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Named Morphy, the titan arum — or corpse flower — began opening at Friday afternoon at the Ivy League college's Life Sciences Greenhouse. [...] we're going to collect pollen and pollinate the female flowers, and hopefully we're going to get seeds in a year, once they mature, DeLong said. Titan arum is native to Sumatra's equatorial rain forests and is among the most popular flowers when it blooms.

A photo posted by BabuJiNYC (@babujinyc) on Aug 21, 2016 at 10:58am PDT Related Links Adriano Paganini plots Mexican restaurant on Union Street It looks like Jessi and Jennifer Singh, who brought their brand of Indian cuisine to New York’s East Village last year, will be soon be bringing an outpost of Babu Ji to San Francisco. While the Singhs sold their Aussie outpost of Babu Ji (along with their two other restaurants, Horn Please and Dhaba at the Mill), it was considered the best Indian restaurant in Melbourne... Читать дальше...

New York's governor says he had "no idea" about the alleged bribery and bid-rigging that prompted criminal charges against a former top adviser, a university leader and six other people. Democrat Andrew Cuomo (KWOH'-moh) said in Buffalo on Friday he found the allegations contained in a federal criminal complaint "breathtaking." Federal prosecutors say the charges stem from bribery and bid-rigging related to lucrative state contracts, including ones for upstate jobs initiatives launched by Cuomo called the Buffalo Billion. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House intelligence committee pressed the Obama administration on Friday to speed up the release of documents and other materials seized during the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The documents from the May 2011 raid came from information on more than 100 thumb drives, hard drives, cell phones, paper files and other materials — enough to fill a "small college library," Nunes wrote in a letter to intelligence officials, which his office released.

Superhero movies have ushered in an era of actors looking incredible on screen The 42 year old actor is naked quite a lot on his show “Power,” much to the delight of his female fan base. At 54, Tom Cruise‘s physique impressed when he played Ethan Hunt for the fifth time in last year’s “Rogue Nation” which featured the character shirtless for a key chunk of the film. The former Calvin Klein model has managed to remain in good shape over the years as featured in 2013’s “Pain & Gain” The action star... Читать дальше...

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming has pushed back the timeline on a proposal to eliminate 16 degree programs. The original timeline had UW President Laurie Nichols presenting the recommendations to the UW Board of Trustees sometime after Feb. 26. However, now the board won't get the recommendations until at least its May or June meeting. The UW Office of Academic Affairs has recommended eliminating six low-enrollment bachelor's degrees, eight master's degrees and two doctoral degrees. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — A new study that examines some major health care proposals from the presidential candidates finds that Donald Trump would cause about 20 million to lose coverage while Hillary Clinton would provide coverage for an additional 9 million people. Democrat Clinton would increase financial assistance for people with private insurance and expand government coverage as well. Economist Sara Collins, who heads the Commonwealth Fund’s work on coverage and access, said Rand basically found that... Читать дальше...

Clinton's struggle to win over Obama's supporters — most notably young voters — has served as a reminder that many of them are more loyal to him than to his Democratic Party. Republican Donald Trump's recent rise in the polls helps demonstrate that Obama's two victories were more about one man in the right moment than any political realignment. "The enduring Obama coalition is a bit of an urban legend," said Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg. Even as Trump has gained in both national and battleground state polls... Читать дальше...

The measurement didn't affect how much Facebook charges to run video spots, but analysts say ad agencies may have used the Facebook estimates as a key metric when they plan campaigns and decide how much advertising to place on Facebook or competing sites.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama vetoes bill that would allow 9/11 victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia, setting up potential override by Congress.

Chris Pratt starred as adorable goofball Andy Dwyer on “Parks and Recreation” who would often transform into FBI Agent Burt Macklin to solve mysteries — and now, Macklin has his own action movie. A fan compiled clips of Burt Macklin throughout the seven seasons of the NBC comedy series, ranging from when he interviewed Leslie Knope’s (Amy Poehler) nemesis Greg Pikitis to saving his wife April (Aubrey Plaza) from a fake intruder. The fan also included clips from “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Jurassic... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The short-term spending bill to prevent the government from shutting down is, to be honest, the only thing lawmakers really have to do before exiting Washington for the fall campaign. [...] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., opted for a stripped-down approach, shorn of most add-ons, though he approved a $500 million down-payment on flood aid to Louisiana — a move that upset Democrats demanding money for Flint. Republicans have dropped contentious provisions to block... Читать дальше...

