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Crews make progress on Colorado wildfire; thousands return to evacuated areas
Crews make progress on Colorado wildfire BOULDER, Colo. - Calmer winds on the fire lines and the all-clear for thousands of people to return to their homes had both firefighters and anxious residents feeling more optimistic about containment of a wildland blaze that has swept over ridges and through canyons in the foothills of the Rockies. “Really, ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Crews make progress on Colorado wildfire; thousands return to evacuated areas.
US Department of Defence desperate to stop 'explosive' spy memoir from being published
LONDON - The US Department of Defence is reportedly negotiating with a major US publisher, St. Martin’s Press, to buy and destroy all nine thousand copies of a book written by a former Defence Intelligence Agency officer, Anthony Shaffer, about his experiences in Afghanistan. The book, ‘Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines ... Read : US Department of Defence desperate to stop ‘explosive’ spy memoir from being published.
Karzai family owns empire in Dubai, claims daily
LONDON - The family and close aides of Afghan President Hamid Karzai have been linked to over a dozen high-end villas in Dubai, raising fears that Western aid money sent to Afghanistan is being misused. The Daily Telegraph Friday revealed a property empire in Dubai assembled at a cost of 90 million pounds that is ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Karzai family owns empire in Dubai, claims daily.
LA protests over police killing highlight frustration of immigrant area hardhit by recession
LA protests underscore frustration of immigrants LOS ANGELES - The smell of corn roasting on sidewalk grills, the oompah beat of Latin music blasting from mom-and-pop stores, colorful signs touting tongue-twisting names like Atitlan and Quetzaltenango. This central Los Angeles neighborhood could almost be plucked right out of Guatemala City. Long ago a well-heeled area of Los Angeles, .... Source article on Gaea Times at : LA protests over police killing highlight frustration of immigrant area hardhit by recession.
Miami U panel recommends tougher student group standards after sororities' unruly behavior
Miami U: Tougher student group standards needed OXFORD, Ohio - Tougher conduct standards are being recommended for student groups at an Ohio university after three sororities were punished for unruly behavior. A task force report released Friday by Miami University in southwest Ohio includes a recommendation of mandatory minimum sanctions for groups violating the school’s hazing policy .... Source article : Miami U panel recommends tougher student group standards after sororities’ unruly behavior.
Now, talent hunt for disc jockeys
NEW DELHI - After the small screen saw an upsurge in the number of talent hunt shows searching for singers, actors, dancers and even comedians, MTV VJ and DJ Nikhil Chinappa has taken up the responsibility to bring forth the most talented disc jockeys of the country. Budding DJs from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Now, talent hunt for disc jockeys.
Level Up With Bleeding Edge Storage Solutions For Your Gear
Come next month and you will be noticing LevelUpGear unleash what lies beyond your imagination. A selection of vivid theme based collectibles where you can store all your gear with both your attitude and style restored. The present displayed themes are of Wii, X-BOX 360, PlayStation, Nintendo and RockBand. The colors exposed up till now are those .... Source : Level Up With Bleeding Edge Storage Solutions For Your Gear.
GabCab
Prepare for a fun ride with a zany taxi game made for players of all ages. Ready your engine and get behind the wheel of your very own taxi cab as you shuttle demanding customers to their desired location. Speed and strategy are the key to success, but keep an eye on your gas because one [...]
China begins measles immunisation drive for kids
BEIJING - China Saturday began its nationwide measles vaccination programme for an estimated 100 million children. The ten-day programme will target children aged between eight months and 14 years, Xinhua reported. “The vaccination is not compulsory,” said Wang Yu, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “The vaccination is free and will ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : China begins measles immunisation drive for kids.
Nucletron Spotlights Innovations During ESTRO29
Exciting New Solutions for Precision Cancer Treatment on Display During ESTRO29 in Barcelona, Spain VEENENDAAL, The Netherlands, September 10, 2010 - Nucletron, a leading provider of state of the art radiotherapy solutions for cancer treatment, today announced a large number of exciting innovations for precise cancer treatment that will be in the spotlight during ESTRO29 in Barcelona. The [...]
Libya becomes a roadblock on the path to Europe
TRIPOLI - Her parents called her Fortuna, after the Roman Goddess of luck. But for the 22-year-old from Ethiopia, the last two years have been a string of disappointments and bad luck. Fortunas plan of making it to Europe on a boat smuggling people from Libya to Italy - like her older sister did before her ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Libya becomes a roadblock on the path to Europe.
