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GDPR Update 2018
GDPR Web Updates - April 2018
We've reviewed and updated the following guidance on our website so that it reflects the new GDPR requirements. Not all the guidance has changed particularly significantly but it may be useful for future reference.
Staff and Confidentiality:
The LMC is occasionally contacted by practices that have received complaints relating to a member of staff breaching patient confidentiality. In some these cases they relate to staff who are no longer employed by the practice.
Here are some suggestion all practices might like to consider:
Check that you all have a clause in your contracts of employment that related to confidentiality. It is worth checking.
Each member of staff should sign a confidentiality agreement. This should include all temporary staff, cleaners and other workers if unaccompanied by a practice staff member.
At your next staff training event it is worth talking about patient confidentiality and reminding all staff members of their responsibilities not only whilst they work for you but also when they cease to work for the practice.
Serious breaches of confidentiality can result in the termination of a contract of employment. Individual members of staff who misuse data may be committing an offence under Data Protection legislation and subject to prosecution by the Information Commissioner's Office. Any staff who seriously breach confidentiality should be reported to the ICO as a data breach (as required by GDPR) and they will determine if they will pUrsue a prosecution.
It is worth remembering that there are no sanctions that can be imposed once a member of staff has left the practice.
If a patient wishes to take action then it would be the practice and partnership who would be held responsible.
Note: Template Data Protection Policy is under review and due to be published by mid June 2018.
Employment Contract Clauses:
Confidentiality & Data Protection
All Employees must strictly adhere to the applicable GMC Guidance on patient confidentiality and the Practice Data Protection Act Policy.
You must not use or disclose confidential information about the Practice's patients or its business other than as expressly authorised by the Practice as a necessary part of the performance of your duties or as required by law.
Confidential information about the Practice's business includes (without limitation): business plans; forecasts; information related to research, future strategy, or any other sensitive financial information concerning the affairs of the Practice or its partners.
The duty of confidentiality continues in perpetuity.
The Employee shall comply with the data protection policy when handling personal data in the course of employment including personal data relating to any employee or the patients of the Practice.
Release of Data without Consent:
Patient data is sensitive personal data and must always be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Principles . It is also protected by the Human Rights Act, the common law on confidentiality, and the doctor's professional obligation to respect patients' dignity and privacy. Generally the consent of the patient is required before disclosure of any confidential patient data to a third party. However, it may be permissible / essential to disclose the minimum confidential data to serve a legal purpose to a person with the legal right to carry out a legitimate function, and who shares a similar duty of confidentiality, without obtaining prior consent if it is:
essential to prevent death or serious mental or physical harm to an individual or individuals
overwhelmingly in the public interest
to prevent / detect a serious unlawful act
to pursue due legal process
Any disclosure without consent must always be:
The doctor has conflicting ethical and legal obligations to always act:
to protect vulnerable children
in the best interests of patients
to protect the confidentiality of patients' sensitive personal data
BUT the safety of the child is ALWAYS paramount.
You must be prepared to justify any decision to release medical data without consent in a court of law or before the GMC.
If in doubt seek legal and professional advice from the LMC or your Medical defence organisation before disclosure.
Personal Data Rights:
Confidentiality after Death:
Access to Deceased Patients' Health Records
Note: the duty of confidentiality continues beyond death.
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 (AHRA) provides a small group of people with a statutory right to apply for access to the health records a deceased person. These representatives are 'the patient's personal representative and any person who may have a claim arising out of the patient's death'. A personal representative is the executor or administrator of the deceased person's estate.
The personal representative is the only person who has a right of access to the record and need give no reason for applying for access. However, they should provide evidence of their identity.
There are occasions when individuals, who do not have a statutory right, may also request access. In such cases, the general rules that apply to the disclosure of confidential patient information should be considered to determine whether a disclosure is appropriate and lawful. Requests should be considered on a case by case basis. A legal right of access under the Act is only allowable where those who do not have a statutory right can establish a claim arising from the patient's death. The decision as to whether a claim exists sits with the record holder. Where this is not clear, legal advice should be sought.
Record holders must be assured of the identity of applicants and, where an application is being made on the basis of a claim arising from the deceased's death, applicants must provide evidence to support their claim.
A number of public bodies have authority to require the disclosure of health information and these include the Courts (i.e Coroners Court), legally constituted Public Inquiries and various Regulators and Commissions. In these cases, the common law obligation to confidentiality is overridden.
Requests should be made in writing, contain enough information to enable the correct records to be identified and give details of the applicant's right to access the records. It is helpful if specific dates or parts of the record are requested. The release of a complete health record will need a stronger justification than an excerpt from a record.
Once the data controller has the relevant information and fee, the request should be complied with within 40 days or within 21 days where the record has been added to in the last 40 days.
Disclosure in the Absence of a Statutory Basis
Such disclosures should be:
in the public interest;
proportionate;
judged on a case by case basis.
The public good must outweigh the obligation of confidentiality to the deceased individual and any other individuals referred to in a record. The data controller must consider any preference expressed by the deceased before their death to confidentiality and any potential for distress or harm to any living individual. The views of surviving family and the length of time after death should also be considered (the obligation of confidentiality is likely to diminish over time).
Requests should demonstrate a strong legitimate purpose and, generally, a strong public interest justification as well as a legitimate relationship with the deceased.
It is good practice, when considering a request, to consult the Practice's Caldicott Guardian/Governance lead and, if there is any doubt or complexity, to seek legal/MDU advice.
Records held manually: where an applicant is allowed to view the record and where the record has been added to in the last 40 days, no fee may be charged. Where the record has not been added to in the last 40 days, a charge of £10 may be levied.
Records held wholly or partially on computer: where an applicant is allowed to view the record, a fee of £10 may be charged.
Hard copies of information: a reasonable fee may be charged but should not result in a profit for the record holder.
If the deceased indicated during their lifetime that they did not wish information to be disclosed/remain confidential, then it should remain so unless there is an overriding public interest in disclosing.
If the record holder considers that disclosure would cause serious harm to the physical or mental health of any other person, access may be denied.
Similarly, if disclosure would identify a third party who has not consented to the release of information, access may be denied.
Reference: Department of Health: 'Guldance for Access to Health Record Requests'
Freedom of Information Act:
The Freedom of Information Act applies to all NHS bodies, including hospitals, as well as to doctors, dentists, pharmacists and opticians. It specifically includes any person providing general medical or personal medical services under the National Health Service Act. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 1998 are intended to operate in tandem. Requests for access to personal information will be dealt with under the provisions of the Data Protection Act, while requests for access to other sorts of information will be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act.
All disclosures are protected by:
Freedom of Information Act exemptions;
Data Protection Act, which protects personal data from any third party disclosure without consent;
Human Rights Act which requires respect for the privacy of individuals;
Common law on confidentiality.
A doctor's disclosures are also subject to the duties of a GMC registered doctor to:
make the care of patients their first concern;
respect and protect confidential information;
respect patients dignity and privacy;
work with colleagues in the way that best serves patients' interest;
be prepared to justify their actions to patients and colleagues.
Freedom of Information Model Publication Scheme
Most GPs in the UK, with contracts to provide services to the NHS, fall under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and since 1st January 2009 have been required to operate a publication scheme under this Act and all such Schemes, must be approved by the Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner has provided a model scheme, which you should adopt. Any publication scheme created before 1 January 2009 is now out of date, and you should replace it with the ICO model scheme.
The Freedom of Information Act applies to all recorded information, and is fully retrospective. The following are all covered by the Act:
paper files;
internal e-mails
You may also find the BMA FAQs on FOI useful: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/gp-practices/service-provision/freedom-of-information-act-faq
If you receive a FOI request
If you receive a written or e-mailed access request for information, you must generally comply within 20 working days (commencing the day after you receive the request), in the preferred format of the applicant, where practicable. There are, however, a number of absolute or qualified exemptions (see Part II of the Freedom of Information Act*). You need not respond if:
the information is already available in your publication scheme or elsewhere; but you should direct the requestor to this information.
you intend to publish the information before receiving the access request, provided there is a strong public interest in NOT disclosing before it is published. If however there is no significant public interest reason to withold, then it must be disclosed, even prior to the intended publication
the request is vexatious.
There is a particular expectation that public authorities will account for how they spend public funds. There can be no argument about the fact that a Practice's NHS funding represents public money, as does the expenditure on drugs prescribed by the clinicians in the Practice. Only if a Practice can make a cogent case that it's commercial interests (or another parties) would be harmed by disclosing details of the public money it is responsible for spending, would it be justified in not disclosing that information.
