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Mobile development
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I need an Android app. I already have a design for it, I just need it to be built. Hi mates,i have website for my business services, additionally I want to have an android application for my business services which have 7 fixed price services and other are variable depending upon user requirement.I want to have following feautures but not limited to that only, in the proposed app :
1. Automatic notifications sent to user's phone to complete a process
2. Register and login screens
3. Purchase plans(payment integration)
4. All data pertaining to separate plans will be stored separately
5. Only paid users can upload documents
6. Email integration
7. Live chat
8. Feedback screen
9. Analytics
10. All static information of the website will be stored in the app
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I think we should build MORE COAL burning Power Stations.
Now this is a REAL Environmental CATASTROPHE.
I think ALL Atomic Power Stations should be BANNED they are polluting the World with cancer causing pollution for a 1000 years.
I think ALL Atomic Weapons should be BANNED.
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Indie developer Bloober Team has announced the development of Last Flight, an all-new episodic action-adventure horror title that promises to make use of Wii motion sensing.
The game will be released in four episodes via WiiWare, each to feature dark humour and comic style cel-shaded visuals.
Main protagonist, Larry Adelman, is a bald, chubby culinary critic unfortunate enough to be on the same flight as Anna, a sexy Romanian lady transporting someone's body for burial. Unfortunately for Larry, the dead man turns out to be a vampire that breaks loose and starts infecting other passengers.
Last Flight is looking pretty impressive for a WiiWare game - see for yourself by heading over to the game's gallery.


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I've been waiting for this one. Jean Prouvé's "Three Nomadic Structures" finally makes the long journey to Los Angeles. The Museum of Contemporary Art presents this oustanding exhibition, coordinated by Brooke Hodge, at the Pacific Design Center. MOCA
Disappointing exhibit. Mostly photopgraphs and only about 10 actual pieces. The exhibit at the Gagosian gallery a while back was much better/bigger. The re-construction of the Tropical House at the Hammer in October should be fantastic, however.
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I've stopped about 30 minutes outside of Louisville for the night, and will continue on into Nashville tomorrow. I think I'm about 3 hours out.
Now to jump in the pool and grab some dinner.
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Parker Reaches Agreement to Sell Automotive Air Conditioning Business to ContiTech AG; Terms Not Disclosed
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the automotive air conditioning portion of its Mobile Climate Systems Division to ContiTech AG of Hanover, Germany. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed and completion of the agreement is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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Articles tagged dolly parton
4 Jun 2014 // 2:06 AM
Here's a chart-baiting country album that also happens to be an exploration of the spoils, perils, and hypocrisies of female stardom.READ more
20 May 2014 // 2:14 AM
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On the occasion of the release of Blue Smoke, Dolly Parton talks to PopMatters about her songwriting process, her legacy, and the stories behind her strongest collection of songs in years.READ more
20 Jul 2011 // 10:00 PM
The songs are purposefully generic, designed to resonate with the most people at once. Think of this as Dolly's Life Lessons.READ more
18 Jul 2011 // 8:30 AM
Don't get Dolly Parton started about end-of-the-world prognosticators. The Country Music Hall of Fame member was raised and remains devoutly religious, as she demonstratedREAD more
20 Jan 2011 // 10:00 PM
Golden Age Hollywood scion, feminist activist, and general all-around bad-ass Jane Fonda is back, and this time out, she is hitting the campaign trail on behalf of the health of boomers and senior citizens. Fonda keeps Mazur on task and on his toes during this exclusive interview, preferring to focus on fitness rather than feminism or cinema.READ more
21 Oct 2008 // 2:42 AM
Dolly Parton is down home, or so I am told. Oh, she absolutely looks that way on TV and in concerts. She's an adorableREAD more
20 Oct 2008 // 11:00 PM
The frisson between the dual natures of Parton's appeal, that of a serious musician versus that of a dumb blonde, have made her an enigma.READ more
26 Mar 2008 // 11:00 PM
Backwoods Barbie has dramatic cheatin' songs and giddy fun alike, with Parton tapping into both her tacky-glamour persona and her serious songwriting skills for a varied collection of songs that ranks among her best.READ more
8 Jul 2007 // 11:04 PM
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With her compelling sophomore album, this catchy, rock-country singer-songwriter shows why she should be a star.READ more
16 May 2007 // 11:00 PM
The songs in the new Dolly Parton re-issue series illustrate her story of attaining stardom, of growing up in a one-room cabin in the mountains of Tennessee as one of 12 children and then leaving that all behind for a career in Nashville.READ more
3 Apr 2006 // 4:00 PM
Producer and star Jane Fonda nails it: 9 to 5 endures because of its 'historical synchronicity.'"READ more
14 Sep 2005 // 11:00 PM
Everyone needs a little Dolly.READ more
19 Jan 2005 // 11:00 PM
Anyone who thinks Dolly Parton is just the punch-line to a joke about big breasts has clearly never listened to her music. And those who think her music is aimed squarely at simple country folk . . . well, if they got that impression from listening to the stage patter on her otherwise-enjoyable new live album, it's hard to blame them.READ more
10 Jan 2005 // 1:00 AM
Given the visible solidarity of punk rock lesbians and harmonizing churchgoers, maybe it's time to consider the idea of Ambassador Dolly.READ more
28 Aug 2002 // 1:00 AM
Before we turn our attention to Dolly Parton's highly anticipated performance at Chicago's House of Blues, let's briefly talk about how aREAD more
30 Jul 2002 // 11:00 PM
Although it might seem strange, Dolly Parton's return to her roots was something of a risk. The first record of her bluegrass trilogy, TheREAD more
31 Dec 1994 // 11:03 PM
Country's latest embrace of mall-glam sophistication (see: Faith Hill's wardrobe for the Breathe booklet) has meant the much-noted betrayal of the music'sREAD more
31 Dec 1994 // 11:03 PM
Dolly Parton exudes such charisma and personality that it is easy to forget just what made her a star in the first place. While PartonREAD more
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"No Dollars in Duende": On Making Uncompromising, Spirited Music
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"They said what they would do, and we did not listen. Then they did what they said they would do."
So ends the first chapter of this brilliantly listenable counterfactual novel, reminding us that America's Christian fundamentalists have been consistently clear about their vision for a "Christian Nation" and dead serious about acquiring the political power to achieve it. When President McCain dies and Sarah Palin becomes president, the listener, along with the nation, stumbles down a terrifyingly credible path toward theocracy, realizing too late that the Christian right meant precisely what it said.
