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|TANKSLEY, STEVEN - CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Submitted to: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/5/2008
Publication Date: 4/15/2009
Citation: Labate, J.A., Robertson, L.D., Wu, F., Tanksley, S.D., Baldo, A.M. 2009. EST, COSII, and arbitrary gene markers give similar estimates of nucleotide diversity in cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 118:1005-1014.
Interpretive Summary: DNA diversity is known to be low in the tomato crop. This has severely limited the use of DNA-based tools for crop improvement within the 'cultivated tomato' gene pool. We studied 50 genes in 30 diverse tomato lines conserved at the USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit (PGRU). We discovered 188 total mutations in the genes. These mutations can serve as the basis for molecular tags for use in gene mapping and gene selection during crop improvement. The mutations also illustrate that conserved PGRU tomato populations can contribute to increased diversity of the tomato crop. New sources of diversity are important for continued crop improvement and protection against novel diseases, pests or environmental challenges.
Technical Abstract: Because cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is low in genetic diversity, public, verified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) markers within the species are in demand. To promote marker development we resequenced fragments of 50 genes in a diverse set of 31 tomato lines including TA496. Three classes of markers were sampled: i) 26 expressed-sequence tag (EST), all of which were predicted to be polymorphic based on TA496, ii) 14 Conserved Ortholog Set II (COSII) or unigene, and iii) 10 published genes, nine of which influence fruit quality. The latter two types contained mostly noncoding DNA. Totals of 154 SNPs and 34 indels were found in 23 kb. The distributions of nucleotide diversity estimates among marker types were not significantly different from each other. Ascertainment bias of SNPs was evaluated for the EST markers. Despite the fact that the EST markers were developed using SNP prediction within a sample consisting of only one TA496 allele and one additional allele, the majority of polymorphisms in the 26 EST markers were represented among the other 30 tomato lines. Fifteen EST markers with published SNPs were more closely examined for bias. Mean SNP diversity observations were not significantly different between the original discovery sample of two lines (53 SNPs) and the 31 line diversity panel (56 SNPs). Furthermore, TA496 shared its haplotype with at least one other line at 11 of the 15 markers. These data demonstrate that public EST databases and noncoding regions are a valuable source of unbiased SNP markers in tomato.

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The course provides students with an understanding of the operating environment of international banking institutions. Proactively managing different types of risks to generate superior risk-adjusted return is a theme running right through the course. It will be referring to Basel Capital Accords. The course will also cover structured financing, the role of international banks in financing international trade and investment, managing cross border risks and project financing.
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Derby Silk Mill Museum of Making – The Arts and Heritage in Public Space Strategy
Commissioned as an integrated Strategy within the imaginative transformation of Derby Silk Mill Museum of Making, the Arts and Heritage in Public Place Strategy demonstrates the museum’s commitment to the creative collaboration of artists, makers, designers and cultural producers alongside their audiences.
The Museum will be a flexible hub with co-working and workshop space to build skills, confidence and creative talent, and to inspire the young creators and makers of tomorrow. Artworks and objects that move between the physical and digital will playfully respond to the collections and the Derwent World Valley Heritage Site, and offer opportunities for audiences to participate in and enjoy contemporary art and design to creatively re-interprete the past and tell its many stories through diverse voices.
The strategy was developed through artists commissions including The Decorators, Reet Maff’l (Andy Abbott and Luke Fowler), Lawrence Malloy and Jo Fairfax. A partnership with D-LAB curator David Gilbert instigated a Digital Residency Programme with artists Toni Buckby, Leila Johnston and Will Hurt, and a CPD programme with Andrew Martyn Sugars. Working with independent arts and cultural producer Sue Ball MAAP, a wider range of commissioning opportunities that creatively extend notions of public engagement and the visitor experience, or as architectural or collections interventions, will be made public.

