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Breezes on Bardon: Larger apartments in a leafy Brisbane suburb
23 Boundary St, Bardon, QLD 4065 See 115 more projects in Brisbane Inner City
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City views, city convenience, city opportunities, all from a luxury apartment atop a hill in leafy Bardon. Hidden away from all the hustle and bustle, this quiet residential area feels a world away from Brisbane's CBD, rather than just 5km. More than 60% of the apartments have already sold, primarily to local Bardon residents according to the marketing agents.
Bardon location, a leafy traditional suburb with a sense of community — just 5km to Brisbane's CBD.
25 two and three-bedroom apartments across three storeys.
Floorplans attractive to owner-occupiers — each apartment has a unique floor plan and many have a great view.
Recently completed and ready to move into now! Prices start at $527,000.
BREEZES ON BARDON CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Construction was recently completed and the new Breezes on Bardon apartments are ready to move into now.
The site before construction began at 23 Boundary Road. Photos taken 08/02/16.
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The sales suite is now closed as the new apartments have been built.
Photo of the Breezes on Bardon sales office next to the development site Feb 2018.
Breezes on Bardon has three levels of just 25 two and three-bedroom apartments, each with a floor plan unique to that level.
Elysian BroadbeachBeachside high-tech luxury apartments
Parc ThornlandsThe largest acreage estate left in the suburb
The development is divided by an open-air, landscaped corridor. This should ensure that many apartments will get through breezes and have views looking out toward the city, although as a result of the corridor between the buildings, some will naturally look into each other. Residents will have use of a pool and barbecue area.
We like the Breezes on Bardon's floorplans: some have dual balconies and will facilitate that 'crossflow' breeze that Queenslanders value over the warm summer months. Going back perhaps 20 to 30 years coming up with a floorplan that could accommodate this was very important, however with increased densities and perhaps better air-conditioning, most new developments simply can't offer this. For an owner-occupier, this is a really big plus for the project. In general, the apartments will also be larger than the average two and three-bedroom apartment being brought to market in Brisbane in this price range.
Breezes on Bardon Internal View
Car parking is a secure basement car park with a remote garage and two lifts, servicing each floor. The apartments high ceilings, particularly the top floor apartments which have a bit of an architecturally-styled roofline. Bi-fold doors will open up to make living areas flow onto the generally quite generous balconies, some with views to the city or the bushland of Mt Cooth-tha.
Breezes on Bardon Unit 1101 - Floor Plan Render
Breezes on Bardon is on the corner of Boundary Road and Stuartholme Road, in the suburb of Bardon, which is situated in the inner north-western suburbs of Brisbane. Resting atop one of the larger hills in the area, at a Y-intersection, the development will look straight down the clearing of Boundary Road, with great views of the city.
The project is just 2km from Bardon Central, a small shopping village. Bardon is considered a traditional residential suburb of Brisbane, dominated with Queenslander houses, many of which have been gentrified and sit on larger blocks. Overall it would be fair to say that Bardon is a well to do, leafy suburb where many Brisbaneites raise families.
Macgregor Terrace is one of the main roads connecting Toowong to Ashgrove and Enoggera, so there tends to be a lot of traffic. If you buy one of the apartments facing onto Boundary Rd this will be something you will have to take into consideration.
The closest major supermarket is Woolworths in Paddington, a bustling, neighbouring suburb of boutiques and cafes, renowned for its breakfast scene. Paddington is about a six-minute drive from the Breezes apartments and until 1925, Bardon was known as Upper Paddington. If you are looking for a Coles or ALDI store you can find them in Ashgrove, about a 10-minute drive away.
Surrounded by bushland, you are spoilt for choice with outdoor recreation. About 2km away on Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, you can find the start of the Powerful Owl Trail, a walking track that leads you through the Mt Coot-tha Forest. Another kilometre down Sir Samuel Griffith Drive is J.C Slaughter Falls, a cascading waterfall on the Ithaca Creek. Here you will also find the base of the Mt Coot-tha Summit Track. Leading 1.9km up to the Mt Coot-tha lookout this is a lovely, moderate walk with a rewarding view and a cafe at the top. A sight to see at night time, the Mt Coot-tha lookout has panoramic views of the Brisbane region. Alternatively, you can drive there in seven minutes.
Breezes on Bardon View (image supplied by developer)
Bowman Park is a two-minute drive from Breezes and is home to Bardon Latrobe, the local soccer club, as well as the Ithaca Creek Bikeway. The population of Bardon was 9,256 at the 2011 Census, with the median age of residents 36, a year below the national average. It is a family-oriented community.
Breezes residents are spoilt for choice if looking for primary schools close by. Bardon State School is just a kilometre away and has a hard-court tennis court for hire seven days a week. About 800 metres away you will find St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and about 2km away is Ithaca Creek State School. High schools in the area include The Gap State High School and Mount St Michael's College, both reached in under 10 minutes (depending on traffic).
You can walk 400 metres to a bus stop on Simpsons Road, serviced by bus 375, that takes 20 minutes to get to Adelaide Street in the city centre. From there, you can catch the 411 to the University of Queensland. To get to the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), a little further on Simpsons Road you can jump on bus 40. There is also a bus stop directly across from Breezes on Stuartholme Road. The 598 bus that services the stop runs between Chermside and Indooroopilly, giving easy access to the major shopping centres there.
The closest major hospitals are The Wesley in Toowong, about 3.5km away and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, about 8km away.
QUALITY & FINISHES
Designed for the owner-occupier, Breezes on Bardon will have the extra touches homeowners are looking for according to the developer. Timber-look tiling makes the living areas chic and homey while retaining the low maintenance of tiled floors. Merging the interior space with the exterior, the timber-look tiles extend onto the balcony. Bedrooms have wool-blend carpets.
The kitchens have reconstituted stone benchtops, highly resistant to heat and scratch, with waterfall edges. Each apartment will have air conditioning as well as ceiling fans in the living room and all bedrooms. This is great for Queensland apartments, as sometimes you just need one or the other (or both!) in the heat.
Breezes on Bardon Living Area
Breezes on Bardon Bedroom
Breezes on Bardon Living Room and Balcony View
The developer is Delta United, an experienced Queensland-based company with a portfolio of recent small to medium residential developments around Brisbane.
Written: 15 February 2018, Updated: 1 May 2019
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I wonder if there is retail included?
This was the site of important shops for the area , and it it so inconvenient to have to drive everywhere.
If retail is included , it might be useful to advertise it.
Cameron Black
Hi Elizabeth – thanks for visiting Propertymash.com and apologies for the delay in getting back to you on this one. The Approval provides for 5 retail shops for a total of 500 sqm's, so the intention is definitely for a significant retail presence, but we will check with the Developer on exactly what their intentions are.
Hi Cameron
Can you confirm:
1. When the development will be completed?
2. What the 5 retail shops are?
When will be developments construction be complete and what are the 5 shops
Hi Max – completion is expected for April this year.
Shops we expect will all be food related, bottle shop, Butcher deli etc
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FFAR Awards $10.3 Million to Support Ecosystem Services Markets for Farmers and Ranchers
In a lead up to the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Indianapolis, the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) jointly announced on November 19 the award of $10.3 million from FFAR to establish the research component of ESMC that supports the development of a national environmental credit marketplace. ESMC and its members will match the grant over three years to fund research and development projects in this public-private partnership for a total investment of $20.6 million.
FFAR-funded research will better quantify, monitor and verify the environmental impacts of agricultural producers' conservation efforts to recognize and pay them through an ecosystem services marketplace. The Ecosystem Services Market Research Consortium (ESMRC), the research arm of the ESMC, will develop tools and technologies to assure the validity of the credits cost-effectively, and at-scale.
"Farmers and agriculture can be a constructive force in reversing climate change and preserving natural resources. Farmers are the largest group of land stewards and when they implementation climate-smart practices, it helps us all," said FFAR's Executive Director Sally Rockey. "I expect this Consortium to be at the center of creating new value for these practices and bringing that value back to the farmers who are so deserving to be compensated for their good work. FFAR is thrilled to be the major funder of this unique effort."
Focusing first and foremost on farmers and ranchers, ESMC is developing a marketplace that encourages sustainable agricultural production systems while creating sound social, economic and environment outcomes that benefit producers, local communities and society at-large. The Consortium's fully operational marketplace will launch in 2022.
Initially, the Ecosystems Services Marketplace will offer credits for soil carbon sequestration, net greenhouse gases (GHG), improved water quality and increased water quantity. ESMC will pilot test its protocols with farmers and ranchers in at least six geographic areas with the support of its partners and FFAR. Pilot testing is underway in the Southern Great Plains on 50,000 acres in Texas and Oklahoma and will soon begin in the Soy and Corn Belt in the Midwest. ESMC's members and Steering Committee will identify additional regions for the next set of pilot projects launching in 2020 and 2021.
"ESMC is building a next-generation ecosystem service market to recognize and pay farmers for their ecological services. The technologically advanced platform we are building through this grant and with our members will enable markets to flourish while increasing scientific rigor and reducing friction and burden on farmers and ranchers. Corporations are seeking to purchase verified environmental credits to meet their sustainability goals, including increased soil carbon sequestration, reduced net GHG, along with improvements in water quality and quantity," said Debbie Reed, ESMC executive director.
Through the marketplace, ESMC will facilitate the sale of verified credits to pay farmers and ranchers who increase sustainability and productivity on their farms. ESMC seeks to enroll 30 percent of available working lands in the top four crop regions and top four pasture regions to impact 250 million acres by 2030.
ESMC Founding Circle members include: ADM; Bunge; Cargill; Corteva Agriscience; Danone North America; General Mills; Land O'Lakes Inc.; McDonald's USA; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; Nestle; Noble Research Institute, LLC; Nutrien; The Nature Conservancy; the Soil Health Institute; and Syngenta. ESMC Legacy Partner members include: Almond Board of California; American Farmland Trust; American Soybean Association; Anuvia Plant Nutrients; Arizona State University; Arva Intelligence; Bayer; the Conservation Technology Information Center; Farm Foundation; Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture; Impact Ag Partners; Mars, Inc.; National Association of Conservation Districts; National Corn Growers Association; National Farmers Union; NativeEnergy; Newtrient, LLC; OpenTEAM; Pivot Bio; Sand County Foundation; Soil Health Partnership; The Fertilizer Institute; Tatanka Resources; the Tri-Societies; Tyson Foods and World Wildlife Fund. Partners pledge financial support and active participation to establish private ecosystem service markets for agriculture and to improve ways to measure, verify and monetize increases in soil carbon, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, improved water quality and increased water conservation. ESMC welcomes companies, nonprofit and conservation organizations and agricultural organizations as partners.
About the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR):The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (www.foundationfar.org) was established by the 2014 Farm Bill with an initial investment of $200 million dollars under the premise of increasing investment in cutting edge research and development through public-private partnerships. The Foundation was created to support food and agriculture research, foster collaboration, and advance and complement the mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
About the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC): The Ecosystem Services Market Consortium LLC (www.ecosystemservicesmarket.org) was formed in May 2019 and is a subsidiary of the Soil Health Institute. ESMC's mission is to advance ecosystem service markets that incentivize farmers and ranchers to improve soil health systems that benefit society. ESMC LLC is a member-based organization launching a national scale ecosystem services market for agriculture to recognize and reward farmers and ranchers for their environmental services to society. ESMC members represent the spectrum of the agricultural sector supply chain with whom we are scaling sustainable agricultural sector outcomes, including increased soil carbon, reduced net greenhouse gases, and improved water quality and water use conservation.
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The Fountain Theatre is a theatre in Los Angeles. Along with its programming of live theatre, it's also the foremost producer of flamenco on the West Coast.