In the spirit of Philip Roth's The Plot Against America, one of America's foremost lawyers lays out in chilling detail what such a future might look like: Constitutional protections dismantled; all aspects of life dominated by an authoritarian law called "The Blessing," enforced by a totally integrated digital world known as the "Purity Web." Listeners will find themselves haunted by the questions the narrator struggles to answer in this fictional memoir: "What happened, why did it happen, and how could it have happened?"
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"A superb dystopian novel."
Why Orwell matters.
This is an intelligent, well written dystopian novel. It works brilliantly as an audiobook. Plot: McCain wins 2008 election, dies. Palin becomes president. USA slides into theocracy, chaos and civil war. George Orwell would approve.
"You will either love or hate this book"
If you love this book - you will also be very scared. I guess if you hate this book you would be hopeful that it's story might come to pass.
"Scary Yet Engrossing"
This was an incredibly good book. All of it seemed so plausible. In fact, at one point while I was listening to it, my wife (who had only heard a few minutes of it) asked me if it was fiction or non-fiction. This is one of those books that some people will hate and others will love, so listen to it with an open mind. You'll find it an engrossing tale of where we could be headed as a country, or perhaps a cautionary one.
"Just read 1984"
This was the first book in as long as I can remember that I have not actually been able to finish. Just read George Orwell's 1984 and be done with it. At least Orwell wrote with a touch of subtlety and art in the message. The dogmatic spoon-feeding of Christian Nation is just too much to stand for the length of the book. After all, this is supposed to be a novel, not a blog post.
Please note, I do not disagree with the point of view from which the book is written, only the method of delivery.
"MUST read! Perfect balance to 299 Days!"
CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS: I am a Christian, but also a strong Constitutionalist. Our laws matter, and the Constitutional Republic is the way that our laws protect the minority views against mob rule. Every single time in this book that you find yourself silently cheering for the way that Christianity finally quashes evil, I want you to mentally reverse the entire story and put Islam in Christianity's place. THAT'S the danger of a theocracy. Now take it to real life. Every bill we pass giving preferential treatment to OUR religion (prayer, 10 Commandments, etc) systematically destroys the very thing that had kept us free to worship as we like without persecution. Those laws can easily be flipped in the next administration to outlaw the very religion you revel in it protecting. As an American, please remember that.
This is a perfect balance to the 299 Days series. As in, two sides of the exact same coin. In 299 Days, America's freedoms are lost to a liberal agenda. In Christian Nation, it falls to a conservative one. In both novels, the enemy is NOT the right or the left. It is COMPLACENCY and an apathetic view toward our Constitutional Republic. This is a smart, researched, well thought out and well-written story that deserves some thought. Every American should include this book in their Orwellian collection, and truly take it to heart.
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Seeking to extricate its mosdos from the fiscal abyss, the Chernobyl chassidus is offering a Shabbos with the rebbe shlita in a private facility at the cost of $5,000 a person. The special Shabbos Parshas Toldos is limited to 30 people who can afford this and wish to take part, adding it will take place in Tzfat.
According to a Chadrei Chareidim report, each of the participants will during the course of Shabbos have private time with the rebbe, during which time they will receive a bracha and have an opportunity to consult with him.
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NEIL LENNON said before Celtic played Benfica that he was being forced to manage expectation at the club.
Now, ahead of the final Group G tie against Spartak Moscow, his biggest task will be to manage nerves.
It all comes down to the final 90 minutes, and after appearing to have all-but booked their place in the last 16 with the magnificent victory over Barcelona, the thought they might now not go through is sure to cause some nerves to start jangling.
Let me say from the outset that I do think they will make it through.
Had Benfica's tie against Barcelona been in Lisbon, I wouldn't have been so confident as the atmosphere in their stadium would have been a huge advantage.
But even though Barca are already sure of top spot in the group, they are a very tough team to beat on their own patch, no matter which players they select on the night.
I know Manchester United, who had already qualified, lost to Galatasaray on Tuesday. But that was in Turkey, not Old Trafford.
So that leaves the way open for Celtic to join the Catalan club in progressing to the last 16, and the most important thing is that they do not let the occasion get to them – or leave the pitch with regrets.
It's a massive opportunity for them to reap the rewards for what they have achieved in Europe this season.
The improvement and development in their performances deserves a chance to go into the knockout phase.
But they will have to hold their nerve to achieve this, and hold the ball better than they did in Lisbon.
As was proved against Barcelona, it is not how much possession you have, but what you do with it when you get it.Celtic simply didn't use the ball well enough in Portugal, and paid the price.
They made a poor start, and conceded a sloppy goal. But they showed their character and threat by coming back to equalise.
And, as we went into the break, I reckoned Benfica were looking edgy and I was pretty confident Celtic had turned it around.
Fraser Forster was immense again, and after that shaky start, Efe Ambrose and Kelvin Wilson looked to be handling the situation well.
I had been fortunate enough to watch Neil Lennon put his players through their paces in training at the stadium the night before the match, and it was clear he knew Benfica's wide players would be sending in lots of crosses for Oscar Cardozo, so a lot of work was done on countering this.
Sadly, it was another high ball into the box which led to Benfica's winning goal, and that must be disappointing for all involved.
Losing Scott Brown to injury was a blow, and the gamble to get through the group before sending him in for surgery on his hip problem has not paid off.
But Scott needs to be fully fit to make his influence pay, and that influence has been seriously impaired. A few players also appear to be showing signs of how many big games they have played and how many niggly injuries they have.
As I travelled back with the team, I felt they were all disappointed with the display, even more than they were by the fact a chance to get to the last 16 had been passed up.
That says a lot about the mentality and team spirit Neil has instilled in them and the standard which has been set.
They will not be found wanting in terms of effort when it comes to facing Spartak, but Neil will have to give a lot of consideration to his team.
With Scott likely to miss out with the suspended Victor Wanyama, the midfield is key.
Having the pace of James Forrest available would be a huge bonus as his ability to take the ball far upfield allows the defence time to regroup.
That wasn't there in Lisbon, and, while Benfica did not put Celic under the cosh like Barca, they still kept them pushed back for long periods.
That's not how it is likely to be at Celtic Park in a fortnight, and, even with the personnel issues, I believe Celtic have enough to get the job done.
They can overcome Spartak as Barcelona beat Benfica. But first Neil's men must overcome the nerves.
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The following article is from our December 2005 issue.
