Industrialized Agriculture is addicted to chemistry in the form of pesticides. The addiction was marketed to the American People, along with other post World War Two miracles such as nylon stockings and the ball point pen. The pen and the nylons, of course, ultimately proved much less dangerous than the chemical fix for company profits.
Today, well over 33 million pounds of fumigants are used in California agriculture each year with over 9 million of cancer-causing chloropicrin alone. For strawberries grown in the state, fumigants account for 87 percent of all pesticide use. A 2014 report by the California Department of Public Health (DPH) found that fumigants dominate the top five pesticides of public health concern sprayed and spread in close proximity to schools.
A disturbing new study out of UCLA's Sustainable Technology & Policy Program found, in a case study of three fumigant pesticides commonly applied together in California, that "these pesticides may interact to increase the health risk for California farm workers and residents" and regulators do not exercise their authority to regulate the application of multiple pesticides to prevent or decrease risks to human health.
According to Dr. Ann Lopez, Executive Director for the Center for Farmworker Families, the most at risk are the children in their formative years, who are impacted at local schools, located near the growing fields, and are constantly being exposed to the extensive drift of these dangerous fumigants. Dennis J Bernstein spoke recently to Dr. Lopez and to Mark Weller. Weller is Program Director for Californians for Pesticide Reform.
DB: Let me start with you Dr. Lopez. Give us a little bit of background on the chemicals we are talking about, in terms of the spraying near schools. How dangerous is this chemistry. What we know about the multiple impacts.
AL: Well, the researchers actually worked with three different pesticides, that are frequently used in California. Two in particular are very distressing because they are used in strawberry fields almost everywhere. The first one is chloropicrin which is a carcinogen. … We inherited it from World War II as so called vomit gas because when you sprayed it on the enemy, in the war, they would have to remove their face mask in order to vomit.
Chloropicrin causes poisoning of the lungs, skin and the digestive tract. And the other one that's of major concern is Telone or 1,3-dichloropropene. This one is another cancer causing chemical. And it's also neurotoxic, and impacts fertility. And I'll come back to the neurotoxic part shortly. But what they did is they studied the impact on the body, of combination of pesticides. In other words, what happens when children are exposed to chloropicrin and Telone, either in succession or as a mixture.
And they found that each pesticide potentiates the impact of the other. So that what happens is you get a combined effect that's much greater than you would get with either one individually. And they work by dismantling the detoxifying mechanisms of the body, the so-called co-factors, like glutathione. And they also impact the DNA. So they alter the DNA in a way that could put the cells on the path to cancer.
So this is basically what they discovered. It's the first study of this kind that I've seen. And the reason that it's so distressing is because these chemicals are not like liquids or solids that you just dump on the ground and that's the end of it. They stay in that location, rather, they're mobile. They are vapors that move over the ground. And so when we have these narrow buffer zones around residences and schools, like we do, right now it's only 1/4 of a mile. This stuff can move over the ground, and just move right into the classroom or the playground, and impact the children. I think this is terrible. This is very, very distressing. So that is the concern and it's just a thumb nail sketch of the study, itself.
DB: And Dr. Lopez, say something about the impacts that we know, in terms of specifically on children, because we're talking about spraying these cancer causing chemicals near schools. These are kids in the formative years. I imagine this has a special impact, the kids are more vulnerable.
AL: Absolutely. Yes, the growing bodies of children are much more vulnerable. They take in a whole lot more liquid than adults. And they take in more air. So they are bound to absorb a lot more of these chemicals. And, it's distressing because the neurotoxins effect the brain and spinal cord. And I have worked in the areas where this study was done, northern Monterey county and Santa Cruz county for about 18 years, with farm workers.
All of them, every family I've ever talked to wants their kids educated and out of farm work. So what we do is we send the most oppressed, the poorest, and the voiceless, essentially, to these elementary schools where we spray right near the school. And these children go to school hoping to become educated and have a better future, and we're subjecting them to chemicals that can potentially alter their brain and spinal development. I just think it's unconscionable.
DB: And this is observed in terms of their actual behavior.
AL: Exactly. The autism rate at UC Davis' study showed that the autism rate increased, I think it was ten times, or what was it? Five or six times in a ten-year period, in the state of California. There's a direct link between ADHD, autism…many of these kinds of brain damaging pesticides result in these conditions, even pre-birth. I wanted to mention one other thing, if I may, and that is, in today's Santa Cruz Sentinel there is an article on the right hand side of the front page, about how the commercial crab season has been canceled again, or at least delayed because the crabs themselves have a potent neurotoxin called domoic acid.
And I think it's so interesting that the California Department of Fish and Game would cancel the season in order to protect the public from eating crab with a potent neurotoxin, and yet the Department of Pesticide Regulation will do nothing to stop these fumigants that are neurotoxins that affect children almost every school day.
DB: Also joining us is Mark Weller. He's Program Director for Californians for Pesticide Reform. You were part of this press conference today. Maybe you could put this into context in terms of this community, how dangerous this situation is, and if, in fact, it's not part of a larger problem.
MW: Sure. There were parents and teachers from Ohlone Elementary School there. I think, Ohlone Elementary is a really good way to kind of capsulize what's happening all over California. So, Ohlone Elementary is a school of 500 children, K through 5, 97% Latino, 96% sociologically disadvantaged, you know, by state standards. And teachers and parents there have been battling pesticides for decades.
In fact, in 1999 the civil rights lawsuit against the California Department of Pesticides included Ohlone parents of students there. And they charged the state with discriminatory regulations by allowing for disproportionate number of Latino children to be exposed to hazardous pesticides. Now this case was settled. It was still being challenged, however, in 2011, that's 12 years later. And … the Department of Pesticide Regulation accepted no guilt. But they agreed to install a pesticide air monitor on the grounds of the Ohlone Elementary campus.
Now, so this has been going on … the air monitoring testing since the very end of 2011. And the state sets the lifetime cancer risk, their regulatory target for air concentrations of 1,3-D or Telone that Dr. Lopez is talking about in the study. That's a standard that is 10 times more lenient than in Europe. So it allows for 10 times more before California considers the level dangerous. But we should be clear, the European Union has banned 1,3-D and chloropicrin, and in fact all the pesticides studied in the UCLA report, as well as 6 of the 8 that are most used pesticides near Ohlone Elementary.
So what did the state find in the air monitoring testing? Well, in its first full year of testing in 2012 the level was 14 percent above the cancer risk level at that elementary school. And over the last 3 years, the average has been 93 percent of the state's cancer risk level. So it's just under the state regulatory goal.
But, if that's not enough to say "Enough already, with allowing our children to breathe this poisoned air." The UCLA study tells us that the state just under the risk level figure is, most surely, understated. Because it doesn't take into account the presence of other fumigants which combine with 1,3-D to magnify cancer risk. And indeed chloropicrin does that and indeed chloropicrin is applied in huge amounts at Ohlone Elementary School.
So the DPR [Department of Pesticide Regulation] is, right now, drafting a statewide policy about regulations for pesticide used near schools. And so they must consider this information, about the combined effects of pesticides, when making that policy. And if they can't ban … if they don't ban this stuff like they have in Europe the least they can do is push this stuff as far away from school children as possible: a mile, at least, is what we've been calling for.
DB: And Mark Weller, let me ask you, we know that there's a lot of corporate money, a lot of lobbying money, the major corporations have a lot to say about whether these kids are going to continue to be poisoned. Could you talk about that part of this struggle?
MW: Well, look 1 3-D is manufactured by Dow, Dow AgroSciences. This is that toxic air fumigant that causes cancer and the state was so worried about it that it was banned in California, between 1990 and 1995. It was brought back by hard lobbying, and successful lobbying, extremely successful lobbying by Dow because it is now one of the most used pesticides in the state.
DB: Dr. Lopez, I'd love to hear more from you about what happens among the families that you work with, when they find out about this. When they know about this. Is there a sense of a growing resistance? We know that it's not easy to complain particularly if you happen to be undocumented. You may be being poisoned but if you speak up you may end up being poisoned, and then getting deported.
AL: Right. That's absolutely correct. Eighty-three percent of farm workers in Santa Cruz county are undocumented. Seventy-five percent statewide. So they tend not to say anything. And it's very depressing. I actually told one farmworker family that has children that go to Ohlone School. I told them, I said "Keep them home." If I were that parent I wouldn't allow them to go to school and be subjected to this. And I think there needs to be a ground swell statewide of protests at the state level insisting that the DPR [Department of Pesticide Regulation] does it job. It has a mandate to regulate pesticides. It's not doing its job. Why are we paying their salaries, with our tax dollars?
I think this is disgraceful, and in Santa Cruz county, the south county is mostly brown, and many, many farm workers. The north county is mostly anglo, or white. And in the north county we have these laws about crab fishing so that white people don't eat crab with neurotoxins. But it's perfectly okay to spray brown children with these awful neurotoxic chemicals. I think this kind of environmental racism. It's a civil rights issue, Dennis. I mean this is absolutely intolerable and unconscionable.
DB: And so Mark, what comes next on this battle? Where do you see this going? And how will you try and call more awareness to what's going on?
MW: I think what's next in the battle is pushing, and pushing, and pushing on the state regulators to make as strong a policy as we can get them to make regarding pesticide use around schools. We really have this important historic moment. There's never been anything like this. The Department of Pesticide Regulation has never done a statewide policy that can be so far reaching as one to address all the schools in the state to make them more protected. And that would be a big step forward. They are drafting their policy right now. It's delayed. You know, of course, our concern is they may be listening to other forces, that we discussed earlier, like Dow. So we have to keep the pressure on now, with news conferences, with meetings with community leaders, and elected leaders.
DB: Any teachers speaking out?
MW: Yes, they are absolutely speaking out. They are at the forefront of this because they're concerned about their students.
DB: As well as their own health, I should imagine.