It should be noted that the level of disclosure agreed for the publication scheme would not allow an individual GP's personal income to be calculated. When completing the model scheme, practices may prefer to use the phrase "total practice funding", rather than "total practice income". Clearly the more information that appears in the publication scheme, the fewer requests for specific pieces of information to which the practice may have to respond.
It is not necessary for practices to disclose information personal to their staff, for example, their private income or pension contributions; such information is exempt under the Data Protection Act. Personal information about someone other than the applicant is referred to as third party data.
Whilst exemptions about commercial interests and personal data are the most frequently applied, there are other exemptions that could apply. Details of exemptions can be found at:
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-freedom-of-information/refusing-a-request/
Please note that the default response to an FOI request is to disclose the requested information, not to seek an exemption. Exemptions should only be applied where there is clear basis to do so and only to the information that the exemption relates to. If a request wanted to know some information about practice policies and expenditure, then if some items of expenditure were exempted due to commercial interest issues, the rest of the requested information must be disclosed.
If you are looking to apply an exemption and that exemption is subject to the public interest test (see ICO guidance) then you can pause the 'clock' until you have reached a decision.
If you apply an exemption that the requestor disputes they can ask the ICO for a 'decision notice' where determination of whether an exemption applies will be taken.
Fees for access requests
Most access requests are expected to be free, but you definitely may not charge for:
time taken to locate, retrieve, collate or extract information, unless the estimated cost of doing so would exceed the 'appropriate limit' of £450 for GP practices (based on a rate of £25 per hour);
time taken to write a covering letter to inform the applicant that the information is being provided.
You may charge a 'reasonable' fee that is not capped to cover the costs of:
informing the applicant that you hold the requested information;
summarising the information;
putting information into the preferred and requested format;
translating information into a foreign language, unless this is impracticable or translation, for example into Braille, is required free of charge under the Disability Discrimination Act;
photocopying or printing (it is suggested that this would not exceed 10p per sheet);
postage or other forms of communication.
You should inform the applicant of the fee before incurring the costs.
You will find more detailed information about the Publication Scheme on the Information Commisioners Office website
More to follow on SMS messaging, the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (aka the Information Governance Toolkit) and more!
What is the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)?
The GDPR is a regulation that is applicable from 25th May 2018. Its strengthens the protection of personal data. The UK is enacting a Data Protection Bill which enshrines the provisions of the GDPR into UK law and establishes continuity of the GDPR in the UK post Brexit. The Data Protection Act will be repealed at this time.
Compliance is essential as fines under the GDPR are up to a maximum of 20 million Euro or 4% of turnover.
The GDPR strengthens the controls that organisations (data controllers) are required to have in place over the processing of personal data, including pseudonymised data.
Headline Requirements
Mandatory appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for all public authorities
A requirement to demonstrate compliance with the new law
Legal requirements to notify the regulator of security breaches
Removal of charges (in nearly all cases) for providing copies of records to patients or staff who request them
Requirement to keep records of data processing activities
Data Protection Impact Assessments required for high risk processing (including the large-scale processing of health-related personal data)
Data protection issues must be addressed in all information processes
Enhanced requirements to be transparent and inform individuals how their data is used
Where consent is used to process data it must be explicit (NB consent should only be used where the individual has a real of about the use of their data. there are many other conditions that should be used to justify use of data in heath and care settings).
Specific requirements for transparency and fair processing
Tighter rules where consent is the basis for processing
Practices that are performing well in their information governance toolkit will have a good baseline to work from. However, organisations will be required to take specific actions and to be able to evidence that they have done so.
The Information Governance Alliance (see: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/looking-after-information/data-security-and-information-governance/information-governance-alliance-iga/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr-guidance) has published general guidance and some resources for primary care.
The British Medical Association has published guidance at: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/ethics/confidentiality-and-health-records/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr
The information commissioners office, who regulate data protection law, have published a couple of check lists which may be helpful, https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/resources-and-support/data-protection-self-assessment/
They also have GDPR specific webpages at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr
And the GPC has advised the following:
Practices should already have data protection policies and procedures in place; under the GDPR they will need to be able to show that they are written down and accessible to staff and that staff are aware these policies are in place.
Practices should already know what personal data they hold, who can access them (and why), with whom the data is shared (and the legal basis for this), and what security measures are in place for storing and sharing; under the GDPR it will be a requirement to have an audit/record to state the above, which can be provided to the ICO upon request (e.g. if there is a complaint from a patient about a breach or non-compliance).
Practices should already have 'fair processing' or 'privacy notices' displayed in the practice and on the practice website. These notices should explain to patients how their data might be used, when they might be shared and with whom and any rights of objection.
Practices need to be able to demonstrate their compliance with the regulations upon request – at present they just need to be compliant; under GDPR they will need to be able to demonstrate that they have all policies and procedures in place, as well as a record of the above. Essentially if the ICO turns up at a practice, they need to be able to provide them with a document showing all of the above.
Penalties for data breaches, including not being compliant and not being able to demonstrate compliance are much higher under the GDPR. The regulator (ICO) can take action to enforce compliance and where an issue has caused (or is likely to cause) harm or distress can impose a significant financial penalty.
Practices will no longer be able to charge a fee for patients to access their own information.
Practices which are already compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998 will be in a strong position for the introduction of the GDPR. The BMA has existing guidance on GPs as data controllers under the DPA: which you can read here .
LMC Part 1 Agendas
GPC / BMA Guidance
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Hot Topics Newsletter - August 2018
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Hot Topics - June 2018
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LMC Agenda - July 2018
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LMC Agenda - April 2018
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Maintain high ethical and professional competence as the custodians of Public Funds by ensuring Probity, Transparency, Integrity and Accountability in the Ministry's search for quality education for the nation.
To install a sound financial system for a prudent management and control of Ministry's resources in order to promote probity, transparency and accountability.
To provide management with periodic statutory financial statements for decision making.
To continually improve on the Ministry's accounting system, motivate and develop professional human capacity building ICT, for effective and efficient Service Delivery.
The Accounts division is headed by a Deputy Director who is responsible for implementation and review of adequate accounting system and Management of Funds allocated to the Ministry. He is in charge of all payments made within the Ministry and ensure prompt rendition of statutory accounting returns.
The Budget Division which is also headed by a Deputy Director is statutorily charged with the responsibility of co-coordinating the preparation of Annual Budget (i.e. Recurrent and Capital) proposals of the Ministry and its Parastatals.
Defence of the Ministry's recommended Budget from the FMF at the National Assembly in conjunction with other Departments.
It is responsible for Budget implementation and monitoring.
He also determines Budget Variances and reasons for their occurrence.
The Department prepared the 1st and 2nd quarter Recurrent Cash Flow for consideration and approval of the Funds Allocations and Budgetary Committee.
The Department successfully conducted the 4th quarter 2007 Monitoring of Revenue to schools and Parastatals under the Ministry. Plans are underway to embark on the 2008 monitoring exercise.
The Department successfully conducted a 1 day workshop on Effective Budget Implementation and the New Procurement Act for Heads of Tertiary Institutions and Parastatals as well as Directors of Physical Planing and Bursars. It has also concluded plans to run the same for Principals and Bursars of the 102 Unity Colleges.
The Department is currently working in collaboration with the PPM&R Department and the Budget Office of the Federation on the Ministry's 2009- 2011 Medium Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) as a prelude to the 2009 budget exercise.
The Department has issued the year 2009, Internal Budget Call Circular to the Departments, Institutions and Prostates under the Ministry, for pre-budget discussion between 11th – 22nd August, 2008.
The total Appropriation for the Education Sector in 2008 is N220,974,830,792.00 representing N147,967,463,806.00 for Personnel Cost, N189,330,821,393.00 for Overhead Cost and N52,325,688,192.00 for Capital.
The sum of N2, 722,724,532.00 was proposed for the main Ministry and the same was approved by the National Assembly. Since the introduction of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information Systems (IPPIS), salaries and allowances have been paid directly into the Accounts of Officers.
The Ministry proposed the sum of N1,700,000,000.00 as its overhead cost for 2008 but only the sum of N890,000,000.00 was approved which is below what was approved in 2007. That is N814, 000,000.00 short of our requirement. The sum of N832, 500,000.00 has so far been released to the Ministry for 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters 2008.
