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The library has changed over to a new phone system. To contact the branches please use the following numbers:
Tuesday, September 8th - 10:00 AM
IRC Main Library — Online
Stop by this week and pick up your craft kit at the Main Library's Circulation Desk. Each kit will contain all the items needed to make a simple craft project along with detailed instructions. These craft kits are intended for adults. First come, first served. Stop by early as supplies are limited. Happy crafting!
772-770-5060 ext. 4121
Thursday, September 10th - 3:00 PM
Brackett Library — Online
Pick up your craft kit at the Brackett Library each week Monday - Wednesday for an easy to make project. Each kit will contain items needed to make that week's project. An instructional video will be posted on Facebook every Thursday @ 3:00 PM if you would like to follow along. Craft kits are intended for adults. First come, first served. Supplies are limited.
772-226-3080 ext. 4550
Thursday, September 10th - 6:00 PM
Learn about raising backyard chickens from IRC Agriculture Agent, Christine Kelly-Begazo. Topics to include Choosing the Right Breed, Housing, Feeding and Watering, Poultry Behavior, Health Issues, Permits and Zoning and much more! Registration is required. Please register via Zoom. https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldOCgrDwqGtwSEchA0FeWsnzEzWk9ryOg
Friday, September 11th - 3:00 PM
Try your luck with the Comic Crusader Digital Escape Room created by Breakout Edu. Registration is required. Email Hollie @ firstname.lastname@example.org to register. Registrants will receive access to the digital escape room on September 11th @ 3:00 PM. The game can be played anytime. This program is recommended for teens and adults! Register by September 11th @ 2:00 PM.
Monday, September 14th - 10:00 AM
Online — Virtual
Stop by this week and pick up your craft kit at the Main, Brackett, or North County Library! Each kit will contain all the items needed to make a simple craft project along with detailed instructions. These craft kits are intended for teens (grades 6-12). First come, first served. Stop by early as supplies are limited. Happy crafting!
Monday, September 14th - 11:00 AM
Join us every Monday @ 11 AM on Facebook (brackettlibrary@irsc) for yummy recipes that require only a coffee mug, microwave, and a few simple ingredients!
Tuesday, September 15th - 5:00 PM
Don't miss this very special online event provided by the NASA@My Library initiative. Families are invited to join us online using RingCentral, where Dr. Mark Matney will help us learn all about comets in an accessible way suitable for elementary aged students and up. Dr. Matney is a Space Debris Specialist working at the Johnson Space Center. Ms. Patti, Children's Librarian for the IRC Library System, will also be demonstrating how to make your own comet from dry ice and other items. This will be an interactive on-line event.
772-770-5060 ext. 4132
Thursday, September 17th - 3:00 PM
Monday, September 21st - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, September 22nd - 10:00 AM
Join us on Facebook for a DIY No-Sew Face Covering Workshop. Kits will be available September 14th - September 22nd at the Brackett Library. First come, first served. Limited kits available.
Bring a little sunshine to our senior community members! Pick up a kit @ the Brackett Library and make a homemade paper art piece for seniors living in local facilities. Kits include materials and instructions for making a paper art project. Take your kit, make the project, and return back to us at the Brackett Library. The completed art projects will be delivered to local senior facilities to brighten the resident's day! Kits are geared for all ages and skill levels. Kits will be available until supplies run out. Kits do not include scissors and glue.
Thursday, September 24th - 3:00 PM
Copies are available for the month's selection from the Brackett Library. Read the book and peruse the provided discussion questions. Join us on Zoom on the date of the meeting to share your thoughts and discuss with the group. The Zoom meeting details are available at https://irsc.libguides.com/brackettbookclub.
Friday, September 25th - 3:00 PM
Try your luck with the Ready Player One Digital Escape Room created by Breakout Edu. Registration is required. Email Hollie @ email@example.com to register. Registrants will receive access to the digital escape room on September 25th @ 3:00 PM. The game can be played anytime. This program is recommended for teens and adults! Register by September 25th @ 2:00 PM.
Monday, September 28th - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, September 29th - 10:00 AM
Thursday, October 1st - 10:00 AM
North IRC Library — Conference Room
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Thursday, October 1st - 1:30 PM
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First Thursday of each month, 1:30 pm. Free. Short movie trivia contest with prizes. Subscribe to the Friends of the North IRC Library newsletter and events mailing list at https://friendsncl.org for instructions on how to connect. Look for "Get Updates" at the bottom of the page.
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Ho ho ho! It’s less than three month until Christmas and you can already hear the traditional Christmas tunes playing in the shopping centers and on the radio. But what would Christmas be without a new album from Square Enix? It’s time do throw Jingle Bells and Rudolf away and play beautiful Bravely Default’s Christmas tunes from the stereo!
Square Enix has announced a special arrange album “X’mas Collections: Music from Bravely Default”. The album will be released on 19th November in Japan. The CD will feature holiday-theme arrangements of Bravely Default music, which was composed and arranged by Revo. Last year, Square Enix also released another X’mas album. You can learn more about it here.