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NICE Recommends Lung Cancer Drug
The UK's NICE recommended pembrolizumab for the treatment of patients with advanced lung cancer, reversing the institute's earlier decision.
In a draft guidance released on Dec. 2, 2016, the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended pembrolizumab for the treatment of adults with advanced lung cancer. Earlier in 2016, NICE's appraisal committee did not recommend pembrolizumab because there were uncertainties about the drug's long-term benefits. NICE said this was reversed when Merck, Sharp & Dohme, who market the drug, presented newer data and offered further discount on the drug.
"People with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer have had limited treatment options, so it is great that pembrolizumab will now be routinely available," said Carole Longson, director of the NICE Centre for Health Technology Evaluation in a statement. "The company put forward a fairly-priced proposal that reflected the benefits their drug offered. If companies work with us to price drugs reasonably and manage any uncertainties in the evidence base, we can continue to recommend patients have routine access to the treatments they need."
NICE also said that pembrolizumab should be used and then stopped at two years if a person's disease has not worsened. The institute said it expects additional data on pembrolizumab to be released soon, and NICE will review its guidance once this information becomes available. Pembrolizumab blocks the activity of PD-L1, which is produced in larger amounts on cancerous cells than normal cells. By blocking PD-L1 it helps the person's own immune cells to attack the cancer. Although this a draft recommendation, changes to the Cancer Drugs Fund mean that pembrolizumab will immediately be funded by NHS England.
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In this dissertation, we explore the nature of Schur rings over finite cyclic groups, both algebraically and combinatorially. We provide a survey of many fundamental properties and constructions of Schur rings over arbitrary finite groups. After specializing to the case of cyclic groups, we provide an extensive treatment of the idempotents of Schur rings and a description for the complete set of primitive idempotents. We also use Galois theory to provide a classification theorem of Schur rings over cyclic groups similar to a theorem of Leung and Man and use this classification to provide a formula for the number of Schur rings over cyclic p-groups.
Misseldine, Andrew F., "Algebraic and Combinatorial Properties of Schur Rings over Cyclic Groups" (2014). All Theses and Dissertations. 5259.


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Hunters slapped with hefty fine after illegal kill
Andrea DeMeer
Nov. 2, 2018 11:19 a.m.
Conservation officers charged two hunters from the Lower Mainland last week near Princeton.
RCMP received a complaint Thursday of illegal hunting on Black Mine Road, according to RCMP Corporal Chad Parsons.
"We attended and found two males from the Lower Mainland had shot a deer in a no-shooting area and on private property," he said. The deer was seized and donated to a First Nations community, and the men were charged under the Wildlife Act with illegal harvest of wildlife and discharging a fire arm in a no-shooting area.
Parsons said the combined fines totalled about $1,000.
"They were remorseful," he said. "They said they saw the deer and panicked. It was actually shot within a couple of hundred metres from a residence so it's fortunate that only the deer was injured."
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The European continent is an ocean away from the United States, but Europe's debt crisis may hit close to home for U.S. investors.
Your investment portfolio almost certainly contains some exposure to Europe. You could own European companies through investments in international funds, or you may be invested indirectly through multinational corporations that do business in Europe. Moreover, if the European debt crisis worsens, that could lead to increased volatility in U.S. and global investment markets.
You're also affected because Europe's economy directly affects the U.S. economy through bank lending, trade, and other economic connections. Europe is the largest U.S. trading partner, accounting for 20% of U.S. exports. At the same time, U.S. banks hold a lot of European debt, and worries about Europe's economic health have already dampened business investment and hiring in America.
Some analysts believe the credit crisis in Europe has been contained and that further impact on world markets should be minimal. Others continue to warn that Europe's problems are likely to send the global economy into another recession this year.
Either way, it's vital for investors to take into account events in Europe and position their portfolios accordingly. We are watching the debt crisis very closely and we can help you take a proactive stance.


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Abstract: The system of ordinary differential equations that in a specific case describes the cyclotron motion of a charged particle in an electromagnetic wave is considered. The capture of the particle into autoresonance when its energy undergoes a significant change is studied. The main result is a description of the capture domain, which is the set of initial points in the phase plane where the resonance trajectories start. This description is obtained in the asymptotic approximation with respect to the small parameter that in this problem corresponds to the amplitude of the electromagnetic wave.
Key words: nonlinear oscillations, small parameter, asymptotics, autoresonance.


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The much awaited Manchester Rivalry is here again, with both teams in good shapes and form, they are set to battle it out at Old Trafford for the bragging rights of the City of Manchester.
Manchester United looks forward to gun down Manchester City from the top position and Manchester City are hoping they'll beat United and widen there point margin to 5.
Both Manchester teams had an encouraging result from the mid week Champions League game and they are looking to secure maximum points from this game and anything less than that might be short of joy for the fans.
There is no difference between the two teams in their last five encounters, given that they have scored equal number of goals and conceded the same amount of goals to each other (10 goals), this game might be the bragging right decider for the 2 Manchester Clubs.
Both teams have been on an excellent form for the past five games, with United loosing one, drew one and won three games and Manchester City have won four of their last five games, loosing one game.
Manchester United seem to have a near fully loaded squad except for the injuries of Luke Shaw (leg) and Paddy McNair (liver) while Ashley Young is back in training thou he's not ready for Sunday game after being absent for 21 days or more.
For Manchester City, things are a bit different as their injury lists keeps growing, David Silva (ankle) and Sergio Aguero (hamstring)are the hardest hit and they are long term injuries while Fabian Delph (hamstring), Gael Clichy (ankle) and Samir Nasri (hamstring) joined the injury list, Pellegrini has given a hint in press conference that Kevin De Bruyne might be deployed as a striker against their greatest rival at Old Trafford.
This is the kind of game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. See you at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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The Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) is a collection of national standards stipulating the criteria for products to be sold in Japan, including their types/scales, quality/performance, and safety. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) continues to revise and newly establish such standards in response to societal and technological changes. METI publicly introduces the newly established and revised standards which are especially important for the economy and for the public once a month in a press release.
In November 2017, METI newly established six standards and revised 10 standards (see Appendix 1). METI believes that the revisions to the standards listed below are particularly important.
Concerning the revision of the JIS for wire-reinforced rubber hoses and hose assemblies for gas (with wired reinforcement layers) and rubber tubes for gas (without reinforcement layers) that connect gas valves to gas equipment (stoves, rice cookers, commercial cookware, etc.) for city gas or liquefied petroleum gas, METI revised JIS K6351 (wire-reinforced rubber hoses and hose assemblies for gas) and JIS K6348 (rubber tubes for gas), aiming to enhance safety and meet market needs. This JIS revision will contribute to further safety enhancements and quality improvements, increasing user-friendliness of such equipment for consumers and other users (for further details, see Appendix 2 (in Japanese)).
According to the revision of Enforcement Order for the Measurement Act, the scope of eligible products under the category of special containers* (so-called "marusho bottles") was expanded. In line with this revision, METI revised JIS S2350 (glass containers with content volume indicated). JIS S2350 is cited in the technical standards for the Special Container System under the Measurement Act, and plays an important role in securing accurate measurement (for further details, see Appendix 3 (in Japanese)).
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The JIS stipulate a variety of product criteria, including type/scale, quality/performance, safety, testing methods for assessing these criteria, and other standard criteria that products should meet. These standards are utilized to ensure product quality and reliability for manufacturers, consumers and other users.
METI establishes new standards and revises existing ones for the JIS in response to technological advancements, safety requirements and other societal changes as necessary.
METI has been undertaking these revisions and establishing new standards through the examination of proposals by the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee(JISC). METI hereby announces the newly established standards and revisions of the JIS in November 2017.


