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Allotype-specific processing of the CD16a N45-glycan from primary human natural killer cells and monocytes
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ABSTRACT: Two datasets that contain the less common CD16a H48 allele
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
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Identification of allele-specific alternative mRNA processing via transcriptome sequencing
Project description:Establishing the functional roles of genetic variants remains a significant challenge in the post-genomic era. Here, we present a method, allele-specific alternative mRNA processing (ASARP), to identify genetically influenced mRNA processing events using transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) data. The method examines RNA-Seq data at both single nucleotide and whole-gene/isoform levels to identify allele-specific expression (ASE) and existence of allele-specific regulation of mRNA processing. We applied the methods to data obtained from the human glioblastoma cell line U87MG and primary breast cancer tissues and found that 26–45% of all genes with sufficient read coverage demonstrated ASE, with significant overlap between the two cell types. Our methods predicted potential mechanisms underlying ASE due to regulations affecting either whole-gene-level expression or alternative mRNA processing, including alternative splicing, alternative polyadenylation and alternative transcriptional initiation. Allele-specific alternative splicing and alternative polyadenylation may explain ASE in hundreds of genes in each cell type. Reporter studies following these predictions identified the causal single nucleotide variants (SNVs) for several allele-specific alternative splicing events. Finally, many genes identified in our study were also reported as disease/phenotype-associated genes in genome-wide association studies. Future applications of our approach may provide ample insights for a better understanding of the genetic basis of gene regulation underlying phenotypic diversity and disease mechanisms. Examine allele-specific gene expression and alternative RNA processing in U87MG cell line
2012-03-29 | E-GEOD-29738 | ArrayExpress
Human cells contain natural double-stranded RNAs with potential regulatory capacity
Project description:Although recent evidence suggests that overlapping sense/antisense transcription is a common feature in higher eukaryotes, the possibility that overlapping transcripts could interact to each other and bear a specific biological function has not been explored. Here we show that a plethora of sense/antisense transcript pairs are co-expressed from 8q24.21 within the same cell and acquire a stable double-stranded RNA conformation. Interestingly, these molecules display predominantly nuclear localization and establish specific interactions with nuclear components. A detailed characterization of a particular sense/antisense pair (ndsRNA-2a) revealed that this molecule displays differential localization throughout the cell cycle, interacts with RCC1 and RAN and through the latter with the mitotic RANGAP1-SUMO1/RANBP2 complex. Notably, an increased number of bi/multi-nucleated cells and chromatin bridges were observed upon ndsRNA-2a overexpression, whereas strand-specific ndsRNA-2a knockdown leads to mitotic catastrophe and cell death. This suggests a functional role of ndsRNA-2a in cell cycle progression that critically requires its double stranded nature. Finally, the identification of hundreds of sense/antisense transcripts pairs harboring ndsRNA profile signatures and their regulation by cellular cues suggests that ndsRNAs constitute a novel class of regulatory molecules that are likely to be involved in a plethora of biological processes. PLB985 long (3x datasets) and small (3x datasets) strand specific RNA-Seq for captured RNAs. Global PLB985 for long (2x datasets) and small RNAs (2x datasets). Global libraries for EtOH (vehicle) treated (1x dataset) or retinoic acid induced differentiated PLB985 cells (1x dataset).
Genetically Variant Peptide Biomarkers from Fingermarks
Project description:This dataset results from the discovery, characterization and validation of 74 genetically variant peptides from fingermark protein. These peptides contain single amino acid polymorphisms, the result of non-synonymous SNPs. Detection of these peptide markers in fingermark proteomic datasets allows inferences to be made about the genotype status of corresponding SNP alleles. These inferences provide an individual genetic profile that may be used to calculate random match probabilities and provide information about potential genetic background. Epidermal corneocytes from five European and four South Asian subjects were isolated, processed, proteolytically digested with trypsin and 0.75 µg applied to a Q ExactiveTM hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometer. The resulting datasets were used for discovery of genetically variant peptides by a "bottom-up" analysis of potential variants identified in X!Tandem datasets (thegpm.org) or by a "top-down" proteomic confirmation of non-synonymous SNP variants shown to be present in corresponding subject exome datasets. The later method resulted in discovery of a rare allele that was not observed in the 1000 Genome Project. The cumulative profiles of detected genetically variant peptides were obtained for each subject. Candidate genetically variant peptides were then validated by comparing proteomically inferred SNP alleles with matching genotypes in exome datasets. An average of 28.8 ± 4.4 genetically variant peptides were detected from each subject. Across the 9 subjects a total of 264 SNP allele inferences were made resulting in 260 true positives and 4 false positives, a false positive rate of 1.5%. Random match probabilities were calculated using the genotype frequencies of common genetically variant peptides from the matching major populations in the 1000 genome project. Estimates ranged up to a value of 1 in 1.7 x 108, with a median probability of 1 in 2.4 x 106. When probabilities were recalculated using values from other major genetic population groups African values were considerably less conservative, with resulting likelihood ratios (AFR/other populations) ranging up to 6 orders of magnitude. Conversely there was no resolution among estimates obtained from all non-African population groups, where resulting random match probabilities were within an order of magnitude. These genetically variant peptides are a starting point for the development of targeted mass spectrometry-based proteomic analyses that will increase the sensitivity of peptide detection. This project represents a novel mode of genetic information that can be obtained from fingermarks and has the potential to complement or confirm other methods of human identification including analysis of ridge patterns or touch DNA.
2019-06-19 | PXD012628 | Pride
The peptide repertoire of HLA-B27 includes ligands with lysine at P2 anchor position
Project description:The HLA-B*27 peptidome has drawn significant attention due to the genetic association between some of the HLA-B*27 alleles and the inflammatory rheumatic disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The role of HLA-B*27 in this condition is not known yet. This study aims to expand the known limits of the HLA-B*27 peptidome in order to facilitate selection and testing of new peptides, possibly implicated with the disease. The HLA peptidomes of HeLa and C1R cell lines stably transfected with the AS-associated HLA-B*27:05 allele, the non-associated HLA-B*27:09 allele, or their mutants with Cysteine 67 replaced by Serine (C67S), were analyzed on a very large scale. In addition, the peptidomes of HLA-B*27:05 and HLA-B*27:05-C67S were analyzed from transgenic rats' spleens. The results indicate that a fraction of HLA-B*27 peptides contain lysine at their second position (P2), in addition to the more commonly found peptides with arginine, or the less common glutamine located at this anchor position. Furthermore, the C67S mutation increases the percentages of peptides with glutamine or lysine at their P2 position, in both HLA-B*27:05 and HLA-B*27:09. Therefore, peptides with P2 lysine should be considered as valid ligands of HLA-B*27 molecules and taken into account while looking for candidate for arithrogenic peptides.
Allele-specific expression in A. thaliana hybrids grown under control and drought stress conditions
Project description:We estimate Allele-specific expression in F1 hybrids between Col-0 and Cvi-0 accessions grown under well watered and drought stress conditions. We found that ~90% of the genes showed similar ASE under both stresses. Trans-effects were less robust across environments, however its effect was milder compared to cis-variation. Assessment of ASE in different environments
2015-11-06 | E-GEOD-43560 | ExpressionAtlas
Transcriptional profiling of lung cancer cells transfected with Zeb1.
Project description:To elucidate the mechanisms by which the mir-200 and the miR-183~96~182 cluster could regulate EMT and thus cellular migration, invasion and metastasis in NSCLC, we searched for common predicted targets of these microRNA families that might have a potential role in these biological processes. First we performed a cross comparison of multiple gene expression datasets from our mouse models of metastasis. We overlapped 224 genes that were elevated greater than four-folds upon Zeb1 induction in 393P cells with 210 genes that showed greater than two-fold increase in expression in the metastatic 344SQ cells compared to the non-metastatic 393P cells and 143 genes that were repressed to less than 0.5-fold in cells with exogenous expression of miR-200. This resulted in an enriched list of 45 genes that are potential miR-200 targets having a role in the process of EMT and metastasis. Next we performed an overlap of genes that were predicted targets of the miR-200 family members and the miR-183~96~182 cluster using the microRNA prediction algorithms miRanda (www.microRNA.org) and identified a list of 17 highly conserved common targets with a mirSVR score less than -6.0. The only 2 genes common in both the overlapping subsets were Zeb1 and Foxf2. Overall design: 393P lung cancer cells with stable constitutive expression of either pCDNA vector or Zeb1 were transcriptionally profiled in triplicate cultures. two group comparison
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Allele-Specific Expression 2
Project description:Physiologic allele-specific expression (ASE) in germline tissues occurs during random X-chromosome inactivation and in genomic imprinting, wherein the two alleles of a gene in a heterozygous individual are not expressed equally. Recent studies have confirmed the existence of ASE in apparently non-imprinted autosomal genes; however, the extent of ASE in the human genome is unknown. We explored ASE in lymphoblastoid cell lines of 145 individuals using an oligonucleotide array based assay. ASE of autosomal genes was found to be a very common phenomenon in ~20% of heterozygotes at 78% of SNPs at 84% of the genes examined. Comparison of 100 affected individuals from familial pancreatic cancer kindreds and 45 controls revealed three types of changes in the germline: (a) loss of ASE, (b) gain of ASE, and, (c) rare instances of "extreme" (near monoallelic) ASE. The latter changes identified heterozygous deleterious mutations in a subset of these genes. Consequently, an ASE assay efficiently identifies candidate disease genes with altered germline expression properties as compared to controls, and provides insights into mechanisms that confer disease risk as for pancreatic cancer. Keywords: allele specific expression Overall design: The goal of this study is to identify genes showing allele-specific expression (ASE) in familial pancreatic cancer vs normal germline. Please see readme.pdf for more details.
2008-01-05 | GSE8055 | GEO
Project description:Physiologic allele-specific expression (ASE) in germline tissues occurs during random X-chromosome inactivation and in genomic imprinting, wherein the two alleles of a gene in a heterozygous individual are not expressed equally. Recent studies have confirmed the existence of ASE in apparently non-imprinted autosomal genes; however, the extent of ASE in the human genome is unknown. We explored ASE in lymphoblastoid cell lines of 145 individuals using an oligonucleotide array based assay. ASE of autosomal genes was found to be a very common phenomenon in ~20% of heterozygotes at 78% of SNPs at 84% of the genes examined. Comparison of 100 affected individuals from familial pancreatic cancer kindreds and 45 controls revealed three types of changes in the germline: (a) loss of ASE, (b) gain of ASE, and, (c) rare instances of "extreme" (near monoallelic) ASE. The latter changes identified heterozygous deleterious mutations in a subset of these genes. Consequently, an ASE assay efficiently identifies candidate disease genes with altered germline expression properties as compared to controls, and provides insights into mechanisms that confer disease risk as for pancreatic cancer. Keywords: allele-specific expression Overall design: The goal of this study is to identify genes showing allele-specific expression (ASE) in familial pancreatic cancer vs normal germline. Please see readme.pdf for more details.
Project description:We estimate Allele-specific expression in F1 hybrids between Col-0 and Cvi-0 accessions grown under well watered and drought stress conditions. We found that ~90% of the genes showed similar ASE under both stresses. Trans-effects were less robust across environments, however its effect was milder compared to cis-variation. Overall design: Assessment of ASE in different environments
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Q: f# idiomatic type resolution solution for resolving to the wrong type I'm just getting started with F# but I have some code that is analogous to the following:
let square x = x*x

