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Table tennis: Manika and co. stun favourites Singapore to seal historic gold

April 09, 2018

This was India's eleventh medal in the ongoing games. Yadav, who hails from Dandupur village in Uttar Pradesh, was a 63kg category bronze medallist in the 2014 Glasgow Games. Sivalingam faced a stiff competition from England's Jack Oliver. CWG 2018: Weightlifter Vikas Thakur competes in the men's 94kg Weightlifting category during the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast , Australia on Sunday.

England basketballers' engagement a slam dunk

April 09, 2018

There were more celebrations to be had for men's forward Jamell Anderson and his girlfriend Georgia Jones, the guard for the women's side. He then surprised her by getting down on one knee, producing an engagement ring and popping the question.

In a first, Kerala govt issues protocol to confirm brain death

April 08, 2018

All the hospitals in the state have to adhere to these instructions. It also stated that the main condition for declaring a patient brain dead would be that he/she is 100% out of reversible cause of coma. It results in irreversible cessation of all activity in both the brain and the brain stem. The guidelines prepared by a team of expert doctors are based on global recommendations on brain death.

Graco (GGG) Position Boosted by Zeke Capital Advisors LLC

April 08, 2018

On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Graco will post $3.41 EPS for the current fiscal year. About 1.72M shares traded. It has outperformed by 16.28% the S&P500. Oregon Pub Employees Retirement Fund has 0.04% invested in Graco Inc. Thrivent Financial For Lutherans reported 36,873 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings.

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) stock returned 10.26% positive in past quarter

April 08, 2018

The stock increased 2.72% or $1.7 during the last trading session, reaching $64.28. Shareholders put aside concerns about a global trade war, which weighed heavily on the market on Monday and dragged the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average into correction territory.

Shares in Biogen Inc (BIIB) Purchased by Slow Capital Inc

April 08, 2018

The firm bought 1,249 shares of the biotechnology company's stock, valued at approximately $397,000. Inphi Corporation (NYSE:IPHI) has declined 35.04% since April 8, 2017 and is downtrending. The stock of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) earned "Buy" rating by Jefferies on Wednesday, August 16. The company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $366.49.

Evanson Asset Management LLC Acquires New Holdings in Honeywell (HON)

April 08, 2018

The stock had a trading volume of 2,867,686 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,306,430. South State Corporation (NASDAQ:SSB) has declined 1.28% since April 7, 2017 and is downtrending. Among 21 analysts covering Honeywell International Inc. ValuEngine upgraded shares of Honeywell from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 2nd.

Alabama wins NCAA gymnastics regionals, advances with Georgia to championship

April 08, 2018

Denelle Pedrick is headed to the NCAA Championships. "I am very excited for Lauren and her opportunity as a freshman to advance to the national championship", Brown said. Glynn's 9.425 ensured the team would not count a fall. As a team, the Nittany Lions finished in fifth place at the regional, with a total score of 194.900.

Fernando Alonso: "Our qualifying performance was worse than we expected"

April 08, 2018

McLaren didn't make it into the pole position shoot-out in Bahrain while Sauber and Williams failed to break out of Q1. "Today wasn't great - our qualifying performance was worse than we expected ", said two-time world champion after the session.

Raymond James & Associates Purchases 2574 Shares of Assurant (AIZ)

April 08, 2018

The stock increased 0.62% or $0.22 during the last trading session, reaching $35.75. About 421,984 shares traded. Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) has risen 33.95% since April 6, 2017 and is uptrending. The Massachusetts-based Srb has invested 0.02% in Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ). Cadence Ltd Company reported 14,013 shares. Jane Street Gru Llc holds 8,837 shares or 0% of its portfolio.

Death Notices for April 7, 2018

April 08, 2018

They were married for more than 50 years before he passed away. A daughter of the late Henry Sylvester and Rosa Greer Cavanaugh, she retired from Trigg County Schools, where she taught science classes at Trigg County Middle School for 24 years.

China vows to fight Trump tariffs 'to the end' as tension rises

April 08, 2018

Beijing, the seat of power in China, on Friday vowed to fight "unilateral USA protectionism at any cost" after President Trump ordered officials to examine the situation and to impose an additional 100 billion dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods .

Jaitley undergoes series of tests prior to surgery

April 08, 2018

Jaitley, who is suffering from a kidney-related ailment, was admitted in the hospital on Friday evening, hospital sources said, reports IANS. "I am truly sorry to hear this Arun Jaitleyji". Jaitley, who cancelled his scheduled visit to London for the 10th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue next week, had confirmed his illness in a tweet.

