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First Step Benefits From Outdoor Viewing Party [AUDIO]
First Step Resource Center at St. Patrick Hospital, providing first-step medical response for victims of child abuse and adult sexual assault, received a check for $500 from Townsquare Media on Tuesday, the proceeds from the first outdoor Griz viewing party.
Director Mary Pat Hansen said the funds from the event will go directly to help victims of sexual abuse and assault that are served by the program.
The event, held in late September in Caras Park, brought together hundreds of Grizzly football fans to watch the team play Eastern Washington on several big screen TVs.
First Step staff members accepted the check at their offices in the Providence Center in Missoula.
First Step Resource Center Director Mary Pat Hansen

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IIT Madras, , Prof. P. B. Sunil Kumar
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System of NonLinear Equations-Numerical Derivations-High order Derivatives From Difference Formula-Numerical Integration - Basic Rules - Comparison of Different Basic Rules-Gaussian Rules-Comparison of Gaussian Rules-Solving Ordinary Differential Equations-Adaptive step size Runge Kutta scheme - Partial Differential Equations-Explicit and Implicit Methods-The Crank - Nicholson Scheme For Two Spatial-Fourier Transforms-Fast Fourier Transforms
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Arguably the jewel in Florida's crown, Miami is a city where visitors can get a flavour of both American and Caribbean culture as well as take in the famous sunny weather. A city of over five million people, Miami has plenty to offer for anyone looking for a bite to eat, a show to see or a theme park to go on the ride of their lives. Miami itself has a clutch of museums, theatres and art galleries to explore, while within a short distance of the city, the Florida Everglades and Miami Beach are there to be explored by foot, boat ride or even by car. Being one of the most southerly cities in the United States, Miami is warm for most of the year, even in winter.
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The Everglades Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show takes in the thousands of islands that make up the Everglades. It takes around an hour to do, but you're able to marvel at the local wildlife as well as all the species of plants you're unlikely to see anywhere else.
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Where has our humanity gone?…asks Shira Sebban
As an Australian Jew, I am ashamed by the treatment of asylum seekers in both Australia and Israel.
I watch bewildered as the two countries I love descend further in a harsh morass of immorality. Where has our humanity gone? Weren't many of us, or our families, refugees once too?
On a trip to Israel in January, we found ourselves in the middle of a protest march in Tel Aviv, involving thousands of African asylum seekers. Sadly, as an Australian, their treatment is only too familiar to me, being reminiscent of what has been happening to asylum seekers who attempt to arrive by boat here – with one difference: Australia tends to lock up its boat people, who are not free to protest on the streets.
True, the Israeli government is now authorised to detain asylum seekers for up to a year without trial – it used to be three years until the Supreme Court intervened – in the remote Holot "Open" Detention Centre in the Negev. They can then be placed in indefinite detention until the State decides it's safe to deport them.
Nevertheless, the Australian system is more severe still, with hapless boat people detained seemingly indefinitely in harsh conditions on the now infamous Manus Island or Nauru, with no hope of ever being settled here.
All officialdom seems to agree that such harsh treatment is necessary to deter further boat arrivals. Moreover, since December, boats have been turned or even towed back to Indonesia "when it is safe to do so". As a result, our government proudly proclaims that it is well on the way to achieving its popular promise to "stop the boats" all together, with the added advantage, it boasts, of having slashed the number of asylum seekers reaching Indonesia too.
Yet, as pointed out by Indonesian presidential advisor and former long-time foreign minister, Dr Hassan Wirajuda, "who can guarantee that next year they will not try again because the root causes, like conflicts, war, poverty, push people to migrate"?
Isn't that why our families chose to leave their birthplace too? What about our grandparents or parents, who left Eastern Europe or North Africa, in quest of a better life elsewhere?
While Australia has now seemingly succeeded in blocking the arrival of boatloads of asylum seekers, the Netanyahu Government's erection of the US$400 million fence on the Egyptian border in 2012 has practically ended the entry of African asylum seekers who, since 2006, had been making the often harrowing trek from war-torn, dictatorial, famine-ridden Eritrea and Sudan.
Everyone knows that Israel was founded by and for refugees and that Australia too has benefited tremendously from their contribution. True, by world standards, numbers of asylum seekers to both countries are now low: Israel is contending with about 55,000 African asylum seekers – less than one percent of Israel's population – while in 2012-13, just over 24,000 asylum seekers arrived in Australia by boat.
