After six and a half days of deliberation, an Australian jury convicted a surgeon dubbed "Doctor Death" in the deaths of three of his patients, Australia's national news agency said.Indian-born Dr. Jayant Patel, 60, was found guilty of three counts of manslaughter and one count of grievous bodily harm in a Queensland Supreme Court, the Australian Associated Press said.He had pleaded not guilty in the deaths of Mervyn Morris, Gerardus Kemps and James Phillips and in the bodily harm of Ian Vowles.He...
'Doctor Death' convicted of manslaughter in Australia
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Jessie James
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Share this on: Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon LinkedIn Viadeo 6 killed at amusement park in China
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Jessie James
An accident on a ride at a Chinese amusement park has left six dead, and several more injured, Chinese media agencies reported Tuesday.The passengers on a simulated rocket ride said that the smell of burning electronics and a sudden loss of power preceded the deadly incident at the Overseas Chinese Town East facility in Shenzhen, witnesses told Xinhua news agency.The Hong Kong-based Ming Pao newspaper reported that one of the 11 capsules on the "Space Journey" ride came detached, slamming into others...
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Hurricane Alex could slam into northeast Mexico Wednesday night
5:37 PM
Jessie James
Gulf Coast residents began feeling the effects of Hurricane Alex's outer bands Wednesday after at least three tornadoes touched down in southern Texas, the National Weather Service said.No injuries were immediately reported from the twisters near Brownsville, but some damage was reported, including downed trees, the weather service said.Authorities shut the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge, which crosses to popular vacation spot South Padre Island, as a precaution ahead of the approaching Alex, which...
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Benigno Aquino III takes office as president of Philippines
5:34 PM
Jessie James
A new era is beginning in the Philippines -- or you could call it the continuation of a political dynasty.Benigno Aquino III has been sworn in as president, the country's 15th, after winning election in May by a landslide. He secured more than 15 million votes, about 5.7 million more than his closest competitor, one-time president Joseph Estrada, in a vote viewed as a litmus test for the country's democracy. There were nine candidates in all.You can associate Aquino with a familiar color -- yellow....
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Symantec Graduate Fellowships
7:31 PM
Jessie James
Symantec will award Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowships to outstanding Ph.D. and M.S. students who meet the eligibility criteria listed below. A key goal of the program is to fund innovative research that has real-world value, in areas of Symantec’s business interests in information security, availability, and integrity.Fellowship participants also gain first hand research and development experience through guidance and mentorship from a top scientist of Symantec Research Labs during the...
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EC Call for proposals on EIDHR - Support to Human Rights Defenders
6:53 AM
Jessie James
Budget line 19.04.01Reference: EuropeAid/129204/C/ACT/MultiDeadline for submission of Concept Notes: 3 SeptemberGeographical Zone : All CountriesThe European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR1) was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 20 December 2006 and entered into force on 1 January 2007. This thematic instrument is the European Union's main financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights in its external relations.The general objectives of...
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EC Call for proposals on EIDHR - Support to Human Rights Defenders
6:53 AM
Jessie James
Budget line 19.04.01Reference: EuropeAid/129204/C/ACT/MultiDeadline for submission of Concept Notes: 3 SeptemberGeographical Zone : All CountriesThe European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR1) was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 20 December 2006 and entered into force on 1 January 2007. This thematic instrument is the European Union's main financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights in its external relations.The general objectives of...
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ILO-Decent Work Research Prize
7:40 AM
Jessie James
The ILO’s International Institute for Labour Studies has created a research prize to annually reward outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge on the ILO’s central goal of decent work for all.Prize winners are selected by a five member jury consisting of eminent personalities with an international reputation and proven expertise in labour and social policy issues.Under the rules of the ILO Decent Work Research Prize, individuals and institutions can nominate candidates but only individuals...
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Quake shakes southern Canada
11:33 PM
Jessie James
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Wednesday in southern Canada, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.The quake struck at 1:41 p.m. ET near the borders of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, about 38 miles north of the city of Ottawa, the USGS said. It was centered about 12 miles deep. The USGS initially assigned it a preliminary magnitude of 5.5.Ottawa police told CNN that several buildings in the city were evacuated. An operator at the Ottawa Hospital said the quake was felt...
