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11 Most Dog-Friendly Cities in the World
11 Most Dog-Friendly Cities in the World
We recently wrote about the special relationship that humans have with their dogs. Many humans consider their dogs members of their family and will include them in all family activities—including travel. Anyone who has traveled with their four-legged friends know that it is not always easy and requires a lot of preparation. In a future blog, we will explore in greater detail tips for traveling with your pups. For now, let's have a look at some of the world's most dog-friendly cities and what makes them so. Whether you and your pooch are looking to move to a new city or just want to take a much-needed vacation, you should definitely consider the following 11 cities.
Seattle, WA: Did you know that Seattle has more dogs than it has kids? Twice as many, to be exact. In addition to several dog-friendly restaurants, hotels, and stores, the city has 14 off-leash parks, and there are at least 10 more in the surrounding areas. One of the best and most popular is Magnuson Park, which is fully fenced, has a separate area for small dogs, and provides access to a part of the beach along Lake Washington. Not too far outside the city are plenty of dog-friendly hiking trails.
London, UK: London has a number of pet-friendly bars, pubs, and hotels. In addition, there's no shortage of outdoor space for your pups to run around. Some of the more popular off-leash parks are Hyde Park, Holland Park, Regents Park, and Richmond Park. Dogs can ride on London's public transportation for free as long as they're on a leash and as long as they're not taking up a seat when it's crowded.
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Dogs are allowed inside almost any establishment in Amsterdam, save for museums and galleries. Whereas in most cities you have to look out for a "Dogs Welcome" sign, in Amsterdam, you can assume your dogs are allowed unless there is a sign indicating otherwise. Dogs can also ride public transportation for free, except for trains, which charge 3 euros for a doggy day pass. The city has several dog-friendly off-leash parks, and there is even a swimming area at Flevopark where your pup can splash away.
Paris, France: Just like in Amsterdam, dogs are allowed in almost any establishment in Paris, barring museums and galleries. In most restaurants, your dogs are not only welcome, but they might even get their own seat and their own bowl of water. How's that for special treatment? Dogs can enjoy many of Paris's outdoor spaces, especially the Tuileries Garden, Luxembourg Gardens, Bois de Boulogne, and Bois de Vincennes.
Rome, Italy: Some of the favorite dog-friendly parks in Rome include Villa Borghese and Parco della Caffarella. Your dogs are also free to roam (pun totally intended) Rome's public fountains and monuments. Most cafes and businesses in Rome are dog-friendly, and the dog-friendly restaurants will be happy to serve your pup some meatballs—very Lady and the Tramp-esque. Just outside Rome is Baubeach—a sandy oasis where dogs can play with each other, swim in the sea, and even do yoga with their humans.
Austin, TX: Dogs are allowed in most bars and restaurants in Austin. Some favorite spots for the pooches include The Dog House Drinkery, which has a half-acre fenced area where your dog can play; Shake Shack, where your dog can enjoy a "Poochini Sundae" (frozen custard with homemade dog biscuits); Yard Bar, a country club-type establishment for dogs featuring gourmet dog food; and Austin Terrier, which serves your dogs ice pops. You won't have trouble finding dog parks or dog-friendly hotels in Austin.
New York, NY: Take your dog to Central Park or any of the city's dog parks, where they can have fun running around and playing. Some of the dog-friendly hotels in the city include the London NYC, the W hotels, and the Loews Regency. Your dogs can stay at most of these hotels for free, though some might charge a small cleaning fee. If your dog's into luxury shopping (and which dog isn't?), they're welcome in Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, and Saks Fifth Avenue. There had even been some talk a few years ago about a proposed tax credit for New Yorkers who adopt sheltered pets.
Geneva, Switzerland: The Swiss take dog ownership very seriously. In order to protect dogs' rights, humans are required to pass an oral and written test before they can bring home a four-legged friend. Kind of like a driver's license, but for dog ownership. There's plenty of space for your dogs to run and around and play off-leash in Geneva, one of the most popular being Parc Bertrand. Furthermore, the city has 55 pet-friendly hotels.
Berlin, Germany: Berlin is one of the most dog-friendly cities in Europe. Many of the cafes, restaurants, and hotels accommodate pets, and some of the hotels even provide a dog bed and bowl, making your pup feel right at home. Want to go on a steamer cruise? Your dogs are welcome aboard the Stern and Kreisshiffahrt boats. All public transportation in Berlin is dog friendly. At Berlin's Central Station, you can buy your dog a half-price ticket so that they can accompany you anywhere throughout the country.
Tel Aviv, Israel: Tel Aviv has the highest number of dogs per capita in the world, with one dog for every 17 people. There are four dog-friendly beaches and 70 dog parks—that's one park per square kilometer. Since 2016, Tel Aviv has hosted an annual dog festival. There are even movie nights for dogs. The city has also launched a digital membership card system that provides dog owners with special promotions and important information, including reminders about vaccines, lists of nearby veterinarians, and directions to the nearest dog parks.
Toronto, Canada: Many of Toronto's cafes and restaurants offer pet-friendly outdoor seating. There are over 60 off-leash dog parks, one of the most popular being the one at Cherry Beach. There are also plenty more on-leash dog parks. Toronto is home to the Purina PawsWay, a learning and discovery center that hold exhibitions and entertainment for pets and their humans, and the Purina Animal Hall of Fame, where animals are honored for saving human lives.
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Set an Example
If you smoke, it's time for you to quit too. The bottom line is that you won't be able to expect your teen to quit smoking if you don't follow this yourself.
Pay Attention to Your Reactions
Avoid responding out of your gut reaction and try to stay calm when talking with your teen about smoking. If you're too explosive, this will likely put your teen on the defensive and they might be unwilling to be open or accept your help.
Before throwing accusations and assumptions at your teen, take some time to listen to what they have to say. Try to gather information like how long they've been smoking for, how much, why they started and if they'd like to quit. This will help create a sense of understanding between you and will show that you care about the situation as a whole.
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Is your teen stressed or anxious? Feeling peer pressure? Taking after examples they see? Try to take some time to understand your teen's reasons for smoking to see if there are any underlying issues that need to be addressed. Smoking might be a symptom of something else, so it's helpful to uncover these deeper issues if possible.
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With all of these things in mind, it's time to help your teen build a plan to quit smoking. Encourage them to write down a list of reasons for why they want to quit. This will help them to focus on their own motivation, instead of just trying to quit because you want them to. Next set manageable and tangible goals with your teen and contact a health professional if you need support in that area. Above all, be sure you and your teen are working together on this plan because the motivation ultimately has to come from them.
