From gael.varoquaux at inria.fr Mon May 4 11:00:23 2020 From: gael.varoquaux at inria.fr (Gael Varoquaux) Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:00:23 +0200 Subject: [BIC-announce] Announcing the dev nilearn days: software and science Message-ID: <20200504150023.k2br4pryobxl5dnk@phare.normalesup.org> Dear friends and colleagues, Nilearn is a Python tool for multivariate statistics on brain images. It has recently gained more statistical models: the next release will also provide tools for build models of task response. https://nilearn.github.io On May 19-22, we are organizing the nilearn dev days, to discuss advanced topics to and shape what's next. https://nilearn.github.io/dev-days-2020/ Our goal is to grow a stronger technical community for statistics on brain images in Python Schedule: * Software development day: 19 May Presentations and discussions will teach the development and open-science principles that underlie nilearn. Their goals are to empower new developers and maintainers. * Scientific day: 22 May Invited talks will illustrate exciting neuroscience that can be done with statistical techniques as those in nilearn. To inspire and sketch the future of nilearn, the talks are not restricted to studies performed using nilearn. The event will be fully open. Details on video-conferencing to be released soon. Software development: 19 May ============================= EDT | CET | Speaker | Presentation Title ------|-------|----------------------|------------------- 09:00 | 15:00 | Ga?l Varoquaux | Introduction and overview 09:15 | 15:15 | Julia Huntenburg | Adding new features to Nilearn 10:00 | 16:00 | Break | Break 10:15 | 16:15 | Bertrand Thirion | Documentation-driven development 11:00 | 17:00 | Ga?l Varoquaux | Open source software: how to live long and go far 11:45 | 17:45 | Break | Break 13:00 | 19:00 | Elizabeth DuPre | GitHub for project maintainers 13:45 | 19:45 | Chris Markiewicz | Testing numerical code in python 14:30 | 20:30 | Break | Break 14:45 | 20:45 | J?r?me Dock?s | Continuous integration for academic software 15:30 | 21:30 | Alejandro de la Vega | The Python ecosystem for neuroimaging EDT = Eastern Daylight Time: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal... CET = Central European Time: Paris, Rome, Berlin, Madrid... Scientific day: 22 May ======================= EDT | CET | Speaker | Presentation Title ------|-------|-------------------|------------------- 09:00 | 15:00 | Nilearn Team | Introduction 09:10 | 15:10 | Sylvia Villeneuve | Predicting Functional Brain Aging in Preclinical Alzheimer?s Disease 09:50 | 15:50 | Carsen Stringer | Rastermap: A Visualization Tool for High-dimensional Neural Data 10:30 | 16:30 | Break | Break 10:50 | 16:50 | Eva Dyer | Comparing High-Dimensional Neural Recordings Across Time, Space, and Behavior 11:30 | 17:30 | Aki Nikolaidis | Bagging Improves Reproducibility of Functional Parcellation of the Human Brain 12:15 | 18:15 | Break | Break 10:50 | 16:50 | Eva Dyer | Comparing High-Dimensional Neural Recordings Across Time, Space, and Behavior 13:30 | 19:30 | Jo Etzel | Pattern Similarity Analyses of Frontoparietal Task Coding: Individual Variation and Genetic Influences 14:10 | 20:10 | TBA | To Be Announced 14:50 | 20:50 | Nilearn Team | Wrap-up See you all online soon, and stay safe. Best, Ga?l -- Gael Varoquaux Research Director, INRIA Visiting professor, McGill http://gael-varoquaux.info http://twitter.com/GaelVaroquaux From boris.bernhardt at mcgill.ca Mon May 4 15:03:56 2020 From: boris.bernhardt at mcgill.ca (Boris Bernhardt) Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 19:03:56 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_Reminder=3A_Neuro_Event=3A_May_6?= =?utf-8?q?=2C_4_pm_-_Feindel_Virtual_Brain_and_Mind_Seminar_at_The_Neuro?= =?utf-8?q?=3A_=E2=80=9CIs_functional_connectivity_dominated_by_neuromodul?= =?utf-8?b?YXRpb24/4oCd?= References: Message-ID: <56194A58-CA71-4849-B5FE-EC3EEC2BEA26@mcgill.ca> FYI > Begin forwarded message: > > From: NeuroCommunications > Subject: Reminder: Neuro Event: May 6, 4 pm - Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Is functional connectivity dominated by neuromodulation?? > Date: May 4, 2020 at 2:49:58 PM EDT > To: > Reply-To: NeuroCommunications > > > > > > > > > > Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: > ?Is functional connectivity dominated by neuromodulation?? > > Wednesday, May 6, 2020 > 4:00 - 5:00PM > Zoom (Registration Required ) > > Speaker: Shella Keiholz, PhD? > Talk abstract > Functional connectivity is widely used to study the intrinsic organization of the brain?s activity, but what gives rise to the large-scale, coherent spatial patterns in the first place? Direct structural connections account for only part of the functional organization. One hypothesis is that neuromodulatory input from deep brain nuclei plays a coordinating role. I will present evidence from our lab and others that supports this hypothesis and suggests further experimental avenues > > The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series > Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. > > Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. 