An East Texas city's new slogan is discovered already being used by two other cities. Last week, the city of Longview unveiled this new brand print logo and slogan, called "East Texas, Pure and Simple." But that brand proved anything but simple, because, as it turns out, 2 other cities were already using it. They are now regrouping, while residents want someone to pay for this 90-thousand dollar mix up.
South Walton, Florida and Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado use the same brand.
"We don't want to be in conflict or be a representative of another area but we are revisiting the positioning line after coming to light that there are two other communities that use the phrase pure and simple" said Kelly Hall, the Longview Partnership President.
The marketing firm, North Star Destination Strategies came up with the brand, which leaders hoped would help lure business and tourism to the area.
Hall says the city thought they were getting something unique from North Star.
"Just the frustration factor that this is all about marketing and positioning ourselves in a crowded market place" she says.
And residents aren't to happy with the 90-thousand taxpayer dollars spent on a marketing study, only to get what someone else already had.
"I was real disappointed that the ad agency that put this together did not say anything about it or check copyright laws" said retired marketing executive Mike Maris.
Another surprise, the community in Florida was a customer of North Star.
The city has asked North Star representatives to return, to come up with alternatives.
Gunnison-Crested Butte has a trademark on it's version of "Pure and Simple." Ledco representatives say North Star did not notify them that the phrase was used in any other community.
Longview has since removed "Pure and Simple" from it's web site.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:07:48 GMT
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.Around 10:30 p.m., a 32-year-old I-HOP employee was standing in the parking lot holding an umbrella when lightning struck her,More >>
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:22:02 GMT
Flash floods took over several streets in Athens, TX as a line of storms moved into East Texas Tuesday night. A designated flood area had high and fast moving water near Trinity Valley Community CollegeMore >>
Buildings in Gilmer and Whitehouse are damaged, trees are down in several areas, and many are without power.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:51 GMT
We're all familiar with the underground storm shelter. Now there is an alternative to digging a hole in your yard. We found a man who can turn an interior closet into a debris-proof safe room. Rudy WrightMore >>
We're all familiar with the underground storm shelter. Now there is an alternative to digging a hole in your yard.More >>


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Bachchan in her speech said that it was unfair to vilify Bollywood and the government must stand by this industry.
″Entertainment industry in our country which provides direct employment every day to 5 lakh people and indirect employment to 5 million people. At a time when the financial situation is in a depressing state, and employment is at the worst level, in order to divert attention of the people, we are being used to be flogged by the social media and the government’s non support,” Bachchan said.
She pointed out that people who had made their names with the film industry had been calling it a gutter and criticised such statements.
She pointed out that people among the film industry were among the highest tax payers in the country.
“Jis thaali mein khaatein hain, usi mein chhed kartein hain (They bite the hand that feeds them),” Bachchan said calling Kishan’s speech in the Lok Sabha shameful.
This discussion in the Parliament was in the light of Rhea Chakraborty’s arrest in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, over which the BJP has been at logger heads with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.
NDTV quoted Ravi Kishan as saying in his speech on Monday, “Drug addiction is in the film industry too. Several people have been apprehended. The NCB has been doing very good work. I urge the central government to take strict action against the culprits soon. Give them a befitting punishment and bring an end to this conspiracy by neighbouring countries.”
Chakraborty’s arrest in connection to a drugs case being probed by the NCB, attracted severe criticism from all quarters, including from Bollywood celebrities. Several BJP leaders have alleged that she was a part of a drug syndicate in Bollywood.
On the other hand the BJP itself has received criticism for vilifying Chakraborty to divert attention from important issues like the economy and the coronavirus pandemic.

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Also, I made myself another boat neck top. I just love this pattern! There was more stash busting too - it's a poly knit from Joann's that I've had for eons.
Lastly, I had a fellow sewing mama pass along a "Thank You" award to me on her blog ~ thank you Sabrina!!!
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The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in infectious disease epidemiology to join a program in infectious disease research and training.
Responsibilities of this position are to develop a multipronged scholarly program in infectious disease epidemiology centered around research, teaching and service. The transmissible nature of infectious diseases demands special methods for studying their epidemiology. To that end, our program is spearheading efforts to design a methods focused curriculum specific for infectious disease epidemiology. We seek candidates with expertise in infectious disease epidemiologic methods to help develop this cutting edge curriculum. They will also be expected to conduct epidemiologic research as Principal Investigator, maintain a track record of grant-funded research, author manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, and develop collaborations within the Division and across the School of Public Health (SPH). Responsibilities of this position also include mentorship of our MPH and PhD students on a wide variety of infectious disease topics.
