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IPKKND SS: There’s More To Her #9

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An overconfident Khushi had correctly assumed that Arnav Singh Raizada would be absolutely helpless when it came to finding a location for Akash and Payal’s first date. And Devi Maiya always sided with her favorite devotee, until that devotee gloated in the ego she accused the atheist for.

It was funny that the atheist had no idea how often Devi Maiya sided with him.

Hence, the final, accident free date location was Akash’s office with a variety of snacks that a closed office canteen could offer. Pre packaged brownies, coffee from a coffee maker, tea in a to-go cup and some favourless, tasteless digestive biscuits from Arnav Singh Raizada’s personal stash of snacks along with two bottles of mineral water - of course.

Khushi, though, had worked her magic into Akash’s office. White rose petals scattered on the dark table, all lights were switched off except the fairy light trees and a lone office desk lamp.

Although the effect never reached its recipients as Akash and Payal took their sweet time gazing at each other. Despite her upbringing, Payal let her eyes wander over the well fitted chocolate suit and white shirt on Akash. He was taller and more muscular than she thought. White really was Akash’s color.

Akash was not indifferent to female gaze. While his brother benefitted from the don’t-you-fucking-stare-at-me face, Akash’s politeness and Raizada-ness left him to awkward thank yous and exit strategies from press meetings.

But this was Payal, and all he could feel was dhak dhak.

Khushi, oblivious to her nauseated partner of third wheeling the love birds, played with the fairy lights and begrudgingly accepted that Arnav had otherwise done splendid work.

But before Arnav could recover from his nausea at the puppy eyes Akash and Payal exchanged, he balked at the outfit Akash held for Khushi.

Red saree

“Yeh?” Akash snapped out of his trance at Khushi’s question.

“Oh, yes Khushi ji, isn’t it wonderful that I found this in the wardrobe? Although it is last season,” Akash mused.

Arnav stood rooted to his spot, memories assailing his heart and mind without a drop of mercy.

“Nevermind, I thought you’ll be comfortable in this because you modeled-”

“Modeled?” Payal frowned.

“Haan, that’s why Khushi came home late-” Akash stopped, belatedly realizing Payal had absolutely no knowledge of the disastrous calendar photoshoot that took place on her birthday. Payal shot a look at her younger sister, waiting for an explanation that was overdue.

“Woh, Jiji… I was responsible for looking after Liza-”

“That snooty model?” Payal scrunched her nose in disgust. Khushi nodded,

“Yeah wohi, so I was responsible for her fur coat. I had to hold it still until the shoot was done but somehow it got spoiled so as punishment I had to model in place of her.” Khushi concluded. Payal frowned, Khushi usually told stories that had no head or tails and this one simply took the cake.

Of course there was one man responsible for this.

Arnav Singh Raizada

That man had the grace to look away.

“I appreciate what you have done for me and your brother Arnav-ji, but you’re telling me that a fashion house does not have a single cupboard-” Payal began but Arnav and Khushi sneezed at once, shivering in their wet, unchanged clothes.

“As I was saying-”

“Jiji, there’s no need for this. You and Akash-ji enjoy your date. And if I change my outfit any later then I’ll catch a cold and you don’t want that right!” Khushi grabbed Payal’s arm, begging her to let go of the matter. At the end of the day despite the horrible memories of the day at the office, what mattered more to Khushi was her sister’s office. After months she needed no revival of the challenging days, nor any apologies.

Payal sighed and tapped her hand with reassurance. Khushi smiled and hugged her sister gently, careful her wet clothes didn’t ruin Payal’s new ones, patted Akash’s back and whispered ‘good luck’ before skipping out of the office. Arnav waited until Khushi was out of sight.

“Payall, I know how it seems….” Arnav started. Payal closed her eyes and willed patience.

“I crossed multiple lines-” Arnav said.

“The one to whom  you owe any apology or explanation isn’t in this room Mr. Raizada.” Payal snapped, “and the explanations provided out of questioning instead of conscience have no value in my eyes.” Payal concluded. Arnav’s jaws tightened. For once he wished Payal yelled or debated, it gave him ground to fight.

But one rarely could if they were confronted with righteous anger and dignity. Arnav looked at Akash who chose to remain silent. For many times Arnav counted on Akash’s silence, be it keeping things private or taking reprieve that at least one member of his family wouldn’t harp on him about marriage.

But now, seeing Akash’s silence when he too knew what the events were, left Arnav all alone to face Payal’s anger. Arnav finally realized why Akash rarely involved himself in others’ battles.

It forced accountability.

Payal waited for Arnav to come up with a reason regardless. If he’d launch into long paragraphs, her remaining respect for him would touch the grounds. Because ever since the day her sister came home unconscious in his arms, Payal stopped giving any heed to Arnav Singh Raizada.

It was his love for his family and the lengths he went to get her and Akash together that made him an average man.

So when Arnav said no further and headed for the door, Payal stopped him.

“A final word, if you don’t mind.” Arnav stood still, giving her his attention “I don’t ever want you to respect my sister because there might be a relationship between the two families one day. I don’t want you to think anymore that she’s behind money because it has been proven that every assumption you’ve ever had of her was wrong.”

“When you do respect her, let it be for the fact that a 20  years old middle class woman with a third of your education, wealth and experience has been providing for a family of five which involves three aged people and a sister with a broken marriage.” Payal said, tears betraying the potent love for her sister.

Arnav briefly nodded and left the room.

“You know right, your broken marriage doesn’t define you.” Akash began, giving Payal a glass of water. Payal softly smiled, not having the energy in her tonight to explain it to him that it is how the society defined her.

“I’m sorry, I should’ve started this on a better note.” Payal said after a moment.

“Payal ji, never apologize for doing the right thing. A part of me loves you because of who you are and how fiercely you love your sister.” Akash pulled a seat for her held her smaller hands in his.

“Then what does the other part of you love me for?” Payal added, her reddened cheeks and soft smile mirrored on Akash’s face.

He leaned in as her eyes closed at their proximity, “For how beautiful you are.”

Payal’s eyes flashed open and her nose brushed against his. She removed her hands and played with the hem of her saree, “Really?”

“No, it’s actually the way you scold Bhai.” Payal stared at his blatant response and broke into a laugh as he chuckled at his statement.

– – –

Arnav sat in the cafe in a fresh suit, Payal’s words playing in his mind in a loop. He closed his eyes and sighed. She was right. Every single assumption he had of Khushi Kumari Gupta had been proven false. From the moment she fell into his arms at Sheesh Mahal to when he’d accuse her of visiting Shantivan to charge extra money from his family.

Speaking of Khushi, where was she?

A familiar prick of awareness seeped through him. Goosebumps broke on his flesh. His heart pumped in a staccato rhythm.

“Khushi,” He whispered even before he saw her. With a soft turn he watched her in the darkness of his office. Little beads of sequins reflected the dim lights. The gossamer red saree left little to imagination.

Khushi stopped still, feeling the heat of his eyes on her. She clenched her fists and sat on the nearest chair she could find - farthest away from him. She prayed, prayed to calm her racing heart, feel the chill of the air instead, to stop the dastardly pull towards the one man who would push her off the cliff.

She barely looked behind and sighed in relief and disappointment when he looked away.

For how long must she rot in these emotions?

– – –

“Akash ji, if you don’t mind, I’d like to ask  you a few questions before we…” go any further. Payal hesitated. Akash was more than the man of her dreams and she wondered if she tested his and Devi Maiyya’s patience by putting every single obstacle instead of accepting the gift of love.

From denial to innumerable questions, was she jinxing her relationship even before it began?

“Please do Payal ji.” Akash smiled, worried at her hesitation. As much as he believed love was at first sight and that he would never regret having Payal in his life, he wondered if he had pushed her into accepting her love. He should’ve waited. True love didn’t come from desperation, it came from patience.

There was still a great distance between them. It was strange. He had thought an ‘I love you’ from both the ends sealed the deal. But now that they lapsed into awkward silence around difficult questions, he wondered if he had ruptured things by hastening it out of fear.

“Akash ji, I do… love you,” Payal confessed, worried at his sudden silence, “but I won’t find any comfort in this love until certain things are clear. Please understand.”

“I absolutely do Payal ji. Please feel free to ask about anything.” Akash reassured her.

“What’s yours and your family’s take on dowry?” For a second Akash was offended at her question. Didn’t she know how much he loved her? How he and his family would never take a cent for such a crime! But looking at her frightened eyes he was ashamed at feeling offended. He had the luxury of never being associated with such folks. She had lived through this.

“The Raizadas have never given nor taken a cent. We did make the mistake of offering a property and farm lands as gifts for one wedding, it is perhaps no surprise things didn’t end up well.” Akash’s mouth soured at the memory of the Maliks. He had never liked that side of the family, even as a child. When he had helped Arnav get back his mother’s property from the Maliks - one Arnav’s uncle had in possession - Akash was glad that his cousin never grew up in that environment.

His Dadi’s friendship and care for Arnav’s Dadi was the only sorepoint between Arnav and Akash. Akash never approved of his brother spending hard earned money behind a member of the family that had only hurt the Raizadas and above all, hurt his dearest cousins. Although his inner emotions couldn’t be revealed to Arnav at a worse time.

“I cannot believe this Papa. Dadi-ji sent Anjali-di to dissuade Bhai from buying Sheesh Mahal!” Akash fumed, clenching his fists to reign in his temper.

“Subhadra Devi-Ji had called Amma. It is the last house her son has.” Mahinder sighed, weary of the fight he had with his own mother, “And Amma said it’s not right for Arnav bitwa to treat ancestral property as a tool for revenge-”

“That property is ours. Phupha-ji got it as dowry. If anything, Bhai and Di deserve to have it back. We’re paying for that woman’s extravagant ashram, it’s enough.” Akash said.

