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Paul the Octopus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Octopus
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World Cup notes: Paul the octopus wraps his tentacles around Spain in Sunday's final
The prognosticating sea creature, which correctly predicted the outcome of every game Germany played in this World Cup, including the semifinal loss to Spain, sticks with the Spaniards against the Dutch.
For rest:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-world-cup-notes-20100710,0,2593817.story
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World Cup notes: Paul the octopus wraps his tentacles around Spain in Sunday's final
The prognosticating sea creature, which correctly predicted the outcome of every game Germany played in this World Cup, including the semifinal loss to Spain, sticks with the Spaniards against the Dutch.
For rest:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-world-cup-notes-20100710,0,2593817.story
Good question...lol! I had never heard of it before...not sure where to file this yet.
Is this rational or irrational?
Octopus Paul retires, international dispute over ownership begins
Octopus Paul has used his alleged psychic powers for the last time. Octopus Paul will be retiring from the oracle business, say officials at his aquarium in Germany.
Octopus Paul swims in front of a mock World Cup trophy in his tank at Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, on July 12. Paul was given a trophy full of mussels to honor his perfect predictions throughout the World Cup tournament. Paul picked Spain to win in the final on Sunday, wrapping up his career as an animal oracle.
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By Casey Bayer, Web Photo Editor / July 12, 2010
Boston
Paul the Octopus is done predicting World Cup games. And not just because the World Cup is over, but because the "psychic" cephalopod is retiring.
Spain might be sad to see Paul step down, especially after he picked them to win their first ever World Cup trophy on Sunday, keeping with the octopus' perfect record for the tournament.
IN PICTURES: Paul the Octopus predicts World Cup outcomes
The Dutch however, are pointing fingers. Some are blaming the referee, criticizing the British ref for being too quick to call fouls on the Netherlands. And others are blaming Paul the Octopus himself.
While Paul is no stranger to death threats, it seems that some nations still have a bone to pick with the invertebrate (who himself has no bones).
An Argentine TV presenter, Roberto Pettinato, apparently harboring a severe grudge against Paul, proceeded to kill one of Paul's eight-limbed relatives on the air and put it in a blender.
And that's just the beginning of the continuing international octopus controversy.
In retirement Paul will "step back from the official oracle business. He won't give any more oracle predictions - either in football, nor in politics, lifestyle or economy," Tanja Munzing, spokeswoman for Sea Life in Oberhause, Germany, said. "Paul will get back to his former job, namely making children laugh."
But children where, you ask?
There's the rub. Several nations are now "claiming" Paul the Octopus, saying that he should live in their country. England says it owns Paul, stating he was born in Weymouth prior to his trade to Sea Life Aquarium. Italy has claimed that Paul the Octopus was caught in Italian waters and that Italy is his "rightful homeland." France has claimed that Paul was found near Elba, Napoleon's home in exile, and is therefore truly a French octopus.
And Spanish Prime Minister Jose Zapatero has even offered Paul political asylum in the wake of Spain's World Cup victory and the many death threats Paul has received. "I am concerned for the octopus ... I am thinking of sending him a protective team," Zapatero told Radio Cadena Ser.
What is Paul up to while all this international hullabaloo takes place? Likely feasting on more mussels and considering his next career move. The animal oracle was given a golden cup, similar to the World Cup trophy, filled with mussels on Monday to honor his prognosticating success.
The LA Times reported that a businessman has offered nearly $38,000 to rent Paul as a mascot for a food festival in northwestern Spain. Paul also has a Facebook page and millions of fans and followers all over the world.
Though the World Cup is over, this cephalopod's celebrity doesn't seem to be fading fast.
The real question is now, whose interview is worth more? Paul the Octopus, who according to NESN, will announce his decision on a live ESPN television event, or Lindsay Lohan when she gets out of jail?
Octopus Paul has used his alleged psychic powers for the last time. Octopus Paul will be retiring from the oracle business, say officials at his aquarium in Germany.
Octopus Paul swims in front of a mock World Cup trophy in his tank at Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, on July 12. Paul was given a trophy full of mussels to honor his perfect predictions throughout the World Cup tournament. Paul picked Spain to win in the final on Sunday, wrapping up his career as an animal oracle.
