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ABU DHABI — A group of six athletes based in Abu Dhabi smashed the Guinness World Records, GWR, title for most chest to ground burpees in 24 hours."While the minimum required was 6,000, the team managed to double that with 12,502 burpees in the same allocated time", GWR said in a statement on Sunday.The team consisted of Eva Clarke, a serial Guinness World Records record-breaker, super-fit trainer and mom of three; Ivan Camponogara, a researcher in human movement science; Daniel Gill, Assistant Director of Wellness at a United Arab Emirates-based university; Tereza Petrovicova, a student and fitness lover; Brandon Chin Loy, a Computer Engineering senior; and Anna Erdi, a Psychology senior.Joined by two witnesses a time throughout their Official Attempt, the team received...
June 01, 2020
UAE-based athletes smash Guinness World Records title remotely
May 24, 2020
New documentary on UAE’s first astronaut mission to be shown
May 21, 2020
Abu Dhabi brings the best of live music to audiences at home during Eid Al-Fitr
NEW YORK — Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock ’n’ roll, has died aged 87. Richard, whose real name was Richard Penniman, had been suffering with hip problems, a stroke and a heart attack in recent years.His death was confirmed to Rolling Stone by his son, Danny Penniman, who said the cause of death was cancer, Guitar World wrote.Richard pioneered the sound of rock ’n’ roll with a string of hits throughout the ’50s. Starting with “Tutti Frutti” in 1956, Little Richard cut a series of unstoppable hits — “Long Tall Sally” and “Rip It Up” that same year, “Lucille” in 1957, and “Good Golly Miss Molly” in 1958 — driven by his simple, pumping piano, gospel-influenced vocal exclamations and (often gibberish) lyrics.His flamboyant performance...
May 09, 2020
Rock ’n’ roll trailblazer Little Richard dies aged 87
Peter DizikesMIT News OfficeAt one point in Ovid’s “Tristia,” a series of elegies about the poet’s exile from Rome at the hands of the Emperor Augustus, he deploys an unusual literary device: A book written by Ovid becomes the narrator, representing Ovid’s own hopes for a lasting return to Roman public life.First the book goes to a “high and shining temple” — Augustus’ own library — but is ordered to leave. The book tries to enter another library and is barred as well. Then it visits a third, without luck.However, the book reflects, “since a public resting-place is closed to me, may it be granted me to lie hidden in some private spot” — a private book collection, where Ovid’s work might live on. “You too, hands of the people, receive, if you may, our verses...
May 07, 2020
Taking a new look at ancient books
MUMBAI — Flamingos are painting Mumbai pink, migrating to the Indian city en masse as it remains in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.Though the beautifully colored birds have been migrating to Mumbai since the 1980s, the country has never seen such a large number, the Science Times reports.The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has estimated, per the Hindustan Times, an increase of 25 percent after around 150,000 flamingos made the trip to Mumbai this year.Less human activity and commercial fishing, thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns that began March 25, have made for the perfect foraging conditions in wetlands near Sewri and Thane Creek, the publication reports.“The lockdown is giving these birds peace for roosting, no disturbance in their attempt to obtain food and overall...
May 01, 2020
Flocks of flamingos turn Mumbai pink during lockdown
April 30, 2020
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passes away
April 29, 2020
Hope probe ready for launch from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre
April 29, 2020
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan dies in Mumbai of colon infection
ABU DHABI — The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC), the global leader in pre-emptive species conservation, will share its expertise, knowledge and success with the world at the Earth Optimism Digital Summit 2020, a digital summit that will highlight global success stories from diverse sectors on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.IFHC, backed by more than four decades of conservation excellence, is the sole entity from the Middle East invited to participate in the event, tagged ‘a masterclass in saving the planet,’ hosted by the illustrious Smithsonian Institution.Majid Al Mansouri, IFHC managing director, is one of 100 industry leaders and changemakers who will deliver sessions to demonstrate that despite huge challenges, environmental progress is possible when...
April 23, 2020
Flying the flag for Middle East conservation!
