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No politics on mohalla clinics: Kejriwal

August 31, 2017

The development was described by the opposition BJP as AAP going "back to its dirty tricks after one solitary win of Bawana bypoll". AAP legislators alleged that the mohalla clinic project file has deliberately been kept pending with the Delhi government's vigilance department that reports to the L-G.

Agitation over Lokpal again? Anna writes a stinging letter to PM Modi

August 31, 2017

He addressed a stinging letter to PM Modi citing a launch of another round of agitation in Delhi due to delay in appointing a Lokayukta. "But even after six years, the government has not drafted a definitive law to end corruption". With the implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayukta law, 50-60 per cent of corruption can be stopped but this is not being implemented. The Gandhian also criticised the Centre for keeping several important anti-corruption Bills, such as the Citizen Charter Bills, ...

Buffalo County bird tests positive for West Nile virus

August 31, 2017

Joe Lynch, program manager for vector control and nuisances for the county board of health, said he couldn't release more details on the affected individual. The risk to humans generally runs July 1 through mid-October or until the first frost, Lynch said. "It's important for people to be extra cautious and protect themselves against mosquito bites when outdoors this late in the season".

Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of All-cause Mortality

August 31, 2017

What is particularly interesting about this study is how dramatic that effect is. Yep, according to new research published in the European Society of Cardiology, people who drink a lot of coffee live longer. The team used Cox regression models to adjust for potential confounding factors - such as age, sex, or adherence to the Mediterranean diet - and zoom in on the link between coffee consumption and death risk.

Nuvasive Inc (NASDAQ:NUVA) Institutional Investor Sentiment

August 30, 2017

Smith Asset Gp L P reported 5,517 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Hood River Capital Management Llc acquired 102,019 shares as Nuvasive Inc (NUVA)'s stock declined 4.50%. On Tuesday, October 6 the stock rating was upgraded by Canaccord Genuity to "Buy". The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Sunday, August 20 with "Buy".

Minister tells HPV vaccine opponents to 'butt out'

August 30, 2017

A national consultation will be held August 31 in Yerevan regarding the HPV vaccinations, with experts from World Health Organization and Sweden due to participate. "This is a vaccine that can save lives". And not a single person has shown any long term side effects caused due to the vaccine. This is a vaccine that can save lives.

Fitbit, Inc. (FIT) Short Interest Down 9.6% in August

August 30, 2017

On the other hand Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT ) has Relative Strength Index (RSI 14) of 61.24 along with Average True Range (ATR 14) of 0.27. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Fitbit from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 19th.

After Many Misses, Buhari Presides Over FEC Meeting

August 30, 2017

The newspaper stated that sources on Tuesday night, August 29, said there is a high chance that the president will announce the cabinet change at the end of the Wednesday's (FEC) meeting in Abuja. He said having realised the problems in the sector, the ministry was determined to take steps that will spur glory in sports and Nigeria. The team captain, Aisha Mohammed , had this to say about the cash reward: "that will motivate us to do more by the grace of God".

Buhari splashes cash rewards on D'Tigress

August 30, 2017

An elated President Buhari thanked the team for putting in their best to emerge victorious and also qualify for the FIBA 2018 Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain. But the Presidency swiftly refuted the claims of concerns over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari , adding that the FEC meeting was not scheduled to hold.

GDP revised up more than expected on stronger business and consumer spending

August 30, 2017

Wednesday's report included the government's first estimate for profits at U.S corporations during the second quarter. "The ADP overshoot in August compared to our payroll model suggests we should move our forecast for Friday up to about 220K from 200K", said Ian Shepherdson, Chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.

3 sickened by pet turtles

August 30, 2017

More than 30 percent of the cases involve people under the age of 5. The CDC announced that the states with the highest number of infections are New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and CT. The FDA prohibited the distribution and sale of small turtles - those with shells four inches and smaller - in 1975. The agency said this current outbreak is likely to continue because so many people are unaware of health hazards related to contact with the animals.

Govt has received Rs 92283 crore GST revenue in July: Jaitley

August 30, 2017

India's maiden GST revenue mop-up got off to a bumper start, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying on Tuesday that taxes worth Rs 92,283 crore were collected in July from just 64.42 per cent of the total taxpayer base. Jaitley said that late payment is allowed on payment of a nominal Rs 100 per day on Central GST and an equivalent amount on State-GST. The last date for payment of tax for the month of July was August 25 and for those seeking transitional credit for taxes paid in the ...

Yemen rebel allies agree truce following Sanaa clashes

August 30, 2017

Signs of confusion appeared in a statement issued by the Houthi-controlled "parliament" in Sana'a announcing that both parties were not anymore bound by agreements signed earlier between them, also asking the two sides to reveal all settlements signed without the parliament's knowledge.

