Thursday, March 04, 2010
Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6 in run-up to key election
Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6 BAGHDAD - An Iraqi police official says six people were killed by a roadside bomb in northwestern Baghdad as early voting for parliamentary elections takes place across the country. The official says the bomb was hidden in a garbage heap at the entrance to an outdoor market in a .... Source article : Iraqi police: Bombing in Baghdad market kills 6 in run-up to key election.
Pratapgarh stampede claims over 60 lives (Lead:Pratapgarh stampede)
PRATAPGARH - At least 60 people have been killed and 50 injured on Thursday in a stampede at Ram Janki Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh District. According to Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Brij Lal over 50 people have been killed. The incident occurred in the Mangarh area of Kunda town .... Original article : Pratapgarh stampede claims over 60 lives (Lead:Pratapgarh stampede).
Stop & Shop operator Ahold reports 8.2 percent fall in 4th quarter profit
Supermarket operator Ahold profit drops in Q4 AMSTERDAM - Royal Ahold NV, the Dutch owner of the Stop & Shop and Giant supermarket chains in the US, reported an 8.2 percent fall in profit for the fourth quarter on Thursday. The company said sales and margins were hit by deflation. Net profit was ???267 million ($365 million), compared ... Read more : Stop & Shop operator Ahold reports 8.2 percent fall in 4th quarter profit.
Promotional Marketing Just Went Completely Green
LONDON, March 3, 2010 - The Clean Air Tree Kit (wcafi.org/en/promotional-products.aspx) is the perfect way to show the green credentials of your company and commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, while raising awareness of your brand. The World Clean Air Forest Initiative (WCAFI) is a not-for profit organisation which has created the Clean Air Tree Kit [...]
Java Server job at Jive Software - Palo Alto CA and Portland OR - Full Time
Position: Java Server Location: Palo Alto CA and Portland OR Company: Jive is a growing SAS Software company enabling Enterprises to communicate with employees and customers. Funded by Sequoia Capital, revenues topped $35 million in 2009. PLEASE read requirements carefully. Must be able to work on a fast paced and small team. I’m also offering a $1500 referral fee should [...]
Son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy criticizes LAPD in LA Times Op-Ed piece
Son of RFK criticizes LAPD in LA Times Op-Ed piece LOS ANGELES - The son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy said he was “horrified” when he learned earlier this week that clothing that his father was wearing when he was assassinated in 1968 was being displayed at an exhibit in Las Vegas. Maxwell Taylor Kennedy .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy criticizes LAPD in LA Times Op-Ed piece.
Raji's 18 and Trapani's 14 points lead Boston College to 68-55 win over struggling Virginia
Boston College defeats Virginia 68-55 BOSTON - Corey Raji had 18 points and nine rebounds to lift Boston College to a 68-55 win over Virginia on Wednesday night, sending the Cavaliers to their eighth consecutive loss. It was just the third win in the past eight games for Boston College (15-14, 6-9 Atlantic Coast Conference). Joe Trapani added [..] Read the original article: here.
Shakira honored at UN labor agency for her work to help children in Latin America
Shakira honored at UN labor agency GENEVA - Shakira has received a medal from the U.N. labor agency for her work to help impoverished children. The 33-year-old Colombian pop star has worked as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador. Her Barefoot foundation provides nutrition to more than 6,000 children in Colombia, and she is member of the ALAS foundation ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Shakira honored at UN labor agency for her work to help children in Latin America.
Gov't hearing from some recalled Toyota owners who say repair didn't end sudden acceleration
Gov’t still hearing complaints about fixed Toyotas WASHINGTON - The Transportation Department is hearing from some Toyota owners who say they’re still having trouble with unintended acceleration after their recalled cars were repaired. David Strickland, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, says the agency is contacting these consumers to find out what’s ... Read more >>>.
Kathua excise officials seize narcotics worth 15 million rupees
LAKHANPUR - Excise and Taxation Department officials in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua District, have seized over 140 kilograms of drugs and 20 quintals of opium straw powder, which is worth around 15 million rupees in the international market. Acting on a .... Original source : Kathua excise officials seize narcotics worth 15 million rupees.
Costly Legacy of the Recession: Employers Risk Mass Exodus of Neglected Staff
ANDOVER, England, March 4, 2010 - A recent survey of the nation's employees carried out by healthcare provider Simplyhealth has revealed that one in two UK staff say their mental and physical wellbeing was ignored by their employer during the economic downturn. A similar number - over 45% - also say that they will start looking for a [...]
