Bangor Hydro Warns 'Kids: Don't Try This At Home'; Summer Movie 'Like Mike' Depicts Dangerous Interaction With Electrical Power.Business Editors In the summer movie "Like Mike," which opens July 3, a scene shows the film's child star coming dangerously close to electrical power lines during a rainstorm, a move that could be deadly in real life. This scene is also featured in the movie trailer currently being shown in local theaters. Bangor Hydro reminds youth and parents to stay away from electrical facilities and to never throw objects onto power lines or attempt to get them down. The actions depicted in the movie's make-believe scene are extremely dangerous Exteremely Dangerous is a 1999 four part series for ITV starring Sean Bean as an ex-MI5 undercover agent convicted of the brutal murder of his wife and child who goes on the run to try and clear his name. He sets out to follow up a strange clue sent to him in prison. , and if replicated, would most likely result in severe electrical shock or death. "The safety and well being of the general public and children in particular, is a critical concern and an ongoing commitment of Bangor Hydro's," says Ray Robinson Noun 1. Ray Robinson - United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989) Sugar Ray Robinson, Walker Smith, Robinson , Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of the Company. In the movie, released by 20th Century Fox, 14-year-old Calvin climbs up on a roof so he can grab an old pair of basketball shoes hanging from a power line. Just at the moment his hand reaches the sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl , lightning strikes a nearby pole, sending a jolt down the line that throws Calvin to the ground, still holding the "energized" shoes. The shoes give Calvin super abilities on the basketball court, allowing him to become the first child star of the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= . It's that element of the story that might encourage younger children to attempt to energize en·er·gize v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es v.tr. 1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood their shoes in a similar manner. The power line in the movie scene is similar to the 7,200-volt distribution lines used in Bangor's residential neighborhoods. According to the National Weather Service, lightning strikes can carry a punch of more than 3 million volts. The amount of electricity used by one 7.5-watt Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. bulb is enough to stop the heart. Electricity searches for the shortest path to the ground. In the movie's scenario, the child's body - a good conductor because of high water content - would be that path. At best, injuries would include severe damage to internal organs. Most likely a jolt of this magnitude would be fatal. Thousands of school-age kids packing theaters this week to see other movies will view the "Like Mike" trailer and thousands more will see the movie beginning July 3. Bangor Hydro representatives are available to explain power line safety during Bangor's summer storm season. |
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