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“I don’t think my doctor had any idea what I went through every single day so the point of the march is to try and raise awareness so more women can get a quicker diagnosis – even our GPs need to be made aware.
Even as the buzz gets louder of the government wanting Apple to manufacture in India, company CEO Tim Cook, on his first trip to the country, is likely to seek an assurance on intellectual property rights when he meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
This will be the third and final leg of the 55-year-old Cook’s visit to India, after Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kanpur. But it is Cook’s much-anticipated meeting with Modi on Saturday that is being tracked by all tech majors.
Industry executives who have been following the Apple CEO’s visit so far surmise that IPR will be a discussion point even as Modi raises his pitch for Apple to make in India rather than import and sell refurbished phones, something the government is not in favour of.
The government has twice rejected Apple’s application to sell refurbished smartphones in the country. Cook, in his defence of the refurbished iPhone programme, is likely to raise the IPR point as a possible counter to making in India just yet even as the long-term plan of the company will be to shift manufacturing from China, which no longer enjoys significant cost and labour arbitrage, industry sources say.
When contacted, an Apple India spokesperson did not comment on the matter.
The government last week unveiled a National Intellectual Property Rights policy to promote creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Companies in sectors like consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and electronics have repeatedly complained of counterfeiting and weak enforcement.
In 2015, India ranked 29 out of 30 countries in the International IP Index released by the Global Intellectual Property Centre of the US Chamber of Commerce. While China was ranked higher at 19 on the same list, it offers no consolation to Apple, say industry sources.
According to Neil Shah, an analyst from CyberMedia Research, local manufacturing of handsets lowers their cost by eight per cent.
The Modi government last July extended manufacturing sops under the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) in an effort to boost local production. A slew of companies have since expressed their interest to make in India. Some of them, including Apple, are planning to set up their branded stores in the country.
In Apple’s case, the government is open to waiving local sourcing norms needed for those applying for a single-brand retail licence.
subpoenas for Houston’s medical and pharmacy records from the star’s doctors and medical advisers, though the office has not released an official cause of death because toxicology results are still being processed. On Feb. 11, the star was found underwater and unconscious in a bathtub in her room at the Beverly Hills Hotel, just hours before she was due to attend Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy Awards party.
For BET.com’s complete coverage of the life and legacy of Whitney Houston, visit www.bet.com/whitneyhouston.
Ka-El wrote: Is that where they bury the Mexican children? Yes, sad indeed.
This is not Bickering. Stop it NOW.
Omnitheo wrote: Except she isn’t. Because all you do is strawmanning and misrepresent, you don’t know what she is saying. When you make up fake quotes like these, it’s not AOC saying stupid things, it’s you.
Nonsense on all counts, as usual.
Omnitheo wrote: Notice how there are many macro images of trump saying stupid things. None of these need to be made up, because there is literally new material every day. Nobody needs to strawman or make up fake statements. If someone were to, you could expect them to be called out on it.
On the contrary, I do not expect any honesty or balance from Trump’s increasingly irrational critics. Most memes about Trump have the factual validity of the inane ramblings of AOC, Elizabeth Warren’s Cherokee heritage or a Jim Acosta opinion piece.
Omnitheo wrote: When you need to resort to manipulation to try to deceive others or twist someone’s message, you’ve lost. This is why the republicans lost so badly during the midterms, and why they’ll continue to lose.
Setting your self-righteous hyperbole aside, if the Republicans go on to lose the Senate, a majority of governorships and the presidency the way the Democrats did, you will be entitled to call them losers.
And all the cats said, " " Make us."
Sure, crush The Dream for the poor puppies.
Pete, we know your trying to be funny, but "Obama: No Jobs"? Really?
Obama's administration set the jobless rate plummeting, not Trump.
Well, we can reverse Trump and Obama if it makes you happy, but I think it's other two that make the joke funny.
It would at least be more accurate and not distract from the joke - which is funny.
The blinding partisanship is extremely strong in this one!
I thought I was being nice. I could have posted this one.
Just how many non UN recognized states do you think attended the UN climate conference?
Branco should stick to what he knows: drawing. And stay away from what he has no clue what he’s talking about: politics and facts.
Omnitheo wrote: Just how many non UN recognized states do you think attended the UN climate conference?
