(http://www.thecontroversies.com/)A day after Sourav Ganguly announced his retirement from international cricket, the Prince of Kolkata will be remembered for his ability to look adversity in the eye and emerge victorious and on his career path he made friends with controversy. Dada is a man of many parts. Leading India to few of the most memorable triumphs on cricket field was one and fighting back to restore his credentials was another. But not too far behind will be his flair for finding himself in the centre of controversies. It was as instinctive as his leadership qualities.

Whether it was bringing his disagreement with then coach Greg Chappell over his captaincy and more importantly his ability to play for India out in the open, which culminated in his omission from the team, Ganguly wears his heart on his sleeves.But when he took off his shirt and twirled it at the famed balcony of Lord's, it was considered an act that tarnished the image of the gentleman's game.

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(http://www.divinationpower.com/) A strong earthquake that shook the high Arctic on Tuesday morning was picked up by seismic instruments as far south as Nevada, but Canadian quake experts say they doubt anyone could have felt the shockwaves.The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.7-magnitude earthquake took place about 6 a.m. ET in the Arctic Ocean, about 755 kilometres northwest of Resolute, Nunavut, and 1,935 kilometres north of Yellowknife.

I doubt if this earthquake would be felt by anybody, and we certainly don't have any felt reports so far," Garry Rogers, an earthquake scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada, told CBC News on Tuesday.But this earthquake, at sort of magnitude 5.6 [or] 5.7, is big enough to record on virtually every seismograph around the world."The earthquake made news in northeastern Nevada, where the U.S. Geological Survey initially reported a 4.2 magnitude earthquake about 29 kilometres west of the town of North Fork.

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(http://www.divorceecorner.com) I am responding to Stephen Hayford's Sept. 2 letter, "Don't accuse gay marriage opponents of bigotry." Mr. Hayford spoke of concerns about polygamy, promotion of same-sex relationships and behavior in public schools, and First Amendment rights, all in his quest to help save marriage.
  
It seems to me that if Mr. Hayford really wants to save marriage, why not begin by doing something about the 50 percent divorce rate. And while at it, doing something about some divorcing parents who pit their children against the other parent might be a good task to tackle as well.

Trying to keep same-sex couples, many of whom have been in loving committed relationships for decades, from getting married is really a waste of Mr. Hayford's organization's time and energy. There appears to be so much that needs to be done for the betterment of heterosexual couples first.

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(http://www.femaleparent.com/) Pam Ross of Washington, N.C., admired Sarah Palin long before Alaska's governor entered the national spotlight. Ross, 43, is the mother of teenage twin girls and 17-month-old Lawson, who was born with Down Syndrome. When she learned the governor of Alaska was having a baby with Down Syndrome, Ross said she believed the disabled community had found an important voice.

She believes Palin's voice became even stronger when she was named the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee and said she would advocate for the disabled from the White House. Ross and her children got to hear Palin's voice firsthand Tuesday when the self-proclaimed hockey mom spoke before about 8,000 people in Minges Coliseum. The experience was capped off when Palin briefly held Lawson after her speech.

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(http://www.freebie123.com/) TAIPEI (AFP) — Taiwan's Asustek Computer on Tuesday added a new member to its low-price "Eee PC mini laptop family after achieving what the company said is a great success in the market.Asustek's selling point for the slim "Eee PC," is its portability -- the computer weighs only a kilogramme (2.2 pounds) and 1.8 centimetres thick.This is the combination of an innovative industrial and arts design,"

Asustek chief executive officer Jerry Shen told reporters.The new Eee PC S101, which is expected to hit the shelves later this month at a cost of 699 US dollars, comes with a choice of operating systems between Microsoft Windows or GNU Linux.It is equipped with a 10.2-inch display,

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SkyNewswire.com)---Why It’s Worthwhile To Maintain Romantic Relationships And How To Keep The Relationship Problems Out.If you’ve never been in a relationship before than it’s no surprise that you wouldn’t know what to do. But don’t panic, being in romantic relationships can be very rewarding and you might actually enjoy it compared to dating and one night stands.

However like everything else being in a relationship has its problems.The way to enjoy a relationship is to try to avoid as many of these problems as possible. And when you can’t you have to be willing to work things out in order to salvage your relationship instead of just deciding that things are not working out at the first sign of trouble.

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(http://www.mammalz.com/) Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new study released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 1 in 4 of the mammals on Earth at at risk of extinction.The warning came out in the form of a released on Monday in Spain.The study stated that there are 1,141 mammals on Earth which face imminent extinction.This means that 25% of our mammals may soon be extinct, and no longer with us.This is out of the 5,487 species of mamals that resides on Earth.The push is now on to try and reverse this trend, and to set goals for each mammal species.The hope is that they will be able to help different types of species fully recover  through conservation efforts.

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(http://www.myspacegossips.com/)Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) October 8, 2008 -- Sitemasher's newly released online website platform unleashes the design process from the complexities of coding. To encourage both students and professionals to experience this design freedom, Sitemasher today launched a free website design contest that rewards the best in design, usability, functionality and ease of maintenance.

The Sitemasher Website Design Contest, which runs through March 1, 2009, is a professional development opportunity for those looking to prove themselves in the fast evolving design market. Tools like Sitemasher change the rules for website building, making it fast, easy and inexpensive to develop and manage highly interactive websites. Participants in the contest will get an opportunity to showcase their skills by tapping into the power of this new platform, which combines an intuitive website builder, content management, analytics, search engine optimization and website hosting in one powerful online tool.

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Like many parents, Diana Ennen had trouble getting her daughter Amber to exercise.So two years ago, Ennen decided that Amber was coming to the health club. Now age 10, Amber is using the stair stepper, lifting hand weights and doing situps on a stability ball She's lost some weight," said Ennen of Margate, Fla. "Her clothes fit better. You can tell she's firmer."

It may sound like a grown-up routine, but many parents are enrolling their children in fitness centers or buying child-sized equipment for a workout more grueling than ballet or Little League.Last year, 1.3 million children ages 6 to 11 were members of a health club, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association. And as of April, a quarter of IHRSA member clubs surveyed had children's programs.

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(http://www.petstabloid.com/) The search is on for the next Lassie or Morris. Bideawee, an animal shelter in New York City, and celebrity animal trainer Bash Dibra have organized StarPet 2008 to find the best cat and dog stars in America.

 The online pet talent search ends Friday, Oct. 10, with three feline and three canine finalists to be announced Oct. 13.If you are a proud owner of that special, charming, photogenic dog or cat with extraordinary talents, then this is the ultimate competition for you,

said Dibra.hCat and dog owners can enter the contest at the StarPet 2008 website. To enter, upload a photo and video of your star-quality cat or dog. Animal lovers are invited to vote for their favorites on the website until Oct. 10.

Based on votes, six semi-finalists — three cats and three dogs — will be announced Oct. 13. The finalists’ owners will receive a three-day/two-night stay in New York City.

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