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Long Island Rail Road Paralyzed By Fire
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- The regular commuters of Long Island Rail Road has to face a harrowing time on Monday after a fire that erupted in the switching station disrupted the train service for around four hours. At around 11 a.m yesterday morning the fire broke out quite close to the control tower in the ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Long Island Rail Road Paralyzed By Fire.
There will be none like Mother Teresa again, say commoners
KOLKATA - As Mother Teresa’s birth centenary Thursday draws near, commoners here still get tears in their eyes recalling the deeds and words of the Albania-born nun who took Indian citizenship and became one of the world’s greatest symbols of love and compassion. From homeless labourers to small-time shopkeepers, those who got to interact with the .... Original article : There will be none like Mother Teresa again, say commoners.
EIH sees traction in revenues, apprehends pressure on margins
KOLKATA - East India Hotels, which runs the Oberoi and Trident chains, expects an increase in occupancy levels and average room rates along with a rise in inbound tourists this fiscal, though there could be pressures on margins due to inflation. “I expect demand to grow as the financial year progresses. Room rate would begin ... Read more : EIH sees traction in revenues, apprehends pressure on margins.
MBNA Launches New Zero Transfer Fee* Credit Card
CHESTER, England, August 23, 2010 - MBNA has announced the launch of a new credit card deal offering no handling fee - and an introductory rate of 1.9% for 12 months - on money and balance transfers*. * The no handling fee and low rate will apply to all balance transfers and money transfers [...]
Suicide bomber attacks hotel in Somalia's capital; 8 reported dead, officials say
Suicide bomber attacks Somali hotel, killing 8 MOGADISHU, Somalia - A suicide bomber and a gunman stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital on Tuesday, and an early report from a government journalist said that at least eight people had been killed, including members of parliament. A spokesman for the African Union, Maj. Barigye Bahoku, confirmed the suicide .... Read the original article : here.
Asparagus, garlic could help keep obesity at bay
LONDON - Eating vegetables like asparagus, garlic and artichokes could help keep obesity and diabetes at bay. Scientists are trying to figure out whether a fibre-rich diet can suppress hunger and improve one’s ability to control blood sugar levels. Foods like garlic, chicory, asparagus and artichokes are known as fermentable carbohydrates, believed to activate .... Source article : Asparagus, garlic could help keep obesity at bay.
Education Dept. to name 'Race to the Top' winners; will share $3.4 billion to continue reforms
Ed Department to name ‘Race to the Top’ winners WASHINGTON - The U.S. Education Department is expected to name the winners of the second round of its $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were named finalists in July. The competition has instigated a wave of reform across ... Read : Education Dept. to name ‘Race to the Top’ winners; will share $3.4 billion to continue reforms.
Dannielynn brings joy into Larry Birkheads life
August 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Despite the sad demise of Anna Nicole Smith, she did leave behind a bug bundle of joy for Larry Birkhead. Her name is Dannielynn and she is the love child of Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead. Dannielynn is a splitting image of her mother and according to Birkhead she .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Research in Motion to Update BlackBerry Store
Research in Motion has released a new update to its BlackBerry Store, BlackBerry App World 2.0. The features to be included are a new option to pay along with tacked on search functionality. RIM wants to pick up the pieces if they really want to compete with the iPhone App Store, Android Market. As the .... Original article : Research in Motion to Update BlackBerry Store.
Jade Rousseau - The Fall Of Sant' Antonio
Uncover a startling conspiracy lurking at the heart of an Italian village in an interactive thriller. To leave the terrible events of her recent past behind, Jade packs her life into a small suitcase and takes a detective post in a small mountain village. Upon arriving, a simple break-in at the police station quickly reveals a [...]
Salmonella Outbreak Detected in Hillandale Farms, Hike in Egg Recall List
WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — The egg recall list 2010 now includes Salmonella outbreak in another firm beside Wright County Egg company. FDA has announced to recall eggs from Hillandale farms in Iowa. The Salmonella outbreak originated in Wright County Egg firm, which accounted for 380 million egg recall in fear of Salmonella infection. FDA has reported infection .... Source : Salmonella Outbreak Detected in Hillandale Farms, Hike in Egg Recall List.
Archimedes Pharma US Announces New US Headquarters In Bedminster, New Jersey
Actively recruiting top talent to support US market penetration - READING, England and BEDMINSTER, New Jersey, August 23, 2010 - Archimedes Pharma, an emerging specialty pharma company focused on oncology, pain, neurology and critical care sectors, announced today the location of its new US headquarters in Bedminster, New Jersey. Archimedes has offices in a [...]
