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Rosie O'Donnell talks to audience members during a taping of her show in Chicago on Thursday. (AP photo)
Rosie O'Donnell's return
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It took Oprah Winfrey to lure Rosie O'Donnell back to TV talk. Nearly a decade after she left her successful daily daytime show to take care of her children, O'Donnell's "The Rosie Show" premieres Monday on the Oprah Winfrey Network. O'Donnell made the decision after Winfrey visited her home for what became a four-hour meeting. "I said I would want to carry the torch of what she had done so well," O'Donnell said in an interview as she sat in her office at Harpo Studios in Chicago, pictures of pets and children on the shelves behind her desk. O'Donnell tapes in the same space where Winfrey taped "The Oprah Winfrey Show" before it ended in May after 25 years. They chatted about O'Donnell's life and why she wanted to go back to television, O'Donnell said. "At the end she said, 'Let's do this.' I said, 'Let's do this.' I feel sort of a responsibility to reach for her standard of excellence," O'Donnell said about Winfrey. The two women have lots in common: Both have had self-named magazines; both say they would be teachers if they weren't in entertainment; both shared the Daytime Emmy for Best Talk show Host in 1998; and now both will share the same cable network and audience. It seems a good fit for O'Donnell, a 49-year-old mother of four whose show-starting monologues joke about menopause, weight gain and depression. She promises longer, in-depth chats with a single celebrity after little or no preinterviewing by her staff for the hourlong show. "We have to evolve it in a way that's authentic," said O'Donnell, who is friends with mega-celebrities such as Madonna and Tom Cruise. She said her endearing, fanlike curiosity about the famous has changed over the years. "At almost 50 my interest in celebrity is how it affects our culture," she said. O'Donnell will take questions from the audience. There may be a musical guest and each show has a game show segment, O'Donnell's heart still broken after losing "The Price Is Right" hosting job to Drew Carey. "At the end of every show we're having our own 'Price Is Right,"' O'Donnell tells her studio audience during a taping before a large lighted game called "Flash-O-Matic" descends from the rafters. The show has signature Rosie-style charm. She walks around the set during commercial breaks to chat with her audience. There are giveaways and a colorful burst of confetti to finish everything off. Winfrey has been lending her celebrity to promote O'Donnell. The pair appears together in preview spots and Internet videos, and O'Donnell joined Winfrey on the cover of O magazine. It's the talk-show queen's efforts to bolster her struggling namesake station. O'Donnell calls OWN's January debut a soft launch and said she considers this Monday's premieres of "The Rosie Show" followed by Winfrey's "Oprah's Lifeclass" the network's hard launch. O'Donnell is on at 7 p.m. EDT leading into Winfrey's prime-time program at 8 p.m. EDT. "Oprah's Lifeclass" will have Winfrey share her feelings about old segments from "The Oprah Winfrey Show." There is a certain amount of pressure to build OWN's audience, said Bill Carroll, a television syndication expert with Katz Television Group in New York. "Rosie has to come on and be a little wiser, a little older, but certainly has to be the upbeat Rosie because she's on Oprah's network," Carroll said. "It needs to be fun and it needs to be some celebrity and it needs to be empowering. If you can put those together ... then you'll have a show that attracts the Oprah/Rosie audience." Many viewers' more recent memories of O'Donnell aren't from her 1990s show, but from dust-ups with other celebrities. She argued with Tom Selleck about gun control and Donald Trump about Miss USA. When O'Donnell was on "The View" in 2007 she and Elisabeth Hasselbeck had a confrontation about the Iraq war. That's not what she's going for this time around, O'Donnell said. "It's not a political show," O'Donnell said. "It's not an antagonistic show. I do have a strong political voice and in some ways that will come out but that's not the entree." Winfrey has called O'Donnell a "great competitor" turned "partner and friend." The new sign outside Harpo Studios reads: "The Rosie Show and the former home of The Oprah Winfrey Show." "I'm not a boss," Winfrey said when the sign was unveiled last month. "We're partners. We collaborate on everything. You don't tell Rosie what to do." O'Donnell talks about Winfrey with a sense of awe, saying she's watched Winfrey for half of her life. "I believe in her," O'Donnell said. "I believe in who she is. I believe in her message and I have for 25 years." Winfrey only offered two pieces of advice, O'Donnell said: to be herself and not to resist anything. "Luckily my age is on my side for this," O'Donnell said. "I think I have a much better understanding of who I am, what I'm doing and why." A native New Yorker, O'Donnell has made a home for herself on Chicago's North Side and has been sampling the city's culture. She's tried Chicago-style pizza and taken a tour of the Grant Park area around Buckingham Fountain. She calls Chicago "epically beautiful," although she's worried about the winters. "I feel like I'm getting ready for the frozen tundra," she said.
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New City scalp after De Bruyne pearl
(Man. City-Chelsea 1-0) Kevin De Bruyne (30) increased the distance between league leader Manchester City and table runners-up Chelsea to 13 points with a shoplifting house in Saturday's big match.
CELEBRATED: Kevin De Bruyne had reason to cheer at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Photo: AP
The stadium clock at 70 minutes played, for De Bruyne. The ball landed at the feet of De Bruyne, who was completely unmarked in the box.
A few tenths later, City's team captain was on the move towards Chelsea's goal. Brass Thiago Silva (37) and Croatian Mateo Kovacic (27) both approached, but with a smart body movement, De Bruyne was able to dampen the will to tackle the two and suddenly a hatch appeared to shoot from around 20 meters.
De Bruyne put the right foot on the outside of the ball and screwed it into the far corner for Kepa Arrizabalaga (27). Afterwards, the 30-year-old was able to cheer with his teammates and celebrate a 13-point Premier League lead after 22 of 38 games played.
– It is impossible to catch up, even though there are months left of the season, says TV 2 commentator Øyvind Alsaker.
Liverpool, on the other hand, have played two games less than City. With victories in those settlements, Jürgen Klopp's red shirts can be six points behind the league leader.
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DG's 5K Challenge raises $89k for charities
(L-R) James Watler, representing first-time gold sponsor, CICSA Credit Union, receives appreciation plaque from Franz Manderson
(CNS Local Lie): The 2018 DG's 5K Challenge raised $89,000 for five charitable causes, which all focus on feeding the most vulnerable in the community. The grand total is $29,000 more than the goal Deputy Governor Franz Manderson set for the event, which was held in April.
With an emphasis on food and well-being, the beneficiaries on Grand Cayman will be Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels, Feed Our Future and the Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman's Buy a Kid Breakfast programme, each receiving $28,000, stated a press release.
A total of $3,000 raised from the Cayman Brac event will be donated to the Kirkconnell Community Care Centre for meals, while the $2,000 raised in Little Cayman will go towards a "grow box" at that island's school.
"I am delighted we raised such a huge sum of money for such a tremendous cause," Manderson said. "Many of us take it for granted that we have three meals a day, while some people are not sure they will have even one. I am very happy that we are able to support these great causes, which make such a difference in the lives of many people, with a donation that has exceeded all our expectations."
He announced the fundraising total during a reception at Government House Wednesday, 20 June, held to thank sponsors, the event's organising committee and volunteers. This was the fifth anniversary of the event, and brings the total raised over that time to $296,000.
"We couldn't raise these funds without the generous support of our sponsors and the incredible support from the community – everyone who has been involved in the Deputy Governor's 5K Challenge has been part of making this happen," said Manderson.
More than 2,000 walkers and runners participated in this year's DG's 5K Challenge, from all three events in Cayman Brac, Little Cayman and Grand Cayman.
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The Great Pyramid of Bosnia at Visoko
Visoko means high place in Bosnian, and as soon as you visit it, you'll see where the name comes from. This town, located northwest of Sarajevo, is located in a valley surrounded by green, rolling hills.
Visoko, with a population of 46,000 people, is thought to have been part of a Bosnian kingdom during the Medieval Period, and has several points of ancient significance hidden in the lush setting. The Visocica Hills, pyramid-like hill structures, tower 213 meters high and have been the recent focus of hot debate.
The Visocica Hills have been studied by Bosnian archaeologist Semir Osmanagic since 2005. Osmanagic, an archaeologist who specializes in pyramids around the world, was drawn to the unusual appearance of the Visocica Hills, which he believes to have all the elements of a true pyramid, including an entrance, flat top, and specific pyramid-like angles.
Their Significance
These pyramids' significance has been the source of recent debate, which makes it even more intriguing for visitors to Bosnia today. In 2006, a series of cut stones were found underneath a massive hill construction. Osmanagic studied this pyramid hill and theorized that these Bosnian pyramids could have been as tall or taller than Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza. With no evidence of there ever having been pyramids in Europe, his find could be a breakthrough discovery.
Osmanagic continued by identifying two other pyramid-shaped hills located in Visoko Valley. Together, these ancient structures make up four slopes with an entrance area; similar, Osmanagic believes, to the way pyramids are grouped in Latin America.
Recent excavations have uncovered what appear to be plateaus and tunnels, but there is no conclusive evidence that the Visoko hills are, without a doubt, pyramids. Nevertheless, as excavations continue, discoveries are being made that suggest those Bosnian pyramids could be man-made after all.
Traveling to Visoko has gotten easier since the discovery of these strange pyramid-like mounds. While the city has retained its quiet appeal and charm, it has become much easier to visit. Park your car at their very convenient parking lots, recently constructed to manage the large influx of visitors to the town.
Besides visiting the pyramids of Visoko, you can also sightsee around this picturesque Bosnian town easily. Travel to a beautiful wooden mosque with a wonderfully decorated minaret. While war reconstruction is still being accomplished, the city still contains many red-roofed buildings typical of the area.
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\section{Introduction}