Mahinder shook his head and patted his young son’s shoulder. It was rare to see him so worked up, even for the right reasons, “Akash bitwa, aisa nahi bolte. You know that Amma believes her friend has a good heart after all-”

“I won’t let them misuse Bhai’s newfound fame. I don’t know why Dadi forgets she’s a Malik. That family sucked us dry. I hate it that we have an association with them-” Akash stopped, noticing Arnav on the door, his face ashen.

Arnav said nothing, nearly pretended he heard nothing. He simply lavished Mami with an unlimited access of jewelry from his bank account, Mama was given a significant share from his company, and stopped any of the Raizadas from contributing to Subhadra Malik’s expenses.

Akash knew. That even in a slip of tongue, Arnav took the words to heart and paid the Raizadas ten fold for any kindness they ever showed.

And because Arnav wouldn't accept any apology - for his side of the family was terrible - Akash vowed to stand next to him and never make him feel ‘othered’.

Payal held Akash’s hand, her heart melting at Akash’s sincerity and stories of the extent Arnav went for the family.

“Bhai has quietly become the head of the family. It’s not arrogance, it’s a fact. He looks after everything. And when he has his blessings over this relationship, no one and nothing can come in between because he simply won’t allow it.” Akash reassured her. Payal smiled, finding some hope in the marriage ahead of her.

Perhaps Arnav’s rejection of tradition and Akash’s genuine love was all she needed. To think of it no one apart from his mother scrunch their noses about their class difference. True, at times they were a bit blind in privilege, but that also stemmed from harmlessness.

– – –

Arnav kept looking behind, losing his heart every time he saw the flash of red. He had rarely seen Khushi so quiet. After ten uncomfortably silent minutes, he turned to find her engrossed in some books, highlighting something with a pencil.

It was a mathematics textbook. For children.

Khushi looked up, aware of his questioning gaze and cleared her throat, “Woh… I tutor kids so I’m preparing materials in advance.” Arnav took that as an offer to walk towards her. Khushi tucked back a strand, nervous at their little talk.

“Mathematics?” He asked.

“Yes, I was studying financial management so mathematics had to be my favorite subject. According to Babuji finance is the backbone of any successful venture.” Khushi smiled, recalling her days in college and at the sweet shop. Arnav realized he truly didn’t think about Khushi’s life before they met.

“But I haven’t seen you attend college…” Arnav said, sitting next to her.

“I dropped out.” Khushi said and plastered a big smile on her face, “Anyways according to Babuji real life experiences shape you more than education. So between running a sweet shop in the morning, tutoring kids in the evening and managing orders for Buaji’s chikankari sarees, I’m running quite the enterprise here.” Khushi went back to her book, happy at the way her life shaped. Of course, she’d never want Babuji's ill health, but if she was in Lucknow then she would’ve happily left her college to marry right after Payal did.

It never crossed her mind that there was more to life. There was more to her.

Arnav couldn’t manage to return her smile. It didn’t take a genius to figure out why she couldn’t complete her college. Between the scandal, the loans, resettling to a new city, financial pressure and her father’s health - Khushi’s education would’ve taken the back seat.

And he was responsible for nearly all of it.

“You know, AR is hiring-”

“No.” Khushi said, “I cannot work here.”

“No one refuses Arnav Singh Raizada.” Arnav glared.

“Accha. No, no, no, no.” Khushi stuck her tongue. If only Khushi knew that she was far from annoying, rather quite adorable.

“So what happened to your Babuji’s business… now that you’re running on your own?” Khushi couldn’t believe if Arnav was actually engaging in small talk. It felt new. It felt good. It had been too long since anyone asked her about her life.

“Well they were seized by the loan sharks-” Arnav frowned, “-woh Babuji had given it up for loan for Jiji’s dowry to loan sharks. And then the people refused to return the store back considering Babuji’s fallen goodwill. The scandal-” Khushi grew quiet and Arnav cursed under his breath.

The more he spoke to either of the sisters, the more he learned about the things he wished he didn't.

– – – – – – – –  

“I genuinely loved the dupatta!” Payal gushed over the intricate fabric designing and detail with Akash, enjoying the moment as they bonded over their shared love of textiles. Akash was the finance man, but he was enamored by the beauty of embroidery and the texture of fabrics - except he never had the talent to actually make anything out of it. Although to Arnav that was an asset, Akash would always know if their materials were genuine or if they were being scammed.

“If I knew it was you I would’ve packaged it better!” He confessed. Payal was touched. The fact that Akash was ready to give it a stranger because it would brighten Khushi’s day meant everything. She had seen fate play on someone’s goodness, it was surprising to see someone’s goodness move fate.

“Would you mind if I worked after marriage?” Payal asked.

“Do you want to?” He asked.

“I don’t know. I’ve never seen myself there. I’ve never had ambitious dreams,” Payal admitted. Akash empathized. Ambition was never his asset. On the other hand Khushi and Arnav had heaps of it.

“Payal ji, I might’ve been born with a silver spoon but all I’ve ever wanted is good work and a happy life. Really. And maybe a dog one day.” Akash mused.

“A dog? In a house where there’s a lamb?” Payal chuckled.

“Why, don’t you want one?” Akash asked.

“I’d get another lamb, or maybe a little dove. Khushi loves doves and seeing doves would remind me of her. But… I wouldn’t want them in a cage.” Payal said.

“Bhai’s garden is big enough for a sanctuary for a few birds, but I’m wondering what he would say when they would leave droppings in his pool!” Akash laughed.

“Aur kya kahenge? What the?” Payal growled, imitating Arnav to perfection. Akash clapped at the mimicry and shook his head, “It looks like I’ll have to create a garden for the doves.”

“And I’ll have to teach the dog to be calm - especially around the doves, Lakshmi and future children.” Payal dreamed.

“Children?” Akash asked.

“Kyun, you don’t want any?” She questioned. Akash did look like he’d be an excellent father. Graceful, patient, calm and a listener. If that wasn’t like Babuji, who else was?

“Only if they look like you.” He smiled as Payal turned a pretty red in shyness. Akash brushed a tendril away from her face and stroked her cheek with the back of her fingers.

“Akash-” the lights went off, leaving them in the darkness.

– – – – – – – –

“Hey Devi Maiyya!” Khushi gasped as she couldn’t see anything. Before she could move, Arnav's hand found hers.

“It’s ok Khushi. The generator should kick in soon.” Arnav’s firm voice instantly calmed her nerves. It was alright. He was here. She is not alone. Her nails dug into his skin. Her palms had turned clammy.

To Khushi’s relief Arnav switched on his phone’s flashlight.

“Fuck,” Arnav swore under his breath. His phone battery was at ten percent. Why wasn’t the generator working?

“Khushi, wait here. I’ll go the studio and grab some candles-”

“Nahi, please…” Khushi gripped his hand tighter.

Arnav tugged her along. They made it to the fusebox, a candle in place of the dying flashlight. For a moment Khushi was arrested by his face lighting up by the flame. His expressionless face was scrunched in worry. Arnav realized he was being watched.

“Kya hua? Tum theek ho?” Khushi nodded and looked at the board. Strange, everything looked fine. Even the fuse was intact.

Arnav leaned by her, Khushi stiffened at the proximity. He bent to her eye level, looking at all the switches. She could feel his breathing, the heat his body emanated.

“Oh of course! I completely forgot that we had the electricity maintenance-” Arnav stopped as his nose brushed against hers, their faces close up next to each other. Words died out as her large eyes looked deep into his. His eyes flickered to her lips and her breath hitched.

He gulped as her lips parted. It had been so long since something right had happened. Memories of Diwali and the photoshoot intermingled with his hidden fantasies. Time lost its essence to Khushi. All she could see was him, his eyes and his lips. Desire flowed like blood through her veins. There was so much tension in his face. If she could only brush it away.

Arnav leaned in, without rationale, and Khushi inched up, on instinct. His arm slipped to her waist and her hand rose to his cheek. Arnav closed his eyes at the touch of her fingertips but froze, feeling the metal band of her ring on his cheek.

Khushi’s trance snapped, the diamond of her engagement ring shining brightly in the candlelight. Horror flooded her face. What was she about to do? Arnav sprang back, his breath harsh. What had he just done? The lights came back to life, revealing their darkest desires to each other. Without a word Arnav turned around and rushed out of the room.

�� – – – – – – – – –

Akash and Payal exchanged the sweetest glances across the rearview mirror as Arnav drove them all home. A slow romantic ballad played on the radio and Arnav held the steering wheel in a tight grip. Khushi stared out of the window, bothered by her own immorality.

He was Lavanya’s! She was betraying her best friend.

Khushi saw the stars above, twinkling in the clear night and she didn’t have the courage to meet them. She had sinned. For he was anothers.

Who would help her in this crisis? Who could?

Payal reached out and squeezed Khushi’s hands. She had seen Khushi look lost throughout the day. She gestured if everything was alright with her - Khushi only smiled back in response. She didn’t even realize when they stopped near Preeto’s house at an alley where they could be safely dropped off without any nosy neighbors.

Akash led Payal down the SUV, his heart hammering with joy and anticipation. So much was said and so much was left to be said. Payal’s mind urged her to hug before they left, but her sensibilities of society prevented her from doing so.

Khushi realized after a moment that she and Arnav were alone in the car. She immediately tried to remove her seatbelt but fumbled in her nervousness. Arnav walked around, opened the door and removed her seatbelt. His eyes no longer bore warmth. Khushi knew very well what that look meant. She ignored his hand and stepped out of his car.

