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Canadian man sets a fire in front of PM's house
OTTAWA - A man has been arrested for setting a fire in front of the official residence of Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper in Ottawa Saturday night. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said they found a man burning some liquid near the 24 Sussex Drive residence, but refused to comment on whether the prime minister .... Source : Canadian man sets a fire in front of PM’s house.
On Gulf Coast vacation, Obama offering personal assurances of region's safety
Obama giving personal assurances of Gulf’s safety PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - President Barack Obama is offering his personal assurance that the Gulf region is a safe, clean vacation destination despite the oil spill. Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha are on the second day of a weekend family vacation in the Florida .... Original article on Gaea Times at : On Gulf Coast vacation, Obama offering personal assurances of region’s safety.
Roadmap for northeast infrastructure needed: Sarkar
AGARTALA - The central government should chart out a roadmap to bring about a sea-change in the infrastructure of the northeast to make it a self-reliant region, Tripurta Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Sunday in his Independence Day speech. “Long neglect, deprivation and backwardness makes the northeast region isolated from the rest of the world,” Sarkar ... Read more : Roadmap for northeast infrastructure needed: Sarkar.
Drive-by shooting at Iraqi mosque kills 3 worshippers, says police
Drive-by shooting at Iraq mosque kills 3 BAGHDAD - An Iraqi police spokesman says a drive-by shooting south of Baghdad has killed three Sunni worshippers as they were leaving mosque following morning prayers. Babil police Maj. Muthana Khalid said gunmen opened fire on the men as they were leaving the Abid Wayis mosque shortly after 4 a.m. ... Read more : Drive-by shooting at Iraqi mosque kills 3 worshippers, says police.
Punjabi Community center conducts awareness campaigns for S. Asian diabetic patients in Canada
OTTAWA - As a part of the diabetes awareness campaign for South Asians whose numbers have reached alarming levels, the Punjabi Community Health Services center regularly holds workshops and helps the mainstream health-care providers to develop culturally-appropriate diabetes programs for them in the .... Source article : Punjabi Community center conducts awareness campaigns for S. Asian diabetic patients in Canada.
Bill soon for councils in higher education, health: PM
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said a bill will be brought soon in parliament to set up two separate councils in higher education and health to accelerate eforms in these areas. In his Independence Day speech, Manmohan Singh said the country had been giving special attention to education and health since he .... Read the original article : Bill soon for councils in higher education, health: PM.
'Deadly - 2??? boasts of style and substance (Kannada Movie Review)
Film: “Deadly - 2″; Cast: Audithya, Meghana, Suhasini Manirathnam, Devaraj, Ravi Kale, Sai and others; Director: Ravi Srivatsa; Producer: Jack Manju; Music Director: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: Mathew Rajan; Rating: *** and 1/2 Kannada director Ravi Srivatsa specialises in realistic gangster movies like “Deadly Soma” and “Maadesha”, which were well appreciated. Though ... Read more : ‘Deadly - 2′ boasts of style and substance (Kannada Movie Review).
Apple manager indicted in Calif. on charges he received kickbacks in exchange for information
Apple manager indicted in CA on kickback charges CUPERTINO, Calif. - A manager at Apple Inc. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged kickback scheme involving suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories. Authorities say 37-year-old Paul Shin Devine was arrested on Friday on charges of wire fraud, money laundering and kickbacks. The Sunnyvale resident ... Read : Apple manager indicted in Calif. on charges he received kickbacks in exchange for information.
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No link found between milk, infant puberty in China
BEIJING - There is no evidence that milk powder produced by a Chinese company caused three infant girls to grow breasts, China’s health ministry said Sunday. In July, parents and doctors in Hubei province complained that milk powder produced by Nasdaq-listed Synutra International caused at least three infant girls to develop prematurely and grow breasts. The ... Read : No link found between milk, infant puberty in China.
MarketsandMarkets: Increasing Social Media Marketing Adoption and its Impact on Top Pharma Players
DALLAS, August 13, 2010 - According to the new market research report, "Effective Social Media Marketing Strategies for Pharmaceutical Market" published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), 18 of the top 20 pharmaceutical players globally have established their presence on the three most popular social networking sites, i.e., YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. (Popularity ratings are based on the number of users following [...]
