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U.K. deports Irene
Woman deported to Singapore after living in UK for almost 30 yrs
The "Spousal visa minimum income" rule in U.K requires
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Nerivio Migra patch - to ease migraine pain
Reuters
Samsung's J Y Lee - indicted on bribery charge
NY Times
A Florida nurse - accused of practicing illegally
Fox News
SpaceX to start tourism - around the moon
WSJ
A couple and their dog - in 'no pets' penthouse
The Telegraph
Types of eating disorders
Channel 3000
Eating disorders are real
Channel 3000
A sniper shoots accidentally in France
Wash. Post
Plane crash in Riverside, CA kills 3
Wash. Post
Alaska Airlines - Best domestic airline in U.S.
Wash. Post
U.K. deports Irene - after 27 years of marriage
Independent
Uber CEO - uncaring of drivers' welfare
Tech Times
Russia and China vetoed a UNSC resolution
NY Times
DBS remains underutilized for many reasons
WSJ
Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure
WSJ
HP launched a Microsoft Surface clone - Pro x2
ARS Technica
G6 is LG's new flagship smartphone
WSJ
Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded Jurgen Kantner
WSJ
Turn Off a Windows Live Tile
NY Times
Kerrygold is one of Ireland's best known brand
WSJ
Nerivio Migra patch - to ease migraine pain
Reuters
Nerivio Migra is a
disposable neuromodulation patch
for treating migraine headaches
It has a battery, electrodes & a chip
that communicate with a smartphone
The device is tied to the upper arm
When on, it delivers mild electric shocks
- which stimulate the nerves in the arm
- and block pain from reaching the brain
In a study of people who
- had 2 - 8 migraine attacks per month
- hadn't taken drugs to prevent migraine
The subjects wore the device for 20 min.
after the start of a migraine
About 60% of subjects reported
a reduction in pain after the treatment
Mild electric shocks on the arm
might help ease migraine pain
Samsung's J Y Lee - indicted on bribery charge
NY Times
Feb. 28, South Korea
Samsung's chief Lee Jae-yong
has been indicted on bribery
and embezzlement charges
He is accused of giving a bribe of $38 M to
President's confidante, Choi Soon-sil
- to win govt. support for
the merger of 2 Samsung affiliates
The effects of merger were :
- a $758 M increase in the value of stocks
held by the Lee family
- Helping Mr. Lee inherit
corporate control from his father
- A loss of $123 M
to the national pension fund
Samsung's Leader Is Indicted
on Bribery Charges
A Florida nurse - accused of practicing illegally
Fox News
Amy Suzanne Pohlman
was hired as a nurse administrator
by Ponte Vedra Home Care in 2015
She claimed to have a PhD and to be an
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
In 2016, her employer became suspicious
- when it tried to check the validity of
Pohlman's nursing license
so, it notified the Dept. of Health
An investigation found that Pohlman :
- did not have a PhD
or any nursing degree and
- yet she performed a physical exam
of her company's clients
She was arrested
and released on a $50,000 bond
Florida woman accused of
practicing medicine without license
SpaceX to start tourism - around the moon
WSJ
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will send tourists
on a trip around the moon by 2018
The tourist flight will use
- an upgraded Dragon capsule
- a heavy-lift rocket
which is already in development
It will be an autonomous, 1 week voyage :
- the spacecraft will hurtle past the Moon
but not land on it
- then return on an automated trajectory
and land using a parachute
Two private citizens have already made
significant deposits for the trip
SpaceX Proposes a Private
Manned Mission to Orbit Moon
A couple and their dog - in 'no pets' penthouse
The Telegraph
A couple moved to Gated Estate
in Limehouse, London in Nov, 2015
along with their dog, Vinnie
They said they had the permission
to bring in their dog
Property management firm "Victory Place"
took them to court, arguing :
- the lease has a "no-pets policy"
- the couple knew of the policy before
they bought the £1 M penthouse
On Feb. 26, the couple was ordered to :
- have the dog evicted from the flat
- pay Victory Place £20,000 in legal costs
The couple will now take their fight
to the Court of Appeal
Defeat for couple bidding to keep
dog at estate with no-pets policy
Types of eating disorders
Channel 3000
Eating disorders are mental disorders
characterized by abnormal eating habits
They include :
1. Binge disorder - where people eat
a large amount in a short time period
2. Anorexia nervosa - People eat little
and thus have a low body weight
3. Bulimia nervosa - People eat a lot and
then try to rid themselves of the food
4. Restrictive food intake - People have
a lack of interest in food
Treatment varies according to
