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During Ganesha Chaturthi, a ten-day festival in August/September, elaborate puja ceremonies are held in Hindu temples around the world honoring Ganesha, the benevolent, elephant-faced Lord of Obstacles. In millions of home shrines, worship is also offered to a clay image of Ganesha that the family makes or obtains. At the end of ten days, Hindus join in a grand parade, called visarjana in Sanskrit, to a river, temple tank, lake or seashore, where His image is ceremonially immersed, symbolizing Ganesha's merging into universal consciousness.
Perennially happy, playful, unperturbed and wise, this rotund Deity removes obstacles to good endeavors and obstructs negative ventures, thus guiding and protecting the lives of devotees. He is the patron of art and science, the God inhabiting all entryways, the gatekeeper who blesses all beginnings. When initiating anything--whether learning, business, weddings, travel, building and more--Hindus seek His grace for success. He is undoubtedly the most endearing, popular and widely worshiped of all the Hindu Deities. Ganesha Chaturthi (also called Vinayaka Chaturthi) falls on the fourth day in the waxing fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada in the sacred Hindu lunar calendar, which translates to a certain day in August-September. It is essentially a birthday celebrating Ganesha's divine appearance.
Devotees often fashion or purchase a Ganesha statue out of unbaked clay. Many sculpt Him out of a special mixture of turmeric, sandalwood paste, cow dung, soil from an anthill and palm sugar. The Deity image is placed in the home shrine amongst traditional decorations. A rite of worship and prayer, called puja, is conducted daily, invoking the energies of the Deity and inviting Him to reside in the clay image. Mantras are chanted and offerings are made throughout the puja, including incense, lighted lamps, cooked food (naivedya), fruits, durva grass, tulasi and pomegranate leaves--and flowers, especially red ones. After ten days, a simple puja is performed before the statue is taken for a formal departure (visarjana). Often entire communities, from dozens to tens of thousands of devotees, gather each year for this final day of ceremony. The icons are carried on an ornate metal tray--larger images are borne on a palanquin by several strong men--to a lake, a river or the sea. There Ganesha is consigned to the water after removing non-degradable paraphernalia.
Sumptuous foods are specially prepared for Ganesha, keeping in mind His elephantine nature and prodigious appetite. People offer several varieties of fruits such as mangos, bananas and sugarcane. Sweets are the elephant-headed Deity's delight, so to express their love families take great pains to make special tasty treats. Each family has its recipes.
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Maury Chaykin, who played an unstable Hollywood film producer on HBO's "Entourage" and has appeared in more than 150 other roles, has died at age 61, his manager said Tuesday.
Paul Hemrend said Chaykin died at a Toronto hospital surrounded by family early Tuesday morning — the day of his birthday.
Mark McKinney, who produced Chaykin's most recent series, the HBO Canada sitcom "Less Than Kind," said the veteran actor died after battling kidney problems.
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"He was one of our greatest actors," said McKinney, adding that the cast was devastated by the death. "Maury's an actor of unparalleled gifts, you cannot learn what he had in spades — you could study for 1,000 years. He had an incredible gift, an instant quickness."
Chaykin had roles in "My Cousin Vinny," "Dances With Wolves," ''The Postman," ''Owning Mahoney," ''Mystery," ''Alaska," ''A Life Less Ordinary," and "The Adjuster." He has also been in the TV shows "C.S.I.," ''Boston Legal" in an acting career that spanned 35 years.
Chaykin was cast in more than 150 films in all, according to the Calgary Herald.
On "Entourage," Chaykin played Harvey Weingard, a foul-mouthed and explosive producer widely believed to be a parody of real-life mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Chaykin's role in "Whale Music," a Canadian film, earned him a Genie (the Canadian equivalent to the Oscars) for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in 1994. He also picked up Geminis (the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy Awards) for guest spots on the Canadian TV series "La Femme Nikita" in 1998 and "At the Hotel" in 2006.
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TOWSON, Md. – Freshman Mike Lynch scored the Tigers' (8-4, 2-2 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)) only goal as No. 19 Towson fell, 8-1, to Penn State (5-6, 1-2 CAA) Saturday evening at Unitas Stadium.
Turnovers plagued the Tigers in the first half, as Towson had only two possessions that did not end in a turnover. The Nittany Lions' wings controlled the ground balls off the face-offs, and PSU was able to extend its possessions through careful passing and judicious shot selection.
Lynch's goal at 54.7 seconds left saved the Tigers from their first shutout since March 26, 1970. Mike Sutton(2g) and TJ Sanders (2g) led PSU in scoring.
"Congratulations to Penn State," said Head Coach Shawn Nadelen. "They came out and played a terrific game. They brought their best to the field, and we didn't."
Penn State held a 5-0 lead at the half after Sutton tallied a pair of goals – the only two goals scored in the second quarter. Sutton's second goal was extra-man, snapping the Tigers' 169:16 streak of holding opponents scoreless on man-up chances.
Towson struggled in the second half against Penn State's press, committing eight total turnovers in the final two quarters. Penn State committed just eight turnovers for the game. Both Towson's Tyler White and PSU's Austin Kaut finished the game with 11 saves each.
Towson returns to action on Saturday, April 19 at 7 p.m. when the Tigers host Drexel. Towson's senior class will be honored before the game in a brief ceremony. Fans are encouraged to wear black to "black out" Unitas Stadium.


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He's baaack: Selfish Gene author pens one for the kids
The author of The Selfish Gene is back in Charlottesville. This time, however, the British scientist and atheist extraordinaire (he's also author of the 2006 best-seller The God Delusion) will speak at a venue that may be big enough to hold the crowds clamoring for his rational view of the world.
When he spoke here at Gilmer Hall in 2009, hundreds were shunted to overflow video-feed rooms to hear Richard Dawkins argue that, unlike religion, the theory of Natural Selection sets itself up for disapproval every day. All it would take to undo Darwin, he said then, would be to find something out of place amid the fossils– like a bunny rabbit mixed in a stratum of dinosaurs.
Now he's back in the States to launch a new lecture tour and promote a new book for teens and young adults, The Magic of Reality, to be published by Simon & Schuster on the day of his talk at UVA. We had a few minutes on the phone with Dawkins this morning.
You're 70: what do you think of other people getting to that age without entertaining the idea of a rational existence?
Dawkins: I feel pity for them, and I would like to do all in my power for children in the next 70 years to be brought up in fuller knowledge of the world in which we live.
Will there come a day when the shout "You atheist!" is no longer an insult?
Dawkins: Well, it already carries no negative implication in the whole of Western Europe and in at least half the population of the United States.
So what's your advice to parents?
Dawkins: Explain to children never to believe anything without evidence.
But in the short term, won't children find themselves in an uncomfortable minority as non-believers in Santa and the Easter Bunny?
Dawkins: I don't want to shatter illusions of childhood fantasy, but I think that Santa and the Easter Bunny are rather boring.
This is a pretty new paradigm for parenting. What are some advantages of your method?
Dawkins: It leads to the truth.
As a practical matter, what are some ills that might be avoided?
Dawkins: Don't you think the truth is valuable in itself? It's fascinating, it's enthralling.
But what might be a concrete example?
Dawkins: There are millions of children all over the Islamic world taught almost nothing but memorizing the Koran, that it's virtuous to die a martyr's death, that it's virtuous to kill Jews. One dose of skepticism would cure that.
Modern American parents practice a lot of cocooning.
Dawkins: Count me as an enemy of cocooning.
How do you address the concern that you're ripping some of the magic out of life?
Dawkins: I'm adding magic to life. Science is magical. The truth is magical. The truth that life arose on this one planet and possibly nowhere else from the extraordinary process of Natural Selection– what could be more magical than that?
Dawkins spoke at noon on Tuesday, October 4, in Old Cabell Hall, (which seats 851).
Free, but ticket required via UVA Arts Box Office. Book signing afterwards.