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In-Reply-To: <2fcb7abe88478f8ce3588982c.2e045c3a12.20200504135924.8ab8511d92.0c3bbaee@mail180.suw16.rsgsv.net> References: <2fcb7abe88478f8ce3588982c.2e045c3a12.20200504135924.8ab8511d92.0c3bbaee@mail180.suw16.rsgsv.net> Message-ID: Please see the announcement below regarding a series of 3 workshops offered by the Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP) on challenges/solutions related to the reopening and operations of research core facilities (scientific platforms) during the COVID-19 situation. Participation is free and open to anyone interested, but registration mandatory. Contact: Guillaume Lesage, Strategic Initiatives, Office of VP-RI: guillaume.lesage at mcgill.ca [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2fcb7abe88478f8ce3588982c/images/8321d38e-74a8-411a-b14e-fdfbecbb685f.png] Voir plus bas la version en fran?ais CNSP virtual meetings: COVID-19 and scientific platforms operations Dear colleague, We hope that you and your families are keeping safe during this pandemic. Many institutions are now talking about how to reopen under the current situation. As central hubs where many scientists engage to do their work each and every day, scientific platforms will have unique challenges to overcome to operate in times of social distancing. The CNSP is organizing a series of three online workshops to brainstorm on these associated challenges and collectively find solutions to safely reopen and operate scientific platforms during the continuing COVID-19 situation. Tuesday May 12 12 pm ? 1 pm ET Social Distancing ? Public transit, Personal Protective Equipment, social distancing in the scientific platform Wednesday May 13 12 pm ? 1 pm ET Training Solutions ? Remote training, online resources, new/unique solutions Thursday May 14 12 pm ? 1 pm ET Financial Impact and Potential Solutions Registration for all workshops is free, but mandatory at: events.eply.com/cnspvirtual. Shortly before each event, a link to a Zoom Meeting will be emailed to the registrants. Feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who would like to be part of the discussion and exchange on these topics. Shortly after the workshops, the CNSP will establish guidelines for the reopening of scientific platforms. We hope that you will be able to participate. Sincerely, The CNSP Executive Board ________________________________ Rencontres virtuelles du RCPS: COVID-19 et op?rations des plateformes scientifiques Cher(e)s coll?gues, Nous esp?rons que vous et vos familles ?tes en sant? durant cette pand?mie. De nombreuses institutions r?fl?chissent ? la mani?re de rouvrir dans la situation actuelle. Points centraux pour le travail quotidien de nombreux scientifiques, les plateformes scientifiques devront relever des d?fis uniques pour r?ussir ? op?rer en condition de distanciation sociale. Le RCPS organise une s?rie de trois ateliers en ligne afin de r?fl?chir ? ces d?fis et trouver collectivement des solutions afin de rouvrir et op?rer les plateformes scientifiques durant la situation de la COVID-19. Mardi 12 mai de 12h ? 13h ET Social Distancing ? Public transit, Personal Protective Equipment, social distancing in the scientific platform Mercredi 13 mai de 12h ? 13h ET Training solutions ? Remote training, online resources, new/unique solutions Jeudi 14 mai de 12h ? 13h ET Financial Impact and Potential Solutions L'inscription aux ateliers est gratuite, mais obligatoire ?: events.eply.com/cnspvirtual. Avant chaque atelier un lien vers un Zoom Meeting sera envoy? aux participants par courriel. N'h?sitez-pas ? faire suivre cette invitation ? qui voudrait prendre part aux discussions et ?changer sur ces sujets. Peu apr?s les ateliers, le RCPS ?tablira des conseils pour la r?ouverture des plateformes scientifiques. Nous esp?rons que vous pourrez participer. 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I will discuss evidence, from behavioral, psychophysiological, and neuroimaging studies, suggesting that stress and arousal interact with sleep to augment memory consolidation, particularly for emotionally negative information. I will present a model arguing that stress hormones help ?tag? emotional information as important to remember at the time of encoding, thus enabling subsequent, sleep-based plasticity processes to optimally consolidate emotional information in a selective manner. > > The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series > Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. > > Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. 