'Feral' child barks and hisses after being raised as a pet

A "feral" five-year-old girl who hisses and barks after being forced by her family to live as one of their many pets has been rescued from a home in far eastern Russia.

By Adrian Blomfield in Moscow

According to police, the child, who has only been identified as "Natasha", was so neglected that she had barely developed a human vocabulary, communicating instead through animal noises.

Although she lived with her father, grandparents and other relatives, Natasha was essentially treated like one of a large number of dogs and cats that shared a small flat in the isolated city of Chita.

Like the other pets, she lapped at her food from a bowl on the floor and had never learned how to use cutlery.

Welfare officers, who were led to the flat by concerned neighbours, have placed Natasha in an orphanage. Although malnourished and small for her age, she appeared to be relatively healthy considering her ordeal, a police spokesman was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency.

He said the police were looking for the girl's parents, who are believed to be divorced.

Welfare organisations say that child abuse in Russia is worsening, particularly in the Far East where traditional problems such as alcoholism and unemployment are magnified.

Last week a woman was sentenced to three-years probation by a court in Chita after her baby died of alcohol poisoning. Yelena Sinitsyna admitted to drinking a pint of pure ethanol before breast feeding her four-month-old son.

The consumption of ethanol and alcoholic byproducts such as boot polish, collectively known as "samogon" in Russia, remains common in many parts of the country. Alcohol dependence is believed to be the main cause of low male life expectancy in Russia, which, at just 58, is among the lowest in the world outside Africa.

Activists say they are concerned that domestic abuse could become an even more serious problem as a growing number of Russians lose their jobs.

In the midst of Russia's worst economic crisis in a decade, unemployment has soared above 10 per cent, according to figures released this week which show that over 11 million people are now out of work.

Woman blasts off boyfriend’s penis with firecrackers

Photo: www.life.ru

A Russian woman got so upset by the news that her boyfriend intended to leave her that she tied several firecrackers to his penis and exploded them, the Life.ru web-site reports.

The 33-year-old victim, identified as Alik D. had lived with the woman whose name was reported as Kira V. for about two years, but when the girlfriend started suggesting that they should marry, the man refused and said that he would rather return to his first wife with whom he had a son.

When Alik started moving out Kira suggested that they had a farewell dinner. After a hearty meal and some heavy drinking Alik fell asleep. The girlfriend tied several firecrackers to Alik’s penis and exploded them. The man was rushed to intensive care and doctors are reported to be fighting for his life.

Even if the man survives the girl will face up to 12 years imprisonment.

A Fun & New Water Fountain Park Beautifies Lima, Peru

Written by Levi Novey

It’s rare that a city sets out to create a new tourist attraction and is able to do so with terrific success– but Lima, Peru has done it.

The Magical Fountain amazes visitors with its rapid changes and height.

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While Lima is generally trashed by Peru guidebooks as the place everyone must dreadfully pass through on their way to other destinations like Machu Picchu, in the past few years great strides have been made to improve the city’s offerings, such as “The Magic Circuit of Water” in Lima’s Parque de la Reserva.

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The Tunnel of Surprises is a family favorite for photos.

Located adjacent to Peru’s National Stadium and near to the historic center of Lima, the Magic Circuit was completed in 2007, and gives visitors a truly magical experience. A total of 13 fountains showcase how water can be artistically manipulated through form, movement, and light.

It’s interesting and yet perhaps fruitless to ponder why water fountains captivate our imagination and demand our attention in places like this– with the risk of sounding sentimental, perhaps its because we intrinsically understand that water is what in part gives us life.

Maybe it’s also because they are big and beautiful! At 240+ feet, the Magic Fountain (seen at the top) has the Guinness Book Record for being the tallest in a water park (and perhaps in the world). Other fountains in Lima’s Magic Circuit are not as big, but provide an interactive element.

At dusk, people begin to gather around the Fountain of Fantasy.

After dark, the Fountain of Fantasy hosts a colorful laser light program complete with music and projected images. The movement of the fountains and program lasts for around 30 minutes and takes place hourly. Traditional music as well as more popular songs are used to maintain the audience’s attention.

