resolution that changed the status quo.
The time has come to end violence as a tool of diplomacy and for both sides to sit down at the negotiation table and agree to an outcome based on honest negotiations.
To date, Palestinians' Jerusalem protests are a case of 'intifada lite'
Fatah and Hamas have been relentlessly urging people to the streets, but only a few thousand have responded. An unpleasant surprise, though, can change that in an instant
by Avi Issacharoff The Times of Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-date-palestinians-jerusalem-protests-are-a-case-of-intifada-lite/
Although Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has enthusiastically described the Palestinians' violent protests against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as a "blessed intifada," what has actually been taking place on the ground in the territories is nothing like the outbreak of the first intifada 30 years ago. It also does not remotely resemble the first days of the second intifada, in the wake of then-opposition leader Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount in September 2000.
At most, the two days of protests might be called "intifada lite," and even that would be a bit of an exaggeration. Only a few thousand people have taken to the streets in the West Bank and Gaza.
The IDF has reported 3,000 Palestinian protesters in the West Bank. Even if that number is a low estimate, you could double it and still it would not compare to the early days of the first and second intifadas.
The past two days of protests, furthermore, are not a case of a spontaneous, unplanned, popular eruption of anger. They are, rather, the consequence of an intensive effort by the Palestinian Authority to mobilize the Palestinian public — an effort unprecedented since the days of Yasser Arafat. Fatah and Hamas have relentlessly urged the people into the streets, and yet only a few thousand answered the call.
Thus far, therefore, the prime Israeli concern is not over protests in the streets. The main worry is over terrorism in and from the West Bank, and a deterioration into wide-scale confrontation with Hamas-run Gaza.
Hamas, which is doing everything it can to stir up the West Bank, doesn't want another Israel-Gaza war right now. It continues to try to prevent a major escalation from Gaza, but with less rigor in the past few days. Somebody in the Hamas leadership has evidently loosened some of the restrictions on terror groups and activists, with the consequent launch of several rockets into Israel. Such rockets attacks raise the prospect of a wider confrontation — which Israel doesn't want either.
Haniyeh and the Hamas Gaza chief Yihya Sinwar are well aware of that, and are also well aware of the cost to Hamas and Gaza of another major round of conflict. And yet the rulers of Gaza are plainly not acting with sufficient determination to prevent the border from heating up.
The very fact that they have allowed thousands of Gazans to get close to the border to stage protests, knowing full well that this will lead to clashes with Israel and consequent bloodshed, underlines the extent to which they are playing with fire.
In the West Bank, it would appear that the protests will gradually die down — if, that is, there are no surprises. And surprises are, of course, always possible.
It has to be hoped that another incident such as the death at Netzarim junction in Gaza of Mohammed al-Dura, which prompted the Palestinian masses to inflame the second intifada in 2000, does not occur. (A French TV report claimed Israeli troops shot the 12-year-old and he became a symbol of Palestinian outrage and protest. An official Israeli government report concluded that al-Dura was not harmed by Israeli forces.)
In the absence of any such new symbolic rallying point, the Palestinians of the West Bank are unlikely to abandon their daily routines and flood the streets.
Furthermore, while urging demonstrations, the Palestinian Authority itself has not, to date at least, abandoned all restraint. PA President Mahmoud Abbas has declared that he won't back down over Jerusalem, and won't negotiate with the US because Trump, he says, has given up the role of honest broker.
But the PA is, for now, being somewhat cautious in terms of direct confrontation with Israel on the ground. Unlike the leaders of other, rival groups, most notably Hamas, it has not sent the message to its activists to "open the gates of hell."
Trump's Moment
by Ron Weiser
President Trump's declaration and recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is undeniably a major symbolic milestone and one that is to be welcomed and applauded.
It is also a courageous move that changes 70 years of Unites States policy.
We should savour the moment.
Symbolism, particularly in that part of the world, is highly important and significant.
I have noted before that when it comes to the Middle East, Trump is much more measured and counterintuitively to how this move looks on the surface, very cautious.
Even the statement itself was delivered by the President reading off a teleprompter and uncharacteristically, without any adlibbing what so ever.
The question of what Jerusalem and whose Jerusalem however, is not answered.
And he has offered the Palestinians a choice.