Paramount Pictures Vice Chairman Rob Moore is stepping down from his position at the company, TheWrap has learned. The executive has been with the Viacom-owned studio since 2008 and oversaw worldwide marketing, distribution and home entertainment, among other departments. Moore will not be replaced, the insider said, as studio Chairman and CEO Brad Grey feels confident in his senior leadership — Mark Evans, Motion Picture Group President, and Megan Colligan, President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. Читать дальше...

Richmond began the process of firing one officer and disciplining eight others after an investigation implicated them in the sprawling sexual misconduct scandal involving a 19-year-old woman who lives in the city, officials said Friday. City officials announced the discipline following a months-long internal affairs investigation in the police department. All of the officers are currently employed by the department and on full duty, with the exception of the officer set to be fired, who’s on administrative leave... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After shocking GOP convention with refusal to endorse Donald Trump, Ted Cruz says he will vote for GOP nominee.

‘Quantico’ Dead Characters Ranked From Best to Worst (Photos) [...] in light of the new season, we’ve ranked all the dead characters to help us keep track. Simon always had an air of mystery, we never knew if he was good or bad that is until he sacrificed his life for the good of the people. Harper had a major part in framing Alex for the Grand Central bombing and also in planting bombs to frame Simon for the Command Center bombing, so we weren’t too sad when he jumped out the window and killed himself. Читать дальше...

American Horror Story’ EP Ryan Murphy Teases ‘Secret Season With fans already scrambling to make sense of the current Season 6 of the FX anthology series, “American Horror Story” co-creator Ryan Murphy has revealed that he’s working on a super-undercover run of the spooky drama. “It’s my secret season,” Murphy told Entertainment Weekly, adding that he’s collaborating on the project with another, unnamed writer. Murphy and FX purposefully misdirected fans with teasers pushing decoy themes. Murphy... Читать дальше...

‘The Magnificent Seven’ Characters Ranked, From Chris Pratt to Denzel Washington (Photos) Which character in “Magnificent Seven” steals the show? The Of course, Pratt is easy on the eyes, but his character, Josh Faraday, is hilarious and has epic one-liners. [...] he has an amazing obsession with explosives and card tricks. Billy’s skills are not just limited to shooting but he also can throw a knife like no one’s business. The boss of the whole gang, Denzel is good at everything, from shooting to doing crazy tricks while riding a horse. Читать дальше...

The Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television has received $13 million in grants and gifts from the Walter Lantz Foundation. The total donation is comprised of a recent gift to the animation program, art from the Walter Lantz Foundation Collection and the remaining corpus of the Walter Lantz Trust, valued at over $5 million, to be used as the lead investment for a new facility designed by Gensler. The new facility will include a screening theater, visual effects work space, editing... Читать дальше...

“I have no respect for Colin Kaepernick — he probably has no respect for me, that’s his choice” former Chicago Bears coach says Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka had some harsh words for 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his national anthem protest. Kaepernick has become a divisive figure, even beyond the sports world, because of his decision this season to kneel during the national anthem before his games. Colin Kaepernick Is Most Disliked NFL Player, Says Survey The Hall of Fame coach... Читать дальше...

Ohio's elections chief says a federal appeals court ruling effectively forces the swing state to place voters who have died or moved on its registration lists. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the public advocacy group Demos challenged the state's process, saying it illegally drops registered voters based on their failure to vote. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the public advocacy group Demos had challenged the state's process for maintaining its voter rolls, claiming... Читать дальше...

Transit agency paying $450K to settle suit in double-fatal PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh area's transit agency is agreeing to pay $450,000 to settle claims that one of its buses fatally ran over a man in a motorized wheelchair and his wife. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://bit.ly/2cXH9C6 ) reports the Port Authority of Allegheny County board on Friday voted to approve the settlement.

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge will not block an Arizona law prohibiting get-out-the-vote groups from collecting early ballots, striking a blow against Democrats. In his opinion, Rayes said lawyers representing state and national Democratic groups failed to show that the law would disparately impact minority voters.

The Boston Globe reports (http://bit.ly/2cXFo7W ) that the Boston Taxi Owners Association filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court, claiming the law signed by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker last month violates its equal protection rights. The taxi industry claims that while the law gives the state sole authority to regulate the app-based services, cabbies remain subject to tougher regulation by municipalities.

Eventually I would get into harder songs: ’80s TV themes. On Friday nights, we would go to Straw Hat Pizza and watch the “Dukes of Hazzard” on the big screen. The theme song was way too complex for me — it’s about women, and I still barely understand it when I listen to it now, because all the actresses it mentions are from the ’70s and ’80s. Plotlines centered on such scary topics as racism, child molestation, and drugs. Whatchootalkinbout, “Diff’rent Strokes” theme song? Because it’s so masterfully cold and mean and Reaganomic. Читать дальше...