Breaking News – Newsletter for November 12, 2010

Applebee’s Veterans Day Celebration Treats The Army

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Some industries not only aim to make business, but also indulge in social causes with a philanthropic attitude. The Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain can definitely be regarded as one of them. The food chain offered free food and beverages to the US Army officials and other veterans to … Read : Applebee’s Veterans Day Celebration Treats The Army.

Three-day Hay Festival begins in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala became an important destination on the world literature map Friday with the inauguration of the first Indian edition of the famous British Hay on Wye Literature Festival at the Kanakakunnu Palace here.

The festival, which promotes new age literature, has been described as the Woodstock of the Mind by former US president … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three-day Hay Festival begins in Kerala.

Oz burglar claims ‘drug-induced stupor’ made him send pics of penis

MELBOURNE – A serial burglar in Australia has claimed that he was in a “drug-induced stupor” when he sent photos of his penis to contacts on mobile phones he had stolen.

Shane Anthony Willis, 33, who has been jailed for a minimum 4-and-a-half years for a string of burglaries in Melbourne and Victoria between January and … Read more »»».

Author confident e-book ‘Paedophile’s Guide’ will be back on Amazon

WASHINGTON – The author of e-book ‘The Paedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’ has said that he is confident online retail giant Amazon will sell his book once again after it was removed following calls for a boycott.

Phillip Greaves, 47, a retired nurse’s aide in Pueblo, Colo., revealed that nearly 300 copies of his 4.79 … Read more »».

23pc of youngsters get into fights when they go out at night

WASHINGTON – A research carried out by the European Institute of Studies on Prevention has revealed that night-time violence among young Spaniards is becoming more common.
he study shows that 5.2 percent of young people carry weapons when they go out at night, 11.6 percent have been attacked or threatened, and 23 percent have got into …. Source article  : 23pc of youngsters get into fights when they go out at night.

Chinese Vase Sales For $83 Million

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (GaeaTimes.com)- A new record was set in a provincial auction house in Britain last night as a Chinese Vase raked in $83 million. The Chinese antique which was made in 18th century was traced during a clean up of a dusty attic in London outskirts. The Porcelain Vase’s origin can be … Read more : Chinese Vase Sales For $83 Million.

Damaged Qantas superjumbo QF32 likened to wrecked WW II bomber Memphis Belle

LONDON – The Qantas superjumbo QF32 double-decker plane that ran into trouble shortly after take-off from Singapore to Sydney, has been compared to the World War II bomber Memphis Belle that was piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe.

Memphis Belle became the subject of a fictional award-winning 1990s Hollywood movie by … Read : Damaged Qantas superjumbo QF32 likened to wrecked WW II bomber Memphis Belle.

Kiwi police issue massage guidelines to stop boob and panty finger wandering!

WELLINGTON – Police in New Zealand have taken it on themselves to issue guidelines and tips to people who visit a masseuse after a masseur was found guilty of inappropriately touching a client.

Not wanting people, who are seeking therapeutic massages, to fall victim to predators like Brendon Dorn, 34, from Palmerston North, the police …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

It’s official! Sydney is the sex capital of Australia

MELBOURNE – Sydney has more than double the number of legal brothels than in the whole of Victoria and Queensland combined.

A confidential NSW Government document revealed that in Sydney there are 244 legal brothels, with a further 90 “suspected” illegal brothels, while Victoria has just over 90 legal brothels, and Queensland just 24.

A total …. Source  : It’s official! Sydney is the sex capital of Australia.

Playboy hunts for Oz Bunnies to work at Sands Macao Hotel

MELBOURNE – Playboy is holding auditions in Australia for the world’s best bunnies, who would work for six-months at its newest club atop the luxurious Sands Macao Hotel.

The bunnies would have to be stylish, engaging and sophisticated, and the audition in Sydney is also looking for dancers, as well as opera, musical theatre, jazz and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Playboy hunts for Oz Bunnies to work at Sands Macao Hotel.

Over four in 10 American disenchanted even after midterms: CBS poll

NEW YORK – Over four in 10 Americans continue to remain disenchanted even after the midterm elections that were held earlier this month.

