Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Thousands rally in Polish capital to demand memorial cross be moved from presidential palace


Thousands rally in Warsaw to demand cross be moved WARSAW, Poland - Thousands of people held a midnight rally in Poland’s capital to demand that a wooden cross erected in memory of the late President Lech Kaczynski be moved from in front of the presidential palace. The cross was erected after Kaczynski was killed in a plane [..] Read the original article: here.

Pak to conduct 'grand operation' on terrorist hideouts: Rehman Malik


ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said security agencies will soon launch a grand operation on terrorist hideouts. Talking to media in Parliament House here on Monday, Malik said no one has been targeted during last 36 hours in Karachi all killings happened due to personal enmity. The Daily Times further quoted him as saying ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pak to conduct ‘grand operation’ on terrorist hideouts: Rehman Malik.

World stock markets drop as China imports slow, investors await US Fed meeting outcome


World stocks drop before Fed as China imports slow BANGKOK - World markets slid Tuesday on signs China’s economy continues to slow and ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that may bring new measures to prop up sputtering U.S. growth. Shanghai stocks led the retreat after China’s July trade figures showed a big drop in the growth .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : World stock markets drop as China imports slow, investors await US Fed meeting outcome.

European Workers Want to Retire Abroad... and Ideally to the Sun


ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, August 9, 2010 - - Spain and France the Retirement Destinations of Choice - British and German Workers the Least Enthusiastic About Retiring at Home - Retirement Emigration Could Lead to Massive Shift in Healthcare Budgets [...]

NORAD officer says hijack drill with Russia will make it harder for terrorists to strike


NORAD: Hijack drill with Russia makes travel safer OVER THE PACIFIC - A groundbreaking international training exercise will make it more difficult for terrorists to pull off a hijacking against the U.S., Canada or Russia by “hardening” the air travel system against attacks, a Canadian officer said. The exercise is scheduled to wrap up Tuesday in Anchorage, ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NORAD officer says hijack drill with Russia will make it harder for terrorists to strike.

Kerala nursing students in Melbourne to protest new rules


THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Hundreds of nursing students from Kerala in Melbourne will march in protest to the Victorian parliament Wednesday against the new rules for nurses. Vinaya Augustine, 25, who is doing a basic course in nursing at the Deakin University in Melbourne, is a worried student. “Till July this year the rule ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Kerala nursing students in Melbourne to protest new rules.

Sonam Euphoric Over Aisha


August 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sonam left for Toronto on Sunday night. But not before expressing her happiness over the encouraging opening of Aisha. “I feel like a hero! I feel I’m shouldering the film. It’s daunting to know that heroes get an opening at the box office, and then you see my film get .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sonam Euphoric Over Aisha.

Powerbot : Smartest Load Carrier in the Town


AMHEREST (GaeaTimes.com) — Mobile Robots have successfully launched a brand new invention named - The Powerbot. It is designed to carry payloads through complex routes to make a delivery successful. The bot comes with a heavy metal casing and a powerful driving motor for wheels that allows the Powerbot to travel at 1.6m/sec. It contains an .... Read the original article  : here.

How To Build A Gaming PC In India


An ideal gaming grade PC needs to include the very best of the components out there. We know how frustrating it can be when a resource hungry game like Crysis slows down to a crawl during the intense firefights on the PC that costs thousands of rupees. To build the ultimate gaming PC he [...]

Chinese farmer gets breasts removed


LONDON - A Chinese farmer who had a huge pair of male breasts has reunited with his wife after an operation to remove them. Guo Feng, 53, said his unusual chest had made his life unbearable and his wife Jia Ling had moved out of their home because she could no longer bear the taunts from ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Chinese farmer gets breasts removed.

Elbit Imaging Ltd. Announces Notification of Interest in Plaza Centers Shares


TEL AVIV, Israel, August 9, 2010 - Elbit Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: EMITF) ("Elbit") announces today that it sold a total of 15 million ordinary shares of its subsidiary, Plaza Centers N.V., (LSE: PLAZ) (WSE: PLAZ/PLAZACNTR) ("Plaza") to a Polish institutional investor. The sale of such shares was concluded in line with Elbit's potential future business needs. The gross [...]

Pay hike cannot be denied if worker not facing probe: court


GANDHINAGAR - The government cannot deny a pay hike to an employee if there is no disciplinary action pending against him at the time of a salary review, the Gujarat High court has ruled. Justice A.L. Dave, while hearing a case of state government employee Suresh Bhambhani, said that a pay hike cannot be denied to ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pay hike cannot be denied if worker not facing probe: court.