History

The Fountain Theatre was founded in Los Angeles in 1990 by co-artistic directors Deborah Lawlor (wife of Robert Lawlor) and Stephen Sachs. Simon Levy, producing director and dramaturge, joined in 1993 as a resident director, producer, and playwright.

The Fountain Theatre's activities include a year-round season of fully produced new and established plays. It has mounted 35 world premieres and also 31 US, West-Coast, Southern-California, or Los Angeles premieres. The Fountain also offers a full season of multi-ethnic dance, being the foremost presenters of flamenco in Los Angeles, educational outreach programs, and national/international tours. Fountain Theatre projects have been seen in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Seattle, Chicago, Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Minneapolis, London, and Edinburgh, among other cities and countries.

Flamenco
The Fountain Theatre showcases flamenco every month, and is the foremost producer of flamenco on the West Coast.

The theatre is featured prominently in the 2011 documentary, Kumpanía: Flamenco Los Angeles. Live performances and interviews with flamenco dancers and musicians filmed in the theatre are presented, and co-artistic director Deborah Lawlor is also interviewed in the film.

Awards and honors
Fountain Theatre productions have won more than 220 awards for all areas of production, performance, and design. The Fountain Theatre has received more nominations and won more awards than any other intimate theater in the history of the Ovation Awards.

The Fountain has been honored with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Los Angeles City Council for demonstrating years of artistic excellence and "enhancing the cultural life of Los Angeles". It was the recipient of the 2004 Hollywood Arts Council's "Charlie" Award for Live Theatre and Significant Artistic Contribution to Hollywood. In 2009, the LA Weekly named the Fountain Theatre as "one of the Best Theatre Companies of the Decade". In 2011, Broadway World said, "The Fountain Theatre is by the far the best and the brightest that Los Angeles has to offer." In 2012 the Wall Street Journal declared "The Fountain Theatre is one of this country's best intimate regional houses."

Productions
The Normal Heart (2013) by Larry Kramer
Heart Song (2013) by Stephen Sachs
On the Spectrum (2013) by Ken LaZebnik
In the Red and Brown Water (2012–2013) by Tarell Alvin McCraney
The Blue Iris (2012) by Athol Fugard
Cyrano (2012) by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Stephen Sachs
El Nogalar (2012) by Tanya Saracho
Bakersfield Mist (2011) by Stephen Sachs – an NNPN Rolling World Premiere
A House Not Meant to Stand (2011) by Tennessee Williams
 The Train Driver (2010–2011) by Athol Fugard
 Opus (2010) by Michael Hollinger
 The Ballad of Emmett Till (2010) by Ifa Bayeza
 Shining City (2009) by Conor McPherson
 Coming Home (2009) by Athol Fugard
 The Accomplices (2009) by Bernard Weinraub; remounted at the Odyssey Theatre
 Photograph 51 (2009) by Anna Ziegler
 Gem of the Ocean (2009) by August Wilson
 The Accomplices (2008) by Bernard Weinraub
 And Her Hair Went With Her (2008) by Zina Camblin – an NNPN Rolling World Premiere
 Victory (2008) by Athol Fugard
 The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (2007) by Tennessee Williams
 Taking Flight (2007) by Adriana Sevan
 Sojourn at Ararat (2007) by Gerald Papasian and Nora Armani
 On the Couch with Nora Armani (2007) by Nora Armani
 Miss Julie (2007) by August Strindberg, adapted by Stephen Sachs
 Master Class (2007) by Terrence McNally at Santa Barbara Theatre
 Taxi to Jannah (2006) by Mark Sickman
 The Gimmick (2006) by Dael Orlandersmith
 Little Armenia (2006) by Lory Bedikian, Aram Kouyoumdjian, and Shahe Mankerian
 Joe Turner's Come and Gone (2006) by August Wilson
 What I Heard About Iraq (2005) adapted by Simon Levy
 Acts of Desire (2005) by Yussef El Guindi
 Yellowman (2005) by Dael Orlandersmith
 Exits and Entrances (2005) by Athol Fugard
 Daisy in the Dreamtime (2004) by Lynne Kaufman, at Inside the Ford Amphitheatre
 Master Class (2003–2004) by Terrence McNally
 Going to St. Ives (2003) by Lee Blessing
 After the Fall (2002) by Arthur Miller
 Central Avenue (2001) by Stephen Sachs
 Night of the Iguana (2000–2001) by Tennessee Williams
 The Darker Face of the Earth (2000) by Rita Dove

Selected actors

 Alan Blumenfeld
 Seamus Dever
 Cameron Dye
 Bob Hiltermann
 Adam Huss
 Juanita Jennings
 Karen Kondazian
 Troy Kotsur
 Sandy Martin
 Tracy Middendorf
 Iona Morris
 Jenny O'Hara
 Lisa Pelikan
 Tonya Pinkins
 Larry Poindexter
 Priscilla Pointer
 Maya Lynne Robinson
 Jacqueline Schultz
 Esther Scott
 Malachi Throne
 Nick Ullett
 Karen Malina White

References

External links
 Official website

Theatre in Los Angeles
Theatres completed in 1990
Flamenco
Flamenco groups

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After seeing the beautiful book covers in this post, it did make me feel a bit sad that digital media pushes us so strongly towards simple visual tiles rather than 3D representations of book covers. On the other hand, there's never been a better time to judge books by factors other than their covers. Perhaps customer reviews are the new spines and that's just the way it is.
So much attention is paid to the front of books that it's easy to forget that the front cover is only a part, and perhaps not even the most important part, of a book cover. The back cover, the spine, and even the front and back cover flaps are important parts of the book cover experience.
I think there is a strong argument to be made that, at least historically, the spine is at least as important as the front cover. After all, books are kept on shelves, and spines are pretty much all you see when a book is sitting next to its fellow books on the shelf. When perusing books in the library or on your own bookshelf, the spine is all the book has to attract your attention and make you pull it out and look at its front cover.


The House Transportation Committee approved a transportation revenue and spending package on April 14 that increases taxes to pay overwhelmingly for highway expansions that in some cases are wasteful and unjustified, and that could worsen environmental pollution and climate change emissions. Meanwhile, the package shortchanges funding for the repair and maintenance of our existing roads and bridges.
WashPIRG, Sierra Club Transportation Chair Tim Gould, and members of the community released hundreds of petitions and dozens of opposition letters signed by members of the community, local elected officials, small business owners, and students, calling on state legislators in the House to cut wasteful highway spending on projects like the Puget Sound Gateway. The petitions and letters will be delivered to legislators in the House over the next few days.


