A High-Flying Adventure
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TFK tests out the new Flightline ride at San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
By TFK Kid Reporter Claire Epting
Ever wondered what it's like to fly like a bird? At San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park in Escondido, California, you can! The park's brand-new Flightline ride is a zip-lining experience unlike any other. The ride allows you to soar high above the park and see the animal exhibits the way a bird would.
What is zip lining? It's a sport that involves using the force of gravity to "zip" from one end of a suspended cable to the other end. Participants wear a harness and pulley that is hooked onto the cable. The starting platform is higher than the landing platform. This helps riders to gain speed as they glide through the air to the other side.
A Hands-On Zoo
The San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park is more than just an average zoo. Its main mission is conservation. The park is a 1,800-acre wildlife sanctuary that houses over 3,500 animals representing 260 species. It is also a botanical garden where more than a million plants can be found.
There are many unique ways for visitors to get up close and personal with the animals. One experience called Photo Caravan takes you on a safari through the African or Asian habitats. You can learn all about the park's conservation efforts by taking part in special experiences like the Photo Caravan, and of course, Flightline.
Prepare to Soar!
The Flightline experience begins with a training session on how to fly and use the gear. You can even rent special helmets with cameras on top to record your adventure. Then, it's off to the "fledgling" line. This is where you practice how to take off and how to land. The fledgling line is 470 feet long.
After practice, riders are driven up a hill to the main zip-line. Along the way, the trucks pass an area where California condors are housed and cared for. As part of the experience, visitors learn about the rare birds and other endangered animals and plants found at the park. Finally, you reach the top of the mountain. After reviewing safety and flying techniques, your harness is secured onto the zip-line cable. You overcome the butterflies in your stomach and push off. It's time to fly!
A Bird's Eye View
Four passengers can fly at one time. The zip-line is more than two-thirds of a mile long. It features a 421-foot drop in elevation. Riders can soar across the park as fast as 60 miles per hour, and are suspended between 36 and 130 feet above the ground. You fly right over the animals' exhibits and watch giraffes and deer stare up at you. After about two and a half minutes, you land at Kilima Point, and the ride is over.
It's a little scary at first, but the ride is so smooth that it quickly becomes fun and exciting. "There's no other ride quite like this one," says Adam Ringler, the park's director of operations. "The goal was to create something that gives people the experience of what it's really like to fly--while letting them also experience many of the animals from a unique, exciting angle."
If you're near San Diego this summer, I recommend a visit to San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park--and a ride on Flightline. Part of the proceeds from Flightline ticket sales will go directly to the park's condor conservation program. Special thanks to Dani Dodge and Adam Ringler and for making this report possible.
Max-This is a great game in the San Diego zoo. Instead of seeing 260 species and over a million plants, you can take a Flightline ride. First, you can take lessons on how to fly and use the gear. Then they will hook you to the fledging line and you practice how to start and land. Then, they will take you up the hill and to the main line. They will hook your harness to the zip cable and after reviewing the flying techniques, you fly off! The ride occurs a 421 foot drop and you glide as fast as 60 miles per hour. After two and a half minutes, you land and the ride is over. It is really scary game but it’s really exciting!
2009/08/03
A Rare Dolphin Discovery
A Rare Dolphin Discovery
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Scientists find thousands of Irrawaddy dolphins off the coast of Bangladesh
By Vickie An
Scientists are flipping over a recent dolphin discovery. On Wednesday, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced that nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins have been found along the coast of Bangladesh. The marine mammals were spotted in freshwater areas of the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Others were found nearby in the Bay of Bengal.
The discovery is good news for the rare dolphin species. Experts say Irrawaddy dolphins are vulnerable to extinction. At last count, the largest known populations of Irrawaddy dolphins in a single area numbered in the low hundreds or fewer.
A Sign of Hope
Irrawaddy dolphins are related to orcas, or killer whales. The creatures can grow up to 8 feet in length. They live mainly in freshwater lagoons, large rivers and estuaries in South and Southeast Asia. An estuary is where the river meets the sea, and where fresh and salt water mix.
