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BP says mud pumped into blown-out well in Gulf of Mexico is holding down the oil
BP: Mud pumped into well is holding back the oil ON THE GULF OF MEXICO - In a significant step toward stopping the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, BP said Wednesday mud that was forced down its blown-out well was holding back the flow of crude in the Gulf of Mexico and it was ... Original source on Gaea Times at : BP says mud pumped into blown-out well in Gulf of Mexico is holding down the oil.
Swazi king catches wife no.12 'in bed with his justice minister friend'
LONDON - There’s turmoil in the landlocked African kingdom of Swaziland, as King Mswati caught his twelfth wife in bed with his justice minister. Mswati Nothando Dube was caught red-handed with the king’s justice minister and friend Ndumiso Mamba. Now, the 22-year-old wife has been put under house arrest and the minister accused of ‘trespassing into another .... Source : Swazi king catches wife no.12 ‘in bed with his justice minister friend’.
Standard Chartered makes a Whopping Profit of 11%
LONDON (Gaeatimes.com) — A good news for the Standard Chartered comes in light this year. Amidst a recessive and hard fiscal year, SC saw a profit of 11% as compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, U.K. peers Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) and HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC) suffered very bad losses that could be ... Original article on : Standard Chartered makes a Whopping Profit of 11%.
Chemical Companies Find New Opportunities by Helping the Automotive Industry Go Green, Says Frost & Sullivan
LONDON, August 3, 2010 - Chemical companies can do more to support the automotive industry in going green whilst also opening new markets and sales channels for themselves. According to Frost & Sullivan, huge opportunities exist for chemical companies in the automotive sector as dramatic shifts in business models occur and the types of vehicles being produced change. [...]
Long lines in Kenya for vote on new constitution; police on high alert after 2007-08 killings
Kenya votes on new constitution amid high security NAIROBI, Kenya - Long lines formed in the Kenyan capital before sunrise Wednesday to vote on a new constitution that would reduce the powers of the presidency and give citizens a bill of rights. Leaders here have called on the country to carry out a peaceful referendum, and promised ... Read more : Long lines in Kenya for vote on new constitution; police on high alert after 2007-08 killings.
Mysore University Declares PG & UG Results 2010
MYSORE, INDIA (Gaeatimes.com) - University of Mysore has announced PG and UG results Today morning at 10 am. The PG and UG exams were held in the month of June-July, 2010. The University of Mysore is a public university in India. The Maharaja of Mysore became its first chancellor. The University came into existence on the .... Original article : Mysore University Declares PG & UG Results 2010.
Priyanka Chopra gives complex to Big B (Movie Snippets)
NEW DELHI - His persona and talent never fails to amaze new age actors, but guess who gives a complex to megastar Amitabh Bachchan? It’s actress Priyanka Chopra. “Kitna gym kariyega! Complex de rahi hain aap hum sabko! Kal hi badha deta hun apni timings ko (How much gymming will you do? You are giving .... Read the original article : Priyanka Chopra gives complex to Big B (Movie Snippets).
RIM Share Price falls After Unsuccessful BlackBerry Torch
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The Research in Motion Ltd (RIM) is having a tough time. After they unveiled the new BlackBerry Torch today, expectations were very high. The phone was hyped as the iPhone “killer”. But early reports suggest that the phone will not be able to offer the same functionality and “ease of ... Read more >>.
Multiplayer Mancala
Multiplayer Mancala is a new game by Flash Games (www.flashgames.de) . Mancala is a pupular board game from africa. You begin by placing a certain number of seeds, prescribed by the variation in use, in each of the pits on the game board. Play in Full ScreenInstructionClick on the seeds to move them.Brief Instructions for playing [...]
Disrupted body clock may increase heart disease risk
WASHINGTON - Scientists have found that when the circadian rhythm gets thrown off, it could come with an unexpected side effect: high triglycerides, a risk factor for atherosclerosis and heart disease. According to researchers, the discovery, based on studies in mice with a ‘broken clock,’ helps to explain the normal rise and fall in triglycerides, which ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Disrupted body clock may increase heart disease risk.
