An underground train managed to pull to a stop and barely miss killing an inebriated woman who'd fallen on the tracks thanks to the actions of bystanders who alerted the drivers in the nick of time.
How this lady managed to miss both being hit by the train and electrocuted is beyond me.
(styleboston) - As the seasons change and New England weather makes outside activities less and less appealing, active people are always looking for ways to experience the outdoors inside. In “Detour,” Chris Talanian discovers one way to climb to exciting new heights indoors with rock climbing at MetroRock in Everett. A novice to the indoor rock climbing scene, Chris defers to Katie Coluccio, an instructor at MetroRock, to guide styleboston through the enormous space that overflows with arches, overhangs, and enormous (fake) rock faces speckled with colorful foot and hand holds.
Katie tells Chris that before attempting to scale the climbing wall, he must first learn how to put on the harness, tie the appropriate knots, and understand the various safety precautions. After mastering these basics, he heads upward and makes it all the way to the top of the wall! Don’t worry, if you don’t want to go that high or deal with harnesses and ropes, you can always hop on the bouldering wall. The climbing and bouldering walls are set up for all skill levels, so everyone is welcome at MetroRock – just be ready for a full-body workout. Chris admits that he is addicted after just one time up the wall, so we highly recommend the experience.
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Mayor Menino has refused to expand a civilian review board (which handles complaints against the Police) siting a lack of complaints. Press Pass TV investigates if the amount of complaints are reflective of people's experiences with the Police.Mayor Menino has refused to expand a civilian review board (which handles complaints... more
Press Pass TV follows the heartbreaking story of a blind mother of 5's journey to escape from a dangerous living situation in the Mission Hill Projects. Ignored by Police and most government agencies, she finds an unlikely allyPress Pass TV follows the heartbreaking story of a blind mother of 5's journey to... more
Press Pass TV and Project RIGHT investigate what it means to value your community and how property value is built and destroyed.Press Pass TV and Project RIGHT investigate what it means to value your community and... more
Dan takes a trip down to the Melrose shopping district of Los Angeles to visit Johnny Cupcakes himself, of the popular clothing brand to learn more about his products, and how he achieved his entrepreneurial success.Dan takes a trip down to the Melrose shopping district of Los Angeles to visit Johnny... more
BOSTON (AP) -- One of six Harvard Medical School researchers sickened after drinking coffee laced with a toxic chemical said Monday he does not see how the poisoning could have been accidental, but has no idea who might be responsible.
University police and other agencies are investigating the Aug. 26 poisonings, which were revealed in an internal memo to medical school faculty last week. The memo identified the substance as sodium azide, a common preservative used in school labs, but did not indicate whether officials believed the laced coffee to be accidental or intentional.
"I always thought it was a deliberate substance added to the coffee," said Matteo Iannacone (pronounced mah-TAY'-oh eye-a-nah-KOH'-nee), a postdoctoral fellow.
"It was too strange for me to be an accident," he told the Associated Press in an interview Monday.
Iannacone said he immediately noticed a "weird" taste after sipping an espresso he poured from a coffee machine in an eighth-floor lounge near his research lab. After taking a second sip to make sure he wasn't imagining the foul taste, he began feeling dizziness and a rapid heartbeat, but said the symptoms passed quickly.
Two of the researchers who drank coffee earlier in the day had fainted, but officials did not immediately connect their illnesses to the coffee machine, Iannacone said.
An ambulance carried Iannacone to nearby Brigham and Women's Hospital for treatment. Doctors could find nothing wrong, he said.
Iannacone said university officials privately told him the results of toxicology tests last week. Daniel G. Ennis, executive dean for administration, and Richard M. Shea, associate dean for physical planning and facilities, later sent the internal memo to Harvard Medical School faculty.
"As the investigation continues, we are being prudent and taking additional precautionary measures to ensure the well being of our community," the memo said.
Among the steps being taken was installation of additional security cameras in buildings and "strengthening security systems that manage access to the laboratories during both normal business hours and off hours," according to the memo.
Iannacone said he was unaware of any threats against the school and did not know of any controversial research that might have made the facility or any of its researchers potential targets.
"I have no idea who might have done this thing," he said. To me it doesn't look like a joke, obviously, because we were not far from a lethal dose."
The machine was a single-serve coffee maker with a water reserve that is filled manually, not the type that is plugged directly into the building's water supply.
While surprised that it took nearly two months for the investigation to reveal the cause of the illnesses, Iannacone thinks the university has done a thorough job.
"I am satisfied with the way they have answered questions," he said, adding that he agrees with improving security at the school.
David Cameron, a spokesman for Harvard Medical School, said officials decided not to make a school-wide announcement until definitive results were known.
"The toxicologists who were looking at this had to ... try to figure out what is the short list of agents that could have done this and then conduct tests for those particular agents. So it took roughly this long to finally come up with a definitive test to say it was sodium azide," Cameron said.
Once the results were known, the people who had ingested the chemical were notified individually.
Sodium azide is colorless and odorless with a salt-like texture. It can explode when shocked or heated, and is used to trigger air bags to inflate upon impact. It can dissolve in some liquids, including water.
