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IMFAR 2017: The International Meeting for Autism Research
Keynote Address and INSAR Awards Ceremony, Lifetime Achievement Awardee
Autism Research Author Workshop
- The Portfolio Analysis Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ASD research portfolios of major U.S. Federal agencies and private organizations
- Includes alignment analysis of funded research with IACC Strategic Plan question areas and objectives, multi-year funding trends, funder information, and more
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- Research articles are grouped according to the seven Strategic Plan question topics
|Agenda:||The International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) is an annual scientific meeting, convened each spring, to exchange and disseminate new scientific progress among ASD scientists and their trainees from around the world. The aims of the meeting are:
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J. L. Taylor, R. M. Hodapp, M. M. Burke, S. N. Waitz-Kudla and C. Rabideau, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Nashville, TN, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, IL
Background: When youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) leave high school, they encounter an adult service system that is underfunded and difficult to navigate; this serves as a significant barrier to accessing appropriate services and support. In response, our group developed the Volunteer Advocacy Program-Transition (VAPT), which equips parents to more effectively navigate the adult service system on behalf of their son/daughter with ASD. In initial findings from a small randomized controlled trial (RCT), we found that relative to control group parents, those who participated in the VAP-T knew more about adult services, and felt more empowered and skilled in advocating. It is unclear, however, whether increased parental knowledge/empowerment leads to improved transition outcomes for youth.
Objectives: To test whether parent participation in the VAP-T led to increased service access and higher rates of community employment/post-secondary education (PSE) for transition-aged youth with ASD
Methods: We examined the efficacy of the VAP-T using an RCT, waiting-list control design with families of youth with ASD who were within 2 years of high school exit. After completing pre-test measures, families were randomly assigned to the intervention group or a wait-list control. Parents in the intervention group met weekly for 12 weeks; each session lasted 2.5 hours. Sessions covered aspects of the adult service system (e.g., Vocational Rehabilitation, post-secondary education programs, SSI, SSDI) and advocacy skills. All youth had ASD diagnoses confirmed using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 administered by research-reliable clinicians. 38 families (19 treatment, 19 control) have completed the 6-month follow-up thus far. At this time, 55% of youth were in high school and 45% had exited. The sample of youth was 18% female, and 32% had an intellectual disability. Outcomes, measured six months after the intervention group completed the VAP-T, included the number of services youth were receiving and whether youth were currently working in the community or in a PSE program.
Results: Youth with ASD whose parents were in the treatment group were more than twice as likely as the control group to be working in the community or in PSE (47% vs. 21%), Fisher’s Exact Test p-value = .09. Group effects were more pronounced for those out of school; 86% of treatment group youth who had exited high school were working in the community or in PSE, compared to 30% of control group youth, Fisher’s Exact Test p-value = .04. Relative to the control group, treatment group participants may be receiving more services (3.60 vs. 3.00), although the difference was not statistically significant. Further analyses will examine whether intervention effects on service access depend on high school exit (in/out of high school) or whether the youth has an intellectual disability.
Conclusions: A Training parents how to navigate the adult service system may lead to higher rates of employment/PSE participation for youth with ASD, and perhaps to better service access. Discussion will highlight the importance of intervening at the level of the family, when working to strengthen environmental supports for youth with ASD during the transition to adulthood
Panel Chair: Mirella Dapretto, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Discussant: Kevin Pelphrey Yale University, New Haven, CT
Individuals with ASD have extremely high rates of sensory processing atypicalities, including over-responsivity, under-responsivity, and sensory seeking (Ben-Sasson et al., 2008). However, sensory symptoms have been understudied until recently, when they were added to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ASD. Since then, sensory processing abnormalities have been increasingly recognized to be associated with greater impairment, including more social deficits (Glod et al., 2015). However, there has been little research examining how and why sensory processing difficulties are associated with social impairment. This panel addresses possible mechanisms underlying the association between atypical sensory processing and social symptomatology while highlighting recent advances in behavioral, physiological, and imaging methods for studying sensory processing from infancy throughadolescence. Teresa Tavassoli will present data examining whether sensory and social symptoms are differentially associated across children with ASD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and typical development. Blythe Corbett will discuss the association between sensory symptoms, social difficulties, and accumulated stress (as indexed by evening cortisol). Shulamite Green will address neurobiological mechanisms underlying the effect of distracting sensory stimuli on social cognition. Finally, Carissa Cascio will present on sensory seeking and frontal alpha asymmetry as longitudinal predictors of social functioning in infants at high and low risk for ASD.
Exploring the Relationship Between Sensory and Social Symptoms of Autism
T. Tavassoli, L. J. Miller, S. A. Schoen, J. Brout, J. C. Sullivan and S. Baron-Cohen, Seaver Autism Center, New York, NY, STAR Institute for SPD, Greenwood Village, CO, Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation, Greenwood, CO, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, (6)Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Background: Children with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) often show atypical sensory reactivity symptoms in addition to social difficulties compared to typically developing (TD) children. It is unknown, however, whether sensory and social symptoms in ASC might be related to one another. To test this relationship we compared children with ASC to children who exhibit similar sensory symptomatology but do not have ASC, that is, children with the suggested diagnostic term ‘sensory processing disorder’ (SPD).
Objectives: A The goals of this study were to determine if a) sensory and social symptoms are related, and b) if children with ASC could be distinguished from children with SPD based on sensory and/or social features. Specifically, we sought to differentiate children with ASC and SPD on sensory subtypes (e.g. over-reactive, underreactive and sensory craving) and amount of sensory symptoms and/or on social features, specifically empathy using parent questionnaires.
Methods: The study included 210 participants: 68 children with ASC, 79 children with SPD and 63 typically developing (TD) children. We used the Sensory Processing Scale Inventory to measure sensory symptoms (over-reactivity, under-reactivity and sensory craving); the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) to measure autistic traits, and the Empathy Quotient (EQ) to measure social skills.