It Started With a Kiss. Happy and tragic German-American love stories after World War II. By Nicola Varns
After World War II, every second GI had a German girlfriend. In 1949 around 20,000 German war brides had emigrated to the United States. Berlin's Allied Museum chronicles love stories that flourished between Western Allied servicemen and German "Fräuleins" in the war-torn country.
"Darling, I want you to come to America to make our lives complete, that I may marry you with all the love and devotion you deserve."
When Major Frank Eyre proposed to Ingeborg Rymarczyk in 1947, he didn't realize how rocky the road to the altar would be. His sweetheart and former secretary needed her parents' permission for marriage, but they disapproved of the relationship and refused. Frank and Ingeborg had fallen in love in Berlin in July 1945, but were forced to keep their blossoming relationship a secret. It would be six years before they could wed. Their bond lasted for life, yet the obstacles to their postwar romance were not uncommon.
Every day on American Army radio, GIs stationed in Germany at the end of World War II heard slogans such as: "Don't make friends!" "Be suspicious!" "Every German girl is a funeral march!" Issued in September 1944, the Allied ban on fraternization "to counter insidious and dangerous propaganda" was intended to fend off attacks and ostracize the perpetrators of the Third Reich's war crimes.
The notion of "collective guilt" was widespread, as troops were told that "practically every German was part of the Nazi network," children and women included. Soldiers mingling even casually were fined $60. British troops too were expressly forbidden to visit Germans, exchange gifts, shake hands, dance, take walks or converse with them.
When Allied troops first entered Germany, what they saw took them by surprise. Could they reconcile these devastated cities and starving people with the warmongering images they had seen in Frank Capra's training film "Your Job in Germany"? They started to draw distinctions. One GI stationed in Cologne told the New York Times in March 1945: "I can't be hard toward these old people and women and kids. I'm not built that way."
The sight of emaciated children hunting through rubble heaps for food scraps tugged at the troops' heartstrings. When Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower relaxed the ban in June 1945, allowing contact with small children, candy and chewing gum were dished out openly, forging the first bonds of friendship between victors and vanquished.
Children were not the only ones with a fond eye for the handsome young men in enemy uniform. The dire food shortage was one factor, but German menfolk were also in short supply, making the soldiers an attractive curiosity to young women.
After years of fighting and hardship, the need for human recon-ciliation was reflected in the fact that, according to one army survey, every second GI had a German girlfriend. Non-fraternization decrees were not only being ignored, but proved to be unenforceable. As one former "Ami-Liebchen" ("Yanks sweetheart") later observed, "the first human contact with the Allies was through us women."
Military command received the first requests from GIs wanting to wed their Fräuleins in the fall of 1944, but refused point-blank. Twenty-three-year-old Robert J. Lauenstein of St. Louis was the first GI granted permission to marry a German. With no breweries in the American sector of Berlin, the resourceful sergeant had driven to Dessau on a beer hunt in the summer of 1945. Having to wait for supplies was a stroke of luck for him, as he made the acquaintance of Annemarie. His beer run soon turned into a weekly affair. His view of the enemy altered on discovering that Annemarie's father had died in a concentration camp, where he'd been interned for "anti-Hitler utterances."
The two got engaged, Lauenstein cleverly making use of a loophole in the GI fiancée law to obtain her exit permit. They married in November 1946 under a hail of publicity, setting a precedent for GIs until the U.S. Army finally permitted marriage to Germans in December 1946. By 1949, around 20,000 German war brides had emigrated to the U.S.
Sgt. Jerry Hansley was one fellow glad of a chance to fraternize in Berlin during the Soviet blockade in 1948. One Sunday afternoon he invited three passersby to join him in the Bierkeller. The couple out on a stroll accepted a beer, but he had his eye on their pretty niece. He found out her address and soon turned up looking for the girl called Sulamith in his jeep.
After they'd been dating a while, another Berlin Fräulein approached Sula in the ladies' room of the American club they frequented. "Congratulations! I hear you're getting married!" she exclaimed. "I'm getting what?" Sula was perplexed. Jerry had spread the word without proposing to her. "I guess he just assumed I'd agree!" she chuckles girlishly, recalling the events 55 years later. Asked whether she regretted leaving Germany, Sula didn't hesitate. "I was so in love with Jerry that I didn't really think about it - it was just something that had to be done."
The newlyweds sailed to the U.S. in August 1950. Sula's first glimpse of the neon lights of Manhattan came as a culture shock after years of Berlin blackouts. As the couple drove to North Carolina in their second-hand Buick, she wondered about her future. She didn't speak a word of English, and the deserted acres of corn and tobacco fields were a far cry from her bombed-out homeland. The reception from Jerry's family shattered the idyll - at first it was less than lukewarm but eventually warmed up.
She soon settled into her new life as an army wife, traveling with Jerry and adding three children on the way. Her cream wedding dress, on display in the Berlin exhibition, is a symbol of the youthful hopefulness of a romance which flourished among the rubble.
Not every story ended happily, though. The outcome of some romances was bitter disappointment as the truth emerged of soldiers' wives and children back home. By 1955, over 68,000 illegitimate children had been fathered by occupation soldiers - with some never learning who their fathers were.
Susanne Sandweg was born in 1946 after her mother's brief romance with a GI. He'd already returned to the U.S. so she wrote to tell him of her pregnancy. "Tell me all about the baby!" he replied with enthusiasm. Yet plans of marriage were dashed - his mother was opposed to a German daughter-in-law.
Susanne was proud of her American father, and imagined saying "Daddy" to a man she longed to meet. Yet to her mother, the dalliance was a source of embarrassment - single mothers of "occupation children" were often social outcasts.
Only after her mother's death did Susanne trace her father, to be informed that he had died just weeks earlier. In 2001 she applied for U.S. citizenship and discovered that he had acknowledged his paternity. Susanne had been a U.S. citizen all along.
- Nicola Varns is a freelance writer, translator and lecturer based in Berlin.
"It Started with a Kiss"
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An accusation that Google's collection of Wi-Fi data showed criminal intent may not be correct, according to legal experts.
The accusation was made by leading privacy group Privacy International (PI) on Wednesday. The group said that Google's sorting and storage of Wi-Fi data to hard disk as part of its Street View operation put the company at risk of prosecution.
Cars sent out by Google to take photographs for its maps application also harvested samples of people's network communications in a range of countries, including the UK. New Zealand and Australian police forces, as well as Canada and Germany's privacy watchdogs, have launched investigations into whether the company breached any laws or guidelines.
In response to the growing pressure, Google asked technical services firm Stroz Friedberg to perform a code audit of the executable in Google's cars. According to PI, this audit showed that the sorting and storage of data was deliberate.
