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Sunday,May 19,2013

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Sandy damaged high school wins its dream prom
Alicia Powell reports.
Fat blasting routines get creative
May 16 - New exercise workouts allow you to mentally hit the surf, join the circus or go to space all while getting in shape. Sharon Reich reports.
Rare diamond sells for $26.7 million U.S. dollars at auction
May 16 - An extremely rare Botswana-mined large diamond sets a new record at Christie's auction in Geneva. Sharon Reich reports.
Monument repairs finally finished
May 15 - Workers top off scaffolding at Washington Monument to make repairs to earthquake damage. Sharon Reich reports.
A feast for the stars
May 15 - A preview of the star-studded menu created by Michelin starred chefs for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival. Sharon Reich reports.
Insects: an alternative to meat
May 14 - Edible insects are being promoted by the United Nations as a low-fat and high-protein food for humans, a new U.N. report says. Sharon Reich reports.
Personal security gets a woman's touch
May 14 - Women break in to the world of personal protection in Colombia, becoming bodyguards for those whose lives could be at risk. Sharon Reich reports.
Rare Beatles guitar goes up for auction in New York City
May 14 - The VOX ax was custom-made for John Lennon and used during the British band's "Magical Mystery Tour" period. Sharon Reich reports.
Mosh pit physics sheds light on strategies for crowd control
May 14 - Mosh-pits at heavy metal concerts may seem chaotic but, according to researchers at Cornell University, they are governed by the same laws of physics that govern the behaviour of gas particles. The researchers say law enforcement officials could apply the lessons of the mosh-pit in creating new strategies for crowd control. Sharon Reich has more.
Canadian astronaut covers Bowie's 'Space Oddity'
May 13 - Canadian Commander Chris Hadfield becomes a web sensation when he said goodbye to life on the International Space Station by performing a cover version of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity.' Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Grand Central Terminal returns to its Golden Era
May 13 - Showcasing the golden era of luxurious travel by rail, an exhibit of historic trains goes on display at Grand Central Terminal in New York. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.
65-year-old crowned Most Beautiful in elderly beauty pageant
May 13 - Brazilian women compete in a beauty contest for elderly women. Sharon Reich reports.
Building implodes - kind of
May 13 - The implosion of a four thousand tonnes silo in Australia didn't quite go according to plan. Sharon Reich reports.
Turtle power emerges from shell in South Korea
May 12 - Remote-controlled turtles are being studied as a potential tool for espionage and surveillance. Scientists in South Korea say they have been able to control the walking paths of live turtles by attaching blinders to their shells, a simple, non-invasive technology that could prompt the animals to go where humans can't. Rob Muir reports.
Surfing's best rides and wipeouts
May 9 - The best rides and wipeouts are honored at the annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards ceremony.
Skydivers fly high over Peru's Nazca lines
May 9 - Red Bull skydivers Cedric Dumont and Jhonathan Florez jump 8,858ft (2,700 metres) in wing-suits from an airplane over Peru's Nazca lines. Sharon Reich reports.
Sotheby's starts off strong NY spring auction season
May 8 - Auction season in New York is off to a strong start with Sotheby's bringing in$230 million (USD) for its Impressionist and Modern art sale. Elly Park reports.
Bat's tongue a showpiece of feeding efficiency
May 8 - Researchers at Brown University have unravelled the secrets of the fruit bat's efficiency in collecting nectar from plants. Using a high speed camera, the scientists have shown that the bat's tongue becomes engorged with blood and changes shape to become a mop-like tool the animal uses to draw nectar into its mouth. Ben Gruber has more.
Bra-nomics works to stimulate inflation
May 8 - Bra-maker Triumph unveils its own strategy to stimulate growth, mirroring Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" vow to rekindle Japan's economy. Elly Park reports.
Punk gets posh at New York museum
May 7 - The history of punk fashion is explored in this year's Costume Institute Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Elly Park reports.

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