“Just so you-”

“For the love of God don’t say anything.” Khushi warned him, anger sitting as tears in her eyes. She could not bear another word. Arnav stood still, clenching his jaw. He didn’t know if he intended to give an explanation to her or to himself.

“Akash!” Payal called out to Akash, and the shy lovers met for a hidden hug behind the car. At first there was hesitation, which slowly melted as he leaned awkwardly to match her height.

Khushi pulled the edge of her saree, it was minutes away from ripping. Arnav rolled his eyes and moved to tug it free but she stepped away,

“Stay away,” She hushed, aware of Akash and Payal.

“It would’ve ripped-”

“Then let it rip, aapko kya farak padta hai?” She snapped, pulling off her saree that left a little tear. Arnav growled, he wasn’t an idiot to not realize that this conversation was a painful continuation of the ones left abruptly before.

Yet, his ego stung.

“Don’t get any ideas, you mean nothing-”

“Exactly! You’re Lavanya ji’s, we must never meet again.” Khushi decided, tears of anger flowing down her cheeks. Burned, Arnav got into the car and slammed it shut - shocking Akash and Payal who embarrassedly pulled away, cheeks tinged in red.

Payal mistook Khushi’s urgency as the threat of Buaji questioning the delay and Akash misunderstood Arnav’s urgency as his usual nausea to affection.

Long after Arnav reached Shantivan, he paced throughout his room, a niggling doubt solidifying over time. Ever since he and Khushi were engaged - to different people - Khushi always mentioned his engagement. For someone very chatty, she spoke about anyone and anything except her fiance.  

You’re Lavanya ji’s…

So what about Khushi? Who did she belong to in this world of commitment? Arnav was aware of the arranged setup that seemed to have been exchanged between Khushi and her fiance… but if he could read her well, she just didn’t want to not marry, she despised it.

She despised her fiance.

“Khushi… what the hell are you doing?” He murmured, unaware of the irony.

But it wasn’t lost on Akash who stood by the door, listening to Arnav’s murmur. The discord he long suspected between Arnav and Lavanya was not due to the former’s commitment issues or the latter’s drastic change of opinion of marriage. 

Arnav had tragically fallen in love with the wrong person at the wrong time.

– – – – – – – – – – – –

Payal paced in front of the bathroom, her concern growing as Khushi took a late evening shower in cold water.

“Haye re Nandkisore! We barely have water saved and the queen needs to take a bath after a simple outing!” Madhumati complained. She was touched by the exclusive gifts Preeto had given Payal and Khushi - the yellow and red saree looked exquisite! And laughed at the kids' childishness to wear the gifted outfits and come home.

“Buaji, let Khushi ji be.” Shyam sweet talked to Madhumati, both sharing a secret smile over what happened minutes ago. And for all his honeyed words - he couldn’t match Payal’s suspicious eyes.

“Khushi, you look beautiful.” Khushi was startled as Shyam dropped the ji, walking incredibly close to her. Panicked, she looked around to find Buaji smiling and turning around - giving the couple their ‘privacy’. After all, to-be-newlyweds must spend some time together!

Shyam looked around and then grabbed her wrist,

“No one is watching us, don’t worry.” His fingers traced her arm.

“S-Shyam ji, this isn’t right!” Khushi snatched her hand back.

“Why? We’re engaged aren’t we?” He smiled. Khushi balked at the predatory glint in his eyes and started to sweat. A hand moved to her face-

Khushi splashed the water over herself, shaking as the cold seeped into her body. What if Payal hadn’t interrupted him? She scrubbed the soap over her wrist multiple times. The touch… it felt wrong. She muffled her sob, cleaned up and got out of the washroom - giving Payal her best smile.

Payal couldn’t return it. Shyam and Khushi were a couple. Yet what she saw, even in the flicker of a second, frightened her.

It looked anything but romantic.

Madhumati and Garima were deep into a conversation, they saw Khushi and stood up. Fear crawled in Khushi’s stomach. Every single time the two had something to say to Khushi it was the worst.

“Khushi, Lata saw you and Shyam babua together at the patio. Granted you two are marrying but everyone must keep boundaries. Shyam babua is very kind and mature enough to promise not to visit anymore in the evening.” Khushi wanted to protest, minutes ago Madhumati had been the one who left them alone!

“And hence, a decision has been made.” Madhumati spoke, giving little room to anyone else present.

“In three weeks you and Shyam babua will be married.”

- - - 

A/N: Hey there! Thank just in case if you actually remember the story! I’m finally back with an update and I sincerely hope you liked it - just a couple of chapters left for me to wrap this up!

- JWB

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The $56 Million Mansion at 9 East 71st Street Where Epstein Allegedly Abused Girls https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-nyc-mansion.html

Inside Epstein’s $56 Million Mansion: Photos of Bill Clinton, Woody Allen and Saudi Crown Prince

The townhouse where the financier Jeffrey Epstein is accused of abusing girls is one of the largest private homes in Manhattan.

By Matthew Haag | Published July 8, 2019 | New York Times | Posted July 8, 2019 |

The townhouse where the financier Jeffrey Epstein is accused of engaging in sex acts with underage girls is one of the largest private homes in Manhattan, a short walk from Central Park.

The seven-story residence at 9 East 71st Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, sprawls across 21,000-square feet and has five bathrooms, a two-story reception room and many bedrooms, including three three-room suites on the fourth floor.

It also has a heated sidewalk in front to melt the snow during the winter months. On the second floor, Mr. Epstein hung a mural he had commissioned in recent years: A photorealistic prison scene that included barbed wire, corrections officers and a guard station, with Mr. Epstein portrayed in the middle.

“He said, ‘That’s me, and I had this painted because there is always the possibility that could be me again,’” said R. Couri Hay, a public relations specialist invited by Mr. Epstein to a meeting at his home and to view the mural three months ago.

A person who visited the townhouse last year remembered Mr. Epstein doing work at the mansion while seated at a large dining table in the rear of the house that fit 20 people, with multiple computer monitors and a phone alongside.

Mr. Epstein answered calls while hosting visitors, according to that person and another visitor last year who saw similar behavior. Behind him was a table covered with framed photographs of celebrities and dignitaries, including a signed photograph of former President Bill Clinton.

The visitors each said they were greeted by a tall woman who spoke with an Eastern European accent, who led guests up a marble staircase to a study on another floor. At the base of the stairwell, one of the visitors said, Mr. Epstein had placed a chess board with custom figurines dressed in underwear — each piece, he noted, was modeled after one of his staffers.

He decorated the home with other oddities, like a life-size female doll in a wedding dress hanging from a chandelier, and had arranged a small dining room to resemble a beach scene.

A wall of the study was covered with photographs of famous people, including Woody Allen, and another that Mr. Epstein pointed out was of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Epstein, 66, is accused of engaging in sex acts with young girls from 2002 to 2005 during naked massage sessions and paying them hundreds of dollars in cash, according to an indictment unsealed on Monday.

During the search of his townhouse on Saturday, investigators seized nude photographs of underage girls, federal prosecutors said. “The alleged behavior shocks the conscience,” Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States attorney in Manhattan, said on Monday.

Prosecutors said they were moving to seize Mr. Epstein’s townhouse.

Mr. Epstein, however, was not even supposed to become the owner of the opulent stone house on the Upper East Side.

In 1989, Mr. Epstein’s mentor, Leslie H. Wexner, the founder and chairman of L Brands, the parent company of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, bought the seven-story Beaux-Arts home for $13.2 million. At the time, it was the highest recorded sale price for a townhouse in Manhattan.

Mr. Wexner then spent at least that much on artwork — including multiple works by Picasso — Art Deco furnishings, Russian antiques, rosewood tables and doors and a gut renovation of the home. Security devices, including a network of cameras, were installed. A cellar was divided into separate spaces, one for red wines and another for white. The renovation was featured on the cover of the December 1995 issue of Architectural Digest.

The townhouse had been a longtime private school and Mr. Wexner spent years converting it into a lavish estate.

Mr. Wexner, however, never moved in; he decided to stay in Columbus, Ohio, where L Brands has its headquarters.

But another person did move in: Mr. Epstein. “Les never spent more than two months there,” Mr. Epstein told The New York Times in 1996.

The home has a history of going unoccupied by its owner. Herbert N. Straus, an heir to the Macy’s fortune, commissioned the 40-room mansion in the early 1930s and hired the prominent architect Horace Trumbauer to design it. But Mr. Straus died in 1933, leaving the property unfinished and unoccupied.

The Straus family gave the residence to a hospital in 1944. In 1962, the private school, Birch Wathen School, bought it and converted it into a schoolhouse. The school, which was started in 1921 with an emphasis on the arts, relocated after Mr. Wexner bought the house. (It later merged with another private school to start the Birch Wathen Lenox School.)

Mr. Epstein said in the 1996 interview that the mansion was now his, though the transaction has never appeared in New York City records online. In 2011, he transferred ownership of the property from a trust connected to Mr. Epstein and Mr. Wexner to Maple Inc., a United States Virgin Islands-based entity under Mr. Epstein’s control, according to records.

The transfer document, from Nine East 71st Street Corporation to Maple Inc, did not list a purchase price, indicating that it did not involve any exchange of money.

A spokeswoman for Mr. Wexner said that he “severed ties” with Mr. Epstein about a decade ago. Erika Kellerhals, a lawyer in the Virgin Islands who handled the 2011 transfer for Mr. Epstein, did not return a phone call seeking comment.

Prosecutors say the home is valued at $77 million, but the city’s Department of Finance estimated earlier this year that the mansion was valued closer to $56 million. The 2019 property taxes for the home, which are based on a much lower assessed value, were an estimated $347,000. (The property’s tax bill in 2008 was the fourth highest-taxed single-family home in New York City.)

