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Geoffrey Boycott falls for hilarious prank live on air

August 01, 2017

After being reminded that he scored a century in the last match of the series, it is pointed out to Boycott that his famous 100th first-class hundred at Headingley may actually have been his 99th. "That Rest of the World team was a fantastic team". Agnew then jokes that he's been invited to a dinner to mark the 40th anniversary of Boycott's achievement under false pretences, before revealing that "it's also a complete wind-up Geoffrey" - prompting Boycott to repeatedly describe his colleague ...

Myanmar: Swine flu virus claims more lives

August 01, 2017

Four more people died from H1N1 influenza, or swine flu , in Myanmar, bringing the death toll from the latest outbreak to 10 people, reported Reuters . Myanmar has not experienced any swine flu outbreaks since the 2009 global pandemic, during which dozens of people were infected in the country. Authorities have carried out health awareness campaigns and sought to calm public fears over the outbreak, although stores have sold out of surgical masks in Yangon.

Special session called to approve Foxconn incentives

August 01, 2017

He hopes that Foxconn will be the catalyst for transforming Wisconsin into what he has started calling....wait for it..."Wisconn Valley"'. It would initially employ 3,000 people, but the deal calls for that to grow to 13,000 within six years.

Mass Effect, Anthem Designer Corey Gaspur Passes Away

August 01, 2017

Gaspur was a part of BioWare for roughly a decade. Gaspar's last role with the company involved working on the development of Anthem as the lead gameplay designer. His absence will likely be quietly felt and we offer condolences to everyone that knew him. " We will miss you ". And after nine years spent with the team over at Edmonton, his list of accolades went on to include Dragon Age: Origins , Mass Effect 2 , Mass Effect 3 and his last project, now in development, Anthem .

"Breastfeeding On The Bluff" Set For This Saturday

August 01, 2017

Initiating breastfeeding within one hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding for first six months of birth are two globally proven strategies to reduce infant deaths and diseases and malnutrition among children, it said. The scorecard found that only 39 countries are enforcing all the provisions of that marketing code. The number of mums choosing to breastfeed is now among the lowest in world and shows "little sign" of improving, according to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child ...

Nigerian Men Could Face 14 Years in Jail for 'Homosexual Acts'

August 01, 2017

Nigerian newspaper Punch reports that the police raided a hotel in Lagos State on Saturday. A public relations officer of the Lagos State police confirmed that "42 suspected homosexuals were arrested and the hotel has been condoned off while investigation continues".

Swiss National Bank Acquires 1501400 Shares of Altria Group (MO)

August 01, 2017

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. For the same quarter from the prior fiscal year, firm reported $0.81 Earnings Per Share . The firm earned "Buy" rating on Tuesday, June 14 by Berenberg. It has a dividend yield of 3.65%. Among 17 analysts covering Altria Group Inc . Altria Group declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, July 27th that authorizes the company to buyback ...

Delhi Govt Stops Funding of 28 DU Colleges, Says Cannot Allow Corruption

August 01, 2017

The Delhi government on Monday stopped grants to 28 Delhi University-aided colleges as they had failed to form their governing bodies in the last 10 months. "The governing bodies are scrutinised thoroughly by our executive council by including representatives from all cited fields like education, law, media and sports".

NA Takes Position in Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC)

August 01, 2017

Qualcomm Inc now has $78.05B valuation. 1758624 shares were traded during the last session. About 652,532 shares traded. (NYSE: MMC ) has risen 16.25% since July 31, 2016 and is uptrending. As per Tuesday, August 25, the company rating was upgraded by Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank. The stock of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Wells Fargo maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Friday, April 28 report.

Gas prices on the rise in northern New England

August 01, 2017

About those surprisingly low summer gas prices we've been enjoying the past couple months: It's time to put them in the rear-view mirror. It's jumped 10 cents since the beginning of the month and is 17 cents higher than a year ago at this time when the average for a gallon of regular in DE stood at $1.97.

Netflix drama '13 Reasons Why' linked to suicidal thoughts

August 01, 2017

The researchers analyzed Google searchers from the day the show was first broadcast - March 31 - to April 18, a date selected before the suicide of former National Football League player Aaron Hernandez (as it could have potentially contaminated the trends).

Man dies on operating table whilst undergoing enlargement surgery

July 31, 2017

Toward the end of the operation, the man's heart rate increased dramatically while his oxygen levels and blood pressure plummeted. The journal goes on to state: "This is the first described case where a seemingly simple and safe procedure of penis enlargement by autologous fat transfer caused sudden death in a healthy young man ".