The FINANCIAL -- The volume of remittances sent to Georgia remains the main source of funding, exceeding FDI. Russia leads the list, followed by Greece and Turkey.
The volume of remittances sent to Georgia remains the main source of funding, exceeding FDI. During the first half of 2014 money transfers amounted to USD 697,357,400, up from USD 669,040,800 in the prior-year period. The largest share of money transfers comes from Russia, where the majority of Georgian emigrants reside.
The Georgian Diaspora in the Russian Federation is engaged in both small and large business. Small businesses are mainly involved in trade and food services, according to the Economic Policy Research Institute which investigated the businesses of ethnic Georgians abroad.
The list of the most significant Georgian Diaspora entrepreneurs doing business in Russia includes: Merab Elashvili, involved in a restaurant chain and distribution; Mindia Gulua - restaurant chains, services, real estate; Mikheil Khubutia, restaurant chain, real estate, chain of gun stores; Soso Orjonikidze - road construction, oil; Gia Gvichia - beer factories; Aleksandre Ebralidze - gambling, construction, manufacturing, development, trade, banking, transport; Valeri Meladze - involved in banking, entertainment; Levan Vasadze - running finance and insurance; Konstantine Mirilashvili - meat and sugar; Badri Kakabadze - food processing; Lev Partskhaladze - construction; Aleksandre Japaridze - running an oil business; and Shalva Chigirinski - involved in oil and gas.
Despite the reduction of transfers from Russia, this country still remains the leader in terms of remittances. The total volume of inflow in 2014 from Russia amounted to USD 347,193,100, down from the USD 358,430,500 as of the first six months of 2013.
The Russian Federation is followed by Greece. USD 102,627,300 has been sent from Greece this year; the sum was USD 91,410,700 in the same period of the previous year. Inflow from Italy amounted to USD 60,362,300, which is over USD 8 million more than in 2013. The volume of transfers from the USA totalled USD 37,443,900, up from the USD 35,837,100 in the first half of 2013.
The Georgian Diaspora has emerged in Greece mainly due to ethnic conflicts and social, political and economic issues of Georgia. According to current data, 400,000 Georgian Diaspora representatives reside in Greece (100,000 of them are ethnic Greek). Most Georgians are spread through Athens and Thessaloniki.
There are no specific organizations aimed at facilitating Georgian-Greek business relations, although several Georgian-Greek business forums have been organized by the Georgian Entrepreneurs' Confederation.
Some Georgian businesses in Greece include: Restaurant Metekhi, Travel company Din Tour, Inex Group, S.A operating in tourism, logistics, publishing, telecommunications, and Intelexpress, money transfer company.
The Georgian Diaspora in Italy does not exist as such; the community there is better classified as labour migrants. According to unofficial information, there are up to 7,000 Georgians living in Italy. According to the National Statistics Office of Italy - ISTAT, there are around 6,520 Georgians residing in Italy legally and another 9,031 that are without an official residency document, out of which the absolute majority are women.
Moreover, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Italy, around 5,366 Georgians were given legal status in 2011. Therefore, it can be estimated that in total there are around 15 thousand Georgians living in Italy.
The EPRC research has been made in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. The information has been provided by the embassies of Georgia in the above-mentioned countries.
According to GeoStat, money transfers to Georgia reached USD 697,357,400 during the first half of 2014, up from USD 669,040,800 in the prior-year period. Outflow amounted to USD 80,602,400, also up from USD 69,438,400 in the first six months of 2013.
With over USD 11 million and USD 8 million respectively, Turkey and Italy have shown the largest increase of remittances to Georgia during the first half of the current year. Georgians received over USD 11 million and USD 3 million less money from Russia and Ukraine correspondingly.
USD 29,791,900 has been transferred from Turkey this year, while the same figure totalled USD 18,473,500 in 2013. Money transfers from Spain increased by USD 2 million during the current period and reached USD 13,805,800. Inflow from Ukraine was USD 16,332,500, down from USD 19,536,300 from the first six months of 2013. Transfers from Germany amounted to USD 11,150,400 or USD 3 million more. USD 10,463,200 has been transferred from Israel this year, up from USD 9,338,600. Money transfers from Azerbaijan increased by USD 1.1 million in 2014 and amounted to USD 7,767,200. USD 7,162,900 has been transferred from Kazakhstan this year. The sum was USD 6,395,500 during the first six months of 2013.
Together with the Russian Federation and Ukraine, remittances inflow to Georgia has slumped from the UK as well. Money transfers from the UK amounted to USD 7,247,100 in 2014, down from the USD 9,341,100 from the first half of 2013.
There are over 1 million Georgians residing abroad. The data is less than accurate as many of them are living illegally.
One of the most intellectually powerful groups of the Georgian Diaspora resides in Austria, according to the recent research of the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC).
The potential of Austrian intellectual transfer is expressed in three main directions: medicine, physics and the arts. There exists one of the largest concentrations of emigrant doctors. However, students of different directions are also appearing as well as business executives.
The Georgian Diaspora in the US is also one of the most interesting in terms of intellectual transfer. A significant group of scientists, especially in the field of physics, are present in the US.
There are also other scholars who are employed at universities. Representatives of the Georgian Diaspora are employed at the World Bank and other international financial institutions, as well as representatives of culture and business. Georgian Jews are included among media-organization owners.
One of the most representative groups of bankers is present in the UK. In general, the UK stands out for its businessmen, economists and researchers, as well as the relative abundance of students. Thus in Britain, the focus should be made on intellectual transfer of economic and financial directions.
Spain, Belgium, Germany and France are mostly characterized with a concentration of immigrants involved in art. France and Germany, however, might be of interest with regard to the concentration of doctors and university scientists.
The Netherlands is quite ambiguous in terms of intellectual emigration. There is no one group greatly concentrated there. We come across football players, as well as different people employed in the private sector, also musicians.
The opportunities of intellectual transfer are relatively small in Greece, despite a large number of the Georgian Diaspora in this country. The main cores of the migrants are labour migrants. The database shows that Greece does not have a great potential in these terms. A similar situation exists in Italy.
The size of the Diaspora in the USA is up to 100,000 Georgians, out of which an absolute majority is irregular women migrants, according to unofficial statistics. Georgians are mostly concentrated in the states of New York and New Jersey. Due to their status, it is hard to locate and describe them. They are not normally members of any organizations or a particular Diaspora community. On the other hand, the small Georgian community in San Francisco is primarily engaged in science, culture, sports and small business.
The size of the Georgian Diaspora in the UK is estimated to be up to 15,000 persons, out of which approximately up to 8,000 are irregular migrants employed in the construction and food service sectors. Another large group of the Georgian Diaspora is students, who are relatively active participants in Georgia-related projects.
There is a small group of Georgian professionals living in the UK and there is a small chance of their return to Georgia, so they try to do something for the better of the country locally. The Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Diaspora Issues believes that with a proper governmental policy, this group of people could be further organized and used in various ways.
The Georgian Diaspora in the UK has the largest intellectual potential together with the US and Russian Georgian Diaspora. As far as Italy, Spain and Greece are concerned, Georgians residing in these countries are mostly labour migrants, with little or no knowledge transfer potential.
The creation of a Georgian community in the UK was associated with the social-economic hardships existing in Georgia during the 90s. However, a larger flow of Georgians started entering the UK after the year 2000. It was not until 2005 that an official Georgian community organization was founded in the UK. Before that, an institutionally strong organization did not exist there. Georgian community organizations in the UK are mostly involved in cultural and scientific works, such as helping to organize Georgian art and wine festivals.


