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The following article by Alex Mutter is re-posted on Authorlink with permission from Shelf Awareness
Höppner began by noting that Amazon has, relatively recently, begun to come under increasing scrutiny from antitrust enforcers all over the globe, with investigations “popping up everywhere.” He pointed out that this new wave of scrutiny largely began in the U.S. with a push from the Federal Trade Commission, which he found interesting given that for many years there seemed to be “some sort of protective hand” shielding Amazon.
Although Höppner did report that Amazon is actively cooperating with the investigation, he still offered a “word of warning,” explaining that Amazon may not be actively fighting the FTC because the company may feel that since U.S. antitrust laws are so weak, very little will come of it. Höppner suggested that this sort of cooperation actually “drags out” the finding of the “proper remedy,” which would be the creation of new antitrust laws and regulations–something that Amazon absolutely wishes to avoid.
In discussing past antitrust investigations against the company, Höppner said much of it has rested on Amazon’s dual role as both a vendor/publisher and the owner of the single most important distribution platform for those products. He likened the situation to being both a competitor and referee at the same time, saying that in such cases there is a “very strong incentive to favor your own products.”
He touched on an investigation launched in 2014 that began with a complaint by the Börsenverein, the German book industry association, regarding “parity clauses” in Amazon’s deals with publishers that required the publisher to make Amazon aware of any better deals, terms or discounts that other competitors might be getting. As a consequence of the investigation, Amazon has committed itself to no longer forcing publishers to sign those sorts of clauses, but, Höppner said, “these are quite narrow commitments.”
Höppner also detailed two investigations, one past and one ongoing, regarding Amazon’s marketplace, on which it sells its own and its competitor’s goods. The first was a German investigation regarding Amazon’s dealings with marketplace vendors, and it resulted in Amazon accepting some commitments on things like how and when the company can terminate or suspend a vendor’s account.
Höppner explained that though this now applies to vendors in the E.U., North America and much of Asia, this was “not a game changer,” as new platform-to-business regulations are set to be enforced in the E.U. next summer, and Amazon would have had to accept these things anyway.
The other, ongoing investigation, Höppner continued, is looking into whether Amazon uses data gathered from third-party sales on its platform to then boost the sales of its own products. He described the process as Amazon shifting the “success of pioneers” to itself, and noted “no one else can compete with that.”
On the subject of predatory pricing, Höppner acknowledged that Europe and the U.S. have different approaches–predatory pricing is illegal in America only if prices are then raised in a “recoupment phase,” and he suggested that such a phase may still be ahead. One thing that has yet to be decided in a legal sense, he added, is whether selling certain products below cost in order to hook customers, and then selling them other products at a very high margin, is a form of predatory pricing. Similarly, it has not been decided yet if selling products below cost to acquire data, and then using that data to monetize a different market, constitutes infringement.
Höppner characterized Amazon as a company that does not “just say no,” but so far has “shifted a bit smoothly,” accepting things here and there in order to avoid “full-blown prohibition decisions at any cost.” When asked what the outcome would be of any major, hypothetical antitrust action against Amazon, Höppner said he wasn’t sure. In the U.S., there has historically been more of a focus on splitting up companies as a remedy, but that works well only when there is a clear distinction between infrastructure and service and “no overlaps.” Another possibility would be vertically splitting the company, which in this case might mean Amazon could still own and operate its marketplace, but could not compete directly with third parties on its own platform.
Looking ahead, Höppner predicted that any significant changes that benefit booksellers and publishers will not come from the enforcement of existing antitrust laws but through the establishment of new regulations and the signing of new laws. Current competition law is “so traditional” and “so focused on offline markets,” he said, that a new strategy is needed, and “now is the best time” to express concerns with lawmakers. —Alex Mutter


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Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its own narrow channel leading into it and two distinct coves or, lobes, this former kettle hole definitely feels like its own small harbor with a mooring field in its east lobe and a few boats in its west cove. Native Americans living around it spelled Polpis “Podpis”, which in their tongue meant “divided or branched harbor.”
The Polpis area was first called “Spotso Country” for an Indian chief named Spotso who lived nearby for about 40 years. In the 1600s, farms sprouted all around the harbor, along with fulling mills to clean and prepare wool. Some industrious islanders built sea salt evaporator operations and also excavated peat from the saltmarsh to burn in stoves for heat.
Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting and fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove with trails looping around this property and through the remains of a holly tree farm’s former inventory. Part two of this hike on the way back to town is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank overlooking the water with Coatue to the north, town to west and Pocomo Point to the east.
This hike costs $40 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Check the Hike Calendar to see when we are hiking the Polpis Harbor/Quaise and to book it. To arrange for a private hike on this route, call or email us for our rates and to discuss your hiking needs.
What to Bring
Please wear whatever walking footwear works for you, and we strongly recommend bringing the following items on our hike: bug spray, water, a snack, and sunblock lotion. You may also wish to bring a camera, binoculars and compass to see more, plus a lightweight waterproof jacket if it looks like rain!

