In today's "What century is this again?" news, a high school in St. Johns County, Florida is under the spotlight for its bizarro Photoshop attempt to eliminate all evidence of girls' breast tissue in its yearbook photos.
Dozens of female students at Bartram Trail High School have had their yearbook photos edited to have their cleavage removed, causing an outcry from students and parents. Reporter Ben Ryan of Action News Jax out of Jacksonville investigated the story and shared examples of some before and after photos on Twitter , explaining that the before photos were deemed "inappropriate" by the school.
Students and parents said that at least 60 photos were edited like this—some of them badly—to erase all traces of cleavage from girls' chests. The school confirmed that the number was actually 80, all of them girls. (This is not the first time something like this has happened. A Utah schoo l came under fire for the same thing a few years back.)
We're not talking deep, plunging necklines here. The photos Ryan shared on Twitter show scoop neck shirts and v-neck sweaters that just happen to show a crease where breasts come together at the top as breasts tend to do.
One student, 9th grader Zoe Iannone told Action News Jax that she felt confident that she had looked good and was within the school's dress code when she went to school that day, but that changed when she saw her edited photo. "When I sent it to my mom and all of us saw it, I felt very sexualized, like that was what they were worrying about," she said.
Ninth grader Riley O'Keefe, featured in the above photos, told Action News she had worn the same outfit to school and had been told it was fine. Seeing the edited photo in the yearbook made her feel uncomfortable, and she decided to speak up about it for girls who might not feel comfortable saying something.
"You're not only affecting their photo, it's not just for protecting them, you're making them uncomfortable and feel like their bodies aren't acceptable in a yearbook," she said.
"Bartram Trail High School's previous procedure was to not include student pictures in the yearbook that they deemed in violation of the student code of conduct, so the digital alterations were a solution to make sure all students were included in the yearbook. At this point the school is offering refunds to any parents calling about this issue. The school is receiving feedback from parents/guardians/students on making this process better for next year."
The school said it offered to refund parents' yearbook money, but the damage was already done. Students and parents told Ryan they understood what the school was trying to do, but that they went too far.
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The SARS-CoV-2 SSHHPS Recognized by the Papain-like Protease - Docwire News
Getting to the Root of Alzheimer's | Harvard Medical School
When this protein is cut, or cleaved, by enzymes—first, beta secretase, followed by gamma secretase—the byproduct is amyloid beta, sometimes shortened to Abeta.
Large deposits of amyloid beta are believed to cause neurological destruction that results in Alzheimer's.
Amyloid beta formed in the brain's axons and nerve endings causes the worst damage in Alzheimer's by impairing communication between nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain.
Researchers around the world have worked intensely to find ways to block the formation of amyloid beta by preventing cleavage by beta secretase and gamma secretase. However, these approaches have been hampered by safety issues.
"We knew that Abeta is made in the axons of the brain's nerve cells, but we didn't know how," said Tanzi, who also directs the Genetics and Aging Research Unit and co-directs the McCance Center for Brain Health at Mass General.
Earlier, in 2013, several other Mass General researchers, including Dora Kovacs , HMS associate professor of neurology, and Raja Bhattacharyya , HMS instructor in neurology and a member of Tanzi's lab, showed that a form of APP that has undergone a process called palmitoylation ( pal APP) gives rise to amyloid beta.
That study indicated that, within the neuron, pal APP is transported in a fatty vesicle, or sac, known as a lipid raft. But there are many forms of lipid rafts.
"So the question was, 'Which lipid rafts?' And which ones are most relevant to the neuronal processes making up the neural networks of the brain?" said Tanzi.
The new investigation revealed that pal APP is stabilized and prepared for cleavage by beta secretase in special lipid rafts within the neuron known as mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes (MAMs).
SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 mutants show enhanced affinity for the ACE2 receptor - Eminetra
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Some severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants are highlighted, including the B.1.351 variant first identified in South Africa and the B.1.1.7 variant known as the British variant. It has been.
In a recently uploaded short correspondence Lancet By Ramanasan, Mutsukumar and others. (May 19th th , 2021) Using microscale thermophoresis to determine the affinity of labeled SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor binding domain proteins supplied by each of these two substances of concern for human angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) recombinant protein. Receptors investigated and observed in other studies.
Numerous studies have confirmed improved transmissibility of these strains using a number of approaches. In silico Modeling for population meta-study.
This group suggests that several factors may explain the observed increase in transmission of these mutants. The increased density of peplomer proteins that appear outside the virus increases the likelihood of interaction with the ACE2 receptor. It improves the accessibility of furin cleavage and promotes improved cell invasion. And / or increased binding affinity for the ACE2 receptor.
It was found that the B.1.1.7 mutant receptor binding domain binds to the recombinant ACE2 receptor with a 1.98-fold higher affinity than the wild-type. By comparison, the B.1.351 mutant showed 4.62-fold higher affinity, confirming that enhanced affinity plays a role, at least in part, in the increased transmissibility observed in these strains.
As discussed, in several other studies, these mutations are the major SARS-CoV-2 peplomer and ACE2 receptor (commonly found in the lungs that allow the virus to enter cells). It has been suggested to increase the affinity with interacting receptors).The mechanism of enhanced affinity is not completely clear, but other In silico Work is approaching a solid answer elsewhere.
Whatever the mechanism, increased affinity for the ACE2 receptor increases infectivity by lowering the minimum effective concentration of viral particles required to increase the likelihood of cell invasion. That is, less exposure can infect more individuals.
