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What will the zoo name the baby elephant?
The winning name for the little one is 'Samudra' (Sam for short) which means lord of the ocean in Hindi.
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
Background:
Momma elephant Rose-Tu's baby boy was born Aug. 23 but the little Asian elephant still doesn't have a name — and the Oregon Zoo in Portland is asking for your help in choosing one.
The public is asked to vote online at www.oregonzoo.org for the favorite finalists, as whittled down by the zoo's staff, The Oregonian reported.
Votes will be accepted through 5 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced on Friday.
Winner announced Friday, Sept. 12. This will suspend on Sept. 11
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,418021,00.html
http://www.oregonzoo.org/ <---- Click there to cast your vote.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Settled
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Amul |
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Bao |
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Duc |
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Hugo-Tu |
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Samudra |
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Suspend date: Thu 11th Sep 9am PDT Settlement date: Sat 13th Sep 4:55am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 11th Sep 9am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Amul: 20%, Bao: 20%, Duc: 20%, Hugo-Tu: 20%, Samudra: 20%
Action history:
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hubdubbob: Should be settled as "Samudra
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Link to information:
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
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: The winning name for the little one is 'Samudra' (Sam for short) which means lord of the ocean in Hindi.
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
Suspend date: Thu 11th Sep 9am PDT Settlement date: Sat 13th Sep 4:55am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 11th Sep 9am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Now if this was a zoo in India, you know that the five choices would be George, Mike, Jake, Jasper, and Nigel...Ooops! Did I say that?
"I know Sweetie. DUC and look the other way..."
More than 17,000 people cast votes to help keepers name our baby elephant.
The winner, with 35 percent of the votes: Samudra, or Sam for short. Samudra is Hindi for "lord of the ocean."
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