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Miss Teen/Asian American Texas Pageant
On a clear and beautiful Saturday evening of August 3, 2013, North Texas residents gathered at the Dallas City Performance Hall anticipating the newly crown Miss Teen/Asian American 2013-2015. Over 18 years, the MAATX celebrated Asian history, culture and heritage.
This year MAATX 2013-2015 roster consist of 19 ladies from 9 Asian ethnic countries; Linda Hoang (Candidate #1) representing the country of China, Kazandra Gabriel (Candidate #6), Noelle Dane (Candidate #7), Tara Harrington (Candidate #14) and Immalyn Cervantes (Candidate #19) representing the country of Philippines, Sasha Peshwani (Candidate #11) representing the country of India, Yvette Luong (Candidate #3), Edrea Au (Candidate #4) and Lisa Nguyen (Candidate #8) representing the country of Vietnam, Vicktoria Boutah (Candidate #12), Angeli Norng (Candidate #13) and Selena Sakun (Candidate #18) representing the country of Cambodia, Jennifer Lopez (Candidate #17) and Jacqueline Lopez (Candidate #15) representing the country of Indonesia, Keelarpaw Htun (Candidate #10) and Pah Hah (Candidate #9) representing the country of Burma, Yeji Chung (Candidate #2) representing the country of South Korea, and Hannah Sansavath (Candidate #5) and Breanna Kalayaboon (Candidate #16) representing the country of Thailand.
As Aishwarya Raju retired her position as Miss Asian American Texas 2011-2012, the winner and newly reigning Miss Asian American Texas 2013-2015, Hannah Sansavath from Thailand, will take over the tradition with the passing of the crown. Sasha Peshwani from India took the title of Miss Teen Asian American 2013-2015.
Congratulations to all the MAATX 2013-2015 participants and winners!
(middle): Hannah Sansavath-Winner of the Miss Asian American Texas 2013-2015
(Left): Sasha Peshwani-Winner of the Miss Teen Asian American 2013-2015
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Trey Songz Shares New Song 'Back Home' Featuring Summer Walker
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After gifting fans with his Anticipation I and Anticipation II mixtapes on streaming platforms, Trey Songz returns with new music. The Virginia-bred artist has teamed with Summer Walker for his new single titled "Back Home."
The Hitmaka-produced track samples Rose Royce's "I'm Going Down" and contains an interpolation of New Edition's "If It Isn't Love."
The somber tune hears Songz and Walker telling the story of two lovers who seem to have a hard time moving on from their toxic relationship.
"If it isn't love, why I keep coming back / I keep coming back, back home," Songz sings on the chorus.
Meanwhile, Walker tries to enjoy her night out but ends up back in her feelings. "You get on my last damn nerves / Then I say that I'm done," Walker sings in the second verse. "Then I miss you in the middle of the club / By the end of the night I'm calling you drunk," she adds.
Speaking on his new single, Songz wrote on Instagram, "One thing that's certain is that we are right now in times that none of us have ever experienced. I thought it would be special to put together a time capsule of both my intimate and extended family living through what we would have never imagined. From my home to yours, this is my new single Back Home ft @summerwalker."
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lbNzMBNH4/
"Back Home" is Songz's first single since 2019's "Chi Chi" featuring Chris Brown and "Jill (Sumn Real)." There is no word if "Back Home" will appear on a future project or if it's just a standalone single.
It's been three years since Songz released his last proper album, Tremaine The Album. In 2018, he released his two-part project 11.28 in celebration of his 34th birthday.
Listen to "Back Home" by Trey Songz featuring Summer Walker below.
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Balance and dizziness disorders are serious health concerns impacting a large percentage of the population. Individuals with balance and/or dizziness problems often experience a frustrating cycle of physician referrals from one specialist to the next, mounting medical expenses, and no clear resolution of their problem. However, modern technology is offering new hope to these patients. Elite Physical Therapy has developed a program to identify and treat the source of a patient's balance or dizziness problems with the help of some very specialized equipment. Patients at Elite Physical Therapy with balance problems, concussions, neurologic impairments (such as MS, Strokes, Parkinson's disease, and head injuries), trouble withmobility, and dizziness problems can be tested on our Biodex Equitest system which consists of a highly sensitive force plate connected to a computer. The force plate measures the patient's stability as they perform various tasks designed to objectively assess their ability to perform everyday tasks. Patients suffering from dizziness problems will also be assessed using Micromedical Goggles which assist in determining the cause of the dizziness. These goggles are fitted on the patient, similar in fashion to ski goggles, and then record the eye movements of the patient during specific tests. These test help to reveal if the dizziness may be the result of poor functioning of the inner ear, called the vestibular system. The most common cause of dizziness in people is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) which is a disorder arising in the inner ear. Its symptoms are repeated episodes of positional vertigo, in other words, a spinning sensation caused by changes in the position of the head. The Epley is a common maneuver used to correct BPPV; however, it is only one maneuver of approximately 16 that can be used to treat this condition. Once the cause of dizziness is determined by our physical therapist, an individualized treatment plan is developed and implemented to begin minimizing or eliminating dizziness.


Data is becoming increasingly available across devices and the cloud is more and more a part of our everyday life. In a world that is rapidly moving towards full digitalization, this is the right time to start looking at the impact that cloud computing has had and will continue to have on education.
The more we understand this technology the easier it will be to successfully integrate it into the school system, making the best of the advantages it offers.
Content is becoming accessible from anywhere, at any time. Whereas our device used to be the only tool to access our work, today a lost or broken laptop no longer means losing your data with it.
Students are able to start their work on school devices and continue working from their own devices at home, while teachers are able to monitor their progress.
Teachers can send additional assignments, reading material or schedule changes and be sure all students will be notified.
Going forward we can expect that students will no longer need to commute to school, or at least not regularly, as they will be able to learn from their homes or even from another country. This is going to mean a lot for lower income families, students with disabilities, international students and continuing education students. Platforms like Coursera, founded by Stanford University professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, allow students to find courses, specialization programs, and degrees without leaving their home.
Schools and students won't need cutting-edge technology, any browser and internet connection will work. Smart devices like Chromebooks will ensure all students can access the internet at a reasonable price.
Sharing textbooks is also becoming simpler and cheaper, as reading material only needs to be uploaded once to be instantly available to the whole class.
Additionally, cloud computing means saving resources, as it will progressively lead to a paperless school system.
We can also expect the cost of higher education to decrease significantly going forward, as thanks to remote learning professors will be able to teach larger classes with more flexible schedules.
The cloud is safer than hardware when it comes to storing and sharing data, its advantages involve both data security and data recovery. All content shared via the cloud is end-to-end encrypted, making it ideal for sending any document. Depending on the cloud service used the user can choose whether to let the system keep the encryption key, which is accessed every time a user logs in with their password -this is how iCloud, google docs, dropbox work- or keep the key themselves -a less popular option available on services like Mega and SpiderOak.- However, it is possible to encrypt files prior to uploading them to the cloud, which is currently considered the safest way.
It is highly recommended for teachers and school administrators to be assisted by IT specialist before uploading sensitive data to the cloud.
Students no longer need to be in the same place to work together on a group project. They no longer need to be in front of a teacher for their work to be presented and graded.
Teachers can also add changes and correction to a project from their location directly on the file, providing real-time feedback.
This coworking method has already been very successful when it comes to different classes or schools working together on a project, even internationally.