The {\it Jones polynomial} $V_{L}(t)\in {\mathbb Z}\left[t^{\pm 1/2}\right]$ is an integral Laurent polynomial link invariant for an oriented link $L$ defined by the following formulae:
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{O}(t) &=&1,\\
t^{-1}V_{L_{+}}(t)-tV_{L_{-}}(t) &=& \left(t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)V_{L_{0}}(t),
\end{eqnarray*}
where $O$ denotes the trivial knot and $L_{+}$, $L_{-}$ and $L_{0}$ are oriented links which are identical except inside the depicted regions as illustrated in Fig. \ref{skein} \cite{Jones87}. The triple of oriented links $\left(L_{+},L_{-},L_{0}\right)$ is called a {\it skein triple}. Jones also showed the following property of the Jones polynomials for oriented knots.

\begin{Theorem}\label{jw}{\rm (Jones \cite[Proposition 12.5]{Jones87})}
For any two oriented knots $J$ and $K$, $V_{J}(t)-V_{K}(t)$ is divisible by $\left(t-1\right)^{2}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)$.
\end{Theorem}

On the basis of Theorem \ref{jw}, for an oriented knot $K$, Jones called the polynomial $W_{K}(t) = \left\{1-V_{K}(t)\right\} / \left(t-1\right)^{2}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)$ a {\it simplified polynomial} and made a table of the simplified polynomials for knots up to $10$ crossings \cite{Jones87}. In particular, if $K$ is the right-handed trefoil knot then $W_{K}(t) = 1$. So the polynomial $\left(t-1\right)^{2}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)$ is maximal as a divisor of the difference of Jones polynomials of any pair of two oriented knots.

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.4}{\includegraphics*{skein.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{Skein triple $\left(L_{+},L_{-},L_{0}\right)$}
  \label{skein}
\end{figure}

Our purpose in this paper is to examine the difference of Jones polynomials for two oriented links which are {\it $C_{n}$-equivalent}, where a $C_{n}$-equivalence is an equivalence relation on oriented links introduced by Habiro \cite{Habiro94} and Gusarov \cite{Gusarov00} independently as follows. For a positive integer $n$, a {\it $C_{n}$-move} is a local move on oriented links as illustrated in Fig. \ref{Cnmove} if $n\ge 2$, and a $C_{1}$-move is a crossing change. Two oriented links are said to be {\it $C_{n}$-equivalent} if they are transformed into each other by $C_{n}$-moves and ambient isotopies. By the definition of a $C_{n}$-move, it is easy to see that a $C_{n}$-equivalence implies a $C_{n-1}$-equivalence. Note that a $C_{2}$-move equals a {\it delta move} introduced by Matveev \cite{Matveev87} and Murakami-Nakanishi \cite{MN89} independently as illustrated in Fig. \ref{C2C3} (1), and a $C_{3}$-move equals a {\it clasp-pass move} introduced by Habiro \cite{Habiro93} as illustrated in Fig. \ref{C2C3} (2). A $C_{n}$-move is closely related to the {\it Vassiliev invariants} of oriented links \cite{Vass90}, \cite{BL93}, \cite{Natan95}, \cite{Stanford96}. It is known that if two oriented links are $C_{n}$-equivalent then they have the same Vassiliev invariants of order $\le n-1$, and specially for oriented knots, the converse is also true \cite{Habiro00}, \cite{Gusarov00}.

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.475}{\includegraphics*{Cnmove.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{$C_{n}$-move ($n\ge 2$)}
  \label{Cnmove}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.45}{\includegraphics*{C2C3.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{(1) Delta move, (2) Clasp-pass move, (3) Pass move}
  \label{C2C3}
\end{figure}

Now let us generalize Theorem \ref{jw} to oriented links which are $C_{n}$-equivalent.

\begin{Theorem}\label{divisible}
\begin{enumerate}
\item If two oriented links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{2}$-equivalent, then $V_{L}(t)-V_{M}(t)$ is divisible by $\left(t-1\right)^{2}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)$.
\item For any integer $n\ge 3$, if two oriented links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{n}$-equivalent, then $V_{L}(t)-V_{M}(t)$ is divisible by $\left(t-1\right)^{n}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right)$.
\end{enumerate}
\end{Theorem}

We remark that Theorem \ref{divisible} (1) was also observed in \cite[Theorem 2]{Ganzell14} for oriented knots by using the Kauffman bracket. Since any two oriented knots are $C_{2}$-equivalent \cite{MN89}, Theorem \ref{jw} is deduced from Theorem \ref{divisible} (1).

In the case of $n\ge 3$, we show the maximality of $\left(t-1\right)^{n}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right)$ as a divisor of the difference of Jones polynomials for oriented links which are $C_{n}$-equivalent as follows. Let $J_{n}$ and $K_{n}$ be two oriented knots as illustrated in Fig. \ref{Cnex}. Note that $J_{n}$ and $K_{n}$ are transformed into each other by a single $C_{n}$-move, see Fig. \ref{Cnex2}. Then we have the following.

\begin{Theorem}\label{main_jones}
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{J_{n}}(t) - V_{K_{n}}(t)
= (-1)^{n+1}(t-1)^{n}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right).
\end{eqnarray*}
\end{Theorem}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.4}{\includegraphics*{Cnex.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{Oriented knots $J_{n}$ and $K_{n}$ ($n\ge 3$)}
  \label{Cnex}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.375}{\includegraphics*{Cnex2.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{$J_{n}$ and $K_{n}$ are transformed into each other by a single $C_{n}$-move}
  \label{Cnex2}
\end{figure}

In section $2$, we prove Theorem \ref{divisible} and give its applications to the study of the difference of Vassiliev invariants of order $\le n$ for two oriented links which are $C_{n}$-equivalent. In section $3$, we prove Theorem \ref{main_jones} without knowing $V_{J_{n}}(t)$ and $V_{K_{n}}(t)$ individually by applying Kanenobu's formula for the difference of Jones polynomials for two oriented knots which are transformed into each other by a single $C_{n}$-move (Lemma \ref{lem1}) and a $C_{n}$-move which does not change the knot type (Lemma \ref{lem2}).

\section{Proof of Theorem \ref{divisible}}

We recall the following results about the special values of the Jones polynomial. Here an $r$-component oriented link $L$ is said to be {\it proper} if ${\rm lk}\left(K,L\setminus K\right)\equiv 0\pmod{2}$ for each component $K$ of $L$, where ${\rm lk}$ denotes the linking number, and the {\it Arf invariant} is a link invariant introduced in \cite{Robertello} defined for only proper links.

\begin{Lemma}\label{vlem} Let $L$ be an $r$-component oriented link. Then the followings holds.
\begin{enumerate}
\item {\rm (\cite[(12.1)]{Jones87})} $V_{L}(1) = \left(-2\right)^{r-1}$.

\item {\rm (\cite[(12.4)]{Jones87})} $\displaystyle V_{L}\left(e^{{2\pi \sqrt{-1}}/3}\right) = \left(-1\right)^{r-1}$.

\item {\rm (Murakami \cite{Murakami86})} $V_{L}(\sqrt{-1}) = \left(\sqrt{-2}\right)^{r-1}\cdot (-1)^{{\rm Arf}(L)}$ if $L$ is proper, and $0$ if $L$ is nonproper, where ${\rm Arf}$ denotes the {\it Arf invariant}.
\end{enumerate}
\end{Lemma}

For an oriented link $L$, we denote the $l$-th derivative at $1$ of the Jones polynomial $V_{L}(t)$ by $V_{L}^{(l)}(1)$. It is known that $V_{L}^{(l)}(1)$ is a Vassiliev invariant of order $\le l$ \cite{KN98}. Then we have the following.

\begin{Lemma}\label{mainlem1}
Let $L$ and $M$ be two oriented $r$-component links and $n$ an integer with $n\ge 2$. Then $V_{L}^{(l)}(1) = V_{M}^{(l)}(1)$ for $l=1,2,\ldots, n-1$ if and only if $V_{L}(t)-V_{M}(t)$ is divisible by $\left(t-1\right)^{n}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)$.
\end{Lemma}

\begin{proof}
The `if' part is clear because $\left(t-1\right)^{n}$ divides $V_{L}(t)-V_{M}(t)$. We show the `only if' part by the induction on $n$. Assume that $n=2$. By Lemma \ref{vlem} (1) and (2), there exists a polynomal $g(t)\in {\mathbb Z}\left[t^{\pm 1/2}\right]$ such that
\begin{eqnarray}\label{d1}
V_{L}(t) - V_{M}(t) = \left(t^{3}-1\right)g(t).
\end{eqnarray}
Then by differentiating both sides in (\ref{d1}), we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{d2}
V_{L}^{(1)}(t) - V_{M}^{(1)}(t) = 3t^{2}g(t) + \left(t^{3}-1\right)g^{(1)}(t).
\end{eqnarray}
Thus by the assumption and (\ref{d2}), we have $g(1)=0$. This implies that $V_{L}(t)-V_{M}(t)$ is divisible by $\left(t-1\right)^{2}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)$. Next assume that $n\ge 3$ and $V_{L}^{(l)}(1) = V_{M}^{(l)}(1)$ for $l=0,1,\ldots, n-1$. By the induction hypothesis, it follows that there exists a polynomial $h(t)\in\left[t^{\pm 1/2}\right]$ such that
\begin{eqnarray}\label{d3}
V_{L}(t) - V_{M}(t) = \left(t-1\right)^{n-1}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)h(t).
\end{eqnarray}
Let us denote $\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)h(t)$ by $\tilde{h}(t)$. Then by (\ref{d3}) and the assumption, we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{d4}
0 = V_{L}^{(n-1)}(1) - V_{M}^{(n-1)}(1) = (n-1)!\ \tilde{h}(1).
\end{eqnarray}
Thus we have $0 = \tilde{h}(1) = 3h(1)$, namely $h(1) = 0$. This implies that $t-1$ divides $h(t)$, therefore we have the desired conclusion.
\end{proof}

