Saturday, October 30, 2010

Startled burglar kills man in Delhi


NEW DELHI - A man who returned home to find he was being burgled was shot dead in front of his wife and son by the startled burglar here, police said Friday. Sanjay Kumar, 35, was shot from close range Thursday after he raised an alarm after finding that the door of his ground floor .... Read the original article  : Startled burglar kills man in Delhi.

Californian woman spanked at work entitled to $1.4 m settlement


London, Oct 29 (ANI: A 57-year-old saleswoman from California, who won a whopping 1.4 million dollars from her ex-employers after being spanked during a company team-building exercise, finally has the right to get paid. Janet Orlando was a saleswoman for an Anaheim-based security company when she claimed she was continuously sexually harassed four years ago. She sued .... Source article  : Californian woman spanked at work entitled to $1.4 m settlement.

International shoe fair in Agra


AGRA - An internationational shoe fair opens here saturday in which a large number of finished leather suppliers, component manufacturers, machinery and equipment suppliers, accessories, chemicals, packaging organisations would take part. The Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber (AFMEC) hopes to do business of Rs.600 crore during the two-day fair, according to its president, Pooran .... Source  : International shoe fair in Agra.

Cost of Aquatic Pollution Damage Estimated at EUR13bn Annually


LONDON, October 29, 2010 - Global shipping is causing damage to the marine environment estimated at EUR13 billion ($18 billion) annually, according to environmental charity The Going Blue Foundation. This is the first time a cost has been attributed to the reparation expense of all pollution caused solely by commercial shipping and cruises. The figure .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cost of Aquatic Pollution Damage Estimated at EUR13bn Annually.

Report Developer job at ATP Personnel in Rancho Cordova, CA


Position: Report Developer job at ATP Personnel in Rancho Cordova, CA Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Details: JOB : 8486 JOB TITLE: Report Developer LOCATION: Rancho Cordova, CA LENGTH: 8 Months Pay Rate: $27.50/hr Our client, a global leader in the development and manufacture of information technology and services needs to fill an opening for a Report Developer. JOB DESCRIPTION: Report Developer - Business Objects report creation and maintenance - [...]

Texas A&M Gunman Scare Attributed To Replica Weapon


COLLEGE STATION (GaeaTimes.com)- The Texas A&M University located in College Station braced itself for a rather bizarre incident on Thursday when the campus partially shut down while a ‘Code Maroon’ alert was issued by the university authorities in the wake of suspicion that a suspected gunman was present inside the campus. The incident grabbed .... Source  : Gaea News Network.

High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine could increase diabetes risk


WASHINGTON - A research team at Universit??? Laval’s Faculty of Pharmacy has revealed that high doses or prolonged use of glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic cells and could increase the risk of developing diabetes. In vitro tests conducted by Professor Fr???d???ric Picard and his team revealed that glucosamine exposure causes a significant increase in mortality .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine could increase diabetes risk.

10,000 kids keep guard against littering in Himalayas


SHIMLA - They may be young, but don’t get caught littering in front of them. Over 10,000 schoolchildren are virtually on the prowl in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, ready to teach a lesson or two on non-biodegradable waste. These children, designated as “eco-monitors”, keep an eye on areas around their school to catch people .... Original source  : 10,000 kids keep guard against littering in Himalayas.

'Proejct Runway' Winner: Gretchen Jones


LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- In what was a rather shocking ruling by the judges of Project Runway, Gretchen Jones was adjudged the winner of the season during the finale on Thursday. Though over the weeks Gretchen Jones was seen slumping after her initial win the challenges, she picked up her performance in the finale where ... Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Proejct Runway’ Winner: Gretchen Jones.

Motorola Defy Available For Pre-Order


Motorola has introduced Defy deals this October. Over the years, the American Multinational corporation, Motorola has come up with some of the trend setting hi-end smartphones. Their phones bear the clear signs of elegance and style. The Motorola Defy happens to be an Android based 3G smartphone powered by a 800 MHz processor. The Dimensions of the ... Read more >>>.

Garters & Ghouls(TM)


Command an arsenal of archaic weapons to save your beloved in a game where the undead never looked so good. Young Marie Dupois just awoke from eternal slumber thanks to members of The Society, a mysterious group with an even stranger agenda. They have enlisted her to battle minions of The Thrum, a horde of monsters [...]

British men can now hope to live till 78


LONDON - The life expectancy for men in Britain has increased by almost three years in the last decade to close the gender gap with women, according to official data. The improvement means boys born in Britain between 2007 and 2009 can expect to reach the age of 78, while girls are likely to live ... Read more »».

