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Czech Wikipedia shuts down for 24 hours in protest of EU copyright law
The Czech version of Wikipedia shut down for 24 hours on Thursday in protest against the EU copyright law.
Editors of the free encyclopaedia claim the proposed new reform will restrict their right to cite sources and as a result affect the quality of their work.
The strike, which was also joined by editors of the Slovak and German Wikipedia, comes a few days before the vote on the new EU Copyright Directive.
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Deputy-head of Czech Football Association charged with corruption resigns10/19/2020
Roman Berbr announced on Monday that he will resign from his position as Deputy Chairman of the Czech Football Association. Mr. Berbr is one of 20 people that are facing charges by the Czech Police of corruption through rigging the results of football games in the lower-divisions of the Czech football league. He was arrested on Sunday.
The decision was announced after a special meeting of the Czech Football Association's executive committee which ended in the dismissal of the members of the committee of referees, including its chairman and former Czech national team coach Jozef Chovanec, who allegedly used his position to rig the selections of referees.
Tourism sector to get CZK 500 million in COVID funding10/19/2020
The government has agreed to allocate CZK 500 million in support of the tourism sector within the economy, Regional Development Minister Klára Dostálová announced on Monday. The funds will come from Ms. Dostálová's ministry and will be made available to travel agencies and guides.
Travel agencies will be able to receive CZK 500 for every cancelled trip purchased after December 1, 2019. However, it is so far unclear whether this is the amount per person, or for the whole event. Eligibility for support is also granted to those agencies that could not realise trips to spas, which had to be closed during lockdown.
Agencies focusing on domestic tourism will be eligible for CZK 50,000 in funding. This amount will also be available to guides, under the condition that they offer at least 10 hours of labour to education services administered by the state, or if they undertake a re-skilling programme.
Tuesday is expected to see temperatures range between 13 to 14 degrees Celsius. Skies are likely to be cloudy with no rain.
Weddings and funerals see limitations as new COVID-19 measures enter effect10/19/2020
As of Monday, weddings and funerals can only be attended by up to 30 people, with subsequent celebrations, or wakes having to close by midnight at the latest. Until now, these events were exempt from restrictions and could be attended by an unlimited number of guests.
The measure is likely to be in place until the end of the state of emergency, which is currently set to run out on November 4.
Culture minister goes into quarantine after agriculture minister tests positive for coronavirus10/19/2020
Czech Minister of Culture Lubomír Zaorálek has gone into quarantine, because he came into contact with the Minister of Agriculture Miroslav Toman, the Czech News Agency reported on Monday.
Mr. Toman tested positive last week and is the first member of the Czech government to be infected with the virus. He had a meeting at Prague Castle with the president and a day later, on Thursday, with the culture minister before he was diagnosed. Mr. Zaorálek has quarantined himself and will take a test on Tuesday.
Two persons from Czech president's circle infected with COVID-1910/19/2020
President Zeman's advisor Martin Nejedlý has been infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. Weekend tests showed that one further unnamed employee from the Office of the President has the disease.
Mr Nejedlý told Czech daily Deník N that he tested positive on Saturday and is still not showing symptoms. The controversial advisor to Miloš Zeman said that he is maintaining quarantine and has not come into contact with the president for 10 days already.
The president's spokesman, Jiří Ovčáček, told the Czech News Agency that safety measures are being maintained and that the president is not under threat.
Man with rabbit ears wins two awards at Warsaw film festival10/19/2020
The new Slovak-Czech film Muž se zaječíma ušima (Man with rabbit ears) directed by Martin Šulík has received two awards at the Warsaw Film Festival. The film, whose release has been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and was aired at the festival for the first time, received the award for best direction as well as the ecumenical jury award.
Man with rabbit ears stars Czech actor Miroslav Krobot, who is the holder of a Czech Lion award for best actor, as well as two time Czech Lion winner Oldřich Kaiser.
Survey: Czechs afraid of coronavirus, but less cautious than in spring10/19/2020
More than 70 percent of Czechs are worried about the COVID-19 coronavirus, an October Ipsos poll shows. The amount of people concerned about the epidemic rose again after being considerably lower during much of the summer. However, the number is still below the spring period when polling showed that more than four fifths of the public were worried about the virus.