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By Rachel Brown Hackney
An Easter Egg Grinch causes problems for the children
Although the 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Games sponsored by the Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) on March 26 was “a great success,” Treasurer Roz Hyman reported to members during their monthly meeting in April, an upcoming discussion with Sarasota County staff will determine the future of the event at Beach Access 5.
“Everybody was happy,” Hyman said of the latest Easter celebration hosted by SKVA members at Access 5. About 175 children participated, she added, noting, “Actually, I didn’t even get my one complaint this year.” Hyman was referencing the fact that, in spite of overwhelming satisfaction exhibited by the majority of participants each year, she generally fields one negative comment.
Unfortunately one complaint did come in, but not to Hyman. Right after the March 26 event ended, Hyman explained to the 16 people at the April 5 SKVA meeting, she received a call from a member of the county’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources staff, telling her no more Easter egg hunts would be allowed at Access 5. That employee pointed out of the access, “‘It belongs to all the people in the county,’” she continued, “and we theoretically are blocking it off from people using it that morning.” It ended up taking only one more day to resolve concerns over whether SKVA could continue to use Beach Access 5 for its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Games. SKVA Treasurer Roz Hyman told SNL she met with George Tatge, manager of beaches and water access in the county’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department, on Wednesday, April 6. Hyman added that she was pleased to see such a fast resolution to the issue.
Questions had been raised about SKVA members blocking off parking at Access 5 to allow room for families and children to see Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol members, for example, and, this year, learn about beach-nesting birds from Sarasota Audubon representatives. As for her discussion with Tatge, Hyman declined to offer details, but said, “We’re OK” in terms of using Beach Access 5 in the future. In fact, she added, “We’ve already started work on next [year’s event].”
Food Truck Ordinance
Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) Vice President Mark Smith — who also serves as chair of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce — has voiced concerns about the new food truck ordinance on which county staff has been working on for years, even though any petitions regarding such an operation on Siesta Key would still have to be reviewed by the County Commission during a public hearing.
The latest version of the new regulations is scheduled to be considered by the Sarasota Planning Commission during a May 5 public hearing, county Zoning Administrator Donna Thompson told SNL on April 15.
Although the document was pulled from that advisory board’s Feb. 18 agenda for potential revisions, Thompson said no changes ended up being made. During the April 5 SKVA meeting, Smith said he would send copies of the ordinance to SKVA board member Russell Matthes — co-owner of the Daiquiri Deck restaurants — and Brad Stewart — co-owner of Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar — and other restaurateurs who are members of the Siesta Chamber.
He added that it appeared to him that the drafting of the new ordinance had been “heavily influenced” by the SRQ Food Truck Alliance. That organization first requested revisions to the county’s laws in 2011 to give its members more flexibility in regard to where and how they can operate, Thompson pointed out in a Feb. 18 memo to the Planning Commission. Among his concerns, Smith continued, are the facts that the proposed ordinance eliminates the requirement that a food truck cannot operate within 800 feet of a restaurant, and it would allow a pushcart or vehicle to be as close as 50 feet to a residential district. The latter measurement, he pointed out, “is about as wide as this lot here,” referring to the site of the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar, where the SKVA holds its monthly meetings.
Smith added that he knows Chamber members who own restaurants “will not be thrilled about food trucks parked right across the street." In response to a question from Matthes, Smith said the county has “nothing on the books” that would prevent a food truck from operating on the Key. Matthes recalled appearing before the County Commission in October 2012 to oppose the petition of a couple who wanted to operate a food truck business on public right of way next to Canal Road, he added. Smith said he plans to let the Planning Commission and the County Commission know about the SKVA and Chamber concerns.
A new proposal could ease Village parking problems
Another solution to the perpetual parking problem in Siesta Village is percolating, Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) Vice President Mark Smith told members of the merchants’ organization during their monthly session on April 5. He is trying to schedule a meeting with a representative of a valet service, he explained, “to see about how they operate.” If a valet service charged people to park cars on private property in the Village, a certain percentage of the revenue would be turned over to the landowners, Smith explained.
He hhas asked the representative of the valet service to draw up a proposal regarding some of those private properties, Smith added, so Smith can use it in approaching the owners about opening up their lots after business hours.
"It's not going to be a lot of money, but [the valet service does] have insurance; they cover everything,” he pointed out. “I think that would be a real positive step in the right direction,” Smith added. For well more than a year, Smith — who has his own Village business, Smith Architects — has been working on a plan to create supplemental Village parking. During the February SKVA meeting, he explained that, in meetings with county staff, it appeared the cost of creating about 90 new parking spaces out of rights of way around Siesta Village would cost $100,000. However, Smith reported later, county staff had told him no county money would be offered for such a project, and a number of the property owners in the Public Improvement District balked at the county suggestion that they cover the expense.
A county study in 2008, which included all the spots in the Municipal Lot, found 999 available spaces in Siesta Village.
Smith’s research indicated that close to 200 more spots for vehicles could be created through the use of private property, including the shell-covered lot next to The UPS Store on Beach Road — though a special exception from the county would be necessary for use of that area.
After Smith offered his remarks on April 5, Siesta Key Association President Michael Shay noted that during past discussions about creating new public parking areas — such as the private lots at the Michael Saunders & Co. real estate office and Siesta Center, both on Ocean Boulevard — “the biggest roadblock was always the insurance.” Yet, valet services “carry the insurance, so that those private lots are not liable,” Shay added. “This adds a whole different dimension to that [parking] discussion.”
Now it becomes a matter of whether private property owners want to assist with solving the Village parking problem, Shay summed up the situation. “Pretty much,” Smith replied.
When Shay asked what valet parking would cost to make Smith’s proposal work, Smith said the service would charge about $10 per vehicle.
“The question is, Will that fly?” Shay replied, adding that he believes the valet services already operating in the Village work on tips only.
Village Recycling put on hold
During the summer of 2013, Siesta Key Association (SKA) President Michael Shay began serious discussions with members of the Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) about the potential for recycling in Siesta Village — a subject near and dear to him, one might say, given his professional background in the recycling business.
After winning encouragement from SKVA members in June 2013 to proceed with the initiative, Shay reported at the organization’s July 2013 monthly meeting that he had identified 12 locations where recycling bins would be most effectively placed, based on the contents of trash dumped at those sites.
Through the following two-and-a-half years, Shay continued to work on the project, though he figuratively bumped into new obstacles along the way. In April, however, he conceded one roadblock has derailed any Village recycling for at least three years: the current maintenance contract for Siesta Village upkeep. “There is no language in the contract about recycling,” he told about 16 SKVA members during their April session.
Even if crews with Buccaneer Landscape Management, which won the Village maintenance contract in August 2014, agreed to empty recycling bins for no extra money, Shay pointed out, county staff had informed him that would not be allowed.
Although county staff had suggested to him that the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. (SKVMC) could pursue a separate bid for recycling, Shay told SNL that would not be economically feasible. (The SKVMC represents all the property owners in the Village Public Improvement District; the fees they are assessed annually cover the cost of upkeep.) Any further talk about recycling, he added in his comments at the SKVA meeting, “has to wait for a new [maintenance] contract.”
The contract the Sarasota County Commission approved with Buccaneer on Aug. 26, 2014 was for three years, at a cost of $129,041.50 per fiscal year. That can be renewed for up to two additional one-year periods, according to the terms.
In response to a SNL request for the county’s side of the situation, Cece pointed out that the SKVMC has not indicated it wants to pursue an entirely new bid process for recycling. Furthermore, she added in an email, “Any new service cost would require an increase in the ad valorem assessment that is set after March 15th of each year for the next fiscal year (October 1st) as per the Clerk of Court to add to the [Public Improvement] District budget.”
Speaking with SNL, Shay cited the situation as an example of government bureaucracy. Nonetheless, he said, “You have to live with it. We’re living with it.”
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Scientist behind Oxford jab used by Astrazeneca in line for £17m windfall as her company plans to float on the stock market
The woman behind Oxford’s coronavirus jab is in line for a multi-million pound windfall as her company plans to float on the stock market.
Professor Sarah Gilbert stands to make more than £17million when Vaccitech, the firm she co-founded, debuts on Wall Street.
The mother-of-three owns just over 5 per cent of the company and it was recently valued at £327million – although reports suggest that could rise.
Windfall: Professor Sarah Gilbert stands to make more than £17m when Vaccitech, the firm she co-founded, debuts on Wall Street
Co-founder Professor Adrian Hill, who is director of Oxford University’s Jenner Institute, holds the same number of shares as Gilbert and could also make £17million, according to filings on Companies House.
The pair founded Vaccitech as an Oxford University spinout in 2016.
Its signature technology, which uses a harmless version of a respiratory virus found in chimpanzees, is the cornerstone of the coronavirus jab being administered to millions of Britons.
Gilbert grew up in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Her father worked at a shoe factory and her mother was a teacher.
She studied biological sciences and did a PhD at Hull University before getting a job at Oxford in 1994.
The scientist – whose triplets took part in trials of the Oxford jab – never meant to become an expert in vaccines.
‘I actually came to Oxford to work on a human genetics project,’ she said previously.
‘That highlighted the role of a particular type of immune response in protection against malaria and so the next thing to move on to was to make a vaccine that would work through that type of immune response – and that’s how I got into vaccines.’
Since then, with Hill, she has pioneered the use of genetically altered viruses to make vaccines for diseases such as influenza, Mers, Zika and Ebola.
Astrazeneca was given exclusive rights to sell and distribute Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine. However this is being done at no profit during the pandemic.
This, along with the ease with which the jab can be transported and stored, has led the World Health Organisation to hail it as a ‘vaccine for the world’.
After the pandemic, Vaccitech is expected to share in any revenues from continued sales of the vaccine and it is developing booster jabs for variants of the virus.
It has notified regulators in the US of its intention to float – the first step towards becoming a company with publicly-traded shares – according to the Financial Times.


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Dispersion with connectivity in wireless mesh networks
We study a multi-objective access point dispersion problem, where the conflicting objectives of maximizing the distance and maximizing the connectivity between the agents are considered with explicit coverage (or Quality of Service) constraints. We model the problem first as a multi-objective model, and then, we consider the constrained single objective alternatives, which we propose to solve using three approaches: The first approach is an optimal tree search algorithm, where bounds are used to prune the search tree. The second approach is a beam search heuristic, which is also used to provide lower bound for the first approach. The third approach is a straightforward integer programming approach. We present an illustrative application of our solution approaches in a real wireless mesh network deployment problem.
|Keywords||Wireless mesh networks, wireless network deployment, dispersion problem, tree search, goal programming.|
|Persistent URL||dx.doi.org/10.3934/jimo.2017074, hdl.handle.net/1765/118008|
|Journal||Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization|
Yuceoglu, B., Birbil, S.I., & Gurbuz, O. (2018). Dispersion with connectivity in wireless mesh networks. Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization, 14(2), 759–784. doi:10.3934/jimo.2017074


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Developer: Capybara Games
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Platform: Xbox One, other platforms to follow
Release Date: 2014
Justin says: Initially shown off at Microsoft's E3 event last year, Below is an adventure rogue-like from Capybara Games, the same folks behind Superbrothers: Sword and Sorcery EP. Visually striking perhaps doesn't even do Below justice. The game has a sharp aesthetic and some rather interesting use of scale to emphasis the size of everything around the relatively tiny player character. With another awesome score by Jim Guthrie and promised high difficulty curve and perma-death, Below should be on your radar if you're a fan of rogue-like or games like Dark Souls.
Developer: Silicon Studio & Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix& Nintendo
Release Date: February 7
Justin says: Perhaps with its lower barrier to entry, the 3DS has been seeing a lovely little resurgence into genres and niches that are going under represented. Bravely Default will be instantly familiar to fans of games like Final Fantasy V with turn-based combat and emphasis on the job system. One of its new mechanics over other similar titles are the Default and Brave commands. Brave allows you to expend multiple actions at once, but you won't be able to act again until you make up the deficit. Default stores up actions for later in the battle while also protecting you and learning to balance these two mechanics along with your expanding list of job skills and traits is important to success. The game is already out in other countries, and there is a demo available in the eShop, but the North American release is slated for early February.
Child of Light
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Platform: Wii U, PS4, PS3, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Release Date: 2014
Greg says: You wouldn't think that the writer of Assassin's Creed II and FarCry 3 would make a little girl's coming of age story with old school JRPG mechanics, but that's exactly what I got to play at Sony's big PS4 launch event last year. Child of Light is a delightful-looking game with time-based battle mechanics fans of Chrono Trigger might find familiar. The best part of Child of Light isn't all that, but that it's all written in rhyming couplets. An entire game scripted with poetic verse is just the kind of feat that gets my English degree flaring up and I'm excited to pick up Child of Light when it drops this Spring.
Developer: Gaslamp Games
Publisher: Gaslamp Games
Release Date: Spring 2014
Paul Says: Okay, so stay with me on this one - Clockwork Empires is a city-builder set in a Victorian Steampunk universe, where you're put in charge of creating colonies in distant lands and turning them into industrial powerhouses unfettered by the likes of "regulation" and "scientific ethics." Still with me? Okay, then you get to set about defending your fledging colonies from sky pirates, sinister cultists, malevolent eldritch entities from beyond space and time! What's not to like?