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Any more information about his stop in cville? Where, When, How (do we get in), etc would be greatly appreciated.
OK, fine, i will take some some initiative if i have too.
"Richard Dawkins will hold a free lecture and book signing on Tuesday, October 4 at 12 pm in Old Cabell Hall. Tickets are required and must be picked up in-person at the Arts Box Office in the lobby of the Drama Building."
Hard to believe anyone would care to hear him but it takes all kinds.
Nice example of evolution Logan.
nice work reporting... um, by Logan.
"Hard to believe anyone would care to hear him but it takes all kinds."
Yes, mostly people with IQs over 100.
"I'm adding magic to life. Science is magical. The truth is magical. The truth that life arose on this one planet and possibly nowhere else from the extraordinary process of Natural Selection– what could be more magical than that?"
This is right. Nothing could be more 'magical' than that. It is 'magic' trying to counter 'magic'. Where is reality in all of this?
He does not mean 'Magic' as in Harry potter or raising the dead Lazarus Stylie. For Magic feel free to exchange Awe-inspiring, Breath Taking, Wondrous, Magical even.
The real world is simply stunning and breath taking as Richard says 'Magical' in is jaw dropping complexity and splendour.
@Ohnhai :
Yeah, and I think he tried to explain this during his interview on RT. I don't know why I said it. Maybe because I was thinking that the book is mainly for kids, and kids are usually very prone to interpreting everything within a 'fairytale' context. They might start thinking that the magic that turned the pumpkin into a carriage was not real, but the 'magic' that created us through evolution by natural selection is real.
Hard to believe anyone would care to hear him but it takes all kinds.
Yes BB, I`d rather hear Doctor Dino.
"Hard to believe anyone would care to hear him but it takes all kinds."
Yes, hard to believe that anyone would want to hear from one of the world's leading biologists about the fascinating process of life on earth and ways that the next generation might begin to learn about plants and animals and about genetics, embryology etc ... I can see that's hard to believe.
On the other hand it's very easy to believe that an invisible thing chose a small group of goat-hearder to be special, guided them to the only place in the middle east with no oil, then sent his son which the original chosen ones didn't accept but those who do believe the the new testement stories become the new chosen ones and everyone else will burn for eternity because they either would have liked just 1 piece of evidence or they believed that the invisible one had slightly different rules about gays, beard-length etc .... Now that IS totally believable!
So 97% of the world's population is ignorant? Amazing.
I am so grateful for that 3% that rule the world, discover cures for diseases, and make sure the world does not explode.
What would we do with you?
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd.......cue to 1,500 posts of religion vs. Atheism round and round!
We're only at 12! We can do better than this!
@Spencer: Does "Dawkins" have a first name? You know, "the British scientist and atheist extraordinaire," the subject of your article. If you were writing about Morrissey then maybe skipping mention of the first name would be appropriate, but I don't think Richard Dawkins is going on tour as "Dawkins".
Only closed minded individuals dismiss things that cannot be proven to them. I suppose scientific theories are also cast aside as mythical or things dreamed up by the stupid. Kind of ironic isn't it?
Religion serves a purpose. Some times that purpose is bad but more often than not it is good.
If non-believers cannot comprehend unity, trust, fellowship, and faith then you my friend will die a very lonely person.
Whether or not God exists is unlikely to be revealed by science, and, lacking direct, "scientific" evidence one way or the other, scientists are hardly in a position to speak with authority on the subject. Perhaps the scientist's greatest handicaps are their arrogance and their hubris, which has only served to retard their sometimes valuable work. After all, it was the scientific community which once said the earth was very gradually and nonviolently formed to be what it is today; it was the scientists who claimed man could not fly, and it was scientists who believed disease was to be cured by letting blood. And now we learn that even the presumed universal speed limit (the speed of light) may possibly be exceeded. And what will science discover over the next century that topples the assumptions they make today? Hard to say what, but very plausible to assume that some of what is "right" now will be shown to be "wrong" later.
This is not to defend the existence of God, whose presence or absence is established independently of what Dick Dawkins or the Pope might say. But the professor's self-assured attitude appears to be as likely a target for correction as is the faith of a true believer.
woohoo! Up to 16 posts! 1,500, here we come!
In all seriousness though, something the scientific community doesn't like to admit is that quite a few of the doctrines they teach in schools and universities are actually only still just theories. Theories, as in, *lacks definitive proof.*
Apparently it's okay when science relies on unproven theories as factual doctrine, but not anybody else.
btw I'm not a Christian, or a religious anything, and in fact I used to be an atheist at one point in time. But you don't need to be religious to see the faults in science. Both sides are severely flawed. Our society is fond of polarized two-choice dichotemies though. Either/or. Black/white. Liberal/conservative. Religion/atheism.
Anybody who suscribes to false two choice dichotemies is doomed to fail, no matter what it involves. While the crowd is screaming and fighting with each other in the ring about which polarized side is correct, I'll be wandering away to go take a look behind that curtain over there. I hear there's a man behind it.......
Science defines the word "theory" differently and with more
complexity than the way it's used in everyday conversation.
Don't forget there are "laws" too which might get more
respect esp for example the law of gravity.
Whats to say about religion or the lack there of. Regardless of ones belief system we are here for a very short time. Make the best of it, take one person at a time, treat them as you'd like to be treated and sleep well. I wonder what guides a politicians life? It can't be good whatever it is.
As Mer points out 'Theory' has a very different usage within the science community than the far woolier definition in everyday use. Please grasp the basic concept that the two uses are not interchangeable. Theories in science are not loose conjecture but robust models that have stood the onslaught of concerted peer scrutiny and backed up by veritable mountains of data.
Scientific Theories are our current best understanding of that which is actually going on out there in reality. And they are not immune to criticism and further scrutiny. All it would take to collapse the seemingly undeniable theory of evolution would be a fossilised rabbit in pre-cambrian strata (or any strata where it shouldn't be for that matter)
And yes Science is not perfect. It is after all a human endeavour. There are scientists who don't hold to the highest ideals of the calling, and mistakes can be made, but that is the very strength of science. The whole set up is designed to check and validate the work of every other scientist. Frauds and the simply inept will get caught out. And past assumptions WILL be looked at in new light as new evidence comes in.. (just look at cold fusion)
Case in very recent point... Those smart people at CERN have for the last few years been running the same experiment over and over (over 16000 times by now) because they discovered a result that would have MAJOR implications on, well... pretty much everything.
With the mountain of data they have collected they would be WELL within their rights to announce this find as an actual discovery (the statistical certainty of their data seems to be very high) but rather than come out and announce it they put out a call basically saying "We have found this. We think we are right but the implications make us want to shit our pants! So please before we make an official announcement come and check our data and PLEASE point out to us where we have made a mistake!!"
Their potential discovery? That some stuff can travel faster than the speed of light!! Which, as far as we know, should be impossible. So much of science is underpinned by this apparently immutable fact that, as I said, the implications of this discovery (should no experimental or methodological error be found) would ripple through out the entire spectrum of science as we know it and shake it's very foundations.
This, the speed of light was one of the things we thought immutable, unchangeable, undeniable, unbreachable now we have to start thinking other wise.. And Science WILL if this is verified, trawl back through everything we thought we knew and re examine it in the light of this new paradime. Where will be a lot of shock and uncertainty over this potential discovery but more than anything else there will be a overwhelming feeling of excitement. Excitement at the fact that we were wrong and that there is yet more to puzzle over and discover. This behaviour is the very antithesis of the dogmatic nature you accuse science of.
Not that you can find evidence for the non existence of a non existent but should such evidence ever be found that categorically demonstrates the non existence of god to do you think the theists would behave in the same maker? heck NO!
And finally I hate to break it to you if you are not Christian or 'Any kind of religious' you, my friend are by simple definition Atheist. your claim to be neither theistic or atheistic simply demonstrates that you simply have no clue of what you dribble on about.
