Alex Wellerstein, a historian of science at the American Institute of Physics, has shared a unique video of a blast during America’s testing of nukes in the Yucca Mountain area of Nevada during the 1950s. The historian was sent the video below from a Russian colleague, and has now shared it on his blog. Alex Wellerstein wrote: “Most films of nuclear explosions are dubbed. If they do contain…
Police have arrested and charged a man over the assault on cricketer Jesse Ryder outside a bar in Christchurch, New Zealand. According to officials, the 20-year-old suspect is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on April 4. Police said they were also following a line of inquiry in relation to another person. Jesse Ryder is in a medically induced coma after being attacked twice in qui…
Mar 29 2013 | Posted in
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…, who expressed his shock over the “sinister” incident. Jesse Ryder: Middle-order left-handed batsman for Tests and an opening ODI batsman Has made 1,269 runs in 18 Tests at an average of 40.93 with a highest score of 201 and 1,100 runs in 39 ODIs Has recently been in scintillating form for the Wellington Firebirds Was disciplined in February 2012 by New Zealand team management for dr…
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ighton, Colorado, where he is being held on eight charges, including murder, in connection with the killing of Michael Curtis in September 2009. A preliminary hearing originally scheduled for December 6 has been rescheduled for April 12. No plea has been entered in the case. Robert E. Keeshan, an attorney for the Rowleys, filed a motion denying there was a contract, but said if there was it would…
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…ak down this waterfall. Jesse Coombs became the first person to kayak successfully down the 96 ft (30 m) Abiqua Falls in Oregon But Tim Goss landed badly and dislocated both knees. Despite the risks, 40-year-old Jesse Coombs was not put off. Jesse Coombs positioned himself in his kayak at the summit of the near vertical waterfall and dropped into the pool below while Lucas Gilman looked on nervou…
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The body of Jesse Robredo, Philippine Interior Secretary, has been recovered from the sea after a plane he was travelling in crashed. Jesse Robredo’s body was retrieved from wreckage of the light aircraft about 55 m (180 ft) underwater, Transport Secretary Mar Roxas told reporters. He was described as a “most honorable” leader by the spokesman of President Benigno Aquino. Three others…
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…e aisle wearing a traditional white dress adorned with a black embroidered floral design. The strapless attire featured a large train and also showed off her collection of arm tattoos. Alexis DeJoria, 35, also donned a huge white veil, wore diamond drop earrings in her ears and carried a bouquet of lilac and white roses. Jesse James was suited and booted in a black suit, white shirt and black tie….
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…lantation so they would understand the ethic of working”. Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson’s comments about women come from his sermon called “How most women are building a shameless society.” During the 12-minute speech, he says women are incapable of making good decisions because they are too emotional. “You walk up to them with a issue, they freak out right away. They go nuts. They get mad. They g…
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inking before the assault on Thursday morning, alcohol was not a factor. The suspects charged with assaulting Jesse Ryder, aged 20 and 37, are due to appear before Christchurch District Court on April 4….