let result = square 5.1

let result' = square 12

Unfortunately, this results in the following error: This expression was expected to have type float but here has type int
Is there an idiomatic F# solution to this problem, or is my thinking being tainted by my C# experience?

A: Just write it like that:
let inline square x = x * x

Otherwise, after first time you used that square function, it type was inferred to be float -> float. Hence, and given that F# does not do automatic conversion from int to float, you receive an error.
So, if you don't want to use inline, the simplest solution is to write
 let result' = square (float 12)

It is simple and yet readable.
For more advanced solutions please take a look at this: Does F# have generic arithmetic support?
But those solutions are (imho) incomprehensible.

A: let inline square x = x * x

let result = square 5.1

let result' = square 12

printfn "%f" result
printfn "%d" result'

There's a whole article by Tomas Petricek on this subject:
http://tomasp.net/blog/fsharp-generic-numeric.aspx/

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Foreclosure defense and real estate attorney, Roy Oppenheim, "From the Trenches." As the political season starts to heat up, I wanted to talk a little bit about the current gubernatorial election here in the state of Florida. Specifically, we have Governor Rick Scott, who's running against Charlie Crist, and what we really have in the campaign is this 900-pound invisible gorilla that's literally in this campaign. And let me discuss what I'm talking [inaudible 00:00:36].
In the state of Florida, we literally have billions of dollars of homes that were, at one time, attempted to be foreclosed by the banks, and for whatever reason, those homes were not successfully foreclosed. And so, many of those homes are abandoned, in some cases, the original homeowners still live in them. In other cases, people are renting those homes out, but these zombie foreclosures are really a huge drag on the Florida real estate market.
The folks who own these homes don't even know if they own these homes, can't resell the homes, they can't refinance these homes. And so, these homes, this real estate, is literally an unlocked resource that can't be tapped to help move the economy forward. Because every time there's a transfer, there's a bank involved, there are surveyors involved, there are title insurance companies involved, there are lawyers involved. And of course, you have Home Depots, and you have the furniture companies.
All that is not happening, all that stuff is gummed up because these homes are trapped, and the reason they're trapped is because the political establishment hasn't come to the realization that something has to be done about these zombie foreclosures. So I'm telling both candidates, "This is probably one of the larger issues that you have not addressed once in this campaign. Both of you, I would like to have you address this in the gubernatorial election." Roy Oppenheim, "From the Trenches," thank you.


