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Die Burg Weißenburg ist eine Höhenburg im Ortsteil Weißen der Gemeinde Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel östlich von Rudolstadt in Thüringen auf einer dicht an der Saale aufragenden Felswand.

Geschichte
Man nimmt an, dass die Anlage um 1248 im Zusammenhang mit einer Teilung des Grafenhauses Weimar-Orlamünde entstanden ist. Der alte Dynastensitz ist ohne Zweifel eine Anlage des 13. Jahrhunderts. Er gelangte 1344 in den Besitz des Markgrafen Friedrich II. von Meißen. Graf Heinrich IV. von Orlamünde erhielt im Kaufvertrag lebenslanges Wohnrecht.

Die "Wizzenburgk" war ein kastellartiger Bau mit fünf Türmen, der den höher gelegenen Teil des heutigen Schlossgeländes einnahm und im Norden durch den Steilhang zur Saale und an den anderen Seiten durch Wall, Graben und Mauer mit festem Tor gesichert war. Reste der Türme gab es noch gegen Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts, Graben und Burgmauer sind heute noch zu erkennen. Möglicherweise stammen auch die ausgedehnten, vielverzweigten Kelleranlagen im Sandsteinfelsen unter dem südwestlichen Burgteil, die so genannten "Schleiflöcher" aus orlamündischer Zeit.

Mit den verschiedenen Besitzern wandelten sich in der ersten Hälfte des 15. Jahrhunderts auch Aussehen und Charakter der Burg. Den herzoglichen Vögten folgten die Herren von Entzenberg und um 1443 die von Kochberg als Lehensinhaber. 1488 verkaufte Eucharius von Kochberg die eine, 1501 sein Bruder Ernst die andere Besitzhälfte an Friedrich von Thun (Thüna), einen engen Verwandten, der als Ratgeber sächsischer Kurfürsten und Herzöge hohes Ansehen genoss. Er begleitete am 18. April 1521 Martin Luther in die Sitzung des Wormser Reichstags und soll zu jenen gehört haben, die dann die "Verhaftung" des Reformators bei Eisenach und seinen Aufenthalt auf der Wartburg inszenierten.

Während der Bauernerhebung 1525 flüchtete der letzte Abt des Benediktinerklosters Saalfeld, Georgius von Thüna, vor den aufständischen Bauern und Bürgern zu seinem Vetter in die Weißenburg. Zwei Jahre später starb er hier, der Sage nach auf seinen Schätzen im tiefsten Keller sitzend.

1529 ließ Friedrich von Thüna die alte Burg zu einem wohnlichen Schloss umbauen. Sein Wappenstein über dem Burgtor erinnert daran. Nach seinem Tode (spätestens) 1535 fiel der beträchtlich vermehrte Besitz an die Söhne. Immerhin verblieb das Schloss noch länger als 150 Jahre in thünaischer Hand, wenn auch zuletzt gemeinsam geführt mit den Herren von Lengefeld, die als schwarzburgische Vasallen in der Rudolstädter, Saalfelder und Leutenberger Gegend begütert waren.

Von 1707 bis 1761 besaßen die von Lengefeld die Weißenburg allein, mussten sie dann aber wegen ihrer Schulden veräußern. Mit den Herren von Lengefeld erlosch die lange Reihe der aus heimischem Grundadel stammenden Inhaber des Mannlehens Weißenburg. Charlotte von Lengefeld, die spätere Frau Friedrich Schillers, bekannte ihre Sehnsucht nach dem vergangenen Familienbesitz mit Worten über ihr Jugendheim, dem "Heißenhof" zu Rudolstadt: "Ich stand Stunden lang an meinem Kammerfenster, sah in die dunklen Fenster des Turms (der Stadtkirche) hinein, hörte den Glocken zu…. Mein Horizont war frei. In der Ferne sahen wir schöne Berge und ein altes Schloss auf dem Berge liegen, das so oft das Ziel meiner Wünsche war…"

Im Juli 1777, so bezeugen es Briefe an Frau von Stein, wurde die Weißenburg wiederholt von Goethe aufgesucht. Der junge Dichter betreute die drei Jungen der Familie und zeichnete hier. Wenige Jahre später, 1792, fielen große Teile der alten Burg sowie des thünaischen Schlosses einem Brandunglück zum Opfer.

Durch den ab 1796 vorgenommenen Neuaufbau erhielt das Schloss eine der heutigen ähnliche Gestalt. Im höher gelegenen Südwestteil stand nunmehr ein zweigeschossiges Wohnhaus, am vordersten Rand des Felsplateaus das größere vorerst noch niedrigere Schlossgebäude. Von der thünaischen Burg waren das mit Kreuzgewölben versehene Erdgeschoss des Torgebäudes und wohl auch der untere Teil des achteckigen Turms im Norden erhalten geblieben. Inhaber des seit 1795 zum freien Erblehen umgewandelten Besitztums waren damals die Amtmänner Breithaupt und Fränkel, denen um die Wende zum 19. Jahrhundert der Freiherr von Elking folgte. 1878 kaufte das Anwesen der Sachsen-Meiningische Domänenfiskus, und 1881 erwarb der Kaufmann Krüger die nordöstliche Hälfte des Schlossbereichs mit der "Villa", die er um ein Stockwerk erhöhen ließ. Der Südwestteil diente seitdem als Sitz der Meiningischen Forstei Reichenbach, die später in "Oberförsterei Weißenburg" und "Thüringisches Forstamt Weißenburg" umbenannt wurde. Im Jahre 1893 wurde der preußische Gesandte am Weimarischen Hof, Baron Eduard von Derenthall, Besitzer des Schlosses Weißenburg. Seine Witwe verpachtete es 1927 an das Jugendpflegeamt Zwickau, das bis 1932 dort ein Kinderheim unterhielt. 1936 richtete man ein "Umschulungsheim für arbeitslose Mädchen" ein. Von 1941 bis 1945 bewohnte der im Auftrag der NSDAP tätige, antisemitische Publizist Johann von Leers, Professor an der Universität Jena, mit seiner Familie die Burg. Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges wurden das Schloss Weißenburg und der benachbarte Landsitz Weißeneck Volkseigentum. Die Gebäude dienten zunächst Heimatvertriebenen und Flüchtlingen (in der DDR Umsiedler genannt) zur Unterkunft. 1946 begründete die Verwaltung des Kreises Rudolstadt eine Heilstätte für Lungenkranke. Nach der Wende wurde die Burganlage privatisiert und eine Rehabilitationsklinik für Onkologie und Rheumatologie eingerichtet. Der "alten" Weißenburg erwuchs eine moderne Schwester mit dem interdisziplinären Therapiezentrum. Somit konnten darauf die Rekonstruktionsarbeiten beginnen. Im ehemaligen Gesindehaus neben der Burg residiert heute der Landesverband Thüringen der Deutschen Rheuma-Liga e.V.

Quellen und Literatur
 Informationstafel im Gebäude
 Heinz Deubler in "Burgen und Schlösser bei Rudolstadt" aus der Reihe der Rudolstädter Heimathefte, 1972.
 Hanns Rothen in "Burg und Floß", Manuskriptdruck 1997.
 Marco Sennholz: Johann von Leers. Ein Propagandist des Nationalsozialismus. be.bra Verlag, Berlin 2013, ISBN 978-3-95410-012-5.

