Friday, October 15, 2010

Probe into Italy football violence


Nyon (Switzerland), Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) European football’s governing body Wednesday said it will open an investigation into the violence at the Serbia-Italy match in the northwest Italian city of Genoa that prompted referees to end the game after six minutes. The European Championship 2012 qualifying match ended after visiting fans threw flares and fireworks on .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Probe into Italy football violence.

Airline captain dies while flying plane from Philippines to Qatar


LONDON - An airline captain passed away midair as he was flying a plane from Philippines to Qatar, forcing the plane to be diverted to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The Qatar Airways captain, whose name has not been revealed, had been in charge of Flight QR645, operating from Manila to Doha, the Daily Mail reported. The ... Read more >>>.

Vedanta earmarks around Rs.500 crore for community projects


JAIPUR - The Vedanta goup has earmarked around Rs.500 crore (Rs.5 billion) for community development projects in India in fiscal 2011. The group has adopted more than 3,000 Anganwadi centres to provide nutrition to over 120,000 underprivileged children in rural areas of Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Orissa. “Vedanta has put heart and soul in ... Original article on : Vedanta earmarks around Rs.500 crore for community projects.

PKL's KitchenPods Help Northamptonshire's School Meals Programme


CHELTENHAM, England, October 13, 2010 - PKL has supplied a total of 32 KitchenPod pre-fabricated kitchen buildings to schools in Northamptonshire as part of the County Council's Hot School Meals programme, designed to raise the nutritional quality of school meals. Northamptonshire County Council has embarked on a broad-ranging programme to equip 62 primary schools with ... Original source on Gaea Times at : PKL's KitchenPods Help Northamptonshire's School Meals Programme.

Sr. Product Systems Engineer - GPU Products job in N. MA Up to $120K DOE - N. MA


Position: Sr. Product Systems Engineer Location: N. MA Details: Sr. Product Systems Engineer - GPU Products - Embedded/GPU/Cuda - Up to $120K DOE - N. MA Compensation - Base Up to $120K DOE - Bonus - Comprehensive Benefits Candidates Local to Mass. Only Please Must be a US Citizen with an (Active Secret Level Clearance or the Ability to Secure) Stable Work History [...]

Security up on Chhattisgarh-Orissa border


RAIPUR - Chhattisgarh has heightened security along with Orissa’s border following reports that Maoists were ordering the locals to join the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Extra forces have been rushed to Mahasamund and Raipur districts, a senior official at police headquarters told IANS. Mahasamund and Raipur were considered largely untouched by Maoists. But .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Security up on Chhattisgarh-Orissa border.

Scientists Discover new clues to origin of Diabetes


A new horizon has been found in case of diabetes treatment. Scientists have identified some events inside insulin-producing pancreatic cells that is assumed to be the root cause of non-autoimmune type 1 diabetes. This can also play a major role in type 2 diabetes. University of Michigan scientists has hinted about .... Read the original article  : Scientists Discover new clues to origin of Diabetes.

Indian student numbers to dip in Australia by 80 percent


MELBOURNE - The number of Indian students enrolling at Australian universities for the 2011 academic year is set to plunge by 80 percent, an academic said. Melbourne University Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis said that higher education across Australia, including Victoria, is taking a big hit after reports of attacks against students from the Indian sub-continent. Davis ... Read : Indian student numbers to dip in Australia by 80 percent.

Courteney Cox knew what David Arquette would say to Howard Stern


WASHINGTON - Courteney Cox and David Arquette talked before the latter made his appearance on Howard Stern’s radio show, and she was “fine” with what David would say, say sources. Arquette went public about his crumbling marriage and lack of sex with now-estranged wife Cox on the show. And now sources say that the former ‘Friends’ star ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Courteney Cox knew what David Arquette would say to Howard Stern.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D Quick Review


Lenovo has joined the 3D revolution officially with IdeaPad Y560D. In this Entertainment focused laptop, you can get a powerful Intel Core i7 processor with top-class gaming graphics. Your eyes will be pleased to be in front of a bright 15.6-inch screen which is not only apt at playing movies and photos but also ... Original article on : Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D Quick Review.

The Treasures of Mystery Island 2 - The Gates of Fate


Help a young couple return to the present and reunite in an exciting time-traveling quest. When the Gates of Fate send Alex and Lisa back in time, they must figure out how to return to the present before a rumbling volcano erupts. The circumstances are even more dire than they imagine however, as each is in [...]

