The Back to the Classics Challenge is hosted by Karen at Books and Chocolate. Even though I am late to sign up so I won't qualify for a prize, I am going to try for nine books again this year. I met that goal in 2016.
1. A 19th Century Classic. Any book published between 1800 and 1899.
2. A 20th Century Classic. Any book published between 1900 and 1967. Just like last year, all books MUST have been published at least 50 years ago to qualify. The only exception is books written at least 50 years ago, but published later.
5. A classic originally published before 1800.
6. A romance classic. It can have a happy ending or a sad ending, as long as there is a strong romantic element to the plot.
9. A classic about an animal or that includes the name of an animal in the title.
10. A classic set in a place you'd like to visit. It can be real or imaginary.


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Q: How to display a component at the end of a list how would I go about displaying a component at the end of a list? Suppose that I have a list containing objects like below:
items: [
      {name: 'Single Column', id: 1},
      {name: 'Double Columns', id: 2},
      {name: 'Triple Columns', id: 3},
      {name: 'Custom', id: 0}
    ],

Using a v-for to display the content of the list is straight forward (Note I'm using Vuetify here):
<v-list>
    <v-list-item
        v-for="item in items"
          :key="item.id"
          link
          @click="setDashboardBluePrint(item)"
        >
        <v-list-item-title v-text="item.name"></v-list-item-title>
    </v-list-item>
</v-list>

But suppose now that instead of the object {name: 'Custom', id: 0} for the last element in the items list, I want to have a button. And lets suppose that I already have a custom button component, <Dialog/> how would I go about displaying the <Dialog/> component in a stack, taking place of where {name: 'Custom', id: 0} would have been.

A: You could use slice to get all items but the last, and append another v-list-item in the template for the last item:
<v-list>
    <v-list-item
        v-for="item in items.slice(0, items.length - 1)"
          :key="item.id"
          link
          @click="setDashboardBluePrint(item)"
        >
        <v-list-item-title v-text="item.name"></v-list-item-title>
    </v-list-item>
    <v-list-item>
      <Dialog />
    </v-list-item>
</v-list>

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Volvo C30 T5 R-Design full review
THE C30 T5 R-design looks fantastic, simple as that. Everywhere it goes it gets that extra glance. You can feel from inside the cabin that as you drive by, people stop what they're doing to catch a glimpse of something they can't quite put their finger on. Then their eyes fixate on the male gender symbol with the diagonal strikethrough line on the grille. And you can almost see what's running through their minds: slight confusion as they try to comprehend whether they're supposed to like something from the stereotypical box-maker or if someone's gone way left field and based their tuning company around the Volvo brand.
What you should do is simply hit the like button in your brain and find out more about this stunning hatchback. Here's the lowdown on what the C30 R-design is all about. The body has had some minor facial reconstruction so that the headlights now curl around the side of the bonnet and towards the wheel arches. That's it, really. Most of the key changes are in the handling and steering department. On this, the R-design derivative, the springs have been stiffened up and the dampers adapted to optimise cornering ability. These changes all form part of the 'dynamic' chassis package along with a lower steering ratio which quickens direction changes and response time. Inside it's the same combination of leather and something that looks like aluminium but has a warmer touch. All Volvo owners will be able to find the familiar buttons blindfolded, or at least adapt to any minor changes without hassle.
Any performance upgrades? The Volvo uses the same five-cylinder 2.5-litre turbocharged motor that is so effective in the Ford Focus ST. In the previous generation C30 the engine didn't seem to take on the same exciting and vigorous form that it did in the ST, and this translated into a very mild 8.24 second drag to 100kph for the C30. The ST was a second faster. The new evolution of the C30 with its suspension mods has closed that gap considerably, so much so that the two cars are now almost identical. The C30 we tested reached 100kph in 7.18 seconds, a vast improvement. This makes quite a big difference in the average hot hatch buyer's life, I feel. Hot hatches are made to look racy, beefed up on big wheels and accentuated wheel arches. The battle for the top step of the hot hatch podium has been a constant see-saw battle between Ford, VW and Renault, with the likes of Mazda and Opel hot on their heels. Volvo has never really looked at this as an area to make its mark, and the first generation C30 felt more like a dabble into foreign waters from the Swedish manufacturer than any kind of full assault on the hot hatch world.
The new C30 makes more of an effort to catch up to the rest of the market by modifying the original C30's weak points – handling and excitement. The suspension is better and the steering faster, and this makes a difference to straight-line performance. But what about when the road isn't exactly straight? Can it match its competitors there?
The short answer is no. It's definitely better, however, and that makes a difference. At least now the C30 range can be considered in the hot hatch debate, whereas before it was a forgotten name. The chassis on its own is good. It sits firmly in the corners and feels compliant as you swoop through the bends. The sharper steering is where the let down comes in. It's fine for town driving when no real feedback is necessary through the wheel but when you want to open up the pipes and clear the throat, it's nice to know that you and the wheel can work out an understanding whereby it tells you what the wheels are doing and you riposte with an input of some sort. Sad to say it just feels numb compared to the top-tier hatches.
The reason I say the Volvo can now mix it up with the big boys is that none of the others have the looks to match the C30. Hot hatch scoring as I see it is split 50/50 between looks and performance. The Volvo scores very high in the looks department and moderately well in the performance section. Added up it leaves it in the top bracket. You may not be the fastest to get everywhere and the thrill seeker inside you may be left a little short, but upon arrival all that fades away as you close the door and walk away from the best looking car in the segment. And yes Scirocco, you're included in that.
Should you go out to your nearest Volvo and buy a C30 R-design? Why not, the other hatches are all too common on the road anyway and Volvo will always offer something unique and distinctively different. You may want to hold on until a little later in the year before parting with your hard earned R341 000 though. A familiar name is poised to take back its crown at the top of the hot hatch fray, and that's the Renault Megane Sport. As you've no doubt read, Renault's sports hatches are always brilliant and the new one looks a stunner. But if you look at the Renault and still want the Volvo, fair enough.

