Mr. Boyd said in a statement that it was "time for me to pass the challenges on to a new artistic director".
Tibisay Lucena, the head of the electoral commission, said destiny had put Venezuela to the test but the country had passed the challenge.
But it reflected a growing sense of unease, not only in Britain but across the Continent, that while the acute phase of the financial crisis has passed, the challenge to Europe's mission and even its membership has not.
Both Fieler and Goler quickly accepted and passed the challenge on to others.
After considering passing the challenge onto a few people who almost certainly wouldn't partake, he names Star Trek stars William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, and George Takei.
Grylls passed the challenge on to the "Today" show's Kathie Lee Gifford, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and NFL athlete Drew Brees.
Amata passes the challenge by using magic to withdraw the memories of her ex-lover and drop them into the water.
Banks said this "smells of political corruption from our high-minded establishment and cannot be allowed to pass without challenge".
Though it seems that the worst of the violence has passed, great challenges remain.
Each passing day challenges the clean lines between offline and online, never mind augmented reality.