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Sun Peaks is a year-round resort town, located in the interior of British Columbia, Canada near Kamloops. It has 3678 acres of ski runs and 2891 vertical feet downhill on three mountains, which all lead to the resort village. Sun Peaks is known worldwide to have the best grooming in Western Canada and the best weather for skiing in Canada (with an average of over 2000 hours of sunshine per year). There is something to do there year-round for just about anyone. In the winter, there is, of course, the world-class skiing, as well as numerous other winter sports. In the summer, the area is transformed into a hiker’s and biker’s paradise, with mountain trails for adventurers of all levels of experience. There is also an 18-hole golf course at the resort, as well as numerous events and festivals, for those who wish to have a more "relaxed" vacation time in the mountains of BC.
The Sun Peaks ski resort currently consists of 3 mountains of ski runs; Tod Mountain (the original ski run), Sundance and Mount Morrisey. Sun Peaks resort was founded by Harry Burfield, and The Burfield Lodge and first chair-lift at Sun Peaks opened to the public in 1961. At the time, it was simply known as Tod Mountain. The lodge was damaged by fire in 1968 and remained closed to the public while it was being rebuilt. It opened again in December of 1970. Mr. Burfield died in a plane crash in 1971 while touring the mountain on which he founded the resort. The Shuswap Double Chair Lift was constructed in 1972, and the Crystal Triple Chair Lift was installed in 1979. A year later, in 1980, the Shuswap Day Lodge was built. In 1988, a 49 lot subdivision across from the Burfield Lodge began construction. That same year, a fire caused major damage to the top station of the Crystal Chair. In 1990, the paving of the road from Whitecroft Village to Tod Mountain was finished, and in 1992, Nippon Cable Company Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan (now known as Hi-Lex Corporation ) purchased Tod Mountain. There’s much more in the recent history of Sun Peaks, and you can read about it here:
Sun Peaks Resort was the first ski resort in North America and is the only resort in Canada to receive the ISO 14001 designation recognizing the resorts environmental policies and practices.
Sun Peaks gets an average annual snowfall of 220 in (or more than 18ft) (559 cm / 5.5 m) The resort village is at an elevation of 4117ft (1255m) above sea level, and the top lift elevation is 6824ft (2080m). The yearly average temperature is 22F (-6C), with highs in the winter around the freezing mark and lows around 14F (-10C). In the summer, the high temperatures average around 67F (13C), but can reach up into the high 80’s (F) (20’s C). The resort is probably known as “Sun” Peaks because it averages over 2000 hours of sunlight annually.
Sun Peaks can be accessed easily from either of two airports:
- Kamloops Airport  is a 45 minute drive from Sun Peaks.
- Kelowna International Airport  is a 2-1/2 hour drive from Sun Peaks.
- As of December 2, 2008, VIA Rail (the major Canadian passenger rail service) made schedule changes that allowed people traveling to and from Vancouver or Jasper to arrive in Kamloops late evening or early morning and then catch a shuttle to Sun Peaks Resort.
- Vancouver - Kamloops is a night-time transfer
- Jasper – Kamloops is mostly daytime
Sun Peaks can be reached from almost any direction on major highways. Here's a list of travel times from several major centers nearby:
Sun Peaks is a pretty small town. There’s no need of a car or taxi to get around. Everything is easily accessible on foot or on bike (in the summer).
Aside from the skiing in the winter months, no one really does anything else in Sun Peaks from about October to March. There are a couple of art galleries nearby in Kamloops to visit that are open year-round though:
- Kamloops Art Gallery
- The Horse Barn
There is, of course, the splendid scenery in and around Sun Peaks to see year-round. Since it’s right in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the scenery couldn’t be much more spectacular. In the summer, you can hike and bike on trails on the mountains, and in the winter, you can ski on them. What more could you ask for as far as beautiful views in and of the mountains?
Sun Peaks has no shortage of activities for you to take part in. There are lots of things to do year-round, for people of all levels of physical ability, as well as just relaxing around a hot tub. Below, there is a list based on the time of year, as well as a few things to do at Sun Peaks year-round.
Winter activities at Sun Peaks are many and varied. Aside from downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding on the many public ski runs and trails on any of the three mountains, there are many other things to do at the resort. Here’s a short list:
- Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding
- a guide will take you to the backside of Tod Mountain for a day trip to areas not generally open to the public. You would have to be an intermediate to expert skier to take advantage of such a trip.
- Groomer Rides
- Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to ride in one of the ski run grooming machines? Or maybe take a tour of the mountain without being on your skis? You can take a 3/4 to 1 hour ride in one of the groomers and see just what it is they do.
- Just like you’ve seen on TV, you can pilot a team of sled dogs (called “mushing”) through the woods at Sun Peaks. This is another activity that requires a fair amount of physical stamina and strength, and shouldn’t be undertaken by anyone who isn’t prepared to occasionally have to run beside their dog teams through deep snow, uphill.
- One of the quietest and most relaxing ways to get around the mountains in winter, snowshoeing is also probably one of the oldest methods of winter transportation in this part of the world. On snowshoes, you can see parts of the mountains that are inaccessible in any other way, and see the beauty and wildlife of the Rockies up close.
- The exact opposite of snowshoeing, snowmobiling is neither quiet, nor relaxing. It is, however a very exciting and exhilarating way to take a tour around the mountainside.
- Sleigh Rides
- Another old-fashioned way to enjoy the countryside is in a horse-drawn sleigh. Again, we’re back to the quiet and relaxing type of transportation through the mountains.
- Snow Tubing
- Much like the inflatable tubes that can be pulled behind a motor boat on a lake, you can also ride one of these types of tubes down a snow-covered hill. Sun Peaks has a large Snow Tubing park where tub riders of all ages can slide as much as they want.
- Ice Skating
- There is a full-sized skating rink at Sun Peaks where anyone who enjoys skating can take part in public skates or drop-in ice hockey games. Check the schedules to see which type of skating is going on at a particular time.
- As with many ski resorts, there are plenty of golf courses in and around Sun Peaks. Rather than list them all here, I’d suggest you just Google “golf at Sun Peaks”, which will get you a great list of golf courses in the area.
- Canoeing and Kayaking
- There are numerous lakes and rivers nearby, all worthy of a canoe or kayak trip. It’s also easy to find guides to take you on a trip of this kind. If you’re staying at one of the major hotels, they will provide access to such a service.
- As noted above, there are many lakes and rivers, and therefore, opportunities to go fishing very close by Sun Peaks.
- Since Sun Peaks is in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, it is one of the nicest places for a summer mountain hike. There are numerous trails within and around Sun Peaks, just waiting for you to take a leisurely stroll or a strenuous hike.
- Mountain Biking
- As with Hiking, above, there are many mountain biking trails in and around Sun Peaks. Mountain biking has become a very popular summer sport at most ski resorts in the summertime.
- Horseback Riding
- Again, as with mountain biking, horseback trail riding is a very popular thing to do in the mountains in the summer. You can join a trail riding tour with ‘’’Sun Peaks Trail Rides ’’’.
- Sun Peaks has no shortage of heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools. This makes swimming available to everyone, all year round.
- Photography Clinics
- The Rockies are spectacular in any season, and there are several professional photographers at Sun Peaks who run photography clinics year-round. This can be a great addition to your trip. Whether you’re a novice or a “serious amateur”, you’ll be able to build on the skills you will learn at these clinics. Be prepared to get up really early in the mornings, as some of the best photographs and the most spectacular views happen at sunrise.
Sun Peaks, being a resort village, has many shops and stores that cover everything from clothing and sportswear to artwork by local artists, to gourmet chocolate, to gifts. There is also a new 3500 sq ft grocery store for your everyday needs while staying at Sun Peaks. It would be hard to list every shop at Sun Peaks here, so again, I suggest you Google “shopping at Sun Peaks” or visit one of the many sites devoted to Sun Peaks that will have lists of shops, and links to their websites.
- ’’’Farmer’s Market’’’
- From June through to early September, there is a public Farmer’s Market at Sun Peaks. The Market features local organic produce, locally made crafts and clothing, as well as buskers and other entertainment. If you’re at Sun Peaks in the summertime, this would be the place to go on any Sunday.
Employment at Sun Peaks is mainly found at the ski hills, as a ski instructor, tour guide, hill groomer, etc. There are plenty of jobs at the hotels, and at local stores and shops as well as local services like firefighting, garbage collection, etc. Jobs at Sun Peaks are fairly hard to come by, as the competition is fierce among students. There are also Okanagan University College in Kelowna and Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, where one might find employment in the area. Sun Peaks resort also offers internships to those that are taking hotel management or hospitality courses at college, and apprenticeship programs in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and mechanics; again, to those who are taking such a course at college already.
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Reynolds’ last-second goal keeps Redwomen unbeaten
SOUTH POINT — Basketball isn’t the only sport with a buzzer beater.
Trailing 3-2, the Rock Hill Redwomen were able to escape with a tie against the Johnson Central Lady Eagles as Bri Reynolds scored with 1.2 seconds left to play on Saturday in the South Point Riverside Physical Therapy Soccer Showcase.
The Lady Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 20 minutes of the game on goals by Makaylie Walker and Kylie Goble.
But Rock Hill scored the next two goals as Emmi Stevens found the net off an assist from Reynolds at the 25-minute mark and then Ellen Heaberlin drilled a penalty kicked with 32:00 on the clock.
Reynolds sat out the latter part of the first half when she fell and was shaken up with a wrist injury.
Johnson Central went back on top in the second half when Haley Lykins scored off and assist from Clair Blair at the 73-minute mark.
But the Lady Eagles commited a foul from 25 yards out and Reynolds race to the ball, grabbed it and took a shot without giving the wall time to get set as she scored her clutch goal unassisted to keep the Redwomen unbeaten at 5-0-1.
Johnson Central is now 4-2-1.
Rock Hill entertains Piketon on Monday.
Rock Hill 2 1 = 3
Johnson Central 2 1 = 3
JC – Makaylie Walker (assist Haley Lykins) 12:00
JC – Kylie Goble (assist Lakin Bentley) 20:00
RH – Emmi Stevens (assist Bri Reynolds) 25:00
RH – Ellen Heaberlin (penalty kick) 32:00
JC – Haley Lykins (assist Clair Blair) 73:00
RH – Bri Reynolds (unassisted) 80:00
Shots on goal – Johnson Central 9, Rock Hill 14
Goalkeeper saves – JC: Clara Blair 11; RH: Cigi Pancake 4, Abby Paine 2
Corner kicks – Johnson Central 2, Rock Hill 5