United States company to update pacemaker software against hacking risks

August 30, 2017

The FDA stressed this update can not be done from home. After the update, the device will return to normal settings. BACKGROUND: Many medical devices - including St. However, officials warned that there is always a potential issue with reloading previous version if the update is incomplete, a loss of programmed settings, loss of diagnostic data and a complete loss of device functionality.

Virtual Reality Game Tests Early Onset Dementia

August 30, 2017

They said virtual reality could offer greater detail on spatial awareness and human behaviour. The game, developed by Deutsche Telekom and indie firm Glitchers, is an expansion on a mobile app version released past year and has already been used to collect research data from more than three million players.

Newborn dies as doctors get into verbal fight in hospital

August 30, 2017

It was an emergency situation because of the foetus' feeble heartbeat. An obstetrician managed to deliver the baby despite the chaotic atmosphere in the operation theatre, but the newborn failed to survive. "We will probe the reason for the newborn's death", he said. Republic World has reported that AL Bhat, Principal Jodhpur said,"Both doctors have been removed immediately and disciplinary action will be taken against them".

Fresh hope for 55000 who failed Class X exam

August 30, 2017

Deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia. "This is prevalent in both private and government schools", he said. " Students who fail in Class 10 usually drop out later and are not able to continue their studies". Sisodia, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said that before the meetings of GST council, the Delhi Government will hold discussions with the committees to take feedback, before raking up their concern in the council.

The Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings Updates for Netflix (NFLX)

August 30, 2017

It has outperformed by 58.64% the S&P500. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.29, for a total value of $1,125,879.37. Euronet Worldwide Inc now has $5.10 billion valuation. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 2.7% in the first quarter. (NASDAQ:NFLX). Northeast Investment Management owns 3,500 shares for 0.04% of their portfolio.

Deadline for linking Aadhaar with govt schemes is now Dec 31

August 30, 2017

Attorney General K K Venugopal submitted the deadline for linking the schemes has already been extended to December 31. Summary: By linking the Aadhaar with PAN , the government is trying to put a check on people having multiple PAN cards and filing tax returns with different numbers.

Harvey to bring heavy rain into Kentucky

August 30, 2017

High pressure over the Great Lakes and developing low pressure off the Georgia coast are combining to bring cool temperatures, a northeast breeze, and mostly cloudy skies to the Rock Hill area on Monday and Tuesday. The same goes for Labor Day. Nighttime lows will hover mostly in the low 70s. However, Harvey's remnants still will be capable of producing two to four inches of rain near and just north of its path and possibly even in the form of severe thunderstorms with gusty winds ...

NICU babies flown out of storm zone to North Texas

August 30, 2017

Four planes each carried one or two of the newborns at a time Thursday, making several flights from Corpus Christi to Meacham Airport in Fort Worth. "They made a wise decision to get them out as quickly as possible", said Debbie Boudreaux, director of transport for Cook Children's.

Philip Morris International's (PM) Hold Rating Reiterated at Jefferies Group LLC

August 30, 2017

Philip Morris International had a lower negative return on equity of 66.18% and a net profit margin of 9.36%. The firm belongs to Consumer Goods sector, shares of firm using pessimistic approach in trade with price change of 0.24% in latest trading session at price of $114.80.

Sessions to visit Green Bay to deliver opioid abuse speech

August 30, 2017

Sessions said that based on preliminary data, almost 60,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses in 2016. "Treatment is critically important", Sessions said. He didn't name any government officials. He vowed to work with law enforcement against "drug dealers that poison our communities" both inside and outside the country.

Wait is over as £1.4bn Queensferry Crossing gets ready to roll

August 30, 2017

The level of excitement and enthusiasm that continues to build as we near the opening of this crossing on August 30 is inspiring. The plans included four towers across the Forth between North and South Queensferry supported by chain cables, similar to the three-tower, cable-stayed design of the Queensferry Crossing.

Still have your eclipse glasses? Donate them in Richland for school kids

August 30, 2017

According to GVSU, Astronomers Without Borders cites the university as the only designated collection location in the Grand Rapids area for eclipse glasses. Or you could donate them at the Richland Public Library to be used by school children in South America and Asia in 2019. The center is located in Mackinac Hall, Room C-1-120, on the Allendale Campus, and glasses can be dropped off during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.

Hurricane could push up local gas prices

August 30, 2017

The national average was $2.36 per gallon for regular gas on Monday, according to AAA's gas report, and Kansas City, Kansas was trending higher, increasing about 29 cents a gallon from last week. "No doubt, Harvey has impacted operations and access to refineries in the Gulf Coast". However, any price jumps in oil will be linked with matching demand estimates, which could decline dramatically because of the storm, AAA said.

