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DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: We live on an acreage just outside Winnipeg because my young wife wanted to have horses desperately. I knew she'd had them as a young girl growing up, and loved them. I am older and so I could buy us this place. This is the problem that's arisen. When she comes in from the horse barn after a mild winter day and a big run on her favourite horse, she looks suspiciously flushed and kind of spaced out -- exactly how she acts for about a half hour after climaxing with me. Last weekend I made a joke to her about having a "horse-gasm" and she said, "Yeah, so what?" Then I didn't know what to say. That night I pressed her about it again, and she said, "It happens because of the friction sometimes, so why does it bother you? I'm not cheating on you with a horse, for God's sake. Don't be ridiculous." I still feel kind of jealous. What should I say or do, or should I just shut up right now? -- Weirded Out, Winnipeg Area
Dear Weirded Out: It's the saddle, not the horse that causes the reaction. If you see the saddle as a kind of vibrator and get away from the idea of the horse as the stimulator, your brain will be better able to digest this. There are other kinds of self-stimulation you probably use when you and your wife are not in the mood at the same time. This is the same type of thing. But, when she wants to really make love, she wants to make love with you. That is the important truth of this matter. Stop making crude jokes about it, and try to get a grip on your jealousy, as your wife is not cheating on you any more than she would be with a sex-toy vibrator.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: My husband goes "downtown" more and more often this winter. I don't know where he goes. I suspect he's developed a gambling problem again. He had one in his first marriage. I don't know how to find out about it. At his insistence, we recently separated our accounts so there is a pot for the general expenses, and he has his money and I have mine. He never wanted to do this before. I love him, but I am not dumb enough to think he isn't gambling and we could lose everything one day. Now what? -- Scared Stiff, River Heights
Dear Scared: With the banking moves, your husband is giving off major signals he's in trouble. To get a game plan in gear and to protect yourself financially, you need to confer with the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (toll-free gambling helpline 1-800-463-1554) about programs to encourage family to plan for their emotional and financial safety needs. You don't need to lose the house and vehicles, among other things. Unfortunately, you and your husband don't communicate well, so you need couples counselling to be able to discuss all the explosive issues in your marriage. But first, you need your own protective financial set-up in place as you have no idea how close you are to losing important assets.
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HOUSTON - Former President George H.W. Bush's family sought privacy and provided no new details Thursday about his medical condition, a day after his spokesman said he's in intensive care after being hospitalized for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough.
Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said he would put out another statement "when events warrant it," citing the family's right to and desire for privacy.
Bush, 88, entered Methodist Hospital in Houston on Nov. 23 for treatment of what McGrath has described as a "stubborn" cough. He had spent about a week there earlier in November for treatment of the same condition.
It was hoped Bush would be well enough to spend Christmas at home. But while his cough improved, he developed a persistent fever. McGrath disclosed Wednesday that Bush, the oldest living former president, had been transferred to the intensive care unit Sunday and his condition was downgraded to "guarded."
"He needs to rally," McGrath said. "We continue to be cautiously optimistic."
McGrath said Bush has been in good spirits throughout his stay at the hospital.
The former president has had visits from family and friends, including longtime friend James Baker II, his former Secretary of State. Bush's daughter, Dorothy, arrived Wednesday from her home in Bethesda, Md. Other visitors have included his sons George W. Bush, the 43rd president, and Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor.
Because Bush is listed in guarded condition, President Barack Obama is getting regular updates about his health.
Pulmonary critical care specialist Dr. Puneet Patni is not treating Bush, but said at the age of 88, seemingly minor ailments can escalate quickly -- especially in a case where doctors have not yet pin-pointed the cause of the high fever.
"A lot of the physical symptoms don't manifest as clearly in elderly patients, so you have to be extremely vigilant," Patni said. "The fever is concerning for the fact that maybe there's been a complication of the bronchitis, perhaps a pneumonia."
Bush and his wife, Barbara, live in Houston during the winter and spend their summers at a home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Bush had served two terms as Ronald Reagan's vice president when he was elected in 1988 to succeed Reagan. Four years later, after a term highlighted by the success of the 1991 Gulf War in Kuwait, he lost to Democrat Bill Clinton amid voters' concerns about the economy.
Bush was a naval aviator in World War II -- at one point the youngest in the Navy -- and was shot down over the Pacific. He's skydived on at least three of his birthdays since leaving the White House, most recently when he turned 85.
He left New England for an oil business job in West Texas in 1948. He's also been a Republican congressman from Texas, U.S. ambassador to China and CIA director.
Bush suffers from a form of Parkinson's disease that forced him in recent years to use a motorized scooter or wheelchair for mobility.
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For a person who works full time and takes one course in each of the Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions, 3 1/3 years would be needed to take all 30 credits. (Each 3-credit course typically requires 9 to 12 hours per week.) If a full-time student who does not have any full-time job is able to take up to 9 credits in each the Spring and Fall Semesters, then it is likely that by also taking summer courses, that person would finish this degree in one year plus one semester.
Technology education evolved out of industrial arts. The program typically includes subject areas such as transportation, communication, manufacturing, and construction. (Industrial arts used to include areas such as woods, metals, drafting, electronics, and graphic arts.) Computer technology is certainly one of the areas covered under technology education, but it is not the only area. Students interested in studying how computers are used in the classroom would be better served by a degree program in educational or instructional technology. Ball State offers a master's degree and doctoral degree in educational technology through the Department of Educational Studies.
More information about technology education can be found on the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) Web Site.
This depends on your situation. In some instances, teachers use courses in the master's degree to satisfy their particular licensing requirement. Others use the courses for continuing education or to strengthen a deficiency, and then there are those who are true lifelong learners. If you already have a master's degree, you might instead consider starting a doctoral degree. (Ball State does not offer a doctoral degree in technology education or career and technical education.) Doctorates can open up many more doors than a second master's degree. In many fields you can begin a doctorate even if your bachelor's and master's degrees were in other fields.
An internal review of the online graduate programs from the Department of Industry and Technology is performed each spring. You can find those reports on this Web site:
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Yes. All degree requirements must be met within six years unless the graduate school dean approves an extension. The timeframe also applies to credits that have been accepted for transfer to Ball State. The student is responsible for keeping track of their progress toward graduation.
The technology education program prepares teachers who teach general education, mostly at the middle and high school level. That is, they work with future doctors, homemakers, carpenters, philosophers, etc., providing a general introduction to a variety of technological fields. A few years ago, they were called industrial arts teachers, and they taught classes such as woods, metals, drafting, ceramics, graphic arts, electronics, CAD, plastics, power and energy, etc. But there was an evolution into a redesigned curriculum in many places, and now technology teachers commonly teach courses such as manufacturing, construction, energy systems, transportation, communication, the principals of technology, technology and design, information processing, and Project Lead the Way. However, their students are not being prepared for a particular occupation; this instead is general education.
The master's degrees in technology education and in career and technical education were originally submitted for approval to the state higher education commission as master of arts degrees in education, since they are both concerned with education. Ball State University offers some master of science degrees, but not in these two areas. Unlike the master of arts degrees, a thesis is required for nearly all students in a master of science program.


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The plastic hanging at the top of the lockers in the Phillies clubhouse remained unfurled. Philadelphia will have to wait at least one more day to celebrate a return to the playoffs.
Lucas Duda hit a three-run double in the Mets' five-run seventh inning, and New York snapped the Philadelphia Phillies' 11-game winning streak with a 5-2 win on Saturday night.
"We've been around long enough that it's not much of a factor," Phillies reliever Chad Durbin said.
The NL East-leading Phillies missed out on a chance to clinch a fourth straight playoff berth – all they need is one win and they're in – with their first defeat since Sept. 11 in New York. Philadelphia's magic number to secure its fourth division title in a row is two.
The two-time defending NL champion Phillies are 45-16 since July 21, when they trailed Atlanta by seven games. They are 19-4 in September and have a six-game lead over the Braves, who beat Washington 5-0.
