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Rare species of Tulipa (Liliaceae) from Tashkent Botanical Garden
Vladimir P. Pechenitsyn‡, Mirabdulla D. Turgunov‡, Natalya Yu. Beshko§, Davlatali A. Abdullaev§
‡ Tashkent Botanical Garden, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
§ Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Corresponding author: Vladimir P. Pechenitsyn ( anandroma@mail.ru )
Academic editor: Roman Yakovlev
© 2020 Vladimir P. Pechenitsyn, Mirabdulla D. Turgunov, Natalya Yu. Beshko, Davlatali A. Abdullaev.
Citation: Pechenitsyn VP, Turgunov MD, Beshko NYu, Abdullaev DA (2020) Rare species of Tulipa (Liliaceae) from Tashkent Botanical Garden. Acta Biologica Sibirica 6: 385-397. https://doi.org/10.3897/abs.6.e55940
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Biomorphological features of 14 rare Tulipa species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tulipa affinis, T. carinata, T. ferganica, T. fosteriana, T. greigii, T. ingens, T. kaufmanniana, T. korolkowii, T. lanata, T. micheliana, T. scharipovii, T. tubergeniana, T. uzbekistanica and T. vvedenskyi) were studied under ex situ conditions in the Tashkent Botanical Garden. It has been found, that all studied species successfully grow and bear fruits ex situ. All 14 species are able to autogamy; even solitary generative specimens regularly produce seeds. This feature significantly facilitates the further breeding of rare species of tulips. Considering the heterospermy and irregular quality of seedlings, the most rapidly developing individuals should be selected for cultivation and reintroduction.
ex situ, geophytes, heterospermy, seed reproduction, threatened species
The genus Tulipa L. is one of the most known and intensively studied genera of Monocots (Botschantzeva 1982; Ivaschenko 2005; Pratov et al. 2006; Coşkunçelebi et al. 2008; Pechenitsyn 2008; Tojibaev and Kadirov 2010; Peregrym et al. 2011; Beshko et al. 2013; Christenhusz et al. 2013; Everett 2013; Turktas et al. 2013; Tojibaev and Beshko 2015; Kashin et al. 2016; Ochirova et al. 2017; Sadyrova et al. 2017; Shomurodov and Abduraimov 2017; Xing et al. 2017; Khaleghi et al. 2018; Kritskaya et al. 2018; Tojibaev et al. 2018). Great research interest can be explained by tulips outstanding ornamental qualities and species diversity, wide distribution and attribution to the habit of bulbous geophytes.
According to the current estimation, the genus includes about 100 species (Zonneveld 2009; Veldkamp and Zonneveld 2011; Everett 2013). Several new species from various regions have been described over the past decade (Tojibaev 2009; Zonneveld 2009; Lazkov and Pashinina 2011; Epiktetov and Belyalov 2013; Stepanova 2013; Perezhogin 2014; Tojibaev et al. 2014).
At present, the flora of Uzbekistan contains 34 taxa of the genus Tulipa (Tojibaev and Beshko 2015). Most of them belong to the subgenus Tulipa, including T. affinis Botschantz., T. carinata Vved., T. fosteriana Irving, T. greigii Regel, T. ingens Hoog, T. kaufmanniana Regel, T. lanata Regel, T. micheliana Hoog, T. mogoltavica Popov & Vved., T. tubergeniana Hoog, and T. vvedenskyi Botschantz. They are large plants with a single bright flower, and their appearance meets the common opinion about tulips. These species glorify Central Asia across the world as the main center of tulips origin. Many of them (T. fosteriana, T. greigii, T. kaufmanniana, and T. mogoltavica) had a great impact on formation of current diversity of the cultivars (Marasek and Okazaki 2007, 2008; Marasek-Ciolakowska et al. 2009).
During past decades, the distribution area of many Tulipa species in Central and Western Asia and Transcaucasia have been decreased due to the intensive human impact. The main limiting factors are uncontrolled collecting of bulbs and blooming plants, overgrazing and habitat loss (Maunde et al. 2001; Sharipov et al. 2002; Ivashenko 2005; Varol and Mammadov 2006; Tojibaev and Kadirov 2010; Boboev T. and Boboev M. 2010; Dadasheva 2012; Lazkov and Umralina 2015). In this regard, the most threatened species are protected at the national level. In particular, the Red Data Book of Uzbekistan (2019) lists 20 species of tulips.
In the second half of XX century, the unique ex situ collection of Tulipa has been created in the Tashkent Botanical Garden; there were several thousand of specimens of more than 100 species, collected mainly from natural habitats (Botschantzeva 1982). Unfortunately, in 1980s, the exposition was gradually desolated and completely lost.
In the past few years, the reconstruction of the ex situ collection Uzbekistan rare native plant species became extremely urgent for biodiversity conservation at national and global level. This study began in 2010 within the framework of State Research Projects (Turgunov et al. 2019).
The research objects were the rare species of Tulipa included in the Red Data Book of Uzbekistan (2019). National categories of threatened species are following: 0 – extinct species; 1 – endangered, disappearing species; 2 – rare species; 3 – reducing, near threatened species. Accepted scientific names of species are given according to the international taxonomical databases, International Plant Names Index (www.ipni.org) and Catalogue of Life (www.catalogueoflife.org). The descriptions of ecology and geographical distribution of species were given in accordance with published data (Vvedensky 1941; Vvedensky and Kovalevskaya 1971; Botschantzeva 1982; Pratov et al. 2006; Tojibaev and Kadirov 2010; Beshko et al. 2013; Tojibaev and Beshko 2015) and own observations.
Following 14 species are breeding now in the Tashkent Botanical Garden:
1. Tulipa affinis Botschantz. (Fig. 1). Endemic to the Northwestern Pamir-Alay (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Turkestan and Malguzar ranges, Nuratau Mountains. Habitat: fine earth and stony slopes, rock ledges, among shrubs and juniper stands, in the lower and middle mountain belt, rarely in foothills (700–2200 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups, sometimes forms populations of several hundred plants. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3 (UzbRDB is the abbreviation for the Red Data Book of Uzbekistan 2019). Material was collected on the Nuratau Mountains.
2. T. carinata Regel (Fig. 2). Endemic to the Southwestern Pamir-Alay (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Kughitang and Hissar ranges, Baysun Mountains. Habitat: fine earth and stony slopes, rock ledges, in the middle mountain belt (1500–2800 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Baysun Mountains.
3. T. ferganica Vved. (Fig. 3). Endemic to the Fergana Valley (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Chatkal, Fergana and Alay ranges. Habitat: clayey and stony slopes of foothills, lower and middle mountain belt (700–2000 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 2. Material was collected on the Kurama Ridge.
4. T. fosteriana Irving (Fig. 4). Endemic to the Western Pamir-Alay (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Zeravshan Range. Habitat: fine earth and stony slopes, rock ledges, in the middle mountain belt (1500–2500 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed and vegetative propagation. UzbRDB 2. Material was collected on the Zeravshan Ridge.
5. T. greigii Regel (Fig. 5). Endemic to the Western Tien Shan (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Ugam, Pskem, Karzhantau, Chatkal, Kurama ranges. Habitat: clayey, rarely stony slopes of foothills, lower and middle mountain belt (500–1700 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Chatkal Ridge.
6. T. ingens T.M. Hoog (Fig. 6). Endemic to the Western Pamir-Alay (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Zeravshan, Hissar, Kugitang ranges. Habitat: fine earth and stony slopes, rock ledges, in the middle mountain belt (1500–2500 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups, rarely forms large populations. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Hissar Ridge.
Figures 1–6.
1 Tulipa affinis. 2 Tulipa carinata. 3 Tulipa ferganica. 4 Tulipa fosteriana. 5 Tulipa greigii. 6 Tulipa ingens.
7. T. kaufmanniana Regel (Fig. 7). Endemic to the Western Tien Shan (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: the Ugam, Pskem, Karzhantau, Chatkal, Kurama ranges. Habitat: clayey, gravelly and stony slopes of foothills, lower and middle mountain belt (700–2500 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups, sometimes forms populations of several hundred plants. Seed and vegetative propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Chatkal Ridge.
8. T. korolkowii Regel (Fig. 8). Endemic to the mountainous Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: surroundings of Tashkent, Kurama, Pistalitau, Turkestan, Zeravshan, Hissar, Kughitang, Babatag ranges, Nuratau and Zirabulak-Ziadin Mountains, Baysun Mountains. Habitat: outcrops of variegated beds, clayey, gravelly and stony slopes of foothills, lower and middle mountain belt (400–2200 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups, sometimes forms populations of several hundred plants. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on Nuratau Mountains and Hissar Ridge.
9. T. lanata Regel (Fig. 9). Endemic to the Pamir-Alay (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Hissar, Kughitang, Babatag ranges, Baysun Mountains. Habitat: outcrops of variegated beds, clayey, rarely stony slopes of lower and middle mountain belt (1000–2200 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Hissar Ridge.
10. T. micheliana T.M. Hoog (Fig. 10). Western Pamir-Alay, Kopetdag (Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Iran). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Pistalitau, Malguzar, Zeravshan, Hissar, Kughitang ranges, Nuratau and Zirabulak-Ziadin Mountains. Habitat: clayey and stony slopes of foothills and lower mountain belt (400–1500 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Hissar Ridge.
11. T. scharipovii Tojibaev (Fig. 11). Endemic to the Fergana Valley, national endemic. Distribution in Uzbekistan: piedmont plains and southern foothills of the Chatkal and Kurama ranges. Habitat: saline, loess and skeleton soils in foothills (700–900 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 2. Material was collected on the Kurama Ridge.
12. T. tubergeniana T.M. Hoog (Fig. 12). Endemic to the Southwest Pamir-Alay (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Hissar, Kughitang, Babatag ranges, Baysun Mountains. Habitat: Habitat: outcrops of variegated beds, clayey slopes, among pistachio stands, in foothills and lower mountain belt, rarely in middle mountain belt (500–1800 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Baysun Mountains.
Figures 7–12.
7 Tulipa kaufmanniana. 8 Tulipa korolkowii. 9 Tulipa lanata. 10 Tulipa micheliana. 11 Tulipa sharipovii. 12 Tulipa tubergeniana.
13. T. uzbekistanica Botschantz. et Sharipov (Fig. 13). Narrow endemic to the Kurukdagana mountains (surroundings of the pass Tally and basin of river Tarkapchigay) in the western spurs of Hissar Range, national endemic. Habitat: grey saliferous clays, outcrops of variegated beds, in the middle mountain belt (1400–1700 m a.s.l.). Occurs sporadically, singly or in small groups. Seed propagation. UzbRDB 1. Material was collected on the Kurukdagana mountains.
14. T. vvedenskyi Botschantz. (Fig. 14). Endemic to the Western Tien Shan (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan). Distribution in Uzbekistan: Kurama and Chatkal ranges (mainly basin of the river Akhangaran). Habitat: the skeleton soils, screes and outcrops of bed rocks in the middle mountain belt (1600–2000 m a.s.l.). Occurs singly or in small groups, sometimes forms populations of several hundred plants. Seed and vegetative propagation. UzbRDB 3. Material was collected on the Kurama Range.
Figures 13–14.
13 Tulipa uzbekistanica. 14 Tulipa vvedenskyi.
The bulbs and seeds of tulips were collected in 2010–2018 in natural habitats and planted in the Tashkent Botanical Garden, where cultivated without the watering and with minimal maintenance. Species were identified using "Flora of Uzbekistan" (Vvedensky 1941) and "Conspectus Florae Asiae Mediae" (Vvedensky and Kovalevskaya 1971).
Turgunov et al. (2019) described the soil and climatic conditions of the Tashkent Botanical Garden in detail and we presented here only some basic characteristics. The Garden is located at the elevation of 480 m a.s.l. The soil is a typical old irrigated gray soil. The climate is continental, warm temperate with hot dry summer and moderately cold winter (Csa) (Kottek et al. 2006). The average temperature of January is… +1.4°C, average temperature of July is…+27.6°C, the absolute minimum of temperature is…-25.8°C, the absolute maximum is…+44.6°C. Average annual relative air humidity is 59%, in July it decreases to 22%. Annual rainfall is 420 mm and most precipitation occurs in winter-spring period.