"This [audit] establishes that Google did, beyond reasonable doubt, have intent to systematically intercept and record the content of communications and thus places the company at risk of criminal prosecution in almost all the 30 jurisdictions in which the system was used," PI said in a statement.
However, PI's claim that Google intended to collect the data was called into doubt on Thursday.
Rosemary Jay, a partner at Pinsent Masons solicitors, told ZDNet UK on Thursday that Google's possession and use of the code did not necessarily mean that it intended to use the code. "You can't say that because Google had the code, that they intended to use it," said Jay.
Google said on Thursday that the collection of data was a mistake arising from a failure of communication both between and within its teams. The company added that it had unintentionally collected and stored data from unencrypted networks.
"The report we published yesterday confirms that Google did indeed collect and store payload data from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks, but not from networks that were encrypted," said a Google statement. "We are continuing to work with the relevant authorities to respond to their questions and concerns."
PI director Simon Davies told ZDNet UK on Thursday that the organisation planned to make a complaint to the Metropolitan Police, to be presented at New Scotland Yard early next week. The group is also discussing options with lawyers on how best to proceed with its legal complaint, said Davies.
"We've had in mind for some time whether to interpret the interception as a breach of Ripa [the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act] as intent has to be shown," said Davies. "[The audit shows that] not only was bespoke code written to archive the intercepted data, but only encrypted data was discarded — Google could have discarded it all."
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act prohibits interception of communications unless by authorised authorities.
The Information Commissioner's Office said in May that there was no reason for the harvested data to be kept by Google. However, following the retraction of requests to delete the data by several countries, Google kept the remainder that had not been deleted, including that of the UK.


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After spending Saturday with two 4 year olds and two one year olds, I often felt like I needed some interpreter services. Trying to figure out what the one year olds were trying to tell us was like pulling teeth. Unfortunately, there is no such thing for toddlers. However, on a more serious note, this would actually be a pretty cool profession. My two … [Read more...] about Interpreter Services
Crabby Kids All That Fun Stuff
Anybody who has kids and has traveled over a holiday weekend knows of the fallout I am experiencing right now. I am in the process of trying to get them on a schedule again. It is like pulling teeth. Will is so off that it isn't even funny. I personally have about 2,000 things I need to get done today -- none of which is happening. Bill also has to work … [Read more...] about Crabby Kids All That Fun Stuff
Rough day today. Had to run Madison to the doctor for stitches. She ended up with 4 stitches. It sucked. It was bad. I feel like a horrible mother. I haven't smoked in like 8 years and I'd love to go outside and have one right now. That's my day. She needs antibiotics now. And giving her medicine is like pulling teeth. Will be fun. … [Read more...] about Today


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Traffic Solutions: Flyovers
Critics say it's too ambitious for the government to think of constructing flyover roads in the busy streets of Jakarta, Indonesia. Despite the complaints though, the first drilling already began in 2010 which was supposedly finished in 2012 but due to unforeseen circumstances, the completion has been postponed overtime.
With one goal in mind, major companies like Axis Capital Group, a company which sells and rents capital equipment in Singapore and has been able to bring their business to Jakarta has teamed up with the government by lending their equipment for free.
The Flyover Roads project constitutes two viaducts above current roads: the Antasari - Blok M viaduct and the Kampung Melayu - Tanah Abang viaduct. With very limited space in Jakarta, vertical infrastructure is regarded to be the best solution to Jakarta's serious traffic problem.
As the traffic congestion situation has already reached alarmingly levels for many years and the government is seemingly reluctant to lower gasoline subsidies or invest in public transportation, these flyover roads - above current important artery roads - are regarded as the best solution. The project is funded by the Jakarta Local Budget (Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah, APBD).
Antasari - Blok M Flyover
The Antasari - Blok M flyover is located in South Jakarta, the third most populous among the five cities of the Jakarta Special District. The total length of this flyover will be 4.846 meters while its width will be 17.5 meters. Vertical distance from the existing road is around ten meters. The whole project will take one year and 7.5 months to be finished, followed by a maintenance period of 180 days.
Kampung Melayu - Tanah Abang Flyover
This flyover road will connect Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta to Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta. It will have a length of around 2.5 kilometers and combined costs of around USD $85 million. Similar to the Antasari - Blok M flyover, this road will have an altitude of ten meters above the existing road and is targeted to be completed in 2012.
Despite the best efforts and great intentions, critics continue to put out warnings to the public that the idea that building new roads will improve the "road ratio" (the number of vehicles compared to the total length of roads available) and thus reduce traffic congestion is a false assumption.
This is because if the government builds new roads or widens existing roads, we see an increase in the number of personal vehicles on them.


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America's allies risk eroding NATO's trans-Altantic defense pact if they do not contribute more to the Afghan mission, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the alliance secretary general, said Wednesday.
Fogh Rasmussen said there must be a "fair balance" between what the United States does to stabilize Afghanistan and what its allies do, but that Washington currently sees no such balance.
Unless that changes, he told a press conference at the NATO headquarters, "many in the United States will wonder about Europe as a real partner in security. That would be damaging over the long-term for NATO and trans-Atlantic relations."
The escalation of the war and rising allied casualties have sparked criticism in European NATO nations about the continued military commitment to a mission nearly eight years after a multinational coalition toppled Afghanistan's hardline Taliban government and sent its al-Qaida allies into hiding.
Critics point to the deaths of civilians in NATO air strikes and to allegations of ballot-box stuffing and massive fraud in the recent Afghan presidential election.
Typical of the trans-Atlantic gap is that Dutch plans to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2010 coincide with a bid by U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top American commander there, to get up to 40,000 more American troops to bolster security, especially in northern and western Afghanistan.
Fogh Rasmussen said NATO remained committed to finish the job of stabilizing Afghanistan, but stressed that European allies must contribute not just troops but also money and expertise to boost police and army training.
"This is our shared interest," he said. "We need to do more so we can do less later."
NATO's chief executive also backed a proposal by Britain, France and Germany for another international Afghanistan conference to discuss the country's future after the elections.
The three countries want "new prospects and goals" in Afghanistan that stress good governance, the rule of law, security and economic and social development.
The United States has 65,000 troops in Afghanistan. Other NATO nations combined have 35,000 troops there.
The NATO defense ministers will discuss later this month Gen. McChrystal's proposal for an additional 40,000 American troops.
Fogh Rasmussen said it was "premature" to discuss an exact number, but added that "we really need resources, personnel as well as money, to sustain a strong and strengthened Afghan security force."
