Monday, March 15, 2010
US Air Force says a drone crashed on takeoff in southern Afghanistan
US military: Drone crashes in southern Afghanistan KABUL - The U.S. Air Force says a remote-piloted drone crashed on takeoff in southern Afghanistan on Monday. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command said the aircraft - an MQ-1 Predator - was not shot down by hostile fire. An air force statement released Tuesday said there were no reports ... Original article on : US Air Force says a drone crashed on takeoff in southern Afghanistan.
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 57 reported dead
Earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 57 dead ANKARA, Turkey - A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing 57 people and knocking down houses in at least six small villages, an official said. The temblor struck six villages in Elazig province, toppling stone or mud-brick homes and minarets of .... Original article : Magnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 57 reported dead.
Sheen returning to Aspen court in domestic violence case
Sheen returning to Aspen in domestic violence case ASPEN, Colo. - Actor Charlie Sheen is returning to court in Aspen on domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife. An arraignment is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Sheen is accused of putting a knife to the throat of Brooke Mueller Sheen while they vacationed in .... Original source : Sheen returning to Aspen court in domestic violence case.
Foreigners teach underprivileged children in Varanasi
VARANASI - Foreign teachers have taken up the noble initiative of imparting social and environmental education to the underprivileged children at a school run by the Aghor foundation in Varanasi. Under the guidance of Baba Harihar Ramji, founder of the Aghor Foundation, the Italian couple, Loknath and Kamala has undertaken a .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Tax-free budget in Assam, sops for rural poor
GUWAHATI - Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday presented a populist tax-free budget with lots of sops for the rural poor, besides incentives for the education sector, jobs for the unemployed and welfare measures for women in a bid to woo voters ahead of next year’s assembly elections. The Rs.3.464.46 crore deficit budget for the .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Tax-free budget in Assam, sops for rural poor.
Media summit in Abu Dhabi highlights efforts by Dubai's oil-rich neighbor to boost its clout
Abu Dhabi pumps oil riches into media projects ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - With an economy based on pumping oil and landmarks that include one of the Mideast’s grandest mosques, buttoned-down Abu Dhabi has little obvious in common with freewheeling media magnets like Hollywood or midtown Manhattan. This week, the Arab emirate is hoping the world .... Original source : Media summit in Abu Dhabi highlights efforts by Dubai’s oil-rich neighbor to boost its clout.
China Interdye Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary as Top-level Industry Event
SHANGHAI, March 8, 2010 - The invitation work for the 10th China International Dye Industry, Pigments and Textile Chemicals Exhibition (China Interdye 2010) was successfully completed in January, with the help of numerous industry players. The exhibition mainly consists of displaying dyes, auxiliaries, pigments, intermediates as well as environmental equipment and related devices. More than 420 international vendors have [...]
Lead Web Browser Researcher/Architect job in Demandtec - San Mateo, CA
Position: Lead Web Browser Researcher/Architect job in Demandtec - San Jose, CA Location: San Jose Company: Sr Web Browser Researcher/ Architect As consumer electronic (CE) devices become ever more powerful, so do the platforms they are based on. The next generation of CE products are becoming the world’s de facto computing devices. Our Computer Science Lab in San Jose, [...]
Avoid wells in Maoist areas, security forces told
RANCHI - Security forces who have expanded their drive against Maoists in Jharkhand have been told not to drink water from wells because they may have been poisoned, official sources said Monday. The advisory came as authorities widened the scale of a massive anti-Maoist offensive in the state, from the initial three districts to several parts .... Read the original article : Avoid wells in Maoist areas, security forces told.
Somali doctor: British yacht couple seized by pirates reunited after weeks of separation
Somali doctor: British yacht couple reunited MOGADISHU, Somalia - A British yachting couple seized by Somali pirates and held in separate locations have been temporarily reunited after weeks apart, a doctor who treated the two said. Paul and Rachel Chandler were suffering from severe anxiety brought on by their separation and captivity in war-ravaged Somalia, Dr. Abdi .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Somali doctor: British yacht couple seized by pirates reunited after weeks of separation.
