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Carrie Fisher Death: 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Had Already…
- Декабря 28, 2016
Carrie Fisher didn't just improve other people's screenplays, she also wrote a few of her own, including the critically acclaimed 1990 adaptation of her debut novel, Postcards from the Edge . It was Fisher's first appearance in a Star Wars movie since 1983's Episode VII: Return Of The Jedi . Celebrity deaths in December, 2016, have been too much to bear, and one of the recent deaths that a lot of people are finding hard to accept is the passing of renowned actress and writer ... (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Carrie Fisher didn't just improve other people's screenplays, she also wrote a few of her own, including the critically acclaimed 1990 adaptation of her debut novel, Postcards from the Edge . It was Fisher's first appearance in a Star Wars movie since 1983's Episode VII: Return Of The Jedi . Celebrity deaths in December, 2016, have been too much to bear, and one of the recent deaths that a lot of people are finding hard to accept is the passing of renowned actress and writer ... (more...)
India's Modi says won't hesitate on tough decisions to help economy
- Декабря 28, 2016
PM Modi also promised that he was going to drag Uttarakhand out of the "bottomless pit of corruption in which it was languishing under the present regime". "I respect the Indian Army and I wanted to to do something that benefits them". Narendra Modi said, "You have assigned me the work of 'Chowkidari.' Now I am doing my work and some people are having trouble. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
PM Modi also promised that he was going to drag Uttarakhand out of the "bottomless pit of corruption in which it was languishing under the present regime". "I respect the Indian Army and I wanted to to do something that benefits them". Narendra Modi said, "You have assigned me the work of 'Chowkidari.' Now I am doing my work and some people are having trouble. (more...)
Ford Reveals Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology on Fusion Hybrid
- Декабря 28, 2016
Chris Brewer, the chief program engineer of Ford Autonomous Development, says the goal is to make a vehicle safer without a driver. The virtual driver system is made up of - Sensors (LiDAR, cameras and radar), Algorithms for localisation and path planning, Computer vision and machine learning, Highly detailed 3D maps, and Computational and electronics horsepower to make it all work. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Chris Brewer, the chief program engineer of Ford Autonomous Development, says the goal is to make a vehicle safer without a driver. The virtual driver system is made up of - Sensors (LiDAR, cameras and radar), Algorithms for localisation and path planning, Computer vision and machine learning, Highly detailed 3D maps, and Computational and electronics horsepower to make it all work. (more...)
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav rules out alliance, announces 325 candidates list
- Декабря 28, 2016
Addressing a press conference, party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav said, "Samajwadi Party is not forming alliance with any party". He said " Shivpal Yadav should stick to words that he would support Akhilesh Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate of the party and accordingly he should also accept the list of the 403 candidates submitted by the chief minister to SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav". (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Addressing a press conference, party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav said, "Samajwadi Party is not forming alliance with any party". He said " Shivpal Yadav should stick to words that he would support Akhilesh Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate of the party and accordingly he should also accept the list of the 403 candidates submitted by the chief minister to SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav". (more...)
AIADMK leader defends assault on Sasikala Pushpa's lawyer
- Декабря 28, 2016
According to AIADMK, lawyer of Sasikala Pushpa arrived at the party office and informed that Pushpa will arrive and wants an invitation to a crucial meeting of AIADMK scheduled for Thursday. The entire episode is being considered a war over the post of the general secretary of the party. Pushpa filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court earlier on Sunday urging it to order for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Jayalalithaa's death. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
According to AIADMK, lawyer of Sasikala Pushpa arrived at the party office and informed that Pushpa will arrive and wants an invitation to a crucial meeting of AIADMK scheduled for Thursday. The entire episode is being considered a war over the post of the general secretary of the party. Pushpa filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court earlier on Sunday urging it to order for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Jayalalithaa's death. (more...)
Lyft driver pleads not guilty to stabbing Boston woman
- Декабря 28, 2016
The victim, meanwhile, found her way to a nearby fire station, where she received emergency aid before being taken to the hospital, according to the DA's office. According to police, Thomas stabbed the 21-year-old customer in the neck in the Dorchester section of Boston at around 11.15pm Sunday. In its driver terms, Lyft says drivers can not carry any weapons. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
The victim, meanwhile, found her way to a nearby fire station, where she received emergency aid before being taken to the hospital, according to the DA's office. According to police, Thomas stabbed the 21-year-old customer in the neck in the Dorchester section of Boston at around 11.15pm Sunday. In its driver terms, Lyft says drivers can not carry any weapons. (more...)
Global Crude Prices Increase in Anticipation of Production Cut
- Декабря 28, 2016
This of course is in addition to many other OPEC members and non-members who are planning to pump away regardless of how earnest the cartel may be in wanting to alleviate the global glut: even though the amount is less than originally intended, Russian producer Gazprom Neft said this week it will increase production by 4.5-5 per cent in 2017. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
This of course is in addition to many other OPEC members and non-members who are planning to pump away regardless of how earnest the cartel may be in wanting to alleviate the global glut: even though the amount is less than originally intended, Russian producer Gazprom Neft said this week it will increase production by 4.5-5 per cent in 2017. (more...)
