Cops take woman to husband in Kerala, parents cry foul


AGRA - An Agra woman, who was allegedly being confined by her parents here, is being taken back by police to her husband’s home in Kerala on court orders. But her parents as well as her own statement to police here say she was forced into the marriage. Kerala Police took the 21-year-old woman into .... Original article  : Cops take woman to husband in Kerala, parents cry foul.

Indian-American spying on gay roomie to face more charges


NEW YORK - US prosecutors are considering whether to bring additional charges against two students, one of them an Indian-American, accused of driving a third student to suicide by posting his secretly streamed gay encounter on the Internet. Indian American Dhanur Ravi, 18, accused of spying on his roommate Tyler Clementi, 18, who ... Read more : Indian-American spying on gay roomie to face more charges.

Bihar policeman held for Maoist links


PATNA - A police constable in Bihar’s Munger district was Monday arrested on charges of supplying “vital information” to Maoist, police said. Mohammed Saleem, an aide to Munger Superintendent of Police M. Sunil Naik, was held for his alleged nexus with Maoists. He is being interrogated. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bihar policeman held for Maoist links.

Obama checking in: Delhi's Maurya swarms with commandos


NEW DELHI - Not an inch of the ITC Maurya Sheraton will be without surveillance when US President Barack Obama arrives for a two-night stay. The luxury hotel is swarming with Delhi Police commandos a week before he checks in with wife Michelle. Obama arrives for a Nov 7-9 stay at the Presidential Suite of ... Read more »».

Working fathers in Spain entitled to "breastfeeding leave"


LONDON - Working fathers in Spain are now entitled to take “breastfeeding leave” everyday even if the mother of the child is not employed after a ruling by Europe’s top court. The European Union Court of Justice in Luxembourg said in its ruling on September 30 that the Spanish law caused an “unjustified discrimination on ... Read more »»».

Fate of blueline buses in Delhi to be decided today


NEW DELHI - The Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely is scheduled to meet the blueline bus owners today to decide the future of the bus services in the national capital. Over 1,600 blueline buses ply in the national capital region. According to the reports, the Delhi government wants replace the private buses with the new fleet of ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fate of blueline buses in Delhi to be decided today.

Maruti Suzuki October sales up 39.2 percent


NEW DELHI - Car market leader Maruti Suzuki Monday reported its higher ever monthly sales for October at 1,18,908 vehicles, a growth of 39.2 percent over the same month last year at 85,415 units. The company crossed 1 lakh unit sales mark in the domestic market for the first time in October 2010, touching .... Source article  : Maruti Suzuki October sales up 39.2 percent.

Centre gives Rs.117 crore to six states for rural roads


NEW DELHI - The central government has released Rs.116.88 crore to six states under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to build rural roads, the rural development ministry said Friday. The states are Haryana (Rs.17 crore), Tripura (Rs.35 crore), Uttarakhand (Rs.13.75 crore), Nagaland (Rs 25.13crore), Manipur (Rs.21 crore), and Andhra Pradesh (Rs.5 crore), the .... Original article  : Centre gives Rs.117 crore to six states for rural roads.

Manmohan to launch 'Little India' in Malaysia trip


KUALA LUMPUR - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address business honchos during his visit to Malaysia later this week and also launch the “Little India” business centre here. Manmohan Singh’s visit comes after his Malaysian counterpart Najib Tun Razak went to India in January, when they pledged to further boost the 53-year old ties [..] Read the original article: here.

International Speakers to Discuss Sustainable Methods for Feeding a Rapidly Growing Global Population at CropWorld 2010


LONDON, September 30, 2010 - Building on the foundations and heritage of the former BCPC Congress, UBM Conferences and BCPC present CropWorld 2010 which will bring together key stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the global crop production value chain. Attendees will come from more than 75 countries and from a diverse range of sectors. CropWorld [...]

