State & Community
Rahul Gandhi woos Mizo youth ahead of polls
22.11.2008 00:23
b4uindia.com
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has promised to develop Mizoram in a bid to woo the youth of the State Addressing a public meeting here on Friday Gandhi said: "We should try and develop Mizoram the way it should. It will be a government that will look after the poor in Mizoram and most importantly it will work with youth to ensure a bright future for Mizoram." He also described remote states as being equally important for the development of the country. "I think all states, no matter how big, how small are equally important in India," Gandhi said. Over 611,000 voters will elect candidate to the 40 member State Assembly on December 2. Counting is due to take place on December 8. The Election Commission has set up 1026 polling stations for the elections. The main contest is between the Mizo National Front (MNF), which is contesting 39 seats, and the Congress party, which is in fray for all 40 seats. (ANI)
India
Social Life
Malaysian body bans yoga for Muslims
21.11.2008 22:12
usatoday.com
Malaysia's top Islamic body on Saturday banned Muslims from practicing yoga, saying the Indian physical exercise contains elements of Hinduism that could corrupt Muslims.
USA
Religion
Sutherland refutes '24' Obama claims
21.11.2008 20:10
digitalspy.co.uk
Kiefer Sutherland denies claims that 24 helped Barack Obama win the US election.
USA
Television
Economics & Finance
BG Group appoints Derek Fisher as Asset General Manager for BG India
22.11.2008 00:23
b4uindia.com
BG Group today announced the appointment of Derek Fisher as the Asset General Manager (AGM) for BG India. Derek Fisher has extensive experience in exploration and production, power generation and transmission and distribution. He has been the AGM for BG Tunisia since April 2004, during which period he led the sanctioning and building of the major Hasdrubal project, due on stream in 2009. Fisher was previously the AGM for BG South East Asia and the AGM for BG Philippines. As AGM for BG India, he will be based at BG India''s headquarters in Mumbai. Prior to joining BG Group in 1998, Derek held a range of senior management posts in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with experience across Asia including India. BG Group is a key participant in the Indian gas industry, with significant interests in exploration and production and in transmission and distribution. The group has a 30 per cent interest in the Panna, Mukta oil and gas fields and the Tapti gas field. In 2007, the combined PMT fields produced around 45.6 mmboe (gross) - representing approximately 10 per cent of India''s total oil and gas production. In 2006 BG Group acquired a 45 per cent interest in exploration block KG-OSN-2004/1 in the Krishna Godavari Basin off the Eastern India coast; and in February 2008 the Group signed two farm-in agreements with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) to acquire a participating interest in two Eastern India deepwater blocks, subject to Government approval. BG Group is also active in Indian downstream markets. The Group has a 65.12 per cent controlling stake in Gujarat Gas Company Limited (GGCL), India''s largest private sector natural gas distribution company in terms of sales volume. GGCL currently has more than 230 000 residential, commercial and industrial customers, and serves more than 73 000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle users. In 2007, GGCL recorded a growth of 10 per cent in gas sales volumes. BG Group also has a 49.75 per cent stake in Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL), based in India''s commercial capital, Mumbai. MGL is India''s largest city gas distribution company in terms of size of customer base. The number of connected domestic customers has risen to 331 203 as at June 30, 2008. MGL also supplies natural gas to 982 small commercial and industrial establishments in Mumbai. The appointment follows the decision by BG India AGM Kapil Garg to resign from his post to pursue other opportunities. (ANI)
India
Economics & Finance
HVS EMEA Hospitality Enews – Week Ending 21 November 2008
22.11.2008 00:20
hsyndicate.com
The First Scandics To Enter Poland | You know them as the Holiday Inn Wrocław and the Holiday Inn Gdańsk. From 1 January 2009 you will know these hotels as the Scandic Wrocław and the Scandic Gdańsk. But temper your sadness at the double loss of the Holiday Inn name with gladness that the rechristened hotels will be Scandic Hotels’ first properties in Poland. Standing at the font alongside Scandic will be Invesco Real Estate, the owner of the two hotels. The hotel in Wrocław has 164 rooms and the one in Gdańsk 143 rooms.
Netherlands
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes
Soloist Evelyn Glennie hits the 'Strike Zone' with DSO
22.11.2008 00:19
freep.com
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's main event this weekend is Joan Tower's "Strike Zone," a 2001 percussion concerto written for the charismatic star Evelyn Glennie, who is on hand to perform it with guest conductor Ludovic Morlot on the podium.
USA
Entertainment Industry
Incidents
Shampoo leak killed stream fish
21.11.2008 10:05
bbc.co.uk
A company is ordered to pay nearly £8,000 after shampoo leaked into a stream killing hundreds of fish.