The following indicators of fruit bearing plants were considered: ovule number (potential seed productivity - PSP), seeds number per fruit (real seed productivity - RSP), and seeds-ovules ratio (seed production coefficient - SPC).
When determining the average weight of air-dried seed, the sample size was 20. The seeds and bulbs were weighed using the electronic scales OHAUS Explorer Pro EP 214 C.
All studied species are bulbous geophytes and ephemeroids. In the conditions of the Tashkent Botanical Garden, their vegetation begins in early spring or even in winter and ends with the advent of the hot period in the end of April–May. The vegetation period is 2.5–3 months.
The species can be grouped as follows:
early-flowering: blooming begins in the first half of March, when the sum of daily average temperatures since the beginning of vegetation reaches 200–300°С (T. kaufmanniana, T. uzbekistanica);
mid-flowering: blooming begins in the second half of March with the sum of daily average temperatures of 300–350°С (T. affinis, T. carinata, T. ferganica, T. fosteriana, T. korolkowii, T. lanata, T. scharipovii, T. tubergeniana, T. greigii);
late-flowering: blooming begins in April when the sum of daily average temperatures reaches 370–400°С (T. ingens, T. micheliana, T. vvedenskyi).
Under ex situ conditions, the size of tulip bulb enlarges that leads to an increase of plant height, the number and size of leaves, and the size of flower. Some species can form more than one flower as well as one or two auxiliary buds and bulblets (Table 1).
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Some morphological features of Tulipa species under ex situ conditions in the Tashkent Botanical Garden.
Vegetative reproduction presence
Tulipa affinis 5 1 +
T. carinata 6 1 +
T. ferganica 3 2 –
T. fosteriana 6 2 +
T. greigii 7 2 –
T. ingens 6 2 –
T. kaufmanniana 5 2 +
T. korolkovii 4 2 –
T. lanata 5 1 +
T. micheliana 5 2 –
T. scharipovii 3 1 –
T. tubergeniana 5 1 –
T. uzbekistanica 5 1 –
T. vvedenskyi 6 2 +
Among studied species, T. carinata reaches the largest size under the conditions of introduction: the reproductive shoot is up to 53 cm high, the lower leaf is up to 35 cm long and 17.5 cm wide, the flower is up to 17.5 cm in diameter, and the flower stalk is up to 1.2 cm in diameter.
The most affordable way for Tulipa species propagation is the seed reproduction, which provides the heterogeneity of the offspring. Despite a rather long pre-generative period, a regular sowing with a small number of seeds provides in 4–5 years an annual yield of planting material sufficient for reintroduction. Our observations showed that all 14 species are able to autogamy; even solitary generative specimens regularly produce the seeds. This feature significantly facilitates the further breeding of rare tulip species ex situ.
The mature seeds of tulips are flat and located in a trilocular capsule; two piles in each locule. Among 14 studied species, T. korolkowii and T. scharipovii produce the least amount of seeds (about of 100), whereas the highest seed numbers were registered in T. carinata, T. fosteriana, T. greigii, T. kaufmanniana and T. micheliana – up to 350 seeds. Other species produce less than 200 seeds.
Using T. kaufmanniana as an example, we studied parameters of seed productivity and weight, formed in different capsule parts. The capsule dimensions among the plants of the same population were almost equal (6–6.5 х 2.2–2.3 cm). The seed location in each pile can be determined as follows:
central – about 0.6 cm;
distal (the lower and upper parts of a capsule) – about 0.6 cm each;
middle (between the central and distal positions) – about 1 cm each (Table 2).
We registered one common pattern in all the cases: the distal capsule parts were characterized by the least seed production rate and average seed weight (Table 2). We also found small seeds in the middle capsule parts. In the capsule, the largest seeds were formed in the central and middle parts while the smallest seeds were located in the distal and middle parts (capsules 2 and 5). It is known, that tulip ovules are situated in the middle part of ovary and developed faster than peripheral ones. The farther the ovule is located from the middle part, the more expressed its development delay (Pechenitsyn 2008).
Seed productivity and average seed weight of T. kaufmanniana in various locations.
SPC, %
Seed weight, mg
1 54 151 92 46 128 44 85.2 84.8 47.8 9.4±
0.30 8.9±
2 66 175 102 52 102 24 78.8 58.3 23.5 7.1±
M±m 55.8±
2.58 155.0 ±7.77 87.4±
8.85 49.6±
0.98 129.0 ±8.93 38.6 ±6.57 90.4±
Seed location: Cent – central, Mid – middle, Dist – distal. PSP – potential seed productivity, RSP – real seed productivity, SPC – seed production coefficient. Underlined values significantly different from that of central and middle location (P<0.05).
Analyzed the weight of different age seedlings bulbs, we revealed that studied species considerably differ by the rates of bulb development. The majority of one-year seedlings of T. affinis had the bulbs weighing 26–50 mg, whereas the bulbs of T. vvedenskyi weighed 101–200 mg. In the second-year plants, this difference between two species was less pronounced: the majority of bulbs of both species weighed 101–300 mg. However, the amplitude of bulb weight variability increased considerably: in T. affinis it is ranged from 20 to 500 mg, and in T. vvedenskyi – from 40 to 800 mg (Fig. 15).
We also established that development of a certain part of two-year seedlings sharply delays, but other plants accelerate their development. While the largest bulbs of one-year seedlings were by 5–6 times heavy than the smallest ones, the weights of largest and smallest bulbs among two-year plants differed by 20 times.
Figure 15.
Distribution of bulbs of different-age seedlings of Tulipa species by weight, %.
Thus, our long-term research showed that all studied rare species of Tulipa successfully grow and bear fruits ex situ in Tashkent Botanical Garden. Even in cultural landscapes some specimens of T. carinata, T. ferganica, T. fosteriana, T. ingens and T. lanate that grow under protection of thorny shrubs or liana, can survive for decades. These rare species can live for a long time ex situ, with the minimum care, periodic digging and clearing the bulbs from the died scales.
Revealed heterospermy is linked with the ovules development in the ovary and location of forming seeds. The growth wild tulip sseedlings up to generative conditions, ex situ breeding of rare species in numbers sufficient for the reintroduction are rather labour-consuming and long processes. Therefore, considering the heterospermy and irregular quality of seedlings, the most rapidly developing individuals should be selected for cultivation and reintroduction, whereas the slow developed must be ignored.
The study has been performed within the framework of the state research project VA-FA-F-5-008 "Scientific basis for the conservation of the gene pool of rare endemic species of flora of Uzbekistan ex situ and the biology of their reproduction" (2017–2020).
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Control your garden lighting from your smartphone or tablet! Smartbright string lights give you the power to control functions, brightness, timer and the speed of your garden lighting all from one clever little app available from Google Play and the App Store. Install the master LED light set first for a 20m run of pretty LED fairy lighting that can be set to white or multi coloured and then set the functions, brightness and more from your phone. Install expansion sets for further 20m runs of lights around your home or garden using the app to set all of your lights to come on at the same time and follow the same sequences, even shining with the same brightness for stunning effects.
Brilliant for creating decorative lighting displays around your home and garden, each master light set and further expansion set has it's own transformer and wi-fi unit giving you the freedom to decorate individual areas without running wires linking each set and then co-ordinate your effects; simply use the app to control up to twenty sets of lights!
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Product design failure in the development stage is a huge loss for the organization in terms of man-hours and the money invested in the development process. A tangible prototype of the product makes the complex product design looks simple. It helps product designer and engineers in visualizing and analyzing the actual part of the product before the development stage. This drastically reduces the chances of product failure to a great extent.
It helps you to develop every component of the complicated product in stages and compare every part of it with the prototype prepared. Any deviation from the prototype can give you a clear indication of the design failure of the part and it helps the development team to rectify the error immediately.
It acts like a POC for the client and it's easier to understand the design rather than struggling to visualize by looking the design on the screen or paper. It helps the designer to understand the look and feel of the design rather than having a virtual design through CAD model.
Having a visible and tangible model provides manufacturers with the better understanding of how the product may look like. It helps them analyze the actual design and suggest correction or modifications quickly which can be incorporated to make the product design perfect before advancing to the manufacturing stage.
Rapid prototyping creates a model very similar to what an actual product can look like. This eliminates a need for preparing molds and use of other software to create a model. The existing CAD software and printing equipment are sufficient to create a rapid prototype which gives you a feel of an actual model. This not only result in saving of time and cost invested in creating the actual models but also results in overall reduction of your time to market.
Rapid prototyping empowers you in developing the customized products with ease. A small modification in CAD model is sufficient to create a modification in the existing design without the need for any special tool or process.
The material used for the prototyping has similar properties of the actual product. This makes it easier to perform the physical tests and identify the flaws and errors prior to the actual manufacturing process. This helps manufacturers to avoid the risk of halting the manufacturing process at a later stage.
Nowadays, manufacturers are more inclined towards rapid prototyping while initiating their new product development and manufacturing process. These revolutionary techniques are making things easier for product development companies, and product manufacturers in developing innovative products cost-effectively.
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Daypack with lots of features.
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Included mesh for easy carrying of your helmet.
Hidden bottom pocket with included rain cover.
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Last week my friend Karen sent me a postcard from Shanghai. It was her first trip to China, and while she saw a Shanghai and Beijing quite different from what I visited 15-20 years ago, she encountered one thing that hasn't changed.
It's damn difficult to find a postcard in China.
Has anyone else found this to be the case, too? That for everything China produces and prints to be shipped overseas, they just haven't mastered the domestic postcard business?
If I'd known how hard it would be to find postcards in China, I might not have said "Bu yao!" so many times to those vendors at the Wild Wall at Simatai back in '99. In 2010, they were still scarce, though I always run across them sooner or later in Hong Kong. Even if they aren't great, I don't wait for something prettier to come along. It probably won't.
Thanks, Cara! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks China hasn't reached the 21st, not to mention 20th century, when it comes to postcards. The only place I found t-shirts in China years ago was at the wall, but they were paper thin. But like you say, beggars can't be choosers. Can someone please tell the Ministry of Tourism that laowai will pay anything for tourist trash?!


