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CBC
6 days ago
- General
- CBC
Dartmouth animal shelter opens rainbow bridge to honour beloved pets
Social Sharing Bide Awhile Animal Shelter in Dartmouth, N.S., has a new addition to its memorial garden for pets — a permanent rainbow bridge. Organizers say it is designed to comfort grieving pet owners and celebrate the bonds between humans and their animal companions. It was revealed to the public at the shelter's annual spring open house on Saturday. The rainbow bridge is a metaphor for the crossing where pets wait for their owners in the afterlife. It is believed to derive from a 1959 poem written by Edna Clyne in Scotland after the death of her Labrador retriever. The bridge leads into Trio's Garden, a memorial garden named after a cat who lived at the shelter for 23 years. "This is our rainbow bridge, a way to symbolize the memorial aspect of our garden," said Sam Cole, Bide Awhile's communications and marketing co-ordinator. "It's not a cemetery. It's a place to symbolize and memorialize the relationship you had with your pet ...so you can reflect on the time that you spent together, all the good memories." Visitors can memorialize their pets by hanging collars, name tags or other mementos along the bridge railings The garden already features numerous plaques, statues and plantings dedicated to departed pets. Cole said the space helps with the grieving process. "After the rainbow bridge there will be another hello," she said. Pet owners can arrange memorials by contacting the shelter to discuss options ranging from engraved plaques to planting their pets favourite flowers. The unveiling coincided with the shelter's annual spring open house, one of its biggest fundraising events of the year. With about 600 animals adopted annually, primarily cats, Cole said the open house lets the community see the impact their donations and help have in keeping the shelter going. It also gave them a chance to meet Kiki, the shelter's lone canine resident, who is being acclimatized before being made available for adoption.
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Dyson invents world's THINNEST vacuum that looks just like a broom – and skinny ‘PencilVac' has special ‘hair' trick too
Where's the bin? Dyson has a clever solution for that CLEAN SWEEP Dyson invents world's THINNEST vacuum that looks just like a broom – and skinny 'PencilVac' has special 'hair' trick too Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DYSON has invented a mind-bendingly thin vacuum cleaner that's as svelte as a broom. DYSON has invented a mind-bendingly thin vacuum cleaner that's as svelte as a broom. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Dyson says it has created the world's thinnest vacuum cleaner Credit: Dyson 8 The ultra-slim Dyson PencilVac has a breakthrough motor and bin design Credit: Dyson 8 The gadget looks just like a broom – but far more hi-tech Credit: Dyson Branded the 'PencilVac', Dyson's new cleaning tool promises to be the "world's slimmest vacuum". And it can even lay almost totally flat to the floor with an operating height of just under 10cm. The vacuum cleaner ditches the giant bin normally featured on Dyson products for a new system that compacts the dust into the PencilVac's slender body. "I have long wanted to make a vacuum of only 38mm diameter," said Sir James Dyson, the company boss. He explained that the thickness is important – it's the same as the Dyson's Supersonic hair dryer handle. Dyson continued: "But first we needed to develop our most powerful Hyperdymium motor at only 28mm diameter to achieve such a slender machine." HAIR WE GO! It also uses a bizarre new Fluffycones system that uses four cones split across two brush bars. This system works to eject long hair as you clean, so you don't have to pull or cut it out. 'If long hairs get wrapped around the cone, the spinning motion along with the specific angle of the cone causes the hair to tighten,' said Dyson's Sam Cole, Floorcare Design Manager, speaking to The Sun. 'Which results in the hair travelling down to the smaller end of the cone, before it is released as a small hairball.' We tried Dyson's new OnTrac headphones There's also a new two-stage dust separation system, which Dyson engineers say will capture 99.99% of particles (down to 0.3 microns). That means cleaner air is pumped back into your home – and should mean suction stays strong. The dust inside is compressed in real-time to get as much usage possible out of the small bin, and should mean you have to empty it less often. According to gadget-maker Dyson, the bin holds five times more dust and debris than its 0.08-litre capacity. 8 The device can eject hair as you vacuum so it doesn't get caught up in the system Credit: Dyson This works using a syringe "bin ejection" system that "plunges" the dirt deep into the bin – while also wiping the shroud clean at the same time. MOTOR RUNNING It's all powered by a new motor that's Dyson's smallest to date – as well as its fastest, spinning at 140,000rpm. This, Dyson says, makes it 35% more "power dense" than its predecessor, despite the shrunken size. 