Muslim woman in Houston stabbed in apparent hate-driven roadside attack

April 08, 2018

A Texas nurse, 31, said a man hurled Islamophobic invective before hitting and stabbing her in the arm with a knife, nicking an artery. According to police, the victim was leaving her job as a nurse when she was sideswiped by an SUV. The nurse drover herself back to her hospital, North Cypress Medical Center, where she had the artery cauterized and the stab wound was stitched up. "She thought it was road rage".

CBSE paper leak: Three staff members of Himachal School held

April 07, 2018

The HRD Ministry has warned students and parents against "fake leak mafias", saying a purportedly leaked political science paper is doing rounds on social media. All the three - Rishabh (29) and Rohit (26), teachers at Mother Khajani Convent School , a private school in Bawana, and Tauqeer (26), a tutor at a private coaching centre there - were arrested, the police said.

Commonwealth Games: Eddie Dawkins praises teamwork in gold medal race against England

April 07, 2018

Canada and Malaysia will race for the bronze. Instead, the Herald confirmed that the women's team pursuit was never disqualified, and they will be riding for gold against Australia at 9.37pm tonight. The disqualification occurred after the qualifying run in the team pursuit at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane, where one of the team's bikes was found to not comply with UCI regulations due to the vertical distance between the arm rests and the tips of the aero bars being a few millimetres ...

Russell Crowe movie items on auction

April 07, 2018

More surprisingly, a costume that Crowe wore in the same 2003 movie wasn't far behind, raking in AU$115,000. The violin's price was only exceeded by a painting from Crowe's extensive collection by Australian artist Brett Whiteley, "Moreton Bay Fig and Palms", which sold for AU$190,000.

The Wipes Used on Infants May Affect Their Future Food Allergies

April 07, 2018

She adds that limiting the use of baby wipes avoids leaving soap on children's skin and recommends that soap should be rinsed off the skin with water. "Babies are exposed to environmental allergens in dust in a home". The study said the same thing could happen if they are kissed by a sibling with peanut butter on their face or picked up by a parent cooking dinner.

Alfie Evans: Hospital to seek court ruling over life support end date

April 07, 2018

Alfie's parents Kate James and Tom Evans have exhausted all legal options to keep their son on life support.Tom Evans claimed his son Alfie's condition was "improving". The pair, who have run out of legal options in the United Kingdom, wanted judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg to examine issues surrounding the case, but ECHR judges rejected their bid.

Facebook to verify identities for political ads

April 07, 2018

Facebook will also label them and advertisers will have to show who paid for them. "We're starting this in the USA and expanding to the rest of the world in the coming months". Facebook disclosed in September that Russians under fake names had used the social network to try to influence U.S. voters in the months before and after the 2016 election, writing about inflammatory subjects, setting up events and buying ads.

Bradenton man sentenced to life in prison for 2015 murder

April 07, 2018

Jason Phelps, 43, pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death while operating a vehicle while intoxicated. On Nov. 4, 2015, two girls - ages 15 and 16 - were walking near 21st and Hydraulic when they were offered a ride by Jordan Lewis.

5 stunning facts about world health

April 07, 2018

This is a serious issue facing the worldwide community. Over 800 million people (almost 12 percent of the world's population) spend at least 10 percent of their household budgets on health expenses for themselves, a sick child or other family member.

Yosemite Valley to Close to Visitors Friday as Powerful Storm Moves In

April 07, 2018

All other areas of the park will remain open, conditions permitting. Visitors who are already there are being told to pack their bags and leave by 5:00 p.m. The Big Trees Lodge, the El Portal Market, and the El Portal gas station are anticipated to remain open during the storm. YARTS buses will not run to the park on Saturday or Sunday.

SuperValu (SVU) Given a $14.00 Price Target at Goldman Sachs

April 07, 2018

It has underperformed by 54.97% the S&P500. Oakbrook Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of SuperValu by 6.9% in the second quarter. The Mittleman Brothers Llc holds 3.03M shares with $66.07M value, up from 3.00M last quarter. Therefore 70% are positive. As per Tuesday, January 9, the company rating was maintained by Wells Fargo. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Monday, December 18 by BMO Capital Markets.

Tim Pawlenty announces he's running for his old job as Minnesota governor

April 07, 2018

Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor and short-lived 2012 GOP presidential candidate, announced plans on Thursday to run for his old seat in the state. Mark Dayton. Pawlenty served two consecutive terms as Minnesota governor from January 6, 2003, until January 3, 2011, and unsuccessfully placed a bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

Pope Francis tweets support for Alfie Evans

April 07, 2018

Afterwards he hinted that the infant could be treated overseas in a post on Twitter . "Hospital agreed not to end Alfie's life today and will consider the alternative options we presented, including for Alfie to receive treatment available in Italy", he boasted.

