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Q: uploading multiple excel files ASP.NET I'm trying to upload multiple excel files.
However I am getting error messages as below:
"Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
Below is the part of "Index.cshtml" where I upload files:
@using (Html.BeginForm("Index", "Home", FormMethod.Post, new { enctype = "multipart/form-data" }))
{
    <input type="file" name="postedFile1" id="file1" />
    <input type="file" name="postedFile2" id="file2" />
    <input type="submit" value="Upload" />
}

Below is a part of my "HomeController.cs". The foreach part is being highlighted so I assume that postedFile is not getting the uploaded files.
        [HttpPost]
        public ActionResult Index(IEnumerable<HttpPostedFileBase> postedFiles)
        {
            // Upload file on Server
            string path = Server.MapPath("~/Uploads/");
            string filePath = string.Empty;
            string extension = string.Empty;
            var ExcelDatas = new List<DataSet>();

            foreach (HttpPostedFileBase postedFile in postedFiles)
            {
                if (postedFile != null)
                {

How can I fix this?

A: When you want to send a list of items to the server, you must use the same name for the items. I changed the property of the inputs to name="postedFiles".
change Index.cshtml to below code
@using (Html.BeginForm("Index", "Home", FormMethod.Post, new { enctype = "multipart/form-data" }))
{
    <input type="file" name="postedFiles" id="file1" />
    <input type="file" name="postedFiles" id="file2" />
    <input type="submit" value="Upload" />
}

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Equality Over Triple Talaq: Voices of Muslim Women Across Bengal
We traveled across rural & urban Bengal to speak to Muslim women about triple talaq and the politics behind it.
Ishadrita Lahiri
Updated: 19 Sep 2018, 12:18 PM IST
(An ordinance on triple talaq has received Cabinet approval. In light of this, The Quint is republishing this article from its archives. It was originally published on 12 January 2018.)
In the so-called 'Muslim' basti that lines the busy Prince Anwar Shah road in Kolkata, the lines between Hindu and Muslim identities are blurred. "Most women you find here are either Hindus who've married Muslims or vice versa," said a woman when I asked her where I could find some Muslim women to talk to on the issue of triple talaq.
The second house, right as we enter the alley, belonged to 24-year-old Fatima Bibi. The TV ran constantly in her one-room shanty, but news channels weren't the preferred choice of entertainment. So, while she's heard of the entire brouhaha around instant triple talaq, Fatima claimed she did not know the finer details of the practice barred by the Supreme Court.
Dear Ishrat Jahan, Don't Become a Pawn in Triple Talaq Politics
Fatima Bibi at her shanty off Prince Anwar Shah road in Kolkata.
(Photo: Ishadrita Lahiri/The Quint)
If the courts have declared instant triple talaq illegal then that's great. But talaq isn't something that I would say is an issue. I've never seen a talaq in my life. What politicians should focus on instead is granting equality for us Muslims. I got a very good job as a salesgirl a few days back. There was no one to look after my two-year-old son, so I approached a local creche to keep him while I'd be at work. The owner of the creche told me that he wouldn't keep a Muslim boy because there's a mandir in the premises. I couldn't afford any other place, so I had to give up on my dream job. You tell me, is this fair?
Fatima Bibi to The Quint
The houses surrounding Fatima's were rented by her sisters-in-law, 34-year-old Sabia and 60-year-old Noor Jahan. The three women represent three generations of Muslim thought – liberal, slightly conservative, and very conservative.
(Left to right) Sabia, Noor Jahan, and Fatima represent three generations of Muslim thought.
"I think it's great that women won't be left on the streets by men anymore. However, I think the Hadith should be left to us. Those who don't understand it shouldn't be making laws on it," Sabia said.
Like Fatima, Sabia too has faced discrimination on religious grounds. She has been rejected by many "Bangali" – a term Bengali Muslims use to refer Hindu Bengalis in the state – households when she sought work as domestic help.
The eldest of the trio, Noor Jahan Begum, was a little more conservative in her thought. "Why the headache around talaq all of a sudden? They should just let it be. Our sons are without jobs. Why does no one talk about that? Muslims care about the same things that Hindus do, but the powers that be assume that we can be won over by talking about these issues," she told The Quint.
Neither of the three had ever heard of Ishrat Jahan, the triple talaq petitioner who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). When asked about their political affiliations, they said they vote for whoever "the locality is talking about."
At the moment, it is the Trinamool Congress.
