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- Legendary F1 World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio winning the German Grand Prix in 1957
Formula 1 - The Story so Far: Juan Manuel Fangio
Thiemo Albers-Daly posted in Motorsport Community
The Formula 1 series has its origins in the European Championship of Grand Prix motor racing which took place during the 1920s and 1930s. In 1946, the rules for a new category - Formula 1 - were agreed upon and the Turin Grand Prix became the first F1 Grand Prix in history. Then, in 1950, the World Drivers' Championship came into existence following its formalization in 1947. The inaugural world championship race was held at Silverstone in 1950. It wasn't long before one of the best drivers the sport has ever seen began to compete for the drivers' title...
Juan Manuel Fangio is, quite simply, one of the best Formula 1 drivers there has ever been.
Born on the 24th of June 1911, the Argentinean driver was active in the sport between 1950 and 1958, he won twenty four of the fifty one Grand Prix races he entered, was on the podium thirty five times, achieved pole position twenty nine times and got the fastest lap of the race twenty three times. Oh, and he won the Driver's Championship five times with four different teams – something that has never been repeated in Formula 1.
Fangio dropped out of school at thirteen to work as an assistant mechanic before serving his compulsory military service at age twenty one. His commanding officer noticed his driving skills and made Fangio his official driver. Following his discharge, he opened his own garage and began racing in local event.He began his racing career in Argentina in 1934 where he drove a 1929 Ford Model A that he had rebuilt himself. The events he took part in were arduous, long distance races that were held mostly on dirt roads across South America. Following his success, Fangio received funding from the Argentine Automobile Club as well as the Argentine Government. He was then sent to Europe in 1948 to continue his racing career.
"Every year there is a winner of the championship, but not necessarily a world champion. I think Fangio is the example of a true world champion"
When Fangio entered Formula 1, he was the oldest driver in many of the races he participated in, being in his late thirties at the time. The sport was obviously a lot more dangerous back then with the cars being extremely fast but also very physically demanding. Races were longer, there were not any computer or technical aids aside from someone with a chalkboard as they passed the pits, tyres were far less forgiving and any part of the car could break without much encouragement. Drivers usually finished races with blistered hands – if they'd survived the race at all that is.
Fangio's first Grand Prix was at the 1948 French Grand Prix at Reims where he started from eleventh place on the grid in his Simca Gordini. He retired from the race but went on to win a further six races in 1949 despite considering leaving the sport due to the death of his co-driver Daniel Urrutia at a long distance race he competed in back in Peru.
When the first F1 World Drivers' Championship got underway in 1950, Fangio drove for Alfa Romeo alongside Giuseppe Farina and Luigi Fagioli. Fangio won at Monaco (dodging a multi car pile-up), Spa and Reims-Gueux but Farina snatched the title due to a retirement from Fangio in another Grand Prix. Fangio won a further three Grand Prix races in 1951 at the Swiss, French and Spanish Grand Prix before taking the Drivers' Title for himself, six points ahead of Ascari.
He shockingly found himself without a car for the 1952 World Championship due to new technical specifications preventing Alfa Romeo from entering. He drove in several non-championship races that year instead. Then, after missing a flight to Monza where he was due to drive for Maserati the next day, he decided to drive through the night on non motorway roads to compete the next day. Fatigued and arriving only half an hour before the race began, Fangio started the race from the back of the grid. It was a short race for him as he lost control of the car on the second lap, crashed into a grass bank and was thrown out of the car as it kept flipping over. He was taken to hospital in Milan suffering multiple injuries including a broken neck. Fangio spent the rest of the year recovering back home in Argentina.
Back to full health for 1953, Fangio drove for Maserati, taking the win from their main rivals, Ferrari, on their home turf at Monza. During practise, Fangio's car suffered from a bad vibration and, determined to win no matter what, he offered his mechanics ten percent of his winnings if they fixed the issue. They did, he qualified in second, set the fastest lap of the race and beat Nino Farina by just 1.4 seconds to take the victory.
A number of second place finishes meant he finished 1953 second in the driver's standings. For the rest of the year, Fangio competed in the Mille Miglia – a one thousand mile race on open public roads in Northern Italy – where he finished second despite suffering from left front steering arm failure. He also won the two thousand mile Carrera Panamericana in Mexico at the end of the year.
During the 1954 season, he won his home Grand Prix – and remains the only Argentine to do so – as well as the Spa Grand Prix in the iconic Maserati 250F. Fangio switched from Maserati to Mercedes when the latter entered the Championship mid-season and won at Mercedes' first Grand Prix in France. He went on to win at the Nürburgring, Bremgarten and Monza. Monza was tricky as it featured Alberto Ascari in his new Lancia and an emerging Stirling Moss in a privately entered Maserati. However, Ascari suffered from engine problems and Moss' engine blew up near the end of the race, leaving the path clear for Fangio to take the win. By the end of the year, he'd won six out of eight championship races and this was enough for him to secure his second Drivers' Title.
He remained with Mercedes for 1955, subjecting himself to a vigorous training program in order to keep up with the fitness levels of the younger drivers. He was partnered with Stirling Moss that year and the pair made a formidable team. However, following the 1955 Le Mans disaster where more than eighty spectators were killed in an accident, Mercedes withdrew from racing. But not before the British and Italian Grand Prix – the only two left on the calendar that hadn't been cancelled after Le Mans – and after finishing in second place in Britain and winning in Italy, he became World Champion for the third time.
"Fangio is on a level much higher than I see myself."
Fangio, never shy about leaving a team at the end of (or even mid-season), then joined Ferrari for 1956 where during the final race of the season in Italy, something happened that simply wouldn't happen in Formula 1 today. With fifteen laps to go, Fangio's teammate, Peter Collins, was in a position to win the World Championship. But he came into the pits, gave his car to Fangio and he came home in second place. They shared the six points they won for second place and this gave Fangio his fourth World Championship.
In 1957, Fangio returned once again to Maserati where they were still using the iconic 250F from 1954. He won the first three races of the season in Argentina, Monaco and France, showing he had lost none of his skills as a racing driver.
Then came the German Grand Prix.