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Date: May 19, 2020 at 4:21:14 PM GMT-4 To: > Reply-To: NeuroCommunications > [The Neuro's logo] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Instagram] [LinkedIn] [YouTube] [Events Banner] [https://www.mcgill.ca/neuro/files/neuro/channels/image/feindelvirtualbrainmindseminars-fb-may20-01.png] Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Seminar at The Neuro: ?Brain Iron as a Biomarker of Impending Cognitive Decline? Wednesday, May 20, 2020 4:00 - 5:00PM Zoom (registration required) Speaker: Ana Daugherty Talk abstract Separate lines of research demonstrate that elevated stress hormones (e.g. cortisol and norepinephrine) can selectively benefit the consolidation of emotional memories, as can the occurrence of sleep shortly after learning. I will discuss evidence, from behavioral, psychophysiological, and neuroimaging studies, suggesting that stress and arousal interact with sleep to augment memory consolidation, particularly for emotionally negative information. I will present a model arguing that stress hormones help ?tag? emotional information as important to remember at the time of encoding, thus enabling subsequent, sleep-based plasticity processes to optimally consolidate emotional information in a selective manner. The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances and discoveries in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. Speakers will include scientists from across The Neuro, as well as colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. The series is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientists and trainees to continue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of brain and cognitive disorders. 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It will once again be free of charge, we simply ask you to register using the following form, and a link to the Zoom meeting will be sent on the day of the workshop:https://forms.gle/av4Xv4SnKKjS3vU19 For those interested, the tools featured are documented here (with reference):https://neuroimage.usc.edu/brainstorm/e-phys/Introduction See you soon! Best, The Brainstorm team. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From amir.shmuel at mcgill.ca Thu May 21 10:00:21 2020 From: amir.shmuel at mcgill.ca (Amir Shmuel, Dr.) Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 14:00:21 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] Please vote for me as member of the OHBM council In-Reply-To: References: <74219effffdb7b73b87ba13ff0326f1f@swift.generated>, , Message-ID: Hello all, Please support my candidacy for the role of treasurer and member of the council of the OHBM. The link to the voting website is forwarded below. The deadline for voting is tomorrow, Friday, May 22. Thank you, Amir Shmuel. From: info at humanbrainmapping.org [mailto:info at humanbrainmapping.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:58 PM To: Amir Shmuel, Dr. > Subject: Deadline Approaching: 2020 OHBM Council Ballot - Please Vote [Organization for Human Brain Mapping] REMINDER TO VOTE Don?t forget to cast your vote to elect individuals to serve on open OHBM Council seats. To cast your vote, please login to your OHBM account to complete the ballot no later than this coming Friday, May 22nd at 23.59H (US-Central). Besides considering excellence in leadership, please also be mindful of other dimensions of representation to reflect our diversity, which include but are not limited to, gender and geography. Here is a list of current Council members for your reference. Thank you for taking the time to show your support of the OHBM. If you have any questions, please contact the Executive Office at info at humanbrainmapping.org. 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Imagine trying to navigate the social world without understanding that tired people tend to become frustrated, or that mean people tend to lash out. Our social interactions depend on the ability to anticipate others? actions, and we rely on knowledge about their state (i.e., tired) and traits (i.e., mean) to do so. I will present a multi-layered framework of social cognition that helps to explain how people represent the richness and complexity of others? minds, and how they use this representation to predict others? actions. Using both neuroimaging, behavioral, and linguistic analysis methods, I demonstrate how the social mind might leverage both the structure and dynamics of mental state representations to make predictions about the social world. > > The Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM) Seminar Series > Advancing the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918?2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972?1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms. 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Please share your information to be involved in future community events and activities. https://forms.gle/CisV6wuon4EmvaqHA In our first series of meetings, we will hold data blitz's for students and postdocs, providing ample time for questions and discussion. Future meetings will entail sharing information on open access data, novel questions for existing data, and research presentations. We hope have our first meeting on June 4th at 1pm. Please forward this message to anyone you think would be interested. Many thanks! Xiaoqian Chai (xiaoqian.chai at mcgill.ca) Nathan Spreng (nathan.spreng at mcgill.ca) -- R. Nathan Spreng, PhD Associate Professor Laboratory of Brain and Cognition Montreal Neurological Institute Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery McGill University e: nathan.spreng at gmail.com; nathan.spreng at mcgill.