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Amazon to invest $2 bln more in India as e-commerce race heats up
Reuters 30 July 2014
A parcel moves on the conveyor belt at Amazon's logistics centre in Graben near Augsburg December 16, 2013. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/Files
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it will invest a further $2 billion in India just a day after the country's largest e-tailer Flipkart attracted $1 billion of fresh funds, raising the stakes in a nascent but fast-growing e-commerce sector.
Amazon, which opened its Indian website in June last year, has drawn up the battle lines by slashing prices, launching same-day delivery, adding new product categories and embarking on a high-voltage advertisement campaign.
Amazon and Flipkart are joined in India's $13 billion e-commerce sector by marketplace Snapdeal, fashion e-tailer Jabong, and U.S. auctioneer eBay Inc.
"With this additional investment of $2 billion, our team can continue to think big, innovate, and raise the bar for customers in India," Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said in a statement. "At current scale and growth rates, India is on track to be our fastest country ever to a billion dollars in gross sales."
Amazon had not previously disclosed Indian investment plans. But on Monday, the U.S. company said it will raise its presence in the country by opening five more warehouses, almost doubling storage capacity to half a million square feet.
"It's all about who builds up scale faster and remains relevant for the next few decades," said Harminder Sahani, managing director of retail consultancy Wazir Advisors.
Amazon makes its money in India by charging third-party suppliers to use its website to sell 17 million different products including books, electronics and clothing.
The government is considering allowing foreign retailers to sell directly to customers. It recently took a step in that direction by allowing retailers to sell online products manufactured in India.
Indian e-commerce is expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 34 percent, according to a joint report by consultants Digital–Commerce, the Internet Mobile Association of India and the Indian Market Research Bureau. That rate, however, is slower than in some other emerging nations such as China.
Of the $13 billion market, travel services account for about 70 percent, according to consultancy Technopak. The type of goods sold through Amazon made up $1.6 billion of the total last year, according to researcher Forrester, and Technopak expects that figure to swell to $76 billion by 2021.
By comparison, e-commerce sales in China are likely to surpass $180 billion this year, according to researcher eMarketer.
(Reporting by Nandita Bose and Nivedita Bhattacharjee; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
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Catwalks can be found in many places including construction sites, on top of railcars, as pedestrian bridges over streets, water or rail lines, and narrow platforms that give workers access to hard-to-reach places in buildings and factories. Though their use is rather varied, the need for proper installation, training and safety is universal. Unfortunately, falls from catwalks and injuries from items falling off of catwalks and skyways continues to be a major concern for workers across the country.
A catwalk is an elevated platform that is usually high off the ground. As mentioned above, they are used in many industries especially the railroad industry and construction industry. There are many suggestions for employers regarding catwalks like having at least a four inch toe board on all of the edges of catwalks to reduce slips, trips and falls of people and also to prevent tools, screws and equipment from falling off the platform. Employers should also install good lighting, nonskid surfaces, guardrails, and aerial platforms and lifts to help move heavier equipment up and down instead of having workers carry it up ladders. Many types of catwalks and platforms also come with self-retracting lifelines or tethers to help workers in the case of falls. Buckets and enclosed spaces on elevated ladders and platforms is another way to keep workers safe. Theaters are another common place to have catwalks and elevated walkways so the crew can hang props, setup and adjust the lighting and suspend actors and scenery. Theatre catwalk collapses can be just as tragic as construction site catwalk injuries due to the heavy props and scenery and the elevated height that a crew member could fall from.
Many catwalk injuries can be prevented by employers if they adequately trained their employees on safety, proper weight shifts, proper carrying and allowed the laborers to work at a safe pace instead of hurrying or trying to carry or do too much. The other main way to avoid platform injuries is by installing the catwalks properly and maintaining them on a regular schedule. This would avoid the tragic accidents like a catwalk slips, catwalk collapse, ladder collapse or a platform collapse. Some of the possible injuries from catwalk accidents include wrongful death, head injuries, concussions, broken bones, spinal cord injuries, coma, muscle strains, ligament sprains, back injuries, amputation and more. If you got hurt at work, we will make sure to handle your workers' compensation case as well as look into any third parties who are also at fault such as the manufacturer and installer of your catwalk, scaffolding, ladders, safety system or platforms. Let us assist you during this tough time.
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Pop-up gallery marks last FORUM
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What is the pop-up exhibition?
The pop-up exhibition will take place after the FORUM discussion. It will feature black and white photocopies of artists's work; all are welcome to submit photocopies to exhibit.
The guest speakers
Cat Gardiner is the founder and curator of Gallery/Ten, a contemporary art gallery in Windsor Place, Cardiff. Gallery/ten began in 2010 as a pop-up gallery but has now become a permanent gallery representing more than 20 artists.
Dafydd Williams and Zosia Krasnowolska worked together to create "Visitors", a pop-up exhibition in Abertillery, Wales. The exhibition took place in a derelict barbers and featured works by several foreign and British photographers. They have recently received public-funding to continue 'the*kickplate*project', which aims to deliver photography from artists around the world.
FORUM's pop-up exhibition invites artists to exhibit unfinished and new pieces
A pop-up exhibition will follow FORUM's final open discussion of the year, on 28 November, at the Chapter Arts Centre.
FORUM, which began in 2009, is an informal monthly event for budding and early career artists. This finale will be led by guest curator Cat Gardiner and artists Dafydd Williams and Zosia Krasnowolska.
The event co-ordinator, Bob Gelsthorpe, describes the open event as: "a platform for practitioners to exchange ideas, experience and opinions on visual culture."
Each month FORUM invites artists to showcase new pieces of art that relate to the month's theme; offering the chance for feedback and discussion. Gelsthorpe explains: "FORUM is diverse in its nature and has no fixed form."
The pop-up exhibition will take place in Ffotogallery's new meeting room in Chapter.
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The August 15th issue of "Shut Up and Mangia!" will focus on our love of pizza. Since the kids are getting ready to go back to school, a pizza party would be a nice send off. Besides eating pizzas, the best part is getting the whole family together to make them. Unfortunately my kids prefer "Pizza Hut" over my homemade pizza but we still make it every so often.
For those of you who emailed me regarding our "Shut Up and Mangia!" logo, you can now visit my store at Cafepress to purchase your t-shirts, sweatshirts, chef's aprons, etc..
The wine section should hopefully be finished by the middle of next month. I'm still waiting on the wine pairing to be completed along with the other remaining pages.
Thanks again for purchasing products through The Italian Grocer. I've posted a wide variety of Italian products to help prepare some of your favorite dishes.
is the home to Chicago's first deep dish pizza and is located at 29 East Ohio Street. Phone 312-321-1000 for reservations.
is my favorite South Side pizza place. I order from here once a week no matter what. Phil's is located at 1102 West 35th Street. Phone 773-523-0947 for delivery.
world famous stuffed pizza is located at 730 North Rush. Phone 312-951-7988 for reservations.
is one of my favorite sit down pizza places. You can also have their pizza delivered anywhere in the USA. Lou Malnati's is located at 439 North Wells Street. Phone 312-828-0746 for reservations. Plus they have 24 other locations.
is a long standing Chicago pizza place with over forty years in the business. Gino's East located at 633 North Wells. Phone 321-943-1124 for reservations.
"The Great Chicago-Style Pizza Cookbook" by Pasquale Bruno Jr. is a must for any pizza lover. This book features some classic deep-dish pizza recipes as well as a variety of stuffed and thin crust recipes. Best of all it instructs you on pizza making techniques and describes all the tools necessary to making a great tasting pizza.
The Chicago Air and Water Show is scheduled for August 18 and 19 at the lakefront between Fullerton Ave. to Oak Street. Starting at 9:00a.m., the show will feature performances from the U.S. Air force Thunderbirds, the Lima Lima Flight Team, and the Aero Shell Aerobatic Team among a host of others. For futher information visit The Chicago Air and Water Show.
Here is a couple of great pizza sites to help you understand the true science of pizza. Pizza is not a food, it's a lifestyle. One great site I visited was Pizza Therapy.com the other is About Pizza.com. Both of these site have an unbelievable amount of information on preparing the perfect pizzas.
If your looking for great pizza places throughout the country, visit Pizza Joints.com. They'll help you find any pizza place wherever you are.
As promised here are a few of my favorite pizza recipes not included on my site. Try the "Portabello Pizza", the "Asparagus and Procsiutto Pizza", the "Shrimp and Fontina Pizza" and the "Mediterranean Pizza". I also threw in a "Chocolate Cookie Pizza" recipe for dessert.