Fangio needed to extend his lead in the Drivers' Standings by six points to claim the Championship with two races to spare. He started the race from pole position but was swiftly overtaken by Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn. He retook them both by the end of the third lap, but a disastrous pit stop on lap thirteen, took him from a thirty second lead to a fifty second deficit when he re joined the race behind both Collins and Hawthorn. This is where Fangio became superhuman and truly became "El Maestro – the master." He began setting fastest lap after fastest lap before setting a record breaking time on lap twenty – a monumental eleven seconds faster than the best lap time set by the Ferraris. On the penultimate lap, he overtook Collins and Hawthorn and then managed to win the race by just over three seconds. With a performance often regarded as the greatest in F1 history, Fangio then won his fifth World Championship – a record that stood for 47 years, beaten only by Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. It was to be Fangio's final win in Formula 1.
His final Grand Prix came in 1958 at the French Grand Prix where race leader Hawthorn slowed down before he crossed the finishing line so that Fangio could unlap himself and complete the race distance. Fangio has a winning percentage of 46.15% - the best in F1 history, second place taken by Alberto Ascari with a winning percentage of 40.63%.
"Fangio is the godfather of our sport"
Fangio returned to Argentina and sold Mercedes Benz cars there, becoming president of Mercedes Benz Argentina in 1974. He also challenged a law in 1994 in Buenos Aires that denied driving licences to those over eighty years old. He challenged the Traffic Bureau personnel to a race between Buenos Aires and Mar del Plate – a two hundred and fifty mile distance – in two hours or less. Following this race, an exception to the law was made and Fangio got his driver's licence back.
Juan Manuel Fangio died of pneumonia on the 17th of July 1995 and today is still considered one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time. Statues of him are in place at motor circuits across the globe, most notably in Monaco, Germany and Italy.
Given the nature of Formula 1 today, it is unlikely that there will ever be another F1 driver like him. So whilst drivers like Schumacher and Hamilton may have beaten his records, there really is no comparing them - they are each masters of their own era of the sport and it's important to remember that.
What do you think of Fangio? Do you think he's one of the best F1 drivers of all time? Or would you go further and say he's one of the best racing drivers of all time? Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below.


Senate President Therese Murray stressed the importance of providing economic independence for every resident, as she outlined her public policy initiatives at a Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday.
Speaking to more than 50 business leaders at Temple Emanuel, Ms. Murray said the state has a lower unemployment rate, 6.4 percent, than the 7.5 percent national average.
In the first four months of 2013, Massachusetts added 12,900 jobs in the professional, scientific, business services, educational and health fields, she said.
In Worcester, there are 501 new business entities.
Although Ms. Murray commended these feats, she acknowledged there is still room for improvement.
�With the release of the 2013 Massachusetts economic independence index, we saw that a single adult in Massachusetts requires an average of $28,500 a year to be considered economically independent,� Ms. Murray said.
Adults earning a minimum wage in Massachusetts earn $16,740 annually, which is less than the federal poverty level of $19,000.
It represents a $12,000 gap between the worker earning minimum wage and the annual funds needed to live independently, she said.
When residents do not earn enough during the 40-hour workweek, the government steps in and provides health care, day care, transportation, fuel assistance and subsidized housing, she said.
Government, she said, should first and foremost provide the opportunity to earn a living wage to live independently.
�By identifying what the living wage is, we can have a positive impact on families, especially single parents who are trying to improve the lives of their children, will support our growing economy and give our residents more to spend, and this change will serve as a big step toward helping our citizens live self-sustaining lives,� Ms. Murray said.
A key factor in making improvements, according to Ms. Murray, is to continue to have an educated workforce.
Fifty-three percent of the jobs in Worcester are in the educational and medical fields, and more than 36 percent of residents ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor�s or post-graduate degree.
In a brief question-and-answer session, Ms. Murray addressed issues of the housing industry, the Affordable Care Act and the Self-Employment Assistance Program.
She said all of these issues and programs boil down to getting Massachusetts residents out of the system and living independently.
Contact Alicia Lazzaro at alazzaro@telegram.com.


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Holidays & Prices
To make sure you enjoy your trip to Japan to the fullest, please read the following information.
Passport and Visas
To travel to Japan, your passport must be valid for 6 months upon entering the country and you must have a return ticket. EU and UK passport holders will automatically receive a 90-day visa free of charge when they arrive in Japan. Other nationalities should check with their national Japanese embassy before booking.
We advise you to make a travel appointment with your local medical team a few months prior travelling for the most up-to-date and accurate information.
You do not require any mandatory vaccinations to travel to Japan although some are recommended. We recommend consulting the Japan section in NHS Fit Travel as these have much more specific information.
In general, hygiene standards are high in Japan and street food and drinks, as well as tap water, are safe to consume.
We strongly recommend that you take out a policy to cover theft, loss and medical issues. Please visit our page on travel insurance for further information. It is a good idea to photocopy and scan all relevant documents – passport, travel insurance policy, etc. – and leave one copy at home. Carry another copy with you, separate from the originals, and digital versions on your smartphone
The electricity currents used throughout Japan are 100V. Japan uses two flat pin plugs, therefore you will need a regular type A adaptor.
Departure fee
Japan has a recently introduced a departure fee of 1,000 JPY(about £7) for both Japanese and foreigners when leaving the country. This tax will be included in your flight tickets so you do not have to worry about queueing for this at the airport.
Time difference: GMT +9
Lighter clothing in the summer is recommended, but jackets are necessary if you plan to explore the Alpine regions. If you are visiting in the spring then bring some warmer clothes as the temperatures drop considerably at night. As a general rule, Japanese locals are always meticulously dressed and you are often expected to do the same. While Japan is less strict when it comes to dress codes than other Asian countries, when visiting temples it is always polite to dress conservatively and with covered shoulders. Easy to slip on/slip off shoes are more practical when visiting temples, or staying in ryokans, as you will be asked to remove your shoes when you enter.
While being there. Laws and Customs:
Bowing
Touching is considered impolite and hand shaking is not common in the Japanese culture. Simply bowing your head is the safest way to greet people and show gratitude.
There isn't a tipping culture in Japan because providing good service is considered an understood part of one's job and is reflected in the price. However, tipping is not "rude" as some guidebooks suggest and in certain situations tips will be welcomed (see below). Do remember that it is bad manners to hand over tipping money directly, and it should always be done discreetly by, for example, leaving the tip in an envelope.
A general guide to tipping in common situations:
Restaurants: Tipping is not expected nor welcomed in restaurants. A service charge is already included in the prices.
