The Daily Populous

Tuesday May 23rd, 2017 night edition

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There was flashes of humour in there because that's Manchester all the time, and it's Manchester even in its darkest hours.

The poet, originally from Tameside, said the poem was previously commissioned by a charity called Forever Manchester.

As a proud Mancunian, I was worried that I'd find that emotional, particularly when I mentioned my mum, who passed away a while ago.

Mr Walsh, who now lives in Prestwich, said he is often commissioned to write about the city.

He has also previously written a poem to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Manchester Arena two years ago.

Because this is a place where we stand strong together, with a smile on our face, greater Manchester forever.

Because greater Manchester gives us such strength from the fact that this is the place, we should give something back. »

Spectacular mammal rediscovered after 113 years -- first ever photographs taken

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The Reserve was established in 2005 by Fundación ProAves — Colombia's foremost bird conservation organization — with support from American Bird Conservancy, World Land Trust-US, the U.S.

The animal was rediscovered by Lizzie Noble and Simon McKeown — two volunteer researchers with ProAves monitoring endangered amphibians.

"He just shuffled up the handrail near where we were sitting and seemed totally unperturbed by all the excitement he was causing. »

Lean-burn physiology gives Sherpas peak-performance

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Nepalese Sherpas have a physiology that uses oxygen more efficiently than those used to the atmosphere at sea level.

The Sherpas owe this ability to an advantageous genetic mutation that gives them a unique metabolism.

Image copyright Extreme Everest Image caption Sherpas have thinner blood than those who live at low altitudes. »

'You have this constant fear you’ll be caught out'

Authored by independent.ie

A former taxi driver who was illiterate until he was 53 said he lived in "constant fear" that someone would uncover the secret that he could not read or write.

'You have this constant fear you’ll be caught out' - Taxi driver who learned to read and write age 53.

Former taxi driver Tony Moloney (60) learned to read at age 53. »

This balloon-powered internet is helping Peru during extreme floods

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Over the past two months, Peruvians affected by extreme rain and severe flooding since January have had basic internet access, thanks to Project Loon, an initiative from Google's parent company Alphabet to bring internet to developing nations.

The transmission is then sprinkled back down, giving users on the ground access to reliable internet on their phones in emergency situations.

Connectivity during disasters like the flooding in Peru is essential, helping citizens reach loved ones and medical aid. »