Cuts, Cost of Living and Quality of Life Motivate a Move to France for Thousands of Brits


LONDON, October 25, 2010 - There has been a 60% increase in the number of Brits searching for property in France over the last 12 months, with 67% of those looking to emigrate on a permanent basis, according to a new survey* released today by the organisers of The France Show 2011 (www.thefranceshow.com) Respondents ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cuts, Cost of Living and Quality of Life Motivate a Move to France for Thousands of Brits.

Manager - Tech Services job in Marlboro, MA Area - Excellent $$


Position: Manager - Tech Services Location: Marlboro, MA Area Details: Manager - Tech Services (DBA's/Middleware) Oracle - Messaging - Marlboro, MA Area - Excellent $$ Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS Relo possible for exceptionally strong matches - No Sponsorship Company: Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm - Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent [...]

Workforce Management Project Leader job in Apple


Position: Workforce Management Project Leader Details: This individual must have managed global projects for employee workforce management, payroll or retail time management.?? Due to an extremely aggressive timeline, only experienced project managers will be considered. This position will also require travel to our Compensation Services business group in Austin Texas on a regular basis as requirements are completed [...]

Project Manager job at ATP Personnel in Sacramento, CA


Position: Project Manager Location: Sacramento, CA Details: JOB : 8473 JOB TITLE: Project Manager- Data Center Consolidation LOCATION: Sacramento, CA LENGTH: 2 Years Pay Rate: $43.25/hr Our client, a global leader in the development and manufacture of information technology and services needs to fill an opening for a Project Manager- Data Center Consolidation. JOB DESCRIPTION - RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Manager- Data Center Consolidation Data Center Consolidation PM Position - Company [...]

'Child soldier' Khadr gets 40-year jail at Guantanamo


TORONTO - Afghan Canadian Omar Khadr, the only child soldier and last western prisoner held at Guantanamo, has been sentenced to 40 years in jail for killing a US medic in Afghanistan in 2002. Twenty-four-year-old Khadr, whose father was a close aide of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, was 15 when he was arrested ... Read : ‘Child soldier’ Khadr gets 40-year jail at Guantanamo.

Report: US, EU must work better together to stop radicalized Westerners from waging terror


Report: US, EU must join to stop homegrown terror WASHINGTON - Counterterrorism experts are warning that the U.S. and Europe must work together better to stop radicalized Westerners who travel to terrorist training camps and return home to wage attacks. The warning comes as Western officials this week investigate an active terror plot they say was aimed .... Read the original article  : Report: US, EU must work better together to stop radicalized Westerners from waging terror.

Maoists for boycott of Jharkhand panchayat polls


RANCHI - Maoists Monday asked people to boycot Jharkhand’s first panchayat elections scheduled to begin in the state Nov 27. “The polls are being conducted when the state is suffering from drought and a famine-like situation,” the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said, urging people to stay away from the elections. “Millions of rupees ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maoists for boycott of Jharkhand panchayat polls.

Missing woman found dead in car outside NY police facility, may have been there for days


Missing woman found dead outside NYPD facility MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - A pregnant, diabetic woman missing for more than a week was found dead in a car outside a New York City police facility, apparently from an insulin overdose, authorities said Wednesday. The Toyota Venza may have been parked on a street near an NYPD Bronx narcotics .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Missing woman found dead in car outside NY police facility, may have been there for days.

Lighting up blood sugar levels boon for diabetics


LONDON - A device that detects blood sugar levels by simply shining onto the skin could be a boon for diabetics. The technique, which does away with finger pricks, is being tested at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US. It works by measuring glucose levels in a fluid found just beneath the .... Original source  : Lighting up blood sugar levels boon for diabetics.

To put it bluntly, education sector dismal: Pakistani daily


ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s education sector requires serious attention, a leading Pakistan daily said while labelling the situation “quite dismal”. The Dawn said in an editorial that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani`s admission that the nationalisation of schools and colleges in the early 1970s by the Pakistan Peoples Party founder, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, was a .... Source  : Gaea News Network.