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Anyone looking to survive out in the wilderness or the outdoors should consider getting an axe like the M48 Liberator Infantry Tomahawk. Made from 2Cr13 stainless steel, this functional axe has a straight injection-molded nylon grip on the haft. The black grip features texturing to help prevent slipping. Three bolts secure the grip in place on the axe. The grip takes up most of the haft.
Next, the axe head features a blade on one side and a piercing point on the other. The axe features sections of a black oxide coating and a satin finish. For example, the bearded blade has a black edge as does the piercing point. A bearded blade is a blade that extends further down on the bottom than the top. There are a couple of smaller black sections near the center of the axe head. The center features a skull with lightning bolts around it. Finally, this axe comes with a thermo-plastic polyurethane and nylon sheath. The sheath allows the axe to hang from a belt, not included. The M48 Liberator Infantry Tomahawk is ideal for a variety of tactical and survival tasks, regardless of where the axe is carried.
- Fully functional
- Features a bearded blade and piercing point
- Textured handle for a better grip
- Comes with a sheath
- Has a black and silver design
- Great for a variety of tactical tasks
- Blade is 2Cr13 stainless steel
- Grip is injection-molded nylon
- Sheath is nylon and thermo-plastic polyurethane
- Overall Length: 15.8 Inches
- Head Length: 8.4 Inches
- Edge Length: 3.4 Inches
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Sculpture «Fair wind»
45 x 45 x70 cm
wenge wood | mammoth tusk
Available for requests
Prise on request
Embark on a Journey of Change with «Fair Wind» — Mammoth Tusk Sculpture
Experience the allure of transformation and new horizons with «Fair Wind,» a fantasy sculpture crafted from mammoth tusk. This unique work of art captures the essence of change, from the wind-inflated sails of a ship to the stormy seas and the gentle caress of an evening breeze in the glow of the setting sun.
1. Symbolism of Change:
- «Fair Wind» symbolizes the wind of change and the journey towards new achievements.
- The sculpture captures the transformative power of the wind, leading the ship beyond the horizon.
2. Dynamic Design:
- The dynamic design reflects the various stages of the ship’s journey, from full sails to a storm and the calm of an evening breeze.
- Artists infused the sculpture with a touch of romanticism and boundless freedom.
3. Intricate Decorative Elements:
- The sculpture showcases the sculptor’s amazing skills through intricate decorative elements.
- Numerous details in the design add depth and visual interest to the overall composition.
4. Mammoth Tusk Craftsmanship:
- Crafted from mammoth tusk, the sculpture embodies the natural beauty and unique qualities of this ancient material.
- Mammoth tusk’s warmth, texture, and radiance contribute to the timeless appeal of the artwork.
5. Ship Shape:
- The sculpture takes the shape of a ship, a classic symbol of exploration and adventure.
- The ship, fixed on a stand made of wenge wood, adds a touch of elegance to the overall design.
6. Decorative Element:
- «Fair Wind» serves as a wonderful decorative element for your house or apartment.
- Its presence brings a sense of movement, change, and the excitement of a journey into your living space.
7. Romantic and Free-spirited:
- The touch of romanticism and boundless freedom in the composition adds emotional depth to the artwork.
- It invites viewers to contemplate the transformative nature of life’s journey.
8. Collector’s Piece:
- As a unique and symbolic sculpture, «Fair Wind» is a valuable addition to any art collection.
- Owning this piece is an opportunity to appreciate the craftsmanship and artistic expression it embodies.
9. Change and Achievements:
- Display «Fair Wind» in your space to evoke feelings of change, transformation, and the pursuit of new achievements.
- It serves as a reminder of the dynamic nature of life’s journey.
Experience the winds of change and the spirit of adventure with «Fair Wind»—a mammoth tusk sculpture that invites you to set sail into the boundless possibilities that lie ahead.
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Museums woo a new generation with 'Instagram worthy' art
Curators are increasingly crafting exhibits with selfie-seeking Millennials in mind. In L.A., a hotbed for the trend on the West Cost, installation shows sell out in minutes.
| Los Angeles
New York college students Helen Chen and Siyin Li are only visiting Los Angeles for a few days, but they decided to spend their Sunday afternoon in a line that wraps around the block.
“The minute we booked our trip, we bookmarked [The Broad],” says Ms. Chen.
The Broad, a free contemporary art museum in downtown L.A., has welcomed more than 1.7 million visitors since its opening in September 2015. The museum’s popularity has tripled annual expectations, say staff, and they attribute a lot of its success to Yayoi Kusama’s work, both her “Infinity Mirrors” exhibition that was on display last fall and one of the permanent pieces in the museum’s collection, “Infinity Mirrored Room – The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away.”
“It’s an Instagram-worthy shot for sure,” says Ms. Chen, pointing to a picture on her phone that a friend took in Ms. Kusama’s room at The Broad and shared on Instagram. In fact, the hashtag #YayoiKusama has 563,200 posts on the social media site.
“The only reason people know about it is because of Instagram,” says Ms. Li.
That may be true for the Millennials in the crowd, who indicate that they consider the photo opportunity to be the museum’s major draw.
While New York City-based exhibits, such as the Museum of Ice Cream and Refinery29’s 29Rooms, ventured to the West Coast last year and sold out in a matter of minutes, Los Angeles has become a hotbed for Instagram-ready art installations in its own right.
At the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles exhibition, “Tattoo,” visitors can become a part of the exhibit at the on-site tattoo parlor. The pop-up installation “Happy Place”, with the tagline “Capture your happy,” booked out weeks in advance for its picture-perfect confetti rooms and rainbow grilled-cheese sandwiches. And the Museum of Selfies will open in Glendale, Calif., on April 1, where visitors can “explore the origin of the selfie” while taking selfies of their own with interactive installations.
“L.A. is a special area where interactive entertainment is really growing,” says Tommy Honton, who co-created of the Museum of Selfies after working in the escape room industry. “We have all the ingredients other cities may be missing: the artists, creatives, tech investors, and the space. L.A. audiences are savvy, open-minded… and hungry for new forms of entertainment.”
'It’s changed the way people look at art'
The art world is seemingly divided on this trend. Some observers believe that it has reinvigorated the interest of young people in museums and generated necessary ticket sales through free marketing, while others say seeing art through the lens of potential Instagram “likes” is egotistical, disrespectful to the work, and threatens the value of other artwork that isn’t as photogenic.
“The power of Instagram to get people in the door is so seductive to museums. They may think, ‘Okay that’s what works. Why are we not doing more of that?,’ ” says Philip Kennicott, senior art and architecture critic for The Washington Post. “But there is a lot of other stuff in the museum that is maybe not as Instagrammable. Are [young visitors] going to that kind of stuff? Increasingly, I’m skeptical about that.”
Kevin Pobjoy has only worked at The Broad for three months, but he has lost count of how many times he has said, “Please don’t touch.” That familiar museum refrain is more important than ever, as damage from selfies gone wrong can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In the room holding Robert Therrien’s “Under the Table” (a set of table and chairs 18-feet-high) a visitor approaches Mr. Pobjoy and all she says is “Can you – ,” before he stretches out his hand for her camera phone. He even helps stage her photo: “The best place for a photo is by this chair, where the shadows meet.”
“It’s changed the way people look at art, but whether it’s good or bad is not for me to say,” says Pobjoy, adjusting the light on the young woman’s camera. “Art is meant to be enjoyed, in whatever way.”
Kusama’s work – as well as a lot of the other “Instagrammable” art – at The Broad, was created long before cell phone cameras became ubiquitous. For example, Mr. Therrien’s “Under the Table,” was completed in 1994, and the 80-something Kusama first began experimenting with reflection rooms in the 1960s.
The acclaim for Kusama’s art has remained steady over the last 50 years, but the ways in which visitors experience her work has changed.
Before her rooms drew long lines of camera-ready Millennials, museum visitors were allowed to experience Kusama’s work without a time limit. Now, The Broad, for example, rotates visitors in and out of the “Infinity Mirrored Room – The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away” on a 45-second schedule.
Li and Chen waited at least five hours (in three separate lines) to get their 45-seconds in Kusama’s piece, too brief a time to get the coveted Instagram-worthy shot, Li explained later.
Mr. Kennicott has been in one of the artist’s rooms for multiple, uninterrupted minutes at a museum in Washington, and he says the experience was entirely different – and more fulfilling – than the brief encounter most visitors have.
“[Kusama’s rooms] have been really popular in the Instagram world, and I think it is because they are so popular in the real world,” says Kennicott. “The experience is not to be deprecated. Those are some wonderful minutes you can spend in there.”
In some ways, the digital age has added fresh insight to the artist’s work. For one, it is impossible to take a photo of Kusama’s mirrored work and have it not be a selfie. And if the message in her work is one of infinite reflection, it can be argued that sharing a photo of your visit to the museum – and then uploading it to the internet – allows the work (and the visitor) to exist together infinitely.
“[S]ocial media is a way we connect with other people. It’s the same with the mirror room,” says Sarah Loyer, assistant curator at The Broad. “When you see yourself reflected infinitely, it’s a loss of ego or individual self.”
Ms. Loyer says “word of picture” has been a big contributor to The Broad’s success. The Guggenheim in New York has seen similar chain reactions for particularly photogenic exhibits, according to the museum’s former digital director, JiaJia Fei.
“Not only are [visitors] taking pictures of art, they are taking pictures of themselves within these spaces. So in the pre-digital photography era, the message was ‘This is what I am seeing. I have seen,’ ” Ms. Fei said in a 2015 TEDx Talk. “And today the message is: ‘I was there. I came, I saw, and I selfied.’ ”
Selfies can be a part of the museum experience, but museum experts share similar advice: take time to learn about the work. Pobjoy says he has seen young families unknowingly pose for photos in front of subtly provocative paintings before reading what the work is about or looking at the piece up close.
“I would just encourage visitors to, in addition to taking their photo, try to take a few minutes to really try to look at the artwork without the camera in between you and the object,” says Loyer. “You can do both.”

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In the midst of whole chaos, Bennifer 2.0 is now official! The fans have not kept calm since the buzz of Bennifer 2.0 has taken the round in the media. The pair were the most loved and talked about couple celebrity back in 2002-2004 when they dated back then. Recently, the speculation of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez being together again heated up after they were spotted multiple times together. However, the fans knew that Bennifer is back together, but their romance needed an official green light.
Well, the celebration time for all excited Bennifer fans out there. Their favorite celebrity couple is back together, and obviously, we can not keep calm. After months of hide and seek, JLo and Ben Affleck officially confirmed that they are back together. Check Out how and what’s more for all Bennifer fans out there.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially back together! Check out the official Instagram confirmation:
Jennifer Lopez recently turned 52 years old. Moreover, her 52nd birthday celebration was also a surprise for her fans. The 52-year-old Gigli star Lopez posted an Instagram post, which gave insights into her 52nd birthday celebration. The whole post featured her single pics, along with the picture of her kissing Ben Affleck. Thus, going Instagram official! Woot! Well, her official confirmation created hype among the fans and whole Instagram. Obviously, this hype is real.
The PDA pic has become a sensation right now, as fans are drooling over their favorite couple star. JLo celebrated her 52nd birthday on a luxury yacht with her partner Ben Affleck on 24th July 2021. On her Instagram, she posted a series of photos from her weekend birthday celebration. In the first three photos, JLo is posing in her sizzling swimsuit. She was wearing a red string swimsuit along with the floral coverup that went up to her feet. Moreover, she also paired her birthday outfit with layered golden neckpieces and wide-brim fedora. Her red string swimsuit had orange arrow patterns all over.
JLo’s fourth photo from her birthday post featured full PDA thriven Bennifer 2.0. In the last pic, Ben Affleck and JLo were kissing each other as Ben held her wrapping his arms around. Just an awe moment for all Bennifer fans. JLo captioned it “5 2 … what it do …💗 📸”.
Yet, in another post which is an Instagram reel, JLo is seen posing in her birthday outfit, while we believe Ben Affleck recorded the video as his voice can be heard from behind. Check Out the other reel here:
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JLo and Ben Affleck’s relationship timeline:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were one of the most talked-about couple celebrities. They first met at the set of Gigli in late 2001. The spark between the two soon turned into love, and they started dating in 2002. They even got engaged and the most awaited couple celebrity wedding was on the way, then. However, things didn’t go well and it was reported that they separated their ways. But the couple were quick to move on. JLo married singer Marc Anthony in 2004, while Affleck and Jennifer Garner tied knots in 2005. They both are even parents, now.
JLo and Ben Affleck were never seen together after their blooming 2002-2004 Bennifer era. Although, Affleck has talked about being in touch and friends with JLo. In 2016, JLo also went on to call her breakup with Ben Affleck the “real heartbreak”. However, both the stars were spotted together in Miami in early 2021. Since then, the couple was spotted at many places. The fans were speculating that they are back together. And now, it’s official yes.