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How many students are enrolled at GCU?
How much does it cost to go to GCU for 4 years?
How much is a Masters at GCU?
Is a degree from GCU respected?
How long is a semester at GCU?
Does GCU have spring break?
Is GCU a good university?
How long is the nursing program at GCU?
What is the application deadline for Grand Canyon University?
What tier is GCU?
Does GCU offer scholarships?
The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2021-2022 is $18,447. The 2021 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.63% from the previous year…
GCU Online and Evening Tuition Rates Graduate classes range from $365 to $695 per credit, depending on the area of study. The cost per credit hour for doctoral programs is $695.
It is a well respected university and has recently joined Division 1 of the NCAA. Online degrees are never respected and , no, it is not a known university.
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Spring break follows April 19-25, and the spring term ends April 25. Three-day weekends will be incorporated into the schedule in January (MLK Day, 1/18), February (Presidents Day, 2/15), March (Spring weekend, 3/19) and April (Good Friday, 4/2) to provide students with breaks from their studies.
Grand Canyon University is Arizona's premier, nonprofit, private Christian university. GCU is proud to be ranked as the No. 7 Best College Campus in America by NICHE 2018 Best Colleges.
Earn Your RN to BSN in 12 Months**: Online and Evening Earn your degree from GCU in as little as 12 months. With most classes being five weeks long, this helps you accelerate your degree completion.
The university grants admission after considering an applicant's GPA and scores in required standardized exams. Early decision admission deadline is November 1. They can also have an average ACT score of 19. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required if not providing any scores of various standardized exams.
GCU ranks 7th nationwide in rankings of best college dorms by niche.com. GCU ranks 663rd on niche.com's list of best colleges in America, though its campus and some academic programs ranked higher.
At Grand Canyon University (GCU), we offer generous scholarship opportunities to help make funding a private, Christian education affordable. GCU offers a variety of scholarship and grant offerings to choose from for those wishing to pursue their education as a traditional, undergraduate campus student.
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Individuals who have contributed to the NCUTCD in an outstanding manner may be designated as "Honorary Members" by the Executive Board. Generally, this membership designation is given to individuals who have served in a leadership role as Members, Associate Members or Technical Members over a period of at least 20 years. The following individuals currently are designated as Honorary Members (click on their names to learn more):
George Butzer (June 2007)
George retired after 27 years as City of Columbus, Ohio Traffic Engineer followed by serving as Deputy Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation until his first retirement. He spent an additional 16 years in consulting until his second retirement. The year 2021 is George's 42nd year on the NCUTCD Signals Technical Committee (STC). He served as Vice Chair for Programs (including Chairman of the Edit Committee) of the NCUTCD from 1998 to 2002 and Chair of Signals 1992-1998.
George's favorite part of being on the NCUTCD is the ability to spend a day discussing, and sometimes disagreeing, with my fellow Signals members (even being on the losing side of a vote or two) on issues, then going for a drink and dinner with them. The discussions have always been issue oriented and never got personal. Much has changed over the years as technology advances have forced us to keep the MUTCD relevant to the technology. Many of his closest friends are or have been members of the NC. Since his second "retirement", George was an Adjunct Instructor for Northwestern University teaching their Traffic Engineering Short Courses and is now the CEO for his son's start up cyber security business. George and his wife love to travel and have found that they also enjoy cruises, having taken 16 since 2001.
"We pretty much do whatever else we want to," George says.
Bob Garrett (January 2020)
After serving in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, Bob earned his CE degree. During his career, Bob worked for a county, contractor, and then started working for associations. Bob was the Chief Engineer with the Calcium Chloride Institute, then a Division Engineer with ARBA (later ARTBA). In 1980, he became the Executive Director of ATSSA. After retiring from ATSSA in 1998, Bob became the NCUTCD Executive Secretary and served in that capacity until 2020.
Although his long professional career has been fantastic, Bob says that the most outstanding part of his life has been my family. Bob and his wife Donna have been married for 63 years in early 2021 and have been blessed with five children, 15 grandchildren and soon to be nine great grandchildren. Counting spouses, there are now 42
members of their family, all of whom get along very well and love each other.
"What more could you ask of this life?" Bob asks.
Thomas Hicks (January 2013)
Tom Hicks was the first state traffic engineer for Oklahoma DOT. He attended his first NJC meeting in 1962. Tom was the director of the Maryland State Highway Administration Office of Traffic and Safety from 1969 to 2012. He was the recipient of national recognition awards from three separate NCUTCD sponsoring organizations: 1990 National Safety Award from ATSSA, 1999 Theodore M. Matson Memorial Award from ITE, and 2007 John Landen Memorial Award from ARTBA. Tom as chair of C&M (TTC predecessor) 1976-1990 and Vice Chair – Programs for NCUTCD from 2002-2012.
Tom believes that, "Understanding human factors is our greatest need."
Bruce Ibarguen (January 2014)
Bruce retired as the State Traffic Engineer for Maine DOT in 2013, having been in that position for 20 years. He had 43 years of service with Maine DOT, all in Traffic Engineering. Bruce became a member of the National Committee in 1994. He chaired RWSTC from 2003-2013. One of Bruce's fondest memories of working on the MUTCD was when the major change to create "Standard, Guidance, Option and Support" was implemented. Chairman Gene Hawkins, who was secretary for RW at that time, and Bruce worked until 3:00 am on the changes to the sign sections. Bruce says, "It was a rewarding experience!"
Since retiring, Bruce and his wife Ann have enjoyed trips to the Grand Canyon, San Francisco, Yosemite, as well as Spain and Italy. Bruce says, "May the 2021 MUTCD be quickly published. It is a huge step in the right direction for all practitioners!"
Ken Kobetsky (January 2010)
Ken Kobetsky started work at the Iowa Department of Transportation, followed by the City of Des Moines, Iowa. Then after graduate school, Ken went to work for the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He retired after 29 years and went to work for AASHTO. After spending 16 additional years working for AASHTO, Ken once again retired.
Ken attended his first National Joint Committee (NCUTCD predecessor) meeting in 1968 and has continued to attend all the NC meetings ever since. Ken served in various leadership positions including Treasurer, Signals chair, Research chair, and as the second NCUTCD chair where he served for 14 years.
Even though he has been retired for over 10 years, Ken continues to stay involved with updating the MUTCD. He has also been involved with the Transportation Research Board and has attended every annual meeting since 1965. Ken chaired the TRB Traffic Control Devices Committee and has always promoted the need for research statements that end up getting funding and were used to update the MUTCD. He continues to attend the TRB Annual Meetings and work with many of the technical committees and still remain active.
Ken's and his wife of 62 years, Karen, have done a lot of traveling over the years and have visited 49 of the 50 states in the past 50 years.
Richard Luettich (January 2003)
Dick Luettich started out over 65 years ago working part time in the City Engineers Office in Champaign, IL, when he was president of an ITE student chapter. At that time, Dick attended his first National Joint Committee for Traffic Control Devices (NJC, NCUTCD predecessor) meeting. In the mid-1950s, he started working for the Maine Highway Department (later Maine DOT) as Assistant Traffic Engineer. Dick worked up to Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Chief Engineer and retired as the Acting Commissioner in 1980.
In 1980, Dick was privileged and honored to be elected as Chair of the newly organized NCUTCD. He served in that position for ten years, then served as Chair of the Signs until 2002 when he was selected as an Honorary Member.
In retirement, Dick worked for a consulting firm and then started his own consulting firm in 1988, providing a variety of consulting and expert witness
Dick has two thoughts for our members. First, he recognizes the need for virtual meetings during the pandemic, but emphasizes that every effort should be made to hold at least one annual face-to-face meeting. There is no substitute for sitting down
over dinner or drinks and discussing situations in the "real world." Second, he would like all to remember that the MUTCD was developed to assure that the use and application of traffic control devices was uniform throughout the country.
James Pline (January 2004)
Jim spent 35 years with the Idaho Transportation Department and then 25 years as a consultant for Pline Engineering, Inc. He retired after active practice at age 85.
Since retiring, Jim has worked on ITE and NCUTCD activities. He says he will probably totally retire after this 2021 Edition. The 2021 Manual will be the 7th Edition the he has participated in during more than 100 meetings.
Jim wants new members to keep a practical sense and don't overlook the many miles of roadway that are maintained by the local jurisdictions. Jim says, "There is responsibility on the road user to use the facilities responsibly and we can't provide a traffic control device for everyone or someone's wish."
David Kuemmel (January 2003) – Emeritus (June 2015)
Dave Kuemmel served 40 years on the NCUTCD and its predecessor NAC. All of those years were spent on the Signals Technical Committee. Dave chaired Signals as it made the transition away from FHWA. He chaired APWA's delegation and later served as Vice Chair – Programs and Edit Committee chair.
Dave was part of a small group of people who first proposed changing "Shall, Should & May" to the current "Standards, Guidance & Option." He was often referred to as heading up the "Weasel Word Police."
Dave served 35 years in the City of Milwaukee, rising to chief Traffic Control Engineer and later Commissioner of Public Works. After retiring, he joined the faculty at Marquette University, teaching and doing research for 15 years before retiring again.
Dave is most proud of chairing the Pedestrian Task Force of the STC as they invited groups working to help the blind to provide input to develop recommendations for Accessible Pedestrian Signals in the MUTCD. Dave says his fondest memories are of the friendships developed within Signals and the socializing done after meetings that often lasted well past the normal dinner hour.
John Logan (June 2014) – Emeritus (August 2014), Deceased
John Logan was a Road and Traffic Engineer for King County, Washington for 30 years. He rose to the level of Director of Traffic Engineering for the County. After retiring in 1992, he opened his own consulting business as an expert witness, instructor and engineering consultant.
John served as the NCUTCD Treasurer 1998–2014.
John passed away September 6, 2014.
Ray Pusey (June 2014) – Emeritus (June 2018), Deceased
Ray Pusey worked for the Delaware Department of Transportation for 40 years. He served as the chief traffic engineer for the state and retired as a director. Ray was also a commissioner at large for the Kent County Regional Planning Commission.
Ray represented the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances until 2009 on the NCUTCD Council and was also Vice Chair of the Signals Technical Committee.
Ray Pusey passed away January 24, 2018 at the age of 82.
Carlton (Robbie) Robertson (Janury 2002) – Emeritus (January 2014), Deceased
Robbie Robertson served as the Director of Program Planning for the Highway Users Federation for Safety and Mobility (HUFSAM) and represented HUFSAM on the NCUTCD Council. HUFSAM was one of the founding sponsoring organizations of the
NCUTCD from 1979 to 1996.
He was the First NCUTCD HonoraryMember.
Robbie Robertson passed away August 2017.
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Honorary Member Nomination Form
Nominations should be sent or emailed to the selection committee chair at the following address:
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because in the outlook, we may start to see low pressure system is moving m, to see low pressure system is moving in, bringing rain and cooler weather as well. there is a trend into next week for the weather to turn more u nsettled week for the weather to turn more unsettled with claudia, windy weather. the timing of that change is still uncertain. high pressure could last longer across eastern areas of the uk. hello. this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment — first the headlines. one of the world's most famous landmarks, notre dame cathedral in paris, has been engulfed by fire.
firefighters say the building's structure and its two main towers have been saved. but much of the roof has been destroyed and the main spire over the transept has collapsed. president emmanuel macron earlier visited the site and said in the last half hour — "we will rebuild". translation: the worst has been avoided, even if the battle is not yet one. —— won. and these are live pictures of the fire at the 850—year—old gothic building. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow.
apart amongst the fire. and the times looks at the battle to save notre dame. and that is a quick look at what we have on our front pages. let's have a little more in terms of what is inside. the times, jessica, has a big right through here with that key image. at the end of this part of the front page they say that experts had been warning that the cathedral had been warning that the cathedral had been warning that the cathedral had been in poor condition for yea rs. had been in poor condition for years. yes. there clearly was a massive renovation ever going on and some people seem to say that may have been the cause of the fire. the times also details having visited the cathedral last year and that it was quite evident of the disrepair.
pieces, water is falling through the roof, isn't there? and it is a huge fire risk. every day there are people patrolling, looking to put out fire. and they find small fire regularly that they need to put out. and this is possibly a moment for us to ta ke and this is possibly a moment for us to take stock. they find small fires regularly?! we had a lead on it a few years ago. they need to put out small electrical fires. few years ago. they need to put out small electricalfires. i few years ago. they need to put out small electrical fires. i think the last was in 2012. it could have caused a huge fire except that it was identified quickly because the palace of westminster needs to have fire wardens patrolling the building regularly to find these small fires. this is a reminder to us, we have so many precious buildings in this country, how much do we need to treasure them and look after them?
might have put no deal is one of the most likely scenarios. the way that mps have managed to take care of it. the timetable, how the house of commons works. the only circumstances when no deal look like a prospect. you've both been speaking to both parties in terms of how these cross—party talks are progressing. i've been talking to people on the government side, one minister told me it's extremely unlikely to result in anything. people are feeling it's inevitable that we are going to take part in european elections which is one of the most crazy statements i've ever had to make. we are supposed to be leaving the european union but we are taking part in elections that no—one seems to want. are taking part in elections that no-one seems to want. is a bigger problem for the tories than labour.
and steven swinford. let's get the latest sport now. in the premier league — arsenal have moved up to 4th, after a 1—0 win at watford. it's the first time they've kept a clean sheet away from home this season. the home side got off to the worst possible start. this mistake from keeper ben foster, allowing arsenal's top scorer pierre emerick aubameyang to score inside the first 10 minutes. a minute later — and with emotions running high, troy deeney, watford's captain was sent off. he appeared to elbow arsenal midfielder lucas torreira — and was given a straight red, much to his bemusement. 1—0 it finished to arsenal. they're now a point off spurs, who sit 3rd. watford miss the chance to go 7th.
ringing patchy rain. it's moving very, very slowly eastwards. very windy across the far south—west. it won't be as windy. the clear skies will have filled in. temperatures around five or six degrees. the rain becoming lighter and more patchy. eastern areas of scotland and england, the best of the sunshine towards the east coast although should get some we still have breeze of the north sea for the north—east of the north sea for the north—east of england. temperatures ten, 12 degrees. there is more sunshine on the way. wales, the west midlands.
some patchy cloud around. showers all the way through the meese —— the east midlands. more sunshine beginning to warm up. continuing to rise over the following few days. everywhere will see temperatures climbing, probably the peak of the warmth will be on saturday, 21125, before things turn cooler later on.