Borussia Dortmund bomb suspect charged with attempted murder

August 30, 2017

Dortmund's Spanish defender Marc Bartra was wounded in the explosion, which caused the game to be delayed by a day - prompting the home team's supporters to offer travelling fans a place to stay for the night. due to German privacy laws, has been charged with 28 counts of attempted murder in connection with the bombing. The incident initially was treated as a terrorist incident after a note hinting at an Islamist connection was found at the scene.

Britain in "good position" in Brexit talks -PM May's spokeswoman

August 30, 2017

Yesterday EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said he was "concerned" at the lack of progress on those issues ahead of an October deadline. "As David Davis has said we believe that we need the European Union to show some more imagination and flexibility when it comes to these discussions ...

Young girl shot in the face in Tasmania

August 30, 2017

Stagg Court in Deloraine where the shooting occurred. A neighbour told The Daily Telegraph said they had heard a woman - thought to be the toddler's mother - shouting "I hate you, I hate you, he killed my baby girl. "Her condition was initially listed as critical, but has stablised this morning", police said. "Police were everywhere", one said. "Especially after what happened in Sydney with that other little girl", they said.

Smartphone selfies to help spot early signs of pancreatic cancer

August 30, 2017

Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by a buildup of bilirubin , a yellow substance found in bile, in the blood. By time yellowing of the sclera is visible to the human eye, the disease is often too advanced for treatment to be effective.

Global Electronic Component Marking Ink Market Research Report 2017

August 30, 2017

The key market drivers, restraints, and opportunities that will shape the dynamics of the Automotive Axle market have been presented in the report. Competitive profiles of the key players in the industry are also discussed. Based on type, the Smart Home Appliances market is categorized into Smart air-con and heater, Smart Large Cookers, Smart Fridges, Smart Dishwashers, Smart washing and drying and Smart Vaccum Cleaners.

Anti-inflammatory drugs can cut risk of heart attacks

August 30, 2017

Lipid levels in patients receiving canakinumab did not reduce significantly from baseline, suggesting that the benefits of the drug in reducing cardiovascular disease risk occur independently of lipid-lowering action. By inhibiting the cytokine through ACZ885, the CANTOS study aimed to determine whether the drug could stop the progression of cancer. At doses of 150 or 300 mg, canakinumab reduced cardiovascular events (non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal stroke, or cardiovascular ...

AAA Mid-Atlantic says gas prices fluctuating due to Harvey

August 30, 2017

AAA Mid-Atlantic Spokesman Ken Grant says Harvey will affect gas prices here in DE because our gas supply is tied to Gulf Coast area oil refineries through a pipeline. Friday night's landfall of Hurricane Harvey as a powerful Category 3 storm on the Texas coast was expected to have an impact on fuel prices across the nation, especially the South.

New law could leave flood victims hurting even more

August 30, 2017

Damages caused by Hurricane Harvey could easily surpass the $12.5 billion of insured losses inflicted by Hurricane Ike in 2008, experts said Monday. "If you're not in a so-called vulnerable area, the lender will tell you you don't need it".

'Sea dragon' fossil is 'largest on record'

August 30, 2017

Found on the UK's Somerset coast back in the mid-1990s, the fossil languished in a museum until it was "re-discovered" by paleontologist Sven Sachs of the Bielefeld Natural History Museum. Fossils of Ichthyosaurus , an ancient creature that swam the oceans before the dinosaurs even existed, were some of the first evidence that humans discovered of prehistoric life on earth.

Volume Moving the Tape For Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC (NFC.L)

August 30, 2017

Interactive Brokers Group had 12 analyst reports since September 1, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was downgraded by Bank of America on Wednesday, December 9 to "Underperform". The shares were sold at an average price of $11.22, for a total transaction of $2,017,670.16. About 7,988 shares traded. SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.is engaged in the production of coke used in the blast furnace production of steel.

Trump says Canada is being 'very difficult' in NAFTA talks, suggests terminating

August 30, 2017

According to Dallas News , Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke by phone while the Mexican consul general in Austin, Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez , was reportedly in "constant communication with the governor's office to determine how Mexico can best help".

Don't criminalise marital rape, may disturb institution of marriage: Government

August 29, 2017

He was commenting after the government told the high court that criminalising marital rape might put the family system under stress . An NGO representing men victimised by misuse of gender laws has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court (HC), opposing several petitions that seek making marital rape a criminal offence.A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar allowed the intervention application by the NGO, Men Welfare Trust, and said it will be heard on ...