Weblinks

Weissenburg (Uhlstadt)
Neugotisches Bauwerk in Thüringen
Kulturdenkmal in Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel
Bauwerk in Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel


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City needs help with homelessness crisis
Sat., Jan. 26, 2019timer2 min. read
Bungled response on shelters undermines search for solution to homelessness, editorial, Jan. 23
This editorial misses some important issues and misleads.
First, it suggests that the shelter crisis is simply one of heightened attention due to the cold weather. Not true. The situation has been so bad for several years that what was once one or two warming centres that would open for overnight hours morphed into 24-hour centres. That morphed into sites opening for the duration of the entire winter. In addition, two 24-hour drop-ins now sleep women (on floors and chairs) because that shelter system has been at 99-100 per cent capacity for years.
Last year, the 24-hour warming centres got ironically renamed as 'respite' sites and, in an unprecedented development, did not close come spring. They were forced to expand and remain open through the spring, summer and fall.
A year later, after the rocky fight to get the armoury open, there are now nine 24-hour respite sites. Why? Because homelessness numbers are exploding.
There are now on average 950 to 1,050 people unable to get into the real shelter system, so they are forced to resort to overnight drop-ins, respites and the volunteer based Out of the Cold program. Respites are now a permanent and second-tier shelter system, evidenced by the secret film footage released this week by activists showing conditions akin to shelters thrown open after a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina.
Yes, the city did some planning. Yes, they also bungled it.
Secondly, the Star is 100 per cent wrong that declaring an emergency would not make a difference. This is a social welfare disaster. The city's emergency planning program committee could act, they could leverage resources from other city departments, they could expropriate properties, they could allocate city buildings for shelter, they could ask for help from the Red Cross, and most importantly they would have the authority to officially ask for resources from the province under the Emergency Response and Civil Protection Act.
The mayor and city council should say "we need help."
Cathy Crowe, street nurse


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Пјер Буге (, 16. фебруар 1698 — 15. август 1758) био је француски хидрограф, математичар и физичар.

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Већ након првих објављених радова о магнетској деклинацији и начинима астрономских опажања на мору, постао је 1731. године члан Француске академије наука. Заједно са Шарлом ла Кондамином и Лујем Годином, Буге 1735-42. године учествује у перуанским градусним мерењима на одређивању дужине степена меридијанског лука на екватору. Године 1748. конструисао је хелиометар кога је касније усавршио Јозеф Фраунхофер. Одредио је величину поправке за редукцију мерних вредности убрзања силе Земљине теже. У мемоарима Академије наука објавио је научне расправе о густини атмосфере, атмосферској рефракцији, навигацији и пилотажи пловних објеката.

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Рођени 1698.
Умрли 1758.
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Hi Vishal, thanks for the verdict :D I do agree that we should have control over what we post but then we would question ourselves about the Freedom of Speech.


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Postmodern 'Conservative'
Cal Thomas | Syndicated columnist | Tuesday, January 3, 2006
There is a disease that affects conservatives, but apparently not liberals. The new head of the conservative party in London, David Cameron, has caught it. This disease attacks political convictions.
Cameron announced on New Year's day he is repudiating the ideas of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, saying "for politicians to stick to rigid ideology is to court disaster. Nothing can be set in stone."
Cameron also said Thatcher's approach to reforming public services had not been sufficiently flexible. He said he would also concentrate more on helping the poor than the rich.
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Painted Clay Barro Pintado is made by Nahuatl painters from La Mezcala, a region on the Balsas River basin in Guerrero State.
The pottery features animals, boxes, plates and bowls beautifully painted with colorful birds, deer, flowers and scenes that represent the artists' life and culture.
Pottery production in Oapan and Ameyaltepec dates from pre-Hispanic times. Women made pots and plates, ceremonial pieces and human and animal figures used as toys.
In the 1950's foreign tourism began coming to Mexico; Taxco, Acapulco and Cuernavaca, became outlets for the Balsas crafters. Soon painting styles became colorful, decorative, featuring fantasy animal figures, some nonrealistic humans and plenty of floral and geometric designs.
In 1962 the use of Amate paper changed the Mezcala folk painting. Artisans became chroniclers of their culture representing their life and traditions on their artwork.
The painting style developed by Amate painters was soon used in the pottery.
Religious and cultural events; farming, fishing, hunting and crafting scenes filled the pots, plates and boxes in a style known as pottery with stories or barro con historia.
The Balsas folk artists became internationally known for their painting.
In a few years artisans looking for new styles began painting wooden fish and rabbits.
As in everything else in these communities the whole family takes a share making a barro pintado piece.
Most of the pottery used by the Balsas painters comes from Tuliman one of the villages in the region. The clay pieces are shaped with molds, fired on wood firing kilns and sanded.
Sometimes the clay piece is white coated first. Next the piece is drawn with a pencil. The drawing is filled with acrylic paintings. When the paint has dried the piece is varnished with an acrylic lacquer.
The craft making is alternated with the harvesting, the livestock grazing, the domestic work and the town celebrations.
The Barro Pintado just as the Amate paper paintings has two main painting styles.
Some pottery is painted with flowers, birds, deer and rabbit while other is decorated with the community celebrations or their everyday activities.
Oapan has a pre-Hispanic pottery tradition and was the first place where painted clay was made.
Ameyaltepec is hometown of Pedro de Jesus and Cristino Flores Medina pioneers in the Amate paintings. The biggest evolution in the painting style was accomplished there.
Xalitla a small village located next to the federal highway from Mexico City to Acapulco, became a producing and selling center for many Guerrero folk art styles.