Contrast this with the more than 45 million people worldwide – an 18-year high – forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence and human rights abuses, including more than 15 million internationally displaced refugees and close to a million asylum seekers.
Overwhelmed by the sheer enormity of it all, it can seem easier to bury our heads in the sand. But haven't we been taught that to save a single life is as if we had saved the entire world?
The Australian government claims to be acting out of kindness: unseaworthy boats have to be stopped to prevent unscrupulous people smugglers from taking advantage of the desperate, luring them to their deaths. After all, the statistics are stark: more than 1000 people have perished at sea, while the lives of more than 6000 children have been put at risk.
Moreover, what about the 13,750 protection visas – down from 20,000 last year — on offer to those whose places under Australia's humanitarian programs have been "usurped" by "self-selecting asylum seekers", those so-called "queue jumpers", who, or so the argument goes, are really "economic migrants" with enough money to buy a place via people smugglers?
The Australian government's military "Operation Sovereign Borders" brands such "maritime arrivals" as "illegal", just as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses African asylum seekers of being "illegal infiltrators looking for work" – despite the fact that the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, to which Australia and Israel are both signatories, clearly recognises the right to seek asylum from persecution no matter how you arrive (article 31).
Denied legal status, neither country allows those asylum seekers still able to live in the community, albeit provisionally, basic civil rights, such as the official right to work. Issued with only temporary visas and denied any chance of family reunion, a poverty-stricken underclass is being created under our eyes.
And yet, until now around 90 percent of boat people have ended up being recognised as refugees in Australia. In its latest cruel move, the government has now decided that refugees who arrive by boat will no longer be eligible for a visa. Meanwhile, in Israel, only 0.2 percent of Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers have been granted refugee status, despite the fact that many more of their countrymen have been recognised as such elsewhere.
Being cruel to be kind? Or rather, out of sight, out of mind?
Of course we cannot expect every asylum seeker to end up in Israel, Australia, or another first world country. Moreover, one day, circumstances may even improve so they can return home. Meanwhile, however, there must be another option to indefinite prison or ultimate deportation for those requiring protection. Surely the ends never justify the means.
As Jews, we are constantly reminded not to mistreat strangers because we ourselves were strangers in the land of Egypt … and Poland … and Algeria … So why not work towards a humane resolution of this global crisis, which respects the inherent dignity of our fellow human beings and treats others as we would like to be treated ourselves?
Shira Sebban is a Sydney writer and editor with a background in journalism and publishing.


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Do Antibiotics Make Celiac Disease More Likely?
Antibiotics Disrupt Gut Ecology, Metabolism
Today's Gluten-Free Blog entry was inspired as I was reading an interesting article that discussed the findings published in materials originally provided by the American Society for Microbiology, whereby researchers from Canada described many of the interactions between the intestinal microbiota and host [in their testing, the "hosts" were mice], and showed that antibiotics profoundly disrupt intestinal homeostasis (i.e., equilibrium as maintained by physiological processes). So, what happens when your intestinal equilibrium is potentially compromised by antibiotics? Could there be a connection to gluten-intolerance and/or Celiac disease? Some portions of their findings sure made me wonder. Given how massive shifts were observed in the levels of things like hormones that affect our immune system, sugar metabolism, and more, I could not help thinking that there could be a connection with gluten-sensitivity and/or Celiac Disease.
I have also heard the term "leaky gut syndrome" thrown around by some people (though not a "recognized diagnosis", it is a hypothesis that your gut wall suffers increased permeability from exposure to toxins, infections, and medications like antibiotics). This term has been used alongside Celiac Disease and/or gluten-intolerance, autism, and chronic fatigue syndrome to name a few. Whether it is a really the cause of any of these conditions is unknown, but the theory (in relation to celiac / gluten-intolerance) is that while your intestine is in a state of increased permeability, gluten proteins (e.g., Gliadin glycoprotein) can cross into the blood where the proteins would be targeted by antibodies, and thus eventually induce an allergic/immune-response to gluten as a result of stimulating the release of cytokines (I will come back to the cytokine thing later in this blog).
