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At least 3 crew members dead after Navy plane crashes in north Georgia woods
At least 3 dead in north Ga. Navy plane crash MORGANTON, Ga. - Navy investigators are expected to arrive Tuesday in north Georgia at the scene of a Navy plane that crashed in dense woods, killing at least three crew members. Officials say the Florida-based plane just missed a house when it crashed Monday and authorities were .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Tourism ministry to help illuminate 20 Delhi monuments during Games
NEW DELHI - The tourism ministry would finance the illumination of 20 centrally protected monuments in the national capital in time for the October Commonwealth Games. “With financial support from the ministry of tourism, 20 centrally protected monuments in Delhi have been identified for illumination for the Commonwealth Games 2010,” said a statement issued by the .... Original article : Tourism ministry to help illuminate 20 Delhi monuments during Games.
Canara HSBC Oriental Life to infuse Rs.300 crore
CHENNAI - The Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company has decided to infuse Rs.300 crore this fiscal for operational expansion. Post-infusion, the company’s equity will shoot up to Rs.925 crore, the company said Tuesday. Canara HSBC Oriental Life is a three-way joint venture between Canara Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and HSBC Insurance .... Original source : Canara HSBC Oriental Life to infuse Rs.300 crore.
Maoists stepped into vacuum between tribals, government: Home Secretary (Interview)
NEW DELHI - “Overenthusiastic” officials tried to shift tribal people out of their homes in the forests and drove them into the extended arms of Maoists who exploited their vulnerability to win them over to their side, Home Secretary G.K. Pillai has said. “Overenthusiastic collectors and other officers who tried to shift them (tribes) out of .... Source : Gaea News Network.
39 languages spoken in one British school
LONDON - A British school is finding it difficult to cope with 39 different languages spoken by its pupils and it is now looking for multi-lingual volunteers, a media report said Tuesday. Endeavour High School in Hull has seen a significant rise in pupils who do not speak English as their first language, Daily Express reported. .... Source article on Gaea Times at : 39 languages spoken in one British school.
Salman Khan is latest actor to join Twitter
NEW DELHI - Bollywood star Salman Khan is the latest actor from tinsel town to have joined the micro-blogging site Twitter. “Arbaaz ne kaha ke Tweet karna toh banta hai boss. Chalo now, whoever was being me, party over, baju hatto please (Arbaaz said that I must Tweet. So now whoever was being me, ... Read : Salman Khan is latest actor to join Twitter.
RuneScape Dungeoneering Guide for Newbies
Game lover, be prepare to indulge in the realm of fantasy because RuneScape has unveiled a new skill Dungeoneering on April 12th, 2010. RuneScape is already very popular as a multiplayer online game. It is a graphical browser game that incorporates 3D rendering and implemented in Java on the client side. Dungeoneering, the new RuneScape .... Source : RuneScape Dungeoneering Guide for Newbies.
Eat eggs for breakfast to lose weight
LONDON - Wondering how to shed those extra kilos? Then eat an egg for breakfast, a new study suggests. According to researchers from the University of Connecticut, eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumption throughout the day by up to 18 percent. The protein-rich food makes the stomach feel full for longer, cutting the desire ... Read more »»».
EPDA Champions Change for People With Parkinson's Disease in Europe
Organisation Initiates Their Broadest-Ever Parkinson's Research Project LONDON, April 12, 2010 - To mark the first European Parkinson's Action Day, the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) today announces the launch of a major new investigation into the care of people with Parkinson's across 36 European countries. The research is being undertaken as part of a [...]
First witness set to testify in genocide trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic
First witness to testify in Karadzic trial THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The first witness is scheduled to testify in Radovan Karadzic’s genocide trial about the horrors of Serb-run detention camps set up during the Bosnian War. The first day of testimony against the former Bosnian Serb leader comes months after his trial started last October with the ... Read : First witness set to testify in genocide trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic.
Purchasers of Converium Common Stock and ADSs May be Entitled to Payment from an SEC Fair Fund
LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon, April 12, 2010 - The following statement is being issued by The Garden City Group, Inc. regarding the SEC v. Zurich Financial Services case. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Securities and Exchange Commission v. [...]
Tenn. meat salesman charged with swallowing half-burned marijuana joint as officers watched
Police say meat salesman swallowed marijuana joint ATHENS, Tenn. - Athens police said they have arrested a door-to-door meat salesman who swallowed a half-burned marijuana joint as they watched. The Daily Post-Athenian in Athens reported that 30-year-old Robert Sherk of Cleveland faces charges of tampering with evidence and resisting arrest. A jailer said Wednesday that Sherk ... Original article on : Tenn. meat salesman charged with swallowing half-burned marijuana joint as officers watched.
Tehran doesn't see China's statement at nuke summit as support for new Iran sanctions
Iran doubts China would back new Iran sanctions TEHRAN, Iran - Tehran says it’s not so sure China would back new sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear program. The West fears the program masks ambitions for a nuclear weapon and is pushing for new sanctions. Tehran denies the charge. President Barack Obama and Chinese President ... Read : Tehran doesn’t see China’s statement at nuke summit as support for new Iran sanctions.
Hot lines in Europe log massive jump in calls alleging abuse by Catholic priests
European abuse hot lines log jump in calls VIENNA - Telephone hot lines in Europe offering help to people claiming abuse by Roman Catholic priests are being deluged with calls as the crisis spreads - with one center reporting complaints jumping from about 10 cases a year to more than a thousand in the past few .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Over half of abused women see male partners as dependable
TORONTO - Why do many women still remain in abusive relationships with their male partners? A new study says they see their partners as dependable and affectionate. The study by researchers in Toronto and New York suggests that many who live with chronic psychological abuse still see certain positive traits in their abusers - such as .... Original source : Over half of abused women see male partners as dependable.
Banana museum fetches ??30k on eBay!
LONDON - A museum dedicated to bananas has fetched 30,000 pounds on auction site eBay. The Californian Banana Club Museum in Hesperia has 17,000 banana-related items, reports The Daily Star. New owner Fred Garbutt said: "We're going to continue to add to the collection - we're going to sell banana leaf wallpaper and make banana-printed clothes for .... Original source : Banana museum fetches ??30k on eBay!.
Amy Mickelson Ring Wows Augusta
AUGUSTA (GaeaTimes.com)- Phil Mickelson’s win at the Masters in Augusta was overshadowed, somewhat if not completely, by the fact that the audience chose to look the other way while he celebrated his victory. Meaning, they chose to look at the huge and spectacular ring that was being sported by his wife, Amy Mickelson. .... Read the original article : Amy Mickelson Ring Wows Augusta.
ReadSpeaker Speech-Enables Corriere Website and iPhone App
HUIS TER HEIDE, The Netherlands, April 12, 2010 - VoiceCorp is pleased to announce that Corriere della Sera, the leading Italian newspaper, has recently implemented ReadSpeaker Enterprise, a web-based speech-enabling application to enhance the Corriere website reader experience and increase the accessibility of Corriere web content for everyone. This service allows Corriere website visitors to listen to articles by [...]
Smithsonian chief: closed Arts and Industries Building could become high-tech education center
Call to overhaul 1 of Mall’s oldest buildings WASHINGTON - One of the oldest buildings on the National Mall, closed since 2004 because of structural problems, could become a high-tech education center for the Smithsonian Institution under a concept presented Monday. Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough unveiled the draft plan for the 129-year-old Arts and Industries Building to ... Read more »»».