For-profit colleges accused of pumping up job stats, replacing dropouts with new recruits


For-profit colleges hit again in Senate hearings A career adviser at a large for-profit college, testifying Thursday before a Senate committee, said her employer used “tricks and sleight of hand” to exaggerate job placement statistics given to prospective students. The latest in a series of hearings scrutinizing for-profit higher education also produced the most intense partisan finger-pointing ... Read more >>>.

Institute of Actuaries of India to expand overseas


CHENNAI - The Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) is looking to expand to countries that do not have actuarial education system, while working on expanding the application of actuarial skills in non-traditional sectors within India. “We will expand into other countries in South Asia and Asia Pacific region who do not have actuarial .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Institute of Actuaries of India to expand overseas.

Courteney Cox denies she is getting a divorce


NEW YORK - Actress Courteney Cox has opened up about her split with husband David Arquette for the first time and says she is not filing for divorce. “I don’t know what will happen, but this is not like we’re getting divorced. This is a separation and I think that takes a lot of courage, ... Read more : Courteney Cox denies she is getting a divorce.

Movie Review: Anjaana Anjaani (2010)


Anjaana Anjaani: All The Greatest Love Stories Are Between Strangers Rating: 3 out of 5* Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Zayed Khan, Tanvi Azmi and others Director: Siddharth Anand October 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Director Sidharth Anand has come back with his latest offering that provides a unique take on the generic Rom-coms. Anjana Anjani is not your typical .... Source  : Movie Review: Anjaana Anjaani (2010).

Celine Dion Twins Updates


LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Canadian pop singer Celine Dion gave birth to healthy twin baby boys on Saturday at St. Mary’s Medical Centre in West Palm Beach, Florida. Celine Dion’s representative confirmed the news to the media. The twins were delivered by her physicians Dr. Ruel Stoessel and Dr. Ronald Ackerman. in their .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Celine Dion Twins Updates.

Chile miners to be given sunglasses to protect their retinas from ultraviolet rays


LONDON - The 33 miners trapped underground in Chile have reportedly started a regime designed for fighter pilots to prepare them for their ascent to the surface, and would be provided with 450 dollar (280 pounds) sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sunlight when ... Read more >>>.

Indian boy in Australia undergoes eye surgery after being bashed in the face


MELBOURNE - A 12-year-old Indian origin boy had to undergo a surgery to reconstruct his eye socket days after he was bullied and brutally punched in the face. According to a report in The Age, two eight-year-old Australians punched the 12-year-old in the face during lunch on October 18 outside the school co-ordinator’s office at Carwatha ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indian boy in Australia undergoes eye surgery after being bashed in the face.

Motorola EX128 and EX115 Dual SIM Handsets Hit the Market


NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — These days dual SIM phones have become a craze for the mobile users. They support connections from two different vendors in one handset. Moreover, neither the user have to carry two different handsets nor they need to change SIM repeatedly- its a two-in-one facility that everyone craves for. To .... Original source  : Motorola EX128 and EX115 Dual SIM Handsets Hit the Market.

MacBook Air: Portable Computing Redefined!


CUPERTINO (GaeaTimes.com)- Steve Jobs presented a plethora of software updates and also unveiled the spanking new MacBook Air on Wednesday which got loads of applauds from everyone. The MacBook Air is even smaller than the previous generation model and sports several enhancements that the users will love. The battery used in this model lasts .... Original article  : MacBook Air: Portable Computing Redefined!.

PS3 Exclusive MAG Patched to 2.0


The Sony Playstation 3 exclusive massively multiplayer online shooter MAG is getting a overhaul of sorts after spending days on end becoming a stale affair. There were tons of balancing issues as the MAG released The S.V.E.R faction was way too powerful and the level up system was a bit nixed. The new 2.0 patch [...]

Spooky Runes


Get into the Halloween spirit with the fun challenge of a fantastic match game that will bring you shivers of delight. Match and collect runes from the board in this relaxing game that is all dressed up for Halloween. Just rotate and place groups of runes in an attempt to line up three or more of [...]

