Tuesday, October 05, 2010
RSS- Breaking News
- |
- Entertainment
- |
- Sports
- |
- Newsletter
- |
- Politics
- |
- Science
- |
- Technology
- |
- Gadgets
- |
- Business
- |
- Health
- |
- Law
- |
- Pet
- More
UN says floods in Pakistan have interrupted Afghan food aid, cutting aid to 1 million people
UN: Pakistan floods curb food aid to Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan - Pakistan’s devastating floods have interrupted delivery of food aid to neighboring Afghanistan that would have fed about a million people this winter, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday. Many people in rural areas of impoverished, war-ravaged Afghanistan risk starvation, and the poorest subsist on bread ... Read more >>.
Prisoner says jail staff stole his undergarments, paste
JALGAON - A bizarre case of theft of undergarments, biscuits and toothpaste has been lodged by police in Maharashtra against the superintendent and three employees of a local district jail, an official said here Monday. The matter came to light when a jail inmate complained that his personal belongings were missing and insisted that the police ... Read : Prisoner says jail staff stole his undergarments, paste.
Bus Strike In Chennai Cripples Normal Life
CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The commuters in Chennai had to face a harrowing time on Monday morning as a section of the city’s Metropolitan Transport Corporation decided to go on a strike in order to protest against a recent incident in which an altercation broke out between a bus driver and some autorickshaw operators. According ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bus Strike In Chennai Cripples Normal Life.
Female robber in Oz strips to bikini before fleeing with 500 dlrs in cash
MELBOURNE - A female robber in Darwin, Australia is said to have robbed a fast food restaurant, and then stripped to a bikini before fleeing with more than 500 dollars in cash. The woman, believed to be between 25 and 30 years of age, walked into a Berrimah’s Subway .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Female robber in Oz strips to bikini before fleeing with 500 dlrs in cash.
Britain to cut child benefit payments as part of austerity package
Britain to cut child benefit payments LONDON - Britain’s government is to scrap child benefit payments for middle income and high-earning families as part of its plan to slash government spending, Treasury chief George Osborne said Monday. Osborne, who is scheduled to deliver a speech to the Conservative Party’s annual rally in Birmingham, central England, later said ... Read more »»».
Oil hovers below $77 in Asia as global stock markets bolster optimism
Oil hovers below $77 as global stock markets rise SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered below $77 a barrel Monday in Asia, boosted by a rally in global stock markets. Benchmark crude for November delivery was up 6 cents to $76.55 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract .... Source : Gaea News Network.
William P. Kistler Joins Korn/Ferry's Real Estate Practice as Senior Client Partner
LONDON, October 4, 2010 - Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that William P. Kistler has joined the Firm as a Senior Client Partner and a leader in the U.K. and EMEA Real Estate Practice. Based in London, he will contribute his real estate and search experience to clients throughout [...]
Endeavour Promotes Cathy L. Stubbs to Senior Vice President of Finance
HOUSTON, September 28, 2010 - Endeavour International Corporation (Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced that Cathy L. Stubbs has been promoted to senior vice president of finance. "Cathy has been instrumental in Endeavour's successful completion of many financings over the years. Her skill and understanding of the capital markets has gained her the respect of [...]
Lead Systems Analyst - Fixed Income/Derivatives job at Boston, MA Area - Outstanding Package
Position: Lead Systems Analyst Location: Boston, MA Area Lead Systems Analyst - Fixed Income/Derivatives - PL/SQL - FS - Boston, MA Area - Outstanding Package Outstanding Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS Company: Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm - Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus - Profit Sharing [...]
Lawyers take center stage for final arguments in Anna Nicole Smith trial
Final arguments next in Anna Nicole Smith trial LOS ANGELES - Attorneys in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial are set with final arguments aimed at swaying jurors who will deliberate on an array of charges against two doctors and the deceased model’s former boyfriend. At issue is whether the former reality TV star was given .... Source : Lawyers take center stage for final arguments in Anna Nicole Smith trial.
Calif. money manager accused of diverting hundreds of millions of dollars to Madoff dies at 84
Calif. money manager in Madoff case dies at 84 NEW YORK - Stanley Chais, a once-esteemed investment manager and philanthropist whose reputation was marred by accusations he steered hundreds of millions of his clients’ dollars to con man Bernard Madoff, died Sunday, his wife said. He was 84. His wife, Pamela Chais, declined to disclose the cause .... Source : Calif. money manager accused of diverting hundreds of millions of dollars to Madoff dies at 84.
