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Most people when they think of travelling head off to Europe or perhaps parts of Asia as they wish to experience a different culture or seek out their family's roots. However, if you love to travel, a hidden treasure to explore is New Zealand. I've had the pleasure of visiting and driving around both the north and south islands of this country. Although you can take commercial bus tours, I highly recommend you rent a car instead and mosey around at your own speed. Your BC driver's license is completely legal there. Driving is safe – yes, you will be driving on the left side of the road with a vehicle whose steering wheel is on the right side; but the only problem I found doing so was consistently turning on the wipers instead of the turn signal as these are reversed on the steering column.
The north island is a geological paradise, especially if you want to see a wide variety of geothermal features. I recommend starting in Wellington and spending a few days there – however, driving around that city is definitely not something I recommend! Such sights as the National Museum (Te Papa), the 360 degree views from the top of Mount Victoria, the cable car, botanic gardens, and Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary can easily fill several days and all are easily accessible by foot, transit, free buses, or the cable car. A stroll along Oriental Bay or on Cuba Street offers an amazing gastronomical opportunity. If you'd rather take a hike and get away from tourists, the Polhill Reserve up to the wind turbine area offers an even more spectacular view than that from Mount Victoria.
Leaving Wellington and travelling northwards, a pleasant stop for the night is in Levin where there are a myriad of B & Bs. Waking in the morning to the sounds of birds and Kiwi hospitality at a B & B or small boutique hotel/motel is something you definitely want to experience. Lovely little villages with wonderful coffee shops allow you to get out and stretch your legs as you drive up Hwy 1. The landscape is varied and suddenly one is surrounded by sheep farms. I'm certain there must be over 10,000 sheep for every person living in NZ. After a couple of hours drive, the travel is reminiscent of going to the interior of BC from the coast on steep winding roads. Cresting the last hill the landscape suddenly changes to scrub brush and semi-desert.
Lake Taupo has several geothermal areas to explore: each of them unique. The Craters of the Moon site has many smaller craters and vents emitting steam. Staying on the raised boardwalk is mandatory as the ground is fragile and quite unstable. The Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley is a short quiet 30-minute hike in a natural setting along a ravine. The Wairakei Terraces with its geyser is enjoyable to visit and taking a dip in the three different thermal pools provides a luxurious experience.
Although not a tourist destination, driving up to the viewpoint overlooking the gigantic Geothermal Borefield is fascinating as the steam in that area is collected and turned into electricity. Visiting the Aratiatia Rapids when the spillway from Lake Aratiatia is opened and hiking up to the farthest viewpoint is a must as seeing each of the cavernous pools fill up in sequence and then form mini waterfalls as they overflow is spectacular. Huka Falls, one of the most visited natural attractions in NZ with 220,000 litres/sec flowing through the very narrow channel, is a photographer's paradise.
As a change of pace around the Lake Taupo area, going off on a small sailing ship to see the Maori rock carvings is both relaxing and refreshing. If you even wish to swim in the lake, you can do so off the boat – but be forewarned, the water is frigid!
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Wai-OpTapu, on SH5, south of Rotorua is considered to be the island's most colourful and diverse geothermal attraction as it is one of the most extensive geothermal systems in New Zealand. When visiting, be prepared to walk for 1 ½ hours on the different trails as each area you'll visit is unique. At 10:15 a.m. each day the Lady Knox Geyser erupts and although it is located in a separate area of the reserve from the visitor centre, being there at least 45 minutes before the eruption will allow for good viewing. The mud pools are a bubbling delight with continuous shoots of mud erupting – sometimes a half-metre or more in height.
Near Rotorua, there are numerous cultural experiences but the largest and best known is Te Puia with the Pohutu Geyser, NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, kiwi house, and cultural show. You can even enjoy a banquet of authentic Maori cuisine prepared in the traditional Hangi style if you've booked ahead. Just a few minutes' walk from the city centre in Rotorua are such areas as Kuirau Park and Kerosene Creek, popular foot baths and bathing areas for the locals.
Although not a direct route from Rotorua to Auckland, no visit to the North Island would be complete without going to the Waitomo Glowworm caves located near the west coast just off SH3. As well as taking the three-tour package (a must as each cave is unique), there are also numerous half-hour walks in the area.
The north island of New Zealand between Wellington and Auckland is well worth exploring. The above suggestions are just a few of the relaxing yet unique experiences I had as I drove through the area. With the Canadian dollar basically at par with that of the New Zealand dollar, and excellent flights from Vancouver direct to Auckland for around $1200 on Air New Zealand, it is can be a fairly inexpensive but memorable holiday. I'm looking forward to returning to New Zealand again next spring and exploring more of this interesting paradise.


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Right now I am suspicious of the trailer content being misleading containing stuff that is not in the movie. I think they are just hyping to build up excitement. Which is okay.
And I have heard that it felt rushed to the theater.
I had a worker that went to see it last night. He told me that you cannot pee, there is no intermission. Three hour movie, so beware, all the popcorn you want but no soft drink.
It was a great movie... awesome... but there are some holes in some of their theories and what they do. I won't go into it though... yet lol.@CreepinDeth it's definitely satisfying... though some of the outcomes are tough to accept. I tell you... I still blame Starlord... then Thor. LOL.
Saw it yesterday and if I had to describe it in one word it would be "Satisfying." From beginning to end everything came together beautifully and there was no wasted time. Every scene was impactful in one way or another.
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SVPreprocess Error: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError
Dear Genome STRiP users,
I can successfully complete SVPreprocess to 3418 samples. However, when I enlarge the sample size to 10686, it returned an error as below and it seems like that the even after this error happened, the header.bam was not created.