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The new measures seek to provide support for both residential and commercial tenants during these unprecedented times. It enacted a series of provisions which restrict landlord’s regaining possession of both residential and commercial property during the Coronavirus pandemic.
As a result of the changes, it is not possible to obtain or enforce a possession order i.e. no action can progress to the stage where someone could be evicted, until the end of June 2020 at the earliest.
Our experience over the last week is that court hearings in current possession proceedings have been adjourned and, presumably, will be re-listed in due course after the suspension is lifted. Inevitably, this is causing issues for landlords with existing claims which are entirely unconnected with Coronavirus and pre-date the new legislation.
Preventing all possession proceedings also potentially raises difficulties for landlords who have genuine concerns about protecting neighbours from anti-social and/or criminal behaviour of tenants, which are entirely different from the need to protect tenants from financial difficulties caused as a result of Coronavirus.
As a result of the changes, commercial tenants who fail to pay some or all of the rent in the next 3 months will not face the risk of the immediate termination of their leases.
The new legislation does not prevent landlord’s taking other enforcement options, including the ability to commence court proceedings to recover the monies owed or Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR).
Although the above provisions give some comfort to both residential and commercial tenants, it does not resolve the huge issue of rent arrears caused as a result of Coronavirus – let’s hope that it does not simply result in huge wave of possession actions down the line.
From a practical perspective, if you are struggling, it is important that you contact your landlord as soon as possible to discuss the options, which might include agreeing some flexibility in the time for paying your rent and/or the amount of rent payable during this period.
Hopefully, in these turbulent economic times, there will be a greater trend for cooperation between landlords and tenants to help both get through what is inevitably going to be a very difficult period ahead.
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Harrison Township, Rochester, Rochester HillsFebruary 15, 2012
Rochester High wrestling falls to Oxford High in regional final
By Christian Davis
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Oxford High is returning to the wrestling team finals after edging Rochester High 31-27 in a Division 1 regional final Feb. 15 at Utica Ford II.
"We always knew it'd come down to this," Oxford coach Brandon Rank said. "We've seen Rochester countless times and knew we had the firepower to win out. Rochester has one heck of a team."
The Falcons beat the defending state champions in their only dual match earlier in the season, but coach Frank Lafferty said the difference this time came down to bonus points.
"I knew it was going to be close and it was their night," he said. "The kids have nothing to be ashamed of."
Rochester senior captain Cody Devoe agreed.
"To even get this far is an accomplishment," he said.
Neither team established a substantial lead, as the squads were tied at 27 heading into the final bout. Each team won seven matches and had two by pins, but Oxford had an additional six points come from a void.
In the semifinals, Oxford beat Anchor Bay High 47-18. Rochester downed Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse 66-12.
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This technique was developed by Kary Mullis, in 1983 and allows for the amplification of a single or a few copies of DNA to as many as thousands or millions of copies. It is used for DNA cloning, to study the relationships among various organisms, to diagnose hereditary diseases, to determine paternity and for in the case of forensics, to identify genetic fingerprints. PCR uses a heat-stable DNA polymerase, usually Taq polymerase. This is an enzyme that assembles a new DNA strand from nucleotides using a single stranded DNA as the template. Either strand of the DNA double helix can serve as the template. DNA primers are used to initiate DNA synthesis. Heating and cooling is used on the PCR sample to separate the DNA double helix during DNA melting. At the lower temperature, each of the two separated strands can serve as the template in DNA synthesis using the DNA polymerase. Primers are used that are complementary to the DNA region being selected for the amplification process. Virtually it is a chain reaction because you can continually copy the DNA, and make more copies from the copies being generated. At every cycle, the amount of product is doubled, and this is considered exponential amplification.
PCR or Polymerase Chain reaction is used in forensic science to identify genetic fingerprints. If a piece of DNA is found for example at a crime scene, it can be amplified by this technique and copied many times to be used as evidence in a case. An enzyme called DNA polymerase which is heat stable, is used to assemble a new DNA strand from DNA nucleotides, using a single-stranded DNA as a template. DNA primers are required to initiate DNA synthesis. Heat is needed to separate the two DNA strands from the DNA you are trying to copy. This stage is the DNA melting step. It is also called denaturation. Then, each strand can be used as a template to create more copies of the DNA using the DNA polymerase enzyme. The DNA template contains a specific region to be amplified. Two primers complementary to the 3 prime ends of each of the sense and anti-sense strands are needed. The DNA polymerase stage is next, which along with free nucleotides(building blocks of DNA) this enzyme can assemble a new complementary DNA strand. Buffer solution maintains the proper ph for this reaction to occur. At every cycle of the PCR process, doubling of the DNA occurs, therefore, it can be amplified exponentially and only a small quantity of DNA is needed. In forensics, a person can be identified genetically by this method therefore, any DNA left at a crime scene can be compared to different suspects to try to connect someone to a particular crime.