Early metformin treatment doubles chance of success for diabetics
WASHINGTON - Starting metformin treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes, a new research has found. The Kaiser Permanente study, the first to compare failure rates of metformin in real-world setting, has appeared in the March issue ... Read more »»».
Cabinet clears foreign varsity bill
NEW DELHI - The cabinet Monday cleared a bill that will enable foreign educational institutions set up campuses in India. This is a milestone which will enhance choices, increase competition, and benchmark quality, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (It’s) a larger revolution than even .... Source article : Cabinet clears foreign varsity bill.
Administration official: Obama wants a former Army senior intelligence officer to lead TSA
Obama wants former top Army intel officer at TSA WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to appoint a former senior Army official with a career in intelligence to lead the Transportation Security Administration. The president is expected to announce his choice, retired Gen. Robert Harding, on Monday, according to an administration official who spoke on .... Source : Gaea News Network.
What is it that that Eijaz Khan fears?
March 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Eijaz Khan has been the perennial whipping boy of the media often making news for his fractious relationship with girlfriend Anita Hasnandani. The buzz is that he’s severed ties with Anita again and has found a new mate. Khan, who usually keeps mum, is now fed up with such tales. In the ... Read more »»».
P Diddy's blowout bash in London for new album launch
LONDON - P Diddy surely knows how to throw lavish parties and the rapper proved it yet again when he splurged generously in London to celebrate the launch of his new record Last Train To Paris. Diddy, real name Sean John Combs, along with .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Mystery deepens over runaway Prius as Calif driver's lawyer dismisses inspection's findings
Lawyer refutes doubts about runaway Prius driver SAN DIEGO - The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist’s attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client’s version of events. The memo said technicians with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Toyota could not duplicate .... Original source : Mystery deepens over runaway Prius as Calif driver’s lawyer dismisses inspection’s findings.
Toyota moves past apologies, but experts say public may not be ready to forgive, forget & buy
Toyota moves past apologies, aims for sales THE CAMPAIGN: New Toyota ads show brand loyalists and push big incentives to revive sales and keep the brand’s fans happy while the company works through its recall. THE HOPE: Keeping brand loyalists happy in the face of a crisis is key to ensuring the longterm health of .... Read the original article : here.
Potential therapeutic target for breast cancer identified
LONDON - Scientists have identified a potential target for the treatment of breast cancer. They have discovered a protein, which could stop cancer tumours from growing and spreading. Professor Reuven Agami, of the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam, found that the protein, known as BRD7, activates an anti-cancer ... Read more : Potential therapeutic target for breast cancer identified.
9 in 10 Britons do not get enough sleep
LONDON - A new study has revealed that nine in ten Britons do not get enough sleep and that millions are risking their health by depriving themselves of much needed rest. The study found that the average Briton sleeps for just six hours and seven minutes a night, well below the .... Original source : 9 in 10 Britons do not get enough sleep.
New Data Demonstrates Abbott's Investigational MitraClip(R) System Has Potential to be a Valuable Treatment Option for Patients With Mitral Regurgitation, the Most Common Heart Valve Condition
First-of-its-Kind, Catheter-Based Device for Mitral Valve Repair Meets Both Primary Safety and Effectiveness Endpoints Compared to Surgery ATLANTA, March 14, 2010 - Late-breaking data presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 59th annual scientific session from the landmark EVEREST II (Endovascular Valve Edge-to-Edge REpair STudy) trial demonstrated that Abbott's investigational MitraClip(R) system met both its primary safety [...]
Chinmax Defends its Distribution Rights to Biosite Triage Products, Filing Suit in China against Subsidiary of Inverness Medical Innovations
SHANGHAI, March 8, 2010 - On January 28, 2010, Chinmax Medical Systems, Inc., a leading distributor of clinical diagnostics in China, filed a civil complaint in the People's Court of Yangpu District, Shanghai against Inverness Medical Beijing Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: IMA). According to the complaint, Chinmax is [...]