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space at java.util.Arrays.copyOfRange(Arrays.java:3664) at java.lang.String.<init>(String.java:207) at java.lang.StringBuilder.toString(StringBuilder.java:407) at htsjdk.samtools.SAMTextHeaderCodec.decode(SAMTextHeaderCodec.java:126) at htsjdk.samtools.BAMFileReader.readHeader(BAMFileReader.java:655) at htsjdk.samtools.BAMFileReader.<init>(BAMFileReader.java:298) at htsjdk.samtools.BAMFileReader.<init>(BAMFileReader.java:176) at htsjdk.samtools.SamReaderFactory$SamReaderFactoryImpl.open(SamReaderFactory.java:376) at htsjdk.samtools.SamReaderFactory$SamReaderFactoryImpl.open(SamReaderFactory.java:202) at org.broadinstitute.sv.dataset.SAMFileLocation.createSamFileReader(SAMFileLocation.java:97) at org.broadinstitute.sv.dataset.SAMLocation.createSamFileReader(SAMLocation.java:41) at org.broadinstitute.sv.util.sam.SAMUtils.getMergedSAMFileHeader(SAMUtils.java:86) at org.broadinstitute.sv.apps.ExtractBAMSubset.run(ExtractBAMSubset.java:104) at org.broadinstitute.sv.commandline.CommandLineProgram.execute(CommandLineProgram.java:54) at org.broadinstitute.gatk.utils.commandline.CommandLineProgram.start(CommandLineProgram.java:256) at org.broadinstitute.gatk.utils.commandline.CommandLineProgram.start(CommandLineProgram.java:158) at org.broadinstitute.sv.commandline.CommandLineProgram.runAndReturnResult(CommandLineProgram.java:29) at org.broadinstitute.sv.commandline.CommandLineProgram.run(CommandLineProgram.java:25) at org.broadinstitute.sv.apps.ExtractBAMSubset.main(ExtractBAMSubset.java:74)
This error looks like different from the other java.lang.OutOfMemoryError I met last year since last time it shows "java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC Overhead" but this time it is "java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space".
Is there any possibility to modify the SVQScript.q or other scripts to solve this problem? I prefer to run in a single batch because there is not a good way to merge the CNV regions from multiple batches detected by SVCNVDiscovery. Thank you very much.
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I think I solved this problem by editing the 1284th line and the 1285th line of SVQScript.q to
this.memoryLimit = Some(85) this.javaMemoryLimit = Some(85)
And indeed, after creating header.bam, I found that about 83GB memory was used which persuades me that the reason to the problem above is the memory limit in the SVQScript.
So now my question becomes: if I want to analyze more samples in a single batch, say 100000 sample, if the HPC I am working on can provide enough memory, can I always edit the two lines above to let my job run? Or is there other hard limitation of Genome STRiP on the sample size (# samples)? Thank you very much.
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To process large data sets (tens of thousands of samples), we have been working on some new pipelines which will eventually become Genome STRiP v3.
These pipelines are designed for cloud computing. We also became convinced that it would not be practical or desirable to do true simultaneous calling on such large cohorts. So instead the new pipelines do discovery in batches, consolidate the discovered sites, and then regenotype all discovered sites, again in batches.
We are currently using around 100 samples per batch, mostly to keep cost down (some of the algorithms are super-linear in sample size). For really large sample sizes, you might want to consider a similar strategy.


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Houston oil producer Noble Energy slashed its quarterly dividend, becoming the latest energy company to pare back its regular cash payments to shareholders amid industry-wide cost-cutting.
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Key outreach groups are men and women involved in the sex industry as they often face social and institutional barriers to services and support
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PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, March 16, 2017) – Papua New Guinea has the highest HIV prevalence among the Pacific island nations – with the concentration highest in the Highlands provinces, an official says.
National Aids Council Secretariat regional manager Valentine Tangoh told a summit of church leaders in Port Moresby discussing HIV/AIDS in PNG, that HIV prevalence was around 0.8 per cent among men and women between 15 and 49 years of age. Enga recorded 1.7 per cent, Jiwaka 1.6 per cent, Western Highlands 1.3 per cent and Eastern Highlands one per cent.
He said studies showed a high prevalence of HIV among female sex workers (19 per cent), male sex workers (8.8 per cent) and transgender males.
Tangoh said the HIV prevalence rate in other provinces was also increasing.
The key groups were men and women involved in the sex industry, he said.
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He said because of the strong social and religious stigma, these groups were very difficult to reach.
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Cheers! I thank you very much if anyone can consult. I don't know why in the black or red ceramic paste (which I have high temperature), my faldespatico base enamels do not cover this clay. The enamels come out with bubbles.., although in white clay they work well for me. I understand that black clays contain ox iron and manganese..
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reneetje posted a topic in Clay and Glaze ChemistryHi there, I'm new on this forum and quite new to ceramics and glazes in general so please excuse my lack of knowledge... I've been making ash glazes using this Katherine Pleydell-Bouverie nuka glaze recipe; Mixed woodash 33.0 Feldspar 33.0 Kaolin 16.5 Ball Clay 16.5 On a recent trip to China I aquired some rice straw ash and I was really excited to turn this into a glaze. From what I read rice straw ash should be very high in silica too like other (mixed) wood ashes so I used the same recipe. The results came out rather different then expected or other wood ash based glazes I made using the same recipe. It looks like the glaze didn't melt or run at all. Please see photos for your reference. It seems like there is a lack of silica and fluxed present in the glaze. I want to do some line testing by adding silica in 10% increments and another one adding flux like gersley borate but perhaps somebody here sees something I'm missing or has other ideas. The other thing that could be possible is that I misunderstood in China and I've acquired rice HULL ash instead of rice straw ash. I'm firing in an electric kiln on 1240 degrees and have gotton desirible effects with mixed wood ash glazes based on the same recipe and firing. Thank you for any suggestions or advice.
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GlazyGirl posted a topic in Clay and Glaze ChemistryI have a glaze recipe that calls for Koda A-4 feldspar. Can I substitute Minspar 200 for it?
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porcelainbyAntoinette posted a topic in Clay and Glaze ChemistryHi Guys. What is the latest changes on G 200 and or the HP? I saw some Spanish Feldspar somewhere at $3 per lb, which is way over what I would like to spend. I know Custer and the soda spars that is available, but before I make the final changes to some porcelain clay recipes, I would like to look at all the possible options. Thanks for any information. Antoinette TeachinArt.com PorcelainbyAntoinette
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Kaolinwasher posted a topic in Clay and Glaze Chemistryi just got a 50 pound bag of custer , and then find out the chemical makeup is all over the place , which means i have to spend 30.00 every time i get a new bag it should be up to the company to be on the ball mine a large stockpile and them provide the analysis keep consistency . i found three different analysis so now i don't know if any thing i am making is just a waist of time i now will have to dump all tests and the feldspar not going back to it what a bummer .


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Hotel staff behaviour was very bad.Ashok Kumar
Fantastic service. Awesome fish curry but is spicy. A complete relaxing holiday and will visit it in future.
Overall a great hotel. I enjoyed my stay at this place and love to visit again.