Taxis: Taxi drivers do not expect tips. Private car drivers will welcome tips, but remember to hand them over discreetly. For a full day, we would suggest about 2,000 JPY (approx. £14).
Guides: If your guide was exceptional, you might want to reward him or her. The amount is at your discretion, but we would recommend between 2,000 and 5,000 JPY for a full day. Small gifts from your city are also welcomed instead of money.
Geisha shows: If you have the luck to attend a private evening with a geisha or maiko (apprentice geisha), tips are greatly appreciated especially by maiko who do not receive a salary. Appropriate tips for maiko/geisha are 3,000 – 5,000 JPY or even a 10,000 JPY note. These should always be passed on discreetly in an envelope at the end of the evening. If, however, you are participating in a shared dinner with geisha entertainment, tips aren't necessary.
Please remember that haggling on prices is an uncommon practice in Japan at any establishment and it is even considered impolite.
Change of shoes
When entering a ryokan or an establishment with tatami mats, you will be asked to take off your shoes and wear slippers provided. During your travels in Japan, at places such as ryokan and Izakaya (Japanese gastropubs), you may notice that there are slippers provided especially for use in the bathroom. When you enter the bathroom, leave your "non-bathroom" slippers outside and switch to the bathroom slippers.
Etiquette (dos and don'ts)
Dos in Japan
• Do bow when greeting someone. Bowing is the customary greeting in Japan, but handshaking is becoming more common especially in business contexts with Westerners. Bowing is a very important custom as it can express many meanings, including respect, gratitude, apology, etc.
• Do learn a few common Japanese phrases before you travel as English is not widely spoken.
• Do pack a few little gifts such as a little souvenir from your home town. It is considered rude to visit a Japanese home without bringing a gift.
• Give and receive gifts with both hands, and do not open a wrapped gift until later.
• Do wash yourself thoroughly before using public baths. The use of public baths is an integral part of daily life in Japan. However, the communal bath is for soaking and you should be clean before you join fellow bathers. All communal baths have an area with small stools, brushes and soaps to wash before you enter the main bathing area.
Don'ts in Japan
• Don't be overtly affectionate in public. Japanese people do not show affection in public – kissing and hugging in the street are not common scenes and even a pat on the back is considered impolite.
• Don't enter a Japanese home with your shoes on. It is customary to remove shoes at the door. There will most likely be a pair of slippers set aside for guests.
• If you see a geisha, be respectful when taking pictures. Note that taking pictures of geishas and maiko was recently banned in the communities private streets and homes due to the bad behaviour of some tourists.
• Don't leave your chopsticks sticking up out of a bowl of rice or any other dish. This positioning is associated with Buddhist funerals in Japan. When you are not using your chopsticks, place them neatly on the small chopstick rest provided.
• Don't pass food from your chopsticks to someone else's chopsticks. The only acceptable time to pass something between two people using chopsticks is at a funeral. After a cremation, the remaining bones of the deceased are picked up by a relative with special chopsticks and passed to chopsticks held by another relative who then places the bones into the urn.
• Don't start drinking until everyone at the table is served and glasses are raised to make a toast. The Japanese drinking salute is "Kampai!"
• The use of public baths forms an integral part of daily life in Japan. The communal bath is for soaking and you should be clean before you join fellow bathers in the communal water. A small stool with brushes and cleaning materials is provided.
• Don't use your phone or talk loudly on the train.
In the medieval times Tokyo was known as Edo, a small castle town which became Japan´s political center and a few centuries later, Edo grew into one of the world´s most populous cities . Nowadays, Tokyo is one of the world's most cutting-edge capitals, offering a huge offer of entertainment, dinning, shopping, and culture to visitors.
Tokyo is city of contrasts where you can find the most modern technology, neon-lit landscape and towering skyscrapers but also excellent museums, sprawling parklands, sacred and ancient shrines and temples, and lovingly tended traditional gardens and green spaces in the middle of the city center.
Despite its mania for anime pop culture, fashion, digital trends and discernable consumption, the city embraces an ancient heritage evident in the temples and shrines scattered amongst the vast skyrise.
Almost all travelers to Japan will go through Tokyo and it is definitely worth spending a few nights in this fascinating city. Whilst it is not easy to find boutique hotels in Tokyo, we have put an extra effort into finding the best places to stay for all budgets and tastes.
Kyoto was for more than thousand years the imperial capital of Japan and nowadays is known as the cultural city of the country. With 2,000 religious buildings, including 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines, as well as palaces, gardens etc it is one of the best-preserved cities in Japan and has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.
Go back in time to Japan's mysterious past where echoes of the court nobility resonate at the Imperial Palace and the search for contemplation in the zen gardens, explore the city's narrow alleyways where tea houses thrive and kimono-clad geisha hurry from elegant function to function.
Hiroshima is notorious for its destruction when the first Atomic Bomb was dropped over the city during the Second World War which obliterated nearly everything within a two kilometre radius. From this absolute annihilation, Hiroshima emerged, phoenix-like, and become a beacon of hope and peace for the rest of mankind.
Many destroyed monuments of the city's historical heritage had been reconstructed, such as the Shukkeien Garden and the Hiroshima Castle. The city centre boasts a large recreational area named Peace Memorial Park, reflecting the aspirations of this reborn city. Besides excellent museums, Hiroshima is also the most popular gateway for trips to nearby Miyajima, a nearby island considered to be one of Japan's most scenic spots.
Kanazawa was an important city during the Edo period and became a town with a great cultural scene rivalling with Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo). Nowadays, the samurai and chaya entertainment districts, have survived in good condition and you can walk in these streets and imagine how life was in the ancient Japan.
The city boasts many historical attractions such as restored residences and districts, as well as modern museums and its great castle. But Kanazawa´s unchallenged main attraction is Kenrokuen, one of Japan's "three best landscape gardens", and often considered the most beautiful of them all.
Full of temples, shrines, festivals, rivers and bridges, this beautiful mountain town Takayama has been called "little Kyoto" and has preserved the ancient atmosphere of the Edo era until now. This area is well known not just for its natural environment and preserved culture but also for its delicious food and sake breweries. Local dishes including Hida beef and Hoba miso are highly recommended.