"This one's gone," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "There's nothing we can do about it."
Rookie Dillon Gee (2-1), making his fourth big league start, limited the Phillies to two runs on five hits in seven innings, helping the Mets end a season-high six-game losing streak.
"I was nervous at the start. I've never played before a crowd like that," Gee said, referring to the 45,274 fans, the 122nd straight sellout at Citizens Bank Park. "But I settled down and felt OK. I like the atmosphere a lot."
Hisanori Takahashi worked the ninth for his eighth save in eight chances. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in the first inning for Philadelphia.
Kyle Kendrick (10-10) cruised through the first six innings before the Mets rallied. Carlos Beltran singled ahead of David Wright's fielder's choice. Ike Davis then hit a single. An error by Howard at first loaded the bases. Josh Thole singled in the first run, chasing Kendrick. Durbin came on and gave up a pinch-hit double to Duda, who has nine hits this season, seven for extra bases.
"He's a run producer," Mets manager Jerry Manuel said. "He'll put up some big RBI numbers if he gets his at-bats."
Two batters later, Jose Reyes hit an RBI double to make it 5-2.
The game was played without incident a day after the Mets were angered by Chase Utley's hard takeout slide into second baseman Ruben Tejada in the fifth inning. There were a few hard slides Saturday, including one by Wilson Valdes into Reyes in the fifth, but no tempers flared.
Utley went 1 for 4 Saturday. Some Mets were still upset at the play.
"He's too good to be doing that," Beltran said. "He's such a good player, but I guess that's the way he plays."
Beltran also said the intention from the Mets side was to "send a message" and "hit somebody," though such a response never came.
Saturday's win was the 700th win of Manuel's career, 200 with the Mets.


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The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) have plans well underway for the their 2013 joint Annual Meeting, scheduled for October 17-23, 2013 in San Diego, Calif. This year's joint plenary session on Monday, October 21 will feature, "Vaccines: 100 years of Virus Serum Toxin Act and Beyond," providing a historical look at VSTA over the years including key disease impacts and economics, as well as address current vaccine technology and what the future may hold.
"The 2013 USAHA/AAVLD Plenary Session should provide a very comprehensive look at a very important tool for animal health – vaccines," says Dr. Steve Crawford, USAHA Program Chair and New Hampshire State Veterinarian. "Our goal is to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Virus Serum Toxin Act, take a look at lessons learned over that time and how that will shape the future."
Dr. Crawford co-chairs the program with Dr. Catherine Barr, AAVLD Program Chair and Quality Assurance and Safety Manager with the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). The two collaborated with colleagues, both in the U.S. and internationally in development of the program. They have tapped Dr. Ron DeHaven, AVMA Executive Vice President to moderate the session, which includes the following presentations:
Hog cholera: the need for VSTA
- Dr. Rick Hill, USDA-APHIS-VS
- Key concepts: history lesson, challenges, implementation.
The economics of vaccination: why do we vaccinate?
- Speaker TBD, International Federation of Animal Health (pending confirmation)
- Key concepts: disease control, eradication, vaccine development considerations, vaccine deployment and administration considerations, as an alternative to depopulation.
Current technologies in vaccines
- Bryan Charleston, Pirbright or Dave Stuart, Oxford
- Key concepts: use FMD vaccine development as example; DIVA technology; speeding up the process; future technologies; public-private collaborations; the use of genome sequencing.
Autogenous vaccines: isn't this why VSTA was established?
-Dr. John A. Smith, Fieldale Farms
- Key concepts: risk/benefit, approval process, development needs, quality control, organism isolation.
Gap analysis for high consequence diseases
- Dr. Luis Rodriguez, USDA-ARS
- Key concepts, all with a focus on vaccines: African Swine Fever analysis conducted by ARS; current state, new spread, global implications, technology needs and advances.
Future of vaccines: beyond existing regulatory diseases
- Dr. Cyril Gay, USDA ARS
- Key concepts: potential orbivirus gap analysis underway at ARS; possible involvement of regulatory medicine in the future of disease control beyond our current roles; what is the next frontier and/or how do we identify it?
In addition to the plenary session, USAHA hosts 30 committee sessions on a broad range of animal health topics. The meeting also includes several opportunities to hear the latest in disease research through the AAVLD Scientific Sessions and poster displays. Learn more about the entire list of events at usaha.org. Registration is now available for interested attendees – take advantage of early-bird registration and membership discounts.


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We don't advise you to use the fully padded, Dakine High Roller Snowboard Bag to transport your Cristal, but you can trust it to protect your board, bindings, boots and all the other snowboarding bling you pack into the split-level design. Stuff the three exterior pockets with your boots, goggles, baselayers, and beanies, knowing that when you close the bag they'll mesh in between, and around, your still-mounted bindings. Dakine made it possible to throw a lock on the zippers to keep the haters from stealing those hot goggles you just picked up. Roll up to the terminal in style with the help of the High Roller's urethane wheels and end handles.
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
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The Dakine High Roller 175 will carry my 185cm Blizzard Cochise skis along with a second, but slightly shorter, pair of skis.
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I originally bought the Dakine Concourse Double 185 to hold my 185cm Blizzard Cochise, but kind of hated the way there was still tons of room around the tips causing the awkward sloppy bag rolling through the airport. So, being OCD about all of my gear, I researched everything and decided that the High Roller 175 snowboard bag might do the trick. I was right.
The High Roller 175 fits my 185cm Cochises easily, with some wiggle room at the tip and tail, and zips perfectly without any forceful stretching. The skis do take up the entire length of the bag, but I can easily juxtapose another pair (another 185 could fit but it wouldn't be nicely seated) in there with enough room to lightly wrap the tips and tails with some clothes. The only downside? There is no interior strap like the Concourse Double, nor is there a padded separator for ski poles (obviously because this is a snowboard bag). That trade off to me is okay for a bag that feels "tailor-made" for the length of my skis and will allow me to pack a little more "tightly". If you are okay with the lack of the above features that the Concourse Double has, and don't have skis longer than 185cm, definitely get the High Roller 175. The Concourse Double 185 and 200 are just way too much.
You may ask, why didn't you just get the Fall Line Double 175 that's made for skis, you idiot? Well, the High Roller line from Dakine is the exact same as the Concourse Double line. I'm referring to the design of the compartments, and the exterior grab handles, both of which was a deal breaker for me when I compared to the Fall Line Double. (The Fall Line Double has two exterior pockets and lacks the two top side grab handles to make picking up easier). I wanted the Concourse Double to work so bad, but just couldn't stand the length.
I gave the High Roller 4 stars for missing at least one set of interior straps to hold even a snowboard in place.
I gave the Concourse Double 5 stars for being a great bag - no complaints, just that Dakine needs to offer it in the 175 length!
P.S. I submitted product feedback to Dakine to make a Concourse Double in the size of the High Roller 175, but haven't heard back. Hopefully they will do it because it's perfect!
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I'm a big fan of Dakine bags, and have been using an EQ duffel for years with no signs of wear, so I didn't think twice about getting this one for a trip to Snowbird with the lady. This bag is well padded, and definitely built to last.
We brought a 157cm board, 155cm skis, poles, and two pairs of boots. I don't remember her boot size, but I wear a 10.5 and we put a pair in each pocket. At this point we were right on the 50lb limit, so I couldn't add anything else without forking over a fortune in overweight fees. If weight wasn't a concern, we could have both put jackets, pants, baselayers, gloves, poles, goggles, and running gear for those cross training days. While it has room for everything, you'll end up with lots of wasted space because of the weight. If I had to do it again, I'd buy the low roller for the hardgoods, and supplement with carry-ons for everything else.
If you have status or a credit card that ups the weight limit, this would be a killer bag, otherwise go with something lighter.
If only overweight fees didn't matter...
