A unique and previously unknown ecosystem , home to 60 million icefish (Neopagetopsis ionah)

 

Photos: An icefish colony discovered in Antarctica is world's largest known fish breeding ground

In Antarctica's ice-covered Weddell Sea, a unique and previously unknown ecosystem covering an area the size of Malta has been discovered, home to 60 million fish. A fascinating discovery reveals that little is known about the depths of the sea. Considered to be the largest in the world, the gigantic colony contains the amazing  icefish (Neopagetopsis ionah) with a transparent skull and transparent blood. Icefish are the only vertebrates that do not have  red blood cells.
 In order to survive at such low temperatures, we have developed a floating protein  that stops the growth of ice crystals in clear blood. The
  breeding colony was discovered in February 2021 by the German polar research ship Polarstern, which was surveying the seabed about half a kilometer below the ship. A car-sized camera system attached to the stern of the vessel was used to transmit video to the deck while towed. An expedition  focused on  the
 current was surprising to find a nest separated by a muddy seabed and circular rock formations. Otun Perser, a researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany, said: "We watched the fish nest for four hours and covered about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) of the seabed during that time." Said. . He is the lead author of a study of smelt colonies published Thursday in  Current Biology. "I'd never seen anything like it in 15 years of being an ocean scientist," Purser said. "After that dive, we emailed the experts on shore who know about fish like this. They said, yep, this is pretty unique."
 Four further camera dives revealed the dramatic extent of the breeding colony and its striking uniform nature.  "This is indeed a surprising discovery," said John Postlethwait, a professor of biology at the University of Oregon, who studies the fish. He wasn't involved in the research. “That's important too. The scale of biomass, at least for me, is unexpected. And the extent to which  fish alter bottom sediment structure (a) creates  habitat for communities that support the diverse species that have disrupted the food web,” he added. According to the researchers, the colony covers an area of ​​more than 240 square kilometers (93 square miles). With an average of 1 nest per cubic metre, they estimate that the colony has about 60 million active nests.  Each equally spaced nest was about 15 centimeters (6 inches) deep and 75 centimeters in diameter and contained an average of 1,735 eggs. Most are guarded by one adult fish. Some nests contain only  eggs,  some are unused. 

 

 The nests are evenly spaced across the sea bed.

 

 "The distance between nests is equal to the distance between birds on a telephone line," Postlethwaite added via email. “Some animals like to be sociable, but there are limits. Congregating may give them advantages for finding mates but provides a rich point source for predation."
 The fish appear to be attracted by an area of warmer water, which is around 2 degrees Celsius warmer than the surrounding sea bed, which is a chilly 0 degrees Celsius, said Purser. (Sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.)
 The researchers have deployed two camera systems to monitor the icefish nests until a research vessel returns. The hope is that photographs will catch more details about the fish nest ecosystem.  One question researchers want to answer is how long the adult fish guard the eggs experts suspect it could be months and whether it was the male or female standing watch.  "It appears that that the reproductive behavior of most, if not all, icefishes, revolves around male courtship of females through building a 'good' nest, said icefish expert H. William Detrich, professor emeritus of biochemistry and marine biology at Northeastern University, via email. He wasn't involved in the research.  The findings reveal a globally unique ecosystem, according to the researchers, and they say it should be designated a protected area.  "The implications for conservation of this species are clear a marine protected area should be established in the Weddell Sea to prevent exploitation of this icefish species, " Detrich added.
 

 

While the Weddell Sea is covered with sea ice all year round, the ice is relatively thin three feet thick meaning that photosynthesis can still take place and life can thrive. Purser said the bottom of the Weddell Sea  is far from barren, where sea sponges, corals, octopuses and starfish lurk along the seabed. He said about 2,000 seals also live in the area, and although there is no solid evidence, it is possible that they will dive into breeding areas and eat smelt.
 Purser says there are similar nesting freshwater fish species, but scientists "have never seen such colonies  in the deep sea."
 “I think we covered only  1% of the bottom of the Weddell Sea, but who knows what else is hidden here. I am sure there are many gaps in our knowledge of the depths of the sea.”

 

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Highest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C

The potentially record-breaking temperature was recorded in Death Valley, California

 

What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C) - may have been reached in Death Valley National Park, California. 

The recording is being verified by the US National Weather Service. 