Hakone is a lovely mountainous town less than hundred miles south of Tokyo on the foothills of Mt Fuji. Traditional inns aka Ryokans and pleasantly relaxing hot springs "Onsen" are the staple attraction in Hakone, with Mt Fuji being its crown jewel. Beautiful Hakone is a natural nature wonderland, part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and has about everything a vacationer could wish for. A great destination for hiking, with marvellous views at every turn and plenty of hot springs to soothe any aching muscles after a days of exploring. Besides the towering mountains, lakes and views of Mount Fuji, it is also blessed with interesting historical sites, temples and Shinto Shrines.
Osaka is the historical commercial capital of Japan and Japan's second largest metropolis which has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai region for centuries.
Nowadays Osaka, is one of Japan's most vibrant cities, known for its lively people, large aquarium, underground shopping arcade, Universal Studios amusement park… and specially famous for its local spectacular cuisine. Its nickname "Tenka no Daidokoro" (the nation's kitchen) inspired us to create some foodie tours for you to experience the real taste of Osaka.
Shirakawa-go
This picturesque village, famous for its traditional Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. Gassho-zukkuri translates as 'Praying Hands', as the farmhouses steep thatched roofs resemble the hands of Buddhist monks pressed together in prayer and are designed to withstand the heavy snows which fall in the region.
Miyajima
Miyajima Island. A small sacred island located in the Island Sea, it has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times.
Here you will find perhaps the most photographed site in Japan: The Floating Torii Gate. Designated as one of Japan's 'Most Beautiful Views', the shrine it belongs to dates back to the 6th century. The harmoniously arranged buildings reveal great artistic and technical skill, and have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nikko had been a center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship for many centuries before Toshogu was built in the 1600s, and Nikko National Park continues to offer scenic, mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys and hiking trails.
Kamakura is a beautiful historical town located one hour away from Tokyo by public transport. Home to a collection of beautiful temples, shrines and impressive large buddhist statues.
Kawagoe is a delightful city west of Tokyo, usually called "Little Edo" because it still preserves the atmosphere of the ancient Tokyo (Edo is the old name of the capital).
The old storehouse merchant houses are lined up, and the Toki-no-kane (Bell Tower)
rings to tell the time. Take a stroll through the town in a kimono and
you'll feel as if you've travelled back in time to ancient Edo. In Kawagoe, you can
experience the traditional and pure Japan which you can't see in Tokyo.
Mount Fuji is one of Japan's most iconic images, instantly recognisable for its snowcapped symmetric beauty. Still an active volcano to this day, at 3766 meters it is the country's highest mountain.
Japan News and Reviews

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I'm involved in setting up NWBC for assessing usability of WebDynpro transactions for EAM ("Simplicity"). We have enabled the NetWeaver service for HTML and we've set up a test user with certain pfcg roles.
When using some of those components related to search, we are coming up against errors e.g. "Search connector for category EAM_TECHOBJ is not active".
My question is: is TREX mandatory for searches in NetWeaver Business Client or are there alternatives? Is TREX in fact synonymous with Embedded Search?
May search connectors be created/activated without running TREX? If yes, please provide a step by step guide on how to.
I would appreciate a very basic guidance, as at this point I'm trying to understand the relationship Embedded Search & NWBC.
As of now I'd mostly like to know if setting up TREX indispensable.
In general, TREX is NOT mandatory. NWBC support open search and it comes with its own standard search (see link above).
TREX, Embedded Search and Enterprise Search is actually referring to the same basic technology i.e. SAP Search Engine. The differences, in general, are in scope of use, ease of use, and in licensing. Just as the BW is nowadays available in all of Netweaver Based Business Suite so is the Search Engine. Embedded Search in particular, is basically the Search Engine embedded within the Netweaver Stack, which is used as the basic layer in all SAP Business Suite (ERP, SCM, CRM etc).
Let me add some screenshots here in order to clarify how the export parameter and parameter mappings should be implemented.


In a couple of weeks my oldest daughter will turn 9 years old. After I made a Faux Wayuu Mochila a couple of weeks ago, she wanted one, too. She is totally into cats for a while now, so I'm busy making a mochila with a cat pattern. It's almost finished, I just have to make a draw string and tassels, but fortunately the key chain is done, so I can show something.
And yes, it's the bag you see in the background! I will show you more of it next time.
The bracelet my daughter made for her teacher last week, is featured by April J. Harris!


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The construction contract has been awarded to design and build the University of Bedfordshire's new £46m library building in Luton.
Spread over seven floors, the landmark building will have 7,400 sq metres of space, connecting to the rest of the University's Luton campus via a bridge link.
The contract was awarded to Willmott Dixon. The University's Vice Chancellor, Bill Rammell, said: "The fantastic new facility will further enhance student learning experience, offering the latest digital learning technologies, an expanded space for print resources and flexible study space for individual and group study, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
This latest development forms part of the University's plans to invest some £90million at Luton campus over the next five years and follows new campus developments at Luton over recent years. These include the new £34m Campus Centre, a £20m Postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development Centre and the Fitzroy Court Student Village.
The library's completion is expected in summer 2015.
Preferred contractor selected to build new £46m Uni library
Press release and artist's impression on the University website.


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National Audit Office – Laura Cole, Senior Analyst (with a focus on Data Science)
We interviewed Laura Cole, Senior Analyst at the National Audit Office on her experience and thoughts on women in tech.
What does your job role involve?
A range of things – no two days are the same! I am responsible for providing assurance over financial estimates that are produced by government departments in their financial accounts, through auditing their financial models. Alongside this, I develop interactive applications (using RShiny) that are used to visualise internal data collected across the office.
I love puzzles and problem solving so this role keeps me entertained as well as busy! Opportunities for Data Scientists have exploded over recent years and I am excited to see how new technology will be embraced across all sectors. Unfortunately, women are underrepresented in Data Science roles and I was keen to challenge that.
Did you study an IT or technology related subject at A-Level or University?
I have a PhD in Applied Mathematics. My most relevant skill that I learned was the ability to write complex code and this is the part of my job that I enjoy the most! Although I miss being in academia, I am stretched in my current role and challenged on a daily basis.
Did you get any work experience in IT or technology before this role?
I have 2 years experience as a Statistician on the Civil Service Fast Stream. I joined the scheme after completing my PhD and had work placements at DWP and HMRC.
Do you think there is a lack of females in the IT and tech sector?
