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Saudi forces free German girls kidnapped in Yemen
RIYADH - Two German girls who were part of a group kidnapped in Yemen last year have been transferred to the Saudi authorities, a spokesperson for the Saudi interior ministry said Tuesday. The two girls were found during a joint Yemeni-Saudi operation, spokesperson Mansour al-Turki told DPA. “It was a secret security operation launched based on ... Original article on : Saudi forces free German girls kidnapped in Yemen.
2k pounds worth Hobbit-style dome may solve Third World housing crisis
LONDON - A man has designed a Hobbit-style dome that he expects will be the answer to Third World housing crisis. Jay Emery says that the house will cost just 2000 pounds each that can act as a glamorous garden office or leisure building but far more importantly, provide ... Original source on Gaea Times at : 2k pounds worth Hobbit-style dome may solve Third World housing crisis.
Fitch revises Corning rating outlook to 'positive' from 'stable'
Fitch revises Corning rating outlook to ‘positive’ CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings said Monday it has affirmed its “BBB+” issuer default rating for Corning Inc., the world’s largest maker of liquid-crystal-display glass. Fitch also said its rating outlook has been revised to “positive” from “stable.” The ratings agency said its actions affect about $3 billion of debt. The outlook ... Original article on : Fitch revises Corning rating outlook to ‘positive’ from ’stable’.
UBM Global Trade Expands Breakbulk Magazine and Events, Increases Staff
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 18, 2010 - UBM Global Trade today announces several significant investments designed to enhance its industry-leading Breakbulk franchise, which includes three global Breakbulk events, Breakbulk Magazine and Breakbulk.com. Key personnel appointments and product investments, including a newly designed Breakbulk.com and global distribution of Breakbulk Magazine, will ensure continued excellence of service to the heavy-lift, project [...]
Saudi forces free 2 German girls kidnapped in Yemen nearly a year ago
Saudi forces free 2 German girls abducted in Yemen RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia says its intelligence forces freed two German girls kidnapped nearly a year ago with their family in neighboring Yemen. A German couple and their three young children went missing last June along with a British man in the northern Yemeni region of .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Saudi forces free 2 German girls kidnapped in Yemen nearly a year ago.
Sleep apnea 'ups insulin resistance'
WASHINGTON - Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center claim that sleep apnea could cause metabolic changes that increase insulin resistance. The intermittent hypoxia associated with sleep apnea causes a distinct drop in insulin sensitivity in mice, even though chronic hypoxia, such as that .... Read the original article : Sleep apnea ‘ups insulin resistance’.
Barred from exams, students seek relief from Sibal
NEW DELHI - A group of architecture students who have been barred from writing the exams after falling short in attendance Tuesday met Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal seeking relief from him. Five of the affected students from the School of Planning and Architecture and one parent met the minister at his house here. “We .... Source article : Barred from exams, students seek relief from Sibal.
Cole gets $369,325 for 30-minute performance at Cannes
LONDON - Singer Cheryl Cole, who recently made it to the Rich List for musicians aged under 30, will be making big money with a just half-an-hour performance at the ongoing 63rd Cannes International Film Festival. Cole, 26, will get $369,325 for the performance at a party hosted by luxury jewellery firm de Grisogono, reports dailymail.co.uk. .... Source article : Cole gets $369,325 for 30-minute performance at Cannes.
Mothers' oral hygiene affects child's health
WASHINGTON - The oral health of pregnant women affects their child’s future oral health and even overall health, research shows. “Ideally, the oral health education for any family will begin with prenatal education and the establishment of a dental home by the time the child is 12 to 18 months of age,” says Tegwyn Brickhouse, study ... Read more >>>.
NUTRI-FACTS Goes Online! - A New Online Information Source About Vitamins and More
BASEL, Switzerland, May 18, 2010 - Although there is copious scientific evidence to support the importance of micronutrients such as vitamins and carotenoids for health, studies investigating their efficacy, requirements and safety sometimes come to conclusions that are less clear than expected or even contradict expectations. This is actually not surprising, because the relationships between diet, health and disease [...]
Amnesty International team meets Kashmiri separatist leader
SRINAGAR - A two-member team of human rights body Amnesty International Tuesday called on Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group. The team, comprising Bikram J. Batra and Ramesh Gopal Krishen, arrived here Monday for a six-day visit to assess the human rights situation. They would focus their attention on preventive detentions. Farooq welcomed ... Read more »»».
