Saturday, March 20, 2010
Australian state official declares disaster zone as Tropical Cyclone Ului nears coast
Aust. state named disaster zone as cyclone nears AIRLIE BEACH, Australia - The premier of Australia’s Queensland state has declared parts of its coast a disaster zone as a tropical cyclone approaches. Premier Anna Bligh said Saturday that the declaration gives the state the power to order mandatory evacuations if required. Tropical Cyclone Ului is forecast to cross .... Source : Australian state official declares disaster zone as Tropical Cyclone Ului nears coast.
Romney leads 2012 Republican presidential bid field
WASHINGTON - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney leads his Republican rivals for the party’s 2012 presidential nomination, according a new survey out Friday by Public Policy Polling. According to Politico, Romney commands 28 percent of the 614 self-identified Republican primary voters polled by PPP. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is placed second with 24 percent, followed by .... Original source : Romney leads 2012 Republican presidential bid field.
Global voices join against privatisation, anti-worker policies
CHANDIGARH - Workers across the world are against privatisation and capitalism and a global policy should be formed to prevent discrimination against workers, said communist leaders from European, Asian and Latin American countries gathered here to share their common concerns over unemployment, low wages, poor working conditions and privatization. Rosane Bertotti, communication secretary of the biggest .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Global voices join against privatisation, anti-worker policies.
New threat to blow up a police car puts Hemet officers on heightened alert
New threat puts Hemet officers on heightened alert HEMET, Calif. - The tense atmosphere surrounding a California police department plagued by booby trap attacks has been stepped up a notch following the latest threat against officers. Someone called 911 at about 5:45 p.m. Friday saying a police car would be blown up in the Hemet-San Jacinto area ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New threat to blow up a police car puts Hemet officers on heightened alert.
Dropout rate falls in Jammu and Kashmir schools
JAMMU - Jammu and Kashmir has seen a steady decline in the dropout rate in schools and the government is making the maximum efforts to expand quality education in the state, a minister has said. Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, in his reply in the state assembly on the grants of the departments under him, claimed ... Read : Dropout rate falls in Jammu and Kashmir schools.
Magazine apologises to Beyonce over interview
LONDON - The editors of a German magazine have apologised to singer Beyonce Knowles after running an erroneous article about the singer and her marriage to rap superstar Jay Z. The article featured details about a bogus marriage contract and Beyonce’s controversial feelings about white producers. “We do have serious doubts in the .... Original article : Magazine apologises to Beyonce over interview.
Acne drug may help prevent HIV breakout
WASHINGTON - A cheap acne drug that’s been used for decades effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating, claim Johns Hopkins researchers. The drug, minocycline, likely will improve on the current treatment regimens of HIV-infected patients if used in combination with ... Read : Acne drug may help prevent HIV breakout.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hearing against Sajjan from March 27
NEW DELHI - A city court Saturday sent two 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and nine others to a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge for hearing March 27. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Lokesh Kumar shifted the cases to the sessions court while refusing to take up a plea filed .... Source article : 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hearing against Sajjan from March 27.
Housing authority in Colorado town wants tenants to cover up after gardener goes topless
Colo topless gardener complaints prompt new rules BOULDER, Colo. - A woman gardening wearing only a yellow thong and pink gloves has brought neighborhood complaints and new rules from a housing authority in Colorado. Boulder Housing Partners plans to amend its rules so that tenants cover up when they’re outside. Several passers-by told Boulder police earlier this ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Housing authority in Colorado town wants tenants to cover up after gardener goes topless.
Cambodia to build memorial for journalists killed during Cambodian war
Cambodia to build memorial for slain journalists PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia will erect a memorial to nearly 40 foreign and Cambodian journalists who died covering a savage five-year war that ended with the triumph of the Khmer Rouge 35 years ago, a government official said Saturday. The groundbreaking for the monument will take place at the .... Original article : Cambodia to build memorial for journalists killed during Cambodian war.
Guided by 'zakat', a village funds its road and bridge
LUCKNOW - Guided by ‘zakat’ - charity as envisaged by the Quran - villagers of Muslim-dominated Shirajpur in Uttar Pradesh have repaired roads, dug wells, established schools and are now building a bridge. The village is located in Azamgarh, some 300 km from Lucknow, and its people say the apathy of public representatives towards their problems .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Guided by ‘zakat’, a village funds its road and bridge.
Moon smash-up may have created new Jupiter ring
WASHINGTON - An image taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has indicated that Jupiter may have a new ring that was created by a smash between its moons. According to a report in New Scientist, the possible ring appears as a faint streak near Jupiter’s moon Himalia in the image. The telescopic camera aboard the Pluto-bound probe ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Moon smash-up may have created new Jupiter ring.
Twitter in legal trouble after triggering Sarkozy infidelity rumour mill
LONDON - Twitter has found itself in legal trouble after rumours of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni's respective affairs started making rounds. The message on Twitter by Aude Baron, a French online journalist, and repeated by other reporters, set the Internet alight. And soon, the rumour spread like wild fire with gossip columnists and ... Read more >>>.
CSK fans await Hayden's mongoose magic at home
CHENNAI - The fans are awe-struck with Matthew Hayden and his Mongoose bat following his 43-ball blitz Friday night at the Feozeshah Kotla and they look forward to another exhilarating experience from the opening batsman when Chennai Super Kings plays host to cellar-dwellers Kings XI Punjab here Sunday. The ongoing Indian Premier League has not witnessed .... Read the original article : CSK fans await Hayden’s mongoose magic at home.
Maharaja Express Chugs Out!
AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced several long distance superfast trains including her brainchild Duranto express, but her latest offering Maharaja Express is meant for, well, literally the Kings and emperors! It is going to begin its maiden run today and the minster will flag off the super luxury ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maharaja Express Chugs Out!.
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