While the Ministry proposed N5, 368,076,856.00 the National Assembly approved N4, 274,876,856.00, 75% of the appropriated sum has been released to the Ministry.
Ensuring prudent management and control of the Ministry's financial resources in order to promote probity, transparency and accountability.
"The complexity which government business is expected to assume under this administration has made it necessary to take a closer look, once again, at the Financial Regulations by which government finance and accounting procedures are regulated.
Computerisation of the Ministry's payroll system has been achieved vide IPPIS.
These reports are ready for deliberations and submission to the PAC.
Bursary Departments in the 102 Unity Colleges and the (37 No.) FIS and Zonal Offices headed by Journal accountants.


September completely escaped before I had the chance to share the photos that Jonathan's enormously talented brother Stephen Jerkins captured for us early in the month. We jaunted up to Nashville for a visit (getting to see our precious nephew too!) and a photo shoot with our busy bee one-year-old.
She was two days shy of 13 months in these photos, so I'm sticking to my "one year photos" label. We had a lovely time in Franklin, Tennessee, at the park there and at Amanda's former school O'More College of Design (where the porch photos were taken). The weather had just cooled down for the first time that very day, and the light was lovely. I believe these photos are really the perfect snapshot of Jules' personality at that moment.
I'm not going to even apologize for the quantity of photos in this post because a) I'm the mommy/it's my blog/blahblahblah and b) there are so many I just love. You will see that my (ahem, much-overdue) new blog header contains one of these photos too!
I would be remiss here without noting that despite Juliette being ALL over the place while we were taking these (as I imagine is the norm for a one-year-old? idk, it was my first time trying to take photos with a one-year-old), Stephen's patience and skill with the camera were the victors, I say!
Daddy got her this horsey for her birthday. That whole daddy/daughter + pony thing really isn't a myth, huh?
Oh, I will treasure these for always and ever. Thank you times a million, Steve!
Stephen is going to be in Memphis on Saturday, October 20, and has some time available for family shoots. If any of you Memphians are looking to get your family/little one(s)' photo made, take a look at the family gallery on his site, and find his contact info here.
oh i love those and i LOVE the new header too!
Those shots of her on her new horsey are priceless! She is such a little doll!
these are gorgeous. your brother in law is so talented!


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The Girl Who Planted Trees
By: Caryl Hart(Author), Anastasia Suvorova(Illustrator)
40 pages, colour illustrations
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In this empowering picture book by award-winning author Caryl Hart, one small girl inspires her whole village to plant a beautiful forest on the mountain.
When a little girl's grandad shows her a picture of what the great, grey mountain used to look like, she can't wait to plant a new forest and for the animals to return. Although the girl soon realises growing trees isn't easy, she doesn't give up. After many weeks, a little patch of green appears on the mountain and gives the whole village hope. Then, one day, a terrible storm comes tearing up the valley, destroying every single one of the girl's saplings. Has all her hard work been for nothing? Or has it inspired those around her to share her dream?
In this lyrical and hopeful picture book, one girl's imagination, determination and positivity motivates a whole community to work together to create something amazing that will last forever. With subtle addresses to the reader, children and grown-ups will feel empowered to tackle global issues such as deforestation and realise that, in the words of Greta Thunberg, 'No one is too small to make a difference'.
This is an uplifting tale for our time, inspired by Jean Giorno's The Man Who Planted Trees, written by Caryl Hart, author of Girls Can Do Anything! (illustrated by Ali Pye), and with evocative artwork by Anastasia Suvorova.
Age Level: 18 months to 5 years
Caryl Hart is a full-time children's writer, who also runs creative workshops with local schools. Her first picture book, Don't Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate! won two regional awards, and was shortlisted for a third. Her Princess series, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, has sold over 220,000 copies worldwide. She lives in Sheffield with her guitar-playing husband, two cheeky daughters, one extremely fluffy black cat, a goldfish, four hens and a dog called Roo. As well as writing, Caryl loves walking in the hills, swimming, snuggling, baking, weeding, running, sleeping, chatting, and sitting in cafes.
Since early childhood, Anastasia Suvorova has been drawing, dreaming and inventing stories. She is very fond of reading and travelling, as well as plants and flowers. Now, after graduating from the Academy of Arts, she tries to learn about shape and colour, lightness and movement from nature. Anastasia makes illustrations for books, magazines and games. Books are her greatest love because they are doors that open up new magical and wonderful worlds. She creates most of her illustrations in digital art, trying to bring the feeling and warmth of traditional materials into them.
She is the 2018 winner of the Bologna Children's Book Fair Silent Book Contest.
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KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd is a South African diversified industrial company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) with leading industry positions in the wood-based panel, automotive components, bedding, polymers, logistics and passenger transport sectors.
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The history of KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd can be traced back to 1978 when it was founded.
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The JSE upgraded to electronic trading in 1996, and in 2005, demutualized and listed on its own exchange.
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What is the price of KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd shares today?
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Is KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd a good investment?
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Q: Why is my code looping and printing multiple times when I don't want it too? I have to create a program that reads a csv file and uses it does contact tracing for school.
But for some reason, while my code is printing the correct answer, its repeating it when it shouldn't.
Here's my current code:
import csv
import datetime

# function to change the month
def find(month):
    name_of_month = datetime.datetime.strptime(month, '%m').strftime('%b')
    return name_of_month

# using the three parameters the ones in
# contact with the infected are found
def check_for_at_risk(name, day, address):
    with open('contacts.csv') as f:
        for line in csv.DictReader(f):
            # checking for people that were in same place on the same day
            if line['Date'] == date and line['Address'] == address:
                if line['User'] != name:
                    m, d, y = line['Date'].split('/')
                    m = str(int(m))
                    m = find(m)
                    print(line['User'], 'should stay at home ', end='')
                    print('for the next 10 days due to the trip', end='')
                    print(' to {}'.format(line['Address']), end='')
                    print(' on {}, {} {}'.format(d, m, y))

# user's inputs
name = input('The person who was tested positive: ')
date = input('When was the test? ')

# use these inputs to find places the infected was
with open('contacts.csv', newline='') as f:
    for line in csv.DictReader(f):
        x = ''
        count = 0
        for i in date:
            if count == 0 or count == 2:
                x = x + '0' + i
            else:
                x = x + i
            count += 1
        if line['User'] == name:
            if line['Date'] == date or line['Date'] == x:
                check_for_at_risk(name, date, line['Address'])
            else:
                check_for_at_risk(name, x, line['Address'])

Here's the output I'm getting:
The person who was tested positive: Arthur
When was the test? 09/02/2021
Doreen should stay at home for the next 10 days due to the trip to 4 Arizona Street on 02, Sep 2021
John should stay at home for the next 10 days due to the trip to 4 Arizona Street on 02, Sep 2021
Doreen should stay at home for the next 10 days due to the trip to 4 Arizona Street on 02, Sep 2021
John should stay at home for the next 10 days due to the trip to 4 Arizona Street on 02, Sep 2021
William should stay at home for the next 10 days due to the trip to 04 Kim Circle on 02, Sep 2021

Repeating infinitely.
And here's what I should be getting:
The person who was tested positive: Arthur
When was the test? 09/02/2021
Doreen should stay at home for next 10 days due to the trip to 4 Arizona Street on 02, Sep 2021
John should stay at home for next 10 days due to the trip to 4 Arizona Street on 02, Sep 2021
William should stay at home for next 10 days due to the trip to 04 Kim Circle on 02, Sep 2021

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Acts 6:1 In those dayes as the numbre of the disciples grewe, ther arose a a grudge amonge the Grekes agaynste the Hebrues, because their widdowes were despysed in the dayly ministracion. Acts 6:2 Then þe twelue called the multitude of the dysciples together and saide: it is not mete that we shoulde leaue the worde of God and serue at the tables.
Acts 6:3 Wherfore brethren, loke ye out amonge you seuen men of honeste reporte, and full of the holye ghoste and wysdome, whyche we maye apoint to this nedfull busines. Acts 6:4 But we wyl geue our selues continually to prayer, and to the ministracion of the word.
Acts 6:5 And the saiynge pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephan a man full of faieth and of the holye ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nichanor, and Timon, and Permenas, and Nicholas a conuerte of Antioche. Acts 6:6 Whiche they set before the Apostles, and they praied and laide their handes on them. Acts 6:7 And the worde of God encreased, and the numbre of the disciples multiplyed in Hierusalem greatly, and a great companye of the priestes were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:8 And Stephane ful of fayth and power, dyd greate wounders and miracles amonge the people.