Haryana to get evening courts
CHANDIGARH - In a move to reduce the pendency of cases, Haryana will set up evening courts at Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hisar and Karnal towns this year, an official said Sunday. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who himself is a lawyer, has also given the nod for the setting up of ‘gram nyayalayas’ (village courts) in Rania .... Original article : Haryana to get evening courts.
Court says California town's mall's policy barring chitchat among strangers unconstitutional
Court says California mall’s chat policy illegal ROSEVILLE, Calif. - A Northern California appeals court has struck down a shopping mall’s policy barring people from approaching strangers to chitchat. The 3rd District Court of Appeal this week said the rules at Roseville’s Westfield Galleria violate the California Constitution’s free speech guarantee. The mall prohibited people in its common .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Court says California town’s mall’s policy barring chitchat among strangers unconstitutional.
San Francisco commission puts off vote on pet sale ban to consider alternative idea
SF commission postpones vote on pet sale ban SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco commission has put off a vote on a proposal to ban pet sales to consider an alternate idea that would require pet owners to be licensed. The Commission of Animal Control and Welfare decided after more than three hours of debate at its ... Read more >>>.
No scope for terror: Lalthanhawla
AIZAWL - Mizoram Chief Minister Lalthanhawla Sunday said there was no scope for terrorism in the state, adding that his government was determined to ensure that no one is allowed to take the law into their own hands. “The Mizoram government has remained responsive to complaints, discontent and doubts of the people… no one would be ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : No scope for terror: Lalthanhawla.
Martin Luther King Commemoration Calls on Children of the World to 'Weed Out Hate'
Gardening Ceremony and Proclamation at Lincoln Home National Historic Site Aims to Rally Kids to Cultivate Compassion and Hold Global Leaders to a Higher Standard SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 15, 2010 - The cities of Des Moines, IA and Springfield, IL, USA, have proclaimed Saturday, August 28, 2010 "Weed Out Hate Day." The commemoration is anticipated to reverberate [...]
Tweeting Dalai Lama says voices for Tibetan independence growing stronger
DHARAMSALA - With over 600,000 people, including hundreds of Chinese, following him on networking site Twitter, the Dalai Lama has said the non-resolution of the Tibet issue is making the voices of those seeking independence of Tibet from China grow stronger. Answering questions from his Chinese followers on Twitter, which he joined last month, the Dalai .... Read the original article : here.
Noise could sound the death knell of ocean fish
LONDON - Growing levels of noise pollution in the ocean could drive fish away from their habitat into their deaths. After developing for weeks at sea, baby tropical fish rely on natural noises to find the coral reefs where they can survive and thrive. However, researchers from the University of Bristol School of Biological ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Noise could sound the death knell of ocean fish.
Pokemon trading card and video game world championship held on Hawaii's Big Island
Pokemon championships being held in Hawaii KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - The Pokemon World Championships are being held on Hawaii's Big Island this weekend. Hundreds of players from around the world qualified to play in the Kona championship, which includes competitions in both its trading card and video game versions. The game originally gained popularity after its creation in 1996. Since ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Pokemon trading card and video game world championship held on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Delhi will host the best ever Games: Dikshit
NEW DELHI - All the work related to the Commonwealth Games will be complete in time and Delhi will be ready to host the best ever Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Sunday. In her Independence Day message, she asked Delhiites to make the mega-event a memorable one and protect the legacy the city will get ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi will host the best ever Games: Dikshit.
Fiction Becomes Reality: Android Devices Compromised
BEIJING, August 13, 2010 - A few months ago, the Android Market was opened to allow anyone to load software onto the Android Market. Later, studies show that an average of one in every five applications had access to personal information on the respected device. This could lead to all sorts of viruses, spyware, and malware being created [...]
Obama taking first family on Gulf vacation, seeking to boost region's sagging tourism industry
Obama Gulf trip part vacation, part sales pitch WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is taking his family to the Florida Panhandle this weekend. The trip is billed as part family vacation, part presidential sales pitch, as Obama looks to boost the region’s sagging tourism industry in the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama taking first family on Gulf vacation, seeking to boost region’s sagging tourism industry.