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Q: Notation and name for iterative matrix-vector multiplication in sequence I am trying to find a name for the following operation and have not had any success Googling.
Let $\boldsymbol{A}^{[1]} \boldsymbol{x}^{[1]} = \boldsymbol{b}^{[1]}$ denote one iteration of matrix-vector multiplication. Next, the elements of $\boldsymbol{A}^{[1]}$ are modified in some way to produce a new matrix $\boldsymbol{A}^{[2]}$. Now the output, $\boldsymbol{b}^{[1]}$, is multiplied by this new matrix so that the next iteration is $\boldsymbol{A}^{[2]} \boldsymbol{x}^{[2]}$, where $\boldsymbol{x}^{[2]} = \boldsymbol{b}^{[1]}$.
In summary, this is repeated matrix-vector multiplication where the matrix changes in a sequence and the output in the previous round is the input for the next round.
My questions:

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*Is there a name for this iterative process so I can search and learn more about its properties?

*What is the best way to represent this process in notation? I do not think using the $\prod$ operator is sufficient here as it does not, to my knowledge, indicate matrix multiplication.

A: Is power iteration what you want? (maybe not, since the matrix doesn't really change there.)
As for notation, you can define a sequence of $A^t$ and $v^t$ and write out their recursive relationship.


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RATP Group dematerialized ticketing technology supported by NI
NI releases a CEN/TS 16794 test tool, and supports the development of dematerialized ticketing technology with the RATP Group.
The RATP Group chooses NI to support them into their dematerialized ticketing project in Paris. We delivered our CEN/TS 16794 test solution to perform analog and digital conformance tests on terminal, smartcards and smartphones. Thanks to CEN and NFC technology, the RATP group can provide a powerful dematerialized ticketing experience to its customers.
Dematerialized ticketing in Paris
Using your phone as a transportation ticket is now a reality in Paris, France. How is that possible? Thanks to NFC (Near Field Communication) and the CEN/TS 16794 standard. As a local or tourist, you buy your ticket with the app of your smartphone, at home, at work, in the street. You activate the NFC on your device, you present your phone to the contactless terminal at the control gate of the station, and that's it! You can travel everywhere in the local transportation network. No disposable tickets anymore.
What is CEN?
The CEN is a European public standards organization. Its goal is to develop:
Fair competition
Workers and consumers safety
Global systems interoperability
Public transportation was therefore a natural subject of interest for the CEN. It has defined methods to ensure interoperability in the areas of multimodal information and smart ticketing through the definition of a test standard: CEN/TS 16794.
How Ni answered the needs of the contactless transportation ecosystem?
NI has implemented into its Contactless Test Station a CEN/TS 16794 test solution to answer the needs of the contactless transportation ecosystem. This solution includes all the test cases defined in the latest specification (version 2).
It addresses specific requirements of the transportation market, enhancing other well-known industry standards like ISO 10373-6. It includes additional parameters such as reading distance and compatibility with NFC Forum requirements.
Why NFC technology makes it possible?
The smartphone's battery level is not going to be an issue, even at the end of the day. The NFC technology allows you to validate your transportation ticket with a phone switched off or without any battery left. The NFC chip implemented into the smartphone will be awaken by the terminal and allow you to validate your ticket in every situation.
This is the true magic of NFC technology!
How NI supported the RATP Group in its successful achievement?
RATP Group, naturally adopted this test solution. The RATP is using NI tools (through its acquisition of Micropross) since 2007. Jacques BAHADORI, RFID and innovation engineer at RATP commented: "I like that NI tools are very flexible. I have developed a custom driving base of automated scripts that, as far as I know, only NI tool allow me to achieve. As I'm making an advanced use of the tool, I had to reach out to the support team to help me in this usage. This side by side work made us enrich the functionality of the test tool to make it as effective as possible. My relationship with them is a true asset for my day to day work."
Why NI Cen/TS 16794 test solution is an essential tool for the transportation ecosystem?
Stéphane CZECK, NFC and Wireless Charging marketing director at NI commented: "Our CEN/TS 16794 test solution allows our customers to perform analog and digital conformance tests on terminals, smartcards or smartphones. We are proud today to support our long-time partners from the transportation ecosystem. We are helping them to cut costs, and at the same time improve the user's experience and protect the environment through the reduction of the usage of disposable paper tickets."
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Q: iOS referencing a specific dictionary based upon view controller title I have a few different NSDictionary data sets that I need to access depending on the title of the current view controller. For instance, if the current title is Title One, I need to access the NSDictionary named titleOneData.
What's the most efficient way to do this?
Existing hard coded dictionary selection:
tempMarker = [titleOneData valueForKeyPath:[element stringByAppendingString:@".Marker Path"]];

I need to be able to change "titleOneData" in that line to be "titleTwoData" if the title value of the current view controller is "Title Two".