type and severity of eating disorder
- It includes counselling,
a proper diet, exercise & medication
Teacher uses personal story to
educate on eating disorders
Eating disorders are real
Channel 3000
In U.S., 11% of high school students
are diagnosed with an eating disorder
Michael Dorn, a Milton, Wisconsin teacher
lost his daughter Maria
to an eating disorder
Now he is sharing his story
to educate students about :
- eating disorders and
- how to spot the signs
- how to support those suffering from it
Eating disorders aren't something that
just happen in literature or in movies
- They happen to real people
and have real consequences
- They can happen to your friends
and you can help them with recovery
Teacher uses personal story to
educate on eating disorders
A sniper shoots accidentally in France
Wash. Post
Feb. 28, Villognon, France
President Mr. Hollande was speaking
at an inauguration of a high-speed train
connecting Bordeaux & Tours
A police sniper stationed nearby
fired his weapon accidentally
while adjusting his position
- 2 people were slightly injured
The president later went over
to check on the casualties
An investigation of the incident
has been launched
2 injured as officer accidentally
fires during Hollande's speech
Plane crash in Riverside, CA kills 3
Wash. Post
Feb. 27 Riverside, California
A Cessna 310 carrying 5 passengers
plunged into a Riverside, CA neighborhood
- 3 people were killed and 2 injured
- 2 houses were also set ablaze
but no resident was injured
The plane took off from Riverside Airport
- it took a turn and soon nosedived
about half-a-mile away
The cause of the crash wasn't clear
Eyewitnesses reported :
- the crash felt like an earthquake,
then there was a “big ball of fire”
3 dead in California plane crash
Alaska Airlines - Best domestic airline in U.S.
Wash. Post
A survey of domestic U.S. airlines found :
- Alaska Airlines was tops
- United was ranked 2
nd
- Virgin America took the 3
rd
position
The ranks of United & Delta
were most surprising
1. United didn't top any of the 10 criteria
but ended up at No. 2 spot
2. Delta was excellent in on-time arrivals
and good in customer satisfaction, etc.
- But it ranked 7th due to its ticket costs
the "ticket cost" rank had 25% weightage
in computing the final rank
Survey says: Alaska Airlines is
tops, Spirit is the worst for travelers - Washington Post
U.K. deports Irene - after 27 years of marriage
Independent
The "Spousal visa minimum income" rule
in U.K requires
a Britisher to earn at least £18,600
to get their foreign spouse to the U.K.
- Irene Clennell, 53, a Singaporean
is the latest victim of this rule
Irene had been living in the U.K. for 27 yrs
with her British husband
Her husband fell ill in 2015 and
lives only on sickness benefits
His earnings aren't enough
to sponsor Irene's visa
Hence on Feb. 26,
she was deported to Singapore
- An example of how ill-defined policies
can tear families apart & ruin lives
Woman deported to Singapore
after living in UK for almost 30 yrs
Uber CEO - uncaring of drivers' welfare
Tech Times
On Feb. 28, a video on Bloomberg showed
Uber CEO Kalanick taking a ride in a
"Black" car & arguing with the driver
At the end of the ride,
the driver, Fawzi Kamel, complained :
Uber keeps raising
the standards of rating its drivers
while it keeps lowering the fares
Indeed, Uber's fare cuts have
reduced longtime drivers' earnings
In response, Kalanick bullheadedly
placed all the blame on the driver
and used expletives in his replies
It showed a CEO who could not
- hear the driver's feedback constructively
- and has little regard for drivers' welfare
Uber's CEO Caught On Video In
A Heated Exchange With Driver
Russia and China vetoed a UNSC resolution
NY Times
At UNSC, U.K. & France proposed
sanctions on 11 officials & 10 entities
involved in 3 chemical attacks in Syria
The U.S. also endorsed the proposal
But on Feb. 28,
Russia and China vetoed the proposal
It was Russia’s 7
th
veto in defense of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Russia’s envoy defended the veto,
calling the resolution “politically biased”
The U.S. ambassador, Nikki R. Haley,
accused Russia of putting its friends
ahead of global security
Russia and US Clash Over Syria
in Security Council Vote
DBS remains underutilized for many reasons
WSJ
Deep Brain Stimulation is a useful therapy
for advanced Parkinson's
But only 10% patients opt for it
The reasons behind its low acceptability :
1. Lack of familiarity
- Many patients are treated by
primary care doctors
who lack connections with the
centers that offer DBS
2. High cost of DBS implantation
which can reach $100,000
3. Fear of surgery, particularly on the brain
- People avoid brain surgery
if the treatment is possible by drugs
4. Side effects such as mood changes,
balance problems, speech difficulties