The University of Minnesota is a large and energetic academic institution with an Academic Health Center consisting of the School of Public Health, School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and School of Veterinary Medicine. The School of Public Health is home to four Divisions including Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Health Policy & Management and our own Epidemiology and Community Health. Numerous opportunities exist for multi-disciplinary collaborations across the aforementioned Schools and Divisions. More broadly, there are also possibilities to partner with local hospitals and clinics, such as the Veterans Administration and Hennepin County Medical Center. Faculty in the infectious disease epidemiology program also have a strong history of collaboration with regional and international agencies, including the Minnesota Departments of Health and international partners across East Asia, West Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Faculty in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health receive valuable support at the Division, School, and University levels from institutes such as the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility, the Global Health Work Group, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the Office of Clinical and Academic Affairs. Finally, the multi-ethnic population of the Twin Cities, including Minnesota's immigrants, provides rich opportunities to conduct community-engaged research with diverse and often underserved populations.
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A mortgage banker in this affluent Baltimore suburb was shot and killed last night, apparently when his 3-year-old son picked up a loaded handgun and shot him before his mother could stop him.
Baltimore County police said today they consider the death of James Sloan Calwell IV, 35, "an apparent accident."
James Calwell, his wife Brenda, 33, and their son, Christopher, had just finished eating a pizza in the master bedroom of their home at 2 Trelawny Ct. when the accident occurred about 6:45 p.m. Sunday, police said.
Brenda Calwell told police she left the room to clean the dishes, and her husband took off his clothes to take a nap, according to police spokesman Paul Waclawski.
Calwell said that when she returned to the room, she saw the couple's son, Christopher, standing by the bed and holding James Calwell's .38-caliber snub-nosed revolver, Waclawski said. He said Brenda Calwell told police that she ran around the bed and came up behind her son.
"She said she was just reaching for the gun when it discharged," Waclawski said.
James Calwell, who was shot in the back of the head, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A bag of children's toys lay today outside the front door of the Calwell home, and a chorus of yelping dogs was the only answer to the doorbell.
Drivers slowed as they passed by the yellow-shingled, ranch-style house with a back-yard pool, set on a quiet cul-de-sac, and neighbors stopped each other to share snippets of information about the Calwells, private people whom they had seen only occasionally, when James Calwell washed his white Buick Riviera, or Brenda Calwell mowed the lawn, now slightly shaggy and dotted with dandelions.
"They were inside all the time. They hardly talked to anyone," said Chintha Kuruppunagake, a neighbor.
Waclawski said police probably would question Brenda and Christopher Calwell again after the funeral.
He said it was not clear whether the boy had picked up the gun from the floor or from a nightstand next to the bed, or why James Calwell had a gun.
Waclawski said there are no state laws governing the use of handguns inside the home, and that Christopher Calwell is too young to be charged with any crime under state law.
A spokesman for Calwell's firm, Larson Mortgage Co. of Essex, said Calwell, a Baltimore native, had been with the firm for about 1 1/2 years and had been in the banking business for about 15 years.
Brenda Calwell and Calwell's mother, Marie, contacted by telephone, both declined to talk about the incident. "I have enough heaviness in my heart already," Brenda Calwell said.


Asus Brings ZenFone 4 Lineup to U.S.
Asus recently announced plans to bring its ZenFone 4 series of phones to the U.S. unlocked market this year. The lineup includes the flagship ZenFone 4 Pro, the mid-range ZenFone 4, and two versions of the ZenFone 4 Max, both of which have large batteries but otherwise lower-end specs. The ZenFone 4 Max 5.5" is available now, while the rest will go on sale in the coming months. All have basic support for AT&T and T-Mobile LTE networks, including bands 2, 4, 5, and 12.
- ZenFone 4 Max 5.2": Has a 4,100 mAh battery, 5.2-inch HD LCD display, Snapdragon 425 processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of storage. Also includes a fingerprint reader, memory card slot, 13 megapixel camera, 5-megapixel wide-angle camera, and 8-megapixel front camera.
- ZenFone 4 Max 5.5": Has a 5,000 mAh battery, 5.5-inch HD LCD display, Snapdragon 430 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, and a metal body. Other features are the same as the 5.2" version. (shown)
- ZenFone 4: Has a 3,300 mAh battery, 5.5-inch Full-HD LCD display, Snapdragon 630 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and a glass back. It also sports NFC, USB-C, Cat. 12 LTE, and a better main camera with OIS and 4K video recording. Like the rest of the series, it has dual rear cameras and the touch screen works through gloves.
- ZenFone 4 Pro: A flagship-class phone with all of the features of the ZenFone 4, plus a Snapdragon 835 processor, 6 GB of RAM, an AMOLED screen, 3,600 mAh battery, fast charging, auto-focus front camera, 16-megapixel telephoto camera (instead of a wide-angle camera), laser focusing, and better support for AT&T's LTE network with bands 29 and 30.
Hands On with Asus ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 4 Pro
Asus' mid-range ZenFone 4 and high-end ZenFone 4 Pro may look alike, but they differ quite a bit under the hood. Where the former is an affordable handset, the latter is closer in price to today's flagships.