A: As mentioned by Dobroćudni Tapir, store your dictionaries namely titleOneData, titleTwoData etc. in another dictionary say titles, with keys "titleOneData", "titleTwoData" etc.
Then access the respective dictionary using the view controller's title as follows:
NSDictionary *currentDictionary = [title valueForKey:self.title];
tempMarker = [currentDictionary valueForKeyPath:[element stringByAppendingString:@".Marker Path"]];

Hope this helps!


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package de.schreibertobias.sprout.profile;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.LinearLayout;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.makeramen.roundedimageview.RoundedImageView;
import com.squareup.picasso.Picasso;

import java.util.List;

import javax.inject.Inject;

import butterknife.BindView;
import butterknife.ButterKnife;
import de.schreibertobias.sprout.R;
import de.schreibertobias.sprout.SproutApplication;

public class ProfileDetailAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<RecyclerView.ViewHolder> {

    private static final String TAG = "ProfileDetailAdapter";

    @Inject
    Picasso mPicasso;

    @Inject
    Context mContext;

    private List<Object> mObjectList;
    private Activity mActivity;

    public ProfileDetailAdapter(List<Object> objectList, Activity activity) {
        mObjectList = objectList;
        mActivity = activity;
        SproutApplication.component().inject(this);
    }

    @Override
    public RecyclerView.ViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup parent, int viewType) {
        if(viewType == R.layout.row_profile) {
            return new ProfileViewHolder(LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.row_profile, parent, false));
        } else if (viewType == R.layout.row_work) {
            return new WorkViewHolder(LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.row_work, parent, false));
        }

        return null;
    }

    @Override
    public int getItemViewType(int position) {
        if(mObjectList.get(position) instanceof Profile) {
            return R.layout.row_profile;
        } else if (mObjectList.get(position) instanceof Work) {
            return R.layout.row_work;
        }

        return -1;
    }

    @Override
    public void onBindViewHolder(RecyclerView.ViewHolder holder, int position) {
        if(holder instanceof ProfileViewHolder) {
            ProfileViewHolder profileViewHolder = (ProfileViewHolder) holder;
            Profile profile = (Profile) mObjectList.get(position);

            profileViewHolder.mTVProfileName.setText(profile.getName());
            profileViewHolder.mTVProfileTopSkills.setText(profile.getTopSkills());
            mPicasso.load(profile.getImageUrl()).placeholder(ContextCompat.getDrawable(mContext, R.drawable.placeholder_refresh)).into(profileViewHolder.mIVProfileImage);

            DisplayMetrics metrics = new DisplayMetrics();
            mActivity.getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(metrics);
            int widthPixels = metrics.widthPixels; // 100%
            profileViewHolder.mTVCurrenctCapacityView.getLayoutParams().width = (int)(widthPixels * profile.getDegreeOfCapacity() / 100);
            profileViewHolder.mTVCurrentCapacity.setText(String.valueOf(profile.getDegreeOfCapacity()));

            StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
            for(String checkPoint : profile.getCheckPoints()) {
                stringBuilder.append(checkPoint);
                stringBuilder.append("\n");
            }

            profileViewHolder.mTVCheckPoints.setText(stringBuilder.toString());
            profileViewHolder.mTVContact.setText(profile.getContact());
        } else {
            WorkViewHolder workViewHolder = (WorkViewHolder) holder;
            Work work = (Work) mObjectList.get(position);

            workViewHolder.mTVTitle.setText(work.getTitle());
            workViewHolder.mTVContent.setText(work.getContent());

            mPicasso.load(work.getImageUrl()).placeholder(ContextCompat.getDrawable(mContext, R.drawable.placeholder_refresh)).into(workViewHolder.mIVWorkImage);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public int getItemCount() {
        return mObjectList != null ? mObjectList.size() : 0;
    }

    public class ProfileViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder implements View.OnClickListener {

        @BindView(R.id.ivProfileImage)
        protected RoundedImageView mIVProfileImage;

        @BindView(R.id.tvProfileName)
        protected TextView mTVProfileName;

        @BindView(R.id.tvProfileTopSkills)
        protected TextView mTVProfileTopSkills;

        @BindView(R.id.vDegreeOfCapacity)
        protected View mTVCurrenctCapacityView;

        @BindView(R.id.tvCurrentCapacityTitle)
        protected TextView mTVCurrentCapacityTitle;