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Hotel was nice. Food served was of good quality and cheap as well. Value for money but recommend only if you are hiring bike or arranging something for your local travel. Its in Old Goa approx 2-3 KM from Panjim. All the beaches were very far from this hotel. Daily we use to travel approx 20 to 30 KM on bike. 2 star out of 5.
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Sports are an important element in human society — besides providing enjoyment they also build discipline, teamwork and character.
But sports activities, especially for children and teenagers, also carry the risk of physical injury — and your teeth and mouth aren't immune. About 22,000 mouth injuries occur annually in individuals under the age of 18. As the degree of contact within the sport rises, so does the risk of dental injuries.
To reduce this risk, it's important to adopt a comprehensive approach to dental injuries, beginning with protection. For any sport that involves a ball, stick, puck or physical contact with another player, athletes should incorporate two pieces of equipment to fully protect against mouth injury: headgear and a mouthguard. Both help to evenly distribute the forces generated during an impact and thus reduce the chance or severity of injury.
The design of headgear will depend on other factors involving a particular sport. Mouthguards are more singular in their purpose, and so what works in one sport should work in another. While there are a number of types like stock or "boil and bite," the highest level of protection is a custom-fitted mouthguard created by a dentist to specifically fit the individual's bite. Although more costly than other options, it can better reduce the chances of an even more costly mouth injury.
Because we can only reduce the risk of injury but never eliminate it, protection is only part of the approach. Individuals, parents and sports officials should have plans in place for treating dental injuries should they occur. Depending on the level of trauma, individuals should have access to a dentist as soon as possible. It's also important to know what to do when specific injuries occur, whether they require an immediate, urgent or less urgent response. The Dear Doctor magazine article, "The Field Guide to Dental Injuries" is an excellent primer on dental injury treatment.
Sports can have a positive effect on physical, emotional and social development. Adopting a well-rounded approach to dental injury prevention and treatment will help keep the focus on those benefits.
If you would like more information on protection and treatment from sports-related dental injuries, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "An Introduction to Sports Injuries & Dentistry."
The field of orthodontics continues to progress with new and innovative techniques. One such innovation is known as a TAD — Temporary Anchorage Device. Best described as "mini-implants," TADs provide orthodontists with more precise control over the movement and positioning of certain teeth that could reduce treatment time.
Braces, the most common form of orthodontic device, are small brackets affixed to the outside of the teeth. We thread small flexible wires through the brackets which in turn apply gentle pressure to the teeth. This puts pressure on the periodontal ligament, an elastic tissue that holds the teeth in place to the jawbone. The ligament has small fibers that insert into the teeth and are held there by a substance called cementum. The pressure on the ligament causes it to form new bone, ligament and cementum as it moves into the new desired position.
Of course, each orthodontic case is different. The best outcome for some patients is to move only certain teeth, while minimizing movement on others. This involves a concept in orthodontics known as "anchorage," a planned circumstance where certain teeth or groups of teeth are immobilized (or "anchored") to prevent movement.
TADs do just that — they are, in effect, mini-screws or implants temporarily placed in the jaw bone to inhibit movement of a specific tooth or group of teeth, while not interfering with the movement of the misaligned teeth. These tiny devices are typically installed using only local anesthesia to numb the general location of their placement, and then removed when orthodontic treatment is completed.
TADs are part of an overall strategy to correct poor bite and teeth misalignment in the most precise and efficient way possible. They require planning, sometimes through consultation with different dental disciplines, to assure that their placement won't damage nerves, sinuses or other vital structures. Their use, though, could help shorten treatment time with braces, and help contribute to the best possible outcome — a new smile.
If you would like more information on transitional mini implants, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "What are TADs?"
While most orthodontic treatment doesn't commence until a child is older or entering adolescence, it's still a good idea for children as young as 6 to undergo an orthodontic evaluation. An early orthodontic evaluation may reveal emerging problems with the child's bite and jaw development, and help inform the best course of treatment when the time is right.
A specialty within dentistry, orthodontics focuses on the study and treatment of malocclusions or poor bites. Orthodontists are most concerned with the interaction of the face, jaw and teeth, and whether these structures are developing normally and in the right position.
It's possible to detect the beginning stages of a malocclusion as a child's permanent teeth begin to erupt, sometime between ages 6 and 12. Children at this stage may begin to experience crowding of the teeth (or the opposite, too much space between teeth), protruding teeth, extra or missing teeth or problems with jawbone development. While these tend to be congenital (inherited conditions), some problems can be caused by excessive thumb-sucking, mouth breathing, or dental disease stemming from tooth decay. In some cases, "interceptive" orthodontic treatment might be necessary during this early period to improve the chances that future treatment for a malocclusion or poor jaw development will be successful.
An early orthodontic evaluation should be undertaken no later than age 7 to be most effective. It's also advisable to have regular checkups beginning around the child's first birthday to spot developing teeth and jaw problems even when only primary teeth are present. The orthodontic evaluation itself takes advantage of an orthodontist's trained eye to locate more subtle problems with teeth and jaw growth. Knowing this well in advance can make it easier in the long run when orthodontic treatment takes place when they're older. Waiting until after the full emergence of permanent teeth and further jaw and facial development to evaluate for treatment could make it more difficult or even impossible to correct malocclusion issues found later.
The most effective dental care starts early in life. Not only treating immediate problems but also anticipating those that will require treatment later will help ensure your child will have healthy teeth for life.
If you would like more information on childhood orthodontic evaluations, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Early Orthodontic Evaluation."
He once lived in Australia, wore his hair in a mullet, and played guitar in a band called The Ranch. Today, country music star Keith Urban looks different than he did when he started out — and it's not just the mullet that's changed. As before-and-after pictures show, he's had a smile makeover. His teeth, which were dull yellow in color, and used to have a large gap in front, are now white and shiny. The gap is still there — though it has been reduced to a more modest size. How did he manage to upgrade his image, yet keep part of his signature "look" intact?
Cosmetic dentistry has a number of ways to improve the appearance of a smile like Keith's. One is tooth whitening. It's a simple procedure that can be done in our office or at your home; either way, it's an effective treatment that offers great value. In-office whitening, using the most concentrated solutions under our direct supervision, will give you the fastest results. We can also prepare a take-home kit, with custom-made trays and safe bleaching gels you can use at home. You'll get similar results, but it will take a bit longer.
