A photographer takes a photograph of cigars on display at the 19th Habanos Festival in Havana, Cuba, February 27, 2017. Puffing on a cigar at Cuba’s annual Habanos cigar festival, American aficionado Paul Segal said he would buy as many boxes of cigars as he could carry home in case U.S. President Donald Trump tightens regulations on visitors to the communist-run island again.
Day: February 27, 2017
Pat Riley says Magic Johnson will win with the Lakers
Riley believes Johnson will succeed in what looks like a daunting task of getting the Los Angeles Lakers back to prominence. After the Lakers cleaned house this past week, Johnson and Riley are contemporaries – Riley as president of the Miami Heat , Johnson in the same role out in L.A. , where they won four titles together in the 1980s.
Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see
… the glasses are safe and effective for the legally blind. While eSight’s headsets don’t require the approval of health regulators – they fall into the same low-risk category as dental floss – there’s not yet firm evidence of their benefits. The …
Vic company sued over asbestos death
The family of a Melbourne man who died from mesothelioma is suing the operators of the former Wunderlich cement factory where his father used to work. Samual Azzopardi was 69 when he died in February 2016 after developing the disease allegedly caused by his exposure to asbestos as a child.
BRIEF-Fitch says slower UAE Islamic bank growth will weaken asset quality
TOKYO, Feb 27 Japanese government bond prices rose on Monday, with the five-year yield hitting a three-month low, on relief over the Bank of Japan’s bond buying and caution on U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech later in the week. TOKYO, Feb 27 The dollar slipped to a more than two-week low against the yen on Monday, as investors awaited this week’s speech by U.S. President Donald Trump for clues on tax reform.
Trump’s budget expected to increase defense spending, cut most other areas
President Trump is expected to tell federal agencies to compile a budget that would increase spending on the military but cut nearly every other agency, with the Environmental Protection Agency particularly on the chopping block. The New York Times reported Sunday night that the budget won’t include cuts to Social Security or Medicare.
Healthy Heart by Numbers: Medical Tests You Need as You Age 59 minutes ago
… fit. Heart disease doesn’t discriminate and can even target anyone-even someone who thinks they’re in perfect health. Bottom line? Get yourself examined. Regularly. Once you hit your 20s, get your blood pressure (BP) checked. As you age, your BP …
GUMC launches phase II clinical study to examine safety of cancer drug for Parkinson’s disease
Georgetown University Medical Center today announces the launch of a phase II clinical trial to study the safety of the cancer drug nilotinib and its effects on clinical outcomes and biomarkers in people with Parkinson’s disease. The clinical trial is a phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of low doses of nilotinib, the efficacy on disease biomarkers, and clinical outcomes in people with mid-stage Parkinson’s disease.
MOCSY, Iowa Lakes CC begin grant collaboration
… the Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant, a federal grant available through SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Iowa Lakes Community College and MOCSY are collaborating on the grant because a community-wide …
2018 Ford Fiesta ST packs three-pot punch
Ford has unveiled its third-generation Fiesta ST ahead of its public debut at the Geneva motor show next month, which will debut a powerful and frugal 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine. The new all-aluminium powerplant produces 149kW of power and 290Nm of torque, offering 15kW and 50Nm of extra potency over the 1.6-litre turbo four employed by the outgoing second-gen ST.
‘Moonlight’ wins best picture at botched Academy Awards
The film is nominated for an Oscar for best picture. The 89th Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 26. .
NHIAA Boys’ Hockey: Central tops Pinkerton
Sam Hebert had a hat trick and Will Hebert added a goal to lead the Manchester Central boys’ hockey team to a 4-3 win over Pinkerton Academy Saturday night.
Editorial Cartoon: Monday, Feb. 27, 2017
Fish and Game is looking for two men who “skimmed” on the Weirs Channel. One man drove a snowmobile on the water while pulling the second man, who was skiing barefoot.
Longmont’s Bohn Farm Cohousing presents final concept design
Bohn Farm Cohousing Community developer Peter Spaulding led tours Sunday, showing off views and future building locations on the 5.89-acre Longmont property.
Flu season slams small businesses
… expected to last into the spring, Insperity’s Marcum advises business owners to be proactive to protect staffers’ health as well as company operations. Employees should be encouraged to work at home if they’re not feeling well, and to get flu shots …
Newsmakers: Lopes joins contractors group
Fish and Game is looking for two men who “skimmed” on the Weirs Channel. One man drove a snowmobile on the water while pulling the second man, who was skiing barefoot.
Joe McQuaid’s Publisher’s Notebook: Letters put your voice in the paper
Fish and Game is looking for two men who “skimmed” on the Weirs Channel. One man drove a snowmobile on the water while pulling the second man, who was skiing barefoot.
Your Turn, NH — David Worthen: RGGI is good for NH businesses
Fish and Game is looking for two men who “skimmed” on the Weirs Channel. One man drove a snowmobile on the water while pulling the second man, who was skiing barefoot.
Chugai’s ALK Inhibitor “Alecensa ” Approved in Taiwan
“We believe that the approval of Alecensa by the TFDA would bring the great news to Taiwanese patients who are fighting against this disease,” said Dr. Yasushi Ito, Chugai’s Senior Vice President, Head of Project & Lifecycle Management Unit. “We are pleased that Alecensa created by Chugai will contribute to the treatment of ALK-positive NSCLC.”
Priorities in Fertility Decisions for Reproductive-Aged Cancer…
Purpose: The Fertility Attitudes and Cancer Treatment Study aims at better understanding the reasons and priorities of young adult cancer patients making decisions for fertility preservation . Identifying the factors that center around a patient’s fertility decisions will support the development of educational tools for providers and improve clinical care to meet patients’ reproductive needs.