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Three Mumbai jewellery shop heist accused held in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, a joint team of the Uttar Pradesh Police’s Special Task Force and Mumbai Police have arrested three persons, accused of committing daylight robbery in a Mumbai jewellery showroom.
The three, arrested on Wednesday from Lucknow, have been identified as Vinay Kumar, Dinesh Nishad and Shailendra Kumar. All three belong to different districts in the state.
The trio were arrested from Dewa road in Chinhat.
ADG, STF Amitabh Yash said that for several days, the gang was planning criminal incidents in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The Mumbai Police had sought the state police’s help in the robbery of S. Kumar Gold and Diamond Shop located at Mira Road, Mumbai. The robbery place on January 8.
It was found in the investigation that a criminal from UP’s Ghazipur is running a gang and they were planning to loot a prominent jewellery shop in Lucknow too.
The STF has recovered 46 rings, four gold necklaces, ten lockets, two pairs of bracelets, precious stones, diamonds, Rs 5,27,400, 38 cartridges and two mobile phones from the accused.


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"Did you get your flu shot yet?"
This is probably a question that's going around and you've probably been harassed by at least one person, in the health care field or possibly, your mother, who has asked you this. And every year, the debate seems to rage between those who believe that the flu vaccine is the greatest public health tool known to man and those conspiracy theorists who believe that flu shots are actually poisonous and unnecessary inventions of big pharmaceutical companies.
On the one hand, there has been substantial proof that vaccines have been a good thing for humankind. It's helped to eliminate many diseases that would have crippled or killed the population in the past, back when medicine wasn't nearly as advanced, people were not so well-educated and vaccines would not have been readily available to the public at large. Fair enough. Who's died of polio recently in Canada? Vaccines do their job, particularly for those who are considered at risk, such as young children and seniors.
On the other hand, when it comes to the flu vaccine in particular, there hasn't been substantial proof that it prevents or limits the duration or severity of the flu by a large enough margin to make its case as convincing. Some research has indicated that the flu vaccine in an otherwise healthy person who isn't considered high risk, has only a marginal affect, making a flu last 5 days instead of 8. Which some people would say is enough of a difference to make them willing to try it, except for the fact that a vaccine isn't a cure: basic bedrest and fluids are.
The arguments against the vaccine range from the sublime to the ridiculous. On an episode of the Simpsons, when Homer puts up his own website full of conspiracy theories, he proposes that the flu vaccine is pumped up with chemicals that make you want to go shopping, which is why it's administered so close to the Christmas season. While it would be fair to put aside this theory as highly improbable, other arguments have been made which should be given at least partial consideration.
1- the pharmaceutical companies are out to get you.
Well, not really. They do make profits off of scares, though, as the H1N1 'epidemic' resulted in panic and bids for Tamiflu. It also caused stocks in Purell to sky rocket, and both these companies in the US have ties to the very politicians who fanned the flames on this scare in the public eye.
There have also been claims that the shots contain poison such as mercury. While even tuna has been found to have trace forms of mercury, this isn't really enough to poison anyone. But in modern life, it appears that everything has poison, from our drinking water to cellphones deep frying our brains with wire connections. So while the poison theory is interesting, it may not be a focal point for this debate.
2- vaccines are not natural and lower your immune system.
I think that this argument only applies to those in prime health, with good DNA and boatloads of optimism. It may be true that it's best to trust your organism to deal with things as they arise, but most of us don't have that kind of confidence anymore. We all lost it back in the days when we still died off the common cold. Orange juice, rest, exercise and light only take you so far; it's possible that the shot gives you extra peace of mind.
3- the vaccine makes people sick.
I've heard enough anecdotal evidence to think that this is partially true. The side effects of the flu shot sometimes includes the flu, which means that there is a small amount of the population that will actually get the flu as a result of getting the shot. It's another way for some bodies to learn how to defend against it. And being sick at home after the shot is better than being sent to the hospital at a later date.
This debate will likely occur every year and with more ferocity on both ends. Believers will likely treat non-believers like a bunch of free radical tree hugging conspiracy theorists Nazis who don't care about the children or the elderly enough to see past their noses. Non-believers will likely treat the believers as a group of hyper paranoid conformist Conservatives who bubble wrap their children before going to the park. Either way, it comes down to this: the vaccine is a choice. The public is free to make that choice and all high risk groups will likely get the vaccine because they believe in it, along with the hypochondriacs who believe they're already dying of everything. Whatever the reasons for those not taking it, they still have that choice.
What we should all do is educate ourselves. And stock up on medicine, ginger ale, chicken soup and kleenex. Either way, it's just another cold hard winter in Canada and the sniffles are everywhere.


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Six new COVID-19 cases reported, 119 active cases remain in N.B.
Six new COVID-19 cases were reported in New Brunswick on Wednesday.
Officials say the new cases are an individual in their 50s in Zone 1, the Moncton Region, someone under 19 in both Zone 2 and Zone 3, the Saint John and Fredericton Regions, and an individual in their 40s in Zone 4, the Edmundston Region.
There are also two cases reported in Zone 6, the Bathurst Region, where someone in their 50s and another in their 60s tested positive.
Public Health says all cases are self-isolating and are under investigation.
There are 119 active COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, with no one receiving treatment in hospital.
Overall, 127,999 tests have been conducted and include 514 positive COVID-19 cases.
Seven deaths have been attributed to the virus and 388 people have recovered after testing positive.


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The scratches on a 10-month-old’s face are the only sign of his terrifying eight-story plunge from a Harlem window after his mom took him on her fatal leap.
The baby boy, Keston, showed no signs of any major injuries while under observation at Harlem Hospital on Thursday. It was just a day after lawyer Cynthia Wachenheim strapped the baby to her chest and jumped from her Bradhurst Ave. apartment window, sources said.
Wachenheim, 44, landed on her back, absorbing the impact of the fatal fall. An autopsy found that she suffered a fractured skull and broken bones in her wrist and right leg.
Sources said she jumped nearly three hours after her husband, Hal Bacharach, 48, stormed out of the apartment during an argument.
Wachenheim, who worked for more than 15 years doing research for judges in the city’s court system, penned a rambling 13-page suicide note lambasting herself for being a bad wife and mother, sources said.The despondent mother also wrote that she was convinced little Keston had cerebral palsy — a diagnosis she made after doing research on the Internet, cop sources said. But doctors had already dismissed the notion after finding nothing wrong with the child, the sources said.
Wachenheim, who was taking antidepressants, was going to therapy once a week — but skipped out on her last session, sources said.
Her friends said Wachenheim showed no obvious signs of postpartum depression, which sources said the mother referred to in the last page of her note.
“She was delightful, beautiful (and) smart,” said neighbor Regan Conolly, 57. “She was happy.”
She said Wachenheim’s husband must be consumed with terrible grief.
“I can’t even imagine how he feels,” Conolly said. “His whole life is destroyed.”


