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Kristian Olsen | October 11, 2018
Brad Gregory, Director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study and Dorothy G. Griffin Professor of Early Modern European History, received a 2018 Expanded Reason Awards Honorable Mention for his book, The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society (Belknap Press, 2012).
Organized by the Francisco de Vitoria University (Madrid) and the Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation, the Expanded Reason Awards aim to recognize academic achievements that advance Pope Benedict's proposal to widen the horizon of reason.
"In the context of a positivist and relativist culture, Joseph Ratzinger and later Benedict XVI points out the deep division of knowledge and the excessive specialization of the university field that leave out an overall vision that gives meaning to each specific science," says Fr. Federico Lombardi, President of the Ratzinger/Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation and a jury member for the prize. In opposition to this prevailing culture, the Expanded Reason Awards "seek to promote a transdisciplinary dialogue that not only appreciates the interdisciplinarity of the sciences, but also affirms the relevance of broader philosophical and theological concerns."
The awards are distributed in both teaching and research categories, with Brad Gregory receiving honorable mention for his research. John C. Cavadini, Notre Dame Professor of Theology and Director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life, led a team of four colleagues from Notre Dame that won one of the awards in the teaching category.
The prize-giving ceremony took place on September 24, 2018 in the Casina Pio IV, home of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, in the Vatican Gardens. The celebration occurred in conjunction with an international symposium focused on the possibility for dialogue among science, philosophy, and theology in university communities today. Winners of the Expanded Reason Awards were invited participants during the conference and had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis after the weekly papal audience, on September 26.


A public transportation crash involving a school or commuter bus can leave victims injured and dealing with a number of expenses and losses. Find out if you can get compensated for what you've been through with help from an NYC bus accident lawyer.
Whether you were a passenger, another driver, or a pedestrian, if you were hurt in a crash involving a bus of any sort, you're almost certain to be faced with large amounts of medical debt and other losses.
Getting the bus's owner or insurer to give you fair compensation to cover these damages won't be easy. This is because their primary concern is paying you as little as possible to protect their own financial interests.
Getting a fair settlement means knowing what your claim's full value is before entering negotiations. An NYC bus accident lawyer from Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP can help you determine what your claim is worth and get the money you need to pay for your recovery.
How much time you have to file your personal injury claim depends on whether you were hurt by public transportation that is owned by the government or by a private individual or company. For a private entity, the statute of limitations for suing is three years after the date of your bus accident.
However, if you need to sue New York State or New York City, you need to move quickly and retain an NYC bus accident lawyer within ninety days so that notice can be properly given. Anytime a government entity is responsible for an accident or injury, the time frame allowed for seeking damages is substantially smaller.
The exact cause of your bus crash is central to your case. We'll need to conduct a full investigation into the accident and pinpoint precisely who was at fault so that you can name them all in your lawsuit.
Distracted Driving – If the bus driver was distracted by a cell phone or anything else, he or she will be at least partially at fault for what happened.
Driver Fatigue – Drowsy drivers can be just as dangerous as intoxicated motorists.
Dangerous Road Conditions – If the road conditions were bad due to maintenance problems, the local or state government could be responsible for the bus accident.
Poor Vehicle Maintenance – Bus maintenance is critical for safety, and whoever oversees that maintenance could be liable if it was not done properly.
Other Drivers – If you were on a bus that was hit by another driver, he or she could be the one you need to sue.
Bus passengers are often exposed to the risk of severe injury given the lack of seat belts on buses. The injury you suffered will greatly affect what sort of compensation is available to you. Your injury will determine how long your recovery will take, what medical care will be required, and whether you will be able to work.
After a public transportation accident, it is critical that you take the time to properly value your claim by working with an NYC bus accident lawyer. Otherwise, your case could settle for far less than the amount that you truly deserve.
We look for all of the expenses associated with your accident and injuries, including ongoing medical care, transportation, and any pain and suffering you have experienced and changes you have had to make to your lifestyle. We will also calculate all of the income and wages you have lost—and will lose in the future.
In some cases, you may also receive punitive damages if the at-fault party's conduct was malicious or truly egregious.
Go to Court or Negotiate?
Once a personal injury lawsuit has been filed, your case may still settle out of court. We will negotiate with the responsible party, their attorneys, and their insurance company to reach favorable settlement terms.
If they agree to pay what your claim is worth, there will be no need to proceed to court. The majority of cases settle in this way, reaching a fair and full settlement through negotiation alone.
The only reason court will become necessary is if a fair settlement offer is not produced. If this happens, your NYC bus accident lawyer will advise you accordingly and represent you throughout the courtroom procedures.
You deserve full compensation for the injuries and losses you experienced because of your bus accident. Unfortunately, the insurance company and the legal system can make you a victim all over again by leaving you with an inadequate settlement amount.
Don't be a victim twice. Instead, schedule an appointment to discuss your case with an NYC bus accident lawyer from Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP. To get started with your free, no-pressure consultation, give us a call at 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or complete the contact form on this page.


From my experience the ballast uses some of the power but it somehow pushes more power in to the lamp no matter it's rating. Sort of like pushing a 120v incandescent bulb at 140vac instead of 120vac, it's brighter and uses more power but won't last as long. I also have some "green" shop light and it uses 65w no matter what 4 foot tubes I put it in, I tried the stock 40w, 32w and even a 28w and the kill-a-watt said 65w no matter which one was in there. the 28w tubes looked the brightest, but there wasn't much difference.


It is the first rack of it's kind. The RK-SM4281 shock-mount rack case is made by 9mm laminated plywood and aluminum hardware.
Designed as a solution for transportation network operation centers, you no longer have to worry about your equipment overheating, due to the confined space that is commonly associated with most rack flight cases.
The RK Case company is known for making the best custom flight cases available, and this is among the most durable shock mount cases we offer. Both the interior and exterior shells are made from lined plywood, with a combination of hard and soft foam between the shells providing the utmost shock absorbent.


