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    ‘The Hemphill Stringtet Plays the Music of Julius Hemphill’ Review: Bowing Before Genius
    A string quartet highlights the singular compositional voice of Hemphill, best known as a member of the World Saxophone Quartet, on a playful, dynamic new album.
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    I spent $337 a night to stay at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico with friends, and the 5-star experience blew me away
    At the end of January, my best friends and I headed to Mexico for a girls' trip to celebrate turning 40. We all flew from the United States into Cancún and headed about 50 minutes north to Atelier Playa Mujeres, which drew us in with its adults-only, all-inclusive experience and spa. I split a junior suite ocean-view double room with one other person for four nights and spent $1,349 for my half, or about $337 a night. Here's what my trip was like. The lobby set the tone for our trip with floor-to-ceiling windows, rich greenery, and a central bar. The lobby bar seemed like the place to be. Dyana Lederman Upon arriving at Atelier Playa Mujeres, I entered a circular driveway, where I was greeted with a cool towel and luggage service.At reception, I was given my room key — a braided bracelet, which I appreciated as I often lose key cards. I was also handed a glass of bubbly, the first of many adult beverages to come.The lobby looked incredible and was filled with light (from its floor-to-ceiling windows) and people milling about its large bar. The resort initially felt massive but was easy to navigate, thanks to great signage. Bar de la Calle became one of our frequent stops. Dyana Lederman While heading to my room, I passed El Cafecito, a coffee shop offering drinks, pastries, and ice cream.I also passed Bar de la Calle, which would become our go-to for pre-dinner cocktails. There were lots of signs around the property which made it tough to get lost. My room was easy to find. Each room's entrance looked fairly elegant. Dyana Lederman The resort has nearly 600 suites but never felt overcrowded during our stay. I easily found my room, 2518, down a long hallway of suites. My junior suite was spacious, with sleek wooden decor. My room at Atelier Playa Mujeres felt modern and clean. Dyana Lederman The two queen beds were super comfortable, and our room also had a small couch and table. I loved the sleek wood decor and simple accents. Our complimentary minibar included snacks like M&Ms and Kit-Kats, drinks, and two bottles of wine. The bathroom looked elegant, too. I liked the free-standing tub. Dyana Lederman Our bathroom featured a double sink, a free-standing tub, a walk-in rain shower, and Molton Brown toiletries. Plus, our suite had stunning views of the ocean and lush greenery surrounding us. We spent most of our time at the main pool. We could dip our toes in the water from our loungers. Dyana Lederman We spent most days lounging on Bali beds by the 14,000-square-foot main pool with swim-up bars and restaurants.The Bali beds, which felt like cozy cabanas, were the perfect spot to hang. Our poolside servers were exceptional and always kept the drinks and food coming.Just off the pool area, the beach had more lounge chairs and thatched umbrellas. The property also has a relaxation pool with its own restaurant, Limón y Sal, and a more laid-back atmosphere. Dining options were plentiful, with 13 restaurants on the property. On one night, we had sushi at Takeshi. Dyana Lederman The property had many restaurants for us to try. We booked dinners through the resort's app, enjoying Japanese at Takeshi, Mediterranean at Cala Di Luna, steak at Los Abrazos, and Italian at Cilento. Cala Di Luna was a group favorite, but overall, the food quality exceeded my expectations for an all-inclusive resort. At night, we got drinks and enjoyed some entertainment on the property. I couldn't resist an espresso martini. Dyana Lederman Evening entertainment included shows and access to a nightly club. Many of the shows felt cruise-ship-esque — one even consisted of a contortionist twisting to music — and the silent disco was a highlight of our trip. The gym area was impressive, too. The gym had everything we needed for a good workout. Dyana Lederman The gym featured state-of-the-art equipment, from Technogym devices to weights. During our stay, there was also someone offering quick massages in a chair outside the gym — a nice reward for getting our workouts in on vacation. Across from the gym is Alba, a café serving juices and smoothies to order. We had some of the best salads there for lunch. The three-level spa was the largest I've seen. The Atelier Playa Mujeres spa felt huge. Dyana Lederman The property's NUUP spa is about 38,750 square feet and has three floors. I've never seen a spa so large. Our group of six booked 80-minute massages there for $250 each, and the staff was able to accommodate us all at once. The experience began with a hydrotherapy circuit: steam room with a body scrub, cold shower, sauna, and jacuzzi.After our massages, we relaxed in a hydrotherapy pool with targeted water massages for different body areas. In my opinion, you won't easily find a luxury experience for this cost elsewhere. I thought our stay at Atelier Playa Mujeres was a great value. Dyana Lederman Finding such a great all-inclusive resort that cost me under $400 a night was a win. Although I split the cost of my room with one other person to get this lower rate, I still think Atelier Playa Mujeres is an excellent value.The service was excellent, the facilities beautiful, and the food impressive. Plus, the child-free atmosphere made for the perfect girls' trip.