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DEAN OF SCIENCE
Field of specialization
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of Science.
Founded in 1991, HKUST is a highly regarded international research university dedicated to the advancement of learning, research, scholarship and the education of the new generation of front-runners through strong programs in science, engineering, business & management, humanities & social science, interdisciplinary studies. With strong emphasis on education, research and knowledge transfer, it has a vision of becoming a leading global University with significant impact and strong commitment in the region. HKUST promotes diversity with an inclusive and collaborative community and the use of modern instructional methods and is dedicated to educating well-rounded students with strong entrepreneurial spirits and innovative thinking with a global outlook. While the University is deeply rooted in Hong Kong, HKUST (GZ) is being developed in Guangzhou, Mainland China to complement the well-established disciplinary foundation at the Hong Kong campus with 4 transdisciplinary hubs and 16 thrust areas to achieve maximum synergy in education and research. English is the medium of teaching, research and administration. With its short history, HKUST has established a strong presence in the global higher education scene and has been ranked among the top universities by QS Universities Rankings and the Times Higher Education Supplement.
The School of Science
The School of Science is the home to five Departments/Division – Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics, Ocean Science and Physics. Current enrollment at the School includes over 2,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students. There is at present a faculty size of around 190, many of whom are leaders in their research fields with international recognition for their scientific contributions.
The Dean of Science, reporting to the Provost, is an executive as well as a faculty appointment, and a member of the senior administrative team of the University. The appointee is expected to provide strong and dynamic leadership in effecting the academic objectives of the School through efficient management of intellectual and financial resources, including the promotion of a vibrant undergraduate and graduate educational program, relentless pursuit of a cutting-edge, innovative, disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research portfolio, as well as the nurturing of new academic partnerships and business linkages. As part of this work the Dean will play an active role in faculty recruitment as well as in fostering diversity & inclusion, and engage in university-wide initiatives on knowledge transfer and collaboration with institutions worldwide. The Dean of Science will also play a key coordination role in the design and development of academic programs and research facilities at HKUST (GZ) campus during its early development stage to facilitate the synergy and encourage collaboration in research and teaching between the School of Science and HKUST (GZ).
The appointee should have international stature in their chosen field as well as demonstrated capability and experience in academic administration in higher education. The appointee should have a global vision and demonstrated commitment to academic excellence.
Terms & Applications/Nominations
The appointment will be concurrent with a substantive professorial appointment. The deanship will be a full-time appointment, for an initial term of 5 years, and may be renewed. HKUST provides competitive remuneration and generous fringe benefits, including housing where appropriate.
Applications/nominations, together with a curriculum vitae, should be sent to HKUST-DOS@odgersberndtson.com (Attention: Mr Sherman Chin). Review of candidates will begin shortly and continue until the position is filled.
The University is committed to diversity in recruitment and equal opportunity employment. Additional information about the University and the Office of the Dean of Science is available on the websites www.ust.hk and science.ust.hk/ respectively.
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Biografia
Ai premi BAFTA 2010 venne nominata nella categoria "miglior trucco" ai British Academy Film Awards, per il suo lavoro nel film "An Education".