It's competition time! It's almost time to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday and we are getting in the spirit of it with a competition. All you have to do is design and draw/paint your own Queen's 90th birthday celebration picture and get it to us by Thurday 9th June. We will then pick our favourite which will be printed as a poster and displayed for all to see during the weekend celebrations!! Not only that but we will also be giving away a free bumper pack of Maped Helix goodies to the winner!
*Open to those 16 and under. Last entries before business closes on Thursday 9th June. Winner to be announced on Friday 10th June.


We pleased to announce that construction on the Revitalization of Ramsden Park is set to begin on October 29, weather permitting. The scope of work for Stage 1 of Phase 1 will include removal and replacement of the tennis courts, adjacent pathways and all necessary infrastructure, water lines, and storm sewers.
Construction will be ongoing to the end of the 2015 construction season. End date is weather dependant. Work will resume, and is anticipated to be completed on the first stage in the spring of 2016. Design details for Phase 1 (.pdf, shown above) and final playground design (.pdf).
Once Stage 1 is complete, the tennis courts will open up to the public and work will commence on Stage 2 of Phase 1. Stage 2 will include the removal and replacement of the playground, wading pool/splash pad, and see the addition of a new shade structure, adjacent pathways, and infrastructure.
Construction for Stage 2 will be ongoing throughout the summer of 2016 and into the fall.