This group used microscale thermophoresis in this study. This suggests that it may be a useful monitoring technique for predicting increased transmission rates of new mutants. It is based on the observation of changes in fluorescence with temperature. This affects the fluorophore microenvironment and therefore changes the intensity of the signal reaching the detector. In this case, the binding event between the ACE2 receptor and the SARS-CoV-2 peplomer receptor binding domain also releases or absorbs energy from the local environment during development and can be detected and quantified in terms of affinity.
Because this technique relies on molecules in solution contained within small capillaries, the equipment is relatively maintenance-free, requires less sample preparation than other fluorescence-based experiments, and is high in a field clinic environment. High-throughput usage is more feasible. ..
Kylie Jenner Just Wore A Super Tiny Metallic Bikini & Now We Want One! - SHEfinds
The beauty mogul took to the platform on May 17th to share sexy href="https://systemunknown.com/" title="">bikini snaps from her recent girl’s trip on a yacht.
The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star sizzled in a metallic bikini in a gallery of pics from the luxury water vessel. Our jaws are STILL on the floor after seeing the 23-year-old beauty’s cleavage and curves in this reflective two piece. How did the Instagram censors allow this?!
“Beach you to it,” she captioned the steamy post, which has since garnered over 11.7M likes (much like her crochet bikini from earlier this spring).
Her abs look completely flat in the minuscule swimsuit; and now we kind of need to have something similar.
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Singapore teen confronts train perv, finds photos of her chest on his phone | Coconuts Singapore
A 19-year-old commuter reported a man to the police who she said was taking photos of her cleavage on the train.
Identifying herself only as Catharine, she said that she confronted the man seated across from her after noticing he was attempting to discreetly focus on her chest with his phone camera, which she said contained her images as well as "racy pictures" of others compiled in a photo album.
"[A]s the train was reaching [N]ewton station I looked up and saw his phone at a really weird angle. I didn't want to assume at first so I looked at the reflection in the window (the train was underground so I could see his phone SUPER CLEARLY). I then took out my phone to video him and then confronted him myself right after," she told Coconuts today.
Catharine then decided to stop the moving train by pressing on the emergency button while her friend called the police, she said.
The police confirmed with Coconuts today that they were looking into the matter without elaborating further. Catharine said that the matter was being investigated "under intentional harassment and not sexual harassment because of the lack of evidence."
She had boarded the train at Ang Mo Kio station but only took notice of the man four stops later. Through the window reflection, Catharine said that she could see that the man was "zooming" and photographing her chest.
A video she shared showed the creepy commuter in a blue polo shirt and black pants, carrying a black backpack. Another photo showed the man talking to train staff.
TW- sexual harassment
hi guys this is hard for me to talk about because it was so fresh, but i refuse to stay silent about it.
on 17 may, my friend and i were on the train reaching newton station, i looked up and saw the man pointing his phone at us in a really suspicious- pic.twitter.com/OvibBzTSQR
"[T]he guy wanted to leave but [luckily] the train operator came out as we were at the front. [T]he whole time we were in close proximity which made me really uncomfortable," she wrote.
Claire Sweeney, 50, puts on a busty display as she stuns in an all-white pant suit | Daily Mail
Claire Sweeney put on a busty display as she rocked a stylish all-white pant suit on Saturday night.
The 50-year-old looked sensational as she enjoyed a night out to see Cabaret All Stars Presents Duncan James in London .
She opted for a figure-hugging white embroidered ensemble, which boasted a double-breasted jacket which statement shoulder pads, for the fun outing.
Claire gave fans a glimpse of her cleavage in the tight-fitting top, which matched the pattern on her suit.
Creating the perfect silhouette, her suit jacket blew out at the hips and her wide-leg trousers complimented her sizzling body shape.
The blonde beauty wore a pair of open-toe high heels, which sneaked a glimpse of her manicured red toenails.
To accessorise, Claire added a beige padded leather shoulder bag and a long silver pendant necklace.
Coronavirus: How the COVID-19 Wuhan lab leak conspiracy theory went mainstream
Washington: A year ago Donald McNeil was certain: the coronavirus emerged by migrating naturally from animals to humans.
In April 2020, after consulting an array of sources, McNeil finished a 4000-word article with the provisional headline "New Coronavirus Is 'Clearly Not a Lab Leak,' Scientists Say."
The first reason, McNeil says, is that national security reporters at the paper were being told by sources in the Trump administration that the virus had leaked out of the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Secondly, McNeil's piece was packed with scientific jargon such as "polybasic cleavage site" that his editors felt made it too complex for a general readership.
"The scientists made a very good case that this virus was not showing any obvious signs of manipulation," he tells The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age .
McNeil's conclusion reflected the overwhelming consensus at the time that COVID-19 emerged from what scientists call a "zoonotic spillover" – transmission from animals to humans. The prevailing theory was the virus began in bats before spreading to humans via an intermediate source.
Last February the Lancet published a letter by 27 public health scientists saying: "We stand together to strongly condemn conspiracy theories suggesting that COVID-19 does not have a natural origin."
In a letter to Nature magazine published in March 2020, five virologists wrote: "Our analyses clearly show that SARS-CoV-2 is not a laboratory construct or a purposefully manipulated virus."
A security person moves journalists away from the Wuhan Institute of Virology after a World Health Organisation team arrived for a field visit in Wuhan in China's Hubei province. Credit: AP
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