Are you familiar with the cartoon series Black Dynamite? If not, you’ve missed Chance the Rapper in the latest episode of th entertaining Adult Swim’s movie-inspired crass cartoon series. The Chicago native stars as Bob Marley, who emerges from the sea while Erykah Badu takes over the role of Rita Marley and a prostitute. Yes, you’ve read correctly. You can watch the latest episode, “How Honeybee Got Her Groove Back,” aka Season 2 Episode 4, above while the entire series gets available through a cable/satellite subscription. Enjoy!
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Armenia open for travelers as COVID-19 state of emergency restrictions are eased
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS. The extended coronavirus-related state of emergency will have milder restrictions than before, Justice Minister Rustam Badasyan said at the Cabinet meeting amid the declining numbers of COVID-19 infections in Armenia.
Armenia is now open for foreign travelers as the ban on entry of non-citizens is being lifted.
“At the same time, it is envisaged that upon entering Armenia, if the traveler isn’t hospitalized they must self-quarantine for 14 days, however there is one innovation, they can get tested during these 14 days and in case of a negative result the self-quarantine regime is changed,” Badasyan said.
The nationwide ban on assemblies and strikes are also lifted and replaced with a regulation on authorization, with the condition of maintaining safety guidelines. Assemblies can take place only if participating persons wear masks and maintain 1,5 meters distance from each other.
Organizing celebrations and entertainment events are also allowed, but with a maximum of 40 participants and maintaining coronavirus guidelines.
The possibility of enforcing restrictions on shipments through the customs border is also lifted. The electronic surveillance regulation is narrowed down.
The state of emergency, declared in Armenia mid-March to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, was extended once again and will be in force until September 11.
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Monday, February 27, 2017
Middle Earth: Shadow of War trailer released
I wasn't sure about Shadows of Mordor when it was released, but after a few minutes playing it I was hooked and enthralled. A great game and my whole family was awaiting the potential sequel. Today, the new trailer for the next installment dropped. It looks fantastic and I cannot wait until August 22.


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Dr Sonja de Groot
Dr Sonja de Groot and her research group were awarded a 2020 SCI Collaboration Grant to attend ISCoS 2020:Virtual.
Sonja is an Exercise Physiologist from the Netherlands. Her current research interests include the study of SCI rehabilitation, exercise physiology, wheelchair propulsion and configuration, and adapted sports.
The research group – which includes Matthijs Wouda, A/Prof Rita van den Berg-Emons, Tobias Holmlund and Kerstin Wahman – share their experiences from the conference.
ISCoS 2020 – Experiences of the research group “Active lifestyle for better health in persons with spinal cord injury”
“The members of our research group were excited about attending the first virtual ISCoS congress. The congress’ internet side was well-organised and it was easy to navigate. Being able to attend lectures and parallel sessions when it suited our busy time schedules was a great advantage. In addition, it was interesting to be able to read comments and follow discussions between presenters and the other participants. It was also very nice that one of our groups members was able to present her work on physical activity and health during this congress. This also enabled us to get in touch with other people who are interested in these topics.
Our research group had a virtual meeting after the congress in which we discussed some of the lectures and posters, in particular those on physical activity, metabolism and exercise guidelines. This is a great way to share new knowledge and different opinions on important SCI-related issues.
Three participants of our group also joined the SRI grant meeting on the 27th of August 2020. It was interesting to hear how the COVID-19 situation affects SCI rehabilitation in different parts of the world. This meeting was a great opportunity to get to know more researchers in the field.
We are looking forward to the next ISCoS meeting and hope to be able to meet each other in person and to extend our research collaboration!”

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Brantley County Middle School Parental Involvement Policy
(Last Revised June 1, 2012)
Brantley County Middle School will involve parents in the process of school review and improvement through input received from school-level committees, School Council meetings with parent membership, parent surveys, and other parent input. Opportunities for parental involvement will be provided through written information distributed to parents through school and classroom newsletters and the local media.
BCMS will build school and parent capacity for strong parental involvement through a variety of activities including but not limited to:
•· Providing information to parents in written form or through meetings on topics such as the state's academic content standards, state and local student achievement standards/assessments, and the requirements of parent involvement
•· Providing assistance to help parents work with their children and monitor their progress to improve their children's achievement
•· Training educational staff on how to build ties between parents and the school
•· Coordinating parent involvement strategies with other programs to the extent feasible and appropriate
•· Providing information to parents in a format, and to the extent feasible, in a language that parents understand
•· Providing reasonable support for parental involvement activities
BCMS will conduct an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parent involvement policy to determine whether there has been increased participation and whether there are barriers to greater participation, particularly by parents who are economically disadvantaged, disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background. This data will be obtained from parent, committee, or school council meetings or through parent surveys.
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Bamboo needles – Bamboo needles are popular with those who have arthritic hands. They are warm in the hands and are incredibly lightweight. … Being warm in your hands, bamboo needles also help to relieve some pain and discomfort, compared to the cold metal usually used for knitting.
What are the advantages of bamboo knitting needles?
By using bamboo knitting needles, you can minimize the possibility of splitting yarns; these needles also maintain a smooth flow of yarn, which makes knitting hassle free. As these needles are light weight your hands will not tire even after long hours of knitting.
Does knitting make arthritis worse?
Knitting is a great way to pass the time and keep your mind active. As someone who knits you won’t get arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome directly from knitting, but it can be more difficult for those with those conditions.
Are bamboo knitting needles better than metal?
For beginner knitters, bamboo is our top choice. Bamboo needles are easier to handle than metal or other woods, because the stitches don’t slip off the needles. … Plastic and aluminum needles are usually much lower quality than wood or other metal needles.
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They feel good in your hands and warm slightly to the touch. Bamboo is known for its strength and flexibility, and those characteristics remain in bamboo knitting needles. … They are quite comfortable to use and are good for beginners because they are not as slick as metal or plastic needles.
Do bamboo knitting needles break?
Bamboo knitting needles are extremely lighter than other knitting needles. This makes them useful for beginners. Despite its extreme lightweight, bamboo knitting needles are sturdy. You can use it for years and they will never break.
What are the 5 worst foods to eat if you have arthritis?
Here are 8 foods and beverages to avoid if you have arthritis.
- Added sugars. You should limit your sugar intake no matter what, but especially if you have arthritis. …
- Processed and red meats. …
- Gluten-containing foods. …
- Highly processed foods. …
- Alcohol. …
- Certain vegetable oils. …
- Foods high in salt. …
- Foods high in AGEs.
Does knitting cause arthritis?
Carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, trigger finger and tendonitis can all be aggravated by knitting. If you find that there is a recurring problem in the wrists or hands, talk to us to find out what the condition is and how to take care of it.
What are the best knitting needles for arthritis?
5 Best Needles For Arthritic Hands
- ChiaoGoo Circular Knitting Needles.
- Susan Bates Crystalites Acrylic Knitting Needle Set.
- ChiaoGoo Single Point Bamboo Knitting Needle.
- Tulip Needle Company Interchangeable Bamboo Knitting Needle Set.
- Li-Start Plastic Single Pointed Knitting Needle Set.
Are metal knitting needles better?
Metal needles are more durable than their wood or plastic counterpart and offer knitters faster speeds while knitting and the smoothest surfaces. Metal needles are particularly useful with yarns that tend to catch and can make knitting with them a smoother, less frustrating experience.
What is the best brand of knitting needles?
Best knitting needles in 2020
- Addi Addilinos – Best knitting needles for beginners.
- Milward Double Point – Best double-pointed needles.
- Clover Takumi – Best bamboo knitting needles.
- HiyaHiya Circular – Best circular knitting needles.
- KnitPro Symfonie – Best interchangeable needles.
- Addi Lace – Best needles for lace knitting.
What material is best for knitting needles?
For beginners, experts recommend bamboo or wooden needles because the stitches don’t slide off of the needles as easily as they do with other materials. In addition, they’re also comfortable in your hands and won’t slip away like other materials such as plastic or aluminum needles.
Are expensive knitting needles worth it?
chiaogoo knitting needles are totally worth the price. … I personally think that you reach a plateau after a while when looking at expensive needles vs quality. There is a world of difference between a $10 set and a $40-60 set, but I don’t think that there is any functional difference between a $200 set and a $40-60 set.
Who makes the best bamboo knitting needles?
Bamboo Knitting Needles – Best Choices in 2019
- BetyBedy Bamboo Knitting Needles 36-Piece Set.
- LIHAO Bamboo Knitting Needles 36-Piece Set.
- Fairycece Bamboo Knitting Needles 22-Piece Set.
- Clover Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Takumi Combo Set.
- BetyBedy Double-Pointed Carbonized Bamboo Knitting Needles 75-Piece Set.
What is the longest straight knitting needle?
From my research, it appears the longest knitting needles are 50cm long. Hopefully, this post helped you find the best extra long knitting needles. Though sometimes hard to find, if you’re knitting a large project, spending a bit of time looking for the right length makes a real difference.