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PROMENADE SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ [ 01 / 05 ] PREMIUM SHOPPING [ 02 / 05 ] See more PREMIUM DINING [ 03 / 05 ] See more PREMIUM ENTERTAINMENT [ 04 / 05 ] See more PREMIUM GREEN SPACE [ 05 / 05 ] See more
RETAIL Best-in-class retailers including a carefully curated mix of local, regional, and national tenants in an active and contemporary "downtown" setting vastly expands the natural trade area for Montgomery Promenade. This site features 95,000 Square feet of retail shopping alone. Go Back DINING The 30,000 square foot premium dining experience will be anchored by four full-service high-end restaurants in addition to these best in class attractions, Montgomery Promenade will feature diverse dining choices making it the natural "go-to" destination for any dining taste. Go Back ENTERTAINMENT Montgomery Promenade is anchored by a 60,000+ square foot entertainment center featuring 11 state-of-the-art stadium seating theatre screens, 16 bowling lanes and a 5,000 square foot sports bar. Sixteen bowling lanes and an outdoor concert area bring the Promenade to the top of local entertainment spaces. Bordered by outdoor areas, restaurants, wellness centers and retail areas it is truly a site that features everything in one package. Go Back GREEN SPACE The Heart of Montgomery Promenade is its one acre central plaza. This welcoming green space will feature seasonal activities including winter ice skating, summer concerts and weekly farmer's markets. Experience nature outdoors in Montgomery's one acre active Green Space. Go Back
INTERACTIVE LEASING PLAN
Montgomery Township is located in the heart of Somerset County, NJ. With a population of 22,746 people based on the 2015 data release has the population continuing to grow as NJ residents continue the demand for great schools. Montgomery High School was recently ranked #16 in the state of NJ. With such a high ranking the home values have remained very strong and inventory has remained low. The township is served by two main highways, Route 208 and Route 518. NJ Transit for the Northeast Corridor serves many residents which is close by to Princeton Junction. Nearby is also Princeton airport, containing a 3,500′ long by 75' wide runway, servicing the area with small propeller planes and helicopters. Although the community continues to carry at great rural feel there is a need for a special place that needs to be developed.
ALL ASPECTS
The Montgomery Promenade project by MMA. The scope of the project included the Architectural Design of the center which includes an acre of green space that could be used in all seasons, 95,000 sq ft of Shopping, 30,000 sq ft of Dining and a 60,000 sq ft ofEntertainment. In addition to the architecture, We developed a custom responsive website for the leasing of the center, including an interactive leasing map, a Virtual Reality model so prospective tenants could experience the project before a shovel hit the ground. Also included in the project was the Branding of the center and all of its printed and electronic Martketing Materials, a series of animations and videos to highlight the project during various points in the projects development.
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FDA In Brief: As Consumers Order More Meals and Groceries Online, FDA Plans Public Meeting to Address Food Safety Risks
"The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for the FDA to help ensure that foods ordered online and delivered directly to consumers are safe to eat and not at risk of contamination. We said in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint that we would hold a summit to address the potential safety vulnerabilities of these foods, especially during the critical "last mile" of delivery.
That's exactly what we're doing. The FDA recently announced that we will hold a virtual public meeting on Oct. 19-21 entitled The FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on E-Commerce: Ensuring the Safety of Foods Ordered Online and Delivered Directly to Consumers . This is a critical first step in a broader effort to address the safety of foods as new business models emerge. Addressing this issue is especially important now because so many of us are getting our food this way, whether we're looking for convenience or just staying at home more often.
Over the years, consumers have increasingly been ordering their food online, whether it's from a grocery store, a restaurant, or another kind of retail establishment. However, during the pandemic the number of Americans ordering food for delivery has skyrocketed, according to reports of consumer spending. As the food system continues to rapidly change, including how foods are produced and delivered, meetings like this will help the FDA keep pace with that change and fulfill our mission to protect public health."
On Oct. 19-21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet with members of the food industry, regulatory counterparts at all levels of government, consumers, and others to enhance our understanding of how human and animal foods are sold through e-commerce business models and to identify ways to control potential food safety risks. There is also an opportunity to comment through the Federal Register. The FDA will use the information received to decide on what actions may be needed to further protect consumers.
In April 2019, the FDA announced the New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative to build on what has been achieved through implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The initiative represents a new approach to food safety, leveraging technology and other tools to create a safer and more digital, traceable, food system.
In July 2020, the FDA released the New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint that outlines the approach the agency will take over the next decade in four priority areas, called core elements. One of these core elements is New Business Models and Retail Modernization, which includes the goal of convening the forthcoming summit.
As stated in the blueprint, the FDA is looking to address how to protect foods from contamination as new business models emerge and change to meet the needs of the modern consumer. The evolution of how food gets from farm to table continues with the emergence of e-commerce and new delivery models. These new models include online shopping for meals and groceries.
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First Latino To Lead DNC
By Editor February 28, 2017 09:34
First Ever Latino Head of Democratic Party
Over the weekend at the DNC's Winter Meeting in Atlanta, DNC members from across the country elected Tom Perez, the first ever Latino, to serve as Chair of the DNC. Chair Tom Perez said, "We are at a turning point for our party and for all Americans. As I often say, this is a 'Where were ya?' moment. Years from now our children and grandchildren will ask us, 'Where were you when Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans attacked our values as a party and a country?' I want to be able to say I did everything in my power to fight back. "That's why I got in this race – because January 20th was an important day, but January 21st was an even more important day. Millions of Americans stood up to say: Mr. President, your values are not our values. "By getting back to basics, we can turn the Democratic Party around, take the fight to Donald Trump, and win elections from school board to the Senate. "I'm humbled by this opportunity to lead our team, and that's exactly what we'll do together."
The DNC stated in a press-release that "Tom Perez is a proven leader who has spent his life standing up for progressive values and making real change happen at the local, statewide, and national levels. From putting himself through college on the back of a garbage truck to rebuilding the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and the Department of Labor, Tom has never shied away from a challenge. He has faced some of the toughest fights like taking on Wall Street, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and special interests – and won. Tom wants to bring that fighting spirit and his proven record of turning around complex organizations to the DNC".
Tom lives in Takoma Park, Maryland – in the same house he lived in when he was the first Latino elected to the Montgomery County Council – with his wife, Ann Marie and three children.
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SHAPES IN HACKNEY WICK HAS CLOSED FOR GOOD DUE LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
The closure also followes an alleged rape claim...
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 10:52
Shapes, the well-known warehouse club in Hackney Wick, closed its doors over weekend after accusing Hackney Council of pursuing an "agenda against live music venues". The closure also follows an alleged rape claim at the nightspot during a private party in March.
According to the Hackney Gazette, club owner Seb Glover surrendered his licence 24 hours before a town hall meeting where councillors were set to review it. However, in a statement released by Shapes, they rejected any claims that the closure is connected to the alleged attack.
It said: "The alleged incident and our closing are two distinctively separate matters, and to group them together is little more than a cynical attempt to distract from the reality of Hackney's ongoing social agenda against live music venues." The statement continued by saying the council "has made it clear that music venues are no longer suitable for the area, and as such we are being forced to close our doors".
Just earlier this week, a police report stated that Shapes failed to assist in the rape investigation by not providing CCTV footage.
The police report also states that the alleged victim and the attacker had both taken MDMA and the only way the woman could stop the attack was by claiming she needed the toilet. After the woman had reported the incident to the police, licensing officer Sergeant Guy Hicks called for a review, though he said the venue had failed to assist in an investigation.
The club announced yesterday that they in fact sent CCTV footage to the police following the incident, but they failed to view it by 9th of June, seven weeks after it was handed over.
The club hosted a party at the Hackney Wick Festival to celebrate its closure.
Shapes Hackney Closure Police
The Cause announces final parties ahead of permanent closure on New Year's Day
Skrillex, Four Tet and Jamie XX are playing a surprise London show today
Hackney venue EartH calls for local support for late licence application
Illegal raves across UK during bank holiday weekend result in clashes with police, £10,000 fines
London record store Low Company is shutting down
Police shut down '70-person rave' in Telford on Saturday


There still have to be a house built that does not have plumbing problems. Plumbing problems are part and parcel of any home, the older it grows, the more problems it will have.
So, you need to be equipped to deal with them. How? Just follow these valuable tips.
Most pipes are integrated along with the structure of your home, so how do you know if your home is having a leak? Check your water bill. A sudden spike, or even a gradual increase of the bill over the months, points to a water leak that you can't see.
Now you know that you have a leak, don't ignore it. Apart from a high water bill, the grave consequence is your home's structural integrity being compromised.
Don't let faucet leaks be. They are simple and can be fixed by tightening the nut. A good home does not have leaking faucets!
This simple step will save you a lot of trouble. The biggest reason that pipes get clogged and blocked is because of oversize matter flowing through it, whether it is hair or tissue. A strainer will block it.
In case you get a blockage, do not use a cleaner! Cleaners are acidic in nature and corrode the pipe. The better option is to use the plunger or try opening the pipe (if it is a sink pipe).
The final and last tip is this – don't play plumber. If you don't know what you are doing, don't do it, especially if you know it is complicated. Chances are that you will make things worse. Rather than save a few bucks, you will now have to call the plumber and pay a higher charge because of the damages you have caused.
Get in touch with Pro Plumbing to get the best plumbing service in Edmonton.