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Matthew McAllister is a drummer, percussionist, and composer. Originally from St. Louis, Matthew moved to Cincinnati to attend the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). He earned a degree in Jazz Studies for Drums in 2013. He then went on to complete a masters degree in Composition at CCM in 2019. In 2012, Matthew studied for one semester at the Universidade de Brasília, where he learned about Brazilian music, native percussion instruments, and learned to speak Portuguese.
While living in Cincinnati, Matthew has performed in a wide variety of jazz music ranging from Big Band, traditional Dixieland, Brazilian jazz, experimental improv, and everything in between. Matthew also directs two of his own original music projects. His trio, Animal Mother, has recorded three studio albums, toured in over twenty-five cities and opened for acts such as Morris Day & The Time, Boney James, Bob Mould (of Husker Dü), and Kamasi Washington. Matthew's other group, Tough Friend, is a jazz octet that attempts to bridge the gap between classical chamber music and avant garde jazz, mixed with a rock band aesthetic.
When he isn't writing music for his jazz ensemble, Matthew also enjoys writing music for various classical ensembles. He has written music for saxophone quartets, brass quintets, string instruments, percussion ensembles, and for classical voice.
When he is not playing music, Matthew enjoys watching movies, riding his bike, and cooking with his wife.
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Abney Hall is a substantial Victorian house surrounded by a park in Cheadle, near Stockport, Greater Manchester, in the northwest of England (grid reference SJ85958923). The hall dates back to 1847 and is a Grade II* listed building.
The foundations of the hall were laid in 1842 on the site of Cheadle Grove Print Works, which had been built in 1760 and which later burned down; the hall was completed in 1847 but remodelled in the 1850s and considerably extended in the 1890s. It was originally called 'The Grove' after the print works and was the home of a mayor of Stockport, Alfred Orell, who died in the year of its completion. Abney was sold to James Watts (later Sir James Watts) who rebuilt the upper storey and added two short wings in the early 1850s. The architects for the alterations were Travis and Magnall, the Manchester firm that designed the Watts Warehouse on Portland Street in Manchester. However, hardly was the work by Travis and Magnall complete, when James Watts was inspired to engage the architect and designer A. W. N. Pugin and his colleagues, who had created the Gothic Court at the 1851 Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, to make further substantial alterations.
James Watts was responsible for renaming it 'Abney Hall' after, in the words of his son, "Sir Thomas Abney who entertained Sir [actually Rev. Dr.] Isaac Watts for thirty years".
In the 1890s Abney Hall was further altered and substantially extended by the architect and interior designer George Faulkner Armitage.
In 1912, a valuation and inventory was taken for insurance purposes by Waring & Gillow Ltd who valued the contents of Abney Hall and Buckley Hall (a detached stone and lime building within the grounds that was demolished in 1963) at £13,150 5s 0d.
Abney Hall was sold in 1958 for £14,000 to Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council, which adapted it and opened it as Cheadle Town Hall in 1959. Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council took it over in 1974 and moved much of the remaining historical furniture from the hall to Bramall Hall and Lyme Hall. Parts of the grounds were sold until about a tenth of the original area remains. The hall is used as offices, though it is generally opened to the public under the auspices of the Civic Trust's Heritage Open Days scheme in September, and the grounds are open to the public all year round. The Hall is mostly locked to the public since recent years due to the offices, with hall owners Bruntwood renovating the hall in 2014 and APS relocating their offices into the hall in September 2014. During filming for BBC drama series Our Zoo, flagstones surrounding Abney Hall were accidentally damaged during filming of the show in April 2014. Developments continued on the hall's grounds, with the September 2015 opening of the Abney Court Care Home built in the former walled garden of Abney Hall.
The last private owner of Abney Hall was the grandson of Sir James Watts (1804–78). He was also named James Watts, as was his father. Sir James' grandson was Agatha Christie's brother-in-law; James having married Agatha's sister, Margaret (Madge) Frary Miller (1879–1950), in 1902. Mrs. Christie often visited the Hall and wrote two stories from there: the novel After the Funeral and the short story The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, which is part of a collection of short stories of the same name. The Hall was also used as a basis for Chimneys, a country house and seat of the fictional Marquesses of Caterham, in The Secret of Chimneys and The Seven Dials Mystery. Many references to various places around Cheadle can be found in her books. Vanessa Wagstaff writes, "Abney became Agatha's greatest inspiration for country-house life, with all the servants and grandeur which have been woven into her plots. The descriptions of the fictional Styles, Chimneys, Stoneygates and the other houses in her stories are mostly Abney in various forms."
In 1857, Prince Albert visited the Hall during a two-day visit to Manchester and described it as "one of the most princely mansions in the neighbourhood".
Agatha Christie's brother-in-law, James Watts, was the last private owner of the Hall and Mrs. Christie often spent time there.
The park is a Local Nature Reserve. It was originally part of the Mersey flood plain, and much of the land is still very damp. This land has now formed wet meadows, which are becoming increasingly rare in Stockport as land is drained for development. Abney Hall is one of the few places in Stockport to feature such wetlands. There is also a small cafe called Abney Garden Teas in the Abney Centre in the centre of the park.
↑ "Abney Hall". Images of England. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
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1 2 3 "Abney Hall Park". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
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↑ Davis, Matthew (23 April 2014). "TV crew causes damage to grounds of historic Abney Hall". Manchester Evening News.
↑ "Abney Court Care Home in Cheadle, Cheshire". Care UK.
↑ "Sir James Watts". Upper House. History. Sir James Watts. Upperhouse Pty Ltd 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
↑ Wagstaff, Vanessa; Poole, Stephen (2004). Agatha Christie: A Readers Companion. p. 14. ISBN 1-84513-015-4.
↑ "Abney Hall". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
↑ "Map of Abney Hall". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
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BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Authorities are investigating whether a Swiss national who worked for the U.S. security firm Blackwater in Iraq broke a law barring citizens from working for foreign military services, an official said Tuesday.
The United Nations has called the use of private security guards by companies like Blackwater Worldwide a growing new form of mercenary activity, which is discouraged in international rules on the conduct of war. Blackwater Worldwide, which recently changed its name from Blackwater USA, was involved in the killing of 17 civilians in Baghdad two months ago.
The United States rejects the notion that government-contracted security guards of any nationality are mercenaries.
The Swiss military justice system started its probe in May, said spokesman Frank Zellweger. If the judiciary rules that employment for Blackwater constitutes military service, the man faces prison term of up to three years.
Zellweger declined to identify the man under investigation, citing the country's strict privacy rules. Swiss national television network SF1 referred to the man only as "Mike."
Zellweger confirmed details of the investigation, first reported by the Zurich daily Tages Anzeiger. That report said judicial authorities were alerted to the case by a television report in May about how the man had worked in Iraq and had since applied to join the French Foreign Legion.
Zellweger said the man has since confirmed to authorities what SF1 reported.
Switzerland has yet to rule on whether employment for a private security firm in a war zone constitutes mercenary activity.
Tages Anzeiger reported that military justice officials have asked Swiss intelligence to aid the investigation by determining how Blackwater is contracted and what weapons the firm uses in Iraq. The paper said the man is not accused of war crimes.
Switzerland, which was famous in the Middle Ages for sending mercenaries throughout Europe, strictly prohibits service in a foreign military. It has previously focused on Swiss with dual citizenships who serve in armies of countries where they also hold passports as well as citizens serving in the Foreign Legion.
The U.N. report that criticized Blackwater and other security firms in Iraq will be presented to the General Assembly in New York later this week, said Jose Diaz, a spokesman for U.N. human rights chief Louise Arbour.