        @BindView(R.id.tvCurrentCapacity)
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Fianna Fáil is 'drowning in shadows of Fine Gael housing policy', party told
Parliamentary party meeting hears calls for buyers to be limited to one property each
A meeting of Fianna Fáil senators and TDs was told by Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien that the purchase of large swathes of housing schemes by investment funds is "unacceptable". File photograph: iStock
Jack Horgan-Jones
Wed May 5 2021 - 21:14
The Government is "drowning in the shadows of Fine Gael housing policy", a private meeting of Fianna Fáil senators and TDs has heard – along with calls to limit house purchases to one per buyer.
Amid a growing political backlash to recent purchases by large-scale investment funds, the meeting was told by Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien that the purchase of large swathes of housing schemes by investment funds is "unacceptable".
Mr O'Brien told the meeting that he met on Wednesday with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe on the issue, and is working to end the practice. Meanwhile, the Taoiseach told the meeting that the practice of purchasing full housing estates was "unacceptable" and would be "immediately dealt with".
He said it was never the intended role for investment funds, and that the Government would implement policies so working people could afford their own homes.
However, there is growing discontent on the Fianna Fáil benches. Minister of State Sean Fleming told the meeting the purchase of full housing estates by investment funds was tantamount to "social engineering", while the pressure was particularly acute among urban TDs.
Dublin South West TD John Lahart told the meeting that young adults are returning "in droves" to their parents' houses, and said if Covid-19 wasn't a factor, they would be on the streets protesting – and that he would be with them. He said the current Government is "drowning in the shadows of Fine Gael housing policy".
Mr Lahart also supported a call from Dublin Bay South TD Jim O'Callaghan to consider amending the affordable housing bill so that buyers of homes could only purchase a single property each.
Taking aim at Strategic Housing Developments (SHD) – large-scale housing projects that go directly to An Bord Pleanála – Mr Lahart said there is a difference between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil on the issue, which needed to be emphasised.
He said the SHD concept was a "failed policy" of Simon Coveney and Eoghan Murphy – the two previous ministers for housing before the current Coalition took power.
Mr O'Brien gave a presentation to the meeting on the affordable housing bill, which has come in for criticism from opposition parties who claim it will in fact drive up the cost of housing. According to sources, he said the issue of funds mass purchasing estates was a "legacy issue" which was happening before Fianna Fáil came into Government.
Mr Fleming told the meeting that tax incentives need to be examined.
The meeting also heard concerns that the lack of timber-felling licences being approved is leading to inflation in the cost of the raw material, which in turn has a knock on impact for house prices.
Mr Martin told the meeting that the Government is examining the vaccination dividend, and that there are plans to trial spectators at outdoor sports events in July, informed by similar examples in the European Union and the UK.
He told the meeting that Ireland will be part of the EU programme on travel, saying that connectivity will be restored "as soon as it is safe to do so" as it was crucial for the aviation sector, hospitality and tourism.
While he didn't specify a date, sources said he was positive about EU plans to reopen travel and the digital green cert programme.
Cathal Crowe, the party's spokesman on tourism and aviation, told the meeting that Ireland should sign up to proposals to restore flights into Schengen countries.
He also argued the outdoor dining scheme must be broadened so pubs can get funding supports for outdoor seating.
Jack Horgan-Jones is a political reporter with The Irish Times
An Bord PleanálaDublin SouthFianna FáilFine GaelEoghan MurphyJim O CallaghanJohn LahartMr O BrienPaschal DonohoeSimon Coveney
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New campaign launched to advertise safe travel
This month we launched a new advertising campaign to reassure passengers that it's safe to travel on our services and to build confidence in the railway.
Adverts, which reference our enhanced cleaning and safety measures, have appeared in towns and cities across the network, as well as on social media and across national and local radio stations.
See examples below:
Reaching talent from across our communities
Next week, GTR and The Prince's Trust will welcome a new cohort of students to its 'Get Into Railways' programme. The programme helps people, at risk of exclusion or in unemployment, gain experience of the railways and learn new work skills. Building on this experience, this week we have launched a pilot of a similar programme, with our partners at East Sussex College and local Job Centre Plus branches, for people from the coastal towns of West Sussex.
Diversity and inclusion can bring huge value to all organisations. A great example of the success of this is Najla Almutairi (below), who joined us via the Get Into Railways programme and whose success in the National Rail Awards was highlighted in last month's InTouch. That is why we are committed to implementing initiatives to reach talent from across the communities we serve.
GTR become Microsoft case study after Covid-19 response
One of GTR's unsung aspects of our Covid-19 response has been recognised as a case study by our IT software provider, Microsoft.
Behind the scenes as the country entered lockdown, our IT team were stepping up their resources to cope with the challenge of keeping our people and customers moving remotely.
Around 90 per cent of performance, gateline and ticketing data was already being stored in an online data hub, which is analysed when we formulate our station and train plans.
On top of this, GTR built an application using Microsoft software that enabled managers and staff to record staff absences and sickness. Using the application, local managers were able to quickly and easily access guidance documents from GTR's then Chief Medical Officer, Dr Illeana St Claire. The data was gathered and could be viewed online, enabling service planning and faster decision-making throughout the pandemic.
This was followed by the rollout of a social distancing app that allowed all front-line colleagues to record how well social distancing rules were being observed at stations and on trains. Furthermore, an app was made for GTR's frontline teams, which showed them up-to-date cleaning records for all trains.
If you wish to read the full case study, click here
Twelve additional Southern stations along the south coast between Chichester and Eastbourne now have barcode readers installed on the ticket gates to support customers to travel flexibly.
They have been fitted at Chichester, Bognor Regis, Barnham, Littlehampton, Angmering, Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade, Eastbourne, Lewes and Falmer stations. These readers scan e-tickets bought via the Southern OnTrack app or online at southernrailway.com and displayed on smartphones or printed out at home.
Passengers could already use e-tickets if travelling to or from 15 major destinations on the Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern network, including Brighton, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, London Bridge, London Victoria, London Blackfriars, City Thameslink, St Pancras International and Luton Airport Parkway.
Barcode e-ticket sales have increased in the UK from 25% of UK rail ticket revenues pre-Covid to 33% now as passengers realise the benefits of non-contact travel. They can help passengers travel with confidence and are ideal for advanced singles, peak and off-peak singles, and peak and off-peak day return tickets.
Over the coming months another 29 stations across the Govia Thameslink Railway network, including Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern will be fitted with barcode readers.
Engineering work to affect all lines via Horsham in Summer 2021
Engineers will be completing upgrade works engineering work on the Arun Valley (Three Bridges to Arundel via Horsham) and Mole Valley (Dorking to Horsham) railway lines in Summer 2021.
This will include a nine-day line closure of all rail routes via Horsham.