Hands On with Asus ZenFone 4 Max 5.2 and Max 5.5
The Asus ZenFone 4 Max series includes two budget-focused Android handsets. The two phones share most design characteristics and many specs, with the screens (5.2 inches and 5.5 inches) serving as the biggest differentiator.
Hands On with the Moto g6
Motorola's g-series phones have a long-held reputation for value and quality. With the 2018 incarnation, Moto is trying harder than ever to bring high-end features and design to a low price point.
ZTE's Android Go Phone, the Tempo Go, Now Available for $80
ZTE made the Tempo Go available for purchase from its online store. The Tempo Go is a version of the Tempo X that runs the Android Go Oreo platform.
AT&T Says It Won't Sell the LG G7 ThinQ, But It Has an LG Exclusive On Deck
AT&T does not plan to sell LG's new flagship phone, the G7 ThinQ, according to The Verge. Instead, the company plans to offer an exclusive phone from LG later this summer.
Asus ZenFone 4 Max 5.5"
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Houston is the latest big city to consider restricting the living options of sex offenders. The Houston Chronicle says officials are crafting an ordinance that would bar offenders from living near places where young people commonly gather and make it a crime for anyone in such areas to rent to sex offenders. The new measure, which also would restrict some parolees or sex offenders from living together, is designed to protect the public from clusters of sex offenders or parolees, said Andy Kahan of Mayor Bill White’s Crime Victims Office. “Essentially, what you have is an unlicensed, unsanctioned halfway house,” he said. “From my own personal perspective, it’s just not conducive for public safety.”
The city is researching a provision that would set limits on the numbers of sex offenders allowed to live in apartment complexes. That drew objections from a trade association, which complained that the measure might place too high a burden on employees untrained in law enforcement.


Polestar, the Volvo electrified performance offshoot brand, has announced plans to put its Precept concept into full production after it gained such widespread acclaim the press and elsewhere. Even though it's now set to go into production, Polestar claims there were never any plans to offer the Precept for sale to the public as it wasn't even considered a concept car by the company.
The Precept was designed as what Polestar refers to as a "commitment car," and that means it originally started out as a "manifesto to illustrate the brand’s future vision." The car was intended to showcase Polestar's future design direction, its path for the increased use of digital technology, and the company's commitment to the use of innovative sustainable materials both inside and outside its vehicles.
Some of us remember the days when carmakers used to unveil stunning concept cars like the Precept at motor shows around the world that wowed audiences and the media, but they never got anywhere near going into production. Even if a concept was officially trailed by a manufacturer as a vision of what a future version of an existing model might look like, we all knew the eventual production model would look almost nothing like the concept. At best, they usually ended up as watered-down, pale imitations of the concept that got everyone excited about the new model in the first place.
These days, concept (or commitment) cars are almost always as close to a full-blown pre-production model as you could hope to get, and nobody is surprised anymore when the "shocking" news comes out that the manufacturer has decided to put the concept into production and offer it for sale to the public.
What this allows manufacturers like Polestar to do is to float a planned design to see how well it's received and gauge potential demand before committing to any technical details. For example, all we actually know about the Precept is what it looks like and the fact it will be made of all sorts of sustainable materials.
The Precept concept features materials such as recycled PET bottles, reclaimed fishing nets, recycled cork vinyl and a flax-based composite developed by external partner Bcomp Ltd is featured in many interior and some exterior parts. Polestar hopes to be able to bring as much of this sustainability into production as possible.
Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, explained, "Consumers want to see change from this industry – not just dreams. Now, Precept becomes an even stronger statement. We are committed to reduce the environmental impact of our cars and our business. The aim has to be climate neutrality, even though I recognise that is a long-term goal."
So, we don’t know what sort of powerplant the Precept will have apart from the fact it will be electrified, and we don’t know how much it will cost or what area of the market it will be targeting. What we do know is it will be made out of old plastic bottles, plastic bags and fishing nets and it will spearhead the Chinese-owned brand's lofty ambitions of sustainability and carbon neutrality. Ladies and gentlemen, we may be witnessing the birth of the world's first truly woke car, but we definitely know it looks good at least.


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Highlands boys score section title
The Highlands boys basketball team won its first overtime game in five tries this season, and the Golden Rams' timing couldn't have been better.
Highlands edged Hampton, 84-82, on Friday night to claim sole possession of the Section 1-AAA title.
Highlands (15-7, 12-2) pulled ahead of Mars (17-4, 11-3) in the section standings; the Planets were upset by Knoch, 57-55, last night.
Highlands was led by junior guard Micah Mason, who scored a game-high 38 points, including six of his team's eight in overtime. Highlands senior forward Andrae Boone sent the game to overtime by tying the score at 76 on a driving layup with about five seconds left. Boone finished with 14 points.
Ryan Luther led Hampton (14-7, 10-4) with 26.