 It comes amid a heatwave on the US's west coast, where temperatures are forecast to rise further this week. 

 The scorching conditions have led to two days of blackouts in California, after a power plant malfunctioned on Saturday. 

 What were the previous records? 

 Sunday's reading was recorded in Furnace Creek in Death Valley. 

Before this, the highest temperature reliably recorded on Earth was 129.2F (54C) - also in Death Valley in 2013. 

A higher reading of 134F, or 56.6C a century earlier, also in Death Valley, is disputed. It is believed by some modern weather experts to have been erroneous, along with several other searing temperatures recorded that summer. 

• Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-west US 
• Summers could become 'too hot for humans' 
• Last decade confirmed as hottest on record 

 According to a 2016 analysis from weather historian Christopher Burt, other temperatures in the region recorded in 1913 do not corroborate the Death Valley reading. 

 Another record temperature for the planet - 131F, or 55C - was recorded in Tunisia in 1931, but Mr Burt said this reading, as well as others recorded in Africa during the colonial era, had "serious credibility issues". 

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Moment Beirut, Lebanese capital rocked by huge explosion!! #BeirutExplosion

Beirut, Lebanese capital rocked by huge explosion!! killing at least 78 people and injuring 4,000

A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 4,000 others, the health minister says.

Videos show smoke billowing from a fire, then a mushroom cloud following the blast at the city's port.

Officials are blaming highly explosive materials stored in a warehouse for six years.

President Michel Aoun tweeted it was "unacceptable" that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was stored unsafely.

An investigation is under way to find the exact trigger for the explosion. Lebanon's Supreme Defence Council said those responsible would face the "maximum punishment" possible.

Hospitals are said to be overwhelmed and many buildings have been destroyed.

President Aoun declared a three-day mourning period, and said the government would release 100 billion lira (£50.5m; $66m) of emergency funds.

A BBC journalist at the scene reported dead bodies and severe damage, enough to put the port of Beirut out of action.

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Mumia berusia 4,000 tahun diimbas

MUMIA lelaki berusia 4,000 tahun dialihkan dekat mesin imbasan tomografi berkomputer di Pusat Pengimejan HCA Virginia, Richmond pada Jumaat lalu.

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RICHMOND, Virginia - Para kakitangan Muzium Seni Halus Virginia di sini menganalisis mumia lelaki yang berusia 4,000 tahun pada Jumaat lalu.
Pihak muzium itu bekerjasama dengan sebuah pusat perubatan untuk membuat analisis itu dengan menggunakan mesin imbasan tomografi berkomputer.
Imbasan itu dibuat di Pusat Pengimejan HCA Virginia di sini.
Penggunaan mesin berkenaan akan membolehkan imej tiga dimensi mumia tersebut diperoleh dan membentuk semula wajah lelaki itu.
Pakar-pakar berharap mereka akan dapat mengetahui umur mumia yang bernama Tjeby dengan tepat, diet dan punca kematiannya menerusi data-data pengimejan mesin itu.
Mereka juga mahu mengetahui bahan yang digunakan untuk mengawet mayat lelaki tersebut dan organ-organ badan yang telah dikeluarkan.
Mumia itu ditemui di sebuah kawasan kubur di Sheikh Farag, Mesir dan digali pada tahun 1923.
Penyelidikan yang dilakukan sebelum ini mendapati si mati mungkin berusia antara 23 hingga 40 tahun. - Agensi

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Hakcipta terpelihara

120 penampar dalam 30 minit!!!

RAKAMAN video menunjukkan guru wanita (membelakangkan kamera) menampar seorang daripada muridnya. 

BEIJING: Seorang guru prasekolah didapati mendera muridnya dengan menampar serta menendang mereka berkali-kali.
Perbuatan kejam itu terbongkar selepas aksi guru terbabit dirakam kamera litar tertutup (CCTV) yang dipasang di sebuah pusat pendidikan di Taiyuan, utara Shanxi.

Melalui rakaman video selama 30 minit itu, guru terbabit dilihat menampar empat muridnya lebih 120 kali apabila mereka gagal menjawab soalan diberi. Insiden itu disiasat selepas seorang daripada bapa murid terbabit - cuma dikenali sebagai Han kehairanan apabila muka anak perempuannya merah dan bengkak. Media semalam melaporkan, Han pergi bertemu pentadbiran prasekolah berkenaan dan menuntut untuk melihat rakaman CCTV di situ.
Menurut Han, melalui rakaman berkenaan, dia melihat anaknya serta tiga kanak-kanak lain menjadi mangsa dera seorang guru.