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Jailed: Criminals locked up in North Staffordshire in September 2019
The latest criminals to be sent to prison from Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and South Cheshire
Tom BurnettSenior Live Reporter
It has been yet another busy month for the courts of Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas.
Paedophiles, thugs, burglars and a man who ran over a police officer are among the criminals we have reported on in September 2019.
StokeonTrentLive journalists attend courts across the region every day to cover cases.
Our reporters cover the latest proceedings at North Staffordshire Justice Centre, Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court, Stafford Crown Court and other courts when local people are in the dock.
We've reported on the following cases where criminals have been sent to prison by courts in the area over the course of the last few weeks.
Click the full story option below each to read more about the case.
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Abbey Hulton:
Ashley Khan, pictured in 2018, arriving at court for a hearing (Image: Stoke Sentinel)
Expectant dad Ashley Khan has been jailed after pulling out a machete in a 'stupid' attempt to impress two young schoolboys.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how his act of 'bravado' backfired as the youngsters, thought to be aged nine or 10, were left upset by the incident.
Local residents alerted the police and the officers gave chase when Khan ran away. He was arrested soon afterwards and the weapon – which he had thrown under a car – was recovered.
Now the 24-year-old has been sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after admitting possession of a bladed article.
'They are intimidating customers' - Stoke-on-Trent vets goes forced to lock doors as travellers move on to car park
Derrick Cotton was described by a judge as having 'one of the worst records' for burglary he had ever seen (Image: Staffordshire Police)
A burglar with 'one of the worst records' a judge has ever seen is now behind bars after stealing £5,000 worth of watches in his latest raid.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how Derrick Cotton 'preyed on' ordinary people's homes – and even pilfered cash from one of his neighbours.
It was on March 31 when the 37-year-old and his accomplice Daniel Sims turned up at a house in Foxley Lane, Milton.
Prosecutor David Bright said: "The two defendants went there ostensibly to see if the occupant would buy some DVDs from them. They knocked on the front and side doors and determined he was not at home."
Blythe Bridge:
Anthony Jones outside North Staffordshire Justice Centre
Violent Anthony Jones has been locked up after assaulting a 'vulnerable' man and spitting at a police officer.
The 39-year-old was behaving in an irrational manner and throwing coping stones in the lead-up to the Blythe Bridge assaults.
North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard police were called and the defendant refused to co-operate with them and repeatedly spat at one bobby – with spittle landing on his face.
The court heard Jones was an alcoholic who had recently relapsed into drinking, and had drunk a large amount of alcohol on the day of the incident.
Man, 25, pleads guilty to South Cheshire distraction burglary
Bucknall:
Ian Gough
Dog owner Ian Gough has been jailed after his Staffordshire Bull Terrier launched a savage attack on a passerby.
The 33-year-old's pet broke free before repeatedly sinking its teeth into a woman's leg.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the victim was left scarred for life following the gruesome incident in Garden Street, Leek, at 5.30pm on November 24.
Now Gough, of Ruxley Court, Bucknall, but formerly of Leek, has been locked up for 12 months after pleading guilty to having a dog dangerously out of control.
Burslem:
Steven Banks, pictured at an earlier court hearing, admitted helping to rob the Tesco store where he worked
A shelf-stacker who drove the getaway car after a violent robbery at the Tesco store where he worked has now been jailed for 12 years.
Steven Banks – who had phoned in sick that day – carried out the inside job alongside two masked accomplices.
As he waited in a Ford Mondeo, the other men entered the Kidsgrove store and went straight to two members of staff filling the tills with cash.
One 60-year-old worker, who was standing near the mobile safe with some of the money, was struck to the back of her head. Still dazed from the blow, she was subjected to a terrifying attack.
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Clayton:
L to R: Robert Johnson, Kristoffer Henshall, Richard Blundred and Ronald Johnson
Four 'dishonest' members of a home improvement firm have been jailed after pocketing £114,000 from eight customers - and never completing their jobs.
Clayton quartet Robert Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Richard Blundred and Kristoffer Henshall left a trail of heartbreak after overcharging clients, asking for money upfront, demanding further payments, and not finishing jobs.
It marks the end of a lengthy investigation led by Staffordshire County Council.
Cobridge:
Gohir Ayub has been jailed for 14 years
Police followed a trail of blood to arrest a pervert who had been repeatedly stabbed by a woman following a sex attack.
Pervert Gohir Ayub is today starting a 14-year jail term after he launched a brutal assault on his victim when she turned him down for sex.
At one point he thrust a plastic pen into her neck, wrapped a table lamp cable around her neck and hit her over the head with a toaster.
Stafford Crown Court heard the distressed victim called 999 following a struggle in the Snow Hill area of Shelton on the evening of December 14 last year.
Watch as HGV driver comes within inches of hitting van in shocking tailgating incident on Staffordshire M6 - now he's been ordered to pay £1,000
Etruria:
Jack Harvey-Adams
Violent Jack Harvey-Adams repeatedly stabbed a nightclub photographer in an unprovoked street attack - before knifing the passerby who went to his aid.
The 18-year-old was joined by James Seddon and two other yobs during the vicious assault.
The first victim - who had just finished a night shift - suffered stab wounds and was also glassed before managing to drive a short distance and collapsing.
The 21-year-old was seen by the passerby who needed three-and-a-half hours surgery after also being stabbed by Harvey-Adams.
Fenton:
John Williamson admitted making nuisance 999 calls
Time-waster John Williamson has been jailed after being convicted of making nuisance 999 calls – for the third time this year.
The 51-year-old repeatedly called the emergency number over a seven-week period - and in one case even asked a call-handler for her age and if she was single.
North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the defendant was given a suspended prison sentence for similar offences in January and then jailed in March when he repeated the crime.
The latest set of nuisance calls took place in July and August.
The convicted woman beater who is back behind bars 14 years after he chillingly killed his prostitute girlfriend in a Stoke-on-Trent alleyway
Dad-of-two Gary Wooley has been jailed after he was seen walking down the middle of a road with a samurai sword.
The 32-year-old had the weapon in one hand and a beer in the other as he walked to an address in Fenton.
Frightened witnesses called the police and the defendant was arrested.
Now Wooley has been jailed for six months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
Glynn Chesworth pleaded guilty to the historic sexual abuse of a schoolgirl
Pervert Glynn Chesworth has been locked up for four years - more than three decades after sexually abusing a young girl.
The 57-year-old was in his 20s when he carried out the abuse over a three-year period.
But his offending only came to light last year, when his victim finally felt able to tell the police about what had happened.
The defendant denied the crimes and was due to go on trial – only to change his story and plead guilty to the charges at the last minute.
Detectives investigating gang incidents believe they were 'revenge' attacks
Hanley:
David Walton pleaded guilty to possessing a blade and possession of an offensive weapon
Homeless David Walton is back behind bars - after being caught with a meat cleaver and a stone in a sock.
Officers stopped the 30-year-old in Hanley because he had not been complying with the probation service following his previous prison term.
North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard he showed them the meat cleaver and was later found to have the stone encased in a sock – which is classed as an offensive weapon.
Prosecutor Liz Rider said: "Officers were aware that Mr Walton was wanted and they saw him in Brunswick Street where he can often be found.
Criminals locked up in recent months
Kidsgrove:
Heroin user Matthew Jukes has been jailed after being caught with six wraps of the class A drug and a knife.
The 35-year-old - who has three previous convictions for possessing a knife - was arrested in Etruria on July 25.
He has now been locked up for 10 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court for his latest crimes.
Prosecutor Paul Spratt told the court: "He was found to be in possession of six wraps of heroin worth £70, £365 cash and a lock knife in the pocket of his jeans.
'We're financially broken...' - Paramedic Peter left £18k out of pocket after falling victim to rogue builders
Knutton:
Craig Dutton
Mean burglar Craig Dutton broke into his next door neighbour's home on the day he was due to move in.
The 26-year-old used a hammer to smash his way in through the back door and stole two rucksacks, 400 cigarettes and a sound bar speaker.
But he was traced as he left the speaker on the back seat of his car in view of everyone.
The offence was committed while Dutton was subject to a six-month suspended jail sentence.
Leek:
Lee-Orr has now been sentenced to 32 months in custody
Drug dealer Adam Lee-Orr has been jailed after getting caught with £4,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how police stopped a Vauxhall car in Newcastle. The defendant was one of several people inside the vehicle.
Officers carried out a search and found three Kinder eggs – one inside Lee-Orr's trouser pocket and the other two in his coat pocket.
Concealed inside these egg containers were 47 wraps of crack cocaine and 141 wraps of heroin. There were also five white rocks in a tub, along with £665 in cash and more than three grams of cannabis.
First buildings to be hooked up to multi-million pound heating scheme next year
Longton:
Jealous Thomas Davies threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend's new partner before twice smashing him over the head with an axe.
The 24-year-old went to her home and attacked his victim as he lay in bed.
It followed a chilling Facebook message which had earlier read: 'I am going to kill you. Stay away from my lady'.
Now Davies has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court following the June 2 incident.
Meir:
Alan Amison has been jailed for 14 months
Drunken Alan Amison broke his partner's finger and told her to 'fight like a man' as he slapped and kicked her.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how it marked the culmination of two consecutive nights of violent abuse towards her.
Now the HGV mechanic has been jailed for 14 months after admitting charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, damaging property and assault by beating.
The first incident happened on New Year's Eve as the pair began bickering at home after having a drink.
City centre football pitch getting £36,000 facelift and it will be free to use!
Mill Hill:
Darren Smith was jailed for abusing the woman
A Stoke-on-Trent sex beast has been jailed after he repeatedly raped a schoolgirl who was 'prostituted out' from the age of nine by a paedophile ring.
Darren Smith was part of a gang who carried out a campaign of horrific abuse after the victim was offered up in return for money, alcohol and cigarettes.
He was just 16 when he first preyed on the victim, on one occasion joining in with an unknown older man while he forced himself on her.
Newcastle:
Christian Hankey
Drug user Christian Hankey has been jailed after he breached a court order by constantly visiting his dad's home.
The 26-year-old was banned from going to his dad's Newcastle home as part of a restraining order.
But he went to the Heath Avenue address the same day he received a conditional discharge for breaching the order at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.
He repeatedly banged on the door and asked for money and his dad eventually opened the door, gave him £10 and told him to go away.