\begin{Remark}
{\rm For an $r$-component oriented link $L$, it is known that
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{L}^{(1)}(1) = -3(-2)^{r-2}{\rm Lk}(L)
\end{eqnarray*}
 if $r\ge 2$ and $0$ if $r=1$, where ${\rm Lk}$ denotes the total linking number, that is the summation of all pairwise linking numbers of $L$ \cite[(12.2)]{Jones87}. Thus Lemma \ref{mainlem1} implies Theorem \ref{jw} in case $r=1$, and ${\rm Lk}(L) = {\rm Lk}(M)$ if and only if $V_{L}(t)-V_{M}(t)$ is divisible by $\left(t-1\right)^{2}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)$ in case $r\ge 2$.
}
\end{Remark}

\begin{Lemma}\label{mainlem2}
For an integer $n\ge 3$, if two oriented links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{n}$-equivalent, then $V_{L}(t)-V_{M}(t)$ is divisible by $t^{2} + 1$.
\end{Lemma}

\begin{proof}
Let $L$ and $M$ be two $r$-component oriented links which are $C_{n}$-equivalent. Then $L$ and $M$ are $C_{3}$-equivalent. Note that a $C_{3}$-move $=$ a clasp-pass move can be realized by a single {\it pass move} \cite{Kauffman83} as illustrated in Fig. \ref{C2C3} (3), and a pass move does not change the Arf invariant of a proper link \cite[Appendix]{MN89}. If $L$ is proper, then $M$ is also proper because $L$ and $M$ also are $C_{2}$-equivalent and a $C_{2}$-move does not change the pairwise linking numbers. Then by Lemma \ref{vlem} (3), we have $V_{L}\left(\sqrt{-1}\right) = V_{M}\left(\sqrt{-1}\right)$. If $L$ is nonproper, then $M$ is also nonproper and by Lemma \ref{vlem} (3), we have $V_{L}\left(\sqrt{-1}\right) = 0 = V_{M}\left(\sqrt{-1}\right)$.
\end{proof}

\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem \ref{divisible}]
As we mentioned before, if two oriented $r$-component links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{n}$-equivalent then $V_{L}^{(l)}(1) = V_{M}^{(l)}(1)$ for $l=1,2,\ldots, n-1$. By combining this fact with Lemma \ref{mainlem1}, we have (1) in case $n=2$, and by combining this fact with Lemma \ref{mainlem1} and Lemma \ref{mainlem2}, we have (2).
\end{proof}

As an application, we give alternative short proofs for two theorems shown by H. A. Miyazawa. Note that these theorems were proved by fairly combinatorial argument, that is, by making up a list of oriented $C_{n}$-moves carefully and checking the congruence for each of the cases. First we show the following as a direct consequence of Theorem \ref{divisible} (2).

\begin{Theorem}\label{mv1}{\rm (H. A. Miyazawa \cite[Theorem 1.5]{Miyazawa00})}
For an integer $n\ge 3$, if two oriented links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{n}$-equivalent, then it follows that
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{L}^{(n)}(1) \equiv  V_{M}^{(n)}(1) \pmod{6\cdot n!}.
\end{eqnarray*}
\end{Theorem}

\begin{proof}
Assume that two oriented links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{n}$-equivalent. Then by Theorem \ref{divisible} (2), there exists a polynomial $f(t)\in {\mathbb Z}\left[t^{\pm 1/2}\right]$ such that
\begin{eqnarray}\label{mv3}
V_{L}(t) - V_{M}(t) = \left(t-1\right)^{n}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right)f(t).
\end{eqnarray}
Let us denote $\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right)f(t)$ by $\tilde{f}(t)$. Then by (\ref{mv3}), we have
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{L}^{(n)}(1) - V_{M}^{(n)}(1) = n! \cdot \tilde{f}(1) = n! \cdot 6 f(1).
\end{eqnarray*}
Thus we have the result.
\end{proof}

Miyazawa also showed the best possibility of Theorem \ref{mv1} by exhibiting two pairs of two oriented knots which are $C_{n}$-equivalent whose differences of the Jones polynomials do not equal $6\cdot n!$ but the greatest common divisor of them is $6\cdot n!$. The best possibility of Theorem \ref{mv1} may also be given by two oriented knots $J_{n}$ and $K_{n}$ in Theorem \ref{main_jones} whose difference of the Jones polynomials exactly equals $6\cdot n!$. Such an example was also observed by Horiuchi \cite{Horiuchi}.

On the other hand, the {\it Conway polynomial} $\nabla_{L}(z)\in {\mathbb Z}\left[z\right]$ is an integral polynomial link invariant for an oriented link $L$ defined by the following formulae:
\begin{eqnarray*}
\nabla_{O}(z) &=&1,\\
\nabla_{L_{+}}(z) - \nabla_{L_{-}}(z) &=& z\nabla_{L_{0}}(z),
\end{eqnarray*}
where $\left(L_{+},L_{-},L_{0}\right)$ is a skein triple in Fig. \ref{skein} \cite{Conway}.
Note that
\begin{eqnarray}\label{det}
V_{L}(-1) = \nabla_{L}\left(-2\sqrt{-1}\right)
\end{eqnarray}
and the absolute value of $V_{L}(-1)$ is known as the determinant of $L$. We denote the coefficient of $z^{l}$ in $\nabla_{L}(z)$ by $a_{l}(L)$. Then it is known that the Conway polynomial of an $r$-component oriented link $L$ is of the following form
\begin{eqnarray}\label{conway}
\nabla_{L}(z) = \sum_{i\ge 0}a_{r+2i-1}(L) z^{r+2i-1}.
\end{eqnarray}

It is known that $a_{l}(L)$ is a Vassiliev invariant of order $\le l$ \cite{Natan95}. Thus if two oriented links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{n}$-equivalent, then $a_{l}(L) = a_{l}(M)$ for $l\le n-1$. In the case of $l=n$, Miyazawa showed the following. Note that in the case of oriented knots, this had been obtained by Ohyama-Ogushi \cite{OO90}.

\begin{Theorem}\label{mv2}{\rm (H. A. Miyazawa \cite[Theorem 1.3]{Miyazawa00})}
For an integer $n\ge 3$, if two oriented links $L$ and $M$ are $C_{n}$-equivalent, then it follows that
\begin{eqnarray*}
a_{n}\left(L\right) \equiv a_{n}\left(M\right) \pmod{2}.
\end{eqnarray*}
\end{Theorem}

\begin{proof}
Let $L$ and $M$ be two $r$-component oriented links which are $C_{n}$-equivalent. If $n\equiv r\pmod{2}$, then  by (\ref{conway}) we have $a_{n}(L) = a_{n}(M) = 0$. Assume that $n\not\equiv r\pmod{2}$. Then by Theorem \ref{divisible} (2) and (\ref{det}), there exists a polynomial $W(t)\in {\mathbb Z}\left[t^{\pm 1/2}\right]$ such that
\begin{eqnarray*}
(-1)^{n} \cdot 2^{n+1}\cdot W(-1) &=& V_{L}(-1) - V_{M}(-1) \\
&=& \nabla_{L}\left(-2\sqrt{-1}\right) - \nabla_{M}\left(-2\sqrt{-1}\right) \\
&=& \sum_{i\ge 1}\left\{a_{n+2i-2}(L) - a_{n+2i-2}(M)\right\}\cdot \left(-2\sqrt{-1}\right)^{n+2i-2}.
\end{eqnarray*}
This implies
\begin{eqnarray*}
0 \equiv \left\{a_{n}(L) - a_{n}(M)\right\}\cdot 2^{n}\pmod{2^{n+1}}
\end{eqnarray*}
and therefore $a_{n}(L) - a_{n}(M)$ must be even.
\end{proof}

Miyazawa showed that Theorem \ref{mv2} is also best possible. Furthermore, Ohyama-Yamada proved that for an integer $n\ge 2$, if two oriented knots $J$ and $K$ are transformed into each other by a single $C_{2n}$-move then $a_{2n}(J) - a_{2n}(K) = 0,\ \pm 2$ \cite[Theorem 1.3]{OY08}.