Work will take place on the following dates;
• Saturday 24th July – Sunday 25th July
• Saturday 31st July - Sunday 1st August
• Saturday 14th August - Sunday 22nd August
To improve journeys for customers on the two routes, we need to replace obsolete 1980s track and infrastructure with modern and more reliable equipment.
Services on the Arun Valley line are currently the worst performing in the region and this is partly why the upgrade works are needed. Over the past year, 61.7% of trains arrived at each station on the route within a minute of their scheduled time. By way of comparison, this is 14.2 percentage points lower than the Southern Railway average for the same period.
Taking key lines out of use for extended periods of time is not a decision that we take easily. However, by delivering this work over two weekends and a nine-day closure – we eliminate the need for the alternative of several bank holiday closures, supported by a long series of weekend closures over two to three years. This means that we can reduce the overall disruption and deliver benefits to customers faster.
Train services will be suspended along much of the Arun Valley line, as far as Three Bridges, and between Horsham and Dorking. Plans for alternative transport, including alternative routes and rail replacement buses are being developed and will be shared in good time to enable passengers to plan their journeys in advance.
Longer distance rail services such as from Portsmouth & Southsea or Chichester that would normally use the Arun Valley will be diverted via Hove and the Brighton Main Line.
More information on the upgrade is available at: www.networkrail.co.uk/arunvalley
World Mental Health Day marked with Southern station hubs
To mark World Mental Health Day (10th October), we held wellbeing hubs at Brighton and Eastbourne stations the following week as part of our ongoing work to support the health and wellbeing of our customers.
The hubs, held in partnership with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust were staffed by a range of psychologists and therapists who were on hand to talk to passengers and the local community about any issues or concerns they have surrounding mental health. Southern's team of Wellbeing Champions were also available at each station for general advice and support, with the pilot marking the first partnership between Southern and an NHS trust to deliver localised mental health support collaboratively.
The mental health hub pilot scheme followed our recent 'Affirmation Art' campaign, which offered passengers messages of hope on World Suicide Prevention Day and highlighted the year-round effort the company puts into this topic.
Govia Thameslink Railway is UK's first rail operator to sign new homelessness charter
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), is the first train operating company to put its name to the Rough Sleeping on Rail Charter, introduced by Network Rail. The charter is a first for the industry and forms part of a wide-reaching programme of collaborative efforts to support a route out of homelessness for every person sleeping rough around the rail network. It was signed by Chief Operating Officer Steve White, and witnessed by NOAH – a homeless organisation in Luton and a long-standing official charity partner for GTR.
Signing the new charter reaffirms GTR's commitment to helping the vulnerable communities it serves. Last year, GTR launched the 'Great Sock Appeal', which collected more than 4,000 pairs of socks for homeless shelters across its route. This year, in addition to signing the charter, GTR is rolling out e-learning to all colleagues to help them support homeless people.
Homelessness in the UK is increasing year-on-year and has been heightened during the pandemic, with reports of rough sleepers up by 36%. The issue is particularly prevalent on the railway, which is why we have signed this charter to help safeguard vulnerable people and communities.
GTR doubles the number of female driver applicants in less than a year
This month Govia Thameslink Railway celebrated doubling the number of female train driver applicants from 413 in 2019, to 825 in 2020.
Our recruitment campaign, which has included working with organisations like Mumsnet, was centred around debunking stereotypes associated with careers in the rail industry and attracting a more diverse workforce which is vital for our business.
Whilst the progress made is encouraging, we have once again aiming to double the number of female train driver applicants by this time in 2021. Further commitments include improving diversity in teams across its entire talent pool, with the target of having a 50/50 gender split on all training programmes by the end of 2021.
If you are interested to hear the stories of three of our newly qualified female drivers – Paige Lunn (29), Lisa Gibbs (56) and Beau Hawkins (26) [pictured above], then click the links below.
• Paige used to work in retail but in her mid-twenties she decided she wanted a change. Read more here.
• Lisa initially applied to be a train driver when she was 21 years old. Over 30 years later she decided to try again. Read more here.
• Beau has been on the railway since she was 19. Read more here.
Great Northern trains save equivalent of over 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions after first year of full service
This month marked one year of full service for our new Class 717 trains on our Great Northern routes into Moorgate. Since entering service, they have already generated enough electricity through their brakes to power the equivalent of all the households of Welwyn and Hatfield Borough for a month, potentially saving more than 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
The 25 new Class 717 trains have delivered air conditioning, Wi-Fi, real-time information and power sockets at every seat which has seen passenger satisfaction soared 22 percentage points as a result.
In their short life to date, the trains are 33% more efficient than the Class 313 units that they replaced.
Great Northern MD Tom Moran was joined by Catherine West MP on Clean Air Day (Thursday 8 October), to mark the anniversary and celebrate the greener energy that our fleets are producing.
Across our combined fleets with regenerative braking – Southern Class 377s, Gatwick Express and Great Northern Class 387s and Thameslink Class 700s; more than 183 million kWh has been generated in the past 12 months, potentially saving more than 43,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Go Ahead sustainability report highlights GTR's successes
GTR's commitment to its people, passengers and communities has been highlighted through the Go-Ahead sustainability reports which were published this week.
The reports highlight how we, together with other Go-Ahead companies, have worked with local suppliers to build strong communities across the UK. This includes collaborating with breweries and gin distilleries to produce hand sanitiser, setting up contracts with small cleaning companies to support the enhanced cleaning taking place due to COVID-19 and working with tech companies to help speed up delay repay claims.
Throughout the pandemic we have supported and served their communities in new ways, including amending train timetables support our key workers. In addition, we are supporting greener ways of travelling with the launch of the UK's largest EV charging hub at Hatfield Station, as well increasing spaces at Haywards Heath. In addition, we are supporting greener ways of travelling with the launch of the UK's largest EV charging hub at Hatfield Station, as well increasing spaces at Haywards Heath.
To read the full report click here.
Award-winning Gatwick Express artist surprised with goodies
GTR's Gatwick Express may be temporarily postponed however the excitement of the service was brought to life by July Alate from Goring who won an award from the Royal Academy of Arts for recreating our iconic red train.
July, who has autism, is a huge fan of the Gatwick Express and we loved her work and enthusiasm so much that we posted to her a jacket and teddy bear as a surprise gift. According to her mum, July would be sure to wear the jacket when the exhibition is previewed.
With Thameslink set to be returning tube maps in the coming months, we have been featured in Geoff Marshall's World Cup of Tube Lines and have made it to the final! Geoff, who is an avid rail enthusiast and Youtuber, is holding the contest on Twitter as a bit of fun and we are thrilled to be in the last two. Here is the semi final result, and look out for the final on Friday and please vote if you can!


