McDonald’s makes its logo more ‘green’ in Europe BERLIN — McDonald’s is going green — swapping its traditional red backdrop for a deep hunter green — to promote a more eco-friendly image in Europe. About 100 German McDonald’s restaurants will make the change by the end of 2009, the company said in a statement Monday. Some franchises ….
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McDonald’s swaps red background for green in logo to promote more eco-friendly image in Europe
Hundreds mourn Mich. boy allegedly slain by father DETROIT — Funeral services are under way for a 15-year-old Michigan boy who police say pleaded for mercy before being fatally shot by his father. Hundreds of people attended Jamar Pinkney Jr.’s funeral Monday morning at the Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit
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Hundreds mourn Mich. boy who police say pleaded for mercy before being fatally shot by father
Feds: ‘Strong association’ with drywall, corrosion WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The federal government says it finds a “strong association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year
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Federal government finds ’strong association’ between Chinese drywall, corrosion in homes
Iran bans paper for running photo of Baha’i temple TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians authorities say they are banning the country’s largest-circulation newspaper for publishing a photo of a Baha’i temple. The Shiite cleric-led regime views the Baha’i religion as heretical and has banned it since the 1979 revolution. The official IRNA news agency says the daily Hamshahri has ….
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Iran orders largest-circulation newspaper to close for publishing photo of Baha’i temple
London police settle with slain Brazilian’s family LONDON — British police have reached a compensation deal with the family of a Brazilian man who was shot dead by police after he was mistaken for a terrorist. Both sides say the amount of the settlement will not be disclosed. Jean Charles de Menezes was killed by police on July …
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Pirates free hijacked ship bound for Somali port MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali businessman says a ship hijacked by pirates off East Africa two weeks ago has been released. Ali Dheere, the chairman of a group of traders in Mogadishu, says the al-Mizan has arrived in Somalia’s capital. The Panama-flagged, United Arab Emirates-owned cargo ship was carrying electronics, …
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Pirates free captured ship bound for Somalia after $15K in ‘expenses’ paid
Israel, Hamas close to swap deal for Schalit GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A Palestinian familiar with the talks says Israel and Hamas are very close to a deal to swap 1,000 Palestinians for an Israeli soldier held for more than three years by the Islamic militant group. Israeli President Shimon Peres confirmed there was progress in ..
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Israel and Hamas move closer to deal on swapping Palestinian prisoners for Schalit
UK’s Thatcher sweeps back to Downing Street LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is returning to London’s Downing Street for good — in the form of a portrait installed at the country’s official leader’s residence. Thatcher, the British leader from 1979 to 1990, will join Prime Minister Gordon Brown and David Cameron, a successor to …
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Britain’s Margaret Thatcher back at Downing Street for good _ in new official portrait
AGARTALA – Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) Raman Srivastava Monday directed the officials and troopers of the para-military force to further tighten the vigil along India’s border with Bangladesh, officials here said. “The DG during his meeting with top BSF officials explained the prevailing situation along the India-Bangladesh border and asked the commanders to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tighten vigil on India-Bangladesh border: BSF chief .
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Tighten vigil on India-Bangladesh border: BSF chief
Pakistan’s army attacks militants in northwest PARACHINAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s army killed 18 Islamist militants in a northwestern region Monday, part of an escalating campaign against insurgents intent on toppling the U.S.-allied government. It was the second day of fighting in Shahukhel in Hangu district close to the Afghan border. Like other parts of the lawless frontier zone, …
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Pakistan’s army kills 18 militants in escalating clashes in border region with Afghanistan
(Note: This post is personal and a departure from the regularly scheduled content for this blog.) Today is Gotcha Day in my house – nine years ago today we adopted our daughter Abby in China. We traveled with six other families and tonight four of them were able to come over for dinner. As I was gathering some memories this morning I tweeted out a story and a few pictures and videos, so I thought I would share them here as well
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Gotcha Day
Tata DOCOMO is at it again – They have now raised the bar (in lowering mobile call tariffs ) even further. If you thought per second pulse for local call was good, Check this out – Tata DOCOMO has introduced 1 paisa per second Billing for all incoming and outgoing local and STD calls, to any network, to mobile or landline phones. Woohooo, that’s music to ears – and with Mobile Number Portability all set to become reality by year end – Subscribers will be thronging for DOCOMO services.
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Tata DOCOMO raises bar: 1 paisa per Second for local roaming & STD – Even SMSes could be at 1 paise mark
PATNA – A group of Buddhist monks in Bihar are on a new peace mission — preaching Lord Buddha’s message of non-violence in the Maoist affected villages of Gaya district. Five Buddhist monks Sunday visited Saidpur, a village affected by Maoist violence near Bodh Gaya, where the Buddha attained enlightenment, and preached his message of peace … Original article on : Buddhist monks preach non-violence in Maoist-hit villages .
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Buddhist monks preach non-violence in Maoist-hit villages
WASHINGTON – Census of Marine Life scientists have inventoried an astonishing abundance, diversity and distribution of deep sea species that have never known sunlight – creatures that somehow manage a living in a frigid black world down to 5,000 meters below the ocean waves. Revealed via deep-towed cameras, sonar and other vanguard technologies, animals known to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Deep-sea census reveals treasure trove of species that have never seen sunlight .
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Deep-sea census reveals treasure trove of species that have never seen sunlight
WASHINGTON – A team of pioneering South Korean scientists has succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals, which clears the way for the production of eco friendly plastics. The team, from the prestigious KAIST University and the Korean chemical company LG Chem, … Read : Bioengineers make way for production of eco friendly plastics .