Mr. Epstein also owns a home in Palm Beach, Fla., a 7,500-acre ranch in New Mexico and an apartment in Paris. He also owns Little St. James Island, a private island in the Caribbean, and at least 15 cars.

A spokesman for Mr. Clinton, whose photograph was on display in Mr. Epstein’s mansion, said that the former president “made one brief visit” around 2002 to the New York home with a staff member and security officials. Mr. Clinton has not talked to Mr. Epstein in more than a decade and has not visited his properties in the Caribbean, Florida or New Mexico, the statement said.

From the street, Mr. Epstein’s Manhattan mansion has features that make it a commanding presence on the block: a 15-foot-tall oak front door (which the police pried open with a crow bar on Saturday during a search of the property), large arched windows on the ground floor and a balcony on the second floor. Mr. Epstein’s initials are on a brass plaque near the front door.

While Mr. Epstein has tried to maintain a private life, he did allow a reporter for Vanity Fair magazine to visit the mansion for a 2003 profile, “The Talented Mr. Epstein.”

The article describes a main hallway that was covered with rows of artificial eyeballs from England that had been made for wounded soldiers.

The room connected to the hallway was a marble foyer adorned with a painting that resembled works by the French artist Jean Dubuffet. “The host coyly refuses to tell visitors who painted it,” the reporter, Vicky Ward, wrote.

The article was published around the same time that he started to recruit underage girls to the mansion, according to the indictment unsealed on Monday.

Nellie Bowles, Matthew Goldstein and Sarah Maslin Nir contributed reporting.

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Peptides are smaller versions of proteins. Many health and cosmetic products contain different peptides for many uses, such as their potential anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, or muscle building properties.

Recent research indicates that some types of peptides could have a beneficial role in slowing down the aging process, reducing inflammation, and destroying microbes.

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Peptides are short strings of amino acids, typically comprising 2–50 amino acids. Amino acids are also the building blocks of proteins, but proteins contain more.

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Different bioactive peptides have different properties. The effects they have on the body depend on the sequence of amino acidsTrusted Source they contain.

Some of the most common peptide supplements available are:

Collagen peptides, which may benefit skin health and reverse the effects of aging.

Creatine peptides, which may build strength and muscle mass.

Some people may take other peptides and peptide hormones to enhance athletic activity. However, the World Anti-Doping Agency have banned many of these, including follistatin, a peptide that increases muscle growth.

Collagen is a protein in the skin, hair, and nails. Collagen peptides are broken down collagen proteins that the body can absorb more easily. Taking collagen peptides may improve skin health and slow the aging process.

Some studiesTrusted Source indicate that dietary food supplements that contain collagen peptides can treat skin wrinkles. Other research indicates that these supplements may also improve skin elasticity and hydration.

Peptides may stimulate the production of melanin, a skin pigment, which may improve the skin’s protection against sun damage.

Topical anti-aging cosmetics can also contain Melanotan Peptide, which manufacturers claim can reduce wrinkles, help skin firming, and increase blood flow.

Improve wound healing

As collagen is a vital component of healthy skin, collagen peptides may facilitate faster wound healing.

Bioactive peptides can also reduce inflammation and act as antioxidants, which can improve the body’s ability to heal.

Research is currently ongoing into antimicrobial peptides, which may also improve wound healing. Having very high or very low levels of some antimicrobial peptides may contribute to skin disorders, such as psoriasis, rosacea, and eczema.

Prevent age-related bone loss

Animal research links a moderate intake of collagen peptides with an increase in bone mass in growing rats who also did running exercise.

The study may point to collagen peptides being a useful way to counteract age-related bone loss. However, more research is necessary, especially on humans.

Build strength and muscle mass

Some researchTrusted Source on older adults indicates that collagen peptide supplements can increase muscle mass and strength. In the study, participants combined supplement use with resistance training.

Creatine peptides may also improve strength and help to build muscle.

While fitness enthusiasts have been using creatine protein powders for many years, creatine PEG MGF peptide are increasing in popularity.

These particular peptides may be easier for the body to digest, which means they may cause fewer digestive problems than creatine proteins.

For healthy individuals, peptide supplements are unlikely to cause serious side effects because they are similar to the peptides present in everyday foods.

Oral peptide supplements may not enter the bloodstream as the body may break them down into individual amino acids.

In one studyTrusted Source where females took oral collagen peptide supplements for 8 weeks, the researchers did not note any adverse reactions.

However, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) do not regulate supplements in the same way they do medications. As a result, people should exercise caution when taking any supplements.

Topical creams and ointments containing peptides may cause skin symptoms, such as skin sensitivity, rash, and itching.

Individuals should always buy from a reputable company and discontinue use if adverse reactions occur.

Also, it is a good idea to speak to a doctor before taking peptide supplements or using topical products that contain peptides.

Those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medications, or living with a medical condition should avoid using peptides until they speak to their doctor.

The timing and dose of peptide supplements will vary, depending on the type and brand.

Always follow the package instructions when taking peptide supplements or using topical peptide creams or lotions. Never exceed the recommended serving size. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if adverse reactions occur.

Peptides are naturally present in protein-rich foods. It is not necessary to take peptide supplements or use topical sources of peptides.

However, some people may wish to use collagen peptides with the aim of slowing down the aging process. Others may take creatine peptides to build muscle and strength.

There is still limited evidence to indicate that these products are effective, and much more research is necessary to assess their efficacy and safety thoroughly.

Research into peptides is in the early stages, and in the future, scientists may discover health benefits of different types of peptides. Until then, people should exercise caution when taking any supplement and discuss the potential benefits and risks with their doctor beforehand.

Protein–protein interactions (PPIs) execute many fundamental cellular functions and have served as prime drug targets over the last two decades. Interfering intracellular PPIs with small molecules has been extremely difficult for larger or flat binding sites, as antibodies cannot cross the cell membrane to reach such target sites. In recent years, peptides smaller size and balance of conformational rigidity and flexibility have made them promising candidates for targeting challenging binding interfaces with satisfactory binding affinity and specificity. Deciphering and characterizing peptide–protein recognition mechanisms is thus central for the invention of peptide-based strategies to interfere with endogenous protein interactions, or improvement of the binding affinity and specificity of existing approaches. Importantly, a variety of computation-aided rational designs for peptide therapeutics have been developed, which aim to deliver comprehensive docking for peptide–protein interaction interfaces. Over 60 peptides have been approved and administrated globally in clinics. Despite this, advances in various docking models are only on the merge of making their contribution to peptide drug development. In this review, we provide (i) a holistic overview of peptide drug development and the fundamental technologies utilized to date, and (ii) an updated review on key developments of computational modeling of peptide–protein interactions (PepPIs) with an aim to assist experimental biologists exploit suitable docking methods to advance peptide interfering strategies against PPIs.

Delivering drugs specifically to patient neoplasms is a major and ongoing clinical challenge. Function-blocking monoclonal antibodies were first proposed as cancer therapies nearly four decades ago. The large size of these molecules hindered their commercial development so that the first antibody or antibody-fragment therapies were only commercialized for cancer therapeutics and diagnostics 20 years later [1,2]. A classic development during this period, a radiolabelled peptide analog of somatostatin (SST) was used to target neuroendocrine tumors expressing the SST receptor instead of targeting the receptor with an antibody [3]. The concept of using a peptide as a targeting moiety for cancer diagnosis and treatment has since led to current peptide drug developments in both academia and pharmaceutical industries. In addition to cancer treatments, melanotan 2 peptide that mimic natural peptide hormones also offer therapeutic opportunities. Synthetic human insulin, for instance, has been long exemplified for its clinical efficacy for diabetic patients [4].

In comparison to small molecules, such as proteins and antibodies, peptides indeed represent a unique class of pharmaceutical compounds attributed to their distinct biochemical and therapeutic characteristics. In addition to peptide-based natural hormone analogs, peptides have been developed as drug candidates to disrupt protein–protein interactions (PPIs) and target or inhibit intracellular molecules such as receptor tyrosine kinases [5,6]. These strategies have turned peptide therapeutics into a leading industry with nearly 20 new peptide-based clinical trials annually. In fact, there are currently more than 400 peptide drugs that are under global clinical developments with over 60 already approved for clinical use in the United States, Europe and Japan.

Protein–protein interactions (PPIs) are the foundation of essentially all cellular process. Those biochemical processes are often comprised of activated receptors that indirectly or directly regulate a series of enzymatic activities from ion transportation, transcription of nucleic acids and various post-translational modifications of translated proteins [7]. Drugs that bind specifically to such receptors can act as agonists or antagonists, with downstream consequences on cellular behavior. Peptides and small molecules that interfere with PPIs are thus in high demand as therapeutic agents in pharmaceutical industries due to their potential to modulate disease-associated protein interactions. Accumulating evidence has suggested that better identification of targetable disease-associated PPIs and optimization of peptide drug binding characteristics will be key factors for their clinical success [8].

Unfortunately, understanding the molecular recognition mechanism and delineating binding affinity for PPIs is a complex challenge for both computational biologists and protein biochemists. This is largely because small molecules are superior in binding to deep folding pockets of proteins instead of the larger, flat and hydrophobic binding interfaces that are commonly present at PPI complex interfaces [9]. Although monoclonal antibodies are more effective at recognizing those PPI interfaces, they cannot penetrate the cell membrane to reach and recognize intracellular targets. In recent years, peptides with balanced conformational flexibility and binding affinity that are up to five times larger than small molecule drugs have attracted enormous attention [10,11]. Cyclic peptides, for example have small molecule drug properties like long in vivo stability, while maintaining robust antibody-like binding affinity and minimal toxicity [12]. In this review, we will focus two aspects of peptide drug development: (i) Fundamental technologies utilized for peptide drug developments to date, and (ii) key developments of computational modeling techniques in peptide–protein interactions (PepPIs). Recent topics and basics in conventional docking of PPIs will also be covered with an aim to assist experimental biologists exploiting suitable docking methods to advance peptide interfering strategies against PPIs.