A new CBS News poll found that 47 percent of Americans are either disappointed by the outcome of last week’s midterm elections or simply don’t care.

Only 40 percent said they were pleased … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Over four in 10 American disenchanted even after midterms: CBS poll.

Brit jailed for giving airport worker ‘the finger’ in Dubai

LONDON – A 34-year-old Brit has been given a two-month jail term after he gave an airport worker “the finger” in Dubai.

Paul Anthony, who works for United Nations, was arrested minutes after stepping off the plane in the strict Muslim emirate.

He reportedly got into a row with a female airport employee when she …. Original source  : Brit jailed for giving airport worker ‘the finger’ in Dubai.

Ancient Chinese vase fetches a record 51.6m pound sat auction

LONDON – An 18th century Chinese vase smashed a world record after fetching a whopping 51 million pounds in a provincial British auction house.

The 18th- century Chinese antique was discovered during a routine clear-out of a dusty attic in a three-bed semi-detached house on the outskirts of London.

The owners, a brother and sister, were so … Read more : Ancient Chinese vase fetches a record 51.6m pound sat auction.

Ailing Newsweek to merge with Daily Beast Web site

WASHINGTON – After on-again-off-again talks, US Newsweek magazine and the Daily Beast Web site would reportedly announce their merger on Friday.

The Washington Post quoted people with knowledge of the agreement as saying, that this move could give the ailing newsmagazine some new-media energy and the fledgling Web site a modicum of old-media credibility. …. Original source  : Ailing Newsweek to merge with Daily Beast Web site.

Bush worries 9/11 may fade into distant memory

CHICAGO – Former U.S. President George W. Bush expressed his concerns that the 9/11 terror attacks could become a distant memory, while promoting his memoir here on Thursday, according to Chicago Tribune.

Bush worried that the September 11th,” a scar of heart” will become a distant memory, just like the Pearl Harbor day.

He also reminded …. Source  : Bush worries 9/11 may fade into distant memory.

New Zealand-based Fonterra to establish large-scale dairy farms in India

AUCKLAND – New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group, the world’s largest dairy exporter, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative (IFFCO) and Global Dairy Health to advance the company’s aim of establishing large-scale dairy farms in India.

According to Stuff.co.nz, Fonterra along with IFFCO and Global Dairy Health will conduct [..] Read the original article: here.

Over three in ten Americans praise Obama for clear job creation plan

NEW YORK – Over three in ten Americans have praised US President Barack Obama for coming up with a clear job creation plan in the aftermath of the global fiscal crisis.

Thirty-eight percent say he has a clear job creation plan, while 54 percent say he does not, a new CBS News poll reveals.he president’s job …. Read the original article  : Over three in ten Americans praise Obama for clear job creation plan.

Andhra students set largest barefoot walk record

HYDERABAD – Over 1,900 students in Andhra Pradesh Friday claimed to have walked with no shoes on for a kilometre to set a new world record for the largest barefoot walk.

As many as 1,950 students of Palamuru University in Mahabubnagar town, about 100 km from here, walked one km in the university campus.
The … Read : Andhra students set largest barefoot walk record.

Audie Murphy Revered On Veteran’s Day

LOS ANGELES, (GaeaTimes.com)- Historical Veterans Plaza near Market Street and Newhall Avenue. observed the veteran’s Day yesterday, to a pay the tribute to all the American war heroes. While concluding the event, they paid an ode to two distinguished servicemen and Western actors, Jimmy Stewart and Audie Murphy.
Mayor Laurene Weste, McLean and Council member Laurie … Read more »»».

Teenagers’ take on why bullying occurs

WASHINGTON – Swedish teenagers believe that the bully and the victim’s individual characteristics, rather than the wider social environment, explain why bullying occurs.

Robert Thornberg and Sven Knutsen at Linkoping University in Sweden explored how teenagers explain bullying to better understand their actions as participants or bystanders in bullying situations and their research included young people’s …. Source article  : Teenagers’ take on why bullying occurs.