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Europe's cold snap claims more victims

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:17:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] risk[1]; power lines[1]; health[1];

Entities: Donald Tusk[1]; Gianni Alemanno[1];

Other categories: All Media;

Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims on Sunday. Heathrow Airport cancels half flights Big freeze kills over 260...

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

Gunman accidentally pulls trigger at MLA's house, injures self

Source country deccanherald Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:23:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; children[1];

A gunman accidentally pulled the trigger of his service weapon and injured himself while on duty at a politician's house in 515 Colony at Thippasandra on Tuesday. Ravindra Kumar, a new recruit from the Mandya CAR, took over as gunman of Nagamangala MLA Suresh Gowda two days ago....

Anti-Putin protesters struggle with chaotic meetings

Source country mg Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:58:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; fear[1];

Entities: Dmitry Medvedev[1]; Yevgenia Chirikova[1]; Grigory Yavlinsky[1]; Alexei Navalny[1]; Vladimir Ryzhkov[1]; Boris Akunin[1]; Boris Yeltsin[1]; Sergej Parkhomenko[1]; Sergei Udaltsov[1]; Boris Nemtsov[1]; Vladimir Putin[1]; Olga Romanova[1]; Garry Kasparov[1];

Other categories: Fight against Fraud;

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Sergej Parkhomenko said (about Vladimir Putin) : "We know that Putin will win on March 4. But we want to ensure he is naked and wet when he enters the Kremlin, with all respect for him gone,"

Boris Nemtsov said: "Wrap up well and bring some hot tea,"

Yevgenia Chirikova said: "Something has changed in Russia and only people like Putin -- one person living in a bunker -- could say it hasn't," "People have realised there is no chance of change coming from above, from Putin"

The groups behind anti-Vladimir Putin protests disagree on more than they agree on and chaotic meetings are often an exercise in conflict resolution....

No review of emission norms, talks if evidence sound: Sibal

Source country deccanherald Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:49:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[2]; exposure[2]; Health[1]; antenna[3];

Entities: Kapil Sibal[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

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Kapil Sibal said: "You can't ask for review merely because some experts don't agree with it,"

Government today said it will consider a dialogue with experts on the notification on guidelines on radiations from mobile phones and towers only if there is substantial evidence to prove the stipulated norms decided are not right. "We have issued notification and if anybody has any concern we are willing to have dialogue....

Freezing conditions paralyze Danube River shipping

Source country usaToday Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:48:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] power lines[1]; fear[1];

Entities: Kristalina Georgieva[1]; Brent Jones[1];

Other categories: Kristalina Georgieva; Serbia - EU; Croatia-EU; Echo; Market; Humanitarian aid;

At least four Balkan nations suspended shipping on the Danube River because of severe frost and vast ice blocking the waterway....

Abu Qatada bail ruling is met with fury in UK

Source country thenational Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:45:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; risk[1]; children[2];

Entities: Keith Vaz[1]; Dominic Grieve[1]; Osama bin Laden[2]; Abu Qatada[3]; Mohammed Atta[1];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack; Security; Liberties;

Attorney general hopeful extradition barrier can be resolved after human-rights court decides Osama bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ in Europe cannot be returned to Jordan....

Freezing weather kills 110 in Russia

Source country businessday Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:32:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] power lines[1]; children[1]; health[1];

MOSCOW — Exceptionally cold weather in Russia has killed at least 110 people since the beginning of the year, the health ministry said on Wednesday....

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

Piazzano antenna per i telefoni nel parco giochi dei bambini

Source country lacittadisalerno Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:30:00 PM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] salute[1]; antenna[1]; bambini[1];

SCAFATI. Scoppia la rivolta contro l'antenna. I residenti di via della Resistenza determinati a dichiarare guerra al Comune. Ieri sera Aliberti ha incontrato i cittadini della zona per rassicurare, fare chiarezza e sedare il clima di protesta. All'incontro, oltre all'assessore D'Aniello, al.......

Neve, municipi a rischio nella top ten Prati e Parioli

Source country roma-repubblica Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:18:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] Antenne[1]; paura[1]; rischio[3];

Entities: Don Orione[1]; Gianni Alemanno[1]; Monte Antenne[1];

Other categories: Manmade Disasters;

In periferia record di disagi a Primavalle: gelo, alberi caduti e rifiuti non raccolti. Quelli a Nord di Roma faticano a tornare alla normalità. Si spala......

Robbers killed in shoot-out

Source country nst Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:16:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; children[1];

Entities: Adnan Abdullah[1];

THREE armed robbers were shot dead minutes after they held up a family at their home in Jalan Parit Mahang, Kampung Berkat, here, early yesterday. The robbers, believed to be Indonesians, were later killed in a shoot-out with police who cornered them after their getaway car crashed into a nearby ditch....