'We're not feeling very safe...' - Workers react after travellers take over Stoke-on-Trent car park
Penkhull:
Currys PC World pervert Steven Hawkes
Pervert worker Steven Hawkes took personal photographs off customers' computers at a Currys PC World store - for his own sexual gratification.
The 38-year-old secretly copied hard drives while transferring shoppers' data from their old devices to new ones which they had bought from the retail giant.
He then viewed customers' photographs – including a teenage girl's school prom and pictures of women's breasts – at his home.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard his deception was uncovered when police raided his property and seized a number of his electronic devices.
Porthill:
Drunken Daniel Adams has been jailed for attacking two paramedics nearly three years ago.
The emergency services were called to tend to the injured 26-year-old who had been assaulted by someone using a crowbar.
He was taken into the back of an ambulance but he began to thrash about and recklessly injured a female paramedic.
Her colleague was also injured as the defendant tried to leave the vehicle.
Shelton:
Amjad Mahmood, pictured in 2017, has now been jailed
Dealer Amjad Mahmood has been jailed after police found thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs in his home.
Officers searched the 30-year-old's Shelton home and car and found thousands of pounds worth of cocaine and hundreds of pounds worth of MDMA.
They also recovered two knives from the car - one with his thumb print on.
Now Mahmood has been jailed for three years and four months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
Stoke-on-Trent killer living in shed is back behind bars
Fraudster Tabraiz Akhtar
Part-time chef Tabraiz Akhtar has been jailed - after paying a man to take his driving theory test for him.
The 35-year-old handed over the cash and his provisional driver's licence to the man ahead of the exam at a Stoke-on-Trent test centre.
But the dad-of-three's fraudulent scheming was busted by investigators - because the man taking the test looked different to the picture on Akhtar's licence.
North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the defendant had been approached by the mystery man after failing his test in the past.
Stafford:
Dangerous driver Gurajdeep Malhi
A 'cowardly' drug dealer who left a police officer with life-changing injuries when he drove at her in a getaway attempt has today been jailed for 12 years.
Gurajdeep Malhi's BMW smashed into PC Claire Bond as she tried to grab the keys and arrest him amid fears he could plough into Stafford 10k runners.
PC Bond's left leg snapped in two places, while she also suffered a fracture to her right knee.
One of her feet was so badly damaged at one point medics feared it would have to be amputated.
Staffordshire man hit with £800 costs after drinking in street and assaulting officer
Stoke:
Vahit Tezgel was found guilty of unlawful wounding (Image: Staffordshire Police)
A feud between neighbours spilled into violence when one of the men struck the other with a piece of wood and left him permanently scarred.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how Vahit Tezgel confronted his victim after making numerous complaints about him and noise levels at his flat.
On the evening of the attack, his neighbour, who was in his mid-60s, had gone downstairs to answer the door to a couple he knew. He had just come out of the shower and was only wearing a towel.
But Tezgel was also standing outside and he told the man not to let people into the flat.
Stoke-on-Trent:
Prolific burglar Mark James has been jailed after he burgled nine houses during a two-week crime spree.
The 46-year-old forced his way into the homes and helped himself to electrical goods, jewellery and items of sentimental value.
He was caught with a hunting knife taken during one of the raids when he was arrested.
Now James has been jailed for 45 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
Drug-dealers Michael Byrne, Lauren Wright, Liam Doyle and Gary Scott
Four drug-dealers who brought heroin and crack cocaine into the Potteries have been jailed for a total of more than 19 years.
They brought the Class A drugs from Merseyside over a nine-month period.
But their ring was smashed by Staffordshire Police's Operation Curtain which is targeting Liverpudlian dealers flooding Stoke-on-Trent with drugs.
Now all four defendants have pleaded guilty to two offences of conspiring to supply a class A drug.
Trent Vale:
Lee Phillips, left, arriving at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court with son Ben Phillips.
A machete-wielding thug made threats to kill after being driven to an 'ugly confrontation' - by his own dad.
Ben Phillips and his 39-year-old father, Lee Phillips, went with another man to a house in Trent Vale to challenge their victim.
Ben, aged 21, then used the weapon to attack the front door before damaging the victim's works van.
And Lee joined in the affray by hurling a toy from the property's garden.
Tunstall:
Pervert Anthony Carr has been jailed for 18 months
Convicted rapist Anthony Carr has been jailed - after being spotted near a play area by an off-duty prison officer.
The warden was with his children at Westport Lake, in Tunstall, when he recognised the 54-year-old and contacted the police.
The defendant - whose lengthy criminal record includes the rape of a 58-year-old woman in a playground in front of her grandson - fled from the scene and was arrested two days later at his Tunstall home.
Waqas Mahmood arriving for an earlier court hearing
A banned driver who led police on a chase was finally caught - after abandoning the vehicle and running into one of Stoke-on-Trent's biggest parks.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how Waqas Mahmood 'panicked' when he saw the officers as he was due at his grandmother's funeral later that day.
He knew if he was caught behind the wheel he would be arrested, which meant he would miss the service and 'bring shame' on his family.
Now the 28-year-old has been jailed for 16 months after admitting dangerous driving, having no insurance, driving while disqualified and while not in accordance with a licence.
Westbury Park:
Prison officer Kirsty Howat has been locked up for eight months - after having sex with one of her inmates.
The 24-year-old even got pregnant after starting a secret relationship with prisoner Liam Moretto.
Their meetings raised the suspicions of staff at Brinsford Prison who gathered evidence using hidden cameras.
Now Howat, of Sudbury Place, Westbury Park, has become a prisoner herself after admitting a charge of misconduct in public office.
Wolstanton:
Nathan Baker, aged 35, was jailed at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court after he was found guilty after a trial of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
Dad Nathan Baker has been jailed after he terrified his ex-partner by threatening her with an imitation firearm.
The 35-year-old left his victim 'shaking like a leaf' after the incident at his Wolstanton home.
Baker denied possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence but was convicted after a trial last month.
Now he has been jailed for 27 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
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The Tale of a Jewish Boy-Interpreter, the World's Most Estimable Magician, a Murderous Harlot, and America's Greatest Indian Chief
Gerald Kolpan
In a riveting novel of love and adventure, young Julius Meyer comes to the New World to find himself acting as translator for the famed Indian chief Standing Bear.
Young Jewish immigrant Julius comes of age surrounded by the wild world of 1867 Nebraska. He befriends the mysterious Prophet John, who saves his life when the two are captured by the Ponca Indian tribe. Living as a slave, Julius meets the noble chief Standing Bear and his young daughter,Prairie Flower, with whom he falls in love. Becoming the tribe's interpreter—its "speaker"—his life seems safe and settled. But Julius has reckoned without the arrival of his older cousin, Alexander—who, as the Great Herrmann, is the most famous young magician in America. Nor does he suspect the ultimate consequences of Alex's affair with Lady-Jane Little Feather, a glamorous—and murderous—prostitute destined to become the most scandalous woman on two continents. Filled with adventure, humor, and colorful characters, Magic Words is a riveting adventure about the nature of prejudice,the horror of genocide, and a courageous young man who straddles two worlds to fight for love and freedom.
Gerald Kolpan, author of Etta (2009), previously was a contributor to NPR's All Things Considered and for twenty years was the Emmy award-winning features reporter for Philly's WXTF–TV. He lives in Philadelphia.
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"Kolpan deepens his inquiry into overlooked figures of the Old West in his second historical novel, resurrecting Julius Meyer, the renowned translator for Native American leaders, and world-famous magicians Compars and Alexander Herrmann. Kolpan offers sensitive revelations of the horrific suffering of Native Americans forced from their homelands, crimes and tragedies he thoughtfully parallels with the bloodshed and exile endured by Jews. In all, a distinctively insightful and bewitching work of compassionate historical fiction by an adept novelist one hopes has lots more tricks up his sleeves." Booklist (starred review)
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TFE unveils 117 apartments at Woodbridge commercial property
Luxe Apartments at 1 Woodbridge Center in Woodbridge — Courtesy: TFE Properties
By Joshua Burd
A developer has unveiled new luxury apartments as part of an adaptive reuse project in Woodbridge, where it has retrofitted the upper levels of a well-known commercial building.
The owner and operator, TFE Properties, has spread 117 units across seven floors at 1 Woodbridge Center, a building that's home to the Woodbridge Jewelry Exchange. Located adjacent to the Woodbridge Center mall, the project known as Luxe Apartments is now drawing renters with a mix of upscale one- and two-bedroom layouts and a host of modern amenities.
"The location is perfect for commuters, and the on-site perks like Peloton bikes are getting a lot of attention," said Scott Tajfel, regional property manager of East Windsor-based TFE Properties. The property is located at the junction of routes 1 and 9, offering quick access to the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway and other highways.
A model unit at Luxe Apartments in Woodbridge — Courtesy: TFE Properties
Occupying floors seven through nine, the selection of apartments includes upgraded penthouse units on the top two floors. Amenities include a club room, work lounge, fitness center and yoga studio that also offers virtual on-demand workouts.
The building, which benefits from its proximity to the mall and the Route 1 retail corridor, also features office space in the second floor.
"The growth in Woodbridge has increased demand, bringing a new client with higher standards," said Carey Tajfel, president of TFE Properties. "We're proud to meet this demand with a product of superlative quality that's a perfect fit for a growing segment of the community."
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Joshua Burd
Joshua Burd, an award-winning reporter and editor, has been covering New Jersey commercial real estate for eight years. Many industry leaders view him as the go-to real estate reporter in the state, a role he is eager to continue as the editor of Real Estate NJ. He is a lifelong New Jersey resident who has spent a decade covering the great Garden State.
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Ambassador meets media men
Accra, Feb. 10, GNA - Mr Pierre Jacquemot, the new French Ambassador to Ghana on Thursday,had a breakfast meeting with representatives of media institutions in the country as he begins his duty tour of the country.
Mr Jacquemot, who has already presented his letters of credence to President John Agyekum Kufuor, said he was hopeful the meeting would "deepen the good relations" that his predecessor had established. Mr Jean-Michel Berrit, the former Ambassador ended his term of office late last year.
Mr Jacquemot, born in France in 1946, is married with three children. He holds a doctorate degree in Economics from Paris, a Diploma from the Political Institute of Paris and with a professional experience dating back from 1970.
He has worked as a consultant with the UNDP and the World Bank in Algeria; Benin; Burundi; Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gabon Haiti; Cote d'Ivoire; Madagascar; Mali; Mauritius; Morocco; Niger; Togo and Senegal.
Mr Jacquemot is a writer and has authored many books including the "Exchange Rate Policy in Africa" published in 1989 in English.