Trump has approved an abstract concept more than a physical reality.
He has stated the obvious and one should not underestimate the importance of doing so. Jerusalem is the seat of the Knesset, the High Court, the President, the Prime Minister et al. When for example, world leaders came to the funeral of Shimon Peres, they came to the National Cemetery on Har Herzl in Jerusalem.
In truth, nothing will change on the ground. Trump has in fact signed the waiver for the next 6 month period, precluding moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
On Friday Secretary of State Tillerson said the embassy move would take "several years".
Trump did not take one of a number of immediate steps that he could easily have done, for instance announcing that the US Ambassador David Friedman, would now move his office from Tel Aviv to say, the US Consulate in Jerusalem.
On the contrary, the US State Department said that none of its existing policies would change, including continuing to refuse to name a country of birth in American passports issued for people born in Jerusalem.
Currently some Israelis, particularly on the right, have gone over the top in welcoming the declaration. Minister Miri Regev for example says Trump's name is now engraved on the Kottel stones.
US recognition of Israel's capital may or may not come with a price. We just don't know yet, whether this is a one off, or part of an overall strategy.
If at some point Trump demands Israeli concessions for a future deal, Regev and the Israeli Government will be hard pressed to claim that Trump is not acting in Israel's best interests.
Israel needs to be careful about painting herself into a corner.
In looking more closely at some of the content of Trump's statement one can find something to support many different positions. A sort of constructive ambiguity – Trump style.
It should be noted that all of the examples Trump gave about Jerusalem being the seat of Government are in West Jerusalem, the part of Jerusalem Israel has held for 70 years. Not just since the 6 Day War.
Indeed, he referenced 1948/9 not 1967.
"It was 70 years ago that the United States, under President Truman, recognized the State of Israel. Ever since then, Israel has made its capital in the city of Jerusalem."
No note of 1967 when Israel regained the Holy sites.
However most critically, he also added: "The capital the Jewish people established in ancient times."
This importance of this statement should not be underestimated.
It recognises the obvious truth of the Jewish connection over the millennia to Jerusalem – and pokes UNESCO et al in the eye. Not to mention the Palestinian's ludicrous campaign to deny THE Jewish historical connection to the Holy City.
However Trump erred when he said: "Jerusalem is not just the heart of three great religions". It's not. It may be important to all three religions, but it is the heart of only one – Judaism.
In his only real reference to the '67 war and the liberation and unification of Jerusalem, Trump said: "Jerusalem is today and must remain a place where Jews pray at the Western Wall, where Christians walk the Stations of the Cross, and where Muslims worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
I call on all parties to maintain the status quo at Jerusalem's holy sites, including the Temple Mount, also known as Haram al-Sharif."
Nothing there about Israeli sovereignty.
In fact, Trump was at great pains to say: "In making these announcements, I also want to make one point very clear. This decision is not intended in any way to reflect a departure from our strong commitment to facilitate a lasting peace agreement. We want an agreement that is a great deal for the Israelis, and a great deal for the Palestinians. We are not taking a position of any final status issues, including the specific boundaries of the Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem or the resolution of contested borders. Those questions are up to the parties involved."
The Czech government followed Trump on Thursday by also recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. But were more specific on her boundaries. And simultaneously recognised parts of Jerusalem as the future capital of a Palestinian State.
"The Czech Republic currently, before the peace between Israel and Palestine is signed, recognises Jerusalem to be in fact the capital of Israel in the borders of the demarcation line from 1967," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The ministry noted: "the Czech Republic together with other EU member states, following the EU Foreign Affairs Council conclusions, considers Jerusalem to be the future capital of both states, meaning the State of Israel and the future State of Palestine".
In an oddity, it was actually Russia in April this year that recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, before the US.
Then Russia's Foreign Ministry said: "We reaffirm our commitment to the UN approved principles for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement, which include the status of East Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state. At the same time, we must state that in this context we view West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."
Unlike Trump's declaration, the Russian statement passed almost without being noticed.
What is clear is that in many ways the whole US announcement is a clever move. It does not recognise any physical size or border for Jerusalem – that is for the negotiations to come. If there will be any.
The Israelis are now locked into Trump's peace plan if one comes forward.
The wild card is once again, what the reaction of the Palestinians and Arab world will be.