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
First off: this bag is awesome. It's durable. It's strong. IT'S HUGE! It has tons of padding, all the way around (even for the top compartment). The wheels are big and tough, yet they roll as smooth as butter. I've owned the Dakine Low Roller also and I can say, Dakine makes excellent products. The boot compartments fit my size 14 boots (one in each compartment) with ample space left over for other gear. I put two complete setups in (two 162W boards + two sets of large bindings), two big jackets, two snowboard pants, my helmet, gloves, three goggles, and a few shirts, and there is still LOADS of space left in here. It's probably a little over half-way full. For real, I could pack at least 35 more pounds of clothes/gear in here.
Here's the problem. This bag is actually TOO big. If overweight airline fees weren't an issue, I'd go with this bag 10/10 times. But we live in a world where overweight fees are absolutely a factor. On the vast majority of airlines (here in the States anyway) you're better off checking a second bag, than checking a single over-weight bag. I have this thing barely over half-way full, and it's pushing 50lbs. There are other bags out there that are a little smaller (READ: LIGHTER), that can carry just as much gear. I kinda blew this factor off when choosing this bag, and I definitely regret it.
I was deciding between this, and a few Burton bags (Wheelie Board Case, Wheelie Gig) both of which are smaller, and after seeing how hyper-massive this is, I'm going to trade it out for one of those. At this point it's about practicality.
If you don't care about overweight airline fees, and you want a very large and excellently-made bag, this is your boy. But for the rest of us, I have to recommend against it.
I don't say this often, but I need to find a smaller bag.
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Very nice bag. Only thing that would make it better is wheelzzzzz
It does have wheels. Do you mean better wheels?
Built better than my apartment
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Two weeks in Alaska then four months in New Zealand. Took the bag (175cm) on many flights, buses, up and down stairs, walked through cities in rain, locked it to hostel beds, it's been excellent. Nice durable wheels. I was able to fit a splitboard (162cm), solid board (153cm), skis/bindings (165cm), poles, ski boots, snowboard boots, and two pairs of snowboard bindings all in at the same time (though it was over the 50lb/23kg weight limit then). Towards the end of the trip I did get a small tear on the side of the bag on the end with the wheels. It only ripped on the outer skin, so you can't see through the hole or anything. I wasn't worried at all throwing it back on another airplane after I noticed the tear. If it gets worse I'll contact customer service to see how their warranty is but for now it's all good!
If you plan on doing some snowboard travels over the next few years this is the bag.
Great bag
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Awesome bag. Can fit everything you need
Since Dakine doesn't make a ski roller (other than the Fall Line) around 180cm, can anyone comment on whether this will fit a 178-180cm ski? Are there straps on the inside as well?
I have size 14 boots with a 165 snowboard will the 175 be enough room? It's been hard trying to find a bag big enough for my boots
will 185cm skis fit?
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December 20, 2013
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Tampa Bay Rays
Baseball is awash in money, with each team receiving a substantial bump in revenue thanks to new national television contracts that kick in for the upcoming season. With that in mind the Rays finally ventured into the free agent market, and even took on money in trades. So what did they get for all their free-spending ways? James Loney, Ryan Hanigan, and Heath Bell. I know, it might not seem like much, but given the revolving door* at first base they've had these last several years, this commitment to Loney is a big one (the biggest free agent contract in club history, no less). Let's not forget last season's late pickup of David DeJesus, who was signed to a three year deal as well. Add in Bell and Hanigan (acquired in Andrew Friedman's long awaited first three team trade) and the Rays made shrewd moves to bolster key roster spots, all on the relative cheap. The new Rays are the same as the old Rays, eh?
*It's worth noting that revolving door might have rejuvenating powers
Projected Lineup
1. DH David DeJesus
Knowing the Rays, there are an awful lot of ways their lineup will shake out over the course of the season. The above represents a best guess as of their current roster and facing a right-handed batter (hence Joyce in the cleanup spot over Myers). The positions are also fluid, as Zobrist is a swiss-army knife, and many players will likely be cycled through the DH spot. There isn't much outside of the usual intrigue here: Can Longoria stay healthy? Can Myers avoid a sophomore slump? Can Loney repeat his standout success from last season? Zobrist is steady, Jennings might not be what we once hoped, but he's still useful (and still retains upside). Even the bottom of the lineup is functional for fantasy. Escobar has value in deeper leagues given the dearth of available shortstop talent and Hanigan will seek to reproduce his walk-heavy ways in the AL. Whether he can is to be determined, but if he does, he could be worthwhile in two catcher or deep leagues.
Projected Bench
Don't put too much stock in either of the names past Rodriguez here, as it's likely the Rays seek out some veteran bench option in free agency or via trade. Molina can be ignored for fantasy purposes (at the plate, as his pitch framing is most certainly valuable when evaluating TB pitchers). Sean John Rodriguez gets decent run for a bench bat, and can fill in at multiple positions, which is always useful. Beyond that though, there's not a lot of there there. No speed, little power, below-average batting average. Let's see who they acquire before washing our hands of the Rays' bench, but it might be prudent to get the soap and water ready.
Projected Rotation
Things could look quite different come the start of the season, but as of now, Price is still a Rays and leads a rotation with a ton of fantasy potential. Price's injury last season and subsequent drop off in strikeouts might have people avoiding him as a fantasy ace, but that's a bit premature. While the strikeouts did drop, so too did his walks. Additionally, he started throwing his fastball a lot more in '13 and with more fastballs comes fewer missed bats. If he reverts back to his previous pitch mix, it's reasonable to assume an uptick in strikeouts. Nothing is for sure of course, Price did lose velocity on his fastball if you're looking for a reason to worry. That said, he's still an elite pitcher and belongs atop fantasy rotations.
Cobb submitted his best season in '13, thanks in part to a career-best BABIP. Don't let that lead you to thinking a major regression is coming though. The BABIP wasn't significantly better than prior seasons, and Cobb upped his strikeout percentage by over four percentage points while seeing his walk rate rise less than one percentage point. An extreme groundball pitcher, Cobb was a functional fantasy player while striking out around 18 percent of batters. If he can replicate his 23 percent from '13 he'll once again be an extremely valuable pitcher. Even with a bit of regression on that strikeout rate, if you expect something between his last two seasons with a little more emphasis on 2013, you'll likely be rewarded. A couple things to watch for: Cobb has never eclipsed 150 innings at the major league level, and his FIP was substantially higher than his ERA. Don't expect 200 innings of sub-3.00 ERA and you should be happy with your investment.
Hellickson finally had the regression that had been predicted and defied so many times over. All this while his strikeout rate trending upwards and his walk rate trending downwards. The culprit was BABIP, something he appeared to master his first few seasons in the majors. Nothing was markedly different about his profile though—he even saw a decrease in his HR:FB rate—except for a bizarre uptick in his bunt-hit percentage which went from 17 percent in 2011 to 11 percent in 2012 before ballooning to 33 percent last season. While the upside is limited, expect a return to the Hellickson we've known prior to 2013—or at least a reasonable facsimile.
In an effort to be brief (ha, I know), I'll merely mention that the top two arms not mentioned are Jake Odorizzi and Enny Romero. Odorizzi is the more polished of the two but lacks a true strikeout pitch. Romero works with a little more stuff, but probably requires more minor league seasoning. Both are viable fantasy options if they're getting starts, thanks to the Rays ability to win, play defense and both of their catchers sublime framing.
Projected Bullpen
This bullpen is something of a beautiful mess. The possibilities are seemingly endless. Despite the Rays' continually innovative strategies, a traditional closer is something they've used quite frequently. In this sense, someone like Heath Bell might make sense. They are spending a pretty penny on him (especially for them), but a word of caution: Bell has an option that will vest for 2015 if he finishes 55 games in 2014, so there is a good chance he doesn't see a full season in the closer role, in Tampa, or both. Bell is worth adding speculatively, but don't pay too much knowing that there's little chance that the Rays allow that option to vest.