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Governor pardons Chesapeake man convicted of robbing pizza delivery driver at gunpoint
Brian Faulcon was charged in 2012 with robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint. His first trial ended with a hung jury and the second was declared a mistrial. He was convicted at his third trial in 2018 and sentenced to five years.
By Jane Harper
Del. Marcia "Cia" Price wins reelection bid for the 95th House District
"The work we have done, the district asked me to do and I am really glad they are sending me back," Price said.
By Lisa Vernon Sparks
Virginia Beach woman gets 12 years for what could be biggest coupon scheme in U.S. history
Lori Ann Talens was allowed to remain free on bond for a few weeks while she and her husband, who also was sentenced to prison for his role in the scheme, make arrangements for their children, ages 6, 9 and 17.
Former ODU student serving 10 years for crash released from prison following conditional pardon
Matthew Rushin was released after serving two years and two months of a 10-year sentence. The 22-year-old was granted a conditional pardon from Gov. Ralph Northam in November that greatly reduced his sentence, but did not wipe out his conviction.
Portsmouth man gets 11 years for dealing drugs that led to multiple overdoses, at least one death
Deshawn Jones, 29, was involved in a fentanyl and heroin ring that supplied the drugs to people in South Hampton Roads and the Outer Banks.
Former ODU student awaiting release from prison after governor's pardon tests positive for COVID-19
Matthew Rushin, 22, was granted a conditional pardon in November by Gov. Ralph Northam. Rushin, who has autism, is serving time for a multi-car crash in January 2019 in Virginia Beach that left a man severely disabled.
Man drove to Norfolk expecting sex with a minor. But he was met by a federal agent and now is sentenced to 22 years.
A Charlottesville-area man was sentenced to 22 years in prison today for producing images depicting child sexual abuse and attempting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl, according to a news release Monday from the US Attorney's Office.
By Noor Adatia
Supporters of former ODU student granted conditional pardon by governor seek to get him released for the holidays
The Free Matthew Rushin Coalition is asking people to purchase and sign a postcard online that calls for Rushin's immediate release from prison. The group says Rushin has health problems that put him at increased risk for COVID-19.
Virginia Beach man admits to creating loan scam business just weeks after getting out of prison
Ronald A. Smith pleaded guilty Friday to running an internet-based loan business that investigators said he and his wife used to cheat about 1,700 people out of $1.29 million.
Inside the COVID-19 outbreak at Virginia's Goochland prison: "I was just so scared"
Patsy Sibley Barry was diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly before her release from prison. Now free, she finds herself in self-imposed quarantine while trying to adjust back to normal in a world that is anything but.
By Katherine Hafner
Ban on strip searches of children in Virginia prisons passes state Senate unanimously
The legislation, which now heads to the House of Delegates, would also prohibit prison officials from permanently banning someone from visiting loved ones because they refuse to undergo a strip search.
By Gary A. Harki
300 Virginia inmates — some serving life — could soon be eligible for parole for the first time
For five years after parole had been abolished in Virginia, jurors weren't told that fact. A bill to give people sentenced during that time a shot at parole passed a key committee for the first time.
By Marie Albiges
An 8-year-old girl was strip searched at a Virginia prison. She was told it was the only way to see her dad.
"It is deeply troubling and represents a breach in our protocol. We sincerely apologize to this child and her family and will be taking immediate disciplinary action against the person responsible," a Virginia Department of Corrections spokeswoman said. But the department's policy does allow the strip search of children.
A look inside the nation's largest treatment-centered prison, which sits in Chesapeake
Many men enter Indian Creek Correctional Center's two-year program skeptical and unwilling. But believers say it works.
By Dave Ress
After just 35 minutes, jury finds Pasquotank prison inmate guilty of first-degree murder
Jurors will now hear testimony on whether Mikel Brady should get the death penalty.
By Jeff Hampton
He plotted a "massacre for the ages" at Landstown High School 10 years ago. Now he's a free man.
In April 2009, Philip Bay plotted to kill dozens of his classmates at Landstown High School in a Columbine-like attack on the 10th anniversary of the notorious school shooting. After a jury rejected his insanity defense, he was sentenced to 12 years. On Tuesday, the now 28-year-old was released from a Chesapeake prison.
North Carolina prison guard ignored being stabbed to chase down inmates trying to escape
A guard testifies of chasing and engaging Pasquotank prison inmates even after getting stabbed three times with scissors
Virginia prisons have cut the number of inmates in segregation by 66%
Prison officials say the drop is part of a broader effort to give people a better chance at succeeding when they're released.
Virginia Beach man who threatened Sen. Mark Warner sentenced to 4 years in federal prison
Anthony Butkiewicz III was arrested Feb. 21 and later pleaded guilty to one count of threatening to assault a U.S. official.
By Gordon Rago
Bertie County inmate apparently died by suicide
Kyle Berry had been on death row after being convicted in the 1998 murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fetter in New Hanover County.
Man who led police on chase through 2 bridge tunnels with loose chicken in car gets 10 years
His mother had recently died, he was having issues with family members, and he had nowhere to sleep but his sport utility vehicle, according to his attorney.
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Virginian-Pilot reporter Gary Harki wins award for investigation on mental illness in America's jails
Harki was honored for his work on the series "Jailed in Crisis," which looked nationwide at deaths of prisoners with mental illness.
Virginia Beach man spent 27 years in prison for rape. Now his accuser says he is innocent.
After she pointed to Darnell Phillips in a courtroom, the 11-year-old girl couldn't stop thinking about the reaction from the man and his family, which she said stunned and confused her. Why were they acting that way if he was guilty?
Norfolk triple murderer kills himself while serving life sentences
Aaron Perry, who opened fire on a car in 2007, died from strangulation earlier this month.
By Jonathan Edwards
Man who snuck into TCC bathroom and pointed gun at woman gets 10 years
In the plea deal, he received a suspended sentence of more than 80 years.
By Peter Coutu
Prisoner caught two hours after escaping Pasquotank prison
A 25-year-old man convicted for assault with deadly weapon climbed over the fence at the minimum security compound.
North Carolina inmate stabs another with homemade shank causing serious injuries, officials say
The inmate was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, according to a release from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Assistant warden at Chesapeake prison convicted of trading favors for sex from inmate
Clyde Alderman offered the inmate employment and housing privileges, court documents say. A plea agreement spared him prison time.
By Margaret Matray
Federal judge orders Virginia to retain revisions for treatment of death row prisoners
The Virginia Department of Corrections continued to argue that the old conditions were constitutional and that prison officials should have the discretion to undo the reforms.
By Rachel Weiner
A Portsmouth woman faked her death and went on a crime spree. She also kept a diary.
Alexandra Hatcher was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and related charges. Her husband, Albert Hatcher, got a matching sentence last month in U.S. District Court. The charges stem from a pair of schemes the couple undertook in 2015.
By Robyn Sidersky
2 tampon bills headed to Virginia General Assembly could lower costs for women
Changes, including nixing the sales tax on tampons, would push the commonwealth into a growing national movement to increase all women's access to feminine hygiene products products, particularly for those who are low-income.
N.C. prisoners to get more serious punishment for weapons, cursing
New classification of offenses begins Wednesday
Parole board grants release to two more three-strikers, makes two others eligible for parole
The state parole board, continuing its push to rectify the plight of three-strikes offenders, has granted freedom to two more prison inmates and restored the parole eligibility of two others.
By Tim Eberly
State seeking death penalty for 4 inmates involved in deadly Elizabeth City prison escape
The four inmates killed four prison employees in state's deadliest ever escape attempt
Possible courthouse suicide attempt delays murder trial
Clinton Wayne Davis, 51, pressed his chains against his neck in a fourth-floor courtroom holding cell on Wednesday morning, Circuit Judge John Doyle III said.
Parole board grants release to first 3-strikes inmate after changing stance
Norfolk man Haneef Rashe'd, who has been incarcerated since 1991, appears to be the first three-striker to be granted parole since the board's announcement.
Switch in 3-strikes policy brings common sense, fairness to state prisoners
Adrianne Bennett, the chairwoman of the state parole board, announced the body would change the way it interprets Virginia's three-strikers law. This might allow the release of felons who have spent decades behind bars.
By Roger Chesley
Portsmouth man sentenced to 15 years after robbing bank with starter check
Rashad Harris, 26, and others were involved in a total of six bank robberies and financial institutions in Portsmouth and Chesapeake, court documents say. They stole a total of $12,428.
By Amir Vera
Joint Juvenile Justice Center is off the table in Chesapeake
City Manager James Baker said it became clear earlier in the day that the proposed agreement to transfer 920 Minuteman Drive to the state would fall at least one vote shy of the seven vote supermajority required from Chesapeake's nine-member City Council.
By Victoria Bourne
Chesapeake City Council considering controversial Joint Juvenile Justice Center proposal tonight
The state Department of Juvenile Justice and the city want to build a 112-bed Joint Juvenile Justice Center at 920 Minuteman Drive. City staff has recommended approving the facility; the Planning Commission has voted for denial.
U.S. Military News
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the former hostage who pleaded guilty to desertion, avoids prison
Bergdahl, 31, pleaded guilty in October to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy and had faced a maximum life sentence.
By Alex Horton
Third officer dies from injuries suffered during attempted escape from Pasquotank prison
"Our hearts are broken at the passing of Officer Shannon," Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks said. "Our deepest condolences go out to the Shannon family during this difficult time."
Suffolk man gets 3½ years for using private planes to smuggle large amounts of marijuana
In all, Alexander Ferguson took 4 trips to California, bringing back a total of about 375 pounds of marijuana. The conspiracy grossed $1.8 million.
By Scott Daugherty
4 inmates charged with 1st-degree murder after attempted escape at Pasquotank prison
The four men face the death penalty or life in prison without parole.
Pasquotank correctional officer injured during attempted prison break released from hospital
Two other prison employees remain hospitalized.
Basketball stuffed with marijuana, T-shirts found thrown inside prison near Outer Banks
Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office investigators have charged nearly 30 inmates since May with possessing illegal drugs and tobacco.
Virginia Beach creates drug court to help repeat offenders break addiction and stay out of jail
Participants must report to the drug treatment court once a week, be employed, complete community service and frequently undergo random drug tests.
Dangerous synthetic marijuana causing overdoses at Tyrrell County prison
Tyrrell County's sheriff has arrested 16 in the last three months.
Chesapeake City Council to weigh in on Joint Juvenile Justice Center plan tonight
One of two proposed sites - 920 Minuteman Drive - is highlighted in a resolution that gives City Manager James Baker the authority to hand the property over to the state for the purpose of constructing the center. A public hearing will be held tonight.
Scammers target the elderly with no remorse or compunction
Columnist Roger Chesley writes about a roofer sent to prison last week for 5 years for defrauding a 92-year-old Navy vet in Virginia Beach.
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Who Are the Head Coaches of the Alliance of American Football (AAF)?
The Alliance of American Football (AAF) is making waves on the American sports scene and they haven't played any games yet. In addition to their business strategy, television deal, and giving former NFL and NCAA stars a second chance, the AAF also has brought in some big-name coaches to run its franchises. Many of these names are familiar to football fans, while a couple are getting their first chances to be head coaches.
Read the full article here: Who Are the Head Coaches of the Alliance of American Football (AAF)?