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NSO is part of NATO's integrated training system whose overall aim is to deliver a mutually-reinforcing and globally oriented system that is more connected, more efficient and more affordable for NATO and nations alike.
As you browse our course catalogue, you will see our diverse portfolio that is continually updated to meet the requirements of NATO for today and the future. Operational level courses in Cyber-Security, Operational Planning and Joint Targeting illustrate the capacity, readiness and flexibility of NSO to respond to the changing nature of conflict and provide training in joint and combined areas which are outside of a number of nations' ability to deliver. These are just a few examples of over 115 courses which you will find in our catalogue.
Underpinning the academic programme are robust quality assurance processes, meeting the requirements of NATO's Education and Training Directive, Bi-SC Directive 75-2. Key features of NSO's management framework include:
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Andersen Global expansion continues with Central American, Slovenian and Indian outposts
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Andersen Global, the San Francisco-based organization of legally-separate tax and legal services firms that evolved out of a part of the now-defunct Arthur Andersen accountancy firm, has signed a collaboration agreement with a Central American law firm that instantly will expand its presence to eight additional locations in six Central American countries, in addition to a new collaboration agreement with what it says is "one of the oldest, largest and most respected law firms in Slovenia".
Earlier this month, Andersen Global said that one of its collaborating partners since last year in India, Nangia Advisors LLP, has now become a full Andersen member firm.
Nangia is said to be one of the largest firms in India, with more than 350 professional staff located in offices around the country.
As reported here earlier this year, Andersen Global was established in 2013 by Andersen Tax LLC, and traces its origins to a business that emerged from the collapse of Arthur Andersen in 2002.
Privately-owned by its management, it has been growing rapidly in recent months, and now has a global presence that is comprised of more than 150 outposts staffed by more than 4,500 employees, counting its member entities as well as collaborating firms.
Unlike the original Arthur Andersen, Andersen Global doesn't do auditing work, the specialist accountancy area which led to Arthur Andersen's downfall, and which has been a source of difficulty for some other major accountancy firms in recent years.
'Your international Central American firm'
Founded in 2003 by Managing Partner Rafael Quirós Bustamante, Central Law employs more than 70 legal professionals, according to Andersen Global, and has offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras (both Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula), Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. It's motto, according to its website, is "your international Central American firm", with a focus on "the future of Central America and Panama, advising individuals and companies in the development of their business in the region".
It provides legal advice in areas such as banking and finance, civil law, commercial law, corporate law, immigration, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, arbitration, litigation, maritime law and tax.
Andersen's new collaboration agreement in Slovenia, meanwhile, is with Miro Senica and Attorneys.
Founded in 1986 by Miro Senica, the full-service firm has six partners and more than 25 legal professionals in its Ljubljana office, according to Andersen Global, which said it is "continuously ranked as a top-tier firm by industry organizations, including IFLR 1000 and Chambers Global".
Its attorneys, meanwhile, provide legal advice in 12 different languages, according to Andersen, and the firm offers a range of services in banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, civil law, compulsory settlement, bankruptcy and liquidation procedures, dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation, employment, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, public procurement, real estate, securities, and taxes.
With the addition of the Central American and Slovenian operations to its operations, meanwhile, Andersen Global entities now account for more than 4,500 employees around the world, located in some 150 locations in more than 50 countries.
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Temperatures in July and August 2016 were the hottest ever recorded on the planet and much of the U.S. is still struggling with a heat wave. Hundreds of heat-related deaths occur in the U.S. each year, and these rates are on the rise. Awareness of when the body is losing the ability to deal with heat and seeking treatment for heat illness and dehydration are key to reducing heat stroke-related deaths. So it's extremely important to understand the causes and symptoms of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke, and who's at risk.
Under normal physiologic conditions, the human body can counteract overheating by sweating and other means. Heat illness occurs when the body is overwhelmed by the heat and can no longer maintain its temperature. Heat stroke is the most dangerous type of heat illness, though heat fatigue, heat cramps and heat exhaustion can also occur. These conditions can have a variety of effects on the body, blood flow and a person's mental capacity. For example, heat stress with mild to moderate dehydration can result in loss of blood flow to the brain and the inability to stay upright.
Who's at Risk of Heat Stroke and How to Prevent It
Heat stroke can develop in people of any age or health status, but the sedentary elderly, very young people and individuals with chronic disease such as heart disease have a significantly higher risk of having one. People who take certain medications, drink alcohol, are very overweight or who have poor blood circulation (such as those with diabetes and heart disease) or reduced sweat production due to aging are also at an increased risk. Prolonged, intense exercise in a hot environment without proper hydration can cause a heat stroke during heat waves, even among young and healthy people.
The most effective ways to prevent heat stroke is to ensure that high-risk populations:
- have access to air conditioning or a cool environment with air flow;
- dress comfortably in layers that can be removed as the temperature rises;
- stay hydrated by consuming water, fruits and vegetables (such as watermelon, tomatoes, lettuce, pineapple, cranberries and oranges), herbal tea, etc; and
- understand the signs and symptoms of heat stroke.
People may be developing heat illness if they appear confused or faint, are not sweating or have flushed skin after being exposed to the heat. Any individual experiencing these symptoms should be removed from the heat, offered fluids and examined for the possibility of heat illness or heat stroke.
Robert Carter, III, PhD, MPH, FACSM, is an adjunct professor of emergency medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the product manager for medical simulation at the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation in Orlando.


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For the past few years it has been an absolute privilege to serve as editor of this cherished magazine.
In this role, I've had the opportunity to engage with a talented staff of publishers, writers, artists, photographers, designers and creatives.
Together we have brainstormed, collaborated and produced what we feel is a valuable service and resource for families in the area.
It's an understatement to say how grateful I am for everyone's minds, their time and their gusto.
I've learned that a significant amount of hard work goes into publishing a magazine. We have done this work outside of normal business hours-in the early mornings before work, late at night, over lunch and on the run, when necessary.
I'm beholden to this work but have found myself in need of a break and space to pursue other family responsibilities and endeavors.
So by the time you read this, it will be someone else's turn to share their ideas and talents with Augusta Family but I am certain the continued philosophy and high level of integrity will continue beyond me.
Moving on is a poignant experience and there is inevitably some sadness involved but there is a greater sense that the change is timely and rewarding.