Acts 6:9 Then arose certaine of the Synagoge, whyche are called Lybertines and Syrenites, and of Alexandria, and of Cilicia, and Asia, and disputed with Stephan. Acts 6:10 And they could not resist the wysdome, and the spyryte wt whyche he spake. Acts 6:11 Then sent they in men, whiche said: we haue heard him speake blasphemous wordes against Moyses and against God.
Acts 6:13 and brought him to the counsell and brought forth false witnesses whiche sayde. This man ceaseth not to speake blaspemous wordes against thys holy place, and the lawe, Acts 6:14 for we hearde him saie: this Iesus of Nazareth shall destroye this place, and shal chaung the ordinaunces, which Moises gaue vs. Acts 6:15 And al that sate in the counsel loked stedfastlye on hym, and saw hys face as it had bene the face of an aungel.


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Amanda Knox reacts at the announce of the verdict of her appeal trial in the Meredith Kercher' murder on October 3, 2011at Perugia's court.
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Italy's highest criminal court Tuesday overturned Amanda Knox's acquittal in the slaying of her British roommate and ordered a new trial. An appeals court in Florence must re-hear the case against the American student and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaelle Sollecito for the murder of Meredith Kercher.
That case was originally overturned, in part because of DNA analysis done by Greg Hampikian. The Boise State professor and director of the Idaho Innocence Project says he was surprised and disappointed when he heard the verdict. "I was sick to my stomach. We were listening, actually just sitting up in bed with the Italian TV on the internet and then CNN up and a feed from her family and really hoped it would be over, that they would uphold her release and I think we were all really shocked."
Q. You helped free Knox. What was your role in her original acquittal?
A. I was a DNA analyst with the defense team and I've been working on the case about three years now with them.
Q. How important is DNA evidence in this case?
A. I think it was what originally convicted them [Amanda Knox and and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito] and certainly it was what the appeals judge was most concerned about and he appointed his own two independent experts from the University in Rome with whom I had nothing to do, and they came up with everything that we came up with here in Boise, Idaho and then some. That the DNA used to convict Amanda and Raffaele was not reliable, likely a contamination, so she was acquitted.
Q. You have said in the past that you know who killed Meredith Kercher. Who do you think committed the crime?
A. Well, it's not think. His DNA spells out his identity to an assurance of one in quadrillions. We know who did it. It's Rudy Guede. He's serving in prison presently. He was never released. He was convicted before Amanda and Raffaele were tried, there's no question about who did this.
The only question facing the court was did he have accomplices and I think it's a very complex story that the prosecutors came up with to try and involved Amanda and Raffaele, it doesn't make any sense. They didn't know this guy. It looks like it was a break in, there was a broken window. It all seems pretty typical, if there is a typical, murder situation like this. To create this elaborate myth that Raffaele and Amanda were involved, without any substantial evidence, is a stretch. I didn't think it would be revisited, but apparently it will be.
Q. What happens now? What is the role of the Idaho Innocence Project going forward?
A. We've been in touch with Amanda's family and we've told them that we're certainly still on the case. We're happy to do whatever's necessary. We don't know if the court wants to revisit the DNA evidence yet, they have to issue their report within 90 days. If the DNA is still on the table, then we're still involved as consultants on the case. We just don't know, the court hasn't told us. It's brand new to us and we're waiting for that report.
Q. How is the family holding up?
A. On the surface, really well. Very brave statements were released. But I know that family and I know other families that we work with and to tell people that their daughter, or in Amanda's case, that you are under suspicion for murder and that you could be returned to the prison where you spent four years in Italy, is extremely frightening.
It is part of a continuing sentence that she and family are serving, that Raffaele and his family are serving, and frankly that the Kercher family, the victim's family are serving. They're all under the eye of the press, there are people who are arguing the case on the internet, they can't get away from it.
So their lives are back under the microscope. I know Amanda, she's very private. She's really not interested in being in the limelight. Her family is not interested in that as well, but they have to be. And so, they're under a sentence again, to live this one story over and over again with the threat of a long, long prison term. It's a terrible situation but yeah, they've but a very brave spin on it, they're very strong, warm people, so I'm sure they will do fine, as fine as you or I could do under that kind of pressure.
Amanda Knox says the decision by Italy's highest court to overturn her acquittal and order a new murder trial is "painful," but she says she's confident she'll be exonerated. Her family spokesman says it's doubtful Knox will travel to Italy for the new trial and instead will continue to attend the University of Washington in Seattle where she is a junior.
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Stephan Micus
Wings Over Water
Genres: Dance & Electronic, World Music, Jazz, New Age, Pop
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Wings Over Water, Part 1
The globe-trotting fusion sounds of multi-instrumentalist Stephan Micus may be tough to describe, but they combine to make simply gorgeous music. Wings over Water, recorded in 1982, is certainly no exception. The six-part ... more »work features arrangements that sound impossibly complex ("Part 1" features five acoustic guitars and the ney, an Egyptian reed flute; "Part 3" is for two Spanish guitars and nine flowerpots), but they come off as soothing, gamelan-influenced folk music. More contemplative than Micus's The Garden of Mirrors, the compositions on Wings over Water unfold organically and slowly, with plenty of hypnotic passages and ethereal flute work. --Jason Verlinde « less
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Title: Wings Over Water
Label: Ecm Import
Album Type: Original recording reissued, Import
Styles: Ambient, Techno, Jazz Fusion, Meditation
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The globe-trotting fusion sounds of multi-instrumentalist Stephan Micus may be tough to describe, but they combine to make simply gorgeous music. Wings over Water, recorded in 1982, is certainly no exception. The six-part work features arrangements that sound impossibly complex ("Part 1" features five acoustic guitars and the ney, an Egyptian reed flute; "Part 3" is for two Spanish guitars and nine flowerpots), but they come off as soothing, gamelan-influenced folk music. More contemplative than Micus's The Garden of Mirrors, the compositions on Wings over Water unfold organically and slowly, with plenty of hypnotic passages and ethereal flute work. --Jason Verlinde
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"The music of Stephan Micus is music of the universal human spirit -- it usually winds up being classified as 'new age', but that does it (and the potential listener) a great disservice. This is truly music of all ages, of indeed any age.Utilizing his usual array of instruments -- nay (Egypt), sarangi (India), zither (Bavaria), suling (Bali), acoustic guitars, his amazing language-less vocals, and flowerpots (yes, flowerpots) -- Micus weaves the magical spell his listeners have come to expect from him over the years. This album is quite simply one of his most arrestingly stunning -- the music is ethereal and moving, possessed of a delicate beauty touched upon only in the dreams of other musicians.The recording is actually one piece of music in several distinct movements -- impressively conceived and performed, but without even a hint of pretention. His work is unique, being suited to concentrated listening, background or meditation -- but it is always alive and transporting. He has recorded and released 16 albums over the last 26 years -- and every one is a treasure."
Flowerpots and spanish guitar
Larry L. Looney | 12/29/1999
"This is really a beautiful album. Micus plays all of the tracks by himself, on spanish guitar, zither, nay and flowerpots. The flowerpots are particularly interesting. They sound sort of like a marimba. The compositions are very interesting, and not at all sappy. I am sure micus cringes to see his music thrown in bins with world music and new age. It is not at all trite or commercialized. Some of the pieces include solo guitar, then some vibrant otherworldy rythmic flowerpot playing, back into solo guitar, generally quiet."


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Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 by SARCHA. A mindset-shifting game
Eugenia Fratzeskou October 14, 2012 Articles
ArchitectureFocusPublic Art
Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 by School of ARCHitecture for All (SARCHA) was part of the British Council's International Architecture and Design Showcase 2012, as the official participation of Greece in the London Festival of Architecture, Cultural Olympiad, London 2012, and was realised under the auspices of the Embassy of Greece in London.
SARCHA's Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 was one of the international events that marked the inauguration of the Festival. The Festival accomplished a city-wide celebration of architecture and architectural talent in the UK capital, by bringing architects and communities together to examine how we make London a better place. "The Playful City" was the theme Festival responding to the presence of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. The London Festival of Architecture 2012 was organised by the Architecture Foundation, British Council, NLA and RIBA London. Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 took place the last 23 June 2012 at Jeremy Bentham Room, Main Quadrangle, University College London.