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import org.apache.uima.analysis_engine.AnalysisEngineProcessException;
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import org.apache.uima.fit.component.JCasAnnotator_ImplBase;
import org.apache.uima.fit.descriptor.ConfigurationParameter;
import org.apache.uima.jcas.JCas;
import org.apache.uima.jcas.tcas.Annotation;
import org.apache.uima.resource.ResourceInitializationException;

import fr.univnantes.termsuite.model.Lang;
import fr.univnantes.termsuite.types.WordAnnotation;

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Hot stuffed buns! Hot stuffed buns!
One a penny two a penny – Hot stuffed buns!
Our adorable sons love them!!!!
How to prepare Hot Stuffed Buns?
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour,salt and oil.
2. Add the warm milk and yeast mixture gradually into the flour while kneading until you have a soft but firm dough.
3. Knead the dough, pounding it as much as you can to give the buns a delicately soft texture. The more you knead the better the result.
4. Cover the bowl with a damp warm towel and let the dough rise for about 30 minutes to one hour in a warm place.
5. Preheat oven at 350 F.Once the dough has risen to double the size, punch down, then knead it again for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Make 15 balls out of the dough. Roll out each ball into a circle. Place your stuffing mixture in the center, pinch all the ends towards the centre to cover the stuffing and seal.
7. Place the stuffed buns on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, apply egg-wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-15 mins.
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Tenders invited for Elevated Walkway between Tong Ming Street and Tong Tak Street in Tseung Kwan O
The Highways Department (HyD) today (August 19) invited tenders for Elevated Walkway between Tong Ming Street and Tong Tak Street in Tseung Kwan O (Contract No. HY/2016/04).
The works are scheduled to commence this December and will take about 32 months to complete. The works mainly comprise:
- Construction of an elevated walkway of about 180 metres in length and about 5m in clear width, connecting the existing footbridge across Tong Ming Street to the shopping mall above Tseung Kwan O MTR Station;
- Construction of a lift at the proposed elevated walkway near Tong Tak Street;
- Reconstruction and expansion of the existing cycle parking area; and
- Ancillary works, including associated road, drainage, public utilities, public lighting, landscaping, electrical and mechanical works.
The Works Division of the HyD will supervise the construction works. Interested contractors can obtain the forms of tender and further particulars from the Works Division of the HyD at 7/F, Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The invitation to tender was gazetted today. The submission of tenders will close at noon on September 30, 2016 (Friday).
Details of the tender notice are available at the HyD website (www.hyd.gov.hk/en/tender_notices/contracts/prequalifications_and_tender_notices/2016/HY201604.html).
For enquiries, please call 3903 6792.


