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8 Iraqi army soldiers killed during explosion at house in Diyala province, officials say
Bomb kills 8 Iraqi soldiers north of Baghdad BAGHDAD - At least eight Iraqi army soldiers died early Wednesday when a house they were preparing to raid blew up, army and police officials said. The incident in the volatile Diyala province underlines the unrelenting dangers that members of Iraq’s security forces still face as American forces prepare ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 8 Iraqi army soldiers killed during explosion at house in Diyala province, officials say.
9/11 memorial museum to handle 5 mn visitors
NEW YORK - A cavernous subterranean museum being built here to revive the memories of the World Trade Center is expected to attract five million visitors a year, said an official who added that “it’s as if you are visiting a battleground”. Officials of the National September 11 Memorial Museum Tuesday held a preview of ... Original source on Gaea Times at : 9/11 memorial museum to handle 5 mn visitors.
IEA raises global oil demand forecast on higher outlook in Europe, non-OECD region
Global oil demand seen rising slightly PARIS - Global oil demand will rise 2.2 percent this year and will continue to grow in 2011, thanks to improving economic conditions in Europe and developing countries, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. In its monthly report on the oil markets, the Paris-based agency said global oil demand this year ... Original source on Gaea Times at : IEA raises global oil demand forecast on higher outlook in Europe, non-OECD region.
Otis' Energy-Efficient Solutions Chosen for the World's Busiest Airport
FARMINGTON, Connecticut, August 10, 2010 - Otis Elevator Company will provide 88 energy-efficient elevators, escalators and moving walkways to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the world's busiest origin and destination airport. Otis, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), will also maintain the new units for five years. "Otis is honored that one of [...]
Security tightened at border checkpoints in search for Arizona fugitive and fiancee
Border security tightened in search for fugitive HELENA, Mont. - Border agents stopped vehicles leaving the U.S. and police beefed up their patrols in the small towns near Glacier National Park as authorities focused their search for an escaped convict and his suspected accomplice on both sides of the Montana-Canada border. Despite the tightened security, there are ... Read : Security tightened at border checkpoints in search for Arizona fugitive and fiancee.
Mahathir backs English teaching in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR - Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has strongly backed the continuance of English language teaching in Malaysia, saying this "will not make us less patriotic." He has joined the ongoing debate on the usage of the language of the country’s onetime British rulers in present-day education. "People should accept the fact that [..] Read the original article: here.
Chill Out Zone Ashmit Patel
August 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood dudes not only display, sometimes topless a la Salman Khan, muscle power and romance their heroines on the Swiss Alps on screen but they also believe in living life to their fullest off screen. Shaheen Raaj recently cornered Bollywood actor Ashmit Patel in his own chill out .... Source article : Chill Out Zone Ashmit Patel.
Govt says preliminary investigation has found no new safety defects in runaway Toyotas
Govt: No new safety defects in runaway Toyotas WASHINGTON - Government investigators have found no new safety defects beyond problems with accelerator pedals that explain reports of sudden acceleration in Toyotas, according to preliminary findings by the Transportation Department. Safety experts have said vehicle electronic systems could be to blame for the massive recalls but the initial ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Govt says preliminary investigation has found no new safety defects in runaway Toyotas.
Sexy Well-rounded Beauty Sliding
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Subcontinent 'superbug' in UK hospitals 'resistant to all known antibiotics'
LONDON - Experts have warned that a new superbug that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics, has entered UK hospitals. The new bacteria, which make an enzyme called NDM-1, travelled back with NHS patients who had gone abroad to countries like India and Pakistan for treatments such as cosmetic surgery, reports BBC News. NDM-1 can ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Subcontinent ’superbug’ in UK hospitals ‘resistant to all known antibiotics’.
MarketsandMarkets: Obama's Healthcare Reform Bill and its Impact on the U.S. Healthcare Market (Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Health Insurance)
DALLAS, Texas, August 10, 2010 - This report forecasts the future impacts of the Health Reform bill enacted by President Obama in March 2010. The report focuses on the U.S. healthcare system and its major stakeholders such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical devices manufacturers, and health insurance industry. Browse in-depth TOC on Obama's Healthcare Reform [...]