Lifestyle intervention 'offers long-term benefits to obese patients with diabetes'
WASHINGTON - Experts have suggested that an intensive lifestyle intervention helps individuals with type 2 diabetes lose weight and keep it off, along with improving fitness, control of blood glucose levels and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Improving blood glucose control and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes is critical in preventing long-term ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lifestyle intervention ‘offers long-term benefits to obese patients with diabetes’.
Bronze age cities built by Aryans discovered
LONDON - Archaeologists have discovered bronze age cities built by the Aryans in a remote Russian region, dating back to the beginning of Western civilisation in Europe. Archaeologists have identified 20 of the spiral-shaped settlements that were built some 4,000 years ago shortly after the Great Pyramid in Egypt. The buildings were believed to be ... Read more : Bronze age cities built by Aryans discovered.
Students trickle in as Srinagar schools reopen
SRINAGAR - School staff turned up in large numbers as educational institutions here reopened after over three months Monday. While the student inflow was no more than a trickle and a curfew prevailed, those who came said it was a pleasure to be back in class. “I have come to my school after two months. It ... Read more : Students trickle in as Srinagar schools reopen.
Bollywood gives thumbs up to CWG opener
NEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was stunning, sensational and spectacular — this is the verdict of the Indian film fraternity. Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Shekhar Kapur, Diya Mirza and Riteish Deshmukh and others have taken to social networking sites to cheer India for bringing alive a potpourri of Indian culture at the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bollywood gives thumbs up to CWG opener.
Jaime's new film inspired by stripping women in 1968 protest
LONDON - Actress Jaime Winstone has paid tribute to the feisty group of women who inspired her new film ‘Made In Dagenham’, insisting the story is a milestone in the fight for equal rights. ‘Made In Dagenham’ is the true account of 300 women workers at Ford’s .... Read the original article : Jaime’s new film inspired by stripping women in 1968 protest.
US close to unveiling flying car as Iran reveals hybrid flying boat squadron
MELBOURNE - Two major superpowers - US and Iran - have been involved in building flying hybrid vehicles presumably for patrol and reconnaissance. While US is close to unveiling a helicopter-Humvee, Iran reportedly already has several squadrons of small reconnaissance boat-planes called Bavar 2. Both are designed to move between air and ground or water as easily ... Original article on : US close to unveiling flying car as Iran reveals hybrid flying boat squadron.
Sony SRS-V500IP Portable Speaker Now Available in US
The people in Japan are always lucky to have a plenty of cool and crazy gadgets. But this time AudioCubes have taken the toil to bring the latest Sony SRS-V500IP iPod dock speaker to US that was previously only available in Japan. Don’t get amazed to see the Sony SRS-V500IP that looks like a coffee tumbler. ... Read : Sony SRS-V500IP Portable Speaker Now Available in US.
King's Bounty The Armored Princess
Take care young hero, for the World of Teana is filled with unknown dangers! You must rid the world of the constant threat of danger. Go forth bravely - lives are in your hands! King’s Bounty Armored Princess is a sequel to the critically acclaimed King???s Bounty The Legend. Players will take on the role [...]
Diet rich in walnuts, walnut oil can fight stress
WASHINGTON - If daily stress is taking a toll on your health, it’s time to eat walnuts, as they help fight stress, says a new study. “We wanted to find out if omega 3-fatty acids from plant sources would blunt cardiovascular responses to stress,” said Sheila G. West, associate professor .... Source : Diet rich in walnuts, walnut oil can fight stress.
Gujarat hospital becomes first to acquire latest robot for urological surgeries
Nadiad (Gujarat), Sept.27 (ANI-Business Wire India): The Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital in Nadiad has become the first hospital in Gujarat to acquire the latest state-of-the-art robotic surgical system - the da Vinci Si from Intuitive Surgical, at a cost of Rs.10 crores. Robot plays a major role in treating cancer of kidney, bladder and prostate and ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gujarat hospital becomes first to acquire latest robot for urological surgeries.
First Duplex Test for Parvovirus B19 and Hepatitis A Virus Increases Safety of Human Plasma and Plasma Products
cobas(R) TaqScreen DPX Test offers real-time discrimination in a single assay(1) PLEASANTON, California, October 4, 2010 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the cobas(R) TaqScreen DPX Test for use on the cobas s 201 system is now available with the CE Mark. It is the first IVD test to offer complete coverage of [...]
Clinical Genomics Pty Ltd and The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Enter into Licensing Agreement
SYDNEY, September 27, 2010 - Clinical Genomics Pty. Ltd (Sydney, Australia) and The Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Sydney, Australia) today announced that they have entered into a license agreement in relation to novel biomarkers discovered by scientists at the Garvan Institute. Under the terms of the agreement, Clinical Genomics obtains worldwide exclusive rights to the Garvan's proprietary cancer [...]