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(RCA Records; 1972)
As summer of 1970 drew to a close Lou Reed, a core member of The Velvet Underground, withdrew from the band after Loaded failed to break into the mainstream.
Two years later, Reed went into a London studio with David Bowie and guitarist Mick Ronson. By December, they released Reed’s breakthrough glam-rock record, Transformer.
Reed had no trouble showing his songwriting prowess: the album was made up of almost all-original material, save four songs that had been recorded or performed during his time with The Velvet Underground.
Transformer features Reed’s signature tune “Walk on the Wild Side.” Despite dealing with transsexuality, drug abuse, and oral sex, Reed made the song a radio hit.
“Perfect Day” features Reed recalling days spent with a lover over a moving piano and sweeping strings. “Goodnight Ladies” closes the album and stands out as Reed’s drawn-out vocals are paired with a rumbling tuba and a brass section.
Transformer was a transformation for Reed; no longer the front man, he was free to become the solo artist he is today.
Trial Track: “Perfect Day”


Romain Hamouma's second-half goal puts Saint-Etienne through to the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue at the expense of Lorient.
Next Game: Lorient vs. Nantes - Saturday, December 20 at 7pm in Ligue 1
Result: Saint-Etienne beat Lorient to reach Coupe de la Ligue quarter-finalsRomain Hamouma's second-half goal puts Saint-Etienne through to the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue at the expense of Lorient.
Dec 17, 19:37
Result: Victory against Metz keeps Lorient out of drop zoneLorient put three first-half goals past Metz to ease their Ligue 1 relegation fears with a vital three points.
Dec 13, 21:01
Result: Cheick Diabate brace does for Lorient as Bordeaux grab 3-2 comeback winBordeaux grab a 3-2 comeback victory over travelling Lorient at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Ligue 1, thanks to a quickfire double from striker Cheick Diabate.
Dec 6, 20:58
Team News: Diego Rolan and Thomas Toure up top for Bordeaux against visiting LorientBordeaux decide to start both Thomas Toure and Diego Rolan in attack as they welcome Lorient to the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Ligue 1.
Dec 6, 18:19
Sylvain Ripoll praises Lorient heart after draw with MarseilleLorient coach Sylvain Ripoll says that his players showed "heart and values" as they were able to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw at home to Marseille in Ligue 1.
Dec 3, 20:55
Marcelo Bielsa critical of missed chances following Marseille draw at LorientMarseille coach Marcelo Bielsa reveals his frustration at his side's missed chances as they are held to a 1-1 draw by home side Lorient in Ligue 1.
Dec 3, 18:23
Result: Jordan Ayew haunts Marseille on first Lorient appearance against former clubJordan Ayew scores a penalty against former club Marseille to earn Lorient a surprise point in Tuesday's Ligue 1 match.
Dec 2, 19:53
Result: Lorient hit back to stun Toulouse with 3-2 away victoryThree second-half goals launch Lorient to a surprise 3-2 comeback win over home side Toulouse in Ligue 1 at the Stadium Municipal.
Nov 29, 20:50
Team News: In-form Wissam Ben Yedder heads Toulouse attack against LorientToulouse feature two strikers up top in the shape of Aleksandar Pesic and the in-form Wissam Ben Yedder as they welcome Lorient to the Stadium Municipal in Ligue 1.
Nov 29, 18:50
Result: Lorient climb off bottomRaphael Guerreiro scores the winner as Lorient climb off the bottom of the Ligue 1 table table with a 1-0 win over 10-man Lens.
Nov 22, 21:01
Sylvain Ripoll hoping for response after loss to RennesSylvain Ripoll admits that his struggling Lorient side found it difficult to accept the 1-0 loss to Rennes.
Nov 8, 18:16
Result: Rennes steal Breton derby with late goalPedro Henrique's last-minute goal gives Rennes a 1-0 victory in the Breton derby.
Nov 7, 21:25
Laurent Blanc slams Paris Saint-Germain performance against LorientLaurent Blanc reveals his anger with Paris Saint-Germain's "catastrophic" start in the 2-1 win over Lorient which took them to within a point of the Ligue 1 summit.
Nov 1, 19:46
Result: Paris Saint-Germain come from behind to beat LorientParis Saint-Germain come from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win over Lorient in Ligue 1.
Nov 1, 17:53
Preview: Lorient vs. Paris Saint-GermainSports Mole previews the Ligue 1 clash between Lorient and PSG, who are without both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani for the trip to the Stade du Moustoir.
Oct 30, 18:58
Coupe de la Ligue roundup: Djibril Cisse brace fires Bastia throughDjibril Cisse scores twice against his old club Auxerre to guide Bastia through to the fourth round of the Coupe de la Ligue.
Oct 28, 21:39
Result: Caen edge past LorientCaen climb out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 victory over Lorient in Ligue 1.
Oct 25, 20:56
Result: Fabien Lemoine scores late winner to guide Saint-Etienne past LorientFabien Lemoine's late goal in a 1-0 victory over Lorient sends Saint-Etienne to fourth in Ligue 1.
Oct 18, 21:59
Result: Lorient edge out BastiaAn own goal from Mathieu Peybernes and a Gilles Sunu strike earns Lorient a 2-0 win over Bastia.
Oct 4, 20:58
Result: Evian TG grab much-needed win with 2-0 victory over LorientEvian TG earn a much-needed win with a comfortable 2-0 victory over home side Lorient in Ligue 1, thanks to goals from Djakaridja Kone and Cedric Barbosa.
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In his autobiography celebrating 60 years of filmmaking, action superstar Jackie Chan wrote that he was once considered “crazy” by the audience.
On September 21, the actor released a book I’m Jackie Chan, narrating the amateur’s process from a boy at the martial arts furnace to conquering Hollywood, his current job. The actor who wrote about one of the most important movies of his career is Plan A, filmed in 1983. The work that shaped Jackie Chan’s performance style: Self-perpetuating dangerous scenes, without using stunts. Jackie Chan said that up to now, this is still the key point to distinguish him from other action stars.
The actor said that his effort was worth the ticket money that the audience paid to go to the cinema. In the first stage, viewers often screamed and panicked because of the actor’s challenging scenes, calling his brother “crazy”. But gradually, they wait for Jackie Chan to bring something new.
The actor sets himself the challenge of physical limits. Since the mid-1980s, no insurance company in the world has accepted Jackie Chan’s profile. He once “bet with death” when rolling from a 70-meter-high building to the ground, nearly losing his life while filming with a leopard…
Jackie Chan’s desperate efforts made him a world action superstar. In 1995, the movie Street riots Bronx starring Jackie Chan became the first Chinese-language film to top the box office in its opening weekend, in the US. In 2016, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held a ceremony to award the Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement to the actor. Tom Hanks – presenter – said: “Jackie Chan has outstanding talent and great creative ability. He is not afraid to take risks to dedicate himself to cinema. I am very pleased to witness the moment of honoring these contributions. Donate to Jackie Chan and give him an Oscar”.
On his personal page, the 68-year-old actor writes about 60 years of work, many happy and sad memories are still imprinted in his mind. “Thinking about the future, I hope I don’t have too many diseases, can act healthy. I often tell my brothers, in this life, I don’t need to be number one but only,” wrote Jackie Chan.