Japanese PM Abe makes historic visit to Pearl Harbor: 'I am speechless'
- Декабря 28, 2016
Abe, who has always been criticized for pushing a whitewashing of Japan's wartime aggression, should visit victimized countries in Asia, said Moritaki, who has visited places like Nanjing in China, where experts say the Imperial Japanese Army killed between 100,000 and 200,000 people in 1937. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Abe, who has always been criticized for pushing a whitewashing of Japan's wartime aggression, should visit victimized countries in Asia, said Moritaki, who has visited places like Nanjing in China, where experts say the Imperial Japanese Army killed between 100,000 and 200,000 people in 1937. (more...)
Brexit a real opportunity for Britain, says King
- Декабря 28, 2016
He said Brexit could be a success and could open "real opportunities" for economic reforms. Campaigners for a "hard" Brexit have asked business groups across Europe to put pressure on their governments for a free trade agreement with Britain. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
He said Brexit could be a success and could open "real opportunities" for economic reforms. Campaigners for a "hard" Brexit have asked business groups across Europe to put pressure on their governments for a free trade agreement with Britain. (more...)
George Michael Dead: Wham! Bandmate Andrew Ridgeley Shares Sadness For 'Beloved Yog'
- Декабря 28, 2016
Just hours after Michael's death was announced, Fawaz tweeted: "It's a (Christmas) I will never forget: finding your partner dead peacefully in bed first thing in the morning". "But I do not feel shame [about my sexuality], neither do I think I should". Days after worldwide pop star George Michael died at the age of 53, the singer's partner spoke with the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph to open up about Michael's sudden passing. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Just hours after Michael's death was announced, Fawaz tweeted: "It's a (Christmas) I will never forget: finding your partner dead peacefully in bed first thing in the morning". "But I do not feel shame [about my sexuality], neither do I think I should". Days after worldwide pop star George Michael died at the age of 53, the singer's partner spoke with the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph to open up about Michael's sudden passing. (more...)
Italy Preparing to Pump €6.5 Billion into Monte Paschi Bank
- Декабря 28, 2016
Around a quarter of the rescue fund is going to be required immediately to inject cash into BMPS, which confirmed Thursday that it had failed to raise the capital it needed from private investors. It was given until the end of the year to sort out its problems or face being wound down. "State funds are only intended as a last resort, and that is why the bar is set high", Weidmann, the hawkish president of Germany's Bundesbank, told Bild. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Around a quarter of the rescue fund is going to be required immediately to inject cash into BMPS, which confirmed Thursday that it had failed to raise the capital it needed from private investors. It was given until the end of the year to sort out its problems or face being wound down. "State funds are only intended as a last resort, and that is why the bar is set high", Weidmann, the hawkish president of Germany's Bundesbank, told Bild. (more...)
Nikkei 225 Slips in Low Volume Holiday Trade
- Декабря 28, 2016
As reported at 11:00 am (GMT) in London, the USD/JPY was trading at 117.292 Yen, a gain of 0.16%; the pair has ranged from a session trough of 117.04 Yen to a peak of 117.45 Yen. "Most foreign investors and institutional investors are on the sidelines now", said Takuya Takahashi, a strategist at Daiwa Securities. The Nikkei average closed up 6.42 points or 0.03 percent at 19,403.06 while the broader Topix index slipped 0.12 percent to finish at 1,536.22. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
As reported at 11:00 am (GMT) in London, the USD/JPY was trading at 117.292 Yen, a gain of 0.16%; the pair has ranged from a session trough of 117.04 Yen to a peak of 117.45 Yen. "Most foreign investors and institutional investors are on the sidelines now", said Takuya Takahashi, a strategist at Daiwa Securities. The Nikkei average closed up 6.42 points or 0.03 percent at 19,403.06 while the broader Topix index slipped 0.12 percent to finish at 1,536.22. (more...)
Carrie Underwood Discusses George Michael's Influence On Her
- Декабря 28, 2016
Now that the shock of George Michael's death has worn off, his cause of death is now being released: heart failure. "Me, his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, the world at large". Fans have since left dozens of floral arrangements, candles and signs outside the singer's home in his honor. Jane Barron from the Terrence Higgins Trust said Michael made many donations and gifts, including the royalties of his Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me duet with Elton John in 1991. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Now that the shock of George Michael's death has worn off, his cause of death is now being released: heart failure. "Me, his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, the world at large". Fans have since left dozens of floral arrangements, candles and signs outside the singer's home in his honor. Jane Barron from the Terrence Higgins Trust said Michael made many donations and gifts, including the royalties of his Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me duet with Elton John in 1991. (more...)