Unfortunately, yes! In my current team of 5, I am the only woman which sometimes makes me feel isolated. True to life, this follows the reported 20% of women taking up STEM related careers and this needs to be addressed,
Do you find there is a stereotype that a career in IT or technology is just for men?
There is no doubt that IT and technology roles are male dominated, which is driving that stereotype. It's slow work but absolutely essential that the gender balance is improved There have been countless examples of big tech companies using algorithms developed by all male teams that reinforces bias (for example, from car crash test dummies based on the average male to a lack of body armour that is suitable for our female police officers), it's only by having women in these roles that we can start to challenge this.
What would entice women to study technology related courses?
I think that we need to showcase more women in technology in senior roles so that women can see that they can have a successful career in this area. We also need to ensure we have female representation on technology advisory panels as well develop dedicated outreach programmes with women leaders showcasing their experiences!
Are there barriers when it comes to women getting into tech?
Lack of women in tech can't help, as well as the widely publicised and persistent gender pay gap. It's also worth noting the lack of female mentors in tech driven professions, which prohibits networking and promotion of females in such roles. I think that there's also a stereotype of females being less assertive than their male counterparts – although not always the case, this is still a perception that we need to break down.
How could we encourage more women to start a career in tech?
We need to respect and value the alternative experiences and diversity which we can bring to this sector. Some women may have the skills straight off, others may be returning from a career break, or from working in other sectors and want to retrain. We need to create a breadth of opportunities and training that reflects this, which means creating opportunities that are open to all.
What advice would you give young women today at the start of their career?
Women in technology are underrepresented, fact. It's only by challenging, questioning and standing up to negative attitudes that we will change this. It's important to identify a role model, someone who is in a senior position in the sector and identify any challenges that they have faced and overcome on their career path.


On the first day of my trip at Hampi, before bidding goodbye to my guide, I asked about the whereabouts of the Mathanga hills. The guide pointed his fingers towards a red hill. At its top was a temple-like structure that was visible through my spectacles. I asked him whether he could accompany me there. However, he was reluctant as it had more than 500 steps to climb.
While watching my first sunset at Hampi from the Hemakuta hills, I made a plan for the next morning. After the daily updates to my "Solo traveler" whats app group, I asked my buddy, Saran, to tell me when is the sunrise time for the next day. It was at 5.59AM.
My alarm rang at the usual time- 5 AM! In less than 10 minutes, I was ready with my Cybershot and handbag. However, it was still dark outside. I waited for 10 more minutes and then peeped through the window. My eyes caught some silhouettes of some foreigners walking through the Hampi bazaar in the Virupaksha's north tower light. Then without wasting a moment, I locked my room and stepped out to catch the beautiful sunrise!
The surroundings were filled with darkness and it was very cold outside. There were no signs of witnessing a dawn anytime here. It was wee hours for the Hampi people. I crossed the bus stand and the auto stand. Some people were frowning at me. They might be thinking "Where is she going at this part of the hour?" I started walking towards the Achutharaya Temple. But, as I got closer, I realized that the place seems deserted! (It is 5.30 in the morning. And... Brrrrr... It is soo cold. It is just me, alone, wandering around the town in "that" hours of the night. Just like a wandering nomad!) My route map ended near the Hampi police station. There was no one to ask for the direction. I looked around and after a minute, I saw two women coming from a distance. Yes, obviously I don't know Kannada, but I asked "Mathanga hills?" and they pointed to a direction.
I went towards that direction. As I got closer to the hills, it was getting darker and an eerie silence was following me. Again, I was lost in the midst of boulders. Not a single person to ask! But then, I saw some steps through the bushes. "It must be the way!" I exclaimed! I started climbing up the steps. Hardly 50 steps! I was totally drenched in sweat (Yes, it was very cold and I am sweating like I am in a desert. Ah, by the way, I haven't been to a desert... I must include that in my future trip!).
My knees were trembling. All I could hear were my short breaths' echoes. My last "food" was the early dinner that I had the last day at 6 PM. Biscuits in a bag was not a good option as it can attract monkeys lurking nearby. I took a sip of water and resumed my hiking again. The going was getting tougher after each step. At last, I was in front of a rock, which has steps just for namesake. Steep and slippery rocks on one side and a big family of monkey (which has not less than 30 members) at the other. Beyond them lies the vaaaast Hampi, stretched in kilometers. So a single step would cost me too much.
My knuckles were bleeding. My knees were better because of my jeans. Still, it was paining somewhere. Loans, bills at home and the only one to support the family – these thoughts came to my mind like a slide show presentation. I decided to withdraw my "sunrise plan". Nobody was around and I could see the sky above me getting yellowish. Yes, it's the sunrise and I am missing it. The tears that strolled through my cheeks were not due to the pain in the body. But it was due to my spoiled sunrise. In a few seconds, I heard some human sounds coming from downhill. When I looked at the direction, I saw three guys climbing their way towards me. One by one, they started climbing the steps. The second person paused and looked at me.
"Yes, thank you. But it is hard to climb" I said.
"Get up, we will help," he said and showed me how to step up.
I followed him. Half of the way, I was looking on the left-hand side of mine and then in the remaining half I focused my vision to his climbing legs. The third person behind me and within a few seconds, I was at the top of the rock.
"Thank you so much!" I shook hands with them, but the other two were already heading up. Again, there was nearly 200 meters to climb ahead. They stopped in between. I waved at them and continued my climbing. I was bursting with energy as I saw the first ray of the waking sun.
I ran through the last few steps and finally, I was at the top of the hill. The eastern horizon was in burning orange color due to the waking sun. I was smiling ear to ear. 6-8 other people were there and few were meditating. I removed hair clip and stood at the tip of the temple roof. The feeling was heavenly. The air was still cold and the bleeding cuts in my hands and knees combined with the salt in sweat were causing "a paining sensation". But, who cares! I stood there enjoying the view and the cold breeze that were blowing through my hair.
Just then, I saw the couple who helped me out with my photograph on the last day at Hemakuta hills. So this time, I asked them whether they can help me with a video. They offered their help readily.
By then I had spent 1 hour at the top. And I wanted to be there for a few more minutes. But the day ahead was scheduled for much more adventures. I was looking at the rocks and the trekking trails on my way downhill.