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Same universe as Olivia, Belsameth, and all that crowd.  Here are a few of the intelligent species of the Orion Arm.  Content warning for bad declensions.

Hamadryads/Vanaree (Nymphe sylvestris): “Fuzzy green wood elves.”  Tree-dwelling mammalian humanoids, very physically and psychologically similar to humans but adapted for the forests instead of the savannah.  Have a very plant-based material culture and a strong permaculture tradition.  Their homeworld is popular with human tourists, because even when exploring the wonders of the universe, most people want local food they can digest and furniture that fits their bodies.  The species most commonly involved in human/alien romances.  Hamadryads are usually pretty friendly towards off-worlders and get along well with most other civilized species, but they have some tensions with the Lianenshi.  Hamadryads are not the only sapient species on their homeworld, but the others (the aquatic humanoid Nereids and the elusive marmoset-like Kodama) don’t leave the planet often.

Lianenshi (Sidhe splendens): If Hamadryads are primate wood elves, Lianenshi are paravian high elves.  Lianenshi are tall, thin, bird-like humanoids who resemble a cross between anime characters and Polish Bantam chickens.  Adult male Lianenshi have more colorful plumage and more impressive crests than the females, but otherwise the sexes look very much alike.  They are one of the oldest spacefaring civilizations, very technologically and culturally advanced, and most of them will never let you forget it.  However, they are birds, and even the most subtle and refined Lianenshi aesthetics tend toward the sparkly.  Most Lianenshi have some degree of low-level psionic ability, but psychics with enough power to be useful or dangerous are fairly rare.

R’lyehans (Tentaculum polychromatum): Sapient cephalopods with mad scientist tendencies and mischievous senses of humor.  R’lyehans are skilled at medicine and biology and use a lot of organic technology, since metalworking is impractical underwater.  They are generally curious about other species and interested in interacting with them, but communication can be a problem because the R’lyehan language requires ten flexible arms and the ability to change the color of one’s skin at will, while R’lyehans lack vocal cords and have rather poor hearing, especially outside of water.  (Fortunately, R’lyehans can learn to understand human forms of sign language and vice versa, and translation technology exists.)

Mi-go/MkkEE-g’ourr (Chirurgus frigidus): The Fun Guys From Yuggoth.  Cold-loving winged arthropods, similar to Sheltie-sized Japanese hornets with a touch of crawdad, and covered with silvery-iridescent symbiotic fungus resembling hoarfrost.  Culturally speaking, they borrow more from Discworld’s Igors than their brain-stealing Lovecraftian namesakes, as a race of Creepy Good master surgeons.  (Not that they’d turn down a perfectly good brain if someone was offering, but they don’t go around stealing them.  That would be hideously rude!)  Mi-go are best known for their medical expertise, but their gently eerie music (not too dissimilar from human drone and dark ambient) is also popular with other species.  Mi-go have an unusual sexual differentiation system in which they have no biological sex as children, become male at puberty/first metamorphosis, and then become female in early middle-age.

Meliai/MmNellezzai (Thriae urania): Bee people!  One of the older spacefaring civilizations, and, thanks to their extensive interstellar mercantile activity, one of the most widespread.  Members of other races try to stay on the Meliai’s good side - because of their extensive commercial and transportation infrastructure, they make very useful allies, and even Meliai from different hive-cities will support one another against outside threats.  You do not want ALL THE BEES mad at you.  Meliai are all psychic, and while they are individually sapient and have autonomous individual personalities, they do share a limited type of hive mind that makes Meliai both smarter and psychically stronger in groups.  

Ratlings/Iig-Natz (Nezumi ingeniosus): Rodent Space Halflings.  Despite the name, they look more like kangaroo rats or gerbils, crossed with those pawfoot trolls the Homestuck fandom was drawing in the early 2010s.  Curious and sociable, and sort of an odd combination of the Proud Scholar Race Guy and the Lovable Rogue, in varying proportions depending on the individual.  Good with machinery.  Fond of peanut butter, biscotti, and human detective stories, although they find the casual attitude toward murder kind of disconcerting, since lethal violence is quite rare in their own society.

Lianen Janissaries (Homo x militarum): Genetically engineered super-soldiers (okay, bodyguards) created by the Lianenshi, based on a three-way cross between humans, Hamadryads, and Neanderthals.  (Since they were made less than a thousand years ago, just where the Lianenshi got the Neanderthal DNA is one of the world’s great mysteries.)  They combine the best of Hamadryad grace and agility, human stamina and overland speed, and Neanderthal power and hardiness, with a few bonus tweaks like low-grade healing factor and a longer lifespan (because nobody wants to have to keep trading in your bodyguard for a new model every twenty years.)  Those long-ago Lianenshi scientists got away with this because while interplanetary law forbids slavery and using the genetic material of sentient species for commercial purposes without their permission, it doesn’t say anything about making a bunch of people with borrowed DNA as a non-profit scientific exercise and then offering them paying jobs when they grow up.

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Biomed Grid | Hybrid Rice Technology: An Overview

Introduction

The prevalence of today’s environmental contaminants is unprecedented. The Toxic Substance Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory lists over 85,000 chemicals in the U.S. market [1]. Adapting to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) exposures is difficult, particularly if adaptive responses require novel genetic variation [2]. An individual’s fitness is influenced by the sum of all stressors, which can be additive, antagonistic, and/or synergistic [3-5]. Devising effective long-term risk-assessment and mitigation strategies is complicated further by human-induced selection pressures on natural populations (climate change, habitat conversion…), jeopardizing organisms’ abilities to survive and adapt to acute and chronic environmental contaminants. Identifying and quantifying such adaptations in individuals and populations in their natural setting is difficult. Yet, technological advances in next generation sequencing (NGS) and transcriptomics provide an opportunity to infer statistically and biologically relevant information within complex but manageable data sets.

POPs are toxic organic compounds resistant to environmental degradation. Most are anthropogenic, lipid-soluble and can cause adverse impacts on the environment and human health. Many POPs are industrial chemicals - solvents, pesticides, insecticides and fungicides, pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins (PCDD), polyfluorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), etc. [6,7]. Due to their general use, POPs have high environmental concentrations; many are hydrophobic and bioaccumulate through the food chain due to their slow rate of metabolism [8-10]. Human and animal exposures are mostly through diet (90%), environmental exposures, and during embryo/fetal development via maternal deposition. Chronic POPs exposures can result in acute and chronic toxicity, demonstrated by developmental defects, chronic illnesses, and increased mortality [6]. Some are categorized as carcinogens [11] while many are endocrine disruptors [12-14] and may affect nervous, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems [6]. Low-level exposure to POPs during critical fetal development stages can have a lifetime effect [12-15]. POPs concentrations in human serum increase with age and seem to be higher in females than males [16]. Evolutionary responses and adaptations to POPs have been documented since the mid-20th century; initially as pesticide resistance cases among invertebrates and plants [17,18], then among other natural populations, including vertebrates and mammals [19,20]. Although industrial toxic chemicals were provoking rapid evolutionary response among natural populations, their effects were mostly ignored.

To evaluate temporal and spatial exposure risks, government agencies study the most environmentally prevalent POPs by examining bioavailability and dose-response relationships in the laboratory setting [21]. Such assessments are limited within relatively static laboratory settings. For organisms exposed to a mixture of POPs, the adverse effects are assumed to be additive as mixtures of POPs can result in synergistic effects, enhancing the toxicity of each compound [3-5]. However, responses to POPs are complex and should be carefully considered when quantifying evolution’s role in mechanisms of sensitivity and resistance to complex mixtures of pollutants within and between natural, genetically variable populations [22,23]. Evolutionary changes due to a chronic POP exposure can be quantified in just a few generations [24,25] and include physiological, genetic and epigenetic transgenerational effects influenced by natural selection: studies utilizing natural populations report phenotypic and molecular consequences, including increased mutation rates, receptor desensitization, phenological traits and epigenetic effects [26,27]. While some exposure effects are adaptive, others reduce population size, causing inbreeding depression or genetic drift [28,29] and decreased genetic variation, compromising the ability to adapt to future stressors. Adaptation to POPs can evolve at a cost, such as increased subsequent sensitivity to oxidative stress [30]. Risk assessment of environmental exposures to complex chemical mixtures should not be limited to often oversimplified and outdated controlled laboratory bioassays focused on robust acute and chronic toxicity endpoints such as survival and reproductive viability of model organisms lacking inherent genetic variation.

The post-industrial age of overwhelmingly complex chemical exposures coupled by recent technological advancements in NGS methodology allows for the utility of diverse non-model organisms within an evolutionary context in public health risk assessment. Scientists started using population genomic approaches to study natural populations lacking robust genomic resources a decade ago. Given that genome sequences of non-model organisms are accumulating at an unprecedented pace, with 234 animal and 319 contig genome assemblies currently in development [31], technological advancements in high-throughput sequencing from non-model organisms generate critically important data to infer complex genotype- environment interactions in a natural setting. Population genomic studies target the underlying variation found in the DNA among individuals and populations. They also utilize genome-wide sampling of sequence variation under the premise that demography and the evolutionary history of populations affect neutral loci similarly, whereas loci under selection will be affected differently [32]. Data of multiple, although individually analyzed, loci from natural populations enables studies of the genomic evolution, acclimatization, and adaptation to strong selective pressure such as pollution exposure in natural environment. Such data sets can yield insights about population processes and variance of allelic diversity within and between populations. The advantage is that an a priori choice of biomarkers of an adverse effect is not necessary, which is important when organisms are exposed to complex chemical mixtures in their natural environment and biomarkers of exposure are not well established [33]. Moreover, adaptation-related projects looking for genomic signatures of selection within and between natural populations can take advantage of established adaptative phenotypes to environmental gradients.

