Barack Obama hails Peace Prize, says his work toward peace and prosperity only beginningOctober 9th, 2009 Obama lauds Peace Prize, says work just startedWASHINGTON — A beaming President Barack Obama says he's honored to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but says he isn't sure he's done enough to earn it. Appearing in the Rose Garden Friday, Obama acknowledged he was "both surprised and deeply humbled" to win the award.
Press secretary wakes Obama with surprise news from Oslo: President has won Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 9th, 2009 Obama wakes early to news of Nobel winWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was woken up a little before 6 a.m. with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Obama says violence will continue in Iraq but insurgency is doomedJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says US will keep pledge to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says violence will continue in Iraq, but that the insurgents will fail. Obama met Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NEW-ree ahl MAHL-eh-key) at the White House.
Obama stepping up his push for health care overhaul with Rose Garden event todayJuly 15th, 2009 Obama stepping up push for health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has scheduled an appearance in the White House Rose Garden today to talk about his top domestic priority: health care reform. The president wants the House and Senate to pass legislation overhauling the nation's health care system before lawmakers leave town for their annual August recess.
New formula may improve ability to predict drinking water needsJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A study has worked out a new formula to predict drinking water needs, which if successful, could accurately forecast water needs not only for soldiers, but also for civilians who work or exercise outdoors. The study, "Expanded prediction equations of human sweat loss and water needs," appears in the online edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Obama's Day: Obama to meet Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Oval OfficeJune 26th, 2009 Obama, Merkel to meet Friday at White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House. During a meeting Friday in the Oval Office and a working lunch, the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of subjects, including the war in Afghanistan and economic policy in the midst of the worldwide recession.
Obama plans news conference in Rose Garden on TuesdayJune 22nd, 2009 Obama to have news conference TuesdayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has scheduled his first Rose Garden news conference. The White House on Monday said Obama would take questions from reporters at 12:30 p.m.
Michelle Obama helps students plant peppers, cucumbers; says White House garden is 'blooming'May 29th, 2009 Mrs. Obama: White House garden is 'blooming'WASHINGTON — The White House garden is blooming and bursting. That's what first lady Michelle Obama told some of the Washington, D.C., fifth-graders who helped her plant it.
Delhi sizzles at 44 degrees CelsiusMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi literally sizzled Friday as the mercury touched 44 degrees Celsius - a good five degrees above normal. Delhhiites had a tough time beating the heat with many trying their best to stay indoors or taking ample precautions if they had to venture out.
Hippo sweat may help scientists develop natural sunscreens in futureMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that a red-colored glandular secretion known as "hippo sweat" contains microscopic structures that scatter light, protecting the hefty mammals from burns, which may help scientists develop natural sunscreens in the future. "It would be nice to also try and replicate the antiseptic and insect-repellent characteristics of the sweat, to obtain a four-in-one product: sunscreen, sunblock, antiseptic, insect repellent," co-author Christopher Viney told Discovery News.
Laser op can end that stinky sweat from armpit for goodMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - British surgeons are offering to permanently treat excessive armpit perspiration with the aid of a new 60-minute laser operation. he Laser Sweat Ablation service, launched on Monday, will cost around 3,500 pounds.
Rock Garden gets Rs.17.4 mn for faceliftMarch 11th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Chandigarh administration has sanctioned a budget of Rs.17.4 million for the beautification and maintenance of Rock Garden, a major tourist attraction here. 'Considering various proposals put forward by Nek Chand, curator of Rock Garden, we have decided to add more artistic value to the garden.
Thorny bushes sans roses at Chandigarh's rose festFebruary 23rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Where are the roses? Visitors may well have asked seeing mostly thorny shrubs shorn of roses greeting them at the annual Rose Festival, one of the city's major tourist draws. The Rose Festival-2009, a mega event of the festival calendar in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, began here with full gusto Friday, but visitors went away disappointed seeing the flowerbeds wear a deserted look.
Sweat could replace fingerprints as new crime fighting toolFebruary 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Scientists are visualising sweat as a new tool that would potentially replace fingerprints in battling crime. Human sweat is a biochemical composite of the food we eat or the drugs we take, even our mental state and also our gender.
Sweat could be the new crime fighting toolFebruary 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Scientists believe sweat would potentially replace fingerprints as a tool to fight crimes in the future. Sweat could be used to track terrorists and criminals when fingerprints are partially damaged or do not exist.
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