Jaipur Metro to dig deep in pockets of common man

JAIPUR – The Rajasthan government is set to introduce new taxes and other revenue measures to raise money for the Jaipur Metro, part of whose network will be operational in 2013, an official said here Saturday.

The work on the first phase of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project (JMRC), which is estimated to cost Rs.12.50 … Read more »».

Homes by Wright, Neutra, Schindler languish on market, as downturn hits even famous homes

Architectural gems languish on Calif. home market

LOS ANGELES – The home sale slump has left some dwellings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architectural luminaries languishing on the Southern California market.
Marquee homes by Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler and others that once sold briskly to design aficionados for stratospheric prices are now selling at a … Read more >>>.

Chhattisgarh registers record growth rate

RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh registered the highest growth rate among all Indian states in the 2009-10 fiscal, a government statement here said Saturday.

“Chhattisgarh has left all other states behind and emerged as the top ranked state in fiscal year 2009-10 in terms of GDP (gross state domestic product) growth rate with 11.49 percent,” a state … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chhattisgarh registers record growth rate.

Glenn Beck rally Saturday at Lincoln Memorial on anniversary of King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

Glenn Beck calls for thousands at DC rally
WASHINGTON – Broadcaster Glenn Beck is calling on thousands to rally Saturday in the nation’s capital on the anniversary and at the same site of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Civil rights leaders are protesting the event.
Beck, a Fox …. Original article  : Glenn Beck rally Saturday at Lincoln Memorial on anniversary of King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.

Catching up with private insurers, Medicare expands coverage to help smokers kick the habit

Medicare expands coverage to help smokers quit
WASHINGTON – Even though they’ve lived with the health warnings much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, about 4.5 million older Americans continue to smoke.
Finally, Medicare is catching up to most private insurers by providing counseling for any … Read more >>.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Google, Apple, nine others for web patent breach

LONDON – The co-founder of Microsoft, billionaire Paul Allen, has sued 11 major web-based companies, including Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, YouTube and eBay, alleging that they infringed on internet patents he owns.

According to The Telegraph, AOL, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples are the other companies accused of violating four patents said to cover …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Google, Apple, nine others for web patent breach.

Beck rally Saturday at Lincoln Memorial on anniversary of King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

Beck calls for thousands at DC rally
WASHINGTON – Broadcaster Glenn Beck is calling on thousands to rally Saturday in the nation’s capital on the anniversary and at the same site of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Civil rights leaders are protesting the event.
Beck, a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Beck rally Saturday at Lincoln Memorial on anniversary of King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.

Catching up to private insurance, Medicare expands coverage for counseling to quit smoking

Will grandma ever quit smoking?
WASHINGTON – Even though they’ve lived with the health warnings much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, about 4.5 million older Americans continue to smoke.
Finally, Medicare is catching up to most private insurers by providing counseling …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Catching up to private insurance, Medicare expands coverage for counseling to quit smoking.

A new Cuba? Gov’t eases land laws in likely nod to golf; expands self-employment in farming

Cuba eases property laws, could open door to golf

HAVANA – Cuba has begun allowing foreign investors to lease government land for up to 99 years, a step toward a future that could be filled with golf courses ringed by luxury villas, beachfront timeshares and vacation homes for well-heeled tourists.
But while overseas developers are cheering, some … Original article on : A new Cuba? Gov’t eases land laws in likely nod to golf; expands self-employment in farming.

Bank Of America Online Banking Now Restored

NORTH CAROLINA (GaeaTimes.com)- One of the leading banks of the USA, Bank Of America faced the flak from the customers in various states as its online banking service became inaccessible yesterday for some time. As one can understand a lot of users across the USA have accounts in this bank and a majority of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Bank Of America Online Banking Now Restored.