Chronic Migraine Is Associated With Reduced Household Income and Greater Headache Impact


CHICAGO, October 29, 2010 - New data presented today at The 2010 European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress (EHMTIC) shows that persons with chronic migraine (headache on greater than or equal to 15 days per month) are much more likely to have annual household incomes below US$30,000 than those with episodic migraine (headache on < 15 days .... Source article  : Chronic Migraine Is Associated With Reduced Household Income and Greater Headache Impact.

How long will 2G spectrum probe take, asks Supreme Court


NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday asked the central government how long it would take to complete investigations into the 2G spectrum scam. The court also sought the central government’s response to a Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report pointing out irregularities in allocation of spectrum 2G licences to telecom operators. The apex court .... Source  : Gaea News Network.

San Fernando Valley's Largest Law Firm Opens Office in Tel Aviv, Israel


LOS ANGELES, October 28, 2010 - Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Esensten (WCC&E), a full service law firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, announces the opening of an office in Tel Aviv, Israel. WCC&E's new office has been established to meet the needs of existing U.S.-based clients expanding their business presence into Israel and Europe, as well as to .... Source article  : San Fernando Valley's Largest Law Firm Opens Office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Manmohan Singh meets South Korean President in Hanoi


HANOI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met South Korean President Lee Myung-bak ahead of the eighth India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit, and the fifth East Asia Summit in Hanoi here on Friday. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes and took place at the Daewoo Hotel here. The issue related to the 12-billion-dollar POSCO steel ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Manmohan Singh meets South Korean President in Hanoi.

Chinese Industries Analyzed in October Research Reports Published at MarketPublishers.com


LONDON, October 29, 2010 - Market Publishers Ltd informs that Chinese industries analyses presented in October research reports by China Research and Intelligence Co (marketpublishers.com/members/shcri/info.html) are available in its catalogue. Research Report on Chinese Rare Earth Industry, 2010-2011. With the publication of the Access Conditions of Rare Earth Industry (Draft for Soliciting Opinions) the report focuses ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Chinese Industries Analyzed in October Research Reports Published at MarketPublishers.com.

Vatican: Cardinal urges Hindus and Christians to get closer


Vatican City, Oct 29 (IANS/AKI) The Vatican’s top body for promoting religious dialogue used the occasion of the Hindu festival of Diwali next month to call for greater harmony and trust between Hindus and Christians. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, has written a message to Hindus for Diwali ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vatican: Cardinal urges Hindus and Christians to get closer.

Trapped NASA Mars Rover finds more evidence of water on 'Red Planet'


WASHINGTON - The presence of water on Mars has become more evident, suggests a new NASA finding. Scientists have revealed that the ground where NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit became stuck last year holds evidence that water, perhaps as snow melt, trickled into the subsurface fairly recently and on a continuing basis. Stratified soil layers with different .... Source article  : Trapped NASA Mars Rover finds more evidence of water on ‘Red Planet’.

White House reveals how Obama will address outsourcing issue during India trip


WASHINGTON - The White House has revealed how President Barack Obama will address the sensitive issue of outsourcing when he undertakes his visit to India between November 6 and 9. The basic message, it appears, will be that the outsourcing of U.S. jobs that has resulted in Indians doing customer support and software services for myriad .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : White House reveals how Obama will address outsourcing issue during India trip.

Waugh predicts Australia will win Ashes, but warns under-performing seniors


SYDNEY - Former Test captain Steve Waugh has predicted that Australia will win the Ashes but warned the under-performing senior players not to take their place for granted in the national team. Asked if young players should be introduced in big series, Waugh said: “I don’t see why not. Just because it’s an Ashes series [..] Read the original article: here.

Clues to brain disorders in your nose


SYDNEY - Olfactory stem cells, obtained from a patient’s nose, can provide vital clues about brain disorders like schizophrenia. A Griffith University research team developed this technique to examine brain diseases based on the patient’s nose-derived stem cells. Alan Mackay-Sim from the National Centre for Adult Stem Cell Research of Griffith University described it .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Clues to brain disorders in your nose.

Oracle Issues Statement


REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., October 28, 2010 Oracle issued the following statement, attributable to Oracle spokesperson Deborah Hellinger:   "SAP management has insisted for three and a half years of litigation that it knew nothing about SAP's own massive theft of Oracle's intellectual property.  Today, SAP has finally confessed it knew about the theft all along.  The evidence at trial will show that the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oracle Issues Statement.

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