mil Meet Milagra, a Rare Condor Rescued as an Egg and Newly Released Back Into the Wild By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:32:02 +0000 Milagra, Spanish for “miracle,” was hatched and raised in captivity by foster condor parents after her mother died of avian flu in April 2023 Full Article
mil A Rare Monet Painting Has Been Returned to the Family of Its Rightful Owners—Eight Decades After It Was Stolen by the Nazis By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:07:42 +0000 The Gestapo seized the Impressionist painting from storage after its owners fled from their home in Vienna. Now, the piece has been returned to their granddaughters Full Article
mil Experts Don't Know How This Mysterious White Fox Ended Up in Oregon, More Than 1,000 Miles Away From Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:47:37 +0000 Identified as an Arctic fox, the animal is believed to have been kept in captivity far from its native habitat in the tundra. Now, it's receiving care from wildlife officials Full Article
mil Walk Through a Full-Scale Replica of the Secret Annex Where Anne Frank's Family Took Shelter During the Holocaust By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:19:15 +0000 Featuring more than 100 original artifacts, a new immersive exhibition in New York City will explore the young Jewish diarist's life and legacy Full Article
mil Fossils Reveal the Face of an Extinct Nine-Foot-Long 'Millipede,' the Largest Arthropod to Ever Live By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:27:12 +0000 Scientists in France solved the evolutionary mystery of this prehistoric monster, which resembles both the centipedes and millipedes of today Full Article
mil Amateur Mathematician Discovers the Largest Known Prime Number, With More Than 41 Million Digits By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:33:42 +0000 Called M136279841, the value belongs to a rare class of prime numbers called Mersenne primes and was found using a supercomputer system spread across 17 countries Full Article
mil Maurizio Cattelan's Perishable Sculpture Drove Some Critics Bananas. Now, It Could Sell for $1.5 Million By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:36:10 +0000 The banana duct-taped to a wall was created to be a "reflection on what we value." An upcoming auction may deliver an answer Full Article
mil Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It's a 161-Million-Year-Old 'Giant' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:37:00 +0000 Found in a rock in Argentina, the six-inch-long tadpole sheds light on the history of frog metamorphosis Full Article
mil Scientists Reveal Rare 450-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Fossil Preserved in Glittering Fool’s Gold By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:08:02 +0000 The critter found in New York represents a new, extinct species of arthropod that could shed light on the evolution of today's insects, crustaceans and spiders Full Article
mil Watch Vampire Bats Run on a Tiny Treadmill to Shed Light on Their Blood-Fueled Metabolism By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:03:31 +0000 In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of prey, according to a new study Full Article
mil Archaeologists Discover Ancient Egyptian Family Tomb Full of Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:33:25 +0000 The 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same family. Researchers think the tomb was used for several generations Full Article
mil Saudi Prince Revealed as Buyer of $450 Million da Vinci Heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:24:16 +0000 An investigation by David D. Kirkpatrick of the New York Times revealed the buyer's identity Full Article
mil Surfer Spots an Emperor Penguin on a Beach in Australia, Thousands of Miles From Its Antarctic Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:40:16 +0000 It's not clear how the juvenile male ended up so far north, but experts suggest he was motivated by his appetite Full Article
mil An All-Female Crew Sailed 1,000 Miles in a Traditional Voyaging Canoe to Help Save Humpback Whales By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:50:52 +0000 The team traveled from New Zealand to Tonga along a humpback highway to collect environmental DNA and raise awareness of the plight of the marine mammals Full Article
mil How the Berlin Wall Became a 100-Mile Bike and Pedestrian Trail By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:52:01 +0000 Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin's symbol of death and division has been turned into a tangible way to experience history Full Article
mil With 45 years in business, this family's crafts are tied to N.L. traditions By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:27:53 EST The 50th Christmas Craft Fair gathered over a hundred vendors and thousands of customers in Torbay over the weekend. One family business was inspired by the early years of the fair and a passion to keep traditional crafts in style. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
mil The Real Story Behind the 'Lee' Movie and Lee Miller, the Legendary Surrealist Photographer and World War II Journalist Who Inspired It By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 In a new biopic starring Kate Winslet, Miller's many lives—as an artist, model, muse, cook and war correspondent—need little embellishment Full Article
mil Why a Minnesota Man Walked Around the World, Traversing 13 Countries and 14,450 Miles in Four Years By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:15:00 +0000 Fifty years ago, on October 5, 1974, David Kunst completed the first verified circumnavigation of the globe on foot. Along the way, he met Princess Grace of Monaco, raised money for UNICEF and lost a brother to bandits Full Article