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LL4S4 Half Unit
Digital Rights, Privacy and Security
This information is for the 2021/22 session.
Dr Orla Lynskey NAB 6.23
This course is available on the LLM (extended part-time), LLM (full-time), MSc in Regulation and University of Pennsylvania Law School LLM Visiting Students. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
This course is capped at 30 students and priority is given to LLM and MSc in Regulation students when allocating places. Students must apply through Graduate Course Choice on LSEforYou.
Basic knowledge of EU law is desirable, but not essential, for this course. Students who do not have this background knowledge are advised to do some preparatory reading (2-3 chapters) before the seminar begins.
Personal data is an important factor of production in data-driven economies, and the processing of personal data can generate significant economic and social benefits. However, personal data processing can also have a detrimental impact on established rights and values, such as autonomy, privacy and data protection. As a result, legal frameworks to regulate personal data processing have been enacted across the world, with the EU legal model used as a blueprint. Yet, despite the development of such legal frameworks, critical questions remain unanswered. For instance, the objectives of data protection frameworks differ with some prioritising a fundamental-rights approach to data protection regulation while others frameworks are based on an economic free-trade rationale. Disagreement also persists regarding how the balance should be struck between effective data protection and other rights (such as freedom of expression and freedom of information) and interests (such as innovation and national security).
This course will critically evaluate the legal framework applicable to personal data processing. It will be do this predominantly with reference to the EU framework, as this has served as a model for over 100 other jurisdictions. Participants will be introduced to techniques and technologies for monitoring and processing personal data in the information society. In order to bring key issues to life, a number of case studies will be considered, including the application of data protection rules to online behavioural advertising and the use of automated decision-making in the criminal justice context.
This course is delivered through a combination of classes and lectures totalling a minimum of 20 hours in Michaelmas Term. Students will usually have two additional hours in the Summer Term. This year teaching will be delivered through recorded online lectures and a mix of both in-person and online classes to accommodate students who are unable to physically be on campus. This course includes a reading week in Week 6 of Michaelmas Term.
All students are expected to contribute to a series of class exercises and to submit one piece of formative work for assessment.
• Bygrave: Data Privacy Law: An International Perspective (OUP, 2015)
• Cohen: Between Truth and Power (OUP, 2019)
• Kuner: Transborder Data Flows and Data Privacy Law (OUP, 2013)
• Lynskey: The Foundations of EU Data Protection Law (OUP, 2015)
Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours, reading time: 15 minutes) in the summer exam period.
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Total students 2020/21: 67
Average class size 2020/21: 17
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It seems all the reviews promise a family saga against the backdrop of a huge number of books, but they do not tell the whole truth.
The whole book is an understatement. That is why Setterfield called the novel The Thirteenth Tale, as well as the non-existent thirteenth story from the edition of fairy tales of the heroine Vida Winter. The Thirteenth Tale is one of those novels for which discussion of the plot of which is not only useless, but also dangerous — you can just confuse or frighten off the potential reader.
It is enough to say that this is a story in the second story, as a mosaic in a kaleidoscope periodically makes a smooth movement and makes up a new figure of already familiar elements, helps the reader to look at the overall picture from a new, unique side. The main action really develops in the literary sphere in the book. The leading heroine Margaret Lea decides to write a biography of the popular writer Vida Winter.
Adeline is purported to have died in the Angelfield house fire. Emmeline died near the end at an old age, and Vida Winter let the 'wolf' inside of her win when she finished telling her story. The theme of death is mentioned by Margaret as something essential to a good book; that is, an old novel. The reason is simple: I prefer proper endings. Marriages and death Identity This is the main theme of the book, with the key character Margaret feels like half a person; she discovers that her twin has died and she learns she was conjoined from the scar on her side confirmed by her father.
Loss recurs in Vida Winter's story of the twins, with Isabelle departing for a mental asylum, Charlie committing suicide, Hester Barrow disappearing, and John-the-dig and Missus dying. Finally, at the end of the book, Vida Winter, known as the ghost of Angelfield House, loses her most beloved person, the twin thought to be Emmeline her half sister.
Reconciliation Is a theme that was present in the last part of the book, when Margaret meets her missing half, her twin, and feels complete.
The Thirteenth Tale
Vida Winter was also re-united with her half sister in death at the end of the book. Jane Eyre Jane Eyre is frequently mentioned in the novel. Lea speculates about the connections between that novel and the lives of the Marches. Hester, like Jane was a governess at a manor, employed by a wealthy master. Hester, like Jane, is the dominant female.
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But unlike Jane, Hester does not fall in love with the master of the house- Charlie. Charlie was not Edward Rochester and had never in the book met Hester. He kept out of her way and that suited both of them. She had no desire to do anything but her job, and her job was us. Our minds, our bodies, and our souls, yes, but our guardian was outside her jurisdiction, and so she left him alone. She was no Jane Eyre and he was no Mr Rochester. Only when the girl in the mist comes to be, is the connection between Miss Winter's story and that of Jane's- the outsider in the family.
Jane Eyre moves from the beginning as a book that is often discussed, to an important part of the story; the inner furniture of Margaret's and Miss Winter's minds. Miss Winter's example with the burning books focuses Jane Eyre as the "only hope" and the last one to burn.
Aurelius is found with a torn page from Jane Eyre. The significance of the book in the novel is vital and is a leitmotif; often recurring. It is obvious that Diane Setterfield is paying homage to Jane Eyre and its sisterhood of novels. Isolation Isolation: From the start of the novel, we know that Margaret is an isolated child.
She has "no siblings" and her relationship with her mother isn't a strong and loving one. Margaret's retreat from the world would have left her feeling unbearably isolated if she did not have the indirect human contact made through reading.
And it is reading that is able to make her withdraw into herself as she does yet it also brings her back out. Her isolation found in reading, enables her to have a more open relationship with her father and contemplating changes of an even greater kind. Isabelle, as a young baby, was at first neglected by her father. Living in Angelfield, both Charlie and Isabelle did not have much contact with the outside world. Emmeline and Adeline were also ignored at their birth.
While their mother was at an asylum and their uncle locked up in his room, the twins were isolated to a point.
From that, they were able to become the people they were- detached from everyone but each other. Isolation does many things to a person. Charlie, Isabelle, Emmeline, Adeline and Angelfield are not normal.
Twins In the mythologies of many cultures around the world, twins make frequent appearances.
Diane Setterfield Interview, plus links to author biography, book summaries, excerpts and reviews
They appear both fortuitous in some and ominous in others. And it is reading that is able to make her withdraw into herself as she does yet it also brings her back out.
Her isolation found in reading, enables her to have a more open relationship with her father and contemplating changes of an even greater kind. Isabelle, as a young baby, was at first neglected by her father. Living in Angelfield, both Charlie and Isabelle did not have much contact with the outside world.
Emmeline and Adeline were also ignored at their birth. While their mother was at an asylum and their uncle locked up in his room, the twins were isolated to a point. From that, they were able to become the people they were- detached from everyone but each other. Isolation does many things to a person. Charlie, Isabelle, Emmeline, Adeline and Angelfield are not normal.
In the mythologies of many cultures around the world, twins make frequent appearances. They appear both fortuitous in some and ominous in others. Twins in mythology are often cast as two halves of the same whole, sharing a bond deeper than those of other ordinary siblings, or facing fierce rivalry. Sometimes twins can represent some "other" aspect of the "self"- either a doppelganger or a shadow. Often in mythology the twin is evil, or the other one may be human and the other is semi-divine.
In cases where the "evil twin" is not physically distinguishable from the "good twin", a typical plot resolution will involve the banishment and unmasking of the "evil twin".
In the modern usage, the words "evil twin" and "doppelganger", have come to be virtually interchangeable. While the evil twin does not connote the sense of "supernatural harbinger of death", it can be used to mean "a physical copy of one's self that has an altered morality".
The supernatural aspects of the book often recur and the sightings of doppelgangers tense up the air. When Hester thinks she sees Adeline and Emmeline playing in the woods, she later says she must have seen a ghost. A doppelganger. The bond shared by Adeline and Emmeline is one of deep meaning. Only the two together, can you create a whole and the absence of one can cause great physical and emotional trauma.
When Hester and Dr Maudsley experiment with original case study research, the separation of the twins is painful for all to see. It greatly affected the mental abilities of each twin.
The heartfelt pain of losing not just a sibling, but a twin, the one who shared a bond deeper than any other. Without her sister, she was nothing and she was no one. It was just the shell of a person they took to the doctor's house.
The separation also proved painful, it was no ordinary separation and each twin would have rather died than live on without the other. To them, there was just no point in living any more. Imagine surviving an earthquake. When you come to, you find the world unrecognisable.
The horizon is in a different place. The sun has changed colour.
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Nothing remains of the terrain you know. As for you, you are alive.
But it's not the same as living. It's no wonder the survivors of such disasters so often wish they had perished with others. One week after publication, the novel became No. AudioFile magazine wrote of the audiobook recording, " Bianca Amato is stunning as Margaret Amato's respect for the power of story and the written word is heard in every utterance. Jill Tanner accomplishes a tour de force as the enigmatic and mysterious Vida From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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She has "no siblings" and her relationship with her mother isn't a strong and loving one. It is obvious that Diane Setterfield is paying homage to Jane Eyre and its sisterhood of novels.
These two intertwined stories are occasionally interrupted by letters and notes of supporting characters. But it's not the same as living. To them, there was just no point in living any more.