NRI's lawsuit seeks contempt action against Kolkata hospital
NEW DELHI - A US-based Indian origin medical practitioner has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt of court proceedings against a Kolkata hospital for ignoring the court’s order to pay a penalty of Rs.500,000 for causing his wife’s death due to medical negligence. Kunal Saha of HIV/AIDS Research Center, Columbus, Ohio, has moved the court, pointing ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : NRI’s lawsuit seeks contempt action against Kolkata hospital.
Lil Wayne set to be sentenced to year in NY jail for illegally having loaded gun on tour bus
Lil Wayne set to be sentenced to year in NY jail NEW YORK - Lil Wayne has agreed to go to jail in a gun case, but it has proven unexpectedly hard to put him there. First, the rap star’s sentencing was postponed last month so he could undergo surgery on his bejeweled teeth. Then, a fire ... Original article on : Lil Wayne set to be sentenced to year in NY jail for illegally having loaded gun on tour bus.
FONDATION FRANZ WEBER: Trial Against the Slaughter of Whales and Dolphins - The United Animal Nations Demand Immediate Stop of Whaling and Dolphin Killing
MONTREUX, Switzerland, March 8, 2010 - Indication: The verdict can be downloaded free of charge under: www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100019151/?langid=2 The United Animal Nations (UAN) is not going to rest with the Geneva International Court of Justice for Animal Rights' sentence of February 22, 2010. Today, its secretary general, Franz Weber, delivered the verdict to the guilty fisheries [...]
Lawsuit settlement means no more perfume, aftershave or other scents for Detroit city workers
Detroit city workers being warned to go scentsless DETROIT - Change is in the air for Detroit city workers. City employees will be urged not to wear perfume, cologne or aftershave as a result of a settlement in a federal lawsuit. Officials plan to place warning placards in three city buildings. The signs will warn workers to avoid ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Lawsuit settlement means no more perfume, aftershave or other scents for Detroit city workers.
I'm hatin' it: McDonald's parking spot dispute in Colorado turns violent
McDonald’s parking spot dispute turns violent LOVELAND, Colo. - A long-running argument over a favorite McDonald’s parking spot has resulted in an assault conviction. A Colorado jury on Friday convicted 52-year-old Vernon Brandt of Loveland of felony third-degree assault for a 2008 fight with 85-year-old Richard Albers. On the day of the assault, Albers walked up to .... Read the original article : here.
UK proposes requirement that all new dogs be fitted with mircrochips, covered by insurance
UK proposes mandatory microchips for dogs LONDON - The British government has proposed requiring that all new dog owners fit their pets with microchips. Britain’s Home Secretary Alan Johnson says the rules are meant to target irresponsible owners who use dangerous animals as a weapon to intimidate others. The proposal’s details are due to be outlined by Johnson .... Source article on Gaea Times at : UK proposes requirement that all new dogs be fitted with mircrochips, covered by insurance.
Lok Sabha adjourned over Bareilly violence
NEW DELHI - Parties across the political spectrum, including the Congress, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Monday joined hands against the communal violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, leading to the Lok Sabha being adjourned. Speaker Meira Kumar initially allowed SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to raise the .... Source : Lok Sabha adjourned over Bareilly violence.
President Obama speaks Monday on health care reform and women's achievements
Obama to push health care reform, honor women WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama wades back into the health care debate as he travels to Philadelphia to discuss his overhaul plans. When he returns later Monday to Washington, Obama will take time out to congratulate Alabama’s Bowl Championship Series national champion football team, which went undefeated .... Original article : President Obama speaks Monday on health care reform and women’s achievements.
Malaysian Sikhs observe Nanakshahi New Year
KUALA LUMPUR - Sikhs in Malaysia observed a low key New Year, as per the Nanakshahi calendar named after the founder of the faith Guru Nanak. More and more Sikhs are becoming conscious of the Sikh New Year that fell Sunday, The Star newspaper said. There were low-key celebrations in Sikh homes and in .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Malaysian Sikhs observe Nanakshahi New Year.
