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Why men, women handle danger in different ways?...aspects of emotional stimuli for taking action, said Andrzej Urbanik, radiology professor at Jagiellonian University Hospital (JUH) Krakow, Poland. "Women direct more attention to the feelings engendered by emotional stimuli," he added. In this article: Radiological Society of North America, Krakow, Poland, and London |
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New Kerala | 5 hours ago
Men and women 'respond differently to danger'
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study brain activation, the research team led by Jagiellonian University Hospital in Krakow, Poland has found that men and women respond differently to positive and negative stimuli. "Men...
In this article: Krakow, Poland, Radiological Society of North America, and Washington
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Science Blog - | 7 hours ago
New study finds men and women may respond differently to danger
...engendered by emotional stimuli," said Andrzej Urbanik, M.D., Ph. D., chair of Radiology at Jagiellonian University Hospital in Krakow, Poland. For the study, Dr. Urbanik and colleagues recruited 40 right-handed volunteers, 21 men and 19...
In this article: E mail, Radiological Society of North America, Krakow, Poland, Chicago, and Illinois
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New Kerala | 2 days ago
Documentaries catching on digital technology
...biennial event which has gained recognition on par with renowned International Film Festivals like Leipzig, Berlin, Oberhausen, Cracow, Tampere etc. Began in 1990 in Mumbai, M.I.F.F. is currently rated as the world s best and largest...
In this article: Documentary, Mumbai International Film Festival, Satyajit Ray, India, Mumbai, and IFFI
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Reuters | 3 days ago
FACTBOX: Roman Polanski to be released on bail
...of his life in Paris before the family returned to Poland. * In World War Two, when the Germans sealed off the Jewish ghetto in Krakow in 1940, his father shouted to Roman to run and he escaped. His mother died later in an Auschwitz gas...
In this article: Roman Polanski, Oscar, Hollywood, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Jack Nicholson, The Pianist, and World War Two
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Medical News Today | 3 days ago
AAN Awards Rochester Neurologist With Education Award
...neurology residency director for 12 years. Jozefowicz also established collaborations with Jagiellonian University College of Medicine in Krakow, Poland, where he teaches four weeks each year and developed an education exchange program...
In this article: University of Rochester, Rochester, The American Academy, and Meningitis
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Guardian Unlimited | November 19, 2009
Ten of the best Christmas markets
...64 wooden stalls in its town square selling everything from ceramics to hand-sewn quilts. 4. Krakow, Poland Due to large quantities of real snow, Krakow's Christmas market takes on a suitably authentic feel. It takes place in the splendid...
In this article: Mulled wine, Leeds, Europe, London, Sauerkraut, Polish cuisine, and Boxing Day
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Metro | November 18, 2009
Brits fined for pigeon tossing in Poland
In this article: Poland, Ulverston, and Barrow in Furness
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BBC News | November 17, 2009
UK pigeon tossers fined in Poland
The incident happened at Krakow's historic Renaissance market Two British men have been fined by a court for tossing pigeons in the air at a market in the Polish city of Krakow. The two birds were unable to open their wings which were...
In this article: Poland, Culprit, UK, Ulverston, and Barrow-in-Furness
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Sydney Morning Herald - National | November 16, 2009
Nod for Lion Selection, Catalpa deal
...May gold mine under development near Merredin in Western Australia and Lion Selection's 30 per cent stake in Newcrest Mining Ltd's Cracow gold mine in Queensland. It will also deliver Catalpa a pre-emptive right over Newcrest's 70 per cent...
In this article: ASX, Asian Lion, National Stock Exchange, Cracow, Queensland, and Western Australia
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scotsman.com - Politics | November 06, 2009
George Grubb: Remember Poles who fought and died alongside our forces
Indeed, our vibrant Polish community continues to play an important role in the life of this city. Many of the people I met in Krakow were of a generation too young to remember the great number of Polish soldiers who were in...
In this article: Second World War, Edinburgh, 1st Polish Armoured Division, Remembrance Sunday, Royal Air Force, Stanislaw Maczek, Scotland, and EU
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Description from Wikipedia:
Kraków (pronounced f; in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow, pronounced: /ˈkrækaʊ/ ) is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland and a popular tourist destination. Its historic centre was inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites as the first of its kind. Situated on the Vistula river (Wisła) in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural and artistic life, and is one of Poland's most important economic centres. It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Kraków from 1846 to 1918, and the capital of Kraków Voivodeship from the 14th century to 1999. It is now the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
The city has grown from a Stone Age settlement to Poland's second most important city. It began as a hamlet on Wawel Hill, and was already being reported as a busy trading centre of Slavonic Europe in 965. With the emergence of the Second Polish Republic, and throughout the 20th century, Kraków reaffirmed its role as a major national academic and artistic centre, with the establishment of new universities and cultural venues.
After the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany at the start of the Second World War, Kraków was turned into the capital of Germany's General Government. The Jewish population of the city were moved into a walled zone known as the Kraków Ghetto, from which they were sent to extermination camps such as Auschwitz and Płaszów.
- Name:
- Kraków
- Type:
- Cultural
- Region:
- Europe and North America
- Founding Date:
- June 05, 1257
- Total Area (km):
- 327
- Elevation (m):
- 219
- Time Zone:
- CET
- Website:
- http://www.krakow.pl/
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