For starters, money, money, money for the state coffers. As of last week, lawmakers in Denver were still tussling over how heavily to tax marijuana sales. A leading plan centers on excise and sales taxes totaling 30 percent. The tax can't go so high that it encourages a black market.
The first $40 million collected from the excise tax would go to schools. And revenues from a 15 percent sales tax on pot plus the 2.9 percent ordinary state sales tax would be sent to local governments and cover the cost of enforcing the new marijuana regulations.
Meanwhile, the state would save money it now spends on arresting, prosecuting and jailing citizens caught smoking the stuff. As one small example, Washington state no longer trains new police dogs to sniff out marijuana.
Some lawmakers say they want "safeguards" in place to ensure that marijuana doesn't end up in the hands of kids, criminals and cartels - like it's not happening already.
Speaking of which, turning pot producers and vendors into legitimate businesses is perhaps the most welcome outcome of marijuana legalization.
As Elliott Klug, head of Pink House Blooms, a $3-million-a-year marijuana business in Denver, told The Wall Street Journal: "We were the bad guys. Now we are still the bad guys, but we pay taxes."
What he means is that while the new marijuana operations can operate in the open, they are not being treated as leniently as other farming ventures. The state is regulating them with a heavy hand, to the point of doing background checks on the growers' tattoos.
Taking the big money out of a formerly illegal but popular product dismantles the criminal cartels' business model. That means less violence on the streets, less smuggling at the Mexican border. It means ordinary citizens can hike in national forests without fear of tripping upon some gang-run marijuana operation.
Unfortunately, while Colorado and Washington state are doing their bit to end the insanity, the federal government has not. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal substance.
This means that legitimate pot growers can't borrow money. (Banks will not lend to businesses the feds do not consider legal.) If a grower develops an especially high-quality plant, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will not register it.
Marijuana has been a $1.3-billion-a-year business in this country, a business largely closed to the law-abiding. And there's a collateral lost opportunity caused by our crazy prohibition on hemp farming.
Hemp is an industrial product with many uses. Though it lacks the psychoactive properties of marijuana, hemp is a cousin of marijuana bearing some family resemblance. That's the only reason American farmers are banned from growing it. Across the northern border in Canada, hemp waves on thousands of acres.
Sadly, the Obama administration has lacked the courage to boldly move forward on changing the national marijuana laws. Last winter, President Obama took the baby step of saying the administration wouldn't spend much time on recreational users.
The U.S. Department of Justice is currently scratching its head over what to do about Colorado and Washington state. Eventually, the feds will come around, but how much money must be wasted on prosecution and how much in tax revenues must be lost before that happens?
• Froma Harrop is a nationally syndicated columnist.


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Q: Is contentOffset the right property to determine the scrolling position of the scroll view? I need to get the current scrolling position of an UIScrollView. How could I do that?

A: It is the contentOffset property of your UIScrollView that holds the current offset of the content view. Simply add this method to your UIScrollViewDelegate to watch how the value of the contentOffset changes when you scroll:
- (void)scrollViewDidScroll:(UIScrollView *)scrollView {
    NSLog(@"contentOffset: %@", NSStringFromCGPoint(self.contentOffset));
}


One of the hardest things I've ever done in my life is editing the series 'Hidden Secrets Of Money'. The hard part being the decisions on which parts to leave out.
Episode 5 was filmed very quickly, with no script at all apart from the interconnecting voiceovers of course. I knew that getting Mike into the ECB Money Museum was akin to letting a kid loose in a candy store, so we simply followed the exhibits around and I asked Mike to interpret the Museum's 'official' explanations.
We had just over an hour to complete our filming, and pretty much everything was done in one take.
While editing, there was one segment in particular that seemed to take a little long to get through, and that was the section that covers the transition from barter and commodity currencies to real money.
In order to keep the episode under 30 minutes meant doing a little trimming. In the end, the video attached to this article was left out, in the pursuit of time and holding folks' interest.


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Match Report: Sheffield United 2, QPR 1
Sheffield United secured a much-needed three points in their chase for the play-offs, with a 2-1 victory over QPR.
Tuesday, 20th February 2018, 9:46 pm
Updated Tuesday, 20th February 2018, 9:50 pm
John Lundstram celebrates
The hosts dominated the first half as Richard Stearman put them in front before John Lundstram doubled the lead soon after the break. Luke Freeman halved the deficit and piled the pressure on the hosts but it was not enough for the Rs to take anything from the game.
The victory was United's second consecutive 2-1 win in the league and kept them in contention for a top-six finish.
It was QPR who threatened first when Conor Washington flicked an effort towards goal from an early corner for the visitors, however they could not maintain that pressure.
The home side was unlucky not to be ahead inside the first 10 minutes, when visiting shot-stopper Alex Smithies kept out Lundstram's close-range effort, before Leon Clarke saw QPR captain Nedum Onuoha rush back to clear his goal-bound effort.
Opposing skipper Billy Sharp, back in the starting line-up after being rested against Leicester in the FA Cup, had played a delicate one-two with Clarke and burst in the box before Josh Scowen brought the striker down. However, referee Oliver Langford deemed it fair-play to the dismay of the home crowd.
United did not have to wait much longer to get on the scoresheet though, as Stearman stuck in the opener at the back post after Clarke's headed flick-on from the corner.
The visitors came close to levelling the tie before the break, forcing Chris Basham into heading off the line when 'keeper Jamal Blackman failed to clear the ball from a corner. Washington was unlucky again with a powerful drive from just outside the area.
The second half started similarly, with Washington failing to convert from close-range, after Blackman had spilled Freeman's stinging shot.
Sheffield United then punished QPR's poor finishing, when Sharp found space down the right-hand side. The captain drilled a low cross in, which was just behind top goal-scorer Clarke and allowed Lundstram to the second in the 50th minute after he arrived late at the back post.
Freeman showed his class with a well-taken solo goal 13 minutes later. Under little pressure from the defence from 20 yards out, the 25-year-old sent a low shot straight into the bottom right corner for his fourth goal of the campaign.
The Hoops stole the game's momentum with the goal and created plenty of half-chances to even the scores, Matt Smith potentially missing the best of those when he placed a free header straight at Blackman in the final minutes.


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Q: Navbar to scroll to position after click Hi guys so i am trying to do some js work and learn and i wanted to create a simple navbar so when the user clicks on it , it will take them to that section of the screen, which is all on one page, however the way i have done it seems very long and bad and i was wondering if there is an easier way to do it? or maybe a library that does it for you etc. If anyone could show me a tutorial or something that could help
Fiddle
html:

        <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbar" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="navbar">
            Toggle navigation

          </button>

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JS:
$(document).ready(function () {
    $(document).on("scroll", onScroll);

    //smoothscroll
    $('a[href^="#"]').on('click', function (e) {
        e.preventDefault();
        $(document).off("scroll");

        $('a').each(function () {
            $(this).removeClass('active');
        })
        $(this).addClass('active');

        var target = this.hash,
            menu = target;
        $target = $(target);
        $('html, body').stop().animate({
            'scrollTop': $target.offset().top+2
        }, 500, 'swing', function () {
            window.location.hash = target;
            $(document).on("scroll", onScroll);
        });
    });
});

function onScroll(event){
    var scrollPos = $(document).scrollTop();
    $('#navbar a').each(function () {
        var currLink = $(this);
        var refElement = $(currLink.attr("href"));
        if (refElement.position().top <= scrollPos && refElement.position().top + refElement.height() > scrollPos) {
            $('#navbarr ul li a').removeClass("active");
            currLink.addClass("active");
        }
        else{
            currLink.removeClass("active");
        }
    });
}

css:
affix {
  top: 0;
  width: 100%
}

.affix + .section {
  margin-top: 68px;
}

.navbar {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  list-style: none;
  height: 70px;
  z-index: 1
}

.navbar-nav {
  float: none;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center
}

.navbar-nav>li {
  float: none;
  display: inline-block
}

.navbar-nav>li>a {
  line-height: 38px
}

.navbar-nav>li>a.active {
  background-color: #E7E7E7
}

.navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:hover, .navbar-default .navbar-nav>li>a:focus {
  color: #333333;
  background-color: #E7E7E7
}

.navbar-toggle {
  background-color: #000000;
  background-image: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  float: right;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  margin-right: 15px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  position: relative
}

.navbar-inverse .navbar-toggle .icon-bar {
  background-color: #2DCC70
}

.navbar-default .navbar-toggle:hover, .navbar-default .navbar-toggle:focus {
  background-color: #000000
}

.navbar-inverse .navbar-collapse, .navbar-inverse .navbar-form {
  border-color: transparent
}

#a{
  height: 700px;
  background-color: Red;
}

#b{
  height: 700px;
  background-color: blue;
}

#c{
  height: 700px;
  background-color: yellow;
}

#d{
  height: 700px;
  background-color: black;
}

A: You should be able to use this code snippet to smoothly scroll to the desired element on link click:
$("#navbar a").click(function(event) {
    event.preventDefault();

    $('html, body').animate({
        scrollTop: $("#elementtoScrollToID").offset().top
    }, 2000);
});

jQuery scroll to element
Working example: https://jsfiddle.net/345jpqwo

A: You can use this
$('ul.navbar-nav>li').find('a').click(function(){
    var $href = $(this).attr('href');
    var $anchor = $('#'+$href).offset();
    $('body').animate({ scrollTop: $anchor.top },1000);
    return false;
});


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Life is Good, Marge, especially when our friends return.
What a lovely treat to see.