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 Kynseed's Coming to Steam Early Access November 8th!
Thread:  Kynseed's Coming to Steam Early Access November 8th!
October 18th, 2018, 02:53am #1
Kynseed was born from the ashes of Fable developer Lionhead Studios, and ever since that first emergence from those hallowed embers, we've been toiling away to make something memorable. Creating an open world sandbox RPG where everyone ages and dies is an ambitious affair, which is why the journey of Kynseed's development has already been underway for some time - a journey that all began with a Kickstarter. Since then, we've been laying the engine's groundwork and working closely with a ragtag group of supporters who we've watched evolve into an ever larger community. Now, it's time to take the next big step of our journey together.
You know how sometimes when a game suddenly announces a release date you think to yourself, "Blimey, that's just a few weeks away." As luck would have it, this is one of those times! We're very happy to announce that Kynseed will release for Steam Early Access on November 8th!
The game will be $9.99 for initial release, so head to Kynseed's Steam Store Page and hit that Wishlist button to get notified the second it launches. Plus, when it comes to indie devs such as ourselves, wishlisting is a huge help for getting us visibility around the Steam site!
This release also means that it's almost time to lay the Kynseed late backer program to rest - it's definitely earned it. We'll be closing its doors on November 2nd at midnight PDT (GMT-7). So for those of you who haven't yet backed (or want to upgrade), you've still got a little time left to get your hands on any of those rewards that strike your fancy. Not to mention, backing now will get you the game at a smidge lower price and, of course, you'll still be sent your Steam key the exact moment the game releases on Early Access.
For the army of supporters who have helped get us this far, thank you. We couldn't have done this without you - and we mean that very literally. Truly, we couldn't have. Launching on Steam Early Access is a huge step in Kynseed's development, but it's still just a step. There are many more to come and our journey is far from over. In a way, it's only getting started. So here's to future adventures as we all take that big step together on November 8th!
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October 18th, 2018, 03:20pm #2
KittHaven
Awesome! C: If we've already backed will a Steam key be sent to us? I can't remember if that has been mentioned or not, I backed a few months ago haha
West Yorkshire, UK
Yes you will get a Steam key :-)
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate
Oh, I've been inactive way too long, but now that I'm back again I am so happy to see this!!
When I'm good, I'm very good. When I'm bad, I'm better.
This is great news but the biggest risk someone (another dev) made a fantastic point about not releasing on steam EA until he was sure the game is good enough because the reviews could really hurt the game, i forgot exactly what he said but he made sense, I hope what comes out during EA is solid so the game isn't misrepresented there is a lot of people who will solely be impatient and hurt the game with bad reviews/mixed so it's super risky, big time supporter of the game myself so "i got my fingers crossed this is a good decision.
"Steam Early Access
We don't want to release on Steam Early Access until we have a relatively polished, fully-featured Alpha release. We believe this offers the best chance of success as, despite the Early Access label, Steam gamers expect a relatively final product. The following will likely be implemented during the Steam early acess phase."
that was for king under the mountain but i can't find the exact quote!
ANYWAYS good luck i'm there day 1 as usual!
I'm unbelievably excited for this. My first introduction to kynseed was via dangerously funny's video on it. It then sat in the back of my mind for a while, until I decided to look it up again. I'm so glad I did that, because the beta backer access is so much fun! I'll keep supporting this game as long as I can! :p
DavetheDude87
Smackover, Arkansas, US
I'm super hyped for this. It's been cool as an aspiring game artist to see the work you wonderful people have been doing and i cant wait til i can play the full EA release.
October 21st, 2018, 06:45pm #8
Any estimates when early backers will get the steam keys? Need to make sure to watch for that!
October 23rd, 2018, 02:31am #9
pachow
Yay! I'm sure there will be a lot of happy people on Nov 8th! (Including yourselves!)
October 25th, 2018, 12:30pm #10
thebubi
Oh, it will be such a busy weekend, but who needs sleeping
Great news, and now that it's so close, I can't wait for it


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Top 10 Worst Movie Parents
1 Corrine Dollanganger - Flowers in the Attic
She abandones her children in the Attic of her parents house leaving them all to die while she gets ready to marry off to lawyer.
2 Jack Torrance - The Shining John Daniel Edward "Jack" Torrance is the main antagonist of Stephen King's horror novel The Shining.
To be honest he wasn't exactly father of the year to begin with, he's an alcoholic who spends more time at work than ay home and his abusive.
3 Buck Cluck - Chicken Little
Out of all the characters on this list, Buck is the only one I'd quantify as a legitimately bad person. The others are all insane or murderous. After his son makes a fool out of himself, Buck attempts to distance himself from his son to keep his social standing. That is HORRIBLE parenting. It gets even worse when Buck suddenly supports his son after he becomes the town hero, and then abandons him AGAIN after he attempts to warn of the invasion.
Yes, I know he eventually realizes he's never there for his son, and stands by him against the red alien in the ship, but that doesn't make any of the things he did okay. Buck was a surprisingly mean spirited character, even going so far as to call his own son an embarrassment. What a jerk.
He didn't support his son when he claimed the sky was falling and just allows the townspeople to harass and torment Chicken Little.
This Selfish Prick
4 Jay's Mom - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
She's the reason why Jay is the way he is.
5 Judge Claude Frollo - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
After killing off Quasimodo's mother and almost drowns him he gets guilt tripped into taking him in as his son locking him away in the bell tower, and spending all those years convincing him the world is a cruel and hearless place full of sinners.
6 Joe Dirt's Parents - Joe Dirt
Joe spent his whole life looking for them only to find out they didn't even bother to look for him or even cared that he was gone even admitting that they purposely abandoned him at the Grand Canyon and the only reason they want to be in his live again is because he's famouse, Joe gets so upset over it that he tries to commit suicide.
7 Lady Tremaine - Cinderella
8 King and Queen of Arendelle - Frozen
Rather than helping their daughter to control her powers they instead choose to hide them which made the situation even worst.
Were they really meant to raise children?
No, neither of them (Agnarr nor Iduna) were meant to be parents.
9 Once-Ler's Parents - Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
When Once-Ler first leaves they all laugh at him hoping he fails, when he actually succeeds then they want him back in their lives they convince him to cut down the trees to increase productivity breaking his promise to the Lorax after all the trees get cut down killing off his business the up and leave calling him a disappointment.
His parents have ailed abortion whose birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory.
And his aunt
And his uncle
But dad? Dad is dead.
10 Kevin's Parents - Home Alone
They forgot their kid. That is just wonderful parenting
11 The Wormwoods - Matilda
From the beginning they show absolute no interest in Matilda leaving her alone all day and even ignoring all the torment she goes through with the principal.
12 Ariel - The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
13 Reese Bobby - Talladega Nights the Ballad of Ricky Bobby
14 Mufasa - The Lion King Mufasa is a major character in Disney's 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King. He is Simba's father, Sarabi's mate, Scar's older brother, and was King of the Pride Lands until his death.
Authoritarian and overprotective. Forced a species (the hyenas) to live in a graveyard where they starve to death, and didn't let his son (Simba) go where he wanted to go, even if he had an adult guardian (Zazu) for protection. Mufasa fails on many levels.
I'm glad I don't have someone like Mufasa as a father, because if I did, then I would be grounded for the rest of my life, and I'm thankful that I'm not.
You're Joking Right
He Loved Simba
15 Lila Crane - Psycho II
In opposite to protect your daughter to anyone danger, she makes her daughter seduces Norman Bates for make him go crazy for the second time. I hate Lila Crane with all my love. I think she's so annoying and her scream... I'll never want her to be my mother.
16 Thanos - Avengers: Infinity War Thanos is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and has been portrayed by actors Damion Poitier and Josh Brolin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
17 Ego - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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You are currently browsing the DUI BLOG weblog archives for the day Tuesday, May 6th, 2014.
As I've repeatedly written on this blog, DUI can be an extremely subjective offense. Although there may be a breathalyzer or blood alcohol test involved — and these are inherently unreliable — much if not most of the "evidence" depends upon the arresting officer's testimony: driving symptoms, physical appearance, slurred speech, red eyes, impaired coordination and judgment, poor performance on "field sobriety tests", incriminating statements, etc. All of these depend upon the cop's perceptions, expertise…and honesty.
So what happens when a cop smashes into another car, causing an accident so violent that the other driver's neck is broken? Simple: arrest her for drunk driving.
Milwaukee, WI. May 3 – A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy rolls through a stop sign and causes a violent crash. So why was the victim placed under arrest?
It was February 20th, 2013, and Deputy Quiles was working the night shift on patrol at General Mitchell International Airport.
As he pulled out onto Howell Avenue to make his rounds, he T-boned a passing car and sent it spinning into a tree.
Her spine was already fused with steel. Now, she had a fractured neck to go with it.
As rescue workers tended to Weyker, police and Sheriff's deputies started asking questions.
"I explained to him my eyes were red and glassy because I was crying," she said….
In his official report, Deputy Quiles wrote that he stopped at the stop sign and looked both ways before pulling out. He told a Milwaukee police officer that he never saw any headlights, even though Weyker's Camry had lights that come on automatically.
"I knew I was innocent this whole time," Weyker declared.
Of course, if Weyker was drunk, it would have been easy to pin the blame on her. But less than a month after the crash, test results showed she had no alcohol in her system. And by July, her drug test came back negative too. Five months after the crash, it was clear Weyker had been stone cold sober.
But still the case didn't go away.
"I don't think it is fair at all," Weyker said.
1. His "drunk driving investigation" was recorded by a nearby surveillance camera. What are the odds of this happening in any other DUI case?
2. In most cases where a cop doesn't want a breath test contradicting his "evidence", he simply writes in his arrest report the magic words: "Suspect was asked to submit to a breath test but refused." It's that simple. In this case that wasn't necessary: the suspect was physically unable to give a breath sample. What Deputy Qiles didn't realize, however, was that the hospital treating Ms. Weyker would in the normal course of treatment take a blood test — and that the hospital lab would find that there was no trace of alcohol.
Absent these very fortuitous events, Ms. Weyker would have been prosecuted for DUI. And who do you think a jury would believe? The sworn testimony of an experienced and impartial police officer? Or that of an accused drunk driver?
If it were not for these two lucky breaks, Ms. Weyker would have been convicted, punished and branded with "drunk driver" for the rest of her life.


