PM begins two-day visit to Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he is to address a convocation ceremony and announce a revival package for the saffron industry.

The special plane carrying the prime minister, his wife Gursharan Kaur and other members of his delegation landed at Srinagar airport around 12.30 [..] Read the original article: here.

Attempting to save English from horrors of ‘text-speak’

LONDON – Some time ago, a 13-year-old girl handed in an essay written in texting shorthand saying it was easier than standard English. She wrote: “My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :- kids FTF. ILNY, it’s a gr8 plc.”

Translated, it meant: “My summer … Read more : Attempting to save English from horrors of ‘text-speak’.

Security high as college entrance exams begin across China in wake of deadly school attacks

Security high for China’s college entrance exams

BEIJING – Police, security guards and volunteers manned test venues Monday as high-stakes college entrance exams began across China following a string of deadly attacks on schoolchildren.
Seventeen youngsters were killed and more than 50 wounded in five major assaults in the last two months. They were unrelated and carried …. Original source  : Security high as college entrance exams begin across China in wake of deadly school attacks.

High school graduation speech by veteran journalist Helen Thomas canceled over Israel remarks

Helen Thomas high school speech canceled over flap

BETHESDA, Md. – A high school graduation speech by veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas has been canceled because of controversial remarks she made about Israel, the school’s principal said in an e-mail Sunday.
Thomas had been scheduled to speak at the June 14 graduation of Walt Whitman High …. Original source  : High school graduation speech by veteran journalist Helen Thomas canceled over Israel remarks.

US to battle oil leak for ‘months to come’

WASHINGTON – Efforts to siphon off the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico showed the first signs of success Sunday, but officials said it would take months to tackle the pollution.

Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said 1,500 tonnes of oil a day were now being captured by a new containment dome.
BP chief executive …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US to battle oil leak for ‘months to come’.

La-Lafayette ex-coach Nelson Stokley dies at 66; led NFL’s Jake Delhomme, son Brandon

Louisiana-Lafayette ex-coach Nelson Stokley dies

LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana-Lafayette’s former football coach and athletic director Nelson Stokley has died from complications brought on by Alzheimer’s disease.
University officials confirmed that Stokley died Saturday at the age of 66.
The native of Kennedy, Texas, led the Ragin’ Cajuns for 13 seasons from 1986 to 1998 and ranks second on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Seeking to shore up Hispanic graduation rates, colleges learn it’s all in the family

Hispanic college success: It’s all in the family

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – When Roberto Rodriguez arrived at the University of California campus here four years ago, he felt the emotional tug home so many other Hispanic first-generation college students talk about.
His parents wanted him out of their battle-scarred south-central Los Angeles neighborhood and in college. But his … Read more >>.

From unemployed to underemployed, Great Recession is a lingering reality

For many, recovery means lower expectations

PROSPER, Texas – Advised by a Walgreens superior that a promotion was “very highly likely” if he transferred to the drugstore chain’s Dallas division, Chris Cummings uprooted his family and bought a spacious house in this hopefully named suburb.
“The sky’s the limit,” he was told.
But instead of a promotion, the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : From unemployed to underemployed, Great Recession is a lingering reality.

Anamika Veeramani Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

OHIO (GaeaTimes.com)- Anamika Veeramani who happens to be 14 years old surprised one and all with her winning of the 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee competition. Reportedly, Anamika Veeramani was one among a total of 273 spellers who had taken part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition that was held at the Washington’s Grand … Original source on Gaea Times at : Anamika Veeramani Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee.