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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Morning glory 喇叭花 of Jalan Pudu
Morning glory 喇叭花 is a common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics is in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of which are: Calystegia, Convolvulus, Ipomoea, Merremia, Rivea, Astripomoea, Operculina, Stictocardia and ......................................
"Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves. "
Quoted by Joseph P. Thompson
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Happy Duanwu Jie 端午节快乐...to all
Eat well !
Sleep well !
Work well !
Enjoy well !
and good health !
Happy Duanwu Jie 端午节快乐...to all
Sunday, May 30, 2010
13-year-old Californian youngest to top Everest
Article from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37287110/
By CARA ANNA , 22 May 2010
Adventure part of quest to climb the highest peaks on all 7 continents
Jordan Romero, 13, shown in an April 10 interview, has become the youngest climber to reach the top of Mount Everest. A spokesman for Romero says the boy's team called by satellite phone from the summit of the world's highest peak Saturday.
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BEIJING - A 13-year-old American boy became the youngest climber to reach the top of Mount Everest on Saturday, breaking the former record as part of his quest to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.
A spokesman for Jordan Romero said the boy's team called him by satellite phone from the summit of the world's highest mountain, 29,035 feet above sea level.
"Their dreams have now come true. Everyone sounded unbelievably happy," a new statement on Jordan's blog said Saturday morning.
Also Saturday, Nepali mountaineer Apa Sherpa broke his own record and climbed Mount Everest for the 20th time, said Ang Tshering Sherpa, chief of the Asian Trekking Agency.
Romero — who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa when he was 10 years old — said he was inspired by a painting in his school hallway of the seven continents' highest summits.
"Every step I take is finally toward the biggest goal of my life, to stand on top of the world," Jordan said on his blog earlier.
The former record for the youngest climber to scale Everest had been held by Temba Tsheri of Nepal. He reached the peak at age 16.
'Just emotional'
"I'm just very proud of him," Jordan's mother told The Associated Press by telephone just before he reached the peak, as she watched his progress on a live GPS tracker online.
When asked what she would say to him once he reached the summit, she started crying. "I can't really say that. It's just emotional."
Jordan, from Big Bear, California, was climbing Everest with his father, his father's girlfriend and three Sherpa guides. He left for the peak from the base camp on the Chinese side. Everest was Romero's first challenge above 8,000 meters.
Unlike neighboring Nepal, the other approach to Everest, China, has no age limit for climbers. Jordan registered with Chinese officials in April, said Zhang Mingxing, secretary general of China Tibet Mountaineering Association.
No interview with Jordan would be possible until he returns to advance base camp, which could take a couple of days, said Rob Bailey, the U.S.-based spokesman for Romero's climbing team. Climbers stay overnight at three or four camps before the summit, depending on their route and pace.
The team planned to do something special for Jordan at the mountaintop but was keeping it a surprise even from him, Bailey said.
Jordan was carrying a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles given to him by a friend who has cancer.
"That's the one the probably meant the most. I know it might sound odd," Bailey said.
20th ascent
In a separate achievement, Apa Sherpa, 50, who lives in the United States, reached the summit along the Southeast Ridge route.
He carried a banner all the way to the summit to raise awareness of the environmental impact of climate change on the Himalayas."It is a fantastic achievement by one individual," said Elizabeth Hawley, who chronicles major climbs in the Himalayan mountain range. "Going back year after year after year and
succeeding each time is really amazing."
By CARA ANNA , 22 May 2010
Adventure part of quest to climb the highest peaks on all 7 continents
Jordan Romero, 13, shown in an April 10 interview, has become the youngest climber to reach the top of Mount Everest. A spokesman for Romero says the boy's team called by satellite phone from the summit of the world's highest peak Saturday.
View related photos
BEIJING - A 13-year-old American boy became the youngest climber to reach the top of Mount Everest on Saturday, breaking the former record as part of his quest to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.
A spokesman for Jordan Romero said the boy's team called him by satellite phone from the summit of the world's highest mountain, 29,035 feet above sea level.