Triple Talaq Bill a Political Gimmick for BJP Ahead of 2019 Polls
A few lanes down, in a galli hidden under sagging electric cables, lived 34-year-old Samia Bibi, who, unlike the other three women, knew her current affairs and enjoyed being politically informed. "I keep the right company, hence I can talk about any topic," she laughed.
Though her family is very educated, she was married off at the age of 17 because the potential groom was an engineer. After marriage, to her surprise, she found out that her husband only had a diploma and not a degree. Now, she gives tuitions to schoolchildren and her husband helps her. She called out the triple talaq debate for what it was – "an appeasement tool."
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Samia Bibi knows her current affairs and enjoys being politically informed.
There's the goods and services tax (GST) which hit us like a torpedo, and demonetisation before that. We can't forget all of that and vote for the BJP because they want to criminalise triple talaq. This is an attempt to make us forget the real issues. We may be poor, but we are not stupid.
Samia Bibi to The Quint
Fifty metres down the road from Samia's home, I met Runa Mufti, who was washing her utensils at the locality's municipal tap – the only source of clean water in the settlement. She's a Hindu woman who married a Muslim. "My husband's house is right opposite my parent's house," she said. "I fell in love with my neighbour!"
The Absurdity of Criminalising Triple Talaq
Runa Mufti, a Hindu woman who married a Muslim.
I think it is a fantastic move by the government. I've never been scared of talaq, but I've heard that men nowadays do it over phone and text messages. How can they ruin a woman's life just by saying 'talaq' three times?
Runa Mufti to The Quint
When asked who she'll vote for – those raising the triple talaq issue or those working on other issues at the ground level, pat came Runa's answer. "Of course, the latter. Muslims don't vote on religious grounds anymore. Those days are gone. Give us clean water and cheaper rations and we are satisfied. Talaq or no talaq."
About nine kilometres away from this settlement, the slums of Muslim-populated Topsia are a lot more congested. A barren field at the beginning of the slum is where women come to get some fresh air, dry their clothes, or just catch up with each other. It is here that I met 30-year-old Rehmani Bibi and 70-year-old Noori Begum.
Rehmani Bibi says triple talaq is not an issue, and labelled Ishrat Jahan "a sham."
I asked Rehmani if she'd heard about the triple talaq debate. Yes, she said faintly. "Who's bothered about triple talaq now? Of course, it's a great move but in my humble opinion, I'd have to say that I don't know of a single family who was personally affected by it."
Rehmani never heard of Ishrat Jahan. When I informed her that she was the triple talaq petitioner who had joined the BJP, she immediately formed an opinion. "Neta banna tha. It's all for publicity. It's not like these are the problems of every Muslim woman. I, for example, have better things to worry about," she said.
"My daughter is in class 5 and I wanted to get her admitted into an English-medium school. The schools I approached asked for hefty donations starting from Rs 10,000. We are poor. We can't afford it. If she doesn't learn English, how will she ever get a job? This is putting her behind everyone else even before she steps into the real world," she added.
Noori Begum, on the other hand, didn't understand why the government had to meddle in matters of Allah and the Rasool (Prophet).
Noori Begum says the government must not interfere in matter of Allah and the Rasool (Prophet).
No matter what the court or government says, we will follow what is prescribed by the Sharia. How can the government talk about this when they don't even understand the concept of triple talaq? Moreover, I can't believe that this is how they're looking to do good for us after putting us through the pain of demonetisation. I went to the bank once, stood in line for six hours and never had the courage to go back again. First you take away all our money, and then play with our religious beliefs. This is not done.
Noori Begum to The Quint
While the people in urban settlements were speaking about BJP's stance on the Triple Talaq Bill, the induction of Ishrat Jahan into the party, and whether the saffron party managed to sway the sentiments of Muslim women, in rural Bengal, women seemed more uneasy to talk about the issue.
I travelled to Jambuni, a Muslim settlement in the Birbhum district, where most women thought it was "probably" a good decision but did not seem too celebratory about it.
Built around a madrasa, most of the settlements in Jambuni are made with clay and have thatched roofs. Unlike in Kolkata, women here were reluctant to be photographed. The reason most of them gave was fear of being rebuked by their husbands, who would be offended if they found out that they were speaking to the media about an issue like talaq. All of them were oblivious to the Supreme Court's judgment, let alone knowing who Ishrat Jahan is.