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In this activity, students will learn how to read a topographical map and how to triangulate with just a map. True triangulation requires both a map and compass, but to simplify the activity and make it possible indoors, the compass information is given. Students will practice converting a compass measurement to a protractor measurement, as well as reverse a bearing direction (i.e., if they know a tree's bearing is 100 degrees from you, they can determine what bearing they are from the tree).


Figure 5: Western blot detection of podocalyxin in extracts from three hESC lines, H3, H8 and H9, and hEBs.
A) The soluble extracts from the three hESCs (H3, H8 and H9) and the corresponding hEBs were directly eluted on lanes 2-4 and 5-7, respectively, and were subjected to western blot analysis using anti-podocalyxin pAb.
B) Immunoprecipitated podocalyxin from hESCs and hEBs were subjected to western blot analysis with anti-podocalyxin pAb. The precipitates from three hESC lines were eluted on lanes 2 (H3), 4 (H8) and 6 (H9), and those from the corresponding hEBs were eluted on lanes 3 (H3), 5 (H8) and 7 (H9).
C) Lectin microarray data were max-normalized, and the log indexes of individual lectins are compared as in figure 3A.
D) Hierarchical clustering analysis showing two clusters of hESCs and hEBs.


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Walmart-led group to purchase 73% stake in Flipkart, co-founder likely to resign
By Sharath Ravishankar Neowin @@ShirtShanks · May 4, 2018 07:44 EDT with 0 comments
Indian online retail giant Flipkart has approved a bid from a group of investors led by Walmart to purchase a 73% stake in the company. In addition, SoftBank will sell its current 20% stake in the company as part of proceedings. One of Flipkart's co-founders - Sachin and Binny Bansal - will reportedly leave the company after the deal is complete, though the rest of the company's leadership is reported to remain unchanged.
Sources familiar with the matter say that the valuation of Flipkart is at least $18 billion, with some suggesting that the number goes up to $22 billion, with Walmart and co. having to shell out as much as $15 billion to acquire their majority stake in the company, out of which Alphabet Inc. will reportedly contribute $3 billion from its end. Some sources also say that the deal will be completed through a mix of both cash and stock trade.
Flipkart is also to reportedly engage in stock buybacks in order to go private, a move that will likely make the transition of the majority stake smoother by reducing the number of shareholders.
The reason for Walmart's decision here is more than likely that the Indian government does not allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail chains, effectively blocking Walmart from setting up shop in the country. Flipkart's existing grocery delivery service therefore could act as a proxy of sorts for the American retailer. Per one source:
"Building the agri-supply chain was the single largest driver in the deal… Walmart's focus on foods isn't changing, be it physical retail or e-commerce. One has to look at traceability and tracking in the food supply chain… Walmart is going big on farm-to-home."
This comes hot on the heels of reports that state Amazon's interest in acquiring Flipkart, though as it would seem, Flipkart had its sights on something different.
Walmart also has plans to incorporate blockchain tech into its supply chain in India through Flipkart - very similar to the system it has in place in China through its partnership with JD.com (the country's second-largest retailer, after Alibaba), IBM and Tsinghua University National Engineering Laboratory for E-Commerce Technologies in the Blockchain Food Safety Alliance.
The deal isn't yet fully ascertained, and its terms could still change by the time it actually gets around to being announced, but a proper close is expected to occur in ten days.
Source: Bloomberg | Image: FactorDaily
Sachin bansal
Majority stake
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OnePlus announces the OnePlus Band in India for ₹2,499
OnePlus band shows up on Amazon India and Flipkart ahead of official launch
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Have you ever had that awful oily shine on your face and you can't seem to get rid of it? Oily skin is definitely a challenge found most often on people with thick, large-pored skin. It can be due to stress, hormonal changes, genetics, side effects of medication, or misuse of skin care products.
Oily skin can be difficult to manage, but there are many things you can do to solve this common problem. There is no need to use expensive, chemical-based skin care products. Many people have found simple home remedies to be equally effective.
Oily skin becomes more oily often for two reasons: you wash your skin too often, or not enough. Washing your face too often dries out your skin, causing your body to try and compensate by creating more oil. Washing your face infrequently causes old oil to build up. Find a happy medium by washing your face twice daily; when you wake up and before you go to bed is the best time.
Some soaps dry out your skin too much, causing your face to create more oil while others contain ingredients that clog pores and create more oil as well. Find a facial soap - bar or liquid, it doesn't matter - that is made especially for oily skin. For extremely oily skin, a detergent facial soap may be considered, but this may be too harsh and dry out your skin too much.
When you're washing your face, use hot water; this will break down the oil more effectively than cold or warm water is able to. Hot water also opens your pores, making it easier to clear out the excess oil. When you finish washing your face, splash it with ice cold water. This will close up the pores and tighten the skin, keeping it clear of oil and grime for longer.
Tomatoes are great for oily skin due to their cooling, clarifying and astringent properties. The high vitamin C content in tomatoes is very helpful for acne-prone skin. Plus, the natural oil-absorbing acids in tomatoes help get rid of excess oil.
Cut a tomato in half and rub it on your skin. Allow the juice to soak into your skin for at least 15 minutes. Rinse your skin with cold water, pat it dry and apply a light oil-free moisturizer.
Note: You can also make a face mask by combining three tablespoons of tomato juice with one tablespoon of honey.
Cucumbers are known for their cooling properties. Also, the high vitamin and mineral content, including vitamins A and E, magnesium, and potassium, are good for oily skin.
To control your oily skin, cut a fresh organic cucumber into a few slices and apply it all over your face. Leave the spread on overnight and rinse it off with warm water the following morning.
You can also put the cucumber into a blender and make a fine paste, mix it with honey and leave it on your face for 20 minutes and then wash it off with warm water. Do this daily.
Alternatively, mix one-half teaspoon each of cucumber juice and lime juice. Apply this mixture to your skin, let it dry, and then wash it off with warm water. Do this daily. This remedy can also be used to lighten freckles and reduce sunburn.
Honey can help reduce excess oil on the skin's surface, clear pores and even prevent wrinkles. Honey has moisturizing properties that nourish the skin and keep it sufficiently moisturized without making it oily. Also, the natural antiseptic property of honey is highly beneficial for acne-prone oily skin.
Apply a thin layer of honey over your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Then wash your face. Do this twice daily.
Simply extract a spoon of lemon juice from a fresh lemon and combine it with an equal amount of honey. Apply the moisture on the face and neck. Rinse it off with cold water after 15 minutes.
You can also mix a small amount of ground almonds with honey. Gently massage the paste onto your oily skin to remove oil and dead skin cells. Then wipe your face with a warm cloth to open up the pores. Do this once a week.
Yogurt is a rich source of lactic acid that is known to exfoliate the skin by absorbing the excess oil from the skin. Apply some yogurt on your face directly using the circular motion, leave the yogurt on your face for about 10 minutes and wash it off using cold water.
Alternatively, mix one tablespoon each of organic yogurt and finely ground oatmeal. Then stir in one teaspoon of warm honey. Apply the mixture on your face. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
Aloe vera has antimicrobial properties that make it ideal for treating acne-prone oily skin. Also, aloe vera can help absorb excess oil from your skin's surface.
Cut an aloe vera leaf in half and extract the fresh gel. Apply the gel on your face. Let it dry and then wash your face with clean water. Do this two or three times a day.
Alternatively, boil an aloe vera leaf in water for a few minutes. Grind the leaf along with some honey to make a paste. Apply it thoroughly over your oily skin. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water. Do this once every week.
Egg white is a rich source of vitamin A that dries out the excess oil from the skin and at the same time helps in toning and tightening of the skin.
Whip one egg and add about 1 tea spoon of lemon juice to it. Spread the mixture on you face and leave it there for 15 minutes. Rinse off using warm water.
Lemon juice is a good source of citric acid that works like an astringent. It also has antiseptic properties that can lighten skin discolorations and restore the skin's pH balance.
Mix one tablespoon of lemon juice, one-half tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of milk. Apply this paste on your face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes before washing it off with cold water. If done once daily, this remedy will give you positive results within a week.
Mix one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice with one-half teaspoon of distilled water. Apply it on your skin using a cotton ball. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash your face with warm water. Lemon juice can dry out your skin, so apply some oil-free moisturizer afterward. Do this once daily.
The alpha hydroxy acid of milk exfoliates the oily skin making it soft and supple. Milk also helps in maintaining a proper skim PH. You can make a mixture of milk by adding 2-3 drops of lavender oil to it. Apply the mixture gently on your skin using a cotton plug. Leave the mixture on your skin for the whole night and wash off in the morning using cold water.
Apples work as a great exfoliating agent and they have mild antiseptic, astringent, and soothing properties that make them a great home remedy for oily skin. The malic acid in apples helps exfoliate dead skin cells and absorbs excess oil from the skin's surface.
Mix one teaspoon each of grated apple, yogurt and lemon juice to form a smooth paste. Apply it all over your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Then rinse your face with cool water.
Grate half an apple and place the shreds on your skin. Leave it on the skin for 15 minutes and then wash it off with tepid water.
Cornstarch is an ideal natural remedy to remove excess oil in the face. Mix one to three tablespoons of cornstarch with enough warm water to form a paste.
Apply by rubbing the face and let dry. Then rinse with warm water. You can do it once a day!


