About 20 people injured by turbulence on United Airlines flight to Japan
20 hurt by turbulence on United flight to Japan
TOKYO - Police say about 20 people have been injured by turbulence aboard a United Airlines plane flying from the United States to Japan.
Tetsuya Shinozuka, a police official at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, says many of the injuries were bruises, but at least one person may have ... Read more »».
NGOs to be involved in India's 2011 census
AGARTALA - For the first time in India, non-government organisations (NGOs) will be involved in carrying out the country’s gigantic 2011 census operation, officials said here Saturday.
“Besides senior officials, renowned personalities from among the NGOs have been selected as national trainers in each state to provide training to other officials to conduct the enumeration of ... Read more >>>.
World Finance Global Pension Fund Awards 2010
LONDON, February 20, 2010 - Pension schemes have had a rough ride. The deepening crisis in company
schemes is prompting organisations not just to close their defined
contribution schemes to new members, but to scrap the schemes altogether. The
landscape is changing fast which makes it even more crucial to choose the
right pension.
While [...]
Myanmar junta jailed monk during visit of UN human rights envoy
Myanmar jailed monk during UN envoy’s visit
YANGON, Myanmar - A Buddhist monk in Myanmar was quietly sentenced to seven years in prison during the visit of a United Nations envoy, who had little positive to say about the junta’s progress on human rights, a lawyer said Saturday.
The sentencing of the monk on Wednesday also came .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Myanmar junta jailed monk during visit of UN human rights envoy.
Sibal to seek consensus on right to education
NEW DELHI - Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday said he will try to build a consensus among all states to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act from April 1. He also stressed that the government is and will be strictly against commercialisation of education.
“Our aim is to ensure that all children ... Read more >>.
'Family Guy' actress with Down Syndrome hits back at Sarah Palin
NEW YORK - Voice actor Andrea Fay Friedman, who suffers Down Syndrome, has fired back at Sarah Palin by saying the former Alaskan governor needs to chill out.
Friedman, 39, made the comment after Palin and her daughter, Bristol, lashed out at the show, which aired ... Read more >>>.
10 Best iPhone Alternatives in Features and Price in 2010
Since its introduction, iPhone has changed the perception of smartphones from a device-for-geeks to an all-in-one device that can be used by anyone for surfing web, checking e-mails, taking pictures, videos and sharing them online, listening to music, playing games, watching videos and of course, making a call. After the first iPhone was introduced for .... Read the original article : 10 Best iPhone Alternatives in Features and Price in 2010.
CIA post intercept in Karachi behind Mullah Baradar arrest
WASHINGTON - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had set up a base in Karachi and it was the data collected by the post which played a major role in the arrest of the Taliban’s second-in command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and ... Original article on : CIA post intercept in Karachi behind Mullah Baradar arrest.
Mild traumatic brain injury may not be so mild after all
WASHINGTON - Overlooking mild traumatic brain injury may amount to ignoring a major health issue, researchers have warned.
Douglas Smith, director of the Center for Brain Injury and Repair and professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and colleagues have been concentrating their efforts on mild ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Mild traumatic brain injury may not be so mild after all.
Judge sets stage for trials over 9/11 illnesses, picks 12 responders to represent thousands
Judge sets stage for trials over 9/11 illnesses
NEW YORK - A federal judge has set the stage for the first civil trials over illnesses caused by ash and dust from the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack.
More than 9,000 people who played a role in the ground zero recovery operation have filed lawsuits against .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Judge sets stage for trials over 9/11 illnesses, picks 12 responders to represent thousands.
Vermont convenience store clerk foils would-be robber by saying 'Let me call my wife'
Vt. clerk foils robber with ‘Let me call my wife’
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. - A Vermont convenience store clerk foiled a robbery after the would-be robber demanded $200 cash. Said clerk Michael Patel: “Let me call my wife.” With that, Vermont State Police said, a 21-year-old man ran from Ascutney Sunoco. He was later caught .... Source article : Vermont convenience store clerk foils would-be robber by saying ‘Let me call my wife’.
Dutch Government collapses over country's Afghanistan military mission
AMSTERDAM - The Netherlands’ coalition government has collapsed over the country’s military mission in Afghanistan, the country’s Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said.
The Daily Express quoted Balkenende, as saying that the second largest party in his coalition was quitting the government over .... Source article : Dutch Government collapses over country’s Afghanistan military mission.
US, China 'just agree to disagree' on Dalai Lama
WASHINGTON - The US has brushed aside Chinese protests over President Barack Obama’s and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s meetings with the Dalai Lama saying “we just agree to disagree” on this subject.
State Department spokesman Phillip J. Crowley Friday noted that the Chinese had summoned US ambassador Jon Huntsman to lodge protests over the meetings .... Source article : US, China ‘just agree to disagree’ on Dalai Lama.
Scientists come a step closer to unlocking secrets of photosynthesis
WASHINGTON - An international team of scientists has taken a significant step closer to unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis, and possibly to cleaner fuels.
Plants and algae, as well as cyanobacteria, use photosynthesis to produce oxygen and “fuels,” the latter being oxidizable .... Original article : Scientists come a step closer to unlocking secrets of photosynthesis.
Toyota Prius Recall: Should You Still Buy Toyota Prius As Green Car; Alternatives
TOKYO, JAPAN (GaeaTimes.com)- Automaker Toyota has recalled its Prius models to deal with a braking problems that model is facing. According to sources, Prius, the car which is a symbol of efficient technology, and a green car has been showing a braking software malfunction. The problems were noticed mostly in the latest Prius ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Toyota Prius Recall: Should You Still Buy Toyota Prius As Green Car; Alternatives.
Murray, pals wind down with plunge into freezing cold water
LONDON - British tennis champion Andy Murray, 22, winds down after gruelling games by plunging into water cooled to a shivering 80C.
This time, however, joker Murray insisted four of his camp join him in the tub.
The Sun reports that the snap was posted on ... Read more »».
Brush off winter gloom and transport yourself with these colorful orchid and garden shows
Warm up at colorful indoor orchid and garden shows
NEW YORK - Flowers from around the world will be on display in Philadelphia, orchids in the Bronx will help conjure up Cuba, and the streetscapes of Paris have been reimagined at a garden in St. Louis.
These are a few of the garden and orchid shows taking .... Source : Gaea News Network.