Two fountains near the center of the park provide both children and adults with the opportunity to get wet. You can attempt to solve the mysteries of the fountains’ patterns, or simply watch the action from afar. In whichever case, it’s entertaining for all as speakers play upbeat, fast-paced music.

The Children’s Fountain shoots water out unpredictably and in various forms.

The Labyrinth of Dreams Fountain entraps its braver audience.

Another suite of fountains are less interactive, but still provide interest with their shape and beauty, if not with great photographic opportunities.

My wife and I sit for a photo at the Fountain of Life.

The Fountain of Illusion is in the center of the park.

A road splits the park into two, and to solve the problem, a tunnel was built between the two sections. What’s nice about the tunnel is that it’s also to some degree a little museum. Peruvians might view it as a promotional tool of Lima’s mayor, Luis Castañeda Lossio, who oversaw the construction of the Magic Water Circuit. He’s most likely running for president in 2011 election, and has decided to provide before and after photographs of Lima’s public works. If this is propaganda, it is fascinating and effective propaganda. The photos show you directly just how much the appearance of Lima’s buildings and the functionality of its roads have improved in recent years– a source of pride for Peruvians. As an additional note of interest, Castañeda has also managed to work his wisdom and name into the aforementioned laser light show that takes place nightly.

Visitors study before and after photographs of Lima’s landmarks.

Many of the fountains are most spectacular at night. Colored lights make them sparkle and shine as the water flows in unique patterns and shapes.

The Rainbow Fountain finds its groove at night.

The Visitable Dome shimmers with evening elegance.

The Harmonious Fountain appears seamless as water falls.

If you are paying close attention, you will note that only 10 of the 13 fountains in the Parque de la Reserva are shown here. In addition to these extra fountains, another reason to visit the park is simply that it has an effect that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.

Only time will tell if Lima’s reputation will improve in the eyes of guidebook writers– but I feel confident that if you visit the Magic Circuit of Fountains in Lima’s Parque de la Reserva you won’t be disappointed. Until then, I hope you have enjoyed the virtual tour!

Photo Credits: All photos © Levi T. Novey, except for Fountain of Life © César De la Cruz Abarca

Scientists Discover How to Grow Plastic on Trees

by Jorge Chapa

We tend not to acknowledge it, but our dependence on oil is not limited to the consumption of fossil fuels for energy and transportation. Finding an alternative to plastic (which is also made from oil), is proving to be one of the most difficult problems we face today. Recently scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have announced a groundbreaking development that provides a simple solution to the problem, transforming plant cellulose into plastic in one single step.

The vast majority of products these days are either made of - or packaged in - plastic, so finding an alternative substance that may be manufactured from a non-polluting, inexpensive resource is of paramount importance. As mentioned in the June 15th issue of the journal Science, researchers at PNNL have been able to convert glucose found in plant cellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a basic building block for fuel, polyesters, and other petroleum-based chemicals. The main problem in creating this building block is that it is quite expensive to do, and the process yield are quite low. Furthermore, the final HMF product is laced with impurities, making it difficult to use.

Previous attempts at synthesizing HMF started with simple sugars, however researchers at PNNL have now found a way to turn plant cellulose into the building block in one single step. Thanks to clever tinkering, the team was able to extract HMF from plants by using a mixture of copper chloride and chromium chloride to break down the cellulose without creating unwanted byproducts. The chlorides didn’t degrade, which meant that the process could be repeated using the same chemicals, reducing the cost of creating HMF while yielding a product with fewer impurities.

While still a ways off from commercial applications, the process shows promise in creating an alternative to plastics. The next steps involve fine-tuning the process to increase the yields while further reducing the cost of production.

+ Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Via Science Daily

New Version of Skype Adds Screen Sharing

Written by Frederic Lardinois

Skype, the popular VOIP client formerly owned by eBay, just released a new beta version of its Windows client. The new version finally brings screen sharing to the Windows client, something which already became available in the last beta version of the Mac client in January. In addition, Skype now also allows users to import their contacts from Gmail, Windows Live, Hotmail, AOL, LinkedIn, and Yahoo.