@boooo! Science insists upon calling its results theories while religion rather ludicrously claims to be speaking TRUTH. Dawkins himself addresses the issue here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLeztJkhi4U
The article you commented on says that last time Dawkins was here he even argued "that, unlike religion, the theory of Natural Selection sets itself up for disapproval every day." Both mentioning that it is a theory and inviting disproof.
@BB: Don't sit there imagining Dawkins as a speaker; get on YouTube (among many other sources) and actually listen. The man is enthralled with the wonders of the natural world, and does a great job of getting his audience excited as well. It's educational and fascinating stuff.
Go listen and report back. Enjoy!
Whenever I've watched Dawkins speak I'm amazed at his arrogance. The first time I was excited to hear what I thought would be an intellectually stimulating discussion. I was greatly disappointed. I wouldn't waste my time listening to him now.
I have watched several of the Dawkins Utube videos and note with some curiosity that Dawkins told Ben Stein he (Dawkins) assigned a low probability to God's existence, as opposed to a zero probability. But most of the material is, otherwise, basically a conflict of semantics and logic and at the end of it all, we have what we started with: some don't believe, some do, some don't know and/or don't care. And none of this speaks to the existence (or not) of God. Nor does it address exactly what anyone means when they refer to God. What is it, exactly, that Dawkins does not believe, when he says he doesn't believe (or sees no evidence to support) the existence of God? By the same token, what does the believer mean by God?
Setting aside the God question, Dawkins enters more dangerous territory when he assaults the concept of faith itself, and casts a vast portion of humanity as being delusional unless they think as he does, or think "scientifically." Should I be judged delusional because I believe (or I think) I am loved by another person? If Dawkins establishes the criteria for classifying others as delusional (or not) and then classifies us accordingly, it would seem that Dawkins, himself, is God. How nice for him.
When I was a kid I asked my father what was up with the Bible thing. I had visited churches in session with friends but it was never a family thing. As it was never a practice sought out by any of our extended family. Anyway his response to my query was "just another Aesop's Fables". I said thank you and went on my way. The rest is history. Dawkins is stuck on himself. Sometimes its a disservice to speak too long on a subject that obviously has nothing but emotional roots. I read his book and was quite disappointed. Too much verbiage.


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Ky. Medicaid clients informed of security breach
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials are informing more than 1,000 Medicaid clients of a computer security breach that many have resulted in private information being released.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services says an employee of a subcontractor responded to a telephone computer scam that allowed unauthorized remote access to a computer that contained information on Medicaid clients. The statement says there isn't any evidence that the Medicaid database was accessed.
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The BIIAB is a well-established and respected Awarding Organisation; serving the Licensed Retail and wider service sector. Now, it is delighted to announce, it is also an End Point Assessment (EPA) organisation for the new Apprenticeships being introduced by The Government and which are funded by a new levy!
So what are End Point Assessments, what is the new apprenticeship system and how will it affect your business?
There are substantial changes to the English Apprenticeship system, and they affect all businesses, even those not currently delivering apprenticeships. For a start, if your business has a pay-bill of over £3 million from April 2017 you will have to pay a Levy at a rate to be 0.5% of your annual pay bill. This will be paid via PAYE. As such it is vitally important that all employers keep abreast of the levy requirements. However, worryingly, recent research indicated that even so close to implementation a third (33 per cent) of UK employers that must pay the levy are not aware of its existence and nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of heads of apprenticeships are not aware of the new apprenticeship system.
Funds raised by The Levy will help to pay for apprenticeships, primarily a new type devised by employer-led Trailblazers groups. The funds raised will be paid into digital accounts which can be spent on training and assessing apprentices. For those that pay the Levy not investing in apprenticeships effectively means paying out but getting no return. For those not paying into the levy there will be an initial transition period from the current apprenticeship funding system to the new one.
Once the new system is introduced Employers that do not pay into The Levy may be able to access funds for apprenticeship delivery as long as there are sufficient monies left in the levy pot (a contribution, currently 10% of the apprenticeship cost, is currently required from the employer). If you have less than 50 employees, do not pay the levy and have apprentices aged 16-18; the Government currently plans to fund 100% of the apprenticeship.
Funding provided from the Levy pot can only be used for Apprenticeship delivery and other specified related activities.
The new Apprenticeships are delivered predominantly in the workplace and designed to ensure Apprentices have the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to eff ectively and consistently work to national standards. The apprenticeships:
Unlike the current apprenticeships, the apprentice does not always have to undertake a qualification, although this is a requirement in some areas. BIIAB have been working with several Trailblazer groups to ensure there is suitable provision, including working with People 1st to develop Trailblazer Apprenticeships for the Licensed Retail sector, as well as across the wider hospitality and Retail sectors. BIIAB does not have a say on how the apprenticeships are structured; the design principles come primarily from the DfE and are tailored for specifi c sectors by industry employers.
As well as the removal of qualifi cations from many of the new apprenticeships, another major change is that the apprentice has to undertake an 'end point assessment' (EPA). Before moving onto the EPA; the employer will confi rm that they feel the apprentice is ready to do so. The EPA can only be undertaken with an approved End Point Assessment organisation.
The apprentice will then undertake a series of assessments with an independent assessor from the End Point Assessment Organisation who will determine if they are competent and which grade they should be assigned. They must pass all of the different assessments to achieve their apprenticeship. If they fail, depending on the apprenticeship, they will have to retake either the whole end point assessment or just the part they failed. The assessments vary from sector-to-sector but often contain, for example, a practical assessment, a knowledge test
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BIIAB provides on its website a guide to the new Apprenticeships that may be useful for many. It is available at:
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The following events occurred in the 1920s:
- 1921: Roderick Plumpton makes the fastest ever capture of the Golden Snitch — three and a half seconds[1]
- 1922: TongueBurners Ltd is established.[2]
- 1924: The British Ministry of Magic passes Decree Number 157 of 1924, which established the Educational Decrees.[3]
- 1925: Armando Dippet is declared Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[citation needed]
- Circa 1925: Bob Ogden arrests Marvolo Gaunt and his son Morfin for the latter's hexing of Tom Riddle, Sr.. Marvolo is given a six month sentence in Azkaban for assaulting several Ministry employees, while Morfin is given three years for the aforementioned hexing of Riddle.[4]
- Circa December 1925: Merope Gaunt and Tom Riddle, Sr. are married.
- c. 1925-1926: Marvolo Gaunt returns to the Gaunt shack, only to discover that his daughter had eloped with the Muggle man. Marvolo later dies of shock and/or hunger.
- 1926: Brothers Bob, Bill, and Barnaby Ollerton start the Cleansweep Broom Company. They release the Cleansweep One as their first product.[5]
- March 1926: Merope Gaunt becomes pregnant with her and Tom Riddle Sr.'s son.
- 1926: Tom Riddle Sr. abandons his pregnant wife Merope Gaunt, who dies in childbirth at the end of the year.[6]
- December, 1926: Just before Christmas, Merope Gaunt, days away of having her baby and severely destitute, sells Caractacus Burke the priceless Salazar Slytherin's Locket, an old family heirloom. Burke gives her ten Galleons, which Merope happily takes.
- 31 December, 1926: Merope Gaunt comes staggering up the front steps of Wool's Orphanage, in London. The matron, Mrs Cole, takes her in, and she has her baby in the hour. Merope gives instructions for her son to be named Tom Marvolo Riddle (in honour of his father and his maternal grandfather) and dies.
- 1927: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by Newt Scamander, is first published.[7]
- Circa 1928: Morfin Gaunt returns to the Gaunt shack from at least his first imprisonment, only to find his father dead and sister abandoned.