Of course, whitening isn't permanent (though it can be repeated when necessary); not all teeth can be lightened as much as you might like; and it doesn't correct gaps or unevenness. There's another treatment that does, however: dental veneers. These are wafer-thin coverings made of porcelain, which are bonded to the prepared surfaces of your teeth. They are available in a number of shades — from natural to "Hollywood white" — and can even hide minor chips or spacing problems. That's why veneers are often the treatment of choice when you're looking for a "red carpet" smile.
Perhaps the best thing about veneers is that they give you plenty of choices when it comes to designing your smile. You can choose how white you'd like your smile to be, and even fix some "flaws" — or not! So how much you choose to close that gap in your teeth is up to you… but if you're asking our opinion, the mullet has to go.
If you would like more information on dental veneers, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can learn more about this topic in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Beautiful Smiles by Design" and "Porcelain Veneers."
There was a time when most adults with a bad bite or misaligned teeth considered it too late in their lives for corrective treatment. Fortunately, times have changed — today, one in five orthodontic patients is an adult.
There are solid reasons for considering corrective treatment for bite problems at any age. Poorly aligned teeth are harder to clean, which raises the risk for tooth decay or gum disease. Correcting alignment may also improve your chewing ability, making eating more comfortable with less joint pain. And, last but not least, orthodontic treatment could greatly improve your smile — with potential benefits to your self-confidence, social life and career.
So, should you consider orthodontic treatment? That will depend on three factors: your periodontal (gum-related) health; your general health; and what type of orthodontic problem needs to be corrected.
If you have gum disease, you are at risk of losing supporting bone — since treatment involves gently moving teeth within the bone that supports them, the inflammation may cause bone loss and may not lend itself to a successful outcome. Moreover, besides aggravating and worsening your periodontal condition, the treatment may result in teeth that may not stay where they were moved and could continue to stay mobile long afterward.
There are certain medical conditions that could make orthodontic treatment difficult or even prohibitive: heart-valve disease; bleeding disorders; leukemia; severe diabetes; and taking medications for arthritis or osteoporosis, or those that increase mouth dryness. If you have serious medical conditions or you take prescription drugs, it's wise to first consult with your medical doctor before considering orthodontic treatment.
The last consideration is whether the misalignment could involve more of your jaw's skeletal structure than just misaligned teeth. If, for example, the malocclusion (bad bite) is related to the way your jaws fit together, you may need orthognathic surgery to straighten the jaws' alignment while having orthodontic treatment.
There may be an additional roadblock to treatment — many adults feel self-conscious about wearing braces. If this bothers you, you may have another option: clear aligners. These transparent trays that fit over teeth have been a popular choice among adults because they're not as noticeable as braces.
In any event, orthodontic treatment can be a little inconvenient, but only for a relatively short time. The lifetime benefits — better health, improved function and a more attractive smile — are well worth the inconvenience.
If you would like more information on adult orthodontics treatment, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Orthodontics for the Older Adult."


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OutlineThe world has been seeing some serious growth with the Asian mega-music festivals.
Each event with individual characters, are booking global talent and in this panel, key festival organizers from Korea, Thailand, and China will discuss the current and future of festivals and where opportunities are for Japanese artists.
Sebastian Mair (Director/Consultant of Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd. President of Music Solutions KK)
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Wyndham. HISTORY. Werribee District Historical Society & Museum. Victoria
The original aboriginal inhabitants had a name for the river that flowed through the plains of 'Imaroo', it was 'Werribee', meaning spine or backbone.
On the 16 and 17 of December 1824 Hume and Hovell, who were experienced pastoralists, camped in the Werribee area and upon return to Sydney presented a glowing report of the country they had explored.
In July 1835 John Helder Wedge, the ex-Government surveyor of Van Diemens Land, crossed Bass Strait to make a detailed survey of land that John Batman had acquired. He divided the huge area into 17 Lots, five of these being in the Werribee area.
Due to a reliable water supply from the river, and an overnight stop being required for the trip between the developing cities of Melbourne and Geelong, a small village named Werribee developed at the river.
In the late 1840's Thomas Chirnside moved to the Werribee area and later built the Mansion at Werribee Park.
In 1860 a site near the present Hoppers Crossing Railway Station was chosen to be the starting point of the first accurate surveying of the whole of Victoria.
From these early beginnings, the township and surrounds has become the City of Wyndham, now boasting thriving farming, industrial, technological and educational precincts and a population in excess of 220,000.
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The vast amount of phenotypic information collected in some wild animal populations makes them extremely valuable for unravelling the genetics of ecologically important traits and understanding how populations adapt to changes in their environment. Next generation sequencing has revolutionized the development of large marker panels in species previously lacking genomic resources. In this study, a unique genomics toolkit was developed for the great tit (Parus major), a model species in ecology and behavioural biology. This toolkit consists of nearly 100 000 SNPs, over 250 million nucleotides of assembled genomic DNA and more than 80 million nucleotides of assembled expressed sequences. A SNP chip with 9193 SNP markers expected to be spaced evenly along the great tit genome was used to genotype 4702 birds from two of the most intensively studied natural vertebrate populations [Wytham Woods/Bagley Woods (United Kingdom) and de Hoge Veluwe/Westerheide (The Netherlands)]. We show that (i) SNPs identified in either of the two populations have a high genotyping success in the other population, (ii) the minor allele frequencies of the SNPs are highly correlated between the two populations and (iii) despite this high correlation, a large number of SNPs display significant differentiation (FST) between the populations, with an overrepresentation of genes involved in cardiovascular development close to these SNPs. The developed resources provide the basis for unravelling the genetics of important traits in many long-term studies of great tits. More generally, the protocols and pitfalls encountered will be of use for those developing similar resources.
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Grasping Evil - Chapter 235 (1)
A Female Child
"3.5 million!"
"4 million!"
"5 million…"
Thousand Swords Heart Separation Grass would only be useful to swordsmen. Although there were not many swordsmen present, there were still a few of them among the Peak Nascent Soul Realm experts. Doubtlessly, they too, were eager to obtain the grass.
But as soon as Ning Fan shouted 5 million, the entire hall fell silent.
In other words, his influence was still able to affect the cultivators currently at the scene.
Ning Fan floated to the stage and took away the grass after paying the required sum of immortal jade. However, Yan Zhongze put on a forced smile on his face.
Usually, it would not be difficult for the grass to be sold at 7 million and above. But when Ning Fan's voice was heard, everything seemed to have been finalized. No one dared to bid against him.
Guan Xiong, the Spirit Severing Realm expert from the Sword Island, was also prompted to bid for the grass when he heard of its function. However, because of his intention of maintaining a friendly relationship with Ning Fan, he chose not to act against Ning Fan for a mere spiritual grass.