Thanks to this update, Mac users (who use the latest beta version) can now also finally share their screens with PC users, which wasn't possible until now.

Screen Sharing

Overall, while it works perfectly well, Skype's screen sharing features are pretty basic and allow users to either share the full screen or select a part of the screen they want to share. A number of third-party developers already offered Skype plugins that allow users to share their screens with their contacts. And quite a few of these offer a wider range of features than Skype's own solution, including white-board functionality.

The image of the screen is great, as one would expect. But in order to share a screen, a voice call has to be initiated, which might not always be what you really want to do, especially if you are like a lot of us here at RWW who often use Skype for text-only chats as well. Sadly, it also doesn't look like it is possible to share a screen with a group of contacts or a Skype room. For now, you will still need dedicated screen sharing programs like Yuuguu for this kind of functionality.

More New Features

Skype also added additional support for visually impaired users who use screen reading software, as well as birthday reminders that will alert you when it's one of your contacts' birthdays.

As always, we need to point out that this is beta software and you might still find some bugs in it. Overall, though, Skype's beta releases have generally been very stable. A full set of release notes is available here (PDF).

Michael Jackson Sample map (INFOGRAPHIC)

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Fighting for the Right to Chew Coca

By Jean Friedman-Rudovsky/La Paz

Bolivians celebrate the 'acullicu' day or 'coca chewing day.'

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Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela have avoided war, but now two other Andean nations are gearing up for battle. This time the foe is the United Nations, and the cause is the right to chew coca, the raw material of cocaine. It may not sound as important as the diplomatic row that shook the region earlier this month. But the dispute is momentous for millions of people in Bolivia and Peru — where the coca leaf is sacred to indigenous culture and a tonic of modern life — and for anti-drug officials in the U.S. and other countries who are desperate to stem the relentless flow of cocaine. Says Silvia Rivera, a sociology professor at San Andres University in Bolivia's capital, La Paz, "This is the most aggressive attack [Bolivians] have faced" since the U.N. designated coca a drug in 1961.

The latest affront, they say, is a recommendation this month from the UN's drug enforcement watchdog, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), that Bolivia and Peru criminalize the practice of chewing coca and drinking its tea. The move has provoked widespread anger and street protests in the two countries, especially among the majority indigenous populations. For them, coca has been a cultural cornerstone for 3,000 years, as much a part of daily life as coffee in the U.S. (La Paz is home to perhaps the world's only coca museum.) From the countryside to swanky urban hotels, it is chewed or brewed to stave off hunger or exhaustion or to ease the often debilitating effects of high-altitude life in the Andes. It is also "used by healers and in ceremonial offerings to the gods," says Ana Maria Chavez, a coca seller in La Paz, who refers to her product as "the sacred leaf." Pope John Paul II even drank coca tea on a 1988 visit to Bolivia. It is, says Chavez, "part of who we are."

The problem is, it's also considered the building block of broken lives in the rest of the world, where cocaine consumption and addiction remain rampant in developed regions like North America and Europe. The U.S. has spent more than $5 billion this decade aiding Colombia's largely failed efforts to eradicate coca cultivation. Meanwhile, Washington and the U.N. have tried to get Bolivia and Peru to reduce their coca crops to the bare minimum for traditional consumption. Peru and Bolivia are the region's second and third largest coca producers, behind Colombia, with about more than 75,000 hectares (185,000 acres) under cultivation, or almost half of global supply.

The 1961 U.N. convention called for coca's elimination by the late 1980s. A new accord struck in 1988 recognized the plant's traditional attributes and allowed for limited local use, while anti-narcotics forces continued to work to wipe out coca's drug-related cultivation, destroy the labs that process it into cocaine and intercept traffickers. But this month's INCB report seeks to end that uneasy arrangement. A big reason is that despite the decades-long, multi-billion-dollar drug war in Latin America, cocaine production has remained stable at best. Criminalizing even traditional coca use may be the only means agencies like the INCB feel they have left to salvage the anti-drug mission. Consuming the raw, unprocessed leaf, says the INCB report, abets "the progression of drug dependence."

