| Hundreds of Sikhs converge on city for race attack vigil
The crime has shocked Sikhs across the country, particularly because the religion does not allow male followers to trim their hair. Paman Singh, a law student from Glasgow and a member of Boss, said: "Already we have hundreds of people confirmed, and we're hoping to attract more people from all religions. "After paying our respects at the temple, we want to promote peace and tolerance in Edinburgh. "There has never been anything on this scale seen in Scotland. People all over Britain are shocked by what happened. "In the history of Sikhism, people have died for their hair and it's a fundamental aspect of our religion set down by our gurus. It's really important people know how important hair is to us, so that's why we're holding the vigil." Mr Singh said the family of the victim have given the event their blessing.
LSST Receives $30 Million From Charles Simonyi and Bill Gates
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) project has announced two major gifts: $20 million from the Charles Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences and $10 million from Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Under development since 2000, the LSST is a public-private partnership. This gift enables the construction of LSST's three large mirrors, which take more than five years to manufacture. The first stages of production for the two largest mirrors are now beginning at the Mirror Laboratory at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Other key elements of the LSST system will also be aided by this commitment. The LSST exemplifies characteristics Simonyi and Gates have exhibited in their successful lives and careers -- innovation, excitement of discovery, cutting-edge technology, and a creative energy that pushes the possibilities of human achievement.
Investors may force S&N to bow to bid
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Father Foley Cape Cod abuse case settled For $550,000
The Archdiocese of Hartford agreed this week to pay $550,000 to a man who accused the Rev. Stephen Foley of using his position as Hartford County fire chaplain to sodomize him when he was a 14-year-old parishioner in Windsor Locks. Foley, who has been accused of abuse by at least 11 men since 1993 and was removed from public ministry in 2002, is still affiliated with the county fire organization he belonged to when the alleged assault occurred. He now holds the title of "chaplain emeritus" of the group, according to board members... The current president of the group is Windsor Locks Fire Chief Gary Ruggiero. Haber said Ruggiero sent an e-mail to the board of directors Friday criticizing the newspaper for publishing a story last Sunday that exposed Foley's continued use of a police-equipped Crown Victoria with flashing lights, sirens and scanners... abuse took place on a weekend when the boy and his friend accompanied Foley to a home on Cape Cod, which Foley said was owned by his aunt, the brief said.
College football news from Fanblogs.com
More details out of Dallas regarding one of the more... curious, I suppose you would say... rumors of the college football coaching carosel. According to the Dallas Morning News, SMU has let it be known that they are prepared to offer Hawaii HC June Jones between $1.7 million and $2 million per year and Jones will interview with the Mustangs tomorrow in Dallas. ...[June Jone's agent Leigh] Steinberg on Friday confirmed that he and Jones are in discussions with SMU. Steinberg said Jones received permission from Hawaii to explore other options shortly before Christmas. Steinberg handled the discussions as Jones was preparing Hawaii for the Sugar Bowl. Talks have picked up since Hawaii's season ended with a 41-10 loss to Georgia.
Jones "does have an interest in exploring the discussion," Steinberg said.
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