Lol I love Branco. Mostly because he drives the evil and brain dead Left crazy.
A pensioner who felt life was not worth living after his wife's death killed himself by driving off 530-ft high cliffs at Beachy Head in his car, an inquest heard.
Kenneth Scollay, 81, drove to Brighton from a care home in Bridlington where he had been living after twice attempting suicide following his wife's death in 2016.
The retired river pilot texted his care worker shortly before driving over the clifftops on May 3, saying: "Committing suicide. Letter following. Ken."
Mr Scollay's BMW was seen parked a few feet from the cliff edge by dogwalker Terrence Tauchert, who couldn't see anyone inside.
In a statement Mr Taubert said he glanced down at his dog but as he looked up the car went "straight over the cliffs."
He rushed over as he called 999 and saw an empty bottle of gin on the ground. Mr Scollay's body was recovered later by the coastguard and fire brigade.
The inquest heard that the Scollays, who had lived in Swanland near Hull, had decided not to have children and had no immediate close family.
Mr Scollay was first admitted to Mill View Court inpatient unit at Castle Hill Hospital, following a suicide attempt in January 2017, and had been readmitted following a second attempt in January 2018.
At the time of his death he was living at Pentrich House on Vernon Road in Bridlington, where he was considered an "ideal resident and very easy to communicate with."
The trip went ahead after consultations with his community psychiatric nursing team and he booked himself into the Hilton Metropole in Brighton on April 27, driving from Bridlington in his silver BMW.
He sent a postcard to the home, which arrived on May 2, the day before his death, saying he was enjoying himself and "conveying his regards to everyone at Pentrich."
But the following day at 11.03am he sent the alarming text to care worker Sarah Chappell, who then called the police, his social worker and his sister.
But later police arrived confirming that he had died.
Community psychiatric nurse Janet Wright saw Mr Scollay before the trip and said he denied any suicidal feelings.
"He was expected back on May 2 but he rang Pentrich and requested delaying his return. They said he had been chatty, talking about what he was doing and felt it was a reasonable request. " There had been storms and people had been advised not to travel. "Therefore I was not alarmed by his request," she added.
Consultant psychiatrist Thomas Smith, who assessed Mr Scollay, said he had "thoughts of life not being worth living. He found his situation intolerable. He was no longer with his wife and he was isolated and lonely."
They had considered whether to section him under the Mental Health Act, but did not feel there was sufficient evidence.
An investigation later carried out by Jackie Vagg, from Humber NHS Foundation Trust, found errors regarding discharge planning, but also that it was unlikely that Mr Scollay would have been detainable. There was no evidence to suggest any of the errors contributed to his death.
Returning a verdict that Mr Scollay had taken his life, coroner Professor Paul Marks said Mr Scollay had left letters at the hotel, with instructions for them not to be posted before May 5, indicating what he was about to do.
Prof Marks said he accepted that there were no "missed opportunities that had they been taken would have averted these tragic events."
Prof Marks added: "He was probably not telling the truth to careworkers at all times, which may have been a factor."
*Whatever you’re going through, you can call Samaritans free any time from any phone on 116 123 or visitwww.samaritans.org to find details of your nearest branch. You don’t have to be suicidal to call Samaritans, we’re here for you to talk about anything that’s on your mind.
The featured acoustic music artists of the month are: Muriel Anderson, Soren Martin and Oscar Peñas.
Muriel Anderson is a virtuoso guitarist, harp guitarist and composer is making waves in the Guitar Music world. She is the first woman to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship.
Soren Martin is a 18 year old singer-songwriter. She was signed to Washington Square Music, an imprint of Razor & Tie Records, her album will be released later this year.
Guitarist and composer Oscar Peñas song "The Everyday Struggle" was placed as a finalist in the 11th ANnual IAMA (International ACoustuic Msuic Awards).
If you're a fan of the people's right to elect officials who will serve us, it's one of those times to count your lucky charms you're not living in Saudi Arabia, Haiti or Venezuela.
The resignation of Kay Clem, just weeks after the deadline had passed to trigger an election to fill her post as Indian River County supervisor of elections, shows the imperfections of Florida election laws.
With 24 months to go before Clem's term expires, lame-duck Gov. Charlie Crist is likely to appoint a replacement. Some might argue a special election is a better idea. But at what cost? Would it be worth an extra $50,000 for voters, as opposed to Crist, to replace Clem? What about $100,000?