Critics of the report call that conclusion an absurd stretch, especially since there is no published evidence that the coca leaf itself is toxic or addictive. Foremost among the detractors is left-wing Bolivian President Evo Morales, who remains head of one of the country's largest coca-growing unions and was elected as Bolivia's first indigenous head of state in 2005 in part because of his defense of the leaf. "This leaf," Morales said at last year's U.N. General Assembly, holding one up at the podium, "represents... the hope of our people." Bolivia accounts for about 17% of worldwide coca supply and Morales gets much of the international blame for coca's persistence. But while critics like the U.S may call him disingenuous for arguing that coca and cocaine are apples and oranges — analysts say that despite government efforts, much of the coca grown in Bolivia ends up in drug cartels' hands — he has also helped lead what experts like Rivera call "a revaluation of the coca leaf." "Many people," says the sociologist, "have begun to rediscover its nutritional and medicinal benefits."

Indeed, several international studies, including one published by Harvard University, say that raw coca is loaded with protein, calcium, iron and a range of vitamins. As a result, Morales has encouraged a local industry, with an eye to exporting, that is turning coca into everything from flour to toothpaste, shampoo and curative lotions. (Morales sent Fidel Castro a coca cake for his 80th birthday last year.) Even as the INCB was issuing its report, the Bolivian government was reaffirming its desire to increase Bolivia's legal coca crop limit from 12,000 hectares (30,000 acres) to 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres). The Bush Administration has warned that the latter move would put Bolivia in violation of its international agreements — it is "not consistent with Bolivia's obligations," said the State Department — and risk tens of millions of dollars in U.S. aid.

Seemingly undeterred, Bolivia said this month it was also set to invest another $300,000 for developing new, legal coca markets. Not surprisingly, the Bolivian delegation was the first to issue what it called an "energetic protest" against the INCB's recommendations during the agency's annual meeting this week in Vienna. It also put forward a proposal to remove coca from the U.N.'s narcotics list. That's not likely to happen. The big question is whether the U.N. will adopt the INCB proposal — which would essentially leave Bolivia and Peru in breach of international law if they continue to allow coca's non-narcotic use and commercialization. That in turn could result in the U.N. calling for commercial or other embargoes against them.

Many Bolivians say they don't care. "My grandfather and my grandmother sold coca and I've been doing it for 48 years," says Josefina Rojas, another La Paz coca seller. "We aren't going to let them take coca away from us no matter what." Such is the latest Andean conundrum. One that might be harder to solve than a potential war.

"Goode Family" Going Green: Mike Judge's New Show

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Amazing Gymnast - Damien Walters Showreel 2009

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Ferris Bueller's Ferrari House Now For Sale

By Jesus Diaz


Ferris Bueller wannabes—like me—with enough money—unlike me—have a reason to be happy: The stunning Ben Rose Home, which was Cameron's house in the movie, is now available for sale.

The property includes two buildings. One of them was used as a garage/car museum in real life and in the movie. The home has four bedrooms and four full baths, with beautiful forest views. Total size: 5300 square feet. But beyond the Ferris Bueller lore, the Ben Rose Home—designed by A. James Speyer and David Haid—this is my dream home: Simple, elegant, built with glass, aluminum, cedar wood, and steel over a wild ravine in the middle of the Highland Park's woods, in Illinois. In other words, Grade A architecture/property porn.

If I had the $2,300,000 I would buy it in a heartbeat. Sadly, I don't. Who wants to buy this for me? Anyone? Anyone? [Realtor via Retro Thing]

Thousands of marauding caterpillars trap car in silky web

By Daily Mail Reporter

It's the stuff of traffic wardens' dreams - a giant silky web trapping cars that have been parked for too long.

In the Dutch city of Rotterdam, however, it's a reality.

This car, which looks like a Honda, was attacked by thousands of spindle ermine moth caterpillars, which had already devoured a nearby tree.