Peralta and McGee are both worthwhile in leagues that value holds and either has a shot at closing, though neither have done it with much consistency before. Oviedo (formerly Leo Nunez) is something of a darkhorse, as he has experience and he re-signed with Tampa Bay in the offseason despite still working his way back from injury. The injury is the biggest question here, and if Bell isn't closing, I think Oviedo works his way into the job.
Less of a darkhorse and more of a longshot is Torres. Lefty closers aren't nearly as common, so that's working against him (as it is with McGee), but Torres' true value to Tampa comes in his ability to spot start and go multiple innings. Taking that flexibility away by putting Torres in the closers role doesn't seem like something the Rays seem likely to do. He merits mention anyway as a possible starting option should injury or ineffectiveness strike though, and his stuff plays at the back of a bullpen.
One last name not on the roster: Alex Colome. He's already made his major league debut, and while he's been starting in the minors, many believe his long-term home is in the bullpen.
Position Battles
Closer: Bell vs. Oviedo (vs. McGee vs. Peralta)
Player to Target: Chris Archer, SP
Player to Avoid: Matt Moore, SP
Deep Sleeper: Alex Torres, SP
Craig Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @cdgoldstein
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I like Alex Torres in a deep league for his outstanding K rate and vulture wins on a Tampa Bay team that loves the close games. 1.2 IP, 2-4 strikeouts and a cheap win? Yes, please.
Dec 20, 2013 06:21 AM
I think Cobb is due for a huge regression like Hellickson had
Dec 20, 2013 07:25 AM
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A 37-year-old rapist who subjected a teenage girl to a violent 90-minute sexual ordeal and then tried to kill himself in the river has been jailed for five years.
Philip Sims-Neighbour further degraded his victim by taking pictures of her on his mobile phone while he was raping her, Worcester Crown Court heard.
Afterwards, he was filled with guilt and left a message on Facebook saying "goodbye, world" before cutting his wrists and throwing himself in the river. He was rescued by police, Sarah Allen, prosecuting, told the court.
She said Sims-Neighbour knew the girl and had met her by chance in Lloyds Bar on December 20 last year. He took her home but there were no lights on and she thought she was locked out. He invited her to go with him but when she got there, she realised it was a shared house and there was only his bedroom for her stay in.
She watched TV then fell asleep on his bed, Miss Allen said. She was "rudely awoken" by Sims-Neighbour holding her ankles and kneeling in front of her. She was frightened and when she struggled, he threatened to hit her and put a pillow over face, suffocating her, before raping her. She turned onto her front to try and escape and he raped her again.
"She thought if she let him get on with it, it would be over quicker," Miss Allen said.
Miss Allen said the girl saw camera flashes and police later found nine photos of the rape on the deleted file of Sims-Neighbour's mobile phone.
After the second attack, he apologised and said he would go with her to the police station before saying he was going to "disappear."
She left on her own at about 4am and called her boyfriend before reporting the incident.
Sims-Neighbour, of Hylton Road, Worcester, at first told police she had been "up for it" and had been a willing participant but soon changed his story. Police also found pornography relating to rape on his computer, Miss Allen said.
Mark Sheward, defending, said Sims-Neighbour had no previous convictions and had little recollection of the attack. He had been suffering from depression and had drunk a lot of beer on the night. He said Sims-Neighbour intended to leave the city so his victim does not run the risk of seeing him again.
He pleaded guilty to two charges of rape.
Judge Michael Cullum said the 90-minute attack had been "an extraordinary length of time for a young woman to undergo a violent sexual ordeal" and she had been left significantly distressed. Sims-Neighbur had taken advantage of the situation with the girl asleep on his bed. His suicide attempt shortly afterwards showed his feelings of guilt.
He jailed Sims-Neighbour for five years on each charge to run concurrently.


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Sydenham Sapphires 42, Wyndham 38
SYDENHAM Sapphires secured promotion to the Somerset Premier League with a hard-fought 42-38 victory over Wyndham.
Needing at least a point for promotion, Sapphires battled their way to the win in a narrow a tightly contested affair.
Tight defending from Beth Fella and Nic Hale saw a few turnovers in the opening quarter, which in turn lead to extra goals, allowing Sapphires to take the first quarter 10 - 8.
Sapphires knew that in order to maintain their lead they needed to play their own game.
After a slightly erratic start, controlled and accurate passing from centre court players Katie Ball and Kelly Thorne helped to bring control back to the game and Sapphires maintained the lead at half time, 20 - 17.
The third quarter saw a 'goal for goal' game, resulting in Sapphires maintaining the lead after the third quarter - but at 31-27, there was still all to play for.
The game remained tight throughout, but great team work and accurate shooting from Lynne Cornish and Paige Pople meant that Sapphires were able to score off every centre pass, making it difficult for Wyndham to take back the lead.
The game ended with Sapphires winning 42-38 and therefore securing their promotion to the Premier league.


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Row2k.com story about Joe Burk and Harry Parker
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PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania is saddened by the death of Harry Parker C'57, an absolute icon in the rowing world and arguably the biggest name in the world in his sport. Parker passed away Tuesday night, June 25,at the age of 77.
Widely regarded as the premier rowing coach in the United States, Parker spent the last 51 years as the Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men's Heavyweight Crew. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Keeler; sons George and David; daughter Abigail; and grandchildren David, Eric, Andrew, Anna and Noah.
"After a two-year bout with myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of blood cancer, perhaps rowing's most legendary -- if it is even strong enough a word -- oarsman and coach passed away this evening, June 25 2013," Ed Hewitt wrote on the website row2k.com. "There may be no other living oarsman or coach whose passing would leave so vast a gap in the rowing world.
"To try to put a point on the contributions that Parker made to the sport would be almost futile -- his influence is felt in almost every element of the sport of rowing as practiced in the 21st century. So now the rowing world must forge ahead without Harry, a man who without question set, or arguably even wholly created, a standard that has driven everyone in the sport, and especially the best in the sport, to be better at what we do.
"If our sport has its truly iconic figures, and most certainly it does, Harry Parker is surpassed by none."
Parker began rowing as an undergraduate at Penn, where he was part of victorious crews in 1955 at Sprints and the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley. After graduating, he took up single sculling and won the gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games. He then placed fifth in the single at the 1960 Olympics.
"Harry Parker was an absolute giant in his field, and we are proud to call him a Penn alum," said Penn's Director of Athletics, Steve Bilsky. "This is where he got his start as a rower, and he was always a loyal supporter of the program. I am sad to hear about his passing."
"Harry Parker,in my mind, is probably the principal architect of modern collegiate rowing in this country," said Greg Myhr, currently the Nicholas B. Paumgarten Head Coach of Men's Heavyweight Rowing here at Penn. "One of the enduring thrills of my own high school career was just receiving a recruiting call from him. On a professional level, while Harry's Harvard crewswerealways punishingly competitive, he has been a loyal supporter of Penn Rowing and has also been very kind to me personally. I -- along with the entire rowing world, I suspect -- will miss him tremendously."
"Coach Parker was one of the very best in our sport," said Nick Baker, Penn's men's lightweight rowing coach. "As a Penn oarsman, a national team oarsman, a longtime national team coach, and 50+ years as coach of the Harvard heavyweight program he was one of the best. His influence over collegiate rowing will be impossible to match and his winning percentage, especially in the big races, will no doubt go down as one of the elites in coaching. Our program's thoughts and prayers go out to Coach Parker's wife and children, as well as all the people who are struggling with his loss."
"Harry is the ultimate icon in the sport of rowing," said Mike Lane, Penn's head coach of women's rowing. "When you think of our sport, you think of Harry. It is a tremendous loss for our community; however, his legacy in terms of how he impacted the sport will live on forever. I had the pleasure of coaching on the Charles River for three years, and had many opportunities to see Harry in action. Every time I passed him I would stop and watch in awe. His quiet ability to demand respect and squeeze out every inch of speed was like watching an artist at work. I am forever grateful to have been able to watch him in action for those three years."