Sam Shepard, renowned actor and playwright, dies at 73

July 31, 2017

Described by NY as the " greatest American playwright of his generation ", Shepard was known for works such as Buried Child , which earned him the Pulitzer Prize in 1978, as well as True West , Fool For Love , and A Lie of the Mind . Some notable works include his Family Trilogy (which includes Curse of the Starving Class (1976), Buried Child , and True West (1980)), as well as Fool for Love (1983) and A Lie of the Mind (1985), sometimes included with the trilogy to form a quintet ...

AstraZeneca Gets Breakthrough Designation For Imfinzi

July 31, 2017

The agency based the designation on interim results of the randomized phase 3 PACIFIC trial. Imfinzi is meant for to treat patients with "locally-advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer" (NSCLC), whose disease had not progressed following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy.

FDA completes application for Celltrion's biosimilar Herzuma

July 31, 2017

The drug maker plans to sell Herzuma via its retail partner Teva in the US. The global sales of the mega-hit Herceptin reached 7.9 trillion won (US$7.1 billion) past year, logging 3.48 trillion won in the United States alone. After launching its first biosimilar Remsima, the copycat version of Johnson and Johnson's Remicade, in the USA in November a year ago, Celltrion is now preparing for the United States debut of two more biosimilar drugs.

Charlie Gard to be buried with 'beloved' toy monkeys, family says

July 31, 2017

It also wouldn't transfer him to a Vatican hospital that offered to treat Charlie . He was the center of an global controversy for weeks, and was moved to a hospice, where doctors turned off life-support equipment last week. Leading pro-life advocates mourned Charlie's death - saying it is a very concerning harbinger of things to come . Charlie Gard - the infant at the center of a battle over parental authority that gained global attention - has died , his parents announced July 28 in ...

SIT To Interrogate Actor Tanish Today

July 31, 2017

As a child, Tanish acted in as many as 20 films. He appeared before SIT sleuths Monday morning. Their names cropped up during the investigations when SIT allegedly found their contact numbers in the call data of Calvin Mascrenhas, said to be the kingpin of the racket.

Pawan Kalyan Speech at Uddanam Kidney Chronic Victims in Vizag

July 31, 2017

The TDP supremo said that the government has chose to set up a Uddanam kidney disorder research centre. The Chief Minister promised to consider the recommendations given by the Harvard specialists for finding a permanent solution to the chronic kidney disorder.

One arrested in apparent murder in Manchester

July 31, 2017

Police say at Tierra Maya Sports Bar and Grill around 7 p.m. on Saturday, someone opened fire and killed another person. He faces charges of murder and attempted murder. He also was charged with resisting law enforcement and battery on a law enforcement officer. He was transported to the Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center, Lawrenceburg, where he was remanded to the custody of the jail staff pending his initial appearance in Dearborn County Circuit Court.

Collins recounts 'heartwarming' welcome in ME after healthcare 'no' vote

July 31, 2017

Collins also appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper. "I've never had that happen in the 20 years that I've been privileged to serve in the Senate, so it was very encouraging and affirming, especially arriving back home after a very hard time", she said.

Fake news imitating foreign media reports hit Kenya elections

July 30, 2017

Through a statement seen by Zipo.co.ke, BBC said the video on the Kenyan election was fake but were yet to know its source. CNN's public relations outfit tweeted on Thursday dismissing the broadcast as fake. The leaders , however, exuded confidence that President Kenyatta will trounce his rival Odinga, and called upon residents of Tharaka Nithi to turn out in large numbers on polling day to give the Jubilee candidate an unassailable lead.

USA proposes cigarette nicotine cut، shift toward e-cigarettes

July 30, 2017

Smoking rates, though, have been falling for decades and are at about 15 percent. The FDA, however, cannot reduce the nicotine levels in cigarettes to zero, it cannot ban cigarette production either. Kenneth Warner, a retired University of MI public health professor who is a leading authority on smoking and health, said he was pleasantly surprised to learn of the FDA announcement.

The AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMAG) Shares Bought by Renaissance Technologies LLC

July 30, 2017

Eastern Virginia Bankshares Inc. now has $ valuation. The stock rose 0.20% or $0.3 reaching $148.03. It is down 42.15% since July 28, 2016 and is uptrending. The Company's segment is the manufacture, development and commercialization of products and services for use in treating various conditions, with a focus on maternal health, anemia management and cancer supportive care.

Dileep's manager Appunni served notice, to be questioned on Monday

July 30, 2017

An ED officer said the probe could not make headway since it is imperative to know whether Dileep had any land transactions or financial dealings with fellow accused in case or filmy persons. The Court, however, directed that Appunni should not be harassed mentally or physically and that he can voluntarily surrender before the police investigation.

Renowned poet Eunice de Souza passes away

July 30, 2017

She served as the Head of the Department of English in St Xavier's and ended her teaching career of 30 years in 2000. Her latest volume, Learn from the Almond Leaf , was released in 2016. They spoke about predicaments and there was a certain politics to the tone", he says. As important a poet as De Souza was, she was perhaps most loved as a teacher.