Two women that I met, aged 28 and 30, told me that they were happy to hear that teen-talaq was done away with. But, they too reiterated that talaq was never a reality for them. "It doesn't matter to us, we haven't been following this, and no, we will not vote for someone purely on the basis of their stance on this issue," one of the women said.
Eighteen-year-old Morjina Bibi overheard our conversation and joined in. A shy woman, she was reluctant to open up at first. "My husband will ask me why I spoke about this issue," she said. She got married two years ago and has only studied till class 7.
Eighteen-year-old Morjina Bibi, though initially shy, opened up to us.
I don't think anyone should question what is there in the Hadith. Even if it has become illegal, we will be following what is there in our laws, not the law of the land. I don't support this at all. These are things that our ancestors have followed, it is our identity.
Morjina Bibi to The Quint
Regina Bibi, a home-maker, whose husband runs a toto, the local name for an e-rickshaw, echoed Morjina's sentiments. She never attended school and her two children were being educated at the madrasa. "I just want jobs for my children when they grow up. To be honest, I don't know if they'll get a job once they complete their education. My biggest fear is that they'll have to take up their father's profession," she said.
Regina Bibi, whose husband drives an e-rickshaw, hopes that her children don't have to take to the same profession.
I didn't know about the triple talaq judgment till you told me. Of course, it is great. But as a Muslim woman, that would not be my first demand. I wish there were more colleges in this part of the state. Children either have to go all the way to Kolkata or study at Visva Bharati, which is very difficult to get into. I wish, as someone with limited means, that these basic facilities are first taken care of. The wishes of the Hindus and Muslims are the same. We have the same blood running through our veins. If there's indeed politics being played over this, then it should stop.
Regina Bibi to The Quint.
As I went deeper into the settlement, the few concrete houses gave way to a completely rural landscape. As I crossed one of the huts, which was surrounded by goats and chickens, Sanjida Begum, 35, and Chobi Bibi, 34 – both sisters-in-law – invited me into their barely-there courtyard. "Please sit. We are not townsfolk like you. Our guests matter to us so it will be impolite if you stand and talk," they said.
In conversation with Chobi Bibi (extreme left) and Sanjida Begum (second from right).
When asked if they agree with the triple talaq judgment, they said that it gives more power to the women. However, they contended that that this may not necessarily be the best thing. "When we got married, there was a perception that the husband is the 'boss' of the household. The women are supposed to be his puppets – eating, sleeping, walking and talking at his will. There was always a fear that if the wives misbehave then the husband will get mad and say talaq thrice," said Sanjida.
"But just because the wife now has power, it also means that she can do whatever she wants. That can be problematic. There are so many types of people in this world, what if they exploit their husbands?" argued Chobi.
When asked if they'd rather vote for the BJP or the Trinamool Congress in the next election, they looked around. An onlooker said, "Aaj kal toh TMC hi chalta hai (these days, it's just the TMC)," and the women nodded. "I think the best thing to do on voting day is to just stay at home," Chobi quipped.
"Making a decision is too much of a mental exercise."
As night fell, our last stop in Jambuni was a house that shared its wall with the madrasa. The lady of the house, Samshuda Begum, was a vociferous critic of the BJP, as were all the male members of her family.
Shamshuda Begum and her entire family are vociferous critics of the BJP.
"Who are these people who're making laws without even understanding triple talaq?" she asked, going on to explain how each utterance of talaq was an opportunity being given to the woman to "improve" herself. "No one says talaq-talaq-talaq at once. The woman is given time, months in fact, after each talaq is said, to improve her shortcomings. How can they then say that Islam is being unfair to women?" she said.
The mandir-masjid issue seems to have really affected them. "No matter what they say about talaq, the BJP can never get Muslim votes with slogans like 'mandir yahin banayenge,'" said her brother, Sadiqullah Khan. "They have ruined all our institutions."
While their reasons were different, all the women we spoke to seemed to think that triple talaq could never be what decides their vote. Yes, triple talaq is important. Yes, Ishrat Jahan may have been a big catch for the BJP. But what resonance does any of it have on the ground for the party? None, if these women are to be believed.
The first test for the party, though, will be the upcoming panchayat polls in 2018.
Who Is Ishrat Jahan, Bengal BJP's Newest Weapon Against Mamata?