"Harry Parker was not only the ultimate coach and teacher, but I considered him a good friend," said Penn's longtime heavyweight rowing coach, Stan Bergman. "To beat one of Harry's Harvard crews was always thought to be quite the accomplishment. He set the bar high and influenced thousands of young oarsmen and coaches. My thoughts and prayers are with Kathy, Abigail, and the rest of Harry's family. 'Well rowed,my friend.'"
Parker took over Harvard's heavyweight program in 1963. He then guided the Crimson to 22 undefeated regular seasons, 24 EARC Sprints varsity titles, 21 second varsity Sprints crowns, and a combined 16 official and unofficial national championships.
In 2012, Parker was also awarded the Harvard Medal for extraordinary service to the university. The Harvard Medal recognizes extraordinary service from teaching, leadership, and innovation to fundraising, administration, and volunteerism.
"Harry Parker has been one of the nation's iconic coaches and educators," said Bob Scalise, Harvard's Director of Athletics. "He has touched the lives and has influenced countless Harvard oarsmen over the years. His love of the sport, dedication to the success of his students and devotion to Harvard are evident in all Harry has done. His legacy and impact on our program over the last five decades will remain. We will miss him as a coach, role model, leader and a friend."
Parker's final season in Cambridge came to a close just a few weeks ago with a sweep of Yale. The Crimson finished fourth as a team at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships, with the varsity eight earning a silver medal, after capturing its fourth straight Rowe Cup at the EARC Sprints. Harvard was again unbeaten in the regular season and finished either first or second in each event it entered.
Since 2003, Harvard varsities had won three IRA national championships and had taken seven EARC Sprints titles. The 2011 campaign was one of the best in Crimson history, with the first varsity, second varsity and freshman eights each winning Sprints titles and IRA medals. Each boat was also undefeated during the regular season, as Harvard won every dual race in which it entered an eight. Following that season, Parker was awarded the USRowing Medal, given to the member of the rowing community who has accomplished extraordinary feats in rowing. It is the highest honor USRowing can bestow.
Notwithstanding the many successes of his varsity crews, Parker took particular pride in the success of his so called lower crews; second, third and fourth varsity boats. He strove to ensure that every member of the varsity heavyweight squad received equal coaching attention and had a satisfying experience while on the team. As a result, Harvard's lower boats also enjoyed great success over the years and a large percentage of the oarsmen remained with the team for all four years.
Parker began his storied coaching career in 1960 as Harvard's freshman coach. After the sudden death of head coach Harvey Love, Parker was promoted to the role which he would go on to hold for 51 seasons. Parker's efforts also reached outside the Harvard rowing community, as evidenced by the 2008 dedication of Community Rowing, Inc.'s new boathouse in his honor.
During Parker's tenure, Harvard crews enjoyed spectacular success at the Henley Royal Regatta in England. It began with the 1973 JV win of the Ladies' Plate followed by the 1985 varsity win of the Grand Challenge Cup, its fifth and most recent title in Henley's most prestigious race. Harvard went on to six more varsity victories in the Ladies' Plate. The victory in 2012, beating Leander by one foot, was one of the most thrilling victories of his career as the crew overcame a three-seat deficit over the final 50 meters. Harvard also won three times in the Britannia and Prince Albert fours events.
The Crimson also won the 1965 Lucerne International Regatta, took second at the 1967 world championships, captured the 1967 Pan American Games and claimed the 1968 U.S. Olympic trials before taking sixth in the Games at Mexico City. Additionally, a total of 52 Parker-coached Harvard oarsmen have rowed at the Olympic Games over the past six decades.
From 1964 in Tokyo until 1984 in Los Angeles, Parker regularly coached U.S. Olympic crews, leading both men's and women's entries to strong finishes in the eights and handling the sculling at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. He coached the 1972 Olympic men's eight, which featured five Harvard oarsmen, to a silver medal and led the first U.S. women's national team to compete in the world championships, earning a bronze in 1975. Parker later coached the U.S. women's eight to a bronze medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
In 1980, Parker coached the U.S. men's Olympic eight, which ranked second in the world prior to the boycott of the Moscow Olympics. In 1985, he coached single sculler Andy Sudduth to an astonishing performance in the World Rowing Championships, during which Sudduth finished second and defeated four-time world champion Peter Michael Kolbe of Germany.
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Anthony Rapp's WITHOUT YOU Comes to Panasonic Theater, 12/13-1/6
In 1994 Anthony Rapp was working at a Starbucks and about to audition for Rent a new musical by a young guy named Jonathan Larson. An inspiring story about friends and artists struggling in New York's Lower East Side, it was based loosely on Puccini's La Bohème. Anthony got the part, but Jonathan died suddenly the night before the musical's off-Broadway premiere.
This is where Without You begins. Rapp shares his experience of being a part of Rent – his audition, the casting process, rehearsals and his view from the stage during the tribute performance on the night after Jonathan's tragic death. Without You also details Anthony's achingly beautiful relationship with his mother during this turbulent time. Based on his New York Times best-selling memoir, Anthony Rapp, backed by a five-piece rock band uses a mix of original music and songs by Larson and REM in a stunning one-man show about grief, hope and triumph.
David Mirvish is proud to present Without You for a limited Toronto engagement, December 13, 2012 to January 6, 2013 (media night is on Sunday, December 16 at 5 PM) at the Panasonic Theatre. The show, which was a sold-out success at the Edinburgh Festival this August and then went on to play London at the prestigious Menier Chocolate Factory, travels to New York after its Toronto run.
Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical went on to be a Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winner after it opened in New York in 1996. The Broadway production closed in 2008 after a 12-year run, making it the ninth-longest-running Broadway show at the time.
Anthony Rapp has been acting and singing professionally since he was nine years old. He is best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen Rent, for which he shared an OBIE Award with the rest of the cast. He reprised his role in Chris Columbus' film version opposite other members of the original cast. His Broadway credits include the revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation. His Broadway debut was in Precious Sons with Judith Ivey and Ed Harris, for which he received an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk nomination.
Film credits include Love and Other Impossible Pursuits, Adventures in Babysitting (which was filmed in Toronto), School Ties, Dazed and Confused, Six Degrees of Separation, Man of the Century, David Searching, Road Trip and A Beautiful Mind (SAG Award nomination for ensemble). He has also appeared in Winter Passing, a film written and directed by his brother, Adam Rapp. On television, Rapp has appeared in "The Lazarus Man," "The X-Files," "The Beach Boys: An American Family," "Kidnapped" and "Law & Order: SVU." In 2000, he released his debut album, Look Around.
Without You is directed by Steve Maler; set design by Timothy Bird for Knifedge; lighting design by Tim Mascall; sound design by Gareth Owen. Musical Direction and Arrangements are by Daniel A Weiss with Cello Arrangements by Tom Kitt.


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Topic: melatonin
I am having big problems sleeping...it doesnt really get dark in the summer in Sweden. I cant take medicine for it because my liver got unhappy last time. So I decided to check out melatonin. Not only does it really help with sleep (for me anyway) I ran it through pubmed to check if it hurt the liver. Good news...it is GOOD for the liver, but better yet, it has been shown to help with tumor shrinkage and chemo side effects. So if you need to get to sleep, you might want to consider melatonin.
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Do you like steamy romances but want the wholesomeness of a family saga? Bella Andre is the author for you. Her Sullivan Series follows the lives of the eight Sullivan siblings as they one by one find true love. All set within a warm family dynamic, with enough sibling rivalry and bickering to make it realistic, each book can be read as a standalone and they need not be read in sequence. The sex scenes are a bit steamy and romantic, but each story is filled with true emotion and has a strong and solid basis of love.
Two great sales are on tap in March at the Fond du Lac Public Library BookCellar, the city's only used book store.
Saturday, March 15: Pot o' Gold Sale, kids' books are buy one, get one free (some restrictions).
Saturday, March 29, and Monday, March 31: Spring in Your Step Sale, all health and wellness books are half price.