\section{Proof of Theorem \ref{main_jones}}

We show three lemmas needed to prove the Theorem \ref{main_jones}. The first lemma is Kanenobu's formula for the difference of Jones polynomials for two oriented links which are transformed into each other by a single $C_{n}$-move. Let $L$ and $M$ be two oriented links which are transformed into each other by a single $C_{n}$-move as illustrated in Fig. \ref{Cnmove}. Let $c_{j1},c_{j2}\ (j=2,3,\ldots,n)$ and $c_{1}$ be crossings of $L$ as illustrated in Fig. \ref{Cnmove2}. We denote the sign of $c_{1}$ by $\varepsilon_{1}$ and the sign of $c_{j1}$ by $\varepsilon_{j}$ $(j=2,3,\ldots,n)$. Let $L\left[\delta_{2},\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]$ be the link obtained from $L$ by smoothing the crossing $c_{1}$, smoothing the crossing $c_{j1}$ if $\delta_{j} = 1$, and changing the crossing $c_{j1}$ and smoothing the crossing $c_{j2}$ if $\delta_{j} = -1$ $(j=2,3,\ldots,n)$. Then the following formula holds.

\begin{Lemma}\label{lem1} {\rm (Kanenobu \cite[(4.10)]{Kanenobu04})}
\begin{eqnarray*}
&& V_{L}(t) - V_{M}(t) \\
&=&
\left(\prod_{i=1}^{n}\varepsilon_{i}\right)t^{\sum_{i=1}^{n}\varepsilon_{i}-\frac{n}{2}}\left(t-1\right)^{n}
\sum_{\delta_{2},\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n}=\pm 1}\left(\prod_{j=2}^{n}\delta_{j}\right)V_{L\left[\delta_{2},\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]}(t).
\end{eqnarray*}
\end{Lemma}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.45}{\includegraphics*{Cnmove2.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{Crossings $c_{1}$, $c_{j1}$ and $c_{j2}$ of $L$ ($j=2,3,\ldots,n$)}
  \label{Cnmove2}
\end{figure}

Next we show the second lemma. For an integer $n\ge 3$, let $L'_{n}$ and $M'_{n}$ be two links as illustrated in Fig. \ref{Cnambi}, where $T$ is an arbitrary $2$-string tangle which are same for both links. Note that $L'_{n}$ and $M'_{n}$ are transformed into each other by a single $C_{n}$-move. Then we have the following.

\begin{Lemma}\label{lem2}
$L'_{n}$ and $M'_{n}$ are ambient isotopic.
\end{Lemma}

\begin{proof}
See Fig. \ref{Cnambi2}.
\end{proof}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.375}{\includegraphics*{Cnambi.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{Two links $L'_{n}$ and $M'_{n}$ ($n\ge 3$)}
  \label{Cnambi}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.45}{\includegraphics*{Cnambi2.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{$L'_{n}$ and $M'_{n}$ are ambient isotopic}
  \label{Cnambi2}
\end{figure}

Lemma \ref{lem2} gives a new example of a $C_{n}$-move which does not change the knot type. Such an example was first discovered by Ohyama-Tsukamoto \cite{OT99}.

The third lemma is a calculation of the Jones polynomial for a $\left(2,-m\right)$-torus knot or link $N_{m}$ for a non-negative integer $m$ as illustrated in Fig. \ref{2mtorus} (1). Note that such a calculation has been already known, see \cite[pp. 37]{Kauffman3}, \cite[Lemma 2.1]{Landvoy98} for example. However we state a formula and give a proof for reader's convenience.

\begin{Lemma}\label{lem3}
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{N_{m}}(t) =
\left(-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)^{m}\left(-t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)+ \frac{\left(-t^{\frac{1-3m}{2}}\right)\left\{1-\left(-t\right)^{m}\right\}}{1+t}.
\end{eqnarray*}
\end{Lemma}

\begin{proof}
Note that $N_{0}$ is the trivial $2$-component link and $N_{1}$ is the trivial knot. Then we can check the formula directly for $m=0,1$. Assume that $m\ge 2$. Then we obtain the skein triple $\left(N_{m-2},N_{m},N_{m-1}\right)$ easily and therefore we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{v1}
t^{-1}V_{N_{m-2}}(t) - tV_{N_{m}}(t)
= \left(t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)V_{N_{m-1}}(t).
\end{eqnarray}
By (\ref{v1}), we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{v2}
V_{N_{m}}(t) + t^{-\frac{1}{2}}V_{N_{m-1}}(t)
&=& t^{-\frac{3}{2}}\left\{V_{N_{m-1}}(t) + t^{-\frac{1}{2}}V_{N_{m-2}}(t)\right\}\\
&=& \left(t^{-\frac{3}{2}}\right)^{m-1}\left\{V_{N_{1}}(t) + t^{-\frac{1}{2}}V_{N_{0}}(t)\right\}\nonumber\\
&=& -t^{\frac{1-3m}{2}}. \nonumber
\end{eqnarray}
Then by (\ref{v2}), we have
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{N_{m}}(t) &=& -t^{-\frac{1}{2}}V_{N_{m-1}}(t) -t^{\frac{1-3m}{2}} \\
&=& \left(-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)^{m}V_{N_{0}}(t) + \sum_{i=1}^{m}\left(-t^{\frac{1-3m}{2}}\right)(-t)^{i-1}\\
&=& \left(-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)^{m}\left(-t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right) + \frac{\left(-t^{\frac{1-3m}{2}}\right)\left\{1-\left(-t\right)^{m}\right\}}{1+t}.
\end{eqnarray*}
\end{proof}

\begin{proof}[Proof of Theorem \ref{main_jones}]
First we show in the case of $n=3$ and $4$. If $n=3$, by a calculation (with the help of \cite{kodamaknot}) we have
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{J_{3}}(t) &=& t^{-1}-2+4t-4t^{2}+5t^{3}-5t^{4}+3t^{5}-2t^{6}+t^{7},  \\
V_{K_{3}}(t) &=& t^{-1}-1+2t-2t^{2}+2t^{3}-2t^{4}+t^{5}.
\end{eqnarray*}
Then we have
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{J_{3}}(t) - V_{K_{3}}(t) = (t-1)^{3}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right).
\end{eqnarray*}
If $n=4$, by a calculation we have
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{J_{4}}(t) &=& -t^{-2}+4t^{-1}-8+13t-15t^{2}+17t^{3}-16t^{4}+12t^{5}-8t^{6}+4t^{7}-t^{8},  \\
V_{K_{4}}(t) &=& -t^{-2}+4t^{-1}-7+10t-11t^{2}+12t^{3}-10t^{4}+7t^{5}-4t^{6}+t^{7}.
\end{eqnarray*}
Then we have
\begin{eqnarray*}
V_{J_{4}}(t) - V_{K_{4}}(t) = -(t-1)^{4}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right)\left(t^{2}+1\right).
\end{eqnarray*}

From now on, we assume that $n\ge 5$. Since $\varepsilon_{i} = 1$ for any $i$, we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{j1}
 V_{J_{n}}(t) - V_{K_{n}}(t)
&=&
t^{\frac{n}{2}}\left(t-1\right)^{n}
\sum_{\delta_{2},\ldots,\delta_{n}=\pm 1}\left(\prod_{j=2}^{n}\delta_{j}\right)V_{J_{n}\left[\delta_{2},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]}(t).
\end{eqnarray}
If $\delta_{2} = -1$, we can see that ${J_{n}}\left[-1,\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n-1},1\right]$ and ${J_{n}}\left[-1,\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n-1},-1\right]$ are ambient isotopic, see Fig. \ref{Cnex3}. Thus by (\ref{j1}), we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{j2}
V_{J_{n}}(t) - V_{K_{n}}(t)
&=&
t^{\frac{n}{2}}\left(t-1\right)^{n}
\sum_{\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n}=\pm 1}\left(\prod_{j=3}^{n}\delta_{j}\right)V_{J_{n}\left[1,\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]}(t).
\end{eqnarray}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.375}{\includegraphics*{Cnex3.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{${J_{n}}\left[-1,\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n-1},1\right]$ and ${J_{n}}\left[-1,\delta_{3},\ldots,\delta_{n-1},-1\right]$ are ambient isotopic}
  \label{Cnex3}
\end{figure}

Let $k$ be an integer satisfying $3\le k\le n-2$. Note that $k$ is also satisfied with $3\le n-k+1\le n-2$. Then we can see that $J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1,\delta_{k+1},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]$ is ambient isotopic to $L'_{n-k+1}\left[\delta_{k+1},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]$ for some $2$-string tangle $T_{k}$, see Fig. \ref{Cnex4}, where $L'_{n-k+1}$ and $M'_{n-k+1}$ are corresponding knots as illustrated in Fig. \ref{Cnambi}. Then by Lemma \ref{lem2}, we have $L'_{n-k+1}$ and $M'_{n-k+1}$ are ambient isotopic and therefore
\begin{eqnarray}\label{j3}
&& \sum_{\delta_{k+1},\ldots,\delta_{n}=\pm 1}\left(\prod_{j=k+1}^{n}\delta_{j}\right)V_{J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1,\delta_{k+1},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]}(t)\\
&=& \left\{V_{L'_{n-k+1}}(t) - V_{M'_{n-k+1}}(t)\right\} \Big/ \left(-\prod_{i=k+1}^{n}\varepsilon_{i}\right)t^{-1+\sum_{i=k+1}^{n}\varepsilon_{i}-\frac{1}{2}(n-k)}\left(t-1\right)^{n-k} \nonumber\\
&=& 0. \nonumber
\end{eqnarray}
Thus by (\ref{j2}) and (\ref{j3}), we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{j4}
V_{J_{n}}(t) - V_{K_{n}}(t) &=&
t^{\frac{n}{2}}\left(t-1\right)^{n}
\sum_{\delta_{n-1},\delta_{n}=\pm 1}\delta_{n-1}\delta_{n}
V_{J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,\delta_{n-1},\delta_{n}\right]}(t).
\end{eqnarray}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.35}{\includegraphics*{Cnex4.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{$J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1,\delta_{k+1},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]$ is ambient isotopic to $L'_{n-k+1}\left[\delta_{k+1},\ldots,\delta_{n}\right]$ for some $2$-string tangle $T_{k}$}
  \label{Cnex4}
\end{figure}