Scientists are unsure of how many Irrawaddy dolphins remain in the wild. In 2008, the animals were categorized as vulnerable on the International Union of Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List. The IUCN Red List, released each year, classifies species by how close each is to extinction.
WCS researchers launched the latest Irrawaddy dolphin study in 2004. The full report was revealed this week at an international conference on marine mammal protection in Hawaii. "This discovery gives us great hope that there is a future for Irrawaddy dolphins," said Brian D. Smith, the lead author of the study. "Bangladesh clearly serves as an important sanctuary [or protected area] for Irrawaddy dolphins. Conservation in this region should be a top priority."
Troubled Waters
Still, experts warn that the newly discovered dolphin population continues to be threatened. During the survey, researchers came across two dolphins that had drowned after getting tangled up in fishing nets. Fishermen in the area say that this is fairly common.
CHOR SOKUNTHEA⑱EUTERSA fisherman casts a net on the Mekong River in Kratie province.
Climate change is also putting the species at long-term risk, the WCS said. Rising sea levels are slowly shrinking Irrawaddy dolphins' freshwater habitats. These factors are also threatening the endangered Ganges River dolphin, which shares part of its range in the Sundarbans with the Irrawaddy.
Conservationists are trying to stay optimistic, however. The WCS is working with the Bangladeshi government to set up a protected area for the dolphins in the Sundarbans mangrove forest. "The sanctuary may take time," said Mohammad Jalilur Rahman, an official at the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute. "But we are already motivating the fishermen not to harm the dolphins which get entangled in their nets."
Max-I think that the Irrawaddy dolphins are so rare that it is a rare sight. There are only about a few hundred dolphins in the world! But this time people saw Irrawaddy dolphins is very good news because they aren’t extinct yet! Irrawaddy dolphins are almost extinct, since they are vulnerable in the IUCN red list. They live in estuaries, which where fresh and salt water meet. They are a kind of killer whales, and they are dangerous. But this time people are still happy to see the Irrawaddy dolphins because we need to be happy to see extinct animals and protect them!
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1889420,00.html
Scientists find thousands of Irrawaddy dolphins off the coast of Bangladesh
By Vickie An
Scientists are flipping over a recent dolphin discovery. On Wednesday, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced that nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins have been found along the coast of Bangladesh. The marine mammals were spotted in freshwater areas of the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Others were found nearby in the Bay of Bengal.
The discovery is good news for the rare dolphin species. Experts say Irrawaddy dolphins are vulnerable to extinction. At last count, the largest known populations of Irrawaddy dolphins in a single area numbered in the low hundreds or fewer.
A Sign of Hope
Irrawaddy dolphins are related to orcas, or killer whales. The creatures can grow up to 8 feet in length. They live mainly in freshwater lagoons, large rivers and estuaries in South and Southeast Asia. An estuary is where the river meets the sea, and where fresh and salt water mix.
Scientists are unsure of how many Irrawaddy dolphins remain in the wild. In 2008, the animals were categorized as vulnerable on the International Union of Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List. The IUCN Red List, released each year, classifies species by how close each is to extinction.
WCS researchers launched the latest Irrawaddy dolphin study in 2004. The full report was revealed this week at an international conference on marine mammal protection in Hawaii. "This discovery gives us great hope that there is a future for Irrawaddy dolphins," said Brian D. Smith, the lead author of the study. "Bangladesh clearly serves as an important sanctuary [or protected area] for Irrawaddy dolphins. Conservation in this region should be a top priority."
Troubled Waters
Still, experts warn that the newly discovered dolphin population continues to be threatened. During the survey, researchers came across two dolphins that had drowned after getting tangled up in fishing nets. Fishermen in the area say that this is fairly common.
CHOR SOKUNTHEA⑱EUTERSA fisherman casts a net on the Mekong River in Kratie province.
