Thursday, March 25, 2010
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits west of Manila; no immediate reports of damage
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits west of Manila MANILA, Philippines - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck west of Manila on Thursday, the seismology institute reported, causing buildings in the Philippine capital to shake and sending frightened workers out of their offices. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami alert was issued. Buildings in Manila shook ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits west of Manila; no immediate reports of damage.
Kashmir's tulip garden open for visitors
SRINAGAR - Kashmir’s tulip garden, where the flowers are in full bloom, was thrown open for visitors in summer capital Srinagar Thursday, an official said. The garden has become a major attraction and an ideal visiting spot for both tourists and locals,” said Sheikh Farhan, assistant floriculture officer. Red, yellow, variegated, pink, white, orange, .... Read the original article : Kashmir’s tulip garden open for visitors.
Oil hovers below $81 in Asia after US crude inventories increase
Oil hovers below $81 after US crude stocks rise SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered below $81 a barrel Thursday in Asia after an increase in U.S. crude inventories suggested consumer demand remains weak. Benchmark crude for May delivery was down 8 cents to $80.53 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New ... Read : Oil hovers below $81 in Asia after US crude inventories increase.
Investor Perception Breakthrough for Palestinian Companies
NABLUS, Palestine, March 24, 2010 - The Palestine Securities Exchange ("PSE") has completed its first ever London road show on 17-19 March 2010. Showcasing some of its leading listed companies, the PSE arranged a seminar and a parallel series of investor meetings to highlight the real investment opportunity that Palestine offers. During the three day event, seven of [...]
Montana fugitive on the run for 38 years awaits extradition hearing in Ariz.
Hearing set for Montana fugitive found in Ariz. rHELENA, Mont. - Frank Dryman first escaped hanging, then he just escaped. He wasn’t found for four decades until he was discovered running a wedding chapel some 1,300 miles south of the Montana town where he killed a man who had offered him a ride in a blizzard. Dryman, .... Source article : Montana fugitive on the run for 38 years awaits extradition hearing in Ariz..
Leptin therapy shows promise for diabetes
WASHINGTON - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy could abate symptoms of type 1 diabetes. Using mouse models, the researchers found that leptin ... Read more >>>.
JNTU Kakinada Results Declared
KAKINADA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- JNTU Kakinada has declared their results this week and students, who had appeared for the examinations can check their marks. It has been reported that Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Museum in Kakinada is one of the highly renowned engineering colleges of India and every year numerous students try to secure an admission in ... Read more : JNTU Kakinada Results Declared.
Sajid Khan dedicates 'Housefull' to seven directors
MUMBAI - Sajid Khan is dedicating his second directorial venture “Housefull” to the seven filmmakers who have inspired him the most. It came to me in a flash this week that there are many directors to whom I owe my career as a filmmaker. I short-listed the seven directors who have made the maximum .... Read the original article : Sajid Khan dedicates ‘Housefull’ to seven directors.
Can Verizon Nexus One Kill Verizon iPhone?
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) There is strong rumor in the market that Verizon iPhone is on its way as numerous reports suggests that Apple’s exclusive contract with AT&T will expire in the second half of 2010. This is why may as well bring a CDMA variation of their ever popular iPhone so that it can .... Read the original article : Can Verizon Nexus One Kill Verizon iPhone?.
Oz officers' booze, drugs and sex sessions aboard HMAS Success revealed
MELBOURNE - The ongoing inquiry into the Navy supply ship HMAS Success has revealed that officers indulged in booze and drugs apart from having sex with junior female sailors during shore leave. The inquiry was told that the officers would return to the ship so drunk they had to be “escorted” to their cabins to sleep .... Original source : Oz officers’ booze, drugs and sex sessions aboard HMAS Success revealed.
Boston Scientific Announces Availability of New Connector System Designed to Simplify the Implant Procedure for Cardiac Devices
PARIS, March 24, 2010 - Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced European commercial availability of the Company's new cardiac rhythm management connector system, which consists of the ENDOTAK RELIANCE(R) 4-SITE defibrillation lead and compatible COGNIS(R) cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) and TELIGEN(R) implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). The system is designed to simplify the implant procedure by combining three terminals [...]