I find these thoughts both moving and inspiring because the great paradox of life is that with every ending comes a new beginning. Life goes on, insisting that we move with it.
So a heartfelt thank you to everyone, especially our readers. It is with a blur of mixed feelings and farewells, I say good bye to my role as editor and hello to a new beginning.
And to leave you with a few words of inspiration- if you are also facing an ending or new beginning, I encourage you to connect with the spirit of optimism and hope.
Ignite whatever courage you need to take your dreams and pursue them with fierce determination to create your best life for your family and remember to always follow your dreams because they know the way.
All the best,
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This article appears in the May 2019 issue of Augusta Family Magazine.
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Friday February 8 could be a vital day in the fight against doping in cycling.
After almost a twelve-month wait and 21 months since Operacion Puerto first exploded in May 2006, a Spanish appeal judge will decide if the investigation can be reopened or if the whole thing will be forgotten forever.
According to Thursday?s edition of the Italian Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, the Audiencia Provincial di Madrid court will finally announce its verdict on the appeal made by the UCI last spring.
The court can either order Serrano to investigate further and perhaps question the athletes involved, or confirm the request for the closure of the case by investigating judge Antonio Serrano.
Under Spanish law, closure of the case would almost certainly mean that none of the evidence, 200 bags of blood and hundreds of notes found in Dr Fuentes blood lab can be used to investigate the long list of athletes that were initially implicated.
This could mean that the biggest every doping scandal in cycling will be swept under the carpet forever.
Because there was no specific doping law in place when Operacion Puerto was carried out in 2006, the investigation has always struggled to establish serious accusations against Dr Eufemiano Fuentes and the other doctors involved. They were eventually investigated for crimes against public health because of the way they handled athlete?s blood and kept it in freezers without following the standard procedures. However judge Serrano eventually closed the investigation because he believed Fuente?s actions cannot be considered a crime against public heath because no direct damage to the athletes? health could be proven.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport the UCI and WADA are trying to continue the investigations of riders implicated in Operacion Puerto even if the case is closed in Spain.
Gazzetta report that the UCI and WADA have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport so that they test compare Alejandro Valverde?s DNA with a bag of blood tested as part of the Operacion Puerto investigations.
Valverde signed the UCI ethics code in 2007 and so agreed to DNA tests but as ever, the legal debate will centre on if the evidence in Operacion Puerto can be used to sanction riders involved.
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Striker Robin van Persie is on the verge of completing a deal with Turkish club Fenerbahce.
Although the deal has not officially been confirmed yet, he is expected to finalise it on Monday, according to ESPN FC.
The 31-year-old Manchester United forward is expected to sign a three-year contract in Istanbul.
Images of Van Persie have also surfaced online to indicate that he is poised to join Fenerbahce.
The Dutch international has already arrived in Istanbul, and he was warmly greeted by fans in Turkey.
He also held up a Fenerbahce sign in the team's locker room, which implies that he is even closer to completing a deal.
Van Persie will be leaving United after three seasons at Old Trafford, having previously spending eight seasons with Arsenal.
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At the recent Gay Days at Disneyland, Imagineer Bob Gurr spoke at a special D23 chat titled, "An Intimate Conversation With Disney Legend Bob Gurr." He also gave an interview to the website Goweho.com where he talked about what it was like to be gay in Walt's world.
Turns out, no one cared.
Gurr wasn't out of the closet while he worked at Disney. But many of his co-workers either knew or suspected his orientation and that Walt just didn't care.
"In the middle of that working at Disney studios, everybody was so focused on getting what Walt wanted done, nobody was interested in anybody else's sexual orientation. They just weren't," said Gurr.
"Walt certainly was never interested. The only time he was concerned was if a guy came back from lunch after three martinis and they weren't doing too well on a storyboard, then he would say something, but other than that he was just not interested."
Learn more about Bob Gurr's amazing career in his book "Design Just for Fun." Unfortunately, both editions are sold out. So you'll have to find a copy on someone's shelves or pay through the nose online.
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Day by Day - Aug. 11, 2010
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by Charles R. Swindoll
His face was covered with a full beard. His hair fell almost to his shoulders. When he smiled, his white teeth flashed in contrast to the blanket of brown that concealed his skin. His eyes were blue, clear, and alert. His laughter was strong and familiar to my ears. It reminded me of the times we sat together as friends in seminary, wrestling with reason and trying to unscrew the inscrutable.
He's now working at a restaurant, playing bluegrass in a four-piece combo. He also has an exciting ministry in a small church where he works with couples. As we had in the old days, we kicked around all sorts of subjects: his marriage, John Denver, the "Body concept" of the local church, banjos and fiddles . . . and the spiritual hunger on university campuses today. That's what we talkedabout, but we communicated more, much more.
Despite the separation of the years and the difference in our current lifestyles, we were inseparably linked as one in the bond of love. It seems so stupid to me that fellowship must be limited to the narrow ranks prescribed by a grim-and-narrow mind-set. Just because I prefer a certain style or attire doesn't mean that it's best . . . nor that it's for everyone . . . nor that the opposite taste is any less pleasing to God.
This gross intolerance of those who don't fit our mold reveals itself in a stoic stare or a caustic comment. Such legalistic and prejudiced reactions will thin the ranks of the local church faster than fire in the basement or flu in the pew.
If you question that, take a serious look at Paul's letter to the Galatians. His pen flowed with heated ink as he rebuked them for "deserting" Christ (1:6), "nullifying the grace of God" (2:21), becoming "bewitched" by legalism (3:1), and desiring "to be enslaved" by this crippling disease (4:9).
Sure there are limits to our freedom. Grace doesn't condone license. Love has its biblical restrictions. The opposite of legalism is not "do as you please." But listen! The limitations of liberty are far broader than most of us realize.
So, the next time you're in Dallas you might want to look up my friend Larry. He plays great mandolin in a top-notch bluegrass combo. He still loves Christ, but he never forces it on you. If you can get beyond his hairy face, you'll find a humble heart.
The bonds of love that bind us are greater
than the boundaries that separate us.
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Ireland's first ever direct ferry to Spain officially sets sail this weekend.
The new Brittany Ferries economie crossings out of Cork, Ireland to Santander, Spain are on the newly chartered (for 2 years) Connemara ferry. Crossings linking Ireland and Spain are non-stop.
The first trip departs on Sunday, May 6, marking the first link between the countries. Crossings will take between 24-33 hours depending on the weather.
