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Cetera Advisors LLC Acquires New Position in Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)

January 06, 2018

The stock decreased 0.26% or $1.06 during the last trading session, reaching $414.3. About 394,962 shares traded. Monetary Management Grp owns 0.06% invested in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW ) for 400 shares. Therefore 92% are positive. As per Friday, July 22, the company rating was upgraded by CLSA. Longbow upgraded the stock to "Buy" rating in Tuesday, June 13 report.

Alcohol Can Damage DNA, Leading to Cancer, Study Finds

January 06, 2018

Recently, researchers from MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, United Kingdom, set out to gain a clearer picture of the alcohol-cancer relationship using whole animals. "Our study highlights that not being able to process alcohol effectively can lead to an even higher risk of alcohol-related DNA damage and therefore certain cancers", said Patel.

Florida sees first snow in decades as storm hits the South

January 06, 2018

Boston mayor Marty Walsh ordered schools closed on Thursday, warning city residents that the peak of the storm would occur during the day, making travel extremely unsafe. It's called snow, something residents of North Florida hadn't seen in nearly three decades until on Wednesday, and it is part of a deep-freeze striking the entire US East Coast.

She Had a Wrong Diagnosis for 6 Years, Thanks to This

January 06, 2018

But this it isn't the first time a foreign object has caused Crohn's-like symptoms. Once removed, her symptoms were cured nearly instantly and she remained clear in all of her follow-up appointments up to five months afterwards - with no remaining sign that she could have Crohn's disease.

Socialite Paris Hilton engaged to actor Chris Zylka

January 06, 2018

When Chris picked up the ring before leaving for his Aspen ski trip with Paris , he was reportedly "so nervous" - which is understandable when you have a ring in your pocket that costs more than some houses, and you're planning to propose.

Hoda Kotb Salary: 'Today' Host To Make $18M Less Than Matt Lauer

January 06, 2018

Lauer has since been replaced by longtime Today Show 4th hour host Hoda Kotb and will not be receiving settlement money from NBC despite having $30 million left on his deal. According to the Daily Mail , she will continue in that slot, but will also co-anchor the first two hours that focus on the news. Lauer contacted Kotb after she was named his replacement.

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Narendra Modi on Lokpal Bill

January 06, 2018

Under the bill, the Lokpal has to be appointed to look into allegations of corruption against public officials. In December 2017, Anna Hazare, whose anti-corruption protest attracted a huge outpouring of support in 2011, accused both the UPA and the NDA governments of weakening the Bill.

Netflix Firms 'Bright' Sequel With Will Smith

January 06, 2018

The news will be music to the ears of screenwriter Max Landis , a controversial entertainment figure who previously boasted that the vast Bright universe will be his own version of Star Wars . The Daily Telegraph gave it two stars, writing: "You'll either extend the movie the latitude [scriptwriter Max] Landis and Ayer think they deserve, or you'll stare at it for two long hours wondering, amid the bullets and an bad lot of rainy confusion, why they think they deserve it".

Vardy factor still a big draw for Fleetwood

January 06, 2018

Following two enthralling opening rounds of FA Cup action, Fleetwood Town will host the Foxes in front of the television camera's in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off. And with Vardy having player a major role in winning the 2016 Premier League title for the Foxes , the town of Fleetwood will celebrate his return naming an ale after him at the local Stawberry Gardens Pub.

Vermont is on the verge of passing (limited) marijuana legalization

January 06, 2018

The Vermont House and Senate are fixated with the passage of marijuana legalization along with Gov. Scott's complacency toward it. Lawmakers in Vermont approved a similar measure in 2017, but it was vetoed by Governor Phil Scott, who was waiting for the results of a report on the effect of legalization on impairment.

'Lunar trifecta' to adorn morning sky on January 31

January 06, 2018

The first full moon of the month happened January 2. Throw in a total lunar eclipse and that's a grand party in the night sky with the moon as the superstar. Australia and the Pacific including Indonesia, New Zealand and countries in Central and East Asia will see a great portion if not the entire lunar eclipse.

United Kingdom to phase out coal power by 2025

January 06, 2018

Britain will set an emission limit on coal-fired power generators from October 1, 2025, forcing them to close unless they are fitted with carbon capture technology, the government said on Friday. Coal has already largely been driven off the United Kingdom grid, down to a number of factors including an abundance of cheap natural gas and the plummeting cost and rapid rollout of renewables.

