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Five controversial historical royal portraits – from drunken kings to sexy mermaids

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Dimanche, juin 2, 2024
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In March, major photo agencies issued a rare “kill notice” on a photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales after evidence emerged that it had been tampered with.

Key Points: 
  • In March, major photo agencies issued a rare “kill notice” on a photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales after evidence emerged that it had been tampered with.
  • In fact, British monarchs have grappled with issues of representation, accuracy and flattery in portraits since the Middle Ages, as the stories of these five monarchs show.

1. Henry VII (reigned 1485-1509)

  • Henry VII had a relatively weak claim to the throne when he defeated Richard III in 1485, but he recognised the value of the visual arts in promoting his reign.
  • In 1504, his government ordered a reform of the coinage, issuing silver coins with a new likeness of Henry VII in profile.

2. Mary Queen of Scots (reigned 1542-1567)

  • On February 10 1567, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, died in an explosion in Edinburgh.
  • Placards appeared depicting the queen as a bare-breasted mermaid, holding a falconry lure to symbolise her siren-like seduction of Bothwell.

3. Elizabeth I (reigned 1558-1603)

  • Recognising the damage that bad representations could do to a monarch’s reputation, Elizabeth I’s regime made several attempts to control her image.
  • The portrait was apparently never finished, and historians have sometimes assumed that Elizabeth rejected it.

4. George III (reigned 1760-1820)

  • When the French Revolution began in 1789, many in Britain feared the revolutionary spirit would spread.
  • Gillray’s retort, Vices overlook’d in the New Proclamation (1792), took aim at the king’s hypocrisy, representing George III and Queen Charlotte as “avarice” clutching moneybags, and the Prince of Wales, future George IV, as “drunkenness”.

5. Victoria (reigned 1837-1901)

  • Queen Victoria commissioned a portrait from the German painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter in 1843, as a surprise gift for her husband Prince Albert’s 24th birthday.
  • Kept in Albert’s private writing room at Windsor, it depicts Victoria in a low-cut, translucent dress, leaning against a red cushion, her lips slightly parted.

Excision BioTherapeutics to Present Positive Data from its HSV-1 Keratitis Program, EBT-104, at the ASGCT 2024 Annual Meeting

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
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Herpes Simplex Keratitis (HSK), caused by the infection of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in the cornea, is a major cause of blindness worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Herpes Simplex Keratitis (HSK), caused by the infection of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in the cornea, is a major cause of blindness worldwide.
  • Although current anti-HSV-1 therapies interfere with viral DNA replication, they do not eliminate HSV-1 reservoirs or prevent recurrence.
  • CRISPR/Cas-mediated gene editing can potentially address the underlying causes of the disease by directly eliminating the latent HSV-1 reservoirs.
  • The 440 guide RNA pairs formed with these 42 PlmCasX guide RNAs were tested in tissue culture for DNA excision efficiency.

NCLA Asks Ninth Circuit to Overturn SEC’s Illegal Gag Rule on Targets of Settled Enforcement Cases

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Vendredi, mars 29, 2024
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Representing several SEC enforcement targets silenced by the Gag Rule—and media organizations eager to hear the stories they wish to tell—NCLA urges the Ninth Circuit to halt this egregious trampling of First Amendment rights.

Key Points: 
  • Representing several SEC enforcement targets silenced by the Gag Rule—and media organizations eager to hear the stories they wish to tell—NCLA urges the Ninth Circuit to halt this egregious trampling of First Amendment rights.
  • SEC enacted the 1972 Gag Rule without notice and comment after falsely framing it as an internal “housekeeping” measure that would not affect third parties.
  • SEC has never provided a legitimate—much less a compelling reason—for silencing all settling enforcement targets for life.
  • NCLA has also represented Petitioner Christopher Novinger previously in appealing the gag provisions of his SEC enforcement settlement.

SEC Denies NCLA Petition Against Agency’s Illegal Gag Rule on Targets of Settled Enforcement Cases

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Mardi, janvier 30, 2024
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SEC had ignored the initial petition for more than five years, prompting NCLA to file a renewed petition against the Gag Rule in December 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SEC had ignored the initial petition for more than five years, prompting NCLA to file a renewed petition against the Gag Rule in December 2023.
  • NCLA will challenge SEC’s denial of the petition in court, defending Americans against the Gag Rule’s constitutional and statutory defects.
  • SEC’s denial letter is internally contradictory, asserting that its gag orders are negotiated terms of settlement between the parties.
  • NCLA represents Mr. Novinger in appealing the gag provisions in his SEC settlement before the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

NCLA Amicus Brief Asks Supreme Court to End SEC Gags on Targets of Settled Enforcement Cases

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Vendredi, janvier 19, 2024
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For over 50 years, SEC has forbidden all enforcement targets from even truthfully criticizing their cases in public.

