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Woman poses as boy to seduce teenage girls
LONDON - An American woman who posed as a teenage boy so she could seduce a teenage girl has been sentenced to six months in jail, a media report said Friday. Patricia Dye, 31, from Franklin, Ohio, cut her hair and used a false name to fool teenage girls into having sex with her, ... Read more >>.
NATO helicopters kill 6 Afghan militiamen who allegedly opened fire in eastern Afghanistan
6 Afghan militiamen killed in NATO chopper strike KABUL, Afghanistan - Firing from NATO helicopters in an eastern province Friday killed six Afghan militiamen who had allegedly shot at the aircraft, an Afghan official said. The incident in Khost province sparked angry protests. Hundreds of villagers shouting “Death to America” and “Long live the Taliban” carried the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NATO helicopters kill 6 Afghan militiamen who allegedly opened fire in eastern Afghanistan.
Hero Honda launches special CWG limited edition bike
NEW DELHI - Two-wheeler major Hero Honda Friday launched Passion Pro Commonwealth Games limited edition motorcycle costing Rs.46,300 (ex-showroom Delhi). We are confident that the bike will be a craze amongst the sports-loving youth owing to its design, looks and irresistible features, Hero Honda Motors senior vice president (marketing and sales) Anil Dua said. ... Read more : Hero Honda launches special CWG limited edition bike.
General Dynamics Thin - Client SE/Solution Architect job Full Time/Cupertino
Position: General Dynamics Thin - Client SE/Solution Architect Location: US Details: General Dynamics Thin-Client SE/Solution Architect - Full Time/Cupertino - Req # T10-12960 Primary focus is to support Enterprise Sales Account Managers as a Full Time Pre-Sales Engineering. Build demonstration suites centered around Sun Ray Platform Ultra-thin client technologies. Develop technical presentations appropriate for potential customers at various levels within the Fortune Enterprise [...]
EU Naval Force: Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing boat in southernmost hijacking to date
Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing vessel NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali pirates seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel with 14 crew onboard in the southernmost hijacking yet, the European Union Naval Force said on Friday. The seizure of Feng Guo No 168 and the expansion of the pirates’ range could threaten vessels serving oil platforms in the Mozambique Channel. There .... Source article : EU Naval Force: Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing boat in southernmost hijacking to date.
Large waist size linked to higher diabetes rates among Americans
WASHINGTON - A new study has indicated that a higher rate of diabetes seen among adult Americans when compared to peers in England is explained primarily by a larger waist size rather than conventional risk factors such as obesity. Researchers from the RAND Corporation, University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London say .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Large waist size linked to higher diabetes rates among Americans.
Plea against Aligarh Muslim University centres dismissed
ALIGARH - The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition against the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) decision to set up two new centres at Malappuram in Kerala and Murshidabad in West Bengal, a varsity official said Friday. “The division bench of the Allahabad High Court, comprising Chief Justice F.I. Rebello and Justice [..] Read the original article: here.
Twinkle bought Rs.1.7 mn sherwani for Akshay
NEW DELHI - Bollywood star Akshay Kumar recently met erstwhile ruler of Udaipur, Sriji Arvind Mewar, and he wore a sherwani worth Rs.1.7 million that his wife had especially bought for the occasion. Akshay, who is set to make a comeback on small screen with a cookery competition Master Chef India on Star Plus, made .... Source : Twinkle bought Rs.1.7 mn sherwani for Akshay.
Chile miners to be given sunglasses to protect their retinas from ultraviolet rays
LONDON - The 33 miners trapped underground in Chile have reportedly started a regime designed for fighter pilots to prepare them for their ascent to the surface, and would be provided with 450 dollar (280 pounds) sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sunlight when ... Read more >>>.
BlackBerry Curve 3G Features and Specifications
IM’s entry level BlackBerry Curve 3G is a real good gadget except for the fact that it hits hard on your wallet. This phone has a lot in the offering. It comes around with contemporary popular features and it is 3G enabled. Here are it’s detailed features and specifications - Available Features * 3G network support * Optical .... Read the original article : BlackBerry Curve 3G Features and Specifications.
Trainz Simulator 2010
Build and operate the railroad of your dreams. Trainz Simulator 2010 includes everything you need to build and operate your own dream railroad. You can build a fun layout in minutes, faithfully recreate a steam railroad from days gone by or develop a fully fledged 100+ mile prototypical route; the choice is yours. Drive… Steam, Diesel or [...]
Ultrasound device speeds up broken bone healing
LONDON - Pulses of high-frequency sound can significantly speed up the healing of broken bones. Researchers tested the therapy on patients with fractured shin bones, or tibias, which had not properly healed after more than four months. Half the 100 participants, aged between 14 years and 70 years, were treated with an ultrasound .... Read the original article : here.