School of ARCHitecture for All not-for-profit was founded in Athens during 2006. As an expanding open structure with currently 218 associates from various backgrounds and different countries, SARCHA has initiated international research programs which contributed to systematising city problems such as, the potential of the 'un-built' condition and its relation to the category of the 'public', the impact of immigration onto the city, the rethinking of the city as a pool of resources to be administered 'in common', and the city of Athens as experienced by its youth.
The significance of SARCHA's work has been internationally acknowledged in many occasions, including its shortlisting at "The Resourceful Architect" competition (the Royal Society of Arts, and the Architecture Foundation, London 2011). The current work on Polypolis uses a social board-game that reverses the logic of "Monopoly" of 'one winner takes all', adapts it specifically to the complex issues facing contemporary cities and experiments with different ways in which the common resources of the city can be held and mobilised in common by its inhabitants.
Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 was realised in collaboration with SARCHA's strategic partners in the UK: The Westminster International Law and Theory Center, Westminster University and the Urban Design MArch programme, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Following the open call, the SARCHA associates who have initially contributed to the shaping of the program, joined forces with all those interested to work together in the following open team: Dr Maria Theodorou (SARCHA Director, architect), Prof. Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos (Professor of Law & Theory, Co-Director, The Westminster International Law & Theory Centre), Julia Chryssostalis (Principal Lecturer, Co-Director, Westminster International Law and Theory Centre), Jason Coleman (architect, Lecturer at UCL MArch UD), Nicholas Boyarsky (architect, Lecturer at UCL MArch UD), Κalliope Κontozoglou (architect), Dr Eugenia Fratzeskou (author, critic, educator, editor, artist), Sofia Asteriadi (architect MA), Camila Sotomayor (architect PhD candidate), Petros Tsitnidis (architect MSc), Lina Liakou (architect MArch), Clelia Thermou (architect MArch), Ioanna Pothou (architect MArch), Panagiota Theofilatou (architect MSc), Veta Gerliotou (architect), Elena Chantzis (architect), Georgios Koulouris (MEng), Stephanie Triantafyllou (AA architecture student), Konstantilenia Koulouri (AA architecture student).
A number of March UD, UCL students were involved in the Polypolis London set up, among which Judith Kelemen, Mitra Tafazolint, Lisa Hinderdael, Paulina Maneta, Zoe Spiliopoulou, Andi Schmied, Lieve Smout, Jack Pritchard.
The Polypolis game was initially conceived as a testing ground for SARCHA's CCR: CityCommonResource (2010-2011) research theme and the CCR Athens Gerani 2010 pilot study. The focal point of the study has been the Gerani neighbourhood, one of the most rundown areas in Central Athens, contained between Omonoia Square and Athinas, Euripidous, Epikourou and Peraios streets. SARCHA considered the current Gerani condition – commonly considered a dead-end – as an opportunity to re-think architecture's relation to the economy.
In the course of researching the area, one comes across countless and diverse layers of transformation building up the richness and complexity of the city centre. We have the 60s Gerani's flourishing as a workshop, manufacture and print hub with various stores, coffee-shops, solicitors offices and middle-class accommodation; the 70s frenzy of services accumulation and the ad-hoc development of multi-storey offices and hotels carelessly causing the irreversible destruction and disappearance of the old city fabric, history, natural terrain characteristics (natural springs and ancient wells) and climate; the increasing and overwhelming flows of foreign immigrants since the 90s.
The SARCHA research team had been systematically and tirelessly mapping all the human, physical and natural resources of Gerani from July to November 2010, with the aim to visually 'track' and analyse the urban distribution of city-resources. The team managed to collect a variety of detailed data on people, activities, buildings, un-built spaces, the area's smells, natural ventilation and sunlight conditions. Most importantly, SARCHA succeeded in surpassing the limitations of simply combining the methodologies used in social sciences, urban geography and design, because data was categorised and described according to the ten Aristotelian categories: Substance – Quantity – Quality – Relation – Place – Time – Position –State – Action – Affection. Such a methodological strategy proved to be particularly innovative and suitable for mapping the fluidity and complexities of Gerani. Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 was based on the CCR Athens Gerani research, findings and visual material.
The next step has been the creation of a "Resources Reset Proposal" for recombining the area's architectural resources, human potential and manufacturing tradition with innovation. To this end, SARCHA proposes the administration of resources 'in common' and puts forward the appropriate tools for enabling the active involvement of not only owners but also inhabitants. The Gerani area is separated in the three layers, the development of which, would take the following form: Layer 1- upper floors/rooftops to host rooftop city-allotments (agro-Gerani) and housing; Layer 2- middle upper floors to be developed as innovative small-scale manufacturing hubs with education, training, production and services facilities; Layer 3- ground floor/ street level to host welcome/information desks and market places.
Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 was based on the CCR research, analyses, visual mappings and expanded the Resources Reset Proposal further through the active participation and intervention of experts, players and a wider audience. In the rapidly deteriorating Athens centre, players are assigned life-roles. Immersed in an urban environment of economic recession and its impact, the Athenians (Greeks and immigrants, shop owners, unemployed, land owners, investors, inhabitants, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, etc.) enter into an agonising and agonistic struggle to reset the city's human, physical and natural resources.
The players keep reflecting and acting upon real city conditions, developing and negotiating their proposed set of city-intervention, watching the outcome and impact of their decisions unfolding on the 'game-board'. The Athenians of the Polypolis social game stand up to the challenge of the crisis and have the power to transform their city. The key success of the game is that it reverses "Monopoly", as it entails negotiations among groups of players with the aim to resolve complex issues related to the various resources of each building section. As in real life, the city-resources are unequally distributed among the players when the game commences. The target is for the players to explore the potential of the 'in common' administration of human, natural and physical resources, by continually renegotiating attachments among themselves, as well as the materiality and complexity of city-layers. Fast-track success is discarded in favour of the necessary resources resetting through the players' continuous re-association. The game offers an intense embodied and emotional reflection on the current city conditions in Athens and beyond.
The four different groups of players striving to resolve complex issues that relate to the existing human, physical, natural resources in each city-block and building-section are the Investors (bankers, private investors, institutions/organisations, international corporations, developers), the Land/Property Owners (big-scale ownership, small-scale ownership/local owners, small-scale ownership/owners from other areas), the Shop/Small-scale Manufacture Owners (Greek, Chinese, Pakistani small-scale manufacturing) and the Unemployed (homeless, immigrants, drug-addicts, skilled ex-employees).
The usual game-board is substituted with a typical building-block section of the area drawn onto the floor, so that players can step in their chosen 'cells' and become 'immersed' in the game context. The game commences with the Athens Mayor's and SARCHA's introduction to the real-life framework of the game, presenting the main vision and the city problems to be resolved. The relevant videos are projected, showing an interview of an inhabitant and other audiovisual material related to the particular section chosen by the players. The City-guardians play a catalytic role throughout the game. They are experts from political theory, architecture, economy and law backgrounds who provide support, guidance and evaluation of processes and outcomes at each stage of the game.
The players apply intervention tools for planning their course of action with the aim to tackle the problems related to their chosen city-layer. For instance, the relevant actions may include creating green adaptable architecture, traffic and noise control, training job-seekers, sharing resources and knowledge. The game enables all groups of players to collaborate for fine-tuning their strategy, formulating their vision and adapting it in relation to the City-guardians and Observers' feedback. Contrary to other games, the audience does not have a passive role but actively observes the course of the game and provides feedback at various stages. The winning group receives their Trophy for creating the best proposal. The winners demonstrated the ability to resolve problems in innovative ways through discussion, negotiation and collaboration enabling the involvement of all other groups; managed the city resourcefully for creating an appropriate and feasible proposal to tackle complex problems and contribute to the development of the Gerani area.
As the current economic crisis hits a number of European countries, Polypolis has taken a life of its own. The game uses a playful manner to train and enable city inhabitants to collaboratively cope with issues affecting their lives. SARCHA's local adaptations of Polypolis have been particularly significant and successful, including those that took place in Athens, Rome and Thessaloniki The Polypolis presentations and game testing included Polypolis_Gerani, with the Mayor of Athens in the role of the Polypolis_Gerani Mayor (Youth in Action EU program, Athens, Greece, 9 June, 2012). Creatively and responsibly improvising against the odds and indifference; transforming necessity into opportunity; the game formed the means for communicating to a wider audience the city conditions in Athens and inviting people to get involved in confronting the effects of the crisis, setting deep foundations for a promising future.