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca Fri May 29 09:40:32 2020 From: zografos.caramanos at mcgill.ca (Zografos Caramanos, Mr) Date: Fri, 29 May 2020 13:40:32 +0000 Subject: [BIC-announce] FW: Neuro Procedure: Guidelines and reminders for accessing The Neuro and once inside In-Reply-To: <78E5D8E0-C94F-40AC-8D84-52E67FBB2173@mcgill.ca> References: <78E5D8E0-C94F-40AC-8D84-52E67FBB2173@mcgill.ca> Message-ID: Hi Please send to all BIC employees and BIC list, as this is a great summary that everyone needs to be familiar with if they need to go to The Neuro. Thanks [signature_2144055009] Julien Doyon, Ph.D., FRSC, FCAHS Directeur, Centre d?imagerie c?r?brale McConnell Director, McConnell Brain Imaging Center Professeur, D?partement de neurologie et neurochirurgie Professor, Department of Neurology and neurosurgery The Neuro #OpenScience 3801 University Street, Montr?al, Quebec H3A 2B4 Bureau/Office: 514-398-5953; Cell.: 514-979-3488 julien.doyon at mcgill.ca theneuro.ca; The BIC: Web Page From: MNI-facultystaff > on behalf of NeuroCommunications > Reply-To: NeuroCommunications > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 11:01 PM To: "MNI-FACULTYSTAFF at LISTS.MCGILL.CA" > Subject: Neuro Procedure: Guidelines and reminders for accessing The Neuro and once inside [The Neuro's logo] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Instagram] [LinkedIn] [YouTube] [alt_text] MAY 28, 2020 NEURO PROCEDURE GUIDELINES AND REMINDERS FOR ACCESSING THE NEURO AND ONCE INSIDE The restart of research activities at The Neuro follows the McGill University on-campus research phase-in directives and the guidelines on preventing spread of COVID-19. Health and safety are our top priority All Neuro staff and trainees need to have the same information and share the same recommendations. Neuro Principal Investigators are expected to be familiar with, and abide by all university directives and guidelines to plan a safe and gradual return to work. Below are links to information documents for researchers, followed by an archive of memos with additional information. Please share with your lab members. All information can be found: https://www.mcgill.ca/neuro/category/tags/research-ramp-process ACCESSING THE NEURO BUILDING ACCESS Weekdays 7 am to 7 pm Researchers enter the Neuro complex by 3 secured entrances. All persons entering must pass through the triage screening process. * Research staff working in the BTRC/Molson Pavilion: BTRC entrance only. * Research staff working in the North Wing and Webster B1: North Wing L3 entrance only. * Research staff working in the main Neuro building (floors 2, 6, 7, 8): 3801 University entrance only. After hours and weekend * All Researchers must enter and exit via 3801 University Street only. * If door at 3801 University is locked, ring security to request access. * BTRC and L3 entrances will be locked and used for emergency exit only. Movement within the complex is restricted. * Please follow all signage within buildings and elevators. * No access to hospital areas, including Caf? Vienne. No external visitors allowed at any time into research areas. To request access to The Neuro for an External Vendor, please fill out: External Vendor Access Request Form Do not come to The Neuro if you experience any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Parking (procedure for McGill staff) ENTRANCE SCREENING AND TRIAGE: RESEARCH STEP 1 Present your McGill ID card ? If you have No ID, Access is Denied. Staff or student to contact supervisor. * Supervisor should email Neuro Facilities, provide name and ID number of person requesting access, as well as lab room number. ? Yes you have an ID, go to STEP 2. [cid:image009.png at 01D6359B.6EE6A2A0] STEP 2 In the last 7 days, have you had a new onset of one or more of the following symptoms? * Fever * Cough * Sore throat * Diarrhea * Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath * Nasal congestion & runny nose ? Yes: Access is Denied, security guard gives a mask and handout to McGill Staff and/or Student ? No: go to STEP 3 [cid:image009.png at 01D6359B.6EE6A2A0] STEP 3 In the last 14 days, did you have contact with someone in your household who tested positive for COVID-19? * No: Access permitted, security guard gives a mask ? Yes: Access is Denied, security guard gives a mask and handout to McGill Staff and/or Student Handout link INSIDE THE NEURO Restricted movement inside The Neuro (follow signage) and use of Elevators PREVENTION ? Protecting The Neuro * Wash your hands frequently and practice good cough etiquette. * Maintain a physical distance of 2 metres at all times when other physical barriers are not present. * Maintain a density of 1 person per 16m2 (2 metres around a person) or lower for enclosed workspaces (such as labs) where multiple individuals need to work for extended hours. * Ensure frequent cleaning especially of high-touch surfaces and objects. * All staff are to wear a mask when around others and when moving through common spaces. * Currently only water fountains with sensor fill stations are operational. Please bring a water bottle from home if possible. We anticipate re-opening water fountains by next week. There will be hand sanitizer dispensers next to fountains. Sanitize before and after use. It is still encouraged to bring a water bottle and fill at fountain. Do not drink from fountain. Ten new sensor fill stations are on order. * NO access to the hospital floors or Caf? Vienne. Researchers are encouraged to use floor B1 for essential movements within the complex. Please avoid use of floors 1 and 2 of main complex. