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Some Sikh leaders in Abbotsford, B.C., and across Metro Vancouver are urging toned down Diwalicelebrations amidrecent turmoil in the Punjab region of India.
Diwali, also known asthe Festival of Light,is one of the mostcolourful celebrations of the year,observedby both Hindus and Sikhs.
The holiday marks the triumph of good over evil and is associated with lighting lamps, sharing sweets, and setting off fireworks.
But this year,a numberof leaders withthe region"s gurdwaras Sikh templesare askingcommunity membersfor a quieter,more somber event.
"We"re telling people don"t bring those lights, just come and sit in the prayer hall," said Bhajan Singh Toor with the Khalsa Diwan Society in Abbotsford.
Satwinder Bains, the director for the Centre of Indo Canadian Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley,says Sikhs" request for a darker Diwali has beensparkedbyrecentincidents in the Punjab region of India.
The Sikh holy book, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib,was allegedly damaged, provoking anger among some Sikh communities in India.
"The scriptures are like a living guru to us, so to actually desecrate the holy scripture is quite sacrilegious for Sikhs," she said.
According to the BBC, some Sikhs took to the streets to protest, but in a moment of alleged police violence, twodemonstrators were killed and many more were injured.
Bainssays the turmoil in Punjab has sparked concernand a request for toned down Diwali celebrationsat a lot ofgurdwarasin the Lower Mainland,and around the world.
"If I look at San Jose, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Australia, England, I see all of them also supporting this ban," said Bains.
She says Sikhcommunities will still be gatheringand praying, albeit in a less boisterous way.
Meanwhile, at theLaxmi Narayan Mandirtemple in Surrey,Hindu priest Rakesh Sharma says Diwali will be celebrated as it always has been,with the lighting of candles.
Sharma says the festival"s main message is clear.
"Everybody live together and everybody have a peaceful life."
As Republican presidential candidates prepare to meet Tuesday night for their fourth debate, they will be striving to make a mark among a winnowed field on the main stage of the Fox Business Network"s debate.
The smaller crowd gives the seven men and one woman participating in the prime-time face-off greater air time to make their case or more opportunities to stumble.
Here"s a look at the candidates and their key goals Tuesday night, less than three months before the first ballots are cast:
Carson and Rubio
With surging polls comes surging scrutiny. The crucial issue for Ben Carson, a mild-mannered retired neurosurgeon, and Marco Rubio, a senator from Florida, is whether they can credibly, confidently answer questions about their past under the hot stage lights. Will they stick to their tactic of blaming the media for turning minor misstatements or missteps into big deals?
Carson has climbed slightly past Donald Trump in several national and state polls. Rubio has gathered enough support in surveys to firmly plant himself among the second tier of candidates, outperforming fellow Floridian Jeb Bush, whose campaign has stumbled badly.
In recent days, Carson was accused by Politico of fabricating an offer of a full scholarship to West Point. CNN spoke to several people who knew Carson growing up and could not find any who confirmed Carson"s tales of struggling with a violent temper and trying to stab a friend.
The Wall Street Journal could find no evidence to support stories Carson has told about protecting white high school classmates from rioting black students, or being the sole student to pass an honesty test given by a Yale University professor.
Carson and his campaign have stood by the stories and accused the media of a "political hit job."
Rubio has long faced questions about how he handled his finances, including rumors of lavish spending on a state GOP credit card, and mixing personal and political expenditures. Trump recently called Rubio "a disaster with his credit cards" who "certainly lives above his means."
On Saturday, Rubio"s campaign released American Express statements that showed that Rubio charged $65,000 in party business in 2005 and 2006, significantly less than other state GOP leaders who held similar positions. The statements also showed that Rubio made eight personal charges totaling $7,200 that his campaign says he promptly repaid.
Bush
Former Florida Gov. Bush, the presumed front-runner when he entered the race, has much on the line. He has cratered in the polls, slashed staff costs, and is spending time reassuring worried donors and trying to reboot his campaign.
Bush has conceded that he is not the strongest debater among the field. On Tuesday, Bush must overcome his reticence and be more aggressive in getting equal time. He must look to deliver a memorable moment that would boost his campaign.
The most assertive appearance by Bush during a debate arguably led toone of his worst moments of the campaign. He tried to take on Rubio over his voting record in the Senate while running for president. Rubio deftly responded by pointing out Bush"s support of a GOP nominee whose voting record was far worse. Rubio then pointedly refrained from saying anything that would tarnish Bush"s accomplishments while accusing his former mentor of attacking him for political expediency.
Since then, Bush has widely acknowledged that he needs to improve and his campaign rolled out a new slogan: "Jeb Can Fix It."
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"I"m going to get better. I ought to get better. I know I have to get better," Bush told reporters a few days after the last debate.
Trump
After being an unpredictable force of nature during the first two GOP debates, Trump nearly faded in the background during the third face-off last month (as much as the reality television star can fade into the background anywhere).