Climate change is also putting the species at long-term risk, the WCS said. Rising sea levels are slowly shrinking Irrawaddy dolphins' freshwater habitats. These factors are also threatening the endangered Ganges River dolphin, which shares part of its range in the Sundarbans with the Irrawaddy.
Conservationists are trying to stay optimistic, however. The WCS is working with the Bangladeshi government to set up a protected area for the dolphins in the Sundarbans mangrove forest. "The sanctuary may take time," said Mohammad Jalilur Rahman, an official at the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute. "But we are already motivating the fishermen not to harm the dolphins which get entangled in their nets."
Max-I think that the Irrawaddy dolphins are so rare that it is a rare sight. There are only about a few hundred dolphins in the world! But this time people saw Irrawaddy dolphins is very good news because they aren’t extinct yet! Irrawaddy dolphins are almost extinct, since they are vulnerable in the IUCN red list. They live in estuaries, which where fresh and salt water meet. They are a kind of killer whales, and they are dangerous. But this time people are still happy to see the Irrawaddy dolphins because we need to be happy to see extinct animals and protect them!
2009/08/01
The Jonas Brothers Play Ball
The Jonas Brothers Play Ball
TFK and Sports Illustrated Kids team up to talk to the Jonas Brothers before their softball game in Newark, New Jersey
By Joyce C. Tang
Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, the talented threesome that form the Jonas Brothers, may be great musicians, but how well can they handle a bat and ball? Last week they spent a day swinging for the fences. Between sold-out shows of their 2009 world tour, the Jonas Brothers made time to play a game of softball on a nearly cloudless summer day. They have played six games so far, and some of the events have raised money for charities.
Team Road Dogs, which includes the trio, their father, band mates and road crew, went up against The Flyers, a group of executives from private jet companies Marquis Jet and NetJets. Joe wears the No. 1 jersey, but youngest brother Nick is the die-hard baseball fan. He told TFK that if he could play one sport professionally, it would "definitely" be baseball. He was also first at bat and played the key position of shortstop. Joe scooped up balls as short center, and eldest brother Kevin caught hits in right field.
A Different Kind of Stage
Though the game was a private event, the Jonas Brothers announced their location via Twitter just moments before the first pitch was thrown. "10 minutes to game time...450 Broad Street, Newark Bears Stadium...Come root for the home team." Newark is in New Jersey, the brothers' home state. The band has more than 400,000 followers on Twitter. Several hundred breathless fans rushed to stadium to catch a glimpse of their favorite crooners.
Before the game, Sports Illustrated Kids and TIME for Kids caught up with the Jonas Brothers to talk about their favorite sports teams, touring around the world and their new album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times. Check out the slideshow and watch our exclusive video.
Nick, Kevin and Joe proudly sport their Road Dogs apparel before a competitive game against The Flyers.
Max-I think the Jonas Brothers can play baseball very well, since they can hit balls and catch fly balls. The Jonas Brothers join the Road Dogs team including their father, played against The Flyers. They currently had played six games against The Flyers, and gave the money sold for tickets to charity.
TFK and Sports Illustrated Kids team up to talk to the Jonas Brothers before their softball game in Newark, New Jersey
By Joyce C. Tang
Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, the talented threesome that form the Jonas Brothers, may be great musicians, but how well can they handle a bat and ball? Last week they spent a day swinging for the fences. Between sold-out shows of their 2009 world tour, the Jonas Brothers made time to play a game of softball on a nearly cloudless summer day. They have played six games so far, and some of the events have raised money for charities.
Team Road Dogs, which includes the trio, their father, band mates and road crew, went up against The Flyers, a group of executives from private jet companies Marquis Jet and NetJets. Joe wears the No. 1 jersey, but youngest brother Nick is the die-hard baseball fan. He told TFK that if he could play one sport professionally, it would "definitely" be baseball. He was also first at bat and played the key position of shortstop. Joe scooped up balls as short center, and eldest brother Kevin caught hits in right field.
