Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Rest in peace, Paul!
by Barbora Misakova


If you were a fan of Paul, one and probably only famous octopus in the world, then I will not please you. This oracle octopus, who shot to fame in the World Cup this summer for his uncanny ability to predict the results of Germany’s soccer matches, has died at his home in Oberhausen. This English-born octopus made headlines across the globe after he correctly forecast how Germany would fare in seven matches. Later, when Paul tipped Spain to beat the Netherlands in the final, his popularity was sealed. Immediately after the match (which Spain really won) Paul has got into the center of attention. Following the World Cup, a Spanish zoo made a transfer bid for Paul, but ! his German keepers refused him to sell. Unfortunately, neither Paul nor his fans enjoyed him for a long time. After few months Paul has passed away at the age of two. Stefan Porwoll, the centre’s manager said: “He appears to have passed away peacefully during the night, of natural causes, and we are consoled by the knowledge that he enjoyed a good life.” Paul will be kept in cold storage until the center decides how to mark the mollusc’s extraordinary life. “We may decide to give Paul his own small burial plot within our grounds and erect a modest permanent shrine.” said Porwoll. But his early death will not be the end of story. As Russian newspaper informed Paul also predicted who would be Russia’s next president in 2012, but for these result we will have to wait a bit. They will be kept secret until the election year.

related story (sgx18487): http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101026/od_nm/us_germany_octopus...
by Barbora Misakova
for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

Cantell TV is the fastest growing provider of digital broadcasting coupled with telecommunications, allowing people to easily control, view, upload and share digital content through proprietary interface coupled with free phone calls. Cantell TV is committed to delivering infinite choices to your world of entertainment at the tip of your fingers.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Will Europe win Ryder Cup?
by Barbora Misakova


It seems like Europeans has never been as competitive as they are now. And the cause is the Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup Matches, as it is officially called, is a golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. It is contested every two years so there is no surprise the teams are always doing their best to win. After all, it is about terrestrial pride! And pride is also the only thing players can win as they receive no prize money. What is more, Ryder Cup brings in tens of million dollars in TV and sponsorship what makes it unique not only in the world of golf, but also in the world of professional sports themselves. The competition began following an exhibition m! atch in 1926, but the first competition took place one year later. While in the past it was clearly US-UK matter, since 1979 European team has included players also from Spain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden. In this year’s Ryder Cup Europe needs to win only five of 12 singles match to reclaim the gold trophy. As European captain Colin Montgomerie said: “In my time – 20 years since I’ve been playing Ryder Cup – this is one of the greatest days for European golf we’ve ever had.” Lee Westwood teamed with Luke Donald tried to demoralize Woods and Steve Stricker, who had never lost in six previous matches. “I supposed he’s got nothing to win – apart from the point – but he’s got a big reputation.” said Westwood about Tiger Woods. Europe team trust itself quite intensely. It is obvious from Montgomerie’s words: “We know the Americans are going to come out fast. But we are going ! to go out faster.”

related story (sgx1833! 3): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101003/ap_on_sp_go_ne/glf_ryder...
by Barbora Misakova
for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

Cantell TV is the fastest growing provider of digital broadcasting coupled with telecommunications, allowing people to easily control, view, upload and share digital content through proprietary interface coupled with free phone calls. Cantell TV is committed to delivering infinite choices to your world of entertainment at the tip of your fingers.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Dvajca balonisti isčeznaa!
by Barbora Misakova


Sakam da gledam baloni i sakam koga tie letaat nokjno vreme i ličat na svetilki fireflies. Iako sakam baloni i nivniot dizajn, verojatno nikogaš ne bi se obidel da letam so niv. Ednostavno ne mi se veruva deka takvo "lesno" i "malo" sredstvo može da leta i da nosi težok tovar. Nesrekjata što se sluči vo četvrtokot samo go poddržuva mojot strav. Veterani piloti so baloni Ričard Abruzo i Kerol Rajmer-Dejvis učestvuvaa na 54.trka Gordon Benet. Sega tie se isčeznati i amerikanskite zaedno so hrvatskite prebaruvački i spasuvački timovi gi baraat. Ovie dvajca amerikanski balonisti isčeznaa poradi lošoto ! vreme nad Jadranskoto More, koj e oddalečen 60 milji od hrvatskiot breg i 29 - od italijanskiot. Nenaseleni delovi na Hrvatska se isto taka iskenirani, no "nema vesti zasega za isčeznatiot balon", reče Marina Halizan, portparolkata na hrvatskoto ministerstvo za more i transport. Iako hrvatskite i italijanski krajbrežni vlasti se vo kontakt i sorabotuvaat, nivniot balon opremen so satelitski telefon, VHF radiozraci, radar i dva mobilni telefoni, ne možea da isčeznat tuku taka. "Ne e vomožno deka sé ušte letaat. Ako se na zemja, tie mora da se vo nekoe zabutano mesto", reče direktorot za letanje Don Kameron. I dvajcata balonisti se iskusni i ja osvoija istata trke vo 2004 godina, a završija treti na trkata "Amerikanski predizviik" vo 2006 godina. Toa e verojatno pričinata zošto site se tolku optimistični i zošto tie ednostavno ne možat da prestaant da veruvaat deka tie kje bidat pronajdeni.
related story (sgx18323): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100930/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_b...
by Barbora Misakova
for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

Cantell TV is the fastest growing provider of digital broadcasting coupled with telecommunications, allowing people to easily control, view, upload and share digital content through proprietary interface coupled with free phone calls. Cantell TV is committed to delivering infinite choices to your world of entertainment at the tip of your fingers.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Two missing balloonists!
by Barbora Misakova


I like watching balloons, and I love when they fly at night resembling fireflies. Although I like balloons and their design, I would probably never try to fly in it. I just can’t believe such a “light” and “small” transportation can fly and carry heavy cargos. Accident that happened Thursday just supports my fear. Veteran balloon pilots – Richard Abruzzo and Carol Rymer-Davis – were participating in the 54th Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race. Now they are missing and U.S. together with Croatian search and rescue teams are searching for them. These two American balloonists disappeared in rough weather over the Adriatic Sea, which is di! stant 60 nautical miles from the Croatian coast and 29 from that Italian one. Uninhabited parts of Croatia’s distant are also scanned, but “there is no news so far about the missing balloon.” said Marina Haluzan, the spokeswoman for the Croatian Ministry of the Sea and Transport. Although Croatian and Italian coastal authorities are in touch and cooperate, their balloon, equipped with a satellite telephone, VHF radios, radar transponder and two mobile telephones couldn’t disappear just like that. “They could not possibly still be flying. If they are on land, they must be in a very remote place.” said flight director Don Cameron. Both balloonists are experienced and won the 2004 edition of the Gordon Bennett race and finished third in the 2006 America’s Challenge gas balloon race. That is probably the reason why are all so optimistic and why they just can’t stop to believe they are going to be located.

related story (sgx18304)
: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100930/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_b...
by Barbora Misakova
for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

Cantell TV is the fastest growing provider of digital broadcasting coupled with telecommunications, allowing people to easily control, view, upload and share digital content through proprietary interface coupled with free phone calls. Cantell TV is committed to delivering infinite choices to your world of entertainment at the tip of your fingers.