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115 miners pulled out alive from flooded China mine after 8 days in 'miracle' rescue
‘Miracle’ in China: 115 trapped miners rescued XIANGNING, China - More than 100 Chinese miners were pulled out alive Monday after being trapped for over a week in a flooded coal mine, where some ate sawdust and strapped themselves to the shafts’ walls with their belts to avoid drowning while they slept. Miners wrapped in blankets, some ... Read more »».
Past bombings on Moscow subway system
Past bombings on Moscow subway system Past bombings on the Moscow subway system: Aug. 31, 2004: Female suicide bomber blows herself up outside the Rizhskaya station, killing 10 people. A little-known Islamic group supporting Chechen rebels claims responsibility. The woman’s identity was never confirmed. Feb. 6, 2004: A suicide bomber from the North Caucasus sets off explosives during .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Past bombings on Moscow subway system.
Israel lets commercial shipment of shoes, clothes into blockaded Gaza for 1st time since 2007
Israel allows commercial goods into blockaded Gaza GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A Gaza border official says Israel has allowed a commercial shipment of shoes and clothes into the Palestinian territory for the first time since 2007. Raed Fattouh says 10 trucks ferrying shoes and clothes entered the Hamas-run strip on Sunday. He says many of the ... Original article on : Israel lets commercial shipment of shoes, clothes into blockaded Gaza for 1st time since 2007.
Workshop to save endangered stag organised in Srinagar
SRINAGAR - Wildlife authorities of Jammu and Kashmir have organized a workshop to formulate strategies for saving the endangered Hangul or Kashmir Stag, which is nearing extinction. The workshop was held on Sunday (March 28) in Dachigam National Park, 25 kilometres [..] Read the original article: here.
BHEL boiler auxiliaries division cuts cost, raises profit
CHENNAI - Strategic sourcing and value engineering in production have helped Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd’s (BHEL) boiler auxiliaries division at Ranipet near here to cut cost substantially and increase profit. “Between September - November 2009, the steel prices went down and we bought our annual requirement then. We sourced steel at Rs.26,000-Rs.28,000 per tonne. Our .... Original source : BHEL boiler auxiliaries division cuts cost, raises profit.
German industrial conglomerate Siemens wants to build wind turbine plant in UK
Siemens looks to build UK wind turbine plant FRANKFURT - German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG says it wants to build a wind turbine production plant in the east or northeast of the U.K., but is still looking at locations. Munich-based Siemens said in a statement Monday it is looking at potential sites and is focusing on harbor .... Original source : German industrial conglomerate Siemens wants to build wind turbine plant in UK.
Demand for Gold in China to Double Within Ten Years
BEIJING, LONDON and NEW YORK, March 29, 2010 - - Latest World Gold Council Analysis Suggests Medium Term Outlook for Chinese Gold Mining Supply Will be Challenging - Chinese Gold Demand Growth Expected to Outstrip Domestic Supply Chinese demand for [...]
Marketing Manager job in Dallas, TX
Position: Marketing Manager job in Dallas, TX Location: Dallas, TX Job description: - Collecting and analyzing market data to identify trends/opportunities, designing marketing programs, building realistic budgets for these programs, and creating detailed implementation plans. - Establishing success metrics for assigned projects and programs; measuring and analyzing program performance against metrics. - Understanding and developing campaigns that provide solutions for physician needs. - [...]
Congress to submit report on Maoist violence to PM
RANCHI - The Jharkhand Congress will submit a detailed report of party workers falling prey to Maoist violence in the state to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. The Congress has set up a five-member panel to prepare a detailed report of Maoist violence and its impact on Congress workers. The panel was .... Original article : Congress to submit report on Maoist violence to PM.