Filmografia
La dodicesima notte (Twelfth Night), regia di Trevor Nunn (1996)
Il Santo (The Saint), regia di Phillip Noyce (1997)
I rubacchiotti (The Borrowers), regia di Peter Hewitt (1997)
Il domani non muore mai (Tomorrow Never Die), regia di Roger Spottiswoode (1997)
Salvate il soldato Ryan (Saving Private Ryan), regia di Steven Spielberg (1998)
Notting Hill, regia di Roger Michell (1999)
Quills - La penna dello scandalo (Quills), regia di Philip Kaufman (2000)
If Only, regia di Gil Junger (2004)
Tu chiamami Peter (The Life and Death of Peter Sellers), regia di Stephen Hopkins (2004)
Wimbledon, regia di Richard Loncraine (2004)
Guida galattica per autostoppisti (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), regia di Garth Jennings (2005)
Il ritorno di Mr. Ripley (Ripley Under Ground), regia di Roger Spottiswoode (2005)
Penelope, regia di Mark Palansky (2006)
Espiazione (Atonement), regia di Joe Wright (2007)
Inkheart - La leggenda di cuore d'inchiostro (Inkheart), regia di Iain Softley (2008)
An Education, regia di Lone Scherfig (2009)
 Rocketman, regia di Dexter Fletcher (2019)

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The Mandalorian Director on Why It Was the Right Time for a Major Baby Yoda Reveal
Lore drop.
By Matt Purslow
Updated: Nov 30, 2020 2:20 pm
Posted: Nov 30, 2020 2:10 pm
Warning: Major spoilers for The Mandalorian Chapter 13 follow.
Dave Filoni, director of The Mandalorian's fifth episode of its second season, has explained why his episode was the right time to drop a major reveal about Baby Yoda's background. This is a spoiler-filled story, so turn back while you still can if you've not seen the episode yet.
Season 2, episode 5 - The Jedi - revealed that Baby Yoda's real name is Grogu. "The name has been around for a while," Filoni told Vanity Fair. "Jon [Favreau] told me early on in Season One what it would be, which made me start to think about how people could learn the name. This gave me the idea that Ahsoka, who is very compassionate, would be able to connect with the child, and that without words they could probably communicate through memories and experiences. Through that connection, she learns the name and then tells Mando and the audience."
The episode introduced Ahsoka Tano into The Mandalorian, a Jedi Filoni had previously developed alongside George Lucas for The Clone Wars animated TV show. Played by Rosario Dawson for the live-action version, Filoni knew that Ahsoka would be the key to unveiling some of the mystery surrounding Grogu.
"I felt that if anyone would know or understand The Child's history it would be Ahsoka," Filoni said. "She has such a long history as well. By having her relate the story it also helps the viewer to understand some of her own backstory."
This structure was based on how Obi-Wan revealed the story of Anakin Skywalker to Luke in the first Star Wars film. "Through the story about Anakin, you are getting a look at Obi-Wan and his backstory as well," explained Filoni. "A lot of the campfire scene, as I call it, is shaped around that scene between Obi-Wan and Luke in A New Hope."
For more, check out our 10/10 review for The Mandalorian S2E5, and the huge connection it makes to Star Wars lore.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.
GoldenEye 007 Comes to Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass This Week
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The Tables
Shady Whims & Obstacles
Perfect Pop Records 1992, 1999
I once did a web search for Talisman, and came across a curious link. It was a mention of a record that had used Talisman for its inspiration. I couldn't find any more on the subject and gave up.
A while longer I did another search and found a whole page dedicated to The Tables at MP3.com, but this page has since disappeared. It was a nice find though, as not only was there a downloadable version of the track, but the words to it were there too.
I figured it would be nice to offer the visitors to Talisman Island the chance to listen to the track themselves, so I wrote to Perfect Pop Records and asked if I could put the track on the site. A very nice chap called Tom Stian Korsmo, the Manager of The Tables, mailed back and said that it was fine. He even sent me a copy of the Shady Whims & Obstacles CD. THANKS TOM 🙂
Perfect Pop Records is the home of The Tables and many other bands. Check them out at http://www.perfectpop.no/
Shady Whims & Obstacles is a huge 24 track CD filled to the brim with foot tapping music which you'll find yourself humming along to in no time! None more so than Track Four. Great Adventures In Wonderland is a tale of playing Talisman with someone who can't just play for the fun of it, and I think we've all been there!
Bartleby of The Tables recounts:
I used to play a board game called Talisman with Sandy and her brother. It was a very simple game, just the way I like it, nothing like chess, where you actually have to use your brains! You rolled the dice, moved your "person", drew some cards. There were cards with Shields and Lances which made you stronger, and Cursed by the Hag, Ghoul etc. which were setbacks. There were places on the board called The Valley of Fire and The Portal of Power, and the whole point was to get to the centre of the board with a Talisman card. If you didn't have a Talisman card when you got there, you had to start all over again.
Sandy's brother was what I call "a bad player", bad because he didn't seem to enjoy the game for it's own sake, he only thought about winning. I never took it that seriously, so when I got to the centre of the board it happened that I had forgotten to secure a Talisman card. Then Sandy's brother smiled triumphantly and gleefully and said in a low voice: "I think you need a Talisman."
Aaaargh! So what? I had had a good time imagining myself living in this fantasy world of dwarfs, giants and wizards, and I didn't care much if I lost or won the game. But Sandy's brother cared! He wasn't only a bad player, he was a bad loser. When he lost, it was always: "Just one more game, just one more game!" He was unable to leave the table without feeling like a champion.
So this song is about two things: The irritiating experience of playing board games with bad losers, and a tribute to this game called Talisman and to Baard Enoksen, the guy who first got me hooked on role playing games and all the new board games. Of course, I'm one of those guys who'd rather live in a fantasy world than in the real world. I'm a romantic dreamer.
An additional secret: I crammed in a couple of veiled allusions to 60's popsike in this song: "The jolly little dwarves" is an allusion to "Three Jolly Little Dwarfs" by Tomorrow. "Biff! Bang! Pow!" is of course from the Creation song by the same name.
https://www.talismanisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/great_adventures_in_wonderland.mp3
Click to play and sing along!
You're deep in the Forest and you don't know how to get out
(Can't move or walk about) You're Cursed by the Hag
and it doesn't help to scream and shout
and you lost your Lance in a fight with a horrible Ghoul
(You don't learn this at school) The fact that you forgot you'd got a Shield
made you look a fool
and the Princess is far away
You're in a nasty predicament!
(Hoo-Hoo-Hoo-Hoo)
In Wonderland!!
The jolly little Dwarf runs away as the Giant appears
(He's back after so many years) and the Knight on your right
he's collecting Bears
With a Biff! Bang! Pow! and a Spell and a Unicorn
(I wonder how they are born) The Portal of Power breaks down
you're in the Danger Zone
And now you're in the Valley of Fire
"I think you need a Talisman…"
The clothes you wear don't suit you there, Oh no
You have a good time 'cause it's in your mind


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Q: Django tastypie ModelResource obj_create called on PUT request Sending an http put request to django-tastypie invokes 1 call to obj_update followed by 2 calls to obj_create.
I know that by overriding those functions and printing notifications to the screen.
Does anyone know why that happen and how can I make sure that only 1 call to obj_update will be invoked?
Thanks
Update:
Solved!
In function put_detail() in file tastypie/resources.py there is a try-except statement around obj_update. In case of NotFound exception, obj_create is called instead.

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Hampstead the Hamster
Imprint: Andersen
Dimensions: 198mm x 5mm x 129mm
Tony Ross (Illustrator)
Christmas is coming, and what Leo wants more than anything in the world is a pet hamster. And guess what? He gets one on Christmas morning! Leo names his new pet Hampstead, after an autocorrect mistake on his wishlist. Everything is great, that is, until Leo realises that Hampstead is down in the dumps. What can Leo do to cheer Hampstead up?
"Everyone who has ever had a pet will love this funny and charming story"
Lovereading, pick of the month
D. H. Lawrence: A BBC Radio Collection
Michael Rosen's Book of Very Silly Poems
Shoo Rayner
Wordaholics: The Complete Series 1-3
Kevin Waldron
Centrally Heated Knickers
Barking for Bagels
Tony Ross
You Wait Till I'm Older Than You!
Bilal's Brilliant Bee
Quick, Let's Get Out of Here
Don't Forget Tiggs!
Choosing Crumble
Bob the Bursting Bear
Fluff the Farting Fish
Fantastic Mr Dahl
Burping Bertha
Stop What You're Doing And Read This!
Mark Haddon (and others)
Tales of Ancient Egypt
Roger Lancelyn Green
Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things
Michael Rosen's A-Z
Michael Rosen is one of the best known figures, not only in the children's book world but also the British arts scene. His first book of children's poems was published in 1974, and he has gone on to write numerous and award-winning children's books such as Quick, Let's get Out of Here, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Chocolate Cake. Alongside this he performs, teaches, lectures, presents Word of Mouth on BBC Radio 4 and reviews books for the Guardian. He was Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009, and founded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2008 as part of his laureateship to honour books that make children laugh!
Berlie Doherty (Author) Berlie Doherty began writing for children in 1983, after teaching and working in radio. She has written more than 35 books for children, as well as for the theatre, radio and television. Berlie has won the Carnegie Medal twice: in 1987 for GRANNY WAS A BUFFER GIRL and in 1992 for DEAR NOBODY. She has also won the Writer's Guild Children's Fiction Award for DAUGHTER OF THE SEA. Her work is published all over the world, and many of her books have been televised. Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for over 40 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5s Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams' best-selling children's books. Tony's books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He has been named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK's libraries' most-borrwed illustrator. He lives in Rutland.
Michael Rosen's top tips for performing poems and stories


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Q: How to access one to many relationship after bulk_create in Django I have a problem with accessing bulk inserted one-to-many relationship objects using bulk_create. Here is my code:
My models:
class Person(models.Model):
    # ... other fields

class Post(models.Model):
    person = models.ForeignKey(to=Person, related_name="posts")
    text = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    # ... other fields

Now I want to insert thousands of posts for a person. I'm doing it as follows:
person = Person(foo="bar")
person.save()

posts = [Post(person=person, text="post1"), Post(person=person, text="post2")]
person.posts.bulk_create(posts)

# Now I want to have an access to the person.posts and pass it to a serializer
return PostSerializer(person.posts.all(), many=True).data

When I execute, it doesn't populate the relationship => it's empty. I want to perform this without additional query to the database. Is that possible?


