Saturday, March 27, 2010
Australian family votes 159 times
ADELAIDE - An Australian family says its members voted 159 times in state elections in South Australia to make a point about poor identity checks, a media report said Saturday. The family, which called itself “The Election Team”, claimed it was easy to steal the identities of other voters, an anonymous letter published in the Adelaide ... Read more >>.
Tibetan experts meet to decide strategy on saving Tibet flora
DHARAMSALA - Representatives of the International Tibet Support Network (ITSN), a consortium of more than 150 Tibet groups have converged at Dharamsala to discuss and evolve further strategy on Tibet in a non-violent manner. Fifty-two delegates from 11 different countries are participating .... Original source : Tibetan experts meet to decide strategy on saving Tibet flora.
Moody's downgrades Ambac debt after regulators step in to segregate toxic assets
Moody’s cuts Ambac debt after regulators step in NEW YORK - Moody’s Investors Service on Friday cut the senior unsecured debt of Ambac Financial Group Inc. to its lowest rating, after the bond insurer’s major subsidiary was hit with regulatory action. Moody’s cut Ambac Financial to “C” from “Ca,” its lowest rating above default. However, the ratings agency .... Read the original article : Moody’s downgrades Ambac debt after regulators step in to segregate toxic assets.
Frost & Sullivan: Global Automotive Transmission Technologies Mix - How 'Green' is it Getting?
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on automotive transmission technologies on Tuesday, 6 April, 2010 at 3:00pm BST LONDON, March 25, 2010 - The need to reduce fuel consumption and consequently CO2 emissions has driven OEMs to introduce new transmission technologies that are lighter, more efficient and more expensive than previous generation transmissions. This has led to [...]
Rational System Admin job in MRI Woodbridge - New York, NY
Position: Rational System Admin job in MRI Woodbridge - New York, NY Location: New York, NY Company Name: Financial Information Services Agency Duration: Full time direct hire W2+ Benefits. only onsite no remote opportunity Job Description : The Rational System Administrator will support ongoing production maintenance and phased rollout implementation of the Rational Product Suite: Clear Quest, Clear Case, Requisite [...]
Two LeT militants killed in Rajouri gun battle
JAMMU - Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were Saturday killed in a gun battle with security forces in a mountainous forest area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces, comprising the army and police, cordoned off the forest near Dharamsal area of Rajouri district, about 120 km from Jammu, following a tip-off about the presence .... Source article : Two LeT militants killed in Rajouri gun battle.
Kidney disease 'hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes'
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): People with prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes may already be suffering kidney damage, claims a new study. According to the study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN), millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it. “Our research indicates that much .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’.
Italian diocese, deaf students who say they were abused by priests face off on state TV
Church, deaf students square off on Italian TV ROME - Three deaf men who say they were repeatedly sodomized and abused by priests as children confronted the church diocese Friday about why it hadn’t punished their abusers, saying they want justice. The three men, first interviewed last year by The Associated Press, appeared on a prime-time talk ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Italian diocese, deaf students who say they were abused by priests face off on state TV.
Wedding Bells for Master Anand
March 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Master Anand got married recently. Who is he now? Anand is still known as master Anand for he was a popular child actor and is known mainly for his roles as a child artiste. He recently got married to Yashaswini from Bangalore. After working in the popular Ganesha series, he went ... Read : Wedding Bells for Master Anand.
GM recalls 5,000 Chevy Express, GMC Savanna vans amid alternator concerns
GM pulls heavy-duty vans due to faulty alternator DETROIT - General Motors Co. is recalling about 5,000 heavy-duty Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans because of a faulty alternator. The automaker also halted sales of the vans Friday. It has also stopped production of them until it can fix the problem. GM spokesman Alan Adler says there have ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : GM recalls 5,000 Chevy Express, GMC Savanna vans amid alternator concerns.
French researchers ask more fund for anti-AIDS projects
PARIS - The French National Agency on AIDS Research (ANRS) has expressed concern over lack of funding for new projects regarding prevention of the dreaded disease in the country. Director of ANRS, Jean-Francois Delfraissy, told BEM-TV that the budget of the institution has not changed in the last five years, Prensa Latina reported. That is .... Source : French researchers ask more fund for anti-AIDS projects.
Eisai Plans to Continue Eritoran (E5564) Phase III Severe Sepsis Trial, Based on Interim Analysis That Evaluated Efficacy and Safety Data
LONDON, March 26, 2010 - Eisai Europe Ltd. announced today that the Phase III ACCESS (A Controlled Comparison of Eritoran and Placebo in Patients with Severe Sepsis) trial of the investigational compound eritoran (E5564) will continue enrolling to the planned 2,000 patients. As part of a planned interim analysis, an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) has evaluated efficacy [...]