Van vrijdag t/m zondag staan we op de Printing Plant Art Book Fair. Kom gezellig langs en ontvang 1 van de 100 stoere Monsterkamer posters die we speciaal voor deze beurs hebben gedrukt!
Printing Plant – Art Book Fair is an intimate and bespoke 3-day art-book fair organised by Looiersgracht 60. Artistic print culture has a rich narrative in Amsterdam's history and Printing Plant offers a new and much-needed platform for the progressive publications that are being produced. A remarkable selection of artist editions, multiples, catalogues, books, monographs, periodicals and zines that are generally unavailable in bookstores will be presented.
The unique housing, and history, of Looiersgracht 60 will be utilised to correspond to the etiquette of the fair. Prior to its current use as an exhibition centre Looiersgracht 60 was home to a cardboard and paper factory, making it an ideal location for Printing Plant. Filling 750 m² of exhibition space, the fair invites visitors to learn more about art book publishing from 60 carefully selected independent publishers, antiquarian dealers, artists, art institutes and printmakers who will be showcasing their works throughout the weekend.
Printing Plant is part of the official programme of Amsterdam Art Weekend 2018. Over the course of the weekend, the fair will also be accompanied by a carefully curated public programme, including a range of specialist talks, discussions, book launches, performances, signings, and workshops for children.
BATT COOP (Paris, FR)/ Boabooks (Geneva, CH)/ Book Works (London, UK)/ bruno (Venice, IT)/CAC – Contemporary Art Centre (Vilnius, LT)/ Casco (Utrecht, NL)/ CASE Publishing (Tokyo, J/Rotterdam, NL)/ Combind Press (Manchester, UK)/ cpress (Zurich, CH)/ De Appel (Amsterdam, NL)/ De Monsterkamer (Amsterdam, NL)/ dmp editions (Taipei, TW)/ Drukkerij robstolk (Amsterdam, NL)/ Dutch Independent Art Book Publishers (Amsterdam, NL)/ Edition Fink (Zurich, CH)/ Elisabeth Tonnard (Leerdam, NL)/ Everyedition (Zurich, CH)/ Fw:Books (Amsterdam, NL)/GAGARIN (Antwerp, B)/ Good Neighbour (Amsterdam, NL)/ Good Surface (Brussels, B)/ Goswell Road (Paris, F)/ HENI Publishing (London, UK)/ Hesse Press (Los Angeles, USA)/ Homie House Press (Washington DC, USA)/ Idea Books (Amsterdam, NL)/ If I Can't Dance, I Don't Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution (Amsterdam, NL)/ Irina Birger (Amsterdam, NL)/ japsambooks.nl (Heiningen, NL)/ Joachim Schmid (Berlin, D)/ Johan Deumens(Amsterdam,NL)/ Jungle Books (St. Gallen, CH)/ Knust/Extrapool (Nijmegen, NL)/ Kunstverein (Amsterdam, NL)/ Laurence Aëgerter (Amsterdam, NL)/London Centre for Book Arts (London, UK)/ Malenki (Bielefeld, D)/ Manifold Books (Amsterdam, NL)/ Khurtova / Bourlanges (Amsterdam, NL)/ Meta/Books (Amsterdam, NL)/ MM Artbook printing (Bivange, L)/ Multiple Choice (Amsterdam, NL)/ nai010 publishers (Rotterdam, NL)/ NXS World (Amsterdam,NL)/ Offline Press (London, UK)/ Ohad Ben Shimon (Amsterdam, NL)/ Onomatopee (Eindhoven, NL)/P//////AKT (Amsterdam, NL)/ People of Print(London, UK)/ Posture Editions (Ghent, B)/PUB + PS Sandberg + Sandberg Instituut Series (Amsterdam, NL)/ Publication Studio Glasgow (Glasgow, UK)/ Publication Studio London (London, UK)/ Publication Studio Rotterdam (Rotterdam, NL)/ Punctum Books (Santa Barbara, USA)/ Readers and Publishers (Amsterdam, NL/ Barcelona, ES/ Glasgow, UK)/ Redfoxpress, Ireland (Achill Island, IRL)/ Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (Amsterdam, NL) Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (Amsterdam, NL). Participating artists: Aditya Mandayam, Alex Farrar, Arian de Vette, Arvo Leo, Bert Scholten, Boy & Erik Stappaerts, Ceel Mogami de Haas, Christine Moldrickx, Danielle van Vree, Eric Giraudet de Boudemange, Fahrettin Örenli, Florence Jung, Jeannoux van Deijck, Joris Martens, Josje Peters, Kiki Lamers, Marcus Bastel, Marijke de Vries, Marina Xenofontos, Maurice van Es, Mehraneh Atashi & Radna Rumping, Morgan Courtois, Nora Turato, Rein Jelle Terpstra, Remco Torenbosch, Riet Wijnen, Tine Melzer and Ton Martens. / Roma Publications (Amsterdam, NL)/ Rorhof (Bolzano, IT)/ San Serriffe (Amsterdam, NL)/ Soft Fiction Projects (Belfast, NI/Glasgow,UK)/ The Eriskay Connection(Breda, NL)/ Print the Future (Amsterdam, NL)/ THE GREEN BOX (Berlin, D)/ THEBOOKSHOW (Singapore, SGP)/ Tim Hollander (Amsterdam, NL)/ tria publishing (Zurich, CH/Beijing, CHN)/ Tubelight (Amsterdam, NL)/ Valiz, books and projects (Amsterdam, NL)/ Van Zoetendaal (Amsterdam, NL)/ Versal (Amsterdam, NL)/Warehouse (Amsterdam, NL)/ Books by emerging artists: Annabelle Binnerts (Amsterdam, NL), Erin Hill (Amsterdam, NL/Montreal, CDN), Giedrė Lisauskaitė (Amsterdam, NL), Emmeline de Mooij (Amsterdam, NL), An Onghena (Antwerp, B) Emilie Pallard and Niels Heymans (Amsterdam, NL), Elfi Seidel (Berlin, D/Amsterdam, NL), Rosa Sijben (Amsterdam, NL), Romy Yedidia (Amsterdam, NL).


Adapting Cities to Sea Level Rise, by infrastructure expert Stefan Al, introduces design responses to sea-level rise, drawing from examples around the globe. Going against standard engineering solutions, Al argues for approaches that are integrated with the public realm, nature-based, and sensitive to local conditions and the community. He features design responses to building resilience that creates new civic assets for cities. For the first time, the possible infrastructure solutions are brought together in a clear and easy-to-read format.
It seems like it wasn't so long ago that architects, landscape architects, and urban designers were designing for sustainability in an effort to keep carbon emissions from increasing global temperatures to the generally agreed upon ceiling of 2 degrees Celsius. But this decade resiliency has usurped sustainability this decade, since at least Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the strong impacts of climate change being felt each year since, and the realization that the carbon already released into the atmosphere will move us past that 2-degree scenario anyways. Therefore designers of the built environment must deal with the impacts of climate change (rising waters, sever weather occurrences, water shortages, etc.), as well as designing energy-efficient buildings, landscapes that clean the air and water, and cities that prioritize walking over driving. With this in mind, it's no surprise to see a book guiding designers and decision makers in one aspect of the crisis we find ourselves in: adapting cities to rising sea levels.
Pulling from a number of international case studies, Stefan Al's abundantly illustrated book walks through the various strategies that designers and cities can consider now and in the coming years as rising sea levels pose a threat to waterfront developments. After an introduction that summarizes clearly how we got into this situation and broadly what can be done about it, Al hones in on four cities (Rotterdam, New York City, New Orleans, Ho Chi Minh City) and examines their strategies for dealing with storm surges, coastal flooding, and the like. (Recent news illustrates how implementing these strategies is both slow-moving, highly contested, and even politically vexing.) The second part of the book presents various "local strategies" of the four types outlined in the introduction: hard-protect strategies, soft-protect strategies, store strategies, and retreat strategies. No one strategy is universally ideal, and in many cases multiple strategies can be used in one place. Al's clear, consistent diagrams mean that politicians and other decision makers -- not just designers -- can understand how the strategies work and what would be the best fit(s) for their situation.
Stefan Al, PHD, is an architect, urban designer, and infrastructure expert at global design firm Kohn Pedersen Fox in New York. He is a native of the Netherlands, a low-lying country that would not exist without flood protection.


The past May 9-12 we did the annual Brooklyn Design show in DUMBO. It was a really good show. We had some new designs and some of the old ones too. We had a fantastic spot for the exhibition: the carousel space that is next door to St. Ann's warehouse on Water Street that belongs to Jane Walentas (picture on the right with me). Jane's carousel is temporarily housed there until the Brooklyn waterfront park is ready to host it permanently. Jane very kindly offered the space for the show and that's how we could have our furniture there for the long weekend. See pictures below! Also check out her link to Jane's Carousel.
The most popular design at the Brooklyn Designs show last May was the DUMBO loft bed. This elevated bed has an adjustable desk and lots of storage. The cabinets are modular and they can be oriented towards the outside or the inside of the bed.
The storage cabinet can be used for books, toys or clothes. Doors are optional. We make the loft bed to order in our Brooklyn shop. We can also customize colors, heights and pretty much anything. We also install it in your home.


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"Over My Dead Body" is the 6th episode of the supernatural drama television series Grimm of season 2 and the 28th overall, which premiered on October 5, 2012, on NBC. The episode was written by Spiro Skentzos, and was directed by Rob Bailey.

Plot
Opening quote: "Whilst he thus gazed before him, he saw a snake creep out of a corner of the vault and approach the dead body."