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    The playbook Trump is following to deport protesters
    The Trump administration has been arresting and detaining protesters who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. They have justified the action by calling those protesters — without evidence — “Hamas supporters.” In so doing, the administration appears to be following Project Esther, a plan from the Heritage Foundation with the stated purpose of cracking down on antisemitism. Published in October, it is seen as an addendum to Heritage’s better-known Project 2025.Project Esther — which appears to have been written by evangelical Christians with almost no Jewish input — asserts that the country is facing a collection of “virulently anti-Israel, anti-Zionist, and anti-American groups” that it calls the “Hamas Support Network.” It names organizations like the left-leaning nonprofit Tides Foundation and Jewish Voice for Peace among the perpetrators. Project Esther calls for the administration to rebrand pro-Palestinian supporters as Hamas supporters. It suggests public firings of pro-Palestinian professors and the deportation of student visa and green-card holders who have spoken critically of Israel, and advocates using anti-racketeering laws to break up pro-Palestinian groups. To be very clear, there has been a rise in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. since the outset of the war in Gaza. But Project Esther suggests that any protest — any critique of Israel — is likely antisemitic and should be dealt with accordingly. While some Jewish groups have come out in support of Project Esther’s proposals, others have rejected it as a Christian nationalist project. Dove Kent is among those who reject Project Esther. Kent is the US senior director of the Diaspora Alliance, a nonprofit that aims to combat antisemitism and its distortion. Kent joined Noel King on Today, Explained to discuss her response to the plan — and why she thinks it will ultimately stoke antisemitism, not mitigate it. Below is an excerpt of the conversation, edited for length and clarity. There’s much more in the full podcast, so listen to Today, Explained wherever you get podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. One thing that we’ve learned over the last 18 months or so is that there are different definitions of antisemitism. How do you and the Diaspora Alliance define it?Sure. What I’ll say is that there’s actually not a lot of difference in how most Jews or scholars define the basics of antisemitism. [From Diaspora Alliance: “The term antisemitism describes hostility, discrimination, prejudice, and violence toward Jews as Jews.”] What people disagree on is how and when that is applied to Israel. And so a lot of the fights over the definitions are actually proxy fights for people’s politics about Israel and Palestine.Okay, you nailed it there, the really important thing: There’s a spectrum of beliefs even within the Jewish community about how questioning Israel relates to antisemitism. Where do you personally fall on this spectrum?I think that whether speech or conduct about Zionism in Israel is antisemitic should be based on the standards for speech or conduct that apply to antisemitic behavior in general. But as a general rule, criticism of Zionism and Israel, opposition to Israel’s policies, nonviolent political action directed at the state of Israel or its policies are not inherently antisemitic. All right, let’s get into the topic at hand, which is Project Esther. Do you remember when you first heard about Project Esther?Yes. It was published on the one-year anniversary of October 7. So it was published on October 7, 2024, and right away, my colleagues and I were very alarmed by this plan.When Project Esther was rolled out, most Jewish institutions that you might imagine might be aligned with this had nothing to say because they’d never heard of it. There are basically no Jews involved in this plan to supposedly dismantle antisemitism: The Heritage Foundation is the core author and other allied organizations [contributed], many of them Christian nationalist organizations. Throughout the plan, they misuse Jewish text, they refer to Jewish groups with the wrong terms, they call Jewish positions on antisemitism “inexplicable.” In an interview with a member of the Heritage Foundation, they said something along the lines of, “If Jews were doing their job countering antisemitism, we wouldn’t be in the position we’re in now.” So the plan really derides Jews throughout it. Project Esther is named after a figure, Queen Esther. What’s Queen Esther’s story?The Book of Esther is a text the Jews read once a year on the holiday of Purim. In the story, Queen Esther makes an intervention with the