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Will Debbie the Polar Bear live to see the end of 2008?

Sad news - Debby the polar bear, one of the world's most-famous and loved bears, was euthanized at the Assiniboine Park Zoo Monday.

Zoo officials say Debby's medical condition has been gradually declining for several months, but that she remained active and alert until Monday, when a clinical exam indicated multiple organ failure.

They say she spent her last moments surrounded by her caring zoo-keepers and veterinarians.

http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081117/wpg_debby_euthanized_081117/20081117/?hub=WinnipegHome

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Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Will Debbie the Polar Bear live to see the end of 2008?

    Yes

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	Yes	38%
	No	62%

Activity: H$3,838

Settled as No on Mon 17th Nov 5:10pm PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 8:59pm PST (4 weeks to go) Settlement date: Mon 17th Nov 5:10pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 35%

Action history:

Created Wed 3rd Sep 2:30pm PDT by paulcroft

Suspended Sun 26th Oct 7:29am PDT by newswrangler: Suspended pending settlement

Settlement requested Sun 26th Oct 7:29am PDT by newswrangler: No
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Settlement requested Sun 26th Oct 8:34am PDT by newswrangler: .
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Unsuspended Sun 26th Oct 2:21pm PDT by tisha: No news that Debbie has yet died.

Settlement requested Mon 17th Nov 5:04pm PST by paulcroft: Sadly, Debbie was euthanized today. :(

http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081117/wpg_debby_euthanized_081117/20081117/?hub=WinnipegHome

Suspended Mon 17th Nov 5:09pm PST by tisha: checking settlement sources

Settled as 'No' Mon 17th Nov 5:10pm PST by tisha: Sad news - Debby the polar bear, one of the world's most-famous and loved bears, was euthanized at the Assiniboine Park Zoo Monday.

Zoo officials say Debby's medical condition has been gradually declining for several months, but that she remained active and alert until Monday, when a clinical exam indicated multiple organ failure.

They say she spent her last moments surrounded by her caring zoo-keepers and veterinarians.

http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081117/wpg_debby_euthanized_081117/20081117/?hub=WinnipegHome

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Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 8:59pm PST (4 weeks to go) Settlement date: Mon 17th Nov 5:10pm PST
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horatiomonty predicted Yes (H$300 at 38%)

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telecentricity predicted Yes (H$100 at 37%)

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infernalmachine predicted Yes (H$100 at 37%)

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happypuppypark predicted Yes (H$20 at 37%)

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paulcroft predicted Yes (H$50 at 37%)

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horatiomonty predicted Yes (H$300 at 38%)

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telecentricity predicted Yes (H$100 at 37%)

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infernalmachine predicted Yes (H$100 at 37%)

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happypuppypark predicted Yes (H$20 at 37%)

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paulcroft predicted Yes (H$50 at 37%)

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jhouseholder predicted Yes (H$5 at 36%)

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capecodviking predicted Yes (H$5 at 36%)

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capecodviking predicted Yes (H$5 at 36%)

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capecodviking predicted Yes (H$20 at 36%)

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mork predicted Yes (H$100 at 36%)

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101airborne predicted Yes (H$200 at 35%)

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davew predicted Yes (H$50 at 35%)

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jhouseholder predicted Yes (H$10 at 35%)

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Comments (3)

  1 capecodviking

http://news.aol.ca/article/zookeepers-treat-ailing-polar-bear-to-cupcakes/340281/

posted 5 weeks ago

  2 capecodviking

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/122492368686970.xml&coll=2

posted 5 weeks ago

  3 paulcroft

Debbie was euthanized today due to massive organ failure. :(

http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081117/wpg_debby_euthanized_081117/20081117/?hub=WinnipegHome

posted 2 weeks ago

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