Elix-IRR Appoints Margaret Miller as Partner
LONDON, September 10, 2010 - Elix-IRR today announced the appointment of Margaret Miller as a partner and member of the global leadership team. Based in the New York office, Maggie will lead the US practice. Maggie brings to Elix-IRR extensive experience as a CIO with major corporations such as Dell, Marsh & McLennan, J. [...]
Team claims record-breaking pumpkin launch in southern Utah, awaits Guinness verification
Team claims record-breaking pumpkin launch in Utah MOAB, Utah - A team that shoots pumpkins from a giant air cannon says it achieved the holy grail of the sport - chucking a pumpkin a distance of more than one mile. The “Big 10 Inch Team” from Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey says it launched the 9.5-pound pumpkin .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Team claims record-breaking pumpkin launch in southern Utah, awaits Guinness verification.
17 dead pets found in Oregon school trailer freezer, volunteer says parting was too painful
17 dead pets found in Oregon school’s freezer PORTLAND, Ore. - School officials say a custodian cleaning up a trailer at an Oregon school found 17 dead pets in a freezer, including six cats. Portland Public Schools officials said the principal at Ockley Green School asked the custodian in July to help turn a little-used trailer behind .... Read the original article : here.
Thousands protest in Afghanistan, chant 'Death to America' over once-planned Quran burning
Thousands of Afghans in anti-Quran-burning protest KABUL, Afghanistan - Thousands of people protested in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday against a small American church’s earlier plan to burn the Muslim holy book, chanting “Death to America” and setting shops and police checkpoints on fire, officials said. Din Mohammad Darwish, spokesman for the governor of Logar province, said police ... Read more »».
Wipro and Oracle to Co-Develop an Integration Solution to Help Consumer Goods Companies Launch New Products Faster
Bangalore, India, September 10, 2010 News Facts Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro, today announced that it has entered into a co-development initiative with Oracle to jointly develop a product lifecycle management solution for the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The new process integration pack (PIP) solution is being developed using [...]
Fervour, gaiety mark Ganesha, Eid festivities in Karnataka
BANGALORE - Hindus and Muslims across Karnataka Saturday celebrated their Ganesh Chaturthi and Eid with fervour and gaiety. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at mosques and Eidgah maidans across BVangalore despite a morning drizzle, offered prayers and warmly greeted one another to mark the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. They also gave alms to the .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Fervour, gaiety mark Ganesha, Eid festivities in Karnataka.
Wisdom teeth could be stem cell source
WASHINGTON - Is wisdom teeth just an annoyance for you? Well, its time to change your opinion, for according to researchers, wisdom teeth contain a valuable reservoir of tissue for the creation of stem cells. This means that everyone might be carrying around his or her own personal stem-cell repository in case of need. A team of ... Read more : Wisdom teeth could be stem cell source.
Sex Movies Worm Spreads Rapidly Across the World
People are victimized worldwide by a booby-trapped e-mail that promises free sex movies. The malicious e-mail messages have a subject line saying "Here you have" and contains a link to PDF that the user is requested to accept. Clicking on the link , you will neither get movies nor documents, but, you give the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sex Movies Worm Spreads Rapidly Across the World.
Bopanna-Qureshi combo hailed as "ambassadors of peace" by western media
ISLAMABAD - The tennis duo comprising India’s Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has been receiving accolades from the western media for their humanitarian goals and bringing the two countries closer. Terming the tennis combo of Bopanna and Qureshi as “the Indo-Pak Express,” the US and Canadian media have hailed them as ambassadors of peace for .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Muzicall Creates European First: Off-deck Ringback Tones
Swiss Customers First in Europe to Buy Ringback Tones From Direct-to-consumer Provider LONDON, September 10, 2010 - Muzicall, Europe's leading provider of Ringback Tone (RBT) services, has signed a deal with Fox Mobile Group, a leading distributor of mobile content, to deliver Ringback Tones - the sound that replaces the traditional ringing a caller hears when calling a [...]
Foreign carriers may be offered Philippine Airlines routes if attendants strike
Philippines to offer PAL routes in case of strike MANILA, Philippines - Foreign carriers may be invited to fly routes served by the troubled flag carrier Philippine Airlines if its flight attendants go on strike, the tourism chief said Friday. Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim said that the government should prepare to ask foreign airlines to take up ... Read more : Foreign carriers may be offered Philippine Airlines routes if attendants strike.