- 1929: The Comet Trading Company is created by Randolph Keitch and Basil Horton. They release the Comet 140 as their first product.[5]
- 1929: Lady Margaret Nurseries is established.[8]
- 1920: Dorea Black to Cygnus Black II and Violetta Bulstrode[9]
- 1921: Miranda Goshawk[10]
- 1922: Carlotta Pinkstone[10]
- 1923: Blodwyn Bludd[11]
- 1925: Walburga Black to Pollux Black and Irma Crabbe[9]
- 1925: Lucretia Black to Arcturus Black III and Melania Macmillan[9]
- 1926: Lestrange Sr.[12]
- 1926: Avery Sr.[12]
- 1926: Rosier Sr.[citation needed]
- 31 December, 1926: Tom Marvolo Riddle to Tom Riddle Sr. and Merope Gaunt[13]
- 6 December, 1928: Rubeus Hagrid to a Giantess mother, Fridwulfa, and a wizard father[14]
- 1928/1929: Moaning Myrtle[15]
- 1929: Orion Black to Arcturus Black III and Melania Macmillan[9]
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- 29 October 1925 - Robert Hardy, who plays Cornelius Fudge in the movies, is born.[citation needed]
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- 1920s on Wikipedia
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)
- ↑ Harry Potter Wizard's Collection — Label Collection book (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) - See this image
- ↑ Lord Voldemort, the son of Merope Gaunt and Tom Riddle, Sr. was born on December 31, 1926. Albus Dumbledore stated that Merope and the elder Riddle were married a year before his birth. It is likely that the Gaunt men's arrest took place months before the marriage.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 9 (The Development of the Racing Broom)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 10 (The House of Gaunt)
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Introduction (About This Book)
- ↑ Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films (see this image)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Black family tree
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 17 (A Sluggish Memory)
- ↑ We know that Chamber of Secrets takes place in 1992. Fifty years earlier was 1942. In this year, Hagrid was a third year, and Riddle was two above him, meaning he was a fifth year. 15 years before 1942 was 1927. However, Riddle was born on New Year's Eve, making it 1926.
- ↑ In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys), Hagrid says he was expelled in his third year, which we learn in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, was in 1942.
- ↑ "Shirley Henderson Coming Back for GoF" from The Leaky Cauldron
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The Terre Haute Rex scored a run in the top of the eighth inning and denied the Springfield Sliders their first three-game winning streak of the season as they fell 2-1 in a Prospect League baseball game Monday night at Robin Roberts Stadium.
The Sliders entered Monday on their third two-game winning streak, having beaten Lorain County on Saturday and Sunday. Springfield had won back-to-back games against Quincy on July 17-18 and defeated Hannibal and Terre Haute on July 20-21.
But the Rex turned the Sliders away Monday as starting pitcher Hayden Cleveland improved to 3-0. He yielded just seven hits while allowing no walks and striking out four over eight innings.
Ben Morrison relieved Cleveland in the ninth and earned his seventh save. Springfield�s Jake Ingold singled with one out in the ninth before Morrison retired Taylor Carlson and struck out Corey Dempster to end the game.
Terre Haute (17-7 in the Prospect League�s second half and 33-20 overall) took a 1-0 lead in the third inning after Clayton Smithson singled and advanced to third on Ryan Sabo�s single. Smithson scored on Ty Hogan�s sacrifice fly to right.
The Sliders tied it in the bottom of the third, getting back-to-back, one-out singles from Riley Spetz and Will Schneider. Austin Muench then belted an RBI double to score Spetz and put runners on second and third. But Cleveland minimized the damage as he struck out Dane Sauer and got A.J. Fritts to hit a grounder back to the mound for the third out.
The Rex took the lead for good in the eighth. Hogan singled and was sacrificed to second and scored on Manuel De Jesus� RBI single to center with two outs.
The Sliders (8-14, 13-39) wasted a solid pitching outing from starter Geoff Boylston. Boylston (1-5) threw 7 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits with eight strikeouts and two walks before giving way to Nick Hellman.


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New round of assessments head out to mailboxes
The man who headed the troubled Jackson County reassessment program will finish that job before leaving county government.
Curtis Coons submitted his resignation last week, but said he will stay on to complete the work of the current assessment.
Coons led a process where the county estimated the value of homes in order to set tax rates. He said he had trouble this year finding enough home sales to make accurate comparisons on value. As a result so many properties came back with dramatic increases that the process had to be done all over.
In his resignation letter, Coons said he was sorry he didn't let others know trouble was coming.
"When you're in public office, you hate surprises," said Greg Grounds of the Jackson County Legislature. "If trouble is coming, you want to know it at the earliest possible date."
Not many people knew what was happening until complaint calls lit up the phone lines.
"There were errors made, and when that happens, someone has to be held accountable. Now it's time for him to move on and start over," said Scott Burnett of the Jackson County Legislature.
In Kansas City's Hyde Park neighborhood, Burnett said some of the property assessments were coming in 50 percent too high.
Coons will stay on as assessment director until this cycle of assessments is complete, probably in early August.
"Other than that, his work in Jackson County is over," said Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders.
New Assessments Head To Homeowners
Property owners should be receiving their revised assessments starting this week, and the county said it hopes the new statements are more accurate.
"There were so many errors they had to start over," said Burnett.
Jackson County has set up phone banks to take questions and complaints. Revised assessments have also been posted online at the Jackson County website.
The new assessments have been posted since Saturday. While it's early, not many people have called to complain yet.
"Nobody in general like to see their taxes increase, but I'm not hearing nearly the number of complains than with the first assessment," said Jackson County Legislator Crystal Williams.
Burnett said the assessments have been more in the range of 9 and 10 percent, judging from the people he's talked to.
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SANTA CRUZ – A 47-year-old Live Oak man previously convicted of stealing women's underwear is back in Santa Cruz County Jail for an alleged probation violation.
Conrad William Smith was arrested on Jan. 3 after sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a dispute between him and his mother. Deputies say Smith was in possession of women's underwear in violation of his probation terms.
Smith was arrested in January 2011 after he allegedly stole women's underwear from a laundry room of a nearby apartment complex and then draped them around inside his mobile home. Deputies were tipped off after several residents reported disappearances of clothing items including bras and underwear. Smith was arrested in that case on suspicion of possession of stolen property and violating probation.
For this latest arrest, Smith is due back in court Friday to set a hearing date. He is being held in Santa Cruz County Jail with no bail.
Last week, a Santa Cruz teenager was also arrested after police found him with several stolen pairs of women's underwear.
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Admit it, Logan Squarans: whether you've stopped in or not, recently opened Daddy Cool's has you asking questions as you drive/bike/rollerblade past. Is the slicked back blonde hair what makes Daddy so cool? Will this "Fancy Red Hots & Burgers" joint be able to compete with nearby Hot Doug's? And in the hometown of Vienna Beef, why in the world are they using skinless hot dogs from a small distributor? (I may be the only one asking that last question).
My piqued curiosity combined with Daddy's minimal internet presence thus far meant that I just had to stop in. The Deluxe Grilled Cheese ($3.99) is a griddled white bread cheese sandwich (I chose cheddar from a list including American, pepper jack, and Swiss) with tomato slices and bacon tucked in. The sandwich is no more and no less than what it sounds like. In fact, it's very reminiscent of a similar sandwich nearby. In any event, I would certainly stop in for one of these the next day after a late night at the Congress across the street. Judging by his rad sunglasses, I'd say that's really all Daddy Cool is asking for.
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If, as some economists believe, California's recovery is just around the corner, then we're traveling down a very long block.
Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislative Analyst's Office have been sparring over future revenues and expenditures, but only the state controller knows for sure. His office actually counts the money coming in and going out, rosy projections notwithstanding.
The news is not good.
Compared with the estimated numbers in the 2011 Budget Act for the current year, revenues are down $2.5 billion, including personal income taxes, sales taxes, and corporate income taxes.
At this pace, the state will bring in $5 billion less over the current fiscal year than projected.