Shutterstock Supports Launch of Stockphotorights.com
Founding partnership in educational site reflects commitment to fair and legal image usage NEW YORK, May 17, 2010 - Shutterstock announced today that it is a founding partner in Stockphotorights.com, an educational resource for image buyers backed by several major stock photo agencies. (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080910/NYW066LOGO ) Stockphotorights.com was created to educate [...]
Colorado men accused of using an 18-pack case of beer as weapon while stealing beer
Men allegedly use case of beer as weapon in heist PUEBLO, Colo. - Bud Light may not be advertising these two as “Real Men of Genius.” Two men are accused of using an 18-pack case of Bud Light as a weapon while stealing beer at a Loaf ‘N Jug convenience store. The men are accused of stealing ... Read more : Colorado men accused of using an 18-pack case of beer as weapon while stealing beer.
Obama 2009 financials include $1600 pet Bo
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama raked in a lot of moolah in 2009 - millions of dollars in book royalties and a 1600-dollar worth dog which was listed as income on annual financial disclosure forms released by the White House. The Portuguese water dog, which was a gift from .... Source : Obama 2009 financials include $1600 pet Bo.
Kagan, searching for confirmation backing, drops hints on her judicial approach
Kagan campaigns for Supreme Court job WASHINGTON - Reaching out to potential converts, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is dropping carefully calculated hints about her judicial approach on issues ranging from political speech to national security. Kagan, who stepped aside from her post as solicitor general Monday, isn’t revealing much as she plods through a ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Kagan, searching for confirmation backing, drops hints on her judicial approach.
Arab-American from Michigan crowned Miss USA after near-stumble in gown competition
Arab-American from Michigan crowned 2010 Miss USA LAS VEGAS - Rima Fakih knew she had won the 2010 Miss USA title when she saw the look on Donald Trump’s face: It was the same one she’d seen him flash at the winners of “The Apprentice.” The 24-year-old Lebanese immigrant - Miss Michigan USA to the judges - ... Original article on : Arab-American from Michigan crowned Miss USA after near-stumble in gown competition.
Poacher gang consisting of former forest guards busted
GUWAHATI - Wildlife rangers in Assam have arrested seven poachers, of whom two are former forest guards, close to the famed Kaziranga National Park, officials said Tuesday. The poachers were arrested early Tuesday while they were in the process of selling a rhino horn to an international animal organ smuggling syndicate. “The surprise element is that ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Poacher gang consisting of former forest guards busted.
12 Vermont towns get grants for digital tools, training
12 Vermont towns get broadband grants MONTPELIER, Vt. - A dozen rural communities across the state will receive digital tools and in-depth training as the first participants in the new e-Vermont Community Broadband Project. The aim is to help communities take full advantage of the Internet for job creation, school innovation, providing social services, and increasing civic ... Read : 12 Vermont towns get grants for digital tools, training.
Temper flaring as Cardinals P Chris Carpenter battling more than just iffy fastball
Cards’ Carpenter battling more than iffy fastball ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter has flashed a nasty temper in recent starts. The reigning NL ERA champion got his first loss of the season last week. Right after a verbal clash with the Astros’ Carlos Lee, he allowed a three-run home run to Hunter Pence. .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Temper flaring as Cardinals P Chris Carpenter battling more than just iffy fastball.
STRATFOR Assesses World Cup Security
Risk of Crime in Africa's Biggest Football Tournament AUSTIN, Texas, May 18, 2010 - - The biggest security threat to the World Cup is crime, not terrorism - Chinese, Russian, Nigerian and Zimbabwean criminal organizations all will be looking to take advantage of visiting [...]
Redknee Enables EU Data Roaming at Telfort
Redknee supports another European operator to meet new EU data roaming 'bill shock' legislation TORONTO, and NICE, France, May 18, 2010 - Redknee (TSX:RKN), a leading provider of business-critical billing and charging software and solutions for communications service providers, today announced at TM Forum Management World that it has signed a contract with Telfort, a subsidiary of KPN, [...]
Milwaukee Art Museum features new exhibition featuring quilts from the 1700s and 1800s
Milwaukee museum features quilt exhibition MILWAUKEE - A new exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum will feature one of the world’s finest collections of early American quilts. Featuring rare textiles of the late 1700s and early 1800s, it’s called “American Quilts: Selections from the Winterthur Collection” and it runs Saturday through September 6. Quilts make political statements, celebrate ... Read : Milwaukee Art Museum features new exhibition featuring quilts from the 1700s and 1800s.