His plea for more European help in police training comes despite the fact that a European Union police training mission – launched in 2007 – has never been fully deployed. Fogh Rasmussen described that as "a bit embarrassing."


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I have quite a large mole near my mouth that I'd love to have removed. Facial mole removal? (photo)
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Removing a mole from the face - Santa Monica
Moles on the face can be surgically excised with layered closure. The resulting scars can be treated with laser resurfacing to minimize the appearance of the scar.
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I would say that your best option to remove the mole completely would be to surgically excise it. This should be able to be done without creating a huge scar and ideally, it would look just like a small smile line.
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its a difficult location as well as size but you do have options. One option, which is similar to what you had done in the past is to shave it down using a laser or something called radiofrequency. As you mentioned, this can make it flatter and a bit lighter, but not get rid of it 100%.
If it is right in a skin fold, there is always the option of surgically removing it and having the scar line up in a skin fold. Obviously, this has its risks but options are available to help minimize the appearance of the scar.
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New Orleans — When the water begins to rise in the city's streets during bad weather, the Sewerage & Water Board's two dozen massive pumps can suck out the water at a rate equal to the flow of the Ohio River.
That rush to drain the city, according to one architect and the S&WB's general superintendent, shouldn't always be the goal.
David Waggonner's agency, Waggonner & Ball Architects has been asked to develop a water-management strategy for St. Bernard Parish and the east banks of Orleans and Jefferson parishes. He said the Dutch, who have embraced water and learned to harness it, should inspire future plans here.
That idea gained popularity in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when officials studied the Netherland's water-management system.
"We don't actually have to drain every drop of water that falls," Waggonner said.
The desire to quickly remove all standing water can have detrimental effects, such as drying out the ground and assisting subsidence.
Waggonner said people should adopt a new model: store water and drain it only when necessary. That has worked well for eastern New Orleans, according to S&WB General Superintendent Joseph Becker.
The 19,000 acres that make up that part of the city have a pumping capacity of 6,000 cubic square feet a second. That's compared to Algiers, which has 11,300 acres and can pump at 6,300 csf.
The reason the east needs less drainage capacity is that many neighborhoods were built around man-made lakes that hold rainwater runoff, reducing the need for larger pumping capacity.
Becker noted that there isn't a large flooding problem in eastern New Orleans because of this system. Convincing other parts of the city, particularly residents in the older neighborhoods, to embrace a new way of dealing with water won't be easy.
"Nobody has ever told me 'I used to have a ditch in front of my house. I want it back,'" Becker said.
Waggonner agreed that a paradigm shift of that magnitude won't be easy for many New Orleanians, especially after Katrina. Still, he said, it must happen for the city to survive.
The massive concrete floodwalls that block outfall canals, for example, are not the right way to handle the situation. Bayou St. John, he noted, is a good example of an urban waterway that is functional without being a flood risk.
Action such as cultivating accessible canals can have other effects, Waggonner said, such as increasing property values and attracting new residents to the city.
"We have to quit acting like the way we did it in the past is the only way," he said. "If we don't learn to manage water, we don't have a home," Waggonner said.


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Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Sculpture from the Fisher Collection, through Oct. 13, 2013. "Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel: John Cage Plexigrams," through Nov. 11. "Guardians: Photographs by Andy Freeberg," and "Guards on Film: Andy Freeberg and the Cantor Arts Center Security Staff," through Jan. 6. "When Artists Attack the King: Honoré Daumier and La Caricature, 1830—1835," through Nov. 11. "Divided Visions: Reportage from the Sino-Japanese Wars," through Jan. 13. "Ink Performances," through Jan. 13. "Drawings from Los Angeles in the 1960s and 1970s: The Marmor Collection," through Feb. 4. A War on Modern Art: The 75th Anniversary of Degenerate Art, through Feb. 24. Christian Marclay's Video Quartet, Nov. 14 through Feb. 10. 11 a.m.-5p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays; Thursdays till 8 p.m. Stanford campus, off Palm Drive at Museum Way. 650-723-4177 or museum.stanford.edu
de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University. "Beyond Function: Fiber, Fabric and Finery," work by textile artist Judith Content. Through Dec. 2. de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. www.scu.edu/desaisset
Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion. "The Battle for Hearts and Minds: World War II Propaganda." 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Feb. 2. Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, Stanford University. Free. 650—723—3563 or www.hoover.org/library-and-archives/exhibits/112296
Palo Alto City Hall. Graphite, Inks and Other Means: Cubberley Studio Artists @City Hall. Curated by Theres Rohan. Through Oct. 30. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5. Palo Alto City Hall Lobby, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. www.cityofpaloalto.org
Peninsula Museum of Art. "Visions & Visionaries," paintings and sculptures by regional artists from the Permanent Collection. Through Dec. 30. Free. Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. Regular gallery hours noon-4p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Information: email@example.com or 650-654-4068
Stanford Art Spaces. Works by Manli Chao, Lucy Liew and Jingui Zhang. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, through Nov. 8. Paul G. Allen, David Packard Engineering and Jordan Hall buildings, Stanford University. Free. 650—725—3622 or cis.stanford.edu/~marigros/
Kepler's Books. Michael Chabon, "Telegraph Avenue," 7 p.m. Oct. 25, $11.34 (no book)-$37.22 (includes book). Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650-324-4321 or www.keplers.com
Catherine Albiston. "Rights on Leave," 4:15 p.m. Oct. 25. Bechtel International Center, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-1994 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-10-25-rights-leave-book-talk-catherine-albiston
Laura Carstensen. "A Long Bright Future." 4:15 p.m. Nov. 1. Bechtel International Center, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-1994 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-01-long-bright-future-book-talk-laura-carstensen
A Reading by Natasha Tretheway. United States Poet Laureate. 8 p.m. Nov. 5. Cemax Auditorium, Knight Management Center, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-0011 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-05-reading-natasha-trethewey
Adam Johnson. "The Orphan Master's Son." 4:15 p.m. Nov. 6. Serra House, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-1994 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-06-artists-salon-featuring-adam-johnson
Beverly Bie Brahic and Phyllis Stowell. "White Sheets." 6 p.m. Nov. 7. Stanford Bookstore. Free. https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-07-reading-signing-beverley-bie-brahic-phyllis-stowell
Marilyn Yalom. "How the French Invented Love." 4:15 p.m. Nov. 15. Humanities Center, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-1994 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-15-how-french-invented-love-book-talk-marilyn-yalom
Comedy Monday. 8 p.m. Mondays. Host Dan St. Paul. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. $10. 877-435-9849 or www.clubfoxrwc.com
Bobby D's Cocktail Comedy Show. 8 p.m. Wednesdays. (Sign up at 7:30 p.m.) Bobby D's Cocktail Lounge, 700 Winslow St., Redwood City. No cover.