“Dalam tempoh setengah jam, guru wanita terbabit menampar anak saya 43 kali, selain menendangnya dua kali,” katanya. Mengenai tiga kanak-kanak lain, Han berkata, mereka masing-masing ditampar 43, 27 dan 10 kali dalam tempoh sama. “Wanita itu tidak sepatutnya menjadi guru. Dia bukan manusia, tetapi jembalang!” katanya. Menurut Han, bukan sekali anak perempuannya pulang dengan muka merah dan membengkak tetapi menyangka ia disebabkan kecederaan ketika bermain. Melalui rakaman itu, Han berkata, guru matematik terbabit meminta anaknya mencampurkan dua angka lebih daripada 10.

Apabila anaknya mengaku tidak tahu, guru terbabit menamparnya. Sementara itu, media China melaporkan, guru wanita itu kini dipecat dari sekolah berkenaan. - DM

Senad Hadzic Berjalan kaki 5,700km untuk tunaikan haji

SENAD HADZIC 

SARAJEVO - Seorang lelaki Islam Bosnia yang berjalan kaki untuk menunaikan ibadah haji di Mekah pada tahun lalu memberitahu agensi berita AFP bahawa dia tiba di kota suci tersebut selepas merentasi tujuh buah negara termasuk Syria yang kini dilanda perang saudara.
"Saya tiba di Mekah pada Sabtu lalu. Saya tidak letih, ini merupakan hari paling bahagia dalam hidup saya," kata Senad Hadzic menerusi satu temu bual telefon.

Lelaki berusia 47 tahun itu memberitahu, dia berjalan kaki sejauh 5,700 kilometer (km) selama 314 hari merentasi Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turki, Syria dan Jordan untuk ke Mekah dengan membawa beg sandang seberat 20 kilogram.

Hadzic memaparkan perjalanan tersebut dalam akaun Facebook miliknya termasuk gambar dia memperoleh kad masuk dan keluar Syria yang dikeluarkan oleh kementerian dalam negeri kepada warga asing.

"Saya merentasi Syria pada April lalu. Saya berjalan sekitar 500km dalam tempoh 11 hari. Saya melintasi bandar raya Aleppo dan Damsyik serta sejumlah pos kawalan tentera rejim dan pemberontak tetapi saya tidak pernah ditahan.

"Di sebuah pos kawalan tentera Presiden Bashar Al-Assad, beberapa askar mengarahkan saya mengosongkan beg sandang saya. Apabila saya menunjukkan al-Quran dan menyatakan saya berjalan kaki ke Mekah, mereka melepaskan saya," ujar Senad.

"Saya berjalan kerana Allah, untuk Islam, untuk Bosnia-Herzegovina, untuk ibu bapa dan saudara perempuan saya," tambah lelaki itu.

Di laman Facebooknya, dia memberitahu, Tuhan telah menunjukkan jalan ke Mekah dalam mimpinya termasuk menuju ke kota suci itu melalui Syria dan bukan Iraq.

Semasa perjalanannya, Senad berdepan suhu sejuk antara -35° darjah Celsius di Bulgaria hingga kepanasan mencecah 44° darjah Celsius di Jordan.

Menurutnya, dia terpaksa menunggu di Istanbul selama beberapa minggu untuk mendapatkan kebenaran bagi merentasi Jambatan Bosphorus dengan berjalan kaki, selain dua bulan di sempadan Jordan dan Arab Saudi bagi mendapatkan visa untuk mengerjakan ibadah haji. - AFP

3,000 Year Old Reservoir Discovered In Jerusalem

 

The ancient cistern found in Jerusalem: Archaeologists date this back to the times of the 'First Temple', up to 3,000 years ago

By Eddie Wrenn
PUBLISHED: 16:38 GMT, 10 September 2012

Archaeologists discover 3,000 year old reservoir used by pilgrims on their way to Temple Mount in Jerusalem

• Reservoir could have held up to 250 cubic metres of water
• Handprints of workers from 3,000 years ago still visible in plaster

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient water reservoir in Jerusalem which they suspect was used by pilgrims on their way to the Temple Mount.