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Singaporean woman gives birth to baby with covid-19 antibodies
London, Nov. 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A Singaporean woman, who was infected with Covid-19 in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, offering a new clue as to whether the infection can be transferred from mother to child.
The baby was born this month without Covid-19, but with the virus antibodies, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the mother.
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“My doctor suspects I have transferred my Covid-19 antibodies to him during my pregnancy,” Celine Ng-Chan told the paper.
Ng-Chan had been mildly ill from the disease and was discharged from hospital after two-and-a-half weeks, the Straits Times said.
Ng-Chan and the National University Hospital (NUH), where she gave birth, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is not yet known whether a pregnant woman with Covid-19 can pass the virus to her foetus or baby during pregnancy or delivery.
To date, the active virus has not been found in samples of fluid around the baby in the womb or in breast milk.
Doctors in China have reported the detection and decline over time of Covid-19 antibodies in babies born to women with the coronavirus disease, according to an article published in October in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Transmission of the new coronavirus from mothers to newborns is rare, doctors from New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center reported in October in JAMA Pediatrics.
Even as the case is reported, WHO notes that there is no evidence that pregnant women can transmit Covid-19 to newborns during delivery and breastfeeding.
However, research is ongoing to understand the disease in pregnant women.
But, due to changes in their bodies and immune systems, WHO advises pregnant women to take precautions to protect themselves against Covid-19, and report possible symptoms such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
In addition, they are required to regularly wash their hands with soap and running water or an alcohol-based hand rub, besides observing physical distancing
The global health organisation further advises pregnant women to avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
“All pregnant women, including those with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 infections, have the right to high-quality care before, during and after childbirth. This includes antenatal, newborn, postnatal intrapartum and mental health care,” states WHO in a question-answer session published on March 18.


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The Nancy Allen Music Education Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES), recently began providing grants to the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council (SWAC) to support music education in Wicomico County. A grant from the fund is currently helping to purchase sheet music for instruction in Wicomico County Public Schools. Pictured (l to r) are: James Gillespie, SWAC Executive Director; Bob Allen and Cara Konlian, representing the Allen family; and Spicer Bell, CFES president.


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Of Sacred Cows And Sick Children
I believe we can all agree on the root cause of the state's $20-billion budget gap.
It's welfare: all those millions of taxpayer dollars going to recipients who line up for their government handouts instead of competing in the marketplace on a level playing field like the rest of us, who don't pay their fair share of taxes and who get protected by a politically powerful lobby.
Yes, I'm talking about the business community.
For all the hand-wringing by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger about how there's almost nothing left to cut in the state budget except services to children, the aged and the destitute, hundreds of millions of dollars are spent every year on handouts to business. That's despite the lack of evidence that some of these programs keep employers in the state, lure employers from out of state or are cost-effective in any general way.
The governor is asking the Legislature to take such draconian steps as eliminating CalWORKS, the state's principal family welfare program (serving 1.1 million children), and downsizing child care and mental health programs.
Meanwhile, corporate welfare programs such as tax breaks for some of our largest companies and "incentives" for our largest industries are to survive. To his credit, Schwarzenegger has proposed delaying some new corporate tax breaks.
Mr. Hiltzig points to the movie industry tax breaks and "enterprise zones" as two of the most egregious of the programs which cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars without proof that such concessions do any good with respect to employment. Then he moves on to the unsupported assumption that California is anti-business and these programs are necessary to change that image:
The chief mechanism for corporate welfare in California is the tax system. Some industries whacked hard by other states are untouched by California — this is the only major oil-producing state that doesn't levy a severance tax on oil taken from the ground, even though such a tax could yield billions of dollars a year.
Despite this state's reputation for being tough on business, other states rely far more on business taxes than we do. According to a survey by the accounting firm Ernst & Young, California ranked 35th in terms of business' share of state and local taxes in 2007. (That is, in 33 other states and the District of Columbia, business carried a higher burden relative to individual taxpayers than in California.) Measured by business taxes as a percentage of gross state product, California ranked 32nd. [Emphasis added]
Yet Gov. Schwarzenegger has decided that the next budget cuts will be to programs that provide needed services to the poor and elderly. Taxing the membership of the Chamber of Commerce fairly is off the table.
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Dr. Jennifer Walden has accomplished many things in her medical career, including being a peer honored esthetic plastic surgeon and consultant to leading aesthetic companies. But perhaps the most notable achievement of her career is creating a wonderful balance between her work and family.
Originally from Austin, Texas, Dr. Walden graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degree in science before graduating salutatorian in earning her therapeutic doctorate from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Walden was then chosen for a fellowship at the prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in New York. She stayed in New York for eight years, working alongside noted aesthetic plastic surgeon Dr. Sherrell Aston.
But the pull of motherhood was tugging at Dr. Walden. It was at this point in 2011 that she chose to return to Texas to continue her career in plastic surgery and begin a family. Blessed with fraternal twin sons Houston and Rex, Dr. Walden has made many of her decisions with a family first mentality. For example, she has situated her office and home close to the children’s school to simplify things as much as possible for the family. The move to Texas has worked out sensationally for both her family and career. She is one of the top plastic specialists in Texas, having been featured in the publications American Way, Harper’s Bazaar and Texas Monthly.
It is Dr. Walden’s dedication to innovation and technology that continues to keep her at the forefront of her profession. She utilizes an industry-driving, 3-D imaging innovation called Vectra that can help a patient see the potential results before surgeries like rhinoplasties or breast augmentations. With 92 percent of cosmetic surgery patients being women, Dr. Walden uses her family balance and life experience to create a bond with potential clients, putting nervous patients at ease before their life improving procedure.
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Background - Pathogenic variants in MYBPC3, encoding cardiac MyBP-C, are the most common cause of familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A large number of unique MYBPC3 variants and relatively small genotyped HCM cohorts have precluded detailed genotype-phenotype correlations. Methods - Patients with HCM and MYBPC3 variants were identified from the Sarcomeric Human Cardiomyopathy Registry (SHaRe). Variant types and locations were analyzed, morphologic severity was assessed, and time-event analysis was performed (composite clinical outcome of sudden death, class III/IV heart failure, LVAD/transplant, atrial fibrillation). For selected missense variants falling in enriched domains, myofilament localization and degradation rates were measured in vitro. Results - Among 4,756 genotyped HCM patients in SHaRe, 1,316 patients were identified with adjudicated pathogenic truncating (N=234 unique variants, 1047 patients) or non-truncating (N=22 unique variants, 191 patients) variants in MYBPC3. Truncating variants were evenly dispersed throughout the gene, and hypertrophy severity and outcomes were not associated with variant location (grouped by 5' - 3' quartiles or by founder variant subgroup). Non-truncating pathogenic variants clustered in the C3, C6, and C10 domains (18 of 22, 82%, p<0.001 vs. gnomAD common variants) and were associated with similar hypertrophy severity and adverse event rates as observed with truncating variants. MyBP-C with variants in the C3, C6, and C10 domains was expressed in rat ventricular myocytes. C10 mutant MyBP-C failed to incorporate into myofilaments and degradation rates were accelerated by ~90%, while C3 and C6 mutant MyBP-C incorporated normally with degradation rate similar to wild-type. Conclusions - Truncating variants account for 91% of MYBPC3 pathogenic variants and cause similar clinical severity and outcomes regardless of location, consistent with locus-independent loss-of-function. Non-truncating MYBPC3 pathogenic variants are regionally clustered, and a subset also cause loss-of-function through failure of myofilament incorporation and rapid degradation. Cardiac morphology and clinical outcomes are similar in patients with truncating vs. non-truncating variants.
View details for DOI 10.1161/CIRCGEN.120.002929
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Homemade cold brew iced tea is a simple and refreshing drink perfect for summer. Made with green or black tea bags and just a few more ingredients, it's easy to customize to your taste. Learn how to make your own with our easy-to-follow recipe.
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Are you a fan of iced tea? If so, you'll definitely want to try making your own homemade cold brew iced tea.
Not only is it a refreshing and delicious drink for hot summer days, but it's also incredibly easy to make. All you need is some tea bags or loose-leaf, water, and a bit of patience.
In this blog post, we'll show you how to make the perfect summer drink at home, so you can enjoy this tasty beverage anytime you want.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make with just a few simple ingredients!
- Much cheaper than buying store-bought concentrate!
- Makes a ton - great for summer BBQs or parties.
- Customizable - make it using green, black, or your favorite.
- No iced tea maker is needed!
- A safer alternative to sun tea.
- A healthy alternative to sugary beverages and sodas.
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
You will need a large glass container with a lid and beverage spout.
I purchased this container at IKEA, however, you can generally find these beverage dispensers on Amazon or at Walmart.
I like to make cold-brew iced tea using green and black teas for a variety of flavors. You can use any brand you find at home like Lipton, Celestial, or your favorite brand.
Earl Grey, green, herbal or fruit, or even matcha tea bags all provide great taste.
Lemon provides a citrus flavor that is common in cold brew iced tea. You can also infuse flavors into the recipe with other fruit like raspberry.
It has a clean and smooth finish that is light, crisp, and refreshing!
It is more mellow and mild than traditional tea.
This cold-brewed version is less bitter than when made with boiling water.
How to Make This Recipe
Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.
Fill a large glass jar with cold water.
Add sliced lemons and bags to the jar.
Cover the jar and refrigerate for 6-12 hours.
Remove tea bags and lemons and discard. Serve over ice and sweeten as desired.
Best Sugar-Free Sweetener for Iced Tea
Although you can use sugar or simple syrup to sweeten iced tea, I like to opt for no-sugar sweeteners.
You can also use powdered stevia, monk fruit, or Truvia.
Yes, with this simple recipe and overnight refrigeration, you can make it homemade with a few simple ingredients.
Yes. I use a mix of black and green that I have on hand.
Iced tea is made using hot water while cold-brewed iced tea is brewed cold over a longer period of time.
Generally cold brewed teas and coffee have a mild, more "mellow" flavor which many people enjoy.
Generally, one bag per cup of water for a medium-brewed iced tea. To make a stronger flavor, increase the amount of bags or reduce the water.
How many bags you use for cold brewed iced tea will depend on your taste preferences. If you are used to more a concentrated flavor, you will need to add more bags per cup of water.
Although this largely depends on taste, I enjoy mixing green, black, and herbal teas to make this recipe at home.
I especially like bolder black teas like Earl Grey to add even more flavor.
One week in the refrigerator.
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Homemade Cold Brew Iced Tea
- 2 gallons water
- 36 tea bags more for stronger flavor
- 12 slices lemon
- Fill a large container with 2 gallons of water.2 gallons water
- Place lemon slices and tea bags into the large container and cover.36 tea bags, 12 slices lemon
- Refrigerate for 12 hours and then serve over ice.

