Tuesday, October 30, 2012
VIDEO: Homes damaged on New Jersey coast
Trail camera snaps cougar in central Illinois
— A trail camera set up to keep track of the movements of deer instead captured a clear image of a cougar roaming central Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed Monday that the photo snapped in Morgan County is indeed a cougar. The picture clearly shows the big cat walking past a camera set up along a trail through a wooded area.
The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports that it's only the fourth confirmed sighting of a cougar since the cats were driven from Illinois in the 1870s.
Mark Cobb of Sherman hunts on property north of Jacksonville and captured the cougar on his motion-sensitive camera.
Biologist Bob Bluett of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources says it's impossible to say if the cougar is still around.
VIDEO: Dog faking own death becomes internet hit
Excitable puppy Rosie tries repeatedly to engage her playmate in some rough-and-tumble until her friend responds with a nip to the neck.
With a dive that would have made Tom Daley proud, the young dog dramatically falls to the ground and plays dead with Oscar-worthy conviction.
The video of Rosie's performance has become a viral hit, being watched by hundreds of thousands of people.
The dog's acting is so convincing, some viewers have suggested that it may be an instance of canine narcolepsy, a rare but generally harmless condition which causes the animal to faint in response to high adrenaline.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Sport: Serbian FA bans players and staff following incidents at the under-21 international against England in Krusevac
The Serbian Football Association has confirmed Nikola Ninkovic and Ognjen Mudrinski have been suspended from playing in all national teams for a year, following incidents at the Under-21 international against England in Krusevac on October 16.
England won the Euro 2013 qualifier1-0 after scoring with the last kick of the game. Fighting then broke out between players and officials as soon as the final whistle blew.
"Having reviewed the television footage of the incidents, the FSS disciplinary committee decided to ban Ninkovic and Mudrinski from playing for Serbia at any level for a period of one year," the Serbian FA (FSS) said on Thursday.
"Also, staff members Srdjan Maksimovic and Andreja Milutinovic have been banned from their coaching duties at any level for Serbia for two years. All four have violated the FSS ethics and fair-play code."
England Under-21 left back Danny Rose described how he endured 90 minutes of racist provocation and physical assault – including being pelted with stones – before he was sent off for kicking the ball into the stands during the violent aftermath of England Under-21s' 1-0 win over Serbia on Tuesday.
The FSS have denied the racism charges, which will be decided upon by Uefa when the European governing body's disciplinary committee convenes on Nov 22.
Serbia may face tough sanctions if television footage proves home fans made monkey chants at Rose.
"Over a year ago we gave Croatia and Serbia a serious yellow card, now we will see what the disciplinary committee will decide," Uefa President Michel Platini told reporters at a Euro 2016 meeting in Paris on Tuesday
England won the Euro 2013 qualifier1-0 after scoring with the last kick of the game. Fighting then broke out between players and officials as soon as the final whistle blew.
"Having reviewed the television footage of the incidents, the FSS disciplinary committee decided to ban Ninkovic and Mudrinski from playing for Serbia at any level for a period of one year," the Serbian FA (FSS) said on Thursday.
"Also, staff members Srdjan Maksimovic and Andreja Milutinovic have been banned from their coaching duties at any level for Serbia for two years. All four have violated the FSS ethics and fair-play code."
England Under-21 left back Danny Rose described how he endured 90 minutes of racist provocation and physical assault – including being pelted with stones – before he was sent off for kicking the ball into the stands during the violent aftermath of England Under-21s' 1-0 win over Serbia on Tuesday.
The FSS have denied the racism charges, which will be decided upon by Uefa when the European governing body's disciplinary committee convenes on Nov 22.
Serbia may face tough sanctions if television footage proves home fans made monkey chants at Rose.
"Over a year ago we gave Croatia and Serbia a serious yellow card, now we will see what the disciplinary committee will decide," Uefa President Michel Platini told reporters at a Euro 2016 meeting in Paris on Tuesday
World: Malala Yousafzai's father described joy at 'miraculous' recovery before flying to her bedside
The father of wounded teenage activist Malala Yousafzai has spoken for the first time of his joy at his daughter's "miraculous" recovery shortly before he and his wife boarded a plane to be at her bedside.
Ziauddin Yousafzai and his wife began their journey from Pakistan to Birmingham on Thursday, 10 days after 15-year-old Malala was flown to the city's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for surgery and rehabilitation.
Mr Yousafzai said he was grateful for the world's tributes and prayers but now he just wanted to concentrate on helping his daughter recover.