The bottom line is that the whole exercise of replacing Clem is unseemly.
Candidates ? who'd rather roll the dice with Crist than run a real election ? have come crawling out of the woodwork. You've got Republican insiders ? didn't the November elections scare any of them off ? and former elected officials. Who can lobby the governor the best?
It's just about as ugly as when county Tax Collector-elect Stan Mayfield died in 2008 and top Indian River County Republicans tapped Carole Jean Jordan, the consummate party insider who had been defeated in the GOP primary, to take the office.
Or how about when Ken Pruitt resigned early in his final Florida Senate term in an effort to get the Treasure Coast a new senator who would be able to take advantage of seniority gained by being tapped in a special election? Some Treasure Coast residents are still crowing over the estimated $500,000 cost of the special election in parts of five counties that led to Joe Negron's victory.
When Clem resigned, she recommended that Crist appoint Leslie Swan, her deputy. Surely, it makes sense to appoint someone who knows the job.
The other day, though, a caller offered another bit of semi-solid logic: Even though the law says the public can't select anyone this time around, why not go back to the 2008 elections and tap a candidate who came within 500 votes of Clem?
Voters almost selected Cathy Hart, Clem's former deputy, over the incumbent in the Republican primary. She has experience and ran a strong campaign.
That's well and good, I countered. I explained that his comments crystallized the issue for me: With more than a year to go before Clem's term expires, voters ? not a lame-duck governor, not a new governor ? ought to elect a new supervisor of elections.
Unfortunately, the laws ? written by politicians to protect their power, parties and interests ? won't allow that. And good luck finding a legislator who will give any more power to the people.
The ugly reality, I explained to this caller, is there is no perfect solution. And Hart is no perfect candidate. Using his logic, Colman Stewart ? the Democrat Clem defeated in the general election ? might be the man to pick. And based on the questionable information he provided to this newspaper during his campaign, he would not be a good choice ? if he even wants the job.
The only perfect solution is an election. Unfortunately, just like hanging chads, improperly filled-in ballots and the lack of a paper trail with electronic voting, we'll just have to settle for having a system better than Saudi Arabia, Haiti or Venezuela, as unseemly as it may be.
Oct 30, 2015 \| Laurence Reisman: Can developer turn old Dodgers property into green?
Barack Obama speaks about equal pay to working women in New Mexico.
"I can’t think of any problem more important than making sure that women get equal pay for equal work. It's a matter of equality. It's a matter of fairness. That's why I stood up for equal pay in the Illinois State Senate, and helped pass a law to give 330,000 more women protection from paycheck discrimination. That's why I’ve been fighting to pass legislation in the Senate, so that employers don't get away with discriminating against hardworking women like Lilly Ledbetter. And that's why I'll continue to stand up for equal pay as President. Senator McCain won't, and that's a real difference in this election."
Obama finishes up his speech with a tip of the hat to Sen. Hillary Clinton, whom he'll be campaigning with -- in Unity, N.H.! -- on Friday. Ain't (semi-)unity grand?
Also part of the plan is the permanent closure of Short Street north of the creek to make way for a Centennial Plaza and the pre-approval of the demolition of the “malt shop” so that NKT Commercial can build a 5,700 square foot building in place of the “malt shop” and the parking lot.
As I understand it, the entire plan will be rejected by NKT Commercial if the City Council does not approve demolishing the “malt shop” and the closure of Short Street. The December staff report included an estimated total budget of $250,000 for the plaza, but stated costs could run higher.
We are also being asked to approve a mitigated negative declaration rather than an environmental impact report for the project, pay $44,000 for design of the plaza and to apply for $1.2 million in debt financing.
When the proposal came to the City Council for comment on Dec. 8, Mayor Tony Ferrara was in favor of it as was Councilman Ed Arnold, while Councilman Jim Guthrie and I were not; Councilman Joe Costello sought more information.
According to some on the City Council, project advantages are: enhancement of the village environment; bringing more business to the village; better service to those who come to City Hall on business; saving tax dollars by having staff located in fewer buildings; the need for more City Hall space in the future; better Americans with Disabilities Act compliance; having a place to celebrate the city’s 100 year anniversary and history; and making the village more pedestrian friendly.