Return tickets are sold for upwards of EUR 211 pp for a car, including 4 passengers sharing a 4-berth cabin.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Will Artificial Intelligence Achieve Consciousness?
Bill Gates on AI doomsday: 'I don't understand why we aren't concerned'
Gates has joined the camp of experts like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk who believe that further development of artificial intelligence could endanger our civilization.
As someone who has been at the cutting edge of technological progress for the last 40 years, Gates was asked on his Ask Me Anything thread on Reddit about "machine superintelligence" posing an "existential threat" to us all.
His answer was as follows:
"I am in the camp that is concerned about super intelligence. First the machines will do a lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligent. That should be positive if we manage it well. A few decades after that, though, the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern. I agree with Elon Musk and some others on this and don't understand why some people are not concerned."Gates opted not to answer the second part of the question, about whether "full end-to-end encryption for all internet activity can do anything to protect us from that (AI) threat."
At the opposite end of the AI threat discussion is Microsoft Research's chief, Eric Horvitz.
In an interview with the BBC, Horvitz said that artificial intelligence could really achieve consciousness, yet such self-awareness structures would not threaten humankind.
"I fundamentally don't think that's going to happen," Horvitz said. "In the end, we'll be able to get incredible benefits from machine intelligence in all realms of life, from science to education to economics to daily life."
Horvitz, who leads a team of over 1,000 scientists and engineers, revealed that more than one-quarter of his unit's resources are dedicated to artificial intelligence research.
A number of distinguished scientists and tech experts have spoken out on the danger posed by AI, warning against developing artificial intelligence beyond the capacity of the human brain.
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking told the BBC he believes future developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to eradicate mankind.
Billionaire entrepreneur and inventor Elon Musk has warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence, and has donated $10 million towards a global research program to ensure AI remains beneficial to humanity.
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Maybe VR will revitalize the movie and themepark entertainment experience, rather than keep people in their own homes for VR entertainment?
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Sixtus IV
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|9 August 1471
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|12 August 1484
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by Paul II
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21 July 1414
|12 August 1484 (aged 70)
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Pope Sixtus IV (Italian: Sisto IV; born Francesco della Rovere; 21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 to his death, in August 1484. His accomplishments as pope included the construction of the Sistine Chapel and the creation of the Vatican Library. A patron of the arts, he brought together the group of artists who ushered the Early Renaissance into Rome with the first masterpieces of the city's new artistic age.
Sixtus founded the Spanish Inquisition through the bull Exigit sincerae devotionis affectus (1478), and he annulled the decrees of the Council of Constance. He was noted for his nepotism and was personally involved in the infamous Pazzi conspiracy, a plot to remove the Medici family from power in Florence.[1]
Francesco was a member of Della Rovere family, a son of Leonardo della Rovere and Luchina Monleoni. He was born in Celle Ligure, a town near Savona.[2]
As a young man, Della Rovere joined the Franciscan Order, an unlikely choice for a political career, and his intellectual qualities were revealed while he was studying philosophy and theology at the University of Pavia. He went on to lecture at Padua and many other Italian universities.[3]
In 1464, Della Rovere was elected Minister General of the Franciscan order at the age of 50. In 1467, he was appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul II with the titular church being the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli.
Before his papal election, Cardinal della Rovere was renowned for his unworldliness and had written learned treatises, including On the Blood of Christ and On the Power of God.[4]
His reputation for piety was one of the deciding factors that prompted the College of Cardinals to elect him Pope upon the unexpected death of Paul II at the age of fifty-four.[5]
Main article: 1471 papal conclave
Upon being elected Pope, Della Rovere adopted the name Sixtus, which had not been used since the 5th century. One of his first acts was to declare a renewed crusade against the Ottoman Turks in Smyrna. However, after the conquest of Smyrna, the fleet disbanded.[6] Some fruitless attempts were made towards unification with the Greek Church. For the remainder of his pontificate, Sixtus turned to temporal issues and dynastic considerations.
Sixtus IV sought to strengthen his position by surrounding himself with relatives and friends. In the fresco by Melozzo da Forlì, he is accompanied by his Della Rovere and Riario nephews, not all of whom were made cardinals; the protonotary apostolic Pietro Riario (on his right), the future Pope Julius II/ Giuliano Della Rovere standing before him; and Girolamo Riario and Giovanni della Rovere, behind the kneeling Platina, author of the first humanist history of the popes.[7]
His nephew, Pietro Riario, possibly also benefited from his alleged nepotism. He was successively promoted to be a cardinal, the bishop of Florence, the Patriarch of Constantinople and given some 45 additional benefices. Pietro became one of the richest men in Rome and was entrusted with Pope Sixtus IV's foreign policy, in addition to being given an unofficial post as the de facto ruler of Rome. He reportedly spent 200,000 gold ducats on foodstuffs and festivities during two years in office.[8] Pietro died prematurely in 1474.[9] Chroniclers of his life seem to regard his death as unnatural and thus connect his alleged grandiose spending habits and the impression they left on his contemporaries as causal.[10]
Criticisms of Pietro's meteoric rise were not constrained to the charge of benefiting from nepotism as Sixtus IV's nephew, nor to allegations of possibly having been Sixtus IV's illegitimate son. Indeed, Pietro and his brother Girolamo Riario were alleged to have been lovers of Sixtus IV in polemics against the latter. According to the later published chronicle of the Italian historian Stefano Infessura, Diary of the City of Rome, Sixtus was a "lover of boys and a sodomite" (Latin: puerorum amator et sodomita) awarding benefices and bishoprics in return for sexual favours and nominating a number of young men as cardinals.[11] Sexualised polemics, in truth concerned with politics and not the sexual lives of their victims, were not uncommon during this time; but as Pfisterer notes "the novel flood of accusations of sodomy against a pope" and "true flood of corresponding lampoons, reviling poems, and fictional epitaphs" following his death are at the very least evidence for his contemporaries' opinions about the promotions of these young men.[12]
The secular fortunes of the Della Rovere family began when Sixtus invested his nephew Giovanni with the lordship of Senigallia and arranged his marriage to the daughter of Federico III da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino; from that union came a line of Della Rovere dukes of Urbino that lasted until the line expired, in 1631.[13] Six of the thirty-four cardinals that he created were his nephews.[14]
In his territorial aggrandizement of the Papal States, his niece's son, Cardinal Raffaele Riario (for whom the Palazzo della Cancelleria was constructed)[15] was suspected of colluding in the failed Pazzi conspiracy of 1478 to assassinate both Lorenzo de' Medici and his brother Giuliano and replace them in Florence with Sixtus IV's other nephew, Girolamo Riario. Francesco Salviati, Archbishop of Pisa and a main organizer of the plot, was hanged on the walls of the Florentine Palazzo della Signoria. Sixtus IV replied with an interdict and two years of war with Florence.[16]
However, Infessura had partisan allegiances to the Colonna and so is not considered to be always reliable or impartial.[17] The English churchman and Protestant polemicist John Bale, writing a century later, attributed to Sixtus "the authorisation to practice sodomy during periods of warm weather" to the "Cardinal of Santa Lucia".[18] This prompted the noted historian of the Catholic Church, Ludwig von Pastor, to issue a firm rebuttal.[19]
Sixtus continued a dispute with King Louis XI of France, who upheld the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges (1438), which held that papal decrees needed royal assent before they could be promulgated in France.[3] That was a cornerstone of the privileges claimed for the Gallican Church and could never be shifted as long as Louis XI manoeuvred to replace King Ferdinand I of Naples with a French prince. Louis was thus in conflict with the papacy, and Sixtus could not permit it.