Exposure can cause rapid breathing and heart rate, low blood pressure, loss of consciousness and respiratory failure leading to death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.By BOB SALSBERG
Associated Press Writer
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Katie Holmes and her gorgeous wee one Suri Cruise were Halloween shopping earlier today in Boston, Massachusetts. Suri was strutting around town in itsy bitsy high heels. Cute and chic or totally inappropriate and disturbing? Call me stodgy, I am leaning towards the later.Katie Holmes and her gorgeous wee one Suri Cruise were Halloween shopping earlier... more
Six Harvard University medical researchers were poisoned in August after drinking coffee that was laced with a chemical preservative, according to university officials.
The lab has not been a target of threats or animal-rights protests. The university delayed notifying the public about the incident because officials were unsure of what they were dealing with.
Harvard spokesman David Cameron said "It wasn't until fairly recently that they were able to be 100 percent sure that this is what it is,"Six Harvard University medical researchers were poisoned in August after drinking... more
This is the story of a husband and wife from Lebanon who serve food to Boston University students out of a trolley cart. Meet Diana and Nadim!This is the story of a husband and wife from Lebanon who serve food to Boston... more
(styleboston) - Looking for a new and exciting way to work out? Or perhaps you’d like to get involved in an activity with rich cultural roots? It sounds like you should check out this week’s “Detour” with Chris Talanian! He heads to the Dance Complex in Cambridge’s Central Square to experience capoeira – an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance, fight, and music. Capoeira actually originated in Africa as a defense against slave traders, but has evolved into an art form over the past five hundred years.
Having never tried capoeira before, Chris gets some instruction from Mestre Deraldo Ferreira before the weekly beginner’s class. They start with the footwork, add in some arm motion, and even attempt headstands – “attempt” being the operative word – before watching a wide array of moves from the more experienced and talented participants.
With its music, cultural history, and intense motions, Chris declares capoeira a fascinating activity and fun workout for everyone.
To learn more, check out Boston Capoeira.The culture of capoeira
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Boston’s new bike sharing system is set to debut this spring and will provide 1,000 to 3,000 bicycles for public use throughout the city, and we’ll be chatting with Nicole about her hopes for this exciting new project and the challenges she’s faced. We’re also going to try to convince her to move to New York City and launch a similar program here! Bostonians, New Yorkers and anyone who cares about greening your city and improving the cycling landscape, this is going to be a CAN’T MISS DISCUSSION with a fascinating visionary, so join us for our latest webcast in our Green Talks series today at 3:30 pm EST!Boston’s new bike sharing system is set to debut this spring and will provide 1,000... more
A 27-year-old Massachusetts man has been charged with conspiring with others to carry out terror attacks against shoppers in U.S. malls and against U.S. military in Iraq.A 27-year-old Massachusetts man has been charged with conspiring with others to carry... more
A Massachusetts man has been arrested on federal terrorism-related charges for allegedly planning attacks inside and outside the United States.
The man was not immediately identified. He was arrested early Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the investigation who asked not to be identified. The person, who was not authorized to divulge details of the investigation, said the man is from Sudbury, an upscale suburb about 20 miles west of Boston.
The person said the man had two co-conspirators. Their current status was not immediately known.
Prosecutors would not immediately say if the man was Tarek Mehanna who was arrested in November 2008 for allegedly lying to authorities about the whereabouts of a man who trained with al-Qaida members with the goal of overthrowing the Somali government.
The group believed it was ok to kill tax payers...A Massachusetts man has been arrested on federal terrorism-related charges for... more
In 2007, college student Conor Loughman founded his own record label, Base Trip Records. He has since signed eight artists and is a growing figure in the Boston music scene.In 2007, college student Conor Loughman founded his own record label, Base Trip... more
Just another Average Joe? Try this workout routine
(styleboston) - He’s biked, he’s rowed, he’s flown on a trapeze, but how do Chris Talanian’s adventures stack up against those of his guest on this week’s “Detour”? Well, Jon Larson, a local Ironman, may win the athletic battle here. In search of some tips on how to move his outdoor workout inside for the coming cold months, Chris talks to Larson about what he did to prepare for the Ironman (2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking, and then a full marathon!). Competing to raise money for Children’s Hospital, Larson admits that he often went to a gym in the cold weather to supplement his routine with a spin workout.
Chris then heads indoors at a Boston Sports Club in the South End, in search of a slightly less-intense workout for everyday people. Melissa McManus, a personal trainer at BSC, starts him on a treadmill and suggests that he changes one of the settings every thirty seconds in order to mimic the diverse terrain of the outdoors. After getting in his cardio, Chris steps over to the free weight area and learns some exercises that can be readily transferred from inside to outside. He may not be ready to be an ironman after this week, but Chris is certainly ready to stay in shape this winter.Just another Average Joe? Try this workout routine
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Josh and Harry and myself just drove across the country and ended are trip with a big bang in Boston. After stumbling out of the poor house on Boylston st we came across this large group of zombies celebrating a new movie coming out called Zombieland. They were surprisingly friendly and talkative. We followed them to the movie premier where Woody Harelson and Jessie Eisenberg, stars of the movies were also in attendants.Josh and Harry and myself just drove across the country and ended are trip with a big... more
Although,i have tried to present an extensive list of hospitals in Massachusetts,the list is not completeAlthough,i have tried to present an extensive list of hospitals in Massachusetts,the... more