Comedy Wednesday. 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Host Dan St. Paul. Bell Theatre, Angelica's Bistro, 863 Main St., Redwood City. No cover. 650-365-3226.
Peninsula Ballet Theatre. "Dracula — A Ballet to Die For." 8 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27; 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Fox Theatre, 2223 Broadway, Redwood City. $35-$60. peninsulaballet.org or 650-369-7770
Maritime Day. San Mateo County History Museum. 1-4 p.m. Nov. 3. Craft activities for children include making signal flags, building toy cargo ships and designing treasure chests to take home. Complements the Museum's exhibit, Charles Parsons Ships of the World, which displays 24 wooden model ships. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. $3-$5; free to Association members. www.historysmc.org or 650-299-0104
Palo Alto Auxiliary for Children American Girl Fashion Show. Raises money for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. 4 and 7 p.m. Nov. 9; 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos. $30. www.paloaltoauxiliary.com or 650-364-2588
San Mateo County History Museum. Playing Grown-Up: Toys from the Harry P. Costa Collection, through Dec. 31. Toys from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s that allowed children to mimic the activities of adults, such as a pedal-car fire truck and airplane, Tonka work trucks, an electric 1929 Lionel Stove & Oven, a G-men Fingerprint Set, a "Miss Friday" mechanical doll and a Lionel train. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. $3-$5; free to Association members. www.historysmc.org or 650-299-0104
United Nations Association Film Festival. Through Oct. 28. Screenings in Palo Alto, Stanford University, East Palo Alto, San Jose and San Francisco. More information: www.unaff.org or 650-724-5544
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. Through Nov. 18. Theaters in Palo Alto, Campbell and San Jose. Opening night screening, at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto is "An Article of Hope," commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Columbia Shuttle explosion. Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon was among the seven who perished; his widow, Rona Ramon, will speak after the screening. Additional movies will be shown at Camera 12 in San Jose and Camera 7 in the Pruneyard Shopping Center in Campbell. For a complete listing and to purchase tickets: www.svjff.org or 800-838-3006.
"My Neighbor, My Killer." (2009, 80 minutes.) Directed by Anne Aghion. 6 p.m. Nov. 7. Oksenberg Conference Room, Encina Hall Central, Stanford University. Free with reservation by Nov. 5. 650-724-9656 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-07-my-neighbor-my-killer-2009-80-min-dir-anne-aghion
Sunday Music Jam. 4 p.m. Sundays. Running With Scissors Band (Terry Hiatt, Brett Brown, Greg Jones and Peter Booras). Pioneer Saloon, 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside. No cover. 650-851-8487
Bring it Karaoke with Anthony. 8 p.m. Mondays. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. No cover. www.clubfoxrwc.com
Music at Kohl Mansion. 7 p.m. Sundays. Free pre-concert talks with musicologist educator Kai Christiansen post-concert receptions with performers. Nov. 11: Ying Quartet. Dec. 16: Aulos Ensemble. Jan. 20: Trio Solisti. Feb. 10: Alexander String Quartet with violist Toby Appel. April 14: Amelia Piano Trio. May 5: Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott with the Alexander String Quartet. March 17 gala: Manasse-Nakamatsu Duo (Jon Manasse, clarinet; Jon Nakamatsu, piano). Great Hall at Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. $15-$45, individual; $80-$270 series; March 17 gale, $60. 650-762-1130; fax: 650-343-8464; www.musicatkohl.org/tickets; or email: email@example.com
Haley & Michaels with Molly Swank. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. $10. 877-435-9849 or www.clubfoxrwc.com
Wendy Waller and Her Fine Band. 7-10 p.m. Oct. 26. Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay. All ages. No cover. 650-728-3729 or www. hmbbrewingco.com
Saint Michael Trio. Mendelssohn Explained. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. Free. 650-725-2650 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-10-26-mendelssohn-explained-saint-michael-trio
Margaret Kvamme, organ. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Memorial Church, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-10-26-margaret-kvamme-organ
The Houserockers. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. $12. 877-435-9849 or www.clubfoxrwc.com
Ronald Leonard. Cello Master Class. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-10-27-ronald-leonard-cello-master-class
Grace Note Chamber Players. 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Music by Johannes Brahms and Amy Beach. Claudia Bloom on violin, Russ Bartoli on cello, Casey Mullin on piano, Geoffrey Noer on violin and Doug Tomm on viola. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $10-$20. www.paloaltojcc.org/arts or 650-223-8664
Halloween Concert: Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. Free-$10. 650 723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-10-31-halloween-concert-stanford-symphony-orchestra-and-stanford-wind-ensemble
Halloween Partee' with Lara Price (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. $5. 877-435-9849 or www.clubfoxrwc.com
Stanford Philharmonia Orchestra. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. $5-$10. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-02-stanford-philharmonia-orchestra
Happy Dog Duo. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-02-happy-dog-duo
Piano Students of Thomas Schultz. 12:15 p.m. Nov. 7. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-07-noon-concert-piano-students-thomas-schultz
Stanford Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. Free-$10. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-09-stanford-wind-ensemble
Stanford Jazz Orchestra with Jimmy Heath. 8 p.m. Nov. 14. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. Free-$10. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-14-stanford-jazz-orchestra-jimmy-heath
Nathan Laube, Organ. 8 p.m. Nov. 14. Stanford Memorial Church. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-14-nathan-laube-organ
Stanford Symphonic Chorus and Peninsula Symphony Orchestra. 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Stanford Memorial Church. $10-$20. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-18-stanford-symphonic-chorus-and-peninsula-symphony-orchestra
Piano Students of George Barth and Kumaran Arul. 12:15 p.m. Nov. 28. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-28-noon-concert-piano-students-george-barth-and-kumaran-arul
University Singers. Unaccompanied Choral Music from Europe. 8 p.m. Nov. 28. Stanford Memorial Church. $5-$20. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-28-university-singers
Bill Evans Presents. The Banjo in America. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Room 105, Geology Corner (Building 320), Stanford University. Free. 650-725-2650 or https://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/publicprograms/event.php?eid=20121_EVT+350
Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. Free-$10. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-29-stanford-afro-latin-jazz-ensemble
Stanford Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Nov. 30. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. Free-$10. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-30-stanford-symphony-orchestra
Broadway San Jose. "Memphis." Through Oct. 28. Based on a concept by George W. George, music by David Bryan, lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro, book by DiPietro. Directed by Christopher Ashley, choreography by Sergio Trujillo. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408-792-4111 or visit www.broadwaysanjose.com.