Why Intestinal Microbes are Important
Normal, healthy humans each carry around several pounds of microbes in their gastro-intestinal tracts. As gross as this may sound, we need these beneficial microbes. As stated in the article (on Science Daily):"Intestinal microbes help us digest our food, provide us with vitamins that we cannot make on our own, and protect us from microbes that make us sick, amongst other things,"So, how profoundly do antibiotics interact with these necessary and beneficial microbes?
Antibiotics Caused Huge Changes, Including Hormone Shifts
Researchers examined over 2000 molecules present in mouse excrement before and after (administration of antibiotics to the mice) to see what changes were observable and induced by antibiotics. The "after" (antibiotics) exam showed some really amazing (perhaps scary) results where:The second round of mass spectroscopy revealed a very different metabolic landscape. The levels of 87 percent of the molecules detected had been shifted up or down by factors ranging from 2-fold to 10,000-fold.
The most profoundly altered pathways involved steroid hormones, eicosanoid hormones, sugar, fatty acid, and bile acid. "These hormones have very important functions in our health," says Antunes. "They [hormones observed here] control our immune system, reproductive functions, mineral balance, sugar metabolism, and many other important aspects of human metabolism."OK, I don't know about you, but the thought of antibiotics profoundly altering various hormone levels in my body is a bit frightening. The quotation above really got my attention with regards to my interest from a gluten-intolerance / Celiac Disease standpoint, particularly the words "control our immune system". Given that Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine, and that the researchers observed huge shifts in the metabolic landscape that included hormones that control our immune system, one really has to start wondering if there IS a connection between Antibiotic use and Celiac Disease.
This is where I also made a mental jump back to the associated (hypothesized) "leaky-gut syndrome" and the proposed step where leaky-gut leads to the stimulated release of cytokines. Well, Cytokines are cell-signaling protein molecules secreted by the nervous and immune systems. And, more interesting may be the fact that (as Wikipedia notes): "Biochemists disagree as to which molecules should be termed cytokines and which hormones. As we learn more about each, anatomic and structural distinctions between the two are fading." So, if cytokines are essentially a class of hormone, and antibiotics have been shown to substantially alter hormone balances, could this "leaky gut" view of Celiac Disease, Autism, and such have some merit? Hmmm... sure seems there could be some connection.
Antibiotics Can Lead to Bad Things (for Human Health)
If you have read this Gluten-Free Blog entry to this point, you are probably already thinking: "antibiotics may be causing issues for people". Well, I was sure thinking that as I read the study that inspired me to write this, and there is a nice summary-statement included in that scientific article that will confirm this line of thinking:The findings have two important implications, says Antunes. "First, our work shows that the unnecessary use of antibiotics has deleterious effects on human health that were previously unappreciated. Also, the fact that our gut microbes control these important molecules raises the possibility that manipulating these microbes could be used to modulate diseases that have hormonal or metabolic origins (such as inmmunodeficiency, depression, diabetes and others).The bottom-line (as I took it to be): avoid unnecessary exposure to antibiotics. Simply put, there are risks with taking them. Sure, there are some types of infections that may absolutely require treatment with antibiotics, but all too often they are over-prescribed because we (the end-user) go in to see our doctor and make a big fuss about "needing" antibiotics, or perhaps we encounter a doctor whose first line of "treatment" is antibiotics for everything (been there before!). Fact is, we need to be educated (medical) consumers and understand what antibiotics can do for us and what they can not.
Although this is just my opinion, I personally think there IS a connection between antibiotic use and Celiac Disease / Gluten-Intolerance. I developed this condition soon after being given a course of antibiotics for a supposed sinus infection (one which a week later another doctor decided I never had!), and it just makes me that much more curious as to whether there is a connection. Also, I know a LOT of people that also "developed" Celiac Disease and are now on a mandatory gluten-free diet for life, soon after a round or two of antibiotics (especially in people that normally did not take antibiotics). This is perhaps purely anecdotal evidence, but I have encountered enough such "evidence" to make me wonder. And, this scientific study just helped provide a foundation for at least a portion of my concerns.
Continue to read this Gluten-Free Blog for all sorts of gluten-free recipes, product-reviews, and related information. In addition, visit my Gluten-Free Recipes Site where many of the recipes I have featured on this blog are available.