Court to Chhattisgarh: respond to plea on Salwa Judum
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Chhattisgarh government to respond on the plea seeking the disbanding of the Salwa Judum set up to counter Maoist violence. The apex court bench of Justices B. Sudarshan Reddy and S.S. Nijjar also wanted to know what action was being taken against the Salwa Judum activists involved [..] Read the original article: here.
Oregon man arrested after allegedly stealing ladder, then trying to sell one to theft victim
Alleged thief tries to sell ladder to theft victim HILLSBORO, Ore. - An Oregon man has been arrested after he allegedly stole a ladder from a man and then called him later to sell him a ladder. Washington County sheriff’s deputies say Kevin Gilman faces theft and burglary charges after a man reported seeing him with a ... Original article on : Oregon man arrested after allegedly stealing ladder, then trying to sell one to theft victim.
Ohio executes man who killed 2 employees, wounded another at pet supply warehouse in 1991
Ohio executes man who killed 2 at warehouse in ‘91 LUCASVILLE, Ohio - Ohio has executed a man who murdered two former co-workers and wounded a third in a rampage at a pet supply company. Prison officials say 38-year-old Roderick Davie died by lethal injection at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday. Davie had confessed to the 1991 murders and attempted .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Ohio executes man who killed 2 employees, wounded another at pet supply warehouse in 1991.
German think tank says retirement age eventually will have to rise to 70
German think tank sees retirement age rising to 70 BERLIN - A German think tank is arguing that the country’s retirement age will eventually have to be lifted to 70. The conservative economic think tank IW said Wednesday that low birth rates and growing life expectancy leave no way around increasing the retirement age again. The government decided .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Elsevier Launches Malaria Nexus, Global Malaria Resource
New Online Knowledge Hub Aims to Become Leading Forum for Malaria Researchers, Editors and Opinion Leaders OXFORD, England, August 11, 2010 - Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Malaria Nexus, Elsevier's Global Malaria Resource, www.malarianexus.com. Malaria Nexus highlights the latest published research in [...]
Faith drives millions to throng Deoghar temple
DEOGHAR - They come in droves on foot, trekking for over 100 km to reach this town revered by Hindus for its ancient Shiv temple. The revered Bababaidyanath temple in Deoghar, about 385 km from Jharkhand state capital Ranchi, is witnessing close to 100,000 devotees every day to offer oblations at the Shiv linga there .... Original article : Faith drives millions to throng Deoghar temple.
Space station astronauts take 2nd crack at urgent repairs, aim to remove broken coolant pump
Space station astronauts take 2nd crack at repairs CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space station astronauts are gearing up for their second spacewalk in five days and they hope to have better luck with the urgent repair job this time. The International Space Station has been operating with only half its usual cooling capability ever since a critical .... Original source : Space station astronauts take 2nd crack at urgent repairs, aim to remove broken coolant pump.
Antivirus Software Launched By Kaspersky Lab
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Those who are looking for an affordable ye effective protection for their PC and laptops in India have something to look forward to. Kaspersky Lab has launched its latest version of anti virus and internet security software for the Indian users. The 2011 versions of Kaspersky Antivirus and Kaspersky Internet Security ... Read more >>.
'Upset' PCB threatens to issue fresh show cause notice to Younus Khan
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has again threatened to issue a fresh show cause notice to senior batsman Younus Khan as the PCB is apparently upset over the fact that the former captain has not contacted them regarding his case after the appellate tribunal of the board lifted ban from him in June. “Younus ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Upset’ PCB threatens to issue fresh show cause notice to Younus Khan.
Electric Cloud Optimizes Software Production for Android Device Manufacturers
New enhancements to ElectricCommander and ElectricAccelerator improve the software build-test-deploy process for teams developing Android devices SUNNYVALE, California, August 10, 2010 - Electric Cloud(R), the leading provider of software production management (SPM) solutions, today announced enhanced support for Android development environments with the creation of new ElectricCommander plugins for the Gerrit and Git development tools as well as [...]
US revises Israel travel warning following complaints of bias from Israeli government
US revises Israel travel warning after complaint WASHINGTON - The State Department has revised its travel warning for Israel after the Israeli government complained it unfairly singled out an Israeli resort. The department on Tuesday replaced a warning issued just five days ago with a new version that eliminates references to the Red Sea resort of Eilat, [..] Read the original article: here.