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New 5000m Distance Running World Record set by Tirunesh Dibaba
Worldamazingrecords.com - Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba set a new world 5,000m record at the Bislett Games Golden League Meet in Oslo Friday.
Her time of 14:11.15 smashed her fellow Ethiopian Meseret Defar’s mark of 14:16.63 on a night with perfect running conditions. Lucy Wangui of Kenya finished a distant second in 14:33.39 while Dibaba’s older sister Ejegayehu claimed 3rd in 14:36.78
Dibaba, who turned 23 on June 1, followed the early pacemaking of Russia’s Anna Alminova and her sister through 3km, which she reached in 8:38.83. That is faster than the world leading time for the distance of 8:42.96 set by Russia’s Gulnara Samitova- Galkina. Dibaba broke away shortly after that point to shatter the world record.
Earlier this year, Dibaba captured the IAAF world cross country title in Edinburgh and was the 2007 IAAF world champion at 10,000m.
For full story : http://www.worldamazingrecords.com Worldamazingrecords.com - Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba set a new world 5,000m record at the Bislett Games Golden League Meet in Oslo Fri... more -
Canadian pierces lover's heart in botched sex game - Yahoo! News
Canadian man who asked his lover to carve a heart-shaped symbol on his chest during a rough sex game almost died when she accidentally pressed too hard and punctured his heart, a newspaper said on Thursday. Canadian man who asked his lover to carve a heart-shaped symbol on his chest during a rough sex game almost died when she accidentall... more
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Little Mosque sitcom gives CBC highest ratings in over a decade!
A Canadian channel (CBC) gained its highest for a decade with 2.1 million viewers for the first episode of the rib tickling Muslim sitcom, in a country where 1 million viewers is a hit!
This is a fantastic opportunity for removing stereotypes through humour!
A Canadian channel (CBC) gained its highest for a decade with 2.1 million viewers for the first episode of the rib tickling Muslim sit... more -
Canadian Trying to Sell Galaxy on eBay
One Canadian user on eBay is selling the rights to be major of a whole galaxy, roughly 11.6 million light years away. Now, he's got zero feedback, but I think I can trust him One Canadian user on eBay is selling the rights to be major of a whole galaxy, roughly 11.6 million light years away. Now, he's got z... more
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The Manoomin Project: Michigan teens, American Indians restore wild rice
(Marquette, Michigan) - The Manoomin Project is restoring wild rice to northern Michigan after the grain disappeared a century ago due to logging, pesticides and other manmade impact.
Over 100 at-risk teens are learning to respect themselves, nature and American Indian culture by planting more than one ton of wild rice during the past four summers. The teens also learn about social issues like racism against Native Americans.
The 2007 planting was delayed six weeks until November due to low water levels.
The teens first participate as part of juvenile court probation for minor crimes but many enjoy the project so much they return the next year.
Guides from several tribes volunteer to teach the teens how to take water samples, and about the historical and cultural importance of the grain that is used in many American Indian ceremonies.
The project was founded by the non-profit Cedar Tree Institute and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC).
Guides belong to KBIC, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa (Ottawa) Indians based in downstate Harbor Springs, Michigan, and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa located close to International Falls, Minnesota near the Canadian border.
Rev. Jon Magnuson, project founder, praised the tribes for working with the teens, most of whom are white. The project includes classroom time, stress reduction exercises, and learning about social issues like prejudice against Native Americans.
In July 2007, the teens heard from Ojibwa elder and Vietnam War veteran Glen Bressette who explained he was the target of racism while their age and overcame problems familiar to the youth like substance abuse and scrapes with the law that included being shot at by police while stealing gas.
The teens witnessed Bressette have a dramatic flashback when a helicopter flew low and close to their meeting site along Lake Superior. He had been a gunner aboard a chopper in Vietnam.
American Indian guide Don Chosa said the teens carry hundreds of pounds of wild rice seeds for miles through thick forests and over mountains to get to seven secret remote planting sites along rivers and lakes. During the hikes, the teens have come upon bears, eagles and other wildlife.
An annual "Blessing of the Wild Rice" ceremony is held that includes American Indian food, songs, language, and prayers. If they want, the teens have the opportunity to learn about God and the environment but they are not forced to be be involved in any religious activities.
Manoomin Project volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson looks at the 2007 planting and four years of success. (Marquette, Michigan) - The Manoomin Project is restoring wild rice to northern Michigan after the grain disappeared a century ago due... more -
Anthony Hutchcroft IN FLANDERS FIELDS
Music video by Anthony Hutchcroft performing IN FLANDERS FIELDS (the song), a music adaptation of John McCraes iconic war memorial poem IN FLANDERS FIELDS. Choreography by Lee Kwidzinski, dance performed by Fraser Valley Youth Dance Theatre. © 2007 Anthony Hutchcroft Music video by Anthony Hutchcroft performing IN FLANDERS FIELDS (the song), a music adaptation of John McCraes iconic war memorial po... more
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That Was a Killer Body Check Eh!
Watch the fiercest check of the season and the season hasn't even started yet. I love ice hockey - the smooth ice, the graceful moves and the skull-crushing loveliness - it's the kind of thing everyone can enjoy.Watch as Philadelphia's Steve Downie destroys Ottawa's Dean McAQmmond. Dean was released from hospital with a concussion and is expected to return by the beginning of the season. Watch the fiercest check of the season and the season hasn't even started yet. I love ice hockey - the smooth ice, the graceful moves ... more
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CBC Documentary about lies leading to the invasion of Iraq
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