China pressures Nepal to disrupt Tibetan polls
KATHMANDU - Nepals giant northern neighbour China pressured the Himalayan republic into disrupting the 15th general election held by Tibetan refugees to choose a new prime minister and government in exile, a rights group said. On Sunday, for the first time in Nepals history, armed police stormed three centres in Kathmandu Valley where the community .... Read the original article : here.
Apex court rejects Vodafone plea in $2.6 bn tax case
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday dismissed Vodafone’s petition contesting a lower court verdict on the tax liability of $2.6 billion towards capital gains claimed by the administration. The Supreme Court declined to stay the Bombay High Court order directing Vodafone to pay the tax liability. The court asked the TDS officer to decide the .... Source : Apex court rejects Vodafone plea in $2.6 bn tax case.
Disciplinary Committee Refuses Register Restoration Application
LONDON, September 27, 2010 - The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week [23 September 2010] refused an application for restoration to the RCVS Register by Dr Janos Nemeth, who had previously been found to have fraudulently registered with the RCVS and struck off. At the original hearing, in February [...]
Tackle Me Elmo? Punches thrown in attack on man dressed as 'Sesame Street' character
Elmo wasn’t tickled, he tussled WINTER PARK, Fla. - Elmo was not tickled - he was in a tussle. Police in central Florida say a man dressed as the “Sesame Street” character was attacked Saturday at a music store in Winter Park, but he was able to fend off the attacker. The fight broke out around 3 p.m. ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tackle Me Elmo? Punches thrown in attack on man dressed as ‘Sesame Street’ character.
Report: Snake found in athlete's room as woes persist 1 week before Commonwealth Games opens
Report: Snake in room adds to C’wealth Games woes NEW DELHI - Two more Australian athletes withdrew Sunday and a South African competitor reportedly found a snake in his room as complaints over cleanliness, security and construction continued to dog the troubled Commonwealth Games a week before the sporting event opens in New Delhi. While international sports .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Report: Snake found in athlete’s room as woes persist 1 week before Commonwealth Games opens.
Rabri Devi to contest Bihar polls from two constituenies
PATNA - Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi will contest the state assembly elections from two constituencies this month, her husband and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) head Lalu Prasad announced Monday. She will contest from Raghopur in Vaishali district and Sonepur in Chapra district in the third phase of the state assembly elections, he told ... Read more : Rabri Devi to contest Bihar polls from two constituenies.
Bihar JD-U is run like a private company: rebel MP
PATNA - Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) lacks internal democracy, rebel party leader Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh said with barely three weeks to go for the first phase of the state assembly polls. Lalan Singh, the JD-U MP from Munger, told IANS that the party had become a private limited company run by its .... Original source : Bihar JD-U is run like a private company: rebel MP.
Ziehm Imaging Provides Germany's Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) With Mobile X-Ray Systems
Ziehm Imaging won a Major Order for C-arms Worth Millions of Euros From Germany's Federal Armed Forces. Delivery and Installation of the one Hundred Plus Mobile X-Ray Units started in September. NUREMBERG, Germany, October 4, 2010 - Ziehm Imaging won an international tender for 110 mobile x-ray systems (C-arms) from the Federal Armed Forces in Germany. [...]
Progenika Receives CE Mark for First DNA Chip to Detect Mutations in Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) Gene
LPLchip(R) Rapidly and Precisely Detects Mutations Causing LPL Deficiency, a Cause of Acute Pancreatitis BILBAO, Spain, September 27, 2010 - Progenika Biopharma S.A., a pioneer in the field of personalized medicine, announced today that it has obtained the CE Mark allowing the sale in Europe of its LPLchip(R), the first DNA chip to detect mutations in the lipoprotein [...]
Mayor says arsonist burn mosque in Palestinian village in West Bank, damage holy books
Mayor: Arsonist torch mosque in West Bank village RAMALLAH, West Bank - The mayor of a Palestinian village in the West Bank says arsonists have torched a local mosque. Mayor Ali Satawa says he believes hardline Jews from a nearby Israeli settlement are responsible because arsonists scrawled the word “revenge” in Hebrew on the mosque wall in .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Mayor says arsonist burn mosque in Palestinian village in West Bank, damage holy books.
Flock cheers Ga. megachurch pastor as he vows to fight sex allegations like David vs. Goliath
Ga. pastor: I’ll fight like David battled Goliath LITHONIA, Ga. - Casting himself as the Bible’s ultimate underdog, Bishop Eddie Long went before thousands of faithful supporters at his megachurch Sunday and promised to fight accusations that he lured four young men into sexual relationships. “I feel like David against Goliath. But I got five rocks, and ... Read more >>>.