The Directorate General for Political and Security Affairs (DGAP) oversees the relations with the 19 MENA (Middle East - North Africa) countries. The Directorate is concerned with both bilateral and multilateral regional relations, and sees to the drafting of documentation and preparatory reports for official visits of high-level Government officials and the highest representatives of the State. Moreover, it issues guidelines to the Italian diplomatic-consular network in the region. The Directorate also deals with pressing issues such as the evolution of the [Libyan and] Syrian crises, and the transition of the countries in the region towards a more complete democracy. The DGAP also deals with themes of great relevance such as the Arab-Israeli peace process, Euro-Mediterranean cooperation formats, migration flows, the Iranian nuclear issue, the development of Italian companies in the region, and support to economic and commercial business relations.
The DGAP is a point of reference for Italian embassies and consulates in the area, just as it is for Italian Regions, local authorities and other public entities. When it comes to developing their own activities in the region, both the Italian business world and the cultural and scientific sector refer to the Directorate General for Political and Security Affairs.
The Greater Mediterranean Region (Middle East and North Africa) is an area full of great challenges, but can also offer major opportunities for our Country, especially in light of systemic changes which have been in motion since 2011. While seeking to promote security and stability in this vast region, and countering irregular migration, it is also important to ensure energy supply and the region's economic and commercial activities. To this end, it would also be beneficial to increase the number of official visits, which could also be attended by business delegations.
It is a well-established fact that the MENA region has a political, geostrategic and economic relevance for Italy. It deserves a growing, coherent and constant commitment of our foreign policy. To meet the Region's challenges in terms of security, energy resources and economic potential, a multilateral approach is needed to complement bilateral relations with the region's countries. Among the tools that can be instrumental to fulfil this goal, the Union for the Mediterranean represents an evolution and an enhancement of the Barcelona Process, that has has been made possible thanks to the support of the Mediterranean countries of the European Union - Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Greece and Cyprus.


 green planet - Blender Open Material Repository - download blender materials/shaders for free!
good job.......is the blue part supposed to be water? cuz it looks kind of dry.
Wow, thats a preety material!!! I love it ;). I can definetly use thiis for something.


The FBI plans to start using facial recognition software.
But the Federal Bureau of Investigation plans to start using the software anyway, according to papers obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation in a FOIA lawsuit. And when used by law enforcement agencies, imprecise facial recognition algorithms hold at least as much potential for abuse as a terrifyingly precise one, say civil liberties advocates.
The FBI has been building what it calls a Next-Generation Identification system to hold its identification data and, responding to political pressure in the wake of 9/11, to make it sharable between agencies. Civil liberties groups were tense about how more powerful suspect search-engines might affect average citizens, and that's where the lawsuit came in.
The papers the FBI turned over just last week reveal that it has been making impressive progress toward a facial recognition database with a wide-range of sources. But despite clear evidence that the software generates a lot of false positive and false negative results, the bureau's progress toward guidelines on how the technology will be used is nowhere near as robust.
The database "may include as many as 52 million face images by 2015," EFF said in ananalysis of the government documents. It already contains more than 16 million images. More than 4 million come from non-criminal contexts, such as driver's license photos.
But is the software, developed by MorphoTrust, accurate? The FBI's criteria for accuracy specify that the object of the search will be returned in the top 50 candidates 85 percent of the time. That's not bad, technically speaking, but for every false negative the algorithm spits out, there's someone who could end up in an FBI interrogation room.
"We know from researchers that the risk of false positives increases as the size of the dataset increases—and, at 52 million images, the FBI's face recognition is a very large dataset. This means that many people will be presented as suspects for crimes they didn't commit. This is not how our system of justice was designed and should not be a system that Americans tacitly consent to move towards," Jennifer Lynch, a senior staff attorney at EFF, wrote.
Civil liberties groups are displeased that the new database, unlike its predecessors, will draw in photos from civil sources, such as drivers' licenses. Still, there's no law prohibiting such merging of datasets, Chris Conley of the ACLU said. It just wasn't practical before the digital age.
But the FBI has set loose rules about getting photos from sources beyond mug shots and government photo IDs. For instance, the documents say the bureau will get more than 200,000 images from "new repositories" — there's no clarification of what those repositories may be. A poorly understood information-sharing program between the FBI andlocal law enforcement bodies would pour another 700,000 images into the database. Photos from social media are off-limits, though there are no procedures identified for enforcing the ban.
While few of us would enjoy being brought in for interrogation, law enforcement would be lax not to take use of powerful technologies like facial recognition at all. A few years from now, surveillance photos like those of the Boston Marathon bombers could lead directly to violent criminals.
So what's the right way to use the technology?
"As a starting point with any technology, the goals should be in place and the system should be designed around those. We get concerned when the process is 'let's collect lots of data and figure out how to use it,' without those specific guidelines in place," Conley said.
Curiously, Conley's advice sounded a lot like common tech industry ground rules for web development projects.


The National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, announces the release of an extensive selection from the papers of molecular biologist and science administrator, Harold Varmus, on its Profiles in Science Web site at http://www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov.
The Library has collaborated with the University of California, San Francisco Archives and Special Collections to digitize his papers and make them widely available. This brings to 20 the number of notable scientists who have personal and professional records included in Profiles.
With his long time collaborator, J. Michael Bishop, Varmus developed a new theory of the origin of cancer, which holds that the disease is not inflicted by external agents, such as environmental carcinogens, but arises from mutations in certain of our own genes.
"Varmus and Bishop's discovery gave a brilliant new insight into the genetic basis of cancer, of cell growth and differentiation, and of evolution," says Donald A.B. Lindberg, M.D., Director of the National Library of Medicine. The two scientists found that genes in cancer-causing retroviruses are closely related to genes in normal, non-cancerous cells of many different organisms. These normal cellular genes have been preserved over one billion years of evolution and play a key role in controlling cell division and differentiation. Yet, under particular conditions-for example, events during cell division or the rearrangement of chromosomes, as well as external influences like viruses, cigarette smoke, and radiation-they can accumulate mutations that prompt the cell to divide indefinitely, the hallmark of cancer. The surprising discovery that cancer-causing genes, or oncogenes, are versions of normal cellular genes suggests a common molecular mechanism for the many different types of cancer. It also explains why cancer is most often a disease of old age and accounts for individual differences in the response to carcinogens.
Harold Elliot Varmus was born December 18, 1939, in Oceanside, New York. His first intellectual passion was not science, but English literature, in which he earned an A.B. degree (Amherst College, where he was newspaper editor) and M.A. degree (Harvard University-where his work focused on Anglo-Saxon poetry and metaphysical poetry). He considered an academic career in literature, but was deterred, as he said, by the thought that as an English professor his students would likely feel relief if he failed to show up for a lecture, whereas as a physician his patients would be upset if he cancelled an appointment. He earned his M.D. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in 1966. After reading Jacque Monod and Francois Jacob's seminal papers on gene control in bacteria, he knew that his future lay in basic research.
Varmus began his extended collaboration with Bishop in 1970 at the University of California at San Francisco, where over the next decade the two showed that normal cells carried within them the seeds of cancer in the form of genes they called proto-oncogenes. As an expert on retroviruses, Varmus during the 1980s became involved in research on the retrovirus that was causing the new and frightening epidemic of AIDS. He chaired the scientific advisory committee that in 1986 proposed the name human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for the etiologic agent of AIDS.
In 1993, President Clinton nominated Varmus as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) where he was a familiar figure on his bicycle as he regularly pedaled between home and office. The first Nobel laureate to head NIH, Varmus strengthened the institution's commitment to basic research while negotiating political controversies over AIDS and stem cell research. In November 1999 he became president and director of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
The online exhibition features correspondence, laboratory and lecture notes, research proposals, published articles, and photographs from the Harold Varmus papers at the University of California, San Francisco. Visitors to the site can view, for example, Varmus's schematic depictions of gene control in birds, an extensive exchange of letters regarding the naming of HIV, and a photograph of Varmus receiving the Montgomery County (Md.) bicyclist of the year award.