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Research Vice President, Gartner GTP Security and Risk Management Strategies
As Research VP at Gartner, Chuvakin specializes in projects involving data loss prevention, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment and vulnerability management, security monitoring of public cloud assets, network forensics and denial of service (DoS/DDoS) protection. Before joining Gartner, his job responsibilities included security product management, research, competitive analysis, PCI-DSS compliance and SIEM development and implementation. He is the author of two books, "Security Warrior" and "PCI Compliance," and was a contributor to other industry resources, including "Know Your Enemy II" and "Information Security Management Handbook."


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Home > Centre of Excellence on Safety Engineering & Analytics (COE-SEA)
Industries and organizations across the world are facing stiff challenges in meeting the safety and health requirements of the stakeholders. Some of the important reasons are (i) poor preparedness, (ii) absence of trained personnel due to low or no safety education at university level, (iii) lack of scientific research, and (iv) weak industry institute partnership. Upon assessing the present status of safety engineering, management and analytics, and to cater the stakeholders' needs & requirements, IIT Kharagpur, being an internationally recognized technical institution of India having a number of experts with proven knowledge, expertise, and consulting & research experiences in relevant areas, has established the Centre of Excellence in Safety Engineering and Analytics (CoE-SEA) in July 2020.
VISION: The CoE-SEA embodies to act as the hub for learning & practice, knowledge creation, standardization, repository, and dissemination of knowledge and information covering the broad domain of safety engineering & management, occupational and environmental health, human factors & industrial ergonomics, disaster management, and related analytics.
MISSION: (i) To become global benchmark for education, training, consulting and research, (ii) To create national level repository of safety and related data, (iii) To be a continuous source of support to industries and service organizations, (iv) To develop highly qualified human resources through post graduate and PhD programs for strategic level positions in industries, (v) To build in competencies in working professionals through outreach programs, (vi) To develop and implement industry 4.0/5.0 technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, and internet of things (IOT) based solutions for accident prevention, (vii) To develop model organizations as the world benchmark, (viii) To develop industry consortium of major, medium and small scale industries for effective industry-academia interactions and providing sustainable solutions.
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Greetings from IIT Kharagpur and welcome to the Centre of Excellence in Safety Engineering and Analytics (CoE-SEA).
The CoE-SEA is one of the important centers of IIT Kharagpur under the Institute of Eminence (IoE) Scheme. It aims to become the world leader in education, research, outreach, and technology transfer in the areas of safety engineering, management and analytics, and the destination for the world reputed professors, researchers, scientists, technocrats, management consultants, industry giants, and socially relevant entrepreneurs.
The CoE-SEA is looking for bright young PDF, student interns, academic leaders and industry professionals (world-wide) for conducting cutting edge research and outreach programs in all domains of safety engineering & management, occupational health, safety analytics, risk assessment, ergonomics and human factors.
The CoE invites industry and service organizations to join the industry consortium and help the CoE in achieving the objectives. The modes of help could be through partnership, sponsorship, or associateship. The guiding principle for deciding on the partnership, sponsorship, or associateship will be based on the industry type & brand, and the extent of support (e.g., funding, expertise sharing, etc.). In return, the CoE will support the member companies in developing the knowledge base and services through research, consultancy, training, and other outreach programs. The CoE also will help the MSMEs towards improving their competency in enhancing the safety and occupational health of employees at the workplaces.


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US: Assad's Syria a 'dead man walking'
The Obama administration is predicting the downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad with a senior official likening his authoritarian regime to a "dead man walking" over its brutal crackdown on pro-reform demonstrators and increasing international isolation.
The State Department official, Frederic Hof, told Congress on Wednesday that Assad's repression may allow him to hang on to power but only for a short time. And, he urged the Syrian opposition to prepare for the day when it takes control of the state in order to prevent chaos and sectarian conflict.
"Our view is that this regime is the equivalent of dead man walking," said Hof, the State Department's pointman on Syria, which he said was turning into "Pyongyang in the Levant," a reference to the North Korean capital. He said it was difficult to determine how much time Assad has left in power but stressed "I do not see this regime surviving."
Hof's comments came as violence across Syria killed at least 25 people on Wednesday, including eight soldiers who were gunned down by army defectors in a retaliatory ambush after government troops destroyed a civilian car, according to activists. It was the second day in a row that an attack by Assad's forces on civilians seemed to provoke a revenge strike from anti-regime fighters and a new sign that the once-peaceful protest movement is growing into an insurgency.