HE GREW up in poverty, but Corona beer founder Antonino Fernandez died a billionaire. And thanks to him, everyone in his village is now rich.
THE billionaire founder of Corona beer has made his entire home village millionaires in his will.
Antonino Fernandez, who was born in the Spanish village of Cerezales del Condado in 1917, emigrated to Mexico to make his fortune but clearly hasn't forgotten his roots.
The drinks mogul left the 80 residents of his home village £2 million (AU$3.36 million) each, The Sun reports.
Generous Fernandez died in August this year at 99 years of age.
His will left £169 million (A$$284m) to the residents of the village in Spain's Leon province where he grew up in deep poverty as one of 13 siblings.
He left school aged 14 because his family couldn't afford the fees.
Antonino emigrated to Mexico with his wife in 1949 at 32 years of age to make his fortune, eventually becoming the CEO of Grupo Modelo in 1971, the company which brews the world famous beer.
Corona Extra is the second most imported bottled beer in the USA raking in £556 million (A$935m) a year in sales.
But he never forgot his homeland and was honoured by ex King Juan Carlos for his services to charity.
Now in death he has transformed the lives of those in his village, with a cultural centre also being paid for out of his legacy.


Discussion in 'Ad Campaigns' started by mikel, Aug 6, 2009.
Thanks for the info about the photographer.
^ It's fashiongonerouge.com default picture for hotlinking.
It would actually look very good with this Julia's picture.
This campaign seems very cool.
wow this is one exceptional campaign!
i just love this laid-back yet stark vibe Glen Luchford manages to capture for Costume National campaign.
must be one of my personal favs this season.
I hate the mens shots, but Diana's are freakin gorgeous and quirky!
the guy doesn't look like a model at all.Diana on the other hand looks good.


WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, September 18, 2018 /3BL Media/– In support of the Sharpen Your Financial Focus® (Sharpen) initiative, National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) announced the nonprofit has received a $1 million commitment from Wells Fargo & Co. for financial counseling and education services for active military service members, veterans and their families. Since the 2013 launch of Sharpen, Wells Fargo has contributed a total of $5.5 million to the NFCC in support of these services.
Wells Fargo works with the NFCC to bring Hands on Banking® for Military classes and online resources to service members in the continental United States and Puerto Rico. In addition to education designed to keep military personnel and their families on a path to financial stability, the nationwide network of NFCC certified counselors provide personalized financial reviews, budget assistance, and concrete solutions to pressing financial concerns. Military and veteran groups seeking an NFCC representative to lead a class, or individuals interested in scheduling a confidential financial review with an NFCC Certified Financial Counselor, can contact the NFCC toll-free at 1-877-404-6322.
MyMoneyCheckUp® is an online self-assessment that helps increase a client's awareness of their own financial activities and overall financial health and provides ways to help.
NFCC Certified Financial Counselors offer customized one-on-one financial reviews. These sessions intend to help clients establish goals and a personalized action plan.
Hands on Banking for Military is an element of the financial education program specifically developed by Wells Fargo to address the unique needs of service members, veterans and their families at each stage of their careers and lives. Available nationally through NFCC member agencies and online at handsonbanking.org, the program offers 10 individual modules across a range of topics, from banking basics to managing money while deployed and planning for retirement, including information on the new Blended Retirement System.
eCoaching, with automated email and text reminders, helps clients stay on track.
Independent research from The Ohio State University confirms that support has transformed the lives of those who use the Sharpen program. The study found that average debt for counseled individuals decreased by $17,000 during the course of a year-and-a-half after completing the program. Participants found improvements in their credit scores while becoming more confident in their money management skills.
Steve Hines, a veteran who is participating in the program working with NFCC member, American Consumer Credit Counseling, shares his story here.
Active military, veterans and their family members interested in improving their financial situation or planning for a better tomorrow can call toll-free 1-877-404-6322 or visit www.nfcc.org/military/ to connect with an NFCC Member Agency and begin the Sharpen Your Financial Focus program.
Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) is the nation's first and largest nonprofit dedicated to improving people's financial well-being. With a national network of member offices serving 50 states and Puerto Rico, our NFCC® Certified Credit Counselors are financial advocates, empowering millions of consumers to take charge of their finances through one-on-one financial reviews that address credit card debt, student loans, housing decisions and overall money management. Make one of the best financial decisions of your life. For expert guidance and advice, call (800) 388-2227 or visit www.nfcc.org today.


Ban was announced last month by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Food and drink advertisers are in discussions with Transport for London as they aim to minimise the impact of the looming ban on junk food advertising on the network.
Last month, London mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed plans for a prohibition on ads for food and non-alcoholic drinks high in fat, salt and/or sugar from 25 February 2019.
McDonald's, Just Eat and Deliveroo are among the brands speaking to TfL, according to the The Sunday Times. The paper also reported that some brands were considering legal challenges.
A McDonald's spokesman said the brand had engaged in "constructive conversations" with TfL and intended to fully comply with the change of policy, adding it had no plans to make a legal challenge.
The spokesman said: "When it comes to advertising and marketing, we have always taken our responsibilities extremely seriously. We never advertise products considered to be high in fat, salt or sugar to children and are already in the process of changing our directional adverts in London which signpost nearby restaurants.
"Because of the choice we offer and the proactive changes we have made to our menu over many years, our customers in London will continue to see our adverts when travelling on the TfL network. McDonald's has a long and proud history in the capital and we are committed to working in partnership with the Mayor to help ensure Londoners always have access to affordable, good food."
Deliveroo told the Sunday Times it has had "very positive engagement with TfL ahead of the incoming changes". Just Eat said it was "exploring options" to allow the company to keep advertising under the new rules.
The new regime follows a public consultation that began in May and attracted 1,500 responses.
Khan claimed last month that 82% of responses supported the proposals, which have been backed by NHS England and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
He said: "It's clear that advertising plays a huge part in the choices we make, whether we realise it or not, and Londoners have shown overwhelming support for a ban on ads for junk food and drink on our transport network.


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Factors controlling soil water and stream water aluminum concentrations after a clearcut in a forested watershed with calcium-poor soils
McHale M
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Biogeochemistry (2007) 84(3) 311-331
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The 24 ha Dry Creek watershed in the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York State USA was clearcut during the winter of 1996-1997. The interactions among acidity, nitrate (NO3- ), aluminum (Al), and calcium (Ca2+) in streamwater, soil water, and groundwater were evaluated to determine how they affected the speciation, solubility, and concentrations of Al after the harvest. Watershed soils were characterized by low base saturation, high exchangeable Al concentrations, and low exchangeable base cation concentrations prior to the harvest. Mean streamwater NO3- concentration was about 20 μmol l-1 for the 3 years before the harvest, increased sharply after the harvest, and peaked at 1,309 μmol l -1 about 5 months after the harvest. Nitrate and inorganic monomeric aluminum (Alim) export increased by 4-fold during the first year after the harvest. Alim mobilization is of concern because it is toxic to some fish species and can inhibit the uptake of Ca2+ by tree roots. Organic complexation appeared to control Al solubility in the O horizon while ion exchange and possibly equilibrium with imogolite appeared to control Al solubility in the B horizon. Alim and NO3- concentrations were strongly correlated in B-horizon soil water after the clearcut (r2 = 0.96), especially at NO3- concentrations greater than 100 μmol l-1. Groundwater entering the stream from perennial springs contained high concentrations of base cations and low concentrations of NO3- which mixed with acidic, high Alim soil water and decreased the concentration of Alim in streamwater after the harvest. Five years after the harvest soil water NO 3- concentrations had dropped below preharvest levels as the demand for nitrogen by regenerating vegetation increased, but groundwater NO3- concentrations remained elevated because groundwater has a longer residence time. As a result streamwater NO3- concentrations had not fallen below preharvest levels, even during the growing season, 5 years after the harvest because of the contribution of groundwater to the stream. Streamwater NO3- and Alim concentrations increased more than reported in previous forest harvesting studies and the recovery was slower likely because the watershed has experienced several decades of acid deposition that has depleted initially base-poor soils of exchangeable base cations and caused long-term acidification of the soil. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
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McHale, M. R., Burns, D. A., Lawrence, G. B., & Murdoch, P. S. (2007). Factors controlling soil water and stream water aluminum concentrations after a clearcut in a forested watershed with calcium-poor soils. Biogeochemistry, 84(3), 311–331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-007-9124-0