mil N.B. military history stitched in red on 110-year-old quilt By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST The New Brunswick Military History Museum is in possession of a unique piece of history that was once used to raise money for frontline soldiers. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
mil This veteran decolonized Remembrance Day events to honour Indigenous military service By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Jeff Monague has worked to incorporate Indigenous elements into Base Borden's Remembrance Day ceremonies — an acknowledgement he never had as a soldier. Full Article Radio/Unreserved
mil 'It is urgent': Alberta military reservists eager to join Canadian Forces in Latvia By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:27:47 EST At 2,700 square kilometres, CFB Suffield is the largest military training area in Canada. It has been the site of military training in southern Alberta since 1972. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
mil Hamilton council defers vote on banning encampments in parks to next year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:45:37 EST City will wait for legal advice, staff report before voting early next year to avoid potential rights violations. While some people in the community argue Hamilton doesn't have enough shelter beds to justifiably remove encampments, others say they feel unsafe in their homes and unable to access parks. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Hamilton mail carrier honoured by Japan government with prestigious Order of the Rising Sun award By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:53:44 EST The president of the Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton is Mitchell Akira Kawasaki — an Olympian, judo master, on-call mail carrier and recent recipient of an award from the Japanese government. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Is Hamilton city hall transparent? The mayor's task force wants to know By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:36:45 EST The city said in a news release on Thursday that the Mayor’s Task Force on Transparency, Access and Accountability — which is in charge of reviewing community concerns about openness at the city — is looking for your feedback. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Family behind Lindley's Farm and Market retiring after 180 years in the Hamilton area By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:16:31 EST Lindley's Farm and Market in Hamilton will be "winding down" operations after 180 years of operations, including selling locally grown produce and offering activities to the community. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil How to commemorate Remembrance Day in Hamilton and surrounding areas By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:52:57 EST Here’s how Hamilton and other cities in the area are marking Remembrance Day this year. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Police watchdog investigating Hamilton shooting involving officer that left man dead By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:04:16 EST A 43-year-old man is dead after being shot by police at a west-end Hamilton apartment building Saturday, in an incident which also sent an officer to hospital, Ontario's police watchdog says. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Hamilton's historic Tivoli Theatre must be demolished before condos get built, developer says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:54:09 EST A building that was once among the grandest theatres in Hamilton has deteriorated beyond repair, is full of hazardous substances and must be demolished, says the developer who owns it. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil 11,000 km from home, Hamilton peacekeeper spends 3rd Remembrance Day overseas By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST While people gather around the Gore Park Cenotaph in his hometown of Hamilton, Tyrell will be one of nine Canadians serving as a peacekeeper in the United Nations mission in South Sudan. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Hundreds fill Hamilton's downtown Gore Park to remember Canada's war dead By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:04:26 EST Hundreds of observers marked Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of D-Day during a downtown ceremony at the Gore Park cenotaph on Monday, recalling efforts by local soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefield. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Cavalry FC to battle against Hamilton's Forge FC for Canadian Premier League championship By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST Calgary's Cavalry FC could win its first Canadian Premier League championship on Saturday when it takes on Hamilton's Forge FC in front of a home crowd at ATCO field. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
mil Calgary's Cavalry FC dethrones Hamilton's Forge FC for 1st-ever Canadian Premier League title By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:23:02 EST Calgary’s Cavalry FC can finally call itself Canadian Premier League champions. Playing in front of its hometown crowd, Cavalry FC dethroned the four-time champions Forge FC from Hamilton 2-1 Saturday in Calgary. Full Article Sports/Soccer/CPL