Patient's bowel was "poking out" after surgery by "Dr. Death", Brisbane SC told
BRISBANE - The Brisbane Supreme Court has been told that one of the surgeries performed by former Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel aka “Dr. Death” had left a patient with his bowel “poking through” his wound. Doctor Emma Igras, who served as a junior doctor under the guidance of Dr. Patel at the Bundaberg Base Hospital ... Original article on : Patient’s bowel was “poking out” after surgery by “Dr. Death”, Brisbane SC told.
A Global Standard for Compliance and Ethics Programs? Analysis of OECD Anti-Corruption Recommendations Suggests Legal Harmony May Yet Come. Companies Need to Begin Preparing.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2010 - Companies may not be aware of it yet, but they should implement strict internal controls as well as institute ethics and compliance programs to help fight against bribery in international business deals. Beginning in March 2010, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Group on Bribery, which is made up of [...]
Teen with knife asks convenience store clerk not to tell mom about botched Utah robbery
Would-be teen robber asks clerk not to tell mom SALT LAKE CITY - Police said a teenager who botched a robbery at a Salt Lake City convenience store asked the clerk not to tell his mom. Salt Lake City police said the teen went into the store early Saturday morning and approached the counter with several ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Teen with knife asks convenience store clerk not to tell mom about botched Utah robbery.
Official: Leading blocs in Iraqi parliamentary elections will have margin of only 1 or 2 seats
Iraq: top electoral blocs separated by slim margin BAGHDAD - The head of Iraq’s election commission says the leading blocs in the country’s parliamentary race are separated by a slim one or two seat margin. Independent High Electoral Commission chief Faraj al-Haidari also told The Associated Press on Thursday that vote tallying is complete and the commission .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Pope accepts bishop's resignation over sex scandal
Vatican City, March 25 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of an Irish bishop who was found to have not handled properly allegations of clerical sex abuse in his diocese. The pope accepted Bishop John Magee’s resignation Wednesday, a year after he quit as bishop of Cloyne in southern Ireland. Magee stepped aside in .... Read the original article : Pope accepts bishop’s resignation over sex scandal.
Global warming sinks disputed island in Bay of Bengal
LONDON - Reports indicate that global warming has claimed its latest victim, namely, a low-lying island in a sprawling mangrove delta in the Bay of Bengal, which has been disputed by India and Bangladesh for almost 30 years. According to a report in The Independent, the New Moore Island has disappeared beneath the waves, which is ... Read : Global warming sinks disputed island in Bay of Bengal.
Obama Twitter account hacker released by French police
LONDON - The hacker who broke into US President Barack Obama's Twitter account has been released by the French police. The unemployed 25-year-old was taken into custody after being chased by both French officials and FBI agents, according to a foreign news agency. The suspect, who used the pseudonym "Hacker Croll", was said to have had no [..] Read the original article: here.
Harris set to earn a 400,000 dollar pay hike
WELLINGTON - Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris is set to earn a staggering 400,000 dollar pay hike following his magnificent Test debut against New Zealand. Harris will receive a six-figure upgrade when he is officially added to Cricket Australia’s 25-man contract list for 2010-11, which will be announced next month. The 30-year-old, who began the .... Read the original article : here.
Veteran SaaS Leader Gilles Samoun Takes CEO Helm at NTRglobal to Advance On-Demand IT Automation and Remote Support for Midsize and Large Enterprise
Leverages NTRglobal Cloud Platform for Emerging 'Ubiquitous IT Service Desk SaaS' that Simplifies the Management, Support, Security, and Control of End user Devices and Servers DALLAS and BARCELONA, Spain, March 24, 2010 - NTRglobal today announced the appointment of its new CEO, Gilles Samoun, a 20 year pioneer of successful software software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies in the USA [...]
British lawmakers say privacy fears over body scanners are overblown
UK lawmakers: Too much concern over body scanners LONDON - The privacy fears raised by the deployment of full body scanners at airports are overblown, a committee of British lawmakers said Wednesday, adding that the technology was no more of a threat to passengers’ rights than pat-downs or bag searches. The government promised to install body scanners ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : British lawmakers say privacy fears over body scanners are overblown.
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