On 1 November 1478, Sixtus published the papal bull Exigit Sincerae Devotionis Affectus through which the Spanish Inquisition was established in the Kingdom of Castile.[20] Sixtus consented under political pressure from Ferdinand of Aragon,[20] who threatened to withhold military support from his kingdom of Sicily. Nevertheless, Sixtus IV quarrelled over protocol and prerogatives of jurisdiction; he was unhappy with the excesses of the Inquisition and condemned the most flagrant abuses in 1482.[21]
As a temporal prince who constructed stout fortresses in the Papal States, he encouraged the Venetians to attack Ferrara, which he wished to obtain for another nephew. Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, was allied with the Sforzas of Milan, the Medicis of Florence along with the King of Naples, normally a hereditary ally and champion of the papacy. The angered Italian princes allied to force Sixtus IV to make peace to his great annoyance.[3]
For refusing to desist from the very hostilities that he himself had instigated and for being a dangerous rival to Della Rovere dynastic ambitions in the Marche, Sixtus placed Venice under interdict in 1483. He also lined the coffers of the state by unscrupulously selling high offices and privileges.[6]
In ecclesiastical affairs, Sixtus promoted the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which had been confirmed at the Council of Basle in 1439,[6] and he designated 8 December as its feastday. In 1476, he issued the apostolic constitution Cum Praeexcelsa, establishing a Mass and Office for the feast. He formally annulled the decrees of the Council of Constance in 1478.[22]
The two papal bulls issued by Pope Nicholas V, Dum Diversas of 1452 and Romanus Pontifex of 1455, had effectively given the Portuguese the rights to acquire slaves along the African Coast by force or trade. Those concessions were confirmed by Sixtus in his own bull, Aeterni regis, of 21 June 1481.[23] Arguably the "ideology of conquest" expounded in those texts became the means by which commerce and conversion were facilitated.[24]
In November 1476, Isabel and Fernando ordered an investigation into rights of conquest in the Canary Islands, and in the spring of 1478, they sent Juan Rejon with sixty soldiers and thirty cavalry to the Grand Canary, where the natives retreated inland.[citation needed] Sixtus's earlier threats to excommunicate all captains or pirates who enslaved Christians in the bull Regimini Gregis of 1476 could have been intended to emphasise the need to convert the natives of the Canary Islands and Guinea and establish a clear difference in status between those who had converted and those who resisted.[25] The ecclesiastical penalties were directed towards those who were enslaving the recent converts.[26]
As a civic patron in Rome, even the anti-papal chronicler Stefano Infessura agreed that Sixtus should be admired. The dedicatory inscription in the fresco by Melozzo da Forlì in the Vatican Palace records: "You gave your city temples, streets, squares, fortifications, bridges and restored the Acqua Vergine as far as the Trevi..."
In addition to restoring the aqueduct that provided Rome an alternative to the river water, which had made the city famously unhealthy, he restored or rebuilt over 30 of Rome's dilapidated churches such as San Vitale (1475) and Santa Maria del Popolo, and he added seven new ones. The Sistine Chapel was sponsored by Sixtus IV, as was the Ponte Sisto,[7] the Sistine Bridge (the first new bridge across the Tiber since Antiquity), and the building of Via Sistina (later named Borgo Sant'Angelo), a road leading from Castel Sant'Angelo to Saint Peter.[citation needed]
All of that was done to facilitate the integration of the Vatican Hill and Borgo with the heart of Old Rome. That was part of a broader scheme of urbanization carried out under Sixtus IV, who swept the long-established markets from the Campidoglio in 1477 and decreed in a bull of 1480 the widening of streets and the first post-Roman paving, the removal of porticoes and other post-classical impediments to free public passage.[citation needed]
At the beginning of his papacy, in 1471, Sixtus had donated several historically important Roman sculptures that founded a papal collection of art, which would eventually develop into the collections of the Capitoline Museums. He also refounded, enriched and enlarged the Vatican Library.[7] He had Regiomontanus attempt the first sanctioned reorganisation of the Julian calendar and increased the size and prestige of the papal chapel choir, bringing singers and some prominent composers (Gaspar van Weerbeke, Marbrianus de Orto and Bertrandus Vaqueras) to Rome from the north.[citation needed]
In addition to being a patron of the arts, Sixtus was a patron of the sciences. Before he became pope, he had spent time at the very liberal and cosmopolitan University of Padua, which maintained considerable independence from the Church and had a very international character.[27][citation needed]
As Pope, he issued a papal bull allowing local bishops to give the bodies of executed criminals and unidentified corpses to physicians and artists for dissection. It was that access to corpses which allowed the anatomist Vesalius, along with Titian's pupil Jan Stephen van Calcar, to complete the revolutionary medical/anatomical text De humani corporis fabrica.[citation needed]
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The Pope created 34 cardinals in eight consistories held during his reign, among them three nephews, one grandnephew and one other relative, thus continuing the practice of nepotism that he and his successors would engage in during this period.
Sixtus IV named seven new saints, with the most notable being Bonaventure (1482); he also beatified one person, John Buoni (1483).