Published: 11 Jan 2018, 11:10 PM IST


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Videographer/Photographer, 28975
University of Missouri Kansas City
Missouri, United States
Faculty Positions, Communications, Digital Media, Film & Video, Other Communications, Public Relations & Advertising, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Public Relations & Marketing (Campus)
Hiring Department
Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications
The Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications at UMKC is looking for a creative, collaborative videographer who can tell our story in various formats. This visual storyteller will have s trong organizational and relationship-building skills, plus experience in balancing and meeting deadlines. Video is the primary medium for this position, but the ideal candidate will also be adept at photography since work will be distributed across the team and everyone will need to provide support and cover for each other at times.
The job requires someone who can:
Capture well-crafted video footage and assemble it into content for various marketing and communications purposes (examples include short social media video clips, storytelling interviews with students and announcements of major gifts);
Insert closed captioning, graphics, or other on-screen text into video content;
Organize and maintain a video library that can be shared by other team members;
Work as a member of a team to complete projects (including other photographers, designers, project managers and relationship managers), as assigned by the creative director;
Photograph or video campus events for internal clients as well as for public relations;
Set up and tear down cameras, audio recorders, lighting, microphones, and props;
Maintain proficiency in the use of camera equipment, computer hardware and software and adhere to policies and procedures of Strategic Marketing and Communications;
Troubleshoots problems with the equipment and make simple repairs;
Strong technical understanding of how to make the most of camera equipment and configure lighting, audio and production equipment in order to get the best results;
Make recommendations on equipment needs;
Capture and archive background film or "B" roll footage;
Take portraits of faculty, staff, administrators and volunteer leaders as assigned;
accurately estimate and track time and costs;
coordinate with outside companies on photo and video shoots taking place on campus
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Proficiency in the following software in Mac format: Adobe CC including Premiere, PhotoShop and Lightroom; and Microsoft Office;
Knowledge of how to optimize video for publication in various formats, social media, publication with digital magazines, news articles and background video on websites;
Good people skills, including the ability to interact effectively with varied persons and personalities from all levels of an organization;
Ability to work on multiple projects at once, prioritize accordingly, communicate progress and meet deadlines in a changing environment;
Skills with motion graphics and advanced video editing a plus;
Ability to think strategically about how multiple projects fit together as a whole;
Business acumen on how to grow our photo/video enterprise in order to best support university priorities;
The patience and perseverance to get the best possible shot.
This is a full time, benefit eligible position.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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Mr. Sellam is a computer engineer with a degree from the Institut national des Télécommunications - École de management and CESI Engineering Institute, as well as an MBA (Project Portfolio Management specialisation). He has over 15 years of experience in Project and Program Management, including managing and implementing project portfolio management practices. He is also a certified PMP.
I'm a perfectionist by nature and I'm very big on deliverables, so it's important for me to keep my clients in the loop. I update on any changes as soon as possible so that the best decision can be made as soon as possible. This way, we can fulfill their requirements. Their satisfaction is paramount and without it, I've been known to suffer from bouts of insomnia.
I want the industry to better acknowledge that a project must line up with an organisation's strategy, and the ultimate goal is to deliver benefits. To get there, we need to put as much effort into keeping abreast of costs, as we do results. The equation only becomes whole when you achieve those benefits. I dream of Project Management becoming a recognised profession, and for PMI-Montreal to officially become a professional order.
What pushed you to pursue project management as a career?
I fell in love with Project Management very early on in my engineering career. At the time, it wasn't a profession yet. It was seen as a set of management skills that were complementary to a more technical education. However, I wanted to live a more human experience by working with a development team, aiming for a specific goal: delivering a solution that didn't yet exist. I come from a family of entrepreneurs: I like being first in line and being in charge. That's why I decided to pursue a career in project management. I'm not intimidated by a career filled with consecutive mandates. I actually prefer being an active participant in change. I settled into it quite quickly and made it my profession.
I always felt the need to give back to the Project Management community and volunteering with PMI-Montreal is a great way to share what I've learned. I've had many enriching encounters during different events, but my most memorable moment is when I was named head of the PMI-Montreal Mentorship Program, without a doubt. That is and will remain my most cherished memory, and will undeniably remain a reference for other chapters.
I think the Project Management profession is paving a new way. With the democratisation of Agile development methods and of Agile business standards, we haven't been questioning the importance of best practices in Project Management as much, regardless of the type of organisation. However, the Project Management Office's focus will increasingly be shifted towards the packaging rather than on the content. Portfolio management, stakeholder management and benefit management will be integrated into daily activities.
