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Ships ready to evacuate Gulf cleanup effort as tropical rainstorm brews in Caribbean
Ships ready to leave leaky well as storm brews ON THE GULF OF MEXICO - Crew members aboard dozens of ships in the Gulf of Mexico prepared Thursday to evacuate as a tropical rainstorm brewing in the Caribbean brought the deep-sea effort to plug BP’s ruptured oil well to a near standstill. Though the rough weather was ... Read more >>.
US will resume cooperation with Indonesia's special forces accused of human rights abuses
US to resume ties to Indonesia’s special forces JAKARTA, Indonesia - The United States announced Thursday it will resume cooperation with Indonesia’s special forces after ties were severed more than a decade ago over human rights abuses allegedly committed by the commando unit. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates made the announcement after meeting with Indonesia’s ... Read : US will resume cooperation with Indonesia’s special forces accused of human rights abuses.
World shares, dollar fall after Bernanke confirms fears US economy is slowing
World stocks, dollar fall on Bernanke economy view SINGAPORE - World stock markets slid Thursday and the dollar fell, undermined by worries about the global recovery after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned the U.S. economy faces uncertain prospects. Bernanke told a congressional committee that the economic outlook is “unusually uncertain” and the economy is fragile. He ... Read : World shares, dollar fall after Bernanke confirms fears US economy is slowing.
Norma Lopez: Moreno Valley Body Identified As Teen's
MORENO VALLEY (GaeaTimes.com)- On Wednesday, the authorities confirmed to media sources that the partially decomposed body which was found at the outskirts of Moreno Valley is that of Norma Lopez. The Sheriff’s spokesman Joseph Borja said to media sources that the authorities were able to positively identify the body of Norma Lopez after an ... Original article on : Norma Lopez: Moreno Valley Body Identified As Teen’s.
Walkout in Kerala assembly over pact with colleges
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala’s Congress-led opposition Thursday walked out of the state assembly over what it termed a serious flaw in the pact between the state government and self-financing medical colleges in the state. Seeking leave for an adjournment motion, Congress legislator V.D. Satheesan said a student has to pay Rs.10 lakh for an application form to .... Original source : Walkout in Kerala assembly over pact with colleges.
Dannii's baby leaves Kylie Minogue feeling 'clucky'
MELBOURNE - Kylie Minogue, who is a proud aunt now, has revealed that when she first time met her baby nephew, she felt a little clucky. The London-based singer spent the past two days in Melbourne bonding with the newborn Ethan, the son of sister Dannii and boyfriend Kris Smith. “He’s so diddy and cute,” the Daily .... Source article : Dannii’s baby leaves Kylie Minogue feeling ‘clucky’.
Toyota India Blazes Diesel Ditto of Corolla Altis
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Toyota is finally up with the release of the diesel equivalent of Corolla Altis. It is supposed to have the latest in Diesel technology. So, those of you were not interested in diesel engines previously, can look forward to something different now. The car will facilitate the latest trends in design. .... Source article : Toyota India Blazes Diesel Ditto of Corolla Altis.
Muscular heart failure patients 'have a better chance at survival'
WASHINGTON - Heart failure patients with more muscle have the potential to increase their length of life, University of Alberta research has discovered. Antigone Oreopoulos, a researcher from the U of A’s School of Public Health, studied 140 patients with heart failure. Study participants underwent a special scan to measure there muscle mass and body .... Source article : Muscular heart failure patients ‘have a better chance at survival’.
MarketsandMarkets: Global Bioinformatics Market Worth $8.3 billion by 2014
DALLAS, July 21, 2010 - According to the new market research report "Bioinformatics Market - Advanced Technologies, Global Forecast and Winning Imperatives (2009-2014)", published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global bioinformatics market is expected to reach a $8.3 billion by 2014 at a high CAGR of 24.8% from 2009-2014. While knowledge management formed the largest submarket is 2009 at $1.3 [...]