Mia (Alice Evans), just arrived from Tokyo, calls Renard (Sasha Roiz); she wants to meet to "make up" for something that happened in Vienna. Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) prepares a meal for Nick (David Giuntoli) using a recipe that, before she lost her memory of him, she had annotated "Nick loves". Meanwhile, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) is preparing a dinner for Rosalee (Bree Turner).

In a bar, Angelina (Jaime Ray Newman) meets a man celebrating a new job. She leaves, but he follows her out. He attacks her, woging into a Königschlange; she woges into a Blutbad and kills him. She is then subdued and kidnapped by Arbok (Matt Gerald), a Königschlange, and his human accomplice. They offer her the dead man's contract: to kill a man. Angelina interrupts Monroe's and Rosalee's dinner to tell Monroe that he is her target.

Monroe calls Nick, urgently requesting he comes over. Angelina explains that she has been hired to kill Monroe for $25,000 - if she fails, she will be killed. Rosalee tells Monroe she is leaving Portland for a few days and asks him to run the shop. He agrees, saying nothing about his problem.

Nick and Angelina, with help from Hank (Russell Hornsby), plan a ruse. Using a recipe from Rosalee (whom Monroe now tells of the contract on him), they prepare a potion to make it look like Monroe is dead. Angelina makes a call, and they deliver Monroe to the enforcers. The person paying for the hit also arrives: Mia. Satisfied that Monroe is dead, Mia instructs Arbok to pay Angelina, then leaves.

Monroe starts to wake up. Angelina revives him as the enforcers look on in alarm; a gunfight ensues. Angelina takes a bullet in the chest. Monroe kills the human enforcer, but Arbok runs, chased by Nick. Angelina dies in Monroe's arms. Arbok attacks Nick; Hank kills him. Renard is waiting for Mia as she arrives at the airport. He demands she tell him everything before he decides whether to kill her.

Nick arrives home and calls Rosalee to let her know Monroe is fine. He finds a note from Juliette: "Thanks for the new memories." The episode ends as Monroe buries Angelina in the woods according to Blutbad tradition and lets out a mournful howl.

Reception

Viewers
The episode was viewed by 5.29 million people, earning a 1.6/5 in the 18-49 rating demographics on the Nielson ratings scale. This was a 1% decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 5.32 million viewers with a 1.6/4. This means that 1.6 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 5 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With DVR factoring in, the episode was watched by 7.84 million viewers with a 2.8 ratings share in the 18-49 demographics.

Critical reviews
"Over My Dead Body" received positive reviews. The A.V. Club's Kevin McFarland gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "Grimm has had an up and down second season thus far, pitching wildly from promising to disappointing and offering glimpses of a more cohesive main cast and reliable plot arc. 'Over My Dead Body' falls on the positive side of the list for me, but not completely, since among many elements that worked — Hank slipping into a bit of a less-quippy Xander role as he questions Monroe, sparing use of Juliette and Renard, and a surprisingly resonant death and final scene — there are still some logistical issues that gum up the works and prevent it from progressing to something more than just above-average for Grimm."

Emily Rome of EW wrote, "It's date night in Portland. And even for the Portlanders whose nights were filled with more zitherists and wine than creepy would-be rapists, the course of love never does run smooth. Not smooth at all. In fact, by the end of tonight's hour of Grimm, 'smooth' is just about the last word you could use to describe any of what went down in this episode."

Nick McHatton from TV Fanatic, gave a 4.5 star rating out of 5, stating: "'Over My Dead Body' went back to telling a strictly serial story - and Grimm benefited from it immensely. Coming along for the solely serial ride is Angelina, who you may remember from 'The Three Bad Wolves,' and she's just as charming as ever. Sadly, even for all of Angelina's charm, over the course of the hour it became apparent her story arc would be coming to a close rather than staying open-ended again."

Shilo Adams, from TV Overmind, wrote: "Much of the latter part of the first season (and beginning of the second season) of Grimm has focused on the impact that Nick has had on the Wesen world as a whole. His emergence as a powerful, efficient Grimm with connections has sent shockwaves through the Wesen population, making him a major target of both the Wesen and the royal families. It's one thing to have a Grimm around, but to have one that has gotten this good this quickly with a partner from the Wesen world could have major implications that reverberate for years to come."

Josie Campbell from TV.com wrote, "I've said it once, and I'll say it again: It's hard out there for a Grimm! Especially when the Royals start targeting your friends in an effort to undermine you—this is why superheroes have secret identities, Nick. Passions were flying high this week as date night, or in Renard's case, potentially-lethal-booty-call-night, turned sour in bloody Grimm fashion."

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External links

Grimm (season 2) episodes
2012 American television episodes

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A Brief History of the BCC
Sometimes a tragedy can bring neighbors together, and even create something far more enduring. In 1954, an auto accident near Brooktondale gave rise to the foundations of our Community Center. The bereaved parents of teenagers Skip Lattin and Joseph English made constructive use of memorial donations to create a program for local youth, which became known as the Skip and Joe Club.
The Skip and Joe Club was loosely associated with the Brooktondale Volunteer Fire Company, holding regular meetings and informal events at the Fire Hall on Valley Road, but bigger plans were afoot. A Board of Directors consisting of both teens and adults was formed to establish a formal charter. Meanwhile, a dedicated group of adults, the Trustees of the Skip and Joe Memorial, set about improving the grounds behind the Fire Hall and the adjacent schoolhouse, adding tennis and basketball courts. In 1957, with plans underway for the new Caroline Elementary School, the Trustees attempted to buy the old Brooktondale schoolhouse but were unable to generate sufficient funds.
The Skip and Joe Club had no real place to call home until 1960, when the Fire Company bought the old schoolhouse next door and encouraged the youth group to use it. Therein followed a few quiet years, during which the group reformed as the Brooktondale Community Center (Skip and Joe Memorial) with a new focus on the entire community. Sadly, in November of 1962 the old Brooktondale schoolhouse burned down.
Undaunted, the newly formed Brooktondale Community Center Board of Trustees held a meeting in the Spring of 1963 at the Caroline School and made plans for a new building. Funds were raised, a loan was signed, and the new Brooktondale Community Center building was formally dedicated in September of 1964. The first Apple Festival was held the following month, on the third Saturday of October, as it has been every year since.
In 2004, the Brooktondale Fire Company moved to a new building down the road. With the old fire hall now up for sale and some locals worrying about what kind of new business might move in (the building, with it's large truck bays, was best suited for an auto repair shop), one dedicated soul stepped in and changed everything for the better. Peggy Dunlop, a 40-year resident, rallied the community and worked tirelessly to raise funds, making it possible for the Community Center to purchase the building, which we now call the Old Fire Hall. Still Mrs. Dunlop pushed on, and as a member of the BCC Board saw to it that important repairs and improvements were made, including a complete renovation of the back rooms, the furnace, and the septic systems. The building now houses the Caroline Food Pantry, the Farmer's Market, and regular get-togethers for several community groups.
Thanks to the sustained efforts and support of area residents over the past 50 years and more, the Brooktondale Community Center is as strong and vital today as it has ever been. The spirit of the Skip and Joe Club lives on with youth programs ranging from scouts and 4H to summer camp, and for those merely young at heart, the BCC remains a vital center for civic activities, interest groups, sports activities, and celebrations of all kinds.
Many thanks to Molly Adams, "Our Town, Handbook of the Brooktondale Community Center," 1970