The candidate in US presidents from Republican party, Donald trump has accused the search engine Google to filter bad news about his rival, Hillary Clinton, running for the Democratic nomination.
"According to a survey by Google, we are two points in the country. This is despite the fact that the search engine Google did not miss the bad news about Hillary Clinton. How do you mean?" said trump, speaking to supporters in Wisconsin.
Speech, apparently, goes on the theory that the AutoFill function on Google offers a more appreciative vocabulary when asking about Clinton. For the first time this theory appeared in the summer of this year on SourceFed website.
The authors of the investigation say that the autocomplete feature of a search query in Google gives compliments Clinton and insults trump. According to them, the suggested search words to Google for candidates for US President differ substantially from data of other search sites.
Representatives of the Internet companies deny these allegations, emphasizing that it does not interfere in the algorithm of the search site.
"AutoFill Google does not give preference to any candidate or ideology. Such statements involve a simple misunderstanding of how the autocomplete works. Our algorithm autocomplete will not show the predicted request if it is offensive or derogatory in combination with the name of the person", – said in response to the company.
Meanwhile, earlier this week, Clinton bypassed the trump number of search queries in Google in the first round of televised debates. In all 50 States interest in the former U.S. Secretary of state was higher than the multi-billionaire, on average, Clinton appeared in 60% of the queries.
Recall that the first polls conducted after the televised debate of candidates in US presidents, was published on Wednesday – they show a small lead of Hillary Clinton.
According to the public surveys aggregator FiveThirtyEight, the probability of a Clinton victory in the presidential elections currently stands at 58%, trump's 42%.
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The carpet was BEIGE!!! Who puts light-colored, sculptured carpeting in a vehicle that is designed to camp in dirt and woods?!? It was old; it was pretty much un-cleanable; and it was time for it to go!
[Ken 06/01/2015] Putting new carpeting in a motorhome is a pretty big project, it turns out. The first part of the project is to remove all of the furniture -- a task easier said than done since [for obvious reasons] everything in a motorhome is bolted to the floor. The desk, couch, dinette, the driver's and passenger seats all had to be removed and stored. Not to mention countless brackets, panels and grab bars that are also attached to the floor in some manner.
Deb took advantage of the furniture-less motorhome to repaint the living room. What we had was a splotchy tan and sea foam wall paper. In the end, Deb painted a base coat (actually the same color that we used when we repainted Surrey for the last time). She sponged over the base coat with a dark tan that was a perfect match to the new carpeting. On top of the sponging, she placed random, multi-sized circles of paint in black, burgundy, and sage. The colors match all of the furniture in the coach and the circles match the bubble theme we added in previous years.
It took two full days for the five carpet installers to finish the 440 square foot space. They described it as more of an upholstery project than a carpeting job because there were so many small pieces that needed to be tucked and glued and wrapped in order to cover all the nooks-and-crannies in the floor. In the end, there were ten tired knees and a terrific carpet install that has finally finished off the interior of our rolling home. WooHoo ... it looks great!!! Winnebago would be proud of our exciting updates to their grandma's parlor OEM color scheme.
[Ken 06/08/2015] "Oops...." That's what Mallory, our daughter said when she heard about my first "fender bender" in the Winnebago. I was pulling out of the driveway, of all things. Trying to navigate around the TrailHawk parked at the wide spot in the driveway, and while pulling the Wrangler, I cut the turn onto Surrey wider than usual. I've never heard the sound of tearing fiberglass before. It is a terrible sound.
The tail swing on a motorhome is significant. There is almost ten feet of motorhome hanging behind the rear wheels. As I turned left, the tail swung quickly to the right, and clipped a wood post near the street at the front of our lot.
The old wooden post "just" caught the bottom of the fiberglass rear cap and pulled it free from the motorhome. And that post just wasn't gonna move out of the way. Unfortunately, the fiberglass at the bottom cracked,as did the top corner from where the whole rear cap assembly actually hangs. Needs to be removed, replaced and re-painted. Ugh. My first ding in Faith -- and it is a big one. A REALLY bad day for Ken!
But you know what? It's going to be OK. We will get it back in a month or so and it will be as good as new. We are still meeting our goal to get the house ready to sell and retire (Deb has only THREE more Mondays, WooHoo!). And we will still be able to embark on our Adventure in Faith as scheduled. The broken rear cap is a small set-back -- but those kinds of things are gonna happen. The way we deal with them is what matters. I still look forward with GREAT EXCITEMENT about the way that the Lord will be able to use us in the years to come, broken rear cap and all. And that is a reason to smile!
And, yes. He is still teaching me things about Faith!
[Ken 06/14/2015] Family home for 25 years; from 4 July 1990 to 4 July 2015. What a great place to raise a family!
[Ken 06/21/2015, Fathers Day] I think of my father every time I drive our motorhome up and over a scenic brow. He would be in his 90th year now. My father passed away far too young (IMO) from congestive heart failure; it was July 21, 2000. This was the last photo-graph taken of us together (about a month before he passed). In this picture, he believed that he was spending time "at camp" when, in reality, he was recovering in the nursing home.
My father inspired in me with the irresistible and undeniable urge to camp, travel, and explore our country by hi-way. As a child, my family started camping in a large 8x16' wall tent, the "El Dorado" (I think I was about 8 years old when we set up that monster for the first time). Dad made a HUGE camp kitchen for it (featuring cast iron cookware). Things were definitely big and heavy back in those days. We would drive as far as $25.00 would get us, and set up camp. We used another $25 to get back home. Twenty-five dollars goes a long way in providing fuel in the relative flat mid-west of the 1960s.
A handful of years later my dad came home one night pulling an Apache pop-up trailer. It was quite the fancy trailer because it had mattresses, a hard roof, and a linoleum floor (but that is about all it had). Us kids called it the "A-Pace" because the "H" eventually fell off the back. We liked it because it was a lot easier/faster to set up in the rain than a gigantic wall tent.
While all of us kids had scheduled, sequenced responsibilities when it came to setting up the El Dorado, it only took two of us to set up the "A-Pace." I liked to be the one to crank up the top! And when you cranked up the top the beds popped out of both ends. It was the coolest thing! And it didn't smell like mold!
Our family eventually migrated up to a couple pick-up truck campers. But by that time I was distracted by cars, a job, and girls; I was almost through High School. I really did not camp much with the family in the truck campers (though I recall my father bringing the smaller one on Boy Scout camp outs several times -- I was never invited to sleep in it).
I blame my father for my love of travel. And he taught me about RVing long before RVing was popular. In a way, though he was not alive at the time, he contributed to our inspiration to purchase a motorhome. There is a bit of irony here, since he cursed being stuck in traffic behind any kind of over-sized RV. I think that is why my brothers and sister do not agree with me on this: I believe my father would have really liked traveling in our motorhome. It is not hard for me to imagine him sitting in the passenger seat with a "tall, cold one," a strategically re-folded road map, and a movie camera hopefully poised and "...pointed over the next brow...."
I missed the opportunity to ever have a chance to camp with him again. Or to have the grand kids go on a camping trip with him. There were lots of states between us and time always passes too quickly; I guess I never thought it was important enough. And then he had "the" stroke -- he never recovered, and eventually passed. A far cry from camping, his last activity with his two grandsons was his funeral, where the two boys were presented his naval ceremony flag.
I'm sorry that we never got the chance to go camping again, dad ... I know that me, you, and the kids would have had a great time RVing together.


The Arusha Declaration of 1967 is a defining document in Tanzania's and Africa's post-colonial history. It began a process of nationalisation and rural collectivisation which was then replicated in other parts of the continent.
As one of the few countries in East Africa not beset by internecine conflicts, Tanzania is often seen as a beacon of hope. But the country's history hasn't been entirely peaceful.
R.D.Congo: Diffamations sur Tweeter; Richard Muyej dénonce un complot machiavélique !
Europe as well didn't start with democracy, some countries had to fight for a very long time to get where they're. We are a young nation and of cause we need enough time to build our nation in terms of economical, political and finally a true democracy will emerge.


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Opercularella ramosa är en nässeldjursart som först beskrevs av John Fraser 1938.  Opercularella ramosa ingår i släktet Opercularella och familjen Campanulinidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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AGE of Central Texas caregiving and dementia experts Naomi Dalsbo and K.C. Lawrence will explore activities that caregivers and care recipients can do together, with an emphasis on stimulating activities for persons with dementia. Naomi serves as the Activities Director for the Williamson County Adult Day Health Center, and K.C. is the Program Director for the Memory Connections early memory loss support program.
Registration for the caregiver seminar is free, but space is limited. Participants can register by calling (512) 600-9275, or online at www.TinyURL.com/AgeMarch2019. A limited amount of free respite care for older family members will also be available during the seminar through AGE's Williamson County Adult Day Health Center, by RSVP only. To RSVP, please request the service with online registration or call (512) 600-9275 no later than March 27th.
For more information on the programs and resources provided by AGE of Central Texas, visit www.AGEofCentralTX.org or call (512) 451-4611.
Career Fair -Hiring on the spot property management professionals!


Hilton Garden Inn Bogota Airport has the staff and amenities for business meetings and social gatherings of up to 180 guests. With 200 sq. ft. of event space, delicious onsite catering, state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and 189 guest rooms, your day will run smoothly from start to finish.


Found this on the Art 21 blog. They only posted 10 of the 30. Enjoy the set.
These are illustrations from Elektroschutz in 132 Bildern, published in 1930s. I find the style of the illustrations really striking.


Why Japanese are so slow to decide ??!!
What is the image toward Japanese people?
Demure? Self-effacing? Bashful? Or meek?
It is often said that Japanese are so different from other country people, when foreign people come to know some Japanese as such as friends, colleague, business partners or clients, that they feel embarrassed.
One of the reason is, the nation is isolated island surrounded by water of Pacific Ocean and be protected from enemy from outside.
Historically, mediocre people were not used to associate with foreigners.
After country being opened to foreign nations by Meiji Restoration in 1868, people had been familiar with outside country people.
So since then they are not so good at talking and understanding them.
One of the symbolic phenomenon is Japanese are not so good at speaking English though they study 6 years ! in middle junior high school and high school days.
There is word which is often used in Japan, that is " Ishin denshin" which means understanding each other without exchanging any words. It is almost telepathy.
That's why even in the meeting they don't express their opinion. Sometimes, when it comes to boss's instruction to subordinates, the boss does't instruct concretely and doesn't say much using less words.
This kind of culture often gives impression to foreigners to make them feel inscrutable.
Oh! Japanese are so enigmatic, cryptic and mystical.
Another mystifying situation is in business area.
When Japanese visit foreign countries for business, they are coming together with company colleagues not coming by single.
But most of them don't speak out and say nothing in the meeting only just sitting.
Their only job is sedentary job. He contributes nothing.
During the meeting, the counterpart may suspect why he is coming all the way from Japan because he doesn't say any comment.
What his role? Why he spends a lot of money for business trip?
That seems mystical experience for foreigners.
Foreigner counterpart expect quick decision due to all concerned person appear in the meeting and business talk will go smooth anyway.
and finally Japanese counterpart does not decide on the spot in the meeting.
What a surprise and be confounded by the meeting result, with a feeling they don't decide now? ! Foreigner side in their mind they corroborate meeting with Japanese are waste of time in the future. This is really buffing moment.
So, they have started to feel disappointment Japanese are not worthwhile negotiation.
That's why many foreigner feel Japanese are so slow to decide.
But I can say this situation is only the case of Japanese big company.


