Thursday, February 5, 2015
Switzerland: Experiment blasts triggers artificial avalanche - no comment
An artificially triggered avalanche thunders down a mountain in the Vallee de la Sionne
near Sion, Switzerland. The full-scale avalanche dynamics test site is providing scientists
and engineers of the Swiss Institute of Research of Snow and Avalanches with essential
data to understand and model avalanche motion.
Project Tango: la rivoluzione 3D di Google sta per arrivare
INC News, 05/02/2015 - via La Stampa
Twitter si accorda con Google: tweet tra i risultati delle ricerche
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INC News, 05/02/2015 - via La Stampa
NUOVE-VECCHIE FORME FEMMINILI ALLA RIBALTA - Ashley, ecco la prima “curvy” in bikini su Sports Illustrated
Comparsa recentemente su una rivista sportiva specializzata in costumi da bagno, Ashley, la prima fotomodella tutte curve, ha dato una nuova ed impulsiva immagine f=della nuova donna dell'epoca post moderna, ove il corpo era idolatrato per la perfezione e la tonicita' muscolare. A vedere questo clip, si rimane effettivamente stupiti.... (INC News, Mikhail Lermontov)
80 anni di calze e collant in nylon: la rivoluzione del dopoguerra
Straordinarie immagini storiche, mostrano come la scoperta del nylon e la fabbricazione delle calze e dei collant nel primo dopo guerra, rivoluzionò gli usi e i costumi delle donne, cambiando profondamente anche la moda
RUSSIA - 'Are You Mad?' Putin Orders Government to Restore Train Services
Una insolita reazione del Presidente Russo Vladimir Putin.
President Vladimir Putin castigated the Russian government Wednesday as he intervened in a struggle between state-owned Russian Railways and regional authorities by ordering scrapped suburban train routes to be reinstated.
The cancellation of hundreds of loss-making local passenger trains in over 20 Russian regions in recent months has sparked rare local protests, backed by an outpouring of support on social networks.
"What, have you all gone mad?" Putin told a government officials. "This is not a serious approach to the matter in hand."
The battle between regional leaders — who preside over heavily indebted budgets — and Russian Railways is a sign of intensifying competition for state handouts amid the current economic recession, even as its fallout raises concerns over possible social instability.
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INC News, 05/02/2015 via Moscow Time
Russian Investigator Pepper-Sprays Commuters After Girl Refuses to Give Up Seat
Arrivare a tanto fa pensare male. Puó un uomo arrivare a spruzzare lo spray al peperoncino su una ragazza, che aveva rifiutato il posto a sedere in metropolitana ad un pensionato? E pare non sia la sola volta, questa.
An employee of Russia's Investigative Committee was forcibly detained on Moscow's metro after releasing pepper spray when a young woman refused to give up her seat for an elderly passenger.
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INC News, 05/02/2015 - via Moscow Time
EU Approves New Sanctions List Against Russia Over Ukraine Crisis
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European Union governments have agreed on a list of new entities and Russian and pro-Moscow Ukrainian individuals who will suffer sanctions in the bloc, diplomats said Thursday. Of the 19 individuals, including five Russians, and nine entities, of which one is Russian, none were very senior or prominent, EU diplomats said. The names were not immediately available. Foreign ministers will meet on Monday in Brussels to endorse the list, which adds to measures taken last year.
Reservations on the part of the new Greek government had been lifted during negotiations among envoys of the 28 member states, diplomats said. Greek officials declined comment.
INC News, 05/02/2015 - via MT
KAZAKHSTAN - Air Astana introduces Economy Sleeper Class on Boeing 757 services to Europe
Air Astana, the award winning flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is introducing an Economy Sleeper Class product on Boeing 757 services from Astana to London and Frankfurt from 3rd February 2015, with Paris to be added on 29th March 2015. Economy Sleeper Class provides more comfort and allows passengers to rest and sleep in a lie flat position, by combining three economy seats. The Economy Sleeper Class cabin is completely separate from Business and Economy Class cabins, with up to 12 seats available on each flight.
An Economy Sleeper Class kit, containing mattress, Business Class pillow and duvet, is offered for Economy Sleeper Class passengers. Additional benefits include Priority Check-in, 30kg baggage allowance, Business Class Lounge access, Priority boarding, Business Class Amenity Kit and In-flight entertainment system, traveldailynews.asiareports.
“As part of the constant process of product and service innovation, Air Astana is delighted to introduce the new Economy Class Sleeper product, which provides many of the comforts and amenities of Business Class, but is attractively priced at the equivalent full economy class fare,” said Richard Ledger, VP Worldwide Sales. “I’m confident that discerning passengers flying from Astana to European destinations will enjoy this class of travel, whilst experiencing Skytrax 4 Star award winning levels of service.”
INC News, 05/02/2015 - via AK ZHAIK
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