In 1477, Sixtus IV issued a papal bull authorizing the creation of Uppsala University – the first university in Sweden and in the whole of Scandinavia. The choice of this location for the university derived from the fact that the archbishopric of Uppsala had been one of the most important sees in Sweden proper since Christianity first spread to this region in the ninth century, as well as Uppsala being long-standing hub for regional trade. Uppsala's bull, which granted the university its corporate rights, established a number of provisions. Among the most important of these was that the university was officially given the same freedoms and privileges as the University of Bologna. This included the right to establish the four traditional faculties of theology, law (Canon Law and Roman law), medicine, and philosophy, and to award the bachelor's, master's, licentiate, and doctoral degrees. The archbishop of Uppsala was also named as the university's Chancellor, and was charged with maintaining the rights and privileges of the university and its members.[28] This act of Sixtus IV had a profound long-term effect on the society and culture of Sweden, an effect which continues up to the present.
Sixtus IV became ill on 8 August 1484; this illness worsened on 10 August while the pope was attending an event in Rome. He felt unwell that evening and was forced to cancel a meeting he was to hold with his cardinals the following morning. The Pope grew weaker during the night of 11 August and he was unable to sleep. Sixtus IV died the following evening – 12 August.[29]
The envoy of the Medici family summed up Sixtus' reign in the announcement to his master, "Today at 5 o'clock His Holiness Sixtus IV departed this life – may God forgive him!"[30]
Pope Sixtus's tomb was destroyed in the Sack of Rome in 1527. Today, his remains, along with the remains of his nephew Pope Julius II (Giuliano della Rovere), are interred in St. Peter's Basilica, in the floor in front of the monument to Pope Clement X. A marble tombstone marks the site.
His bronze funerary monument, now in the basement Treasury of St. Peter's Basilica, made like a giant casket of goldsmith's work, is by Antonio del Pollaiuolo; it was completed by 1493. The top of the casket is a lifelike depiction of the Pope lying in state. Around the sides are bas-relief panels depicting allegorical female figures representing Grammar, Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, Painting, Astronomy, Philosophy, and Theology—the classical liberal arts, with the addition of painting and theology. Each figure incorporates the oak tree ("rovere" in Italian), symbol of Sixtus IV. The overall program of the panels, their beauty, complex symbolism, classical references and their relative arrangement are compelling and comprehensive illustrations of the Renaissance worldview. None of them actually states how he died.
Main article: Cardinals created by Sixtus IV
Sixtus created an unusually large number of cardinals during his pontificate (23) who were drawn from the roster of the princely houses of Italy, France and Spain, thus ensuring that many of his policies continued after his death:
Pope Sixtus is portrayed by Raul Bova in the second season, and John Lynch in the third season of the TV series Medici: Masters of Florence.[31]


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Five days after he was shot at in Kolhapur, senior Communist Party of India (CPI) leader and rationalist Govind Pansare died in Mumbai late on Friday. The 82-year-old anti-toll activist was airlifted to Mumbai on Friday morning and was admitted to Breach Candy hospital for further treatment.
Dr TP Lahane, dean of JJ Hospital, Byculla, who was closely monitoring Pansare's condition, confirmed his death. "There was bleeding in the lungs which caused his death," said Lahane. "His body will be shifted to JJ Hospital for an autopsy."
Pansare, whose body will be flown to Kolhapur for the last rites on Saturday, was accompanied to Mumbai by his daughter-in-law Medha and a doctor.
Pansare and his wife were shot at while they were returning from a morning walk on Monday. The attack was eerily similar to the shooting of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.
Pansare's death comes as a setback to the BJP-led state government, which had criticised the Congress-NCP government over the death of Dabholkar.
CM Devendra Fadnavis visited the hospital late on Friday. "Maharashtra has lost a progressive leader. The state will always remember his contribution for giving justice to the poor and depressed classes," he tweeted.
Pansare was known for his advocacy for rights of people from the lower most strata of society. Born on November 26, 1933 in Kolhar in Ahmednagar district, Pansare's family lost its farm to moneylenders.
"Since childhood, he was uncomfortable with the present social system. After being the member of CPI, fighting for the rights of small time workers had become part of his life," said Ajit Abhyankar, CPI(M) general secretary.
Last among the five children, Pansare shifted to Kolhapur for higher studies. At Rajaram College in Kolhapur, Pansare completed his graduation, which was followed by a law degree. During his college days, Pansare participated in several movements which included the Goa freedom struggle.
Despite being a part of the CPI, Pansare had spoken against some of the practices the party followed, often complaining that the communist moment could not succeed in becoming mainstream in the society.
He wrote 21 book, most them were commentaries on the wrong practices in the society. His book "who was Shivaji", a commentary on how fundamentalists misused the image of Shivaji against Muslims, drew strong opposition.
Around a fortnight ago, Pansare was addressing students at the Shivaji University when he faced protests from a few students after he spoke against the glorification of Nathuram Godse by certain quarters in the society.
A week ago, he was speaking at a programme on the 26/11 attacks when he made certain references about the late ATS chief Hemant Karkare's death. According to sources, he received threats from fringe elements for these references.


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Explore the art of the Show-Me State in these books that showcase Missouri's art and its artists.
Art in Missouri | Thomas Hart Benton | Other Missouri Artists
Art in Missouri
Painting Missouri: The Counties en Plein Air
By Karen Glines; artwork by Billyo O'Donnell
Setting out to execute an outdoor painting on location--en plein air--for each of Missouri's 114 counties plus the city of St. Louis, this award-winning artist devoted years of travel and logged more than 150,000 miles to capture the many textures of a multifaceted state. Painting Missouri is an extraordinarily rich collection of scenes and seasons along the highways and byways of the Show-Me State.
An American Art Colony: The Art and Artists of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, 1930-1940
By Scott Kerr & R.H. Dick
From the 1930s to the early 1940s, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, was host to one of the most significant art colonies of its time. An American Art Colony is a historical and pictorial journey through the works of these magnificent painters. Their chosen subjects are not of the traditional bucolic landscape; instead they portray the human condition in terms both of political upheaval and of Depression-era events. Collectively, the authors present, through a series of biographical essays, an analysis of these painters' lives, their art, and the world in which they lived. The artists are Thomas Hart Benton, Sister Cassiana Marie, Fred E. Conway, Joseph James Jones, Miriam McKinnie, Joseph John Paul Meert, Bernard Peters, Jesse Beard Rickly, Aimee Goldstone Schweig, Martyl Schweig, E. Oscar Thalinger, Joseph Paul Vorst, and Matthew E. Ziegler.