"We were real appreciative of Knoch knocking off Mars," Highlands coach Shawn Bennis said. "Our kids didn't want to share (the section title). I told them the score of the Knoch-Mars game, and the place erupted."
• St. Joseph 67, Leechburg 51 — St. Joseph (18-3, 8-2) claimed a share of the Section 4-A title by beating Leechburg (9-11, 4-6). The Spartans, ranked No. 5 in Class A by the Tribune-Review News Service, got some help when Clairton (8-10, 6-4) beat No. 3 Serra Catholic (14-6, 8-2).
St. Joseph senior guard Brian Heinle scored a game-high 23 points and had five assists. Senior guard Erik Roming added 16 points, and junior guard Mike Connelly collected 15 points and seven rebounds.
• Plum 62, Franklin Regional 44 — Plum (9-11, 6-6) clinched a playoff berth by defeating Franklin Regional (10-11, 7-5) and finishing in a tie for fourth in Section 2-AAAA. The top four teams in each section qualify.
Plum was led by junior guard Nolan Cressler's game-high 22 points. Sophomore guard Griffin Myers scored 13, and sophomore forward Matt Dombrowski added a career-high 13 of his own.
• Knoch 57, Mars 55 — Senior forward Nate Junk netted a game-high 29 points, as Knoch (8-11, 7-7) upset Mars (17-4, 11-3) in Section 1-AAA.
• Valley 85, Burrell 57 — Senior guard Geoff Fuquay scored a game-high 35 points to lead playoff-bound Valley (12-9, 8-6) past rival Burrell (4-17, 1-13) in Section 1-AAA. The score was tied at 26 at halftime, but Valley outscored Burrell, 35-16, in the third quarter.
• Kittanning 82, Deer Lakes 47 — Senior guard Nathan Stolitza finished with 34 points and eight assists, as Kittanning (9-12, 6-8) routed Deer Lakes (4-18, 1-13) in Section 1-AAA. Deer Lakes sophomore guard Tim Jaczesko scored 12 points, and senior forward Zac Capan had 11 points and 15 rebounds.
• Ford City 48, West Shamokin 46 — Senior forward Gabe Valasek scored a game-high 17 points, and Garrett Sigler chipped in 12, as playoff-qualifying Ford City (14-8, 8-4) nipped West Shamokin (5-16, 1-11) in Section 1-AA.
• Connellsville 63, Kiski Area 55 — Senior guard Zach Barker scored a team-high 19 points for Kiski Area (9-12, 5-9) in a Section 1-AAAA loss to Connellsville (18-2, 12-2).
• Shady Side Academy 57, Freeport 46 — Senior forward Jake Campbell had a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds for Freeport (8-9, 5-7) in a Section 1-AA loss to Shady Side Academy (14-6, 11-1).

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Tim Burton's comedy/fantasy Beetlejuice has become a cult classic since its 1988 release. After a happily married couple, Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) die, a new family moves into their home. They want to reclaim their home for themselves, but every method they try - haunting, scaring, dressing up as ghosts - doesn't work.
Sherlock Holmes has fascinated fans for over a century, both in print and on screen. With the new Netflix film, Enola Holmes, his lesser-known teenage sister looks destined to give the world’s most famous detective a good run for his money.
“Like so many Americans, she was trying to construct a life that made sense from things she found in gift shops.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five
All children, except one, at some point ask, “Who am I?” They all know on some level that they are human, that they are a child and that they will one day be a grown up. This latter piece of knowledge occurs to them at about two, because two is the beginning of the end. Except for Peter. Peter has no end and no clear beginning for that matter. Peter knows that he is a child, a boy to be specific, but he will never become a grown up, a feat which is really rather impossible for a human. Peter knows this, which is why Peter doesn’t ask “Who am I?” but “What am I?” What is a boy who doesn’t grow up?
1. "A man's attitude; a man's attitude goes some way towards the way his life will be. Is that something you might agree with?"
Helen Mirren, the British actress has bucked the trend to become a leading lady of the land of Hollywood in her 70’s, and her popularity is at an all-time high.
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.” ― Neil Gaiman
“My Alma mater was books, a good library... I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.” ― Malcolm X
The Joker is an iconic super-villain in the DC Universe. Not only is he mysterious and clever in his wicked actions, but he has a good sense of humor too. His dialogues have a deep meaning and that is the only reason that though being a villain, his character is loved by all. The Joker was led by Heath Ledger in the Batman series and then followed by Joaquin Phoenix in the psychological thriller joker which was released last year.
From “Let It Go” to “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” to “Some People Are Worth Melting For,” Disney’s 2013 animated blockbuster, Frozen, provided fans with many memorable lines to cherish. And Frozen 2, its just as successful and beautifully animated sequel, is no different.
Disney characters show a lot of sass and cheekiness through their movies, which I never fail to appreciate. Here are a selected few I've found extra amusing.