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Q: Sendmail+Dovecot Can't receive emails I have installed sendmail as MTagent on my server. Sendmail works well so, PHP mail() function works perfectly.
After, I decided to exploit my mx records so I installed dovecot as pop3/imap server into my machine following this instructions:
Well everything seems to be fine except the following step - I can't configure sendmail and tell it where the mail_location folder is. I don't used mbox, so I follow the instructions for MAILDir (in the link above)
Now, when I am trying to connect to my server (from Windows live Mail), I connect, I can send emails, but I can't receive emails
If you think it's necessery I can post dovecot.conf and sendmail.mc files
According to this link, changing
mail_location = maildir:~/Maildir to
mail_location = mbox:~/mail:INBOX=/var/mail/%u solve the problem..

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According to this link, changing
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Has anyone had to change their turn signal stalk? Looks like I'm gonna have to do this SOON!!! 3:45AM this morning I'm driving home from work and all of a sudden ........ ........ DARKNESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! Reached up and jiggled the turn signal / Hi/lo beam stalk and they came back on! This can't happen to me with my history!!! Happened twice after that. I use my hi/lo beam switch on these back roads 6-8 times a night. I drive 40 miles one way through farm country and the roads are pretty flat and straight ...... not a lot of traffic (sometimes I only see 3-4 cars and a couple semis in 40 miles) but lots of deer for me to hit if I cant see 'em! Can't seem to locate the link on here for the downloads for the FSMs (I know I saw them here somewhere). Can anyone at least point me to those?
OK ... Thanks for responses. Guess no one here has had this problem yet. Found the dimmer switch mechanism, it's mounted at the base of the steering column and operates off a rod that runs from the turn signal switch down along the steering column to the actual dimmer switch. Had to tear the bottom portion of the dash off to get to it. Simple fix once I got there. Got the part at NAPA. Did a couple other things I'll post in my build thread.
Well glad you got it fixed man, I had something similar happen to me on my old YJ... late at night, pouring down rain and the head lights go out.. my windshield seal was leaking due to all the rain and blew the fuse..


SUMMARY: Responsible for providing health care to assigned students within the parameters of Colorado LPN licensure based on physicians? orders. Must be able to provide care to students independently, follow doctors? orders and health care plans, and collaborate with District RNs, school staff, physicians, and parents to provide high quality care for students with health and medical needs.
1.Under the supervision of the District RN, provide patient care including monitoring student health, administering medications, providing medically necessary procedures including, but not limited to bladder catheterization, gastric tube feeding, tracheotomy care, and following doctors? orders and student healthcare plans. Assess patient progress and report even minor changes in medical condition to the supervising District RN.
2.Perform general clerical duties related to patient care and medical documentation.
3.Maintain LPN license, CPR/AED/Healthcare Provider certificates, and attend all required meetings, trainings, and professional development as directed by the district supervisor.
? High School Diploma or equivalent plus one year of technical training.
? Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
? CPR/AED and Healthcare Provider certifications required.
? Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer, physical examination.
?Ability to travel among district facilities.
This is a new 35-hour per week position. Location will be at The International School at Thornton Middle School. Minimum hourly rate of pay is G21, step 1- $17.84 per hour. Please refer to the classified salary schedule on ourdistrict website for additional information regarding step placement.


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December 26, 2016 by Gary Price
Germany: "Scholars Fret About Fate of 'Holy Grail' German Abbey Books"
It was filthy, cramped and in major disarray, but when art historian Eva Lindqvist Sandgren entered the library in Altomuenster Abbey, off-limits to all but the German monastery's nuns for more than five centuries, she immediately knew she was looking at a major treasure.
The dusty shelves held at least 500 books, by her estimate, including precious illuminated manuscripts from the 16th century, chants used by the uniquely women-led Bridgettine Order and processionals bursting with colorful religious and ornamental decoration in their margins.
Surprised by the spontaneous decision by Altomuenster's last remaining nun, Sister Apollonia Buchinger, to open the library, 20 scholars including Sandgren made plans to return and meticulously catalog the remarkable collection. But before they could, the Vatican ordered the abbey in the Bavarian town of 7,500 closed and locked up the library, which also contains some 2,300 statues, paintings and other works of art.
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You are viewing an archived production from GöteborgsOperan.
Ballet. Giselle is a young girl in the countryside who falls in love with the stranger Albrecht, a nobleman. He turns out however, to have a fiancée among his own kind.
'This new Giselle will last the Dutch National Ballet for many years to come' De Telegraaf
'Giselle is a ballet of immortal beauty, combining a spellbinding story with magical ballet technique' Het Financieele Dagblad
Giselle, Het Nationale Ballet, Holland.
Giselle is a young girl in the countryside who falls in love with the stranger Albrecht, a nobleman. He turns out however, to have a fiancée among his own kind. His betrayal leads to Giselle's death. But when the forest's nocturnal spirits, the wilis, attempt to avenge the betrayal of their sister, Giselle intervenes…
The Hamlet of Dance – is what this 19th century ballet is known as, one of the world's most danced ballets. The ballet's theme includes strong feelings, love, betrayal, revenge, not being able to choose or to make the wrong choice; timeless themes, that even in our time affect our happiness. This new production by the Dutch National Ballet, after the Petipa/Coralli/Perrot version from 1841, is set at the end of the 18th century, i.e. at the beginning of the romantic era. Rachel Beaujean, head of artistic staff at the Dutch National Ballet, together with the former international star soloist Ricardo Bustamante, has revised this romantic classic and tried to highlight its timeless character and show how Giselle speaks to us even today. The set design and costumes by Toer van Schayk are inspired by the historic originals, with Romanticism's tulle skirts, enchanting nature and pointe shoes.
This guest performance by one of Europe's principal ballet companies will give us everything we could wish for from classical, romantic ballet: mystery, beauty and poetic fantasy, far from everyday trivialities, all with the techniques of classical ballet at its heart.
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Season: 2011/2012
premiere: 31 May 2012
Last show: 3 Jun 2012
Marius Petipa efter Jean Coralli och Jules Perrot, reviderad och med supplerande koreografi av Rachel Beaujean och Ricardo Bustamante
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Iuenka was a Prince of Egypt, a man with the title "king's son". He is also called Iunka, Yuwenka, Iun-ka and Iuwenka. He lived in the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt.

Family
Iuenka was a son of Prince Khufukhaf I and Princess consort Nefertkau II. Thus he was a grandson of Pharaoh Khufu and Queen Henutsen. Iuenka's brother was Wetka and he also had one sister.

Prince Iuenka appears in his parents' double mastaba at Giza where he is depicted offering papyrus to his father. He also appears kneeling. His brother Wetka is also represented there.

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Princes of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt

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I'm in too! First time. All goes well, this will be the first game I've ever actually finished, which is a very motivating thought. As a further motivator, I think follow Porter's advice (from his excellent blog post on August 13th) and timelapse myself.
Decided to whip it up in good old Java seeing as I'm starting a job as a Java developer soon and I can never have too much practice!
Library: Slick – discovered this through other blog posts and not yet tried it out. Looks good though!
Sound: Bfxr. Maybe I'll knock a music loop out on my guitar depending on how the mood of my game develops.
Currently getting my head around Java webstart (EDIT: Oops! Set myself barking up the wrong tree. I am now more usefully working on getting it into an applet). Very excited. Good luck all! May your games be fun to make and play.


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Andorra competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece from 13 to 29 August 2004.

Athletics

Andorran athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).