CowParade Kansas City
By Thomas Craughwell
CowParade Kansas City is a companion book to the public art exhibit that took place in 2001 all over the city. As with every CowParade, the sculptures in CowParade Kansas City are totally original, created by local artists and sponsored by local businesses. Kansas City mounted a street- and plaza-side display of approximately 300 cows, every one of which is featured in full-color in the book and labeled with the artist, the sponsor, and the cow's location.
Manet to Matisse: Impressionist Masters from the Marion and Henry Bloch Collection
By Richard R. Brettell and Joachim Pissarro
Showcasing one of the nation's finest collections of American art now housed in the Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, this book features 267 exceptional paintings reproduced in full color and illuminated with never-before-published research findings.
One Square Mile: An Artist's Journal of America's Heartland
By Cathy Johnson
On a micro level, this book intensely communicates what makes one square mile of land so special and irreplaceable. Readers follows Johnson on walks around her cabin in Missouri, in the nearby woods, through a local meadow, and around the edge of a little pond to discover why and how one can fall in love with a place, how to get to know the land better, and why it should be treasured.
Point From Which Creation Begins: The Black Artists' Group of St. Louis
By Benjamin Looker
From 1968 to 1972, St. Louis was home to the Black Artists' Group (BAG), a seminal arts collective that nurtured African American experimentalists involved with theater, visual arts, dance, poetry, and jazz. Inspired by the reinvigorated black cultural nationalism of the 1960s, artistic collectives had sprung up around the country in a diffuse outgrowth known as the Black Arts Movement. This book narrates the group's development against the backdrop of St. Louis spaces and institutions, examines the work of its major artists, and follows its musicians to Paris and on to New York, where they played a dominant role in Lower Manhattan's 1970s "loft jazz" scene. By fusing social concern and artistic innovation, the group significantly reshaped the St. Louis and, by extension, the American arts landscape.
Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton and the Indiana Murals
By Kathleen A. Foster, Nanette Esseck Brewer, & Margaret Contompasis
Ringing the Indiana Hall at Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1933 was a bold and colorful cycle of paintings by American muralist Thomas Hart Benton, depicting the history of the Hoosier state from the time of the Mound Builders to the age of basketball and the Indianapolis 500. In this dramatic 250-foot mural, which has been permanently displayed on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University since 1941, Benton created an art that spoke to average citizens in a realist style. This full-scale treatment of the history, method, and significance of this monument of American public art, Thomas Hart Benton and the Indiana Murals features a full-color gatefold showing the flow of the murals and a portfolio of color reproductions of the 22 extant panels with interpretive texts. Accompanying essays discuss the murals' history and their installation at Indiana University, the visual narrative that Benton invented, the artist's method as seen in a series of preparatory drawings, and a detailed account of their conservation.
Thomas Hart Benton: Drawing From Life
By Henry Adams
Written to accompany an exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery, this book examines Thomas Hart Benton's drawings and their impact on his art and includes over 190 illustrations.
Thomas Hart Benton: An American Original
By Henry Adams
This book is a catalog of an exhibition organized by and held at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in 1989 and other museums.
Thomas Hart Benton and the American South
By J. Richard Gruber
Written to accompany a traveling exhibition, this book looks at Benton's travel throughout the South and its influence on his work.
Other Missouri Artists
George Caleb Bingham: Missouri's Famed Painter and Forgotten Politician
By Paul C. Nagel
Besides assessing Bingham's artistic achievements as a genre painter, Nagel also portrays his service as a statesman and political leader in Missouri.
The Story of Rose O'Neill: An Autobiography
Edited by Miriam Formanek-Brunell
To most of us, Rose O'Neill is best known as the creator of the Kewpie doll, perhaps the most widely known character in American culture until Mickey Mouse. Prior to O'Neill's success as a doll designer, however, she already had earned a reputation as one of the best-known female commercial illustrators. While highly successful in the commercial world, Rose O'Neill was also known among intellectuals and artists for her contributions to the fine arts and humanities. In these memoirs, O'Neill reveals herself as a woman who preferred art, activism, and adventure to motherhood and marriage. Featuring photographs from the O'Neill family collection, The Story of Rose O'Neill fully reveals the ways in which she pushed at the boundaries of her generation's definitions of gender in an effort to create new liberating forms.
Donald Judd
Edited by Nicholas Serota
American minimalist sculptor Donald Judd was born in Excelsior Springs, MO. This well-illustrated book was published on the occasion of a retrospective exhibition held at the Tate Modern in London, England.
Vinnie Ream: An American Sculptor
By Edward S. Cooper
This is the remarkable story of a fascinating, talented, nineteenth-century American woman who was able, despite a lack of formal training, to build a successful, if controversial, career as a sculptor. When she was only seventeen years old, Vinnie Ream succeeded in prevailing upon her friends in Congress to convince President Lincoln to sit for her and, after his assassination, these friends managed to have a bill passed granting her a contract for the completion of a statue of the late president.
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The Telangana government has agreed to grant permission to movie shootings provided the filmmakers to follow the stipulated COVID-19 guidelines on the shooting locations.
This decision was taken today in the meeting of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao with the representatives of the Telugu film industry.
Megastar Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Allu Aravind, Dil Raju, S Radhakrishna, Rajamouli, Trivikram, N Shankar, Koratala Siva and Meher Ramesh were present in the meeting.
Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Minister for Cinematography, coordinated the meeting.
Chiranjeevi and others requested the Chief Minister to grant permission to movie shootings.
Responding positively and assuring them all help, KCR told them that the government will form guidelines to be followed.
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March 2020
USDOT Expands Autonomous Vehicle Support and Requests Comments
The Office of the Secretary (OST) for the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Request for Comments (RfC) in the February 6, 2020 Federal Register (F.R. Vol. 85 No. 25; [Docket No. DOT-OST-2019-0179]). The RfC addresses the recently published Automated Vehicles 4.0 (AV 4.0): Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies.
AV 4.0 builds on Automated Vehicles 3.0 (AV 3.0): Preparing for the Future of Transportation and expands the scope to 38 relevant United States Government (USG) components which have direct or tangential equities in safe development and integration of AV technologies. Key areas addressed are USG AV technologies principles, efforts supporting AV technology growth and leadership, and USG activities and opportunities for collaboration.
The White House and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) developed AV 4.0 to unify efforts in AVs across federal departments, independent agencies, commissions, and Executive Offices of The President. The document provides high-level guidance to federal agencies, innovators, and all stakeholders in the U.S. Government's posture towards AVs. The USDOT is actively engaging with new technologies to address legitimate public concerns about safety, security, and privacy without hampering innovation.
