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Slain scribe's mother denied bail
RANCHI - A court in Jharkhand’s Koderma district Saturday rejected the bail petition of slain scribe Nirupama Pathak’s mother Sudha, arrested on charges of killing her daughter. Chief Judicial Magistrate N.K. Agrawal rejected the bail petition while police in Koderma continued to interrogate Sudha in jail in connection with her daughter’s death. Police had filed a ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Slain scribe’s mother denied bail.
Immigration rise may explain drop in violent crimes
WASHINGTON - During the 1990s, immigration reached record highs and crime rates fell more precipitously than at any time in U.S. history. And cities with the largest increases in immigration between 1990 and 2000 experienced the largest decreases in rates of homicide and robbery, a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher found. Tim Wadsworth, an assistant ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Immigration rise may explain drop in violent crimes.
Now, TV that switches off automatically when you snooze!
NEW YORK - A new, innovative television model has been created that uses facial recognition technology to determine when you’re starting to snooze, and actually switches off the picture when you nod off. According to The Guardian, the Sony Bravia WE5 comes with a heat and motion sensor that lets the system switch off the set .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Now, TV that switches off automatically when you snooze!.
China court sentences to death school attacker who hurt 29 children at kindergarten
China court sentences to death school attacker BEIJING - A Chinese court sentenced a man to death Saturday for an attack on a school that left 29 children and three kindergarten teachers hurt last month. The attack was one of five major assaults against schoolchildren in the last two months that have left 17 dead and more ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : China court sentences to death school attacker who hurt 29 children at kindergarten.
From Delhi, Indians to teach students in Africa
NEW DELHI - Just like a typical classroom scene, a professor will deliver a lecture and students will raise their hands to ask questions. Only here, the teacher will be at the Delhi University (DU) campus while the students will be in Africa. As part of the Pan-African e-network project between India and Africa that was .... Source article on Gaea Times at : From Delhi, Indians to teach students in Africa.
Muskaans makeover
May 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Fans of Muskaan Mihani are in for a surprise. Muskaan, who is always seen in a salwar-kameez onscreen, will soon be seen in a different look altogether. She is set to play an R.J. (Radio Jockey). Muskaan, who was last seen in SAB TV’s Jugni Chali Jalandhar as Jugni, will .... Read the original article : Muskaans makeover.
Survey shows consumers see improving quality for Ford; perception of Toyota drops
Survey shows Ford gains in perceived quality DETROIT - Ford posted the biggest increase in an automotive research group survey measuring consumer perceptions of vehicle quality. The report released Friday by the Automotive Lease Guide, or ALG, showed that consumers gave Ford’s line of cars higher scores for quality in the spring than in a ... Read more »».
Dwindling testosterone levels reduce sleep
TORONTO - At 30 years, male testosterone levels drop by one to two percent annually. By age 40, men’s quality of sleep begins to diminish. Could there be a link between decreased testosterone and reduced sleep? Absolutely, according to Zoran Sekerovic, graduate student at the University of Montreal (UM) Department of Psychology. Sekerovic discovered .... Original source : Dwindling testosterone levels reduce sleep.
Bloody street battles in Bangkok claim 16 lives
BANGKOK - Clashes between Thai troops and anti-government protesters have claimed 16 lives and left dozens wounded in two days of fighting that has turned the heart of the capital into a war zone, official sources said Saturday. The government Thursday launched an offensive against the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to force them .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Bloody street battles in Bangkok claim 16 lives.
Picture-snapping Smokies hiker suffers minor injury after being bitten by black bear
Minor injury for photo-taking hiker bitten by bear GATLINBURG, Tenn. - A man was bitten as he was trying to take a picture of a black bear in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, but the injury was minor and did not require medical attention. The National Park Service said in a release the unidentified man suffered .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Picture-snapping Smokies hiker suffers minor injury after being bitten by black bear.
Take your dog as you fly but no snakes please, says Frontier Airlines
DENVER - Frontier Airlines, the No. 2 airline at Denver International Airport, is allowing its passengers to carry pets into planes for a fee with the exception of snakes. Pets allowed on board include small dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and small household birds. Insects, spiders, amphibians and snakes are strictly not allowed. Pets weighing more than .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Afghan officials: At least 30 militants killed in allied raids; 5 security guards die in east
At least 30 militants dead in Afghan, NATO raids KABUL - Afghan and coalition forces conducted sweeps across Afghanistan that left at least 30 militants dead, while insurgents in the east killed five security guards in an ambush on a vehicle convoy, officials said Saturday. Before dawn on Friday, international and Afghan forces carried out an operation ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Afghan officials: At least 30 militants killed in allied raids; 5 security guards die in east.
Akshaya Tritiya 2010 Brings Marriage Spree
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The residents of Delhi should not expect the roads to be devoid of jams and vehicles on Sunday as the city will witness a massive 20000 weddings on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya 2010. The huge number of marriages are being held on that day as after it .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Akshaya Tritiya 2010 Brings Marriage Spree.
Trials begin on potent new Hepatitis C drug
LONDON - Clinical trials have begun on a potent new drug which is being developed to treat infections caused by the Hepatitis C virus. Approximately 170 million people worldwide are affected with Hepatitis C, which can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis and death. It is the leading cause of liver transplantation in western countries. .... Original source : Trials begin on potent new Hepatitis C drug.
SOA is the Key for Success for Outperforming Companies: IBM
According to the new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, if you look behind the scene of a successfully performing company, chances are high that you will find a Service Oriented architecture approach for Business Technology. Outperforming companies have nine times more likely a service-oriented architecture in place, and two to .... Source article on Gaea Times at : SOA is the Key for Success for Outperforming Companies: IBM.
Mike Brown Fired? Not Really
CLEVELAND (GaeaTimes.com)- It is now confirmed that Cleveland Cavaliers still has Mike Brown as its head coach. Despite rumors circulating in the web lately that Mike brown has been fired from his job as the head coach of Cleveland Cavaliers, owner Dan Gilbert has validated that the 40 year old coach is still associated .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Mike Brown Fired? Not Really.
Jessica Watson Sails Back Home
SYDNEY (GaeaTimes.com)-Australian teenage sailor Jessica Watson who has set a new record for becoming the youngest person to sail the globe on her own and uninterrupted has returned to her homeland in Australia. She set out for a voyage seven months back that lasted for a whopping 210 days but finally she succeeded in .... Read the original article : Jessica Watson Sails Back Home.