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17 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in California
21 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Los Angeles
23 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in San Francisco
17 Top-Rated Attractions & Things to Do in Long Beach, CA
Written by Brad Lane
Long Beach is an ocean-facing city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, approximately 20 miles south of Los Angeles. Its central attraction is the ocean, with approximately 5.5 miles of beach. The Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path runs the entire length of this long stretch of sand, connecting its different beaches and points of interest.
The ocean experience in Long Beach culminates in the Downtown Waterfront District. Here, places like the Aquarium of the Pacific and Rainbow Harbor offer authentic Southern California travel experiences. And nearby, The Queen Mary ocean liner enjoys her retirement in Queensway Bay, where those looking for something unique to do can hop aboard and enjoy the history.
And it's not all nautical adventures in Long Beach, even though the smell of saltwater is always present. Other ways to enjoy the city's beautiful weather include visiting the expansive regional parks; Japanese gardens; and the inland downtown district, bursting with a community flavor. Extended adventures in the area include the nearby Naples neighborhood, home to the Gondola Getaway, operating one of the largest fleets of gondolas in the country.
Enjoy some Southern California sunshine with our list of top things to do in Long Beach, California.
1. Downtown Waterfront
Long Beach waterfront at dusk
The Downtown Waterfront overlooks Queensway Bay on the south side of the city. It's often the first place to visit for tourists and residents looking for entertainment. The area is packed with tourist attractions, including the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Long Beach Convention Center. And its water-adjacent landscape offers a scenic place to walk and spend the day.
Shoreline Village and Shoreline Aquatic Park, Downtown Waterfront | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
Other notable things to do in the Downtown Waterfront include sightseeing at Shoreline Aquatic Park and perusing the shops and restaurants at Shoreline Village. Many of these seaside spots are connected via the Rainbow Harbor Esplanade. All types of bikes and pedal-cruisers are available to rent at Shoreline Village.
2. Junipero Cherry Beach
Junipero Cherry Beach | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
Junipero Cherry Beach, also known as Junipero Beach or Long Beach City Beach, is the central spot to access the ocean. This long stretch of sand sits below the aptly named Bluff Park and Ocean Boulevard. The beach itself is very wide and accomodating for all types of under-the-sun activity.
Parking is available along Ocean Boulevard, and the beach is accessible via different stairways and graded ramps throughout Bluff Park. Restroom facilities and showers are available along the sand. Swimming can be a popular activity, but visitors will want to check the water conditions before jumping in.
Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
The sand stretches east and west from the central and south-facing Junipero Cherry Beach. To the west, Alamitos Beach extends almost all the way to Shoreline Village. To the south, the Belmont Pier denotes the beginning of Belmont Shore Beach and Rosie's Dog Beach.
One of the most popular activities at the beach is traveling the entirety of the beach on the Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path. This weaving concrete trail features separate lanes for pedestrians and non-motorized commuters.
3. Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
The esteemed Aquarium of the Pacific, in the Downtown Waterfront, has approximately 100 exhibits, and houses over 12,000 ocean animals. These impressive statistics make it the largest facility of its kind in Southern California, and millions of tourists visit the aquarium each year to marvel at the exhibits showcasing the nearby Pacific Ocean.
The aquarium has something for adults and children alike, including the family favorite June Keyes Penguin Habitat, home to 20 Magellanic penguins. Other popular exhibits include the Lorikeet Forest, Shark Lagoon, and the Moon Jelly Touch Lab. And the Ocean Science Center at the aquarium also uses a unique NOAA Science on a Sphere® to give an engaging presentation of ocean impacts across the globe.
Visitors can sign up for special animal encounters, including interactions with sea otters, octopuses, penguins, and seals. Other special happenings include professionally led science discussions and behind-the-scenes tours.
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, California
Official site: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/
4. The Queen Mary
The Queen Mary | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
The Queen Mary once was the grandest ocean liner to navigate the Pacific Ocean. It first set sail in 1936 from Southampton, England, and was an instant hit. Thousands of tourists boarded The Queen Mary, followed by thousands of soldiers, as the luxury cruise liner actively participated in the Second World War.
Upon the advent of affordable air travel, fewer passengers began boarding The Queen Mary, ultimately leading to her 1967 retirement along the sunny shores of Southern California. And today, it's permanently docked in Long Beach in Queensway Bay.
The Queen Mary has seen more passengers as a retired vessel than as an active ocean liner. Currently, the Queen Mary is under repair and is closed to the public. The city aims to reopen the historic boat by the end of 2022. Visitors can still see the eye-catching vessel on the downtown waterfront. And special outdoor events hosted by the Queen Mary are still scheduled at the adjacent Harry Bridges Memorial Park.
Address: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California
Official site: https://www.queenmary.com/
5. Downtown Long Beach
Downtown Long Beach
For local shopping, dining, and nighttime entertainment, downtown Long Beach has it all. Pine Avenue is a historic thoroughfare extending from the attraction-dense Downtown Waterfront district, offering international flavors at local eateries like George's Greek Café and L'Opera Ristorante.
Both inland and along the waterfront, the downtown district is very walkable and designed with cyclists in mind, including well-marked bike lanes.
Major events occur in the downtown area throughout the year. The Long Beach Art Walk always brings out creative characters, and nightlife in downtown occurs every day of the week. Perhaps the biggest event to hit downtown Long Beach is the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach, where turbocharged cars take over the streets for thrilling race-day action.
6. Bluff Park
Bluff Park | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
Bluff Park is between Ocean Avenue and the Pacific Ocean and is one of the most scenic green spaces in Long Beach. This 13-acre linear park comprises only palms trees and vibrant green grass, but no more is needed with the ocean vista available. Couple the long-distance view of Junipero Beach with the gentle sea breeze that is nearly always present, and this park offers serenity on any sunny day.
Bluff Park was an active military space in World War II. Interpretive information stands today where gun batteries were once installed, and the Lone Sailor Memorial statue commemorates the naval history of the city.
Bluff Park interpretive sign | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
On the north end of Bluff Park, the Long Beach Museum of Art offers cultural works to pair with the surrounding natural beauty. And for those interested in exploring the beach, several stairways and graded ramps lead down to the sand.
Official site: http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/bluff-park/
7. Shoreline Village
Shoreline Village | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
Shoreline Village is a charming collection of restaurants and shops overlooking Rainbow Harbor on the downtown waterfront. It's a central hub for several activities, too, including visitor favorites like bike rentals, harbor cruises, and rides on a carousel. It's also an excellent starting spot for exploring the waterfront and beaches to the south.
Restaurants are top places to visit in Shoreline Village. Places like Parker's Lighthouse are a great spot for fresh seafood, while other spots, like Louisiana Charlie's, are perfect for more casual dining. And most of the village's restaurants feature waterfront dining. Other items like ice cream and funnel cakes are also available.
For extended adventures outside of Shoreline village, consider renting a beach bike and heading south toward the sand. Alamitos Beach is a short distance south, while Junipero Cherry Beach requires a bit more of a ride. North of Shoreline Village, the campus surrounding the Aquarium of the Pacific also draws a crowd.
8. Long Beach Museum of Art
Long Beach Museum of Art | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
The Long Beach Museum of Art is within a century-old summer home overlooking the ocean, on the north end of Bluff Park. It features American decorative art, regional contemporary art, and early-20th-century European Art. While much of the artwork on display is from the permanent collection, the museum also hosts rotating works from regional and national artists.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, with free admission offered every Friday. The museum's restaurant, Claire's at the Museum, is a popular spot to enjoy lunch near the ocean.
Address: 2300 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California
Official site: https://www.lbma.org/
9. Naples
Naples canal | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
Naples is the southernmost neighborhood of Long Beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It's a charming neighborhood built on three islands lined with picturesque canals. A landscaped plaza and decorative fountain sit at the center of Naples, surrounded by multi-million-dollar homes and street names reminiscent of the Italian character of the neighborhood.
One of the best ways to explore Naples is hopping aboard a gondola via the Gondola Getaway. Departing from the Leeway Sailing Center, Gondola Getaway operates the oldest and largest fleet of Gondolas in America.
On all sides of Alamitos Bay surrounding Naples, other Long Beach attractions provide popular things to do. Inland, the Marina Pacifica Mall features hundreds of retail shopping opportunities close to the ocean.
10. Catalina Island
Avalon Bay at Catalina Island
Catalina Island is 22 miles off the shore of Southern California, providing a picture-perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. The Downtown Waterfront district in Long Beach is a prominent port to embark on a pleasure cruise to Catalina Island, departing next to the Aquarium of the Pacific.
The Catalina Express shuttles visitors to Catalina Island throughout the day with a typical hour-long ride. Upscale hotels, oceanside dining, and an air of traveling abroad define most visits to Catalina Island, making it one of the most popular day trips from Los Angeles.
Address: 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach, California
Official site: https://www.catalinaexpress.com
11. Rosie's Dog Beach
Rosie's Dog Beach | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
Rosie's Dog Beach is part of the long stretch of sand on the city's southern border. It's one of the most eastern beaches, situated beyond the Belmont Pier. Much like the city's entire shoreline, it's a picturesque ocean scene, but it's extra popular thanks to its off-leash status.
Rosie's Dog Beach isn't fenced in like a traditional dog park. Users must have voice control of their pets. Visitors are also asked to bring their own bags, although some are available at the beach. Parking is metered nearby.