In an apparent bid to promote defections, Hof warned Syrian troops and Assad's top aides that Assad may be setting them up for possible war crimes or criminal charges by claiming in an interview with ABC News last week that the army was not his to command.
"It's difficult to imagine a more craven disclaimer of responsibility," Hof told members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "Perhaps it is a rehearsal for the time when accountability will come."
Assad's claim "to see, hear and know nothing" is a message to Syrian soldiers and regime officials that "your president will place the blame for crimes committed squarely on you," Hof said.
As Assad's time wanes, Hof said, the Syrian opposition must take care not to hurt chances for a democratic transition.
While calling for Assad's departure, the opposition has made clear that the institution of the Syrian state must stay to ensure the country does not break down along sectarian lines, Hof said. To that end, he said, the opposition needs to broaden its reach.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met in Switzerland last week with members of the Syrian National Council, an umbrella group of Assad foes, in a clear signal that the U.S. is willing to work with them.


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'I, Frankenstein' writer discusses lack of black filmmakers in science fiction
theGRIO REPORT - It may be hard to believe a career in microbiology could lead to a burgeoning Hollywood film franchise, but I, Frankenstein screenwriter Kevin Grevioux defies career protocol set by the general population...
It may be hard to believe a career in microbiology could lead to a burgeoning Hollywood film franchise, but I, Frankenstein screenwriter Kevin Grevioux defies career protocol set by the general population.
The writer of the forthcoming fantasy-drama film began as a science student at Howard University, who would briefly pursue a master's degree in genetic engineering before dropping out to chase his dream.
While still in his mid-20s, Grevioux left behind his educational calling and began making comic books of all things. The decision has proven more than fruitful.
"It was kind of like sublimation," the writer and actor tells theGrio on the phone from New York Comic Con. "My big thing when I was a kid was science fiction – loved science fiction – but how do you make a living doing science fiction and horror and stuff like that? You don't, for the most part. Especially growing up where I did, in the family I was in. My parents are academics. They're both Harvard graduates. So there was no way in the world I was going to be able to do science fiction."
But indeed, that was exactly what Grevioux did.
Varying shades of dreams
From DC, where he began supplementing his income as a bouncer, Grevioux moved to Los Angeles and found work as an extra.
Over time, he broke into the comic book industry, writing for Marvel and DC Comics, and later creating a company of his own, DarkStorm Studios. He subsequently created the character of the Blue Marvel who will soon be seen as an Avenger.
Among the many producers of comic book lore, Grevioux finds himself one of the few African-Americans, something he believes to be true due to a pragmatism facing the dreams of black youth.
"When you're white, your dreams go far and a lot of times that is because there are no encumbrances," he observes. "The world is wide open to them in a way that isn't open for us. So when their reality is taken care of, it's like, 'Okay well we can dream about this. We can do this. We can do that.' For us, it's a little different."
Dreams embody a person's hopes and goals, and from Grevioux's perspective, depend on what fits within a frame of reference.
"It's like how can you think about traveling to another solar system or alien life if you have a problem getting a job or eating on Earth," he says. "[African-American] dreams are more reality-based, and that's why I think our films have to do with our daily environment more so than alien or science fiction environments."
He adds, "A lot of science fiction is based upon your experience in terms of looking at the world differently. Thinking about it in more abstract ways, a lot of times that takes education."
Interracial dating and God within fantastical tales
Through his vivid imagination, Grevioux conceives of stories to not only amuse and fascinate, but also make a statement on the conscious of humanity.
In his screenplays for the Underworld series, he addressed conflict and fears surrounding interracial dating, and the consequences of dwelling on physical difference.
"It's the whole lie associated with the races, that we're different only in terms of our peripheral morphology, our skin colors," he comments. "Using science fiction usually is a way to convey aspects of the real world in more allegorical fashions. I took interracial dating and the problems with the races, and transferred them to vampires and werewolves. Basically, having this Romeo and Juliet relationship amongst a centuries old race war."
Grevioux describes his thoughts behind I, Frankenstein as "biblical," examining the role of God, as well as the source and embodiment of evil.
Based on a graphic novel he created specifically for a studio pitch, the movie hits theaters in January, and stars Aaron Eckhart and Bill Nighy. It is directed by Stuart Beattie.
A clash of familiarity and ingenuity, the film places the classic figure of Frankenstein into a battle against gargoyles and demons, a mission that will reveal the secret to his immortality.