[i] The British Council (official website), International Architecture and Design Showcase – London 2012 Festival, www.britishcouncil.org/new/london-2012 and London Festival of Architecture 2012 (official website), www.lfa2012.org, accessed: August 16, 2012. SARCHA Polypolis, http://polypolis.blogspot.gr/, accessed: June 20, 2012.
[ii] School of ARCHitecture for All (official website), www.sarcha.gr, accessed: August 16, 2012.
[iii] For further particulars on partners and working teams as they have been evolving at the various stages of the project development since its inception, refer to the booklet SARCHA CCR: CityCommonResource Athens_Gerani 2010-12, 2012, http://Polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/p/resources.html and SARCHA CCR-ΠΚΠ CityCommonResource Athens Gerani 2010: The Team, https://sites.google.com/site/ccrpkpgerani2010/the-team, accessed: August 16, 2012, SARCHA Polypolis_Gerani, http://polypolisgerani.blogspot.gr/p/blog-page_16.html and SARCHA Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 in London, http://polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/p/team.html, http://polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/p/partners.html, accessed: June 20, 2012.
[iv] Selected material from the study available at SARCHA CCR-ΠΚΠ CityCommonResource Athens Gerani 2010, http://sites.google.com/site/ccrpkpgerani2010/ and SARCHA CCR: CityCommonResource Athens_Gerani 2010-12, 2012, http://Polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/p/resources.html, accessed: August 16, 2012, p.4.
[v] Ibid, p.4
[vi] Further details on data collection, classification, analysis and the corresponding multilayered maps in Ibid, pp. 5, 11-29.
[vii] Ibid, p.6.
[viii] SARCHA Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 in London, http://polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/, accessed: June 20, 2012.
[ix] SARCHA CCR: CityCommonResource Athens_Gerani 2010-12, 2012, http://Polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/p/resources.html, accessed: August 16, 2012, p.7. SARCHA Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 in London, http://polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/, accessed: June 20, 2012.
[x] SARCHA CCR: CityCommonResource Athens_Gerani 2010-12, 2012, http://Polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/p/resources.html, accessed: August 16, 2012, p.7. SARCHA Polypolis_Athens LFA2012 in London, http://polypolisathens.blogspot.gr/, accessed: June 20, 2012.
[xi] SARCHA Polypolis, http://polypolis.blogspot.gr/ and SARCHA Polypolis_Gerani, http://polypolisgerani.blogspot.gr/, accessed: June 20, 2012.
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I am wondering if it's possible to add a backup/fallback LDAP server if my primary one goes down.
I tried working with AuthnProviderAlias after enabling mod authn_alias but I get the error when restarting apache.
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Lambert Twent
Patronymic:
Zegers
Lambrecht, Lambregt, Twert
neighbor, Delft's first postmaster
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Lambert Twent was born in Kampen. When he was a teenager, his sister Barentge Zegers Twent married Cornelis Jansz Bijlewet, who lived on Gasthuislaan (DTB inv 128 fol 74) in Delft. In 1665, Lambert's other sister, Oetge, married Cornelis Adriaensz van Bergen, a widower living on Oude Delft. At her marriage, she was listed as coming from Kampen but living on Gasthuislaan with her sister (DTB inv 23 fol 5). Her name was spelled Ada on the record of the baptism of her first child, Maria, in March 1667 (DTB inv 11 fol 25v), where her brother Lambert was a witness.
Lambert had been living in Delft since at least 1666, when he apprenticed as a cloth worker (lakenbereider). The image on the right (click for larger version) shows cloth getting shaved and folded. He then worked in the cloth trade at a time when Leeuwenhoek had probably replaced that income with his city job as camerbewaarder. By 1675, Twent was one of the leaders of the St. Nicholas(?) guild, a position he retained for the rest of his life. Leeuwenhoek was a member of that guild; he paid dues until the end of the century.
His first wife was Margaretha van Bleyswijck, daughter of Adriaen Everts van Bleyswijck and Clara van Hoogenhouck. Margaretha and Leeuwenhoek had the same great-grandmother, Neeltje Jans Hogenhouck.
In 1675, Lambert began a business delivering letters at a time when Delft had only messengers (boden) who worked for the City or another institution, such as the church. On September 10, 1679, he was named first postmaster of Delft, which gave him the ability to enter into contracts with similar people in other cities to exchange letters. In the Republic, the inter-city canal system and the well-developed canal boat services made this a cost-effective service. Postage cost a couple of stuivers per letter, depending on distance.
He and Margaretha had several children, all of whom died, though one outlived his mother, who died in January 1678. In April 1679, Twent married thirty-year-old Clasina Coeckebacker. They had five children, four sons and a daughter, all of whom seem to have survived childhood.
We don't know whether Leeuwenhoek made use of Twent's service. He lived on the Oude Delft, on the west side across from the chapel at the end of the Nieuwstraat. Leeuwenhoek lived at the other end of the Nieuwstraat on the corner of the Nieuwe Delft.
In 1681, Lambert became a member of the chivalrous brotherhood named De Confrérie van de Handbusch binnen Delft (The The Brotherhood of the Pistol in Delft).
In 1683, 1687, and 1689, Twent was the City's shooting champion (schutterskoning; Boitet p. 520).
In 1688, he became an official citizen (poorter) of Delft.
The painting on the right by Martin de la Court in 1695 shows Lambert and his four sons, from oldest to youngest: Nicolaes, Zeger, Abraham, and Adriaen.
Nicolaes became postmaster after his father even though the son of a regent family was named the official postmaster. Since both this father's wives came from regent families, it made sense for Nicolaes to marry into one, too. However, he seems to have had some problems when he tried to marry Francoise Helene van der Graeff. In 1705, her parents objected and she called off the marriage. (For details of the story, see the document from the Ondertrouwboek as an image attachment below.) A year later, however, Nicolaes and Francoise married in the Franse Kerk (French church).
Seger Lamberts Twent
Belia van Stappen
1 Margaretha (Margriet) van Bleyswijck, October 21, 1643 - January 29, 1678
2 Clasina Coeckebacker, 1649 - December 28, 1691, married in Delft April 20, 1679
Nicolaes 12-01-1681
Zeger 07-10-1682
Margreta 23-06-1684
Abraham 15-01-1687
July 4, 1678 Lambert Twent named first postmaster of Delft
1536 - 1796 Burgemeesters Delft Register van poorterinschrijvingen
1584 - 1811 Gerecht (Delft court of law) Ondertrouwboeken (civil), 1584-1811
1855 Kempers, J. P. Confrerie van de Handbussche
1900 Overvoorde, J. C. De centralisatie van het Hollandsche postwezen in het midden der 18de eeuw
1902 Overvoorde, J. C. Geschiedenis van Het Postwezen in Nederland vóór 1795
How did Leeuwenhoek send and receive letters?
Maria Abrahams Hogenhouck
Clara Pieters Hogenhouck
Nicolaas Twent marriage annulled 1705
Dancing Couple
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Peasants Before an Inn
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Spring is here, ladies and gents. Among the many joys this season brings, one is the seasonal drink menu update at the Stockade Tavern in uptown Kingston. Head bartender Josh Rosenmeier shares one of his new favorites from the spring menu—Pleased to Meet Me.
"It's a rearranged riff on the 1970's neo-Tiki drink called the Jungle Bird," Rosenmeier says. "Smoky mezcal is rounded out by fresh fruit juices and amped up with a spicy kick from the ginger syrup, while being elevated and balanced by Cynar, a bitter artichoke liqueur. Aptly named after my favorite record at the moment by The Replacements."
An anonymous Chronogram staffer describes the drink as "smoky but refreshing—perfect for a transitional season." Bottoms up folks.
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake vigorously.