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Abstract- Mobile Ad-hoc network (MANET) is a self-configuring network formed with wireless links by a collection of mobile nodes without using any fixed infrastructure or centralized management. In November 2001 the MANET (Mobile Ad-hoc Networks) Working Group for routing of the IEFT community has published the first version of the AODV Routing Protocol (Ad hoc On Demand Distance Vector). AODV belongs to the class of Distance Vector Routing Protocols (DV). AODV is an 'on demand routing protocol' with small delay. That means that routes are only established when needed to reduce traffic overhead. AODV supports Unicast, Broadcast and Multicast without any further protocols. In this paper we present simulation analysis of the AODV Protocol comparing 45 & 25 nodes set up, with profile configuration and application configuration, mobility configuration & a server" using 'Opnet simulator'.
Index Terms: AODV Protocol, MANET SCENARIOS, OPNET Simulation.
Ad-hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing protocol is a reactive routing protocol that creates a path between source and to destination only when required. Routes are not established until any node sends route discovery message that the node want to communicate or transmit data with other node in the network. Routing information is stored in source node and destination node, intermediate nodes dealing with data transmission. The AODV reactive routing protocol requests a route when needed and does not maintain a complete list of all possible routes. It supports the use of symmetric links and periodically transmits hello messages to discover and maintain links. In general, when a source node needs to establish a route to some destination node, it broadcasts a ROUTE REQUEST message to its neighbors.
This Approach reduces the memory overhead, minimization of the network resources, and runs well in high mobility scenario. The communication between nodes involves main three procedures known as path discovery, Path establishment and path maintenance. Three types of control messages are used to run the algorithm, i.e. Route Request (RREQ), Route Reply (RREP) and Route Error (RERR).
Fig 1: AODV packets routing pattern
When the source node wants to send some data t o the destination node, Source will issue the route discovery procedure. The source node will broadcast route request packets to all its accessible neighbors'. The intermediate node receiving request (RREQ) will check the request whether he is destination or not. If the intermediate node is the destination node, will reply with a route reply message (RREP). If not the destination node, the request will be forwarded to other neighbor nodes. Before forwarding the packet, each node stores the broadcast identifier and the node number from which the request came. Timer is used by the intermediate nodes to delete any entry when no reply is received for the request. The broadcast identifier, source ID are used to detect whether the node has received the route request message previously or not. It prevent from the redundant request receiving in same nodes. The source node may receive more in that case it will determine later which message will be selected on the basis of hop counts. When any link breaks down due to the node mobility, the node will invalidate the routing table. All destinations will become unreachable because of loss of the link. Then it will create a route error (RERR) message. The node sends the RERR upstream to the source node. When the source receives the Route reply message, it may reinitiate route discovery if it still requires the route.
II. AODV Route Establishment pattern
It is a reactive routing protocol, meaning that it establishes a route to a destination only on demand. In contrast, the most common routing protocols of the Internet are proactive, meaning they find routing paths independently of the usage of the paths. AODV is, as the name indicates, a distance-vector routing protocol. AODV avoids the counting-to-infinity problem of other distance-vector protocols by using sequence numbers on route updates, a technique pioneered by DSDV. AODV is capable of both unicast and multicast routing.
III. Analyzing MANET Performance over AODV Protocol:
This research analysis is carried out by using discrete event simulation software "operational network evaluation tool" this is the most extensively used simulator based on Microsoft windows platform by which most of routing parameters can be analyzed when compared to other commercial simulators available. Here the network setup done for analyzing AODV protocol for two different large & small scenarios are as follows "wireless server, profile configuration, application configuration, mobility configuration and two different set of workstations i.e. (45 nodes large scenario & 25 nodes small scenario).the parameters which has been used are as follows.
45 nodes large scale,
25 nodes small scale
Random way point
Auto assigned ipv4 to all.
Packet Reception power threshold
IV. Experimental Performance metrics:
We have analyzed the performance of an AODV protocol by two different setups of 45 large nodes & 25 small nodes to evaluate the traffic parameter in presence of source & destination on same distance for both scenarios. Initially we carried out first scenario as fewer nodes, as they have been configured in first scenario & larger nodes have been configured in second scenario. Here we have assigned ip address for source & destination nodes, the remaining nodes have auto IP addressing assignment individually.
Fig 3: Scenario having 45 nodes
Fig 4: Scenario having 25 nodes
Fig 5: Auto assigning IPV4 addressing to all working nodes.
Fig 6: Attributes of given mobile nodes for both (45 & 25) large and small scale MANET scenarios.
Mobile node attributes & server node attributes are meant for setting up different attribute values which will be helpful, guides & operates the workstations & server as per the attribute settings assign to a given list of work stations & server.
Fig 7: Attributes of a given MANET Server node
Fig 8: Results statistical selection with respect to File Transfer Protocol.
Fig 9: Comparing the throughput of "45&25" MANET nodes scenarios, using AODV Routing protocol.
Fig (9) shows the throughput comparison of two different networks with capacity of 45 nodes & 25 nodes each, here its clear that throughput of larger nodes is more then that of lesser nodes (25-nodes) with respect to simulation parameters stated.
Fig 10: Comparison result in the delay of packet transfer for given scenarios with respect to the given loads of "45&25" MANET nodes.
Here Fig (10), result states that the delay in data transmission gets increase as there is an increase in nodes i.e. (6.0 m/sec data delay is for AODV protocol with 45 nodes & 2.0 m/sec data delay is for 25 nodes AODV configured network) which in deed increases the traffic of a given network. Lesser nodes generates less delay for data transmission in an AODV routing Protocol when compared to the scenario with large number of nodes when specified and conducted via file transfer protocol for a given compared scenario.
The focused and key observation of the research paper is as follows:
In this paper the performance of AODV routing Protocol is made under a given traffic load on FTP, node mobility is of 10m/sec, The simulated result of two different scenarios with 45 nodes & 25 nodes network setup by implementing AODV protocol in an "OPNET" which is a network simulation tool and here we conclude that with lesser node size AODV gives impressive results in delay metrics but for throughput and routing loads, AODV performs well for larger nodes network size as the performance results itself speaks about it. As the through put is considerable good using AODV protocol for large scenarios.
The authors would like to thank OPNET for modeling tool support through their OPNET University Program. Author is thankful to her daughter "aisha siddiqua" for her immense love & support. Authors are even thankful to VREC College Management for there extreme support.
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Sarah Khan, M.TECH (Computer Science), Associate Professor, Dept of CSE, Vijay college of engineering for women, Nizamabad (Dist), A.P, India. She is an author of six research papers, with six papers in international conferences & international journals, her area of interest is in "Ad-hoc networking, wireless communications".
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M.A Siddique, M.Tech (CSE), is working as an Associate Professor, Dept of CSE, Vijay Rural Engineering College, Nizambad (Dist), A.P, India. He has published about six (6) research papers in international conferences & international journals; His area of interest is in "Ad-hoc Networking, Wireless Communications, and Computer Networking".
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Dr. P. Sammulal received PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Osmania University in 2010. He received his B.E degree from Osmania University in 2000 and M.Tech degree from JNT University in Computer science and engg., in 2002. He has published about 16 papers in International/national conferences and International/national journals. His current research interests are distributed/parallel computing, Cluster computing, Grid computing, Network security and Data Mining. At present he is working as an Assistant Professor in JNTUH College of Engineering, Nachupally, karimnager (dist), India.
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Governments failing to provide business certainty amid prolonged COVID-19 restrictions risk a brain drain, as entrepreneurs relocate to more favourable operating conditions – warn growing voices within the startup sector.
The mounting concerns come as ‘CEOs and Rich Listers flee’ Melbourne city, within the Australian state of Victoria, which is currently under strict business lockdowns.
Stephen Colman, co-founder and director of Melbourne’s Neighbourhood co-working spaces, is among a growing number of entrepreneurs fearing the long term impacts on the startup sector.
“As stage three numbers were going up and stage four numbers were going up, we did see this exodus,” he says.
Colman’s concerns echo those of Australian entrepreneurs Tania de Jong, Naomi Simson and Julie Parker, who believe many of the Victorian state government restrictions have been an over-reaction that will see ‘deaths of despair’ from the economic and social damage, outnumber the lives saved.
Business groups have been heavily critical of the Victorian Government’s extended lockdowns, describing the approach as a ‘road to nowhere,’ which will decimate business and jobs.
Colman believes government policy that focuses on public health, while at the same time balances business needs, is crucial to re-establishing confidence within the startup sector.
“There are going to be businesses that are so shaken by what’s occurred from this government, where they think, is this actually a government that’s interested in supporting small business?
“And they will start to look at places like New South Wales and others, which seem to be taking a more pragmatic approach around it.”
It comes as COVID-19 drives global population shifts amongst the upwardly mobile – impacting the global tech hub of San Francisco Bay, where ‘locals fed up with lockdown life’ are relocating en masse.
Colman, also an investor and consultant, says those stifled by restrictions, given the choice and opportunity, will naturally look elsewhere.
“They are thinking, ‘I don’t need to be in Melbourne to do this work. I can move somewhere else, where there is a lifestyle dividend and continue to do the same work remotely.’
“The reason to create a business and run it out of Melbourne will be greatly diminished.
“You live and work in big cities, because it’s the proximity to opportunity. That’s kind of gone out the window now.”
As far as his co-working business – and the city’s co-working sector more broadly – he feels there’s a long, hard road ahead.
“As a sector we’re feeling pretty downtrodden at the moment, because we don’t really see a path out of it.”
Sentiments that contrast sharply to Melbourne’s burgeoning co-working sector before COVID-19.
A 2018 LaunchVic industry report declared Melbourne the ‘co-working space capital of Australia,’ accounting for nearly half the total volume of co-working sites across the nation.