A Different Kind of Stage
Though the game was a private event, the Jonas Brothers announced their location via Twitter just moments before the first pitch was thrown. "10 minutes to game time...450 Broad Street, Newark Bears Stadium...Come root for the home team." Newark is in New Jersey, the brothers' home state. The band has more than 400,000 followers on Twitter. Several hundred breathless fans rushed to stadium to catch a glimpse of their favorite crooners.
Before the game, Sports Illustrated Kids and TIME for Kids caught up with the Jonas Brothers to talk about their favorite sports teams, touring around the world and their new album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times. Check out the slideshow and watch our exclusive video.
Nick, Kevin and Joe proudly sport their Road Dogs apparel before a competitive game against The Flyers.
Max-I think the Jonas Brothers can play baseball very well, since they can hit balls and catch fly balls. The Jonas Brothers join the Road Dogs team including their father, played against The Flyers. They currently had played six games against The Flyers, and gave the money sold for tickets to charity.
2009/07/31
An Amazing Rescue
An Amazing Rescue
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All passengers are safe after a plane lands in the Hudson River By Andrea Delbanco
A dramatic, icy rescue took place after a US Airways passenger plane landed in the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon. There were 150 passengers and 5 crewmembers on board. Thanks to a skilled pilot, a rapid rescue and a whole lot of luck, there was only one report of a serious injury-one passenger suffered two broken legs--from all 155 people aboard the plane.
Splash Landing
The plane had taken off from La Guardia airport in New York City at 3:26pm. It was bound for Charlotte, North Carolina. It crashed just minutes after takeoff.
The crash was likely caused by a flock of birds that slammed into the two engines of the jet. Birds regularly tangle with airplanes, but it very rarely causes a problem.
Officials will interview the US Airways crew and examine the plane for more clues about the cause of the crash.
Quick Rescue, Happy Ending
Cold winter weather made the rescue effort even more urgent. It was barely 20 degrees in New York City. The water was a frigid 36 degrees. Many passengers stood on the wings of the aircraft while waiting to board rescue boats. Coast Guard and ferry boats arrived on the scene within minutes.
Paramedics treated many passengers for hypothermia, a physical condition caused by extreme cold. But most passengers were relieved to have the entire experience behind them. "You're happy to be alive," explained 23-year-old passenger Bill Zuhoski.
Hypothermia-低體溫症
Max-The rescuers are very great that saved more than 100 people in an airplane! I think the main cause of the airplane accident is because after the airplane flew for a few minutes, some birds flew in the engine. Then the birds hit the engine to cause the accident. At this airplane accident, it is winter and the water is cold. But the rescuers are so good that only a passenger broke both legs and some passengers got hypothermia. But the birds are so stupid that why does they want to hit the engine? Maybe they want to suicide himself.
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All passengers are safe after a plane lands in the Hudson River By Andrea Delbanco
A dramatic, icy rescue took place after a US Airways passenger plane landed in the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon. There were 150 passengers and 5 crewmembers on board. Thanks to a skilled pilot, a rapid rescue and a whole lot of luck, there was only one report of a serious injury-one passenger suffered two broken legs--from all 155 people aboard the plane.
Splash Landing
The plane had taken off from La Guardia airport in New York City at 3:26pm. It was bound for Charlotte, North Carolina. It crashed just minutes after takeoff.
The crash was likely caused by a flock of birds that slammed into the two engines of the jet. Birds regularly tangle with airplanes, but it very rarely causes a problem.
Officials will interview the US Airways crew and examine the plane for more clues about the cause of the crash.
Quick Rescue, Happy Ending
Cold winter weather made the rescue effort even more urgent. It was barely 20 degrees in New York City. The water was a frigid 36 degrees. Many passengers stood on the wings of the aircraft while waiting to board rescue boats. Coast Guard and ferry boats arrived on the scene within minutes.
Paramedics treated many passengers for hypothermia, a physical condition caused by extreme cold. But most passengers were relieved to have the entire experience behind them. "You're happy to be alive," explained 23-year-old passenger Bill Zuhoski.