Parkinson’s Therapy Gets Fresh
Look From Device Makers
Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure
WSJ
Deep Brain Stimulation is a therapy
to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s
and other movement disorders
DBS system consists of 3 components :
1. A battery-powered neurostimulator
- It is implanted under the skin
near the collarbone or in the chest
2. The lead - It is implanted in the brain
3. The extension - It is a wire that joins
neurostimulator to the lead
The system sends impulses from the
neurostimulator to the brain
- it stimulate the target areas
in the brain that control movement
- and block the faulty signals
that cause Parkinson's symptoms
Parkinson’s Therapy Gets Fresh
Look From Device Makers
HP launched a Microsoft Surface clone - Pro x2
ARS Technica
HP launched Pro x2 612 G2 tablet
at a base price of $979
( a clone of Microsoft Surface )
Pro x2 offers :
- 12-inch full-HD display
- new Kaby Lake processors
- 8 GB of RAM & up to 512 GB of storage
- Wacom-based Active Pen accessory
- a headphone jack, a microSD port,
a USB-A port, and a USB-C port
HP is also pushing a range of accessories :
- A $49 rugged kickstand case
that provides additional protection
- A $49 USB-C Travel Hub that charges it
while offering two USB 2.0 ports
and VGA & HDMI connectivity
New CPUs, accessories define
HP's updated Surface clone
G6 is LG's new flagship smartphone
WSJ
The G6 is LG’s new flagship smartphone
Its features include :
- a 5.7-inch Quad HD display with
rounded corners in a 18 : 9 ratio
( longer than standard 16 : 9 )
- a fingerprint sensor button on back
- two 13-megapixel back cameras
( one with a standard angle and
the other with a wide-angle view )
- a 5-megapixel wide-angle front camera
- water-resistant body
G6 is the first Android phone
outside of the Pixel
to feature a built-in Google Assistant
LG G6 First Look: A Taller
Take on the Touch Screen
Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded Jurgen Kantner
WSJ
Nov. 6, 2016, southern Philippines
Two Germans, Jurgen Kantner ( 70 )
and his wife Sabine Merz ( 59 )
were abducted from their yacht
- by Abu Sayyaf militants
Ms. Mertz tried to fight back
and was shot dead immediately
But Mr. Kantner was kept as hostage
Militants demanded $600,000 in ransom
from German & Philippines govt.
On Feb. 26,
the deadline for the ransom expired
and militants beheaded Mr. Kantner
- They released a video
showing the grisly incident
Philippine Militants Claim
Killing of German Hostage
Turn Off a Windows Live Tile
NY Times
Some ways to boost battery in Windows 10
Turn off Live tiles :
Tiles bring fresh news & information
to the Windows 10 Start menu
and thus use up some battery power
To turn off individual live tiles :
1. Right-click the tile
2. Choose Resize > Small from the list
It will shrink down the tile and
stop pulling live updates
Turn on "Battery Saver" setting :
It shuts down activities like calendar,
mail syncing and live tiles
- Go to Start > Settings
> System > Battery saver
How to Turn Off a Windows Live Tile
Kerrygold is one of Ireland's best known brand
WSJ
Kerrygold is Ireland's
best-known brands of butter
In America, it is :
- the third most popular brand
- number-one imported butter brand
It has been sold for years in the U. S.
without a single notable safety issue
Still, it has become illegal in Wisconsin
because of a 1970 law
- that allows only 'graded' milk products
to be sold in the state
Kerrygold company officials are working
with Wisconsin authorities
to bring it in compliance with the law
But Wisconsin needs to take
a fresh look at such obsolete laws
Wisconsin Has a Cow
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Nerivio Migra patch - to ease migraine pain
Reuters
Samsung's J Y Lee - indicted on bribery charge
NY Times
A Florida nurse - accused of practicing illegally
Fox News
SpaceX to start tourism - around the moon
WSJ
A couple and their dog - in 'no pets' penthouse
The Telegraph
Types of eating disorders
Channel 3000
Eating disorders are real
Channel 3000
A sniper shoots accidentally in France
Wash. Post
Plane crash in Riverside, CA kills 3
Wash. Post
Alaska Airlines - Best domestic airline in U.S.
Wash. Post
U.K. deports Irene - after 27 years of marriage
Independent
Uber CEO - uncaring of drivers' welfare
Tech Times
Russia and China vetoed a UNSC resolution
NY Times
DBS remains underutilized for many reasons
WSJ
Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure
WSJ
HP launched a Microsoft Surface clone - Pro x2
ARS Technica
G6 is LG's new flagship smartphone
WSJ
Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded Jurgen Kantner
WSJ
Turn Off a Windows Live Tile
NY Times
Kerrygold is one of Ireland's best known brand
WSJ
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