Abba Eban famously said that the Arabs had never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Will they now?
Trump called for deliberations and not violence in response to his announcement: "It is time for all civilized nations and people to respond to disagreement with reasoned debate, not violence."
If the Palestinians play it smart, they too will get their payday. Trump after all continues with the US position of recognising the Palestinians as a people and as equal players in the unfolding drama. He said: "I ask the leaders of the region, political and religious, Israeli and Palestinian, Jewish and Christian and Muslim, to join us in the noble quest for lasting peace."
And he concluded his statement with: "Thank you. God bless you. God bless Israel. God bless the Palestinians. And God bless the United States."
There is no change to the ground rules of any future process and the game remains – if Trump presents a deal, and if it should fail – who will get the blame and suffer the consequences?
The Israelis now have no choice but to support a deal if presented. They have received their reward and welcomed it. It remains up to the Palestinians to see if they will use this opportunity to extract their own price for being in the game, or whether they will use this declaration as an excuse to walk away from yet another opportunity to have a state.
By walking away, they will only reinforce Prime Minster Netanyahu's contention, and crystallise for President Trump, that the Palestinians are really not serious about paying the price for a State of their own. That is, a Jewish State of any size alongside them.
The Jerusalem that Trump recognised is both a reality now and a reality in any future two state deal. The Palestinians give up nothing by simply accepting it. By rejecting this declaration, they risk seeing a Jerusalem that indeed remains undivided and under full Israel sovereignty.
Once again, it is up to the Palestinians – negotiations or violence – deal or no deal.


Emuekpere, Undiga Oko (2016). 'Leveraging the Capabilities Approach for Development Oriented Telecommunications Infrastructure Development' Paper presented at the annual conference of the HDCA, Tokyo 2016.
abstract That the world is in the throes of transforming into an information society where access to and usage of telecommunications networks adds a new dimension to participation and civic engagement appears to be widely accepted. This recognition of the importance, if not primacy, of telecommunications networks has driven the integration of telecommunications into the heart of the international development agenda and the inclusion of such concerns in national policy. If in truth the world is transforming into an information society, then it would appear that the possession of ICT- mediated capabilities, in addition to their offline comparators would be essential for effective citizenship. If that is the case, then perhaps a modification of the informational focus of the metrics of social justice may be required to highlight the importance of this change. This paper proposes to explore how the Capability Approach CA, may be used to provide theoretical anchorage for telecommunications policy and regulation especially regarding universality. The capability approach CA is widely recognised as being a powerful tool for the making of better development oriented policy and legislation. Sen's central tenet of development as freedom and poverty as unfreedom supplies a powerful framework for making and analysing development policy that is likely to achieve its objectives. The identification of a core group of capabilities can help to focus the mind of the policymaker on what the objectives of the policy being considered should be and the best targets to ensure that these objectives can be achieved. In this way the CA can facilitate the development process by directing policymaking at the highest level. This is different from the use of the CA as a diagnostic tool for the evaluation of pre-existing frameworks as is the case in the widely acclaimed Human Development Report. The argument presented in this paper is that not only is access to and usage of telecommunitions facilitatory of development and participation, but it can also become a veritable tool for exclusion. Some scholars speak of a growing trend in Internet 'balkanisation,' electronic redlining, cherry picking and similar practices where communities are completely bypassed in the deployment of telecommunications networks due to poverty or high deployment costs. If the informational focus of social justice is modified to accommodate these social changes, then universality in telecommunications will naturally be accorded greater priority in national planning. This is where the CA can play an important role by helping to establish clear parameters which can guide the policymaker to set targets for regulation which enhance ICT-mediated capabilities. What is being proposed in this paper is the linking of identified ICT-mediated capabilities with telecommunications network development and universality regulation targets. A close examination of the legal and institutional framework for the realisation of these goals often takes a very narrow and infrastructure based approach to the realisation of higher levels of voice subscription. To be truly development and participation oriented, not only the access to services but also the capabilities which they enable need to be considered carefully. For instance, the extension of backhaul infrastructure may enable the erection of a mobile telecommunications mast to a community but the quality of service provided may not be adequate to sustain the levels of Internet access needed for e-government services.


