Saturday, March 06, 2010
Car bomb strikes Shiite holy city in Iraq, killing 3 people on eve of elections
Iraq: Car bomb strikes Shiite holy city, killing 3 BAGHDAD - A car bomb exploded near a bus for pilgrims in the Shiite holy city of Najaf on Saturday, killing at least three people, including two Iranians, on the eve of key national elections, officials said. Blasts in other Iraqi cities have killed dozens this week, underscoring .... Source article : Car bomb strikes Shiite holy city in Iraq, killing 3 people on eve of elections.
Family members reject 'insiders' role' in Brit toddler's kidnapping in Pak
LONDON - Even as Pakistani agencies have intensified their operation to locate the kidnapped five-year old British boy Sahil Saeed and looking for leads regarding the involvement of some ‘insiders’, Saeed’s family has rubbished reports pointing fingers towards family members’ role in the abduction. “That’s totally rubbish. I don’t .... Original source : Family members reject ‘insiders’ role’ in Brit toddler’s kidnapping in Pak.
Toyota owners remain loyal despite recalls: Study
WASHINGTON - Despite the 8 million Toyota vehicles recalled since October 2009, its customers are still maintaining high overall satisfaction, a report claims. Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business conducted a survey-based study of a national sample of U.S. vehicle owners. It was learnt that the level of overall satisfaction .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Design Engineer I job in SanDisk - Milpitas, CA
Position: Design Engineer I job in SanDisk - Milpitas, CA Location: Milpitas, CA Company: In this position, the individual will be part of a team responsible for design, simulation, and debug of advanced flash memory chips. Will be required to use lab equipments and to microprobe. This position requires an MS degree or equivalent. Requires good background and understanding [...]
Chelsea King Case Details
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Police officials who have been part of the investigation in the Chelsea King case, have revealed that the registered sex offender John Albert Gardner III was taken into custody after DNA from semen, linked him to the rape and murder of the teenager. The body of Chelsea King was discovered .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Chelsea King Case Details.
Major depression more than doubles dementia risk in diabetic adults
WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that major depression more than doubles the risk of dementia among adults with diabetes. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities. These can include memory loss, difficulty with basic math, wandering, living in the past, personality changes, and not recognizing familiar people. “Diabetes alone has shown to .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Major depression more than doubles dementia risk in diabetic adults.
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV/RGTU) Time Table 2010 Declared
BHOPAL, INDIA, (GaeaTimes.com)- Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya or the Rajiv Gandhi Technological University (RGTU), which is one of the leading technical universities of India, has declared its time table for the session 2010 today, Mar 6. The RGPV time table is made available to the students on Web. According to sources, students can [..] Read the original article: here.
Tour tickets of Lady Gaga doubled in price
LONDON - Lady Gaga’s Brit fans will get to witness the singer performing three new concerts for the UK leg of her Monster Ball tour, but the steep rise in tickets prices has raised some concerns. Gaga kicked off the tour in Manchester last month, when ... Read more : Tour tickets of Lady Gaga doubled in price.
LG Cookie Pep GD510 Price in India
The LG Cookie is a very very popular phone in India and it has found its place in many young hands of India. The LG Cookie Pep GD510 is a watered down version of the popular LG Cookie. The LG Cookie range competes directly with the Samsung Star mobile phone ranges and this LG ... Read more : LG Cookie Pep GD510 Price in India.
Health experts give thumbs up to non-drug techniques for pain relief
WASHINGTON - Non-traditional therapies can be effective in relieving pain among hospitalized patients with different types of problems, a new study claims. Gregory Plotnikoff, one of the study’s authors and medical director of the Penny George Institute for Health and ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Health experts give thumbs up to non-drug techniques for pain relief.
Obama calls in key senators to discuss immigration legislation
President to meet with key senators on immigration WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to focus attention on immigration next week by meeting at the White House with two senators crafting a bill on the issue. White House spokesman Nicholas Shapiro said Obama will meet with Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Republican .... Original source : Obama calls in key senators to discuss immigration legislation.
Mich. man sent to prison for 15 years gets new trial after jury didn't take oath to be honest
No oath _ no conviction, Mich. court says ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A Michigan man sent to prison for 15 years is getting a new trial after the judge failed to do a routine procedure - ask the jury to take an oath. Timothy Becktel was sentenced in 2008 for assault with intent to murder. But his .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Mich. man sent to prison for 15 years gets new trial after jury didn’t take oath to be honest.
Sharad Yadav challenges BJP, Congress on Women Reservation Bill
NEW DELHI - The Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav on Saturday challenged both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress Party and dared them to issue a whip to their respective party MPs to support Women’s Reservation Bill. The UPA Government is introducing the Women’s Reservation ... Read : Sharad Yadav challenges BJP, Congress on Women Reservation Bill.
Egyptian president to have gall bladder operation, hands over power to prime minister
Egyptian president to have gall bladder operation CAIRO - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will undergo a gall bladder operation Saturday in Germany and has temporarily handed over power to the prime minister, the state-owned news agency reported in a rare public statement on the leader’s health. The 81-year-old leader was diagnosed as having “severe inflammation of his ... Original article on : Egyptian president to have gall bladder operation, hands over power to prime minister.
New system to monitor historical monuments by remote control to detect damage
WASHINGTON - A team of engineers from the University of Seville in the US has created a system for monitoring historical monuments by remote control and detecting possible damage. Five years ago, the researchers placed various sensors ... Read more »».
Infinite Power Solutions's New Invention
COLORADO (GaeaTimes.com)- Everyone needs to use batteries for powering appliances and devices like remote control and a number of gadgets like cell phones. However, the batteries run out of power after a period of usage and then the users dump them. The rechargeable batteries can be used for several times but they also ... Read more »».
Now, ManU's Patrice Evra in 'kiss and tell' scandal
LONDON - Manchester United’s Patrice Evra, who is married and has a four year-old son, has been spotted getting a kiss from a blonde in a hotel lobby. CCTV’s in the hotel have recorded the mystery woman planting the kiss on the footballer’s cheek, while they waited by the ... Original article on : Now, ManU’s Patrice Evra in ‘kiss and tell’ scandal.
Win Tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa Courtesy of Visa
ST HELIER, Jersey, March 5, 2010 - Visa, a FIFA World Cup(TM) Worldwide Partner, is offering Abbey International clients the chance to win tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa. The lucky winner will receive two tickets to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) final, pre-match hospitality and three nights' accommodation in a double occupancy [...]
TSA announces 10 more airports to get body scanners to detect hidden explosives, contraband
Airport body scanners spreading across US BOSTON - The Transportation Security Administration is spreading airport body-scanner technology across the country. A TSA official said Friday that units will be fielded next week in Chicago, and in the coming months at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; San Jose, Calif.; Columbus, Ohio; San Diego; Charlotte, N.C.; Cincinnati; Los Angeles; .... Source : Gaea News Network.