Truffles' sex lives unravelled, may be affordable now


LONDON - Scientists have unravelled the secretive sex lives of black truffles, which may help make the delicacy more affordable. Prized by chefs worldwide, the tuber is notoriously expensive - at 100 pounds a piece - because they are so rare and extremely difficult to grow. Black truffles, also used as an aphrodisiac .... Read the original article  : Truffles’ sex lives unravelled, may be affordable now.

Eating junk food as addictive as drugs


LONDON - A British study suggests that a diet of burgers, chips and cake programmes your brain to crave even more for foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat content - just like drugs. Over the years, junk food can become a substitute for happiness and can lead bingers to become addicted. ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Eating junk food as addictive as drugs.

'India unable to eradicate measles due to leadership changes'


KUMASI - “Frequent changes” in the leadership of India’s health service is affecting the country’s ability to eradicate measles, which kills an estimated 200,000 children in India, feels an official of private-public charity United Nations Foundation. According to Andrea Gay, executive director of Children’s Health of the United Nations Foundation (UNF), India is the only .... Source  : ‘India unable to eradicate measles due to leadership changes’.

Covance and Sanofi-Aventis Sign Definitive Agreements for 10-Year Strategic R&D Alliance


Sanofi-Aventis Names Covance its R&D Partner as part of US$2.2 Billion Agreement - PRINCETON, New Jersey, September 30, 2010 - Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD) today announced the signing of definitive agreements with sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) for Covance to become sanofi-aventis' R&D partner. Over the next ten years, Covance expects to provide drug development services to [...]

Merck Serono: REFLEX Study Results Show Treatment With Rebif(R) Delays Conversion to MS in Patients With First Clinical Signs of the Disease


Study Met its Primary Endpoint GENEVA, October 25, 2010 - Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that the two-year Phase III REFLEX 1 study met its primary endpoint by demonstrating that Rebif(R) (interferon beta-1a) significantly delayed conversion to multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosed according to the McDonald criteria 2 in patients with a first clinical ... Read more »».

We didn't chose this life, say scavengers


NEW DELHI - Hundreds of manual scavengers from various parts of the country raised slogans against their suffering and indignity at a rally in the capital Sunday. The Samajik Parivartan Yatra, a nation-wide rally organised by Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA), an organisation formed by former manual scavengers, culminated in a rally in the capital. The ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : We didn’t chose this life, say scavengers.

Apex court stays Sterlite company closure order


NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday stayed the Madras High Court order that directed the closure of Sterlite company engaged in copper smelting operations in Tamil Nadu. The matter was mentioned before the bench headed by Justice R.V. Raveendrana, and will come for hearing Oct 18. ... Read more : Apex court stays Sterlite company closure order.

Mahesh Bhupathi's plea on tax relief dismissed


NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition by Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi seeking tax relief on Rs.28,50,000 which he said his father spent on his training from 1989-90 to 1993-94. Mahesh said that, as per the memorandum of understanding between him and his father C.G.K. Bhupathi, he has to pay annual .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mahesh Bhupathi’s plea on tax relief dismissed.

SNR Denton Launches as Top 25 Global Law Firm


Combination of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and Denton Wilde Sapte creates a high-quality client-focused firm in eight core industry sectors NEW YORK and LONDON, September 30, 2010 - SNR Denton officially opens its doors today. The combination of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP and Denton Wilde Sapte LLP creates an international legal practice with 48 locations in [...]

IntraLinks Launches Enterprise Solution for Corporate Legal Management


Latest Offering by IntraLinks Provides General Counsels With a Solution to Gain Control Over Critical Information, Drive Efficiency and Manage Risk NEW YORK, October 26, 2010 - IntraLinks, a leading global provider of critical information exchange solutions, today introduced IntraLinks for Corporate Legal Management, an expanded suite of solutions providing general counsels (GCs) and corporate legal teams with .... Source  : IntraLinks Launches Enterprise Solution for Corporate Legal Management.

