Новости за 19.04.2018

Mr. Friendly is a waterless public urinal that integrates a video screen to show you ads while you pee. This is just begging for "gamification." From the Dutch manufacturer:

Every gentleman knows that a toilet break is a moment of relaxation. This is when we have “time on our hands”. We seize that perfect moment with our unique Mr.Friendly urinal. Sponsors of environmentally friendly urinals are happy with that moment when they can display a nice video to introduce themselves.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A third lawsuit has been filed against an Ohio school district for allowing a man convicted of handcuffing and assaulting students as part of a fake "scared straight" program into elementary schools. The Akron Beacon Journal reports the mother of a Leggett Elementary School student filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, bringing the total amount sought in legal complaints against the Akron school district to $74 million. The lawsuits allege the district violated children's constitutional... Читать дальше...

On behalf of The Danny Gallivan Trust may I through your newspaper thank everybody who attended our charity fund rasing night at Broadbridge Heath Village Centre and Social Club.

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Tristan Thompson didn’t hit the court at all during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first playoff home game on Wednesday, April 18. The NBA star, instead, watched his team take home a victory against the Indiana Pacers from the bench.

John Travolta has worked with Quentin Tarantino, Oliver Stone and Nora Ephron ... but his favorite director ever is the man who did it all for the nookie.

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• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be making huge concessions before meeting with President Donald Trump or South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
• Kim caving in to US desires could be the result of Trump rallying the world to put pressure on North Korea, or it could be a trick, as North Korea has tricked the US into allowing it sanctions relief before.
• News of Kim caving to US desires doesn't actually come from Kim, but from Moon, who may... Читать дальше...

America is on the path to legalization, but as pot becomes a big business, lawmakers aren't yet wrestling with how to regulate it effectively.

• An experimental cannabis-derived drug has gotten a unanimous approval vote today from a group of scientists convened by the Food and Drug Administration.
• The committee concluded that the drug, called Epidiolex, is safe and effective.
• That vote will play a key role in the FDA's final approval decision, which is scheduled for June 27.
• Epidiolex is made by GW Pharmaceuticals and is designed to treat two rare forms of epilepsy using cannabidiol, or CBD.
  

CAPE TOWN - The Black Business Council (BBC) has welcomed the resignation of Mark Lamberti as CEO of Imperial and board member of Eskom and Business Leadership South Africa. 

Eating more raw fruit and vegetables can help ease depression and other mental illness, new research suggests. And we should be focusing more on the types of fruit and veg we eat rather than the quantity, experts say. Raw fruit and veg is better for your mental health than cooked, canned and processed fruit and...

You might have noticed a problem when you try to use your smartphone to navigate a big city: your GPS location is usually super inaccurate. Sometimes it's only by a few feet, but if you’re in a particularly dense part of the city where satellite signals are blocked by high-rise buildings, the discrepancy can be orders of magnitude greater. For most people, it’s just one of the many modern-day nuisances of urban life. But for companies that rely on two people with smartphones finding each other in a labyrinth of steel and concrete ... Читать дальше...

In Portugal, nine out of the country's 10 most valuable footballers have placed their careers in the control of super-agent Jorge Mendes. Hardly a move is made in the local market without his knowledge. He’s the one who makes things happen.It doesn’t mean, however, that all of the footballers who work with Mendes’s agency, Gestifute, have had chance to meet the man himself. As strange as it may sound, a large number of them have never discussed any details in person with the former nightclub owner who has Cristiano Ronaldo... Читать дальше...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is reportedly threatening Senate Democrats with longer work weeks to keep those up for...

“Scandal” is known for being … scandalous (duh), but the show wouldn’t have its notoriety for being so without its shady characters. So we’ve got the definitive ranking of how shady all the main characters of “Scandal” really are. Eli Pope POPPA POPE IS SHADY AF!!! There’s really nothing we can say that will exemplify how shady Eli Pope is. Combine all the manipulative characters into one and you’d probably get a third of how truly twisted Daddy Pope is. Other than being the head of B613 for... Читать дальше...

Bristol City Hull City 2:00 PM UTC Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » GameCast Lineups and Stats Bristol City forward Jamie Paterson is expected to return to contention for the home game against Hull.Paterson missed last week's defeat at Middlesbrough through illness... Читать дальше...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois will soon begin a program requiring many employers to help create voluntary retirement-savings plans for employees and offer automatic payroll deductions. State Treasurer Mike Frerichs tells the News-Gazette that Secure Choice could eventually cover 1.2 million Illinois residents. Frerichs said Wednesday that businesses that have been operating for two years and have at least 25 employees must either create their own retirement plan or participate in Secure Choice. Читать дальше...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA is paying tribute to the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Erin Popovich died Wednesday at 67, the team said. Her death came after a long illness, the San Antonio Express-News reported. LeBron James, who was playing Game 2 of Cleveland's first-round series against Indiana, was visibly upset when told after the game. "Obviously, I'm a huge Pop fan. I love Pop. That's such a tragedy," James said during his postgame interview on TNT. "My best wishes go out to Pop and his family. Читать дальше...

MONTVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A school superintendent, a principal, and an assistant principal have been arrested for not telling authorities about a student "fight club" at a Connecticut high school. State police on Thursday charged Montville Superintendent Brian Levesque, Montville High School Principal Jeffrey Theodoss and Assistant Principal Tatiana Patten with failing to report abuse as they are required to do under the law. A former substitute teacher at the school was arrested last week and charged... Читать дальше...

Marvel

• In an interview with Newsweek, "Avengers: Infinity War" directors Joe and Anthony Russo reveal "the most frightening thing" about villain Thanos.
• They call him "understandable" and say that the audience might find themselves empathizing with him.
• This calls to mind the "Black Panther" villain, Killmonger, who was praised for being a figure who made a strong argument — #KillmongerWasRight even trended on Twitter after the film's release.

The... Читать дальше...

Pussy Riot activist Maria Alyokhina has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service for throwing paper airplanes in support of the Telegram messaging app -- which Russia is trying to block.

Wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich dies at 67; NBA pays tribute