"Their dreams have now come true. Everyone sounded unbelievably happy," a new statement on Jordan's blog said Saturday morning.
Also Saturday, Nepali mountaineer Apa Sherpa broke his own record and climbed Mount Everest for the 20th time, said Ang Tshering Sherpa, chief of the Asian Trekking Agency.
Romero — who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa when he was 10 years old — said he was inspired by a painting in his school hallway of the seven continents' highest summits.
"Every step I take is finally toward the biggest goal of my life, to stand on top of the world," Jordan said on his blog earlier.
The former record for the youngest climber to scale Everest had been held by Temba Tsheri of Nepal. He reached the peak at age 16.
'Just emotional'
"I'm just very proud of him," Jordan's mother told The Associated Press by telephone just before he reached the peak, as she watched his progress on a live GPS tracker online.
When asked what she would say to him once he reached the summit, she started crying. "I can't really say that. It's just emotional."
Jordan, from Big Bear, California, was climbing Everest with his father, his father's girlfriend and three Sherpa guides. He left for the peak from the base camp on the Chinese side. Everest was Romero's first challenge above 8,000 meters.
Unlike neighboring Nepal, the other approach to Everest, China, has no age limit for climbers. Jordan registered with Chinese officials in April, said Zhang Mingxing, secretary general of China Tibet Mountaineering Association.
No interview with Jordan would be possible until he returns to advance base camp, which could take a couple of days, said Rob Bailey, the U.S.-based spokesman for Romero's climbing team. Climbers stay overnight at three or four camps before the summit, depending on their route and pace.
The team planned to do something special for Jordan at the mountaintop but was keeping it a surprise even from him, Bailey said.
Jordan was carrying a number of good luck charms, including a pair of kangaroo testicles given to him by a friend who has cancer.
"That's the one the probably meant the most. I know it might sound odd," Bailey said.
20th ascent
In a separate achievement, Apa Sherpa, 50, who lives in the United States, reached the summit along the Southeast Ridge route.
He carried a banner all the way to the summit to raise awareness of the environmental impact of climate change on the Himalayas."It is a fantastic achievement by one individual," said Elizabeth Hawley, who chronicles major climbs in the Himalayan mountain range. "Going back year after year after year and
succeeding each time is really amazing."
British man becomes first to swim under Mt. Everest
Article from http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/British-Man-Swims-Under-Mount-Everest-Summit-Lewis-Gordon-Pugh-Swam-Across-Pumori-Lake-In-Speedos/Article/201005415636900
By David Williams, Sky News Online , 2:59pm UK, Sunday May 23, 2010
A British endurance swimmer has summoned the peak of his powers to become the first person to swim under the summit of Mount Everest.
By David Williams, Sky News Online , 2:59pm UK, Sunday May 23, 2010
A British endurance swimmer has summoned the peak of his powers to become the first person to swim under the summit of Mount Everest.
Lewis Gordon Pugh battled freezing waters wearing only a pair of Speedos, a cap and goggles to cross the 1km glacial lake next to the Khumbu Glacier.
He came close to drowning during test swims for the event amid bouts of altitude sickness on the Pumori Lake, which sits 17,000ft above sea level.
But an adapted approach saw him through to complete the swim in a time of 22 mins and 51 secs.
He had battled ice-cold water before, swimming "with speed and aggression" in Antarctica and across the North Pole.
The 40-year-old earned the nickname the 'Human Polar Bear' for his aptitude in arctic conditions.
He set off for the Everest summit on May 5, almost nine months after announcing the project.
But he quickly learned he needed to take a different tact in the 2C Pumori waters, which he had scrambled over rocks and boulders to access.
"You can't use the same tactics," he explained. "Because of the altitude you need to swim very slowly and deliberately.
"Swimming 20 metres at full speed in the test swim, I felt I was going to drown."
He adopted breast-stroke to help his breathing and concentrated all his energies on controlling his speed.
Going too fast could have pushed him into hyperventilation - too slowly and he would have died of hypothermia.
"I was gasping for air and if I had swum any faster I would have gone under," he recounted.