Samurai Champloo, an anime from the same creator of the show Cowboy Bebop, is considered by many to be a classic in the anime genre. A staple on most anime fan's top 10 or even top 5. Just like its predecessor it's a unique show that tells its story in a way that is unlike any other anime or show of its kind. Personal opinions and anime snobbishness aside, it's a show worth watching for the style it oozes, from the soundtrack pieced together to match every scene like rain and coffee on a cold winter evening, the grace with which the animation flows that is crafted with the care of a master painter who not only perfected his every brushstroke but honed his own particular detail that is unique to him alone, and a narrative told in the way you might hear from strangers-made-friends travelling on a train, recounting stories and life lessons in a way that always leaves you wondering what details were left out and yearning for more (Okay, maybe I forgot to put aside the opinions and snobbishness).
Hilarious moments and more from the beloved sitcom, 'The Office.' The show started all the way back in 2005. It even has its own theme song... it's not the greatest theme song though. It's known to be the awkwardly more successful US version of the 'Ricky Gervais-led British original'. A show that has a quirky documentary style that follows the staff of Dunder-Mifflin who seem to, for the most part, have a problem with office romances.


I heard a bizarre story on public radio this morning while driving to work. It was a story about a collection of brains, each one carefully preserved in a glass jar and collecting dust in a basement at the University of Texas at Austin. These particular specimens—roughly 100 in all dating from the 1950s to the 1970s—are from the patients of the once named Texas State Lunatic Asylum.
“For decades, a rare collection of human remains sat in a basement at the University of Texas at Austin. Now, it is getting renewed attention, thanks in part, to Austin photographer Adam Voorhes.”
Of course I had to check out the photos. Whoa. Creepy...strange...but undeniably fascinating.


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After a lengthy closed-door meeting, the Bixby School Board takes no action regarding allegations of sexual assault involving members of the football squad. The board wants more information.
That information is being gathered regarding a 16-year-old football player's allegations that he was sexually assaulted by several of his teammates during an event at the superintendent's house.
Bixby Board of Education President Ron Schnare said in a statement several interviews have been conducted in an internal investigation by the school district's outside legal counsel and the Bixby High School administration.
A search warrant filed in Tulsa district court accuses administrators at the high school of waiting days before reporting the September incident. Investigators have seized the cellphones of Superintendent Kyle Wood and other school officials and given them a Dec. 1 deadline to turn over their emails.

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Biography of T. Mohammed Bapu alias Parsi Mohammed penned by Yahya P Amayam. ‘Parsi Mohammed: Jeevitham Sauhrudam Kala’ records the life, time and films of Parsi Mohammed, who produced many films in both Malayalam and Hindi.
Malayalam Title: പാഴ്സി മുഹമ്മദ്: ജീവിതം സൗഹൃദം കല
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Parsi Mohammed: Jeevitham Sauhrudam Kala
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- Category: Malayalam Biography
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MID-WILSHIRE (CBSLA) — The La Brea Tar Pits unveiled its newest interactive art installation that will open Friday for the public.
The work, titled “Second Home Serpentine Pavilion,” was designed by Spanish architects Lucia Cano and Jose Selgas of Selascano as an installation for everyone to enjoy.
“What we’re hoping will happen is that people will come in and be inspired,” said Sam Aldenton, co-founder of Second Home.
The colorful and twisting display invites people in with a kaleidoscope effect as lights bounce from one wall to the next, and museum officials are hoping it will draw more people into the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits that highlights what makes the area unique.
The pavilion made its debut in London’s Hyde Park in 2015, and this summer the installation will host film screenings, dances and more in LA.
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Sept. 24, 2021 – Night Shift work not only disrupts your sleep schedule, but it could also increase your risk of having an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib), as well as coronary heart disease, according to new research.
In a large study of 283,657 employed people in the United Kingdom without AFib or heart disease when the study began, researchers found that commonly working night shifts was associated with an increased AFib risk of 12%, compared to daytime workers. The risk increased to 18% for people working night shifts for 10 or more years, and 22% if they were averaging three to eight night shifts a month.
The results also showed that working the night shift for 10 or more years was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease of 37%, compared to daytime workers.
What’s more, the study showed that lifetime night shift workers who reported doing 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes or more of vigorous activity, or a combination of both, had a lower risk of AFib than people who were less active. These findings furthered evidence that exercise is good for heart health.
This study was published in the European Heart Journal and is the first to examine the correlation between night shifts and AFib, an abnormal heart rhythm that can make strokes more likely. Given the results, investigators hope the study will influence future guidelines around the frequency and duration of night shift work.
“More observational studies in various populations are needed,” said Lu Qi, MD, of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, one of the study’s lead authors. “In addition, clinical trials could be designed to test whether modifications of shift work may change health status.”
“Long-term regular night shift work is not a healthy lifestyle … humans are not programmed to do this regularly and for long term,” said Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratories director at the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute. “This study shows that progressive increase in the burden of night shift work is associated with higher incidence of AF and cardiovascular risk.”