Moth attack: Spindle ermines covered this car with a giant silk web in Rotterdam

Webbed tree: The moths spin their web as a form of protection from wasps and birds before they pupate in their cocoons

Stuart Hine, an insect expert from the Natural History Museum, said the creatures spin webs for protection from wasps and birds before they pupate in their cocoons.

And they're not just native to Holland either.

Eight types of ermine moths, which turn into white butterflies with black dots, grow in the UK.

Their webs can be spotted in hedgerows around the country.

Their favoured tree is the spindle - which is often used in car parks and lining motorways.

'They spin them over large areas and tend to migrate when they've used up one tree.

'I've never heard of them spinning over a car before, but why not?' said Mr Hine.

The owner can relax, however - their car hasn't been lost forever.

'It only takes a few days. But we aren't talking about anything from Indiana Jones here.

'They can bear a but of weight but the car owner will be able to back the car out and clean it.'

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Al Pacino circles Kevorkian biopic

Barry Levinson directing HBO Films project

By Borys Kit

Al Pacino (Getty Images photo)

Al Pacino is in negotiations to star in "You Don't Know Jack," an HBO Films biopic about Dr. Jack Kevorkian that Barry Levinson will direct.

Kevorkian, also known as Dr. Death, assisted in more than 150 cases of suicide and had beaten the state court system in Michigan numerous times, but was finally convicted after he willingly sent a videotape of himself euthanizing a terminally ill man to "60 Minutes." He was convicted of second-degree murder in 1999 and is serving his sentence in a maximum-security prison in Michigan.

The film will trace his rise as he builds his infamous "Mercy Machine," conducts his first assisted suicide, and starts a media frenzy with his epic legal battles defending a patient's right to die.

Adam Mazer ("Breach") wrote the script, which is loosely based on "Between the Dying and the Dead: Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the Assisted Suicide Machine and the Battle to Legalize Euthanasia" by Neal Nicol.

Levinson is exec producing along with Steven L. Jones, Lydia Dean Pilcher and Glenn Rigberg.

The project has been in development for some time, with Ben Kingsley once attached to play Kevorkian.

Levinson, repped by ICM, last directed "What Just Happened?" while CAA-repped Pacino's last outing was "Righteous Kill."

Pee-to-Water Converter Is Neat And Kinda Gross

by Jerry James Stone, San Francisco, CA

Photo courtesy of: The Design Blog

Pee-cycling is getting more and more popular. Especially with water scarcity causing alarm planet-wide. Heck, even NASA astronauts are in on it. Like, whatever happened to just drinking Tang?

The latest entry is by designer Leonardo Manavella. The "Aqua H20" works both with human or animal urine. The liquid waste is handled via the Activated Carbon which removes both the color and the flavor.

No word on how this thing holds up against asparagus.

Photo courtesy of: The Design Blog

Once the urine is "cleansed" a container filled with fresh clean water is available for drinking.

The device is designed for drought-affected areas, or any sorta apocalyptic scenario starring Kevin Costner. But if it comes down to this or bottled water...then I am clearly fighting for the wrong team.

I'll just stick to writing my name in the snow.

Photo courtesy of: The Design Blog

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Sawyer's Favorite Nicknames From "Lost"

Our favorite names James Ford has called his fellow Lost characters.

by Jesse Schedeen

May 19, 2009 - Well, another season of Lost has come and gone. Season 5's finale may just have set a new record for frustration levels and "I can't believe I have to wait 9 months to see what happens next!" Syndrome. But like it or not, that's all she wrote until 2010. That doesn't mean we're just going to shove Lost out of our brains for the remainder of the year. We're still as obsessed as ever, and we're already digging through our DVDs and hunting for new clues.

As we're re-watching seasons past, we're reminded of one simple truth. Sawyer is a funny guy. His particular brand of Southern-fried humor has led to one memorable nickname after another for his fellow castaways, usually to their deep chagrin. So now we're honoring Sawyer and his quips in a new Line-O-Rama feature. These ten quotes, listed in chronological order, are our top favorite Sawyer-isms from all five seasons.