Catherine Witherspoon advises ClimateWorks on the linkages between air quality management, short lived climate pollutants, and climate mitigation. Previously, she served as the program director for ClimateWorks' non-CO₂ fast action campaign. She has 26 years of regulatory, legislative, and management experience in the air quality field. Ms. Witherspoon started as a student assistant at the California Air Resources Board in 1981, and eventually rose to Executive Officer (2003-2007). In that role, she managed a staff of 1,100 and an annual budget of $350 million. Ms. Witherspoon was directly involved in the drafting of the California Clean Air Act and California's landmark Greenhouse Gas Solutions Act. In the mid-1990s, she left state government and served briefly as an Expert Consultant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 9), Legislative Director for the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and sole proprietor of her own consulting firm, before returning to CARB in 1999 as Senior Policy Advisor to the then-Chairman Dr. Alan Lloyd. Ms. Witherspoon has a BA in Politics from the University of California at Santa Cruz.


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If You're a Musician, Your Health Could be Harmed by This
by AudioLife | Jul 21, 2021 | Hearing Aids News
International reggae music icon, Bob Marley, has a quote that has no doubt resonated with musicians and music lovers of every genre. In talking about the power of music, the Jamaican-born Marley said: "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
While physical pain may not accompany the music received by adoring audiences, it's been known to take a toll on those playing it. Many musicians learn that without protection, the continuous exposure to loud tones can play a role in hearing loss.
Musicians, in fact, are almost four times more likely to suffer from noise-induced hearing loss than non-musicians based on one German study. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is also 57 percent more pronounced in those musicians.
Those results are not surprising for musicians who frequently produce or receive exposure to noise levels in excess of 85 decibels (dB). The ability of the nerve cells to send messages from the ears to the brain, as reported by one study, can start to degrade with exposure to noise above 110 dB. This damage is normally irreversible.
Noise-related hearing loss can impact musicians who play all kinds of music, but individuals who play the loudest tunes generally run the greatest risk for hearing loss. And noise-induced hearing loss has had a negative effect on the careers of lots of rock musicians.
Pete Townshend of the well-known British rock band, The Who, is one musician who suffers from partial deafness and tinnitus. The common opinion is that Townshend's hearing issues are the result of constant and repeated exposure to loud music. As his symptoms have advanced over the years, Townshend has utilized several different strategies to deal with the issue.
Townshend shielded himself from loud sound behind a glass partition on the band's 1989 tour and decided to play acoustically. The noise turned out to be too much at a 2012 show and the guitarist decided to leave the stage.
Significant hearing loss as a result of loud music exposure has also been a problem for Alex Van Halen of the rock band Van Halen. As reported by Van Halen himself, the drummer lost 60 percent of his hearing in his left ear and, in his right he lost 30 percent.
Searching for a way to curtail the ongoing degeneration of his ability to hear, Van Halen consulted with the band's soundman on a custom-fitted in-ear monitor. That in-ear monitor would connect wirelessly to the band's soundboard, which allowed him to hear the music at a lower (and clearer) volume. The sound-man ultimately was so successful with this prototype that he began to produce and sell the design and ended up selling the patent to a major tech company for 34 million dollars.
Van Halen, Townshend, and also countless other musicians, including Eric Clapton and Sting, are but a few noteworthy mentions on the long list of famous musicians to suffer from noise-related hearing loss.
But there's one singer in the United Kingdom who discovered another way to fight her own battle with hearing loss successfully. Her career may not be as well known as Clapton and she may not have record sales like Sting, she has been able to revive her career by using a set of hearing aids.
From stages in London's West End, British musical theater performer, Elaine Paige, has been dazzling audiences for over 50 years. Fifty Years of performing damaged Paige's hearing to the point she suffered considerable hearing loss. For years, Paige has admitted to depending on hearing aids.
Because Paige wears her hearing aids every day, she reveals that she can still work without her condition being a problem. And that's good news to theater fans in the U.K.
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2018/musicians-hearing-loss.html
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150619-are-you-damaging-your-hearing-without-realising-it