Putting laptop on lap for long can cause 'toasted skin syndrome'
LONDON - Resting your laptop on the lap might not be a good thing for your skin, for it might just leave you with a condition called ‘toasted skin syndrome’, warned researchers. A medical report has found that placing the devices next to skin for long periods of time can lead to .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Putting laptop on lap for long can cause ‘toasted skin syndrome’.
Kids with lung disease prone to serious infections at daycare
WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that exposure to common viruses in daycare puts children with a chronic lung condition caused by premature birth at risk for serious respiratory infections. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center researchers say their findings should ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kids with lung disease prone to serious infections at daycare.
Nations seeking to break China's monopoloy on rare earths used in advanced manufacturing
Nations wary of dependence on China's rare earths TOKYO - China's recent halt of exotic metal shipments to Japan amid a diplomatic spat has reverberated throughout the world's high-tech manufacturing hubs - now on heightened alert to the risks of relying on one country for materials that do everything from helping hybrid engines run to creating .... Source : Nations seeking to break China’s monopoloy on rare earths used in advanced manufacturing.
'Dumb bank robber' busted after boasting of raid on Facebook
LONDON - A bank robber dubbed the 'Where's Waldo' is as dumb as they come - the bandit was arrested after boasting about his raid on Facebook. FBI agents seized Ryan Homsley after he updated his status message, as 'I'm now a bank robber', reports the Daily Mail. The 29-year-old had been called the 'Where's Waldo' bandit ... Read more : ‘Dumb bank robber’ busted after boasting of raid on Facebook.
CWG Hockey: New Zealand women beat Wales in opener
NEW DELHI - New Zealand overcame first match nerves to post a 5-1 win over Wales in their opening pool B match of the womens hockey in the Commonwealth Games at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium here Monday. The Kiwis took a while to settle down to the conditions and were held 1-1 in the .... Original article : CWG Hockey: New Zealand women beat Wales in opener.
550 more athletes and officials to arrive today
NEW DELHI - Athletes have started arriving in planeloads for the Commonwealth Games and 550 more athletes and officials are expected to land here Monday. The largest contingent of 113 from South Africa, followed by Scotland with 77 athletes and officials will land in the Indian capital for the Oct 3-14 Games. The other large [..] Read the original article: here.
Tissot Signs Basketball Player Tony Parker as a Global Ambassador
PARIS, September 21, 2010 - French professional basketball player Tony Parker is joining the high profile Tissot ambassador team. This appointment adds a further highlight to the brand's passion for the fast-paced, precision-dependent sport. The captain of the French national basketball team and NBA's San Antonio Spurs player scores highly on the international scene for his energy, apparent fearlessness [...]
Stem cells help save woman's leg
LONDON - Doctors have, in a groundbreaking operation, managed to save a woman’s leg with stem cells after it was shattered in a hit-and-run accident. Diane Stuttard had her lower left leg broken when a car hit her while she walked home after a night out in 2001. Both the tibia and ... Read more »»».
FireID Extends Google Two-Factor Authentication
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 4, 2010 - FireID has seamlessly integrated support for Google's recently released two-factor authentication offering into the FireID mobile security solution - extending the Google offering to a broader range of mobile platforms, The FireID solution means that businesses can have the functionality of Google's two-factor security on a wide variety of phones [...]
Acision Launches Acision Media Optimiser to Provide High Quality and Affordable Video Optimisation for Mobile Operators
Acision Media Optimiser Reduces Mobile Video Traffic Peaks by up to 50% With the Smallest Hardware Footprint Available in the Market Today READING, England, September 28, 2010 - Acision, a world leader in mobile data, today announces the launch of Acision Media Optimiser, a key enhancement of the Acision Broadband Mobility Suite. While safeguarding the Quality of [...]
Del. police: Part of Halloween-themed carnival ride comes loose and flips, hurting 5 people
Del. police: Carnival ride flips, leaving 5 hurt MIDDLETOWN, Del. - Delaware State Police say part of a Halloween-themed carnival ride malfunctioned and flipped over, injuring five people. Three adults and two children had minor injuries after Saturday’s accident at Frightland, a seasonal Halloween attraction in Middletown. Port Penn Fire Chief Frank Schoeffler says the five were .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Del. police: Part of Halloween-themed carnival ride comes loose and flips, hurting 5 people.
Indian navy wants to take over 2 islands popular with tourists in Goa for security reasons
Indian navy wants to take over 2 islands in Goa PANAJI, India - The Indian navy plans to take over two scenic islands popular with tourists in Goa for scuba diving and beach parties because of security threats. The move is being opposed by the tourism industry and the state government, which is planning to set up [..] Read the original article: here.