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18th National Cities Team Chess Championship concludes; KIIT (Odisha) Team Bags Champion Trophy
Kalarabank: KIIT (Odisha) Team won the 18th National Cities Team Chess Championship Title, which was concluded at Kalarabank on 9th August. This tournament was jointly organized by KIIT University and Jagatsinghpur district Chess Association. It is for the first time in the country that, a national level chess event is being held in a rural area. Puri Senior (Odisha), Kolkata-2, KISS (Odisha) secured second, third and fourth position respectively. All these top four teams selected for the Asian Cities Chess Championship to be held at KIIT from 26th August to 1st September 2017. The champion team won trophy with cash prize worth of Rs. 25 thousand while the runners up team won trophy with 15 thousand, top third got 10 thousand and top fourth team got trophy with Rs. 5 thousand rupees cash prize. Ananta Das, State Minister (I) Higher Education and Chandra Sarathi Behera State Minister (I) Electronics & Information Technology, Sports & Youth Services and Brigadier L. C. Patnaik, Member OPSC graced the valedictory function and distributed prizes. Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS delivered the welcome address while Sekhar Ch. Sahoo, President, AOCA proposed vote of thanks. Antaryami Samanta, President NMCT presided over the valedictory function. Such kind of National level Chess tournament held in a village for the first time is pride for Jagatsinghpur district and Odisha, opined the guests. As many as 31 cities teams including Odisha, Haryana, West Bengal, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telengana have participated in the tournament. More than 150 chess players participated. In KIIT (Odisha) team Swanshu Mishra, Sekhar Ch. Sahoo, Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, Saina Salonika and Kiran Manisha Mohanty have participated in the tournament.
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic
by Lilly Workneh, Jestine Ware, Diana Odero, Sonja Thomas, CaShawn Thompson (Foreword)
Pub Date 28 Sep 2021 | Archive Date Not set
Rebel Girls
Children's Nonfiction | Middle Grade | OwnVoices
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The latest installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women and girls who showcase the spirit of Black Girl Magic.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic, edited by award-winning journalist Lilly Workneh with a foreword by #BlackGirlMagic originator CaShawn Thompson, is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the stories of Black women and girls from around the world; features the work of over 60 Black female and non-binary authors, illustrators, and editors; is designed to acknowledge, applaud, and amplify the incredible stories of Black women and girls from the past and present; and celebrates Black Girl Magic around the world.
Amongst the women featured from over 30 countries are tennis player Naomi Osaka, astronaut Jeanette Epps, author Toni Morrison, filmmaker Ava DuVernay; aviator Bessie Coleman, Empress Taytu Betul, journalist Ida B. Wells, and many other inspiring leaders, champions, innovators, and creators. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic is the fourth volume of the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series which originally launched in 2016.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic is published by Rebel Girls, a global, multi-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident global generation of girls through content, experiences, products, and community.
About Black Girl Magic
CaShawn Thompson, a proud third-generation native of Washington, DC, came up with the concept "Black Girls Are Magic" when she was a little girl growing up with her mother, grandmother, and aunts. It sprang forth fully formed from the mind of a poor little Black girl who didn't yet have the words to describe the brilliance she saw in the women in her family, but had heard countless tales of fairies, witches, and magicians. It was just magic to her. And it still is.
Black Girls Are Magic became wildly popular in 2013 after CaShawn began using the phrase online (it was later shortened to the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic) to uplift and praise the accomplishments, beauty, and other amazing qualities of Black women.
"The ultimate inspiration for rebel girls-in-the-making." -Denene Millner, New York Times bestselling author and publisher of Denene Millner Books
"The book is a reminder for Black girls everywhere to be free-spirited, rebellious, and ultimately, their boldest, most courageous self." -Glory Edim, Founder at Well-Read Black Girl
"A visual celebration of Black women from around the world, these pages vividly showcase a wide array of contributions and cultures. I'm glad this book exists for a new generation of Black girls." -Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement
"If only I had this book to help lay a blueprint for my own dreams when I was a kid, I imagine the roadblocks society placed in my path wouldn't have been so intimidating to take on" -Taryn Finley, Editor of HuffPost Black Voices
"There's nothing better than being reminded of how magical and magnificent it is being a Black woman. And that we just keep getting doper!" -Julee Wilson, Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan
"This book shows our Black girls that while yes, the path to success isn't necessarily easy, that's no reason to ever doubt yourself or feel discouraged about your future. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls encourages readers to think and dream big, because the world cannot move without us." -Kayla Greaves, Editor at InStyle Magazine
"Historically, the contributions of Black women and Black girls have been erased from the record. 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic helps to begin setting the story straight about our beauty, our bounty, and our brilliance." -Veronica Wells-Puoane, Culture Editor at MadameNoire.com
"Readers of Rebel Girls will learn how magical Black women are, how magical Black women can be, and how magical Black women have always been!" -Danielle Cadet, Strong Black Lead, Netflix
"Wonderfully inclusive and diverse, 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic will inspire and empower young girls to see the magic that exists within whether she chooses to become an activist, a dancer, a fencer, a lawyer, a producer, a model, or an entrepreneur." -Tai Beauchamp, Founder of Brown Girl Jane
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Phenomenal. Absolutely outstanding collection of stories about oft overlooked women who have made significant contributions to our world. My 10 year old read it twice in succession, excitedly reading out things none of us had heard of before. Incredibly inspirational women for a young, Black girl to look up to and wonderful for her to see them take their place in history. Excellent addition to the 'Rebel Girls' books.
Sammy S, Educator
One of my favourite things when I was a kid was choosing my book before bed that my mum would read to me. But when I was a kid all of the fairy tales were the same. The women were always white, housewives, princesses or damsels in distress. You didn't often get tales of strong women, let alone women of colour. This is the type of book I wish was around for me then. This book was fantastic. It was stories of inspirational women who fought for their beliefs, their education, their visions. There were STEM women, rock stars, athletes. A wonderful message to children that they can be whoever they want to be, just like these women have. There are stories from women I've heard about and seen, but also I learned so much about inspirational women I didn't know about and it was wonderful. The illustrations are also beautiful and highlight the beautiful women they are representing. I can't wait to pick up this and the other books in the collection to read to my children one day. Thank you so much to the publishers, authors, illustrators and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this exceptional book in exchange of an honest and unbiased review.
Vaishnavi V, Reviewer
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I've been a huge fan of the 'Rebel Stories' series and often found myself gifting the books to my young loved ones. This book is another gem in the treasure chest of beautiful stories and familiarises the reader with women of colour from around the world and their incredible achievements. I did not know about every single woman in this book and found that I learnt so much and felt inspired as I turned the final page of the book. The beautiful portraits accompanying each story serves as an added element and a gateway to connect with the individual in the spotlight. It's wonderful to see books like these being written, with the target audience of children in mind as it introduces them to a plethora of talented, hard working and eloquent individual's, who have paved a path of their own in their respective fields. It reminds children that no matter what your background is, if you have the passion, dedication and courage, you can follow your dreams and become anyone you want!
Renee T, Bookseller
I always absolutely love these Rebel Girls books, they're so much fun while also being informative and encouraging. The art is so vibrant and eye-catching, these are the perfect book for kids who are interested in history, especially Black history. This is a book for the kids who love their role models and want to learn more about them, the kids who are going to change the world because someone finally told them they can. That's why I love these so much, they're so beautiful and encouraging to kids. Thank you so much for inviting me to read this one, it was such a joy.
Jan T, Reviewer
One hundred nights of POSSIBLE dreams! What a marvelous collection of mini biographies of Black girls who took on the world and made a real difference. These grown girls are from a number of countries and their accomplishments vary from astronomy to pro Hockey to medicine to writing science fiction. Many of them had to overcome more than their skin tone or gender, but they made up their minds and got it done! They are an inspiration to us all! And the illustrations are impressive, too. I plan to buy one for my local library, too. I requested and received a temporary digital ARC of this book from Rebel Girls via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
Charley W, Reviewer
Rebel Girls: Black Girl Magic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This latest addition to the 'Rebel Girls' collection is sensational. This book brilliantly raises the voices of Black women that will inspire and motivate regardless of age or gender. The representation is spot on- celebrating black women across the world, written and illustrated by black women. I particularly enjoyed reading about the three women who have been front runners in advocating for the Black Lives Matter movement. A huge thank you to Rebel Girls and NetGalley for this eARC.
Catalina C, Librarian
I adored the heck outta this beautiful book. I read a few entries a night to my two daughters aged 7 and 5 and they had something to say about almost every bad ass woman. Questions and exclamations were made. Some of the women I had previously heard of but I definitely learned about quite a few more every few pages. Also, the art was gorgeous I wanna buy my own copy so I can plaster the art all over my walls.
Maria Jose C, Reviewer
This collection of tales about black, empowered women is a must read for everyone! I loved the collection starting from the drawings that accompany each of the biographies inside of the book. It has a great mix from different fields from astronomy, sports, arts, music, you name it. I really liked the queer representation inside of the collection of biographies. I'm a huge fan of this series especially as a teacher I feel like provinding kids both boys and girls with these type of non-fiction books is super important. I highly recommend.