And make sure you let us know your personal favorites by posting in the comments section. As with past Line-O-Ramas, our favorite reader picks may be gathered for a Readers' Choice follow-up feature.

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Fostering International Trade

Line: "I traded Mr. Miyagi the last of my water for a fish he caught."
Episode: White Rabbit (Season 1)

Jin is a beloved member of the Lost cast now, but back in season 1 viewers knew very little about this mysterious man from Korea. He didn't speak a word of English. He preferred to yell at his wife in Korean and occasionally tackle random people and start punching them. Also, he spent a lot of time fishing.

To Sawyer, Jin was just a vague Asian man with useful skills. Hence, the comparison to the eccentric martial arts teacher of yore. It's funny to to think how far these two have come in their friendship since then.

click here for the rest: Sawyer's Favorite Nicknames From "Lost"

Mega-Telescope Net To Stare Down Massive Black Hole At Center of Milky Way

Scientists are setting up a super-telescope-network to study Sagittarius A*, the suspected black hole at the center of our galaxy. It's eight terra-yotta-kilograms , aka "so vast we don't even have prefixes that high", four million solar masses. So why is it so hard to see? Well, it's buried behind half a galaxy's worth of light-emitting stars, interstellar dust over thirty thousand light years kind of reduces the signal, and - minor issue - black holes eat light. Which makes things trickier.

Luckily astronomer Shep Doeleman of MIT remembers Voltron, and realized that if one telescope isn't enough, you just plug more of them together until it works. The technique is called Very Long Baseline Interferometry, VLBI, and it effectively creates a vast virtual dish as big as the distance between the telescopes - and he's using telescopes all over the planet.

The second part of his strategy is tuning the telescopes to 1 mm radiation, which is not as strongly absorbed by the half-a-galaxy's worth of junk between us and the action. And what action it is - if we can observe Sagittarius A*'s surroundings we can confirm once and for all whether it's a black hole - and prove Einstein right (or wrong!)

Relativity describes how large masses can bend space, and a black hole is where the mass is so large that space gives up altogether and becomes a singularity. Black holes are already well understood, we think, but we've only ever observed them at second hand - the behavior of orbiting objects or bent light rays. To actually view the shadow of a black hole, the cut-off point where light is swallowed and cannot escape, would be a massive advance - and only the beginning.

Detailed observation of the area around the Sag A* border would be a goldmine of information. The spin and rate of matter inflow into the central black hole will tell us about the Milky Way's creation, as well as providing further extreme tests of general relativity. We could even see frame dragging, which sounds like a video game hardware issue but is actually something that could happen to reality - where a spinning black hole grabs hold of space and literally pulls reality around after it.

Posted by Luke McKinney.

Payoff Over a Web Sensation Is Elusive

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Susan Boyle is seen by millions online, but cashing in on the clicks has been tricky.

By BRIAN STELTER

Published: May 24, 2009

Susan Boyle, the frumpy Scotswoman who became a worldwide singing sensation last month, may wind up as the winner this week of “Britain’s Got Talent,” the hit ITV show.

YouTube

An image from a YouTube video of Simon Cowell during a performance by Susan Boyle.

After a six-week absence, she returned on Sunday night to sing “Memory” from the musical “Cats,” wowing the crowd and advancing to Saturday’s finale. The producers immediately posted her performance on the Internet for the rest of the world to see.

She has already won a popularity contest on YouTube, where videos of her performances in April have been viewed an astounding 220 million times.

But until now, her runaway Web success has made little money for the program’s producers or distributors.

FremantleMedia Enterprises, a production company that owns the international digital rights to the talent show, hastily uploaded video clips to YouTube in the wake of Ms. Boyle’s debut, but the clips do not appear to be generating any advertising revenue for the company. The most popular videos of Ms. Boyle were not the official versions but rather copies of the TV show posted by individual users.