Men

Women

Judo

Andorra sent one competitor to the Olympic Games in Judo.

Shooting

Andorra sent one competitor to the Olympic Games in shooting.

Men

Swimming

Andorra sent two competitors to the Olympic games in swimming.

Men

Women

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External links
Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad
Comitè Olímpic Andorrà

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Msasa Industrial Training College: Honing talent
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Students operating the crankshaft grinding machines
Lizzy Mushoriwa Correspondent
Industrial training is a great tool for students who want a more hands-on approach to complement their academic route, especially if they know what industry they want to move into. If a school leaver wants to work in a specific field, it could be better for their career progression to combine both practical learning with subject and theory content.
During their training process, they get the chance to work with the leading minds and also get the chance to explore more of their skills.
Msasa Industrial Training College is one of the leading institutions which offers industrial courses nationwide.
The college prides itself in the various short courses and programmes that are meant to improve industrial skills.
Msasa Industrial Training College Principal Ms Ringisai Chinamasa says their institution mainly focuses on industrial training to equip artisans with quality industrial skills that will help improve Zimbabwe's industrial sector.
"We regard our college as a college of excellence in terms of industrial training. We produce the best artisans and industrial workers, as well as technopreneurs.
"We do not train students to have skills only, but also to equip them with quality entrepreneurship skills. We train them not only to look for jobs, but also for them to create their own businesses and employ others through short courses such as Business Management.
"Thus, as an institution, our mission seeks to provide highly skilled, patriotic, innovative and competent human capital that addresses the needs of industry and commerce, entrepreneurs and the community at large," said Ms Chinamasa.
Ms Chinamasa says that for the institution to produce highly qualified and skilled students, they embark on various projects in various areas and go through trade tests for them to get certified.
"As an institution we enrol students using various criterions. There are those who are enrolled on the basis that they have 5 O-Level (subjects), and those who are school leavers without any subject, but are able to read and write English.
"They both go through rigorous training. We offer trade testing for those who would not have had the chance to acquire the Ordinary Level Certificate but are eager to pave way for skills training and development. Trade testing courses include, Automotive Motor Mechanics, Diesel Plant Fitting, Maintenance Fitting, Boiler Making, among others. The courses are offered on full time and part time basis," said Ms Chinamasa.
"Our training here at Msasa is more practical since our mandate is to produce skilled workers and artisans. We embarked on various successful projects that were properly completed. Our students are doing a lot of practical, real training projects and we are doing this in order to boost their skills and also as per the government's mandate.
"For instance, we have constructed a laboratory block at Seke High 2 and an ECD block at Zengeza 4 Primary School. The Principal's house was also built by our students and we also have an on-going project in Madziwa where we are constructing students' toilets and outdoor kitchen," said Ms Chinamasa.
The institution's vision is to become an institution of excellence in producing world class industrial and entrepreneurship skills. Its core values are Ubuntu, inclusivity, innovativeness, entrepreneurship and teamwork.
Msasa Industrial Training College offers courses from National Foundation Certificate to National Certificate.
The programmes offered are Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering and Electrical Power Engineering.
Promoting gender balance
Industrial courses are no longer a thing for the masculine sex only; many women and girls are now empowering themselves through these courses. Msasa Industrial Training College has engaged in outreach programmes to encourage women to take up the courses.
In an interview, the Head of Division, Mr Webster Tunduwani said there is need for women to take up the challenge and train in the courses that were once viewed as male dominated.
"We are doing career guidance and outreach programmes to try and reach out to female students to come and enrol with us. Many people still view our courses as male dominated, but we are seeing quite a number of female students enrolling, although the turn up is still low. We would like to achieve a 50-50 gender parity.
"We have also encouraged recruitment of female lecturers," he said.
In line with the female recruitment drive, cement manufacturing company, Lafarge is also sponsoring 46 girls in Brick and Block Laying as part of their social responsibility initiatives.
The programme started in May 2017 and is ending in March 2019. There is also another group of female students on attachment at the institution who are renovating the electrical work- shop.
Patience Kasichi, a student in Motor Mechanics Class 1 at Msasa Industrial Training College, said she has always been passionate about becoming a motor mechanic and her dream is coming true through the rigorous training she is going through at the college.
"It has always been my dream to be a motor mechanic, and I also like the challenge in that the course is male dominated. This is the reason why I took up the course. Most of my classmates are men but I don't feel like I'm in the wrong place because I know what I want, and what I came here for.
"Right now, I am on trade test and am finishing my course.
"To all the girls and women who are fearing to take up the challenge, I say there is nothing hard here. You can do it. I believe what a man can do a lady can too," she said
Modern industrialization
With rapid change in industrialisation many people believe that artisans now don't have work but in reality, they are becoming more essential in industry. Artisans are there to install service, repair and maintain. Engineers and artisans work well together in providing pleasing results. With the industry expanding there is need for more artisans and Msasa Industrial College is doing an excellent job in training them.
The college also offers Information Technology courses to all students who enrol in different programmes as it is essential to everyone who wishes to excel in either their studies or work area. As the industry and technology is expanding the college has taken it as a mandate to buy new machines so as to expand the knowledge of their students.
"We gratefully appreciate the donations and funding we are getting from Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF).
"They gave us a wheel alignment machine, we also bought the grinding machine and a diesel plant fitting. We will continue to buy more state-of-the-art machines so as to create a good learning environment for our students and also for them to familiarise with modern industrial machinery before they go out there to work," said Mr Tunduwani.
"We have also introduced a new course Electrical Power Engineering, and it's underway. Students have already begun to enrol and we will continue to introduce new courses so as to meet the demands of the growing industry and to achieve Zimbabwe's vision of middle income by 2030," he noted.