Australia says Chinese ruling on Australian Rio Tinto executive is a 'very tough sentence'
Australia: China’s Rio Tinto sentence ‘very tough’ CANBERRA, Australia - Australia’s foreign minister says the 10-year prison term handed to an Australian employee of mining giant Rio Tinto by a Chinese court is “very tough sentence.” Foreign Minister Stephen Smith was responding Monday to the conviction and sentencing in a Chinese court of Australian national Stern Hu .... Source article : Australia says Chinese ruling on Australian Rio Tinto executive is a ‘very tough sentence’.
Revolutionary capsule offers hope to diabetics
LONDON - A revolutionary technique that has been found to successfully treat the symptoms of gout could result in a new form of therapy for a range of other medical conditions - such as diabetes and obesity, say experts. Gout is caused by a build up of uric acid in .... Source : Revolutionary capsule offers hope to diabetics.
New research: urban tutoring program benefits elderly volunteers as well their students
It’s win-win for elderly tutors, grade-school kids BALTIMORE - For 73-year-old Rosetta Handy, and the second-graders who dote on her, it’s a 50/50 proposition, with winners all around. “They help me as much as I help them,” said Handy of her volunteer work as a tutor at Belmont Elementary School in a low-income West Baltimore neighborhood. “They ... Read more >>>.
Students at 2 Mass. schools for the blind en garde for fencing match, an apparent first
Mass. schools for blind gear up for fencing match WATERTOWN, Mass. - Cory Kadlik has never let being blind stop him from golfing, skating, learning martial arts or riding a dirt bike. He had his doubts when it came to fencing. “I never even knew this was possible,” said Kadlik, 19, of Medway as epees clanged, his ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Students at 2 Mass. schools for the blind en garde for fencing match, an apparent first.
Pooja Bose in Balajis next on Imagine
April 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):All eyes are on Balaji Telefilms as it gears to launch a slew of shows this summer. A few days back we’d given brief details on their NDTV Imagine show. News has it that Pooja Bose aka Vrinda of Tujh sangh preet lagai sajna fame has been finalized to play a .... Source article : Pooja Bose in Balajis next on Imagine.
Levi Johnston blasts Sarah Palin's upcoming reality show
WASHINGTON - Levi Johnston thinks that he will beat Sarah Palin’s upcoming reality show in the ratings. The aspiring actor, who previously dated the former Alaska Governor’s daughter, is normally featured on entertainment programmes, but as of yet has not ... Read : Levi Johnston blasts Sarah Palin’s upcoming reality show.
Tata Indicom BlackBerry Prepaid Details
Kolkata (GaeaTimes.com) The BlackBerry devices are now available in Prepaid schemes from Tata Indicom, one of the reputed mobile service providers in India. Previously they were available only in Post Paid Schemes. The schemes launched by Tata Indicom are highly affordable and we expect it will keep them a bit ahead of ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tata Indicom BlackBerry Prepaid Details.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and Vivaz launches in India: Price, Features
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Sony Ericsson has launched the much awaited Xperia X10 and Vivaz for India. In addition, they have also announced to bring X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro and Vivaz Pro very soon. This marks a new era for Android handsets. While Samsung and HTC are already selling Android devices in India, Sony .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and Vivaz launches in India: Price, Features.
Influx of work-related e-mails trigger stress, anxiety
SYDNEY - Beware of an influx of work-related e-mails that invade your private life, causing stress, anxiety as well as potential damage to family relationships. Melissa Gregg of the department of gender and cultural studies, University of Sydney, who conducted a study, says until now many people considered social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter .... Source : Influx of work-related e-mails trigger stress, anxiety.
Blackcurrants may ease asthma
LONDON - Natural chemicals from blackcurrants may ease breathing in some types of asthma, says a new study. Researchers from Plant & Food Research (PFR), a New Zealand government owned company, found a compound from blackcurrants that may reduce lung inflammation with a multi-action assault in allergy-induced asthma. The compound was found in lab ... Read more »».
PharmaTelevision Appoints Managing Director
OXFORD, England, March 29, 2010 - PharmaVentures, the global corporate advisory serving the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Vindenes Allen as Managing Director of its new subsidiary, PharmaTelevision Ltd. PharmaTelevision is the leading television company dedicated to assisting biopharma companies in their business information and communication needs. In addition [...]