International Menopause Society Calls Upon Medical Community to Improve the Vaginal Health of Postmenopausal Women
New Treatment Recommendations Urge Women and Doctors to Overcome the Taboo of Postmenopausal Vaginal Atrophy LONDON, October 7, 2010 - To mark World Menopause Day on 18th October 2010, the International Menopause Society (IMS) is launching new Recommendations for the management of postmenopausal vaginal atrophy, a distressing condition that will affect up to half of women after menopause.[1] [...]
CBI seeks more time for 2G scam probe
NEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation Friday told the Supreme Court that it would require six more months to complete the probe in the 2G spectrum scam. It said it needed more time as a lot of investigation has to be done within the country and possibly outside also. Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium .... Source article : CBI seeks more time for 2G scam probe.
International Private Funds Partner Ch??zard Ameer Will Join Gibson Dunn in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, October 7, 2010 - Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that private funds partner Ch??zard Ameer will join the firm as a partner. Ameer, who will join the firm's Dubai office from Ashurst, will continue to focus on representing sponsors of, and investors in, private investment funds in Europe, the [...]
ND man faces charges for allegedly castrating dog without the owner's permission
Man accused of castrating dog without permission KENSAL, N.D. - A Kensal man faces charges for allegedly castrating a woman’s dog. Television station WDAY reported 55-year-old Kevin Gienger was arrested on suspicion of stolen property and mistreating animals in last weekend’s incident. He’s since been released from jail. The Stutsman County sheriff’s office said the purebred poodle ... Read more »».
Son denied poll ticket, miffed Bihar BJP chief resigns
PATNA - The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Bihar unit president C.P. Thakur Friday resigned from the party post after his son was denied a ticket to contest the upcoming state assembly elections. His supporters too launched protests. Thakur told reporters here that he has sent in his resignation to BJP national president Nitin .... Read the original article : Son denied poll ticket, miffed Bihar BJP chief resigns.
Asian Securities Lending Forecast to Grow By 20-25% Next Year
Over 50% of Respondents Believe Asia Will Drive Global Growth in Securities Lending; Hong Kong Eclipses Japan in Securities Lending Income HONG KONG and LONDON and NEW YORK, October 8, 2010 - Data Explorers, the leading global provider of securities financing data and daily long and short institutional fund flow insight, released survey findings following the Asian [...]
Mata Vaishno Devi Pilgrim Accidents On Rise
KATRA, (GaeaTimes.com)- In the most religious season of the year, when many people travel to Mata Vaishno Devi for pilgrimage, accidents seem to be on a rise. This season has witnessed more than three pilgrim accidents in one week and strangely, all three of them died due to Cardiac attack. Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrim, Rajinder Joshi ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mata Vaishno Devi Pilgrim Accidents On Rise.
Marine researchers call for international effort to save coral reefs
WASHINGTON - Leading marine researchers say that there is still time to save the world’s ailing coral reefs, if prompt and decisive action can be taken to improve their overall health. Eminent marine scientists from Australia and the USA have called for an international effort to improve the resilience of coral reefs, so they can withstand ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Marine researchers call for international effort to save coral reefs.
Pratibha Murthy murder case: Cab driver sentenced to life
BANGALORE - A fast track court on Friday sentenced cab driver Shiva Kumar to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of Pratibha Murthy, an employee of the Hewlett-Packard run business process outsourcing arm. The accused will serve in jail until his death. Shiva Kumar had first confessed to the crime, but later backtracked and denied ... Read more : Pratibha Murthy murder case: Cab driver sentenced to life.
'You can't survive only as an athlete in Australia'
NEW DELHI - If you thought only athletes in India find it hard to make a living out of sports and are forced to pick up a job later on in their career, here is a reality check. The situation also prevails in a leading sporting country like Australia. Athletes who represent Australia in ... Read more : ‘You can’t survive only as an athlete in Australia’.
Parrot to Bring Integrated Internet Access to Cars, Says Frost & Sullivan
LONDON, October 7, 2010 - "One of the main challenges facing the automotive world is to obtain continuous and affordable high-quality, high-speed data connection from the carriers. Although easy universal access to the internet from cars may still be long in coming to the general public, we at Parrot have already taken major steps in that direction." [...]
Socotra Island : A Paradise on Earth
YEMEN (GaeaTimes.com) — Socotra island is considered to be a pristine paradise ideal for those who love adventure or simply to get away from the stress of the modern world. It belongs to the country of Yemen and is a situated 250 miles south of the Arabian Peninsula in the Indian Ocean. The island of Socotra .... Source : Gaea News Network.