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Drugs & Diseases > Pathology
Pathology of Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Multilineage Dysplasia
Author: John P Hunt, MD; Chief Editor: Christine G Roth, MD more...
Sections Pathology of Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Multilineage Dysplasia
Morphologic Features
Immunophenotypic Features and Methods
Molecular/Genetic Features and Methods
Prognosis and Predictive Factors
Myelodysplastic syndrome with multilineage dysplasia (MDS-MLD) is one of the more common myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). MDS are clonal disorders of myeloid stem cells. These syndromes are characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis manifested in morphologic dysplasia of hematopoietic precursors, one or more peripheral blood cytopenias, and a propensity to progress to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). [1, 2]
The 2016 update to the fourth edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumors of the Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues renamed the entity previously diagnosed as refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia (RCMD) as MDS-MLD, in part because the presence of a specific cytopenia (eg, anemia) does not necessarily correlate with the degree or type of dysplasia seen in the bone marrow and peripheral blood. [3]
On the basis of the 2016 WHO classification update, MDS include the following disorders [3] :
MDS-MLD
MDS with single lineage dysplasia
MDS with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS), which are further subclassified into MDS-RS and single lineage dysplasia and MDS-RS and multilineage dysplasia
MDS with excess blasts
MDS with isolated del(5q)
MD, unclassifiable
The definition of myelodysplastic syndrome with multilineage dysplasia (MDS-MLD) is largely unchanged from the previous definition of refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia (RCMD). MDS-MLD is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumors of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues [3, 4] as a type of MDS with one or more cytopenias and dysplastic changes in two or more of the myeloid lineages (erythroid, granulocytic, or megakaryocytic). [5]
Cytopenias are defined as a hemoglobin level below 10 g/dL, an absolute neutrophil count of less than 1,800/μL (see the Absolute Neutrophil Count calculator), and a platelet count below 100,000/μL. A diagnosis of MDS-MLD requires that dysplastic features be present in more than 10% of cells from two or more lineages. There are less than 1% blasts in the peripheral blood and less than 5% blasts in the bone marrow. Auer rods are absent.
Cases previously diagnosed as RCMD with ring sideroblasts (same criteria as RCMD but with greater than 15% ring sideroblasts), as well as cases of MDS-MLD with more than 5% ring sideroblasts plus an accompanying mutation in SF3B1 will be classified as MDS with ring sideroblasts and multilineage dysplasia (MDS-RS-MLD) as well as grouped under the heading MDS with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) in the upcoming revision of the WHO classification.
Cases in which there are findings of MDS-MLD in conjunction with a history of cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy are better classified as therapy-related MDS (t-MDS).
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is an uncommon disorder; it has a higher incidence in elderly patients. [6] Approximately 10-15,000 new cases of MDS are diagnosed each year in the United States, with patients older than 60 years the largest age group affected.
The incidence of MDS has been reported to be between 22 and 45 cases per 100,000 people older than age 70 years. Cases previously classified as refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia (RCMD) and RCMD with ring sideroblasts accounted for 26.8% and 12.7% of 1095 MDS cases, respectively, in a 2006 review, [7] and would roughly correlate with the reclassification as MDS-MLD and MDS-RS-MLD, respectively. The precise incidence of MDS-MLD is not known.
As noted earlier, patients with myelodysplastic syndrome with multilineage dysplasia (MDS-MLD) tend to be elderly. Most patients are asymptomatic at presentation, and MDS-MLD is often detected incidentally. However, some patients present with fatigue, easy bruising, or susceptibility to infection related to anemia, thrombocytopenia, or neutropenia, respectively. Laboratory findings include one or more cytopenias, as defined earlier.
Other potential etiologies for cytopenias, including nutritional deficiencies, the effects of medications (particularly chemotherapeutic agents) or toxins, infection, immunologic processes, or sequestration, must be excluded before a diagnosis of MDS is considered. If cytopenias are persistent and other causes are excluded, a bone marrow biopsy and aspiration are performed, usually with submission of material for cytogenetic and/or flow cytometric analysis.
Morphologically abnormal cells may be seen in the peripheral blood or bone marrow of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome with multilineage dysplasia (MDS-MLD). The morphologic findings characteristic of dysplasia vary depending on the lineage. A diagnosis of MDS-MLD requires that more than 10% of cells be present in two or more cell lineages. This is often best appreciated on bone marrow aspirate smears; peripheral blood and biopsy sections may offer additional information.
Morphologic findings of granulocytic dysplasia include abnormal nuclear segmentation, particularly with hypolobated nuclei, including pseudo–Pelger-Huet anomaly with bilobed nuclei in which the nuclear lobes are connected by a fine filament of chromatin. Hypersegmented nuclei may also be a dysplastic finding, although this feature is less common. Other forms of granulocytic dysplasia include abnormalities of the cytoplasmic granularity. In some cases, the dysplastic neutrophils are hypogranular and the cytoplasm takes on a pale blue tinge (water-clear cytoplasm) (see the image below).
Dysgranulopoiesis. Peripheral blood neutrophil with hypogranular, water-clear cytoplasm.
In other cases, there is an increase in large, coarse, azurophilic granules (pseudo–Chediak-Higashi granules). Auer rods may also be a sign of dysplasia in the granulocyte lineage; however, the presence of Auer rods excludes a diagnosis of MDS-MLD. Rather, their presence indicates a more aggressive form of disease.
Erythroid dysplasia may present as nuclear or cytoplasmic abnormalities. Common forms of dyserythropoiesis include multinucleation with internuclear bridges, nuclear blebs or nuclear buds, and nuclear fragmentation (karyorrhexis). Megaloblastoid change, in which there is asynchrony between cytoplasmic hemoglobinization and nuclear maturation, may be present; the nuclear chromatin appears more immature than is appropriate for the degree of hemoglobinization. (See the images below.)
Dyserythropoiesis. Megaloblastoid erythroid precursors with nuclear irregularities and a multinucleated erythroid precursor.
Dyserythropoiesis. Megaloblastoid change and multinucleation in erythroid precursors.
Dyserythropoiesis. Hyperlobation, nuclear fragmentation, and megaloblastoid change in erythroid precursors.
Dysplastic findings in the cytoplasm include vacuolization and periodic acid-Schiff positivity. The presence of ring sideroblasts is another abnormal cytoplasmic finding that may be demonstrated with a stain for iron. (See the following image.)
Ring sideroblasts identified in bone marrow aspirate. Many blue siderotic granules surround the nucleus. Note also the hyposegmented neutrophils.
In the megakaryocyte lineage, dysplasia is recognized by the presence of small forms with nonlobated or hypolobated nuclei, as well as micromegakaryocytes. Dysplastic megakaryocytes may exhibit multiple discrete nuclei, a finding that has been described as "pawn ball megakaryocytes" because of the resemblance to the signs that were sometimes used to indicate pawnshops in the past. (See the images below.)
Dysmegakaryopoiesis. Micromegakaryocyte.
Dysmegakaryopoiesis. Discrete nuclear lobes, or multinucleation. So-called pawn ball megakaryocyte.
Morphologic findings of dysplasia may also be identified in histologic sections of the bone marrow biopsy or clot section. The cellularity of the bone marrow is usually normal or increased in MDS, although a form of hypoplastic MDS has been recognized. The presence of clusters of immature myeloid elements away from bone trabeculae or blood vessels (so-called abnormal localization of immature precursors) may also be noted, particularly in cases of MDS with excess blasts (MDS-EB).
It is important to note that the described morphologic changes are not sufficient for making a diagnosis of myelodysplasia. Rather, for a diagnosis of myelodysplasia, the findings must be seen in the appropriate clinical setting, and persistent cytopenia(s) must be present; in addition, other causes of morphologic "dysplasia" must be absent. [8]
The clinical differential diagnosis for myelodysplastic syndrome with multilineage dysplasia (MDS-MLD) includes virtually any entity that can lead to persistent cytopenias, including congenital and acquired conditions. Non-neoplastic conditions that can present with cytopenias and varying degrees of morphologic "dysplasia" include viral and other infections, nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune disorders, heavy metal toxicity, Fanconi anemia, congenital dyserythropoietic anemia, among others. Cytopenias with associated "dysplasia" can be the result of medications (especially chemotherapeutic agents). Aplastic anemia also presents with cytopenias and can raise concern for a hypoplastic MDS, but acquired aplastic anemia typically lacks significant morphologic dysplasia and has a normal karyotype.
Neoplastic marrow infiltrates including metastatic carcinoma, lymphoproliferative disorders, and acute myeloid leukemia can present with clinical cytopenias; however, the morphologic findings would not support a diagnosis of MDS-MLD. Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) may also present with similar findings in the peripheral blood and bone marrow, however, the peripheral blood monocytosis seen with CMML (>1,000 monocytes per μL) excludes a diagnosis of MDS-MLD. ASXL1 mutation and somatic mutations may be potential indicators of progression of MDS with single or multilineage dysplasia to CMML. [2]
It is important to remember that more than one process affect the peripheral blood counts at a given time. For example, although infection can be associated with dysplastic findings, patients with MDS are predisposed to infection due to the low number of granulocytes. In addition, patients may have an MDS in the setting of a lymphoproliferative disorder.
To firmly establish a diagnosis of MDS, other potential etiologies for cytopenias and the morphologic changes must be excluded.
Additional laboratory findings that help confirm that cytopenias and morphologic dysplasia represent an MDS include increased numbers of blasts, flow cytometric demonstration of aberrant maturation patterns or aberrant antigen expression (such as lymphoid markers on myeloid cells), or clonal cytogenetic abnormalities.
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) has largely been diagnosed on the basis of morphologic and clinical features; in some cases, the diagnosis is supported by abnormal cytogenetic findings. The use of immunohistochemical analysis and flow cytometry in the diagnosis of MDS is an area of active investigation. Some tests have proved useful in establishing this diagnosis.
Immunohistochemical analysis of bone marrow biopsy and clot sections has centered on the identification of immature myeloid precursors, or blasts, especially with the use of antibodies to the progenitor cell antigen CD34. It is important to note that CD34 is not expressed in all populations of myeloid blasts, and its expression is also not limited to myeloid blasts: CD34 is expressed in vascular endothelium, as well as in some immature B-cell precursors (hematogones).
Other markers (eg, monocytic markers) have been shown to have limited utility in establishing the diagnosis of MDS. However, immunohistochemical markers may help to delineate the distribution and proportions of erythroid (glycophorin, hemoglobin), megakaryocytic (CD61), monocytic (CD68, CD14), and myeloid (myeloperoxidase) elements in the bone marrow. [9]
Immunophenotyping by flow cytometry is used with increasing frequency in the evaluation of bone marrows for MDS. The phenotypic characteristics of myeloid blasts may be readily assessed by flow cytometry. Aberrant patterns of antigen expression can help to separate regenerative blast populations from abnormal blast populations. For example, expression of CD7 (a T-cell–associated antigen) and CD56 (a natural killer [NK]-cell–associated antigen) by myeloid blasts is considered aberrant, because it is not seen in normal blast populations. Other findings that may be of value in the diagnosis of myelodysplasia include abnormal patterns of antigen expression in maturing myeloid and monocytic cells, decreased cytoplasmic granularity in granulocytes, and decreased numbers of immature B-cell precursors. [10]
Flow cytometric analysis has become more accepted as a test with diagnostic and even prognostic utility [11] in MDS, and guidelines for its use in this setting have been proposed. [12]
The precise molecular mechanisms of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are not fully understood. However, in many cases of MDS, there is an increase in apoptosis among bone marrow precursors, which accounts for the ineffective hematopoiesis.
Cytogenetic abnormalities are relatively common in MDS with multilineage dysplasia (MDS-MLD); abnormal karyotypes are identified in up to 50% of cases. [4] The more frequently encountered abnormalities include deletions of the long arm of chromosome 5 or 7, monosomy of chromosome 5 or 7, deletions of chromosome 20, additional copies of chromosome 8, loss of chromosome Y, and some structural rearrangements or a complex karyotype with multiple abnormalities.
Cytogenetic findings have been shown to have prognostic significance. Analysis of large patient populations in a multicenter study allowed detailed subdivision of cytogenetic prognostic groups categorized as "very good" (del 11q, -Y); "good" (normal cytogenetics, del(5q), del(12p), del(20q)); "intermediate" (del(7q), +8, i(17q), +19, any "other" abnormalities); "poor" (inv(3)/t(3q)/del(3q), any two abnormalities including -7/del(7q), or any 3 abnormalities); or "very poor" (complex karyotype with >3 abnormalities). [13]
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) may be used to assess interphase cells for common cytogenetic abnormalities, particularly in cases in which there are insufficient metaphase cells for routine cytogenetic analysis. However, its utility in the setting of a morphologically adequate karyotyping study is limited. [14] FISH may also be of value in the follow-up of known abnormalities.
Analysis with next-generation sequencing has been able to detect recurrent molecular abnormalities in genes involved in epigenetic regulation, RNA splicing, DNA repair, transcriptional regulation, signal transduction, and the cohesin complex. DNA repair gene expressions are associated with bone marrow cellularity in MDS. [15] Next-generation sequencing also identifies somatic mutations that are prognostic of malignancy. [16] However, because some mutations may be detected in otherwise healthy older patients without myelodysplasia ("clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential"), the utility of molecular testing in the diagnosis of MDS remains under investigation, and results of molecular testing must be interpreted in the context of clinical and morphologic findings. [17]
It is noteworthy that the number of molecular abnormalities (especially driver mutations) in a patient with a diagnosis of MDS does correlate with outcome. One example of the use of molecular testing in MDS classification involves mutations in SF3B1 (an RNA splicing factor). These SF3B1 mutations have been correlated with the presence of ring sideroblasts (and a better prognosis), and they would support classifying a case with morphologic features of MDS-MLD as MDS-MLD-RS even if the number of ring sideroblasts is lower than 15%. [3]
Different variables have been assessed for their usefulness in determining the prognosis of patients with various types of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), such as MDS with single lineage dysplasia (MDS-SLD), MDS with ringed sideroblasts (MDS-RS), and MDS with multilineage dysplasia (MDS-MLD). [18, 19]
The International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS), first described in 1997, [20] allows cases to be stratified on the basis of the percentage of blasts in the bone marrow, the karyotype, and the number of cytopenias (see the Myelodysplastic Syndrome International Prognostic Scoring System calculator). On the basis of the combination of these findings, cases are divided into four risk groups: low, intermediate-1, intermediate-2, and high. These groups were found to have significant differences in overall survival and risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia.
Other prognostic scoring systems have been proposed and applied to patients with myelodysplasia, including the revised international prognostic score (IPSS-R), originally proposed in 2012. [21] The IPSS-R has been validated by several different groups and represents an improvement on earlier prognostic systems. [22]
Results from a study by Chu et al indicated that in patients with MDS, especially those with MDS-MLD, the flow cytometric scoring system (FCSS) can also aid in determining prognosis. [23]
In a separate study, Kharfan-Dabaja et al found that TP53 and IDH2 somatic mutations in those with MDS are prognostic for inferior 3-year overall survival following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. [16]
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John P Hunt, MD Associate Pathologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Tufts University School of Medicine
John P Hunt, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Society for Clinical Pathology, College of American Pathologists, New England Society of Pathologists, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
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Christine G Roth, MD Director of Hematopathology, Medical Director of Flow Cytometry, Department of Pathology, Baylor-St Luke's Medical Center; Senior Faculty, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine
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The central atom in a Lewis dot diagram is the one with the lowest electronegativity, which you can determine by looking at the periodic table. The central atom in a Lewis …... In order to determine the molecular geometry for H2O, observe the Lewis structure of the same. There is an atom of oxygen in the center and two atoms of hydrogen around the central atom. There are also two pairs of electrons around the oxygen, which you can see at the Lewis structure.
1. Decide which is the central atom in the structure. That will normally be the least electronegative atom (#"S"#). 2. Draw a skeleton structure in which the other atoms are single-bonded to the central atom: #"O-S-O"#.
It depends on the central atom's structure of electrons of the molecule, while the molecular geometry depends on the other atoms too which are bonded to the central atom or the free pairs of electrons.
The Lewis structure for SO 3 2-is requires you to place more than 8 valence electrons on Sulfur (S). You might think you've got the correct Lewis structure for SO 3 at first. Remember, Sulfur is in Period 3 and can hold more than 8 valence electrons.