Acorda Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ACOR) Institutional Investor Sentiment Is 0.99

August 29, 2017

About 3.56 million shares traded or 485.63% up from the average. Cowen & Co maintained the stock with "Outperform" rating in Tuesday, August 25 report. In February, Acorda trumpeted positive Phase III data for Inbrija, saying that the PD candidate-which applies Acorda's ARCUS drug delivery technology-showed a statistically significant improvement in motor function in people with PD experiencing OFF periods.

Cutting down on saturated fat can shorten your life, study shows

August 29, 2017

Mente. Dehghan and colleagues sifted through the health data of 135,000 volunteers from 18 countries across six continents, aged 35-70, who were monitored for a seven-and-half years. The researchers recorded 2,143 heart attacks and 2,234 strokes. Of particular importance, an intake of 3 to 4 servings per day (equivalent to 375-500 grams per day) was just as beneficial on total mortality as higher amounts (hazard ratio [HR] of 0·78; 95% CI 0·69 to 0·88).

Hurricane Harvey Is Only Getting Worse, With Floodwaters Continuing to Rise

August 29, 2017

It may be hard to fathom what feet of rain - amounts equaling yearly averages falling in a few days - look like. Residents with boats pitched in, including 26-year-old Kayla Harvey who used social media to locate stranded neighbors. "While this is still a risky situation with a long response effort ahead, the state and people of Texas are resilient", Long said. Naomi Coto carries her dog Simba on her shoulders as they evacuate .

Patriots pledge up to $1 million to support Houston hurricane relief

August 29, 2017

Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning said Monday that National Guard units from across the country will provide cargo aircraft, helicopters and other resources to help with rescue and recovery efforts. A spokeswoman for House of Representatives speaker Paul Ryan said: "We will help those affected by this awful disaster". But that doesn't mean that life is unaffected: Weiss said that his home, which he evacuated on Friday because it was in an area prone to flooding, "is ...

Shedding consistent pounds each week linked to long-term weight loss

August 29, 2017

For one year, almost 200 overweight or obese adults followed a weight loss program and researchers found that those who had consistent weight loss in the first 6 to 12 weeks were more likely to keep the weight off 1 to 2 years later than those whose weight fluctuated.

Amazon Echo devices now support multi-room audio

August 29, 2017

Echo devices, Echo Dot and Echo Show smart speaker systems will support multi-room music in the U.S., U.K., and Germany, starting today. Merely owning an Amazon Echo could be the impetus you need to turn your regular home into a smart home.

The Commerce Bank Has $22.04 Million Stake in Amgen Inc. (AMGN)

August 29, 2017

It has underperformed by 11.43% the S&P500. Commerce Bank increased its stake in Amgen Inc. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 54,629 shares of the medical research company's stock valued at $8,963,000 after buying an additional 11,984 shares in the last quarter.

PSP too rejects census results, announces protests

August 29, 2017

While talking to the media, Khuhro, who is also the ruling PPP Sindh President, said the federal government, under a wilful plan, had shown the population of Sindh as "less than the actual" and termed it the federal government's conspiracy against Sindh.

Taylor Swift launches ticket site ahead of tour announcement

August 29, 2017

Taylor Swift has released her first new song in nearly three years, dropping the highly anticipated single Look What You Made Me Do and reigniting feuds in the process. The biggest item that ensures a boost into the priority queue is a pre-order of the album - the album alone costs US$15, with pre-order shipping charges costing US$48.30, bringing the total sum to a whopping US$60.30 (S$85.78) for a single album.

'Store is very disorganised': Parent accidentally feeds kids Scooby Snacks dog biscuits

August 29, 2017

On Ms Toomey's post most viewers pointed out the pet food labelling, but others agreed the packaging seemed created to attract the attention of children. The Scooby Doo snacks are relatively harmless, consisting of wheat, flour, carob, margarine, milk and oats. Parents in New Zealand also fell foul of the sneaky snack.

As Obazee Emerges PDP Governorship Candidate in Anambra, Other Aspirants Kick

August 29, 2017

According to him, the Senator has threatened to abstain from the race if the party does not consider the demands of the aspirants over the delegates' conference which was marred with irregularities. A native of Ochuche Umuodu in Ogbaru Local Government Area, the PDP candidate was born on April 9, 1955 in Ogidi, also in Anambra State. ABC Nwosu, on Saturday, said the party would produce a candidate that would be pleasing to the people of the state.

Marathon surgery by 40 doctors to separate twins

August 29, 2017

Apart from specialists in neurosurgery, cosmetic surgery, cardiology and paediatrics, experts from Japan have been roped in to carry out the surgery. According to Odisha health minister Pratap Kumar Jena, 40 doctors , including a team of experts from Japan, are engaged in the surgery.

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