World
Incidents
Action in Center of Kyiv. PHOTO
12.09.2008 08:11
mignews.com.ua
Yesterday in the evening a skirmish happened in the center of Kyiv on Shevchenko boulevard, 58 opposite shoe shop.
Ukraine
Crime
Hurricane Gustav Category 5 Storm
30.08.2008 14:22
nationalterroralert.com
Hurricane Gustav is rapidly growing into a monster Category 5 storm. ‘FEMA’ Federal Emergency Management Agency chief David Paulison told reporters several times at a briefing Saturday that the storm was strengthening into a Category 5 hurricane. FEMA officials said Bill Read, the director of the National Hurricane Center, interrupted an afternoon teleconference involving the agency, Gulf [...]
World
Terrorism
Technologies
Ry Cooder’s American West
21.11.2008 22:04
nytimes.com
El Mirage Dry Lake sounds like a place one step from nonexistence, but it’s a critical stop on a journey into the idiosyncratic world of this influential rock and blues artist.
World
Multimedia
BlackBerry Storm for $99
21.11.2008 18:10
cellaz.com
Want to buy the BlackBerry Storm from Verizon cheaper? Sure you do! LetsTalk offers an option to get the phone for just $99! How come? Easy, the customer will also be obliged to sign up for a plan package of $69.99 or higher. A lot of people were planning to do just that, so why not try the aforesaid offer?... [These are short news! Click for details]
World
Mobile Communication
T-Mobile G1s now shipping with 3.5mm headphone adapters included
21.11.2008 18:09
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: HTC, T-Mobile, Accessories, AndroidIt's not going to somehow magically conjure a jack where there's currently nothing more than a sad-looking ExtUSB port, but new G1 buyers can take some solace in the knowledge that they'll be able to plug in, turn it up, and tune out right out of the box. We've received official word from HTC that 3.5mm headphone adapters for the ExtUSB port are now being bundled with the phone, meaning you won't be stuck with that janky (no, seriously, it's insanely terrible) headset with the special connector that you get free of charge; after all, when we're blasting the Jonas Brothers at full tilt, we need the kind of fidelity that only high-end earbuds can provide. What, you got a problem with that?[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]T-Mobile G1s now shipping with 3.5mm headphone adapters included originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments
World
Accessories
Science & Education
Obamas Pick Sidwell School, Ending a Washington Guessing Game
21.11.2008 22:03
nytimes.com
Malia and Sasha Obama will attend Sidwell Friends School, the pricey and prestigious academy that has educated generations of Washington’s elite.
World
Science & Education
Pope Joan - Hot Water Lines & Rickety Machines
21.11.2008 16:08
roomthirteen.com
With a dirge of dim bands Pope Joan look to put the intelligence back in indie
World
Books & CD
Spiders get their space legs
21.11.2008 10:00
reuters.com
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Spiders flying as an educational project aboard the International Space Station seem to have gotten the hang of weightlessness.
World
Science & Education
Hard & Soft
Materials / Shaders - CORE Brushed Metal v01
22.11.2008 00:21
the3dstudio.com
Name: CORE Brushed Metal v01Type: Materials / ShadersAuthor: TheCorePrice: $45.00File types: c4dDescription: Twelve Brushed Metal shaders for Cinema 4D with adjustable brush-effect.See complete details
World
Computer Design & Modelling
BearShare Acceleration Patch version 4.8.6 was released.
22.11.2008 00:16
allsharewareproducts.com
BearShare Acceleration Patch version 4.8.6 has been released. Release date: 2008-11-22 What's new: Acceleration algorithm improved, network devices better detection. Program cost, USD: 0 Short description: BearShare Acceleration Patch is an add-on for people who use BearShare P2P file sharing utility to download music, movies, books and any other files. Link: http://www.allsharewareproducts.com/ShowDescriptions.aspx?fileId=15322&ViewIndex=0&cat=Network AND Internet----File Sharing/Peer to Peer&NewsDate=20081122
World
Software
The Telepathic Desktop: Apps Are Out, People Are In
22.11.2008 00:13
linuxtoday.com
<b>The New Topyli Standard:</b> "This article is a humble opinion piece of a GNOME user who wishes to stop using communication software and just be in touch with people. I want to write mail to, chat with, talk to, and have video conferences with real people without worrying about applications and technology."