Results: Children with ASC and SPD showed more sensory symptomatology than TD children (p< .01). Furthermore, even though children with SPD had higher empathy scores compared to children with ASC, they had lower empathy scores compared to TD children (p< .01). Last, sensory symptomatology and social features showed a negative correlation with each other, across groups.
Conclusions: Taken together, our findings suggest that there is a relationship between sensory symptomatology and social aspects of ASC. Children with ASC are most affected by sensory symptoms, and show lowest empathy. Children with SPD lie in between children with ASC and typical developing children on these measures. Future longitudinal studies are needed to explore if children with ASC and SPD both start with the same amount or type of sensory symptoms in early childhood and whether there is a difference in the type of sensory symptoms they display. This study also sheds light on the similarities and differences between children with ASC and SPD. Improved sensory and social phenotyping is an essential first step towards reducing diagnostic confusion between ASC and SPD.
Examining Tactile Sensitivity and Associations with Physiological Arousal and Social Functioning in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
B. A. Corbett, and R. A. Muscatello, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, Neuroscience Graduate Program, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by significant difficulties in social cognition and communication, as well as impairments in sensory processing. Previous findings have consistently shown elevated evening cortisol in youth with ASD compared to typically developing (TD) peers (Tomarken et al., 2015), suggesting increased accumulation of stress throughout the day (Corbett et al., 2009). Various factors may underlie this increased arousal, to include significant stress from social interaction, changes throughout the days, or heightened sensory sensitivity to internal or external stimuli.
Objectives: The current study examined potential associations between sensory processing, physiological arousal, and social responsiveness in ASD. It was hypothesized that underlying sensory defensiveness would be associated with increased arousal and reduced social functioning in youth ASD.
Methods: A large sample (N=113) of youth with ASD (N=64) or TD (N=49) between 8 and 17 years of age were recruited. Evening cortisol was collected as part of a larger study, which collected diurnal salivary samples over 3 days at home, 4 times per day (Immediate Waking, 30-min post-waking, afternoon, and evening). Sensory sensitivity was reported using the Short Sensory Profile (SSP). Social functioning was assessed by three parent-report measures including the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ), Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Pearson product correlations were conducted to measure levels of association between dependent variables
Results: Sensory functioning (SSP) was negatively correlated with evening cortisol at trend-level (r=-.18, p=0.08). When individual subscales of the SSP were explored, a significant negative correlation was observed for the Tactile domain and evening cortisol (r=-.28, p=0.007). Moreover, the SSP Tactile domain was also negatively associated with measures of social functioning, including the SCQ (r=-.64, p<0.001), the SRS total score (r=-.69, p<0.001), and the social problems subscale on the CBCL (r=-.69, p<0.001). Within group comparison for the ASD group, corroborated relationships between tactile sensitivity and physiological and social functioning: SSP Tactile showed negative associations with evening cortisol (r=-.31, p=0.03), SCQ (r=-.33, p=0.02), SRS (r=-.43, p<0.001), and social problems on the CBCL (r=-.61, p<0.001). In the TD group, tactile sensitivity was only correlated with total SRS (r=-.36, p=0.01)
Conclusions: The study reveals significant associations between evening cortisol, sensory processing, and social functioning. Tactile sensitivity was related to physiological regulation and social responsiveness, such that impaired tactile processing corresponded with elevated evening cortisol and greater impairment in social functioning. Findings suggest sensory processing, especially tactile defensiveness, may underlie a number of symptoms in ASD, including accumulated stress, social responsiveness, and social symptom severity. The lack of significant findings in the TD group further suggest this underlying role of sensory processing may be unique to ASD. Tactile responsiveness may serve as a marker of more significant impairment in other core symptom domains, and future research should be directed towards understanding the directionality of these relationships, such that treating one symptom may directly or indirectly improve the others.
Sensory over-Responsivity and Social Cognition in ASD: Effects of Aversive Sensory Stimuli and Attentional Modulation on Neural Responses to Social Cues
S. A. Green, L. M. Hernandez, H. Bowman, S. Y. Bookheimer and M. Dapretto, Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, NPI Psychiatry, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Background: Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) is an impairing condition manifested as extreme sensitivity to stimuli such as unexpected loud noises or being touched. SOR is particularly common (rates of 56-70%) in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and, notably, it is associated with higher impairment including greater deficits in social and adaptive behavior (Ben-Sasson et al., 2008). Although SOR is strongly linked to impairment, the mechanisms through which it disrupts social functioning are not well understood. Previous research from our lab suggests that SOR may be related to an overattribution of salience to extraneous sensory information. Individuals with ASD and SOR show hyperactivation and reduced habituation in the amygdala and sensory cortices in response to mildly aversive sensory stimuli (Green et al., 2015), as well as increased salience network connectivity with amygdala and somatosensory cortex (Green et al., 2016). Taken together, these studies suggest that SOR is associated with atypical allocation of attention to extraneous sensory stimuli rather than relevant social stimuli. Yet, the effect of sensory distracters on the brain’s ability to process social information has not been tested directly.
Objectives: To examine the effect of a tactile sensory distracter on brain responses during a social cognition task, and to test whether explicitly directing attention to relevant social cues can mitigate the effect of the sensory distracter.
Methods: Participants were 15 children and adolescents with ASD and 16 TD matched controls, between 8-17 years of age. While undergoing fMRI, children completed a social cognition task, which involved determining whether a speaker was sarcastic or sincere. They completed the task with/without a tactile sensory distracter, and with/without instructions directing their attention to relevant social cues. Parents completed the tactile scales of the Short Sensory Profile (Dunn, 1999) and SenSOR Inventory (Schoen et al., 2008); scores were combined into a tactile SOR composite.
Results: When completing the task in the presence of the sensory distracter, TD youth showed increased activity in auditory language and frontal regions whereas ASD youth showed decreased activation in these areas. Instructions mitigated this effect such that ASD youth no longer showed decreased activation during tactile stimulation; instead, the ASD group showed increased medial prefrontal (mPFC) activity. With attentional instructions, higher SOR was associated with greater activity in primary auditory and visual cortex as well as higher-level language and face processing regions, whereas lower SOR was associated with greater activity in temporal pole and mPFC, regions associated with integrative social cognition such as inference and theory of mind.