Spurs edge Rockets in OTJan 12, 2012 - 5:55 AM San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Richard Jefferson's three-pointer with over a minute left in overtime lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-95 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Jefferson ended with a trio of three-pointers in the game for a total of nine points for the Spurs, who improved to 7-0 at home for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Tony Parker added 28 points, eight assists and five rebounds for San Antonio, which snapped a two-game skid. Tim Duncan donated 17 points, 11 boards, five assists and three steals.
"I'm happy with that one. It was a tough one," Parker said. "Houston is a very physical team and they played great tonight. Everybody had to play great and it was a great win for us. We needed it."
Kyle Lowry ended with 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Rockets, who have lost five of six to fall to 3-7 on the young season. Luis Scola and Kevin Martin added 20 and 18 points, respectively.
Trailing by three, 83-80, with 4:41 left in the fourth quarter, the Spurs went on an 8-0 run. Parker bookended the spurt with a layup and jumper to make it 88-83 with 1:22 remaining.
The margin was the same following two Scola free throws and a Parker layup, but Lowry's three-pointer got the Rockets within two, 90-88, with 53.9 seconds to go.
After Parker missed a jumper, Duncan blocked Lowry and Danny Green pulled down a key defensive rebound as he was falling out of bounds. His attempted pass back into play was picked off by Scola, who called a timeout with 9.3 ticks left.
Scola then tied the game on a layup with 5.8 seconds to play. Green's runner from the lane was off the mark as time expired in regulation.
Down by one, 92-91, late in overtime, Jefferson made a three-pointer to give the home team the lead with 1:09 left.
Martin's running bank shot was off the mark at the other end, leading to Duncan's layup with 35.8 seconds remaining.
A Lowry three-pointer cut the gap to one, but Parker made two free throws with 22 ticks left on the clock.
Chandler Parsons and Lowry missed shots for Houston, and Kawhi Leonard's free throw with 11.3 seconds left made it a four-point contest.
"They're a great defensive team, we just missed some shots," Lowry said.
The Rockets took a 50-47 lead into the locker room following a tight first half.
The Spurs outscored Houston by a 25-18 margin in the third frame to go in front, 72-68, but the Rockets used a 7-0 spurt early in the fourth to take a one-point lead, 75-74.
Houston has dropped four straight and 24 of the past 28 trips to the Alamo City...San Antonio started a three-game homestand on Wednesday...The Spurs were without guard T.J. Ford (hamstring)...Rockets guard Courtney Lee missed the game with a calf injury...Leonard had 11 points and eight rebounds...With a made free throw at the 4:54 mark of the fourth quarter, Duncan passed Larry Bird on the NBA's all-time scoring list to move into 27th place.
- HOUSTON: 95
SAN ANTONIO: 101
Final - OT
Jan 11 11:00 PM
- HOUSTON: 90
SAN ANTONIO: 90
End of Regulation
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- HOUSTON: 68
SAN ANTONIO: 72
End of 3rd
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SAN ANTONIO: 47
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- HOUSTON: 0
SAN ANTONIO: 0
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Research project War in Arcadia, about Dutch castles and country houses in WWII
In 2021 heritage organisation Gelders Genootschap and the Dutch Castle Foundation started a national research project on Dutch castles, country houses and estates in World War II: War in Arcadia, 1940-1945. The picturesque landscape, created by noblemen, regents and other country house owners, was viewed as Arcadia, as Paradise on earth. But from May 1940 to the liberation in 1945 this picturesque landscape, this Arcadia, was the background of the Second World War. For the Netherlands at least, little is known about the impact on country houses and their owners. In what way were ‘arcadian’ landscapes and country houses affected by the war? Were country houses confiscated and to what purposes? In this research project we look at the history (what happened then?) and the heritage (how do we deal with it now?) of War in Arcadia.
Castles and country houses proved to be of great interest for both occupying and liberating military troops, as it concerned large buildings in wide landscapes, with good infrastructure and valuable sources (as arable land and forests) close by. As such, country houses and estate landscapes played a remarkable role during the course of World War II. To get a national overview we have created databases with information on confiscation, damage, destruction, collaboration, resistance, refugees, looting and much more that occurred at Dutch castles, country houses and estates. We now know that over 300 castles and country houses were confiscated by military forces from both sides, and that numerous estates were used for public uses as orphanages, hospitals, storage for archives and museums, housing refugees, and schools. So far, over 1200 estates with war related events have been registered for the whole of the Netherlands.
This national, historical research uses an interdisciplinary approach with substantive attention to the impact that the war had on buildings, residents, the landscape and the community around it. We base ourselves on a great diversity of sources, telling the national history of Dutch country houses in WWII for the first time, while at the same time paying attention to the local stories of daily life, using family archives and oral history. We also look at which traces of the war are still present today and how the stories associated with this history can be told and shared. Together with current owners, governments and local historical societies, we want to discuss the tangible and intangible war heritage of castles, country estates and estates. How do we show the story of the Second World War on country estates and estates? How do we deal with this culture of remembrance and with the physical war heritage on estates?
We hope that Encounter members can help us with a certain aspect of War in Arcadia, namely the presence of foreign military troops at Dutch castles, country houses and estates in 1940-1945. To get a better understanding of the various perspectives of both occupying German troops and liberating allied troops, we are looking for witness accounts, war diaries and pictures of German, British, Canadian and American soldiers and officers. If you have interesting information, tips or other ideas, or if you know people who can contribute to our investigation such as (descendants of) eyewitnesses, we would like to hear from you.
Project leader: Dr. Elyze Storms-Smeets, email@example.com


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I don’t understand how you cut me out.
How it was so easy to snip your scissors out
And cut me from your life.
You thought I was too attatched,
Too many strings you had to cut.
What you didn’t realize was that I would’ve let go
I you just would’ve asked me.
Now instead of remembering those days
With a smile on my face
I find myself hating those who chose you over me.
The friends I lost when you decided we were done.

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Thailand born American actress, Hong Chau is best known for her role as Ngoc Lan Tran in the US film, Downsizing. She earned several nominations for her breakthrough performance in Downsizing and succeeds to win Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuosos Award.
Chau also appeared in numbers of TV series like Treme (2011-13), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2012), A to Z (2014-15), Big Little Lies (2017). Currently, resides in Los Angeles, Chau is possibly single at the moment.
Early Life and Education of Hong Chau
Hong Chau was born on June 3, 1979, in Thailand. Her parents were Vietnamese refugee who lives in a refugee camp in Thailand. Later, a Vietnamese Catholic church from New Orleans, Louisiana sponsored her family. She was one of three children, and her parents worked in menial labor for a living.
Chau considers Vietnamese as her first language because she grew up speaking Vietnamese and later learned English in school. She said her parents who speak heavy Vietnamese, were ignored as Asian migrants. She also added,
"My whole life, I've always felt like I was the more acceptable of my parents, and they were always the people who had to stay in the background, or hide in the broom closet."
Hong Chau spent most of her childhood in an eastern part of New Orleans. She attended Eleanor McMain Secondary School and then went to Ben Franklin Senior High School. Later, she joined Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Chau attended the Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she initially studied creative writing. Later, she changed her fraternity to film studies after her parents requested her to study something more practical. She started acting in her fellow friends' short films and documentary, which encouraged her to pursue her career in acting.
Soon after her college, she got a job as a public broadcaster and television program distributor at PBS and enrolled in documentaries. She graduated in acting from New York City.
Hong Chau's Career
Hong Chau began her professional acting career in 2006. She has featured in short films in a minor role in the beginning. She made her TV debut in 2008 with an episode of The Sarah Silverman Program. She rose to fame after starring in the web series, Trenches (2010).
Chau featured in TV series, NCIS, My Boys, $h*! My Dad Says. In 2011, she cast in HBO series, Treme where she played the role of Linh. She made her feature film debut in 2014 with an American neo-noir comedy-drama, Inherent Vice. She earned Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuosos Award for her role as Ngoc Lan Tan in Downsizing.
Her other screen credit includes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Good Luck Charlie, A to Z, Big Little Lies, American Dad!, Duck Butter and other. Currently, Chau is busy with her upcoming project, Artemis Fowl which is scheduled to release in 2019.
Hong Chau's Net Worth
Hong Chau is one of the talented actresses in Hollywood. She has worked on numbers of movies and TV series. Her estimated net worth is in six digit figure but the real figure is still under review. Usually, Chau earned $100k per episode from TV series.
Her estimated salary is between $150k-$300k per annum. In 2017, she starred in science fiction comedy-drama film, Downsizing which grossed $65 million at the box office. Even she wins awards and nomination for her role in the movie.
Hong Chau's Personal Life
Hong Chau is possibly single at the moment. She is quite secretive about her personal life and prefers less interaction with the media. Once there were rumors of her being lesbian but she never talked on this topic.
Chau isn't active on any social sites like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. She loves her privacy and always keeps her private life away from the limelight.
Hong Chau at Late Night with Seth Meyers show,