Freezing conditions paralyze Danube River shipping

Source country AP Wednesday, February 8, 2012 5:39:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] power lines[1]; fear[1];

Entities: Jovana Gec[1]; Monika Scislowska[1]; Kristalina Georgieva[1];

Other categories: Croatia-EU; Kristalina Georgieva; Serbia - EU; Echo; Humanitarian aid;

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — At least four Balkan nations suspended shipping on the Danube River because of severe frost and the vast amount of ice blocking the heavily traveled waterway. Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Serbia made the decision because up to 90 percent of the river's surface is covered with floating ice, authorities said Wednesday....

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

PM: Qatada outcome 'unacceptable'

Source country bbc-news Wednesday, February 8, 2012 5:04:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; risk[1];

Entities: David Cameron[1]; Norman Smith[1]; Abu Qatada[8]; James Brokenshire[1];

Other categories: Society;

David Cameron says radical cleric Abu Qatada should have been deported to Jordan "years ago" and he still wants to see this happen....

Articles published more than 4 hours ago

Ungureanu: Nu voi fi un prim-ministru care vine în fruntea Guvernului pentru a pleca

Source country gandul Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:22:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] antenna[1]; cancer[1];

Entities: Dan Diaconescu[1];

Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu a declarat, miercuri, că porneşte cu "gânduri foarte realiste", în niciun caz de la principiul că urmează să fie schimbat, el subliniind: "Nu voi fi un prim-ministru care vine în fruntea Guvernului pentru a pleca"....

Prima DECIZIE-ŞOC pe care e pus s-o ia noul premier al României. BREAKING NEWS

Source country gandul Wednesday, February 8, 2012 3:52:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] antenna[1]; cancer[1];

Entities: Dan Diaconescu[1];

WARNING! A nu se confunda cu RESPECTABILA etnia roma care Respecta Pamantul in care traiesc. Bravo lor. CATRE ti gani bo rati USL! Voi spuneti ca Romanii vor aia si aia si aia adica ei vor sa furati Guvenarea voi ti gani bo rati. Care Romani ma ti gani b orati va vor pe voi? PAI voi CERETI SA PLECE.......

Azerbaijan's Eurovision: Activists Hope Contest Will Improve Human Rights

Source country spiegel-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 3:04:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] radio frequencies[1]; fear[1];

Entities: Rachel Denber[1]; Egon Bahr[1]; Stefan Raab[2]; Ola Sand[1]; Francisco Franco[1]; Jon Ola Sand[1]; Ilham Aliyev[1]; Markus Löning[1]; Thomas Schreiber[1];

Other categories: Society; Liberties;

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Markus Löning says (about Stefan Raab) : "If Stefan Raab did this, it would make an impact and reach completely different people," "There is now a political window of opportunity that we have to take advantage of"

Thomas Schreiber says: "Of course Azerbaijan doesn't just want to stage a good show, but also to improve the country's image," "But the attention of journalists can't be controlled. They won't just report on the ESC, but also on matters involving criticism"

While the Azerbaijani government hopes to burnish its image by hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in May, civil rights activists are struggling to draw more attention to the country's human rights violations. Standing uncomfortably in the middle are the organizers of this supposedly "apolitical" event....

Alex Spillius: Assad's regime has gone beyond the point of no return .. but how does the West get shot of him?

Source country independent-ie Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:48:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; risk[1]; children[1];

Entities: Michael Weiss[1]; William Hague[1]; Frances Guy[1]; Muammar Gaddafi[1]; Vladimir Putin[1]; Bashar Assad[1]; Henry Jackson[2]; Barack Obama[1]; Malcolm Rifkind[1]; Sinan Ulgen[1];

Other categories: Society; Security Council; Turkey-EU; Gender Equality; Iraq - EU; Conflict; Imports Exports; UN Bodies; EU-Asia; Foreign and Security Policy;

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Michael Weiss says: “They hate each other more than they hate the regime, in some cases,”

Michael Weiss says: “The regime strategy is simple hang on to power by killing every man woman and child that resists,”

THERE is one thing that everyone agrees about Syria that President Bashar al-Assad will go. No leader can kill as many of his people in such a short time and hope to stay in power. His murderous regime has passed the point of no return. With every day that its rockets and shells demolish buildings.......

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

India probes 'humiliated' officer

Source country bbc Wednesday, February 8, 2012 1:44:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; salute[1];

A court in India's capital orders police to investigate after video appears to show a senior officer forcing a constable to perform front rolls for not saluting....

Sprint announces Q4 2011 results: the iPhone brings in new customers

Source country engadget Wednesday, February 8, 2012 1:34:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] base station[1]; health[1];

Entities: Dan Hesse[1]; Dallas-San Antonio[1]; Sierra Wireless[1];

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Dan Hesse said: "Our strong fourth quarter performance illustrates the power of matching iconic devices like the iPhone with our simple, unlimited plans and industry-leading customer experience,"

Following its bittersweet Q3, the latest financial report from Sprint this quarter offers up another mixed bag of news. Net operating losses totalled $438 million, more than the $139 million posted in the same quarter last year. It made a $1.3 billion net loss, dwarfing the Q3's $301 million losses....