It just made sense, like an order of engineers or accountants. PMI represents the Project Management community. It also defends its interests and aims to make our community grow, and shine. Plus, by being a member you benefit from a variety of dedicated services, often for free, which allows you to continually be up to date on best practices in Project Management in general (access to conferences, communities of practice, training, information, mentorship, job postings, Symposium, etc.).


What Is RegTech and How Can It Help RIAs?
Short for regulatory technology, RegTech is a subset of FinTech (financial technology), which encompasses software and cloud-based applications designed to help professionals like RIAs and compliance consultants navigate federal and state regulations.
You know that there are many obstacles that could keep you and your firm from being successful. Being in a competitive industry means running your business competitively. While some firms may look at SEC and state RIA compliance as a burden, making it a priority can give you a powerful edge against them.
As a registered investment advisor, it's only a matter of time until you get audited. Audits by SEC or state regulators can happen at random, or be triggered by an issue. It's not a matter of if, but a matter of when, so you need every tool at your disposal to ensure that you're—and that includes your RIA compliance software.
When the new administration took office, members of the wealth management industry assumed that it would result in the loosening of federal and state regulations, and the decrease of SEC RIA oversight. That, however, turned out to be incorrect. At least so far.
The internet provides a huge and growing frontier for criminals, and your firm is always at risk for an attack. Poor data and network management, lax protocols, and lack of knowledge can make any company susceptible. Without the proper protections, unscrupulous people can easily steal information to use, sell, or ransom back to you at an exorbitant rate.
Navigating the world of RIA compliance can feel time-consuming at best and stress-inducing at worst. Compliance isn't always an easy task, but keeping up with DOL, SEC, and state mandates is a necessary step in ensuring the success of your business.


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Cold Shoulder: Why Beijing Snubbed Singapore at the Belt and Road Summit
Angela Han
Angela Han is a Research Associate in the Polling Program. She holds a Masters in European and International Studies from the University of Trento and a Graduate Diploma in Transnational Governance from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna. She has also spent six months abroad learning Mandarin at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing. Prior to undertaking her Masters, Angela spent two years as a researcher of labour and economic policies in her home country of Singapore.
Beijing did not invite Singapore's Prime Minister to attend the Belt and Road event in Beijing this week, signifying strain in sino-Singapore relations.
Among the 29 Heads of State who converged on Beijing for the Belt and Road Summit earlier this week were leaders of seven of the ten ASEAN states. One leader was noticeably missing: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Various observers have noted this absence, including Hugh White, who suggested it was no co-incidence that, like others - Japan, India, Australia and "most western countries" - who had not sent their national leaders to Beijing, Singapore was aligned with the U.S. and uneasy about China's rise – "or perceived to be so."
However, it has since emerged that Singapore was never given the choice. China had not invited Singapore's prime minister in the first place.
This is surprising, especially as Singapore has been one of the biggest advocates of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). While many other states were initially hesitant in signing up to BRI, including some of its ASEAN neighbors, Singapore's support has been unequivocal from the beginning. Many high-level co-operation talks between China and Singapore on the subject have taken place, with both sides warmly welcoming cooperation on BRI.
In light of this past co-operation, Beijing's snub is significant. It is fair to conclude that, if China continues to freeze out Singapore, there could be significant implications on at least three levels.
What it might mean for Sino-Singapore relations
First, this marks a low point in Sino-Singapore relations. Since its independence 50 years ago, managing the U.S.-China dichotomy has been a key tenet of Singapore's foreign policy. Despite close defense partnerships with the U.S., China has referred to Singapore as an "important partner and a special friend of China." This long-standing relationship has been fostered not only by historical and cultural linkages, but also the deep bond that existed between former leaders, Lee Kuan Yew (李光耀) and Deng Xiaoping (鄧小平). When Lee Kuan Yew died in 2015 there were video tributes on Chinese state media, and he was described as "an old friend of the Chinese people" by President Xi Jinping (習近平).
Of late, however, the bilateral relationship has been less than smooth, particularly since remarks made by the Singaporean prime minister at a White House state dinner in August last year. At that event, Lee Hsien Loong (李顯龍) praised the U.S. rebalance and endorsed the arbitral tribunal ruling on the South China Sea. In a separate incident, a Chinese tabloid accused Singapore of bringing up the tribunal ruling at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit, which led to a very public spat between the Global Times editor and Singapore's Ambassador to China.