What makes the VISC unique is that its members come from all over the world – 19 different countries to be precise. That does not mean that training is exclusive to club members only: Guests are more than welcome to participate. And it does not matter whether you are looking for a basic inshore license for Austrian lakes or some advanced Radio or Radar training – all the courses organized by the VISC are held in English.
As a beginner you can join the BFA-Binnen License Course. Together with the Hofbauer Sailing School, the VISC has invested a lot of time and effort to create an English version of the BFA-Binnen – the former A-Schein (renamed in 2009). With the BFA-Binnen license you are allowed to rent boats on lakes in Austria (and probably lakes in other European countries).
This course at Hofbauer Sailing School is composed of three parts – theoretical, practical and (optional) exam. Besides learning the basics of seamanship in class you are also encouraged to undergo practical sailing lessons. The course (including the reading material) and the exams are both in English.
LATEST: The next English language theory course will start on 10 September 2018! Click here for more info.
The next step in Austria would be the FB1, FB2 or FB3 license, which are for coastal waters within a certain mile limitation. Instead of translating all the reading material we recommend tthat you follow an existing foreign sailing program (e.g.: RYA, US Sailing, CYA, FFVoile, …). For the coastal license you will have to go abroad anyway. We do have good relations with different offshore training schools and many members of the VISC prepare themselves for those trainings through respective correspondence courses. Feel free to contact us for further information.
Interested RYA certified instructors are welcome to contact us for further (other) training opportunities here in Vienna or abroad. We are currently looking for an RYA First Aid Instructor coming for a weekend to Vienna.
Let's face it: sailing is not one of the cheapest sports. However, we are trying to keep expenses for you and for us as low as possible. As a registered club and due to our location we have the advantage of quite a representative infrastructure to hold a course. That way we can considerably lower the prices and therefore open this beautiful sport to a bigger range of water enthusiasts.


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Ghilad (in ungherese Gilad, in tedesco Gilad o Kilatt) è un comune della Romania di 1.819 abitanti, ubicato nel distretto di Timiș, nella regione storica del Banato.

Il comune è formato dall'unione di 2 villaggi: Gad e Ghilad.

Ghilad è divenuto comune autonomo nel 2004, staccandosi dalla città di Ciacova.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Comuni del distretto di Timiş


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The North East Line (NEL) is the third Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore and the world's second longest fully underground, automated and driverless, rapid transit line after the Circle Line.The line is 20 km long with 16 stations. Travelling from one end of this line to the other end takes 33 minutes.This line is coloured purple in the rail map.
As the name implies, the line connects central Singapore to the north-eastern part of the island. Transfer to the North South Line is provided at Dhoby Ghaut, to the East West Line at Outram Park and to the Circle Line at Serangoon, Dhoby Ghaut and HarbourFront. The North East Line interchanges with the Downtown Line at Chinatown and Little India. The North East Line will interchange with the future Thomson-East Coast Line at Outram Park. It passes through the busy areas such as Chinatown, Clarke Quay and Dhoby Ghaut of which it is home to the historical and cultural value, and through the mature and new residential estates at Potong Pasir, Serangoon, Hougang, Sengkang and Punggol. The North East Line passes through the Eu Tong Sen Street, Serangoon Road, Bendemeer Underpass, Upper Serangoon Road and the Upper Serangoon Viaduct. This line is the first in Singapore to be entirely underground and the first line to be operated by SBS Transit.
The North East Line is the first line in Singapore to have artwork integrated into all its 16 stations under the Art in Transit programme. Other than the Art in Transit programme, the interior architecture for the stations are typical of the design of the early 2000s with lots of white, glass and steel. This kind of design can be seen in other subway stations built during this period like the Shenzhen Metro and Hong Kong MTR's Tseung Kwan O line.
As of 2015, trains operate at two-minute intervals during peak hours, five-minute intervals during mid-day service and six-minute intervals in the early morning and night times.