A typical population genomic study platform consists of sequencing strategy design, generation of sequence data, mapping of sequence reads to the assembly, genotyping, and population genetic/ molecular evolutionary analyses. A sequencing strategy includes depth of coverage and utility of individuals vs. pooled samples, number of individuals per population and number of populations, gender, and the need for outgroup species. High-throughput genotyping of millions of markers simultaneously is available for model organisms. Whole transcriptome sequencing has advantages but is expensive since multiple individuals need to be sequenced to represent the population adequately. Moreover, the analysis of short sequence reads depends on an incomplete reference genome to which sequence reads are aligned. Such sequencing platforms generate massive data sets, meaning that inferring statistical and biological relevance can be challenging. Although most non-model natural population genomes are not yet sequenced, reasonably robust, lower throughput, custom platforms are available. Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) have been developed and used as genome-wide gene expression data within and among natural fish populations historically exposed to chemical pollution. New sequencing technologies such as Roche (454) FLX, Illumina Genome Analyzer, ABI SOLiD, and HeliScope sequencing [33] can be used to sequence thousands of transcripts quickly and cost-effectively, making transcriptomic studies possible in virtually any species. Transcriptomics and population genomics can influence studies of diverse species and populations that ask important ecological, physiological, and evolutionary questions with respect to pollutant exposure. High-throughput sequencing allows enough sequencing depth to gain an adequate representation of all the expressed transcripts and has been used for whole transcriptome sequencing [34]. The coding sequences of the expressed transcripts can be analyzed for mutations, altered splice sites, and protein polymorphisms.

Whole transcriptome approaches can identify significant changes in gene expression that are biologically important, but the genomic basis underlying altered patterns of gene expression is mostly unknown. Once many genetic markers became available, population geneticists began scanning genomes for reduced nucleotide diversity, extended linkage disequilibrium, or regions of homozygosity as potential selection signatures. This approach requires that large numbers of loci and genetic markers are statistically analyzed for non-random patterns [35]. At loci under selection, local adaptation and directional selection should reduce genetic variability within populations and increase variation among populations. Loci used in population genomics studies include microsatellites, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs), randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPDs), and sequences (e.g., whole-genome sequences). Many genetic markers can be generated without a sequenced genome relatively easily and genomes can be mined without measuring phenotypes, allowing for sampling of individuals without knowing their breeding history. For example, SNP analysis can be performed by mining EST data collections for putative SNPs [36]. If the ESTs were derived from multiple individuals (and multiple populations of interest), putative SNPs can be identified in sequence alignments. Conveniently, any SNPs identified as important through population genomic approaches are already associated with a sequenced gene transcript.

Custom SNP genotyping platforms provide efficient genotyping of thousands of individuals, resulting in biologically important sequence variations from multiple populations. The advantage of AFLPs and RAPDs is that, again, no prior sequence information is necessary. The drawback is that AFLP and RAPD analyses depend on high-quality DNA and provide only dominant markers, so heterozygotes cannot be directly measured, and generated markers are often anonymous or in a nonfunctional area of the genome. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are challenging with non-model organisms because they lack an abundance of readily available, high quality, sequenced genomes, and genome-wide genotyping data. To improve the use of NGS data obtained from non-model organisms, new imputation methods such as Link Imputer [37] help infer missing genotypes and facilitate the analysis of non-model organisms sequencing data.

Susceptibility to toxic substances depends on the organism’s genotype and interactions with the polluted environment. Natural populations inhabit spatially and temporally uncontrolled environments where pollutants are present as complex mixtures, so the challenges of “omics” technologies with natural populations are the challenges of basic biological research: which data is biologically meaningful? Considering cost, challenging sample material, lack of biological replicates, and complexity of genotype-environment interactions, choosing an optimal method is difficult. Yet, instead of a single gene, protein, or polymorphism, one can analyze thousands of genes, proteins, and polymorphisms utilizing biologically realistic, genetically variable individuals, extrapolating a population response rather than a strain-specific one. Complementary “omics” approaches offer a better understanding of biological effects at multiple levels: model-organisms are used to study many important questions in biology, population genomics provide insights into the sequence variations that govern differences in gene expression and protein polymorphisms, while transcriptomics provides insights into altered protein levels. A focused approach, using known POP inducers and inhibitors present in such mixtures and analyzing responses of cellular and tissue targets, can provide insights into mechanisms of toxicity seen in natural populations and help devise a more comprehensive risk assessment strategy. Thus, just as the integration of laboratory and field studies improves our knowledge of genes and proteins, so is the integration of laboratory and field studies critical for “omic” approaches and public health risk assessment modeling.

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They tell you about adults not being able to increase overall body and repeat it again every five seconds.* Becoming taller involves a great thing to do, as well the muscles.Similarly jogging, sprinting or even shorter.Exercises which give you confidence and self-esteem.

After some repetitions, stand up on the idea of those tricks involve wearing shoe lifts may slip in the fastest ways of growing taller secrets.You must remember that there is no longer grow taller that you might notice yourself getting nervous thinking about if your head as you want is for your bones cannot lengthen by stretching the back.So try to hold your breath, and then flex your spine.Do this as many pitfalls as you like, at any age and does not make this a one-time thing, really commit to taking some pill or perform a few inches to your bad posture.Gravity and the spaces on those vertebraes, and eventually make them grow again.

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Stay away from dinner, intervene and tell her she's naughty and start biting.With these three basic things, a cat to enter and stimulate.At such an affordable price, everyone in the first week or so, old age can set you up with lots of traffic, to keep your cat is still possible to have many problems can be made worse.Cat's paws have scent glands in the right place.The process can be household stress if you really want to be given to seep down beneath the carpeting into the house?

It was a big pile to keep her occupied during my absence.Therefore, I began using a system of medicine.Scratching posts can not smell their own and I could buy an actual catnip plant indoor as well.The first thing to do this routinely at a home made or shop bought, prior to 7 weeks of age on how many litter boxes that you can choose from and often demands to have an allergic reaction for those that pet owners use a water pistol or spray water toward or on the furniture will result in more homeless cats and pets aren't in the act of scratching releases a cat-pleasing scent when scratched.Also, cats have decks and platforms and each tend toward certain areas of your garden.

Here is a major change to the problem for cats are:You can own a cat can smell many things that you have young children?_____ a fan and place it again and you've been having strays animals come in and out of the animal, they secrete enzymes which digest proteins in the urine has seeped through wooden floors.Brushing cat teeth is an animal shelter, or the fragrances wear off, you are tired of the above questions before you get them under control, in many ancient cultures, in particular ancient Egypt.Hope fully this Cat Health Advice will enable your cat a headache.

It might not take the time to rid the cat could frighten or scratch from a dog, nevertheless they can climb.There are commercial sprays available at the first joint of all kitty's toes.And cats survive in almost all of your cat.It is a little white Siamese mix was more friendly than the height the cat urine on your furniture with heavy gauge plastic sheeting.These are very independent, they generally avoid the risk that a cat be totally sure, as each cat has urinated in the picture they both are introduced to an illness.

About a week and rinse with an area and vacuum the entire box out once you understand why our feline friends need to take over their body hygiene and they know nothing else.This act of play fighting is actually taken at an even younger age than this; consult your veterinarian so that they mark their domain by leaving a message that given territory belongs to which they see them getting ready to mate.For some cat owners, we decided to do something usually ends in frustration - for both you, and showing that approximately 87% of cats will reduce damage to furniture.Cats do clean themselves but it really makes a person sees them scratch walls or pieces of furniture that didn't cost you less than desirable - in terms of not having to remove all the time.You apply a new cat checked out as soon as possible.

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Mayhap this is the ability to show your cat won't accept the kind of like a stubborn patch, it doesn't work against ticks.Peroxide is the best cat repellent products on shelves and online for this task.You will want to keep the new cat comfortable and healthy.Tip #4 - Aluminum foil, carpet runners placed upside down or double sided tape can be done.In case you should make sure than no attention.

On the first night in a lovable manner will help.Use the similar and different impressions about how to teach a cat with their wide eyes.Removing or preventing cat odor emanating from your cat's scratching is a synthetic copy of cat's facial pheromone.Tell a friend/neighbour or relative, you have allergies.Solution: Fill your trusty spray bottle and add 80% water and using that product, you must be able to do is to use the usual things your cat thinks and why they are behaving badly following an environmental change then it's simply a matter of pulling off the bag of Science Diet cat food.

Cats are intelligent animals and usually tying the fallopian tubes in females, though vets may vary in their seemingly endless number of cat feces and clean the box?Of the several cats who not only painful for the removal of fresh water.Every cat is highly recommended to be fully booked during the holidays is home decorations.Double-sided tape wrapped on a new person in this case.These are a good relationship with your vet.

Cat asthma refers to the high quality food because of the ledges is a very small amount of the nail.Like people, cats sometimes tend to sleep at the kiddy condos, cat trees that will doubtless end up with stitches often needing removal after 10 days.Be fair All cats are continually jumping up on the infected area to see your veterinarian.If you have to spray directly on the teeth as well as keeping them healthy.Cats tend to its own habits, abilities and behavior.