Shire Proposes to Expand Specialist Gastrointestinal Portfolio
Shire to Add Newly-Launched RESOLOR(R) and a Promising GI Pipeline to its GI Business Through Proposed Recommended Cash Acquisition of Movetis NV DUBLIN, August 3, 2010 - - Proposed recommended cash acquisition of specialty gastrointestinal (GI) company Movetis NV for a fully diluted equity purchase price of [...]
After winning 32-year legal battle, a royal loses again
LUCKNOW - After winning a 32-year-long court battle following which huge properties were restored to the erstwhile royal of Mahmoodabad by the apex court in 2005, an amendment in the enemy property law - related to those who migrated to Pakistan during partition - has brought him back to square one. Amir Mohammad Khan, the erstwhile .... Original article : After winning 32-year legal battle, a royal loses again.
$30 million-plus 1936 Bugatti Atlantic car on display at Southern California museum
$30 million Bugatti car on display in California OXNARD, Calif. - Must see! Used car, light blue, one of a kind. Expect sticker shock! A 1936 Bugatti that recently sold for more than $30 million went on display Tuesday at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard. The museum says the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is one of ... Read more »»».
Pooches to enjoy tasty meals at first dog restaurant in Sydney
SYDNEY - If taking pets on drive wasn’t enough for Aussies who want to pamper their pooches, they can now take them out for a nice cappucino and organic cupcakes-all thanks to the first dog restaurant opening in the Sydney. Chew Chew has been open next to Wollstonecraft station for just three weeks and has .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Zardari's Comments Criticized in White House
WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) - Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan has criticised the outspoken comments made by the British Prime Minister about Pakistan’s approach to the Taliban. Le Monde quoted him as saying. “The international community, of which Pakistan is a part, is losing the war against the Taliban because we have lost the battle for hearts [..] Read the original article: here.
Standard Chartered CEO and FD Interviewed on Record Results
LONDON, August 4, 2010 - Standard Chartered today released half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2010 saying it had put in a strong performance and that both its businesses had made an encouraging start to the second half. In a video interview with online broadcaster www.cantos.com, CEO Peter Sands said [...]
Lord Murugan Songs, Lyrics and Videos
CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — With the Murugan Festival getting closer, people are all set to pray to the deity. Murugan Songs, Lyrics an Videos are looked for all over. Holy verses are searched for to be recited on the lord’s behalf. Though there are a huge selection of songs, the following are some classic ones .... Source : Gaea News Network.
World's biggest automaker Toyota posts $2.2 billion quarterly profit despite recall crisis
Toyota posts $2.2 bln profit as car sales recover TOKYO - Toyota reported a quarterly profit of $2.2 billion, reversing from red ink a year earlier as the world’s top automaker benefited from a global sales recovery that offset lingering doubts about the safety of its cars. The company, which makes the Camry sedan and Prius hybrid, [..] Read the original article: here.
Kingston Announced its First Water-cooled Memory
Kingston released yesterday first water cooled DDR3 memory.??HyperX H2O?? DDR3 line features three products: two 4GB dual-channel kits with 2000MHz and 2133MHz frequencies, respectively; and a 6GB triple-channel kit running at 2000MHz. The starting price for water cooled memory is $157 for 4 GB module and it goes all the way up ... Read more »».
'Help me' tweet rescues lost, injured triathlete
LONDON - A triathlete in the US who got lost during a competition and then got hurt after falling off her mountain bike sent out a desperate tweet for help. Her plea was noticed by her followers who dialled for assistance. Leigh Fazzina, 36, was participating in a mini-triathlon in Connecticut. She got lost in a .... Source : ‘Help me’ tweet rescues lost, injured triathlete.
Riis: Saxo Bank Joins SunGard as Co-Title Sponsor in 2011
COPENHAGEN, August 3, 2010 - Bjarne Riis, owner and manager of Riis Cycling A/S, announced today that Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, will become co-title sponsor with SunGard, one of the world's leading software and technology services companies. Following the announcement during the Tour de France that SunGard had agreed to become co-title [...]