"I have seen doomsday and survived, you might say. Malala has been honoured by the nation by the world, by people of all classes of all creeds of all colours. I am grateful for that," he told The Daily Telegraph by telephone from a secure, secret location hours before beginning his journey.
"But I am a father. I respect all those feelings but the only priority now is the life of my daughter and her total rehabilitation.
"I don't need any awards... I need my daughter."
The story of Malala has captured the world's attention since she was shot three weeks ago. Her courage in standing up to Pakistan's Islamic extremists has offered a rare beacon of hope in a country blighted by sectarian killings.
A gunman flagged down her school bus in the town of Mingora, Swat, and asked for her by name before shooting the teenage in the head. Two school friends were also wounded.
The Pakistan Taliban, which controlled Swat until 2009, claimed responsibility.
Her family were threatened repeatedly by extremists for promoting "Western" and "secular" values.
Surgeons in Pakistan fought for days to save her life, removing a bullet from her neck.
Mr Yousafzai said he was grateful for all their efforts.
"The way they saved my daughter was miraculous," he said.
He added that he had stayed in daily contact with medical staff in Birmingham but was desperate to be at his daughter's bedside
"She is all right. She is improving day by day, insh'Allah," he said.
The problem, he said, was that his wife's Pakistani documents were not up to date so they had to wait for the government to issue new ones.
He also said that the Pakistan Taliban would not silence his family's campaign to ensure that more girls were able to go to school.
Ziauddin Yousafzai and his wife began their journey from Pakistan to Birmingham on Thursday, 10 days after 15-year-old Malala was flown to the city's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for surgery and rehabilitation.
Mr Yousafzai said he was grateful for the world's tributes and prayers but now he just wanted to concentrate on helping his daughter recover.
"I have seen doomsday and survived, you might say. Malala has been honoured by the nation by the world, by people of all classes of all creeds of all colours. I am grateful for that," he told The Daily Telegraph by telephone from a secure, secret location hours before beginning his journey.
"But I am a father. I respect all those feelings but the only priority now is the life of my daughter and her total rehabilitation.
"I don't need any awards... I need my daughter."
The story of Malala has captured the world's attention since she was shot three weeks ago. Her courage in standing up to Pakistan's Islamic extremists has offered a rare beacon of hope in a country blighted by sectarian killings.
A gunman flagged down her school bus in the town of Mingora, Swat, and asked for her by name before shooting the teenage in the head. Two school friends were also wounded.
The Pakistan Taliban, which controlled Swat until 2009, claimed responsibility.
Her family were threatened repeatedly by extremists for promoting "Western" and "secular" values.
Surgeons in Pakistan fought for days to save her life, removing a bullet from her neck.
Mr Yousafzai said he was grateful for all their efforts.
"The way they saved my daughter was miraculous," he said.
He added that he had stayed in daily contact with medical staff in Birmingham but was desperate to be at his daughter's bedside
"She is all right. She is improving day by day, insh'Allah," he said.
The problem, he said, was that his wife's Pakistani documents were not up to date so they had to wait for the government to issue new ones.
He also said that the Pakistan Taliban would not silence his family's campaign to ensure that more girls were able to go to school.
About Google: Trekking the Grand Canyon for Google Maps
Today, demonstrating the rocky and rugged paths we’ll travel to make Google Maps even more complete, we’re collecting imagery from a place no car, trike or snowmobile has ever been before. On its first official outing, the Street View team is using the Trekker—a wearable backpack with a camera system on top—to traverse the Grand Canyon and capture 360-degree images of one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes on the planet.
Operations Manager Steve Silverman (left) and Product Manager Ryan Falor (right) hiking the Bright Angel Trail on the South Rim with Trekkers
The narrow ridges and steep, exposed trails of the Grand Canyon provide the perfect terrain for our newest camera system. The Trekker—which its operator controls via an Android phone and automatically gathers photos as he walks—enables the collection of high-quality imagery from places that are only accessible on foot.
Falor controlling the the Trekker with his Android device
This week, photos are being gathered from portions of the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park, including the ridge, the famous Bright Angel Trail, South Kaibab Trail and more. These panoramic views will soon be live on Google Maps, giving everyone from real-life visitors to armchair travelers the opportunity to marvel at this beautiful, majestic site from the comfort of their computers or mobile devices.
The team hiking the Bright Angel Trail
So get ready for the virtual adventure that awaits! And in the meantime, we’ll keep on trekken’ and working hard to bring you panoramic imagery of more visually stunning places we have yet to explore and share on Google Maps.
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