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'March Madness' betting runs rampant in American offices
If people at work in the United States, especially sports fans, seem a bit distracted these days it might just be a symptom of "March Madness," the nickname for the hugely popular NCAA men's college basketball national championship tournament.
Wider coverage of the single-elimination tournament on the Internet is just one reason for the expanding interest in March Madness. This year, as many as 45 percent of Americans polled say they will enter at least one college basketball pool. Fans fill out brackets to pick the winners in the four 16-team regions of the country.
Last year, up to 37 million Americans paid money to join bracket pools. Jason Kint, senior vice president and general manager of CBSSports.com, saysdie-hard fans and novices alike try to predict the winners.
"And that's the fun part of the NCAA tournament, it's got aspect. And it draws in a much more, a broader audience, a lot of casual fans, that at some point throughout the tournament they are rooting on the teams that they have picked to make it through. So, believe, we promote just friendly fun and competition," he said.
Each correct prediction is worth a set number of points, with the value for correct picks increasing in each successive round.
64 teams in the tournament are whittled down to the so-called "Sweet-16," "Elite 8" and "Final-4." Those 4 teams meet in the semifinals in Detroit, Michigan for the right to advance to the championship game on April 6.
But what are the odds of filling out that perfect bracket? R.J. Bell of Pregame.com says the number of possibilities to guarantee a perfect bracket is an astronomical 9.2 quintillion."It's actually 18 zeros in a quintillion. There's a couple ways that I've attempted to quantify that. For example, if one bracket a second was filled out, it would take 292 trillion years to fill out all possible brackets," he said.
And if all of the possible brackets were filled out on standard paper and stacked on top of each other, how big would that pile be? "It would actually go from the earth to the moon and back, 1.1 million times," he said.
The games are televised nationally, but the Internet audience is rapidly growing. Jason Kint continues to see huge growth in CBSSports.com's March Madness On Demand feature, which allows free viewing of all the games in high-quality live streaming video.
"We had 165 percent growth in audience last year and now we are up 60 percent year-over-year this year," he said.
Although the legality of betting pools varies from state to state, experts estimate that billions of dollars are wagered on the tournament. But some employers frown on workers taking time away from their jobs to follow the games and keep track of their brackets.
For that, Iason Kint says March Madness On Demand has developed "the boss button."
"It's been a very popular feature over the years and this year we've got over 2.5 million people have now clicked on that button. When you put on it, it turns the entire player into a spreadsheet. It does give you a chance to shut down the player pretty quickly if the need arises."
Workers generally spend about 90 minutes a week on the pool, and studies say that reduces productivity. But R.J. Bell says smart businesses embrace March Madness.
"To me, that incremental loss of productivity may be well worth it for the team-building elements of the social connections. Innovative companies spend big money on team-building and they spend much more, most likely, than is going to be lost for those few days in the few hours that are spent on the brackets," he said.
And that higher morale can translate into even greater productivity. At least after the tournament is over.
die-hard:resisting vigorously and stubbornly to the last; stubborn(顽固的)
novice:a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc(新手)
whittle down:to cut off (a bit).(削减)
wager on:打赌,压赌注
frown on:look disapprovingly upon(露出不悦之色,不赞成)
Laid-off Japanese workers becoming homeless
Europe plays soccer to combat hunger
Expert sys days of 'easy water' are over
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FBI director says white collar crimes skyrocket
EU president calls US economic plans a 'road to hell'
NATO needs changes for next operation
Airline industry faces $4.7 billion in losses
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Please note we have added some important information about Reduction of Surgeries. Click on link down right hand side for more information.
QUITFIT Are you trying to STOP Smoking?....we would love to help you.
Appointments are now being made for smoking cessation on Tuesday Afternoons at Rothes Medical Practice from 1.00pm till 4.00pm.
If you would like further information about this new afternoon clinic please contact either Rothes Medical Practice Reception or Freephone Number 0800 025 3000.
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EMERGENCY SERVICE WHEN SURGERY IS CLOSED If you have a serious or urgent problem requiring care before the surgery reopens it will be provided by NHS 24. If a visit or attendance at an out of hours centre is required this will be carried out by GP's at Glenrothes Hospital, Lodge Rise, Glenrothes. To contact NHS 24, telephone the surgery telephone number. An answering machine message will inform you how to contact NHS 24.
Services are by appointment and are detailed in table at end of this section. Practice Nurses are available full time at Pitteuchar. They are available at Thornton Clinic on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8.30 a.m. 12.30 midday.
There is a Mental Health Nurse available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday every week. She is a trained mental health nurse who works closely with your doctors and other team members to help you overcome any difficulties in your life. Collect a leaflet 'How Are You?'. Please make an appointment with reception. Patients can self-refer to this service.
Principally involved in the health and welfare of children and the elderly. To make an appointment to see them phone reception on 771177.
Clinics are held in both premises. Contact reception for referral. For other queries phone Fife Primary Care reception on 765034.
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17 Things That Could Be The Next Fidget Spinner
Handheld toys to help with sensory learning, ease stress and anxiety, and give fidgety fingers something to do.
by Zo
by Rebecca O'Connell
BuzzFeed Contributor
We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed and Microsoft may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.
1. A fidget toy modeled after a bike chain with six customizable colors.
Promising review: "My 10-year-old has been asking for a fidget toy for some time now. She wanted the spinner type like everyone else, but I decided to give her something different so she could be unique. This did the trick. She likes to play with it on long car drives and she showed it off to her friends at gymnastics. And like I expected, the other kids liked hers because it was different. It keeps her busy and quiet in the car — and probably more important — off her tablet." —Jasen L. Dill
Get it from Amazon for $9.90.
2. Squishy "mochi" animal friends that can easily be put in pockets or placed on desks. They don't make any noise and are easy to clean, so they make good companions.
Promising review: "My kids loved these since they arrived and have not stopped playing with them. When they are angry they squeeze it and it has helped at times. They have gotten very dirty but I just rinse them with water and let them air dry and they are as good as new." —Miriam Mendoza
Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $7.69 or 20 from Walmart for $18.87.
3. An orbiter for magnet aficionados. You can spin the metal ball around the magnetic orbiter to relieve stress.
Promising review: "This is a cooler alternative to a traditional fidget spinner. It works very smoothly: We hold the big piece and swing the small one around it. It comes with a nice black container and a pouch. My boys enjoy playing with this." —spectrum805
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
4. A flippy chain gadget you can discreetly play with whenever your fingers need something to do. It's silent and fits nicely in the palm of your hand.
Promising review: "I bought this little thing for my 11-year-old son. He's anxious and overly worried. This little thing has stopped him from biting his fingers and peeling skin from his lips. I bought him another, just in case he loses this one. It's quiet, fits in his pocket, doesn't distract anyone in class and apparently other students want it too." —Dog Daze
Get it from Amazon for $1.21 (available in five colors).
5. A pail of slime — they're easy to make or buy, and come in a ton of different colors and styles. Sometimes even the containers have a fun design.
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Get the fruit from Amazon for $9.99 or the gold foil from EmeraldCitySlimes on Etsy for $2.75+.
6. An egg stress toy for getting out some shpilkes and working up an appetite.
Promising review: "I love these eggs. I've bought splatter balls before, but I LOVE the eggs. I find they feel better than the other shapes. I really like that they have a yolk floating around in them, as I like to squeeze it to the edge, or squeeze on just the yolk. These splat and then reform very easily. The only real downside is that they won't last forever." —Stacy
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $12.99.
7. Or a puking egg toy for some gross-out humor to lighten your mood.
The goo spills out of the egg when you squeeze it, and then gets sucked back in.
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $8.99.
8. Pencil toppers inspired by nuts and bolts for a subtle activity always within hand's reach.
Each topper has a different texture so they all feel different to play with.
Promising review: "Two out of four are silent... the other two make slight clicking sounds as they move up and down, which can get a child in trouble in class. I sent the quiet ones to school and kept the others at home for homework times." —Jessica
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $8.52 or 12 from Walmart for $17.99.
9. A Swingy Thing — a wooden toy with 52 challenges like spinning all the swings except one or spinning them in different directions. You can also just absent-mindedly swing the toy.
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This frustrating little device will help develop logic skills and hand-eye coordination.
Get it from Amazon for $13.95, Vat19 for $9.95, or Jet for $12.94.
10. Squishy toys that rise slowly after you squeeze them so you can watch them gradually retake shape, and breathe a little easier. They're also cream scented!
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $14.99.
11. An emoji stress ball for a sensory toy worth texting about.
Promising review: "Ordered these for my son. He's four and has autism and sensory issues. He adores these squashy balls. Especially the ones with more little balls on the inside suspended in liquid. It's amazing how long these hold up to intense toddler play. Very calming and great for sensory feedback." —Magda
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $12.97.
12. A mermaid ball with reversible sequins to pet when your fingers need something to do.
It even has a strap on the back so you can keep it secured while you play.
Promising review: "This is great in my son's backpack for troubling times on the school bus. It helps him focus on what's in front of him and not everything going on around him." —Holly Lee
13. A classic spinning top to de-stress and prove to yourself you're not stuck in a dream.
Promising review: "I bought several and they were all great. Especially for the money. Very soothing for people with anxiety." —Amazon Customer
14. A fidget pad inspired by a video game controller for a familiar and comforting toy to click and press when your hands need something to do.
Promising review: "I feel embarrassed to admit how many fidget toys I have laying around to compare this to, but hey, I do actually have ADHD, so that's my excuse. That said, this is by far the best as far as tactile feel. The joystick in particular is stellar, and it probably the only one I've encountered on any of these types of things that even feels remotely like a joystick. My only criticism is that the non-clicky buttons are lackluster, and the little spring-slider on the side has a tendency to snap back loudly, so beware not to play with that one or else you'll annoy folks. Everything else is fantastic!" —Rev. Gallard
15. A spinny cube that fits neatly back into place when you're done spinning, so it feels extra satisfying.
Promising review: "This thing here can knock a person out, much heftier than I expected it to be, and absolutely mesmerizing." —Shy
16. Tangle toys that can be molded into various shapes and come in various color schemes. You can take them apart and reassemble so it'll feel like a new toy every day.
Promising review: "We have a foster son with PTSD who tends to pick at his fingers/nails when he feels anxious or is triggered (which is often). Just a few days after getting these, I got an email from his teacher that he had been triggered by something and that he realized it, took out his Tangle Jr., and asked to sit off to the side of the classroom to use it and calm down, then was able to rejoin the class a few minutes later. HUGE progress." —toinfinityandbiond
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $12.88+ (available in seven colors), a pack of eight from Jet for $23.45, or a pack of 12 from Walmart for $38.95.
17. And chewable necklaces — heroic objects that are safe to gnaw on and easily accessible.
amazon.com, amazon.com
Get the superhero one for $7.55+ (available in three heroes) or the beaded one for $15.97 (available in two colors).
Everyone else is going to be so jealous.
Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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Google Doesn't Expect Privacy On the Internet, and Neither Should You
By Brett Scruton
According to a recent motion filed by attorneys for Google, Gmail users should have no "reasonable expectation" that their communications are completely private. The motion, which was filed in response to a complaint against the company for violating wiretap laws, claims that the lack of privacy goes hand in hand with normal business practices. While many are outraged, Google is just confirming what everybody should be thinking: Internet privacy is a myth.
The motion specifically reads, "Just as a sender of a letter to a business colleague cannot be surprised that the recipient's assistant opens the letter, people who use web-based email today cannot be surprised if their communications are processed by the recipient's ECS provider in the course of delivery. Indeed, a person has no legitimate expectation of privacy in information he voluntarily turns over to third parties."
The motion was discovered and displayed by the group Consumer Watchdog, and now is being debated across the media. The story has been accompanied by related incidents surrounding privacy-based email sites Lavabit and Silent Circle, which both chose to shut down after concerns that they could not guarantee the privacy of their users. Lavabit was used by Edward Snowden before his escape to Russia, and the site has declined to explain the exact nature of why it shut down. Yet none of what Google has to say should be surprising.
As Google argues, its services are in fact free to users. Thus, nobody is actually paying for a service that is totally private. Additionally Google claims that its Terms of Service agreement, easily accessible, specifies that automated scanning of email communication occurred. The automated scanning had been the focal point of the plaintiff's case.
Regardless of the Terms of Service, which the average user is likely not inclined to read, it shouldn't be natural to trust corporations to respect your privacy. Yet, prior to when the NSA's PRISM program broke, people would send emails assuming that they would be completely private. But let's be real — Google is a huge corporation. As far as trust in corporations and business goes, we should be thinking twice before assuming no one is watching us.
The problem is, Google's case isn't a rare one. What's left of Internet privacy has been diminished. The shutdown of Lavabit and Silent Circle have only emphasized this. One could flee the email giant, but other options are increasingly limited. There's also something to say for the convenience of Google services. This all-too-open form of internet communication is our status quo. It is our reality.
You don't have to like it. I certainly don't. You probably shouldn't either. But you really shouldn't trust anything you do online to be completely private, especially on a free service like Gmail. It's time for the users to get smart about expectations for services like these. That expectation should not be one of privacy.