Hypothermia-低體溫症
Max-The rescuers are very great that saved more than 100 people in an airplane! I think the main cause of the airplane accident is because after the airplane flew for a few minutes, some birds flew in the engine. Then the birds hit the engine to cause the accident. At this airplane accident, it is winter and the water is cold. But the rescuers are so good that only a passenger broke both legs and some passengers got hypothermia. But the birds are so stupid that why does they want to hit the engine? Maybe they want to suicide himself.
2009/07/30
A New Team Player
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A New Team Player
Sixteen-year-old pitcher Eri Yoshida graduates to Japan's pro league
By Kathy Satterfield
Eri Yoshida has thrown a curveball at the game of baseball in Japan. Or, to be more accurate, she has thrown a knuckleball. The 16-year-old pitcher is Japan's first female professional baseball player. The pro team, Kobe 9 Cruise, drafted Yoshida last week. The team is part of the new Japanese League that starts its first season in April.
A knuckleball pitch dips, dives and sometimes moves from side to side. It is very difficult to throw and to hit. Not many pitchers in the major leagues can throw the unusual, sidearm pitch. But for those that can, a strikeout is likely. Most batters have a hard time hitting a ball with such an unpredictable path.
Give This Girl A Hand!
Yoshida's unusual pitch has landed her in a very unusual position. Japanese women don't normally get the chance to play on anything other than softball or amateur baseball teams. "I'm really happy I stuck with baseball," Yoshida said at a press conference. "I want to pitch against men."
Some people think the league may have drafted Yoshida to gain publicity for choosing a woman. But in a nation that loves baseball, Yoshida's spot on the team could encourage a new generation of female players. Already, their numbers have soared in the 10 years since little league opened the playing field to girls.
Learning to Throw
Yoshida started playing baseball when she was a second grader, joining neighborhood games with her older brother and his friends. She played first base on a boys� team in junior high school. She currently plays for a private team, not her high school team.
The knuckleball caught Yoshida's attention after her father showed her a video of Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield. Wakefield is one of only a handful of pro players in the U.S. to throw a knuckleball. "Hope I can see her pitch one day," Wakefield said in a text message after learning about Yoshida. "I'm honored. I wish her the best of luck."
Max-Eri Yoshida is a good pitcher in Japan’s professional league. She is one of the players in the new pro team. She can throw knuckle balls that the hitter can’t hit the ball. Yoshida has an unusual position because most girls don’t play baseball, only softball and amateur ball. Since girls can play the professional league, many great players join in the teams. 16-year old Eri Yoshida’s appearance in the professional league can cause a new generation of girls in the team.
A New Team Player
Sixteen-year-old pitcher Eri Yoshida graduates to Japan's pro league
By Kathy Satterfield
Eri Yoshida has thrown a curveball at the game of baseball in Japan. Or, to be more accurate, she has thrown a knuckleball. The 16-year-old pitcher is Japan's first female professional baseball player. The pro team, Kobe 9 Cruise, drafted Yoshida last week. The team is part of the new Japanese League that starts its first season in April.
A knuckleball pitch dips, dives and sometimes moves from side to side. It is very difficult to throw and to hit. Not many pitchers in the major leagues can throw the unusual, sidearm pitch. But for those that can, a strikeout is likely. Most batters have a hard time hitting a ball with such an unpredictable path.
Give This Girl A Hand!
Yoshida's unusual pitch has landed her in a very unusual position. Japanese women don't normally get the chance to play on anything other than softball or amateur baseball teams. "I'm really happy I stuck with baseball," Yoshida said at a press conference. "I want to pitch against men."
Some people think the league may have drafted Yoshida to gain publicity for choosing a woman. But in a nation that loves baseball, Yoshida's spot on the team could encourage a new generation of female players. Already, their numbers have soared in the 10 years since little league opened the playing field to girls.
Learning to Throw
Yoshida started playing baseball when she was a second grader, joining neighborhood games with her older brother and his friends. She played first base on a boys� team in junior high school. She currently plays for a private team, not her high school team.
