Three crude bombs recovered in Allahabad
LUCKNOW - Panic gripped a residential area of Uttar Pradesh’s major city Allahabad Thursday after three live crude bombs were recovered from a garbage trolley, within two days of a bomb blast in Varanasi, police said. “Acting on a tip-off, we recovered the crude bombs from the garbage bin in the Bahadurganj area. A team ... Read more »».
Conference on Information Age in public diplomacy to highlight impact of 24??7 media
NEW DELHI - People-to-people diplomacy is playing an important role in international relations in the contemporary global world, adding a new dimension to international relations and redefining the way a country engages with its citizens to garner support for its foreign policy and national interests. To better understand how public diplomacy in the new millennium has .... Original source : Conference on Information Age in public diplomacy to highlight impact of 24×7 media.
Nepal to hold beauty contest for elephants
KATHMANDU - Nepal has the highest mountain in the world and now, the Himalayan republic is going to win another jumbo distinction when it holds the world’s “biggest” beauty pageant — for elephants. From Dec 26, Nepal’s “Elephant Land”, the hot and fertile Terai plains in the south, will hold the three-day Chitwan Elephant Festival .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Vu1 Corporation Accelerates Plans for U.S. and EU Introduction of its 'A'-type Electron Stimulated Luminescence(TM) Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs
Anticipated launch in mid-2011; direct replacement for most commonly used light bulb in the world NEW YORK, December 8, 2010 - Vu1 Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VUOC), a developer and manufacturer of mercury-free, energy-efficient general illumination lighting technology, today announced it has accelerated the development and launch timetable for the company's 'A'-type Electron Stimulated Luminescence(TM) (ESL) light bulbs. ... Read more >>>.
'Lockerbie bomber close to dying'
LONDON - A Libyan man convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing in which 270 air travellers were killed is in a coma and may have only days to live, a media report said Thursday. According to Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, the health of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has “deteriorated badly”, the Daily Telegraph reported. Gaddafi was speaking .... Original article : ‘Lockerbie bomber close to dying’.
Globalising India needs 'schools of tomorrow': Harvard education professor
NEW DELHI - As India moves ahead on the path of globalisation, it also needs to overhaul its education system to meet the demands of the coming age, says Harvard Graduate School of Education professor David Perkins who believes that “schools of tomorrow” should move towards teaching “knowledge that matters”. “I am broadly familiar with .... Read the original article : Globalising India needs ’schools of tomorrow’: Harvard education professor.
Donna D'Errico Upset Over TSA Scan
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- It looks like the TSA does not only single out those who look suspicious at the airports but also those with a body to die for. Former Playboy model and ‘Baywatch’ hottie Donna D’Errico said in a recent interview that she feels that the shape of her body and her looks ... Read more >>>.
Surgeon for Lasik Surgery Arrested for showing Negligence
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — This is the first time in the history of lasik surgery that a lasik surgeon is arrested due to showing negligence during surgery. Tomoo Mizoguchi, 49, of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury. This is the first time a surgeon who performs the Lasik .... Source : Surgeon for Lasik Surgery Arrested for showing Negligence.
Now a Fountain Pen That is A Voice Recorder
This is just in Thanko, the people who brought us the winter friendly hand warming mouse has unveiled another gizmo for this holiday season. Apparently they have made the most technologically sound fountain pain. Thi is reportedly the first voice recording fountain pen around. This new device has a pretty beefy feature set to go .... Read the original article : Now a Fountain Pen That is A Voice Recorder.
Youda Farmer 2 - Save the Village
Stop a mega-corporation from taking over your town in a fun farming challenge for the entire family. Your much needed vacation has been called short after an alarming phone call from the town’s mayor. The Big Boss and his evil real estate empire are destroying crops, stables and buildings in order to make way for parking [...]
Parents have limited influence on children's eating habits
WASHINGTON - If you thought you could influence your child’s eating habits, you are wrong - at least partially, for a new study claims that this influence is limited. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reviewed and assessed the degree of association and similarity between children and their parents’ dietary intake based .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Parents have limited influence on children’s eating habits.