king. [As a result], a mortal decree that the king’s adviser had made against the Jewish people is instead turned against the adviser. So the victims become the heroes. But within the story is also the idea that those lines are not so binary and that what is good and what is evil may change. The story of Esther has been repurposed by far-right Christian political movements. There’s a phrase from the text that Esther was “put into a position of power for such a time as this.” And that phrase has been used by extremist groups like Moms for Liberty, protesters at the US Capitol on January 6, the Esther Call to the Mall that brought hundreds of evangelical women to DC to protest reproductive rights.Queen Esther is invoked for this idea of spiritual warfare that must be waged against evil in the world, this battle against demonic forces that Christian nationalists believe they are in. So it makes sense that the Heritage Foundation would invoke this Christian nationalist frame for a kind of warfare against liberal civil society. Your reaction on reading [Project Esther] is what, exactly? Do you think what they’re suggesting will work, would work?No. We cannot terrorize or incarcerate or deport or fire or infiltrate our way out of antisemitism. That’s just not how it works. And we certainly can’t dismantle constitutional protections as a way to combat antisemitism when we know that Jewish safety in the U.S. depends on constitutional democracy and minority protections. So deporting international students doesn’t combat antisemitism. Public firings don’t combat antisemitism. Withholding funds from research institutions doesn’t combat antisemitism, arresting activists doesn’t combat antisemitism. And there is no city or country in the world where these kinds of actions have been applied that have seen any increase in Jewish safety or decrease in antisemitic ideas or behaviors.We’ve seen the Trump administration come out and, for example, insist that Mahmoud Khalil is a supporter of Hamas. When asked for evidence, the administration hasn’t been able to provide anything. Now, Project Esther names a “Hamas Support Network” as the root of a lot of antisemitism. This is not a real organization. So what is the goal of saying Mahmoud Khalil and people like him are part of the “Hamas Support Network”?This phrase, “Hamas Support Network”, was made up by the Heritage Foundation and its allies as a smear for any organization that supports Palestinian rights and humanity. This is part of an effort to completely conflate support for Palestinian rights and humanity with support for Hamas. Project Esther’s scope extends well beyond these groups to target a wide spectrum of liberal donors, foundations, and organizations that also do not in any way support Hamas. The plan even names anti-capitalist groups, claiming that they align with America’s overseas enemies. All of this just sets the stage for guilt by association and exposes the true intent of Project Esther, which is dismantling civil society institutions such as universities and nonprofit organizations as a way to get rid of any domestic opposition to the administration, all under the guise of protecting Jews. There’s another important note here. What they’re doing with the term “Hamas Support Network” is trying to create in the minds of Americans a whole class of people who are associated with terrorism and violence and therefore do not deserve the protections of US law, including immigration law. So when the administration starts to detain and deport people through illegal means as they are currently doing, they are banking that Americans won’t protest. It’s directly connected to what they’re doing in sending immigrants to prison in El Salvador under the false premise that they’re all connected to a violent gang.One other thing I’ll say is that Project Esther has literally nothing to say about the firehose of antisemitism and conspiracy theories coming out of the far right in this country, which are the leading drivers of antisemitic violence in the US according to any and every serious study. So the sole target of this is pro-Palestinian groups and beyond who they accuse of being not just antisemitics but also anti-American.What does all of this mean for Jews in the United States?Well, the Trump administration’s initial attacks that we are seeing as the very clear rollout of Project Esther don’t just not work against antisemitism. They actively stoke antisemitism by making Jews the face of authoritarian crackdowns. People are losing their jobs. They’re losing funding for critical scientific research. They’re losing their freedoms, supposedly in our name. This feeds into antisemitic conspiracy theories about shadowy, outsized Jewish power and makes Jews the one to blame for the longtime