Murdered Auckland Indian store owner's family shocked over verdict
AUCKLAND - The family of Navtej Singh, the Indian-origin Manurewa liquor store owner who was murdered on June 7, 2008, has expressed shock over a high court’s not guilty verdict for three of the seven convicts involved in the case. Daljit Singh, a close family friend, said while they respected the jury’s decision and the New .... Original article : Murdered Auckland Indian store owner’s family shocked over verdict.
/C O R R E C T I O N - Orient Express Hotels Ltd/
LONDON, March 2, 2010 - In the news release, "Hotel Cipriani SRL and Cipriani (Grosvenor Street) Ltd" issued on 2 Mar 2010 19:46 GMT, by Orient Express Hotels Ltd NYSE:OEH over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the first paragraph, should read - Hotel Cipriani (part of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd (NYSE:OEH, htttp://www.orient-express.com)) [...]
Patients try to keep appointments with with psychiatrist jailed in sword attack
Patients try to keep appointments with jailed doc COVINGTON, Ky. - Patients of a northern Kentucky psychiatrist jailed on a charge he stabbed a woman with a sword have tried to keep appointments with him in jail. Kenton County jail Chief Deputy Scott Colvin said deputies have had to turn away several patients of Douglas Rank, ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Patients try to keep appointments with with psychiatrist jailed in sword attack.
Dog owner banned from driving after taking pet for walk using car!
LONDON - A British man has been banned from driving after he took his pet dog for a walk by holding his lead out of the window of a moving car. Paul Railton, 23, was spotted with the lurcher trotting beside the driver’s door, magistrates at Consett, Co Durham .... Original source : Dog owner banned from driving after taking pet for walk using car!.
Mehbooba Mufti hails PM's plan for viable India-Pakistan parleys
JAMMU - People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti hailed Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s statement favouring an effective dialogue process with Pakistan. Mehbooba Mufti said, “The statement made by the Prime Minister that peace process [..] Read the original article: here.
Early returns show anti-immigration party win in Dutch city of Almere
Dutch anti-immigration party gains ground in vote AMSTERDAM - Early returns in Dutch local elections showed an anti-immigrant, anti-Islam party making big gains in a result seen as a possible foreshadowing of national elections in June. “We’re going to take the Netherlands back from the leftist elite, that coddles criminals and supports Islamization,” said Freedom Party leader [..] Read the original article: here.
2010 El Nino affecting North Pacific Ocean ecosystems adversely
WASHINGTON - Scientists at NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, US, have revealed that the ongoing El Nino of 2010 is affecting north Pacific Ocean ecosystems in ways that could affect the West Coast fishing industry. Researchers ... Read more »».
Chinese Internet portal Sina misses estimates with adjusted profit, which excludes gain
Sina misses analyst estimates with adjusted profit NEW YORK - Chinese Internet portal operator Sina Corp. on Wednesday missed analyst expectations with its adjusted fourth-quarter profit. Earnings surged to $372.1 million, or $6.03 per share, from $25.2 million, or 42 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. The recent results include a one-time gain of $376.6 million ... Original article on : Chinese Internet portal Sina misses estimates with adjusted profit, which excludes gain.
Abraham, Bhutia promote 2010 FIFA World Cup
MUMBAI - With less than 99 days to go for the 2010 FIFA World Cup that kicks off in South Africa, ace footballer Bhaichung Bhutia and Bollywood actor John Abraham have joined hands to promote the lively game on a mass scale ... Read more »».
New Vlingo iPhone App Now Available on App Store
App delivers six voice-powered features including email, SMS paste, Facebook & Twitter updates, Google Maps, search the web and voice dial CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4, 2010 - Vlingo Corporation today launched an enhanced version of its popular Vlingo for iPhone App, which is now available on the App Store. The app gives users the ability to send [...]
Travel Web sites say average spring break airfares up, but hotel rates down
Spring break travel: Airfares up, hotel rates down NEW YORK - Average airfares for spring break are up from last year but hotel rates are down, according to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity. Travelocity found average airfares are up 9 percent compared to last year, with the average domestic roundtrip flight at about $351, while hotel .... Source article : Travel Web sites say average spring break airfares up, but hotel rates down.