'Engineering our smallest and fastest vacuum motor is no simple feat. It was more than miniaturising every piece of technology," said Dyson tech chief John Churchill. 8 You can easily clean hard-to-reach places with the slimmed-down design – and then dispense the contents of the bin in seconds Credit: Dyson "It is a precise integration of motor design, electronics, software, and hardware, all working together seamlessly." IN CHARGE Dyson says it'll take about four hours to get a full charge. 8 The new design allows for lay-flat vacuuming, making it easy to get under the sofa Credit: Dyson DYSON PENCILVAC – THE TECH SPECS Here's what you need to know... Size: 38mm x 226mm x 1,160mm (W x L x H) Weight: 1.8 kilos Motor: Dyson Hyperdymium 140k motor Motor RPM: 140,000 Filtration: Up to 99.99% (dow to 0.l3 microns) Runtime: Up to 30 minutes Charge time: Four hours Cleaner Head: Fluffycones cleaner head (for detangling long hair and to-edge cleaning) Accessories: Rotating combi-crevice tool / conical hair screw for mattresses and stairs / magnetic floor-charging dock Picture Credit: Dyson And it'll run for 30 minutes – with a hot swappable battery pack to double that. You'll be able to see the remaining run-time on an LCD screen built into the device (as well as the power mode). Sadly there's no price yet, or an exact UK release date. But Dyson did say Brits would be able to get the PencilVac in 2026. 8 There's a built-in LCD display on the vacuum cleaner Credit: Dyson
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Dyson invents world's THINNEST vacuum that looks just like a broom – and skinny ‘PencilVac' has special ‘hair' trick too
DYSON has invented a mind-bendingly thin vacuum cleaner that's as svelte as a broom. DYSON has invented a mind-bendingly thin vacuum cleaner that's as svelte as a broom. 8 Dyson says it has created the world's thinnest vacuum cleaner Credit: Dyson 8 The ultra-slim Dyson PencilVac has a breakthrough motor and bin design Credit: Dyson 8 The gadget looks just like a broom – but far more hi-tech Credit: Dyson Branded the 'PencilVac', Dyson's new cleaning tool promises to be the "world's slimmest vacuum". And it can even lay almost totally flat to the floor with an operating height of just under 10cm. The vacuum cleaner ditches the giant bin normally featured on Dyson products for a new system that compacts the dust into the PencilVac's slender body. "I have long wanted to make a vacuum of only 38mm diameter," said Sir James Dyson, the company boss. Read more on Dyson He explained that the thickness is important – it's the same as the Dyson's Supersonic hair dryer handle. Dyson continued: "But first we needed to develop our most powerful Hyperdymium motor at only 28mm diameter to achieve such a slender machine." HAIR WE GO! It also uses a bizarre new Fluffycones system that uses four cones split across two brush bars. This system works to eject long hair as you clean, so you don't have to pull or cut it out. Most read in Phones & Gadgets 'If long hairs get wrapped around the cone, the spinning motion along with the specific angle of the cone causes the hair to tighten,' said Dyson's Sam Cole, Floorcare Design Manager, speaking to The Sun. 'Which results in the hair travelling down to the smaller end of the cone, before it is released as a small hairball.' We tried Dyson's new OnTrac headphones There's also a new two-stage dust separation system, which Dyson engineers say will capture 99.99% of particles (down to 0.3 microns). That means cleaner air is pumped back into your home – and should mean suction stays strong. The dust inside is compressed in real-time to get as much usage possible out of the small bin, and should mean you have to empty it less often. According to 8 The device can eject hair as you vacuum so it doesn't get caught up in the system Credit: Dyson This works using a syringe "bin ejection" system that "plunges" the dirt deep into the bin – while also wiping the shroud clean at the same time. MOTOR RUNNING It's all powered by a new motor that's Dyson's smallest to date – as well as its fastest, spinning at 140,000rpm. This, Dyson says, makes it 35% more " power dense" than its predecessor, despite the shrunken size. 'Engineering our smallest and fastest vacuum motor is no simple feat. It was more than miniaturising every piece of technology," said Dyson tech chief John Churchill. 8 You can easily clean hard-to-reach places with the slimmed-down design – and then dispense the contents of the bin in seconds Credit: Dyson "It is a precise integration of motor design, electronics, software, and hardware, all working together seamlessly." IN CHARGE Dyson says it'll take about four hours to get a full charge. 