Hillbarn Theatre. "Deathtrap." Through Nov. 4. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. $34. hillbarntheatre.org or 650-349-6411
Hillsdale High School. "Cabaret." Oct. 26 through Nov. 4. Little Theatre, Hillsdale High School, 3115 Del Monte St., San Mateo. $10-$15. www.hillsdalehigh.com/drama
Josh Kornbluth. "The Ethics of Wealth: Love & Taxes." 7 p.m. Nov. 1. Cemax Auditorium, Knight Management Center, Stanford University. Free with reservation. www.stanfordtickets.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=4740
Notre Dame de Namur University Department of Theatre and Dance. Noel Coward's "Hay Fever," and musical tribute to Noel Coward. New dates: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 27, 28 and Nov 2; 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Notre Dame de Namur University Theatre, 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont. $10. 650-508-3456 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
TheatreWorks. "33 Variations." By Moisés Kaufman. Through Oct. 28. Directed by Robert Kelley. Featuring Rosina Reynolds, Howard Swain, Chad Deverman, Jennifer LeBlanc, Jackson Davis, Marie Shell and Michael Gene Sullivan. TheatreWorks at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $23-$73 (savings available for students, educators, and seniors). 650-463-1960 or theatreworks.org
Woodside Community Theatre. "The Sound Of Music. Through Oct. 28. Woodside High School Performing Arts Center, 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. 800-838-3006 or woodsidetheatre.brownpapertickets.com
Coming up
Palo Alto Players. "You Can't Take It With You." By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Preview Nov. 2. Runs Nov. 3 through Nov. 18. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $16-$29. 650-329-0891 or www.paplayers.org
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The Menlo Park VA expects to complete several construction and renovation projects by the end of the year, aimed at expanding the campus' services, and meeting standards for seismic safety.
The two biggest projects are: a new, $33 million nursing home, and the conversion of a building into a teleradiology center, allowing specialists to read diagnostic images from veterans' hospitals across the country.
The nursing home project is part of a long-term plan to replace buildings on the campus that don't meet standards for seismic safety, according to Facility Planner Katelin Haver. The facility, which the VA officially refers to as a "community living center," will replicate the functions of the building that now houses elderly patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Ms. Haver said.
The new nursing home, contained in several buildings, will go in at the northeast corner of the VA campus, off Willow Road, just south of U.S. 101. In designing the facility, the VA worked to give it a residential feel, in contrast to the more "institutional" existing structure, according to Ms. Haver. Residents will have greater access to outdoor space, and more privacy, she said.
The building that currently houses elderly patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease will be temporarily converted to offices for some of the administrators displaced by construction at the VA's Palo Alto campus, according to spokeswoman Kerri Childress.
Teleradiology center
The VA is renovating another building on the campus to serve as the teleradiology center.
The program is currently housed in a facility in San Bruno. In 2008, radiologists "reviewed and interpreted more than 17,000 cases from VA hospitals all over the country," Ms. Childress said. Consolidating the radiology program in a single location makes for a more efficient system, she said.
The building will house equipment and scan reading rooms, as well as administrative offices. The renovation will also entail the creation of new parking, and the "reconfiguration" of a road, according to Ms. Haver.
Demolishing shelter
The VA is also planning to demolish a building that now serves as two homeless shelters: InnVision's Clara Mateo shelter, and a privately run shelter for homeless veterans.
Ms. Childress said the VA will work to find new facilities for the shelter for veterans, because it complements the services offered by the VA, such as drug rehabilitation programs.
InnVision, however, will have to find a new location for the Clara Mateo shelter elsewhere. The nonprofit announced that the shelter was facing closure as of late 2008 due to the slackening pace of donations, but has continued to operate the shelter at reduced capacity.
In addition to the new nursing home, the VA also expects to complete work in the fall on two structures that will support the campus' infrastructure: an engineering building, and a warehouse that will support "emergency management preparedness," Ms. Haver said.
Because funding is allocated to each VA campus on a project-by-project basis, she said, the VA does not have a time frame for prospective construction projects. A new outpatient mental health facility is a priority, but that facility is "several years out" from receiving funding, she said.


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China: No Comment on Google's Rerouting Move
July 1 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had no comment on Google's decision to end automatic rerouting of users to its uncensored Hong Kong search portal, but that all Internet operators had to abide by local laws.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang referred questions about Google to "relevant agencies", adding only that "Internet operators in China should abide by Chinese laws and regulations."
Google (GOOG.O) said on Monday it would end automatic redirection of users to its Hong Kong search site as Beijing had expressed displeasure at the practice and would be unwilling to renew its Internet Content Provider licence if it continued. [ID:nN29146978]
Google said on its official blog that it had applied to have the licence renewed.
Xinhua reported late on Wednesday that Google's application was being reviewed by the government and that the results of the process would be released soon.
Guxiang, a company that operates Google's websites in China, has submitted its renewal application to the related government departments, promising to abide by Chinese laws, the official news agency reported, citing company documents.
Xinhua said China regarded the submission as coming in very late.
This development is the latest in a series of twists that occured since Google unexpectedly warned in January it might quit the country over censorship concerns and after suffering a hacker attack it said came from within China. (Reporting by Chris Buckley and Huang Yan; Writing by Melanie Lee; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)
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Restrooms, Elevator, and Water Fountains are located on the orchestra level of the Theatre. All restrooms are ADA compliant. The elevator is located to the left of the concession stand which may be used to reach the mezzanine level. Water fountains are located outside the restrooms.
Lost & Found
If you have lost or found an item, please see the Box Office or House Manager. PTC is not responsible for the loss or theft of personal belongings.
Lobby Video Installation
The klip//collective is dedicated to creating high-end, large-scale and unique video installations. klip//collective transforms architectural spaces into immersive visual experiences. For more information visit www.klip.tv/about.


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Members of the City Council are:
Back Row (left to right): Council Member TJ Thomson, Council Member Ben Quintana, Council President Pro Tem Lauren McLean, Council Member Scot LudwigFront Row (left to right): Council President Elaine Clegg, Mayor David H. Bieter, Council Member Maryanne Jordan
Phone: (208) 384-4422
Email the Mayor
Email the City Council
150 N Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
Charles F. McDevitt Sports Complex is a Special Use Park located in West Boise at the intersection of Eagle and McMillan roads. The park features 30 acres of developed land with another 10 acres of undeveloped property.