Therefore, in the end, the grass landed into Ning Fan's pocket.
After that, most of the items for sale were ordinary ten thousand years old spiritual herbs. Ning Fan did not actually bid for anything unless the herbs which were what he needed. However, as long as there was a Fifth Revolution Pill Recipe for auction, Ning Fan would definitely bid for it with no hesitation.
As the profits that they would earn from the auction needed to be handed over to the Giant Devil Sect, Xu Rushan was unable to give Ning Fan any discounts.
After a series of bidding, Ning Fan splurged nearly 200 million immortal jade, including the money he got from Evil Light's storage pouch. Now, there wasn't even 50 million immortal jade in his own storage pouch…
Therefore, he did not care much about the auction for the Profound Heaven Spiritual Treasures and the Profound Heaven Defective Treasures…
For the rest of the Peak Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, it truly was a relief.
They were all unaware that Ning Fan was actually a Fifth Revolution Pill Master. But even if they were, it would be difficult for them to believe anyway. Possessing combat power comparable to that of a Spirit Severing Realm could be considered heaven-defying at the age of 340. How could it be possible for him to possess Fifth Revolution Pill Refining Technique at the same time?!
About Ning Fan's considerable wealth, people like Yang Zhongze were inwardly astonished.
For Spirit Severing Realm experts in the Endless Sea, they would be considered wealthy by just having tens of millions of immortal jade with them. After all, in the cultivation world, pills and magical treasures would cost a fortune, not to mention the price for establishing formations and refining weapons.
However, the Spirit Severing Realm experts in the eight hundred cultivation countries were much poorer as compared to those in the Endless Sea.
At the auction, many of the Peak Nascent Soul Realm experts were keen to acquire a Profound Heaven Spiritual Treasure for themselves even though they had to use up all their fortunes.
This time, with Ning Fan out of the competition of bidding, it was obviously the most cheerful scenario for them.
But unfortunately, experts like Guan Xiong were also occasionally moved to buy magical treasures of such grade.
"Heavenly Purple Rope. A Profound Heaven Defective Treasure. The starting bid is 10 million!"
"Red Cloud Ancient Sword. A Profound Heaven Defective Treasure. The starting price is 15 million!"
"Sun Falling Tower…"
"Ten Million Soul Tempering Streamer…"
Countless magical treasures stirred up scenes of aggressive competition in the auction hall. Even so, Ning Fan remained unperturbed.
Three Profound Heaven Defective Treasures were already enough for him.
After the auction of the magical treasures, it was now the sale of spiritual armor and spiritual iron.
Since the Pleasure Devil Sea was a place blessed with large amounts of spiritual minerals, the spiritual irons were not uncommon.
Profound Grade Spiritual Equipment, Spirit Severing Realm Spiritual Iron. There were a few sets of items at the mentioned grades ready to be auctioned.
When it was time to auction the Mortal Void Realm Spiritual Iron – Power Drain, which was first out of the four most precious items, everyone including Zhou Qing were tempted to bid.
The Zhou Clan of the Internal Endless Sea excelled in a secret art which focuses on the Nascent Soul of cultivators. He also owned a weapon which resembled Ning Fan's Spirit Crushing Whip, though its power wasn't as domineering as Ning Fan's.
If this spiritual iron was used to augment his weapon, the power of his techniques would certainly increase by a huge amount.
"'Power Drain' was a unique type of supreme grade spiritual iron among all Mortal Void Realm Spiritual Irons. By using it to augment a magical treasure, it enables the magical treasure to secretly drain your enemy's magical power during a fight. The starting bid is 20 million…"
"21 million." Ning Fan's voice was finally heard again in the hall.
Zhou Qing's eyebrows knitted together. But immediately, they loosened.
"Young Lord, should we bid?" Zhou Qi asked.
"Let's give him face…" Zhou Qing spoke without revealing a hint of anger or joy on his face.
A Mortal Void Realm Spiritual Iron was something that Spirit Severing Realm experts would fight for. Naturally, the price would surely be exorbitant. However, with Zhou Qing's status at the Zhou Clan, he still would have means to get one for himself. Therefore, it was not necessary for him to have a fallout with Ning Fan just for it.
After the auction of the spiritual equipment, it was the auction of pills. Fourth Revolution and Fifth Revolution Pills obviously made the experts at the hall bid competitively against each other. Ning Fan did not have much immortal jade left. Therefore, other than Heavenly Primordial Pills and Profound Primordial Pills, he never bid for anything else.
At the end of the pill auction, the second most precious item, the Divine Intent Stone, was put up for sale!
Yan Zhongze held a jade box on his hand. Within it, there was a blood-red, round-shaped stone with some engravings on its surface. As soon as it was revealed to the public, everyone's attention was pulled towards it.
The Divine Intent Stone could actually be categorized into four grades: Heavenly, Earth, Profound and Yellow. The Nascent Soul Realm divine messengers of the Rain Palace were entitled to be granted a Yellow Grade Divine Intent Stone. However, Profound Grade Divine Intent Stones like the one being auctioned right now could only be obtained by the Spirit Severing Realm revered elders of the Rain Palace. The starting price of the stone was 30 million.
Peak Nascent Soul Realm experts who had yet to attain the Spirit Severing Realm would never waste tons of their wealth to purchase this stone. Only massive forces like the Rain Palace would be willing to give their Nascent Soul Realm divine messengers to consume such a precious stone.
The three Spirit Severing Realm experts of the fourth floor were regarded as veterans among all of the experts at the same cultivation level as them. As such, they did not need the stone either.
Ultimately, Zhou Qing was the one who bid for the stone.
Ning Fan did not intend to bid against him since there were a few Profound Grade Divine Intent Stones in Dong Xu's hands, though they would not belong to Ning Fan until he saves Xu Qiuling.
After the Divine Intent Stone, the auction continued with a few more pills. Then, it was the third most precious item of the auction – Dao Crystal!
It was a green crystal stone which had a lotus mark on its surface. A Dao Crystal contained a tremendous amount of spiritual power which was equivalent to a total of 5 million immortal jade.
"This is a Dao Crystal. It is an item needed by Void Fragmentation Realm experts to become immortals. Besides, it can be used to establish an Immortal Void Realm Grand Formation. Not only that, it is the currency used in the Four Heavens of the Immortal World. The starting bid is 5 million immortal jade…"
This item indeed sounded important. But in actual reality, it would only be useful to Void Fragmentation Realm old monsters as well as in setting up an Immortal Void Realm Formation. For Peak Nascent Soul Realm experts, however, it was not that tempting.