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Wyndham Debuts Trademark Collection in Latin America with Opening of Costa Blu Beach Resort
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 9, 2019 ‒ Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,200 hotels across more than 80 countries, today announced the arrival of its Trademark Collection® by Wyndham soft-brand to Latin America and the Caribbean with the addition of the Costa Blu Beach Resort in Belize.
Located seven miles north of San Pedro Town on the scenic Ambergris Caye, the exclusive, 38-suite, adults-only beach-front resort is located in one of the region's most sought after vacation destinations and is just offshore of the Belize Barrier Reef, the second largest barrier reef in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The resort is owned by Sandy Point Group and will be managed by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, making it the company's 26th managed property in the region.
Said Alejandro Moreno, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts president and general manager for Latin America and the Caribbean: "With nonstop flights from 17 cities in seven countries, on seven international airlines, getting to Belize has never been easier. What's more, the latest numbers released by Belize Tourism Board, show that the revenue generated in the accommodations sector has increased every year over the past seven years. Given the wealth of opportunity, we're thrilled to be opening our first managed Trademark in a place that's not only beautiful but also growing in demand."
With more than 100 hotels globally, Trademark Collection by Wyndham is a soft-branded, independently-minded collection of upper-midscale and above properties. Just as no two travelers are alike – every Trademark hotel is distinctive, taking on the character of the place in which they're built. Among just some of the notable hotels in the collection are The INFINITY Hotel & Conference Center in Munich, Germany, the HYPERION Hotel Basel in Basel, Switzerland, as well as notable American locations like the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky., Ravel Hotel in Long Island City, N.Y., and the Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah.
Costa Blu Beach Resort, a Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel, is adults-only and offers guests a unique experience where tranquility, relaxation and leisure are the main attractions. Resort amenities include an on-site restaurant, seaside beach bar, outdoor pool, spa services and complimentary paddleboards and kayaks for a quick ride to explore the natural wonder of Ambergris Caye. Featuring large private balconies that overlook the Caribbean Sea, all suites come fully equipped with a kitchenette, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, 40″ flat screen cable TV and Wi-Fi, among other amenities.
"We are very excited to be partnering with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to bring an internationally recognized brand to Belize and the region." said Mary Dahlquist, chief operations officer of Sandy Point Group. "With their tremendous global footprint, award-winning rewards program and extensive hotel and resort management experience, we're confident that partnering with a world-class organization like Wyndham will not only elevate Costa Blu Beach Resort but also help us drive increased exposure to travelers around the world."
All Trademark hotels participate in Wyndham Rewards®, the world's most generous rewards program with more than 30,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide-range of rewards, including free nights, gift cards, merchandise and more. Learn more at www.wyndhamrewards.com.
About Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Each of Trademark Collection by Wyndham's upper-midscale-and-above hotels around the world – from Germany and Switzerland to New York and Florida – boast three common attributes: character, charm, and individuality. Launched in 2017, Trademark is the first soft-brand geared to three- and four-star hotel owners passionate about upholding their hotels' independent spirit and designed for everyday travelers seeking distinctive, attainable accommodations in sought-after destinations. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark.
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company, with approximately 9,200 hotels across more than 80 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 812,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel Inn & Suites®, La Quinta®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection®, and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services, with more than 400 properties under management. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program offers over 75 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at tens of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.
About Sandy Point Group
The Sandy Point group of companies in Belize, Central America, is the best choice for amazing real estate ownership opportunities. Boasting the largest group of successful and beautiful resort projects on Ambergris Caye, Belize (named a Top Island Destination multiple years in a row), the Sandy Point group of companies provides clients with expert in-house services of real estate sales, property management and real estate commercial development. Visit sandypointresorts.com to find more information about the award-winning Sandy Point Resorts.
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Valentina Shevchenko defeated former champion Holly Holm on Saturday, further throwing the UFC Women's Bantamweight division into disarray.
Seventh ranked Valentina Shevchenko stunned former Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm in the main event of UFC on FOX on Saturday night. Her unanimous decision victory not only puts her on the short list for a title shot, but it also finishes skewering the comfortable hierarchy the division has held since November.
In the time since Holm shocked the world with her head-kick KO of Ronda Rousey, the title has changed hands twice. Holm lost the belt to number one contender Miesha Tate in March. Tate most recently lost the belt at UFC 200 to fifth ranked Amanda Nunes earlier this month.
In the eyes of many, the division had to sort out the Big Three of Rousey-Holm-Tate to determine who was the best in the world at bantamweight.
Instead, Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko have turned the division on its head in dispatching the biggest active names at 135.
The most obvious effect this has on the division is that its premiere stars are now removed for the title picture for the immediate future. In their absence, the new champion and challengers have ground to cover before they gain the same level of recognition as their peers.
This is not to say that the Nunes and Shevchenko are not elite competition. Simply, they have yet to reach the level of household name recognition that Rousey and Holm have.
In terms of marketability, the Nunes and Shevchenko aren't pay per view marquee names yet. Such is the division in which the belt has changed hands so frequently in twelve months.
Julianna Peña grapples with Cat Zingano at UFC 200.
Now, the next contender in line has yet to be determined. Conventional wisdom would say that it is fourth ranked Julianna Peña. A winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Peña defeated former title challenger Cat Zingano at UFC 200 earlier this month.
Another option now is obviously Shevchenko whom lost a close decision to Nunes in March. With the division in disarray, "Bullet" is now riding a strong wave of momentum to make a case for a title shot.
If Peña is not next in line for the title, a fight with Shevchenko in an eliminator makes the most sense.
Former champion Miesha Tate is also not far removed from her own tear through the division. She remains on the short list to fight for the belt, and a fight against her former TUF protégée is one match-up that could be very intriguing.
Now to the elephant in the room, when is Ronda Rousey expected to return?
Her initial injury layoff and film commitments have kept her out of the cage for most of 2016 already. While she was originally set to return around November, a knee procedure has pushed her expected comeback to early 2017.
UFC President Dana White has stated repeatedly that when Rousey returns to competition, she will be fighting for the title.
For Nunes, waiting for Rousey could obviously be very lucrative. Having already fought twice in 2016, it's completely reasonable that Nunes could hold off for a December or January match if that is when Rousey is ready.
That is all under the assumption that Rousey does return in that timeframe. Rousey's extended media silence has many wondering about the state of the former champion when she returns.
At 29, Rousey has transcended MMA to achieve mainstream popularity. A triumphant return would be a great story for the world of sports. But, like Gina Carano before her, a complete departure from fighting for a movie career remains an option.
One thing is for certain, the 135 division is dramatically different than from when she left it. The list of contenders is long, and whomever holds the title will have to go on a very remarkable run if they wish to keep the belt for an extended amount of time.


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Cycle Pure creates 'The Bhagavad Gita in 3 minutes' for millennials / Gen Z
Kolkata : On the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India' largest selling prayer brand, has launched 'The Bhagavad Gita in 3 minutes' to make the timeless wisdom accessible to the young millennials and help them deal with everyday life issues.
The Bhagavad Gita's timeless relevance is more relevant than ever to the millennials and Gen Z, who are growing up in an overstimulated digital age. The Gita's profound yet practical teachings can assist them in dealing with their primary issues of stress, confusion, lack of attention, and motivation. However, the problem of short and dwindling attention spans persists. A millennial's current attention span is between 8 and 12 seconds. The Bhagavad Gita in 3 minutes can be downloaded for free in 8 Indian languages and 6 foreign languages from https://l.cycle.in/gita.
Speaking about the digital book, Mr. Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, says, "In keeping with our mission of preserving Indian heritage and culture, we wanted to introduce current and future generations to the timeless teachings of the Gita. The Gita Jayanti is the perfect occasion to introduce and gift a copy of this practical wisdom to our millennials. Every chapter of the Gita can be read in about 8-10 seconds. The key lessons from all of the 18 chapters can be learned in just 3 minutes. The summary of each chapter has been validated by scholars."
"Staying true to our purpose. We want future generations to be proud of our timeless culture and heritage. We want them to be able to connect with our rich heritage and delve into the wisdom", adds Mr. Ranga.
The book showcases used 10 different classical Indian art forms, such as Tanjore, Kalamkari, Pichwai, Kerala Mural, Madhubani, Mithila, Rajasthani Miniature, Kaighat, and Padh to illustrate the story. These art forms have traditionally been used to depict Lord Krishna in various renditions across regions. This diverse rendition makes the Gita visually captivating and spiritually enriching.
Download and share the timeless wisdom freely. The book can be downloaded for free in 8 Indian languages and 6 foreign languages from https://l.cycle.in/gita.
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