Norwegians face probe for killing New Zealand birds
WELLINGTON - Five Norwegian men were reported Saturday to be under investigation at home and in New Zealand where they filmed themselves shooting protected wildlife. The five reportedly removed a video of their hunting exploits in New Zealand from You Tube following a storm of protest. New Zealand Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson said she was “absolutely .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Norwegians face probe for killing New Zealand birds.
Tale of the tape: Mich. robbery suspect tries to duck law by duct-taping shoes, rolls on self
Tale of the tape: Robbery suspect duct tapes shoes MANISTEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Maybe duct tape doesn’t work for everything. Police said an 18-year-old Cadillac man who fastened duct tape to the bottom of his shoes in an attempt to conceal the robbery of a northern Michigan business has been arrested. Manistee County sheriff officials said the ... Read more : Tale of the tape: Mich. robbery suspect tries to duck law by duct-taping shoes, rolls on self.
Wealthy Chinese turning to Tibetan mastiffs as an investment and status symbol
Want to look rich in China? Buy a Tibetan mastiff BEIJING - China’s latest must-have luxury for the ultra-rich, to go with mansions and sports cars, is a large, slobbery dog with massive amounts of hair best known for herding sheep in Tibet. Once banned by the Communist Party as bourgeois, pet ownership is booming in China, .... Read the original article : Wealthy Chinese turning to Tibetan mastiffs as an investment and status symbol.
Iraq vote winner and ex-premier says he wants to negotiate with all parties to form government
Iraqi vote winner hopes to form government soon BAGHDAD - The top vote-getter in Iraq’s parliamentary elections says he wants to negotiate with all parties to form a government that can restore Iraq’s place in the Arab and Muslim world. Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi says his Iraqiya alliance is “open to talks with all” and says .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Madhya Pradesh Church battles property control
BHOPAL - Catholics in Madhya Pradesh have launched a campaign to garner public support against a proposed legislation that aims to bring Church property under government control. The Madhya Pradesh Minorities Commission has recommended that a law be enacted to set up a board to manage Church property, including cemeteries, similar to the Wakf Board that .... Source : Gaea News Network.
India tests two nuke capable missiles (Second Lead)
BHUBANESWAR - India Saturday successfully tested two indigenously developed nuclear capable missiles, Dhanush and Prithvi II, an official said. “Both the missiles were successfully launched at the same time at about 5.30 a.m.,” S.P. Dash, director of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Orissa’s Balasore district, told IANS. The Prithvi II surface-to-surface ballistic missile, ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : India tests two nuke capable missiles (Second Lead).
More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google
More than 1,100 communities seek Google network WASHINGTON - More than 1,100 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country. Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections of .... Source : More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.
Barack-etology: Obama is right on with Duke, president's NCAA bracket ranks in top 12 percent
Obama gets it right with Duke in NCAA bracket NEW YORK - The president got it right with Duke. Now he needs the Blue Devils to duck out. President Barack Obama correctly tabbed the top-seeded Blue Devils to reach the round of eight in his ESPN.com bracket, and his picks still rank among the top 12 percent ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Barack-etology: Obama is right on with Duke, president’s NCAA bracket ranks in top 12 percent.
8000inc (EIGH.pk) Sets to Establish Manufacturing Facilities due to Brand8000 Success in Barbados
Production of Brand8000 has Been Increased by 66% Across the Range to Meet the Demand for the Clothes in Time for CARIFTA 2010 MANASSAS, Virginia, March 25, 2010 - As previously announced the Brand8000 range was completely sold out when launched at the national stadium in Barbados. Also during this week, the national team kit, designed by [...]
ORACLE REPORTS GAAP EPS OF $0.23, NON-GAAP EPS OF $0.38
New Software Licenses Up 13%, Applications New Licenses Up 21% REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., March 25, 2010 Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2010 Q3 GAAP total revenues were up 17% to $6.4 billion, while non-GAAP total revenues were up 18% to $6.5 billion. Excluding the impact of Sun Microsystems, Inc., which Oracle acquired on January [...]
Forget the crowds: Demand grows for quiet views of DC's cherry blossoms from the water
Visitors seek river views of DC’s cherry blossoms ABOARD THE HARBOUR BELLE - Visitors who want to see Washington’s cherry blossom trees can now get their views from a peaceful cruise on the Potomac River, away from the hordes of land-based tourists. While many of the 1 million-plus visitors over the next two weeks will crowd along .... Source article : Forget the crowds: Demand grows for quiet views of DC’s cherry blossoms from the water.
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