"I was deeply concerned that I wouldn't make 1km and I'm delighted that I've finally achieved it."
The environmental campaigner undertook the challenge to raise awareness of the melting glaciers in the Himalayas and the impact of declining water supplies in the region.
"I have seen glaciers in the Arctic, the Alps, Central Africa, Antarctica and the Himalayas - and it's the same story everywhere," he said.
"Most glaciers are melting away. The glaciers in the Himalayas are not just ice. They are a lifeline - they provide water to approximately two billion people."
Pugh's heroics come as a 22-year-old British woman became the country's youngest female to reach summit of Everest.
Bonita Norris achieved the feat two years after she "woke up with a crazy idea" to climb the world's highest mountain.
A few days later, a 13-year-old American boy phoned home from Everest's top spot after he became the youngest person to reach the summit.
He came close to drowning during test swims for the event amid bouts of altitude sickness on the Pumori Lake, which sits 17,000ft above sea level.
But an adapted approach saw him through to complete the swim in a time of 22 mins and 51 secs.
He had battled ice-cold water before, swimming "with speed and aggression" in Antarctica and across the North Pole.
The 40-year-old earned the nickname the 'Human Polar Bear' for his aptitude in arctic conditions.
He set off for the Everest summit on May 5, almost nine months after announcing the project.
But he quickly learned he needed to take a different tact in the 2C Pumori waters, which he had scrambled over rocks and boulders to access.
"You can't use the same tactics," he explained. "Because of the altitude you need to swim very slowly and deliberately.
"Swimming 20 metres at full speed in the test swim, I felt I was going to drown."
He adopted breast-stroke to help his breathing and concentrated all his energies on controlling his speed.
Going too fast could have pushed him into hyperventilation - too slowly and he would have died of hypothermia.
"I was gasping for air and if I had swum any faster I would have gone under," he recounted.
"I was deeply concerned that I wouldn't make 1km and I'm delighted that I've finally achieved it."
The environmental campaigner undertook the challenge to raise awareness of the melting glaciers in the Himalayas and the impact of declining water supplies in the region.
"I have seen glaciers in the Arctic, the Alps, Central Africa, Antarctica and the Himalayas - and it's the same story everywhere," he said.
"Most glaciers are melting away. The glaciers in the Himalayas are not just ice. They are a lifeline - they provide water to approximately two billion people."
Pugh's heroics come as a 22-year-old British woman became the country's youngest female to reach summit of Everest.
Bonita Norris achieved the feat two years after she "woke up with a crazy idea" to climb the world's highest mountain.
A few days later, a 13-year-old American boy phoned home from Everest's top spot after he became the youngest person to reach the summit.
Pugh celebrates after his death-defying feat.
His wrapped-up supporters help him out of the icy water.
Pugh hopes to draw attention to the melting sea ice.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Moms of the Animal Kingdom(image 1 of 15)
There’s no love like a mother’s love, even in the animal kingdom. Here’s to mom!
After an elephant mom endures a 22-month pregnancy, she gives birth to the largest newborn of the jungle, a 250-pound calf that’s almost entirely dependent on her for survival. Because her baby is born nearly blind, the elephant mother helps her calf to use its trunk to discover the outside world—and its mother’s unconditional love.
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Animal Moms: Elephants
After an elephant mom endures a 22-month pregnancy, she gives birth to the largest newborn of the jungle, a 250-pound calf that’s almost entirely dependent on her for survival. Because her baby is born nearly blind, the elephant mother helps her calf to use its trunk to discover the outside world—and its mother’s unconditional love.
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Moms of the Animal Kingdom(image 15 of 15)
Animal Moms: Japanese Macaques
Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys, form strong bonds between mothers and their babies that last a lifetime. They live in troops of 20 or 30 individuals, and a mother’s social rank will often determine her child’s place within the troop’s strict dominance hierarchy. A newborn macaque will cling to its mother’s stomach for the first month before learning to ride on her back. An infant macaque will sometimes cling to other adult females in the troop as well, but after about six months of age, it’ll cling only to its own mother. It’s only fitting.
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