12. El Dorado East Regional Park
El Dorado East Regional Park | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
El Dorado East Regional Park is an expansive natural space close to downtown. It's one of the best parks in Long Beach and the largest near the city. And it's a favorite place to escape the hustle and bustle of city streets.
A four-mile bike and pedestrian path winds throughout the park area, connecting two stocked fishing lakes and other park amenities, including playgrounds, picnic shelters, and a model aircraft flying area. The El Dorado Dog Park is popular with pet owners, and the El Dorado Nature Center provides educational displays and local artwork on the walls.
It's a small cost of admission to drive a vehicle into the park throughout the week, with higher rates on the weekends. On the other side of the San Gabriel River, El Dorado West City Park is free to enjoy and features a popular 18-hole disc golf course.
Address: 7550 E Spring Street, Long Beach, California
Official site: http://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/parks-centers-pier/el-dorado-nature-center/
13. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
This intricately landscaped park is on the California State University Long Beach campus, and students and community members alike use this relaxing green space. A meandering path navigates the 1.3 acres of the garden, connecting scenic park amenities like pagodas, decorative bridges, and a koi pond.
Admission is free for faculty and students of the university. It's also a popular place to visit for special occasions and has the capacity to host up to 150 people.
Address: Earl Warren Drive, Long Beach, California
Official site: https://web.csulb.edu/~jgarden/
14. Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
Featuring multiple theaters, an impressive plaza, and over 400,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space, the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is often ground zero for some of the city's largest events and expos.
The convention center is in the heart of downtown, overlooking the waterfront, and its sheer size is something of a spectacle. The fountains and open space provided by the plaza offer plenty of chances to sit and enjoy the day.
Address: 100 S. Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California
Official site: https://www.longbeachcc.com
15. Museum of Latin American Art
The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) is n the East Village Arts District of downtown. It's one of the only museums in the country solely dedicated to contemporary Latin American art. The museum features a wide range of rotating artworks, as well as a 15,000-square-foot, outdoor Sculpture Garden. Admission to this signature downtown museum is free on Sundays.
Address: 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, California
Official site: https://molaa.org/
16. Walter Pyramid
Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State University | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
The California State University campus in Long Beach encompasses over 320 acres on the city's east side. It's a beautiful campus that boasts its own zip code and approximately 38,000 students. This abundance of space and culture draws the general public to campus, with several events and places to explore.
No other building stands out on campus like the Walter Pyramid. This cobalt-blue structure stands over 18 stories high and houses a state-of-the-art arena. It's home to several athletic programs, including Long Beach State basketball and volleyball for over 20 years.
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is another notable place to visit on campus. This 1.3-acre landscaped space features a hybrid of Southern California horticulture and traditional Japanese landscaping. A few eye-catching garden objects include a Tea House and Zen Garden.
17. The Pike Outlets
Pike Outlets | Photo Copyright: Brad Lane
The Pike Outlets provide bountiful shopping opportunities across from the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. It's a popular spot for shopping, with several large name-brand stores on the directory.
Pike Outlets are also a central spot for dining, with a selection of restaurants ranging from fast food to casual and sit-down dining. And with other amenities, like a comedy club, movie theater, Ferris wheel, and carousel, it's a common spot for date nights.
Where to Stay in Long Beach, California for Sightseeing
Best Hotels for Business:
Conveniently located near the Long Beach Airport, the Hampton Inn Long Beach Airport makes business travel a breeze. On-site amenities to help stay connected include free Wi-Fi, a fully equipped business center, and plenty of available plugs in each room. For post-work hours, the hotel also provides stress-relieving amenities like a heated indoor pool and fitness center. Both standard rooms and spacious suites are available.
In downtown Long Beach, close to the waterfront, the Best Western Plus Hotel at the Convention Center is another popular spot for business travel – especially for those attending a conference at the Convention Center. It's great for staying connected and for experiencing a taste of Long Beach between work hours. The hotel provides essential business services like printing, faxing, and has fast, free Wi-Fi throughout. It's also within walking distance to many area attractions, including a thriving restaurant scene.
Expect to meet fellow business travelers at the Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Airport, surrounded by local businesses and near the airport. This stylish hotel features several common spaces to gather or do work, including a modern lobby and bistro and an outdoor pool deck. The hotel provides versatile workspaces for typing on a laptop or facilitating meetings, and fast and reliable Wi-Fi is available throughout.
Best Hotels for Family Travel:
The larger rooms at the Residence Inn by Marriott Long Beach Downtown make it a popular spot for family vacations. The location, too, near top attractions like the Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific, make it easy to get everyone out the door to explore the city. Each studio or suite at the Residence Inn features a fully equipped kitchen, including a stove, for cooking family meals.
With an excellent downtown location, Hilton Long Beach offers the perfect basecamp for a family vacation. Several of Long Beach's top attractions are within a short walking distance, and the hotel provides transportation for anything a bit farther away. Kids stay free at this reputable hotel, and pets are also welcome to join in on the overnight adventure. Accommodations range from standard king and two-queen bedrooms to more spacious suites with separate sitting rooms.
For family travel, the Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Downtown offers spacious rooms and proximity to the area's top attractions. This kid-friendly hotel is also pet-friendly so that the whole family can join the vacation. The guest rooms provide a clean and relaxing spot to rest between exploring nearby places like the Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Best Hotels for Couples:
For a romantic retreat in Long Beach, consider booking a few nights at The Cove Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection. This stylish hotel pampers couples with each visit and provides sumptuous surroundings to enjoy each other's company. Room amenities include ultra-plush bedding and rainfall shower heads. Common spaces to relax at the hotel include a beautiful outdoor pool deck and patio and a chic indoor lounge.
Another popular spot for romantic weekends, the Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach is centrally located near downtown and the shoreline. This prime location makes date nights easy, with several area restaurants within walking distance. For a casual dining experience without leaving the property, the hotel's rooftop pool offers light fare alongside a great view. The rooms are airy and breezy at the Hyatt Centric, each with sophisticated and stylish decor.
For a romantic vacation, the Hotel Maya - A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel offers a luxurious resort experience. With Latin-American inspirations mixing with a SoCal vibe, this fashionable hotel encompasses 14 acres of waterfront property across Queensway Bay from the downtown skyline. Alongside authentic and unique decor, the hotel features the "Playa at the Maya" – one of the most extensive human-made beaches in the state.
Visiting Los Angeles: Less than 30 miles from Long Beach, the city scene of Los Angeles is waiting to be explored. The top tourist attractions of Los Angeles uncover many of the fun things to do, and our Where to Stay in Los Angeles: Best Areas and Hotels article is a definitive guide to finding the best hotels for your type of travel. For quick adventures, top day trips from Los Angeles deliver visitors to postcard destinations.
Exploring California: Being such a big state full of different adventures, our Top Tourist Attractions in California article is a good place to start planning your trip to the Golden State. Same with our Best West Coast Road Trips article, which outlines some of the best itineraries if you're driving through California. For even more ocean appeal, the top-rated beaches in California deliver on sand, surf, and smoldering sunsets.
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While the private sector plays the dominant role in commercializing new technologies, smart federal investments should seek to address gaps in the innovation process.
The study quantifies the impact of the Baucus, Camp and Wyden-Coats proposals on the illustrative project economics of different electricity-generation sources.
The AEIC staff's case studies on the federal government's role in energy technology innovation, summarized in this document, illustrate that public-private partnerships are recurring components in the successful development and deployment of advanced energy technologies.
Oil accounts for one third of the energy consumed by the United States, most of it by the transportation sector. Continuing dependence on oil has subjected American consumers to considerable economic volatility.
For more than a half-century, gas turbine engines pioneered for military jet fighters have hung under the wings of commercial airliners. For nearly as long, these aircraft engines have been adapted to drive electricity generators, pump oil and gas, and power ships. These aeroderivative gas turbines are a part of the larger industrial gas turbine market, valued at $15.6 billion worldwide in 2010.
The outlook for North America's natural gas supply has improved dramatically in recent years as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies have made it possible to commercially develop unconventional gas reserves, particularly shale gas reserves. These gas basins are located in diverse geographical areas, spanning at least 31 states in the continental United States.
Modern diesel engines are hugely important to the U.S. economy, especially in the transportation industry, where they are widely used in trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Truck transportation, which is dominated by diesel engines, directly employed over 1.3 million people and contributed $252 billion to national GDP in 2010.
Improving the energy efficiency of buildings has great potential to boost the U.S. economy, improve public health, and protect the environment. The energy used by buildings costs $418 billion annually and accounts for 39% of all U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. A major driver of building energy consumption is heat and cooling loss through the walls, roof, and windows.
American business relies on innovation as a core driver of success. So, how do our most successful businesses manage innovation, and what is the role of national policy in enhancing private sector R&D?