High Court adjourns Rathore bail plea till July 19
CHANDIGARH - The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a bail plea filed by former Haryana police chief S P S Rathore till July 19. Rathore filed the bail application in connection with new cases registered by Haryana Government against him. The cases are under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation .... Source : High Court adjourns Rathore bail plea till July 19.
First Parliamentary meeting should not be considered as first session, says Supreme Court
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Ramdas Athawale, saying the first meeting of Parliament each year could not be necessarily considered as its first session. Athawale had challenged Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to treat the first meeting ... Read more >>>.
Australian Rules First in Global Arbitration Competition
VIENNA, March 28, 2010 - In a global first, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) Rules has been selected as the model guide governing the world's biggest international commercial arbitration competition. The prestigious annual Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vienna) encourages the resolution of business disputes by arbitration. The global financial [...]
Errant text message to police officer leads to arrests of 3 NY drug suspects, heroin seizure
Errant text to police leads to 3 NY drug arrests PINE PLAINS, N.Y. - An errant text message is costing three New York drug-dealing suspects dearly. Police say the suspects made a mistake when trying to text a potential buyer and instead reached a task force agent in Dutchess County, about 50 miles north of New York .... Original source : Errant text message to police officer leads to arrests of 3 NY drug suspects, heroin seizure.
Owl couple in California hatches a family and a fan club as thousands tune in to watch chicks
Thousands watch as owlets hatch in California yard SAN MARCOS, Calif. - A barn owl couple in California has given birth to a family and a fan club. Two years ago, Carlos and Donna Royal made an owl box, put it on top of a 15-foot pole in their northern San Diego County back yard and hooked .... Source : Gaea News Network.
People, pets decked out in outlandish bonnets go on leisurely stroll for NYC's Easter parade
Outlandish hats go on display at NYC Easter parade NEW YORK - Rosemary Ponzo came to the Easter parade decked out as Judy Garland in a lavish black tulle hat with hot pink ostrich features in tribute to the actress, who immortalized the outlandish Easter bonnet display in a 1948 movie opposite Fred Astaire. The annual event ... Read more : People, pets decked out in outlandish bonnets go on leisurely stroll for NYC’s Easter parade.
Yellow Labrador retriever lost after NH crash is found 3 days later curled up by a fence
Yellow Lab lost after NH crash found 3 days later MANCHESTER, N.H. - A yellow Labrador retriever has been found three days after the car it was in rolled over on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire. Trish Dale, of Warren, Vt., was driving home from a medical appointment with her two dogs Thursday when she fell asleep ... Read more »»».
When burnt breakfast at Tony Blair's home alarmed fire crews
LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair saw three fire engines coming to his 6-million-pound stately home in Buckinghamshire after he triggered smoke alarms while cooking breakfast. An automatic alarm system summoned the firefighters to the 17th-century South Pavilion in Wotton Underwood. Smoke had started to drift from the kitchen into other rooms in the seven-bedroomed ... Read more : When burnt breakfast at Tony Blair’s home alarmed fire crews.
Iraqi prime minister al-Maliki rebukes UN for not backing his vote recount demand
Iraq PM slams UN for not backing his recount quest BAGHDAD - Iraq’s prime minister has rebuked the United Nations for not backing his demand that the ballots in the March 7 parliamentary elections be recounted. Nouri al-Maliki insisted on the recount in comments to the private Al-Sumariya TV and indicated his side still may form the .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Bangladesh Islamist leaders denied bail, told to surrender
DHAKA - The Dhaka High Court has rejected the bail pleas of five Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders, including its chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, in two cases filed against them for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims. They were also directed to surrender before the trial court within nine weeks. Nizami and four others face trial for allegedly .... Original article : Bangladesh Islamist leaders denied bail, told to surrender.