Philippine health chief takes on powerful Catholic church to hand out condoms to fight AIDS
Philippine health chief, church fight over condoms MANILA, Philippines - On Valentine’s Day, Philippine government health workers hit the streets of Manila to hand out roses and condoms to passers-by. The message was clear in a country with a relatively small but rapidly growing HIV-positive population: Avoid unprotected sex. It didn’t get far. Within days, leaders of the ... Read : Philippine health chief takes on powerful Catholic church to hand out condoms to fight AIDS.
IPCC likely to backtrack on claim that global warming will destroy rainforests
LONDON - The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is the world’s leading climate change group, is expected to backtrack over its claims about how rainforests would be devastated by rising temperatures, as one of its own scientists has said that the claim .... Original article on Gaea Times at : IPCC likely to backtrack on claim that global warming will destroy rainforests.
Why ginger hair is common among Scots
LONDON - Blame the prevalence of ginger hair among the Scottish people on genes and even the weather, says a new study. A genetics research student Emily Pritchard, 26, revealed her insights in an article about her sister’s red hair ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Why ginger hair is common among Scots.
Apple Offers iPad Replacement for Faulty Battery at Service Fee $99
To get rid of incessant criticism over its irreplaceable battery, Apple has decided to offer a Battery Replacement Service for its new iPad tablet. Under the new iPad battery replacement program, you will be provided an entirely new iPad, if your iPad's battery no longer holds a charge. Obviously, there are some terms and conditions, ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Apple Offers iPad Replacement for Faulty Battery at Service Fee $99.
ABC returns to Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn., but talks go on in dispute over fees
ABC returns to Cablevision, but talks go on NEW YORK - Cablevision and ABC were negotiating a deal Monday that tentatively ended a dispute over fees and restored millions of viewers' access to the Academy Awards telecast in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut shortly after the broadcast began. The two sides, who had been hammering at .... Source : ABC returns to Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn., but talks go on in dispute over fees.
Afridi emerging frontrunner for Pakistan's T20 captaincy
LAHORE - Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has emerged as the top contender for the Pakistan team’s captaincy for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup, starting from April 30 in the Caribbean. According to reports, Afridi met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt on Saturday, .... Read the original article : here.
No. 1 Connecticut on verge of 71st straight win, breaking its own record
UConn on verge of breaking its own win streak HARTFORD, Conn. - Geno Auriemma and the Connecticut Huskies are more focused on winning a 16th Big East tournament title than breaking their own NCAA record for consecutive victories. UConn will try for its 71st straight win Monday night when the top-ranked Huskies face sixth-ranked Notre Dame in ... Read more >>.
MACH, Enabling Roaming During the World Cup 2010!
LUXEMBOURG, March 8, 2010 - MACH, the leading provider of hub-based mobile communications exchange solutions, mach.com today launched a unique offering that allows mobile operators to meet the needs of customers travelling to South Africa for this year's FIFA World Cup Finals. The MACH World Cup Pack provides operators with voice and GPRS coverage in the region, a [...]
Basware Expands Connectivity Services to Enable Full Purchase-to-Pay Automation
Basware Connectivity Integrates the Entire Purchase-to-Pay Process Including Cataloguing, Procurement, Fulfillment Reporting and e-invoicing GUILDFORD, England, March 8, 2010 - Basware, the global leader in purchase-to-pay solutions, today announced the addition of e-procurement functionality to Basware Connectivity services. Basware Connectivity covers the entire purchase-to-pay process from cataloguing and procurement to e-invoicing, providing crucial integration with an organisation's existing stock [...]
JetBlue launches 1-day, $10 fare sale between JFK and first 10 destinations
JetBlue launches $10 sale to first 10 destinations NEW YORK - JetBlue is holding a one-day sale offering $10 fares between New York’s JFK airport and the carrier’s first 10 destinations in celebration of its 10th year of operation. JetBlue is offering the discount fares Monday on all remaining seats for travel Tuesday and Wednesday. Cities included ... Original source on Gaea Times at : JetBlue launches 1-day, $10 fare sale between JFK and first 10 destinations.
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