I know that bars like the Jones loop have been around for a long time, but I had never really given one a chance. I ride flat or low rise bars with 9/10 degree sweep for fat/mountain biking, but my current routine includes a lot of asphalt, gravel, and dirt. I live on the Glacial Drumlin Trail, so vanilla gravel miles are always there for the taking. I've got a black Surly Krampus with a 1×10 XT drivetrain that's really well suited for that sort of mixed bag of 'road to trail' that I ride from my front door. This is the bike that's served as my summer season "mountain bike" for the last couple of summers. I'm riding a Fatback Corvus FLT set up with 27.5 x 3.8″ tires set up on a 50mm wide set of Borealis carbon wheels as my "MTB" this summer, so the Krampus has become the "Jack of all trades" bike.
My only experience with this category of handlebar was last winter when I was testing the new Pugsley and it came equipped with a Surly Moloko. The Moloko Bar was one of the bright spots of the time spent on Pug 2.0. That loaded ride experience planted the seed to conduct this experiment with a set of Jones Loop bars. The idea of multiple hand positions on longer bland gravel rides made sense and I found that I could handle some easy singletrack when I choked up on the grip.
With plans for some gravel bivvy action I called my amigo Adam Blake down at Gravel City Adventure, out in Emporia Kansas and he set us up with a 710 mm Aluminum Jones Loop Bar, some velvety Salsa Bar Tape and a set of Ergon GC 1 grips. We bought the $119 aluminum bar because the Carbon loop is $315 and the Titanium one is $425. I'm not even sure that the Jones bar is the ultimate set-up that I'll be happy with, in the long run, so it made sense to try to be fiscally responsible.
I kept the same stem and mounted up the new bar. At first I ran the levers and shifter out towards the Ergon grips. Then I read the instructions and moved those controls nearest to the loop. I added a trimmed set of good and evil grips to cushion the space between the Ergons and the levers. This meant that I didn't have to lengthen the brake and shifter housing (bonus!). The idea is that when things get rough, your hand position would move off of the comfy bar ends and to a more aggressive position on the bar, right where the brakes and shifter are positioned.
The loop bars play well with a number of different bag set-ups. In the photo (above) the Jones Bar is hanging out with Gnomie Award Winner – The Revelate Designs Mountain Feedbags and the Surly Moloko Bar Bag. The Surly bag seems to get in the way of utilizing the loop section of the bar for extra stretched out hand positions and the zippered access to the main compartment is cumbersome to get things in and out. I like the functionality of the shock cord attachment on the top of the Surly bag, but when you cinch that cord down, it makes it even harder to access the main compartment. I like the added hand positions that the loop offers, so the Surly bag is getting traded to Cleveland.
The Jones Loop Bar works exceptionally well with my Oveja Negra Front End Loader. The front end loader holds a dry bag in place below the handlebars and the additional front loop section of the bar stabilizes the load and keeps it from rubbing on the front tire easier than on a flat or riser bar. It also offers a spot to attach a light at the front of the loop. With all of this extra bar real estate, I still haven't mounted a bell, but I think I see a spot near the left brake lever that I can wedge one in.
I still don't think that I've got this set-up perfectly dialed. The new bar and grips are comfortable for a couple hours and then my hands start to hurt. I don't know if it's the angle of the bar or the angle of the grips that need tweaking…or if I just need to adhere closer to rule #5 and HTFU. Either way, at least I have a couple different hand positions to switch out the pressure points with this new set-up. If you have tips on how you've set up the grippage on your loop bars, please let us know in the comments or send us an email with a photo of your set-up to gomez@fat-bike.com. I'm going to continue to make adjustments and hopefully negotiate a compromise agreement between comfort and rule #5 somewhere out on Wisconsin's dusty gravel and trails!
long-term jones loop user. I tinkered for months when I first got them. eventually, I tried them upside down and they've been that way for 6 years. definitely recommend it as an option.
Take a level off your seat to the bars and make sure it is at least level to bars a smidge higher. The Jones or Moloko bars don't work well with the them lower than seat. I have experimented with this for years and fine the comfort really comes in when a bit higher than level. Jeff Jones will tell you the same thing..
Another long term Jones-bar user. Try rotating the bar to angle the ends of the bars more downward. This will give you a "higher" position in the center and a "lower" position at the ends.
The other change you might make is to use a shorter stem, which seems counterintuitive, but will move your weight off of your hands and allow you to better use all of the hand positions. You will be more upright when you are on the ends of the bars, but will be able to stretch out in "aero" position when your hand are on the center loop.
Also, email Jeff as he might have thoughts on this.
I've been wondering about a Bar set up that would go like this. Start with a flat bar and going from the outside in. Add grips, then bar ends, then shifters and brakes, then tape the center section. Basically the bar ends would be inside the grips and the center would be taped. I think it would provide for multiple ways to grab the bars and relieve hand fatigue. What do you think?
There are some really good suggestions here! Thank You!
Really interested in this article.
The Pugs 2.0 with the Moloko bar also got me thinking about my own Pug set up.
I looked around at my options and spotted the Love Mud Confucious from UK based Alpkit.
I liked the fact they had a more traditional mtb bar feel but with the loop giving options.
The downside was the additional stiffness many reviews picked up on. But with my usual 5 or 6 psi it hasn't been an issue for me.
Dude, I only wish I was as cool as u!
Buying some for my old Pug!
I too am an extreme fan of Jones bars; they are on both my 29er and fatbike. I have recently converted to his new riser version, which has been an additional benefit to the relief of a right arm issue I live with. I totally agree with angling the bar down a tad. Grips are definitely a challenge finding the right style that works for the individual. I don't wrap the rest of the bar for preference of an insert bag. Broadfork Bags makes the "banana hammock" that is cut to fill the loop completely, and if you are tired of black he can do colored fabric. I am using my second one and am very pleased with the construction.
After using a level like Ron suggested I ordered a new stem to try to raise the bars up about 3/8″. Picked out a Paul Components Boxcar Stem 70mm with 15-degree rise – replacing a Thomson 80mm with a 0-degree rise. I felt like I had too much weight on my hands and this should help with that. I'm adding some tape between the Ergons and the loop over the rubber grips and a bell. Then more gravel miles.
I've been riding deep sweep bars for years, On One Mary, Salsa Bend, even an old pair of Answer Enduro 29's and found that an ergo grip with a big shelf just doesn't work, too much pressure on the outside if the palm. I'd say just find a cushy grip that fits your hand, after all, you've got more than one hand position now.