We can see easily that $J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1,-1\right]$ is ambient isotopic to $N_{n-3}$, $J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1,1\right]$ is ambient isotopic to the split union of $N_{n-4}$ and the trivial knot, and $J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1\right]$ is ambient isotopic to the connected sum of $N_{n-3}$, the Hopf link with linking number $1$ and the Hopf link with linking number $-1$. Thus we have
\begin{eqnarray}
V_{J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1,-1\right]}(t) &=& V_{N_{n-3}}(t), \label{j5}\\
V_{J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1,1\right]}(t) &=& \left(-t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)V_{N_{n-4}}(t), \label{j6} \\
V_{J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,-1\right]}(t) &=& \left(-t^{\frac{5}{2}}-t^{\frac{1}{2}}\right)\left(-t^{-\frac{5}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)V_{N_{n-3}}(t). \label{j7}
\end{eqnarray}
Further, $J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1\right]$ is ambient isotopic to the oriented link as illustrated in Fig. \ref{2mtorus} (2), where $m=n-4$. We obtain the skein triple $\left(N_{n-3},J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1\right],N_{n-4}\right)$ by changing and smoothing the marked crossing in Fig. \ref{2mtorus}. Thus we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{j8}
V_{J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1\right]}(t)
= t^{-2}V_{N_{n-3}}(t) - t^{-1}\left(t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)V_{N_{n-4}}(t).
\end{eqnarray}
By combining with (\ref{j4}), (\ref{j5}), (\ref{j6}), (\ref{j7}) and (\ref{j8}), we have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{j9}
&& V_{J_{n}}(t) - V_{K_{n}}(t) \\
&=&
t^{\frac{n}{2}}\left(t-1\right)^{n}
\left\{
\left(-1-t^{2}\right)V_{N_{n-3}}(t) + \left(t^{\frac{1}{2}}+t^{-\frac{3}{2}}\right)V_{N_{n-4}}(t)
\right\} \nonumber \\
&=& t^{\frac{n}{2}}\left(t-1\right)^{n}\left(1+t^{2}\right)
\left\{
-V_{N_{n-3}}(t) + t^{-\frac{3}{2}}V_{N_{n-4}}(t)
\right\}. \nonumber
\end{eqnarray}
Here, by Lemma \ref{lem3}, we also have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{j10}
&& -V_{N_{n-3}}(t) + t^{-\frac{3}{2}}V_{N_{n-4}}(t)\\
&=& -\left(-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)^{n-3}\left(-t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)- \frac{\left(-t^{\frac{10-3n}{2}}\right)\left\{1-\left(-t\right)^{n-3}\right\}}{1+t} \nonumber \\
&& + t^{-\frac{3}{2}}\left(-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)^{n-4}\left(-t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right) + \frac{\left(-t^{\frac{10-3n}{2}}\right)\left\{1-\left(-t\right)^{n-4}\right\}}{1+t} \nonumber \\
&=& (-1)^{n-2}t^{\frac{3-n}{2}}\left(-t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)
+ (-1)^{n-4}t^{\frac{1-n}{2}}\left(-t^{\frac{1}{2}}-t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\right)
+ (-1)^{n-4}t^{\frac{2-n}{2}}\nonumber \\
&=& (-1)^{n+1}\left(t^{\frac{4-n}{2}}+t^{\frac{2-n}{2}}+t^{-\frac{n}{2}}\right) \nonumber \\
&=& (-1)^{n+1}t^{-\frac{n}{2}}\left(t^{2}+t+1\right). \nonumber
\end{eqnarray}
By (\ref{j9}) and (\ref{j10}), we have the desired conclusion.
\end{proof}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
      \begin{center}
\scalebox{0.4}{\includegraphics*{2mtorus.eps}}
      \end{center}
   \caption{(1) $(2,-m)$-torus knot or link $N_{m}$, (2) A link ambient isotopic to $J_{n}\left[1,\ldots,1,1\right]$ if $m=n-4$}
  \label{2mtorus}
\end{figure}

\section*{Acknowledgment}

The author is grateful to Professor Yoshiyuki Ohyama for informing him of Horiuchi's unpublished note \cite{Horiuchi}.

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At the 22nd International AIDS Conference, held in Amsterdam in July 2018, Sero helped make awareness of and action addressing HIV criminalization a priority:
Sero co-sponsored a pre-conference, Beyond Blame 2018: Challenging HIV Criminalization.
Sero's Robert Suttle spoke on a panel at the conference's opening plenary (Robert's comments begin at 1:38:00). Right after Robert's eloquent comments, Sir Elton John and Prince Harry came on stage for their presentation!
An Expert Consensus Statement on the Science of HIV in the Context of the Criminal Law was released at a press conference with representatives from the International AIDS Society, International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, UNAIDS, Sero, and HIV Justice Worldwide. The statement, now endorsed by more than 70 of the most respected HIV scientists, physicians, and researchers in the world, was also published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society.
Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, the President of the International AIDS Socity, listens intently as Kerry Thomas, a member of Sero's board of directors, spoke at the press conference by telephone from the prison in Idaho where he is incarcerated and serving a 30-year sentence for HIV non-disclosure, despite using condoms and having had an undetectable viral load.
Sero's Kamaria Laffrey (left) spoke at the march that opened the conference, joined by Laela Wilding and Quinn Tivey, icon AIDS activist Elizabeth Taylor's granddaughter and great-grandson, who are continuing Dame Elizabeth's legacy through their work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
Dear Sero Project supporters and allies,
Working to end HIV-related stigma, discrimination, and criminalization can be frustrating or disheartening, especially for those who suffer the most extreme consequences of such injustice. That's partly because HIV stigma bias is, unfortunately, rising rather than declining. Even as we make progress in our efforts to end HIV criminalization—and we have made progress this year—the road ahead stretches long into the future.
Decades ago, I first viewed my AIDS activism as a temporary priority, something that could be fixed and then I could move on with other endeavors and priorities in my life. My perspective changed over time, as it did for others, because we learned, or experienced, how inextricably HIV-related injustices are linked to other injustices. Even as effective therapy changed what it meant to live with HIV, it only brought those other injustices into starker relief.
Eventually, I stopped looking for where the road ended, for some mythical point in the future when all will be well, and came to understood that activism was a defining value in my life, fundamental to my purpose. A similar commitment is reflected in Sero's staff—Robert Suttle, Tami Haught, Ken Pinkela, Kamaria Laffrey, Cindy Stine, and Gonzalo Aburto—and it is shared by so many partners, allies, and comrades in the broader community of those fighting to end HIV criminalization. I salute all of them and I salute you.
Let's hope 2019 brings a renewed respect for people living with HIV and many more allies in our struggle for justice for all.
Sean Strub
Last March, Sero's Executive Director, Sean Strub, participated on a panel, Creating a Viral Underclass, at an event at Harvard Law School organized by Harvard Law School Lambda, the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, and the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation.
Every year, Sero's Cindy Stine coordinates a Holiday Card project to send cards to incarcerated people, mostly people living with HIV or other chronic health conditions. Volunteers all over the U.S. prepare cards according to the restrictions imposed by prison officials (no glitter, colored paper, etc.) Cindy collects the cards and sends them to the recipients to let them know there is a community that cares about them and is thinking of them, especially over the holidays.
Positively Aware – Crossroads: HIV and Social Justice
NationSwell – Being HIV Positive Might Land You in Jail. But That is Changing
Dallas Voice – Marking World AIDS Day in DFW
Blavity – 7 Black AIDS Activists To Know on World AIDS Day
MyFabulousDisease.com – A Short Film For World AIDS Day Has Arrived. Watch It Right Now
Rolling Stone – What It's Like to Be HIV Positive in the Military
MedPage Today – HIV Criminalization Called Ineffective and Unjust
TheBody.com – Most Impacted Communities Take Center Stage at #HINAC3
Philly.com – If you've got Hep C, spitting can be a felony
Qnotes – Law Modernization, Network Retreat
TheBody.com – BTAN Maryland Spreads the Word About HIV Criminalization
Nola.com – HIV focus of LSU's second LGBT health symposium
TruthOut – Imprisoned for Offering Oral Sex: Ill-Founded Laws Criminalize People With HIV
Bay Area Reporter – New CDC heads spurs controversy
Positively Aware – Ending Criminalization of HIV
Many thanks to Allison Nichol, Sero's Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, for her dedication and commitment to the rights of people living with HIV. Allison has taken a new full-time position as Director of Legal Advocacy for the Epilepsy Foundation of America. We are grateful that she will continue to work with Sero on several projects in a pro bono capacity, and we wish her the best of luck in this new role.
Sero's work is made possible by contributions from many donors, including major support from the Elton John AIDS Foundation, H. van Ameringen Foundation, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Ittleson Foundation, ViiV, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and the Levi Strauss Foundation. Please support Sero's work by donating online.


My undergraduate degree project at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, this project explores a modern interpretation of Guy Debord's, The Society of the Spectacle. Through a poster, book series, and multi-screen video installation which only played during the opening night of our senior gallery show, I used what I knew about visual communication to communicate Debord's ideas to my contemporaries.
Below is the series of books I created to communicate my own process of understanding The Society of the Spectacle. At a glance, the covers of the books represent the process arc. The first book serves to over-saturate the user with images, not taking much time to stop explain the ideas that drive Debord's theory.
The second book, with its black and white cover, serves break down the ideas communicated in the book, allowing users to begin making decisions about how those ideas may have positive or negative impacts on their own life.
The third book, with its black cover, represents my own movement to remove myself from the Society of the Spectacle, or at least make conscious decisions above navigating throughout it.
Below you will find the video performance, condensed into a single screen experience. It was played every forty-five minutes at the gallery. Gallery attendees were notified of the screening by an analog dark-room timer. Like moths to a flame, they flocked towards my installation's flashing visuals and sonic pulse.