Key Points: 
  • For over 50 years, SEC has forbidden all enforcement targets from even truthfully criticizing their cases in public.
  • Supreme Court precedent forbids the government from conditioning anyone’s ability to receive a benefit on surrendering their constitutional rights.
  • NCLA is confident that the Court will recognize this fatal flaw—among others—in SEC’s gag orders.
  • The Supreme Court has long recognized that even murderers retain their First Amendment rights to speak and publish about their prosecutions.

NCLA Renews Ask for SEC to Amend or Revoke Gag Rule on Targets of Settled Enforcement Cases

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Mercredi, décembre 20, 2023
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SEC has never provided a legitimate nor compelling reason for silencing for life all enforcement targets who wish to settle.

Key Points: 
  • SEC has never provided a legitimate nor compelling reason for silencing for life all enforcement targets who wish to settle.
  • NCLA renews this petition so that SEC can no longer elude a Gag Rule challenge via inaction.
  • The Gag Rule is punishing current and former NCLA clients Christopher Novinger, Barry Romeril and Ray Lucia in perpetuity.
  • NCLA represents Mr. Novinger in appealing the gag provisions in his SEC enforcement settlement before the Fifth U.S.

ASHA Announces New Developmental Milestones for Children Ages Birth to 5

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Mercredi, novembre 1, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announces today the free, online availability of new checklists that detail communication (speech, language, and hearing) milestones for children ages birth to 5 years as well as feeding and swallowing milestones for children ages birth to 3 years. These milestones provide parents and caregivers with a roadmap of what to expect during their child's early years of life—and can alert them to the early signs of a potential developmental delay or disorder.

Key Points: 
  • Ideally, intervention will occur when the brain is most flexible—which is between birth and 3 years.
  • To inform the new communication checklists, the Association considered the latest peer-reviewed studies for children ages birth to 5 years who are learning English in the United States.
  • Informing the public about milestones and the signs of possible disorders is a critical way to identify and treat more children with developmental disorders at earlier ages.
  • Examples of ASHA's communication milestones for children ages birth to 5 years include the following:
    Vocalizes different vowel sounds—sometimes combined with a consonant—like uuuuuummm, aaaaaaagoo, or daaaaaaaaaa (4 to 6 months).

NIAAA: Parents--Talk With Your High School Grads About Celebrating Safely

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Mardi, mai 30, 2023
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Before your high school graduate celebrates, talk with them about keeping events alcohol–free.

Key Points: 
  • Before your high school graduate celebrates, talk with them about keeping events alcohol–free.
  • And we know that underage drinking can lead to consuming too much alcohol, which may result in poor decisions, injuries, alcohol overdose, and possibly death.
  • A teenager's brain is still developing, and it is very sensitive to alcohol's effects on judgment and decision-making.
  • Tell your graduate to play it safe and party right—and alcohol-free—at graduation, because a well–deserved celebration shouldn't end in tragedy.

NIAAA: Parents--Talk With Your High School Grads About Celebrating Safely

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Mardi, mai 23, 2023
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Before your high school graduate celebrates, talk with them about keeping events alcohol–free.

Key Points: 
  • Before your high school graduate celebrates, talk with them about keeping events alcohol–free.
  • And we know that underage drinking can lead to consuming too much alcohol, which may result in poor decisions, injuries, alcohol overdose, and possibly death.
  • A teenager's brain is still developing, and it is very sensitive to alcohol's effects on judgment and decision-making.
  • Tell your graduate to play it safe and party right—and alcohol-free—at graduation, because a well–deserved celebration shouldn't end in tragedy.

What pet families with French Bulldogs and other short-nosed breeds need to know

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Mardi, mars 21, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio , March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, and Pugs have never been more popular than they are today, beloved by celebrities, social media influencers, and families alike. In fact, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced last week that the French Bulldog ranked No. 1 among the registry's purebreds in 2022, ending the Labrador Retriever's 31-year reign as the most popular dog breed in America. The country's largest pet health insurer, Nationwide®, has also seen its Frenchie population increase 435% in the last ten years.

Key Points: 
  • The country's largest pet health insurer, Nationwide® , has also seen its Frenchie population increase 435% in the last ten years.
  • The "In the Know About Noses: Burrowing Into Brachycephalic Dog Breeds" report analyzed claims data for 15 brachycephalic (bray·kee·seh·fuh·luhk) breeds.
  • Our latest study aims to arm pet families and veterinary providers with more knowledge on these specific breeds, along with the best steps for prevention and intervention."
  • "Extreme" dogs are at greater risk: French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, and Pugs, known as the three "extreme brachycephalic breeds," have dramatically higher percentage of claims for BOAS, even as compared to other brachycephalic breeds.