The knuckleball caught Yoshida's attention after her father showed her a video of Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield. Wakefield is one of only a handful of pro players in the U.S. to throw a knuckleball. "Hope I can see her pitch one day," Wakefield said in a text message after learning about Yoshida. "I'm honored. I wish her the best of luck."
Max-Eri Yoshida is a good pitcher in Japan’s professional league. She is one of the players in the new pro team. She can throw knuckle balls that the hitter can’t hit the ball. Yoshida has an unusual position because most girls don’t play baseball, only softball and amateur ball. Since girls can play the professional league, many great players join in the teams. 16-year old Eri Yoshida’s appearance in the professional league can cause a new generation of girls in the team.
2009/07/29
Moko gives swimmer the runaround
Moko gives swimmer the runaround
NZPA July 27, 2009, 1:21 pm
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A woman was rescued freezing and exhausted from the sea off Mahia in the northern Hawke's Bay yesterday, worn out by the playful antics of resident dolphin Moko.
The woman, who did not want to be named, went into the water at about 4.30pm.
She was wearing a wetsuit and knew Moko was waiting for company, but did not bargain on the dolphin wanting to play for so long.
She ended up marooned on a buoy while Moko ran rings around her, swimming around and diving alongside her whenever she tried to move.
Bystanders had noticed how long the woman had been at sea when she started screaming for help.
Sunset Point Bar & Bistro manager Juanita Symes said her uncle Ian Blake came back from the beach and raised the alarm.
The pair borrowed a dinghy from a nearby house and headed out to rescue the woman.
"When we got out there she had wrapped herself around the buoy and was absolutely freezing, she was freezing to death," Ms Symes said.
"She was completely exhausted. If we had left her any longer she would have run out of energy."
A local paramedic was waiting on the beach to treat the woman when they returned.
The rescued woman said Moko was very special to the area and she did not want people to get the wrong impression that she was trying to cause her harm.
"I've spent quite a bit of time swimming with Moko and I'm a strong swimmer so I wasn't worried at first," she said.
"We were playing around for a while but then when I wanted to go back in, she just wanted to keep playing.
"I became exhausted and started to panic.
"The reality set in that I was out in the ocean with a wild animal and no people around, so I felt quite vulnerable."
Moko has attracted worldwide attention since she took up residence at Mahia last year, with hundreds of people turning up to swim with her.
But marine welfare organisation Project Jonah said people should take a "hands off" approach and give the three-year-old bottlenose dolphin her space.
"Although Moko is actively seeking human company, she's a wild animal, not a trained performer," said chief executive Kimberly Muncaster.
Antics-嘩眾取寵的)滑稽動作,誇張的賣弄
Marooned-陷於孤立無援困境的
Buoy-浮標,浮筒
Dinghy-救生艇
Paramedic-醫務輔助人員
Vulnerable-易受責難的;有弱點的;難防守的
Welfare-福利;幸福;健康安樂
Max- I think Moko is a playful dolphin, even when she saves other animals. This day, she was so playful that when someone wants to play and wants to leave, she even doesn’t want her go! I think because dolphins don’t know human language, causing this situation. But I think the woman is stupid too! Doesn’t she say she is a strong swimmer? Then why she doesn’t swim away from Moko? Because she doesn’t watch TV that has a few stories about wild animals bully the people. There is a story that a lion keeper was mauled to death by his cub, and another one about a chimpanzee ripped a woman’s face! So please, that stupid woman, don’t swim with Moko again or she will freeze to death!
NZPA July 27, 2009, 1:21 pm
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/5753546/moko-gives-swimmer-the-runaround/
A woman was rescued freezing and exhausted from the sea off Mahia in the northern Hawke's Bay yesterday, worn out by the playful antics of resident dolphin Moko.
The woman, who did not want to be named, went into the water at about 4.30pm.
She was wearing a wetsuit and knew Moko was waiting for company, but did not bargain on the dolphin wanting to play for so long.