World
Open Source Software
Health & Beauty
How red wine fights Alzheimer''s disease
22.11.2008 00:22
b4uindia.com
Red wine is not only beneficial for cardiovascular health, but can also fight Alzheimer''s disease. Now, a group of scientists has explained how the drink reduces the incidence of the disease. We are all aware of the "French paradox," wherein French people, despite consuming food high in cholesterol and saturated fats, has long had low death rates from heart disease because of the red wine consumed with all that fatty food that may protect them against cardiovascular diseases. Now, Alzheimer''s researchers at UCLA, in collaboration with Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, have discovered how red wine may reduce the incidence of the neurodegenerative disease. Led by David Teplow, a UCLA professor of neurology, the researchers in the study showed how naturally occurring compounds in red wine called polyphenols block the formation of proteins that build the toxic plaques thought to destroy brain cells. The scientists also described how they reduce the toxicity of existing plaques, thus reducing cognitive deterioration. Polyphenols comprise a chemical class with more than 8,000 members, many of which are found in high concentrations in wine, tea, nuts, berries, cocoa and various plants. In earlier studies, it was shown that such polyphenols may inhibit or prevent the buildup of toxic fibers composed primarily of two proteins - Aß40 and Aß42 - that deposit in the brain and form the plaques which have long been associated with Alzheimer''s. However, no one understood the mechanics of how polyphenols worked till date. Teplow''s lab has been studying how amyloid beta (Aß) is involved in causing Alzheimer''s. In the current study, researchers monitored how Aß40 and Aß42 proteins folded up and stuck to each other to produce aggregates that killed nerve cells in mice. They then treated the proteins with a polyphenol compound extracted from grape seeds. They discovered that polyphenols carried a one-two punch: They blocked the formation of the toxic aggregates of Aß and also decreased toxicity when they were combined with Aß before it was added to brain cells. "What we found is pretty straightforward. If the Aß proteins can''t assemble, toxic aggregates can''t form, and thus there is no toxicity. Our work in the laboratory, and Mt. Sinai''s Dr. Giulio Pasinetti''s work in mice, suggest that administration of the compound to Alzheimer''s patients might block the development of these toxic aggregates, prevent disease development and also ameliorate existing disease," said Teplow. Now, the researchers are working towards conducting human clinical trials. "No disease-modifying treatments of Alzheimer''s now exist, and initial clinical trials of a number of different candidate drugs have been disappointing. So we believe that this is an important next step," said Teplow. The study is published in the latest issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. (ANI)
India
Health & Beauty
Man Says His Dog Detected His Skin Cancer
21.11.2008 18:07
medicalnewstoday.com
A man from Banbury near Oxford, England, said his dog sniffed out his skin cancer, reminiscent of reports of trials that have shown dogs can detect cancer, in some cases even when screening tests can't. Chris Tuffrey told the BBC yesterday that his pet Rottweiler, called Beamish, kept nuzzling and licking him and trying to get him to lift his arm.
World
Cancer
Children 'risking liver disease'
21.11.2008 18:03
bbc.co.uk
Excessive drinking by children is causing a health time bomb, with record levels of liver disease in the under-30s, a charity warns.
World
Health & Beauty
Culture & Arts
YoungWriters.com Launched - Social Network for Writers
22.11.2008 00:24
prweb.com
YoungWriters.com is a new social network for writers. It's a place for aspiring and accomplished writers to share their works, get feedback and socialize with others in the writing community. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1646174.htm
World
Literature
Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Restless Composer, Desperate Concerto
22.11.2008 00:04
nytimes.com
The New York Philharmonic, led by Lorin Maazel, performed works from Bach, Beethoven and the Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki on Thursday at Avery Fisher Hall.
World
Music
Papers bash BBC over prank calls
22.11.2008 00:02
bbc.co.uk
Many of Saturday's newspapers say the way prank calls to Andrew Sachs were broadcast shows a BBC culture of no accountability.
World
Culture & Arts
Recreation & Entertainment
'Fight Night 4' video premiere dated
21.11.2008 22:10
digitalspy.co.uk
Debut footage of Fight Night Round 4 is to be shown at December's Spike TV Video Game awards.
World
Computer Games
Is Mel Gibson getting a $900 Million divorce?
21.11.2008 20:08
whyfame.com
Last week we told you about a mystery brunette seen hanging around the set of Mel Gibson’s new movie. Sources say the woman is Gibson’s mistress and that his marriage to wife Robyn is just about over. Mel and Robyn are one of Hollywood’s longest lasting couples, but insiders say she’s had enough of Mel and ...[ More on WhyFame.com ]
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Sources: Gearbox Shelves Aliens Title Amid Layoffs
21.11.2008 20:08
shacknews.com
Production on Gearbox Software's shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC, 360, PS3), a four player co-op shooter based on the classic film franchise, has been halted, according to multiple sources. Several sources have also told Shacknews that Gearbox today laid off between 15 and 25 employees. These sources independently claimed that the poor performance of Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway and the stoppage of work on the Aliens title were contributing factors to the layoffs. Though specific sales data on Hell's Highway is unavailable, the title debuted on the NPD group's weekly PC sales chart at ninth po...