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El Campionat del Món d'hoquei gel de Segona Divisió és en realitat la tercera divisió de l'hoquei mundial. Es disputa anualment i és organitzada per la International Ice Hockey Federation.

Els dos darrers classificats del Primera Divisió disputen la següent temporada el campionat de Segona Divisió. El campionat es disputa en dos grups. Els dos primers classificats de cada grup ascendeixen a Primera, mentre que els dos darrers classificats baixen a Tercera Divisió.

Aquesta competició amb l'actual nom i format data de l'any 2001. Anteriorment la tercera divisió mundial rebia el nom de Campionat del Món d'hoquei gel Pool C.

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Campionat del Món Pool C

Campionat del Món de Segona Divisió

Competicions d'hoquei sobre gel mundials

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Flying bomb at Wharncliffe Gardens August 1944
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In 1944 when I was on school holidays I would go with my mother twice a week to see my uncle at Wharncliffe Gardens. On the morning of the 22 August, the day after the V1 had fallen, we arrived at the junction of St Johns Wood Road and Lisson Grove, which was closed, but we were allowed through. When we arrived at the flat there was no sign of my uncle. My mother made enquiries at the information point, which was under the arch at Grove End House opposite but they said they had no record of my uncle.
On our way back to the flat we met him coming up the road – he had been shopping. He had been lucky not to have been caught in the blast, due to the fact that he was on duty that evening at work. When we arrived back at the flat the door was nearly off its hinges and the windows had no glass. I was told to sit down on a large wooden box while my mother and uncle cleared up the mess and broken glass. I remember my uncle saying that it was lucky my grandmother wasn't here, as she used to sleep by the window, but she had died in 1943. From where I was sitting I could see a huge pile of rubble and the remains of a wall, part of of the building that faced St Johns Wood Road. I remember seeing people passing by the window whom I assume could have been stretcher bearers. I also remember seeing a policeman. Later on in the morning workmen came to fix a sort of white stiffened material to the top window and black to the bottom, thus making the room a bit dark. Later, a fence was put up around the whole area of damage. After we had our lunch I was allowed out to play in the yard and then it was time to go home.
by Andrew Christie
My great uncle, Frederick Benford, and his wife Lilian were killed in the bombing. They were married for less than a year – so sad.
By Lesley Benford (09/07/2020)
50 flats were completely demolished and many other seriously damaged, including the Female Orphanage in Lisson Grove. 33 people were killed, 58 seriously injured and hospitalised plus 107 minor casualties. This was the most serious air raid of the war in the Borough of Marylebone.
Winchelsea House, where we lived from 1953-1959, was built on the site of that block. My grandparents lived at Wharnecliffe Gardens from August 1914-1959.
By Simmie Eckett (19/12/2015)