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Photos from the upmarket area in Wimbledon showed the tennis star's wife Lilly, 41, leaving the house which faced being repossessed due to his mounting debts.
There were unconfirmed reports that Lilly called officers because members of Boris's family were obstructing her from moving out.
Lilly, wearing blue running leggings and a grey top, was seen pointing out of the window before she finally left the property.
Several Metropolitan Police officers were seen speaking to the Dutch former model and Boris, who was dressed down in jeans and cap.
A police spokesperson told Sun Online that officers were called to a residential address in the area at 12.52pm today following "reports of an ongoing civil dispute".
They added: "Officers attended at 1.30pm to prevent a potential breach of the peace. No offences were disclosed. Advice was given. No arrests were made."
Earlier this month,Becker called the cops on his wife after she allegedly ripped photos of them off the walls of their Wimbledon mansion.
Lily was at looking after the couple’s eight-year-old son Amadeus while Boris commentated at Wimbledon at the time, according to German newspaper Bild.
She was joined by a friend while she babysat and their conversation turned to her break-up.
Lily became emotional and allegedly ripped the photos of her and Boris from the walls.
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris then returned home and called the police, it was claimed.
Police visited the tennis legend’s £5million home after he clashed with his partner, Lily, on July 21.
A friend told the Daily Mail that Boris and Lily’s relationship broke down because of his “negativity”.
They said: “He has become morose and a bit of an old man. It was “night and day” compared to what he was like when Lilly met him, and she wanted out.
“As for that night when the police were called — she is embarrassed about whatever happened at the house and won’t talk about it.”
The clash goes against the previous claim by Becker’s lawyers that the couple's split was "amicable".
The Met Police confirmed officers visited the home on Wednesday July 11 but said no one was arrested.
While the German tennis legend battles marital woe he also faces a tumultuous financial future.
Becker was ruled unable to pay a debt to bankers Arbuthnot Latham & Co during a High Court hearing in London in June 2017.
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Looking for how to get your creative juices flowing again? Toronto’s health and wellness options will get you back to your best self in a heartbeat.
This Yorkville wellness spa uses cutting edge technology to help achieve mind-body balance. Using a light and sound frequencies, Soul 7 brings you to a deep meditative state as you relax in a custom meditation pod during your 45-minute session. The system is designed to calm anxiety and the central nervous system and help improve sleep. Audiovisual elements result in a deeply immersive experience that will take you away from the stresses of everyday and into a better state of mind. Converts say the experience boosts energy and immune response, helps improve focus and combats depression.
Be prepared to get your sweat on at this downtown Toronto yoga studio. The name “Iam” comes from the Greek word for “to be present,” and this philosophy is ingrained in every element of the challenging yoga practices offered throughout the day. Instructors draw from traditional and modern concepts of yoga, pilates and mindfulness, offering a selection of classes like Core Flow, Detox Flow, and Yin yoga. Half of the classes take place in a heated room, where you can sweat away toxins and warm up on a cool autumn day. For serious practitioners, regular workshops with themes like “Beats and Bliss” and “The Low-Stress Workshop” will take you to the next level.
If you’re looking for a moment of zen in downtown Toronto, Saana Yoga’s in-house wellness centre offers customized treatments to promote energetic and conscious living. Calming yoga classes nourish mind, body and spirit in this popular studio in the heart of the Entertainment District, with a convenient schedule that offers varied classes throughout the day and into the evening. And if you’re inspired by the idea of taking your yoga practice on the road, the studio also offers international retreats – like “Yoga, Food and Wine in Tuscany,” where participants can connect to their inner selves in the rolling hills of the Italian countryside. At minimum, you can allow your mind to wander away from the busy streets of the city and to a place of balance and harmony.
If you need a dose of calm from the comfort of your own hotel room, this interactive website offers tools like videos, online meditation courses and other resources to help you find your peace. The site also provides information on free meditation classes in downtown Toronto, held every Sunday evening, as well as meditation events, vegetarian recipes and more. The site invites viewers to relax, review and reflect, becoming aware of the benefits of meditation that go beyond stress relief and improved mindfulness to a joyful state of self-realization.
While late nights and busy days can take their toll, these health and wellness options will remind you to take a deep breath and start your day afresh.


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What I can't figure out....
On this forum we've been speculating for nearly 3 years that the shameless money-grab was to fund a new business model:
-- Buy property in an up and coming zone
-- Build an office-style Kingdom Hall
-- Sell it after 10-15 years of uses at a profit, to a medical facility or retail store that could easily modify the existing structure
-- Use proceeds to buy another property, repeat steps.
But the head LDC guy says they're not going to building those new-style Kingdom Halls after all.
So, they've collected $100's of millions, maybe a billion, from the congregations, plus they've got another $billion or so from the sale of their Brooklyn properties.
They likely have, or soon will have, collected $2 billion or more.
They're not using it for their (speculated) "business plan" of real estate development.
So they're either investing it or spending it - if not real estate, then what?

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• Flooding frequency in Miami Beach increased significantly since 2006, mostly due to high tide events.
• The average rate of sea level rise in Southeast Florida increased from 3 ± 2 mm/yr prior to 2006 to 9 ± 4 mm/yr after 2006.
• Increasing sea level in the Miami area correlates with weakening of the entire Gulf Stream system (decrease in kinetic energy).
• Engineering solutions to SLR should rely on regional sea level rise rate projections and not only on the commonly used global SLR projections.
Sea level rise (SLR) imposes an increasing flooding hazard on low-lying coastal communities due to higher exposure to high-tide conditions and storm surge. Additional coastal flooding hazard arises due to reduced effectiveness of gravity-based drainage systems to drain rainwater during heavy rain events. Over the past decade, several coastal communities along the US Atlantic coast have experienced an increasing rate of flooding events. In this study, we focus on the increasing flooding hazard in Miami Beach, Florida, which has caused severe property damage and significant disruptions to daily life. We evaluate the flooding frequency and its causes by analyzing tide and rain gauge records, media reports, insurance claims, and photo records from Miami Beach acquired during 1998–2013. Our analysis indicates that significant changes in flooding frequency occurred after 2006, in which rain-induced events increased by 33% and tide-induced events increased by more than 400%. We also analyzed tide gauge records from Southeast Florida and detected a decadal-scale accelerating rates of SLR. The average pre-2006 rate is 3 ± 2 mm/yr, similar to the global long-term rate of SLR, whereas after 2006 the average rate of SLR in Southeast Florida rose to 9 ± 4 mm/yr. Our results suggest that engineering solutions to SLR should rely on regional SLR rate projections and not only on the commonly used global SLR projections.
Journal: Ocean & Coastal Management - Volume 126, June 2016, Pages 1–8


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Malandela's centre has always been driven by Jenny's and Pete's humanitarian spirit, and as such all businesses at the centre incorporate social or environmental missions at the heart of their operations.
In addition to business contributions, the centre is also home to NGO's Gone Rural boMake and Moya Centre. Young Heroes is a Swati NGO and has benefited from our annual MTN Bushfire Festival’s proceeds for the past 10 years and alongside the Legacy Project is an important part of the Festival's commitment towards inspiring and investing in the next generation.
BOMAKE RURAL PROJECTS
Founded in 2006, BoMake (meaning Women) Rural Projects is a community led non-profit organization that aims to make a sustainable impact in the lives of women artisans and their families through the implementation of equitable, social and economic community development projects. BoMake’s focal areas are Health, Education and Sustainable Livelihoods. To date the organization has implemented 24 water systems, built over 900 pit latrines , and constructed community halls, pre-schools and libraries across 52 communities Each year the organization also supports close to 200 high school students in tuition fees and out of school psycho social services.
BoMake Rural Projects thematic areas:
WASH & Community Development
BUSHFIRE LEGACY PROJECT
MTN Bushfire’s Legacy Project seeks to engage the local community of Malkerns and Mahlanya in socially uplifting programs that impart creative skills and promote social behavior change through fun and dynamic workshop experiences in the lead up and during the festival itself.
This Festival outreach initiative is a commitment by MTN Bushfire and its partners to create an increasingly inclusive festival program where members of our local youth community become active participants to generate a sustainable arts legacy that instills skills and motivation in youth to become arts and creative industry entrepreneur.
The main beneficiary of MTN Bushfire is Young Heroes, with this deep partnership dating back to the very first MTN Bushfire. Since then, the festival and its partners have sponsored over E1,858,775 to the organization,enabling Young Heroes to provide food and clothing to over 1,000 orphans. With a portion of every ticket sale going directly to Young Heroes, MTN Bushfire guests are part of enabling the organizations’ programs:
Skills Training Empowerment Program (STEP)
HIV Prevention for Adolescents and Young Women
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
Income Generating Activities for OVC caregivers
Young Heroes began as a response to the number of children who were orphans from HIV/AIDS in eSwatini. It was established by eSwatini’s National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS (NERCHA) and was launched in 2006. The purpose was to provide relief services to the orphans through cash transfers (Life Support Grants) and has since expanded to the NGO’s vocational skills training empowerment program, healthcare, HIV prevention, and projects sustaining OVC at Neighborhood Care Points (NCP).
MALANDELA’S INDIGENOUS NURSERY
Malandela's Indigenous Nursery founder Roland Thorne continues the work that his parents started here on the farm in preserving and reintroducing indigenous species. Together with his wife Signhild they not only nurture the beautiful gardens and grounds at Malandela's but are passionate about preserving the biodiversity of our beautiful nation though making these trees and plants available to the wider community.
The Moya Centre practices a holistic approach which acknowledges the person, the family, the school and the community. All are inter-dependent.
Moya Centre’s programs and projects are aimed at:
• Support at an individual and family level for OVCs
• Support for schools
• The broader community context
At the heart of its programmes stands the child interconnected with its family, the school and its community. Our aim is to build up the emotional resilience, support and confidence of our children so they can complete their schooling careers successfully. To ensure that each child has sufficient guidance and mentoring our psycho-social support department is involved in all programmes.

