Friday, 8 February 2013
Doha, Feb 8 : Qatar will this
year host an exhibition of Afghan art in an apparent cultural-cum-political move
as Doha prepares to mediate between the Kabul administration and the Taliban, to
seek...
Traffic laws mostly broken by officials in Afghanistan
Friday, 8 February 2013
Kabul, Feb 8 : Kabul police officials said that a crackdown on illegal vehicles and
increased enforcement of road rules has found that it is primarily top officials
who ignore traffic laws.
Specifically,...
‘No numbers here’: Math museum founder Glen Whitney
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb 8 : We live in a world surrounded by numbers.
Whether we’re
balancing our checkbooks, reading recipes or calculating what the best deals at
the supermarket are, chances are you’re thinking,...
Two breeds make their Westminster Dog Show debut
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb 8 : At certain moments it had the air of a red-carpet event, with camera
shutters clicking in rapid fire and flashbulbs igniting the room in white light.
But there were no famous celebrities...
Florida women frighten off intruder by chanting ‘Jesus’
Friday, 8 February 2013
Washington, Feb 8 : If you ask the 15 women inside Jacquie Hagler’s house what happened,
they’ll tell you it’s simple: Jesus scared a would be thief out of the Florida
woman’s home.
At first,...
Funeral procession swings by Burger King to honor deceased
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb
8 : David S. Kime Jr. was many things. World War II veteran. Purple
Heart recipient. Father. Grandfather. Husband. And, it should be noted, Burger
King enthusiast.
The 88-year-old Kime...
US mom missing in Turkey took several side trips
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb 8 : Sarai Sierra, the New York mother who disappeared in Turkey while on
a solo trip, took several side excursions out of the country, but stayed in
contact with her family the entire...
105-year-old woman renews driver’s license
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb 8 : 105-year-old Edythe Kirchmaier recently renewed her California
drivers license (Facebook)There apparently isn’t much that can slow down Edythe
Kirchmaier.
The 105-year-old California...
IRS can seek UBS records for taxpayers hiding income at Wegelin
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York,
Feb 8 : A federal judge authorized the Internal Revenue Service to
seek records from UBS AG of U.S. taxpayers suspected of hiding their income in
accounts with Swiss bank Wegelin.
Wegelin,...
Tesla CEO extends help to Boeing on battery issue
Friday, 8 February 2013
Detroit, Feb 8 : Elon Musk has long considered Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) the bold,
nimble answer to the auto industry's cautious culture. Now the electric car
maker's top executive has extended his help...
Empire State Building investors go to court to stop deal
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb 8: A group of investors in the company that owns the Empire State
Building filed a motion to block a proposed settlement of a lawsuit against a
group looking to create a public company...
Retailers may add surcharge in credit card transactions
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb 8 : Retailers in 40 U.S. states can now charge up to 4 percent extra
when consumers pay for goods and services with a credit card.
These
so-called "checkout fees" went into effect January...
Amplats talks with South Africa government "constructive"
Friday, 8 February 2013
Johannesburg,
Feb 8 : Anglo American Platinum Ltd (JNB:AMS) has had "constructive"
consultations with the South African government about a company restructuring
that could lead to 14,000 job cuts,...
Yahoo sees revenue climb this year, but long road ahead
Friday, 8 February 2013
New York, Feb 8 : Yahoo Inc forecast a modest uptick in revenue for the current year
as it revamps its family of websites but Chief Executive Marissa Mayer warned it
would be a long journey to revive...
Youth’s electrocution triggers protest
Friday, 8 February 2013
Banihal, Feb 8 :
Outraged at the electrocution of a youth, residents of Chanderkote town in
Ramban district staged a protest on Srinagar-Jammu highway.
Liyaqat
Ali, 33, son of Abdul Rehman...
DOB fudging: SKIMS medico to face ‘premature retirement’
Friday, 8 February 2013
Srinagar, Feb 8 : A medico at the SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura is likely to
face ‘premature retirement’ as punishment for ‘manipulating his Date of Birth
records with the ulterior motive to...
Bar report reveals pathetic condition of inmates in Jammu jails
Friday, 8 February 2013
Srinagar,
Feb 8 : The held Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has said
that the condition of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in different jails in Jammu is
pathetic and contrary to set guidelines...
Why do cells age? Discovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging and neurodegenerative diseases
Friday, 8 February 2013
Islamabad, Feb 8 : One of the big mysteries in biology is why cells age. Now scientists
at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies report that they have discovered a
weakness in a component of brain...
Preference for fatty foods may have genetic roots
Friday, 8 February 2013
Islamabad, Feb 8 : A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to
researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may
like high-fat foods more than those...
Placebos and distraction: New study shows how to boost the power of pain relief, without drugs
Friday, 8 February 2013
Islamabad, Feb 8 : Placebos reduce pain by
creating an expectation of relief. Distraction -- say, doing a puzzle --
relieves it by keeping the brain busy. But do they use the same brain processes?
Neuromaging...
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