Despite rising concerns, fewer Czechs say that they are sticking to the government proscribed security measures. In April around one third of the population said that they wear gloves and 60 percent said that they do not leave the house unless it is necessary. The October poll showed that the number of glove wearers is now down to just 10 percent, while less than a third of people are as concerned about not venturing outdoors.
The same trend is also noticeable in terms of face mask wearing. While in April more than 80 percent made sure to wear facial protection, now the number lies at 67 percent.
Convoy with field hospital arrives in Prague10/19/2020
A convoy of army vehicles with equipment for the construction of a field hospital for in Prague arrived in the capital on Monday morning. The convoy, accompanied by military police, consisted of 14 vehicles carrying 165 tonnes of material.
The field hospital with the capacity of up to 500 beds will be assembled during the week at the exhibition grounds in the city's district of Letňany and will be ready to accept patients as of October 25.
The facility, which will be operated by Czech Army, should primarily serve for patients will less severe symptoms of Covid-19.
Czechia sees highest Sunday increase in Covid-19 cases to date10/19/2020
The number of newly-registered Covid-19 cases in the Czech Republic reached 5,059 on Sunday, according to data from the Ministry of Health. It is the highest Sunday figure since the start of the epidemic in March.
Altogether over 174,000 people have tested Covid-19 positive. Over 100,000 people are currently fighting the infection. Some 3,519 people hospitalised with Covid-19, of which 587 are in serious condition. A total of 20 people died on Sunday, bringing the overall death tally in the Czech Republic up to 1,422.


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Picking Out Your Color Palette
Want a dreamy, romantic vibe for your upcoming I Do's? Consider a palette of pale pink and champagne. Just want to have fun? Go for bold pairings of vibrant hues, such as cherry red and aqua. The key thing to keep in mind: the colors you choose will help set the tone for your soirée.
If you're looking for inspiration, Matthew Robbins, author of "Matthew Robbins' Inspired Weddings" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2012), advises looking to wedding blogs like Style Me Pretty, The Perfect Palette and Snippet & Ink, as well as Martha Stewart Weddings, which has an entire section devoted to exploring décor, dessert and attire ideas by color. "I also love following Elle Décor and Garden Design online, as they always feature great trends," says Robbins, who's also a fan of iPad apps, such as myPantone Wedding Styleboard.
Another great source for leads on the latest hot colors are the various stylists and designers on Twitter, says Robbins, who follows Rachel Zoe and Kelly Wearstler. Event designer Tammy Polatsek, who created the white wedding scene in "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1," also suggests looking directly to fashion, especially the more theatrical creations on the runways. "This is usually what sets the tone for the following season," Polatsek says. In addition, she looks for inspiration in pictures of flowers and other nature (for example, the tip of a leaf at sunset) on Google Images.
Right now, Polatsek is a fan of peacock blue combined with everything from black and white to pinks and purples. "I think it's amazing – sharp and yet elegant. Just think how graceful a real peacock is!" For spring and summer weddings, Robbins tends to favor combinations that feel fresh and lively, such as lilac and pale green with touches of a golden wheat hue, or orange and white mixed with bold green tones. "Instead of focusing on only two tones," Robbins says, "Try mixing in one or two accents to add interest and depth."
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BERKELEY — A burglar smashed through a glass facade and security gate at the 4th Street Apple Store early Friday, making off with several products, police said.
The driver crashed into the store on the 1800 block of 4th Street at about 2:52 a.m., sounding an alarm that summoned police to the scene, said Berkeley police spokeswoman Jennifer Coats. Officers found the car parked in the middle of the high-end store surrounded by broken glass, but the suspect was nowhere to be found, Coats said. No arrests have been made.
Police said the driver deliberately drove into the store to burglarize it. The investigation is ongoing.
David DeBolt covers breaking news. Contact him in Richmond at 510-262-2728. Follow him at Twitter.com/daviddebolt.