When I saw the rising sun, I totally forgot the slippery rocks. I even forgot to check how thin my trails were at many places. On my way downhill, I met two guys who were scared to trek down and was literally strolling through the rocks. This time I helped them and at the same place, I fell down. I stood up for a while. Took a deep breath, removed my sports shoes, rolled up my jeans, secured my bag and cam and started climbing one-step at a time. I helped the other two Kannadigans there.
When I waved them bye downhill, they were asking me in louder voice which echoed in the bordering hills "Heyyy! Hope you have kitty friends!"
"No, it was written on your bag that you have nice kitten friends". He laughed.
"Yes. I have many!" I smiled and turned around one more time to see the proud Mathanga hills.
"Until we meet again Mathanga" I whispered and headed back to my hotel for a shower.


Stop, right there. Listen to yourself. Are you whining? Are you nagging? Do you like what you are hearing? Do you even hear yourself amidst the classroom noise?
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Kamal Haasan or in other words A LEGEND is now 60 years old and still is like a curious little child who is still fascinated in the magical world of cinema.He has won several national awards, and has proved his ultimate caliber as actor,producer,director,musician,singer,dancer or as one of his movie indicates Sakala Kala Vallavan. Some of the most popular movies of Kamal Haasan are Nayagan,Indian,Moondram Pirai,Kuruthi Punnal, Virumandi,ThevarMagan,Mahanadi,Anbe Sivam,Thenali,Pammal K Sambandham,Avai Shanmughi, . Kamal Haasan has been in three relations of which 2 are divorced , now he is living together with the popular actress Gauthami, Sruthi Haasan (famous bollywod actress/singer) is the duaghter of Kamalhaasan. Has won Padma Bhushan and Padmashri. Check out the complete Kamal Haasan photos, pics,stills, Kamal Haasan videos and movies in tq.
Top 10 Unknown and Interesting facts about Kamal Haasan
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Kamal Haasan ,born on 7th November 1954 is one of the finest actors in the Tamil Film Industry. He is known for his passionate, irrevocable and unique acting methodology and unconditional dedication towards the film industry. Let us have a look at some facts about him that most of us might not have heard of .
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1) Won the President's Gold medal as Child actor
We have seen many of his films. How many of us did know that he had done many roles during his childhood ? Kamalhassan even won the President's Gold medal for his role in the film Kalathur Kannamma. He was just a 4 year old kid then.
2) His first Script was in the age of 18 years
He wrote his first script for the movie ' Unarchigal ' when he was 18 years old. It was about a poor man who rescues a prostitute and falls in love with her eventually. The movie got stuck-up with censor board and was released in 1976. Unarchigal was remade in Malayalam as Raasaleela and got released in 1975 before the Original.
3) He has got a total of 18 Filmfare Awards
He got the maximum number of Filmfare awards totalling about of 18. The maestro A.R Rahman is in second place with 14 awards. Along with this Kamal Hassan was the first actor to win National Award for best actor thrice.
4) Have acted in many multilingual Films
We know actors who can act in 2 or 3 different languages but can you believe that Kamal Haasan has acted in 6 different languages including Hindi , Malayalam , Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali language films. Isn't that something.
5) Inspiration to Quentin Tarantino
The famous Hollywood Director Quentin Tarantino has once said Anurag Kashyap that he got the inspiration to the animation sequence in Kill Bill from the Kamal Haasan Movie Abhay, which was the Bollywood remake of the original film Aalavandhan.
6) Oscar Nomination
His movies have the record of representing India maximum number of times (7 times) in Oscar in the category ' Best foreign movie'.
7) Queen Elizabeth launched Marudhanayagam
His prestigious project Marudhanayagam was launched by Queen Elizabeth II. The film, which was supposed to become one of the best in his career, is yet to resume shooting.
8) He is Known for Charity
Kamal Hassan is always known for his humanitarian efforts but did you knew that he and his Iyakkam ( Welfare Association) has donated 10000 eye pairs. He received the First Abraham Kovoor National Award for this efforts in the year 2004.
9) First actor to receive Rs 1 Crore Remuneration
He is the first actor in Indian film industry to get Rs 1 Crore as his remuneration for a single film in the year 1994. Earlier this record was held by the Legendary actors Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan.
10) Kamal Hassan was casted in Enthiran
Did you know that Kamal Haasan was chosen by Shankar to play the lead role in the movie Enthiran. The film was initially planned with Kamal and Preity Zinta in 1998 but due to some financial reasons the movie got suspended before the start. The pictures of the photoshoot taken for the movie had been released recently.
Kamal Hassan is said to be in the works of the sequel of his movie Vishwaroopam. The movie is named Vishwaroopam 2
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Vishwaroopam To Hit Theaters On Jan 25
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All the controversys come to an end . It was confirmed that Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam to hit theaters on jan 25.Kamal Haasan's decision to air the movie on DTH a day ahead of its release in cinema halls throws up several issues.The standoff between Kamal Haasan and the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners seems to have been settled as Kamal announced late last night that he would release Viswaroopam in 500+ theatres.However, one has to admit that watching a film on the TV screen cannot match the theatre experience, especially since Kamal Haasan is known to bring much innovation in terms of picturisation and sound quality to his creations. TV screens, however big, are no match for theatres in terms of screen size and sound quality.
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Viswaroopam , upcoming tamil movie is the much awaited tamil movie of the year starring Kamal Hassan . Kamal haasan is the director and co-producer of the movie.The cast includes kamal,Pooja Kumar, Andrea and Rahul Bose.Its been partially filmed in india and the rest in america.Its one of the high budgeted movie ever produced in india.Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy is the music director of the film.
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There were earlier buzz that Kamal Hassan's Viswaroopam would release this June and now producers have confirmed the date- 29th.Viswaroopam would hit worldwide on 29th june in Tamil and Hindi version.Its post production is going in full swing in Los Angels and there would be a special premier for the Hollywood producer Barrie M Osborne of matrix and lord of the rings.Its directed by Kamal Hassan and stars Kamal in dual roles ,Pooja Kumar, Rahul Bose, Andrea Jeremiah in imp roles .It would be releasd in Hindi version as
Vishwaroop. Its digital poster was released earlier this month which generated high expectations among the moviegoers.