Singapore is not a claimant state but the fear that China might extend its reach in the South China Sea is nevertheless acute for the tiny island-state. Given its trade volumes are 3.5 times its GDP, any instability in the region would affect Singapore's trade routes, and therefore its economy. When Singapore advocates for a rules-based order, it is not just values that it seeks to defend but its economic lifeblood.
Singapore's stance on the South China Sea did not please China. In November, nine of Singapore's armored troop carriers were impounded in Hong Kong on their way back from Taiwan. At the time, many saw Beijing's heavy hand at work behind the scenes and believed the incident reflected China's displeasure with Singapore's joint military exercises with Taiwan, even though these dates back decades.
In their usual quiet diplomatic style, Singapore diplomats worked hard behind the scenes to eventually secure the vehicles' return after two months. This was then quickly followed up by a high-level bilateral cooperation forum, postponed the previous year due to strained ties. Yet, China still raises the South China Sea matter at bilateral forums.
Implications for other middle powers
China's snub is yet another example of the narrowing diplomatic space that small states like Singapore have in which to maneuver. Relying on its hard-nosed pragmatism has, for half a decade, served Singapore well. But with most of its ASEAN neighbors increasingly willing to set aside the South China Sea disputes in return for a massive influx of Chinese investment, it is increasingly difficult for Singapore to both protect its national interest and maintain an independent foreign policy of not picking sides.
This has implications for other countries like Australia, which occupy a very similar position in the world. Like Singapore, Australia has strong historical, security and defense ties to the United States, while China is now far and away from its biggest trading partner. Perhaps one lesson from this incident is that it is becoming harder to compartmentalize politics and economics.
Implications for China's role in the world
Finally, what does the incident say about the Belt and Road Initiative and more broadly, China's role as architect of global initiatives? Although the BRI is as much about geoeconomics as geopolitics, it is undeniable that just on the basis of scale, access to and participation in Chinese initiatives have a tendency to draw lines in the sand; clearly distinguishing between who is a friend of China, and who is not.
The snub demonstrates Beijing now has another diplomatic tool in its arsenal. Such "sanctions with Chinese characteristics" are proving to be increasingly effective at asserting dominance and deterring actions counter to China's interest. It is clear that China's already considerable diplomatic and economic clout is increasing and its reach is becoming more pervasive. This too makes it more difficult for states that seek to steer a middle course.
This article originally appeared in the Lowy Interpreter. The News Lens has been authorized to republish this article.
TNL Editor: Edward White
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Archaeal nucleosome positioning in vivo and in vitro is directed by primary sequence motifs
Narasimharao Nalabothula, Liqun Xi, Sucharita Bhattacharyya, Jonathan Widom, Ji Ping Wang, John N. Reeve, Thomas J. Santangelo, Yvonne N. Fondufe-Mittendorf
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Markey Cancer Center / Cancer Research Priority Initiative
Background: Histone wrapping of DNA into nucleosomes almost certainly evolved in the Archaea, and predates Eukaryotes. In Eukaryotes, nucleosome positioning plays a central role in regulating gene expression and is directed by primary sequence motifs that together form a nucleosome positioning code. The experiments reported were undertaken to determine if archaeal histone assembly conforms to the nucleosome positioning code.Results: Eukaryotic nucleosome positioning is favored and directed by phased helical repeats of AA/TT/AT/TA and CC/GG/CG/GC dinucleotides, and disfavored by longer AT-rich oligonucleotides. Deep sequencing of genomic DNA protected from micrococcal nuclease digestion by assembly into archaeal nucleosomes has established that archaeal nucleosome assembly is also directed and positioned by these sequence motifs, both in vivo in Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus and Thermococcus kodakarensis and in vitro in reaction mixtures containing only one purified archaeal histone and genomic DNA. Archaeal nucleosomes assembled at the same locations in vivo and in vitro, with much reduced assembly immediately upstream of open reading frames and throughout the ribosomal rDNA operons. Providing further support for a common positioning code, archaeal histones assembled into nucleosomes on eukaryotic DNA and eukaryotic histones into nucleosomes on archaeal DNA at the same locations. T. kodakarensis has two histones, designated HTkA and HTkB, and strains with either but not both histones deleted grow normally but do exhibit transcriptome differences. Comparisons of the archaeal nucleosome profiles in the intergenic regions immediately upstream of genes that exhibited increased or decreased transcription in the absence of HTkA or HTkB revealed substantial differences but no consistent pattern of changes that would correlate directly with archaeal nucleosome positioning inhibiting or stimulating transcription.Conclusions: The results obtained establish that an archaeal histone and a genome sequence together are sufficient to determine where archaeal nucleosomes preferentially assemble and where they avoid assembly. We confirm that the same nucleosome positioning code operates in Archaea as in Eukaryotes and presumably therefore evolved with the histone-fold mechanism of DNA binding and compaction early in the archaeal lineage, before the divergence of Eukaryotes.