"Here you have a monster created by man, created by God, who basically didn't ask to be here," Grevioux remarks. "Yet, basically, Dr. Frankenstein didn't do for the monster he made like God did for Adam. He did not teach him right from wrong. What you have is basically an abandoned son who is trying to find himself in a world he never made."
Paving his own path
I, Frankenstein already is generating buzz months before release. The trailer garnered 2.2 million views in its debut week Oct. 4 on YouTube, and has currently surpassed three million.
Capitalizing on his own precedence, Grevioux established a personal niche approved by Hollywood and embraced by other filmmakers. Spinning horror and mythological characters into the world of action combines stories enjoyed by all audiences, but in particular, comic book fans.
He calls his crosspollination of ideas the "order of the day" in the movie business, and appreciates the devotion and admiration of the so-called geeks.
Actually, he is one.
"When you've been collecting comic books as a kid, you've been investing time and money into these characters, and so you care about them because the characters speak to you in a certain way," says Grevioux. "You almost take it personally. I understand the fervor and the passion that the fans have. They know more about the minutiae of these characters than the people who actually write them."
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100 Million - Chamillionaire
[Intro - Chamillionaire - talking]
Haha, a wise man once told me keep me your friends close and keep your enemies closer
And he only got close enough to tell me that because, well he was a enemy
Shout out to all my frenemies, haha, Major Pain boy
Yeah, yeah!
[Verse 1 - Chamillionaire]
I'm in first place, in this wonderful World chase
I'm a current case of a rapper that won't break
Playin dirty (yeah), I'm too sick with the word play
I make words that don't rhyme start rhymin like "you're gay"
Be on your way, I'm a mercy mercy
You be workin hard, she givin me your pay
Women walk up to me, "it's nothin" that girl say (yeah)
Stick money on my shirt like it was my birthday (hey!)
Let's go, rest mo', get slowed
I'm like "f hoes", they metroed, I'm petroed
Get blowed by your girl like red nose
And every single day I'm catchin a head cold (hachoo)
"Pimp Mode", Katt Williams, yeah them know
Put it on a tape and call it the "Best Show"
Koop' versus Chamillionaire, which is the best flow?
You'll probably see a tie like NBA dress code
Be the best to' (woo), jump up and get squashed
Just thoughts, just talk your lip gloss
'Cause you spit soft, thick bosses get off
And I know what you're thinkin, I hit ya with this pause (haha)
They say you shouldn't throw stones at a glass house
Got my money up and I throw out of my stash house
What your cash 'bout? I ain't takin the tag out
Ask me why I bought it, my wallet just passed out
Rapper ran mouth and I bet he get ran out
I bet another s_cker gonna follow that man route
I'm a bad cough, that sick, big, bad boss
See me and they bow like "wow, Chat Moss" (haha)
Tryin to say that you ain't real if you got it
Yeah I'm on the internet because it fill up my wallet
Uh, street money helped me get into college
I bust you in your face, log on and Twitter about it (woo!)
Uh, the auducity, run 'em over like athletes
Self serve means I'm the only person that's gassin me
You should ask of me, money lookin like math to me
One plus one equals equity, what it has to be
Uh, better come at your boy carefully
Or get shown the definition of real reality
Who's as bad as me? Any other name is calamity
'Cause I be flippin the G's daily like Vanna be
Wanna challenge me? What a beautiful day that that'll be
You could battle me any Sunday through Saturday
You a cavity, too sweet to even handle me
I'm insanity, not sane, my brain out of me (woo)
Take a budget, turn it into confetti
If I start another label I'm a call it "Machete"
Nah, won't drop an album 'til I'm motherf'in ready
Was gonna call it "Venom", when I'm strikin I am deadly
Don't know me Mister, don't ask me about my sister
They don't really know me but label me like a risk a
You can have all the swagger, you can have the charisma
If I want your opinion, I'll log on the 'net and Twit ya (Tweet)
It's the Mister "Sicker Than Every Pic Ya Makin"
But it's no hate and they waitin to get ya issue
And it's official, I'm so official
Turn my iPhone towards me and I take a picture (cheese!)
Women say you real and say that they wanna kiss ya
Haters see it happen, that day they gonna wanna diss ya
Promise it's a myth, you need to know I will get ya
Richer, so I call up my lawyer before I hit ya (uh)
You mess with me, impossible gonna be possible
What you think we even look at the Oscars for?