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Wendy Louise Chinni of Morris Plains, NJ passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020 from complications of the coronavirus. Born to her mother, Claire Rogers, the world was blessed with Wendy on July 23, 1936. Lovingly raised by her parents John and Elizabeth Cupo, Wendy met the love of her life, John Joseph Chinni at a dance in 1953, a fateful moment in time that would soon begin a 66 year love story, the likes of which is unrivaled by even the best of Hollywood scripts. Wendy and John exchanged their eternal vows on September 1, 1956 and together they raised four children. Wendy was the epitome of a devoted wife and mother. Her family meant everything to her, as she did to them.
In 1954, Wendy earned her high school diploma from Lodi High School. A voracious reader, Wendy's intellect was not measured by the degrees decorating her wall, but rather, the stacks of books that donned her coffee table. She could carry conversations on topics from the Ottoman Empire to FDR – and hold her own with the best of historians. And, she could challenge the best of NY Times crossword enthusiasts.
Most important, was the person Wendy was. To her core, she believed that there was goodness in every person. She spoke to those around her of not judging, of treating people with respect and of being kind. "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it at all." was the motto she lived by and always tried to teach everyone. Indeed, the world would be a better place if we would all listen to her.
Wendy may be a bit further away now, however, she will continue to profoundly influence the lives of her husband, John; four children, Wendy, John, Christopher, and Brian; and seven grandchildren, Shane, Kyle, Kelsey, Brian, Jr., Julia, Jessica, and Jackson, through the unwavering empathetic, compassionate, humble, and unassuming life she led, enduring words she offered and wisdom she imparted. Until we meet again, may God hold you safely in the palm of his hands.
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GQ announces the return of the Best New Menswear Designers in America program for the tenth year
GQ Partners with Gap for the Fifth Year to Create Limited-Edition Collections
New York, N.Y., 2016-Mar-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — GQ announced today the return of the Best New Menswear Designers in America program for the tenth year, celebrating some of the top designer alumni from the past decade. The project, established in 2007, recognizes the best young menswear designers in the country and works to advance the talented up-and-comers. This year, GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson and creative director Jim Moore invited back four of the program's all-stars to create capsule collections in celebration of the past decade of talent. The four designers will be featured in the April 2016 issue of GQ, on national newsstands March 29, and will collaborate with Gap on a limited-edition collection, to be sold in the fall exclusively at select Gap stores around the world.
GQ's 2016 Best New Menswear Designers in America, All-Star Edition:
Michael Bastian (New York, established 2006, GQ Class of '07, '11)—The beauty of Bastian's clothes is that they can be remixed a hundred different ways. "It's a great challenge," Bastian tells GQ of creating his capsule collection. "It's the difference between a novel and a good short story. They're equally powerful." But as the only designer to ever be given repeat recognition in the program (he participated in both 2007 and 2011), he was top of the list for this year's All-Star roster.
Steven Alan (New York, established 1994, GQ Class of '08)—Most designers build their collections and work their way up to opening a storefront. Steven Alan did it backward. The clothes he did make (shirts, mostly) were basically private-label pieces to fill his own shelves. He opened a showroom in 1997 and gradually diversified: a striped tie here, a polo there, until he was a capital-F fashion designer. Today he's a one stop shop with everything from shirts and shoes to sunglasses and watches, all stocked next to those under-the-radar brands he's found through his travels. That collection-curation combo is a move many major menswear retailers have since borrowed—but nobody ever nails it quite as well as Steven Alan.
Saturdays NYC (New York, established 2009, GQ Class of '12)—Founded by Morgan Collett, Colin Tunstall, and Josh Rosen, Saturdays showed up out of nowhere, a magpie line that fathered all the style touch points of the moment: the surf-culture explosion, the shrunk-in-the-wash fit, and the crisp graphic designers aimed at city kids partying on the tiki-torched decks in Montauk and Malibu. What Saturdays does best, is make the brand feel like a way of life. From publishing their own in-house magazine to developing a coffee blend, their shops (now in New York, Japan, and Australia) feel like your most stylish buddy's weekend home.
John Elliot (Los Angeles, established 2012, GQ Class of '14)—When Elliot first participated in the program just two years ago, he was working out of an apartment with three other guys, and the quartet has since revolutionized menswear with their side zip hoodies and tapered sweatpants. "One of the most incredible experiences of my life was going to the Gap near where I live in L.A. to look at my first GQ collection, and they didn't have anything left," reflects Elliot. He has since ascended to street wear-demigod status with his signature layered look, creating a style movement that is still gathering steam.
"We're in a celebratory mood—ten years is a good chunk of time, enough for this program to have introduced an impressive array of talented designers to a wider audience, and to establish itself as part of the fashion world's creative support system," says editor-in-chief Jim Nelson. "So we wanted to go big this year, to revisit some of our most significant alumni over the decade. We're calling them our All-Stars. Together, they show the breadth, growth and promise of American men's fashion."
"Gap is thrilled to continue our partnership with GQ and celebrate the All-Stars that are redefining American menswear," says Wendi Goldman, Gap's EVP of Product Design and Development. "We're excited to toast ten years of this incredible initiative with a group of designers that have left a lasting impact on the program. We can't wait to bring their unique vision to our customers, who eagerly anticipate these exclusive collections every season."
As part of the Best New Menswear Designers in America project, GQ will work with each All-Star designer as they create an affordable exclusive line that will be available this fall at select Gap stores in more than seven countries, as well as at www.gap.com. Additionally, pieces from the collection will be featured in the October 2016 issue of GQ.
GQ is the leading men's general-interest magazine, with a monthly readership of 7 million readers. It is available in print, online at GQ.com, and as an app at iTunes.com. The magazine is published by Condé Nast, a division of Advance Publications. Condé Nast operates in twenty-five countries and is the world leader in exceptional content creation.
About Gap
Gap is one of the world's most iconic apparel and accessories brands and the authority on American casual style. Founded in San Francisco in 1969, Gap's collections are designed to build the foundation of modern wardrobes – all things denim, classic white shirts, khakis and must-have trends. Beginning with the first international store in London in 1987, Gap continues to connect with customers online and across the brand's about 1,700 company-operated and franchise retail locations around the world. Gap includes Women's and Men's apparel and accessories, GapKids, babyGap, GapMaternity, GapBody and GapFit collections. The brand also serves value-conscious customers with exclusively-designed collections for Gap Outlet and Gap Factory Stores. Gap is the namesake brand for leading global specialty retailer, Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) which includes Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.
Gap brand fashion inquiries: Gap_Press@gap.com
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GQ Partners with Gap and Selects Young Designers to Create Fourth Limited-Edition Collection
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-3-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — GQ announced today the return of the Best New Menswear Designers in America program. The project, established in 2007, recognizes the best young menswear designers in the country and works to advance the talented up-and-comers. The designers were selected by GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson and creative director Jim Moore, along with the magazine's fashion editors. As part of the project, the four designers will be featured in the April 2015 issue of GQ, on national newsstands March 31, and will collaborate with Gap on a limited-edition collection, to be sold in the fall exclusively at Gap stores.
GQ's 2015 Best New Menswear Designers in America are:
David Hart (Brooklyn, established 2009) – Ever since he showed up to elementary school wearing a bow tie, designer David Hart has had an affinity for tailored clothes. Six years ago Hart launched a small tie line that spawned a full men's collection. Inspired by the fashion of the 1950s and '60s, he designs with one foot in the past and one in the future bringing classically tailored techniques into the 21st century with updated fits, modern combinations, and a sophisticated color palette. Wool and silk ties, colorful donegal tweed suiting, and trim banlon polo shirts have all become David Hart classics that bring a bit of crooner cool to the modern man.
Stampd (L.A., established 2011) – Stampd combines West Coast street and surf cultures with a little bit of East Coast edge. Designer Chris Stamp has a unique vision in a limited color palette: using mainly black and white, he takes classic athletic and streetwear silhouettes and executes them in stark greyscale contrasts. Bold graphic tees, nylon flight jackets, snapback caps, and leather accessories all work together to create a simple yet complex look and gives sportswear an edgy, progressive twist.
NSF (L.A., established 2005) – NSF's clothes are distressed from day one, handshredded and dyed so many times that they look as if you've had them for years. Designers Nick Friedberg and Jamie Haller are vintage enthusiasts that aren't concerned with simplicity; they look for pieces that are sun-faded or paint-spattered or holey. They are the epitome of the West Coast cool, focused on comfort, realism and a touch of grunge. Inspired by musicians, skateboarders and artists, NSF makes clothes that are meant to be lived in, and look the part.
The Hill-Side (Brooklyn, established 2009) – Brothers Emil and Sandy Corsillo are textile nerds at heart. Inspired by a mutual obsession with vintage denim and Japanese fabrics, they started The Hill-Side doing square-bottom ties in rare textiles, which quickly grew into a full accessories line, and now they can dress a man head to toe. Their approach to making garments is simple: make the same object every season but offer it in a wide variety of high-quality fabrications.
"The most exciting part about this program is the strength and speed with which it continues to grow —and the way it helps support the growing menswear movement in America," says GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson. "The goal has always been to offer a launchpad for young talent, and I was thrilled to see our designers' clothes selling out in Gap stores across the country last year. The 2015 designers are impressive, fresh, and most importantly bring unique perspectives to the world of men's fashion. I can't wait to see what hits the shelves in the fall."
"We are thrilled with this year's selection of designers, and the Gap team can't wait to bring their vision to life," said Tony Kretten, Vice President of Men's Design for Gap. "Jim Moore and Jim Nelson have made another amazing selection of menswear designers to add to the alumnae of this program. Each designer has their own unique and signature style from LA surf/street, NYC retro chic, Japanese inspired American craft and west coast personal DIY style. I love this group – can't wait until October."
As part of the Best New Menswear Designers in America project, GQ will mentor each designer as they create an affordable capsule line that will be available this fall at select Gap stores in more than 7 countries, as well as at www.gap.com. Additionally, pieces from the collection will be featured in the October 2015 issue of GQ.
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WHEREAS, it is desirable to adopt guidelines that provide for the installation of traffic control devices on all streets within the City of Portland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City's criteria for the installation of stop signs be revised and adopted as shown in Exhibit 1.
D. High speeds, restricted view, or crash records indicate a need for control by the STOP sign. STOP signs should be installed when three or more crashes are reported over a three-year period. The crashes being of a type correctable by the use of STOP sign control.
E. In an area of local streets bounded by through streets where the majority of intersections are controlled by STOP control, all of the remaining uncontrolled intersections may be considered for STOP control as a part of a comprehensive, area-wide "Neighborhood Stop Plan".
Because the potential for conflicting commands could create driver confusion, STOP signs shall not be installed at intersections where traffic control signals are installed and operating.
STOP signs should be installed in a manner that minimizes the numbers of vehicles having to stop. At intersections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration should be given to using less restrictive measures such as YIELD signs.
Once the decision has been made to install two-way stop control, the decision regarding the appropriate street to stop should be based on engineering judgment. In most cases, the street carrying the lowest volume of traffic should be stopped.
A STOP sign should not be installed on the major street unless justified by a traffic engineering study.
D. Stopping the direction that has the best sight distance to conflicting traffic.
Multiway stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with multiway stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users expecting other road users to stop. Multiway stop control is used where the volume of traffic on the intersection roads is approximately equal.
The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study.
A. Where traffic control signals are justified, the multiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic control signal.
3. If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 65 km/h (40 mph), the minimum vehicular volume warrants are 70 percent of the above values.
D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 are all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition.
D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where multiway stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection.
Adopted by Council November 13, 2002. Effective November 13, 2002.