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in reduced access, exclusion from the building, and/or disciplinary measures. USE OF COMMON AREAS AND MEETING ROOMS Lunch/ break rooms can be used, but physical distancing guidelines (2 metres) must be followed, and surfaces must be wiped down after use. * Respect maximum occupancy sign outside each common room. * The following conference rooms are approved to be used as lunch rooms only for research staff and students: * Chippindale Room (BT102) * Banque Nationale * Bell Room * NW L3 * Lunch rooms are also open at NW122 & 665B * Eating outside is encouraged * BTRC; NW L3 and NW L2 Terraces are open * The following Conference rooms remain closed for researchers: * Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre * NW201 * Conference Room 636 * de Grandpr? Communications Centre * Rooms 124, 174A, 188 * Library conference room * Reminders: * Lab meetings, journal clubs, seminars will continue to be held remotely * No access to Caf? Vienne for research staff and students. IN THE LAB * Daily log o McGill directives on preventing the spread of COVID-19 on campus * General Guidance for Personal Protection and Decontamination in the lab HYGIENE Hand hygiene is mandatory for all employees returning to work HAND WASHING Hands should be washed in the following situations: * Upon arrival in the workplace * After work in close contact with another employee (less than 2 metres) * If hands are soiled/dirty * After using the bathroom * At the end of the day * Upon arrival at home * Anyone leaving a lab must take off their gloves and wash their hands again before walking out, to avoid contaminating doorknobs, elevators etc Hand sanitizer dispensers are located at the entrances. If you find an empty post or wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispenser, please submit a request online to have it refilled. MASKS Mask Policy: research staff/students are encouraged to bring their own masks from home or the lab. If you do not have a mask upon entering the building, security will give you one. * All staff are to wear a mask when around others (ex lab or office) and when moving through common spaces where 2m social distance can?t be respected, for example in hallways, elevators, stairwells, washrooms, shared labs, shared offices, etc. * Re-use of masks. We encourage, if not damaged nor soiled, the re-use of masks. They can be set aside in designated areas of a room or stored in individual bags to be re-used either the following day or later in the week. Reminders for the use of non-medical masks: * Learn about the proper use of these masks. See the following videos: * MSSS (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu-sqT1us_U * MSSS (French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y3RKBrKK6c * Ordering PPE through MMP* *As per McGill directives: please be advised that you must order through MMP. There is a central store for these materials (masks, gloves, cleaning supplies/ethanol) named McGill personal protection stockroom. Procurement may need to ration provisions, as PPE is in limited supply. Supplies can only be ordered for 1 week at a time CLEANING Public Areas Building Services will increase cleaning and disinfection of public spaces and high touch areas including washrooms, doors and entranceways (door handles, plates and push bars), elevators, drinking fountains, kitchenettes, handrails, and other high touch horizontal and vertical surfaces. Building Services does not clean any tools or equipment in labs or offices. * General Guidance for Personal Protection and Decontamination in the lab * Ordering PPE through MMP* *As per McGill directives: please be advised that you must order through MMP. There is a central store for these materials (masks, gloves, cleaning supplies/ethanol) named McGill personal protection stockroom. Procurement may need to ration provisions, as PPE is in limited supply. Supplies can only be ordered for 1 week at a time * External Vendor Access Request Form * Mail Room and General Stores Reminders For all Facilities requests (including refill of sanitizer dispensers, social distancing signage), please fill out this online form APPLY TO RESTART YOUR RESEARCH * Application Form Phases of the Ramp-Up * Faculty of Medicine Guidelines: Ramping up Research Activities For more information contact: Neuro Communications [alt_text] [alt_text] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4976 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 976 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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