Watermelon lowers blood pressure


WASHINGTON - Watermelon, apart from being rich in nutrients, has been found to lower pre-hypertension, a precursor to cardio diseases. Assistant professor Arturo Figueroa and Professor Bahram H. Arjmandi of the Florida State University conducted the study on the health benefits of watermelon. They found that extracts of watermelon, given daily for six .... Original article  : Watermelon lowers blood pressure.

Goodmans Solicitors Rebrand


LIVERPOOL, England, October 13, 2010 - Leading medical negligence and personal injury solicitors, Goodmans Law (www.goodmanslaw.co.uk/) has completed a rebranding process to complete their transition to a specialist medical negligence and personal injury law firm. Goodmans Law, based in Liverpool, has evolved into one of the largest specialist firms in this area of law. Goodmans ... Read : Goodmans Solicitors Rebrand.

Indian origin governor general accepts apology


AUCKLAND - New Zealand’s Indian-origin Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand has accepted the apology from a TV channel after an on-air racial slur on him. Satyanand Thursday met TVNZ chairman Sir John Anderson and chief executive Rick Ellis. Programme host Paul Henry passed the racist remark Oct 4. An official said the governor general had .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Indian origin governor general accepts apology.

CIRCA INC. Affirms No Affiliation with CIRCA Auctions


NEW YORK, October 13, 2010 - CIRCA INC., the leading global buyer of jewelry from the public, stated today that it has no affiliation with CIRCA Auctions. CIRCA INC. was incorporated in 1998 under the name SELLJEWELRY.COM, INC.; the name was changed to CIRCA INC. in 2005. Headquartered in New York City, CIRCA INC. ... Original source on Gaea Times at : CIRCA INC. Affirms No Affiliation with CIRCA Auctions.

Oz Crocodile Dundee outback pub up for grabs


LONDON - The Australian outback pub that was made famous by the 1980s film Crocodile Dundee is up for sale. The Walkabout Creek Hotel, in the small town of McKinlay in the state of Queensland, was made a popular tourist attraction by the film, but owner Paul Collins says he is ... Read more : Oz Crocodile Dundee outback pub up for grabs.

Rahul targets Nitish Kumar's development claims


PATNA - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying no development has taken place in the state. “It is unfortunate that development has not taken place in Bihar despite the funds provided by the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government to the tune of Rs.1 lakh ... Read more >>.

Man Group Completes GLG Deal


LONDON, October 14, 2010 - Peter Clarke, CEO Man Group, has stated his overall ambition to create the premier alternative investment management business now that its acquisition of GLG is complete. The enlarged business will be a multi-style, performance-focused alternative asset manager with funds of around $63 billion under management. In ... Read more : Man Group Completes GLG Deal.

Muslims drifting towards BJP in Gujarat, says Muslim leader


RAJKOT - If newly elected corporator Babi Sama is to be believed, Muslims of Gujarat are shedding their antipathy to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The first Muslim woman to be elected on BJP ticket in the just held municipal corporation elections, Sama is convinced that there is a change of heart in the .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Muslims drifting towards BJP in Gujarat, says Muslim leader.

Assam villagers poisoning elephants to prevent attacks


GUWAHATI - Human-elephant conflict has reached alarming proportions in Assam with at least four wild Asiatic elephants being poisoned by the villagers in the past one week, wildlife authorities said. An enquiry by the chief wildlife warden is on and strict action will be taken against the culprits, Assam forest minister Rockybul Hussain told IANS. .... Read the original article  : Assam villagers poisoning elephants to prevent attacks.

Two Million PCs are Part of Botnet in USA


According to the recent research conducted by Microsoft, more than 2.2 million PCs in the last six months are part of Botnet ie the network of infected computers. Brazil ranked second with the number of infected PCs at 550,000.The company conducted the research to aware the users about the danger of malicious networks. When .... Source  : Gaea News Network.

Beaten Ponting wants Oz players to focus quickly on Ashes series


SYDNEY - Australia’s skipper Ricky Ponting, who lost his last Test before the Ashes series, has said that the team has to move quickly to prepare themselves to face England at the Gabba. Captain Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson have all been rested from the ODI series, while Test match specialists Simon Katich, Peter ... Original article on : Beaten Ponting wants Oz players to focus quickly on Ashes series.

European Leader in Content on Demand GoAdv Announces Group Rebrand to Populis


Rebrand Reflects the Online Media Group's Innovations, Growth and Success in Crowdsourcing Quality Multilingual Content at Scale LONDON, October 13, 2010 - GoAdv has today announced its rebrand to Populis (www.populis.com). The rebrand marks the company's phenomenal growth in the past 6 years, pioneering the content on demand sector in Europe and propelling it to the forefront as ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : European Leader in Content on Demand GoAdv Announces Group Rebrand to Populis.

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