On eve of Passover, polls shows Israelis concerned about their international standing
On Passover, Israel concerned over world standing JERUSALEM - Nearly one out of every two Israelis thinks the country’s international standing is poor following Israel’s most serious crisis with the United States in decades, according to a poll published Monday on the eve of the Passover holiday. As Jews around the world were making last-minute .... Source : On eve of Passover, polls shows Israelis concerned about their international standing.
Skull CT scans recreate face of woman in ancient world
SYDNEY - An anthropologist has successfully recreated the face of a woman, who lived 600 years ago in New Zealand, with the help of a skull excavated in 1939. Using digital technology, facial anthropologist Susan Hayes from the University of Western Australia (UWA) determined the facial structure from Computed Tomography (CT) scans of the skull recovered .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Skull CT scans recreate face of woman in ancient world.
Modified yeast to boost biofuel production
WASHINGTON - A team of scientists has worked out how to modify yeast cells so that they successfully convert a wider range of sugars from plant waste such as wheat and rice straw into alcohol that can be used as biofuel. The scientists in question are .... Original article : Modified yeast to boost biofuel production.
Robot Serves Food and Dances for You in Thailand
Have you ever thought about a Japanese restaurant in Thailand. But, the dream came into reality because Lapassarad Thanaphant invested?? 30 million baht ($927,600) for the Bangkok-based posh Hajime restaurant and the amount also includes four motorized robot waiters that she brought from Japan. You can place order on touchscreens and a smart ... Original article on : Robot Serves Food and Dances for You in Thailand.
Iphone Ranked Number One for Traffic Share in Mobile OS: Study
According to the Mobile Metrics Report by mobile advertising firm AdMob, Apple and Google dominate as a platform in the smartphone market. If you make a comparison for Smartphone Platform traffic in USA, the traffic share of iPhone has dropped from almost 70% in April 09 to approx 45% in Feb 10, but .... Source : Iphone Ranked Number One for Traffic Share in Mobile OS: Study.
Vidic asks Man U teammates to stop feeling sorry and rescue their season
LONDON - Centre-half Nemanja Vidic has asked his teammates to stop feeling sorry for themselves and rescue their season after two defeats in the space of five days have put Manchester United’s title and Champions League hopes in serious jeopardy. Vidic believes the team did not get rid of their hangover from the last-minute defeat in ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vidic asks Man U teammates to stop feeling sorry and rescue their season.
Tendulkar's absence from Twenty20 World Cup great relief for teams: Afridi
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has said that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s absence from the next month’s Twenty20 World Cup will prove to be a big relief for other teams. Tendulkar, who quit T20 international cricket along with Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid in .... Source : Tendulkar’s absence from Twenty20 World Cup great relief for teams: Afridi.
Neuro Drinks Partners With World Class Athlete and Health Icon Gabrielle Reece
Reece puts a gorgeous face (and body!) on the groundbreaking 24/7 wellness beverage LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2010 - Neuro Drinks announced today that Gabrielle (Gabby) Reece will serve as the new spokesperson for the healthy supplement drinks designed to sustain and enhance active lives. (Photo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100329/LA77523) President and founder Diana [...]
Online Pawnbroker Borro.com Expands With GBP10 Million Investment
LONDON, March 29, 2010 - Online pawnbroker Borro.com has secured GBP10 million of funding, it was announced today (29 March, 2010) to meet booming customer demand. Provided by Eden Ventures, European Founders, Kreos Capital and Rockridge, the funding will underpins the success of the business to date and allow for aggressive expansion of this [...]
Japanese architect duo Sejima, Nishizawa win Pritzker Prize for open, airy structures
Japanese architects Sejima, Nishizawa win Pritzker LOS ANGELES - Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, a duo of Japanese architects praised for using everyday building materials to create ethereal structures that shelter flowing, dreamlike spaces, have won the 2010 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the prize’s jury announced Sunday. Sejima, 54, and Nishizawa, 44, join Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas and ... Original article on : Japanese architect duo Sejima, Nishizawa win Pritzker Prize for open, airy structures.