Conclusions: Results demonstrate for the first time a neural mechanism through which sensory stimuli may disrupt social cognition, and that attentional modulation can restore neural processing of social cues through prefrontal regulation. Attentional modulation may work through different mechanisms depending on level of SOR: youth with high SOR may rely on processing individual visual and auditory stimuli whereas youth with low SOR may be better able to integrate and interpret multiple social cues. Findings have implications for novel, integrative interventions that incorporate attentional directives to target both sensory and social symptoms.
Neurophysiological Substrates and Developmental Sequelae of Sensory Seeking in Infants at High Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
T. Woynaroski1, C. Damiano, D. M. Simon, L. V. Ibanez, C. R. Newsom, M. Murias, M. T. Wallace, W. L. Stone and C. J. Cascio, Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Thompsons Stn, TN, University of North Carolina, Durham, NC, Program in Neuroscience, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, UW READi Lab, Seattle, WA, Pediatrics, Vandetbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, Duke University, Durham, NC, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show a broad range of unusual responses to sensory stimuli and experiences. It has been proposed that early differences in sensory responsiveness may arise from atypical neural function and produce “cascading effects” on development across a number of domains. A primary challenge to confirming these hypotheses is that ASD cannot always be definitely diagnosed in the earliest stages of development (i.e., infancy). A potential solution is to prospectively follow infants at heightened risk for ASD based on their status as infant siblings of children who are diagnosed. The present study examined the developmental sequelae and possible neurophysiological substrates of a specific sensory response pattern: unusually intense interest in nonsocial sensory stimuli or “sensory seeking.” Infants at high risk (HR) for ASD were compared to a control group of infants at relatively lower risk for ASD (LR; siblings of children with typical developmental histories).
Objectives: Research questions included: a) Do HR infants differ from LR infants in sensory seeking behavior?, b) Does sensory seeking predict concurrent social orienting and future socialization?, and c) Is sensory seeking predicted by early frontal alpha asymmetry?
Methods: To answer these research questions, we carried out a longitudinal correlational investigation in which 20 HR infants and 20 LR controls were followed over 18 months. At entry to the study, sensory seeking and social orienting were measured in 18-month-old infants using the Sensory Processing Assessment, and alpha asymmetry was measured via resting state EEG. Eighteen months later, social symptomatology was evaluated in a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
Results: HR infants showed elevated sensory seeking relative to LR controls (t(38)=2.26, p = .029), and increased sensory seeking predicted reduced social orienting across groups, concurrently (β=.570, t=2.822, p < .0001) at eighteen months. Seeking behavior additionally predicted future social symptomatology across groups (β=.376, t = 2.78, p = .008), but this effect varied by group (seeking*risk group interaction β=.672, t=4.448, p =.008), such that higher seeking at 18 months predicted increased social symptoms in the HR group, but decreased social symptoms in the LR group.Â A mediation analysis indicated that social orienting mediates the relation between sensory seeking and social deficits, and that this effect is moderated by risk group. The relation between frontal asymmetry and sensory seeking at 18 months also varied according to risk group (seeking*risk group interaction β=-2.458, t=-3.38, p = .002), such that increased sensory seeking was associated with greater right asymmetry in the HR group, but with greater left asymmetry in the LR group.
Conclusions: Findings suggest that sensory seeking may produce cascading effects on social development in infants at heightened risk for ASD by impeding social orienting early in life. Atypical frontal alpha asymmetry may underlie this atypical behavioral pattern of sensory responsiveness.
S. Daniels, Office of Autism Research Coordination, Rockville, MD
Background: In this talk, the Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC), which coordinates and manages the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), will provide an update on the IACC and its recent activities. The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a federal advisory committee established by Congress to coordinate activities concerning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and among member federal agencies. The committee, composed of 31 federal officials and public stakeholders representing diverse perspectives, provides advice to the Secretary of HHS on issues related to ASD.
Objectives: The talk will cover background information about the committee and a description of the latest updates to the IACC Strategic Plan, which serves as a guide to federal funders of ASD research and services activities. An update on U.S. federal funding of autism research and recent ASD-related initiatives from the NIH will also be discussed.

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You have heard it often preached that Christians need to walk in the fruits of the spirit. Well, this is doubly important when you are witnessing to unbelievers. Since you are going against an anti-Christ spirit, it can be doubly hard to walk in love. The way you witness, or the tone of voice you use, can be as important as to what you actually say.
So when you pick up an object and start talking about how it relates to the Gospel, be sure to be kind and respectful. Use compassionate boldness. Use a loving and gentle tone of voice and be sensitive as to how you speak your words.
Once in a while when you are witnessing, the demons in the unbeliever will cause them to say some pretty hateful things, so you have to learn to quickly forgive and respond in a loving tone of voice instead of reacting in an angry way. Just doing this will witness to them because they expect you to react and be mean right back to them or walk away. Remember what Jesus said on the cross: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Unbelievers will act like their father, the devil, because that is what kingdom they are in at that time. So do not take anything personal. When the unbelievers reject you, they are not rejecting you, but the spirit of God that resides on the inside of you. They are rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ. Remember to witness using the fruits of the spirit like it says here:
Galatians 5:22: "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control,. Against such there is no law."
LOVE It is so important to walk in love when you are witnessing to the lost because God is love, so witnessing with the love of God is how you should witness if you want to truly be His Ambassador and represent Him well. The love of God will break down walls around their heart. Also when you witness to the lost, they may be not very kind, so remember: Matt 5:44 which says to “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” They will know we are Christians by our love. Love is patient, love is kind, it does no envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth….Love never fails. (1 Cor. 13:4-8).
- JOY AMP gladness - People are attracted to joyful people because they want that same joy in their dull dreary lives. You should try to witness to others with a spirit of joy about you. It says in Romans 14:17 that “the Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.” It says in Prov. 15:23 - A man finds joy in giving an apt reply and how good is a timely word.