Magnetic pulses could overcome depression, schizophrenia

Source country irishsun Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:50:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] magnetic fields[1]; disease[1];

Magnetic pulses could stamp out neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy and stroke after researchers unravelled how they work to stimulate the brain....

Japan's older generation turns gamers

Source country cnn Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:30:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; children[1];

Close your eyes, and you know where you are: The unmistakable sound of anime voices and the jingle of a completed lap around the electronic track ring through the hall. This is a classic video game arcade in Japan, filled with the sounds long associated with this gaming nation....

NOKIA: Nokia plans changes to its manufacturing operations to increase efficiency in smartphone production

Source country finanznachrichten-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:22:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[2]; exposure[1]; risk[1]; Risk[1]; health[1]; electromagnetic fields[1];

Entities: Niklas Savander[1];

Other categories: Consumers; OHIM; Intellectual Property; Political Unrest; Telecommunications;

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Niklas Savander said: "With the planned changes, our factories at Komarom, Reynosa and Salo will continue to play an important role serving our smartphone customers. They give us a unique ability to both provide customization and be more responsive to customer needs,"

Niklas Savander said: "Shifting device assembly to Asia is targeted at improving our time to market. By working more closely with our suppliers, we believe that we will be able to introduce innovations into the market more quickly and ultimately be more competitive," "We recognize the planned changes are difficult for our employees and we are committed to supporting our personnel and their local communities during the transition"

Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release February 8, 2012 at 10:00 (CET +1) Espoo, Finland - Nokia has today announced planned changes at its factories in Komarom, Hungary, Reynosa, Mexico and......

Ministers resign over sex video

Source country iol Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:17:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[2]; risk[1];

Entities: Nirmala Sitharaman[1];

Three state ministers from southern India have resigned after they were accused of watching porn in the local assembly....

Energia, nuovo sistema contro i blackout da neve

Source country gds-it Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:36:00 AM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] linee elettriche[3]; rischio[3];

MILANO. Per evitare pericolosi blackout da neve e minimizzare i disservizi per gli utenti della......

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

Sparks fly over ESB pylon

Source country carlow-nationalist Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:38:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] antennae[1]; health[1];

Entities: Bord Pleanála[1];

By Charlie Keegan CONCERNED residents of the Green Lane-Rathnapish area of Carlow town have reacted to last Friday’s (3 February) granting of planning permission by Carlow Co Council to the ESB for the attachment of additional antennae and link dishes at their Green Lane site....

Uganda: Communicating the Cause: NGOs and Social Media in Uganda

Source country reliefWeb Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:25:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[4]; risk[1]; Health[1]; health[2];

Other categories: UN Bodies;

Source: Open Society Foundations Country: Uganda A recent article on the Text to Change website shows a scenario where SMS and social media proved to be very helpful tools in saving the life of a Dutch woman who was involved in a serious accident in Kampala, Uganda. The woman sustained severe injuries, fractures, and a serious loss of blood....

Graphite and Rare Earth Metals for the 21st Century: Jack Lifton

Source country ibtimes-au Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:22:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] risk[1]; power lines[1];

Entities: Chevy Volt[1]; George Osborne[1]; Andre Geim[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Manmade Disasters; Alternative Energy; Environment (general); Waste Treatment; Market; EC News; EU-USA; Imports Exports; Telecommunications; EU - Latin America; EU-Asia; Consumers; Development; Energy; Environment;

The list of once-obscure metals and minerals that are becoming "strategic" seems to be growing daily. However, population growth and rising living standards in developing countries are driving demand for most raw materials....

Anger in Britain over Al Qaeda-linked preacher's release

Source country abc-au Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:14:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; risk[2];

Entities: Hazel Blears[1]; Theresa May[1]; Abu Qatada[1]; Osama bin Laden[2]; Omar Othman[1];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack;

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Theresa May told: "It simply isn't acceptable that after guarantees from the Jordanians about his treatment, after British courts have found that he is dangerous, after his removal has been approved by the highest courts in our land, we still cannot deport dangerous foreign nationals,"

There is fury in Britain over the impending release of a terrorism suspect once described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe....

The Commitment-Phobic U.S. Consumer

Source country bloomberg Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:47:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [EMF_Health] mobile phones[1]; Health[1]; health[1]; fear[3];

Entities: Keith Hembre[1]; Ben Bernanke[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Consumer Affairs; Financial Crisis;

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Keith Hembre says: “There is an awful lot of pessimism,”

A growing fear is stalking the post-recession U.S. -- fear of commitment. Americans are balking at all sorts of long-term entanglements, whether financial, romantic or even parental. An obvious example is the scarcity of homebuyers and a related rise in renters. Americans are also leasing, rather than buying, cars at record rates....

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