Maybe it is the centennial anniversary of the start of World War I or the TV series Downton Abbey, but whatever it is, World War I themed books are popular now. World War I is the setting of the new book Stella Bain by Anita Shreve. The story starts in France during March of 1916. An unconscious woman was brought to a battlefield hospital. She does not know who she is but thinks her name is Stella Bain and that she knows how to drive an ambulance.
No other author writes about Las Vegas glitz and glamour, or chronicles the lives of the rich and famous, as well as Jackie Collins. Her latest, Confessions of a Wild Child, is the prequel to the long running Lucky Santangelo series and gives us a glimpse into the teenage years of Lucky Santangelo. They may have been wild and wicked, but those teenage years are what helped make Lucky into the powerful 50-something woman she is portrayed as in the last book in the series, Goddess of Vengeance (2011).
What's a new way to help literacy in our community? Team Trivia raffle tickets, of course. Tickets are on sale starting February 23 at the Fond du Lac Public Library, Saavy Boutique, Dynamic Chiropractic and Gallery & Frame Shop.
Tickets are $5 each or three for $10 and offer a chance to win:
I like to read books with a Wisconsin connection, or that feature dogs or are humorous, intriguing, or historical. I also like to read literary "book club" type books that sometimes take me outside of my usual reading habits. Right now I am reading a book that falls outside of what I would normally pick--On Such a Full Sea by Chang-Rae Lee.
Performing three Celtic tales – from myth, legend and Ireland's early Christian era - professional storyteller Midge Miles will go beyond St. Patrick's Day clichés with Celtic Soul: Celtic Stories at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
Crafters should bring two washed T-shirts (sizes L and XL work best) to No-Sew Scarves Crafternoon at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Space is limited, and registration is required beginning at 9 a.m. March at the Calendar or by calling the Help Desk at (920) 322-3929.
The Moraine Park Technical College IT Club is offering a series of four classes – Technology Sampling – free to the public at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
The weekly American History class offered by Marian University at the Fond du Lac Public Library continues weekly through March as it marches through our nation's early years. Classes meet at 6 p.m. The schedule:
March 5: Lifestyle and the evolving material culture in Colonial America, Part one
March 12: Maps and mapping with emphasis on the historic fur trade


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Slug Club
Is it really necessary to put that he was the head of the Slug Club at the end of the See Also section? He was the only one to head the slug club because he is Professor slughorn. I just do not think it is necessary. Freakatone 12:26, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
- I agree, there wouldn't be anyone else to head it because it was his personal fan club. Mafalda Hopkirk 18:41, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks, I erased that portion of the article. Freakatone 14:36, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Heads of Slytherin
Do we know for a fact that Snape was Slughorn's immediate successor as Head of Slytherin?This would mean there were no other Slytherin faculty when Slughorn stepped down.Being Head of House in his 30s is meteoric enough for Snape,there could well have been someone in between who retired after Snape had spent some years at Potions before adding the Headship!--Louis email@example.com/220.127.116.11 00:52, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
No it doesn't, any number of teachers could have been Slytherin and horase simply picked Snape for the postion. Its never actually said how the position of head of the house is passed on. In all likely hood either the previous head of the house does or the headmaster. Seeing as how there is no mention of a Head of Slytherin between Slughorn and Snape we can only assume there is none.
Slughorn born
Hello, when did Horace Slughorn born? I think in interviews with Rowling, Rowling not spoke about Slughorn born. Karutalk 09:43, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
Slughorn in Hiding
I was reading the Half-Blood Prince and read that Slughorn had only been in hiding for a year, presumably since he heard (probably from Dumbledore) that Lord Voldemort had returned. Someone will have to change the claim that he's be hiding since 1981 Ztyran 04:31, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
I think there is enough information about Slughorn to add a Relationships category, possibly including; Albus Dumbledore, Lily Evans, Severus Snape, Harry Potter, and Tom Riddle. --Parodist 16:54, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
Natural flair
The article says that Slughorn liked Lily for her "natural flair" at Potions making. I think that since it is completely possible that Snape gave her tips on Potions making while they were children, and was wondering if we should remove the word "natural" to be safe. --Parodist 21:22, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
- If Lily's exceptional performance in Potions class had depended entirely on help from Snape, her marks would've plummeted once she started her sixth year, as she was no longer on speaking terms with Snape then. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 11:42, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
- There is a debate about this on the Severus Snape page which should be removed thaen. --Parodist 14:08, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
- Maybe 5 years of help from Snape she had learned enough that she was good on her own and didn't need his help anymore, just a thought. --BachLynn23 22:47, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
Teachers' blood status
"As Muggle-born students were banned from Hogwarts during the 1997-98 school year, it is unlikely that the Death Eaters would have let a Muggle-born professor stay without being shoved into Azkaban. Since Slughorn was an active member of the Hogwarts faculty during that time, it is unlikely that he is Muggle-born." That's the reason this article assumes Slughorn is a half- or pure-blood. If we're abiding by this, why do we not assume the same for the other Hogwarts teachers? -Chogyokko
- They use the same logic on the Minerva McGonagall page, but I think that, as they were removing Muggle-borns from Hogwarts to keep them from learning magic, it would have been completely pointless to remove Muggle born teachers, who already knew magic. Personally, I assume Slughorn has magical ancestry, judging by his surprise about the skill of Muggle-born students, and his Sorting into Slytherin. Not to mention in the Half-Blood Prince film, when Hermione says her parents are dentists, Slughorn asks if that's considered a dangerous job in the Muggle world, so I would think he's a pureblood. --Parodist 14:19, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
- I think they removed it from Minerva's page. And yes, Slughorn definitely seems like he's a Pureblood, with not only what you mentioned but there's the fact that he's a Slytherin, and that the Death Eaters had been trying to recruit him for years... Still, what about the Muggle-born Registration Commission? Teachers at Hogwarts certainly would've been imprisoned, methinks. So doesn't that mean they're all at least half-blood?
- I don't think being Sorted into Slytherin or being pressured to join the Death Eaters are definitive proof that someone is pure-blood. There are Muggle-born Slytherins, though they're rare (DH22), and we know of at least one half-blood, Snape, who was allowed to join the Death Eaters. In an interview, JKR said that Voldemort tried to recruit James and Lily, so it seems he was willing to overlook Muggle-born status, if he deemed someone useful enough.
- We know that JKR vetoed the line about Dumbledore's girlfriend that the screenwriters put in an early draft of the Half-Blood Prince script, so if the dentist question didn't reflect Slughorn's actual background, she probably would have said something. Thus, I take it as canon that Slughorn was completely unfamiliar with Muggle dentistry, and interpret this as evidence that he must have been raised in an all-magical household. If he'd come from a Muggle-wizard household, then he would have shown at least a rudimentary familiarity with the Muggle world. Snape, for instance, knew what a matchbox was (CoS11), when Arthur Weasley didn't know how to light a match (GoF7), and also knew that "only Muggles talk of 'mind-reading'" (OotP22).
- Yes, Slughorn tended to underestimate the ability of Muggle-borns, but that doesn't rule out the possibility that one of his parents was Muggle-born. After all, Kendra Dumbledore was Muggle-born, but she apparently denied it, and, in hiding away her daughter for fear it would be revealed she was a "Squib," proved that it doesn't take a pure-blood to advance old wizarding prejudices. So, Slughorn might very well have been brought up by a Muggle-born, who either denied their Muggle heritage or scorned it, presumably in an effort to fit in and not be thought of as having "weak" magic.