She ended up marooned on a buoy while Moko ran rings around her, swimming around and diving alongside her whenever she tried to move.
Bystanders had noticed how long the woman had been at sea when she started screaming for help.
Sunset Point Bar & Bistro manager Juanita Symes said her uncle Ian Blake came back from the beach and raised the alarm.
The pair borrowed a dinghy from a nearby house and headed out to rescue the woman.
"When we got out there she had wrapped herself around the buoy and was absolutely freezing, she was freezing to death," Ms Symes said.
"She was completely exhausted. If we had left her any longer she would have run out of energy."
A local paramedic was waiting on the beach to treat the woman when they returned.
The rescued woman said Moko was very special to the area and she did not want people to get the wrong impression that she was trying to cause her harm.
"I've spent quite a bit of time swimming with Moko and I'm a strong swimmer so I wasn't worried at first," she said.
"We were playing around for a while but then when I wanted to go back in, she just wanted to keep playing.
"I became exhausted and started to panic.
"The reality set in that I was out in the ocean with a wild animal and no people around, so I felt quite vulnerable."
Moko has attracted worldwide attention since she took up residence at Mahia last year, with hundreds of people turning up to swim with her.
But marine welfare organisation Project Jonah said people should take a "hands off" approach and give the three-year-old bottlenose dolphin her space.
"Although Moko is actively seeking human company, she's a wild animal, not a trained performer," said chief executive Kimberly Muncaster.
Antics-嘩眾取寵的)滑稽動作,誇張的賣弄
Marooned-陷於孤立無援困境的
Buoy-浮標,浮筒
Dinghy-救生艇
Paramedic-醫務輔助人員
Vulnerable-易受責難的;有弱點的;難防守的
Welfare-福利;幸福;健康安樂
Max- I think Moko is a playful dolphin, even when she saves other animals. This day, she was so playful that when someone wants to play and wants to leave, she even doesn’t want her go! I think because dolphins don’t know human language, causing this situation. But I think the woman is stupid too! Doesn’t she say she is a strong swimmer? Then why she doesn’t swim away from Moko? Because she doesn’t watch TV that has a few stories about wild animals bully the people. There is a story that a lion keeper was mauled to death by his cub, and another one about a chimpanzee ripped a woman’s face! So please, that stupid woman, don’t swim with Moko again or she will freeze to death!
City of Tomorrow
City of Tomorrow
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Middle school students build a winning, eco-friendly city for the future
By Vickie An
Imagine an eco-conscious city where rooftops have been transformed into fertile, green gardens. It's a place where every home is equipped with a system that recycles valuable water resources. In this town, protecting the planet is a way of life. That's how Abby Sharp, 14, Wyatt Peery, 13, and Tom Krajnak, 14, saw their city of tomorrow. The vision won the eighth-graders from Bexley, Ohio, first prize at the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition.
K.R.R. PHOTOGRAPHY, LTD.This green city of the future was designed by Ohio students Abby Sharp, Wyatt Peery and Tom Krajnak. They named the city Novo Mondum, which means ew world?in Latin.
The annual design competition challenges middle school students to use engineering to tackle issues that affect the earth. This year the competition focused on water conservation. Participants had to come up with ways to improve water use in the home. Kids from 38 middle schools across the country competed in the finals. The event took place from February 17-18 in Washington, D.C. More than 30,000 students entered the competition.
A Whole New World
Abby, Wyatt and Tom call their winning city Novo Mondum. The name means "new world" in Latin. Novo Mondum sits on the coast of Iceland. The group chose the spot for its wealth of clean energy resources, such as geothermal energy and hydropower. Both sources use the power of nature to generate electricity. Geothermal energy draws heat from deep inside the Earth. Hydropower harnesses energy from flowing water. "Our city is very globally aware," Abby told TFK.
Students team up with a teacher and a volunteer engineer mentor to develop their cities. Each group creates a fictional city on SimCity 4 Deluxe, a computer game that allows players to build virtual towns. Then they construct tabletop models of the cities and write essays describing their project. The models must be made using recycled materials and cost no more than $100 to build.