Jail inmate captured clad only in pink socks after failed escape attempt over 5 fences


Inmate ends up nearly naked after jail escape try PHOENIX - A Phoenix jail inmate was left wearing nothing but pink socks after scaling five fences in an escape attempt before he was captured. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Clayton Thornburg suffered cuts on parts of his body since some of the Durango Jail’s ... Read more »».

Marriage without a Groom? Is it Possible?


TAIPEI (GaeaTimes.com) — A Taipei woman, Chen wei-yih has confirmed to marry with all the pomp and show. Her marriage will have all the preparations like flowing white dress, enlisted a wedding planner and rented a banquet hall for a marriage celebration with 30 friends. But it is devoid of one thing. Chen is going .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Marriage without a Groom? Is it Possible?.

Brit woman finds frog in bottle of wine


LONDON - A woman in Britain has claimed that a frog fell out of a bottle of wine she had bought from supermarket giant Asda. Isolde Beesley, from Liecestershire, complained that the creature fell out as she poured a glass of Moscatel de Valencia, a white Spanish dessert ... Read more >>>.

Barefoot Oz fisherman steps on croc while fishing, gets bitten


MELBOURNE - An Aussie fish farmer got bitten when he stepped on a crocodile while out fishing barefoot in saltie-infested waters. However, champion crab wrangler Bill Boustead, in his mid-60s, said having his foot trapped in a two-metre croc’s jaws at Howards Peninsula was, “no big deal”. “I could have grabbed him, pulled him inside out and .... Source  : Barefoot Oz fisherman steps on croc while fishing, gets bitten.

Sarkozy fears for his life


LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fearing for his life as he has become the country’s “most hated” president in 50 years. “I am so hated that I am beginning to fear for my life. Someone may just cross the line and attack me. But I don’t know why the French have come to .... Read the original article  : Sarkozy fears for his life.

Koreas agree to 1st family reunions in 1 year amid latest NKorean threat


Koreas agree to 1st family reunions in 1 year SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea says Red Cross officials from the two Koreas have agreed to hold reunions for families separated by their civil war. Unification Ministry spokeswoman Lee Jong-joo said Friday that the two Koreas will hold the reunions from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 at ... Read more : Koreas agree to 1st family reunions in 1 year amid latest NKorean threat.

Omar taking leaf out of Nehru's incompetence: BJP MP


PANAJI - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is repeating history by taking a leaf out of late prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s incompetence, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP said here Monday. Anurag Thakur, an MP from Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur constituency, said Abdullah was trying to hide his incompetence in governance by siding with ... Read more >>.

E. J. McKay Advises BMP Sunstone on Its USD520.6 million Sale to Sanofi-aventis


PARIS, November 1, 2010 - Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN; NYSE: SNY) and BMP Sunstone Corporation (Nasdaq: BJGP) announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Sanofi-aventis is to acquire all outstanding shares of BMP Sunstone for USD10 per share, for a total purchase price of USD520.6 million on a fully diluted basis. This price per share .... Source  : E. J. McKay Advises BMP Sunstone on Its USD520.6 million Sale to Sanofi-aventis.

Landlords Warned to use Only Those Agents who Really 'Do' Lettings


LONDON, October 1, 2010 - London landlords are being urged to ensure they choose only those lettings agents (www.brlets.co.uk/) who are fully independent and who regard property as their 'core' business - to do otherwise risks them being left high and dry by agents with other interests. Some agencies have recently lost their 'independent' [...]

Oracle Names Chet Kamat Managing Director and CEO of Oracle Financial Services Software Limited as N.R.K. Raman Retires


Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? October 24, 2010 News Facts Oracle today announced the appointment of Chaitanya M. Kamat (Chet Kamat) as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Financial Services Software Limited (OFSS), a majority owned subsidiary of Oracle and an integral part of the Oracle Financial Services Global Business Unit. Mr. Kamat has ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oracle Names Chet Kamat Managing Director and CEO of Oracle Financial Services Software Limited as N.R.K. Raman Retires.