And that's in addition to the 2012-2013 revenue gaps discussed by Brown and the LAO of somewhere between $9 billion and $13 billion.
Worse, there's no sign that future revenues are pointing upward any time soon.
Department of Finance spokesperson H.D. Palmer views the latest numbers as "an extremely small variance" from expectations.
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And folks - viewed over time, we're talking big bucks.
The controller's news also underscores Brown's claim that without voter approval of his ballot proposition asking for $7 billion in temporary taxes next November, a new round of draconian spending cuts in K-12 public education and all other areas of state service will occur beyond anyone's imagination.
Still, there's another point: The controller's report reaffirms a long-standing problem in California, and that's the different interpretations from separate independent institutions of how much money is in the bank.
It's a painful reminder of the mess that occurred just prior to the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978.
Then, the governor, Legislative Analyst, and Board of Equalization, squabbled about the extent of a state surplus, leading a disgusted public to pass a tax cut that leaves the state reeling to this day.
Now, once again, the public remains confused and dismayed about the true nature of the state's finances.
Just how big of a hole do we really have?
The question may be simple enough, but convincing a skeptical public with a single believable answer will be another matter altogether. And with that confusion, the future of Brown's ballot proposal is likely to remain in the balance.
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the mainland terrain is flat, boggy, and partly wooded; offshore lie more than 1,500 islands.
Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia
Geographic coordinates: 59 00 N, 26 00 E
Coastline: 3,794 km
Climate: maritime, wet, moderate winters, cool summers
Terrain: marshy, lowlands
Natural hazards: flooding occurs frequently in the spring
Currency: Estonian kroon (EEK)
Ubicación: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia
Coordenadas geográficas: 59° 0' N, 26° 0' E
Km de línea costera: 3,794 km km
Clima: maritime, wet, moderate winters, cool summers
Terreno: marshy, lowlands; flat in the north, hilly in the south
Cumbres: lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m highest point: Suur Munamagi 318 m
Riesgos naturales: sometimes flooding occurs in the spring
Moneda: Estonian kroon (EEK)
Población: 1,315,912 (July 2007 est.)
Lenguas: Estonian (official) 67.3%, Russian 29.7%, other 2.3%, unknown 0.7% (2000 census)
Capital: Tallinn
División administrativa: 15 counties (maakonnad, singular - maakond): Harjumaa (Tallinn), Hiiumaa (Kardla), Ida-Virumaa (Johvi), Jarvamaa (Paide), Jogevamaa (Jogeva), Laanemaa (Haapsalu), Laane-Virumaa (Rakvere), Parnumaa (Parnu), Polvamaa (Polva), Raplamaa (Rapla), Saaremaa (Kuressaare), Tartumaa (Tartu), Valgamaa (Valga), Viljandimaa (Viljandi), Vorumaa (Voru)
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Por Anonymous , 13-07-2010
thor - If you relay want to surf
don't go to estonia ,(it's a place for girls and buzz)
it's a next to small sea (pond)
only messy wind swell.
wind&kite is ok .
Por Anonymous , 21-06-2010
- I've just returned from a weekend in Hiiumaa with my Estonian wife and young son. I had a surf out at RISTNA Point. It was small but fully surfable at about 1/2 to 1 meter faces the wind is a major player as it has to be at least 20 knots from the S/ SW or N/NW to generate waves. Its A granite rock bottom point its a perfect set up but the Baltic Sea is a Sea, not an ocean. Therefore it is hard to produce swell in such a short distance. I have spoken to a lot of locals, everyone windsurfs and kite-boards over here. Which is understandable, as it is the paradise for these surfers. But I came here to surf and it is not really understood properly here. I chose a 5 11" fish to bring over from Australia. It worked well as I was able to get some nice little moves in at on the point. As I said previously, it is fully surfable and I was the only one out:-) The water is cold but it does warm up over the summer months. The water was +12C the weekend I surfed. And it gets a lot warmer depending on the summer temperature, which warms the sea. I know Ristna would get good on its day. I think August-September would be the best time to be here, as I was told it gets very strong SW winds and the sea temperature is still warm enough to surf. This would probably generate more lefts around the point. There are some good inside reefs also here.You can also try VAANA beach near Talinn on the West coast which I surfed also its a shallow beach break lots of paddling here and needs Stong S S/W winds.
In summing up, I really enjoyed surfing out here. It is a beautiful island. If you are over here and if you are a surfer, you might be lucky! Regards, David Finnie (Central Coast - Australia)
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Recovery Act funds will help improve infrastructure in rural areas of 17 states
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of $117.3 million in water and environmental project loans and grants that are being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
"Recovery Act projects are helping rural communities of all sizes build a foundation for economic strength, future prosperity and a healthy environment," Vilsack said. "The 31 water and wastewater projects we're announcing today are helping to achieve the Obama Administration's economic recovery goals to rebuild and revitalize the nation's infrastructure while creating or retaining jobs."
For example, in Anderson, S.C., Starr-Iva Water and Sewer District has been selected to receive a $3.2 million loan and $2.7 million grant to provide a new water system to more than 400 residents of Anderson County. The new system will replace individual wells--many with poor water quality. The new water system will allow for better fire protection services and economic development opportunities for the community.
The city of Swainsboro, Ga., was selected to receive a $6.4 million loan and $7.2 million grant to repair and renovate a wastewater treatment plant including installing a new main line, repairing of a pump station and collection lines. Emanuel County has a population of 6,943 and is a persistent poverty county. The city is under an existing Environmental Protection Div. consent order that will be removed with completion of these improvements.
Altogether, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $1.96 billion for water and environmental project loans and grants, benefiting people throughout the country.
The ARRA funding announced is being administered by USDA Rural Development's Water and Environmental Program which provides loans and grants to ensure that the necessary investments are made in water and wastewater infrastructure to deliver safe drinking water and protect the environment in rural areas.
Funding of individual recipients is contingent upon meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.
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A good surprising situation has emerged out of the disturbing case of Rimshah Masih that finally religious leaders in Pakistan have come forward to support the poor girl in her case. Below is the news item from Guardian discussing the case:
Pakistani Muslim leaders support Christian girl accused of blasphemy
Unprecedented move comes after 11-year-old thought to have Down's syndrome charged with desecrating the Qur'an
Islamic leaders in Pakistan on Monday came out in support of a Christian girl with learning difficulties who is being held in prison, in an unprecedented public denunciation of the blasphemy law by hard-line mullahs.
The All Pakistan Ulema Council, an umbrella group of Muslim clerics and scholars, which includes representatives from fundamentalist groups, joined hands with the Pakistan Interfaith League, which includes Christians, Sikhs and other religions, to call for justice for the girl, Rimsha, who is accused of blasphemy. They also demanded that those making false allegations be punished.


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Mike Tenay welcomed everyone to the PPV.
TNA X-Division champion Douglas Williams vs. Brian Kendrick - Ultimate X with Submissions Legal
Williams went right to the corner to climb up to the cables but Kendrick attacked him. Williams overcame the attack and took Kendrick to the mat, then used a cravate to hold Kendrick to the mat. Kendrick made a comeback and peppered Williams in the corner with punches. Williams fought his way out and nailed a running knee strike in the corner, suplexed Kendrick and bridged over into an Oriental Torture Device for a submission attempt. Kendrick made it to the ropes but Williams grabbed him in a front facelock. Kendrick fought his way out but was caught with a missile dropkick off the middle rope. Kendrick went for a Cobra Clutch but Williams escaped and nailed a leaping forearm.
Williams scissored Kendrick's head between his legs as the fans chanted for Kendrick. Kendrick was able to escape and attacked Williams with over a dozen crossfaces. Williams raised himself to his feet as Kendrick was on his back and fell backwards, taking out Kendrick. Williams pulled Kendrick over his back for a hangman's neckbreaker. Kendrick dropped out and nailed several leaping kicks. He went back to the Cobra Clutch but Williams drove Kendrick backwards into the corner. He charged Kendrick, who backdropped him over the ropes to the floor. Williams made his way to the corner from the outside and tried to climb up but Kendrick pulled him backwards into the ring, hanging upside down with a choke.