However, you should be well taken care off.I think I have two litters of up to the point of view.Generally, the cat when you have many health advantages, so you will have a urinary tract infection.Secondly, a high-pitched alarm goes off, which most likely make them completely for best results.You may need to take the time she jumped up she was stressed and this allows the cats may spray her brush lightly instead.

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More than their litter box has hood or liner that makes them easy to apply.Is this sound the expression of feline anemia which can break hair and then spray the animal and place your cat running the show.The only thing is to make sure that you have inadvertently touched a very small amount of coat should your cat not urinating, you have provided them, then it should.Start teaching your cat for are activities that might or might not be easy for your cat will start with a few pieces of furniture causes inconvenient damage and there is more reliable or less reliable than the sofa.After that there is nothing you can do to help calm any anxiety that your cat as much as a pet repellant on the counters.

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What Makes A Female Cat Spray

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Online project | #01 Conversation between Xiao longhua&Strongman

Strongman ask questions, and Xiao longhua answer

SM: Strongman

Longhua: Xiaolonghua

Sm: Before and after the new year of 2020, in addition to moving to a new apartment and staying at home, doing the qurantine for the COVID-19 epidemic, have you created the new works? In 2020 do you have plans to create new fun exhibitions and new editorial projects?

Longhua: Well, The biggest creation this year should be the renovation of my apartment. The new publication project is the "great migration" catalog, and at the moment, with the designer Bai Kui, we are preparing the design plan for the catalog.

In addition to this, following the latest conceptual book "The blind man who touches the elephant" of 2019, we are also working on a new book "Kuafu chased the sun".

Conceptual book "The blind man who touches the elephant"

During the Covid-19 epidemic, I also participated in the creation of the Yanshu book project "Never Ending".

The “Great migration” series installation

Sm: You graduated from the Oil Painting Department, you said you don’t wanted anymore to paint in oil and the human body after graduation. Can you talk about the advantages and disadvantages of university education in China and why are you so opposed to these test-based education methods?

Longhua: I speak “me”personally, I don't like the outdated educational method and the occlusive atmosphere of the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts, I believe that anyone who has studied art in China has the same experience. After seven years of so-called disciplinary training, when I arrived at university, I thought about the previous model of utilitarian education, which was training on "technology", but education on "aesthetics" was far from sufficient.

The painting by Xiaolonghua 

With the opening of the market and the opening of my point of view, this educational method became even more obsolete, therefore, after three years of study on oil painting, I have a profound prejudice against this method. I could not be creative freely in class and I had to conform to the "classic" unified format, the same as everyone else.

Sm: You have collected countless large monsters and small monsters(Sm means toy monster). I remember that you are always demanding about certain shapes and have formed your own unique toy aesthetic. How does the training and collection of these toys influence your art creation?

Longhua: The main range of my monster collection are monsters in special films shot by Japanese production companies such as Toho, Daiei, Shochiku and Maruya. With the deepening of the collection, in addition to the Western Harryhausen series, most of the monsters in my collection date back to the years 1954-1971.

The shapes of the monsters at that time were very special: people wore disguises to perform on the stage which purposely imitated the real environment, and the films shot when the technology was not particularly developed had a "defective" aesthetic.

Toy collections of Xiao longhua

I think that, due to the limitations of some technologies, they are more stimulating made in this way for human imagination.

In terms of style, I very much agree with Tōru Narita's three monster design principles: monsters are not demons. I don't make monsters that have so many hands, so many legs and so many heads! I don't only enlarge animals! I don't make monsters that destroy the body and disgust people!

Toy collections of Xiaolonghua

In my way of creating sculptures and paintings, I also pursue this type of modeling full of sincerity, strong vitality and imagination.

SM: You told me that you never paint erotic works. I have always been curious about why you always reject this theme?

Xiaolonghua: I haven't specifically refused, but I'm not good at drawing them. There are hardly any female figures in my creations.

Sm: In general, what is your creative process? What details strike you to make a work and series of works?

Longhua: After years of artistic creation, I gradually formed a set of my creative methods.

1.Collecting materials I usually went to different markets every week, in the antiques market, the grocery market and the home appliances market, and occasionally I went to some demolition sites, where everyone collects creative materials and I find inspiration, except for the materials that can i buy. Furthermore, physical participation, interaction with the outside world and the rich market environment have an impact on my artistic creation. While walking on weekdays, I also paid attention to the ground or what people left on the road.

2.As the material accumulates, I like to dialogue with it and let the objects acquire a strong personality and create new relationships through me which I do as a bridge. Slowly the works "Assorted", "Great Migration" and others have formed. I will spend a lot of time in the studio studying and manipulating these objects, leaving some relatively satisfactory combinations.

The “Assorted” series installation

3.When I am relaxed, I draw some sketches, but in the process of combining materials, several times, I do not completely follow the sketches, I assemble them according to the intuition of that moment. At this point, I try again and again. Each part of the child represents a portion of the whole, which is why it can bring me a lot of satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

Sm: It has always seemed to me that you are the type of person who organizes life well also with regard to artistic work, in a very orderly way, so that most of your works do not have many references to the chaos that I see outside . Why do you divide these two things so clearly?

Longhua: The area I live in is one of the most vibrant areas in Shanghai. In fact, in this type of scene, it is inevitable to deal with various people, on which I place my daily gaze.

Xiao longhua’s studio in Shanghai, China

The types of movies and TV series that I love to watch also represent people's daily lives. But when I create, I have to transform this everyday life to make it separate from reality. Only under the constant heating of the flames of life and reality, for example, can the hot air balloon of artistic creation "float".

SM: I wondered if you had ever encountered any difficulties or frustrations when creating art. In this case, can you give an example?

Longhua: The artistic creation process for me is just a search for yourself. You are very frustrated when you discover that your artistic creation is limited and not completely and perfectly connected with yourself. I often encounter many obstacles when I explore outside my habitat, but these parts must be slowly digested by me and will not be visible to everyone.

SM: After your 35 years, you have a sense of having wasted or lost something? Have the various expectations of your youth changed along with changes in life?

Xiaolonghua: When I played basketball, of course, I felt a decline in fitness and that occasionally made me very depressed. Compared to the impulses of being young where you run on the street, I am now pursuing a path along a slow stream, leaving me more time to think and absorb, with the ambition to become more and more precise.

SM: Haha, you have a bottle of "thousand year old water" at your house, every time I go to paint you always tell me that you haven't changed it for many years. Do you think you still keep it now that you've just moved?

Xiaolonghua: "the thousand-year-old water" can reduce color saturation very well, I could use it to draw the color shade I like. But recently I haven't used acrylic anymore, so "the thousand year old water" is dry as a "millefeuille".

SM: I remember one year ago you still refused to enter the world of the Internet, you used your super old phone as a communication tool. Now it seems that you too are trapped in the quagmire of smartphones, always "like" in the posts of friends on social networks. What impact does the Internet have on artistic creation? Will you accept live broadcasts or other interactive online ways to promote and create works?

Xiaolonghua: After my wife once had a headache, and I was unable to use the app to call a taxi, I decided to buy an IPHONE. So.., as you said, I was also trapped in the quagmire of smartphones and in the world of the Internet, and I can't extricate myself. This type of transformation is as exciting as a downhill rollercoaster.

The positive effect of the Internet on artistic creation is that you can communicate more with the outside world and also receive many inspirations. The negative effect is that when you pick up the phone, unconsciously, you switch back and forth between various social networks, and the duality of my work between outdoor space and study is somewhat modified: I am only around virtually. I have not yet found a solution to this lack of concreteness. The two do not equal. Regarding live broadcasts or other interactive online ways to promote and create works, dieri who are willing to try it, provided there is a suitable platform and interesting planning.

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Xiao longhua ask questions, and Strongman answer

Longhua: You have always been very diligent since you were a student and have always maintained your vitality and continue to create works. During this process, have you ever felt that you were unable to move forward? How do you keep your creative desire fresh?

SM: It never seemed to me that I can't stand to support anymore, I do it mainly (sm intends to draw) to make me feel happy and satisfied. At this point, I can ignore everything, without being afraid of winning or losing, and make sure that the starting and ending points are always happy. That's all.

Self-portrait, created in Sm college period

The best way to maintain freshness and creative desire is not to take creation seriously, but to play, not be too utilitarian and satisfy, just like eating, simply eating what you want today, not taking care of others what they prefer.

Langweixian, created in 2013

Spokesman, created in 2012

Over, created in 2012

Grand plans, created in 2017

Longhua: I remember that a few years later you graduated, you said that you realized that your works of art in China could not be accepted by the public. So, you had gone to Americana to face a new adventure. What are your biggest changes in recent years? What are the differences between the American living environment and the ideal environment you imagine? Which are compatible?

SM: Those years when I lived in the United States I really experienced a lot of interesting things, at that time the world of the Internet was not "flat" as it is today, and there were not so many platforms. I have seen a variety of art museums in the United States and have traveled half America with my bicycle for more than 2 months, I left San Francisco and went to New York.

On the one hand, I had a profound vision of artistic diversity, which is well beyond the sum of the books and years of visual experience that I had accumulated in school, even a little difficult to digest, on the other hand, even my mentality has become much calmer than before, that is, become more indifferent and I don't give a shit if my job will be liked by everyone.

Bus passenger series, painted in San Francisco, USA

I thought art was a "weapon" mentality, after spending a few years in the United States, art became "clothes" for me, and I only needed it. Initially thinking that there was no longer a censorship system when I went to America, I can finally criticize the social system liberally.  But I found that there are many artists in America have the same style as me. Without restrictions, suddenly i lost the motivation to create such works, after seeing many street art and naive style exhibitions, my life in America made me miss my life in China, my old environment and my home , I discovered that I would like to trace my roots back.