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Singapore factory output falls less-than-expected 1.9% in December
Workers at Add-Plus, an electronics manufacturing company that makes printed circuit boards. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
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SINGAPORE - Singapore's manufacturing sector stayed in contraction mode in December, according to numbers released by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) on Monday (Jan 26).
Factory output last month fell 1.9 per cent from a year earlier, partly due to a comparison against a high base then.
It was the fourth consecutive month of contraction but a smaller drop than the 2.8 per cent decline in November.
December's showing was also better than expected. The median estimate in a Reuters survey of 13 economists was for factory output to fall 3.9 per cent in December year-on-year.
Excluding the volatile biomedical manufacturing sector - which contracted 1 per cent last month after November's 1.1 per cent decline - December output fell by a larger 2.1 per cent.
This was due to declines in the electronics (-2.4 per cent), chemicals (-2.7 per cent), transport engineering (-6.8 per cent), and general manufacturing (-4 per cent) clusters.
The only sector that saw year-on-year growth in December was precision engineering, which expanded by 10.9 per cent.
Compared to November, manufacturing production grew 1.8 per cent in December, after seasonal adjustments. Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output increased 1.5 per cent month-on-month.
For the year, factory output rose 2.6 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013.
The yearly performance for the various sectors are as follows: biomedical manufacturing (8.8 per cent), precision engineering (3.8 per cent), chemicals (5.3 per cent), transport engineering (0.9 per cent), electronics sector (-0.1 per cent) and general manufacturing (-1.7 per cent).