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Every fashion week I seem to fall in love. I've been styling Fashion Scout's Ones to Watch for about 12 seasons and I can't help but adore the designers that I'm working. It's often the designer first show after graduation – so it's such a wonderful moment to share in a designers life. This seasonContinue reading


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XK120" as its internal name, the car is evidently based on the Jaguar XK120. The Jagular XK is related to earlier renditions of the "Jugular" and "Jug", in that they are all based on Jaguar cars in some manner.
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The Wai Wai is now an endangered Amerindian tribe in Guyana. In 2007, according to International Cry online website, there were only 240 Wai Wai left in Guyana.
Amerindian Tribes
The Wai Wai is one of nine indigenous Amerindian tribes in Guyana. The others include the Patamona, Arecuna, Macusi, Wapisiana, Carib, Warrau, Arawak and Akawaio.
Wai Wai means "tapioca people" and they were given that name because of the enormous amount of the tapioca (cassava) they eat.
Early History
The Wai Wai people and its tribal territory were discovered by the famous explorer R. Schomburgk during his exploration of the province of Essequibo in 1837.
U.S. Protestant Missionaries established a permanent Christian Mission near the Wai Wai tribal area in the 1950s. The Paramount Chief of the Wai Wai and his tribe converted to Christianity by the end of the 1950s.
The Wai Wai live in small remote villages in the southernmost tropical forest of Guyana. They migrated from Brazil in the early 19th century and their population increased to some 1,250. As the tribe expanded , so too did trade and marriage contracts. When the Protestant Mission was established, nearly all the Wai Wai relocated near to it. In the 1970s, due to the uprising in the Rupununi area and events that followed, there was massive re-migration of the Wai Wai back to Brazil. By 1989, there was only one major tribal area remaining.
The Wai Wai dialect is similar to that of the Carib. The Umana Yana Amerindian structure in Kingston, Georgetown, is a Wai Wai word meaning "meeting place."
Tribal Land
Their tribal land, to which they hold title, covers about some 2,300 square miles. The area is known as Konashen and includes the headwaters of the mighty Essequibo River.
The paramount Chief of the people is the Kayaritomo. The Medicine Man is called a Yaskomo.
The Wai Wai is an artistic tribe that makes beautiful baskets and many other craft, including pottery, woven combs, bone flutes, bows and arrows, blow guns, graters, beaded aprons and necklaces.
Their traditional dances are known for imitating the movements and calls of various forest animals and birds.
The Wai Wai have a subsistence way of life. It is based on farming, hunting and fishing. The cycle of dry and rainy seasons produce plenty during the former and scarcity during the latter. Their main farming crops are bitter tapioca (cassava) used to make bread (cassava bread), farina, casareep and drink (pywari and cassiri). They also plant fruit trees, arrow cane and cotton. The forest provides building material, wild fruits and nuts. The men hunt with arrows, bows, trained dogs and sometimes shotguns. Their meat supply comes from the wild cow, wild hog, labba, accouri, deer and wild fowl. Many varieties of fish are caught.
In 2007, during the second Latin American Parks Congress, the Wai Wai tribe of Guyana declared their land a "Community Owned Conservation Area" The tribe has banned mining and logging from their land in the tropical forest in remote southern Guyana near the Brazil border. They have pledged to pursue a sustainable economic strategy based on eco-tourism, research and traditional crafts. The paramount aim of the people is the preservation of their culture. Some of the tribe plan to become Forest Rangers. "We have always been keepers of the forest that support us, " said the Kayaritomo.
Major Events
One major event for the Wai Wai was when the Governor-General of Canada, Sir Roland Michener, visited them in the 1970s. A Guyana Foreign Service Officer who was with the delegation said it was a surprise when the visitors discovered that the Wai Wai had evolved an indigenous religion, based on Christianity, which they called the "Hallelujah Religion." He also said that when a block of ice was unloaded from the aircraft that took the official delegation to Konashen, a Wai Wai put his hand on the ice, shouted, withdrew it quickly and fell to the ground in reverence. The Wai Wai had never seen ice before.