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State Individual Income Taxes. A presentation by Sally Wallace to the Nebraska Tax Modernization Committee Meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 9, […]
Wallace, Sally, "State Individual Income Taxes" (2013). CSLF Working Papers. 43.
To learn more about the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and Center for State and Local Finance , visit https://aysps.gsu.edu/ and https://cslf.gsu.edu/category/presentations/.


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Game: Star Wars Games: Jedi Vs. Jedi Blades Of Light
It's the Jedi vs. Jedi Game from Star Wars Blades of Light! Choose your Jedi to play with between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Then, click a topic to learn from the wise Yoda to prepare you for battle. Play this Jedi game now and challenge your friends!


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This was actually done over an older painting that I’d had lying around for years…so I wasn’t expecting much, and of course, it seems to have turned out better because of that.
This is from a few weeks ago, when I was once again, a demo artist for the Beverly Hills Art Show. I picked up this cute bouquet, put it in a mug, and set it up on a table in the park. What you don’t hear are the figs from the fig tree overhead that were intermittently pelting everything and everyone in the vicinity. Behind the set up were the gardens with bright yellow foliage, which I later glazed down to control the focal point. I was going to do another one, but the light moved before I could.
This is my second crack at that cheap bouquet. Two more to go…and then, we’ll see. Oh, and BTW, just got back from Vegas…and what happens in Vegas, will NOT stay in Vegas! Stay tuned.
Third in this series.
This pretty bouquet just kind of paints itself. I just love these small bouquets.
This one was just inspired and easy…so easy I kept going when I coulda/shoulda quit, but managed to stop myself before doing much damage.
This didn’t start out to be a close up, but I think it’s okay that it turned out that way.


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Find information on spaces, staff, and services.
Papers of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, manuscript drafts, research material, notes and reviews of some of her novels, sho...
Papers of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, manuscript drafts, research material, notes and reviews of some of her novels, short stories, and autobiographical writings. Of these, "Cimarron" (1929), "Giant" (1952), "Great Son" (1944), and "Ice Palace" (1958) are best represented. Also included are scripts, reviews. financial information, and correspondence related to theater scripts such as collaborations with George V. Hobart, as well as adaptations of her work by others. Of the many film adaptations of her novels, the collection includes variant scripts for "Giant" and reviews and correspondence for several other productions.
General correspondence contains letters from family, friends, and notables such as Louis Bromfield, Noel Coward, Jay N. Darling, Moss Hart and Kitty Carlisle Hart, Malcolm Johnson, Daniel Longwell, Kenneth D. McCormick, H. L. Mencken, William Lyon Phelps, Robert Sherwood, Louis Untermeyer, Alexander Woollcott, Rebecca West, and William Allen White. Other correspondence concerns relations with her literary agents and her editors, her coverage of the Lindbergh kidnapping trial for the "New York Times," and her attempts to bring her Jewish relatives to the United States prior to World War II. Miscellaneous papers include research material about Ferber collected by her great-niece Julie Goldsmith Gilbert, a taped recording of Ferber reading, personal and literary financial papers, speeches, and photographs.
The processed portion is summarized above and is described in the register. Additional accessions are described below.


But the game I was fascinated to watch was the Buffalo beatdown in Minneapolis, where the Bills held the Vikings offense scoreless for more than 56 minutes. It was a stifling performance against most people’s favorite for this year’s NFC Championship.
I knew that the Rams were winning and undefeated, in large measure because of their killer defense.
I wondered how the Redskins defense stacked up, so I checked that a few minutes ago. Here’s what I found.
The Redskins are ranked #2 in the league, as they have given up 276 yards per game, compared to the Ravens, who have allowed a stingy 273 ypg.
But we all know that the more critical stat is scoring defense. You don’t beat a team by having more yards than they do — you beat them by having more points.
Well, I have good news for you.
The Redskins are tied for 2nd, at 14.7 points per game, behind the Rams, who have surrendered a measly 12 ppg.
I hope the defense enjoys its bye week. They’ve earned the break, and we’ll need them to come back and play strong for the remaining 14 weeks. HTTR


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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson
24th Congressional District of Florida
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson proudly represents Florida’s 24th Congressional District. It is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse districts in the nation and includes parts of northwest Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.
Recognizing her record of service and productivity, in 2010 voters overwhelmingly elected her to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.


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Sunday, April 21, 2024
Doors 2:45 PM
Advance Tickets on sale now.
Dustin needs no introduction for those who have attended any of Giegling’s worldwide parties. He is one of the founders of the collective label and a true storyteller.
The story of Giegling is the stuff of techno dreams. The German label started life as a small club in Weimar that was briefly run by five students at Bauhaus University in 2008. The group of friends only put on four nights before the club was shut down, but what happened on those nights was enough for them to know they had something special.
The label was born from the club’s demise and has grown to become one of the hottest dance music labels of recent years. The signature Giegling sound could be described as melancholic nostalgia – at least, these are the emotions that many of their tracks evoke. “It's the feeling of seeing a sunset. The feeling we want to capture is hard to describe. It relates to freedom, youth and a bit of anarchy and utopia.”
This year, Flash partners again with our friends from DJs for Climate Action (DJS4CA), a global community unified by music and the pursuit of climate justice, as we join the largest urban event on earth, the environmental movement, Earth Night.
Earth Night is a global initiative harnessing the power of music and nightlife to generate climate action. Venues, promotors, DJs, and dancers worldwide join Earth Night and make it happen locally by practicing these guidelines to reduce our carbon footprint:
• Be plastic free
• Have a local and diverse line-up, no flights
• Use renewable energy
• Cycle, walk or take public transport to the party
✨ Wellness Session: 3PM- 4PM Club level | 2:45PM Doors | Complimentary Offering - First Come, First Serve
Metaphysical Landscapes with Imka
Immerse yourself in a Bio-Therapeutic Soundbath, transporting you through lush forests, arid deserts, and underwater realms, guided by the ambient sounds of the plants' bio-fields from composer Imka from Evidence of Yesterday. A short guided meditation by LaMazing will accompany the performance.
🛍 Love Bazaar: 5-9PM | Club Room
Enjoy the Earth Night themed Love Bazaar and shop from sustainable and renewable vendors including handmade jewelry, gifts, and wearables, natural health and beauty products, incense and oils, and our first Clothing Swap of the year hosted by Revive and Reclaim. Bring your lightly used items in our eco-friendly approach to fresh and interesting wardrobe updates.
🎵 Music in the Green Room by:
DJ Dustin (Giegling | Berlin)
⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶ Flash Safe Space Policy ⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶
Flash stands firmly against non-consensual behavior, discrimination, harassment or harm of any kind. If you or a friend feels uncomfortable, please let a Flash team member know ~ our staff is trained to take action and assist.
And always remember, no photos/videos on the dance floors for the sake of the vibe! ❤


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It's the bear! / by Jez Alborough.
0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Summary:Eddie and his mom go into the woods for a picnic and meet a very large, very hungry bear.
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- ISBN: 1564024865
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 1994.
Sequel to: Where's my teddy?
Series information from NoveList.
"First published in Great Britain in 1994 by Walker Books Ltd., London"--T.p. verso.
Eddie and his mom go into the woods for a picnic and meet a very large, very hungry bear.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (CBS/AP) - Health officials in Kentucky are investigating possible cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus which has been reported in 15 other states.
"Lab confirmation is pending at this time. We probably won't have a result until the end of the week at the soonest," Gwenda Bond from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services told WKYT about the illness nicknamed "chik-v."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 cases have been reported in Florida alone.
"This is not a fatal infection, it's just a miserable infection," said Dr. William Schaffner who is an infectious diseases specialist at Vanderbilt University. "The chikungunya fever will last three, four, five days. You're miserable. Then you'll get better. We can treat you symptomatically."
So far, all of the infected Americans have contracted the virus in parts of the world where it is common.
"There's a concern that people from the United States who go to the Caribbean might be bitten by infected mosquitoes and then bring this illness, this virus, back to the United States," said Dr. Schaffner. "We have the kind of mosquito that will transmit this virus here in the U.S."
Prior outbreaks have occurred in Africa, Asia and Europe. Late last year, the virus was found for the first time on the Caribbean islands, where more than 100,000 people have been sickened.
"At this time, only folks who've traveled recently to endemic areas are at risk, which means it's not a worry for the vast majority of Kentuckians," Bond said. "The disease is not passed person-to-person, but is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Our mosquito population is not known to be currently infected with the virus, but it is possible that could happen in the future."