Amenities include Little League fields, picnic areas, a fishing pond, skate park and open play areas.
On Feb. 21, 2013, the Boise Parks & Recreation Commission approved a revision to the Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex master plan. The revised plan adds three lighted lacrosse fields, lighting for the little league fields, a restroom/concession/meeting building, lacrosse bounce wall, a new 112-stall parking lot expansion, and associated site and landscape improvements. Two of the lacrosse fields will be artificial turf. The third field will be artificial turf, depending on funding.
The commission also approved lights but restricted use past 10 p.m. Sports field lighting plans must be approved by the Boise City Planning & Zoning Commission.
Funding for construction of new fields and other amenities in the revised master plan will be provided by private donations raised by youth sports organizations.
Dogs are not allowed in Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex during Little League season from March 1-Oct. 31.
Charles F. McDevitt
Mr. McDevitt made a name for himself in the Boise community as a former Idaho Supreme Court Justice who believes in the philosophy that "keeping young people busy with work and play keeps them out of trouble." He is a past president of the Boise Parks & Recreation Commission and formerly lead the Foothills Conservation Advisory Board. His dedication to the Boise valley has been tremendous and demonstrates his feelings for improving the area. In 2004, Mr. McDevitt received the Robert M. Artz Award. The prestigious award was presented at the National Recreation and Park Association national awards ceremony.
Swingsets: no
Age group: 2-5
The playground surface is wood chips.
Swingsets: no
Age group: 5-12
Wondering about where to fish in Boise ponds? The Idaho Department of Fish & Game stocks several ponds in city parks maintained by the Boise Parks & Recreation. For the stocking schedule, see Idaho Fish & Game Stocking Information.
Number of Little League fields: 7
Turf Type: Dirt & Grass
Fields are scheduled through local little
league organizations and may be available on a drop-in basis
(first-come, first-serve) during little league season. League
practice is not able to be scheduled.
Open play areas are cut grass spaces
that provide opportunities for healthy recreational
activities for people of all ages.
Park is open from sunrise to sunset.
Download a map of the walking paths and distances in this park.
The walking map sign located in the park was created through a partnership with SelectHealth and Let's Move Boise.
I'm Glad You're Here by Grant Olsen
Park restrooms are available at this park. Restrooms are now open. Park drinking fountains are now operational.
For a list of restrooms and portable restrooms that are available year around in parks and the reserves, click here.
Smoking is prohibited in all public parks, including within 20 feet of the Boise Greenbelt, except in designated areas within Ann Morrison and Julia Davis parks and city-owned golf courses.
NOTE: E-cigarettes are not prohibited under the ordinances.
Unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owner's risk and expense. Boise Valley Towing at (208) 389-9707.


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I blog a lot about peer instruction, but I think this screenshot from this morning's Calculus 2 class is worth 1000 of my blog posts about just how effective a teaching technique PI can be. It's from a question about average value of a function. Just before this question was a short lecture about average value in which I derived the formula and did an example with a graph of data (not as geometrically regular as the one you see below). I used Learning Catalytics to set up the question as Numerical, which means that student see the text and the picture on their devices along with a text box in which to enter what they think is the right answer. (I.e. it's not multiple choice.) Here are the results of two rounds of voting (click to enlarge):
After the first round of voting, there were 12 different numerical answers for 23 students! (Some of these would be the same answer if students rounded to one decimal place like the question asked them to do. But still, that's a lot of different answers.) When the first round of voting was done, I kept the results secret and had the students discuss their answers with each other for two minutes. Then they revoted, and as you can see, we went from 35% correct to 91% correct just by students explaining their answers and listening to each other. All I did was monitor the discussions — this was all without my input and without looking at the responses (which you'll remember from this post can cause a bias in the second round of voting).
For me, this exemplifies why I continue to use PI in my classes. Students learned something in that 2-minute period of discussion — maybe it's something as small as "don't forget to make area negative if it's below the x-axis" or maybe it's the entire concept of average value. Whatever. But they are getting it now, and it's not because of my scintillating lectures — it's because they're getting an effective combination of lecture, individual work, and group work, and that's pretty fantastic if you ask me.


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Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
The goal of the two-year OHSU Vascular & Endovascular Surgical Fellowship is to provide exceptional training for accomplished surgeons in the specialized field of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Our curriculum is designed within a framework of systematic training that provides the essential elements of specialty based knowledge, clinical judgment, technical and operative skills and professional skills and behavior, critical for success in either an academic environment or community practice setting. The objective of the program is to train vascular surgeons who will be able to work independently and to the standard of an attending or consultant surgeon.
Fellowship Information
Program Director
Erica L. Mitchell, M.D., M.Ed.
Associate Program Director
Education Manager
OHSU Department of Surgery
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd.
Mailcode: OP11
Portland, OR 97239
503 494-7145
503 494-4324
Thank you for your interest in the Vascular Surgery Fellowship at OHSU. Alternating one or two vascular fellows are chosen yearly in the match sponsored by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) .
For the 2017 match for fellowship beginning August 1, 2018, we are interviewing for two positions. Any questions should be directed to vascular surgery education manager Lauren Kerr at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Application Instructions
All applicants must register with the NRMP match to be considered. Applications and all supporting material should be entered on the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) sponsored by the AAMC. ERAS application requirements are as follows:
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Dean's letter (submitted by Medical Schools)
- USMLE transcript
- Medical school transcript
- Personal statement
- Photograph
- ABSITE transcripts
An initial review of every applicant will be made upon receipt of a complete application. Qualified candidates will receive an invitation to participate in one of our interview days.
Important Dates
Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2017
Interview dates:
- Saturday, March 25, 2017
- Tuesday, March 28, 2017
- Saturday, April 8, 2017
- Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Match Date: May 17, 2017
Fellowship start date: August 1, 2018
We ask all candidates to arrive the evening prior to their interview so that they can meet the current fellows and research residents at an informal dinner event. The interview day will begin with either attendance at one of our conferences followed by a brief overview of the program (Tuesday's) or overview followed by conference (Saturday's). The remainder of the day will include candidate interviews by faculty members, a tour of the facilities and a luncheon with faculty and residents. The day will conclude between 1 and 2 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Education Manager Lauren Kerr at (503) 494-7145 or email@example.com.