He was more subdued, largely avoided attacking his rivals and erred when he said he never criticized Rubio for aligning himself with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg over more visas for immigrants with specific skills. A moderator pointed out that Trump"s website called Rubio "Mark Zuckerberg"s personal senator."
The change in tone occurred after Trump trailed Carson in some polls.
In recent days, Trump has taken to brutally criticizing Carson"s and Rubio"s records. Will this version of Trump the swaggering showman eager to cut down his rivals show up again Tuesday?
Cruz
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has risen into the second tier of candidates alongside Rubio. A renowned debater at Princeton University, Cruz had a high point during last month"s GOP debate, when he excoriated the moderators for showing bias against conservatives. The crowd roared with approval.
Cruz is despised by the GOP establishment and many of his fellow senators, which fuels his appeal to voters who are tired of status-quo politicians. A breakthrough moment Tuesday night could help build his appeal among those voters, many of whom are backing Trump or Carson.
The rest
Fox Business Network dropped New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee off the main stage for barely registering in the polls. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Carly Fiorina were fractions of a point away from the same fate. They need to catch voters" attention to retain their place in the next GOP debate, in Las Vegas in December.
Markale Hart, the man accused of fatally shooting Auburn football player Jakell Mitchell at an off-campus party, will be arraigned on murder charges next week.
Hart, who was indicted by a Lee County grand jury on Oct. 23, was originally set to be arraigned on Tuesday, according to court documents. His arraignment was rescheduled to Nov. 12 because transportation to Lee County hadn"t been arranged.
Hart is currently being held in the Limestone Correctional Facility after violating his probation on a burglary conviction in Tallapoosa County.
In an order filed Tuesday afternoon, Circuit Judge Christopher Hughes ordered Hart to be transported from Limestone on Nov. 10 in preparation for the Nov. 12 hearing.
It"s unclear from the order if Hart will remain in Lee County for the duration of his murder case or just for the day"s hearing.
Currently, Hart"s trial is set for Feb. 22.
One of Hart"s previous defense attorneys had argued Hart"s life would be in danger if he was remanded to the Lee County Detention Facility because he and his family had received death threats.
At around midnight on Dec. 14, Auburn police found Mitchell in the backseat of a vehicle at the Tiger Lodge apartments suffering from approximately five gunshot wounds. He later died at East Alabama Medical Center.
Hart was quickly developed as a suspect and was arrested later that same morning.
According to testimony at Hart"s preliminary hearing, Auburn police claim Mitchell got into an argument with Hart"s friend, Tyrone Rowe, during the party.
In his statement to Auburn police investigators, Hart claimed he was trying to get Rowe to leave the party prior to the shooting. Hart said a man known as Big D handed him a gun.
Police say Mitchell exchanged gunfire with Hart at the party. Hart claims, though, that Mitchell fired the first shots.
This Is Why NFL Star Greg Hardy Was Arrested For Assaulting His Ex-Girlfriend
UPDATE: Sunday. The gofundme is up to $19,000 now. Included was this message.
Thanks so much from Josh, Tank and I, and of course from the people at Genesis Women"s Shelter. The response from Eagles fans (and even some Cowboys fans) has been unreal, and we"ve raised almost $13,000 so far.
We"ll keep this open until the start of the show on Monday, 2pm.
Please continue to share and donate, as we turn the negative of the Hardy situation into a positive for a lot of people.
We"re so proud of everyone who has helped. Thank you!
ORIGINAL STORY
Josh Innes, one of the hosts of WIP Philly radio, has raised more than $10,000 for a Dallas women"s shelter on the Website gofundme.com in the first seven hours.
The gofundme page description reads:
We"re the Josh Innes Show on SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia.We"d like to raise money for the Genesis Women"s Shelter in Dallas, Texas.Instead of just complaining about Greg Hardy, we want to do something to help the cause.All money will go directly to the shelter.Let"s show everyone what Philadelphia fans are made of.http://genesisshelter.orgFind out more at genesisshelter.org.
The station"s program director --Brett "Spike" Eskin -- created the page on Friday.
Innes tweeted about the page:
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Reign of Troy Radio returns with a new USC football podcast to look back at the Trojans win over Cal and their play this season to date.
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This weeks RoT Radio looks back a Saturdays game between the Trojans and the Golden Bears. We talk Ronald Jones IIs involvement, Tre Maddens big play at the end and Adoree Jacksons pick six.
USC finished the game against Cal, but it was close to slipping away. We dive into the problems USC has in that regard.
The team answers listener questions and calls on the Reign of Troy Rant Line, including concerns about JuJu Smith-Schusters broken hand and the odd phenomenon of playing up for an interim head coach.
The podcast concludes with a game of This or That and a discussion of the embarrassing things we love.
Stay tuned to Reign of Troy Radio, as well be back to recapthe Trojans game against the Arizona Wildcats, along with the latest in USC football news and analysis.