"A currency of the Four Heavens of Immortal World…" Ning Fan gently shook his head. He did not need such a thing. If he has the chance to ascend to the Four Heavens, he could amass a sufficient number of Dao Crystal by killing others and robbing them of their treasures.
A Dao Crystal might be precious in the Rain World but to True Immortals in the Four Heavens, it was just similar to a piece of immortal jade in the Rain World.
At last, it was acquired by Purple Gu Taoist with 9 million immortal jade.
Upon hearing that result, Ning Fan sneered.
I wonder if this Dao Crystal would fall into my pocket when I encounter Purple Gu someday and kill him.
All the Nascent Soul Realm human cauldrons had already been acquired by Ning Fan prior to the auction. Therefore, to replace them, they decided to auction demon pets, spiritual worms and spiritual charms.
Items like demon pets at the same grade as the Fake Wild Beasts and a spiritual charm containing a Spiritual Severing Realm full-attack were able to make Ning Fan's eyes brighten up with interest. But he did not bid for any of them since they were not of much use to him.
Besides, after saving Xu Qiuling, he would be able to obtain 17 Spirit Severing Realm spiritual puppets from Dong Xu. Demon pets would still need to be fed and cared for. Wouldn't spiritual puppets be much better than them?
Now, he was waiting for the last and most precious item of the auction.
The Spirit Severing Realm human cauldron!
The auction lasted for three consecutive days. Three days later, it was finally nearing its end.
When a little girl in a bluish dress wearily dragged her shackled limbs to the stage under the supervision of three Nascent Soul Realm experts, every voice and noise in the hall died out.
At this moment, Zhou Qing, Guan Xiong and Purple Gu's eyes lit up in interest.
She looked just like a loli, dressing up like a slave girl. Her lips were red and her teeth were white, making her look clean and attractive. However, her eyes were vacant like those of a zombie.
All in all, it was difficult to convince everyone that such a child-looking girl was actually a Spirit Severing Realm old monster.
But it was not impossible at all. Some old monsters who cultivated the Virgin Child cultivation method were able to maintain their appearance like that of a child throughout their lives and even after they passed away.
Yan Zhongze's gaze began to be filled with seriousness. He was now on full alert against the three Spirit Severing Realm experts on the fourth floor who might try to kidnap the girl. In an obscure corner, Xu Rushan broke out with cold sweat, worrying that something bad might happen.
Zhou Qing, Guan Xiong and Purple Gu landed on the auction stage in succession. Each of them spread their spirit sense, trying to pry into the girl's Sea of Consciousness. However, their attempts were all fruitless, dimming each of their expressions.
Yan Zhongze cleared his throat and suddenly released his Spirit Severing Realm aura, shocking everyone in the hall.
"This is a Spirit Severing Realm human cauldron and it is the last item of the auction. Those who don't intend to bid for her may leave first!"
Everyone would be entitled for a drop of Profound Liquid of Mother Earth. However, it was something they can get after their journey in the Secret Realm of the Broken World. Before that, the missions of the Peak Nascent Soul Realm experts ended here.
I have to lessen the people present just in case the Spirit Severing Realm experts really discover something from this girl's memories. If they truly find out some shocking information, it may cause massive changes among the forces of the Internal Endless Sea…
Although the Divine Space Island was low-profile, it has, at the very least, countless forces in alliance with it. If they were to find out any evidence Venerated Moon's death, those forces would change hands and be divided up…
Xu Qiuling slowly stood up. She knew Ning Fan needed human cauldrons for cultivation. But she thought that he would still try to get his hands on the human cauldron even after her master had told him not to be involved with this woman.
However, to her surprise, Ning Fan did not appear to be leaving as his gaze was constantly fixed on the little girl at the stage.
"Young Master Zhou, I think it's better we make a move first. Don't get involved in an unnecessary trouble like this…" Xu Qiuling advised.
"It's fine. I want to have a look…"
As his words fell, he leaped into the air and landed on the auction stage.
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a. li(里) = 500 m
b. zhang(丈) = 3.13 m
c. chi(尺) = 30.7 cm
d. cun(寸) = 3.33cm
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National Day of Listening: Getting the Story
Last Updated: November 24, 2017
This Thanksgiving, take advantage of having your family gathered together to capture stories and strengthen ties by asking questions and having a meaningful conversation.
We often become distracted in life and over the holidays that we forget the "quality" in the time we spend with one another. This Thanksgiving, we are encouraging A Place for Mom readers to take stock of relationships with senior loved ones and ask yourselves how much you know about Dad's journey or Mom's history.
A National Day of Listening
Are there family stories that you are missing out on? Over the Thanksgiving holiday, take the time to hear these stories and do something meaningful by participating in the National Day of Listening on November 24, 2017.
The National Day of Listening was founded by StoryCorps, a non-profit organization that is "one of the largest oral history projects of its kind." They broadcast weekly on NPR's Morning Edition, as well as on their own Listen Pages. Their mission states, "We are creating an invaluable archive for future generations," and their goal is to strengthen the connections between people through the power of story –having collected over 50,000 interviews to date.
"We are encouraging people to sit down and talk about family history, relationships and food," says Dina Zempsky, Director of Mobile Tours at StoryCorps. "While you are all together, how about sharing a meaningful conversation that day."
StoryCorps offers three options on how to capture the stories of your loved ones:
- Head to one of their StoryBooths located in Atlanta, or Chicago.
- Schedule an appointment with one of their Mobile Tour booths located in 10 different cities each year.
- Record your own session with a StoryCorps Do-It-Yourself interview kit.
For the first two options, "We use a model of two people who know each other to come in together to interview each other, but we also have a facilitator to assist with the recording process and the interview as needed," says Zempsky. "Our staff has been trained to do supportive interviews for those with memory loss."
Participants receive a broadcast quality CD, and with permission, their story can get broadcasted in different areas. "Segments that we use on the website with permission have been edited, but what you leave with is the entire raw interview," explains Zempsky. "Many people go back through the interview to use in their support groups, doctors use them for training and professors use them for lessons."
Additionally, there is no charge for participants since StoryCorps considers itself a public service, however, they do accept donations.
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Some conversations are tough to have and people may not be sure how to even approach the conversation of wanting to capture their loved ones' stories. StoryCorps can help with this, too.