"Every year we present these kids with really tough engineering issues, and they continually astound us with their knowledge, ideas and solutions for the future," says Bill Knight, Future City National Program Manager.
Future Engineers of America
Organizers hope the competition is a fun way to get kids energized about engineering. It certainly got the winning team thinking about futures in the field. "Engineers are involved in every aspect of building a city," Tom says. "We discovered how necessary they are." Wyatt adds, "The competition taught us how to think on our feet."
The grand-prize winners will receive a trip to U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Competition sponsor Bentley Systems, Inc., will provide classroom sets of engineering software for each of the schools of the top three teams.
Astound-使震驚;使大驚
Max-The grand prize students in the competition on Engineering Week are very excellent. In this year, the competitors need to organize a city that needs to improve water use. More than 30,000 competitors entered the race, and the winning team came up with a beautiful scenery in the city. The name of the city is called Novo Mondum, which is “new world” in Latin. In the engineering picture, it consists a tall building, some weird houses, and an earth-like water works. The city sits in Iceland. I think this engineering competition can let the middle school students build our future world and our future home when they grow up.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1880990,00.html
Middle school students build a winning, eco-friendly city for the future
By Vickie An
Imagine an eco-conscious city where rooftops have been transformed into fertile, green gardens. It's a place where every home is equipped with a system that recycles valuable water resources. In this town, protecting the planet is a way of life. That's how Abby Sharp, 14, Wyatt Peery, 13, and Tom Krajnak, 14, saw their city of tomorrow. The vision won the eighth-graders from Bexley, Ohio, first prize at the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition.
K.R.R. PHOTOGRAPHY, LTD.This green city of the future was designed by Ohio students Abby Sharp, Wyatt Peery and Tom Krajnak. They named the city Novo Mondum, which means ew world?in Latin.
The annual design competition challenges middle school students to use engineering to tackle issues that affect the earth. This year the competition focused on water conservation. Participants had to come up with ways to improve water use in the home. Kids from 38 middle schools across the country competed in the finals. The event took place from February 17-18 in Washington, D.C. More than 30,000 students entered the competition.
A Whole New World
Abby, Wyatt and Tom call their winning city Novo Mondum. The name means "new world" in Latin. Novo Mondum sits on the coast of Iceland. The group chose the spot for its wealth of clean energy resources, such as geothermal energy and hydropower. Both sources use the power of nature to generate electricity. Geothermal energy draws heat from deep inside the Earth. Hydropower harnesses energy from flowing water. "Our city is very globally aware," Abby told TFK.
Students team up with a teacher and a volunteer engineer mentor to develop their cities. Each group creates a fictional city on SimCity 4 Deluxe, a computer game that allows players to build virtual towns. Then they construct tabletop models of the cities and write essays describing their project. The models must be made using recycled materials and cost no more than $100 to build.
"Every year we present these kids with really tough engineering issues, and they continually astound us with their knowledge, ideas and solutions for the future," says Bill Knight, Future City National Program Manager.
Future Engineers of America
Organizers hope the competition is a fun way to get kids energized about engineering. It certainly got the winning team thinking about futures in the field. "Engineers are involved in every aspect of building a city," Tom says. "We discovered how necessary they are." Wyatt adds, "The competition taught us how to think on our feet."
The grand-prize winners will receive a trip to U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Competition sponsor Bentley Systems, Inc., will provide classroom sets of engineering software for each of the schools of the top three teams.
Astound-使震驚;使大驚
Max-The grand prize students in the competition on Engineering Week are very excellent. In this year, the competitors need to organize a city that needs to improve water use. More than 30,000 competitors entered the race, and the winning team came up with a beautiful scenery in the city. The name of the city is called Novo Mondum, which is “new world” in Latin. In the engineering picture, it consists a tall building, some weird houses, and an earth-like water works. The city sits in Iceland. I think this engineering competition can let the middle school students build our future world and our future home when they grow up.
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