mil For decades, a British town has honoured this Canadian soldier. His family only just found out By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:11:45 EST It took Kitchener resident Laura McBride and her family 80 years to discover what happened to her great uncle Thomas Ferguson Wilson after he died in April 1944 during a training mission. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
mil A treaty from the 1700s allowed these 2 Sask. Indigenous women to enlist in the U.S. military By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST These two Indigenous women veterans from Saskatchewan were able to serve in the U.S. Navy and Airforce because of the Jay Treaty, a 1794 agreement that allows some First Nations people to travel freely across the Canada-U.S. border for employment, study, retirement, investing and immigration. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
mil Family of B.C. worker killed by falling pallets calls company's response 'too little, too late' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST The family of forklift operator Bill Sherstobitoff says that the company he worked for, the Great Little Box Company (GLBC), has not made enough of an effort to make things right in the two years since his death in December 2022. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
mil Veterans enrolling at chef school find a familiar mission in the kitchen By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST A Veterans Affairs Canada education and training benefit is helping retired soldiers, sailors and airmen fit into a new uniform at Ottawa's Le Cordon Bleu. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
mil Family reeling as 16-year-old victim of alleged sword-and-SUV attack remains in hospital By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:14:44 EST "It's just like a big blur. It doesn't seem real," says the mother of 16-year-old Kaylie Smith. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
mil Rare Gretzky card case from Sask. back on the market after multimillion-dollar deal collapsed By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:02:29 EST A box found in a Saskatchewan attic, potentially holding millions of dollars worth of hockey cards, is going back up for auction after the original winning bidder never paid up, according to the auction company. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
mil Hamilton building collapse at downtown park could've had 'terrifying' consequences, mayor says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:16:28 EST Two buildings collapsed on Hamilton’s Gore Park early Monday morning after being boarded up for over a decade. The fire department says no one was injured and the city has issued an emergency demolition order. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
mil Ontario Liberals announce tax cuts for middle class families as part of election platform By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:49:17 EST The Ontario Liberal Party is pledging to reduce the income tax rate for middle class families and eliminate provincial sales tax on hydro bills, if they win in the 2026 election. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
mil Exhibit highlights Sikh soldiers at The Military Museums in Calgary By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:10:47 EST Sgt. Harman Dhaliwal, who is from Calgary, says he's proud to be a part of the growing exhibit that highlights the relationship between the Sikh faith and military service. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
mil CME Group Reports October 2024 ADV of 24.3 Million Contracts By www.cmegroup.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:30:00 -0600 Record October ADV for interest rate, energy, metals and agricultural products Record October ADV across U.S. Treasury and SOFR complexes All-time record monthly ADV in U.S. Treasury options and... Full Article Press Release CME Group
mil Amendments to Chapter 12 (CME Spot Call Trading – Electronic) in Connection with Spot Call Nonfat Dry Milk, Spot Call Butter, Spot Call Cheese, and Spot Call Dry Whey By www.cmegroup.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:47:00 -0600 Full Article Agriculture SER
mil Zygo designs lightweight, durable military pilot training head-mounted displays using SolidWorks, COSMOSWorks By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 3D mechanical design and analysis software dramatically increases productivity and reduces revision for precision optical manufacturer Full Article
mil Coast Guard boat builder uses SOLIDWORKS software to execute $600 million contract By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD data to fuel interactive design on the Web Full Article
mil DS SolidWorks Corp. Sells Millionth Education License By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Students around the World Jump-Start Engineering Careers with Intuitive 3D CAD Software Full Article
mil Dassault Systèmes Announces SOLIDWORKS Surpasses Two Million Licenses Sold By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 3D ContentCentral Community Reaches 1 Million Users; Launch of MySolidWorks, a New Free Service that Aggregates Community Knowledge Full Article
mil 1 million seeking answers By www.om.org Published On :: Sat, 07 Oct 2017 13:31:58 +0000 Portugal Field Leader Givas shares about the May 2017 outreach to religious pilgrims in Fatima. Full Article
mil God transforms a family By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:06:43 +0000 A woman and her husband accept the Lord after hearing the gospel from an OM team visiting the island of Sante Marie. Full Article
mil A mission trip for the whole family By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:16:51 +0000 Ministry opportunities in Hungary open up the mission experience for families with younger children. Full Article