This year, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and Fitbit collaborated on a unique project. Aimed at entities that collect health and wellness data, the project has developed preliminary guidance for conducting internal research in a manner that honors user privacy and dignity.
This dynamic session will include the project's two primary investigators, Michelle De Mooy, CDT's Deputy Director of Consumer Privacy and Shelten Yuen, Fitbit's Director of Research and Development. Through a visually engaging presentation, they will offer details on the project goals, methodology, findings, and analysis, as well as present the final guidance recommendations.


May 14, 2010 - In 1999, the Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks relocated to Schaumburg, Illinois and the name Flyers was picked for the team's nickname. Former Chicago White Sox slugger Ron Kittle would be named the first manager for the Flyers. In 1999, the Flyers clinch their first post-season appearance, winning the East Division first half title. August 19, 1999 was a historic day for Schaumburg, when Gino Caruso threw the first no-hitter in Flyers history against Sioux City. Twelve days later, centerfielder Brian Ralph becomes the first Flyer to hit for the cycle and would be named the Northern League Central Rookie of the Year. Schaumburg qualified for the playoffs in its inaugural season, but got swept by Fargo-Moorhead in the first round of the playoffs. Harry Berrios highlighted the 2000 season in Schaumburg, when he hit four home runs in one game, a feat tied later in the summer. Meanwhile, in the final home game of 2000, Mike Trahan lived up to the utility name, appearing at all nine positions at some point during the game.
In the off-season, the Flyers signed former Major League catcher Matt Nokes, who put up one of the best offensive seasons in Flyers history, hitting .354, 16 home runs, and 69 RBI. Billy Coleman highlighted the pitching staff setting four team single season records en route to winning Northern League Central Rookie Pitcher of the Year. 2002 saw more firsts in Flyers history, starting with the first triple play when second baseman Jeremy Smith snagged a line drive and started the triple play. Later in the summer, the Milwaukee Brewers called up Outfielder Jim Rushford and he debuts at Wrigley Field on September 2, becoming the first Flyers alumni to play major league ball. Dusty Keppen would become the second consecutive Flyers pitcher to win the NL-Central Rookie Pitcher of the Year. August 27, 2003 was a celebratory day; the Flyers beat St. Paul and reach the playoffs for the second time in team history. September 2, 2003, Schaumburg would win Game 1 of the best of five series in Fargo for the first playoff victory in franchise history. The Flyers would win Game 4 to force a decisive final game, where they could not hold an early 3-0 lead, and fell to Fargo-Moorhead 10-3.
After the wild card run in 2003, the Flyers came back in 2004 to win the division title, their first since 1999. After clinching the first half division title, Hank Woodman would re-write the Flyers record book striking out 16 Winnipeg batters, breaking the old mark of 12. Two other Flyers set single season league records in 2004. Mario Delgado drove in his 104th RBI and the next day Geoff McCallum singled to set the new league mark for hits in a season. Schaumburg faced Kansas City in the first round of the playoffs. After trailing two games to one, Schaumburg rallied to win the series in five games, it was the first post-season series win in franchise history. Schaumburg got within one strike of their first championship, before St. Paul rallied to win the decisive final game. Delgado would win the NL MVP, and manager Andy McCauley was named NL Manager of the Year, both awards were given to Flyers players for the first time in team history.
More Flyers would set franchise marks in 2005. McCauley broke the franchise mark for wins by a manager, Closer Nate Cotton would set the club's single season saves mark (11), and first baseman/designated hitter Justin Hendrickson set a new club record for home runs in a single season with 28, and became the first Flyer to win a league home run title. Schaumburg flew out the gates in 2006, after losing the opener; they won a team record eight consecutive games propelling them to a first half division title. During the 2006 season, southpaw Matt Schweitzer was dominant, not allowing a run for 27 consecutive innings, a team record. Cotton broke his own record for saves in a season by collecting 17. The Flyers returned to the playoffs for the third time in four years, but would lose to Gary in five games.
To begin 2007, the Flyers signed a new manager, Steve Maddock, replacing McCauley. Highlighting the 2007 season, was the fact that two Flyers pitchers were signed by the Florida Marlins organization and sent to play AA ball. 2008 began with another former Flyer making his mark in the big leagues when pitcher Alberto Castillo debuts for the Baltimore Orioles, and actually records the win against the White Sox. Later in the season, Brad Zeigler, makes his major league debut for the Oakland Athletics throwing a scoreless inning against Texas, and would start his career with 39.1 consecutive scoreless inning, a major league record to start a career. Another former Flyer, RJ Swindle, would also make his major league pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies in a game against the New York Mets. Two Flyers won major post-season awards in 2009, Cephas Howard was named Northern League Rookie Pitcher of the Year, and shortstop Travis Brown was named Defensive Player of the Year. Both those players helped Schaumburg increase their win total from 2008 by 13, a league best and that feat did not go unnoticed as Schaumburg's Alexanian Field had the biggest attendance increase in 2009.


Reception go to the movies and meet Santa – all in a day!
Thank you for coming to our parent consultations.
To help us with our Nativity rehearsals, we have added our songs to our website so that you can play them at home for your child to listen to and sing along to.
On our page you will see all of the things we have been up to lately and information we feel is important to share with you.
Friday 16th December – School closes at 3.15pm – start of Christmas Holidays.
Well done! We are all so proud of you!
We went on a dinosaur hunt!!
We love our new construction area!


This week was exhausting due to the snow and slush that fell our city but simultaneously I was invigorated by the arrival of a text-book. Gray Cook is a manual therapist, strength and conditioning coach, lecturer, and author. His book "Movement" has shifted by methodology of assessing the human frame. Rather than jumping straight into orthopedic evaluations that often provoke pain, 'Movement' suggests assessment of multi-segmental movement patters to get a gross picture of how the body is moving and where some of the limitations (pain or no pain) might be. This type of assessment is perfect as a pre-exercise training assessment and as a diagnostic tool for clinicians when diagnosing a mechanical condition.
Some of these are more appropriate in the gym setting with certain apparatus needed but, in truth, I can use all 7 in the office to get an impression of core stability, movement patterns, areas of limitation, and obviously areas of pain.
The SFMA has occupied my time all week. Not only have been incorporating these assessment approaches into my patient encounter routine, but I've also become a computer programmer programming the tests into my computerized note taking software (ChiroWrite). Arg! It's tedious. But, I'm almost done.
Any pain or limitation in each of the above leads to a series of tests to identify more precisely the area of pain/limitation (it's actually quite basic stuff, but it's laid out beautifully in the book and lends itself to precision assessments and diagnostics). Following any functional assessment comes the eventual neurological, orthopedic, and sometimes the dreaded pain provocative tests.
And that! is what I learned in chiroPractice this week. See you in the office. Happy shoveling.


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BISTU Welcomes Grand Opening Ceremony of 2021 Robotics Competition among College Students of North China Five Provinces
By Mon, 22 Nov 2021 GMT
Beijing, 22nd November, 2021 (BISTU)— Sponsored by educational departments of five north China provinces and hosted by BISTU, the 2021 Robotics Competitions among College Students of North China Five Provinces celebrates its grand opening online on 21st November 2021.
Distinguished guests for the Opening Ceremony include Academician Dai Qionghai of Chinese Academy of Engineering (Chairman Association for Artificial Intelligence, Dean of School of Information Science and Technology of Tsinghua University), Director Liu Xiao of Higher Education Department of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, Investigator Rong Yanning of the Department, Deputy Director Liu Bing of Higher Education Division of Tianjin Municipal Commission of Education, Deputy Director Gao Ming of Higher Education Division of Hebei Education Department, Deputy Secretary Zhou Zhicheng of CPC BISTU Committee, General Referee of the Competition Liu Jun (professor of Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology) as well as members of organizing committees in five provinces, experts of technological teams, referee teams and arbitration teams, directors of BISTU divisions, and representatives of contestants. The Ceremony is hosted by Vice President Fang Deying.
On behalf of BISTU, Zhou Zhicheng extends warmest welcome to all distinguished guests and contestants and sincere thanks to organizing committees. He points out that the consensus has been formed in the world on advancement of robotics technology and industrial development as the new round of science and technology revolution moves forward. Various robots are playing their indispensible roles in the field of education, medical care, production, and everyday life. With consideration in Covid-19 pandemic containment, organizing committees have decided that this Competition will be run online. It is expected that this Competition will motivate students in exploring application of robotics and artificial intelligence to build a better life for mankind. And BISTU looks forward to collaborating with sister schools in respect of robotics engineering and cultivation of talents in artificial intelligence.
Fang Deying expresses thanks to Beijing Municipal Commission of Education for the great support offered with the Competition. He points out that development of information technology has brought our close friends near. We are hundreds of miles apart and we are able to jointly witness the competition which has built a platform of innovation and practice for students in universities in the five provinces of north China. The Competition has seen over ten thousand of contestants and a large number of achievements in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. It effectively boosts regional cooperation and inter-school cooperation.
On behalf of China Association for Artificial Intelligence, Academician Dai Qionghai extends warm congratulations to the Competition. He says that it is a trend of the year— the first year of the 14th Five Year Plan— to take the opportunity of the new round of science and technology revolution in making progress for future development. Artificial intelligence is a key area in national strategy of the 14th Five Year Plan. As an important field in artificial intelligence, robotics has a promising future and a great room of development. It is time we seize the opportunity of the New Era to meet with challenges and obtain new progresses. It is hoped that students will communicate on technologies as well as innovative thinking so as to make greater contributions to artificial intelligence in China.
On behalf of all referees, Professor Liu Xuejun makes an oath that all sections and items of the Competition will be judged strictly based on rules and standards in an open, fair and justice manner.
Liu Ciao extends thanks to sponsors, participating universities and volunteers for the Competition and to BISTU for careful organization. He points out that it is a time when the nation is in prosperity and the times is the best in history. Invaluable opportunities are provided with innovation and development of technology. There is great room in Beijing for development of robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, internet of things, and block chain technology. It is expected that students will fully show their talents and communicate with peers and that they will contribute more to our nation in the future.
Themed on "Intelligent service and innovative future", the Competition focuses on innovative design in artificial intelligence and robotics and attracts around 1,300 contestants from almost 80 universities. It builds a platform for college students to cultivate their competences in self-directed learning, innovation, engineering practice, and team collaboration.
The Competition is co-sponsored by Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, Tianjin Municipal Commission of Education, Hebei Education Department, Shanxi Education Department, and Inner Mongolia Education Department. The first session was sponsored by Beijing Municipal Commission of Education and hosted by BISTU. It is the 8th session this year. The Competition aims at enhancing science qualities and research skills of college students, facilitating communication and cooperation among universities, and bringing the role of artificial intelligence and robotics technology into full play in promoting economic development and social progress.