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Edition No. 261 July 13 – 19, 2019
Scott Morrison says there will be no cuts to health, education or services to pay for his tax package. The numbers tell a different story. By Mike Seccombe.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Credit: Tracey Nearmy / Getty Images
It was not a lie. Not yet, at least. At this point Scott Morrison's one-word answer in federal parliament, given last week, might be more properly characterised as a semantic evasion.
He was facing questions about the consequences of the government's tax cuts for higher income earners.
"What programs and services will be cut to fund stage three of the government's tax scheme?" asked the opposition leader, Anthony Albanese.
"None," said the prime minister.
But that depends on what you mean by the word "cut".
Take health spending, for example. Historically, the amount spent by the federal government has grown by 2.7 per cent a year, for several reasons. For one, the population is growing, by about 1.6 to 1.8 per cent a year. For another, Australians are getting older – the median age has increased by almost three years over the past two decades and the fastest-growing cohort is people over 85, older people who use more health services. Medical advances such as new drugs and technologies and services also come at a cost.
At the same time, Australians are picking up an increasing share of the cost of their healthcare themselves. The cost of private health insurance has long grown faster than general inflation and faster than wages. Out-of-pocket expenses have grown and are now some of the highest among developed countries, accounting for an average of 3 per cent of household expenditure.
Yet the government is banking on cutting the rate of growth in health spending by nearly three-quarters, from 2.7 to 0.7 per cent a year.
Go to the detail of the budget papers, says Dr Stephen Duckett, health program director at the Grattan Institute and former secretary of the Department of Health, and you see much of this curtailing of growth is predicated on making huge savings on pharmaceuticals.
During the next five years, a number of widely used and expensive drugs will come off patent, allowing for the substitution of cheaper generics.
"But also, over the next five years," says Duckett, "we are going to see a lot of new drugs come onto the market, particularly genomic drugs … which are very, very expensive. I doubt they have taken this into account. And I doubt they will make the savings."
If the government does push on with its health saving plan, it will be by denying sick Australians the benefit of medical advances.
Is that a cut? Maybe not, if seen purely in expenditure terms. The amount spent will go up. But the amount spent per person will go down, even as the need for health services increases. And this will have consequences for the universality of a healthcare system that was once the envy of the world.
There is an unshakeable article of faith held by Scott Morrison and his ilk in a great force for which there is no empirical evidence. This faith is in the benefit of trickle-down economics.
The theory goes that if governments cut taxes on business and the wealthy, they will invest that extra money in productive enterprise, which will in turn generate jobs and growth, which will ultimately maximise both the return on endeavour and government revenue.
In order to afford the tax cuts, as well as to reduce debt, the government is relying on very optimistic forecasts for economic growth … [Yet] the indications are the economy is continuing to weaken.
The original proponent of the idea, a conservative economist named Arthur Laffer, famously sketched it out on a paper serviette while dining with two rising stars of the United States Republican Party, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld, in a Washington, DC, restaurant in November 1974.
There was a germ of logic to it – if the rate of tax is zero, the government gets no money, and if the tax rate is 100 per cent, the government gets no money either, because no one bothers to work. The trick is in finding the optimal tax level between those extremes.
On the strength of that napkin, Laffer became an adviser to President Ronald Reagan, who proceeded to dramatically cut the top rates of tax. Revenues crashed, the deficit doubled and government debt tripled.
Despite this, and subsequent failures, the wealthy and tax-averse, and their political surrogates, have continued to use the theory to push for ever-lower taxes. And Laffer himself is still doing the rounds. In 2015, the year Scott Morrison became treasurer, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry brought Laffer to Australia to argue the case for lower business taxes. He met with various members of the government, and was photographed with a beaming future treasurer, Josh Frydenberg. He also went on RN Breakfast, where he insisted: "All taxes are bad, Fran."
There is a huge body of evidence to suggest the trickle-down theory does not work in practice. A major study by the non-partisan US Congressional Research Service set out to establish whether there was any correlation between the tax rates paid by high-income earners and economic growth. It ran the data over 65 years and found none. Such cuts, it determined, were associated with "increasing concentration of income at the top of the income distribution".
Given the theory does not stimulate economic growth as promised, it follows that trickle-down does not produce the forecast tax revenue for government. This in turn leads to one of two outcomes – government must either cut programs and services, or fund them by increasing debt. Or a combination of the two.
This is a pattern we see repeatedly across countries in the 40-odd years since trickle-down theories have been applied – increased inequality, reduced government services and/or increased government debt.
For a real-time example, look across the Pacific. Donald Trump's America seems, on the surface, to be motoring along nicely, since the president effectively halved the rate of corporate tax almost two years ago.
But look more closely. The corporate tax cuts he gave last year overwhelmingly went to share buybacks and into the pockets of the wealthiest Americans. A recent report by the Congressional Research Service found gross domestic product growth was no higher after the tax cuts than it was before. The growth in workers' wages was marginal and lower than that of GDP. And US government debt has ballooned more than $US2 trillion in the first two years of the Trump administration.
It should be noted that under his predecessor, Barack Obama, government debt nearly doubled, from $US10.6 trillion to $US20 trillion over eight years. However, the Obama administration had to deal with the global financial crisis, expensive inherited wars and the legacy of previous trickle-down tax policy going all the way back to Reagan. Trump inherited an economy in good shape.
Meanwhile, Trump's proposed 2020 budget would, in the words of the Los Angeles Times, "eviscerate" America's already scant social safety net.
Before he was elected, Trump specifically promised there would be "no cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid". The Times detailed "huge cuts" contained in the Trump budget proposal, including reductions in "Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid … food stamps, housing assistance and family assistance".
If the Morrison government is to be believed, it will simultaneously reduce taxes, reduce government debt by surplus budgeting and reduce the size of the government relative to the overall economy. All while maintaining government programs and services. There will be no cuts. None.
This relies on classic trickle-down theory and some implausible assumptions about its capacity to stimulate the Australian economy.
The budget plan is to reduce government outlays from the current level of 24.9 per cent of GDP to 23.6 over 10 years. While this may not sound like much, it will involve an unprecedented austerity in government spending.
"Typically," says Grattan chief executive John Daley, "government expenses tend to grow more or less in line with the economy – a bit faster when the economy is growing slower, and slower when the economy is growing quickly."
During the past 40 years, through the tenures of prime ministers Fraser, Hawke, Keating, Howard, Rudd and Gillard, federal government spending has grown yearly by about 3.5 to 3.8 per cent on average.
But since the election of the Abbott government in 2013, that growth has declined sharply, to 2.6 per cent. And on the numbers in the 2019 budget, it would fall further, to 1.8 per cent.
The government sees this decline – largely achieved on the backs of lower income Australians – as a great achievement. The budget papers boast: "Spending growth under this Government has been the lowest of any government in 50 years – tightening eligibility and freezing indexation contributed to lower growth over much of the past decade and is forecast to halve in the years ahead."
According to Grattan's budget policy director, Danielle Wood, those government projections rely on there being essentially no new spending.
"That means no real per-person spending [increase] for a decade," she says. "That particularly bites in areas like health, where there is always pressure for spending to grow faster. It means they didn't factor in things like changes to pension deeming rates – which they are now talking about. It means no increase in Newstart, for example. If you want to keep to these projections, you can't offer those things."
People who are out of work and on the Newstart allowance have not seen a real increase in their payment for 25 years. Their benefits have not actually been cut, but over that time their standard of living has gone dramatically backwards as the cost of living has increased. Under the government's plan, this will continue. As Richard Denniss, chief economist at The Australia Institute, says: "The easiest and least visible way for the government to cut spending is to let inflation do the harm on the spending side."
Even so, says Wood, "to think you can keep that level of fiscal restraint for almost a decade is incredibly optimistic".
Already we have seen that optimism challenged by the recent cuts to interest rates, and the effect on the incomes of pensioners. The government factors in a notional rate of return on the income pensioners earn from their savings when it calculates their pension payments – the so-called deeming rate. But the sharp fall in interest rates means they earn less than they are deemed to earn.
It's estimated that adjusting the deeming rate to fully account for the consequences of lower interest rates will cost $1 billion. The government will likely make this change because, unlike Newstart recipients, pensioners are a vital voting demographic. Within a couple of months of the government delivering its plan for a decade of austere spending, though, a large hole has already been blown in it by an unanticipated cost. And deeming rates could well prove to be the least of the problems for the plan.
The tax cuts legislated last week are estimated to cost some $300 billion over the decade to 2029-30. In order to afford them, as well as to reduce debt, the government is relying on very optimistic forecasts for economic growth. Real GDP is forecast to grow 2.75 per cent in 2019-20. Yet growth in the year to March was 1.8 per cent, and the indications are the economy is continuing to weaken.
Likewise, the government's projections for wage growth – given that real wages have essentially flatlined for the past six years – are very optimistic. It is forecast to accelerate dramatically, from 1.9 to 3.5 per cent over the next two years.
"These are heroic assumptions," says Denniss. "The Reserve Bank is clearly acting as if those growth forecasts are unlikely."
There are other heroic assumptions, too. Productivity is forecast to grow at a rate substantially above that of the past decade. Spending on welfare is expected to decline, despite the fact unemployment looks to be increasing again.
The bottom line, says Wood, is that the government will likely have to slash spending growth below even the 1.8 per cent it forecast. "That is the absolute best-case scenario. More realistically it will be 1.3," she says.
These may seem like small variations, but Australia Institute senior economist Matt Grudnoff points out they compound over time. "The further out you go, the more it works like compound interest," he says.
If the government's projections work out, says Grudnoff, "by the time they get to stage three [of the tax cuts] in five years' time, then, yes, we can absorb their cost and still run a surplus.
"But if the assumptions are out by just a small amount, then the compounding works in reverse and revenue drops substantially, and suddenly I don't have a surplus, but I still have tax cuts legislated.
"Then what happens? If it's the Coalition government, they'll blame spending and they'll start cutting."
As things now stand, the government is already slashing some areas of spending. Housing and community services, for example, was cut by an average 11.7 per cent a year between 2014 and 2018, according to Grattan calculations. The plan is to reduce it by another 4.5 per cent a year out to 2023. No wonder the rate of homelessness is rising fast.
Richard Denniss has no doubt about the government's real motivation, and it is not about generating budget surplus. He calls it the "right-wing ratchet" – giving tax cuts to the wealthy on the promise they will be affordable and will trickle down to benefit all, then, when they prove unaffordable, cutting spending.
"There's no other reason to legislate those cuts now," says Denniss. "They clearly have a long-term plan. They are setting their wealthy friends for a big pay rise." Denniss says it doesn't matter that the final tranche of tax cuts won't come into force until 2024: "These people can be patient, because the rich can afford to wait."
John Daley is more circumspect in his language. "By definition, government will do less. People will have to do more for themselves. That probably leads to less equal outcomes than would have occurred otherwise."
As for the claim that lower taxes inevitably lead to higher economic growth, Daley makes two points. First, that Australia already is a relatively lowly taxed country, compared with other advanced economies. Second, many high-taxing countries are doing well.
"There are plenty of countries, particularly Scandinavian countries, in which the government is a much larger proportion of the economy, that seem to be doing fine for economic growth," he adds.
"Ultimately, it depends on what kind of society you want to have."
Historically, Australia saw itself as an egalitarian society. It's not a descriptor you hear from Scott Morrison and those around him, who prefer the word "aspirational".
As to what they mean by that, the answer lies in the consequences of their economic plan. It means a less progressive system, and a lower tax burden on the wealthiest 20 per cent of taxpayers, an increased burden on everyone else and, in all likelihood, cuts to government services and programs.
It means a meaner and less equal society.
This article was first published in the print edition of The Saturday Paper on Jul 13, 2019 as "The reality behind Morrison's tax cuts". Subscribe here.
Mike Seccombe
is The Saturday Paper's national correspondent.
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Lei è la vincitrice del concorso Miss MACROSS 30 Contest come cantante nel 2013.

Doppiaggio
I ruoli principali sono in grassetto:
2013
 Strike the Blood (Yuuho Tanahara)

2014
 Akatsuki no Yona (Ki-ja)
 Amagi Brilliant Park (Shiina Chuujou)
 Ao haru ride (studentessa)
 Love Live! 2nd season (studentessa)
 Shirobako (Shizuka Sakaki)
 Soul Eater NOT! (Tsugumi Harudori)

2015
 Kōfuku Graffiti (Hana Yamazaki)
 Owari no Seraph (Mikaela Hyakuya - bambino)
 Aquarion Logos (Kokone Kikogami)
 Go! Princess Pretty Cure (Hanae Komori)

2016
The Asterisk War (Sylvia Lyyneheym)
Shōjotachi wa kōya o mezasu (Sayuki Kuroda)

2018
Angels of Death (Rachel (Ray) Gardner)
2019

 DanMachi II (Haruhime Sanjōno)

2020

 DanMachi III (Haruhime Sanjōno)

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