- PEACE - Walking in peace when other unbelievers around you know that you are going through tough trials is a great witness. You can tell them that: “I’m casting my cares upon the Lord because I know He cares for me” (1 Peter 5:7) or “God keeps me in perfect peace because my thoughts are focused on Him and His faithfulness. I trust in Him to work out my troubles.” (Isaiah 26:3). They will want that same peace that you have.
- LONGSUFFERING patience - Many times you have to be patient with those neighbors that you witness to until they fully commit their lives to Christ to live for Him. Keep praying for them and loving them unconditionally. Remember that many times unbelievers do not have a clue about the love of their Heavenly Father. Many have a lot of pain, disappointments and heartbreak from their past. Many people sin to cover up, soothe or escape their pain and their past. They do not know any other way, but the truth about God’s love and His mercy and grace will set them free.
- GENTLENESS kindness - When witnessing to a person who gets uptight or irritated, it says in Prov. 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. It says in Proverbs 25:15 that “through patience a ruler can be persuaded and a gentle tongue can break a bone.” Isaiah 40:11 gives picture of how the Lord Jesus is with his sheep: “He shall gather the lambs in His arm and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
- GOODNESS AMP (benevolence) Bringing food to an unsaved person will speak volumes to them about God’s love. People do not care about what you know, until they know how much you care. So doing good deeds for unsaved people will do much to spread the Gospel. Matt 25:40 Jesus said: “Whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for Me."
- FAITH faithfulness - After you witness to someone, many times you have to have faith that God is working in their hearts even though they may not show it on their faces. Many people wear masks because of pride. They do not want you to know that the words you are saying are cracking open their hardened hearts. Have faith that the Lord is working in their hearts. Stand on Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but is shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing where to I sent it."

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The oil is suppose to absord quickly into your system and help you to not have the swings of the caffeine high and low. Dave Asprey the creator of the name Bulletproof coffee is an entrepeneur from California who was brought back from the brink of death, or near enough, with a concoction similar to this in Tibet.
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Dana Point residents will have to wait two more months for the Planning Commission to make a decision on the proposed Doheny Hotel.
On Monday night, the commission for a second time continued a public hearing about the controversial five-story, 258-room hotel while Beverly Hills Hospitality Group, the project applicant, works on another version of the proposal. The commission now may vote on the hotel at its April 14 meeting after evaluating the new version.
The newest plan will be a modification to “Option B,” an alternative introduced at the commission’s Dec. 9 meeting that changed the original proposal to include developing 0.76 acres of Lantern Bay Park into a front driveway for the hotel to ease access, accommodate taxis and serve as another loading dock. In that option, the height of the building – originally planned for 60.5 feet at its tallest point – would be slightly less, though still well above the city’s 35-foot height restriction.
If that version of the project were to move forward, it would have to go to the City Council for final approval because it would turn parkland into the front entry drive. The land was given to the city by Orange County with a deed restriction that it be used only for a park. City Attorney Patrick Munoz has said he believes the city could make a case that using it for the driveway would meet those terms.
The difference between that and the newest modification was not made clear. Beverly Hills Hospitality Group will submit the updated proposal at least 20 days before the April 14 meeting, said city Community Development Director Ursula Luna-Reynosa.
About 60 people attended Monday’s hearing, which focused on the environmental-impact report for the original version.
Commissioner April O’Connor expressed frustration at the limited discussion since the newest version of the project has not yet been submitted. “We can’t really discuss the merits of the project because we don’t have the project before us this evening,” she said.
Nine people spoke during the public comments portion of the meeting, all in opposition to the project as is. Each speaker’s criticism was greeted with applause from many in the audience.
“That height variation affects my value,” said Dana Point resident Herb Hueberg. “I play by the rules and the result is a community that people want to be there. Let’s not say we have a 35 mph speed limit but other people get a 50 mph speed limit. We all go the same speed.”
Several residents also criticized the fact that Option B would take away parkland.
”Taking public parkland … sets a bad precedent,” Steven Sachse said. “That’s public land; that shouldn’t be given away.”
The finalized environmental-impact report will be available 10 days before the April 14 hearing, Luna-Reynosa said.
Commissioner Norm Denton recused himself from the discussion because his homeowners association owns land close to the planned hotel site at Dana Point Harbor Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.


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Torchwood: Miracle Day
Panel: Thursday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. (Ballroom 20)
Screening of Episode 1.03: Thursday, July 21 at 9:30 p.m. (Room 6DE)
Cast appearances at panel will include: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Bill Pullman, Mekhi Phifer, Alexa Havins, Lauren Ambrose. Writer Jane Espenson is also expected to attend the panel.
Panel: Thursday, July 21 at 5:45pm (Room 6BCF)
Liam McIntyre, star of Spartacus: Vengeance will be introduced to fans at the panel. Other stars expected to attend are Dustin Clare, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Katrina Law. Executive producer Steven S. DeKnight will also make an appearance.
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Donald Trump’s Inauguration Cake Was Actually Fake
Forget fake news. President Donald Trump is all about the fake food.
The commander-in-chief’s inauguration cake made headlines last week when Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman pointed out that its design was an exact replica of the one he made for President Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony in 2013. Well, as it turns out, its copycat cat design wasn’t the only thing scandalous about the dessert.
On Thursday (Jan. 26, 2017), Trevor Noah announced on The Daily Show that a tipster had dropped off the sugary confection at their offices in New York. To their staff’s surprise, the entire cake was revealed to be made out of Styrofoam — with only one empty slot where a real slice of cake would be placed to Trump could cut into it with Vice President Mike Pence.
“Isn’t this the perfect metaphor for Donald Trump’s presidency?” Noah mused, showing the audience a small opening in the bottom tier smeared with icing residue. “This thing is all Styrofoam. Just like Trump’s administration, this cake is terrible for the environment.”