Snow falls in 'Sunshine State' of Florida as U.S. freeze continues

January 06, 2018

Florida has seen its first snowfall in three decades as a rare winter storm hit the southeast of the United States on Wednesday. The last time Tallahassee had measurable snow was 1989. Conditions are expected to improve later in the afternoon and normal operations will resume at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service said the rapidly deepening area of low pressure off Florida's east coast will move northeastward bringing snow to the southern mid-Atlantic coast and then to New ...

Health Alert: What you need to know before donating blood

January 06, 2018

An earlier call for 35,000 appointments on December 18th saw many Canadians sign up to give blood, however, more is still needed due to the fact that the holiday season is typically a slower time for blood donations. Usually anyone who is healthy, weighs over 7 stone 12 lbs (50kg) and is aged between 17 and 66 - or up to 70 if they have given blood before - should be able to become a donor.

50 killed in fresh herdsmen attack in Nigeria state: governor

January 06, 2018

The new year attack carried out by Fulani herdsmen claimed more than 40 lives with properties worth millions destroyed, the case in Benue is not the first of its kind, it has always been the case in Benue but it has assumed another dimension under Ortom.

AbbVie Inc (ABBV) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

January 06, 2018

Concourse Capital Management Llc, which manages about $220.65 million and $205.65 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Gran Tierra Energy Inc (NYSEMKT:GTE) by 242,140 shares to 1.09M shares, valued at $2.47 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing.

Troops Rescue Abducted Chibok School Girl

January 06, 2018

Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Maiduguri . Salomi Pogu is a daughter of Mallam Pogu Yahi from Kaumutahyahi, a village in Kuburmbula ward of Chibok LGA.

Most Active Stock: Energy Transfer Partners, LP (NYSE:ETP)

January 06, 2018

The count of Hold ratings in that period was 6. Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETP ) has been trading in a bearish manner, based on the relative positions of the stock's 20 and 200 day moving averages. ETP's profit will be $358.20M for 14.95 P/E if the $0.31 EPS becomes a reality. Several analysts are forecasting growth estimate of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.

Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) Shares Bought by Sterling Capital Management LLC

January 06, 2018

The stock increased 0.55% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $18.2. (NYSE:HTA) has risen 7.80% since January 5, 2017 and is uptrending. The stock has a market capitalization of $93,747.23, a PE ratio of 40.53, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.35. As per Monday, October 16, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies.

Michigan State's Harlon Barnett Hired as Florida State's New Defensive Coordinator

January 05, 2018

In his first season coordinating the defense in 2015, along with Mike Tressel, the Spartan defense was one of the main reasons why MSU won its second Big Ten Championship in three years and reached the College Football Playoff. He was a graduate assistant at LSU in 2003 before joining Dantonio's staff at Cincinnati as the defensive backs coach in 2004. Charles Kelly made $858,000 a year ago as Florida State's defensive coordinator.

Three backpackers critically ill after snorting date-rape drug

January 05, 2018

The group became seriously ill and all nine were taken to hospital after consuming a white powder they thought was cocaine hat had been sent to a house on Colombo St, Victoria Park where they were staying. The other countries with reciprocal agreement with Australia are the United Kingdom, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Malta, Ireland, Finland, Belgium, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden.

Zach Thompson Out as Head of Dallas County Health and Human Services

January 05, 2018

Late Thursday afternoon, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins released a statement saying Thompson gave notice of his retirement in 2017 to be effective January 31, 2018. Initial media reports Thursday afternoon indicated that Thompson planned to retire January 31, but DCHHS spokeswoman Renae Crutchfield told the Observer that Thompson has been off the job since December 29.

Bionic hand feels like the real thing

January 05, 2018

Micera, who also directs the Translational Neural Engineering Laboratory at the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a leading researcher in the field of hybrid neuroprosthetic systems, or the interfacing of the human nervous system with artificial systems, according to the Sant'Anna website.

Woman diagnosed with Crohn's disease actually had ketchup packets in her intestine

January 05, 2018

During keyhole surgery, the surgeons found two small foreign objects. But the cause of her symptoms was in fact Heinz sauce packaging piercing the wall of her intestine. The woman apparently had no memory of ever eating anything involving the plastic, which is believed to be from a sauce packet. Previously, swallowed toothpicks had a similar result.