Kendrick climbed over Williams and attempted to climb the metal trusts but Williams grabbed him and nailed a back suplex off the top rope into the ring, hurting both. Williams grabbed the dazed Kendrick, and tried to snapmare him over into a submission but Kendrick rolled through and went right to the Cobra Clutch. They pointed out Kendrick made Williams tap out previously to explain the strategy. Williams rolled through the ropes to the entrance ramp, then off of it to break the hold.
Kendrick began climbing the trust. Williams followed. They battled until Williams punched Kendrick, who fell and bumped off, snapping off the ropes, before landing on the Impact Zone floor. Williams climbed down since he's afraid of heights. Williams pulled out a pair of white gloves and paintbrushed Kendrick across the face with them, then slammed him into the apron. Williams and Kendrick battled on the cables. Kendrick appeared to be going for the Cobra Clutch, but both men fell off the aprons. Kendrick appeared out on the landing. Williams locked in a choke and Kendrick's arm was dropped three times.
Your winner, Douglas Williams!
As a submission match, this was OK but as an Ultimate X match, this was far below the usual level that fans would come to expect from that stipulation. I enjoyed the bout but the UX stip was really unnecessary here based on how the match was booked.
Mike Tenay and Taz discussed the TNA title bout and the three challengers.
Christy Hemme tried to interview Brother Ray. Ray grabbed the mic and said that Jesse Neal was a failure like her edition of Playboy. He said Neal was a failure to his family and his dead friend and will be one tonight and one in the wrestling business. Ray said that it wasn't in Devon's best interest to lay a hand on him. Ray said that he made Devon and Devon would be nowhere without him. Hemme looked disgusted so Ray asked her if she was going to cry because he'd like to see her cry. Ray said he is Team 3D and tonight, he was going to finish this. He stormed off.
Video feature on the three-way including a clip of Tommy Dreamer's cameo last month.
Brother Ray vs. Jesse Neal vs. Brother Devon
Brother Ray attacked Neal as he was coming down the ring ramp. Devon's music played but there was no sign of him as Ray kept beating the hell out of Neal around ringside. Cameras went backstage where Devon was trapped behind a locked door that had been jimmied not to open. Devon was screaming through the door for Hogan or Bischoff or someone to get the door open. Ray tossed Neal in the ring as the bell rang. Ray controlled Jesse, punching him. Ray controlled Jesse for some time,
Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Rhino and Stevie Richards made their way through the Impact Zone as fans chanted for ECW. Ray began jawing with them, allowing Neal to spear Ray for a two count. Jesse made a big comeback, working over Ray but was cut off with a back elbow. Ray grabbed a chair. Shannon Moore rushed the ring but was held back the referee. That allowed Ray to slam Neal over the back with the chair while the ref's back was turned.
Devon's music hit and he came to the ring, obviously freed. Ray shook his head no as Devon made his way. Team 3D went face to face for a long time, then turned to look over Neal. Ray went to hit Devon but Devon blocked it. Neal went to spear Ray but he moved and Neal speared Devon. Ray hit the Bubba Bomb on Neal and scored the pin.
Your winner, Brother Ray!
Fans were so upset over the result, they began chanting ECW again at the former ECW crew.
Good pre-match promo from Ray. The match was short but fine for the time they had and they continued the issues between all three while adding the fact that Neal speared Devon.
Video feature on the TNA Knockouts championship.
TNA Knockouts champion Madison Rayne vs. Angelina Love: Title vs. Career
They noted that if The Beautiful People interfere, Rayne will be DQ'd and Love will win the title.
Love cleaned house on Rayne early, including a clothesline on the floor for a two count. Love went for a slam but Rayne raked her eyes and tossed her into the corner. Rayne choked Love in the corner, then ran her head-first into the other. Rayne nailed several kneelifts and a neck breaker for a two count. Rayne set up Love for the Scissor stomp, smashing her head into the mat several times. Love came back with a clothesline and a jawbreaker.
Love rebounded off the ropes with several clotheslines. Rayne took her out and grabbed a chair from ringside. The referee argued with Rayne, who ignored her. Love kicked the chair into Rayne's face. A woman in black wearing a motorcycle helmet drove into the Impact Zone. Love dared her to get in the ring. Rayne knocked Love to the floor, where the helmeted woman threw Love into the ringpost. The referee tried to see who the woman was and was tossed down by the woman.
The referee called for the DQ. After conferring with Jeremy Borash, Borash announced that due to the interference, Love was the new champion by DQ. Rayne looked shocked since she could only lose the belt if one of the BPs interfered, then got on the back of the motorcycle and the mystery woman drove off.
Weak finish to a match that never seemed to get out of first gear. If they were going to do a title change, why not do a clean finish? I guess the idea was to create a mystery over whether it really was one of the BPs who interfered or not.
Christy Hemme interviewed Ken Anderson about the TNA title match. Anderson mocked all the things he's supposed to say about the other men he's facing, clowning around. He said that earlier today he had an epiphany to do something special tonight, coming in as "normal, ordinary a**holes" but when the smoke clears, he'll have the opportunity to become "World Heavyweight champion a**hole."
AJ Styles & Kazarian vs. Samoa Joe & Rob Terry
Styles and Kazarian weren't happy when Joe was revealed. Styles faced off with Terry, then tagged out to Kazarian. Terry grabbed Kazarian in a claw, then smashed him down. Kazarian went to the floor, frustrated. Joe attacked him on the floor, tagging him with rights. Styles came charging but Joe smashed him with a boot to the face, then tossed Kazarian back in. Joe tagged in and nailed a ton of strikes as the fans chanted "Joe's gonna kill you."
Terry tagged in and tossed both Styles and Kazarian to the floor. Joe hit a suicide dive into a forearm smash on both. Back in the ring, Joe charged Styles in the corner. Styles raked his face and set up Joe for Kazarian to hit a slingshot DDT for a two count. Kazarian nailed a leg lariat as he and Styles began working together, working over Joe. Styles took Joe to the mat with a front facelock. Joe finally caught Styles in the corner with an Uranage and tagged Terry in.
Terry whips Styles into the corner, where he cannonballs in. Terry hits a huge backdrop on Kazarian, then presses and slams Styles. Terry misses a big boot but catches Kazarian trying to hit a high cross bodyblock and nailed a Fall Away Slam. Terry hits the over the shoulder powerslam for a two count on Styles. Kazarian breaks it up. Joe hits the ring and chops away at them. Joe set up Kazarian for the muscle buster but Desmond Wolfe ran out and pulled Joe to the floor. Joe and Wolfe battled on the floor. Joe knocked him down as Kazarian laid out Joe from behind. Wolfe charged Terry but was laid out.
Styles nailed a flying forearm on Terry. Kazarian followed up with a leg lariat and Styles hit a springboard 450 splash for the pin.
Your winners, AJ Styles and Frankie Kazarian!
The two got all excited celebrating before they realized they don't really like each other. They thanked Wolfe as they left, leaving him to be killed by Joe with a Muscle Buster.
Good, but short match. Terry was booked exactly as he should be, as a monster who is protected. Kazarian and Styles showed promise as a team and it was the usual good work from Samoa Joe.
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Newly discovered asteroid 2003 QQ47 has received considerable media attention over the last few days because it had a small chance of colliding with the Earth in the year 2014 and was rated a "1" on the Torino impact hazard scale, which goes from 0 to 10. The odds of collision in 2014, as estimated by JPL's Sentry impact monitoring system, peaked at 1 chance in 250,000, a result which was posted on our Impact Risk Page on Saturday, August 30. Impact events at the Torino Scale 1 level certainly merit careful monitoring by astronomers, but these events do not warrant public concern. In fact, each year several newly discovered asteroids reach Torino Scale 1 for a brief period after discovery; 2003 QQ47 is the fourth such case this year.