Man kills doctor who wouldn't prescribe his wife opioids

July 30, 2017

Todd Graham , as reported by CBS News . "There were two witnesses who were outside and in close proximity", St. Joseph County Prosecutor Ken Cotter said Thursday, according to WaPo. The suspect's wife was not aware of her husband's actions, according to authorities. A memorial was set up outside South Bend Orthopedics following the shooting of a partner at the facility.

Trump loses more vital White House personnel

July 30, 2017

Mr Kelly , 67, a retired four-star Marine Corps general, was most recently secretary for the Department of Homeland Security . Trump is calling Kelly "a true star" of the administration. According to several reports , Trump in the last few weeks repeatedly referred to Priebus as "weak" and someone who can't get job done. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) was also on the flight and said there was no indication of the impending news.

Pro Kabaddi League 2017, Day 2

July 30, 2017

The Rajasthan based franchisee shall be led by their new skipper Manjeet Chillar who shall form a formidable raiding combination with Jasvir Singh upfront while Dabang Delhi KC will look to put behind a dismal season under new skipper Meraj Sheykh .

Report claims DNA in human embryos modified for first time

July 30, 2017

But Mitalipov's research, if it passes peer review, would be a significant step for American scientists. In December 2015, scientists and ethicists at an worldwide meeting held at the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in Washington said it would be "irresponsible" to use gene editing technology in human embryos for therapeutic purposes, such as to correct genetic diseases, until safety and efficacy issues are resolved.

United Nations envoy: Russian Federation hopes for dialogue with US

July 29, 2017

Vassily Alekseevich Nebenzia presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that as a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia "will continue contributing constructively to addressing those challenges, together with the worldwide community".

Soon, use your Metro card in DTC buses

July 29, 2017

Heeding to the green building norms set by the Indian Green Building Council ( IGBC ), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC ) has accomplished the target of generating 20 megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2017, officials said this Friday.

Insufficient sleep linked to expanding waistlines

July 29, 2017

The study's findings revealed that those who reported getting less than seven hours of sleep each night have larger waists than those who get more sleep. The researchers did not speculate on why lack of sleep causes weight gain, however, past studies suggest it causes excessive amounts of the hormone ghrelin to be released, which is linked to appetite.

Odisha to cover 25 lakh farmers under PMFBY this kharif

July 29, 2017

It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 216.23 lakh hectare, pulses in 114.88 lakh hectare, coarse cereals in 150.19 lakh hectare, sugarcane in 49.15 lakh hectare and cotton in 111.55 lakh hectare. The spectacular increase was mainly due to renewed interest in pulses shown by farmers in Rajasthan, who planted them in an additional 15.90 lakh ha, and in Madhya Pradesh, where an extra 11.25 lakh ha was covered by pulses.

Right-wing Republicans dismayed they could not pass their disgusting Obamacare repeal

July 29, 2017

From Friday's early-morning flop of the skinny repeal, Tankersley highlights Sen. Among them was Arizona Senator John McCain , who recently made a dramatic return to Washington to vote in favor of opening debate over the legislation. All Democrats were joined by GOP Sens. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, leaves the Senate chamber. As he walked to the Senate floor to vote, McCain said he'd made his decision but gave no indication of how he would vote, simply ...

Standard Life Sells Part Of Stake In Indian Associate Alongside HDFC (ALLISS)

July 29, 2017

The board of HDFC Standard Life has approved the sale of almost 300 million shares via an offer-for-sale in the IPO, HDFC said in a stock-exchange filing on Friday. HDFC Standard Life, which is targeting to float the IPO by the end of 2017 or early 2018, has already picked merchant bankers , people privy to the information had told VCCircle.

Ruthless Crusaders march into final

July 29, 2017

The Crusaders will host the Chiefs at 7.35pm, the Hurricanes will play Lions at 12.30am tomorrow. Having slipped up in their last match of the regular season against the Hurricanes, the Crusaders will be relying on the reigning champions to beat the Lions in Saturday's other semi-final in Johannesburg to give them a chance of a home final.

Blowing out birthday candles increases bacteria on icing, says study

July 29, 2017

He told Daily Mail Online that the idea struck him while talking to his daughter. The research team put frosting on a piece of foil atop a cake-shaped Styrofoam wheel, which they stuck candles in. But, Dr Dawson said this new data shouldn't ruin birthday parties. It is hard to imagine a birthday celebration with cutting a lovely cake decorated with icing and blowing those candles to make a wish.