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By Casey Bayer, Web Photo Editor / July 12, 2010
Boston
Paul the Octopus is done predicting World Cup games. And not just because the World Cup is over, but because the "psychic" cephalopod is retiring.
Spain might be sad to see Paul step down, especially after he picked them to win their first ever World Cup trophy on Sunday, keeping with the octopus' perfect record for the tournament.
IN PICTURES: Paul the Octopus predicts World Cup outcomes
The Dutch however, are pointing fingers. Some are blaming the referee, criticizing the British ref for being too quick to call fouls on the Netherlands. And others are blaming Paul the Octopus himself.
While Paul is no stranger to death threats, it seems that some nations still have a bone to pick with the invertebrate (who himself has no bones).
An Argentine TV presenter, Roberto Pettinato, apparently harboring a severe grudge against Paul, proceeded to kill one of Paul's eight-limbed relatives on the air and put it in a blender.
And that's just the beginning of the continuing international octopus controversy.
In retirement Paul will "step back from the official oracle business. He won't give any more oracle predictions - either in football, nor in politics, lifestyle or economy," Tanja Munzing, spokeswoman for Sea Life in Oberhause, Germany, said. "Paul will get back to his former job, namely making children laugh."
But children where, you ask?
There's the rub. Several nations are now "claiming" Paul the Octopus, saying that he should live in their country. England says it owns Paul, stating he was born in Weymouth prior to his trade to Sea Life Aquarium. Italy has claimed that Paul the Octopus was caught in Italian waters and that Italy is his "rightful homeland." France has claimed that Paul was found near Elba, Napoleon's home in exile, and is therefore truly a French octopus.
And Spanish Prime Minister Jose Zapatero has even offered Paul political asylum in the wake of Spain's World Cup victory and the many death threats Paul has received. "I am concerned for the octopus ... I am thinking of sending him a protective team," Zapatero told Radio Cadena Ser.
What is Paul up to while all this international hullabaloo takes place? Likely feasting on more mussels and considering his next career move. The animal oracle was given a golden cup, similar to the World Cup trophy, filled with mussels on Monday to honor his prognosticating success.
The LA Times reported that a businessman has offered nearly $38,000 to rent Paul as a mascot for a food festival in northwestern Spain. Paul also has a Facebook page and millions of fans and followers all over the world.
Though the World Cup is over, this cephalopod's celebrity doesn't seem to be fading fast.
The real question is now, whose interview is worth more? Paul the Octopus, who according to NESN, will announce his decision on a live ESPN television event, or Lindsay Lohan when she gets out of jail?
That would explain it ...thank you :-)))
I got a kick out of it (meaning I found it worth smiling over). What interesting creatures Octopus's (sic) are. I wonder without cheating & looking it up if the plural form of Octopus is Octopae. Ok I looked and it is Octopi.
I got a kick out of it (meaning I found it worth smiling over). What interesting creatures Octopus's (sic) are. I wonder without cheating & looking it up if the plural form of Octopus is Octopae. Ok I looked and it is Octopi.
Octopus BaBa; Baba is prefix or suffix. meanings differ. Baba : used as a suffix after boys name.
Baba; used as suffix or prefix before or after monks's name. In hindi Newspaper, you will find octopusBaba. It has been taken as a monk for pedicting-humourouly.My friend or my sibilings used to call me Dalu( DALSUKH- Dal Means body and sukh means Happiness. I add BaBa to Dalu to make my nick name for MH. Just for humour i wrote the above postings. This explains why i used octopus baba.
Baba; used as suffix or prefix before or after monks's name. In hindi Newspaper, you will find octopusBaba. It has been taken as a monk for pedicting-humourouly.My friend or my sibilings used to call me Dalu( DALSUKH- Dal Means body and sukh means Happiness. I add BaBa to Dalu to make my nick name for MH. Just for humour i wrote the above postings. This explains why i used octopus baba.
Thanks for clarifying about octopusbaba.This will prevent any querries coming to Dalubaba
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