The case reflects the inability of big media companies to maximize profit from supersize Internet audiences that seem to come from nowhere. In essence, the complexities of TV production are curbing the Web possibilities. “Britain’s Got Talent” is produced jointly by three companies and distributed in Britain by a fourth, ITV, making it difficult to ascertain which of the companies can claim a video as its own.

Before the current season of the talent show started on April 11, the parties tried to cut a distribution deal with YouTube, but they could not agree on terms, according to two people with knowledge of the talks. The people asked for anonymity before they would discuss confidential negotiations.

YouTube, a unit of Google, has been keen to make money from its hulking library of online video by signing contracts with copyright owners and sharing the revenue from ads it sells before, during, after and alongside the videos. Major media companies have shown varying degrees of interest in these deals, in part because they are reticent to split much money with Google.

Then Simon Cowell, an “American Idol” judge who is also a producer and a host of “Britain’s Got Talent,” helped introduce Ms. Boyle to the world.

Her performance was a made-for-TV fairy tale: a dowdy 48-year-old makes awkward jokes, the audience engages in a collective eye-roll, then the performer shocks everyone by bursting into a soulful, Broadway-worthy rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream.”

Cut to the amazed faces in the theater, hear the judge Piers Morgan call her singing “without a doubt the biggest surprise I have had in three years on this show,” and cut to commercial.

On YouTube, though, where the segment was viewed by more people than could ever have witnessed it on TV in Britain, there were no commercials. The tens of millions of views swiftly brought YouTube and the producers back to the negotiating table, according to the people with knowledge of the talks, and soon they reached a deal for video clips.

YouTube was especially interested in a deal, according to the people with knowledge of the talks, because the company was essentially losing money by serving every video stream without recouping any of the costs.

FremantleMedia, which had registered YouTube accounts for the next several seasons of “Britain’s Got Talent” in advance, uploaded dozens of clips from the show in late April. But American viewers are not seeing ads on the video pages, suggesting that the companies still do not see eye to eye.

FremantleMedia “is investigating the best routes to monetize the channel in conjunction with relevant partners,” said a spokeswoman, Belinda Thomas, who said the company would not comment further.

The production companies and YouTube worked through the weekend on a more comprehensive deal, one of the people with knowledge of the talks said. The deal would enable FremantleMedia to place ads against unofficial copies of the show, using YouTube’s “Content ID” system, which companies like Universal Music already use. For now, the copies simply show a message directing users to the official talent show channel managed by FremantleMedia.

“We’re glad to be helping Britain share its talents with the rest of the world,” a YouTube spokesman, Ricardo Reyes, said. “It’s up to our partners to decide what to do with their videos on YouTube.”

How much money have the parties lost? In the days after Ms. Boyle’s debut, The Times of London published what it called a “crude estimate” suggesting that the parties involved had left $1.87 million on the table.

That is based on 75 million streams of the various clips of Ms. Boyle, which the newspaper estimated could get $20 to $35 for every 1,000 views in the United States, and more than that in Britain.

While other TV networks act quickly to remove videos when users upload them without copyright permissions, ITV has “nonexistent piracy enforcement on YouTube,” said David Burch, a marketing manager at TubeMogul, an online measurement firm.

The broadcaster and producers allowed the copies to stay online because they created buzz for the program. The clips have received more than a half-million user comments.

The view counts continued to grow as people awaited Ms. Boyle’s next performance. Visible Measures, a company that tracks online video placements, said Ms. Boyle was responsible for the fastest-growing viral video in the roughly five-year history of Web video. Only three other videos have received more clicks, said the company, which tracks viewing across about 150 sites. (YouTube is the biggest by far.)

Matt Cutler, the vice president for marketing and analytics at Visible Measures, said the level of interest was “off the charts.”

“On TV, watching the content is the end of the experience. Online, watching the content is the beginning of the experience,” Mr. Cutler said.

The history of viral videos has shown that when new clips about a subject become available — in Ms. Boyle’s case, her new performance on Sunday — it “actually boosts the viewership of the existing assets,” Mr. Cutler said.

Six hours after the new performance, dozens of copies were already circulating on YouTube.

Miguel Helft contributed reporting.

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