World
Computer Games
Automotives
Opel may be better off without GM
21.11.2008 16:10
worldcarfans.com
The German government has said it is open to providing a 1 billion euro loan guarantee for Opel as long as the money is used solely to sustain operations within Germany. It also says aid to Opel will not be tied to US actions on a possible bailout.
World
Cars
SAVING THE DETROIT 3: Leave jets at home next time, Granholm says
21.11.2008 10:19
freep.com
LANSING — Gov. Jennifer Granholm has advice for the Detroit Three automaker executives when they plead their case again to Congress on Dec. 2 for a federal loan.
USA
Autonews
Car Insurance News: When it's in Store Make Sure it's Covered - With More Than a Blanket
21.11.2008 06:30
prweb.com
Vehicles in storage aren't covered by household insurance warns Flux. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1651554.htm
World
Cars
Sports
Staal hat trick leads Canes past Coyotes
22.11.2008 00:24
usatoday.com
Eric Staal scored three goals in less than 24 minutes to lead the Carolina Hurricanes past the Phoenix Coyotes, 5-2 on Friday ...
USA
Hockey
Frigid air lets skiers hit slopes with earliest openings in years
22.11.2008 00:19
freep.com
The cold temperatures allowed Michigan ski resorts to fire up their snow guns and make enough of the white stuff to get the chairlifts and rope tows moving on the earliest dates in more than a decade.
USA
Sports
N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Stop Isles; Win 3rd Straight
22.11.2008 00:03
nytimes.com
Kevin Weekes made 25 saves for his 100th career victory in the Devils’ 5-2 win over the visiting Islanders.
World
Hockey
Tourism
Lonely Planet lists the world's top 10 cemeteries
21.11.2008 14:17
usatoday.com
A travel guide's list of the best places in the world to be entombed includes a New York suburban cemetery for animals.
USA
Tourism
Royal Caribbean International 'Floats Out' Oasis of the Seas
21.11.2008 14:13
cruise-addicts.com
The World's Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Is One Step Closer to Redefining the Cruise Vacation MIAMI, Nov. 21 -- In just over ...
World
Cruises
Guest post - Wild camping in the UK
21.11.2008 10:16
europealacarte.co.uk
Mark Garbers of Love Camping gives us some guidelines about wild camping in the UK. “There’s nothing quite like wild camping for the true “back to nature” experience. When done properly it’s a very environmentally friendly way to see some truly wonderfully hidden areas of the UK countryside. However, as with anything, there are always a [...]
Europe
Tourism
Blogs
FREE PRESS CARTOONIST MIKE THOMPSON: Dingell and the Big 3 ain't what they used to be
22.11.2008 00:20
freep.com
Congressman John Dingell joins Ford, GM and Chrysler
USA
Blogs
Tini zabutykh predkiv. Collection edition. (DVD). (Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors) (76.44UAH, $18.92USD)
21.11.2008 04:22
umka.com.ua
Sergei Paradjanov's "Shadow..." made real sensation, the wopld got new cinematographic genius, who gave a cinematographic art the vanguard and unique cinema language of "picturesque" expression. For two years film collected over 30 prizes on international festivals in 21 countries. The Paradzhanov's name became as known as the names of Fellini, Antonioni, Godar, Kurosava.
Ukraine
Music, MP3
Prophet cartoon row in Indonesia
19.11.2008 06:03
bbc.co.uk
Indonesia demands that a blogging website remove cartoons that depict the Muslim Prophet Muhammad in sexual situations.
World
Blogs
Advertisements
Our Summer of Stairs
22.11.2008 00:05
nytimes.com
When life hands you a ninth-floor walk-up, what happens when you come home from shopping and find you forgot the lemons?
World
Real Estate
Newsnight Scotland highlights
21.11.2008 06:06
bbc.co.uk
Key moments from Newsnight Scotland 17 November - 20 November 2008.
World
Advertisements
EUR 100K discount on luxury Costa flats
17.11.2008 04:14
propertyinspain.net
Spain's latest all-luxury resort has spacious key ready apartments discounted by EUR 100K as the developer makes a timely "Dash for Cash". PropertyInSpain.Net has the best choice and prices.
Spain
Real Estate
Weather Forecast
Vote for your favorite weather photos of 2008
20.11.2008 12:45
usatoday.com
From eerie clouds and breathtaking sunsets to fierce lightning storms and delicate rainbows, USA TODAY readers captured a potpourri ...
USA
Weather Forecast
BBC weatherman Jack Scott dies
13.11.2008 06:04
bbc.co.uk
Veteran BBC forecaster Jack Scott, who first used the famous magnetic weather symbols, has died at the age of 85.
World
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Season Gets Busy
10.10.2008 06:34
accuweather.com
Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Historically, the heart of the hurricane season does not begin until mid-August. As if on cue, there are two tropical systems currently active, and AccuWeather.com ...
World
Weather Forecast
English