Disadvantages noted by the other council members were: loss of village charm, character and rural, small town feel; in the long run we will not need as much space as the NKT building offers; voters did not affirm the city facilities advisory measure; closure of Short Street will cause circulation problems and make it more difficult for shoppers to park; general plan language does not support a plaza in the village; the “malt shop” building should be adaptively re-used, not demolished; we would be spending money on something we don’t need; sale and/or purchase of real estate, closing a street and developing a plaza should each be considered separately and with public input; and Farmers Market would be relocated.
That’s the situation spelled out as well as space allows. The staff report and minutes from the December meeting go into much greater detail. If you feel that the Arroyo Grande Village is a special place, please let us know. I’m in the phone book, as are Councilman Guthrie and Mayor Ferrara. All of us can be contacted at our city e-mail addresses posted on the city’s Web site, but you can also reach me at clfellows@sbcglobal.net. City Manager Steve Adams can be reached at 473-5400.
One last thing — a citizen’s group called Save Short Street is working on a “citizen-generated alternative plan,” and would be happy to have more input. The group can be contacted at shortstreet@mtpicacho.net.
Your participation could make a difference, but time is running out. The Arroyo Grande City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposal in just a few days. Chuck Fellows has served on the Arroyo Grande City Council since early 2007.
Bert PatersonThe insurance business in India isn’t just growing, but also becoming more sophisticated in terms of product offerings. To help readers keep ahead of developments in this business, Mint features a Q&A on insurance every Monday.
My pension plan is maturing next month, but I am already getting a government pension. Is it possible to get the returns in bulk, so that I can invest the amount somewhere else?
Yes, such types of withdrawals are called commutation. Under this provision, you can withdraw up to one-third of the total pension amount—though not the whole amount—receivable under the policy. This amount would be tax-free, and you are free to invest it anywhere you desire. The balance is paid in the form of a monthly pension. However, should you wish to withdraw the entire pension amount, you will have to surrender the policy before the maturity date and pay a surrender penalty. This amount is taxable. You should contact your pension provider to discuss all the options available to you.
I am planning to take a loan against my endowment policy. How much loan can I take and what do I need to know before applying for a loan against a life insurance policy?
First of all, please check whether you have a unit-linked endowment plan or whether you have a traditional endowment plan. In the case of a unit-linked endowment plan, you will not be able to take a loan against your policy. These products are linked directly to the market and there is no guarantee on the final maturity amount in most cases. However, you can exercise the option of partial withdrawals, which will help you to meet your immediate needs. You can speak to your insurer for details on this.
If you have a traditional plan, then you can apply for a loan against the policy, if your policy allows this. You should check the policy terms and conditions for details on this. This advance is always less than the current cash value of the policy.
If the accrued interest on the policy loan is not paid, it is added to the principal amount of the advance or loan, and bears the same interest rate.
In case the total amount of debt is more than the surrender value of the policy at any time, the insurer has the right to terminate the policy after giving a month’s notice to the policyholder. This is commonly called foreclosure.
In case the policy matures, or a claim arises, the insurer is entitled to deduct the amount of the loan outstanding, along with the interest, from the insured amount. However, before you apply for the loan, please check the interest rate that would be levied on the loan.
I am 22 years old and earn a salary of Rs15,000 per month. I want to take a life insurance policy of Rs10 lakh and nominate my father as the beneficiary if I do not survive the term of the policy. Which policy should I take?
It is good to see that you are thinking about insurance at a young age. Before deciding on any insurance plan, it is advisable to undergo a financial health check. This is a need-based analysis that helps you determine your liabilities and income from other sources so that you can benefit from the best advice and plan your insurance investment wisely.
You could either opt for a term plan, which provides only a death benefit, or you could apply for an endowment plan which, in the event you survive the policy term, will give you a cash benefit on maturity as well as death benefit in case of premature death, before the policy term lapses.
The Treasury will reassert itself as the largest borrower in the credit markets this week with a regular monthly auction of two-year notes and an announcement of note and bond auctions next week totaling an estimated $19 billion.
In the short-term market, the Treasury will auction three- and six-month bills today totaling $13.6 billion. Late Friday, the outstanding three-month issue was bid at 6.55 percent, while the six-month issue was at 6.57 percent.

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