BMC Genomics
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-14-391
We gratefully acknowledge the life and achievements of Jonathan Widom. He was a mentor, colleague and friend who played a major role in the initial stages of this project. Sadly, he passed away before its completion. We thank the staff of the Northwestern University Genomic Core for all the DNA sequencing. This research was supported by NIH grants GM075313 (WJ-P), GM098176 (JNR; TJS), GM100329 (TJS) and 2P20 RR020171 (YNF-M).
Chromatin evolution
Dinucleotide repeats
Histone deletions
Nucleosome positioning
RDNA expression
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Nalabothula, N., Xi, L., Bhattacharyya, S., Widom, J., Wang, J. P., Reeve, J. N., Santangelo, T. J., & Fondufe-Mittendorf, Y. N. (2013). Archaeal nucleosome positioning in vivo and in vitro is directed by primary sequence motifs. BMC Genomics, 14(1), [391]. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-14-391
Nalabothula, Narasimharao ; Xi, Liqun ; Bhattacharyya, Sucharita et al. / Archaeal nucleosome positioning in vivo and in vitro is directed by primary sequence motifs. In: BMC Genomics. 2013 ; Vol. 14, No. 1.
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OIC to support Nigeria, others to fight terrorism, organised crime
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#TrackNigeria: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says it will support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, by building their defence and security forces to counter terrorism and combat organised crime.
In a communiqué on Saturday at the end of the 14th Islamic Summit Conference held at Makkah, Saudi Arabia, OIC called on member states to support the G-5 Sahel countries in their efforts to fight terrorism and ensure development.
The conference also expressed its full solidarity with Lake Chad Basin countries, namely Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, which had continue to face grave security challenges and vicious insurgency arising from the violent Boko Haram extremism and terrorism.
The conference also requested the Council of Foreign Ministers to upgrade the OIC regional humanitarian office in Niamey to a regional representative mission to mobilize political commitment and undertake development and humanitarian activities.
It called on its members and institutions, including the Islamic Development (IsDB) and Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), to support Comoros, the Republic of Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone in their development programmes with a view to achieve sustainable developments.
The OIC also affirmed its commitment to supporting the stability, unity and territorial integrity of Libya and expressed utmost concern for the continuing military operations around the Libyan capital Tripoli.
It called on all concerned parties in Libya to cease fire immediately to spare citizens' lives as the escalation of the conflict constituted a threat to international peace and security and to Libya's stability, "and increases the mounting danger of terrorism throughout the country".
The conference affirmed the need for all concerned parties in Libya to commit to the supreme interest of the country and to spare its people further suffering and the woes of the war.
It also stressed the need for them to return to the political process under the political agreement concluded under the auspices of the UN in order to find a comprehensive settlement through national reconciliation on a consensual basis.
While noting with satisfaction the steady progress being made by the government of Somalia (FGS) under President Mohamed Abdullahi and reiterated its full support for the peace building endeavours of the FGS, the conference commended the role of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud and his crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. (NAN
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Pictured: Taking pictures of Lena Henke's exhibition, "Germanic Artifacts," at Bortolami in New York.


We took this photo 6 years ago in Omotesando, just after we had purchased the venerable EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 super wide angle for our Canon Kiss Xti. This was the beginning of our photographic period where we were fascinated with ultra wide perspectives, skies and strong architectural leading lines.
A lot has changed in the past six years - we remember how long we had to scrimp and save in order to afford the $700 price tag for this lens. Now we'll drop that on a single night at a hotel or a nice dinner for two without even thinking.
At the same time, there is no denying that we are overall, fundamentally in a much better and happier place in our lives than 6 years ago when this photograph was taken. In the immediate moment we don't necessarily feel it - we still have small first world problems interrupting our everyday, stresses at work and mundane worries such as losing weight :) - but on the whole we are fundamentally much, much happier if we take a step back and examine our lives on the whole.


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The white whales of the Arctic are among the most vocal of all marine mammals – newborns even babble like human babies. Could this be their undoing?
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