Dust storm plunges Delhi into darkness

April 07, 2018

The visibility was dropped due to the dust storm, which led to vehicles plying on the streets coming to a standstill momentarily. As many as 24 flights have been diverted out of Delhi. Day virtually turned into night as darkness in the form of heavy clouds invaded the National Capital on Friday in the middle of the afternoon. According to a Skymet Weather report, India, barring two pockets of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, is all set to witness a rainy week ahead, with the approaching spell is ...

Polaris to pay $27M fine for failing to report fatal defect

April 07, 2018

According to the Consumer Product and Safety Commission , the exhaust silencer on certain models of the Polaris RZR XP 1000 can fatigue and crack, preventing the heat shield from managing heat. Owners should stop riding the vehicles and take them to their Polaris dealer for a free fix. As for the Rangers, the commission said heat shields falling off vehicles led to fire and burn risks.

Surgeon General Advises Greater Use of Naloxone to Help Save Lives

April 07, 2018

First responders and community organizations can purchase Narcan nasal spray, one of the most widely available products, at group discounts of $37.50 per dose, drugmaker Adapt Pharma said in a news release. The Washington DOH reports in Washington State, 690 overdoses were reversed using naloxone in 2016 (it's likely that many more overdoses were reversed and not reported.) A total of 3,640 naloxone kits, were distributed by 14 syringe service programs in Washington.

Somewhat Favorable News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Intrexon (XON) Share Price

April 07, 2018

Intrexon Corp ( NYSE : XON ) shares traded up 2.25% during most recent session. Among 4 analysts covering Intrexon Corporation ( NYSE : XON ), 2 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Northland Capital maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Friday, March 2 report. Some traders, in an attempt to avoid false signals from the RSI, use more extreme RSI values as buy or sell signals, such as RSI readings above 80 to indicate overbought conditions and RSI readings below 20 to indicate oversold ...

CoreSite (NYSE:COR) Holdings Boosted by UBS Asset Management Americas Inc

April 07, 2018

Charter Tru holds 0.14% of its capital in CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE:COR) for 10,768 shs. Accern also assigned news articles about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 45.6861630702773 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.

Planned recall: Melaye heads for Supreme Court

April 06, 2018

Melaye's appeal is sequel to a judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on March 16, which gave INEC the go ahead to continue with the recall. Before the suit could be heard, Justice John Tsoho (also of the Federal High Court , Abuja) entertained an ex-parte application from Melaye, and granted it, restraining INEC from taking any further steps in relation to the petition.

'Zombie-like' Raccoons Are Terrorizing Youngstown, Ohio

April 06, 2018

Raccoons with "zombie-like" symptoms have been reported in OH by residents anxious about the health and safety of their pets-and themselves. Robert Coggeshall, a retired banker turned nature photographer, described the "extremely unusual behaviour" of a raccoon that entered Coggeshall's front yard as he played with his dogs.

Macquarie Group Ltd. Increases Stake in US Bancorp (NYSE:USB)

April 06, 2018

Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 126,387 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,953,812.74. U.S. Bancorp ( USB)'s Relative Strength Index (RSI ) is 44.58. On Thursday , April 20 the stock rating was downgraded by Rafferty to "Hold". On Wednesday, January 31 the firm earned "Sell" rating by J.P. Morgan.

Analyst's Predictions on Altria Group, Inc. (MO), Celgene Corporation (CELG)

April 06, 2018

Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,168,000. Glenview Comml Bank Trust Dept stated it has 0.34% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc . MO's profit will be $1.79B for 17.16 P/E if the $0.94 EPS becomes a reality. Altria Group Inc ( NYSE: MO ) is a stock with 1.90B shares outstanding.

Jonathan Didn't Know PDP Used Cambridge Analytica, Says Spokesman

April 06, 2018

Wylie testified that the video was a form of pure intimidation, meant to scare people from going to the polls. "Although I was correctly quoted, to the effect that former President Jonathan was not aware of it, I consider the attempt to link my response with an orchestrated PDP involvement in the allegation as simply preposterous".

Roberto Luongo to play 1000th National Hockey League game Thursday vs. Bruins

April 06, 2018

A tip-in goal from Jared McCann at 14:23 proved to be the difference maker, offsetting two unanswered Bruins goals that pulled Boston out of an early deficit. The Lightning could have kept sinking, especially with Steven Stamkos out of the lineup nursing what's allegedly a minor injury. The idle Tampa Bay Lightning reclaimed first place in the Atlantic by taking the tiebreaker in regulation & overtime wins (ROW), now that they are tied with the Bruins at 80 games apiece.