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McChrystal out; Petraeus picked for Afghanistan
11:33 PM
Jessie James
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama sacked his loose-lipped Afghanistan commander Wednesday, a seismic shift for the military order in wartime, and chose the familiar, admired — and tightly disciplined — Gen. David Petraeus to replace him. Petraeus, architect of the Iraq war turnaround, was once again to take hands-on leadership of a troubled war effort.Obama said bluntly that Gen. Stanley McChrystal's scornful remarks about administration officials in interviews for a magazine article represent...
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EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship
6:27 AM
Jessie James
The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides Master's and Doctoral funding for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the U.S. to participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i. Through East-West Center affiliation, awardees become part of a growing network of students and alumni forging the shape and substance of the world's most vibrant region.Center fellowships are provided for degree study...
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Dismal France eliminated from World Cup
9:06 PM
Jessie James
France's tumultuous World Cup campaign ended in dismal fashion on Tuesday as the former world champions were beaten 2-1 by hosts South Africa in their final group game in Bloemfontein.Both South African goals came in the first half while French midfielder Yoann Gourcuff was sent off following a clash with MacBeth Sibaya to deal another early blow to France's slim hopes.France's nightmare ends but South Africa fall shortFrench preparations for the match had been overshadowed by an apparent collapse...
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Obama 'angry' after reading McChrystal's remarks
9:01 PM
Jessie James
he fate of the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan hinges on his meeting Wednesday with President Barack Obama, who was "angry" after reading the general's remarks about colleagues in a magazine profile to be published Friday.Gen. Stanley McChrystal will likely resign, a Pentagon source who has ongoing contacts with the general said.The "magnitude and graveness" of McChrystal's mistake in conducting the interview for the article were "profound," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said....
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Asian millionaires overtake Europeans in rich list
9:00 PM
Jessie James
The net wealth of Asian millionaires has eclipsed that of rich Europeans for the first time, largely because of the relative health of stock markets in Hong Kong, India and China last year, according to a new survey.The annual Merrill Lynch Wealth Management /Capgemini analysis of investors with $1m or more in assets found that as of late last year, there were 3m millionaires in both the Asia-Pacific and Europe. The survey quantified the wealth held in Asia at $9,700bn, compared with $9,500bn in...
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International Humanist and Ethical Union Grants
6:53 AM
Jessie James
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is the world union of Humanist, rationalist, secularist and atheist organisations with over 100 member organizations in more than 40 countries. IHEU promotes and defends freedom of conscience and expression, and advocates for the separation of religion and state. IHEU co-ordinates the activities of its member organisations and offers them advice and guidance on policy issues and strategy. It fosters the growth of new Humanist groups, and represents...
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USAID Funding for Global Programs to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence
6:53 AM
Jessie James
Funding Opportunity Announcement for global programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) in refugee and conflict-affected populations, including research and assessments to strengthen GBV prevention and response interventions among populations of concern.Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-SGP-10-CA-06022010Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number:19.522 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global PrioritiesAnnouncement issuance date: Wednesday June 2, 2010.Proposal...
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Zoo officials plead for proof that missing tiger, camels OK Read it on Global News: Zoo officials plead for proof that missing tiger, camels OK
9:05 AM
Jessie James
Anxious officials at an Ontario zoo made a desperate and direct appeal Sunday to whoever stole a tiger and two camels this week, offering a reward not for the animals’ return, but simply for proof that they’re being well treated.Quebec police are continuing to search for Jonas the tiger and his camel companions, Todd and Sean.The animals went missing Friday when the truck and trailer they were travelling back from the Maritimes in was stolen from a motel near Drummondville, Que., east of Montreal.On...
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Russia begins to restrict natural gas supplies to Belarus
9:03 AM
Jessie James
Russia began to cut off natural gas supplies to Belarus on Monday as talks over unpaid debts continued, Russian state media reported.President Dmitry Medvedev gave the order for Russian energy giant Gazprom to start restricting gas supplies, company CEO Alexei Miller said, according to official Russian news agency RIA-Novosti.Miller said the cut, which began Monday, will be "gradual, daily and proportional to the volume of debt."Belarus has refused to pay Russian gas rates of $169 per 1,000 cubic...
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MS/PhD scholarships at SEARCA
7:39 PM
Jessie James
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) was established by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) in 1966 primarily "to provide to the participating countries high quality graduate study in agriculture; promote, undertake, and coordinate research programs related to the needs and problems of the Southeast Asian region; and disseminate the findings of agricultural research and experimentation." The Southeast Asian Regional...
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