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Yes, there is a thing called transparent pie. I have found it to be extremely regional: southeastern Ohio/Maysville KY area. Nevertheless, here’s the recipe:
This is a regional favorite that might not be appreciated by everyone.
3 whole eggs, beaten 2 c sugar
2 T flour
2 tsp vanilla
1 stick margarine or butter
1/2 c milk
Add sugar and flour to beaten egg. Beat well.
Add vanilla, butter, and milk. Mix well.
Pour into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees for 10 min.
Reduce temperature to 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until pie is firm around edges.
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We surely take joy in photos of old cast members of our pastime shows reuniting. One classic example is now defunct tv series from Disney Channel, Hannah Montana. The show aired from 2006 to 2011.
Recently, the cast had a reunion, as uploaded by Emily Osment who plays Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart’s best friend, Lily.
we grew up together in the strangest possible circumstance and still made it out alive all still fully in love with each other. now that’s something. missing our girl! love you miles! pic.twitter.com/7UK1CNS1FD
— Emily Osment (@EmilyOsment) January 12, 2018
Unfortunately, the show’s main actress, Miley Cyrus, who plays Hannah Montana, wasn’t present. Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley’s real-life dad, who also played her father on the show, wasn’t present as well.
Mitchel Musso, who played Oliver Oken, uploaded photos of their reunion on his Instagram account.
Jason Earles, who played Jackson, Miley’s older brother, uploaded photos of their sweet reunion on his Instagram handle as well.
Anybody want some cheese jerky?!?!?!?! (SAY WHAT?!)
Earles also mentioned that the four were able to meet “twice in one week”. Awww!
Suddenly, our childhood’s relived! We hope Miley and Billy Ray will be present at the next reunion!
What do you think of this story? Let us know in the comments below!


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Today see New Era unveil the ‘We Reign As One’ Spring/Summer 2019 campaign focussing around 3 US cities, New York, Boston, and Los Angles.
The campaign stars three home-grown ambassadors who tell a rich story of their city culture. Boston-born Timmy Sneaks put his city on the map with an urban take on pop art. L.A.’s own Sierra Prescott embodies the Land of Dreams as a skateboarder and photographer while Queens native Remy Banks represents the next wave of NYC rap. Their roots might be different, but they all take the winning mentality of their team and keep that same energy off-field.
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In May, Televisa, the biggest communication company in the Spanish-speaking world, appeared to present student protests against PRI Party candidate Enrique Peña Nieto as populated by fake students. In response, students from the Ibero released a video showing their university ID cards. “There were 131 students,” says mathematics student Diana Ponce. “Those who support them are known as the 132.” The movement has swelled in numbers uniting students from both private and public universities.
Diana Ponce has a cardboard box on her head. Her face peers out through a square hole. She smiles and lifts her hands drawing attention to the fake TV buttons placed on the side and the antenna poking out on top. Diana, a 22-year-old student of mathematics, is a member of the Mexican student movement, Yo Soy 132.
On May 11, a large group of students at the IberoAmericano, one of Mexico City’s private universities picketed a campaign event by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI, candidate Enrique Peña Nieto. Waving banners and with shouts of “Coward” and “The Ibero doesn’t want you” they forced Peña Nieto to cut short his visit. As student recordings of the demonstration spread on social networking sites the mainstream media opted to present the candidate’s visit as a success.
Diana explains how Televisa, the biggest communication company in the Spanish-speaking world, appeared to present the protests as being orchestrated by Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the leader of the left-wing party. “They tried to suggest that the people there were not real students,” she states. In response, students from the Ibero released a video showing their university ID cards. “There were 131 students,” says Diana. “Those who support them are known as the 132.”
The movement has swelled in numbers uniting students from both private and public universities. Angered by biased television coverage in favour of Peña Nieto, they have been calling for debate on the issue. Diana puts up two hands to stop the box from wobbling. She gestures to her outfit. “The idea is to inform the public that the press is bought off and favours one candidate,” she states. Students are concerned that it is television, not informed voters that will affect results come Election Day. And their fears appear to have been confirmed. Rumours that Peña Nieto had been paying for favourable television coverage appeared to be confirmed this month when the British newspaper, the Guardian, published documents showing fees paid by the presidential candidate to Televisa when he was Governor of the State of Mexico.
Tipped to win the election, Peña Nieto has come under increased pressure over the last month. Two demonstrations against media manipulation and the PRI candidate saw tens of thousands of people march in Mexico City. Smaller marches were held in states throughout Mexico. Those belonging to the movement state that they do not favour one candidate over another, but many are especially critical of Peña Nieto.
Diana explains that the polished image of Peña Nieto is a far cry from the reality. “People are angry at how he is presented,” she continues. “There is no mention of the debt, the murder of women and the atrocities that were committed in Atenco. All this happened when he was governor of Mexico,” she states. What worries students is that Peña Nieto is nothing more than a front for the PRI party, which held continuous power for 71 years.
A refusal by Mexico’s main television channels to broadcast the political debate at the beginning of May, preferring instead to show a football match, caused outcry. Faced with growing criticism and pressure from the movement, the second debate in June was shown on public TV. Diana sees this as a real achievement. The movement is now pushing to inform as many people as possible about the options open to them. Events are held in public places and on public transport. Members of the movement hand out leaflets and have even used sporting events to get their message across on mainstream TV. Students have organised a day in which they will have their own audience with the presidential candidates. Peña Nieto has so far declined to participate.
Mariana Vasquez joined the movement within the first few days. She says its success lies with social networking sites. “This is a movement that started online. We no longer get our information from television,” the 21-year-old economics students states. She explains how the movement does not have a leader, preferring instead to organise itself using committees and forums online. Fellow student, Ernesto Echehoyen, 21, explains that the fact that the movement was born in a university means that people are more likely to trust it. “We know that it is not going to be political,” he states simply.
The movement is not only drawing university students. The fact that it has a significant online presence means that younger people are also joining up. Karla is a 17-year-old high school pupil. She says that the movement is especially attractive to people her age because they are always online. She explains that she helps the movement by publishing as much as she can about it on her social networking sites. “I am annoyed and disgusted that people would say that we are paid to protest and that we are part of a political party,” she states. “A lot of high school students are involved in this protest. The elections are very important to us. Whoever wins will be in charge of our future.”
The movement is now focusing on Election Day. There is currently a campaign for people to upload photos of themselves voting on social media sites. Elisabet Torres, a 32-year-old language teacher at one of Mexico City’s public universities explains that this is a way of preventing fraud. In 2006, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador narrowly lost to the right-wing candidate and current president, Felipe Calderon. The rumour spread that the elections had been rigged. “The movement is determined that we will have free and fair elections,” she states. “Come Election Day we will all be watching carefully.”
Whatever the result, members of the movement say that their work will not stop when voting is over. “We have to keep the pressure up,” says Elisabeth. “We will be monitoring to make sure the politicians promises are kept.” “This movement will not die out. Behind every student there is a family,” she says. “They are being informed and they in turn are telling someone else.”
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