Myanmar to begin Rohingya refugees repatriation despite concerns

January 05, 2018

There is also little or no space at all for the aid workers to establish their own healthcare facilities. "You see open sewers everywhere, open-water drains with insect larvae in them; there's a lot of boreholes around which obviously [do not contain] drinking water".

Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risks, Damages DNA

January 05, 2018

Alcohol has adverse impact on health of individuals who consume it. Research suggests that alcohol consumption not only develops different types of cancer cells but also leads to growth of these cells. A new study has found out why alcohol increases risk of cancer in the human body. Alcohol causes an increased risk of getting mouth, throat, oesophageal, larynx, breast , liver and bowel cancer, even in light drinkers.

Could chocolate go extinct by 2050? Scientists say yes

January 05, 2018

The research initiative - which is part of a sustainability drive backed by the Mars corporation to the tune of US$1 billion to help safeguard future cacao supply - is chiefly looking at how to make the plant more resistant to viral and fungal diseases.

Doing Facial Yoga Can Apparently Make One Look Two Years Younger

January 05, 2018

A regular 30-minute facial exercise programme, known as face yoga , reduced the average age of a group of participants by three years after a 20-week trial. "But if muscle underneath becomes bigger", says senior study author Emily Poon, of the Feinberg School of Medicine, "the skin has more stuffing underneath it and the firmer muscle appears to make the shape of the face more full".

Officials say to avoid romaine lettuce amid E. coli concerns

January 05, 2018

The outbreak spread across 13 states: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont and Washington. The U.S. investigators say that means the same food source is likely involved. Because the source of infection has yet to be identified, the CDC can't say what types of food to avoid.

Penis Whitening is Now a Trend in Thailand

January 05, 2018

Some months ago, one of its male customers expressed concern about "dark parts" on his private part. "No agony, no compelling reason to recoup", read the post written by Atittayapa Photiya , a clinic worker who had beforehand effectively started web-based social networking discussions about one more of the clinic's techniques, the purported "3DVagina".

Push for perfection among millennials may be bad for mental health

January 05, 2018

The strain of these high (and often unrealistic) expectations we yoke ourselves with might have very damaging consequences for our health and well-being in the long term. Again, that's a hypothesis and more research will be needed to confirm or infirm it. In another example, Curran cited college students' drive to ideal their grades and compare them to their peers.

NHS says 16900 people forced to wait outside A&E over Christmas

January 05, 2018

The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH), which runs the Haywards Heath hospital and the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, said it has been busy over Christmas, although it did not yet have the figures for the number of patients attending A&E during the festive period.

US Cancer Deaths Continue to Drop-Here's Why

January 05, 2018

Cancer is still the No. 2 killer in the USA, and the organization expects over 1.5 million new cases in 2018. "The overall decline is driven by decreasing death rates for the four major cancer sites", the group said. Cancer is the second leading cause of death, after heart disease, for both men and women in the nation as a whole. Prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers account for 42% of all cases in men, with prostate cancer alone accounting for nearly one in five new diagnoses.

Cuyahoga County health officials report second flu-related death of season

January 05, 2018

A rash of influenza outbreaks in Lower Mainland residential care facilities has prompted health officials to remind people to get the flu shot. More people in Marion County are showing up at the emergency room exhibiting flu-like symptoms.

ESA speaks out against World Health Organization's 'gaming disorder' proposal

January 05, 2018

While the final version of the diagnostic manual won't be published until next year, it now states that gaming disorder is "characterised by a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour ('digital gaming" or "video-gaming'), which may be online (ie.

Why the DASH, Mediterranean diets are the best ways to eat

January 05, 2018

The Mediterranean diet is similarly loose, because the eating patterns of the countries the diet is based on-Greece, Italy and France, to name a few-all vary geographically. Here are the steps to take to try each diet . The "new meat" food group includes tofu, beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds and eggs, according to U.S.

Latest health trend 'raw water' might be unsafe as well as unscientific

January 05, 2018

No matter how crystal-clear the spring, it can still carry nasty contaminants, according to Vince Hill, chief of the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Provision of water from the best available source, treatment, and distribution are regarded as major engineering and public health advances of the 20th century, and have been responsible for the dramatic reduction of numerous infectious diseases.

Flu cases on the rise in Southwest Florida

January 05, 2018

The report issued for the week ending December 30 lists seven deaths, bringing the total to 20 for this flu season. Since September 1st, more than 600 people have been hospitalized in Oklahoma with the flu and 13 have died. It's especially important for pregnant women, children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and those with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, asthma and diabetes.