Philippine holiday island to close for clear-up

April 06, 2018

Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said in a news briefing that Duterte would declare a state of calamity in the island before the start of the closure on April 26. The DoT and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said they have not received any application for the building of a $500-million casino by Macau's Galaxy Entertainment and Philippines' Leisure and Resorts World Corporation.

MDHHS Issues Warning About Uncontrolled Bleeding Due to Some Synthetic Marijuana Products

April 06, 2018

According to the Department of Health Services, these products are found across the U.S.in convenience stores, gas stations, drug paraphernalia shops, novelty stores and online. Health department data show the majority of cases are in the Chicago area, Peoria County and Tazewell County. The condition is known as synthetic cannabinoid-associated coagulopathy.

Nepal PM leaves for New Delhi

April 06, 2018

The PM boarded a morning flight of Nepal Airlines to New Delhi at 9:00 am. Nepal's new Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on his 3-day visit to India beginning from Friday, is expected to raise the issue of getting demonetised Indian currency notes worth Rs 950 crore exchanged, almost 17 months after demonetisation was announced.

Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNAT) Institutional Investor Positioning

April 06, 2018

About 35,833 shares traded. (NASDAQ: CNAT ). Deutsche State Bank Ag reported 0% in Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc . Conatus Pharmaceuticals earned a daily sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. 285,401 are held by Northern Trust. Roth Capital started coverage on shares of Conatus Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Thursday, February 8th.

Florida Challenges Order to Make Voting Rights Changes for Ex-Felons

April 06, 2018

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday filed a notice of appeal on behalf of the state. In Mississippi, the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a complaint last month arguing that the state's system is racially biased, unconstitutionally arbitrary, and a violation of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

Notable Investor's Watch List: Fastenal Company, (NASDAQ: FAST), Tyson Foods, Inc., (NYSE

April 06, 2018

USA stocks staged a major turnaround Wednesday, shaking off fears that the United States and China were inching toward an all-out trade war. About 1.43 million shares traded. The investment managers in our database now own: 1.61 billion shares, down from 1.63 billion shares in 2017Q3. New York-based Rothschild Asset Management has invested 0.68% in Tyson Foods, Inc .

Humans continue to produce brain cells throughout their lives

April 06, 2018

Maura Boldrini , associate professor of neurobiology at Columbia University , in NY, said: "We found that older people have similar ability to make thousands of hippocampal new neurons from progenitor cells as younger people do". The primary difference between older and younger brains identified in this new study was a decline in vascularization. By looking at the hippocampus -the part of the brain in charge of resiliency, emotional control, and memory - they tried to look for ...

Vancouver Island overdose deaths decline in February, BC Coroners report

April 06, 2018

A Death Review Panel report released on Thursday reviewed all illicit drug overdose deaths in British Columbia over a 19-month period, and makes recommendations to a number of ministries in government and related colleges in the province. The panel identified areas of focus to reduce overdose deaths, which includes access to safer drug use, including expanding opioid agonist therapy, services for drug checking and take home naloxone kits and evidence-based treatment and recovery systems.

CWG Day 1 wrap: Mirabai's gold, shock defeat for hockey team

April 06, 2018

Chanu smashed the Games records in 48kg category snatch, clean and jerk and overall en route her gold-medal winning performance, which fetched her a thunderous applause from the Australian fans, who queued up to take her autograph after the medal ceremony.

Global solar installations smash fossil fuels over the past year

April 06, 2018

A driving power behind the surge in solar was China , where an unprecedented boom saw some 53 gigawatts added - more than half the global total - and $86.5 billion invested, up 58 percent, the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018 reports shows.

Philip Morris International (PM) Earns Daily Media Impact Score of 0.21

April 06, 2018

It has outperformed by 65.23% the S&P500. Huber Capital Management Llc increased Philip Morris Intl Inc (PM) stake by 16.12% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. (NYSE:PM) or 75,357 shares. (NYSE:PM). Endurance Wealth reported 13,031 shares. Comparing the number of shares sold short to the float is a method analysts often use to get a reading on investor sentiment.

Body found in Chattahoochee River identified as missing CDC worker Timothy Cunningham

April 06, 2018

Watch the police press conference below where the promotion is mentioned at least 12 times. Officials said it was just east of the Atlanta Public Safety Annex. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee who disappeared nearly two months ago under what officials called " an extremely unusual set of circumstances " has been found dead .

Colorado Hospital Warns Of Possible HIV, Hepatitis Infections Among Former Patients

April 05, 2018

Wolk said in an announcement, "The procedure for cleaning surgical instruments following orthopedic and spine surgeries was observed to be deficient, which may have bargained the sterilization of the instruments". Furthermore, the department stated that although the risk of surgical site infection related to the breach is unknown, the risk of acquiring HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C is considered very low.

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