Though Trump’s cake was a sham, Goldman’s creation for Obama was not fake at all. According to the celebrity baker, his masterpiece included different flavors of edible cake in every tier, including a red velvet one topped with cream cheese frosting and a lemon-poppy and pineapple cake glazed in a Swiss buttercream frosting.
Buttercream Bakeshop, the shop responsible for Trump’s inauguration cake, claimed they were commissioned to re-create Goldman’s cake for the inaugural ball.
“While we most love creating original designs, when we are asked to replicate someone else’s work we are thrilled when it is a masterpiece like this one,” the bakery wrote on their Instagram. “Best part is all the profits are being donated to @humanrightscampaign, one of our favorite charities who we have loved working with over the years. Because basic human rights are something every man, woman and child~ straight, gay or the rainbow in between~ deserve!”


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The Government has potentially set back the recovery of the Irish tourism industry, and endangered its survival, by not slashing the tourism Vat rate to 5%, an industry body has said.
The long-awaited July stimulus package has also been slammed as being “not strong enough to stabilise the SME sector”.
Both sectors plan to aggressively lobby the Government for more action in the October budget after deeming this plan not to have achieved nearly enough.
The Restaurants Association of Ireland said no decrease in tourism Vat is “a nail in the coffin” for hospitality businesses in the border counties, as they will be competing with a 5% rate in the North.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said a broad tax reduction – seen via the cut from 23% to 21% in the headline Vat rate - would best help.
The tourism-related aspects of the stimulus package – essentially a tax rebate/voucher scheme for consumers aimed at boosting domestic holiday demand, and a €10m start-up grant for tourism businesses – were welcomed by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).
However, along with the overhaul and extension of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and an extension to commercial rates waivers, ITIC said these were only “important first steps”.
The wage subsidy scheme currently supports 400,000 jobs and the pandemic unemployment payment scheme – also extended to April – supports 313,800 people.
“Much more is needed if tourism and hospitality businesses are to have any hope of surviving this crisis,” said ITIC chief executive Eoghan O’Mara Walsh.
“As many as 20,000 tourism and hospitality businesses are clinging on by their fingertips and they need wide-scale financial support to prevent significant job losses and business closures, particularly in regional Ireland.”
ITIC wanted a €1.5bn injection to support tourism businesses and a temporary reduction from 13.5% to 5% in the tourism Vat rate to maintain Ireland’s competitiveness.
Since the UK made the same Vat move recently, only Denmark has a higher tourism Vat rate than Ireland in Europe.
SMEs will benefit from expanded restart grants, initial 0% interest rates on loans and increased seed capital.
The Small Firms Association said the measures will allow SMEs to access investment funds and working capital, while parent body Ibec said the plan was “a timely confidence and investment boost”.
However, SME Recovery Ireland chair John Moran said the overall measures “simply do not go far enough to prevent firms from folding”.
He warned that if more is not done in Budget 2021 and October’s National Economic Recovery Plan the overall cost of reviving the economy will grow.
“Being too frugal at this critical stage is a mistake…The longer we wait to fix the problem, the bigger the bill to fix it will be,” he said.
Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy said: “As with previous Government supports, the proof will be the accessibility and clarity for business and the community.
"We will review the details of the supports and will liaise closely with Chamber members to assess the effectiveness of these schemes.”


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According to article 13 of the GDPR 2016/679, therefore, we provide you with the following information:
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DIMORA DI CABOTO B & B will process your personal data acquired at check-in, or which will be given by filling out the forms on the website, in carrying out the activities required by law, for the purposes of the Regulation (EU) 2016 / 679 providing precise information on the processing of personal data and the rights due. The following common data will be treated, by way of example and without limitation: name, surname, tax code, residence, domicile, date of birth, family situation, financial situation, tax situation, e.g. e p.e.c. The particular categories of personal data and personal data relating to criminal convictions and crimes pursuant to articles 9 and 10 of the U.E. Regulation n. 679/2016.
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b) Obtain the updating, rectification or, when interested, integration of data, cancellation, transformation into anonymous form or blocking of data processed in violation of the law, including those that do not need to be stored in relation to the purposes for which the data were collected or subsequently processed, the attestation that the operations referred to in letters a), b) and c) have been brought to the attention, including as regards their content, of those which data have been communicated or disseminated, except in the case where such fulfillment proves impossible or involves a use of means manifestly disproportionate to the protected right. Please note that cancellation can only take place after the mandatory data retention period has expired as indicated in point 6 and when it will no longer be necessary with respect to the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed. Furthermore, personal data that have the sole legal basis for processing the consent can be deleted, and this is revoked by the interested party, or when the data are processed unlawfully, or when the data subject is opposed pursuant to art. 21;
c) Obtaining the limitation of processing when the data subject disputes the accuracy of personal data, for the period necessary for verification of accuracy, when the processing is unlawful and the interested party opposes the cancellation and asks that its limitation be limited use, when the data are necessary for the interested party to ascertain, exercise or defend a right in court, when the in terested party has opposed the treatment pursuant to art. 21;
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A major new sewer for London—the width of three London buses—67 metres below ground
London’s sewer network has remained largely unchanged since it was built in Victorian times and struggles to cope with the demands of the city in the 21st century. As such, the network experiences sewage into the River Thames. The solution? The Thames Tideway Tunnel. From 2010 to 2014, we supported the client in delivering the planning consent for this major piece of infrastructure under central London.
Our work included technical support across a variety of disciplines relating to the management and delivery of the project’s statutory environmental impact assessment, the preparation of the transport assessment, and the construction logistics strategy.
We were key in developing, monitoring, and managing a plan to move over 50% of both construction and excavated materials using the River Thames, saving over 500,000 heavy goods vehicle trips on roads in central London.
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Industrial and process pressure gauges
We adopt a multi-brand policy, with the objective of offering a wide portfolio and benefits to our customers, allowing them to select the best solution within high quality and price standards. Our brands are Galileo, Noshok, Wika and Winters.