Newcastle sign Merino on loan from Dortmund

July 29, 2017

Merino was able to make only two starts and six substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for Dortmund last season, according to WhoScored . 'Newcastle United can confirm the signing of Spanish under-21 global Mikel Merino on a season-long loan deal from Borussia Dortmund.

Chapecoense crash survivor to return against Barcelona

July 29, 2017

Alan Ruschel, one of three Chapecoense players to survive the air crash that killed 71 people in Colombia past year, will return to football in the August 7 friendly against Barcelona, his club said on Friday. The exhibition will take place at Barcelona's Camp Nou, and the victor will be awarded the Joan Gamper trophy. "Considering the exceptional relevance, the importance and magnitude of the match against the classic Spanish team - in one of the temples of world football - it was ...

Charlie Gard dies in London hospice

July 29, 2017

Charlie Gard, the terminally ill British baby at the center of a legal and ethical battle that attracted the attention of Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump has died. Described as "perfectly healthy" when he was born, Charlie was admitted to hospital at eight weeks and his condition progressively deteriorated. GOSH said Charlie's parents were given false hope by Dr.

Ohio State Fair ride accident: 18-year-old killed, 7 injured identified

July 29, 2017

Julie Marshall of Dayton was among the first to ride the Sky Glider when it reopened. Wade Shows Inc. inspects the rides , as do officials with the state of Nebraska, and McDermott says, the rides get additional and comprehensive exams from independent inspectors, who survey all the rides throughout the duration of the fair.

Decrease in Male Fertility

July 29, 2017

When limiting the meta-analysis to studies after 1995, the team found no indication that the decline in sperm count was levelling off. In the first systematic review of trends in sperm count, researchers this week reported in the journalHuman Reproduction Update a significant decline in sperm concentration and total sperm count among men from Western countries.

Asbury Automotive Group's (NYSE:ABG) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Jefferies Group LLC

July 29, 2017

Asbury Automotive Group Inc now has $1.14 billion valuation. Rhumbline Advisers reported 36,043 shares stake. Its up 588.46% from 2,600 shares previously. sold 11,172 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.48, for a total value of $474,586.56.

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney 'Come Together' on New Single

July 29, 2017

Give More Love also features Peter Frampton , Richard Marx , Glen Ballard, Dave Stewart , Don Was and more. "He's my brother-in-law and he wants to involve me in making music, and what am I gonna say? No?" I'm still doing what was my dream at 13, and that's playing.

World Health Organization says fight against hepatitis 'gaining momentum' globally

July 29, 2017

Dr. Savino said the treatment goals should achieve the sustained eradication of HCV (i.e. SVR), which is defined as the persistent absence of HCV RNA in seren 3-6 months or more after completing antiviral treatment, prevent progression to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and decompensated liner disease requiring liver transplantation.

Bank of America Corp DE Acquires 138330 Shares of Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)

July 29, 2017

The stock rose 1.24% or $0.28 reaching $22.89. The stock had a trading volume of 253,228 shares. Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ:CZR) has risen 62.44% since July 28, 2016 and is uptrending. Shares for $33,255 were sold by Doberstein Stephen K on Tuesday, May 16. Prelude Management Limited Liability Company holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) for 15,368 shares.

Doctor delivers another woman's baby while in labor

July 29, 2017

Hess says she noticed another soon-to-be mother at the hospital. Hess sprang into action, covering up with another gown and shoe covers and heading into the woman's room. Doctor Hess recognized Johnson as one of her patients that she had just performed a checkup on days before. Hess had her own baby - Ellen Joyce - once she had finished helping out.

Govt to investigate allegations of sexual abuse in jails

July 29, 2017

As per eye witnesses' accounts, she was taken to the office of the jail authorities after which doors and windows were closed. "We will investigate this as well", Mr. "Shetye was to be released soon and the fear that on being released she would tell all resulted in her murder", Gorhe claimed. Opposition and Shiv Sena member debated a calling attention motion in the case.

How pure is your tap water?

July 29, 2017

And there are dozens more unspellable, unpronounceable contaminants that can lead to cancer, brain and nervous system damage, plus fertility and hormonal disruption. Says David Andrews, Ph.D., senior scientist at EWG, "The legal limit doesn't always necessarily mean it's the safe limit, or the goal-level for that contaminant".

Morto il piccolo Charlie Gard

July 29, 2017

Secondo l'agenzia anglo-canadese Reuters, il piccolo Charlie G. e' morto. "Il nostro splendido bambino se n'è andato, hanno comunicato il padre e la madre". L'annuncio è stato dato dai genitori . Ma ieri al termine di una serie di udienze con la partecipazione di luminari Usa e dell'ospedale Bambin Gesu' di Roma, si e' giunti alla conclusioni che le possibili cure che avrebbero, peraltro, migliorato solo del 10% la qualita' di vita di Charlie ora non erano piu' possibili.

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