Another had to do with the church which served the area. The Chief requested a piano for the church from a British citizen who visited the tribe. A Grand Piano was flown by BWIA to Guyana in 2000. The 800-lb piano was then transported by Skyvan to near Konashen and then, while still in the crate, was dragged to the church where it was later installed.
Amerindians of Guyana
The Amerindians in Guyana, called "Children of the Forest" number 55,000 and their population is expanding. They live in 120 communities in the hinterland, mainly in : Region 1 – Barima/Waini;
Region 7 – Cuyuni/Mazaruni;
Region 8 – Potaro/Siparuni; and
Region 9 – Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo.
The tribal distribution is as follows:
Region 1 – Warrau/Arawak/Carib;
Region 7 – Akawaio/Arecuna;
Region 8 – Patamona/ Macusi;
Region 9 – Macusi/Wapisiana/ Wai Wai.
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Pa. abortion trial: Assistant gave anesthesia
A woman trained only as a medical assistant told jurors Wednesday that she gave anesthesia, set dosing amounts and performed ultrasounds when she worked at a now-shuttered abortion clinic whose owner is charged with killing a patient and seven babies.
Latosha Lewis testified as prosecutors wrap up their five-week case against Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72. A string of former employees have testified that they went to work at the chaotic, rundown clinic because they were desperate for work, or were former patients, or knew Gosnell through his family or the gritty West Philadelphia neighborhood. A final employee was expected to testify Thursday before the prosecution rests.
Most of the former co-workers have pleaded guilty to criminal charges for the work they did, and face years in prison for murder, conspiracy, racketeering, drug distribution or abortion law violations.
Investigators say Gosnell ran a "pill mill" by day frequented by addicts and drug dealers; and an illegal "abortion mill" by night, where poor women with late-term pregnancies endured long, painful procedures performed by untrained staff until Gosnell arrived for the final phase of the surgical abortions.
Lewis, 31, had gone to a career school for eight months to qualify as a medical assistant, and was sent to Gosnell's clinic as part of training. Before long, she was hired to do paperwork and draw blood.
But that quickly morphed into skilled work as she delivered intravenous drugs, performed ultrasounds and made independent decisions about how much anesthesia patients should get. At one point, she had a scare with a patient.
"I had given her too much (medication) and I was concerned whether or not she would come (back) from anesthesia," Lewis testified.
Women often got near-hourly doses of Cytotec, a drug designed to induce labor, as they waited for Gosnell, along with painkillers to quell the powerful cramping, Lewis said. She sometimes chose to reduce the clinic dosages.
By 2008, Lewis had moved to the front desk because she was no longer comfortable with the amount of drugs the patients were given.
"The women were going into labor too fast, and I didn't want to deal with it," Lewis testified, adding that she still handed out some medications.
The patient who died, 41-year-old refugee Karnamaya Mongar, was given four doses of Cytotec during her November 2009 visit, along with Demerol and other drugs, according to notes scrawled randomly across her medical paperwork. A medical examiner said she died of an overdose.
Lewis, who checked in Mongar when she arrived at the clinic from Virginia, said her chart does not list her weight because the clinic's scale was broken.
As many as two dozen women a day came in for abortions, some of whom delivered babies in toilets or waiting areas before Gosnell arrived, according to staff testimony. Gosnell had taught them to snip the babies in the back of the neck to "ensure fetal demise," according to the testimony of unlicensed doctor Stephen Massof and others.
Massof and two others have pleaded guilty to third-degree murder.
On cross-examination by defense lawyer Jack McMahon, Lewis acknowledged that several relatives had gone to Gosnell for abortions or other medical care.
McMahon has told jurors there were no live births at the clinic, and that any movement seen by the staff was an involuntary response. He has suggested that Mongar had respiratory problems and died of unforeseen complications.
The only clinic employee to go to trial with Gosnell is unlicensed doctor Eileen O'Neill, 56, of Phoenixville, who is charged with racketeering and billing as a doctor. O'Neill saw gynecological patients but did not perform abortions.
A former patient testified Thursday that she had been treated by O'Neill for eight years, presumed she was a doctor and never saw Gosnell.
O'Neill's lawyer has tried to show that O'Neill was working under Gosnell's tutelage as she tried to regain her medical license.