Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Misty Copeland marks history as first black principal dancer
American ballerina Misty Copeland has been promoted to the highest rank, of the American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American female principal dancer in the company's history.
INC News, 01/07/2015 - via CNN
Saving Rural Hospitals: 'She Died in a Parking Lot'
Sometimes the time it takes to get to the emergency room means the difference between life and death. That's why people in rural areas are worried about losing their hospitals.
INC News, 01/07/2015 - via CBN News
Lucy and ducklings on the move
High drama in Charlottetown Monday afternoon as Lucy the duck — who made headlines in P.E.I. Earlier this month, for taking up residence at the Atlantic Superstore Garden Centre on University Avenue for the sixth year in a row — was on the move with her brood. Lucy got her ducks in a row and she, along with her five fuzzy ducklings, trekked from the garden center, through the plaza parking lot on their way to a more permanent water home.
One little duckling, who trailed his mother and siblings most of the way, had to take several breaks. According to a Superstore employee, the baby had hatched only about half an hour before the trip. A couple of the youngsters hit a roadblock as they tried to negotiate a curb before reaching University Avenue, but eventually everyone made it up and across the road. The family had lots of encouragement from onlookers and — as befits such an event — a police escort.
Lucy and her family will take up residence in a pond across the road.
INC News, 01/07/2015 - via CBC
Being Tasered: 'It's the most painful experience I've ever had'
Hamilton police armourer Sgt. Darren Murphy knows exactly what a Taser's electrical current ripping through your nervous system feels like – and he doesn't recommend you try it."It's the most painful experience that I've ever had in my life," Murphy said. "All your muscles contract and lock up."
Murphy is one of the officers responsible for training hundreds of Hamilton police officers to use the conductive energy weapons as they're rolled out en masse this year.
INC News, 01/07/2015 - via CBC
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INC News, 01/07/2015 - via CBC News
Spain: Traditional wine battle
Every year on June 29th, the town of Haro, in the heart of La Rioja is the site of a major battle. Hundreds of Spaniards celebrate by soaking each other with wine, using any means possible.
Early in the morning people make the hike up the mountain to San Felice, and celebrate mass for their city’s patron saint.
INC News, 01/07/2015 - via Euronews
Il cervello, questo sconosciuto - science
Ecco il cervello umano. Come fa l’insieme di 100 miliardi di cellule nervose ben compatate a farci pensare, sentire, agire e percepire il mondo? Gli scienziati americani del Yale Brain Function Lab, Connecticut, stanno cercando di capire meglio cosa avviene nel nostro cervello durante una conversazione tramite le registrazioni di una cuffia collegata a 64 cavi.L’azione dei terminali di questi cavi a fibre ottiche consentono di sondare il cervello con una penetrazione non invasiva di 2,5 cm. In questo modo, gli scienziati ottengono immagini dettagliate del cervello con macchie colorate luminose che indicano l’attività cerebrale. Non è come una radiografia, piuttosto assomiglia a una ricostruzione che coinvolge alcune ipotesi di fondo e una elaborazione dati.
INC News, 01/07/2015 - via Euronews
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