- The only source that says Kendra Dumbledore denied being a muggle-born and that she hid away ariana because she was a squib, was Aunt Muriel at Fleur and Bill's wedding, and being that it is later shown that Ariana was not a squib, but unable to control her magic, it is quite possible that it was also untrue that she denied her Muggle born heritage. --BachLynn23 22:56, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
- My point ultimate point, after three paragraphs, is that we shouldn't rule out the possibility that Slughorn is half-blood. :) ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 05:36, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
- My only point is that the reason that Slughorn is listed as half-blood or pure-blood is because he wasn't shoved into Azkaban when Death Eaters took over, so if we're going by that logic, the same should apply to every other teacher at Hogwarts, but it already has, so... all good. Jules R. J. Blake 11:55, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
- My point ultimate point, after three paragraphs, is that we shouldn't rule out the possibility that Slughorn is half-blood. :) ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 05:36, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
Chamber of Secrets
Shouldn't it be mentioned that Slughorn was teaching at the school when the Chamber of Secrets was first opened? Butterfly the rabbit 16:42, September 13, 2009 (UTC)
Black family teacher
Horace mentioned in front of harry, that he was the teacher of every Black member, except Sirius Black. Is this a blooper or not? And if not, do we put it in the story?--Station7 19:14, November 20, 2009 (UTC)
I seriously think it's a blooper! He's not that old.--Intrudgero98 20:16, December 7, 2009 (UTC)
I think what is ment by that is that he Taught all of the Black Children not every single member of the Black family. --Hogwarts09 19:58, December 29, 2009 (UTC)
It wasn't that he didn't teach Sirius, it was that Sirius was the only Black that wasn't in his House (Slytherin). Because unless Sirius didn't take potions at all, which i thought was a required class until after 5th year, and being that Slughorn was the only potions teacher the entire time Sirius was in school, clearly he taught Sirius. --BachLynn23 22:59, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
If Slughorn taught all the Black family, even the children (all adults were children once-that may sound surpising) than he would have been around 40 years old in 1826 (that's when Misapinoa Black, Siuris' great-great-grandaunt, was born).Happychickenvermin 07:36, December 17, 2010 (UTC)]]
I have a feeling he means that Sirius wasn't a Slytherin but, more likely he means he wasn't in the Slug club. Since Andromeda wasn't a Slytherin either and he said all the Blacks. By which he means Regulus, Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa plus their fathers.22.214.171.124 22:51, October 1, 2012 (UTC)CrazyMJ
I think he need a relationship section like: Harry Potter, Hermoine Granger, Rubeus Hagrid, Ron Weasley, Albus Dumbledore.. More?--Station7 19:50, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
In The Sixth Book and Film
In the Sixth Film is Horace head of Slytherin or is it still Snape just wondering--Hogwarts09 19:59, December 29, 2009 (UTC)
I'm fairly sure that it is still Snape until the 7th book when Snape is appointed headmaster --BachLynn23 23:00, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
Was he really in Slytherin? Do we have a source for that? I would say that he's better in Gryffindor.--Station7 22:13, January 4, 2010 (UTC)
- Yes, Slughorn was in Slytherin. See this. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 22:18, January 4, 2010 (UTC)
Even though that is a good point Slughorn dosen't really act as a slytherin but on the other hand when he was younger he might of been bad then chose a new leaf like R.A.B (not bothering spelling his name). Philered WAS HERE! PEACE!
20:09, February 21, 2010 (UTC)
I think Horace is pretty amazing person. :D
He is intelligent, but there is something in him that really turns me down.
It is said that "Slytherins tend to be ambitious, cunning, and achievement-oriented. They also have highly developed senses of self-preservation." Slughorn is definitely cunning, and he prefers to surround himself by people who are extraordinary or special in some way, people who excel above and beyond, who have the potential to become somebody. That and considering how far he went to hide himself the year prior to being convinced to come back and teach at Hogwarts shows that he has a keen sense of self-preservation, definitely shows he probably would not have been picked for Gryffindor where they look for courage and bravery. Also, most Heads of Houses end up being the head of the house that they were in when they were in school. --BachLynn23 23:31, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
Middle Initials
Where did the "E.F." come from? --JKoch(Owl Me!) 00:13, July 20, 2010 (UTC)
- Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 00:20, July 20, 2010 (UTC)
Middle Initials
I think the E.F. is Eric Frederick.
Does anyone know how old Slughorn is, when was Slughorn born? I am for sure that he is younger than Albus Dumbledore. Or Is Slughorn older than Cornelius Fudge, or Umbridge?? Just want to know. 184.108.40.206 18:48, December 17, 2010 (UTC)
- Not 100% sure, but I do know that he wouldn't have been a potions master at Hogwarts in 1920s, as listed, if he was born in 1920! One of those needs to be corrected.
Master Herbologist
I think Horace was a master herbologist, because he knew many things about the plants. He was a master potioner too, so he had to know the plants, which were ingredients for his potions. But if you think that he isn't a master herbologist, let's make a compromise with this: he was at least expert herbologist. User:Domynyk 19:53, January 7, 2011, (UTC)
Also, One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi is a textbook used for both Potions and Herbology, so clearly the subjects are intertwined so anyone teaching Potions would need to know Herbology. --BachLynn(Accio!) 19:04, January 7, 2011 (UTC)
- I would avoid the word Master, honestly, I think many users are blowing the abilities of our characters out of proportion. --JKoch(Owl Me!) 19:08, January 7, 2011 (UTC)
- I recently edited Grindelwald's skills and abillity's section for this same reason. What exactly constitutes a "master" herbologist anyway? Or a "master" anything for that matter? Certainately he had some knowledge of herbology, and it should probably be added to his list of skills, but, apart from that I don't see anything in the text that supports him being masterfull at it. Jayden Matthews 19:29, January 7, 2011 (UTC)
"...and Harry saw Charlie Weasley overtaking Horace Slughorn, who was still wearing his emerald pyjamas." I didn't quite understand what that line meant. Does it mean Charlie and Horace engaged in a duel and Charlie won? Does it mean that Slughorn and Charlie were running up to fight and Charlie was faster? Does it mean that they were playing hopscotch and Charlie threw his stone further??? Just wondered. Thanks. 126.96.36.199 22:54, August 29, 2012 (UTC)
- They were playing hopscotch, definitely. ;)
- Seeing as Charlie and Slughorn were on the same side, the line means that they were running to the Great Hall and that Charlie was faster than Slughorn (which is no surprise, really, as Slughorn took forever to catch up to the other Heads of House during the Ousting of Severus Snape, a few hours before). -- Seth Cooper owl post! 23:12, August 29, 2012 (UTC)
That's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure. I knew they were playing hopscotch! By the way, he didn't take that much longer to catch up (just a couple of weeks). -- Hunnie Bunn owl post!
Relantionship with Albus Dumbledore and age.
I think Slughorn borns in just a few years after Dumbledore, like he saids Slughorn is an old friend and collegue, like Pomona Sprout and Minerva mcGonnagall(Two yeras pf difference). I cannot thought in Slughorn as a studant in the same year than Albus, because Albus best friend was Elphias Doge
Hogwarts staff
If Slughorn started about the same time as Dumbledore I think it's safe to assume that many of the teachers were former students of his. Also probably safe to assume he tried to "collect" McGonagall. Tjb173 (talk) 05:21, May 17, 2013 (UTC)
- Entirely possible, but purely speculative without any proof to that effect. Also, please remember to sign your posts using four tildes. ProfessorTofty (talk) 03:50, May 17, 2013 (UTC)
- Okay so the only four teachers we know attended Hogwarts during his time as Potions master were McGonagall, Sprout, Snape and Lupin. Given McGonagall's impressive record as a student she would have gotten Slughorn's attention. And I am sorry I forgot to sign my post I'll try to remember in the future.Tjb173 (talk) 05:21, May 17, 2013 (UTC)
According to Pottermore and timelines, Minerva McGonnagal was at the same age as Tom Riddle. Dumbledore and Sughorn were full adult at that time, implying that Slughorn and Dumbledore are in the same age line (NOT IN SAME AGE, JUST AGE LINE). Snape studied decades after McGonnagal, and still taught by Slighorn. Sprout was two years youngerthan McGonnagal. Flitwick was also at a similar age of McgOnnagal, but i'm not sure aout him. We do not know much about Trelawney. Hagrid was at the same age as Tom. Lupin was a the same age as Snape. He probably taught all present-day staff, but Binns (He's a ghost). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 184.108.40.206 (talk • contribs).