Characteristics of analog pressure gauges:
- Housing: Liquid-filled or dry, corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel
- Dial: 2½”, 4″ or 6″ adjustable
- Ranges from vacuum to 15,000 psi
- Internals: Bronze, 316L or MONEL® stainless steel
- Accuracy: +/- 1% span, accuracies range from 2.0%(B), 1.0%(1A) and 0.5%(2A) per ASME B40.100-2013 and 2.5%, 1.6%, 1.0% per EN 837-1 1997
- Safety sight glass (optional for 4″ and 6″)
Process pressure gauges characteristics:
- Case: Phenol, Thermoplastic in fiberglass or POCAN®, resistant to any corrosive or aggressive environment, with block out system and solid front.
- With Winters, we have this type of pressure gauges, totally phenol case, with StabiliZR® system; this system protects the instrument from mechanical vibration and does not require to be filled with glycerin.
- Dial: 4½” or 6″.
- Ranges from vacuum to 100,000 psi
- Internals: Phosphor bronze, brass, 316L stainless steel or MONEL®; Accuracy: +/- 0.5%.
- Accuracy: +/- 0.5% of span
- Safety sight glass (optional)
- ECE-R110 Certification for CNG / LNG
All the pressure gauges we supply are manufactured according to ASME B40.100-2013. Having an ONAC accredited pressure laboratory gives us the option to deliver verified and traceable instruments.
Mechanical pressure accessories
- Diaphragm separators or chemical seals
- Needle valves
- Control needles
- Magnetic contacts
- Cooling towers
- Capillary extensions
- Overpressure protectors
- Siphons (pigtail)
Diaphragm separators or chemical seals
They are the right solution to measure pressure when the fluid cannot enter the bourdon of a conventional manometer, either because of chemical incompatibility, viscosity or because it is pasty.
We have an extensive stock in stainless steel AISI 316L. We also offer chemical seals in PTFE, MONEL®, Hastelloy® or Carpenter®. Any chemical seal can be supplied with threaded, flanged or sanitary process connection.
We use Wika filling equipment, which guarantees the customer a perfect filling by achieving total vacuum in the system and that the filling liquid is free of air bubbles, which ensures the correct operation of the pressure gauge – seal assembly.
The needle valves for blocking and purge in 2 and 3 ways, are very important accessories in the instrumentation of an industrial plant; one of its most frequent uses is to allow the assembly and/or disassembly of a pressure gauge without stopping the process. The needle valves we keep in stock, in 316 stainless steel or Zinc Nickel Plated galvanized carbon steel, are very resistant to corrosion, unique with non-rotating stem tip and optimal for pressures up to 10,000 PSI.
3, 4 and 5 way manifolds with angle option for natural gas, differential pressures and liquid level applications.

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|Disappeared||October 12, 1962|
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Bernice Selby was a woman who disappeared from Everett, Washington in 1962. Despite never being found, investigators believe that she was victim of a homicide. Her husband had long been considered a person of interest in her disappearance, but he was never charged.


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The city government of Buffalo, New York, filed a lawsuit last week in state court against dozens of law-abiding American firearms manufacturers. In what the city calls a “first of its kind” case, Buffalo claims that the companies protected by the Second Amendment have “created, contributed to, and maintained the public nuisance of unlawful possession, transportation and disposition of firearms and the utilization of guns.”
The lawyers who filed the case appear to have intended to sue every significant gun manufacturer that operates legally in the U.S., including Ruger & Co., Inc., Glock, Inc., Sig Sauer, Inc., Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Bushmaster Firearms Industries, Inc., and Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., among others. The case also names Polymer80 as a defendant. That company sells gun kits, derisively described by liberals and corporate media as “ghost guns.”
Since we are talking about frivolous lawsuits, Byron Brown should be sued for the rising crime rate in Buffalo, New York, which on his watch is 74.70% higher than the national rate, and 130.97% higher than the New York total crime rate. @MayorByronBrown https://t.co/Qhpzmpu2P1
— Matthew Kolken (@mkolken) December 21, 2022
The City of Buffalo appears to have a theory in the case that the manufacturers are collaborating in “supplying more firearms than the legitimate market can bear.” The lawsuit argues that the actions of the gun companies have “created, maintained, or contributed to a condition in the City of Buffalo that endangers the safety and health of the public.”
As the case was filed, Mayor Byron Brown released a statement that said: “We must do everything we can to decrease gun violence. Enabling the possession of illegal guns destroys lives and deeply affects our neighborhood, especially in Black and Brown communities.”
As is true in most U.S. cities, violent crime has been rising in Buffalo since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In May this year, an 18-year-old gunman killed ten and injured three at a Buffalo supermarket mass shooting.
The lawsuit claims that even though the defendant gun companies “are aware that criminals are an important segment of the gun industry market,” they do not act to keep criminals from obtaining weapons.
The legal cause of action the city relies on is called “public nuisance.” It claims that by selling and advertising their products protected by the Constitution, the gun companies are creating such a “public nuisance” that the court should prevent them from continuing to do business.
“Public nuisance” cases recognized under the law historically have involved companies that cause direct harm by actions like poisoning water supplies or introducing toxic materials into the stream of commerce.
The lawsuit also alleges various consumer protection and business regulations violations, claiming the gun manufacturers are guilty of “deceptive or dangerous business practices.”
Like many other Democrat-controlled cities, Buffalo is attempting to blame legally produced and distributed products for their crime problems instead of their soft-on-criminals approach to law enforcement. Unfortunately, in addition to doing nothing to address the actual cause of its crime problems, the City of Buffalo is also working to deprive residents of the Constitutionally-protected right to self-defense.
The defendant gun manufacturers have not yet responded to the lawsuit, and no hearings have yet been scheduled.


The Deth Machine Rifle is the default weapon for the Dethcube Sentinel. This weapon requires a short spool-up time before reaching its full firing speed, dealing relatively high damage at full-spool. This weapon accepts rifle mods.
- High damage – effective against health.
- High fire rate.
- Pinpoint accuracy.