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Presentación previa
Facundo Argüello y Agustín Velotti son los campeones defensores, pero decidieron no participar en esta edición.

Andrés Molteni y Fernando Romboli son los nuevos campeones tras derrotar en la final a Marcelo Demoliner y Sergio Galdós por 6–4, 6–4.

Cabeza de serie

 Marcelo Demoliner /  Sergio Galdós (Final)
 Martín Alund /  Facundo Bagnis (Cuartos de final)

<li> Guido Andreozzi /  Duilio Beretta (Cuartos de final)
<li> Jorge Aguilar /  Cristóbal Saavedra-Corvalán (Cuartos de final)

Cuadro

Enlaces externos
 Cuadro de dobles

ATP Challenger Tour 2013
Tenis en 2013
Torneos de tenis en tierra batida
Challenger de Lima 2013


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Q: Connection between subspaces of matrices and their vectorized versions Let $\mathbf{A}\in \mathbb{R}^{M\times N}$, $M>N$, be a full-column-rank matrix. A vectorized version of $\mathbf{A}$ can be obtained as $\mathbf{b} = \text{vec}(\mathbf{A}) \in \mathbb{R}^{MN}$ by stacking the columns of $\mathbf{A}$ in a vector form.
Now, define:
-$\mathcal{R}(\mathbf{A})$ as the column span or range of $\mathbf{A}$;
-$\mathbb{A}\subset\mathbb{R}^{M\times N}$ as the set of $M\times N$ matrices satisfying $\mathbf{A}_i\in\mathcal{R}(\mathbf{A}), \forall i=1,\cdots M$, where $\mathbf{A}_i$ is the $i$-th column;
-$\mathbb{B}\subset\mathbb{R}^{MN}$ as the set of $MN\times 1$ vectorized versions of all the matrices in $\mathbb{A}$.
My question is:
What is the connection between the two subspaces occupied by the elements of $\mathbb{A}$ and $\mathbb{B}$? Are there any results related to this connection (Apparently my search did not return anything to note).
Big Picture:
I am trying to characterize the intersection of a hypersphere centered at a matrix $\mathbf{A}$ and the set of matrices of the same size, whose columns are in the range of $\mathbf{A}$. I thought it is a good idea to work in the vector space.

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I will be next week at the SUSECON in Prague to present about the new librmb/rbox project sponsored by Deutsche Telekom. The presentation slot is Tuesday, Sep 26, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. If you attend and are interested on how to store emails directly in Ceph RADOS add the session to your schedule.


Henkel, a manufacturing company whose brands include Persil, is rolling out electronic recruitment software from Jobpartners across Europe in a move designed to shorten the time it takes to hire staff and reduce recruitment costs.
The Activerecruiter software would provide candidates with an easy and accessible way of applying for vacancies, develop a talent pool of individuals who may wish to work with Henkel in the future, and encourage internal mobility, the company said.
Initially the system will be rolled out to Henkel sites across 17 European countries, with a global roll-out to follow.
"With more than 50,000 employees in over 125 countries, recruitment is a constant challenge," said Markus Dinslacken, corporate recruitment manager and project manager at Henkel.
"Activerecruiter will be implemented to streamline our entire recruitment process worldwide and to provide us with an innovative tool for finding, hiring and tracking the best candidate fits for our organisation."
According to Dinslacken, the system will enable Henkel to strengthen its employer brand and help the company to be viewed as an employer of choice internationally.
Activerecruiter is replacing SAP's E-Recruiting tool.