Christian nationalist goal of dismantling higher education. So the immediate and long-term impact of Project Esther, ironically, is an increase in antisemitism across the country, on top of the incredible harm being done to international students, educators, researchers, and all of us who benefit from free speech and academic inquiry. This is an effective strategy by the right because they’re executing the policies they want to anyway, but they’re doing so in the name of fighting antisemitism. The erosion of those rights makes all communities less safe, including Jews, and any work to carve out exceptions, whoever they target or claim to protect, undermines the universal protection that actually makes us all safe. I’ll also say that it is abundantly clear that the Trump administration is not truly working on behalf of Jewish safety. Trump’s right-hand man, Elon Musk, is working to dismantle the federal government while repopularizing the Nazi salute, running a platform rife with antisemitic conspiracies, and encouraging German politicians to abandon their post-Holocaust commitment to keeping far-right extremists out of power. The administration is filled with appointees who have long histories of spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories. They’ve defunded the Office of Civil Rights for universities, which is the very body that is tasked with reviewing and enforcing rules against antisemitism and other forms of discrimination on campus. It’s also clear that no one in this administration cares about bigotry or discrimination of any kind, unless it’s an invented and inverted anti-white or anti-Christian discrimination. And American Jews can see that this administration is not truly fighting for our safety.See More:
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    Amazon Is Going Wild, This Great 65-Inch LG C3 TV Is Now at a Record Low Price
    What’s the point of having a Netflix or an Amazon Prime Video subscription in 4K if your TV can’t support that resolution? If you’re looking to enjoy your favorite shows and movies in stunning Ultra HD at a reasonable price point, the LG C3 65-inch OLED TV is an absolute gem. This high-end smart TV debuted in 2023 and it is currently selling at an all-time low price of $1,196 on Amazon which is a whopping 20% off its list price of $1,499. See at Amazon Best in Class Experience The LG C3 smart TV is crafted to provide a best-in-class viewing experience that competes with higher-priced alternatives. Its 10.9-inch OLED evo panel showcases stunning picture quality with self-emitting pixels that render perfect blacks, limitless contrast and rich colors. From the newest release on Disney+ to streaming a nature show on Netflix, every image leaps to life with incredible sharpness and depth. The TV also supports more elaborate HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10 so you can reap the maximum benefit of your 4K content. Powered by LG’s α9 AI Processor Gen6, this LG TV uses advanced AI technology to upscale picture and sound in real-time. Whether it’s sports viewing, gaming, or simply browsing through apps such as YouTube or Hulu, the processor provides very smooth performance and exceptional image processing. Brightness Booster Max technology is also added to the brightness of the screen which makes this screen ideal for both bright and dark rooms. For gaming enthusiasts, the LG C3 is an absolute dream: It has a 120Hz refresh rate, ultra-low input lag and compatibility with features like VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) to give you the ultimate best gaming experience. From quick shooters to open-world RPGs, every movement is smooth. And with its four HDMI 2.1 ports, it is also compatible with next-gen consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The C3’s intelligent features are no less impressive. Driven by LG’s webOS platform, the C3 provides easy access to all of your go-to streaming services and apps. Thanks to built-in Alexa support, you can even navigate your TV with voice commands, while the Magic Remote in the box ensures navigation is a doddle. Wi-Fi 6 connectivity allows for fast and reliable streaming performance, even in homes where multiple devices are connected. The reality that this Amazon deal has arrived at a moment when heightened tariffs are very likely going to drive up the cost of electronics in the following weeks (and months) makes the deal all the more exciting. Despite these challenges, Amazon has managed to reduce the price of this incredible LG OLED TV to its lowest ever, and it is a steal for anyone looking to upgrade their home entertainment. That being said, with the situation in the market as is, it’s likely that the discount won’t last long—so it’s best to snag it before prices go back up again. See at Amazon