So, Dumbledore started teaching shortly after Grindelwald fled in the August of Dumbledore's eighteenth birthday. I'm assuming September of that year? So he started in 1899. Molly Weasley states that Slughorn and Dumbledore started teaching at the same time, yet it is well known that Slughorn isn't as old as Dumbledore. If you ask me, he would have been born anytime in 1882, or else in November or December 1881? Is this too speculative to put in the article? If not, it at the very least will help us marshal our thoughts. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 00:09, November 16, 2013 (UTC)
- I'm not sure, though, where is it stated that Dumbledore started teaching in 1899? Besides, what Molly says is that "He [...] started around the same time as Dumbledore" (emphasis added), so it's not certain if they both started teaching on exactly the same year or give or take a few years apart. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 00:25, November 16, 2013 (UTC)
- Dumbledore seems to imply this in chapter thirty-five of Deathly Hallows (while I busied myself with the training of young wizards, Grindelwald was raising an army), and we know Grindelwald started his army shortly after he left Godric's Hollow.
- And while I did misread that line, would it be too speculative to add "1882 - 1885" to BTS or similar for a birth-year? We know he was born after Dumbledore and thus started either the same year as him or after. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 00:32, November 16, 2013 (UTC)
- My reading of Dumbledore's line is somewhat different -- Grindelwald must've been raising his army for a very long time indeed, since the global wizarding war had its roots in the 1890s and only ceased in 1945. If Dumbledore was talking about, say, the 1930s (the earliest known dates we know for sure he was working at Hogwarts), then it would still fit (Dumbledore would be teaching, Grindelwald raising an army on Continental Europe), and would not necessarily imply that he started working right away. Note that I am not saying that he didn't start working at Hogwarts right away; I am saying that we don't know if he did.
- I have two problems with 1882-1885: One is that Slughorn could, concievably, have been born in 1881, after Dumbledore. All we know is that he is younger than him, not how much younger. My other problem is the 1885 year. I'm not sure, exactly, where it comes from. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 01:17, November 16, 2013 (UTC)
- That's right, now I stop to think on it. I'm like Rowling in that I suck at maths. One less question in my already overflowing brain full of questions :) --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 01:21, November 16, 2013 (UTC)
Teaching for 50 years?
The article uses as reference for his latest possible birthyear to be 1913, the fact that "Slughorn was Potions Master for more than 50 years by the time he retired in 1981".
Is there a quote to back this? I thought the article said that he taught for 50 years since he was known to have been teaching in the 1930s and that's roughly 5 decades before 1981, not because it was cold, hard canonical fact that we could use in this sort of calculations. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 17:37, August 11, 2014 (UTC)
- That's correct. The only thing we know for sure is that he started teaching around the same time as Dumbledore, which was sometime between 1899 and 1936 (Dumbledore was at least eighteen when he started teaching, and being born in 1881 he would have been eighteen in 1900; Riddle started at Hogwarts in 1936, at which point Dumbledore was already a teacher and had been for at least an additional year). There's no proof Slughorn started in the 1930s. --Hunnie Bunn (talk) 18:00, August 11, 2014 (UTC)
Later Life worries
In the section "Later Life," it says that it can be assumed that he stayed to teach after the 2nd war. I'm not sure this is a safe assumption, as he had retired once, and the 2 reasons he came back (Harry Potter and protection from The Dark Lord and the Deatheaters) were now gone from Hogwarts.
Restarting: c. Birth Year
If he began teaching in the 1920s, there's no way he was born in or around 1921. So should we change the birth year to just "late 19th Century"? --KiumaruHamachi (talk) 04:15, September 27, 2015 (UTC)KiumaruHamachi
Personality section woes
The personality section reads horribly. The fact that he gathered possibly talented and famous students for his own benefit is listed at least 3 times, and the fact that his personality shows how a Slytherin can have a positive outlook is mentioned twice. It seems to find a way to say the same thing for the first 3 straight paragraphs. I don't feel I have the experience to rewrite a large section like this, but I think someone who can should consider making it a bit less repetitive.Goofyd00d (talk) 13:19, December 24, 2015 (UTC)
If Slughorn indeed started at the same time as Dumbledore, this, coupled with the new information from the FB film, should mean that he sterted teaching between 1899 and and 1915, and was was born between summer 1881 and the 1890s. Should we change the article accordingly?
--Rodolphus (talk) 19:45, April 28, 2016 (UTC)
- There's been a lot of discussion about this previously. We know that he is younger than Dumbledore (so born after summer 1881), but that he began teaching "around" the same time. We know Dumbledore was teaching at some point during Newt's timeframe for Hogwarts (1908-1915), but can we say that Slughorn had to start teaching by 1915? Would 1920 also be around the same time? He is also described as being the potions master for over 50 years (ending in 1981) so he had to start to teaching earlier than 1931 and hence born by 1914 to be 17 yrs old by 1931. I agree that it should be earlier than the current 1921 (calculated from Riddle's start date) just not clear how best to set the range. --Ironyak1 (talk) 20:45, April 28, 2016 (UTC)
- I did some searches through PM, HBP, and DH and couldn't find an explicit mention of fifty years as Potions Master (doesn't mean it's not there, I just didn't find anything). I found other websites that used the "50 years as Potions Master" summary, but nothing with a reference.
- Nonetheless, given that Dumbledore was teaching Newt sometime between 1908 & 1915, and Slughorn started "around" the same time (giving some leeway say within a decade, of the latest possible date - 1925), he would still have to be born before 1908 or so. Fuzzy math to be sure, but having the 1910s as his latest birth date seems more reasonable that 1920s IMHO. (His infobox says Potions Master from 1920s so there is some reconciling to be done anyways) --Ironyak1 (talk) 01:26, April 29, 2016 (UTC)
- Well, if "fifty years" is accurate, then the latest he can be born in 1914. However, as he and Dumbledore started around the same time, and Dumbles had begun approx. c 1910, if we assume Slughorn started at 17, then we get 1893 as a D.O.B. There's no more than eleven years older than that -- otherwise he'd be the same age as Dumbles.--HarryPotterRules1 (talk) 01:38, April 29, 2016 (UTC)
Slughorn's actual date of birth can be calculated a bit closer on one situation. Slughorn mentions the minister of magic (a HE) by name. So, between 1881 and 1914, when were there male ministers? That puts Slughorn's d.o.b closer to being truly worked out. --HarryPotterRules1 (talk) 20:19, October 22, 2016 (UTC)
Infobox picture
I think that Slughorn's infobox picture should be updated to one from Deathly Hallows: Part 2. This one, for example;
-- Saxon 14:31, June 8, 2017 (UTC)
- I think the one we have is better. It is a higher quality and a proper portrait of him, instead of a screenshot. -- Kates39 (talk) 15:30, June 8, 2017 (UTC)
Spelling question?
The grammar in the line ". . . ' stached under' his cloak" looks a little strange to me. Should it be 'stashed under?' or just 'kept under?' Tiria Wildlough File:Coaslyth.jpg Owl Reception 20:27, July 18, 2017 (UTC)
This article states that Slughorn woud have been born the latest at 1914 because he started teaching in 1931. But if he was born in 1914, he would only have graduated Hogwarts in 1932. Plus, they don't let students fresh out of Hogwarts to teach. Tom Riddle was denied the DADA position because he had just graduated and was told by Dippet to reapply after a few years. Twilight2013 (talk) 13:35, August 10, 2017 (UTC)
- Good catch about the math - I changed the latest date to be 1913 so that his 7th year would start 1930 and he would graduate 1931. While it does seem unlikely that he would immediately teach at Hogwarts, it is a possibility as Dippet may have only given that as an excuse to Riddle (given Dumbledore's reservations), or that Slughorn was hired under a different Headmaster between Dippet and Phineas Nigellus Black, as we don't know for sure who was serving at the time. Cheers --Ironyak1 (talk) 17:14, August 10, 2017 (UTC)


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