Put your hands together for a solid war movie with <2hr run time.
"Dunkirk" is an unyielding triumph of technical finesse and finely tuned editing. Without pausing to explain much background or grander strategic meanings of the battle or war, Nolan skips right to the meat of what he wants to accomplish. That clear purpose in means unnecessary run time is taken off and highlighting what's already there. This works to the great benefit of the film's airtight composure.
The deafening and brilliant sound of "Dunkirk" might actually be the only flaw of seeing the film in the much preferred theater experience. With the backdrop of such intensity, certain English accents and dialogue can easily be missed. But "Dunkirk" isn't a film where that really matters. A light script is intentionally employed, preferring to showcase visual tensions rather than having them explained to the audience.
A rare kind of film that dispenses with the expectations of similar genre contemporaries, "Dunkirk" substitutes visceral small arms combat in favor of the more subtle and often forgotten dreads of the war. Nolan successfully weaves a sense of unfathomable dread with a masterful command and editing of both sound and time as he fits the pieces of his film together. Indeed, "Dunkirk" doesn't actually showcase visuals of enemy combatants. This rare downplaying of blood lust to the greater emphasis of time, desperation, and random tragedy is fresh, brilliantly executed, and a somber display of a unique heroism in which victory was retreat.


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Green Bay Sweeps Season Series With Kalamazoo
Ashwaubenon, WI – The Green Bay Booyah dominated at the dish for the second consecutive night as they scored 18 runs in an 18-8 victory over the Growlers.
Kalamazoo hopped out in front early, scoring the first five runs of the game. The Growlers struck for three runs in the second and two runs in the third. In the bottom of the third, Green Bay scored for the first time when Jacob Buchberger came across home on a double play.
At the plate, Buchberger led the way for Green Bay, going 4-5 with a home run and five RBIs on the day. Joe Mason finished the day 1-1, with a home run, two walks, two RBIs, and three runs scored. Mason is now hitting above .300 on the season. Chris Williams stayed hot by going 2-4 with two runs scored. Cooper Morrison notched a three-hit game while picking up a season high three RBIs. Jarrett Ford and Blake West combined for two triples on the day with three RBIs. The 18 offensive runs tied a Green Bay record for most runs in a single game.
On the mound, starter Nick Riggle got a no decision after going five innings, allowing six total runs. Chandler Ingram picked up the win, going two innings and striking out one. Ingram did not allow a run in his two-innings pitched. Logan Lee finished the game for Green Bay, getting two strikeouts and allowing a single earned run.
The Booyah try to keep the winning streak going tomorrow on the road in Lakeshore. Zach Chappell is on the mound at Kapco Park, with a first pitch set for 6:35 p.m.


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An A&E department and maternity services at a major hospital will be downgraded, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt told MPs, just days after more than 25,000 people protested against the plans.
The changes which will see the A&E department and maternity services at Lewisham Hospital in south east London both downgraded are part of a shake-up of services in the capital after the financial collapse of a neighbouring NHS trust.
The overhaul was proposed by a special administrator in response to nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust going into administration after it started losing around £1.3m a week.
The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt rejected a plan to replace Lewisham's A&E unit with an "urgent care" centre, but accepted the recommendations of a further review by NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh that Lewisham should have a "smaller A&E service with 24/7 senior emergency medical cover."
The unit will continue to see up to three-quarters of those currently attending Lewisham A&E.
The president joined crowds on the South Lawn of the White House.


ChemCrafter is a free iPad app that students can use to create a virtual chemistry lab to conduct virtual experiments. ChemCrafter is designed as a series of three interactive books. Each book contains a series of lab tutorials for conducting experiments. As students work through the experiments they earn virtual coins which can be redeemed for more lab materials to use subsequent experiments. Students have to complete each experiment successfully before moving on to the next one in the book. Each book has to be completed before a new book is unlocked. ChemCrafter provides a brief explanation of the reactions in each completed experiment.
When you first open ChemCrafter you'll probably be struck by the feeling that the graphics came straight-out of the 1960's. Take a look at the video below to see what I mean.


Covered with a sheet with bare feet sticking out (complete with toe tag), this prop looks frightening enough just as a dead body. But when he slowly begins to sit up and make scary sounds, this Halloween decoration will add new life to your party! The Animated Rising Body is sound activated. Use this Halloween decoration indoors or in a covered location. The Animated Rising Body requires 4 AA batteries, not included. The Animated Rising Body includes customizable toe tag When activated, the body slowly sits up while eerie sound effects play The Animated Rising Body is battery operated to use anywhere indoors Whats Included: Animated Rising Body Dimensions: 26″L x 15″D x 27″H (Sitting) ; 65″L x 15″D x 27″H (Lying Flat) Weight: 4 lbs. Materials: Plastic, Fabric Electrical Requirements: 4 AA Batteries, Not Included. The Animated Rising Body includes customizable toe tag. When activated, the body slowly sits up while eerie sound effects play. The Animated Rising Body is battery operated to use anywhere indoors. 26″L x 15″D x 27″H (Sitting) ; 65″L x 15″D x 27″H (Lying Flat). 4 AA Batteries, Not Included. Get Images that Make Supersized Seem Small. Track Page Views With. Auctiva's FREE Counter. The item "Sound Activated ANIMATED RISING DEAD BODY Halloween Haunted Prop Decoration" is in sale since Thursday, August 17, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Halloween\Current (1991-Now)\Props". The seller is "homeimprovements2012″ and is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Russian federation, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.


Wealden Astronomical Society will be at the Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux, Sussex on 12 August 2016 from 7pm. Come and see through our telescopes, look at planets, the Moon and much more and have a good time learning about them too. There is a good opportunity to see many shooting stars known as the "Perseids Meteor Shower".