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Students and staff infected with Covid-19 at Georgia school that suspended students for posting photos

Boing Boing 

The Georgia high school that suspended two students for posting a video of the school's crowded halls has shut down due to coronavirus infections. Nine people at North Paulding High School (6 students, 3 staff members) have tested positive, and attended school “for at least some time” last week, according to Principal Gabe Carmona.

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UK would lose its ‘magic’ without Scotland – PM Johnson

RT (Daily news) 

The UK is the “greatest political partnership” in the world, but it wouldn't be the same if one of its members decides to leave, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned amid a growing appetite for independence in Scotland.
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McDonald’s Sues Former CEO Alleging He Covered Up Sexual Relationships With Employees

Sputnik International 

Steve Easterbrook was ousted from his position as CEO of McDonald's last November after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee. Chris Kempczinski took over his role as CEO. McDonald’s is now suing Easterbrook for the amount of his exit package for lying during an internal investigation into his conduct.

Ucell launches new data roaming packs

Telecompaper.com 

(Telecompaper) Uzbekistan operator Ucell has introduced a new line of packages for data roaming. The lowest package includes 100 MB for UZS 50,000...

U.S. Army V Corps Headquarters (Forward) to be located in Poland.

Sofmag.com 

V Corps Headquarters (Forward) would be located in Poland. U.S. Army Chief of Staff announced the V Corps Headquarters (Forward) would be located in Poland. Important day for our Polish allies, NATO, and our @USArmy as we formally announced the V Corps Forward Command Post will be established in Poland on a rotational basis in …

Serendipity and Innovation

Library of Economics and Liberty 

Second in a #ReadWithMe series.

Matt Ridley’s How Innovation Works is a treasure trove of examples which suggest that innovation is often serendipitous. Indeed, sometimes “use precedes understanding”. Writes Ridley that “throughout history, technologies and inventions have been deployed successfully without scientific understanding of why they work”. Later science catches up.

This is something to keep in mind, when confronted with the so called “linear model”, by which government... Читать дальше...





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