Tuesday, March 23, 2010
From worm-like plastic dams to sandbag warehouse, some businesses thrive when floodwaters hit
Some companies thrive as Red, other rivers flood FARGO, N.D. - Last year, when the Red River burst over its banks and flooded hundreds of homes in Fargo, Richard Thomas’ stayed dry thanks to a giant worm-looking plastic dam invented by a California man experimenting with water balloons in his bathtub. This year, Thomas wasn’t the only .... Original article on Gaea Times at : From worm-like plastic dams to sandbag warehouse, some businesses thrive when floodwaters hit.
British Airways works to return operations to normal after strike, ahead of another on Sat
BA strives to recover from impact of 3-day strike LONDON - British Airways worked to get operations back to normal on Tuesday following a three-day strike by cabin crew that the airline says cost it about 21 million pounds ($31.5 million). The airline faces a second walkout this weekend - this time for four days beginning Saturday ... Read more >>.
Oil drifts above $81 in Asia as traders eye stronger US dollar
Oil drifts near $81 as traders eye stronger dollar SINGAPORE - Oil prices drifted above $81 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as the U.S. dollar strengthened, making crude more expensive for investors with other currencies. Benchmark crude for May delivery was down 12 cents to $81.48 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oil drifts above $81 in Asia as traders eye stronger US dollar.
Saxo Bank Launches New Equity Platform Providing Private Investors With Institutional-Style Trading and Analysis Tools
COPENHAGEN, March 22, 2010 - By covering over 11,000 single stocks with in-depth company analysis and introducing an innovative trading panel, Saxo Bank predicts that its new Equity Platform will help double its number of clients over the next two years. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/saxobank/40798/ [...]
Senior PS Storage Adminstrator Residecy job in Westport, CT
Position: Senior PS Storage Adminstrator Residecy job in Westport, CT Location: Westport, CT Company: We have a senior level storage administrator?? residency opportunity in the Westport, CT area.?? The details pertaining to the engagement are: Term:?? 6 months with possibilities of extension Start Date:?? Within 15 days Skill Sets Required: - Senior level storage administrator - Excellent customer relation/communication skills - Some V-Series controllers, some [...]
China court hears secrets charges against Rio Tinto executive, 3 others; bribes case wraps up
Rio Tinto exec facing commercial secrets charges SHANGHAI - Four Rio Tinto employees were standing trial Tuesday in a closed Shanghai court session on politically sensitive charges of stealing commercial secrets after earlier pleading guilty to taking bribes. Australian executive Stern Hu and three Chinese coworkers have been detained since last July in a case many thought ... Read more >>>.
East Carolina hires former Auburn coach Lebo to lead take over men's basketball program
East Carolina hires Lebo to coach basketball team GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina has turned to former Auburn coach Jeff Lebo to lead its long-struggling men’s basketball program. The school announced Monday it had hired Lebo to replace Mack McCarthy, who spent three seasons on the sideline for the Pirates before stepping down to take a fundraising [..] Read the original article: here.
Evergreen Melodies on Stage
March 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): A large number of Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd Rafi’s evergreen melodies from the 1950s will be used in the Bollywood-inspired play Kingdom Of Dreams featuring Vivek Oberoi, Isha Shravani and Gauhar Khan. It will be staged in May at the newly constructed theatre in Gurgaon near Delhi. Informs Javed, “The first-half .... Source article : Evergreen Melodies on Stage.
NY police to announce findings in Prius crash; feds found brakes not applied at time of impact
Police to announce findings in NY Prius crash HARRISON, N.Y. - Police in suburban New York have completed a two-week investigation into the mysterious crash of a Toyota Prius. A 56-year-old housekeeper driving the car on March 9 reported that it sped up on its own and slammed into a stone wall. U.S. safety officials reported last week .... Source : NY police to announce findings in Prius crash; feds found brakes not applied at time of impact.
Motherhood 'protects against suicide'
WASHINGTON - Mothers with big broods are less likely to commit suicide, a new study has concluded. The study has been reported in an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The study, following 1 292 462 women in Taiwan over 20 years, was undertaken to confirm a hypothesis postulated by the renowned sociologist Emile Durkheim in ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Motherhood ‘protects against suicide’.
American Public Health Champion Receives 2010 Stockholm Water Prize
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 22, 2010 - Dr. Rita Colwell, distinguished Professor from the University of Maryland and John Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health in the United States, has been named the 2010 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. Dr. Colwell's pioneering research on the prevention of waterborne infectious diseases has helped protect the health and lives of millions. [...]
Reopening of Swiss cases tantamount to trial of Benazir's grave: Pak govt.