The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the 'cistern' could have held 66,000 gallons (250 cubic meters) of water.

It likely dates back to the era of the First Temple, which could make it up to 3,000 years old.
According to the Hebrew Bible, the First Temple was constructed by King Solomon in the 10th century B.C. and then destroyed 400 years later.

Discovery: Israeli archaeologist Eli Skukrun reveals the large water reservoir from the First Temple Period

Rubble in paradise: A visitor at the Western Wall where rocks are piled from when the Old City walls were demolished centuries ago. The reservoir would have been accessed through a hole in the plaza floor, which is under the rocks

Israeli archaeologists believe the reservoir served the public in the ancient city, but say its location hints at a role in the religious life of Jerusalem.

Tvika Tsuk, chief archaeologist of Israel's Nature and Parks Authority, said: 'Presumably the large water reservoir, which is situated near the Temple Mount, was used for the everyday activities of the Temple Mount itself and also by the pilgrims who went up to the Temple and required water for bathing and drinking.

'In addition, we can see the hand prints of the plasters left behind when they were adding the finishing touches to the plaster walls, just like in the water reservoirs of Tel Beersheba, Tel Arad and Tel Beit Shemesh, which also date to the First Temple period.'

Archaeologists were working on the floor of another underground waterway when they broke through and discovered the cistern about four months ago.

The population of Jerusalem would have accessed the water with baskets from a hole in the roof that led to the plaza at the wall of the temple area.

Excavation director Eli Shukron said the reservoir sheds new light on the extent of the public water system in Jerusalem hundreds of years ago.

He said: 'It is now absolutely clear that the Jerusalem's water consumption during the First Temple period was not solely based on the output of the Gihon Spring, but that it also relied on public reservoirs.'

 

Spiritual centre: Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

The Dome of the Rock, a Muslim shrine, occupies the former site of the First Temple, built by Solomon

The Gihon Spring was the main source of water for the city.

The reservoir was exposed during excavations on a massive drainage channel dating to the Second Temple period, according to the IAA.

When that channel was constructed, its builders had to remove or cut through existing rock-hewn structures along the route, such as this reservoir.

Archaeologists said they were able to estimate the age of the cistern based on signatures in its plaster treatment and its similarities with other First Temple reservoirs.

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Takungan 3,000 tahun ditemui di Baitulmuqaddis

BAITULMUQADDIS - Beberapa pakar arkeologi menemui sebuah takungan air kuno di sini yang digunakan oleh jemaah semasa ke kota suci bangsa Yahudi, Temple Mount atau dikenali sebagai Haram Ash-Sharif oleh orang Islam.

Akhbar MailOnline melaporkan bahawa takungan yang dinamakan cistern itu boleh menyimpan sebanyak 250 kubik meter air.

Tempat simpanan air itu dipercayai dibina pada era Tempat Ibadat Pertama sekitar 3,000 tahun dahulu.

Menurut kitab Bangsa Yahudi, Tempat Ibadat Pertama dibina oleh Nabi Sulaiman pada kurun ke-10 sebelum masihi (S.M.) sebelum dimusnahkan 400 tahun kemudian.

"Penemuan ini menjelaskan bahawa sumber air pada era Tempat Ibadat Pertama bukan sahaja bergantung kepada mata air tempatan tetapi juga takungan awam," kata ketua ahli arkeologi Pihak Berkuasa Alam Semulajadi dan Taman Israel, Tvika Tsuk.

Menurutnya, tapak Tempat Ibadat Pertama yang dibina oleh Nabi Sulaiman kini berada di bawah Dome of the Rock atau Masjid Kubah Emas di sini. - Agensi

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Jordanian MP Throws SHOE Then Pulls GUN On LIVE TV

Published on Jul 6, 2012 by WorldViralNews

A Jordanian member of parliament has pulled a gun on one of his critics during a heated debate on live television.

Mohammed Shawabka was discussing Jordan's policies toward Syria on a television show on Friday with political activist Mansour Sayf al-Din Murad, the Times of Israel reports.

When the discussion became heated, both men began hurling insults, including working for the Israeli Mossad Intelligence Agency.

"You're a Mossad agent," one of the men said.

"You're a big crook," said the other.