MHA cancels FCRA licences of 20000 NGOs
- Декабря 28, 2016
Currently, 300 NGOs fall under the "prior permission" category but not registered under the FCRA, which means they need the ministry's approval before receiving funding from overseas. At least 2,000 others have submitted new applications to the ministry for registration under the FCRA for the first time. Dhatwalia, however, said they can reapply and have their licenses renewed by the ministry. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Currently, 300 NGOs fall under the "prior permission" category but not registered under the FCRA, which means they need the ministry's approval before receiving funding from overseas. At least 2,000 others have submitted new applications to the ministry for registration under the FCRA for the first time. Dhatwalia, however, said they can reapply and have their licenses renewed by the ministry. (more...)
India says strategic capabilities not against any country
- Декабря 28, 2016
The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson was probably referring to Resolution 1172 passed by United Nations Security Council following the 1998 nuclear tests by India and Pakistan. She added, "We also hope that relevant media can report in an objective and sensible manner and do more things to contribute to the mutual trust between China and India and regional peace and stability". (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson was probably referring to Resolution 1172 passed by United Nations Security Council following the 1998 nuclear tests by India and Pakistan. She added, "We also hope that relevant media can report in an objective and sensible manner and do more things to contribute to the mutual trust between China and India and regional peace and stability". (more...)
Pakistan buoyant ahead of Aussie Test
- Декабря 28, 2016
Overall, Saleem Malik's 231 at Rawalpindi in October 1994 remains the highest ever individual total by a Pakistani against Australia , home or away. Azhar, who resumed on 139, brought up his 150 with a deft cut for four past the slips cordon and soaked up the applause from a modest but appreciative crowd. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Overall, Saleem Malik's 231 at Rawalpindi in October 1994 remains the highest ever individual total by a Pakistani against Australia , home or away. Azhar, who resumed on 139, brought up his 150 with a deft cut for four past the slips cordon and soaked up the applause from a modest but appreciative crowd. (more...)
Marginal gains for USA stocks in thinly traded session
- Декабря 28, 2016
The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose to a new intraday high of 5,501.70, up 0.74%. The largest percentage gainer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 was Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O), which rose 6.9% and boosted the chipmakers. Ahead of the extended holiday break, the Dow industrials DJIA, +0.07% booked the seventh straight weekly gain in muted trade on Friday. Bond prices fell. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose to a new intraday high of 5,501.70, up 0.74%. The largest percentage gainer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 was Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O), which rose 6.9% and boosted the chipmakers. Ahead of the extended holiday break, the Dow industrials DJIA, +0.07% booked the seventh straight weekly gain in muted trade on Friday. Bond prices fell. (more...)
U.S. Charges 3 Chinese Nationals With Insider Trading, Hacking Law Firms
- Декабря 28, 2016
Prosecutors say the three got the insider information between April 2014 and late 2015 by hacking into the email systems of multiple global law firms with offices in NY. According to the SEC's complaint, the alleged hacking incidents involved installing malware on the law firms' networks, compromising accounts that enabled access to all email accounts at the firms, and copying and transmitting dozens of gigabytes of emails to remote internet locations. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Prosecutors say the three got the insider information between April 2014 and late 2015 by hacking into the email systems of multiple global law firms with offices in NY. According to the SEC's complaint, the alleged hacking incidents involved installing malware on the law firms' networks, compromising accounts that enabled access to all email accounts at the firms, and copying and transmitting dozens of gigabytes of emails to remote internet locations. (more...)
Consensus Review & Target Check on Energy Transfer Equity, LP (NYSE:ETE)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Midcoast Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MEP) now has an EV or Enterprise Value of 3477519. Energy Transfer Partners L.P. had a return on equity of 5.39% and a net margin of 3.79%. Global Partners (NYSE:GLP) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 7th. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Midcoast Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MEP) now has an EV or Enterprise Value of 3477519. Energy Transfer Partners L.P. had a return on equity of 5.39% and a net margin of 3.79%. Global Partners (NYSE:GLP) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 7th. (more...)
US Consumer Confidence Climbed to 15-Year High in December
- Декабря 28, 2016
The Consumer Confidence Index hit 113.7 in December, The Conference Board said on Tuesday. Americans grew more optimistic about the economy in December, a sign that the postelection bump in confidence continues. Franco said the "post-election surge in optimism" was strongest among older Americans. The percentage of consumer saying business conditions are "good" edged down to 29.2% from 29.7%, while those saying conditions are "bad" increased to 17.3% from 15.2%. (more...)
- Декабря 28, 2016
The Consumer Confidence Index hit 113.7 in December, The Conference Board said on Tuesday. Americans grew more optimistic about the economy in December, a sign that the postelection bump in confidence continues. Franco said the "post-election surge in optimism" was strongest among older Americans. The percentage of consumer saying business conditions are "good" edged down to 29.2% from 29.7%, while those saying conditions are "bad" increased to 17.3% from 15.2%. (more...)