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A group of supporters and friends turned out this evening despite the rain to hear Congressman Bruce Westerman and others speak at the Miller County Republican Committee Meeting. Wayne Smith, the committee chairman, welcomed the group and made announcements before recognizing public figures present.
Among the guest was former State Representative Prissy Hickerson, State Representative Carol Dalby, and State Senator Jimmy Hickey. Several county officials were present including JP Earnest Pender, County Assessor Elect Nancy Herron, and County Judge-Elect Cathy Hardin-Harrison. Several officials spoke before the congressman’s arrival and answered questions with the people present.
Congressman Westerman brought the group up-to-date on a growing economy and attributed that growth directly to tax cuts supported and passed by himself and fellow Republicans in Congress. He noted that there has been an increase in job growth with a tremendous decrease in the unemployment rate. He also noted that the women’s unemployment rate is at the lowest it has been in years.
According to the Congressman, he has been amazed by some of the statements from Democrats regarding the economic growth made by opponents. He said that Democrats have stated that Republicans did not make the tax breaks permanent; however, it was the Democrats blocked a Republican-supported bill that would have made the cuts permanent. Now Democrats are openly stating that if they can take back the majority in Congress, they will repeal the tax cuts and in fact place new taxes on the American people.
According to Westerman, he heard former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton say that it was “hard to be civil to Republicans when they made such a spectacle over the Kavanaugh confirmation.” Westerman, like many Republicans, was amazed to hear this statement when in fact Democrats not only made the spectacle, but there have been rumors that they organized and even paid people to opposed Kavanaugh's confirmation.
Westerman went on to compare many Democrats and their ideas to America to those of the French after the French Revolution. He said that the founding fathers were “brilliant” in the way the founded the nation and that it did not need to be changed. He noted that the French have a constitution based on rights being given by the nation whereas the U.S. Constitution notes that our rights are given by God. According to Westerman it's easy for a nation to give and take rights away, but when your foundation declares God-given rights, people have a problem with the nation taking those rights.
It was also interesting to note that in the House there was recently a resolution to state that the U.S. House supports the Constitution and the promise that only U.S. citizens can vote in U.S. elections. Out of 435 members, 141 voted against this resolution or voted as present. The entire 141 against or present the resolution were Democrats.
Westerman also noted that recently there was a bill introduced to disband or do away with ICE. He said 184 Democrats voted for the bill or present. This means that essentially the Democrats wanted to do away with an organization that protects our borders.
Once Westerman was finished speaking, it should be clear to anyone listening that there are several problems with the Democrat Party of today. In this writer's opinion, the Democrats want to:
1. Roll back tax cuts and take more money from Americans
2. Impeach a President and a Judge with no proof or evidence
3. Raise taxes once they repeal the current tax breaks
4. Open elections to anyone, not just U.S. Citizens
5. Open our borders to allow anyone entry into the country without review
Democrats do not want a Constitution based on the rights we currently have. They want to rewrite, redraw, and change those writes to fit their specific agenda. They are willing to lie, deceive and even throw out the rule of law to get their way. Any American, Democrat or Republican, should be very concerned when a party starts down such a dangerous path.


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Physical Chemistry of Planetary Ices
The outer solar system is populated by ice-rich bodies: comets, Kuiper Belt Objects, centaurs, “primitive” asteroids, and icy planetary satellites. The research objective in this project is to study and develop an understanding of the physical chemistry of ices of the outer solar system.
Infrared spectra of unirradiated (blue) and irradiated (red) water-ice film containing isobutane. Note production of alcohols and CO2.
The outer-planet-satellite bulk surface icy compositions are predominantly water ice, with small amounts of co-condensed simple molecules such as NH3, CO2, CO, N2 and CH4, depending upon the condensation distance from the sun in the primordial solar nebula. It is these outer surfaces that respond to particle and photon bombardment from the sun, the solar wind, and charged particles trapped in local planetary magnetospheres, in addition to thermal cycling. The focus is on larger bodies of the outer solar system such as the Jovian and Saturnian icy moons. Inorganic, organic and biological compounds may be present on/in surface ices. Such species could be delivered to icy surfaces through meteoric impacts or, on bodies such as Europa and Enceladus, potentially through active chemistry in subsurface liquid water. The research investigates the temperature-dependent chemical pathways available to mixtures of ices and inorganic/organic compounds subjected to energetic stimuli relevant to the outer Solar System.