Whither urban development? Bleak future stares at India’s cities (Comment)

A New Delhi newspaper reported last Thursday that local authorities received 117 complaints of waterlogging, five of falling trees and six of building collapses, in one of which a four-year-old boy was killed. A school bus carrying 35 children became so deeply “embedded” in a road that a crane had to be called in, but …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

JetBlue aircraft that blew out tires in hard landing at Calif. airport towed off runway

Jet that blew out tires in hard landing towed away

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The JetBlue aircraft that blew out four tires during a hard landing at a Northern California airport Thursday has been towed off the runway.
Crews were able to remove the disabled Airbus A320 from the Sacramento International Airport runway Friday afternoon after using giant … Read more »».

Embattled airline Mexicana to stop flying

MEXICO CITY – Mexicana, Mexico’s largest airline by passengers carried, will halt all flights Saturday, Transportation Minister Juan Molinar Horcasitas announced in Mexico City.

The action was announced after Tenedora K, an investor group that has acquired most of the embattled carrier’s shares, announced that it was still seeking additional investors. The newspaper El Universal quoted …. Source article  : Embattled airline Mexicana to stop flying.

Nigerian native Masai Ujiri returns to Denver to lead Nuggets; top priority: keeping Melo

Nuggets hire Ujiri as new GM, and priority is Melo

DENVER – The Denver Nuggets have hired a man with global basketball experience to manage a team that’s in a world of hurt: two big men sidelined, a player under police investigation and its superstar’s signature missing from a contract extension.
Former Nuggets international scout Masai Ujiri, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nigerian native Masai Ujiri returns to Denver to lead Nuggets; top priority: keeping Melo.

Architectural gems languish on Calif. housing market, as downturn hits storied structures

Marquee homes languish on Calif. housing market

LOS ANGELES – Southern California’s home-sale listings are beginning to resemble an index to the country’s most famous mid-20th-century architects, with more marquee properties languishing on the market as the well-heeled become increasingly reluctant to buy.
Homes by the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra and Rudolph Schindler that … Original article on : Architectural gems languish on Calif. housing market, as downturn hits storied structures.

Product recalls: cheese products, shell eggs

Product recalls: cheese products, shell eggs

The following recall has been announced:
-Queseria Chipilo of Passaic, N.J., is recalling certain packages of cheese products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and in others with weakened immune systems. The company …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Product recalls: cheese products, shell eggs.

Alaska Democratic gubernatorial nominee unveils plan for individuals to invest in gas pipeline

Candidate says Alaskans should invest in gas line
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The state’s Democratic nominee for governor said Friday he wants to give residents the chance to invest in a proposed pipeline that could ship natural gas to Lower 48 states.
Ethan Berkowitz said he wants to create “Great Alaska Pipeline Inc.,” a private-public partnership …. Original article  : Alaska Democratic gubernatorial nominee unveils plan for individuals to invest in gas pipeline.

Chemical fumes affect 100 at MGM Grand pool in Las Vegas; at least 26 taken to 5 hospitals

100 affected by fumes at MGM Grand pool in Vegas

LAS VEGAS – High concentrations of a chemical similar to bleach seeped into a pool at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, causing hotel officials to evacuate some 1,500 guests and sending at least 26 people to local hospitals with breathing problems.
Richard …. Source  : Chemical fumes affect 100 at MGM Grand pool in Las Vegas; at least 26 taken to 5 hospitals.

Deputy commissioner confirms new Kovalchuk deal submitted to NHL

NHL says Devils submit new Kovalchuk contract

NEW YORK – NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the New Jersey Devils have submitted a new contract to the league for Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk.
The league has five days to approve or reject the deal, which media reports say amounts to $100 million over 15 years. A month …. Source article  : Deputy commissioner confirms new Kovalchuk deal submitted to NHL.

Democrats file complaint with IRS, accuse conservative group of tax code violations

Democrats file IRS complaint against outside group
WASHINGTON – The Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service complaining that a conservative foundation spending millions of dollars on ads in election battleground states is violating its status as a tax-exempt organization.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign committee filed the complaint this week, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Democrats file complaint with IRS, accuse conservative group of tax code violations.