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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the International Atomic Energy Agency
This page has information about the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the International Atomic Energy Agency (see below).
Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was concluded in 1968 and entered into force on March 5, 1970. It is the founding document of multilateral nonproliferation endeavours and deals with preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and contains commitments on nonproliferation, safeguards, nuclear disarmament, nuclear energy and nuclear-weapons free zones. Its first paragraph explained the reason why the NPT was negotiated and needed: "Considering the devastation that would be visited upon all mankind by a nuclear war and the consequent need to make every effort to avert the danger of such a war and to take measures to safeguard the security of peoples...". All countries except India, Israel, and Pakistan have joined this Treaty, although in 2003 North Korea withdrew in order to develop nuclear weapons, which it demonstrated with nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009. The Acronym Institute has closely followed NPT developments since 1994.
The NPT held its 8th Review Conference during 3-28 May 2010 in New York. For information and analysis on the 2010 NPT Review Conference, including the Acronym Institute's daily blog from the conference, please visit the 2010 RevCon page. Since 2010, there has been little progress on conference agreements and NPT implementation, particularly with regard to the flagship commitment to appoint a facilitator and hold a conference in 2012 to take forward the objectives of the 1995 Resolution on the Middle East, including a Zone free of weapons of mass destruction. From 30 June - 1 July 2011, the five NPT-recognised Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) held a meeting in Paris to follow up on the commitments they made at the 2010 NPT Review Conference. According to their press statement the self-designated "P5" (so called because the five – Britain, China, France, Russia and the US – are also the permanent members of the UN Security Council) "continued their previous discussions on the issues of transparency and mutual confidence, including nuclear doctrine and capabilities, and of verification, recognizing such measures are important for establishing a firm foundation for further disarmament efforts".
This page provides recent coverage of the NPT. Coverage prior to 2010 can be found via the NPT Archive page.
NPT Key Texts and Data
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), full text
States that have signed and ratified the Treaty
Final Document, 2010 NPT Review Conference
Nuclear Disarmament Plan of Action, Final Document, 2000 NPT Review Conference
Decisions of the 1995 NPT Review Conference on Strengthening the Treaty review process, Principles & Objectives for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament; NPT Extension, and the Resolution on the Middle East
NPT Briefings: 2010 & beyond
In 2010, the Acronym Institute produced a series of key briefings for the 2010 NPT Review Conference and beyond. Drawing on the knowledge and experience of key thinkers, analysts and experts in the field of multilateral arms control and international security, the briefings address some of the core issues relating to the NPT, non-proliferation and disarmament with the aim of enhancing the conference outcome and developing collective strategies to move towards security in a world free of nuclear weapons. The briefings remain a key resource for those working on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation:
1 - The NPT & Nuclear Disarmament
2 - Strengthening the NPT
3 - Reducing the Role of Nuclear Weapons
4 - Universal Security Assurances
5 - 'Tactical' Nuclear Weapons
6 - Nuclear Weapons and Deterrence
7 - The CTBT's Role in NPT credibility
8 - Plutonium and Highly Enriched Uranium: Stopping the fissile materials that make nuclear weapons
9 - Nuclear Power
10 - Middle East NWFZ
11 - Nuclear Weapons Convention
Other NPT Analysis from the Acronym Institute
Rhetoric and reality, contradictions in the midst of change: The UK government role at the 2010 NPT Review Conference, by Kat Barton, January 2011
This article explores the role played by the UK government in the run-up to, during and after the 2010 NPT Review Conference and reflects on the prospects for the UK's fulfilment of its disarmament obligations under the NPT. It will be published in Italian in March 2011 in Chiara Bonaiuti and Achille Lodovisi (ed.), 'Perspectives for Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Disarmament between Rhetoric and Reality, The NPT at the VIII Review Conference, The role of Europe', Italian Yearbook on Arms and Disarmament, Pisa, Edizioni Plus.
Assessing the NPT Review Conference, by Rebecca Johnson
In this article Acronym Institute Director Rebecca Johnson reflects on the 2010 NPT Review Conference calling it 'a necessary success' with 'far-reaching implications'. Originally published by The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientistsin July 2010.
Rebecca Johnson's blog posts from the 2010 NPT Review Conference can be found here
Rethinking the NPT's Role in Security
This paper is written by Acronym Institute Director Rebecca Johnson and was originally published in the Chatham House journal 'International Affairs'.
Beyond Existing Treaties
This article considers what is needed to advance the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons. It appears in the February 2010 issue of the US State Department's monthly 'eJournal USA' entitled A World Free of Nuclear Weapons. [Read the original verson here.]
Elements for an Action Plan for Nuclear Disarmament & Non-Proliferation at the 2010 NPT Review Conference
This paper is based on the presentation given by Acronym Institute Director Rebecca Johnson at the international NPT workshop hosted by the President-designate for the forthcoming 2010 NPT Review Conference, Ambassador Libran Cabactulan, in Manila in February. It draws on various ideas and discussions, with particular appreciation to John Burroughs, author of the excellent NPT briefing paper published by the Middle Powers Initiative (MPI) in January 2010.
An Introduction to 2010 NPT Review Conference by Acronym Institute Director Rebecca Johnson, January 2010
A video of Acronym Institute Director Rebecca Johnson giving her views ahead of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in May 2010.
Laying Substantive Groundwork for 2010: Report of the 2009 NPT PrepCom, by Rebecca Johnson, Disarmament Diplomacy, No.91, Summer 2009
Enhanced Prospects for 2010: An Analysis of the Third PrepCom and the Outlook for the 2010 NPT Review Conference, by Rebecca Johnson, published in Arms Control Today, June 2009
Towards 2010 and Beyond
Security Assurances for Everyone: A New Approach to Deterring the Use of Nuclear Weapons, by Rebecca Johnson, Disarmament Diplomacy No.90, Spring 2009
Challenges for the Non-Proliferation Regime and the Middle East, by Sameh Aboul-Enein, Disarmament Diplomacy No.90, Spring 2009
Proposals, Positions and Prospects: Issues facing the 2010 NPT Review Conference, by Michael Spies, Disarmament Diplomacy No.90, Spring 2009
Challenges for the NPT: Iran and North Korea, by Michael Spies, Disarmament Diplomacy No.90, Spring 2009
The 2008 NPT PrepCom: Good Meeting, but was it Relevant? by Rebecca Johnson, Disarmament Diplomacy, No. 88, Summer 2008.
More Acronym coverage of the 2008 PrepCom is available at our NPT archive.
Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiatives (2009 & before)
Government, Parliamentary and Official Speeches and Documents
Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces Road to 2010 plan, 16 July 2009
President Obama calls for Non-Proliferation Summit, G8 press conference, 10 July 2009
Joint Statement by President Dmitriy Medvedev of the Russian Federation and President Barack Obama of the United States of America, London, April 1, 2009
Barack Obama, President of the United States of America,
Speech at Hradcany Square, Prague, 5 April, 2009
Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for World without Nuclear Weapons, 17 March 2009
'Five Steps towards Abolishing Nuclear Weapons', IAEA Director-General Dr Mohamed ElBaradei article in Seuddeutsch, 4 February 2009
Toward a nuclear-free world: a German view, By Helmut Schmidt, Richard von Weizsäcker, Egon Bahr and Hans-Dietrich Genscher, International Herald Tribune, 9 January 2009
Lifting the Nuclear Shadow, Launch of UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Policy Information Paper, 4 February 2009
Let's Commit to a Nuclear-Free World, Dianne Feinstein Wall Street Journal Oped, 3 January 2009
A world without nuclear weapons, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband article, 8 December 2008
Debate on Disarmament, Letter from M. Nicola Sarkozy, President of the Republic to Mr Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, 5 December 2008
Baroness Williams of Crosby Evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, including comments on the Rudd Commission, 5 November 2008
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon speech on 'The United Nations and security in a nuclear-weapon-free world', 24 October 2008
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd initiates New International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, Disarmament Diplomacy, Issue No.88, Summer 2008
Non-Governmental Initiatives
A New Strategic Posture for the United States and a Nuclear Weapons Complex to Support it, Nuclear Weapons Complex Consolidation (NWCC) Policy Network
From Counterforce to Minimal Deterrence:
A New Nuclear Policy on the Path Toward Eliminating Nuclear Weapons, Hans M. Kristensen, Robert S. Norris and Ivan Oelrich
The Trident and International Law: Scotland's Obligations, Conference Speeches, 3 February 2009
Letter to the Times by Field Marshal Lord Bramall, General Lord Ramsbotham and General Sir Hugh Beach, 16 January 2009
Former Los Alamos R&D chief, Stephen M. Younger on the NPT, 10 January 2009
Presentation by Dr Rebecca Johnson, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, European Parliament, Socialist Group Conference on 'Peace and Disarmament: A world without nuclear weapons', 9 December 2008
Global Zero Launch, Paris, 9 December 2008
Oslo Conference on Achieving the Vision of a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Jonas Gahr Støre, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Statement to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, March 4, 2008 (excerpts)
Toward a Nuclear-Free World, by George P Shultz, William J Perry, Henry A Kissinger and Sam Nunn, 15 January 2008
A World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Wall Street Journal article by George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn, 4 January 2007
For NGO opinion, statements and documents from the 2007 PrepCom and past NPT meetings see http://www.reachingcriticalwill.org.
For academic analysis and detail on the NPT, see the Monterrey Institute of International Studies and the Mountbatten Centre for International Studies.
United Nations page on the NPT
International Atomic Energy Agency
See also: Acronym Institute coverage of previous NPT Review Conferences and PrepComs.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is responsible for safegards agreements under the NPT (Article III). Increasingly, questions are raised about the contradictions between effective fulfilment of this verification role and the IAEA's mission of promoting nuclear energy. The Acronym Institute does not cover the IAEA's work in general, but only in relation to the NPT. See also our section on Iran and Nuclear Weapons for coverage of IAEA engagement with Iran and the North Korea section for IAEA statements relevant to North Korea.
Reports and Statements
IAEA Report on Iran, 24 May 2011
IAEA Report on Syria, 24 May 2011
IAEA Report on Iran, February 2011
IAEA report on Iran, 23 November 2010
IAEA report on Iran, 6 September 2010
IAEA report on Syria, 6 September 2010
IAEA report on Israel, 3 September 2010
Yukiya Amano Appointed Next IAEA Director-General, Disarmament News Review, Disarmament Diplomacy, No.91, Summer 2009
No consensus on International Nuclear Fuel Bank, Disarmament News Review, Disarmament Diplomacy, No.91, Summer 2009
'Towards a New Global Security System', IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei speech, 20 July 2009
IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei Oped, 15 July 2009
IAEA Director-General Introductory Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, 15 June 2009
IAEA Director-General Intervention on Non-Proliferation to the IAEA Board of Governors, 15 June 2009
IAEA Director-General Interview with Der Standard, 11 June 2009
IAEA Director-General Interview on Iran, 23 May 2009
IAEA Director General ElBaradei interview with Der Spiegel, 18 May 2009
IAEA Director General ElBaradei introductory statement to the Board of Governors, 2 March 2009
IAEA report on Iran, 19 February 2009
IAEA Director General ElBaradei OpEd, 16 February 2009
Reinforcing the Global Nuclear Order for Peace and Prosperity: The Role of the IAEA to 2020 and Beyond - Commission of Eminent Persons Report, IAEA, May 2008
IAEA Director General Dr Mohamed ElBaradei on Nuclear Fuel Supply, 17 April 2008
20/20 Vision for the Future, report by IAEA Director General for the Commission of Eminent Persons, February 2008
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