22-year-old Miss Universe quickly embraces role as ambassador for native Mexico
Mexico’s newest icon: 22-year-old Miss Universe LAS VEGAS - From flags to Facebook, 22-year-old Jimena Navarrete has quickly made it clear what she plans to promote as the world’s newest Miss Universe - her home country of Mexico. “I want the whole world to know about my country and my people,” the Guadalajara native said after beating ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : 22-year-old Miss Universe quickly embraces role as ambassador for native Mexico.
Maine family finds fake bomb in home that used to belong to late police chief
Maine family finds fake bomb in their new home MILLINOCKET, Maine - Police in Millinocket, Maine, are puzzled as to why the town’s late police chief had a realistic looking fake bomb in his home. The device was found by the new owners of the home, which had remained empty for several years, when they were ... Read more : Maine family finds fake bomb in home that used to belong to late police chief.
Brit man sets world record spending 114 days with 40 dangerous snakes
LONDON - A British man has set a new world record after he spent 114 days in a tiny room with 40 dangerous snakes. David Jones, 45, has spent four months in a 5m x 4m sealed room with two black mambas, two green mambas, three snouted cobras, seven bloomsangs and 27 puff adders. The professional .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Brit man sets world record spending 114 days with 40 dangerous snakes.
Iran says Middle East peace talks futile
TEHRAN - Iran Tuesday said that the forthcoming Middle East peace talks between Israel and Palestine would be futile. “As long as the main root of the problem is not solved, no peace talks will have any tangible results and be futile,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said in a press briefing in Tehran. The upcoming ... Read more >>>.
DEF CON Survey Reveals Vast Scale of Cloud Hacking - And the Need to Bolster Security to Counter the Problem
SAN MATEO, California, August 24, 2010 - An in-depth survey carried out amongst 100 of the elite IT professionals attending this year's DEF CON 2010 Hacker conference in Las Vegas recently has revealed that hackers view the cloud as having a silver lining for them. And a gold, platinum and diamond one, it [...]
SGPC to send delegation to Kashmir
JAMMU - The Shiromani Gurudawara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) is to send a delegation to the Kashmir Valley to meet members of the Sikh community following anonymous letters asking them to embrace Islam or face dire consequences, an official said Tuesday. A delegation of the SGPC, Amritsar, led by its president Avtar Singh Makkar, was scheduled to .... Source article : SGPC to send delegation to Kashmir.
Jupiter under 'asteroid' attack for 3rd time in 13 months
LONDON - Two Japanese amateur astronomers have discovered a comet or asteroid strike on Jupiter -the third time the giant planet has been bombarded in 13 months. The observations show that impacts on the giant planet occur more frequently than previously thought. The last two attacks occurred in June 2010 and July 2009. Before these three events were .... Read the original article : Jupiter under ‘asteroid’ attack for 3rd time in 13 months.
Apple's New Patent Unfurls The Touchscreen iMac Secret
There has been much ado about an Apple patent application published as Patently Apple that introduces a new genre of Mac systems. According to the patent Apple's new device will be able to switch between mouse-driven input for Mac OS X and touch-based input for iOS. This model won't resemble the existing touchsreen desktops .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Apple’s New Patent Unfurls The Touchscreen iMac Secret.
Sibal assures Vishwanathan Anand on citizenship issue
NEW DELHI - Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday called up chess champion Vishwanathan Anand and assured him that the controversy over his citizenship will be resolved. "He (Sibal) personally called him up and assured that the issue would be resolved," Anand’s wife Aruna told Times Now news channel. She said they will be .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Sibal assures Vishwanathan Anand on citizenship issue.
US court stops Obama government's funding of embryonic stem cell research
LONDON - A US district court has issued a temporary injunction against expanded federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, which was part of a new policy outlined by the Obama administration last year. The court ruled in favour of the researchers who claimed that human embryonic stem cell research involved the destruction of human .... Source article on Gaea Times at : US court stops Obama government’s funding of embryonic stem cell research.
Iptune Boosts International Growth With 1,3MEUR Investment From Inventure & Finnish Business Angels
HELSINKI, August 23, 2010 - Iptune, a pioneer in mobile service management solutions, has secured an investment from a Finnish technology investor, Inventure. The 1,3MEUR investment was made together with ex-Nokia executives, Pekka Vartiainen and Kari Ahola. Iptune specialises in software solutions to monitor and troubleshoot IP-based services in mobile data networks. The industry first [...]
Philippines in shock as 9 die after fired cop, demanding job back, hijacks Hong Kong tour bus
Mayhem in Manila: 9 killed on hijacked tourist bus MANILA, Philippines - It looked like a hostage rescue in slow motion: Police creeping up on the bus with sledgehammers and smashing first one window, then another, then trying and failing to rip open the door. When they finally got inside, authorities said, they found nine bodies: eight .... Source : Gaea News Network.