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It is now officially confirmed from the producers of viswaroobam that it slated for a end june release.Its the most anticipated movie after billa 2.Kamal haasan is the director and co-producer of the movie.The cast includes kamal,Pooja Kumar, Andrea and Rahul Bose.Its been partially filmed in india and the rest in america.Its one of the high budgeted movie ever produced in india.Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy is the music director of the film.The last minute post production works of this film is going on in Los Angeles city.The films handles a dark theme this time which is not usual for kamal hassan films.
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tqr April 24, 2012 0 Comments
Strong rumours adn speculations are swirling across southern film industry as mohanlal and kamal Hassan would be united again in a new film titled Randamoozham directed by hariharan . It would be adaptation of M.T.Vasudevan Nair's novel of the same name.if the rumours are true they would be uniting in the tamil version of the film as it is a multi language film and that would be second time after unnai pol oruvan. but the director has denied the rumors as the scripting is only through half the way and the casting has not yet started. Anyway there would be a star studded cast for the film as it is released in all of the major languages.
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"A long and fulfilling life is possible," that's the conclusion of one of the rich and glowing men in the West named Denis Waitley. Being old, rich, happy is the dream of so many people. But like climbing a mountain, not everyone is blessed to get to the top. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with preparing the stamina and the path to get there.
There are various causes behind human failure to reach the top. First, a few people run out of energy even when they are young. Then stop trying. Second, unsuccessful people are unable to see the direction and vision of the future to be addressed. Even if there is a direction that is visible, intermittently they can easily change the direction. As a result, they start the journey from square one again. Third, excessive competition makes many people feel alienated in their own body. This makes them fail to reach the top.
For this reason, as an old person who proved his life to be rich and glowing, Denis Waitley suggested to look back on what someone loves to do when they were a child. The guiding light will be brighter if what is preferred in childhood appears again as a teenager and middle age. Life is like marking the direction of the soul journey that must be addressed.
Referring to the life of Denis Waitley himself who has produced a masterpiece tittled "The psychology of winning", Denis himself was born with a pair of problematic parents. But his grandmother was the source of his frequent inspiration. In the midst of his grandmother's gardening times, Denis often heard a message: "You can process the dry leaves of deficiency and imperfection into the beautiful flowers of happiness".
From that time Denis who is the coach of many Olympic winners began to understand. It turned out that problematic parents, along with their bad past is similar to dry leaves. They are there to teach you how to transform dry leaves into beautiful flowers. That is why, Denis is very patience and diligent in "processing" his background, his parents' immaturity, and all imperfections that come from the past.
In one interview, this humble and rich man honestly confessed, at the beginning of his career that he himself had plunged into a profession that he really hated. Imagine, someone with such a gentle heart, loves to write poetry, never hurts friends, but because he must have income to feed his life he was forced to become a fighter pilot complete with deadly bombs.
Like justifying the old saying, whereas the butterflies will not settle long in the dustbin, Denis Witley is also spending not along time being a fighter pilot. He quickly moved to the profession that he loves as a successful coach of many Olympic athletes. It is in this profession that he rediscovered his childhood, as well as his adolescence who liked to advise his close friends and then they succeeded.
It is not always easy and smooth of course. But every time Denis encounters trials and temptations, he always remembers his grandmother's message: "You can process dry leaves of failure into beautiful flowers of happiness". In the language of Neale Donald Walsch who wrote the beautiful book Conversation with God, every time you are disturbed, always remember that God is sending you an angel of salvation.
In simple but deep language, the combination of happiness in the present with a bright vision of the future, making the seeds of childhood easily grow beautifully. If Denis Waitley's life is the reference, there are many things in life that can be achieved if one cultivates three beautiful ingredients: "Seeds from childhood, diligence to always be happy in the present, consistency to move into one future". As a result, one does not need to waste too much energy, not be tempted to change direction too often. Above all, one is not much interested in competition as the source of soul alienation.
In the beautiful language of Denis Waitley: "Life is a holy temple under construction". Life is a sanctuary under construction. Do not give up easily. Keep moving. The signs that are worth contemplating, look at the health and happiness of surrounding people. When they are healthy and happy, it's a sign that the passing steps were right, and the journey ahead leads you into a convincing direction. This are the footsteps to a long and fulfilling life.


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How Well Connected Are You?
I.T connectivity (or more often lack of it) is an issue that affects many of our clients. Be it from your local PC or network to the wider world via the Internet or just on site between devices. When you think about the vast amounts of data we are now moving around between devices, all transmitted by weak radio signals, thin copper wires, fibre optics and/or any combination of these, it is amazing it works at all, let alone reliably so!?
Communications via wireless technologies, phone landline cables, fibre optic networks and satellite links all have their pros and cons (far too many for this article) and often people get caught up in how they can set these links up rather than asking; Should I, and is this really the best way??
Every communication interface (connectors, leads, sockets etc.) is a potential source of failure and as with any chain, is only as strong as it's weakest link. If you are having problems reaching a server, syncing multiple devices, dialling in to remote access systems or better still want to avoid problems on a new installation, get in touch with us and we will do our best to help you "Make The Connection" solidly, reliably and in a well informed manner.
Oh and by the way, my free tip for you this month on this topic is as follows. Routers/Hubs (especially the free ones you get from your Internet provider) can have a tough time keeping track of the virtual co-ordinates necessary for successful data transfer to and between all your devices. If you are having connection issues, Internet or otherwise, try power cycling the Router/Hub. Yes, this means turn it on and off again!
This allows a small reset of certain parameters that can help get you back up and running again. In fact it is not a bad idea to do this on a weekly basis as a matter of course to stop problems creeping in and keep you connected!


It was only a matter of time before the controversy surrounding student athletes as employees became a topic for judicial review. Thanks to the National Labor Relations Board(NLRB), we are one step further.
On March 26, 2014, a Regional Director of the NLRB held that college football athletes receiving scholarships at Northwestern University were employees and permitted to form a union under the National Labor Relations Act. An employee is defined as "a person who performs services for another under a contract of hire, subject to the other's control or right of control, in return for payment." The NLRB rejected the argument that athletes were students first and attended the university for educational purposes and not for the benefit of the athletic programs after several athletes testified that their coaches discouraged them from taking any morning classes that interfered with their practice schedule, having any majors that were academically demanding, and spending less than 50 hours a week during the fall semester on football related activities.