"This is not a journalistic interview, it's a conversation between two people," says Zempsky. "On our website, we have a list of Great Questions as a template on how to direct the interview. People start with these questions, but then the interview takes on a more organic direction once they get going."
These questions are divided into the following categories:
- Family heritage
- Friends and colleagues
- Grandparents
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- Serious illness
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- What did you do for a living?
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- What traditions have been passed down in your family?
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- What was your childhood like?
- What were your grandparents like?
- What were your parents like?
- What wisdom do you want to pass onto great-great grandchildren?
- Who has been the most important person in your life?
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For loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, Zempsky suggests that people use photos to start the conversation, music or singing, talk about family recipes and holiday celebrations, or even include the food attached to that event. "These are non-threatening ways to get people with Alzheimer's to talk."
Select which category makes most sense for your purpose, and get a conversation going this Thanksgiving by participating in the National Day of Listening.
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Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamukeyama'
Heat Tolerant Weeping Red Japanese Maple
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Tamukeyama is a weeping red Laceleaf Japanese maple. This red weeping tree is very hardy and good vigorous grower too. Tamukeyama leafs out in the early spring with deep shades of burgundy. This red weeping Japanese maple tree is one of the very best for holding its dark red coloration deep into the summer.
The autumn color on Tamukeyama is a bright scarlet red. The characteristic of this Japanese maple is cascading with an umbrella-like shape. This weeping red laceleaf Japanese maple is a very old selection by Kobayashi Nursery of Japan. Tamukeyama has been propagated for over 300 years and has stood the test of time.
Tamukeyama is a very cold hardy selection because it is late to leaf out, missing late freezes. This cultivar also grows great in high heat areas and is very sun tolerant. The color and hardiness make 'Tamukeyama' a perfect addition that brings timeless beauty to any location.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Primary Book Fair Very Successful
The Primary School Book Fair held during Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 21st and 22nd totaled $2623.86 in sales. The total profit for the school library was $1443.12 or approximately 120 books.
Winners of the drawings were as follows:
Kindergarten: Keegan Coupens-Mrs. Landreth; Shelby Fry - Ms. Schmid; Laney Dubray-Mrs. Hoffman; Makenzie Rosenblad-Mrs. Fisher
First Grade: Danity Thompson-Mrs. Bounous; Hannah Jamison; Brady Daniels-Mrs. Ferguson; Gavin Fox-Mrs. Gardner
Second Grade: Trey Hendrickson-Mrs. Cogdill; Ayden Branson-Mrs. Hudson; Abby Baumgarten- Mrs. Hendrickson; Preston Russell-Mrs. Uhing
Thanks to all of you for supporting our Book Fair. The students really enjoy new books in our library.
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A fitness center that joined the charge to redevelop Elm Avenue in East Waco, and whose purchase of a building there last year sparked a lawsuit, has announced it will relocate to South Valley Mills Drive by fall.
Train Waco, formerly CrossFit Waco, is moving into the QTI building at 300 S. Valley Mills Drive, near the exit to Franklin Avenue. It is trading 13,000 square feet at 713 Elm Ave. for 23,000 square feet across town, where they will add traditional fitness and cardiovascular equipment and training to their CrossFit regimen, said Jonathon Shelton, an ownership partner with Brandon Hancock.
QTI Promotions and Apparel will maintain a presence in the 42,000-square-foot building but occupy less space, said Cristian Martinez, a salesman and account manager at the company specializing in personalized T-shirts and team- and college-branded merchandise. He said the suite Train Waco will occupy is filled with QTI equipment to be moved in coming months.
"We have really enjoyed our time on Elm Street," co-owner Hancock wrote in a press release. "We have loved getting to know our neighbors and look forward to watching the continued revitalization of East Waco. We expected to be on Elm Street for a long time. But the opportunity to move into this amazing new space came up unexpectedly, and we just couldn't pass it up."
In an interview at Train Waco, Shelton said Elm Avenue is an "up-and-coming area" the owners regret leaving. He said they seriously considered expanding to two locations, "but that would mean twice the expense."
He estimated Train Waco has 300 members and said many will find the new location on South Valley Mills Drive more convenient. The move also accommodates growth plans that include installing strength and conditioning equipment. He said renovating the space should prove little challenge, limited to installing bathrooms, lockers and dividing walls.
He said he expects Train Waco to open there by Sept. 1.
The business launched operations 10 years ago at Eighth Street and Webster Avenue, before the exploding popularity of Chip and Joanna Gaines and the Magnolia brand that includes Magnolia Market at the Silos, Sixth Street and Webster Avenue. Property tax increases prompted the search for a new home that landed Train Waco on Elm, and the Gaineses now own the downtown space CrossFit Waco was leasing.
The partners reportedly paid the Eastern Waco Development Corp. $469,000 for the building on Elm, money the group said would go toward community development projects. The corporation agreed to finance renovations, with the stipulation it would serve as general contractor and have a say in hiring subcontractors, with a preference for minority-owned businesses, City Center Waco Executive Director Megan Henderson said at the time.
Train Waco has satisfied its obligation to repay the cost of renovations, Henderson said Thursday.
She said she does not know the total cost of renovation. Eastern Waco Development Corp. board President Linda Lewis told the Tribune-Herald last year the renovations likely would cost $150,000.
Former board members of the Eastern Waco Development Corp. filed suit in August last year, challenging the standing of the existing board to sell the building. A judge refused to grant a temporary restraining order requested by the plaintiffs, and the lawsuit has not progressed.
Henderson said she was surprised by Train Waco's decision to leave Elm Avenue but could understand their reasoning. She said supporters of East Waco development knew two years ago that momentum was building that would result in new hotels and dining and entertainment venues emerging on the scene. The fitness club was seen as a traffic generator that would bring members to East Waco, where they would patronize other establishments.
"It was to be a pipeline, bringing people and activity into the area," Henderson said.
Since then, those rumored developments have started to materialize, with Dallas-area federal judge Ed Kinkeade and his son, Brad Kinkeade, breaking ground on a $4.7 million apartment and retail development, 101 Elm, near Elm Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Nearby, local hotelier Kenny Bhakta has announced a $21 million, three-hotel complex. Meanwhile, the city of Waco is planning $4.4 million in infrastructure improvements along Elm Avenue, and developers continue to snap up lots along the stretch.
"Given what we know today, I don't believe we need an activity driver," Henderson said. "We need something to complement what already is going on in that area, that represents the highest and best use of that space and how it can be used as an asset for the development of East Waco."