The show's host Mohammed Habashneh, who was seated between the two men, desperately told them to "calm down".

But the MP pulled off his shoe and aimed it at his critic, who ducked underneath the desk and knocked it over.

Mr Shawabka then pulled out a silver gun before pointing it at the critic who was walking towards him.

The host tried to break up the fight by stepping between the two men, but the brawl reportedly continued for some time before the show's producer started to roll the credits.

Luka Magnotta Ditahan di Berlin Neukoelln || Luka Magnotta Arrested in Berlin’s Neukoelln

Magnotta is led away by police 

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BERLIN, Jerman – Seorang aktor porno yang digelar ‘Orang Gila Kanada’ kerana membunuh dan mengerat seorang lelaki lain dihadapkan ke sebuah mahkamah di sini semalam.

Pelakon lucah berkenaan, Luka Rocco Magnotta memberitahu, dia tidak akan mencabar proses ekstradisi bagi membawanya pulang ke Kanada.

“Dia dibawa ke hadapan seorang hakim yang mengesahkan penangkapan tersebut,” kata jurucakap pejabat pendakwa raya awam di sini, Martin Steltner.

“Suspek kemudian memberitahu dia tidak akan mencabar proses ekstradisinya,” tambah jurucakap berkenaan.

Menurut Steltner, Magnotta, 29, yang ditangkap di sebuah kafe Internet di ibu kota Jerman di sini kelmarin, akan dipindahkan dari lokap polis ke sebuah penjara.

“Proses mengekstradisi Magnotta kini lebih mudah dan cepat kerana dia bersetuju untuk tidak mencabarnya,” ujar Steltner.

“Namun, dia boleh menukar fikiran,” tambahnya.

Pihak berkuasa Canada percaya Magnotta membunuh seorang pelajar China dengan menggunakan pencungkil ais dan mengerat mayat mangsa sambil merakam perbuatan kejam tersebut.

Laporan awal menyebut, mangsa, Lin Jun yang berusia 33 tahun ialah kekasih Magnotta.

Kes tersebut terbongkar selepas beberapa bahagian badan mangsa dihantar melalui perkhidmatan mel ke beberapa pejabat parti politik di Ottawa. - AFP

 Magnotta enters the internet cafe

Cannibal gay porn ‘psycho killer’ Luka Magnotta caught on CCTV in Berlin internet café before arresthn Hall - Tuesday 05 June 2012 from http://www.independent.co.uk

The stills were taken by a CCTV camera in a Berlin internet café, and capture the moment an international manhunt for 29-year-old Luka Magnotta came to an end.

Magnotta today told a German court that he would not fight extradition to Canada, where authorities are currently preparing papers to request his extradition.

Magnotta allegedly murdered his 33-year-old Chinese lover Jun Lin in a Montreal flat on the evening of May 24. Parts of the university student’s body were then posted to political offices in the city of Ottawa, including the Canadian Prime Minister’s party HQ.

A ten-minute video entitled ‘One Lunatic, One Ice Pick’ was posted online after the killing. The footage shows a man thought to be Magnotta attacking his naked, tied-up victim with an ice pick, before hacking him to pieces, eating parts of his flesh, and performing sexual acts on his corpse.

Magnotta is thought to have fled Montreal for Paris two days after the murder, passing through customs unchallenged despite the international search for him.

Police say he spent at least two days in the French capital, before travelling to Berlin on a coach.

The bisexual porn star, who also worked as a gay prostitute under the name ‘Angel’ and has had plastic surgery to look like James Dean, was captured after an employee of an internet café in Berlin’s Neukoelln district recognised him.

To double check he had the right man, Kadir Anlayisl, began searching the internet for articles on Magnotta, and noticed the man in the café was looking at exactly the same articles on his computer.

Anlayisl then ran outside and flagged down a passing police van saying “I have someone here you might be looking for."

Police said there was no struggle in arresting Magnotta, who "tried at first giving fake names…but in the end he just said ‘you got me'."

Martin Steltner, a spokesman for the Berlin public prosecutor's office, told the AFP news agency that Magnotta’s extradition process could take months to go through, but added that it "will be easier and will be faster" now that Mr Magnotta has said he will not oppose it.

