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Over 500 tourists stranded in Taiwan due to typhoon 'Megi'
TAIPEI - More than 500 tourists have been stranded in Taiwan due to heavy rains caused by typhoon “Megi” since Thursday, with 19 being out of contact and a tourist bus being stuck in a caved-in section of road, Taiwan tourism authorities said. According to Xinhua, of the 559 tourists, 290 were lifted out ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Over 500 tourists stranded in Taiwan due to typhoon ‘Megi’.
sex.com sold for $13 mn after firm goes bust
LONDON - The internet web address sex.com has been sold for a record $13 million. The distinctive name was put up for auction in July 2010 when its former owner, Escom LLC, went bankrupt. Clover Holdings, a company registered on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, put in the highest bid for the domain. At .... Original article : sex.com sold for $13 mn after firm goes bust.
Toyota Recall October 2010 Makes Headlines
AICHI, JAPAN (GaeaTimes.com)- The year 2010 has proved to be particularly bad for Japanese car maker Toyota motors. The shadow of recall is not leaving the famous car maker since the beginning of the year. The latest recall announced by Toyota becomes effective in October 2010. It was on Thursday that Toyota Motors ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Toyota Recall October 2010 Makes Headlines.
BB&T reports 3rd quarter EPS totaling US$.30, up 30%; Net income increased 39%
BB&T grows loans in all non-real estate categories WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, October 21, 2010 - BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2010. Net income available to common shareholders totaled US$210 million, or US$.30 per diluted common share, compared with US$152 million, or US$.23 per diluted common share, earned during the third quarter ... Read : BB&T reports 3rd quarter EPS totaling US$.30, up 30%; Net income increased 39%.
Developer job at ATP Personnel in Roseville, CA
Position: Developer Location: Roseville, CA Details: JOB : 8481 JOB TITLE: Developer LOCATION: Roseville, CA LENGTH: 8 Months Pay Rate: $49.00/hr Our client, a global leader in the development and manufacture of information technology and services needs to fill an opening for a Developer. Job Description: Developer Required Skills - Experiance: Must have the following skills: - 4 - 6 years experience in Application Development using JAVA - Certified Developer with [...]
Roseville Galleria Fire Severely Damages Mall
ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA (Gaea Times.com) Roseville Galleria Mall, located in Roseville, California, was heavily damaged on Wednesday, when a retail store inside the mall was set on fire. An armed man, Alexander Piggee had reportedly entered the store at about 10:30 am and claimed that he had a gun, he asked the people to go ... Original article on : Roseville Galleria Fire Severely Damages Mall.
Eating whole grains may cut risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes
WASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that people who consume several servings of whole grains per day while limiting daily intake of refined grains appear to have less of a type of fat tissue thought to play a key role ... Read more : Eating whole grains may cut risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes.
States issued notice on common medical entrance tests
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday asked all states and associations of private medical colleges for their views on the Medical Council of India’s petition for common entrance tests for admissions to MBBS and post-graduate courses across the country. The Medical Council of India told the court that it sought common entrance tests to ... Read : States issued notice on common medical entrance tests.
World cinema unfolds as MAMI fest kicks off
MUMBAI - Showcasing cinema from 59 countries, MAMI’s 12th Mumbai Film Festival began here amid much fanfare, with some well known names in the film fraternity turning up for the inaugural event even though the Bollywood quotient was missing. David Finchers The Social Network was the opening film Thursday night at the eight-day fest. The .... Source : World cinema unfolds as MAMI fest kicks off.
Best 3 Plasma TV in 2010
Television industry has transformed from the days of the fat back CRT TVs to the days of slim displays with extremely clear picture quality. Plasma TVs are now leading Home Theater Industry because of its thinner design, large display size availability and sharp image quality. The Plasma TVs can be hanged in the wall ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Best 3 Plasma TV in 2010.
The Island - Castaway
Survive a maritime disaster and find your way back home in an adventurous tale of discovery and courage. An ocean liner gets caught in a fierce storm and goes down, leaving a group of passengers to fend for themselves on a nearby tropical island. Hardly is there any time to decide what to do next, when [...]