- Tied with and for the highest magazine size of all sentinel weapons.
- Tied with for the second lowest base damage of all Sentinel weapons, after .
- Requires a spool-up before optimal fire rate is achieved.
- Extremely low critical chance.
- Lowest status chance of all sentinel weapons.
- High recoil.
- Deth Machine Rifle (Normal Attack), compared to Deth Machine Rifle Prime (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage per projectile (5 vs. 7)
- Lower total damage (5 vs. 7)
- Lower base critical chance (5.00% vs. 10.00%)
- Lower base status chance (1.00% vs. 4.00%)
- Lower average damage per tap (5.25 vs. 7.7)
- Lower burst DPS (43.57 vs. 77)
- Lower sustained DPS (226.24 vs. 334.78)
- Lower fire rate (8.3 vs. 10)
- , the primed counterpart.
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
5th District Robocalls
The Andy Sere approved 5th district blog has some interesting slander regarding some potential robocalling by Verga. I had heard earlier rumors that Boyd was doing robocalling as well, both before his announcement and more recently. He's doing some type of "poll" to paint the race as Hurt versus Boyd. I also heard rumors much earlier in 2009 of a robocall or poll that may have been conducted by the NRCC as it asked about Perriello, Goode, and other potential candidates. I believe this was the poll used by the NRCC to push out Goode and bring in Hurt. Those are the robocalls I've heard, what are you hearing?


The Slimline Monobloc 60 is an all-in-one keg Washing & Filling solution which was developed to fit in one 20 foot ocean container.
This installation is equiped with its own built in acid, caustic & mixed water detergent set. The built in external keg washer comes as an option.
The setup consist of a straigth ‘walking beam’ system with keg pull through, starting at one side and leaving the machine on the other side.
Many breweries worldwide have chosen this attractive solution to sustain their current growth and to bridge capacity needs in a short time span and with limited footprint.
Combined internal and external cleaning
Integrated detergent set (up to 5 media tanks)
Completely piped and wired
Short and easy installation
Integrated control cabinets
Simatic S7 PLC with touchscreen control
Double station external washer
Shipping in 20′ ocean container
Remote service and diagnostic system
Detergent soaking time up to 3 min
3 to 4 active washing heads
One filling head with auto shut off control


Belkin Micro Usb Car Charger + Usb Port
Keep your mobile device charged, even during a busy day on the road
Compatible with most devices that recharge via a micro USB or USB cable (micro USB cable included, USB cable sold separately). Includes most smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
Low-profile design sits flush with your dashboard.
Up to 3.4A of output helps you recharge your devices quickly.
Plugs directly into your car's DC connector.


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In Cold Type...
am 18. April 2006
Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' is enjoying a resurgence of popularity thanks to the Oscar-winning film depicting the author's life and work during the writing of this phenomenal piece. At one point in the film, the character Capote makes the statement that when he thinks about how good this book will be, he can hardly breathe. Perhaps it is because it is part of our history now, I don't consider the book to be that good, but it was a work fairly close to groundbreaking in its impact - it was a new genre, the narrative telling of a non-fiction event as if it were a fictional novel.
The narrative centres upon the murder of a Kansas family by two men, Perry Smith and Dick Hicock, who are in many ways far from typical killers, much less cold blooded killers. The family, the Clutters of Holcombe, Kansas, are far from typical victims, nor is this the kind of place such a murder would be expected. Capote does a remarkable job at an even-handed analysis and narrative treatment of all the characters, from the family itself to the townspeople and investigators, as well as the murderers themselves. Perhaps it is because he found an area of identification?
This is a psychological thriller of a sort - at least it would be, were it not a true life tale. Getting into the minds of the criminals and the investigators was no easy task for Capote, but what comes forth on the page is very crisp and insightful reporting, without the kinds of embellishments one might expect from a figure such as Capote when dealing with middle-America folk.
The question of why for the killing is still never fully resolved, despite Capote's attempt to set out all the story and psychological detail. Perhaps this is as strange as the interest Capote took in the subject in the first place, as well as the effect it had on him, and those around him, ultimately - while Capote himself never again finished a major project after this, that is also true of his assistant, Nell Harper Lee, whose book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (done about the same time as 'In Cold Blood') was also her last major writing.
A worthwhile book in many ways.

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Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across India and also Pakistan Wednesday (June 5), report agencies.
In India Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari informed after the crescent moon was sighted across several states in India.
In Pakistan, the Shawwal moon was sighted in the country Tuesday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on the day.
Mumbai Jama Masjid and Kolkata's Nakhoda Masjid have also announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow in India after the crescent moon was sighted.
The moon was also sighted in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Patna in Bihar, confirming that Eid festival will be celebrated on June 5 across the country.
The sighting of the crescent moon marks the end of Ramzan month and arrival of the Eid festival.
The decision in Pakistan was announced by Mufti Muneebur Rehman, who chaired the moon sighting meeting of the committee in Karachi.
Last month, the Pakistan federal government had announced that according to predictions of the meteorological department, the Shawwal crescent would be sighted on June 4 and Eid would be celebrated the following day.
On the other hand, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government is celebrating Eid today (Tuesday).
Provincial Information Minister Shaukat Yousufzai said that the chief minister took the decision in light of several moon sighting testimonies received from across the province.
Eid-ul-Fitra is observed in the month of Ramzan when people in the Muslim community practice Roza (fasting in Islam). The ritual is performed by observing a sehri and iftar. Sehri marks the beginning of a Roza while iftar marks the end of a Roza. This ritual is followed for a period of close to 30 days.
In some parts of the world, the Eid is being celebrated today since the crescent moon in UAE and other western countries was sighted yesterday.
However, in India and many other nations, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow.
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Since 2016, the ifm group and GIB already belong together and pursue new paths side by side. In future, this will already be visible by the name. Therefore, you will find the GIB Suite and GIB SCX on SAP S/4HANA under the brand name ifm in the future.