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Partners for Life: Europe's unanswered 'Eastern Question'
Written by Andrew Wilson of the European Council on Foreign Relations on October 27, 2017 in Perspectives - Comments Off on Partners for Life: Europe's unanswered 'Eastern Question'
Next month the Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit convenes for the fifth time. This could be a crucial moment for the future of the European Union's neighbourhood policy: the partnership holds within it great, but unexploited, potential. While few expect the gathering to see any dramatic reinvention of the policy just yet, member states and all who are interested in the future of the eastern neighbourhood should seize the opportunity the summit presents. Dramatic changes may not be on the cards. Nevertheless, the EU can and should shift to a 'status quo plus' approach which builds on existing activity and relationships.
The goal of the EaP is to bring about reform in its six participating states, but this has proved a Sisyphean task. In Ukraine, for example, only three years after the 'Revolution of Dignity' – whose proponents seek to do many of the things that the EaP has promoted since its inception in 2008 – critics accuse the country's government of a 'sweet counter-revolution' against reform forces (a pun on Petro Poroshenko's flourishing chocolate business).[1] Meanwhile, Russia's 'hybrid conflict' with Ukraine rages on, including the still-to-be-frozen conflict in eastern Ukraine, where the death toll passed 10,000 in 2017. Tensions have even spread to Russian allies like Armenia and Belarus. Fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia could flare up at any moment; hundreds of people were killed in four days of fighting in April 2016. Moldova, once seen as a success story of the EaP, is now the opposite, a case study of how 'Europeanisation' can go sour. Nominally pro-Western Georgia seems to have the centralising tendencies but not the reformist élan of the Saakashvili era.
To continue reading, please visit the website of the European Council on Foreign Relations.
(Photo, of Moldova's capital Chisinau: Mirek237)
Andrew Wilson is a senior policy fellow at ECFR. He is a permanent Reader in Ukrainian Studies at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), University College London. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. He has published widely on the politics and culture of the European neighbourhood, particularly on Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, and on the comparative politics of democratisation in the post-Soviet states, especially its corruption by "political technology". His recent books include Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship (2011) and Ukraine's Orange Revolution (2005). He is a frequent contributor to global media debates on Russia and Ukraine and his views and commentary have appeared in outlets such as the Independent on Sunday, Al Jazeera, the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Economist, The Guardian, and the South China Morning Post.
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This is international dressing, ladies and gentlemen.
Paris might be the chicest place on earth, and Milan the most glamorous, but Scandinavia's cities should be known as the capitals of cool. Whether it's their pared-back approach to colour, or their ability to make anything (including thongs!) seem effortless and trendy, Scandi women know a thing or two about dressing themselves. So it shouldn't come as a surprise their homegrown labels make for the ultimate in cool girl dressing. Whether it's statement furs or leopard print shirts you're after, or that perfect minimalistic piece, the Scandis can do it all, with a slew of ultra cool local labels making international headlines for their approach to design. However, as we learnt during the recent Scandi fashion weeks, there's a new era dawning for the region and their fashion, with an anything goes-attitude towards dressing which has dominated runways and proved the new Scandi cool girl isn't always donning head-to-toe Acne Studios, but rather opts to mix and match their local and international. A quick look at Copenhagen and Oslo's street style set confirms it: the future of Scandinavian is all about individuality. Below, we've rounded up our favourite designers from Denmark, Sweden and Norway which best embody this bourgeoning spirit — because no one knows how to start a trend (or rid them altogether!) better than the Scandinavians.
With stockists including Net-A-Porter, Shopbop and Goop, Little Liffner's global reach is certainly nothing to scoff at. But what was once a well-kept fashion girl secret has now become a a bonafide fashion force; with their minimalistic and pared-back bags taking pride of place on street style sets across the world. Plus, with their affordable pricing there's really no excuse not to invest.
Hailing out of Copenhagen, Cecilie Bahnsen's floating, whimsical designs aren't new, but they are freshly on our radar post Copenhagen Fashion Week. Known for dainty dresses, pouffy sleeves and pretty patterns, Bahnsen makes statement dressing a cinch.
For fans of print, head to Stine Goya, stat — if you haven't already. Known for its brightly coloured take on printed dresses and separates, this Copenhagen-based label has been a Scandi staple for years, but there's never been a better time to invest.
Blogger and writer Natalie Joos started Joos Tricot with the mission to make the perfect fitted jumper, but her foray into design has resulted in much more. A selection of matching two pieces, tops, jumpers and cover-ups, the brand's way with colour has us reminiscing of our '80s and '90s sun-soaked school holidays — in the most grown up, 2018 way possible.
If you haven't already indulged, Ganni is like the gateway drug of Scandi design; the Copenhagen-based label has become the official uniform of fashion girls world-over, with their take on trends, patterns and statements becoming the Glossier (read: must haves) of fashion. Whether it's their wrap dresses, cowboy boots or candy-coloured knits which take your fancy, becoming a #GanniGirl is definitely a path worth taking.
Known for their retro-inspired styles (think, Almost Famous but pastel), Saks Potts have managed to curate a cult Danish brand within a matter of seasons. Stock up on their fur jackets and logo prints for a part of the Saks Potts pie.
Debuting at Copenhagen Fashion Week this year, Helmstedt is the cool, party-shirt filled label that's Denmark's answer to Australia's own Double Rainbouu and Romance Was Born. With pretty pastel prints and plenty of silk pjyama-esque silhouettes, Helmstedt is like your ultimate holiday wardrobe, curated.
They might have once been known for a peacocking style, Baum Und Pferdgarten's latest collection shows a turn in creative direction for designers Helle Hestehave and Rikke Baumgarten. Simple prints and dainty sillouettes make up their latest trope, all of which we can see ourselves donning on a summer's day.


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Trinity building for the future
For The Times Leader
Photo by LINDA HARRIS JE Dunn Construction crews attach cables before lifting the final steel beam into place on Trinity Health System's new, $75 million patient tower. The beam, painted white, bears the signatures of Trinity employees.
STEUBENVILLE — Trinity Health System celebrated the end of Phase I construction of its new, $75 million patient tower Thursday, hoisting the last of the steel beams forming its frame into place.
CEO Matt Grimshaw described it as a "major milestone."
"It's a big day," Grimshaw said prior to the start of the "topping off" ceremony at the work site. "We've seen the building come out of the ground over the last several months to the point where we're putting the finishing touches on the structural steel. It's a major milestone. Over the next few months you'll see it go from being a steel frame to being enclosed."
The final beam was painted white, a construction tradition, and put on display in the hospital for several weeks prior to the ceremony so employees could sign their names on it. Before raising the beam into place with a crane, crews also attached an American flag and an evergreen to the beam. The evergreen signifies the work was completed without a loss-of-life accident.
"About six months ago we stood here and had a groundbreaking and blessing event where we prepped the site, and today we're celebrating this major milestone," Grimshaw said. "This is complicated work — we're putting up a couple-hundred-thousand square foot building with tons of structural steel. It's gone well."
With the beams in place, he said crews will be starting the concrete work during the next couple weeks. After that they'll be working on the skin, "probably beginning that in early November."
"Once we were able to get the steel going it's gone really quickly," he said. "We're still looking at completion in the first half of 2021. The inside work will take a lot of time, but before we can do that we've got to get the building enclosed."
The 183,000-plus-square-foot addition will feature more than 80 new private patient rooms, each with a private bath, as well as new public spaces, including a food court and atrium. They'll also be moving offices and services now based at Trinity Medical Center East onto the Trinity Medical Center West campus.
JE Dunn Construction Supervisor Jason Maxson said his crews logged 12,350 man-hours and placed 961 tons of steel with only two minor mishaps requiring first aid.
The construction is a positive sign for the future of health care in the region during a tumultuous period in the industry. Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire closed its doors in April, Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling was shuttered earlier this month, and East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry is set to close by Oct. 7. Residents, staff and patients of EORH have looked to Trinity in hopes that the system would purchase the hospital and keep it in operation; however, spokeswoman Laurie Labishak has said Trinity has no plans to purchase EORH.
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"She still wants to overdo it a bit around the back there, but Lance was adamant that he wanted to teach her to relax, breath and quicken," Scott said.
"It was good today that she did quicken the way we had hoped. If she can just continue to learn to relax and quicken like the way she did, there is still a future for her for sure.