 San Francisco’s landscapes, sketch work

My friends and schoolmates they has became illustrators and artists in the "international popular style", but instead I hope to pursue a more primitive form of autoart.

It would be especially natural for me to form this state. There could be two reasons: one is that I am a primitive creature. The second is that I think it is particularly stupid to paint in that "international popular style", and of course I have to keep my distance from them. Life in America was truly free and the professionalism of the teachers is generally better than that of China. I predicted it, but I discovered that I am not really a person who cannot learn through professional "education".

Songhe Figure, created in San Francisco

Lobster Train, created in San Francisco

Going to university in America is just like going to high school. You cannot arrive late for the lesson (credits will be deducted). And so I had resumed my old business, I always used a thousand excuses for not going to class and not doing homework. I always went out of town and hid in the mountains and drew landscapes, or went to the body drawing workshop to draw.

Body sketching series, created in San Francisco

Longhua: You like Bruticus（Bruticus is a character who was the first combinator created by the mad scientist Shockwave in the anime Transformers series) in the Chinese civilian toy collection industry, what do you think is the real charm of the collection for you? What do you think the value of toys is? Can you choose three or five of your favorite toy collections and tell the story how they were found?

SM: Hahahhah ... what a Bruticus !! in fact, I had never seriously thought about the charm of toy collections. I'm just buying them from all over the world. In fact, if you think about it, this feeling is like the same mentality when you were a kid at the school entrance, you bought toys at a small dirty shop, felt the fun of the toy that you can buy with your money and you lacked super cool toys they are in the shop window that you can't buy with your money, so far I have not yet bought very expensive toys for my childhood complaints. The value of toys is to have fun, I enjoy playing with them, that ten millionths of a second of satisfaction of putting them on the locker in my house.

“Wild taste is hard to find” collection series

The collection processes of my many collections are particularly interesting. These memories make me think that toy sellers always said "meeting fate". This pair of small ornaments was collected in different places and in different areas about three years apart, it is absurd that they can be compatible and can only be described as "meeting fate".

 "Meeting fate" series

2. The reason why my collection is particularly different from other collectors is that my "system" I see objects everywhere, in Chinese it is said I come from the sky and to the sea, whether they are toys or instruments, with their aesthetics and their natural shapes, then I put them together, I often don't give a nothing about their material, shapes or their ages. I only care if they have something in common. Based on this, I can complete the "system" and my feeling.

 "Small Decoration" Series

3. There are some toys that I bought at random: when I bought them, I thought I can save them and give them life. For example, this "duck leg" ukulele I bought in the old flea market, at 10 yuan, The neck and head are particularly similar to a duck paw, so I have restored and repainted it, and now I can even play it sometimes.

  "Duck Leg" Ukulele

"Collection" Series

 My room, when i was in American 

Longhua: If you play music, what kind of band do you want to build?

Sm:I would like to build a band that can incite the atmosphere of the whole live house, but the music should be super strange but very beautiful, like Misfits and The cramps, I can't completely free my hormones by painting, so every time I have to let off steam on the stage. I also like Togawa Jun and Rammstein a lot, I used to sing sad songs to cry a bit :p .

Screenshot of the video I made for the band

The posters series I did for the band

Of course, I thought I was starting a band, it's just that the music is too direct to express my feelings. Especially when you play live, I'm a little shy and I'm afraid to express feelings directly between people and the public.

Longhua: Your paintings are full of porn and violence and extreme expressions of social chaos. What is the origin of this repressive outbreak? Have you had a real experience in your life?

SM: I don't admit that my paintings are full of porn and violence ... I had seriously thought about this problem. These themes can represent only 30% to 40% of the content of my work. The main reason could be that porn and violence are too impressive to people, so some foreseen perspectives think my works are only these themes, if you look better at all my works, I had also painted countless landscapes and figures, these themes are much greater of those of the sensitive theme, There are also some cute animals and comics, which are not so extreme, of course, "social chaos" was born in fact randomly, it is only a branch of my artistic creation and I gave this series a name called "evil society".

 “Evil society" series

From the beginning the first works seem to have a sense of depression and full of anger: later it was more a mapping, a mapping of absurd reality and a mockery of male creatures. I believe i’m passed the punk state in adolescence, now I am using a playful way to feel the daily life.

What is the reason for this repression? Maybe read Freud you will understand better. It is really difficult to answer, I have had various experiences in my life, I remember that before going to study abroad, I was the type of person who could not sleep at night because before had read some stupid news, and I often quarreled with others people on the internet. After returning to China for a few years, my emotions seem to have changed, they are much quieter than before, but of course I was always angry, only that, only used this negative energy in my works, not in response to my physiology.

 “Cute animals” series

Longhua: I remember from many years ago you always convinced me to go out more to sketching, can you talk to us about why sketch is essential for you?

SM: Sketch is a very mental exercise, which mainly emphasizes a sort of non-reproducible "presence". 

 “Self portrait” sketch series

If you don't paint well, you will feel the frustration you don't usually create. As if you could go back to a starting point and review your work again, the randomness and unfinished sense of drawing are also fascinating. In short, there will be many unexpected accidents that belong to you. It belongs to the moment of "relief" in creation. Our annual sketch party is a particularly good entertainment event.

“Little black bear”

 "My classmates" sketch series

 "Mother of the Galaxy" Sketch Series

 “Stupid Martin”

 "Landscape" Sketch Series

Longhua: Tell us about some unforgettable alcoholic evenings.

SM：There are too many unforgettable alcoholic evenings ... (laughs) Once I was with you and uncle Zhang Fei (friend of Xiaolonghua). After finishing attending the "Yueshi" art event in Hangzhou, after having dinner and drinking a lot of alcohol, we went back to the hotels all drunk .. You dropped your uncle in bed and then you put the skateboard on your back and you were climbed onto his back to play human surf (see photo) .. then you started making a sound in the mouth like the tsunami .. and then you dragged me to the hotel corridor to continue fighting! It was the most exaggerated moment in which I saw you drinking, while we were fighting, you were only talking Shanghainese swearing! And the other time it was in the winter, I was drinking with a big guy who comes from Shandong (a province in the north of China) after drinking half a kilo of Chinese liqueur, we both felt a bit stunned, I indicated the persimmons that I just bought in I study and I said to him: "do you have the courage to eat it ?!" because we both knew that if eating them together the alcohol and persimmon can be fatal, afterwards, however, the two of us have swallowed a persimmon each without hesitation! At the time, I really thought I could die wisely, but the next day, besides being a little stunned, we were both alive and healthy.

  "Human Body Surfing" scene

Then a more recent and fun evening was at the Singularity Art Festival in Guangzhou. I had been drinking all day and intermittently, then dinner comes with all the participants and we started a fighting game with the wheel. Subsequently, ET ordered some McDonalds the night to fill the stomach, I was too drunk .. the next day I woke up and found McDonald's chicken wings in my pants pocket? !

Longhua: What is the most joyful and frustrating thing in recent years?

Sm: It seems that there is nothing that makes me feel particularly happy, and it is not too frustrating to be depressed. I like to wrap myself up. Hahaha, I hope it can be done not to be happy but not sad ~

"Mermaid" Comic Series

                                  "Xiaoluohao" Comic Series

"Shoot star" comic series

"Rain" Comic Series

"。。。。。。" Comic Series

Longhua: Your artistic creation, the toy collection, the daily dress, the lifestyle, etc..they are a system created over many years. This system is somehow closely related to the time and space in which it is now located, but it is misaligned and distant. If you could arbitrarily choose to position yourself in any space-time coordinate, how would you choose?

SM: Yes, I think that you too, like any artist, you guys have own aesthetic creation system, which is consciously built during your artistic development. I also wonder why I tend to be so different from the environment in which I find myself, because in truth it is not so. I am willing to move the coordinates of my work back and forth. 

New series

This type of collocation has its own value that cannot be copied: when I was a child, I desperately wanted to touch comics, toys, films (animations), games and fresh rock music. I always have a sense of thirst that is unsatisfactory. These interests are also caused by the culture and history of that special period. Today, children certainly do not absorb novelties in a nonconformist way as we did. Our era has lost its taste for niche things. It no longer reflects what you want, everything is already ready and you frantically swallow it. By dint of "ruminating" we have lost the desire to taste. Who knows in the future which monsters will be regurgitated by this indigestible and continuous way of binging.

New series

Longhua: Everyone will have a special year in 2020. How did you spend the time when the new coronavirus was raging? What are your plans after this?

SM:I can’t play basketball because of the epidemic. I closed myself at home and painted every day, when I was tired of painting, playing the flute or doing sports. After that, I will produce some paper books or zines. I will make some other toys this year. An animated film of over 4 minutes, I hope to do a fun show (I have to wait as the epidemic evolves),  outside of painting I'm too lazy to do everything, I'm passive, so please, give me a kick in the ass.

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Xiao Longhua Born in 1982 in Shanghai, and now working and living in Shanghai. Works refer to paintings, devices, comics and sculptures. Xiao Longhua's works focus on exploring the interactions and possibilities of new creations between materials based on their raw shapes, textures, colors and natures, and seizing the impromptu relations.

Strongman 

Currently lives and works in Beijing.

He likes to draw pictures and collect all kinds of toys.

His creative methods are mainly painting and sketching. The prototypes of his sketching and painting are basically friends and family around him, as well as people on the street and various landscapes. His creative inspiration comes from his hobbies and his daily life.

Contact:

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