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Bioengineers make way for production of eco friendly plastics
ISLAMABAD – The top leadership of the Pakistan People’ Party has reportedly told its cabinet ministers, who were named in the Law Ministry’s list of people having benefited from the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), to resign from their offices and face trial. “Yes, the PPP leadership has conveyed to NRO beneficiary ministers to quit their offices … Read this article on Gaea Times at : PPP leadership asks NRO beneficiary cabinet ministers to resign .
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Mexico City’s famed dance-for-peso halls fading MEXICO CITY — Mirna Torres salsas with a gray-bearded man for $1.50 a dance in the Barba Azul, a dark yet garish cabaret decorated like an erotic carnival fun house. The place is nearly empty, looking as neglected as its bas-reliefs of voluptuous naked women, some with broken nipples and missing …
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Bye-Bye Bargirl: Mexico’s legendary dance-for-peso cabarets buried by onslaught of strip clubs
ISLAMABAD – As the families of the hundreds of victims killed or injured in last year’s terrorist attacks in the Indian financial hub of Mumbai wait for justice, the Pakistani Islamist groups believed to be behind the carnage are still alive and kicking. India has pointed fingers at the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit and its …
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Pakistani groups behind Mumbai attacks off scene but active (One Year after 26/11)
Search on for Indonesian ferry accident survivors JAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers returned to choppy waters off Indonesia’s Sumatra island Monday to search for 21 passengers still missing after a ferry sank in a storm. Officials say 254 survivors were pulled from the sea and at least 29 other people drowned. The Dumai Express 10 was hit by …
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Rescuers search stormy waters for survivors of Indonesian ferry sinking; 29 dead
While we here in the US have been undergoing a legal and governmental crack down on the phone card industry over the last couple of years, Canada has until recently enjoyed a care free business as usual environment. Well that all changed this month when one of Canada’s largest prepaid phone card companies Phonetime Inc. was fined $300,000 by the Canadian Competition Bureau, a government agency in charge of business oversight, for misleading consumers.
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Government Crack Down On Phone Cards Goes North of The Border
Bermuda dismisses ammunition case against US woman HAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda’s highest court has struck down the conviction of a Florida woman who accidentally brought the ammunition magazine from her gun to the British island territory. The Supreme Court ruled there was no evidence that Lori DuBell intended to bring the gun magazine into Bermuda. The court …
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Bermuda court strikes down conviction of Florida woman who brought part of gun to island
Attorney: Jackson’s doctor returning to work LAS VEGAS — A lawyer for Michael Jackson’s former personal physician says the doctor is returning to work at his Houston clinic. Attorney Edward Chernoff told The Associated Press on Sunday that Dr. Conrad Murray will be at work Monday at his Armstrong Medical Clinic
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Physician investigated in Michael Jackson’s death returning to work in Houston, lawyer says
more images more images India’s PM arrives for state visit to US WASHINGTON — India’s prime minister, Manmohan Singh, has arrived in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official welcoming ceremony and a state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama. Singh’s aircraft touched down Sunday afternoon at Andrews Air Force Base outside of ..
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in US for meeting with Obama, state dinner
NEW DELHI – Violence broke out on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus late Sunday evening when four outsiders in an inebriated state were caught teasing women students and Delhi Police had to resort to baton charge and teargas to disperse the agitated students. Students of the university said that three students were seriously injured and … Read : 4 held for misbehaving with JNU girls, baton charge on campus .
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Couple, 14-year-old boy killed in fiery crash LOS ANGELES — Authorities say a couple and a 14-year-old boy have been killed in a fiery freeway crash in Southern California that two younger children managed to survive. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey says a sport utility vehicle carrying two adults and three children rear-ended a big …
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Man, woman, 14-year-old boy killed in fiery crash, 2 younger children survive
Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneck NEW YORK — Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season. But travelers shouldn’t expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they are headed to New York City. Despite some recent improvements, the Big Apple’s three major airports continue to make ….
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Little thanks expected this holiday at NYC airports, nation’s worst air travel bottleneck
Sony Ericsson X10 on T-Mobile has been introduced with new look, look away now or you’ll be sorely disappointed. Phandroid noticed that the American version of the X10 won’t support the necessary frequencies to connect to T-Mobile’s network
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Launches at AT&T
UK checks safety of 1,800 bridges after storms LONDON — Police and army experts say they’re urgently checking the safety of about 1,800 bridges in northern England amid some of the worst storms ever recorded in Britain. Heavy rainfall has ravaged England’s popular Lake District, with more than 1,000 homes flooded and several river crossings destroyed
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UK police, army check safety of 1,800 bridges after northern Britain battered by record storms
Officials: Pakistani troops kill some 40 militants KHAR, Pakistan — Pakistani troops killed nearly 40 suspected militants Sunday in a series of operations in northwestern tribal areas near the Afghan border, officials said. The army launched an offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan in mid-October, but many militants fled north to escape the fighting.
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Pakistani troops kill some 40 militants in areas near Afghan border, officials say
more images more images Dalai Lama says Obama not soft on China NEW DELHI — The Dalai Lama defended President Barack Obama from criticism that he has been too soft on China, saying Sunday that the U.S. leader just has a different approach to dealing with the Asian giant. Obama made his first trip to China as president last ..
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama says Obama not soft on China, just has a different style