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"Be careful what you wish for‚ 'cause you just might get it‚" as the Pussy Cat Dolls sang more than a decade ago on "When I Grow Up." Democratic mayors of sanctuary cities may have to start playing it as their theme song. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas issued a...

If you’re a fan of Rider’s touring stories‚ you’ve likely noticed that we have been using REVER maps to accompany the stories. The REVER app‚ available for free on iOS and Android‚ works in conjunction with the REVER website to help riders discover the world’s best roads‚ create custom routes‚ track epic rides‚ compete for bragging rights‚ and share riding experiences across social platforms. Recently‚ the company has upped its game with the ability to import georeferenced PDF maps into the app. These maps have embedded GPS boundaries that overlay on any existing map style and display your current location. For more information‚ read the press release below. See all of Rider’s touring stories here. EAGLE‚ Colo. — REVER‚ the world’s largest motorcycle ride-planning‚ tracking‚ and sharing app‚ has introduced new capabilities to import and view georeferenced PDF maps in their Android and iOS apps. Georeferenced PDF Maps have embedded GPS boundaries that‚ when viewed in REVER‚ overlay on any existing map style and accurately display your current location. This allows access to detailed government maps and maps from other trusted sources – including trail details‚ topographical lines‚ and geographic features not found in traditional map styles. In addition‚ PDF Map Layers are stored on your phone and are available anywhere in the world without cell service. Yet another way to never get lost! Related: Justin Bradshaw‚ REVER | Ep. 63 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast App users can browse a curated list of PDF maps sourced from the United States Forest Service (USFS)‚ Bureau of Land Management (BLM)‚ and United States Geological Survey (USGS) to import and view offline in the REVER mobile apps. How it works: Access the PDF Map Library and importer through the map settings on the main map tab in the REVER app. Imported maps are stored‚ saved and organized in the REVER PDF Map Library which can be accessed offline. Choose a PDF map to display as a layer on the main REVER map to assist with navigation and exploration. PDF maps can be overlaid on any dynamic map currently available in the REVER app including topographic maps and satellite.  Once imported and overlaid on the map‚ any georeferenced PDF map can be rendered in 3D. “We know REVER Riders push the limits of exploration every day. The REVER team is stoked on the daily challenge of improving how our users find new places to ride‚ plan trips and stay on course‚” says Mark Roebke‚ co-founder of REVER. “PDF Map overlays are an exceptional way to add new detailed map content to REVER from trusted sources like the Bureau of Land Management and United States National Forest Service. We can’t wait to see how REVER Riders take advantage of this new opportunity in the mobile apps.” REVER users with a Pro subscription can import unlimited PDF maps into their app. Free users are limited to one PDF map.  For more information visit‚ the REVER website. The post REVER Launches PDF Map Compatibility appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Usually when a Starbucks employee gets fired‚ it doesn’t make national news. However‚ this particular instance is getting a lot of attention because the alleged termination comes after the employees successfully thwarted a robbery! To many‚ Michael Harris and his coworker‚ Devin Jones-Ransom‚ are heroes. Yet‚ their bravery appears to have cost them their jobs. RELATED: Grandma of 9 Fights Off Would-Be Thieves With Box Cutter At Subway The incident took place at a Starbucks in Missouri. Two men‚ seemingly armed‚ entered the coffee shop and attempted a robbery. "I thought I was gonna die that day. They walked in‚ announced that it was a robbery‚” Michael Harris recalled. “They started going up to people and frisking them for stuff.” The robbers wanted Michael to empty a cash register. However‚ he wasn’t able to open it. One of the robbers then hit Michael in the head with his weapon but the gun broke into pieces. "The trigger for it busted off‚" Michael said. That’s when Michael and the others realized the weapon was fake. And in that moment‚ they decided to fight back. Starbucks Employee Gets Fired One of the robbers took off‚ but Michael and his coworker‚ Devin‚ succeeded in subduing the other man. They kept him there until police were able to respond and take over the scene. RELATED: Shocked Starbucks Worker Who Needs Money For A New Car Is In Tears After $40k Pours In The community hailed Michael and Devin as heroes‚ applauding them for stepping up and saving the day. However‚ according to Michael Harris‚ a few weeks after the thwarted robbery‚ the Starbucks employee got fired. "They terminated me‚" he said. He went on to allege‚ "They didn't really give me a reason why I was terminated. They just told me I was‚ and I just had to accept it." Losing his job came as a complete shock. And it devastated the 20-year-old. "That job was helping me pay for college‚" Michael explained. "I just don't understand it. I thought it was the right thing to do." Fighting Back Constitutes As A Policy Violation Starbucks asserts that Michael and his coworker didn’t follow the proper protocol to “de-escalate” the situation during the attempted robbery. RELATED: 3 Punks Mistake Gas Station for an Easy Target but Weren't Expecting the Brave Marine Inside "The safety and wellbeing of our partners (employees) and customers is always our first concern‚” the company said in a statement. “All partners are expected to follow our carefully crafted protocols to ensure the safety of customers and partners during these situations.” "At the time of hire‚” the statement continued‚ “and once a year thereafter‚ all partners go through de-escalation training. Part of that training includes armed robbery scenarios where partners are asked to comply with demands and to avoid doing or saying anything that can escalate the situation.” Now‚ Michael Harris is fighting back yet again. He has enlisted the help of attorney Ryan Krupp to file a lawsuit against Starbucks because of the termination. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Barista Writes Secret Note On Starbucks Cup Of Coffee To Make Sure Young Woman Is Ok “They didn't create the dangerous scenario - they just did what they were supposed to do in that scenario‚” Ryan explained. “It happens fast. There's no way that an individual can be faced with danger‚ attempted potential death of themselves or another‚ and then once they've been hit or downed‚ that they cannot defend themselves.” WATCH: Starbucks Employee Gets Fired After Subduing Robber  LISTEN: Candace Cameron Bure Confronts Cancel Culture | Father and Son Are Reunited After 15 Years Apart h/t: Christian Headlines Featured Image Credit: Youtube/KSDK News The post 2 Baristas Heroically Fight Off Robbers‚ Then the Starbucks Employee Gets Fired appeared first on GodUpdates.