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Jutawan Bola Sepak Pertama Negara "Mohd. Safee Sali"

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JAKARTA – Masa depan penyerang sensasi Harimau Malaya, Mohd. Safee Sali bersama kelab Pelita Jaya FC terjawab semalam.Seperti dijangka, pemain kelahiran Kajang, Selangor itu secara rasmi menyambung kontrak selama dua tahun lagi dengan kelab tersebut.
Kontrak dua tahun itu menawarkan pakej bernilai lebih RM2 juta termasuk pelbagai kemudahan seperti bonus tetap perlawanan, rumah, kenderaan, pemandu peribadi, cukai yang dibayar oleh kelab, tiket pergi balik ke Kuala Lumpur yang disediakan oleh kelab dan penghormatan sebagai kapten Pelita Jaya FC.
Nilai kontrak baharu itu bertambah sekali ganda berbanding kontraknya sebelum ini yang berakhir kelmarin (31 Januari 2012).
Pengumuman mengenai lanjutan kontrak Safee dibuat oleh Pelita Jaya FC di Jakarta semalam pada majlis yang turut dihadiri Pengurus Besar Pasukan, Iwan Budianto, Pengurus Pasukan, Lalu Mara dan Safee sendiri.
Pengurus Safee, Zakaria Rahim berkata, dalam kontrak baharu itu, Safee juga akan menerima pakej tambahan image rights di mana pihak kelab akan mengusahakan untuk Safee mendapat commercial endorsement bagi pelbagai produk di seluruh Indonesia daripada syarikat-syarikat yang memerlukan imej Safee bagi tujuan pengiklanan dan pemasaran.



Safee juga akan diberi peluang bermain dengan mana-mana kelab milik penuh Pelita Jaya Cronus apabila ada peluang dan sesuai dengan tempoh pendaftaran yang ditetapkan oleh liga di negara-negara berkenaan.
Selain Pelita Jaya FC, kelab milik penuh Pelita Jaya Cronus, termasuklah Brisbane Roar FC di Australia yang akan bermain di AFC Champions League 2012, CS Vise di Belgium, kelab divisyen dua di Liga Belgium dan SAD Uruguay sebuah kelab remaja di Uruguay.
Pelita Jaya juga mempunyai hubungan yang amat akrab dengan beberapa kelab lain di dunia seperti lima kelab di liga Brazil, antaranya Flamengo FC dan beberapa kelab di Eropah terutama di Belanda, termasuk Ajax Amsterdam FC.
“Pelita Jaya Cronus pernah memiliki sebuah kelab Liga Perdana England iaitu Leicester City FC tetapi telah menjual pemilikannya di sana, namun mereka masih mempunyai hubungan yang amat akrab dengan kelab dan pengurusannya di sana,” kata Zakaria.
Beliau berkata, Safee juga dilantik sebagai Duta Sekolah Sepak Bola Pelita Jaya di Sawangan, Jawa Barat, Indonesia dan Akademi Sepak Bola milik Pelita Jaya, di mana pengurusan Safee sedang berbincang untuk pemberian saham pemilikan akademi itu demi masa depan Safee.
“Akademi ini sudah mempunyai 600 pelajar di Jakarta sahaja dan mempunyai cawangan di daerah lain di Indonesia. Kelab juga bersedia untuk membantu Safee memulakan perniagaan di Indonesia apabila beliau tamat bermain dengan Pelita Jaya atau menamatkan karier profesionalnya nanti,” kata Zakaria.
Pengurus Safee itu berkata, keputusan yang dibuat oleh Safee untuk terus bermain dengan Pelita Jaya adalah satu keputusan yang telah diteliti semasak-masaknya setelah mengambil kira pelbagai aspek dan risiko.
Selain Pelita Jaya, Safee juga mendapat beberapa tawaran lain antaranya Muangthong FC dan Buriram FC di Thailand, empat pasukan dari Malaysia antaranya Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Johor FC dan Johor selain pasukan Selangor yang sentiasa bersedia bila-bila masa sahaja untuk Safee kembali ke pangkuan mereka.
Safee juga mendapat tawaran daripada pemilik Cardiff City FC untuk bermain di sana tetapi harus melalui proses bermain bersama kelab di Eropah yang mempunyai afiliasi dengan Cardiff City untuk tempoh sekurang-kurangnya satu tahun terlebih dahulu.
Selain itu Safee juga pernah mendapat tawaran untuk menjalani ujian bersama lima kelab di Jerman antaranya Eintract Frankfurt, SG Dynamo Dresden, namun, atas faktor kecederaan dan mengutamakan persiapan pasukan kebangsaan untuk memulakan kempen Pra Piala Dunia 2011 pada ketika itu, Safee terpaksa melupakan peluang keemasan itu, walaupun masih menyimpan cita-cita untuk bersama salah satu kelab di Eropah satu hari nanti.