Perception of diseases determines its impact on patients
WASHINGTON - Researchers at the University of Granada have stated that, “the idea that patients have of their disease affects their own coping and adaptation to it”. They have developed a test for measuring and assessing chronic patients’ cognitive representation of their disease. This advance will enable the development of clinical psychological treatments much more .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Perception of diseases determines its impact on patients.
A New BioPharma Intelligence Resource Set to Give Industry Leaders the Edge
OXFORD, England, October 21, 2010 - In the current BioPharma economic climate; with smaller companies desperately needing the right development partners for survival and larger ones needing to support their existing businesses through making the right deals, having the best, most comprehensive, intelligence and insights are absolutely essential for success. It is into this environment ... Read more : A New BioPharma Intelligence Resource Set to Give Industry Leaders the Edge.
Additional solicitor general resents use of 'keep' in ruling
NEW DELHI - Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaisingh Friday took exception to the use of word “keep” in a Supreme Court judgment. She told the apex court bench of Justice Markandey Katju and T.S. Thakur that use of highly derogatory words for describing women was not expected from the judges of the apex court. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Additional solicitor general resents use of ‘keep’ in ruling.
Mobile phones seized from former RJD MP Shahabuddin in Siwan jail
SIWAN - A massive raid in the Bihar’s Siwan Jail led to the recovery of three mobile phones allegedly from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, who has been convicted in seven criminal cases. According to sources, a team of district officials carried out the raid in the jail following a tip-off that .... Read the original article : Mobile phones seized from former RJD MP Shahabuddin in Siwan jail.
Oracle, Fundtech and Sierra Atlantic Collaborate to Announce Seamless STP???
End-to-end payments system integrates corporate ERP with bank clearing and settlement NEWARK, California and JERSEY CITY, New Jersey??? October 20, 2010 Oracle, Fundtech Ltd. and Sierra Atlantic Inc. today announced the introduction of Seamless STP???, a solution that integrates bank payments and receivables processing systems with their corporate client's ERP systems, offering corporate treasury executives a ... Original article on : Oracle, Fundtech and Sierra Atlantic Collaborate to Announce Seamless STP???.
Andhra minister returns home after row over Saudi visit
HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh’s Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Ahmadullah Friday returned home after facing an embarrassing situation in Saudi Arabia of visiting the country on Haj visa but returning without pilgrimage. However, the minister termed the reports about him being stopped at the Jeddah airport while returning home as “baseless”. He told reporters that he ... Read : Andhra minister returns home after row over Saudi visit.
Pakistani office-goers waste maximum time on Facebook
ISLAMABAD - Facebook is right on top of the list of activities on which office-goers in Pakistan waste their time, a survey said Friday. The Daily Times undertook a survey to find out how Pakistanis kill time in office. It showed that besides gossiping on the office premises, there are a slew of web-based applications .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistani office-goers waste maximum time on Facebook.
Users are More Prone to Smartphone than Computer or TVs
The following story is an excerpt published by Our Mobile Lives, CNN series.?? According to the series,?? more and more smartphone users are ditching their desktops, laptops and even their TVs, and looking for mobile devices to satisfy all their basic technological needs. As per September study conducted by Forrester Research,?? ... Read more »».
Bagging Rooney will enable Manchester City to 'win everything': Tevez
LONDON - Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has reportedly consulted Carlos Tevez about whether to sign Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney for the club. According to the Telegraph, the former United striker told him: “With Wayne we will win everything”. It is believed that Mansour does not want to upset Tevez, who has endured a .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Bagging Rooney will enable Manchester City to ‘win everything’: Tevez.
Bond International Software Acquires VCG
Global Leader in Staffing and Recruitment Software Acquires one of its Largest Competitors in the US LONDON, October 21, 2010 - Bond International Software www.bondinternationalsoftware.com, the global leader in staffing and recruitment software, has acquired VCG www.vcgsoftware.com, one of the US's leading staffing and recruiting software developers, at a cost of $9 million. The merger ... Read more : Bond International Software Acquires VCG.