Romaine lettuce linked to outbreak of E. coli in 13 states

January 05, 2018

But does this mean you should skip the romaine on your sandwich or in your salad? The CDC investigation is ongoing, and not all the tests have been completed, Williams said. Whole-genome sequencing comparing the isolates from Canada and the United States has shown that the same strain is involved and that a common food source probably the source, Williams said.

8-foot great white shark pings off Cape Canaveral coast

January 03, 2018

Ocearch, a shark research and advocacy group, said Savannah pinged near the Space Coast about 6 p.m. A ping is determined when the tagged shark's dorsal fin breaks the surface of the water and transmits a signal to a satellite. The ping near Cape Canaveral is the farthest south Savannah has pinged since she was tagged during an expedition on March 5, 2017. On Dec. 10, she pinged off the coast of Key Largo.

Nearly 5000 people waiting for a bed at LUH in 2017

January 02, 2018

According to INMO general secretary, Phil Ni Sheaghdha, overcrowding in hospitals is getting worse "despite investment in winter plans". The organisation, which monitors overcrowding in emergency departments on a daily basis, said the number of patients on trolleys increased 6 per cent a year ago.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Holdings Lifted by Segment Wealth Management LLC

January 02, 2018

PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) has risen 84.63% since January 2, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.14% the S&P500. Finally, BDO Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Bristol-Myers Squibb in the second quarter worth about $123,000.

How Will Celgene (NASDAQ:CELG) Stock React To New Rating Coverage byGuggenheim?

January 02, 2018

It has outperformed by 0.30% the S&P500. It also reduced Wr Grace & Co (NYSE:GRA) stake by 121,680 shares and now owns 1.02M shares. Considering that the stock current volume of 4.5 million shares, this represents a pretty noteworthy trading in volume size.

SeaWorld Entertainment's (SEAS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at FBR & Co

January 02, 2018

SeaWorld Entertainment has a 52-week low of $11.77 and a 52-week high of $21.84. The institutional investors in our partner's database now have: 68.16 million shares, up from 64.97 million shares in 2017Q2. (NYSE:SEAS) for 4,727 shares. Bp Pcl has invested 0.71% of its portfolio in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:SEAS). The Illinois-based Peak6 Investments Lp has invested 0.01% in SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

Salil Parek to take charge as Infosys' CEO, MD today

January 02, 2018

Parekh interacting with Infosys employees. In fact, this is the third management change of Infosys, over the last four years. He was even seen posing for a selfie with a few of them. Some of the big tasks for Parekh will include driving growth amid increasing scrutiny in key markets like the United States, retaining talent and skilling manpower on new-age technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Telugu playback singer Kesiraju Srinivas arrested on charges of sexual harassment

January 02, 2018

The cops, after receiving the complaint, started investigating the matter closely and found enough evidence to incriminate Srinivas and arrest him. Srinivas, who holds the Guinness World Record for singing in most languages (76) at one concert, has denied the allegation and said he had never misbehaved with her.

A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 Trailer Reveals Premiere Date

January 02, 2018

I won't be motivated enough to hit the gym five times a week, so I prefer to set myself a much more achievable goal, like watching a whole series in one sitting along with a tub of ice-cream and popcorn. After a remarkable 2017 of solid superhero entertainment, 2018 seems to up the ante even further, boasting some exciting new films, TV series and more for fans to enjoy.

NASA scientists identify unknown microbes aboard International Space Station

January 02, 2018

Now that the technique has been shown to work in space , who knows what astronauts might find next. If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut, the thought of accidentally drifting away from the safety of a spacecraft or space station has likely crossed your mind.

Must-Read this:- Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP)

January 02, 2018

The stock decreased 1.54% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $1.92. (NASDAQ:LECO) by 2.16 million shares in the quarter, leaving it with 2.31 million shares, and cut its stake in Leucadia National (NYSE:LUK). Therefore 33% are positive. Along with these its last twelve month performance is stands at 10.28% while moved -18.12% for the past six months according to Finviz reported data.

Arsenal's transfers will depend on key players' contracts - Wenger

January 02, 2018

Sanchez and Ozil have been vital to Arsenal's success in recent years but could leave in the ongoing window to avoid becoming free agents later in the year. Arsenal are looking to make January signings of their own, according to Wenger , but said any offers they make could be reliant on whether or not players extend their current contracts.

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