Emperor's Second Son To Wed Graduate Student
Prince Aya aged 23, second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, has received parental approval to marry 22 year old graduate student Kiko Kawashima from Tokyo's Gakushuin University after four years together. Engagement could be announced soon, with official council approval pending Kaifu's return from a U.S. trip.
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Robo-Badger Aids Ferret Predator Avoidance Training
In Virginia near Washington D C scientists at an outpost of the Smithsonian National Zoo pursue predator avoidance training for captive ferrets. A mounted Robo-Badger and a radio controlled scare device are used along with rubber band stings and a wheeled owl to teach ferrets to fear predators before reintroduction to the wild.
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Petit’s Paris Tightrope Walk Across Eiffel Tower
High wire artist Philippe Petit walked a tightrope 2300 feet from Palais de Chaillot to the Eiffel Tower’s second level in Paris. A brisk Seine breeze accompanied the feat as he crossed a 16 degree angled cord, 330 feet above the sidewalk, joking the main challenge was not having too much fun.
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