In September 2017 they released Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety (ADS 2.0) which provided voluntary guidance to industry, and technical assistance and best practices to States, offering a path forward for the safe testing and integration of Automated Driving Systems (ADS).
Following that, October 2018, they introduced guiding principles for AV innovation for all surface transportation modes, and described the USDOT's strategy to address existing barriers to potential safety benefits and progress. Now, AV 4.0 details 10 U.S. Government principles to protect users and communities, promote efficient markets, and to facilitate coordinated efforts to ensure a standardized federal approach to American leadership in AVs. Additionally, AV 4.0 presents the United States Government's posture for AV based surface transportation on a vision in which American innovators are global leaders in AV technology, integrating this technology in the United States and around the world in a safe and secure manner.
AV 4.0 establishes ten U.S. Government principles that consist of three core interests:
- Potential Benefits of AVs and U.S. Government AV Technology Principles to Protect Users and Communities, Promote Efficient Markets and Facilitate Coordinated Efforts
- Administration Efforts Supporting AV Technology Growth and Leadership
- U.S. Government Activities and Opportunities for Collaboration
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) encourages the following principles:
- Prioritize Safety
- Emphasize Security and Cybersecurity
- Ensure Privacy and Data Security
- Enhance Mobility and Accessibility
- Remain Technology Neutral
- Protect American Innovation and Creativity
- Modernize Regulations
- Promote Consistent Standards and Policies
- Ensure a Consistent Federal Approach
- Improve Transportation System-Level Effects
The White House OSTP encourages a future in which the United States is a global leader in AV technology. The U.S. Government offers AV innovators and entrepreneurs an ideal environment to develop and integrate AV technology while prioritizing safety, security, and privacy for users and communities; promoting efficient markets; and facilitating coordinated research efforts nationwide. In preparation for emerging and innovative AV technology, the U.S. Government will provide policies, guidance, and best practices; conduct appropriate research and pilot programs; and offer necessary assistance to help plan for and invest in a dynamic and flexible future for all Americans.
Included in the AV 4.0 document are five Appendices listing the government resources, AV contact information, Automated Vehicle Fast Track Action Committee, Development and Writing Team, and all of the related acronyms.
Comments should be submitted prior to April 2, 2020. The RfC and AV 4.0 documents are available on InterRegs.NET for our US Federal subscribers and are also available at www.selectregs.com.


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The Lorax Movie Trailer
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax hits theaters on 3-2-12.
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LAN and TAM will continue to operate independently under their existing brands and will maintain their respective headquarters in Santiago, Chile and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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In New Zealand, the LATAM Group is represented by LAN Airlines, which operates six nonstop flights per week between Auckland and Santiago, with onward connections to over 80 destinations in 10 South American countries, and services beyond to other major markets including North America and Europe.
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A couple of weeks ago, one of my darling readers Kimber emailed me about helping her with her and her husband's bedroom. She had her main furniture pieces, as well as her paint color picked out, so she just needed help with the finishing touches and a color scheme.
Thought you might enjoy seeing the pink and green Chinoiserie bliss I put together for her:
The paint color she has is a beautiful gray blue, and the bed and armoire are very rich, dark pieces (which help turn this quite feminine designBoard a bit more masculine). These pieces help to brighten the room and bring in some punchy color at Kimber's request.
The star of the show is the Chinoiserie fabric - Folie Chinoise in Rose by Suzanne Rheinstein for Lee Jofa. It ties all the pieces together and brings a lovely dose of sophisticated whimsy to the bedroom.
p.s. The window treatment photo is from Susie of Maddie G Designs, who used the fabric in her living room paired with a pink silk sofa!
Monday, October 25, 2010
designBoard: Kimber's Bedroom
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this is a fab space!ReplyDelete
- Kimber10/25/2010
Thank you Daniela! It has been such a pleasure working with you. I will be sure to send photos as we make the changes to our room. Even my husband is excited...about pink! :)ReplyDelete
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Earlier this month, Canadian punk duo Death From Above 1979 released The Physical World, their first album in ten years. On October 7th, they will be the focus of a documentary, directed by Eva Michon, called Life After Death From Above 1979. It will be available to watch starting October 7th on Vimeo On Demand, and you can watch the trailer above.
The documentary features interviews with bands such as The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Justice, and Metric. It has footage of their two year tour that caused their breakup and 2006, and their show at Coachella in 2011 that marked their reunion. It looks like a fascinating insight on the arc of the band, highlighting their rise, fall, and return.
You can pre-order the documentary via Vimeo On Demand. The Physical World is available for streaming right here on Zumic.
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Samsung may not have created the iPhone X, but its next phone could be the next best thing.
The Korean company has launched its latest premium application processor (AP), Exynos 9 Series 9810. The chip is a CES 2018 Innovation Awards Honoree.
The company claims Exynos 9810 is "the industry's most advanced 10nm process technology." Many of the features it promises look suspiciously like features we've seen before -- in the iPhone X.
The processor has an eight-core CPU, which will make multitasking easier and app-switching smoother on Samsung's new phones.
It also features image processing enhanced by deep learning that will enable the new cameras to accurately recognize and categorize faces and items. That's right -- we could be looking at the brains to next FaceID competitor.
Photography will be high resolution, and reduce background noise. Portrait mode, anyone?
And with the new image processing, Samsung claims the chip can render 1.07 billion possible colors. This means you'll see a more vibrant display than you've ever seen on a Samsung phone.
It also features a 1.2-gigabits-per-second LTE modem, which will make it easier to broadcast high-definition video, or videos in newer formats such as 360-degree video.
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S9 in February, and this new chip means it's time to get excited.
There's not much we know for certain about what the new device will include, but it's clear that Samsung has its eyes on the prize -- a new powerhouse flagship phone that can beat the iPhone X.


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Interface Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
28 Apr, 2011, 07:30 ET
ATLANTA, April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFSIA), a worldwide floorcoverings company and global leader in sustainability, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable May 27, 2011 to shareholders of record as of May 13, 2011.
Interface, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet, which it markets under the InterfaceFLOR, FLOR, Heuga and Bentley Prince Street brands, and, through its Bentley Prince Street brand, enjoys a leading position in the designer quality segment of the broadloom carpet market. The Company is committed to the goal of sustainability and doing business in ways that minimize the impact on the environment while enhancing shareholder value.
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