As astronomers continue to monitor an asteroid and measure its position, more precise predictions can be made. On September 2, new measurements of QQ47's position allowed us to narrow our prediction of its path in 2014, and thus we could rule out any Earth impact possibilities for 2014. In our Impact Risk Page for 2003 QQ47, the entry for the year 2014 has now disappeared, although a number of potential impact events remain for later years. We expect that these too will be ruled out in the coming days as astronomers continue to track the object and we refine our orbit predictions.
These seemingly large day-to-day changes in impact predictions for newly discovered asteroids are just what we expect. In the few days after an asteroid is first discovered, its orbit is known only very approximately. The range of possible positions in future years is wide and can easily encompass the Earth, but as the object continues to be tracked, the range of possibilities shrinks quickly, allowing us to rule out any possibility of impact. This process is ongoing for 2003 QQ47, and could take days or even weeks before all potential impacts are ruled out.


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(The Root) — Now, that wasn't so hard, was it? Four years into Barack Obama's presidency, this polyglot nation of ours finally seems to have become accustomed to the reality of a black man in the White House. It's especially significant that among those most at ease with this astonishing new normal is the president himself. To use an analogy drawn from baseball history, having spent his first term as Jackie Robinson, Obama seems prepared to spend the second as Larry Doby.
Robinson, baseball fans will recall, was selected to become the first black player in the major leagues in 1947 in large part because he had the strength to endure the racist taunts of opposing players and fans without losing his legendary temper. He was militant enough to have been court-martialed for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus while serving in the Army during World War II. But during his first few seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson swallowed his anger, ignored the hostility and answered the provocations by simply outplaying his opponents. He had, as Dodgers executive Branch Rickey put it, "guts enough not to fight back."
Doby, who joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947 as the first black player in the American League, was a different proposition. Like Robinson, he initially responded to a tide of prejudice with quiet dignity and superior play. But he was best remembered by black men of my father's generation for an incident that occurred in 1957, when he replied to a brushback pitch from New York Yankee hurler Art Ditmar by charging the mound and knocking Ditmar on his rear with a powerful left hook. From that point on, blacks in the major leagues were going to fight back. The days of suffering in silence were over.
The parallel is obviously imperfect, but during his first term, Obama often seemed to have adopted the Robinson approach, chasing fruitlessly after bipartisan compromises, ignoring the outlandish claims of the Birther crowd about his supposedly exotic origins and downplaying the persistent plagues of poverty and inequality for blacks and gays. But battling back from the setbacks he suffered in the 2010 midterm election to earn a convincing victory over the plutocratic empty suit Mitt Romney seems to have made a new man of Obama.
Since then, in his confrontations with the Republican majority in the House over the fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling, a new Doby-like Obama has emerged. He comes across now as more aggressive, far less eager to pursue agreements with his die-hard conservative opponents, more confident in his ability to lead.
He seems, to me at least, to be more comfortable in his own black skin and with his innately liberal political instincts. He now knows how to be president of this vast and still deeply divided country. And if I'm right, during the next two years, before he fades into lame-duck status, we will at last see the real Barack Obama, the transformational figure we thought we were electing four years ago.
It's a pity, in a way, that this newly liberated leader will play his part against such a drab landscape. The major, foreseeable challenges facing the nation seem dreary and uninspiring compared with the cataclysms that allowed George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt to become our greatest presidents. Digging out of a recession, fighting disastrous climate change, rebuilding schools and infrastructure and reforming immigration policy are important, even urgent issues, but they do not rise to the level of saving the union or defeating Hitler.
That is why some pundits who listened to Obama's inaugural address found it flat and uninspiring. They want flamboyant visions spelled out in fiery rhetoric — exactly the sort of thing that Obama disdains. He is not inclined to make it easy on us by dumbing down his proposals to catchy slogans. The most stirring line he came up with in his inaugural address was, "My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it, so long as we seize it together." It doesn't exactly rank with FDR's admonition that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" or JFK's "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."
But then, it's plain, straightforward language perfectly suited for the long, slow and patient work that is still needed to get the country back on its feet again. We won't get there without leadership from a president who knows where he wants to go, who knows how to overcome unbending opposition and who is not afraid to speak from his deepest convictions.
That is the sort of leader Obama seems to have become. Nowhere is the president's retreat from the ambivalence of his first term more evident than in his ringing declaration that "our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well."
I never thought I would live to see the day when any president — let alone a black one, being sworn in for the second time — would deliver such a vow. I hope I live long enough to see an unchained Obama speak out as forcefully on issues that he tiptoed around during his first term — less like Jackie and more like Larry, swinging for the fences.
Jack White, a former columnist for Time magazine, is a freelance writer in Richmond, Va.
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We are going to play catch up with a report from Harrisburg PA where Canadian Lawrence E. Stanbridge had the BIS book on Friday at the Penn Ridge Kennel Club show. The seven finalists, whittled down from over 1500 dogs, were the Black Cocker Spaniel. GCH CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet. GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Xtacee Dancin in the Moonlight. His BIS was the winningest Smooth Fox in history, Dodger. Log that as career Best number 72.
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Today, the PRKC did it again, this time with Douglas Johnson in the final ring. He saw Friday finalists, the Cocker, Whippet, Boxer, & Smooth Fox, and the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe Van Tani Kazari, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, & the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Imp-Cen Rowland's Tough Love. It was the Dutch import, the Affenpinscher, Banana Joe, scampering away with the big, big BIS. Joe and handler Ernesto Lara have now logged four all breed BIS since coming to the US.


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Blake Fielder-Civil says in documents he found it intolerable to live with his adulterous wife
The 2-year marriage of Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil came to a formal end in a functional first floor courtroom in London Thursday.
As one of 25 couples seeking to dissolve their marriages, Fielder-Civil, 27, was granted the divorce from Winehouse, 25, in a hearing that lasted all of 75 seconds, as the singer admitted adultery, court papers show.
Neither she nor Fielder-Civil were at Court Three of the High Court Family Division in London's Holborn area to hear District Judge Michael Segal grant the "quickie" divorce.
In a question-and-answer format, the court papers show that it was Fielder-Civil who filed for the split. Asked if he finds it "intolerable" to live with Winehouse, he replies, "Yes." And when asked to "state briefly your reasons for saying that the respondent has committed the adultery alleged," he answers, "The Respondent confessed the adultery to me in April 2008."
The papers show they have not lived in the same household since that date.
In her response, Winehouse is asked if she admitted "the adultery alleged in the petition." She answers a simple "yes." She adds that she is not intending to defend the case.
The couple married in Miami May 2007. First talk of a divorce surfaced in January, when Fielder-Civil, a music-video producer, signaled he would start proceedings. The singer initially said she would not let it happen.
Unless a dispute arises, the divorce will become final in six weeks.
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Recipe from chef Takashi Mizukami of the Dirty Apron Cooking School and Delicatessen.
Try this delicious, fast and easy dish as an appetizer or on its own. It's a tasty way to prepare and enjoy your greens.
400 grams (0.4 kilogram) spinach, washed
6 tablespoons (90 mL) toasted white sesame seeds
3 tablespoons (45 mL) sake
3 tablespoons (45 mL) sugar
2 tablespoons (30 mL) soy sauce
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and season with table salt. Gather washed spinach, neatly arranging stem and leafy part of spinach. Dip the stems of the spinach into the boiling water for about 15 seconds, then release the full spinach leaves into the water ensuring they get submerged for about 10 more seconds. Remove the spinach and quickly place it under cold running water or in an ice bath to prevent it from overcooking.
Once cool, neatly arrange spinach with leafy part and stems organized accordingly. With your hands gently squeeze out excess water, then cut into 5-centimetre (2-inch) sections lengthwise.