**Pastok kompom dapat pangkat Dato' (^_^) TAHNIAH!!! Safee Sali

Mashco-Piro Indians A Lost Amazon Tribe

From www.thesun.co.uk News Thu, 02 Feb 2012

First pictures of lost Amazon tribe 

A LOST tribe is captured on camera for the first time — before vanishing back into the Amazon rainforest again.

The Mashco-Piro Indians of Peru lined up along a riverbank to beg for cooking pots from passing boats.
They are believed to have finally rumbled the outside world as their jungle hideaway increasingly falls victim to loggers and firms drilling for oil and gas. The natives' strange tongue was unintelligible to all but a lone villager in Madre de Dios — an Indian himself.
But after befriending the tribe they shot him in the heart with a bow and arrow. An exasperated archaeologist said: "Now that he's dead it's impossible to make contact." 


Article from http://www.uncontactedtribes.org/news/8055

Up close one year later: startling new photos of uncontacted Indians released

Today's photos are the closest sightings of uncontacted Indians ever recorded on camera
© D.Cortijo/uncontactedtribes.org

Survival International has released close-up pictures of uncontacted Indians, exactly a year after aerial photos from Brazil astonished the world.
The new photographs taken in south-east Peru show an uncontacted family from the Mashco-Piro tribe.
The Mashco-Piro are known to inhabit the Manú National Park, but sightings of them have increased in recent months.
Many blame illegal logging in and around the park and low flying helicopters from nearby oil and gas projects, for forcibly displacing the Indians from their forest homes.
The Mashco-Piro are just one of around 100 uncontacted tribes in the world.
Exactly this time last year, Survival’s release of pictures of a healthy community of uncontacted Indians in Brazil was widely reported.
Today’s photos are the most detailed sightings of uncontacted Indians ever recorded on camera.

This Mashco-Piro man is holding a wooden-handled knife tipped with a capybara tooth.
© D. Cortijo/www.uncontactedtribes.org

But the danger of contacting tribes who choose to remain isolated was reaffirmed by the recent death of an indigenous Matsigenka man.
Nicolás “Shaco” Flores was shot by an uncontacted tribe’s arrow near the Manú National Park in Peru. He had been leaving food and gifts for a small group of Mashco-Piro Indians for the last 20 years.
Glenn Shepard, an anthropologist and friend of the victim, wrote in his blog and in Anthropology News, ‘Shaco’s death is a tragedy: he was a kind, courageous and knowledgeable man. He believed he was helping the Mashco-Piro. And yet in this tragic incident, the Mashco-Piro have once again expressed their adamant desire to be left alone’.

Nicolás “Shaco” Flores was killed by an uncontacted tribe in Peru after attempting to contact them.
© D.Cortijo/uncontactedtribes.org

 

Beatriz Huertas, a Peruvian expert on uncontacted tribes, told Survival the case is ‘unusual, complex and extremely delicate’.
‘Contact could happen at any time,’ Huertas said, ‘we must implement preventative measures and a contingency plan with local authorities as soon as possible to ensure this does not happen again.’
Last year Survival wrote to SERNANP, Peru’s Ministry for Protected Areas, expressing its concern at a video showing tourists leaving clothes for the Indians on riverbanks.
The area was subsequently closed off to tourists and an emergency warning issued to local residents.

Many blame illegal logging in Manú National Park for displacing the Indians from their homes.
© G. Gali/uncontactedtribes.org

Indian Affairs Department INDEPA plans to set up a guard post to protect both local people and the uncontacted group.
Survival’s Director Stephen Corry said today: ‘One year later these photos provide yet more overwhelming evidence of the existence of uncontacted tribes. It is no longer acceptable for governments, companies or anthropologists to deny this. First contact is always dangerous and frequently fatal – both for the tribe and those attempting to contact them. The Indians’ wish to be left alone should be respected.’