"For six years now, GIB and ifm have been creating end-to-end solutions for their customers' supply chain processes. Together we are working on solutions to map both the horizontal process level (sales planning, inventory management, procurement and production) and the vertical process level, i.e. to network the digital supply chain with the production level," says Nadine Rahman, Head of Department Digital Sales Software ifm and Managing Director GIB S & D GmbH.
The rebranding will officially take place on 31 May, just in time for the traditional GIB Success Days. "On the one hand, almost everything changes at this point in time, on the other hand, proven things will remain unaffected. Business stationery, business cards and the website change, but our value proposition, the contact persons, all contracts and licences and our tireless drive to make the supply chain processes for our customers even more convenient, even more effective and even more successful, will remain," says Sonja Telscher.
You can find more information on the new GIB landing page.


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The Fujifilm X-T30 Digital Camera offers similar performance to the X-T3, in a smaller and lighter body. It has the same phase-detection AF system with almost 100% frame coverage, blackout-free high-speed continuous shooting of up to 30fps, monochrome adjustment function, Color Chrome effect and Sports Viewfinder mode while also offering functions that cater to the less professional photographer, such as the Advanced SR Auto function as well. This outfit includes the Fujifilm 15-45mm XC OIS PZ Lens, which achieves high-resolution images while maintaining a compact size and light weight.
Take more high-resolution pictures faster (up to 95MB/sec.) with this Transcend 32GB SDHC UHS-I Class 10 U1 Memory Card.
Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
The Sunpak FlexPod Tabletop Tripod with Ball Head is easy to carry and ready at a moments notice.
This Vivitar SF-3000 Digital Slave Flash is the ideal companion to your existing digital camera outfit.
This 6-piece cleaning kit includes a Hurricane Air Blower, Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Brush and Cotton Swabs.


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Museums might sound to some like a very boring outing. But the Iziko initiative aims to offer a unique experience of South Africa’s diverse cultural heritage. The word means “hearth” in isiXhosa. In a traditional African homestead, it is the central focal point.
Similar to the idea of a hearth drawing the community together, these museums strive to be a gathering point of the country’s varied legacy.
Once you’ve completed the Iziko Museum Mile, you will have visited 7 museums, each focusing on a different cultural element. The route kicks off in the Company’s Gardens. The term “mile” is used loosely, if you walk between the museums, you will cover roughly 8km by foot. Or 10 km by car.
Iziko South African Museum
It’s the flagship of the museum family. You will travel back thousands of years to the origin of our country. The museum dates back to 1825, established as research and educational institution. Scientists still work here to preserve and capture newly-found artefacts and fossils. There are thousands of these in the archive of the museum.
The exhibits include fossils of early human ancestors; Khoi-San archaeological collections; an extensive marine biology collection; minerals and rocks; dinosaur dioramas plus a life-size display of African dinosaur fossils.
Linked to the South African Museum, a visit to the Planetarium is a must. The shows captivate both adults and children. With new state of the art digital technology, the educational shows are engaging and a great visual treat. View the daily Planetarium shows.
Location: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Company’s Gardens
Iziko South African National Gallery
The building has been preserving inspiring artworks since 1871. It boasts with South Africa’s past and present art gems. A wide variety of historical and contemporary artworks have been gathered for your viewing pleasure, including both African and international works. Admire the paintings, photography, beadwork, sculptures, and textiles.
The permanent collections are rotated every few months, carefully selected by a team of curators. Plus, established South African artists regularly host exhibitions at the gallery.
Visit the South African National Gallery events page to stay in the loop.
Location: Government Avenue, Company’s Gardens
Iziko Slave Lodge
The history of this building is tainted with the darker side of South Africa’s history. Built in 1679 by the Dutch East India Company, it was thousands of slaves’ first taste of their new forced homeland. It was used from the 17th to 19th century.
Now you can imagine yourself in their shoes while learning more about the South African slavery history and challenge yourself to think about human rights issues. The exhibitions include Egypt in Africa; Singing Freedom: Music and the Struggle Against Apartheid; The Story of isiShweshwe: Material Women? and more.
Location: Upper Adderley Street, CBD
Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
The museum is in one of the original residential houses of the area. It was built somewhere between 1763 and 1768. This area was formerly a Malay Quarter. The house was restored and now showcases artefacts of the Muslim cultural heritage, as well as exhibits exploring the development of the city. Read our post to find out more about the history of the Bo-Kaap.
Location: 71 Wale Street, , CBD
Iziko Rust en Vreugd Museum
The city is full of beautiful historical buildings. This one dates back to 1778. Willem Cornelis Boers called it home. He was a high-ranking Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie* (VOC) official. It’s located on the outskirts of the CBD and features the typical Cape Dutch architecture. The period-style garden enfolding the house will transport you back to a bygone era.
You can view the William Fehr Collection of Artworks on Paper, to get a better feel for the life of an early Cape settler.
*Translated from Dutch: United East Indies Company
Location: 78 Buitenkant Street, CBD
Iziko Koopmans-de Wet House
You might have walked past this house on Strand Street, oblivious that it’s a hidden historical gem. In the 18th-century a wealthy family settled here. The house’s name comes from the final private owner, Marie Koopmans-de Wet. Over the years the building underwent renovations, but its original flair has remained intact. A beautiful façade, extravagant big sash windows, and stylish doors – it’s a classic example of Cape Dutch architecture. The private townhouse was the first opened to the public in 1914, giving it the status of oldest South African house museum.
Location: 35 Strand Street, CBD
The Castle of Good Hope featuring William Fehr Collection
The castle is the oldest South African colonial building. Dutch colonialists built it from 1666 to 1679. And for more than two centuries the pentagonal fort was the house of military and government operations. Walking through the castle will offer you a glimpse into the early Cape life. View William Fehr’s historical art collection in the Kat. This building was once the home of the Cape governor, situated in the middle of the Castle grounds.
The collection contains beautiful paintings and ceramics, as well as furniture. It’s a great way to gain insight into early colonial South African life.
Location: Corner of Darling Street and Buitenkant Street, CBD
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