Add toasted sesame seeds to blender or food processor and grind until very fine. In a small bowl, mix the ground sesame seeds, sake, sugar and soy sauce together. Then mix with prepared spinach and serve.
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Georgia Tech alumna Joy Buolamwini has been named a Rhodes scholar. She will attend the University of Oxford, where she plans to pursue degrees in African studies and global governance and diplomacy.
A 2012 computer science graduate from Memphis, Tenn., Buolamwini plans to use her skills to lower barriers in communication with the goal of increasing commerce, keeping governments accountable and improving the quality of life for millions of people.
"My mission is to show compassion through computation," Buolamwini said. "The heart of computing is humanity, and as a Rhodes scholar, I will have an unprecedented opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of developing nations and global governance while connecting with world leaders who are committed to fighting the world's fight – making sure each individual can reach her human potential."
As a student, Buolamwini was a Stamps President's scholar and received numerous other accolades. She was a two-year recipient of the Astronaut scholarship, a Google Anita Borg scholar and a Carter Center distinguished volunteer.
Also a recipient of a 2012-13 Fulbright Fellowship, Buolamwini plans to use her grant to improve access to education through her work for the nonprofit Zambian Institute for Sustainable Development, an organization that addresses poverty by providing scholarships for students who otherwise would be unable to continue their education.
Along with excelling in academics, Buolamwini is a successful entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded three businesses including Techturized, a hair care technology. She also is a 2012 graduate of Georgia Tech's Flashpoint Start-up Accelerator.
"As an international civil servant, an entrepreneur and a researcher, I want to use mobile technology to address grand challenges in education and health while uplifting African nations," she said. "I also want to encourage more women and underrepresented groups in computer science to not just be consumers of technology, but full participants in its creation."
Buolamwini is the fourth Georgia Tech student to win a Rhodes scholarship and one of 32 U.S. students selected for the honor. She joins three other Georgia Tech Rhodes winners including Will Roper, physics, 2002; Jeremy Farris, international affairs, 2005; and Alton Newton Jr., chemistry, 1951.
Buolamwini also was one of three Georgia Tech students selected for district finalist interviews, marking the second time in the past four years that the Institute has had three students selected for Rhodes interviews. Biomedical engineering graduate Victor Lesniewski and current electrical engineering student Andrew Vaziri were also Rhodes finalists this year.
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State's longest road swing of the season got off to a rough start on Tuesday dropping its match with Austin Peay, 3-0.
Freshman Arijana Anderson paved the way for Tennessee State (9-13, 5-6) with 11 kills on the night, with a .320 hitting percentage. The Muncie, Ind. native also had a good night on the block, matching her career high with two rejections.
Anderson was joined on the attack by junior Taylor Swayzer, who finished with eight kills and a .222 hitting percentage. Senior sett Erika Moss paced the Tigers attack dishing out 27 assists on the 30 kills totaled by Tennessee State.
Defensively Zoe Sostre continued to perform well picking up three blocks. Libero Ileanushka Moldanado totaled 14 digs on the Lady Govs attacks.
After a tight beginning to the match the Tigers pushed ahead to take a three point advantage, 15-12, after a Sherryce Butler kill. Austin Peay (10-17, 7-4) answered a 6-0 span to take an 18-15 lead.
With APSU leading 22-19, the Tigers went on a 4-0 run, which included a kill from junior Naomi Wells, an ace from Moldanado and two APSU errors. The run gave the Tigers a 23-22 edge.
After the Tigers nudged ahead, the Lady Govs used a timeout in an attempt to disrupt the TSU momentum. The strategy pushed Austin Peay on a run of their own, connecting on three straight points to win the set 25-23.
In the second set, the Lady Govs raced out to a 12-5 lead. Tennessee State used a 5-2 span to trim the home team's lead to four, 14-10. During the stretch the Tigers' Anderson and Sostre recorded kills and Moss chipped in a service ace.
APSU returned the favor, with a 4-0 run extending their lead to 18-10. With the Lady Govs a point away from closing out the set, 24-14, the Tigers connected on two straight points, before Austin Peay could close out the set 25-16. The set win gave APSU a 2-0 lead at the break.
The third opened with Austin Peay taking ahold of the lead, 7-3. Tennessee State took little time to respond, using a 3-1 run to cut the host's lead to just two, at 8-6. The stretch included kills from Anderson and Swayzer.
Late in the set, Austin Peay pulled ahead 20-13. Coach Kathy Roulhac used a timeout to rally her team and the Tigers followed suit closing the gap to four, 21-17. The run was highlighted by two kills from Anderson.
Austin Peay would close out the set from there, with a 4-1 run to finish the stanza with a 25-18 set win to take the match 3-0.
Lauren Henderson led the Lady Govs attack totaling 16.5 points, with 11 kills and six blocks.
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Levi Johnston is set to begin shooting a music video where he will portray a lover whose relationship is sabotaged by the gal pal's mother, The Associated Press reported.
Johnston, 20, who recently announced his re-engagement to Bristol Palin and intention to make nice with her mom, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will reportedly begin filming the music video in Los Angeles next month with singer-songwriter Brittani Senser.
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According to a description of "After Love," the video features a couple whose love is thwarted by the young woman's mother.
"Unaware that her mom's interference forced her boyfriend to go, she 'throws herself into her mother's arms. She tells her mother that she was wrong about Levi,'" the AP reported.
As for whether a certain former GOP vice presidential candidate might object to the role?
"I don't think we're going to be concerned about what Gov. Palin would want," Johnston's lawyer Rex Butler told the AP. "I think that given the script, he should be able to turn in a good performance."
Earlier this month, Johnston and Bristol Palin, 19, broke news of their engagement on the cover of Us Weekly, revealing they'd reconciled while negotiating custody details for their 18-month-old son Tripp.
Around the same time, Johnston also publicly apologized to Sarah Palin for having "lied" about her for months in the media.
Bristol Palin has said her mom is withholding her approval of the nuptials until she's convinced Johnston has "made changes."
Johnston's Alaska-based lawyer said Friday that the former teen dad is "looking forward" to his acting debut.
"It will give him an opportunity to act a little bit in front of a camera," Butler said. "He's done a commercial before, but something like this is a little more involved."
Johnston, a former high-school dropout, said this month that he plans to return to school and become an electrician. His lawyer told the AP Friday he's still interested in an acting career but would make the decision in consultation with Bristol Palin.


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Tim McGraw is under a lot of influences right now. Musically, anyway. He told the Academy of Country Music's Tempo magazine that everything around him has an effect on his music. "What my kids listen to, what my kids are saying, what other artists that I really enjoy are doing," McGraw said. "I mean, I get to go out and record records with Tony Bennett and Ne-Yo and Nelly … and Gwyneth Paltrow for goodness sake!" He says that's what makes the music interesting and what makes the industry thrive. "It's true art," he said. And he also hints at some of the tracks off his upcoming album. One I cannot wait to hear is "Annie I Owe You a Dance" because it sounds like it may be about McGraw's own homecoming dance experience.


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For the first time in forever, the Reds are in position where they have a surplus of starting pitching. However, the rotation lacks a legitimate number 1 starter. That makes it a rotation ideally suited for the grind of a 162-game season, but perhaps not for a short postseason series where Aces rule. Whether it's a 5 or 7 game series, chances are good that an Ace will get two or more starts. In such an environment, the Reds are at a distinct disadvantage in two games before the first pitch is even fired. So, the obvious question is should they have gone after the services of a young, former Cy Young award winner who actively sought out smaller market organizations in his quest for a new home?
Asking this question now as opposed to a couple weeks ago brings different considerations into play. Over the past couple of weeks, Greinke has been shutdown because of a rib fracture, Mike Leake has looked shaky at best in spring training, and Johnny Cueto has been hampered by forearm tightness. Obviously, that may change the equation to a certain extent.