She said the 13,000 square feet available in Train Waco likely would accommodate two or three users, and she would expect steps to be taken to determine what the East Waco neighborhood would like to see there.
"It is our goal to steer development so it is in keeping with community priorities," Henderson said. "There is strong interest in making sure community input is part of the decision-making process."
Shelton, meanwhile, said the Train Waco partners continue to weight their options.


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Scientists have settled a decades-old mystery by naming a cause of death for Japan's most famous dog, Hachiko, whose legendary loyalty was immortalized with a statue outside Shibuya Station in Tokyo.
Hachiko died of cancer and worms, not because he swallowed a yakitori skewer that ruptured his stomach — as legend has it.
For years, Hachiko used to wait at Shibuya Station for his master, Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor at the University of Tokyo. Even after Ueno died, the dog went to the station to wait for his master every afternoon for a decade until he finally died.
Tokyo residents were so moved that they built a statue of Hachiko, which remains a popular rendezvous spot to this day. He was also the hero of children's books.
The dog's story was made into a movie in 1987, "Hachiko Monogatari," which in turn was remade by Hollywood in 2009 as "Hachiko: A Dog's Story," starring Richard Gere.
Hachiko was considered such a model of devotion that his organs were preserved when he died in 1935.
Rumor had it that Hachiko died after wolfing down a yakitori skewer that ruptured his stomach. But University of Tokyo veterinarians examining his organs said Wednesday that Hachiko had terminal cancer as well as a filaria infection — worms.
Four yakitori sticks remained in Hachiko's stomach, but they didn't damage his stomach or cause death, said Kazuyuki Uchida, one of the veterinarians.


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The Affair, Showtime's raw and emotionally difficult portrait of love, marriage, fidelity, and trust, changed its game with its Season 2 finale. For the last two years, the show has felt held back by its flash-forward murder plot, particularly in Season 1, where it didn't seem to match either the tone or the compelling nature of the rest of the story. (When a murder plot is the least interesting thing about a show, that raises a lot of questions about its inclusion).
But the final reveal — the entire story of The Night in Question being laid out for us in this finale — makes the reasons for the wait clear. Once the twisted truth (and more on the logistics of it in a second) played out, it made sense that we needed to wait until Noah (Dominic West) and Helen's (Maura Tierney) relationship was at a certain point, for Noah and Alison (Ruth Wilson) to be in such a strange, estranged place with one another, and for Scotty (Colin Donnell) to be as fully-formed as a character as he came to be. Without that, the consequences and choices might have played out very differently.
So let's get down to the nitty gritty: Alison tells Noah (in one way or another, depending on the POV version) that Joanie is actually Cole's (Joshua Jackson) daughter. That sends both of them both spiraling downwards: Noah to a drunk beach swim with Helen, and Alison to a lonely late-night walk home. Around that time, Scotty — having been thwarted in his plans to get sober and be made a partner of the new Lobster Roll — falls off the wagon in dramatic fashion. He antagonizes Alison, and this leads to a confrontation on that foggy road, where his unwanted sexual advances causes Alison to shove him away … right in front of Noah's car, with Helen driving.
There's a ton to unpack here, but the crux of it is that Noah's guilt over putting Helen behind the wheel (Helen who, it's interesting to note, was just ready to keep driving and never know the truth) fused with his desire to protect a lurking Alison (whispering her confession to him as he knelt over Scotty), and resulted in him trying to cover up the crime, though ultimately taking the blame.
Now, of course, it all makes sense as to why Helen has been so personally involved (and financially generous) when it comes to the trial and getting Noah a great lawyer. But when the trial strategy is to implicate Alison in order to cause reasonable doubt, Alison tells him to make a choice. He can say Helen was driving, or he can let the suspicions fall on her. So Noah does the stupidest thing possible and claims his guilt in court, shouting that he killed Scotty, thinking this will help everyone out.
The finale (which was gorgeous, and the added Simon & Garfunkle bonus was stellar, not to mention the Lynchian feel of Scotty's song) spent a good amount of time on the idea of Noah and Alison as breaking apart (her wanting to stay in Montauk, him unsure of whether he can trust her, and being devastated by her betrayal). Noah talks about the two of them as true love, and maybe it's that idea, his desperate desire he has to need that to be true, that causes him both to run to her after the accident (the scene of them dancing), and for him to fall on his sword to protect her in court. The camera lingered on him staring at her after his "confession," but what was he communicating? Putting her in a position to come forward, or letting her know that no matter what, he will stand with her and love her?
One of the great things about The Affair is how real it can feel regarding the ebbs and flows of relationships. Alison, Cole, Noah, and Helen come together and break apart at different times, but they are always important in each other's lives. It's one of the series' strongest aspects. Though Alison has seemingly been pushing away from Noah for awhile, recall that not that long ago, Noah was pushing her away as his book tour picked up and he enjoyed the trappings of fame. They're in a difficult place, but it's not something they couldn't get past. Except now …
Even though a lot of The Affair's timing regarding holding back key elements of the night Scotty died is clear now, I still believe this is a show that would have played out better with a linear narrative, teasing out more ambiguities with the relationships. And though the circumstances surrounding Scotty's death are wildly coincidental, they weren't completely ridiculous. The Affair has always gone to great pains to show how small the community is in Montauk, and how often our characters "chance" to interact, whether they want to or not. Ultimately, though, the murder plot was never that compelling because it felt unnecessary. The Affair already had a great hook in its dueling narratives — adding the flash-forwards and trial business is really gilding the lily.
Further, the revelation of who killed Scotty (which was essentially "everyone") hasn't changed any of the dramatic tension, or really answered any of the questions about where the show is headed next. Is Noah really going to go to jail? Is Helen going to step forward to save him? What about Alison? Where does Cole fit in to all of this, and is ever going to find out that Joanie is his daughter, or will he remain the last person on Earth who doesn't know?
The Affair remains one of the year's best series, and the details of Scotty's death finally being made known will hopefully only launch it into an even greater third season, without this metaphorical albatross around its neck. Because truly, the best parts of the finale were the small, beautiful character moments. The central mystery of The Affair is not Who Killed Scotty, and it never has been. Rather, it's a host of questions about trust, truth, selfishness, sacrifice, and all of the things that make love and relationships so incredibly complicated. It's the mystery of what holds people together, and what can make them break apart. And that's the case The Affair does its best job of investigating.