PBS will air "Native America," a new four-part series premiering this Fall 2018. The series brings to life a land of massive cities connected by social networks spanning two continents, with unique and sophisticated systems of science, art and writing. Made with the active participation of Native-American communities and filmed in some of the most spectacular locations in the hemisphere, "Native America" reveals an ancient and still thriving culture whose splendor and ingenuity is only now beginning to be fully understood and appreciated.
The series highlights intimate Native-American traditions and follows field archaeologists using 21st-century tools such as multispectral imaging and DNA analysis to uncover incredible narratives of America's past, venturing into Amazonian caves containing the Americas' earliest art and interactive solar calendar, exploring a massive tunnel beneath a pyramid at the center of one of ancient America's largest cities and mapping the heavens in celestially aligned cities.
Narrated by Robbie Robertson (Mohawk and member of the famed rock group The Band), each hour of "Native America" explores Great Nations and reveals cities, sacred stories and history long hidden in plain sight. In what is now America's Southwest, indigenous people built stone skyscrapers with untold spiritual power and transformed deserts into fertile fields. In upstate New York, warriors renounced war and formed America's first democracy 500 years before the Declaration of Independence, later inspiring Benjamin Franklin. On the banks of the Mississippi, rulers raised a metropolis of pyramids from swampland and drew thousands to their new city to worship the sky. And in the American West, nomadic tribes transformed a weapon of conquest — the horse — into a new way of life, turning the tables on European invaders and building a mobile empire.
The producers of "Native America" had access to Native-American communities, going behind the scenes at special events, including a pilgrimage to ancestral ruins at Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, a trek across lost territories in the American West, and an investiture ceremony for a chief in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by cedar totem poles and centuries of tradition. Tribal members and descendant communities, whose ancestors built this world, share their stories, revealing long-held oral traditions as the thread that runs through the past to these living cultures today.


While that James Bond teaser might have been completely fake, this next bit of news is not. After reaching into the nostalgia pocket for G.I. Joe: Retaliation, director Jon M. Chu is picking up another 80s property from Hasbro. The filmmaker, along with producer Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and Scooter Braun have just announced (via ComingSoon) they will be turning the animated series Jem and the Holograms into a feature film. And what's more, they're asking for creative fan submissions to make part of the film, and also having open auditions for people who can sing, dance and act. This is outrageous.
Now this might just be an elaborate set-up for some kind of April Fools joke, but since all of the real filmmakers are in this video, the Tumblr is real, and going through all these submissions in 11 days just for a prank would be pretty ridiculous, we think it's probably real. If you're not familiar with Jem and the Holograms, it was a cartoon series from Hasbro, Marvel and Sunbow Productions that premiered in 1985, following the adventures of the titular Jem, the musical superstar alter ego of a young woman named Jerrica Benton who, with the help of a holographic computer called Synergy, is able to clandestinely perform rock concerts with her friends. Yeah, that sounds ridiculous enough to be a major motion pictures. Thoughts?
This is honestly a brilliant idea and a film I would truly watch. The animated TV series was so unique and inspired it would work perfectly for live action compared to the other crap that has come out the 80s. I even like what they are doing bringing together fans to make it an audience experience at first. This does have lots of potential and am not joking. I would be interested in seeing where this project goes, please continue to follow up on this amazing project firstshowing right to the very first trailer. Because I want to be the first person getting my tickets early for this cinematic masterpiece.


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Gardner is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, Named in honor of Col. Thomas Gardner, the community was first settled by Europeans in 1764 and officially incorporated as a town in 1785 after receiving land grants from the surrounding towns of Ashburnham, Westminster, Templeton and Winchendon.:2 Dating from about 1805, it became a center for lumber and furniture industries. Gardner is known as the "Chair City" and "The Furniture Capital of New England", due to its long history in furniture production. By 1910 it had 20 chair factories which produced 4 million chairs per year. It was also noted for silversmithing. The Gardner State Colony for the Insane pioneered the use of cottage residences. Gardner was incorporated as a city in 1923.


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Tri-Cities ist eine aus den drei benachbarten Städten Kennewick, Richland und Pasco bestehende Metropolregion im Südosten des US-amerikanischen Bundesstaates Washington. Die Region wird vom Office of Management and Budget zu statistischen Zwecken als Kennewick–Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area geführt.

Die Metropolregion mit insgesamt 303.622 Einwohnern liegt am Zusammenfluss von Columbia River, Snake River und Yakima River. Pasco ist der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) von Franklin County. Die beiden anderen Städte gehören zum Benton County. Die Region verfügt über einen in Pasco beheimateten Flughafen, den Tri-Cities Airport. Größter Arbeitgeber der Region ist seit den 1940er Jahren die dem Energieministerium unterstellte Hanford Site, ehemals Plutonium-Fabrikation, die sich jetzt – und auf lange Zeit – vorwiegend mit Umweltsanierung beschäftigt. Von wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung sind des Weiteren Landwirtschaft, Viehzucht und der Weinanbau.

Siehe auch
 Liste der Metropolregionen in den Vereinigten Staaten

Weblinks
 Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau Website (englisch)
 Tri-Cities Airport Website (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Metropolregion (Vereinigte Staaten)
Pasco (Washington)
Kennewick
Richland (Washington)

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"In deciding whether Kingston intended to commit this offence, you must take into account any findings that you may make that he was affected by drugs. If you think that because he was so affected by drugs he did not intend or may not have intended to commit an indecent assault upon [D.C.], then you must acquit him; but if you are sure that despite the effect of any drugs that he might have been slipped - and it is for you to find whether he was drugged or not - this part of the case is proved, because a drugged intent is still an intent. So intention is crucial, intention at the time; and, of course, members of the jury, you will bear in mind there is a distinction between intention at the time and a lack of memory as to what happened after the time. "
The jury convicted him and he appealed to the Court of Appeal where his conviction was quashed.
"However, the purpose of the criminal law is to inhibit, by proscription and by penal sanction, anti-social acts which individuals may otherwise commit. Its unspoken premise is that people may have tendencies and impulses to do those things which are considered sufficiently objectionable to be forbidden. Having paedophiliac inclinations and desires is not proscribed; putting them into practice is. If the sole reason why the threshold between the two has been crossed is or may have been that the inhibition which the law requires has been removed by the clandestine act of a third party, the purposes of the criminal law are not served by nevertheless holding that the person performing the act is guilty of an offence. A man is not responsible for a condition produced 'by stratagem, or the fraud of another."
The prosecution appealed to the Lords.
Appeal allowed. There is no principle of English law which allows a defence based on involuntary intoxication where the defendant is found to have the necessary mens rea for the crime. The prosecution had established the defendant had the necessary intent for the crime - a drunken intent is still an intent.


The average Spanish consumer spent €147 on beauty products in 2016; a decline of 3% on the average spend of 2015, according to the latest data from the Personal Care Consumer Panel from Kantar Worldpanel, the world leader in consumer panels.
In total, 32.5 million consumers, female and male, over the age of 15 have bought one of these products in the last year. The average frequency of purchase is once every three weeks. Most commonly bought products are oral care (24.9 million buyers), hair care (24.7), bath and shower products (21.8) and deodorants (20.9).
The decrease in spending on beauty products can be explained partially by a simplification of beauty and hygiene routines. In 2016, women used an average of 11 cosmetic products a week and men an average of six, in both cases this is one less item than in 2008. The eliminated product has been taken out of morning routines, which is when most products are usually used. Interestingly, shoppers across all age groups have reduced their use, although the biggest drop was in those between the ages of 25 and 44.
Commenting on the changing health and beauty habits of Spanish consumers, Rosa Pilar López, Sector Director of Kantar Worldpanel, said: "The economic crisis has directly impacted on health and beauty sales, but so too have new lifestyle trends and overall pressure on consumers' time, as a result shoppers are looking for simplicity and comfort in their personal care routines".
This trend has benefitted products that are convenient and have multiple benefits such as micellar water or BB or CC creams. The micellar facial cleansing waters have been bought by over half a million individuals (six times more people than in 2013), while tinted moisturising creams have grown 51% since 2013 and bought by almost two million people in Spain last year.
In response to the industry's growing need for insight and information from the perfume and cosmetics industry, Kantar Worldpanel has expanded its consumer panel for health and beauty by 67%. Since the first quarter of 2017, purchasing information in this sector has been provided by 20,000 participants, the largest sample of individuals in Spain. This increase provides greater granularity and robustness in analysis, and a more complete view of both the buyer and user.