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    Meraki Hotel / Sigurd Larsen
    Meraki Hotel / Sigurd LarsenSave this picture!© Kkrom Services Architects: Sigurd Larsen Area Area of this architecture project Area:  850 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:Kkrom ServicesMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Meraki Studios is a small boutique hotel nestled in the central mountains of Crete, where ancient olive trees populate the terraced landscape. Its architectural essence lies in the simplicity, with a concrete skeleton forming the basic structure. This exposed frame acts as a three-dimensional grid that adapts seamlessly to the sloping landscape, mimicking the materiality of a manipulated rock: It is built with the materiality of a rock, but cut orthogonally.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The buildings are crafted from locally sourced stone, known for its cooling properties, offering natural shelter from the Mediterranean sun. Over time, lichen will grow onto the structures, further integrating them with the landscape.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Meraki Studios features six unique apartments of varying sizes, each designed to face the valley, almost cave-like, enclosed on one side but open to panoramic views of the valley and rocky mountain tops on the other. The apartments balance comfort and functionality, with small kitchens allowing guests to cook and enjoy days in complete seclusion. Interiors stay cool during the hot summer, providing a refuge after a day of exploration. The seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living is enhanced by pergolas and shutters, offering shaded areas as the sun's position and temperature change throughout the day.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The surrounding garden is a verdant paradise, filled with old olive trees, a small forest, and open meadows. Various terraces throughout the garden offer different experiences: one has a pool built into the existing stone walls, while others provide panoramic views of the former agricultural landscape, or quiet corners sheltered by ancient stone.Save this picture!"Meraki" translates to passion, reflecting the spirit of local gastronomy and the dedication required to live in this beautiful yet harsh environment. At Meraki Studios, every detail is crafted with care and appreciation for the natural and cultural richness of Crete, Greece.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeSigurd LarsenOffice••• MaterialsGlassConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on April 12, 2025Cite: "Meraki Hotel / Sigurd Larsen" 12 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028626/meraki-hotel-sigurd-larsen&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream
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    5 of the Biggest Extraterrestrial Impacts That Moved Oceans and Made Moons
    Ever wished upon a shooting star? Though beautiful, shooting stars are also signs of the cosmic shooting range through which Earth is currently whizzing. The ammunition consists of countless space rocks, microscopic to mountainous, moving impossibly fast. The few that end up scoring a direct hit are called meteorites. Organizations like NASA's CNEOS track thousands of these near-Earth objects. Occasionally, candidates like the building-sized asteroid 2024 YR4 make headlines. In April 2025, it was announced that the asteroid has a remote chance of hitting the moon in 2032. If humanity ever did come under threat from an extinction-level impact, pioneering experiments like the DART mission of 2022 have shown promise in diverting asteroids. But what has happened in the past when our planet faced much larger visitors from the cosmos? And how does asteroid 2024 YR4 stack up to some of astronomy’s biggest extraterrestrial impacts?1. Chelyabinsk MeteorCompared to ancient giant impacts, this meteor was small fry, but it still packed a devastating punch. On February 15, 2013, a 66-foot-wide hypersonic fragment called a superbolide hurtled above the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. Its Earth-shattering speed caused the atmosphere to shred it 19 miles above the ground, creating an energetic shockwave equal to dozens of Hiroshima bombs. A 2013 paper in Science confirmed the damage. After emitting a blinding flash, the blazing rock’s explosion rattled buildings, shattered windows, and hospitalized roughly 1,500 civilians with the waves of its shrapnel.Chelyabinsk’s meteor was unusually large but not alone. These so-called “fireballs” enter our skies fairly often, rarely hitting the surface but nonetheless making quite an impact.2. Sudbury Basin ImpactOur next big