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Man Catches Deadly Snake With Bare Hands In Shopping Center Car Park 2 min read
Man Catches Deadly Snake With Bare Hands In Shopping Center Car Park
A venomous snake was caught from a busy shopping center car park after it was found in a wall cavity. The red-bellied black snake was spotted next to a car wash in the car park of a shopping center in Canberra, Australia, a week ago.
On Thursday, the deadly reptile fell off the wall beside the stairwell following which it was captured.
"This hefty Red Belly was living in a wall cavity in a busy shopping center car park next to a car wash, and was certainly making the car wash team and customers a wee bit uneasy!" Gavin Smith with ACT Snake Removals wrote in a Facebook post.
A video accompanying the post showed the serpent near the stairwell. It then cuts to the snake catcher capturing the reptile with his bare hands and placing it inside a black bag.
"You can't see in the video but the snake was just away to disappear back into its hole, so was very relieved to get hold of it! I was also told the snake had been seen about a week before falling off the wall next to the stairwell you can see at the start of the video where the onlookers are, but fortunately, no injuries were detected when I inspected it and it sure moved fine!" Smith wrote.
He added that had the reptile stayed in the car park, it would have likely been run over by a vehicle.
"So thankfully now in safer and, dare I say, more appropriate watery – and not concrete – habitat!!!" he wrote.
The video has since gone viral on Facebook with people thanking the snake catcher for relocating the serpent.
Last month, Smith captured an eastern brown snake that was "three times bigger" than normal from an aged care facility in Canberra. After capturing the snake, he took it to a local vet, who told him that it was six feet in length and weighed approximately 4 pounds, which is almost three times more than an adult snake of the same species.
The snake, that resembled a diamond python, could have been feeding on larger animals such as rabbits to survive, Smith said.
A Red-bellied Black Snake showing its tongue. Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) number one Lydia Ko has become the youngest ever winner of a professional tour event.
The 14-year-old, who became the youngest winner of the Australian Women's Amateur just last week, followed that triumph with a four shot victory in the women's New South Wales Open yesterday (Sunday).
Ko, who has been WAGR number one for 40 weeks, broke the overall record held by Japan's Ryo Ishikawa of 15 years, 245 days, and the women's record of 16 years, 192 days, held by Australia's Amy Yang in winning the Australian Ladies Masters in 2006.
"It's pretty amazing, I don't really know what to say," said Ko. "I'm really happy and to be part of history is like a miracle. It's not something you can have by clicking your fingers."
The South Korean-born New Zealander finished the tournament on 14-under after a three-under-par 69 in the final round. She narrowly missed creating history at the same event last year when she just missed a four-foot par putt on the final green to force a play-off.
Ko added: "It was really nerve-wracking. I had a few deep breaths out there. I was nervous until the last second. [I was] thinking of last year and I looked back and there were so many people watching."
She burst onto the international stage at the age of 12 when she finished leading amateur in the 2010 Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open. She tied for seventh, and in the process became the youngest woman to make the cut in a Ladies European Tour event.
It's been onwards and upwards ever since for the exciting young member of the NZ Srixon Academy who enjoyed an impressive 2011.
Highlights include becoming the first player to win both the Australian Ladies Stroke Play and New Zealand Ladies' Stroke Play Championships in the same year. She also completed the double when she won the New Zealand Ladies' Match Play Championship.
A pupil at Pinehurst School, Auckland, Ko became world number one at the age of 14 and one day and was the first ever recipient of the Mark H McCormack Medal presented to the leading amateur player at the end of the golfing year.
She has started 2012 in the same vein, finishing second in the Australian Women's Stroke Play Championship along with her two victories. Ko, who plans to play around 30 tournaments this year, has two more professional outings planned over the next fortnight at the Australian Masters and the LPGA's Australian Open.
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Historic Leasing in the National Park System: Preserving History Through Effective Partnerships
The National Park Service (NPS) is responsible for maintaining approximately 9,600 historic buildings throughout the national park system. The types of historic buildings vary widely, and include stately historic mansions, military sites, industrial facilities, wilderness cabins, and shacks on the beach. Each site contributes to visitors' ability to enjoy and experience the unique sense of place found in every park.
There are a range of management options available to NPS to manage these buildings, including leases, concession agreements, and use of buildings for the agency's own administrative and housing needs. However, even though NPS has the legal authority to enter into leases with non-federal partners to help fund the maintenance and use of historic buildings, regulatory and policy barriers are impeding full use of this preservation tool. In response to these challenges, the National Trust released a new report titled Historic Leasing in the National Park System: Preserving History Through Effective Partnerships, which looks at the existing leasing program and offers recommendations to address some of the systemic barriers preventing greater use of leasing throughout national parks.
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Govt Doubles Budget For Second Phase Of India's Ambitious EV Programme To INR 10K Cr
Dipen Pradhan
The govt had earlier proposed an outlay of INR 5,500 for FAME-II
It plans on setting up 2,700 charging stations in the country
Govt will offer an upfront incentive on the purchase of EVs
Finally, the country's electric vehicles industry and technology companies can look to produce more pollution-free vehicles — the much-awaited second phase of EV policy, called Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India or FAME II, has been approved by the Indian government with an outlay of INR 10,000 Cr ($1.4 Bn) to be invested over a period of three years.
The FAME II scheme proposes to support 10 lakh two-wheelers, 5 lakh three-wheelers, 55K four-wheelers, and 7K buses, that has lithium-ion batteries or newer technology batteries fitted on it —along with setting up of 2,700 charging stations, with availability of at least one charging station in a grid of 3 km x 3 km, the government statement said.
This scheme is the second phase of the present scheme, FAME India I, which was launched on April 1, 2015, with an outlay of INR 895 Cr ($126.2 Mn).
As part of the scheme, the government will offer an upfront incentive on the purchase of EVs. With the emphasis on electrification of public transportation, including shared transport, FAME II has envisaged benefits, as follows:
Related Article: Electric Two Wheeler Makers Concerned About Reduced Incentives, Say Sales Likely To Drop
Demand Incentives on operational expenditure mode for electric buses will be delivered through state STUs
Incentives to electric 3-and 4-wheelers to be given only for public transport purposes
In the electric 2-wheeler segment, the focus will be on private vehicles
Setting up of EV charging stations in metros, other million-plus cities, smart cities, hilly states, including major highways connecting major city clusters
Major highways will have EV charging stations on both sides of the road at an interval of about 25 km each
The proposed FAME India scheme II was earlier deferred for an indefinite period as the policy implementing body Niti Aayog and other ministries were reportedly facing a tough time to build consensus regarding the future roadmap. It was later speculated to be announced in September, last year.
A Great Initiative But Keep Hybrid Vehicles Away From Fame II, Say Startups
Notably, an inter-ministerial panel which finalised the roadmap for FAME-II had envisaged an outlay of INR 5,500 Cr. On Monday (February 25), the expenditure for FAME II was reviewed in the finance committee. The startup industry has responded well to the government's initiative on FAME-II.
"Increased budget allocation from INR 5.5K Cr to 10K Cr is symbolic of electric mobility gaining momentum in India. It as a step towards curbing the influx of sub-optimal performance vehicles," Ravneet Phokela of a Bengaluru-based EV startup, Ather Energy, said.
The startup is of the view that all OEMs should be offered incentives in setting up a charging network to simplify the requirements of a station and the process of installation and operation.
"The government has also encouraged commercial as well as individual sale. We believe that the private sector needs to play an equally important role to improve the performance of such vehicles," Shreyas Shibulal, founder of Micelio, a venture capital company that focuses on seed-stage EV startups, said.
According to an automobile lobby group, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), its president Rajan Wadhera said that more details on the scheme are expected to be announced.
The government is also mulling to incentivise hybrid vehicles along with electric vehicles. This type of vehicle uses other fuel alternatives, besides petrol and diesel, to such as compressed natural gas (CNG).
"We are not supportive of the decision to bring hybrid vehicles in scope of FAME-II. We believe taking a bold step to bypass hybrids would have been better for the EV industry in the long run," Phokela said.
According to government's own record, under the FAME scheme, 266,815 EVs have been sold so far, saving 52,514 litres of fuel per day, and reducing 114,497 ton of carbon dioxide.
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The Joey Schmerda Story
Jim Strahs
Produced & Directed by
Bill Raymond
Original Score by
Bill Spencer & Richard Horowitz
First Broadcast: January 2 & February 6, 1984 An Original Work for Radio Broadcast in two parts on WBAI/FM 99.5 NYC
The Joey Schmerda Story is the tale of Joey's experiences and adventures while trying to make ends meet in the "high" life that involves himself, his tape recorder, his girlfriend Gloria, his arch-enemy Mr. B, and Mr. B's woeful host of hench people. In an effort to beat the undertow of social displacement and a recessive economy, not to speak of unemployment, Joey is constantly shifting his profession in order to meet the momentary demands of a modern world. At first it seems he has gotten himself involved in the smuggling of a contraband substance. But later he will declare to his girlfriend Gloria: "What I'm into now is intelligence. It's hard to believe, but there's people out there who'll pay for that and pay through the nose".
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Brintons has designed a stunning range of carpets for Starwood Hotels & Resorts' first offering to the Emirate of Sharjah, the Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa.
The hotel is one of the newest and most extensive beach resorts within the city of Sharjah. Inspired by traditional Emirati architecture, the hotel is a luxury beachfront spa resort 33 kilometers from central Dubai.
The Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort features 349 guest rooms and suites and provides panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. The resort also offers the largest hotel conference facilities in the city with over 2,100m2 of meeting and event space, including two large ballrooms and nine meeting rooms.
The resort's luxury interiors provide a traditional Arabic atmosphere, with authentic designs that feature heavy woods and delicate decorations. As part of the project, Brintons was specified to supply 16,000m2 of Axminster carpet throughout the resort in a palette of browns, golds, greys and blues to reflect the traditional interiors.
Stunning designs were created to represent nature with floral motifs used in the guest rooms and corridors, whilst the staircases feature striking symmetrical patterns. The centerpiece of the hotel is its luxurious ballroom, which has expansive high ceilings and its own foyer. The carpets fitted incorporate a swirling spherical design, complimenting the local surroundings with the use of brown and gold hues.
Working on the Sheraton Sharjah was a fantastic opportunity for Brintons. This hotel marked Sheraton's entry into the Emirate of Sharjah and we were delighted to be able to provide the carpets for such a prestigious hotel. The key to this project was ensuring that we incorporated the traditional elements of Arabic interiors, while creating a modern space for guests to enjoy. Brintons manufactures carpets to the highest standard through our design and processes, and this really does help to add to the hotel's luxurious feel.