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Jesse James, Sandra Bullock’s ex-husband, has shared his first personal picture from his wedding day to Alexis DeJoria. In the image posted on Twitter, Jesse James smiles widely as his bride wraps her hand around the back of his neck, both gazing into the camera lens. The snap – released on Monday – appears to be an amateur self-portrait taken by Jesse James with the sun in the…
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…under secretary in the interior ministry, said Jesse Robredo had been in Cebu for a gathering of civilian volunteers assisting in police work, the Associated Press news agency reports. Jesse Robredo, 54, is a close ally of President Benigno Aquino and helped his election campaign in 2010. …
Cricketer Jesse Ryder has been hospitalized after reportedly being beaten up near a bar in Christchurch, New Zealand. Jesse Ryder, 28, is believed to have suffered serious head injuries after the alleged assault and is now in intensive care. Details of the incident early on Thursday remain sketchy. Cricketer Jesse Ryder has been hospitalized after reportedly being beaten up near a bar in Christc…
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review into the death heard earlier this year that the gun had no traces of Mark Duggan’s fingerprints, DNA or blood on it. The footage begins just minutes after the police opened fire at about 6:15 p.m. It shows the people-carrier minicab that Mark Duggan had been travelling in and three unmarked police cars used to halt the vehicle. Mark Duggan is lying on the pavement as attempts are mad…
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le filming their 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour It was not a hit, confusing the festive audience, and was savaged by critics in reviews that branded it “rubbish”. The film will be shown on 6 October on BBC Two for the first time in more than 33 years. It will follow a new documentary, Arena: The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour, looking at the film’s “artistic merit and…
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live on stage”. Other digital pioneers are making the same push for higher film speeds. Avatar creator James Cameron has promised to shoot the sequel to his science-fiction blockbuster at 48 or 60 frames per second. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first chapter in Jackson’s two-part adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s fantasy classic. The two films were shot back-to-back in 3D,…
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Bulgarian authorities has released CCTV footage of the man suspected of carrying out the deadly suicide bombing of a bus carrying Israeli tourists at Burgas airport. A white man with long hair and a backpack is seen walking around the terminal and leaving before the blast. The Bulgarian authorities say the man – believed to be 36 years old – had a fake US driving licence. Israel blame…
President Barack Obama will be featured front and center in an upcoming film which telling the story of the heroics of the elite SEAL team who brought down Osama bin Laden, thanks to heavy re-editing, it has been revealed. SEAL Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden, backed by Academy Award-winning producer Harvey Weinstein, is set to air on November 4, two days before the election, and has been r…
…t has now been bought forward according to the Sankei Shimbun. On Friday, foreign embassies in Pyongyang have been warned to evacuate staff as their safety cannot be guaranteed beyond Wednesday, April 10. But on Saturday staff appeared to be staying in embassies across North Korea despite the appeal. Several aid organizations were also given the warning, as the North Koreans moved more mid-range M…
In the 1950s the glamour of Chanel No. 5 was reignited by Marilyn Monroe whose unsolicited endorsement of the fragrance provided invaluable publicity. “What do I wear in bed? Chanel No. 5!” These are the words famously spoken by the Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. But many have never heard Marilyn Monroe utter the statement that forever fused the blonde and the fragrance house. Until now. Chan…
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; Peter Jackson told the Hollywood Reporter. He added: “Ultimately, it is different in a positive way, especially for 3D, especially for epic films.” The 3D film has been shot at a rate of 48 frames per second, compared with the industry standard of 24 frames. Peter Jackson says he is unsurprised by the mixed reaction to footage from his long-anticipated film The Hobbit presented at t…
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…zed last night after viewers criticized the station for failing to distinguish between Margaret Thatcher and the Queen. Meanwhile in Thailand, news producers for the country’s army-owned Channel 5 made a similar error, using a photograph of actress Meryl Streep when they reported news of Margaret Thatcher’s death this morning. For nearly two minutes, the channel displayed Lady Thatcher…
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…released after a French survivor today claimed that panicking crew were already “fleeing in their life jackets” before passengers were warned the cruise liner was sinking. Pensioner Daniele Perruchon, 68, also said men shoved past children screaming “I don’t want to die” as they raced to save themselves aboard the sinking ship. Daniele Perruchon was travelling with an elderly friend celebrat…
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Halle Berry is seen having close encounters with great white sharks in behind the scenes footage of her movie Dark Tide. Halle Berry, 46, is pictured reaching out to the ocean predators while leaning over on the edge of a boat and she even got to touch one in the wild. “Apparently, I’m one of the very few people who have done that,” she has said. “How did I manage it? Very carefully.” Halle Berr…
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…on Wednesday. Nokia has apologized after it emerged that an advert featuring smartphone Lumia 920 had in fact been created using different equipment In Thursday’s trade the stock fell a further 6%. The advert showed a man filming his girlfriend using the new smartphone while both of them were riding bicycles. The footage cut from professionally-filmed material, featuring both actors, to wha…
New footage taken from cameras attached to Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner’s body has been released to internet and shows the moment daredevil loses control. National Geographic and the BBC documented Felix Baumgartner’s 24 mile plunge to Earth using more than 20 cameras. The previously unseen footage is being crafted into a documentary about the 43-year-old stuntman, titled Space…