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Czech - Medaile - Stříbrné medaile
Medal detail Medal description
Ag 999 / 1000
Vojtěch Dostál
K2 - The latest jewel of the Crown of the Himalayas is the title of a new book of narrative presenting interesting story of the incredible twenty years of adventure, an unusual dialogue, by the most successful Czech climber Radek Jaroš with fourteen eight-thousanders of the world. Thanks to the extraordinary project of the Czech Mint you can yield to freezing temptation of the ice giants too. .It is a celebration of a huge victory of the climber, who on 26July finally conquered the last missing eight-thousand-metre- peak - the long-desired K2. Together with the brilliant numismatic piece to your collection.. The obverse side of the medal made of pure silver in proof quality is decorated with a charismatic portrait of Radek Jaroš, which was wonderfully prepared by the artist Vojtěch Dostál, Dis. He is also the author of the reverse side, that will make you shiver. It is capturing the moment when Radek Jaroš, after years of effort, finally could hoist the flag of his homeland on the peak of the K2. The attractive combination of the beautiful medal and the original literary feat commemorates another big Czech, who stood up for his dreams and thanks to his will he could almost touch the sky. The limited edition will delight only the 5000 fastest, therefore do not hesitate and please yourself or your loved ones! Radek Jaroš (* 29th April, 1964, Nové Město na Moravě) yielded to tempation to conquer the peaks beeing a child. At the beginning he touched our mountains, then he conquered the Tatra Mountains, Tian Shan, Pamir and the Himalayas. He firstly teased Mount Everest in his early thirties, but without success. But he firmly reiterated his climb, and less than four years later, along with Vladimír Nosek, they reached the peak without using oxygen masks. At the age of 42 years Radek Jaroš could boast of having conquered six eight-thousanders, however, he set a goal of conquering them all. Thus followed the Kanchenjunga in 2002 and the Climb in 2004 - the Scott McIntyre`s way to Shishapangma, he did in alpine style and - of course - without using oxygen. Makalu and Dhaulagiri lived to see his visit in 2008. He celabrated his 45th birthday stylishly Radek Jaroš – the solo climb on Manasla. A year later, with Libor Uher within ten days they climbed on Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I. The fourth highest mountain in the world Lhotse welcomed Radek in 2011, that year he also conquered Annapurna. It lacked only one mountain to get the Crown of the Himalayas, the fatal K2. Several times he unsuccessfully tried to conquer it. However, by 2014 the majestic beauty ceased to resist and Radek Jaroš became the fifteenth person in the world and the first Czech who managed to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without artificial oxygen. 9 May 1998 - Mount Everest, 8848 m 15 May 2002 - Kanchenjunga, 8586 m 18 June 2003 - Broad Peak, 8051 m 10 May 2004 - Cho Oyu, 8201 m 9 October 2004 - Shishapangma, 8046 m, South wall J Scott / McIntyre alpine style, awarded as the climb of the ČHS 28 June 2005 - Nanga Parbat, 8126 m 1 May 2008 - Dhaulagiri, 8167 m 21 May 2008 - Makalu, 8485 m 29 April 2009 - Manaslu, 8163 m 17 July 2010 - Gasherbrum II, 8035 m 28 July 2010 - Gasherbrum I, 8080 m 19 May 2011 - Lhotse, 8516 m 6 May 2012 - Annapurna, 8091 m 26 July 2014 - K2, 8611 m


DGM Association, in cooperation with Museum staff and Commission, is raising funds and working now on the long-term plan for design, fabrication, and installation of professional exhibits. The City of Blytheville hired Design 500, Inc. [Memphis, TN] to help develop our gallery and our proposed floorplan appears above. Three exhibits -- Native Americans, Agriculture, and Steel Industry are currently on the drawing board (see Perspective drawings below).
We need YOUR help and support to make this dream come true for our community and our region.
We ask you to please give generously! See our mailing address and a DONATION link on our home page.
In the meantime, we offer hands-on exhibits for kids and a variety of temporary exhibits for public benefit and enjoyment (see the drop down menu under the Exhibits heading). We offer group tours and special events on a regular basis to raise money, public awareness, and to build support for museum development.
In 1541, Hernando de Soto crossed the Mississippi River into what is now the Arkansas Delta and found a thriving, settled population of native peoples engaged in agriculture, long distance trade, and ongoing warfare among neighboring villages. It was the late Mississippian Period and a large settlement supporting perhaps thousands of people occupied the site where Blytheville is today. Our visitors will learn about the culture and lifeways of those ancient people, the original occupants of the Delta.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the swamplands of northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri were still a part of America's western frontier. Once the virgin timber was cut over and swamp drainage was under way, deep south cotton farmers seeking an escape from the boll weevil began migrating to this area. By the mid-20th century, northeast Arkansas was the top cotton-producing region in the nation. Our visitors will learn about historic farming practices in the Delta, such as sharecropping and breaking new ground, as well as topics like swamp drainage, flooding and flood control, and various types of crops grown.
The late 20th century brought economic decline to the Delta and we still inhabit the poorest counties in Arkansas. But, in 1988, Nucor Steel opened the largest structural steel mill in the western hemisphere on the banks of the Mississippi River at Blytheville and the steel industry is now making a huge economic and environmental impact. Our visitors will learn why conservation and recycling are important for the Arkansas Delta and how steel producers, as the largest recyclers of scrap metals in the world, play a role in the Delta's future.