Hang with me to hear product 'cause he a gossiper
Thought that we was fly but ain't like a ostrich bro (woo)
That's why I say no way, Larry King of this thing, my pay stay okay
Mixtapes in the street and pass A plus K
Aunt Jemima plus vagina, you a sweet p_ssy
Every verse is a better verse, you know what it's worth
Since my birth been blessed with a curse, realest on the Earth
It's a curse, get another nurse, in a mini skirt
Make her work 'til her feet is hurt, open up your purse, Captain Kirk
I can't ever be, she'll be payin me (me)
Walkin through the mall like we on a shopping spree (spree)
Open up the garage, yeah everything you see, black on black like the NAACP
Gettin money, yeah I let the cat out
I get any sicker then I'm probably gonna pass out
In the studio 'cause they sleep on me like the black couch
Still got mad clout, that's what haters is mad 'bout
Here we go, here we go, I'm in the studio
My whip got me feelin like my name was Domino
'Cause it's a big six with me everywhere I go
Your chick is still tryin to get me in a figure four
Lookin for some hotness, let a heat seeker know
George Bush, one push, let a heat seeker go
Hit the studio, there goes another heat seeker "whoa!" (whoa)
But I don't know why they doubt 'cause I've done this before (whoa)
[Outro - Chamillionaire - talking]
I want a hundred million dollars, hundred million dollars
Hundred million dollars, hundred million dollars
Try to get on my level, try to get on my level, let's go, um


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The third China International Flavor and Fragrance Summit & Specialty Exhibition will take place at Shanghai's Crown Plaza Hotel from April 18–19, 2013.
In the midst of a financial crisis taking its toll on many industries, the global F&F industry is growing stronger and this 2013 event will help attendees understand exactly why that is and how to capitalize on this growth. Produced by the Duxes team, the group says this will be the first event of its type to explore comprehensively the triumphs and challenges of the flavor and fragrance world, from recent developments in flavor and fragrance-specific technology to new research on consumer psychology and trends.
Close attention will also be paid to industry standards and regulatory requirements with interactive lectures from experts in the field. More than 100 professional manufacturers, nutrition specialists, cosmeticians and many others are expected to attend China International Flavor and Fragrance Summit & Specialty Exhibition 2013.
The event will feature representatives from government bodies such as the Ministry of Health, State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), and Shanghai Administration of Work Safety as well as various flavor and fragrance manufacturers, raw materials and ingredients suppliers as well as companies in food and beverage, personal and household care, cosmetics, and many others.
In addition, there will be a series of special activities throughout the event encouraging the participation of speakers and delegates alike, with key networking opportunities.
For further information, contact: Doris Shi, tel: +86-21-5258-8005 (Ext. 8108); e-mail: [email protected] or visit: www.duxes-events.com/FnF3.


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Should you try allergen immunotherapy?
(HealthDay)—If you're constantly sneezing and sniffling even though you take allergy medication to relieve symptoms, you may want to consider immunotherapy.
This treatment is aimed at desensitizing you to your allergy triggers, providing long-term relief from allergies and reducing the risk for asthma.
Recent advances have made this option more appealing. Allergy shots used to be the only immunotherapy treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but in recent years, sublingual immunotherapies have proven effective. This approach involves putting tablets under your tongue for a minute or two and then swallowing them as they dissolve. Depending on the patient, the tablets may be taken three times a week or as often as daily.
Allergy testing is key to determine which of the available treatments might work for you. Some formulas are for people with seasonal allergies like ragweed, pollens and grasses, for instance, while others target year-round allergies such as dust mites found in the home. Some formulas are approved for different age groups.
It's important to know that immunotherapy isn't an overnight fix. The drugs have a cumulative effect over time, both increasing your tolerance to the target allergen and easing your symptoms.
How much time? In a variety of studies, people saw the most benefit after three years of taking the tablets. Studies that looked at two years' worth of treatment found that this shortened course didn't yield good results.
Side effects are also possible, typically at the start of treatment, though they're often mild, such as stomach issues or an itchy mouth. Your doctor can help you manage them.
Finally, keep in mind that the effects of immunotherapy may not last indefinitely and you might need to repeat it, but typically you can expect a noticeable improvement in symptoms for at least two years after treatment.
More information: The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has more on allergy tablets for immunotherapy.
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