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The Hawkeyes move to number 8 in the AP College Football rankings after defeating Indiana, 35-27.
The 2015Hawkeyes are now the second team inIowa"s history to begin a season with a 9-0 record. The first was back in "09 and that team won the Orange Bowl.
TheHawkeyes entered the weekend at number 9 in the polls but have now moved up a spot, to number 8.
Four teams will qualify for the end of the year championship playoff.
Greg Hardy, Dez Bryant engage in heated sideline confrontation
Things got worse Friday when 47 photos, 44 of them showing bruises on Hardy"s former girlfriend from an alleged assault last year, were published by Deadspin.
The photos were taken by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police after an incident involving Hardy and Nicole Holder in May 2014, Deadspin reported. Hardy was playing for the Carolina Panthers at the time.
Deadspin on Friday posted the photos, along with documents from the case. CNN has not independently verified the photographs, which show a woman with bruises on her chin, neck, back, arms, hands, legs and feet. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police referred CNN to one of the detectives in the case who did not immediately respond to a request for the photos.
CNN requested comment from Holder"s attorneys about the photographs but didn"t hear back. Hardy did not speak to the media after the Cowboys returned to the locker room after practice. CNN reached out to an attorney for Hardy but didn"t get a response.
The Cowboys, who signed Hardy in the offseason as a free agent, said they did their due diligence before offering him a contract. On Friday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said team officials were seeing the photos for the first time.
"While we did not have access to the photos that became public today, we were and are aware of the serious nature of this incident. We as an organization take this very seriously. We do not condone domestic violence," Jones said. "We entered into the agreement with Greg fully understanding that there would be scrutiny and criticism. We have given Greg a second chance. He is a member of our team and someone who is grateful for the opportunity he has been given to move forward with his life and his career."
A North Carolina judge this year ruled only a few parties involved in the league"s investigation could see the photographs. That would not include teams.
The photos, much like a video posted by TMZ that showed former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking his now-wife unconscious in a casino elevator, have refocused a negative light on the NFL and how it handles domestic abuse.
Legal proceedings
Hardy was tried and found guilty of misdemeanor assault and communicating threats by a Mecklenburg County judge in July 2014, but appealed for a jury trial.
During that time, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell placed Hardy, who was with the Carolina Panthers at the time, on the exempt list. Hardy collected his $13 million salary though he played just one game last season.
Hardy"s case was dismissed before trial in February. Sources close to the situation told Bleacher Report earlier this year that authorities in North Carolina wanted to subpoena Holder but couldn"t find her.
This week, an attorney for the NFL star told CNN affiliate WBTV that the charges had been expunged from Hardy"s record.
Hardy changes teams
The Cowboys signed Hardy to a one-year contract in March. A month later, after Hardy had been suspended, team Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones told reporters the team "was very aware of the things that went on (in the incident)."
Coach Jason Garrett said the team went through an exhaustive process investigating Hardy, who made the All-Pro team after the 2013 season.
Hardy was originally suspended without pay by the NFL for 10 games, but an independent arbitrator reduced the penalty to the first four games of the 2015 season.
When the NFL originally announced Hardy"s suspension, it said the league"s investigation concluded that Hardy violated the Personal Conduct Policy by using physical force against the woman in at least four instances: First, he caused her to land in a bathtub. Second, he caused her to land on a futon that was covered with at least four semiautomatic rifles. Third, he placed his hands around her neck and applied enough pressure to leave marks. And fourth, he shoved her against a wall in his apartment"s entry hallway.
The NFL sued the state of North Carolina in Superior Court to get seven photographs from the 2014 trial. In the court"s order granting the NFL"s request, access to the photos was limited to the league, the players" union, Hardy, attorneys and independent experts who might be asked to review the photos in helping the league decide its punishment.
More trouble this season
Hardy has played in three games this season, recording three sacks and one interception. But he"s been making headlines for his actions off the field.
In the locker room just before his return to games, calling his time away "the most awesome period of my life."
"I hope I come out guns blazing," the man who was once accused of throwing a woman onto a couch full of assault rifles and bragging that they were loaded said in October. "I"m full of excitement and full of juice. I"m ready to go."
Hardy also cracked jokes and talked about Patriots quarterback Tom Brady"s wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, according to The Dallas Morning News.
"I love seeing Tom Brady, he"s cool as c**p," Hardy said. "Have you seen his wife? I hope she comes to the game. I hope her sister comes to the game, all her friends come to the game. One of my favorite games of the year, guys."
Then during an October 25 loss to the New York Giants, Hardy got into a heated discussion with injured receiver Dez Bryant and Cowboys Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia. Hardy swiped at Bisaccia"s clipboard before he was pulled away from a huddle.
After the game, Bryant and other Cowboys downplayed the incidents.
CNN"s Jason Durand and Quand Thomas contributed to this report.