NC Krispy Kreme customer snags even sweeter treat than doughnuts: $5,000 in cash left in box


Krispy Kreme patron snags $5K worth of DOUGH-nuts FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - A customer at a North Carolina Krispy Kreme got something even sweeter than a dozen hot glazed doughnuts: $5,000 in cash. Police say a clerk at the store in Fayetteville accidentally handed over a box of doughnuts that also contained the store’s cash receipts on Friday. Police ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NC Krispy Kreme customer snags even sweeter treat than doughnuts: $5,000 in cash left in box.

Man who killed 2 former co-workers at Ohio pet supply warehouse faces Tuesday execution


Ohio killer of 2 former co-workers faces execution COLUMBUS, Ohio - A man who murdered two former co-workers and tried to kill a third at a veterinary supply warehouse in northeast Ohio faces execution on Tuesday. Gov. Ted Strickland has rejected clemency for Roderick Davie, a day before his scheduled death by injection. Davie’s attorney says he [..] Read the original article: here.

US warship visits former foe Vietnam, China warns US to stay out of Yellow Sea


US Navy warship docks in former foe Vietnam HANOI, Vietnam - A warship from the United States docked Tuesday in central Vietnam where the former foes planned to conduct navy training, in a sign of growing military ties amid new warnings from China for the U.S. to stay out of its backyard. The USS John S. McCain’s ... Original article on : US warship visits former foe Vietnam, China warns US to stay out of Yellow Sea.

MerchantBridge Seals US$20 Million Hospitality Deal With Monaco Luxury Hotels & Resorts


DUBAI, UAE, August 10, 2010 - MerchantBridge, the direct investment and private equity company, signed and agreed terms to invest in Monaco Luxury Hotels & Resorts (MLH&R) in a $20 million transaction. This is the second investment by MerchantBridge this year, following its successful acquisition of the 15-year lease of the Kerbala Cement Plant in [...]

How the AP-Univision poll was conducted


How the AP-Univision poll was conducted The Associated Press-Univision poll of Hispanic adults was conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago from March 11-June 3. It is based on a nationally representative random sample of 1,521 Hispanic adults. Data were gathered via mail, the Internet and telephone. The majority of ... Original source on Gaea Times at : How the AP-Univision poll was conducted.

Now, 3 biomarkers in spinal fluid could classify patients with Alzheimer's


WASHINGTON - Three biomarkers could soon be able to classify people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it. A signature consisting of the three biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid was found in 90 percent of Alzheimer’s patients, and was also found in more than one-third of cognitively normal older adults, a report has revealed. “The initiation of .... Original source  : Now, 3 biomarkers in spinal fluid could classify patients with Alzheimer’s.

Saudi regulator, citing "positive developments," says BlackBerry Messenger service to continue


Saudi to continue BlackBerry service RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's telecommunications regulator on Tuesday said it would allow BlackBerry services to continue in the kingdom, citing "positive developments" with the device's Canadian manufacturer. The Communications and Information Technology Commission's announcement staves off, at least temporarily, a potential ban of Research in Motion Ltd.'s ... Read more : Saudi regulator, citing “positive developments,” says BlackBerry Messenger service to continue.

Federer keen to put Annacone through Toronto coaching paces


TORONTO - Roger Federer will give his new coach a one-month tryout before deciding whether to proceed with Paul Annacone on board Team Federer, the Swiss player said as he prepared for his opening match at the Toronto Masters. Federer, a two-time champion in Toronto, faces a second-round contest against Argentine Juan Chela, against whom he ... Read more >>>.

Russell Jones and Walker Launches 2 Way Street Campaign


LONDON, August 9, 2010 - Russell Jones and Walker, the personal injury specialists, has launched 2 Way Street, a campaign that aims to bring HGV drivers and cyclists together. The campaign, fronted by Gail Porter, calls for HGV drivers to have cycle awareness training, for cyclists to be encouraged to take cycle training [...]

Moshi Monsters Reveals Moshi Bandz


Mind Candy Unveils Global Launch Plans for new Children's Collectible Craze LONDON, August 10, 2010 - Mind Candy, the global developer and publisher of the popular children's online game Moshi Monsters, which has 24 million players worldwide (www.moshimonsters.com), today announced the forthcoming launch of Moshi Bandz, a new range of collectible wristbands for kids. The [...]

Israel complains about US travel advisory singling out Israel, not Jordan, for precautions


Israel complains about new US travel advisory JERUSALEM - Israel is protesting what it says is a biased U.S. warning for American travelers to locate bomb shelters when visiting the Israeli resort of Eilat and not neighboring Jordan. The travel advisory was issued after rockets hit Israel’s Eilat and Aqaba in Jordan, where one person was killed ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Israel complains about US travel advisory singling out Israel, not Jordan, for precautions.

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