Brother of New Zealander killed by Khmer Rouge returns for verdict in war crimes trial
New Zealander in Cambodia for Khmer Rouge verdict PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The brother of one of a handful of Westerners killed by the Khmer Rouge returned to Cambodia for a landmark verdict in a war crimes tribunal, saying there can never be adequate justice for his family. It was not clear how Rob Hamill’s brother, Kerry, ... Read more >>.
Puerto Ricans at a shopping mall surprised by more than 5-foot-long caiman
Big caiman spooks shoppers at Puerto Rico mall SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Ricans at a shopping mall were spooked by an unlikely intruder - a more than 5-foot-long (1.5-meter) caiman. Ana Maria Ramos, spokeswoman for Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources, said the big reptile was found Wednesday under a shopper’s car at an .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Puerto Ricans at a shopping mall surprised by more than 5-foot-long caiman.
Woman who accused NY governor's top aide of domestic violence vows to refile charges
Woman vows to refile charges against NY gov’s aide NEW YORK - The woman who brought domestic violence allegations against a former top aide of New York Gov. David Paterson says she plans to refile charges in the case. Sherr-una Booker told WNBC-TV she wants former boyfriend David Johnson to be held criminally responsible for assaulting her .... Read the original article : here.
Gingrich, possible 2012 presidential contender, latest nat'l Republican to oppose NYC mosque
Gingrich latest of nat’l GOP to oppose NYC mosque NEW YORK - Former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich on Wednesday announced his opposition to a planned mosque near ground zero, becoming the latest Republican leader to place the project on the national political stage. In a statement posted on his website, Gingrich, a ... Read more >>>.
How apes leap huge distances
LONDON - It is well-known that gibbons are capable of leaping prodigious distances between trees, crossing gaps of more than 10m at a time. Now scientists have discovered just how they do it. Along with colleagues at the University of Liverpool and University of Antwerp, Belgium, Anthony Channon studied the biomechanics of leaping among a group .... Original article : How apes leap huge distances.
More than 100,000 fans, many in costume, swarm San Diego for 41st annual Comic-Con
Fans swarm San Diego as Comic-Con gets under way SAN DIEGO - Movie buffs, comic-book collectors, sci-fi fans and nerds and geeks of all stripes have taken over San Diego for Comic-Con, the city's annual pop culture convention. Now in its 41st year, Comic-Con draws more than 120,000 fans to the San Diego Convention Center for a .... Original article on Gaea Times at : More than 100,000 fans, many in costume, swarm San Diego for 41st annual Comic-Con.
Muralitharan finishes with 800 Test wickets
GALLE - Sri Lankan off-spinner Muthiah Muralitharan made a perfect finish to a stellar career, claiming his 800th Test wicket in his last match against India here Thursday and becoming the first bowler to reach the milestone. Muralitharan, who was eight wickets short of the landmark figure of 800 coming into his swansong Test, finished with ... Original article on : Muralitharan finishes with 800 Test wickets.
Tradition Proudly Sponsored the Justin Rose Tradition Charity Golf Day, Which Raised Over ??176,900 in Aid of Cancer Research UK
LONDON, July 21, 2010 - Justin Rose, who recently won twice in the United States, the Memorial Tournament in June and this month's AT&T National, hosted the second Justin Rose Tradition Charity Golf Day on Tuesday 20 July. The event raised over ??176,900 for Cancer Research UK, the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. [...]
blinkx Introduces Mobile API, Opens Mobile Video Index to Distribution Partners
New Application Programming Interface Enables New and Existing Distribution Partners to Leverage blinkx's Index of Mobile Video to Create Rich Media Apps SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2010 - blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced the launch of a new API (Application Programming Interface). The newly available API gives developers of mobile [...]
Sarah Palin still a tourist draw for Alaska and her hometown
Palin still a draw for hometown, Alaska JUNEAU, Alaska - A year after Sarah Palin’s abrupt resignation as Alaska governor, interest in her and the small town she put on the map hasn’t gone away. While it’s not at the fever pitch it reached during Palin’s run for vice president, there remains a steady stream of pilgrims .... Source article : Sarah Palin still a tourist draw for Alaska and her hometown.