These are the stations in the North East Line and places nearby them:
HarbourFront :
Telok Blangah Road, Seah Im Road, HarbourFront Bus Interchange, Seah Im Food Center, Henderson Wave & Marang Trail, HarbourFront Centre, Singapore Cruise Centre, Singapore Port Institute Building, Harbourfront Tower 1 & 2, Keppel Bay Tower, Merrill Lynch HarbourFront, Caribbean at Keppel Bay, Reflections at Keppel Bay, Singapore Cable Car, St James Power Station, Prima Tower, Sentosa Boardwalk, Sentosa Bridge, Temenggong Road, Telok Blangah House, Bay Hotel, Temenggong Mosque, Mount Faber Park, Marang Trail, VivoCity, Sentosa Express (monorail To Sentosa)
Outram Park :
Pearl's Center, Singapore General Hospital, Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Police Cantonment Complex (PCC) (Central Police Division Headquarters, Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre, Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Commercial Affairs Department (CAD)), The Pinnacle@Duxton, Tai Sun Building
Chinatown :
Chinatown Complex (Market & Food Centre), People's Park Complex, People's Park Centre, Hong Lim Park, Fook Hai Building, Chinatown Point
Clarke Quay :
Hong Lim Park, Merchant Road, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, The Central
Orchard Road, Bras Basah Road, MacDonald House, National Museum of Singapore, Orchard Presbyterian Church , Orchard Presbyterian Church , Orchard Road, Parklane Shopping Mall, Peace Centre, Plaza by the Park, POMO (Formerly Paradiz), Registry of Marriage, Rendezvous Hotel, School Of The Arts , SMU, The Cathay, Wesley Methodist Church, Wilkie Edge, YMCA, Penang Road, Church of Sacred Heart, Concorde Hotel, Dhandayutha Pani Murugan Temple, Fort Canning Centre, Hotel Grand Central, Hotel Innotel, Istana , Macdonald House, Orchard Road, Plaza Singapura, Red Cross House, Supreme Hotel, Teochew Chew Building, The Atrium @ Orchard, The Glass House, University of Chicago, Dhoby Xchange, Singapore Shopping Centre, Park Mall, Plaza Singapura, Concorde Hotel, Istana, Hotel Rendezvous, Macdonald House, Orchard Road, School Of The Arts, SMU, The Cathay
Little India :
Mackenzie Regency, Mackenzie Road, KK Woman's Children's Hospital, Tekka Market, Tekka Centre, Tekka Market, Foochow Methodist Church, Cholia's Village, Shree Lakshminarayan Temple, Farrer Park Swimming Complex
Farrer Park :
City Square Mall (U/C), Race Course Road, Tessensohn Road, Race Course Road, Birch Road, Gloucester Road
Northumberland Road, Roberts Lane, Serangoon Road, Perumal Road, City Green, City Square Mall [Basement 2], City Green, City Square Mall
Boon Keng :
All exits leads to their respective sides of Boon Keng Road.
Upper Serangoon :
All leads to whatever side of Upper Serangoon Road.
Woodleigh :
Upper Serangoon Road, Upper Aljunied Road
Serangoon :
Serangoon Central, NEX, The Yardley, Vaughan Garden, Wolskel Road, Fortune View Mansion, Mondo Building, Seran Court, Upper Serangoon Road, Crestar Building, La Bella, Braddell Heights Fire Post, NKF Dialysis Centre, Recreation Road, Paya Lebar Methodist Church, Summer Grove, Upper Paya Lebar Road, Lorong Ah Soo, Lew Lian Gardens, St Gabriel Sec Sch, Gabriel Villas, Ardisia Gardens, Marine Parade Town Council, Serangoon Central Post Office, Serangoon Stadium / Swimming Complex, Serangoon Community Park, NEX, Serangoon Ave 1, The Sunshine, Serangoon Central, Marine Parade Town Council, NEX, Serangoon Bus Interchange via nex, Serangoon Ave 2 & 3, Serangoon Bus Interchange, Braddell Heights Community Club, Serangoon NPC, Sunglade , Yangzheng Primary Sch, Zhonghua Sec Sch, NEX, Serangoon Bus Interchange via NEX, Serangoon Bus Interchange
Kovan :
Upper Serangoon Road, Heartland Mall, Kovan Market & Food Centre
Hougang :
Hougang Central Bus Interchange, Hougang Mall, Hougang Avenue 10
Buangkok :
Buangkok Bus Interchange, Compassvale Bow, Palm View Primary School
Sengkang :
Compass Point, Sengkang Polyclinc, Sengkang Swimming Complex
Punggol :
Punggol Bus Interchange, Waterway Point
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