If you’re a nervous flier, first unwind with some yoga and meditation before boarding your flight at the San Francisco Airport, as reported by Reuters.
Called the first of its kind, the airport has built a yoga room filled with blue walls, which are soothing, and low lights. The architecture company, Gensler Designm said the floating wall was made to symbolise “a buoyant spirit and enlightened mind”.
The room is already being used, according to airport manager, John Walsh. "I've seen people using it. They do yoga. We have mats, but some people actually bring their own." The room also has folding chairs that are used in some yoga practices There are no plans to have classes yet.
Sourced from: Reuters.
Text by: Priya Pitamber.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Disneyland changes the rules
Disney theme park workers can now grow a beard or even a goatee, if they fancy, Times Live has reported.
Since the 1950s the company has banned all facial hair on people who work in the theme park. In 2000 they gave a little leeway, saying employees may grow moustaches if they were on holiday.
At the beginning of February, the growth of beards will be allowed. A spokesperson for Disney said that it was time for a policy shift, and added there will be casual Fridays for workers who do not have contact with visitors.
Sourced from: Times Live.
Text by: Priya Pitamber.
Since the 1950s the company has banned all facial hair on people who work in the theme park. In 2000 they gave a little leeway, saying employees may grow moustaches if they were on holiday.
At the beginning of February, the growth of beards will be allowed. A spokesperson for Disney said that it was time for a policy shift, and added there will be casual Fridays for workers who do not have contact with visitors.
Sourced from: Times Live.
Text by: Priya Pitamber.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Dracula-like monkey ‘rediscovered’
Deep in the jungles of Indonesia, a monkey thought to have been extinct has been discovered once again, Sky news has reported.
Miller's grizzled langur is characterised by its black face, framed by a fluffy, Dracula-like collar. The animal has been found far from its previous known habitat. They were located because scientists set cameras in the Wehea Forest hoping for footage of other animals.
Brent Loken, a doctorate student at Simon Fraser University in Canada has said: "We were all pretty ecstatic, the fact that, wow, this monkey still lives, and also that it's in Wehea."
Sourced from: Sky News.
Text by: Priya Pitamber.
Miller's grizzled langur is characterised by its black face, framed by a fluffy, Dracula-like collar. The animal has been found far from its previous known habitat. They were located because scientists set cameras in the Wehea Forest hoping for footage of other animals.
Brent Loken, a doctorate student at Simon Fraser University in Canada has said: "We were all pretty ecstatic, the fact that, wow, this monkey still lives, and also that it's in Wehea."
Sourced from: Sky News.
Text by: Priya Pitamber.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
‘Diva’ fly named after Beyoncé
When you think of Beyoncé, you do not associate her with flies. Well, maybe now you will. Times Live has reported that an Australian scientist has named a fly after the singer, because the species has a golden lower abdomen.
Bryan Lessard, a researcher from a government institute said he paid tribute to Beyoncé because the colour of the insect’s bottom made it a “diva of flies”. The fly has been dubbed Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae.
"It was the unique dense golden hairs on the fly's abdomen that led me to name this fly in honour of the performer Beyoncé as well as giving me the chance to demonstrate the fun side of taxonomy - the naming of species.”
Sourced from: Times Live.
Text by: Priya Pitamber
Bryan Lessard, a researcher from a government institute said he paid tribute to Beyoncé because the colour of the insect’s bottom made it a “diva of flies”. The fly has been dubbed Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae.
"It was the unique dense golden hairs on the fly's abdomen that led me to name this fly in honour of the performer Beyoncé as well as giving me the chance to demonstrate the fun side of taxonomy - the naming of species.”
Sourced from: Times Live.
Text by: Priya Pitamber
Monday, January 16, 2012
Hidden rifles found in Russia
A man from a village in Russia has found a hidden stockpile of weapons in crates he bought to use as fire wood, Reuters has reported.
About 75 of Kalashnikov assault rifles and 253 cartridges were found in 60 wooden crates. The villager said he bought them from a random truck driver, so he could keep his home warm this winter.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has said he will investigate the issue, via his facebook page. "Wow! I will hold a meeting with Izhmash about its firearms next week and we will deal with this miracle." The rifles were making their way from Izhmash, an arms manufacturing plant, to be recycled.
Sourced from: Reuters
Text by: Priya Pitamber
About 75 of Kalashnikov assault rifles and 253 cartridges were found in 60 wooden crates. The villager said he bought them from a random truck driver, so he could keep his home warm this winter.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has said he will investigate the issue, via his facebook page. "Wow! I will hold a meeting with Izhmash about its firearms next week and we will deal with this miracle." The rifles were making their way from Izhmash, an arms manufacturing plant, to be recycled.
Sourced from: Reuters
Text by: Priya Pitamber
Friday, January 6, 2012
Car on a (hot-tin) roof
A thief driving a stolen car at high speed has managed to launch it on the roof top of a private home in California, Huffington Post reports. It happened after he struck a rock then a tree stump.
Jeanell Ricks was inside the house, looking after her kid nephew. "I thought it was an earthquake, because I heard the house moving, I saw the house moving." Initially the landlord thought it was a joke when he received the call saying there was a car on the roof. "I had to actually go online to see it and still couldn't believe it that’s why I'm over here checking it out," says Gary Brar.
Police have caught up with the car thief and no injuries were reported from the indecent.
Sourced from: Huffington Post.
Text by: Priya Pitamber
Jeanell Ricks was inside the house, looking after her kid nephew. "I thought it was an earthquake, because I heard the house moving, I saw the house moving." Initially the landlord thought it was a joke when he received the call saying there was a car on the roof. "I had to actually go online to see it and still couldn't believe it that’s why I'm over here checking it out," says Gary Brar.
Police have caught up with the car thief and no injuries were reported from the indecent.
Sourced from: Huffington Post.
Text by: Priya Pitamber
Monday, January 2, 2012
A stomach for bugs
A businesswoman in Australia has been breeding insects to be eaten, Sky News has reported.
Entomologist Skye Blackburn has used insects for edible purposes by covering some in chocolate, or turning them into suckers, or even grinding them and adding them to breads and biscuits.
While this could lead most people to hurl, Blackburn has said it has been rather popular over Christmas. Some of her regular customers include professionals such as doctors and academics. “They are really aware of the nutritional value of the bugs compared to some of the meat products people get," she has said.
Her insect farm is near Sydney and she has met the country’s strict hygiene regulations. “We keep them in a very sterile environment feeding them organic grains and vegetables, which increases the flavour of the bugs themselves.” Business also seems to be booming because she will expand her range to water bugs, scorpions and even tarantulas this year.
Sourced from: Sky News. Text by: Priya Pitamber
Entomologist Skye Blackburn has used insects for edible purposes by covering some in chocolate, or turning them into suckers, or even grinding them and adding them to breads and biscuits.
While this could lead most people to hurl, Blackburn has said it has been rather popular over Christmas. Some of her regular customers include professionals such as doctors and academics. “They are really aware of the nutritional value of the bugs compared to some of the meat products people get," she has said.
Her insect farm is near Sydney and she has met the country’s strict hygiene regulations. “We keep them in a very sterile environment feeding them organic grains and vegetables, which increases the flavour of the bugs themselves.” Business also seems to be booming because she will expand her range to water bugs, scorpions and even tarantulas this year.
Sourced from: Sky News. Text by: Priya Pitamber
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