hit occurred far before any humans or even complex life had evolved to witness it. Nearly 2 billion years ago in what is now Ontario, Canada, a presumed comet over 6 miles wide smashed into the ground. It left in its wake the Sudbury Basin, a massive oval crater almost 40 miles long. Despite its initially violent impact, leading to ocean-churning tsunamis and globe-crossing flying wreckage, this impactor also left behind tremendous opportunity. As the layers of melted rock cooled, they formed a concentrated layer of precious metals like nickel, copper, and even gold that would otherwise be buried deep. Thanks to this extraterrestrial impact, Ontario generates billions in annual revenue from the Basin’s riches.3. Vredefort CraterThe Sudbury Comet, while massive, lost out on the scales to the Vredefort impactor. The culprit may have spanned over 15 miles, according to a 2022 study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, making it the heaviest known asteroid that has ever met our planet. The clash occurred just over two billion years ago in ancient South Africa, forming the largest impact structure on Earth: a massive crater almost 200 miles across. The energy released would make our global nuclear arsenal look like toys. The remnant of the impact, a ring of ancient crustal rocks rarely seen on the surface elsewhere, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. Predictably, Vredefort Crater is now a hub of tourism and geologic research.4. Chicxulub ImpactIn the most famous cosmic catastrophe known to popular imagination, the Chicxulub Impactor ended the reign of the reptiles 66 million years ago, generating a massive crater that now rests underneath the Gulf of Mexico. A 2019 paper published in PNAS provides chilling insights into the hours following the impact. Apocalyptic tsunamis, chart-topping earthquakes, and endless wildfires greeted the life that survived. This disaster is known in paleontology as the K-Pg mass extinction. While scientists still debate the role of longer-term climate change, the asteroid’s profound impact on ecosystems is well-supported. Soot from wildfires and silicate dust, flung high by the collisional energy, may have created a planet-cooling blanket. Researchers, whose findings were published in Nature in 2023, modeled that global temperatures could have dropped by nearly 30 degrees Fahrenheit as plants were starved of light for years on end. 5. The MoonYes, you read that right. According to the leading Giant Impact Hypothesis, a Mars-sized protoplanet called Theia delivered the one impact to rule them all. Only instead of crafting a crater, it made a moon 4.5 billion years ago.Much of Theia and the forming Earth were vaporized as the heat of impact shot out molten rock. Nonetheless, the steady hand of gravity allowed the Earth to reabsorb some of this ejecta, and a sizable portion of the rest formed the moon. Compositional analysis demonstrates that our moon is remarkably like its parent, Earth, at the chemical level. Nonetheless, the science is far from fully settled. A 2024 paper published in Space: Science and Technology suggests numerous potential revisions to this model, including multiple smaller impacts and a much bigger Theia.From triggering tidal waves to granting us a lunar cycle, chaotic impacts have shaped our world and will continue to do so for billions of years. As we remember the strange, alien scars of our distant past, we must also keep our telescopes trained on the future as it hurtles toward us. Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Center for Near Earth Object Studies. Fireball and Bolide DataEarth Observatory. Sudbury Impact StructureJournal of Geophysical Research. A Revision of the Formation Conditions of the VredefortCraterUNESCO. Vredefort DomeSpace: Science and Technology. Research Advances in the Giant Impact Hypothesis of Moon Formation
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    Small molecules restore mutant mitochondrial DNA polymerase activity
    Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08856-9An activator of DNA polymerase γ restores function to disease-causing mutant variants and demonstrates a potential route to treatments for inherited mitochondrial disorders involving POLG mutations.
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    Record-breaking 'dead' galaxy discovered by JWST lived fast and died young in the early universe
    The most distant and earliest "dead" massive galaxy ever seen shows some galaxies lived fast and died young shortly after the Big Bang.
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    There’s all of you out there making amazing things like characters and scenes. I just model farm equipment.
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