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict to reopen the Swiss cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, saying that doing so would be tantamount to a trial of former premier Benazir Bhutto’s grave. “An order to reopen cases abroad would be tantamount .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Reopening of Swiss cases tantamount to trial of Benazir’s grave: Pak govt..
Law Firms Sharpen Up as Recession Cuts Legal Sector to Size
LONDON, March 22, 2010 - - Recession accelerates change in legal sector by 10 years - Inefficient sector now puts value and efficiency first - Hourly rate billing gives way to value billing - Clients hold power in legal supply relationships [...]
Police call in SWAT team to arrest Alaska teens accused of stealing delivery man's pizza
Alaska teens’ pizza heist brings out SWAT team ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Police say a plot to steal a delivery man’s pizza brought out a SWAT team in Alaska. Police spokesman Lt. Dave Parker says a man trying to deliver a pizza order Sunday night was confronted outside a northeast Anchorage home by a man with a gun .... Source article : Police call in SWAT team to arrest Alaska teens accused of stealing delivery man’s pizza.
Hekmatyar gives Karzai 15 demands for possible peace pact with Govt.
KABUL - The Al-Qaeda-linked militant organization Hezb-e-Islami has handed over a list of 15 demands to the Afghan Government, as Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s moves towards a political dialogue with insurgent groups gathered pace.ezb-e-Islami spokesman, Harun Zarghun, said that a five-man delegation representing its leader and former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, arrived in Kabul ten ... Read : Hekmatyar gives Karzai 15 demands for possible peace pact with Govt..
Dentist to become 1st Sikh soldier to complete Army officer school in decades
1st Sikh in decades to wrap up Army officer school SAN ANTONIO - Amid lines of soldiers, one after the other in standard-issue fatigues and combat boots, was one in a turban and full beard on Monday - the first Sikh in a generation allowed to complete U.S. Army officer basic training without sacrificing the articles .... Source : Dentist to become 1st Sikh soldier to complete Army officer school in decades.
Volcano helped dinos gain upper hand in battle for global dominance 200 mln yrs ago
SYDNEY - In a new study, scientists have confirmed that a massive volcanic eruption and the loss of half of Earth’s plant life 200 million years ago tipped the scales in favour of the dinosaurs over crocodiles in the battle for global dominance. The idea is not new, but connecting the eruption to a 200-million-year-old mass .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Volcano helped dinos gain upper hand in battle for global dominance 200 mln yrs ago.
Top 5 Firefox Add-Ons to Save Money (And Get Rich Quick, just kidding)
Firefox Add-Ons are useful tools for modifying existing features of the browser. Mozilla developers intend to provide fairly minimal application for the browser, exclusively to reduce bugs and to retain high degree of extensibility. The browser is made flexible enough so that individual user can add features according to their preference. With arrays of .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Top 5 Firefox Add-Ons to Save Money (And Get Rich Quick, just kidding).
Fears over Rooney's worsening knee problem ahead of World Cup
LONDON - With just 80 days left for start of the World Cup, England’s ace striker Wayne Rooney’s knee problem appears to be getting worse. The Manchester United and England star striker is suffering from an inflamed tendon and is causing him increasing discomfort and swells up after games. Rooney limped heavily as he left Old Trafford ... Read : Fears over Rooney’s worsening knee problem ahead of World Cup.
Death Race Impresario Announces International 'Spartan Race Series' Launching May 16, 2010, in Burlington, VT
PITTSFIELD, Vermont, March 22, 2010 - Joe Desena, the uber-sports guru from Pittsfield, VT, who created the legendary, obstacle-laden Death Race (www.peakraces.com/), announces the new Spartan Race Series www.spartanrace.com/. "The Death Race is about pushing competitors out of their comfort zones and into new realizations about their physical and mental potentials," said Desena. "It is [...]
Anite Leads the Way in LTE Carrier Acceptance Testing
Anite Releases Tier-1 LTE Operator Script Package to Speed up LTE Device Time-to-Market FLEET, England, March 22, 2010 - Anite, a global leader in testing technology for the wireless industry, today announced the release of its first LTE operator acceptance script package. The release of CAS (Carrier Acceptance Scripts) V5.0 constitutes a significant LTE device testing milestone as [...]
National Park Service says DC's cherry blossoms will likely bloom earlier than expected
Cherry blossoms to bloom early in DC WASHINGTON - Warm weather this past weekend is going to bring Washington’s famous cherry blossoms a few days early. The National Park Service revised its prediction for blooming dates Monday. Chief horticulturist Robert DeFeo is now predicting the peak blooming will be April 1 to April 4. Earlier he predicted .... Source article on Gaea Times at : National Park Service says DC’s cherry blossoms will likely bloom earlier than expected.
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