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St Catherine's Lighthouse
St Catherine's Lighthouse was built in 1838 on the southern coast of the Isle of Wight after the uncompleted lighthouse on St Catherine's Down (The Mustard Pot) was abandoned.
When first operational, the tower was 120 feet high above ground level, this was reduced by 43 feet in 1875 to avoid problems with mist and low cloud obscuring the light. The range of buildings associated with St Catherine's lighthouse included houses etc for the Lighthouse keepers and their families. The tower was lit by oil lamps until 1887/8 when it was converted to electric with its own generator. The fog signal engines were originally housed in a separate building near the cliff edge; in 1932 they were relocated to a new building adjacent to the lighthouse tower.
During WW2, on 1 June 1943, the lighthouse suffered an aerial attack in which 3 keepers died, a memorial plaque is located on the ground floor of the main tower.
In 1997 the operation of the lighthouse was automated and is now unmanned, it is now controlled and monitored from the Trinity House Centre at Harwich, Essex.
The Lighthouse is now open to the public at certain times.
The Lighthouse Keeper's accommodations are now rented out as summer holiday lets.
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[St Catherine's Lighthouse, Trinity House]
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The German Empire post offices in Morocco (English) -- otherwise known as Marokko (German), Maroc (French), Marruecos (Spanish), or Marocco (Italian) -- were maintained for additional reliability and to support German commercial interests there. The empire maintained these post offices from 1899 until 1914 in the French controlled areas and until 1919 in the Spanish Controlled areas.
The six contemporary German postage stamps shown above were overprinted for German Post Offices in Morocco during 1899 (Mi. #I-VI, Sc. N/L), however they were never officially issued. Mint sets of them exist, and they are very scarce.
Fake overprints are common, and extreme caution should be used when buying these stamps. Only properly authenticated examples of these stamps should be purchased.
The six contemporary German postage stamps shown above were overprinted and revalued in Moroccan currency for German Post Offices in Morocco in December 1899 (Mi. #1-6, Sc. #1-6). These were the first official postage stamps used by the German post offices in Morocco.
Vertical gutter pairs exist of all six of the stamps shown above. They are common, and they are not valued at much more than the prices of multiple mint condition single stamps.
The thirteen German Empire stamps of 1900, shown above, were overprinted and revalued in Moroccan currency for German Post Offices in Morocco during October 1900 (Mi. #7-19, Sc. #7-19A).
In April 1903, the font used for the "Marocco" overprint on the 5 Cts. denomination and on the four Representative Subject high denomination stamps was changed to thicker letters (Mi. #8II // 19II, Sc. #8D // 19D). The 5 Cts. denomination and the 2.5 Peseta denomination are shown above. In used condition, these varieties are reasonably affordable, but in mint condition they are quite expensive.
For detailed information, please refer to the Michel Deutschland-Spezial-Katalog volume one.
On September 30, 1905, the overprint on the 5 Cts. denomination was again modified, this time with the type of ornate lettering used on the 1902 Germania and Representative Subject definitives (Mi. #20, Sc. #32A).
The thirteen German Empire stamps of 1902, shown above, were overprinted and revalued in Moroccan currency for German Post Offices in Morocco during October 1905 (Mi. #21-33A, Sc. #20-32).
The 1.25 Pta. and 3.75 Ptas. denominations come with 26 x 17 perforation holes and with 25 x 16 perforation holes.
The twelve German Empire Peacetime Printing stamps of 1905, shown above, were overprinted "Marocco" and revalued in Moroccan currency for German Post Offices in Morocco between 1906 and 1911 (Mi. #34-45, Sc. #33-44).
The thirteen German Imperial Peacetime Printing stamps of 1905, shown above, were overprinted "Marokko" and revalued in Moroccan currency for German Post Offices in Morocco between 1911 and 1913 (Mi. #46I-58I, Sc. #45-57).
Wartime Printings of the 30 Cts., 60 Cts., and the four high denominations were issued during 1918 and 1919 (Mi. #50II // 58II, Sc. N/L). All of these stamps were produced in Berlin, for sale to stamp collectors, and they were never placed on sale at the German Empire Post Offices in Morocco.
There are many varieties of these Peacetime and Wartime Printing stamps, including the number of perforation holes, stamp shades, and overprint shades. For details, refer to the Michel Deutschland-Spezial-Katalog volume one.
The German post offices in French Morocco were closed in 1914, and the German post offices in Spanish Morocco were closed in 1919.


Uploading your Raw AncestryDNA or 23andme data to a place like Gedmatch or Myheritage for example, will allow you to find known relatives you have who took tests from different companies, if they have submitted their DNA to these companies for interpretation.
Let's say that the company you tested with is great, but they have not quite honed in on a particular population from where you suspect you may have some ancestry, while another company offering an upload has, they may do a better job of detecting that ancestry.
By doing this, you are contributing to Ancestral DNA testing research, and enabling companies to have a larger database than ever before.


One of my favorite people in the world, Laura Lux has teamed up with Sam F to create the ultimate workout track. I had to test this track out for myself. You know, for science. I played this on repeat for at least ten minutes when doing some shoulder presses. Well, science says it absolutely works because "Lets Work" had me break two personal records. This is extremely addicting and such an entertaining track by the two of them. I have loved Sam F since he teamed up with the Lonely Island. I have loved Laura Lux since her tattoo. I loved this track since I heard it. You must check it out now and download it for free!


RACE GLAZE, GREAT FOR SHOW CARS, EASY TO APPLY AND WIPE OFF. CONTAINS NO WAX. CAN BE USED OVER CHROME, PLASTIC, FIBERGLASS AND CURED PAINT. PRICE IS FOR ONE PINT.
RACE GLAZE COMPOUND AND POLISH IN ONE STEP. PRICE IS FOR ONE QUART.


This cartoonist is really, really good!
I would be pleasantly surprised if there was $700 billion sitting around to actually steal.
Hey, Obama has to find money somewhere to pay for all the subsidized health insurance that millions of new "dreamers" (formerly illegal aliens) will now be entitled to claim, as legal residents of the U.S.
More than twelve thousand illegal aliens showed up today at a free legal clinic in Chicago, to get help applying for Obama's new Imperial Executive Amnesty. That's just the number in one section of one city. Nobody knows how many nationwide will be applying, and of course, Obama's Imperial Amnesty has no limits on the number of illegal aliens who can receive amnesty. Also, Janet Napolitano said on CNN a few weeks ago that ICE already has plans to give amnesty to the family members of the "kids" who receive amnesty under Obama's plan — so that's millions more illegal aliens who'll get amnesty.
All those Obamacare subsidies for all these new "legal" residents have to be paid for somehow. What better way than to take the money out of Medicare? Barry's just re-distributing the wealth of evil Americans to more deserving Third Worlders — all in the interests of "fairness" (as defined by Alinsky-trained Marxists radicals).
I am fantasizing about sending out the "Ryan, is that you?" cartoon as a greeting card to retired Democrats. Please consider a sideline!
In this case, it's not "Throw Mama From the Train". Rather, it's Throw Mama Under the Train!