Sikh Americans disappointed at Obama skipping Golden Temple


WASHINGTON - Sikh Americans are still upset over US President Barack Obama’s decision to skip a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, saying the reasons given by the White House were not satisfactory. “I deeply regret President Obama missed the opportunity to send a powerful message of global peace and harmony in the South ... Read more : Sikh Americans disappointed at Obama skipping Golden Temple.

Ayodhya verdict an attempted compromise: Panikkar


NEW DELHI - Eminent historian K.N. Panikkar said Friday that the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute was “an attempted compromise”. “This is some sort of an attempted compromise. Whether this compromise is strictly on the basis of law, it is a doubtful fact,” said the former professor of Modern History at .... Original source  : Ayodhya verdict an attempted compromise: Panikkar.

A female Dalai Lama will be more attractive: Dalai Lama


TORONTO - The Dalai Lama, who wound up his three-day visit here by leading prayers at the newly opened Tibetan cultural centre, doesn’t rule out a female successor. The purpose of the Dalal Lama’s reincarnation is to serve the Buddha, the 14th Dalai Lama told a week-end audience of more than 15,000 at the city’ ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : A female Dalai Lama will be more attractive: Dalai Lama.

Screening test for depression in adolescents gets green signal


WASHINGTON - Screening depression in adolescents would now get easier-thanks to a new test that has been approved by researchers. University of Washington researchers, Seattle Children’s, and Group Health Health report has suggested that the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item) is a good screening test for major depression in adolescents. Led by Laura P. Richardson, the team ... Read more >>.

Hair straightening agents could be cancerous health hazards


WASHINGTON - A public alert has been issued over concerns raised by Portland-area hair salons about a product used for hair straightening, which could have negative health impacts. Oregon Health and Science University’s Centre for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET) has issued two public alerts describing its findings on the health impacts ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Hair straightening agents could be cancerous health hazards.

'Indiana Jones' hits the Yeti trail in Nepal


KATHMANDU - As mysterious and as much sought-after as UFOs, the Yeti - also known as the Abominable Snowman, Migoi and Bigfoot - is not a myth or a hermit in the wilderness. It exists in virginal forests untrodden by man, living on tree barks, frogs and even “brains” of animals. Immensely powerful, it .... Original source  : ‘Indiana Jones’ hits the Yeti trail in Nepal.

India to Raise Outsourcing Issue during Obama's Visit


According to India’s minister of state for communications and information technology, Sachin Pilot,?? India is going to raise the outsourcing issue as well as recent hike of H1B visa fee in the upcoming India visit of US President Barrack Obama. He added that US accounts 53% of Indian outsourcing business in terms of .... Source article  : India to Raise Outsourcing Issue during Obama’s Visit.

Hewlett-Packard springs unwelcome surprise by selecting recently dumped SAP chief as new CEO


HP board's selection of new CEO raises new doubts SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board upset many investors when it forced out Mark Hurd as CEO nearly two months ago. Now, those directors appear to have baffled Wall Street with its selection of HP's new leader - Leo Apotheker, who lost his job running German business ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hewlett-Packard springs unwelcome surprise by selecting recently dumped SAP chief as new CEO.

3D soundscape to updates your Facebook, Twitter


WASHINGTON - AudioFeeds, software that provides 3D soundscape, could soon be alerting you, via your headphones, to updates on your social network and news feeds. The software announces Facebook updates such as friend requests with watery sounds like drips, bubbles and splashes. Bird calls are reserved for Twitter, while musical sounds .... Original article  : 3D soundscape to updates your Facebook, Twitter.

Ronaldo reckons he is simply phenomenal


LONDON - After netting twice for Real Madrid in a match against Hercules, Portuguese football star believes that he is simply phenomenal. Ronaldo has taken his tally to 10 goals in four League games and 3 goals in nine games in all competitions. “I am in phenomenal shape and on a great run of form. I come ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ronaldo reckons he is simply phenomenal.