8 The new design allows for lay-flat vacuuming, making it easy to get under the sofa Credit: Dyson DYSON PENCILVAC – THE TECH SPECS Here's what you need to know... Size: 38mm x 226mm x 1,160mm (W x L x H) Weight: 1.8 kilos Motor: Dyson Hyperdymium 140k motor Motor RPM: 140,000 Filtration: Up to 99.99% (dow to 0.l3 microns) Runtime: Up to 30 minutes Charge time: Four hours Cleaner Head: Fluffycones cleaner head (for detangling long hair and to-edge cleaning) Accessories: Rotating combi-crevice tool / conical hair screw for mattresses and stairs / magnetic floor-charging dock Picture Credit: Dyson And it'll run for 30 minutes – with a hot swappable battery pack to double that. You'll be able to see the remaining run-time on an LCD screen built into the device (as well as the power mode). Sadly there's no price yet, or an exact UK release date. But Dyson did say Brits would be able to get the PencilVac in 2026. 8 There's a built-in LCD display on the vacuum cleaner Credit: Dyson 8 It's the thinnest vacuum cleaner that Dyson has made, and required a brand new motor Credit: Dyson
CBC
18-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
'Great energy': Rain can't slow runners at Blue Nose Marathon
Social Sharing It was a wet and cloudy day for thousands of runners taking part in the 22nd annual Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax. Halifax's Maksym Pokotylets crossed the finish line with a splash, taking home first place in two hours, 33 minutes and nine seconds. Toronto's Tamara Kwast placed first in her division, and was the first female to cross the finish line, in 2:53:54. For runner Alexandra Quimby, holding her baby, Wally, in her arms was the best part about finishing the race. "It's really fun," Quimby said. "It seems like there's great energy despite the weather." Quimby, originally from Ontario, moved to Nova Scotia last July. This was her first Blue Nose Marathon. She said she and her friend woke up at 5 a.m., ate a bagel and drank some coffee to relax before the race. Quimby placed second in her division and 14th overall, finishing in just under three hours. Dozens of fundraising organizations also took part in the race. More than $250,000 dollars was raised. Bide Awhile, a Dartmouth animal shelter, raised over $12,000. Sam Cole, the organization's communications and marketing co-ordinator, ran the 5K yesterday and the 10K this morning. "I love running, but I love raising the money for the animals even more," said Cole. Cole said the run was a little trickier with the rain. "Shoes are definitely soaked, got a few blisters from the water, and the bridge was a struggle with the wind and the rain, but at the end of the day, it's fun to take part and the energy here makes up for it."
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Big spike in number of Coloradans refusing to take toxicology tests
DENVER (KDVR) — There has been a huge spike in the number of people in Colorado who refuse to take toxicology tests after being arrested for driving while impaired. Now, a new campaign has been launched to make sure people know about the consequences of driving impaired and refusing to take the test. Colorado State University Fort Collins holds first university-wide commencement in 27 years New stats now show that more than half of the people arrested for driving under the influence in 2022 refused to take toxicology tests. It's all because the Colorado Expressed Consent Law said Colorado Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Manager Sam Cole. 'Unfortunately, a lot of people do not know that if they are arrested for DUI, they have to take a toxicology test, that's either a blood test or a urine test,' Cole said. CDOT said drivers who refuse to take a toxicology test after being arrested can, among other things, have their license revoked and be forced to use an ignition interlock device. Because of the rising number of toxicology test refusals, CDOT has launched a new campaign to make sure people know the law. Christopher Decker is a defense attorney and FOX31 Legal Analyst. 'In most circumstances, it is a worse outcome for a driver to refuse this test and suffer more consequential punishment from the Department of Motor Vehicles than it would be to consent,' Decker said. CDOT said a survey showed most drivers who refused the toxicology test did not understand the consequences or were advised to refuse the test by a friend or family member to avoid self-incrimination. MADD said additional testing can help provide vital information to help keep roadways safe. 'It also allows us to shift how we communicate about impaired driving. Then we can go in and look at what language we are using in our preventative efforts,' MADD Colorado State Executive Director Rebecca Green said. Denver is home to one of the best brunch buffets in the US: TastingTable CDOT said that in the first four months of 2025, there were 49 impaired driving-related traffic deaths in the state. Organizers of the campaign hope their messaging helps reduce the number of people being hurt and killed in impaired driving crashes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