Meet Ally Gator, a female Pit Bull who was abandoned and left to die in a swamp full of alligators. That's where she got her name, because after everything she had been through, she was even bitten by an alligator.
Eddie Simpson is the firefighter who rescued Ally who was lying on a small piece of land in the swamp. Although we all know what most people think of pit bulls, he didn't hesitate to approach her and save her.
Luckily, Ally is recovering just fine and is waiting to be adopted. There is no doubt that her new owner will treat her the way she should be treated – with lots of love and care!
This Puppy Thinks His Human Is Sad. His Reaction? Oh, My Goodness!!
Kids Hide From Their Dog Under The Pool, But They Didn't Expect The Pup Would Do This! I'm In STITCHES!


Luxury Rental – Villa Colombaiolo. This breath taking villa is located 7km from the Tuscan village of Radicofani and boasts wonderful views of the verdant surrounding landscape.
With a beautiful, light and airy interior that combines contemporary style with historic features, the villa has been finished and furnished to the highest standards. It has 9 en suite bedrooms and sleeps up to 17 people. This magnificent residence is equipped with all modern conveniences., including air-conditioning and boasts a lovely pool and a sauna for 4 people as well as a delightful enclosed garden with superb outdoor areas ideal for alfresco dining and a tennis court. It even has its own small vineyard and olive grove.
Ground floor: Entrance hall and cloakroom; meeting room with monitor, satellite TV and two pc stations with printer and fax; large living room with central fireplace, satellite TV, Sky tv and home theatre system; double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and exit to the garden; lounge with pool table; laundry with washing machine and dryer; main hall with large fireplace, satellite TV, Sky TV, home theatre system and 3 exits to the garden; large kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher, American fridge with ice dispenser, table, plate warmer, toaster and exit to the garden.
First floor: Living room with exit to the garden; 3 double bedrooms each with en suite bathroom with shower and bath; twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower.
Second floor: Living room with fireplace, satellite TV, Sky TV and home theatre system; 2 double or twin bedrooms; double bedroom with en suite bathroom; bedroom with French bed and en suite bathroom.
Fully enclosed garden with small vineyard and olive grove, tennis court, pond, pergola, organic vegetable garden and gazebo.
Swimming pool, sauna, wood oven, cellar, bowls, air conditioning in each room, internet, alarm, heating, automatic entry gate.
Massage, cookery lessons, wine tastings, baby sitting in your language, in house chef, bicycle rental, cleaner, car rental.
Radicofani 7 km, San Casciano dei Bagni 15 km, Pienza 25 km, Montepulciano 35 km.
Prices start at €10,360 per week rising to €13,405 per week during peak season.


By Donna Owens BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A Baltimore police officer will face retrial on a manslaughter charge over the death of black detainee Freddie Gray starting on June 13, a Maryland judge ruled on Monday, after the officer's first trial ended in a deadlocked jury. Judge Barry Williams set the trial date after meeting prosecutors and defense lawyers, the Maryland state courts office said in a statement. Gray's death in April caused protests and rioting in the majority black city of 620,000 people and intensified a U.S. debate on police treatment of minorities.


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Exclusive: Innsbruck 2012 will be as good as Singapore 2010 despite smaller budget, insists Bayer
By Emily Goddard
By David Gold
January 5 - Innsbruck 2012 – the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games – will have a "charming" Opening Ceremony when they get underway on January 13 even though it is spending less than Singapore did on the first Summer Youth Olympics in 2010, claims their chief executive Peter Bayer (pictured right with mascot Yoggl).
Speaking to insidethegames, Bayer said: "We will have a smaller [than Singapore] but charming Opening Ceremony.
"We are not in the position to spend as much money as in Singapore.
"Everything else – operationally, transport, food, accommodation – I think we for sure [will try] to be as good as Singapore.
"They showed that is key...and we want to have happy athletes here.
"We will focus on delivering good services to the athletes."
He adds that they have become good friends with the Organising Committee of Singapore 2010, who hosted the first ever Youth Olympic Games.
Bayer is also delighted with the commercial work the Innsbruck 2012 Organising Committee has put into hosting the Games, and says that they have overcome obstacles to raise significant revenue.
"We have today 34 partners supporting us and we are really happy and proud of what we have achieved together with IOC (International Olympic Committee) and its top sponsors, many of whom are very supportive and enthusiastic about the idea of Youth Olympic Games," said Bayer.
"Though I have to admit that it was tough in the beginning because with a new product in certain areas it is not as easy to approach a partner as if you have an established Olympic Games which happen on a different size.
"But we had some quite good ideas and refreshing offers to partners so we are happy.
"If I look at the Torch Relay for example with Samsung helping us, Acer supporting us on digital media, Dow on education and culture, McDonalds with volunteers and communications.
"Omega are doing timing and results and Panasonic screens.
"Samsung are not only supporting the Torch Relay but the celebration side which means we will have great concerts and a digital media arts festival."
Bayer added: "There are many more who are supplying us with goods and services so we are quite happy and have [achieved more] than we have targeted."
With eight days to go until the Games, Bayer has a simple message to the world.
"We are just looking forward to welcoming all of you in Innsbruck," he said.
"We are ready; winter has come with Santa Claus and that's really the final message – come and see it and be part of it.
"We want everyone to be here and involved and take part and to share with everyone else."
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Prime Minister Abe's administration has told the presidents of all Japan's national universities to abolish undergraduate departments and graduate schools devoted to the humanities and social sciences or tailor curricula to fields with more utilitarian values.
It is ironic that Abe is taking this position in the interest of international competitiveness when it is likely to have the opposite effect. This is a time in which leaders of STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math) are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of humanities and social sciences to the success of their own fields. For example, 122 U.S. engineering deans recently signed a letter of commitment to President Obama to educate a generation of engineers prepared with the skill set and mindset to attack society's grand challenges. The letter  acknowledges that such challenges as making solar energy economical, reverse engineering the brain and preventing cyber-terrorism cannot be solved by technology alone. They require deep understanding and partnerships with scholars and practitioners in human behavior, policy, business and more. A similar commitment letter is being circulated and signed by members of the Global Engineering Deans Council this month in Adelaide, Australia. Among the components they commit to are an interdisciplinary education and global experiences that prepare students with the breadth of understanding of behavior and policy and cultural competency they need — i.e. humanities and social sciences.
As the rest of the world switches from STEM to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math), it is too bad that Japanese universities may be left out of this global movement.
There are lessons to be learned from this type of educational meddling. Speaking at a Shanghai summit on education for economic innovation in 2011, a former Chinese minister of science and technology said China had been producing 750,000 narrowly trained engineers each year. Many, he said, could not find jobs because multinational corporations did not deem them appropriately trained.


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Plagiarism accusations latest sign of unrest with MnSCU's leaders
Two Minnesota State College and University presidents are being accused of plagiarism by a group that is critical of the way the state college system is being run.
MnSCU calls the allegations "reckless," while experts told the Star Tribune they shouldn't be ignored.
The claims
A post on the "Save South Central College" blog last month accuses an unidentified MnSCU president of plagiarizing parts of her dissertation for her doctoral degree.
(To read the post, titled "Academic Dishonesty," scroll down towards the bottom of the page.)
While the post doesn't name her, the Pioneer Press identified her as Annette Parker, president of South Central College in Faribault and North Mankato. She has held the position since July 2013.
Last week, the group called out another MnSCU president for plagiarism in a post titled "Academic Dishonesty: Part II" (at the top of the page), questioning the leader who chose these presidents and the leadership that "refuses to act to correct the situation."
Dorothy Duran, who was named president of Southeast Technical in Winona in March 2014, confirmed to the Star Tribune that the post was referencing her dissertation.
Why the blog?
Minnesotans United for Higher Ed – a group made up of community members, faculty and staff at the college – launched the blog earlier this year, the Mankato Free Press reported.
The group is critical of the direction MnSCU is headed under Chancellor Steven Rosenstone's "Charting the Future" project, and works to publicize the leader's alleged wrongdoings with the help of a Kickstarter campaign, Red Lake Nation News reports.
Rosenstone was at the helm when both Parker and Duran were hired, Red Lake Nation News notes.
In a statement to the Star Tribune, MnSCU said it fully supports its presidents, adding it's disappointing people can "level baseless and reckless accusations" at people they're unhappy with.
Nicole Helget, a former adjunct teacher at South Central College and outspoken member of the Minnesotans United group, told the Mankato Free Press many contributors to the blog wish to remain anonymous out of fear of losing their jobs.
An expert who reviewed the blog's allegations at the request of the Star Tribune said there were some "examples of plagiarism" and "citation errors," noting there's little doubt it "wasn't properly referenced."
While the presidents are calling the allegations false, Parker told the newspaper she would be more than willing to add missing attributions; Duran said the blog didn't include some of her citations, which gave credit to the original authors.
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