New NIH Guidelines Advocate ImmunoCAP Blood Test to Improve Diagnosis of Food Allergy
UPPSALA, Sweden, December 8, 2010 - New guidelines on diagnosis and management of food allergy issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases a part of NIH, supports a broader use of blood test to improve current clinical practice. Phadia's ImmunoCAP is recognized for its superior predictive values compared to other systems. It provides precise, quantitative .... Original article : New NIH Guidelines Advocate ImmunoCAP Blood Test to Improve Diagnosis of Food Allergy.
President clears court probe against Prasar Bharti chief
NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil has given her assent for a Supreme Court inquiry into charges of financial mismanagement against Prasar Bharti Chief Executive Officer (CEO) B.S. Lalli, official sources said Thursday. Sources said Patils assent came on a reference made by the government. It would set in motion the process for removal .... Source : President clears court probe against Prasar Bharti chief.
Ukraine's Finance Ministry Claims Previous Government Embezzled USD 375 Million
KIEV, Ukraine, December 8, 2010 - The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Fedir Yaroshenko stated in a press briefing today that the Ministry's investigation of the recently conducted international audit had revealed the embezzlement of 3 billion UAH (USD 375 million) by Yulia Tymoshenko's government. The Minister also said that the Ministry's auditing report on public spending in ... Original article on : Ukraine's Finance Ministry Claims Previous Government Embezzled USD 375 Million.
Karzai told Brown that Pak "actually a more violent country than Afghanistan": Leaks
KABUL - Given an increase in al Qaeda training activity in Pakistan, it is a more violent country than Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told the then British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in an August 2008 meeting, a diplomatic cable unveiled by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has revealed. “Karzai and Brown spent a significant portion .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Karzai told Brown that Pak “actually a more violent country than Afghanistan”: Leaks.
Intersolar Europe 2011 - Trends, Innovations and Unstoppable Growth
The World's Largest Exhibition for the Solar Industry Presents the Industry's Latest Products and Services for the 20th Year Running. MUNICH, December 9, 2010 - Intersolar Europe Munich, June 8-10, 2011 On June 8, the opening of Intersolar Europe will mark a special day in the history ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Intersolar Europe 2011 - Trends, Innovations and Unstoppable Growth.
Dalai Lama is Lord Buddha of this era: Dhumal
DHARAMSALA - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday called Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama the greatest living monk and the Lord Buddha of the present era. “He (the Dalai Lama) is the greatest living Buddhist monk and is the Mahatma Budha of the era,” Dhumal said at a breakfast reception hosted by ... Read more : Dalai Lama is Lord Buddha of this era: Dhumal.
People behave better when they are being watched: Study
LONDON - It’s true that we are better behaved when someone is watching us, but a new research has stated even if we are surrounded by images of eyes, and not real people, we tend to behave nicely. Psychologists found that cafe diners were less likely to leave tables untidy when surrounded by posters of staring .... Source article on Gaea Times at : People behave better when they are being watched: Study.
Wikileaks sympathizers behind website, credit card info cyber attack: Palin
WASHINGTON - Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has claimed that Wikileaks supporters are behind the cyber attack of her website and credit card information. Hackers associated with the group “Operation Payback”, an organization comprised of individuals who support Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, have reportedly tried to shut down the SarahPAC Web site and infiltrate hers and ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wikileaks sympathizers behind website, credit card info cyber attack: Palin.
Clive Rice tips India to win Test series
JOHANNESBURG - Former South Africa captain Clive Rice finds India a more balanced side than the current Proteas team and has picked the visitors to win the Test series beginning Dec 16. Rice feels that India’s variety in bowling makes them favourites for the three Test series. “The Indians have a well-balanced ... Read : Clive Rice tips India to win Test series.
Donate Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Freely
KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Now you can donate your bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells freely without hesitation as a research has confirmed that donating stem cells to help strangers with blood cancers is safe. Donors are doing a noble job and their safety is of paramount importance. Dr. Schmidt, MD, PhD, of the .... Source : Donate Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Freely.
Space Saving Desks from Leading Office Furniture Retailer BT Office
POOLE, England, December 8, 2010 - BT Office Furniture (www.btoffice.com/) announces new range of space saving office desks (www.btoffice.com/office_desks/) that promise to save you money without compromising employee productivity or moral. When space is an issue, furnishing an office can be a nightmare. To make life easier BT Office has revealed their new range .... Original source : Space Saving Desks from Leading Office Furniture Retailer BT Office.