Brisbane awash as deadly flood arrives
SYDNEY - Floods barrelled through Brisbane Wednesday, threatening almost 20,000 dwellings and sending residents of the Queensland state capital scurrying to be safe from raging waters expected to crest within 24 hours. Australia’s third-biggest city braced for a soaking worse than in 1974, when the Brisbane river peaked at 5.45 metres and 9,700 houses had ... Read more »»».
Briton's love affair with marmalade fast shifting to peanut butter, chocolate spread
LONDON - Traditional British preserve marmalade, which used to be a favourite breakfast staple, is fast losing its place on the table as more people prefer peanut butter and chocolate spread. According to sales figures, marmalade is losing its charm along with honey, ... Read more : Briton’s love affair with marmalade fast shifting to peanut butter, chocolate spread.
91 day Treasury Bills : Auction Result
Date of Auction : January 12, 2011 I. Notified Amount ` 4000.00 crore II. Underwriting notified amount N.A. III. Competitive Bids received (i) Number 86 (ii) Amount ` 10940.38 crore IV. Cut-off price ` 98.25 (YTM is 7.1443%) V. Competitive bids accepted (i) Number 36 (ii) Amount ` 4000.00 crore VI. Partial Allotment Percentage of Comp. Bids 76.95 (17 Bids) VII. Weighted Average Price ` 98.26 VIII. Non-competitive bids received (i) Number 1 (ii) Amount ` 500.00 crore IX. Non-competitive bids accepted (i) Number 1 (ii) Amount ` 500.00 crore (iii) Partial ... Original source on Gaea Times at : 91 day Treasury Bills : Auction Result.
Two Maoists killed in Orissa gunfight
BHUBANESWAR - Two Maoists were killed Wednesday in Orissa’s mineral rich Keonjhar district during a gunfight with police, an official said. Based on a tip-off, police raided the rebel camps in Balipadar reserve forest area, about 150 km from here. Police retaliated when the rebels opened fire at them, Superintendent of Police A.K. Singh told ... Read more »».
Mexico curbs junk food sales in schools
Mexico City, Jan 12 (IANS/EFE) Mexico has asked its all private and government schools to limit sales of junk food to protect children from being overweight or obese. About 30 percent of children and 70 percent of adults in Mexico are overweight. The law does not ban sales of junk food in schools, but it .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Mexico curbs junk food sales in schools.
WorldStarHipHop Premieres Gucci Mane's "Gucci 2X"
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- A few days ago Gucci Mane was arrested and was kept under mental treatment facility. However, that did not stop him from exploring his artistic skills. The Atlanta based rapper launched his latest album “Gucci 2X” on January 10, and tweeted his fans to confirm the news. The album was premiered ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : WorldStarHipHop Premieres Gucci Mane’s “Gucci 2X”.
Verizon News: Bite Into Apple!
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- After a lot of speculations and wait the Apple iPhone is finally landing on Verizon’s network in USA. While this gives the users tired with lackluster performance of AT&T network a better alternative thee are some issues that have been raised by the industry experts. It is quite well known that .... Source : Verizon News: Bite Into Apple!.
Chicken Invaders 4 - Ultimate Omelette
Save Earth from an egg-flavored doom in a hilarious and action-packed space adventure. After being pushed back successfully three times, the chickens have regrouped and are preparing their most sinister weapon yet. Things look bleak for humanity as the menacing squawks and ruffled feathers darken the sun, but two brave heroes are on the job. Drop [...]
Ibuprofen could treble stroke risk
LONDON - Large regular doses of ibuprofen and similar painkillers could treble the risk of stroke and up the likelihood of heart attacks, scientists warn. Researchers have found that high doses of ibuprofen may carry health risks similar to painkillers withdrawn from the market several years ago on safety grounds. Up to eight million Britons ... Read more : Ibuprofen could treble stroke risk.
MDMA Announces Business Alliance With WMDO to Provide Online MedTech Industry Training
MDMA Members to Receive Access to WMDO's Online Medical Device Curriculum WASHINGTON D.C. and MINNEAPOLIS, January 11, 2011 - MDMA (Medical Device Manufacturers Association), the leading national trade association for innovative and entrepreneurial medical technology companies and WMDO (World Medical Device Organization), the leading global provider of innovative online training for medical device professionals, announced today a business alliance ... Read more >>.
Film fest on disability begins Thursday
NEW DELHI - Aiming to bring together voices from across the world on issues pertaining to disability, the eighth edition of the We Care Film Festival will start in the capital Thursday, officials said. With 67 entries from countries like US, Britain, Canada, Israel, Indonesia, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Australia and Nepal besides India, the festival .... Original source : Film fest on disability begins Thursday.
Lorraine M. Brennan Joins JAMS International as Managing Director
NEW YORK, LONDON and MILAN, January 11, 2011 - JAMS International continues its expansion into the European Union with the addition of Lorraine M. Brennan as Managing Director. Ms. Brennan, who is currently Senior Vice President of Programs and International at the CPR Institute, will join JAMS International on January 17. She will manage the opening of a .... Original article : Lorraine M. Brennan Joins JAMS International as Managing Director.
Sudan independence vote at 60 percent threshold, says official
JUBA - The outcome of Southern Sudan’s landmark independence referendum will be valid as more than 60 percent of registered voters have already cast their ballots, an official from the southern ruling party said Wednesday. Anne Itto, deputy secretary general of southern ruling party the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), said around 2.3 million people ... Original article on : Sudan independence vote at 60 percent threshold, says official.
Global Geothermal Power and Heat Pump Market Offering a Promising Growth Rate of 14% by 2015
DALLAS, January 12, 2011 - The global geothermal energy market including power generation and direct use in terms of installed capacity is expected to grow from 61,200 MW in 2010 to 120,300 MW in 2015 at an estimated CAGR of 14% for the same period. Europe leads the geothermal market with a share of 37% followed by .... Read the original article : here.
Pakistani imam, son jailed on blasphemy charges
ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court has sentenced to life imprisonment a mosque’s chief clergy and his son for violating the country’s blasphemy law, days after Punjab province governor Salmaan Taseer was killed for his remarks on the controversial religious legislation. Justice Roy Ayub Marth of the anti-terrorism court in Dera Ghazi Khan also handed down ... Read : Pakistani imam, son jailed on blasphemy charges.
Thunderstorms blast antimatter clouds into space
LONDON - It was once the preserve of Star Trek and other sci-fi TV shows. But thunderstorms actually blast antimatter clouds into space from earth, scientists monitoring them through telescopes found. The phenomenon is produced by a reaction inside thunderstorms when circling the planet. Spotted above thunderstorms around the world, the blasts were monitored by .... Original article : Thunderstorms blast antimatter clouds into space.
ICC defers spot fixing verdict on three Pakistani player
DOHA - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has deferred its verdict on the spot-fixing investigation involving three Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer in the Lord’s Test but gave the two fast bowlers a clean chit for The Oval Test. In a statement, Michael Beloff, the head of the three-member anti-corruption tribunal ... Original article on : ICC defers spot fixing verdict on three Pakistani player.
CombineNet, Inc. Expands European Customer Base for its Advanced Sourcing Application Platform
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, Schindler Group, Bayer MaterialScience AG, PPG Europe, and ArcelorMittal among industry leaders using CombineNet ASAP to address sourcing challenges LONDON and PITTSBURGH, January 11, 2011 - CombineNet, Inc., the leading provider of advanced sourcing technologies, today announced expanded revenue growth as an increasing number of European customers adopt the company's web-based Advanced .... Source article on Gaea Times at : CombineNet, Inc. Expands European Customer Base for its Advanced Sourcing Application Platform.