Other factors that influenced the Regional Director's decision were the various policies applied to the football players. They could not obtain outside employment without permission to ensure adherence of NCAA rules, freshmen and sophomores were required to live in on campus housing while upperclassmen were required to receive permission to sign certain leases off campus, they were subject to social media policies and restricted to certain media appearances, they were prohibited from profiting off their image or reputation, they were prohibited from hazing and gambling, they were prohibited from swearing in public, and they were required to adhere to various drug and alcohol policies. Additionally, they were required to give the university the authority to use their name, likeness, and image for any purpose.
N While this decision does not require the university to provide the football players anything more than tuition, room, board, and books, it does open the door for players to unionize and make demands for better economic and workplace conditions. If such demands are not met, they could go on strike which would cost the university millions of dollars. Keep in mind such revenue also benefits non-revenue generating sports (i.e. all other sports except basketball).
It is important to note, however, that this decision also permits other athletes receiving scholarships to unionize even if their programs do not generate revenue. This could force universities to reduce the number of scholarships for athletes, particularly among females. Considering that most NCAA student athletes do not play professionally, this also reduces their ability to use their athletic talents to receive an education.
Although this case is not about whether college athletes should be paid commensurate to the revenue its program receives, the NLRB did reject concerns many people make in support of not paying student athletes or treating them as employees. In fact, it noted the disparity of compensating athletes with tuition, room, board, and books while the football program receives over $30 million in revenue. Thus igniting the ethical issue of universities making millions off athletes seeking an education.
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Very enlightening. I do not feel that college athletes should be treated as employees and theirs and the universitiy's primary focus should be on education to enhance future success; however, I do think there are some opportunities to enhance and place them in a better position for the future, such as: 1) Since many revenue generating athletes don't graduate, allow them to return to the university at any time in the future or during a specified time period to complete their education.
2) Provide them with a meal plan and/or clothing allowance, since many come from relatively low income families, etc.
3) Provide athletic related insurance cover for players, etc.
Interesting perspectives. I'm sure a middle ground can be reached although it would be interesting to breakdown paid fees to an estimated daily rate. I wonder if that breakdown would reflect a decent compensation for a student worker. I don't agree with invasive searches and demands if they don't consider their students employees though.


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Andrei Bitov is one of the last Mohicans of Russian prose, almost no one left from his generation, said the Russian literary critic and historian Igor Volgin.
Writer Andrei Bitov died in Moscow on 82-m to year of life.
«This is a wonderful man, a great writer. One of the best writers of the second half of the twentieth century. He wrote well, becoming a rarity in our time. Many people remember him, know him. One of the last Mohicans of Russian prose, almost no one left from that generation. It's a big loss,» said Volgin RIA Novosti.
Bits is one of the founders of Soviet postmodernism. Winner of numerous Russian and international literary awards. The author of the novels «the Pushkin house», «Man in landscape», «the Georgian album». The works of writer translated into almost all European languages.


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Q: Why won't Xcode recognize iPhone in Big Sur update in Build/Run-time? been working on a couple apps for quite some time now and everything was going perfectly. Recently I updated to Big Sur, and using Xcode 12.2 and building and running on my iPhone has become an absolute nightmare. I plug my phone in via USB and my phone is charging, click "Trust" when the alert shows, but Xcode won't recognize it, and even when it does recognize it, I try to run it and it takes like 10 minutes, other times it is "Copying Cache" for 10+ minutes, or "iPhones not Connected/iPhone is Busy: Waiting for Device". I've found some posts on reddit and stack overflow about similar issues and have followed steps there (delete derived date, delete DeviceSupport folder) and they don't seem to work. I've tried all 4 ports on my MacBook Pro and its always the same.
I'm trying on just a VERY small and simple app that I've just started on, and its doing the same thing, so its not an issue with dependencies, pods, etc.
I've deleted and redownloaded Xcode, I've tried the Xcode 12.3 beta, I've restarted my computer and my phone multiple times, and nothing seems to be helping.
Anybody here run into this? Any tips on how to fix this?

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This Friday, 31 October, is the very first World Cities Day promoted by UN-Habitat! This years theme is "Leading Urban Transformations".
Leading urban transformation is about redefining the urban paradigm for future generations. It is about empowering people to contribute to creative solutions that can improve our shared urban future. It is about innovation and new ideas to bring about the city we need and the future we want.
City Space Architecture will be part of the event with the seminar "Life in Cities | Conversazioni sullo spazio pubblico", on urban transformation, urbanity and public space. The seminar is organized in collaboration with the Emilia-Romagna Region and will be held in Bologna at the Esprit Nouveau Pavilion, Fiera District. It will bring together public administrators, academic professors, professionals, artists and citizens, exchanging ideas and reflecting upon projects, experiences, research and practices, comparing different points of view and multidisciplinary approaches.
The seminar will be also dedicated to the presentation of the international research project "MaPS. Mastering Public Space". MaPS is a three-years term project intended to investigate relevant cities and geographical contexts, all around the world, through a large network of scholars devoted to urban and architectural studies. In addition, the seminar will include the presentation and exhibition of the photographic research "Pop-up City" developed by Fabio Mantovani and curated by Luisa Bravo, that was exhibited for the first time at the Museum of the History of Bologna, June 27-July 20, 2014. "Pop-up City" was presented on September 1-3, 2014, at the "Future of Places" conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, promoted by UN-Habitat, Project for Public Spaces and Ax:son Johnson Foundation.
The seminar "Life in Cities" is officially registered on the UN-Habitat World Cities Day website.
To read the program of the event, click on the image on top left.
World Cities Day was established on 27 December 2013 by the General Assembly in it's resolution A/RES/68/239, in which the General Assembly "decides to designate 31 October, beginning in 2014, as World Cities Day, invites States, the United Nations system, in particular UN-Habitat, relevant international organizations, civil society and all relevant stakeholders to observe and raise awareness of the Day".
The first World Cities Day to be commemorated on 31 October 2014 will be hosted by Shanghai Municipality, in the People's Republic of China.
"On 31 October this year, for the first time ever, the world will celebrate World Cities Day. This is in recognition of the increasingly important role cities play as we move into a predominantly urban future". Watch the full statement of UN-Habitat's Executive Director, Dr. Joan Clos, on UN-Habitat's youtube channel.
This entry was posted on October 28, 2014 at 12:27 pm.
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