Oldest Elephant Herd

The world's oldest elephant tracks have now been revealed, 7-million-year-old footprints in the Arabian Desert, researchers say.

These prehistoric footsteps, likely the work of some 13 four-tusked elephant ancestors, are the earliest direct evidence of how the ancestors of modern elephants interacted socially, and the oldest evidence of an elephant herd.

"Basically, this is fossilized behavior," said researcher Faysal Bibi, a vertebrate paleontologist at the Museum for Natural History in Berlin. "This is an absolutely unique site, a really rare opportunity in the fossil record that lets you see animal behavior in a way you couldn't otherwise do with bones or

National enquirer whitney houston

National Enquirer Whitney Houston---The National Enquirer has published an unauthorized photo of Whitney Houston in her casket.The singer was reportedly outfitted in her favorite purple dress, $500,000 worth of jewelry, and had gold slippers on her feet.

The photo was taken at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey.However, it has not been cleared as to how the Enquirer obtained the photo.

Whingham Funeral Home and the Houston family have yet to comment.

Metta World Peace, Ron Artest

Metta World Peace, Ron Artest-Metta World Peace (born Ronald William Artest, Jr., November 13, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a major participant in the Pacers–Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric, outspoken behavior.As in Metta World Peace. A brief hearing at Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday morning made it official -- Ron Artest has changed his name to Metta World Peace. According to Artest's publicist, Courtney Barnes, Artest was not present for the ruling, but his attorney, Nahla Rajan, represented her client in front of commissioner Matthew C. St. George. "[Rajan] walked up, the judge said, 'We understand he wants to change his name and he wants to do so for personal reasons,' and it was granted," Barnes said.

James Worthy, nickname Big Game James

James Worthy, nickname Big Game James-James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961) is a retired Hall of Fame American college and professional basketball player. Named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, "Big Game James" was a seven-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA champion. A standout for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m) small forward was the MOP of the 1982 NCAA Tournament and #1 pick of the 1982 NBA Draft. He was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. Worthy was an All-American high school basketball player at Ashbrook High School in Gastonia. Worthy averaged 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds during his senior season, for a team that lost in the state championship game. Never was a nickname better suited to a player than James Worthy's moniker, "Big Game James." By the time he retired, Worthy owned a Most Outstanding Player Award from the 1982 NCAA Final Four and an MVP Award from the 1988 NBA Finals, he was a member of three NBA championship teams with the Los Angeles Lakers (in 1985, 1987, and 1988), and his career

Mike Fratello - Nickname The Czar

Mike Fratello + nickname The Czar- Michael Robert "Mike" Fratello born February 24, 1947 is nickname The Czar American color analyst and a professional basketball coach. He previously coached the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA, and is currently the head coach of the Ukraine national basketball team.

Funny story about the Czar, Mike Fratello, from the Memphis Commerical Appeal (or whatever the heck that paper is called). They were a good broadcast team.

Earl Monroe, Nickname Earl The Pearl

Earl Monroe + Nickname Earl The Pearl---Vernon Earl Monroe born November 21, 1944: Earl The Pearlis the nickname of Vernon Earl Monroe, the NBA player.Monroe joined the NBA in 1967 and parlayed his talents into a distinguished 13-year career.

Earl is known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing, and play-making.In 1967, the two-time All-American was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the first round of the NBA draft.

He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in a season in which he averaged 24.3 points per game, and scored 56 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA Nicknames

 

NBA Nicknames : Whose Nickname - Nicknames for Current NBA Players. If you know of NBA sports Players nicknames.Larry Bird racked up a few interesting nicknames in his NBA career. It's not unusual to hear him referred to as Larry Legend, but his handle Larry Bird + The Hick from French Lick is definitely one of the most unique nicknames around. Here are a few other current and former NBA stars that have some entertaining monikers. Larry Bird + The Hick from French Lick,

Busted by Social Media

Busted by Social Media

Busted by social media, Social media has caught even the best of us. Consider former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s Twitter photo, or Sarah Palin's vocabulary snafuEven President Obama has fallen foul of social media. More seriously, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have undone several criminals. We take a look at those snagged by social media.

Wave Gang and Hoodstarz

Jan. 17, 2012

The arrest: Police arrested 43 members of rival gangs, the Wave Gang and the Hoodstarz, after piecing together their behavior through Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Members of the gangs boasted about killings on social networks, and guns  were recovered during the arrests.

Amanda Crelia


Dec. 21, 2011


The arrest: Police arrested 25-year-old Amanda Crelia after a statue of baby Jesus went missing Crelia had posted photos of the statue on her Facebook page, which was found by police in her father’s garage. Previous thefts had caused the organizers to fill the statue with cement and sand

Isaiah Cutler


 Dec. 12, 2011


The arrest: Cutler was arrested following a burglary at a market Police were alerted after Cutler posted photos to his Facebook page less than an hour after his crime.

Jesse Hippolite


 Sept. 1, 2011


The arrest: After a series of bank robberies, Hippolite was arrested after clues were gleaned from his Facebook page. Not only did Hippolite reveal his motive on Facebook but he also changed his profile name in honor of a famous bank robber

Rachel Stieringer


Aug. 18, 2010


The arrest: Stieringer turned herself into police after a photo circulated Facebook . After blood tests, her baby was shown to be clear of this drug, although Stieringer was found guilty of this offense.

Mark Dizon


July 27, 2010


The arrest: Mark Dizon, a computer technician, was arrested in 2010 after becoming friends on Facebook with one of his victim’s daughters. Dizon was linked with nine murders, including an American, a Canadian and a Brit during a spate of robberies near this U.S. Air Force base.

Pasquale Manfredi


 March 16, 2010


The arrest: Manfredi was on the 100 most wanted list in his homeland, when he was arrested after officers tracked his Facebook use. Manfredi used this nickname in honor of his film hero, and was the leader of this crime family.

Alfred Hightower


Dec. 17, 2009


The arrest: Hightower, who was wanted for this crime, was tracked down by police after fleeing to Canada. Police found he was a fan of this online game, and they subpoenaed the game's maker. Using this, they tracked Hightower’s IP as well as his billing address.

Maxi Sopo


Sept. 14, 2009


The arrest: After emigrating from this country to the United States, Sopo made a living selling roses in nightclubs before moving onto this crime. Sopo initially evaded capture, although he was caught in Mexico after becoming friends with a government worker on Facebook

Jonathan G. Parker


Sept. 15, 2009


The arrest: In one of the most famous cases of Facebook-related crimes, Parker was arrested for this offense. He was linked with the crime after leaving the victim's computer logged on to his Facebook.