'Dope-smeared' Tour de France champ claims to be a 'food contamination' victim


MADRID - Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, who has been suspended for failing a dope test, has said that he is a victim of “food contamination”. The International Cycling Union (UCI) said that Contador had been provisionally suspended after clenbuterol was detected in a urine sample taken from the Spaniard on July 21. However, Contador ... Read : ‘Dope-smeared’ Tour de France champ claims to be a ‘food contamination’ victim.

Nate Kaeding Absence Proves Costly


SAN DIEGO, (GaeaTimes.com)- Nate Kaeding’s injury took a toll on his team, San Diego Chargers, at the Qualcomm Stadium. It lost the game to New England with a score of 23-20. The player was replaced by 12 year veteran Kris Brown, whose incorporation into the team was not much of a help as they lost ... Read more >>.

Weather the Storm With Webtogs Waterproofs This Season


GILLINGHAM, England, October 5, 2010 - When autumn turns to winter and blue skies give way to rain and cloud, a good, reliable, set of waterproofs is essential. Webtogs stock over 100 makes and models of the best waterproof jackets (www.webtogs.co.uk/Waterproof_Jackets/) from the world's leading manufacturers and with a choice for every budget from entry-level to hardened professional, there's [...]

Keeping Pace With Evolving Stadium Designs and Cooling Innovations in the Middle East


DUBAI, UAE, October 26, 2010 - With the Middle East currently being positioned on the precipice of potentially making sporting history with Qatar's 2022 World Cup Bid, there are key challenges in achieving these hopes which cannot be evaded. In a recent interview, Mark Fenwick, Senior Partner of RFA Fenwick Iribarren Architects, a key ... Read : Keeping Pace With Evolving Stadium Designs and Cooling Innovations in the Middle East.

Stem cells help save woman's leg


LONDON - Doctors have, in a groundbreaking operation, managed to save a woman’s leg with stem cells after it was shattered in a hit-and-run accident. Diane Stuttard had her lower left leg broken when a car hit her while she walked home after a night out in 2001. Both the tibia and ... Read more »»».

Stem cell jab could replace hip, knee surgeries


LONDON - A simple treatment that could end the need for painful hip and knee replacements is being developed by British scientists. Within 10 years, damaged joints could be rejuvenated by injections of stem cells. Those likely to benefit include sufferers of osteo-arthritis, caused by wear and tear of cartilage that helps joints take ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Stem cell jab could replace hip, knee surgeries.

Rugs: The Secret Weapon in the Interior Designer's Arsenal by Carpetright.co.uk


PURFLEET, England, September 30, 2010 - A beautiful rug (www.carpetright.co.uk/rugs.html) need not break the bank and is one of the simplest design elements available to reinvent style in your home. Its virtues as a hero of interior style combined with its more utilitarian purpose of softening a home's rough edges make it the perfect flooring option whether you're [...]

Clear2Pay's Open Payment Framework Chosen Payments Technology for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.


SDD First Solution to go Live on a Centralised European Platform BRUSSELS and LONDON, October 25, 2010 - Clear2Pay, the international technology provider of next generation payment solutions for financial institutions announces that The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. have opted for its Open Payment Framework (OPF) technology to power a new centralized European payments platform. ... Read more »»».

An Undersea Vacation In Jules Undersea Lodge


KEY LARGO (Gaea Times.com) - Jules Undersea Lodge is one of the remotest locations in the world for a vacation. Located under the sea in Key Largo, Florida the lodge has been named as one of the most remote hotels in the world. The place is a perfect romantic getaway for people with its .... Read the original article  : An Undersea Vacation In Jules Undersea Lodge.

Vertical Horizons Tree-house Paradise For Your Nesting


PORTLAND, (GaeaTimes.com)- Vertical Horizons Tree-house Paradise, may be one of those experiences, which you have been waiting for, and it would be more so, if you are an adventure freak, and love experiencing the virginity of the nature. The three beautiful tree- house retreats are all set to give you the most memorable winter celebration, .... Source  : Gaea News Network.

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