This investigation includes performing a series laboratory experiments designed to elucidate the physical chemistry within ices relevant to icy solar system objects. The basic experimental approach is to engineer ice analogs constrained by model predictions and observations of solar system ices (composition, temperature, phase, structure, etc.). Once formed, the ices are systematically and quantitatively subjected to thermal cycling, UV photon irradiation, electron irradiation, etc. A number of analytical methods are applied to unravel the chemical and physical changes occurring in the samples. The investigation addresses questions such as: What are the essential chemical/physical properties of ices under conditions relevant to outer solar system ices? What kind of chemistry can occur in these ices? This project is providing precise, accurate, and quantitative descriptions of the physical chemistry that occurs in outer solar system ice analogs in order to lay a solid foundation for ground-truth understanding of observations obtained by JPL/NASA missions, e.g., Galileo ISS, UVS, NIMS & Cassini ISS, VIMS and UVIS observations, and by ground-based facilities including Palomar Observatory, Table Mountain Observatory, NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility, Arecibo, and Goldstone.
Radar Observations of Near-Earth Objects
Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are asteroids or comets that approach or cross the Earth’s orbit. They represent a potential hazard if they are both sufficiently large and on an impact path to Earth. JPL has led efforts to discover and track NEOs, and it is currently performing radar investigations of the properties of NEOs at radio telescopes in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and at the Goldstone Deep Space Network in the Mojave Desert. These efforts are designed to understand the physical properties of NEOs such as their composition, roughness, size and gross structure, mechanical strength, dynamical properties, and surface texture. Many binary NEO systems have also been discovered with radar images. Kindred studies on the optical spectra and rotational states of NEOs are performed at Palomar Mountain and Table Mountain Observatory by JPL scientists. A better understanding of the nature of NEOs reveals their origins, their collisional history, and the conditions under which they formed. Radar studies are also key for characterizing these bodies for further exploration by robotic spacecraft, including in situ samplers, and by astronauts.
A radar image of 1998 QE obtained by the Goldstone 70 meter tracking telescope, which is part of the Deep Space Network. A binary companion is clearly visible in the image. The asteroid was about 6 million kilometers from Earth when this image was obtained.

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|May 23, 2017
EUROCOM Commander, an enterprise class 15.6-inch laptop designed for secure computing, connectivity and expandability gets Kaby Lake refresh.
Eurocom Newsroom Team
Eurocom launches updated Commander (Kaby Lake), an enterprise class 15.6-inch laptop designed for secure computing, connectivity and expandability with a built in Smart Card Reader, TPM 2.0, finger print scanner and hot swappable docking station.
EUROCOM Commander Images
EUROCOM Commander Specifications
The EUROCOM Commander comes standard with a variety of features for total connectivity and total security – the ultimate enterprise class business laptop. A Smart Card reader, finger print scanner, TPM module and a Kensington lock port keep your hardware and data secure while the docking station, express card slot and optical drive provide expandability and efficiency.
“EUROCOM Commander enterprise-class laptop is designed for government, healthcare and corporate professionals engaged in mission-critical computing. It provides both secure access via Smart Card and Fingerprint reader as well as data encryption via TPM 2.0 module and data backup via a storage drive in the docking station. The Commander’s webcam and WLAN may be removed for improved security and potential internet surveillance” Mark Bialic, Eurocom President.
Designed for secure computing, connectivity and expandability! The Commander comes standard with a built-in Smart Card Reader, TPM 2.0, and Fingerprint Reader along with an Intel vPro 1Gigabit LAN l219-V, hot docking station port and Expresscard 54/34 slot. It is pre-wired for LTE or UMTS/HSPA WAN computing too.
“An optional hot docking station allows easy deployment outside of the office making the Commander a single computer solution for the user and reduces costs of maintaining multiple systems.” Mark Bialic, Eurocom President.
Processing power is provided through an 35W energy efficient, socket upgradeable LGA 1151 Kaby Lake line of Core i7-7700T, 7600T, and 7500T processors managing up to 32 GB of memory. Intel HD Graphics 630 iGPU is supported to provide potent business graphics horsepower to plow through day to day tasks and workloads.
The EUROCOM Commander can support three storage devices, including an M.2 SSD SATA PCIe Gen2 x2/x4, one 9.5 mm HDD/SSD SATA and another 7mm storage drive through a storage drive bracket installed in the place of the optical drive, for up to 10TB of storage. In the event of failure, all three storage drives are accessible and upgradeable for the convenience of IT personnel.
Eurocom takes security very seriously so we equipped the Commander with a TPM (Trusted Platform Module), SmartCard Reader, finger print scanner and Kensington lock port to keep your data and hardware as safe as can be.
The ExpressCard 34/54 slot is compatible with 34mm wide cards as well as 54 and allows for additional connectivity of peripheral devices such as 2nd LAN Adapter, Serial Port or Firewire-800.
The Commander supports variety of operating systems including Windows 7 and 10. It supports also Microsoft Server 2012 R2 and Linux.
The Commander is prewired for an modular 4G LTE or UMTS/HSPA+ M.2 3042 card module support, through an M.2 slot, so users can easily add an M.2 internet module with a SIM card to have a reliable internet connection on the go.
The EUROCOM Commander is attuned with a powered, hot swappable docking station for ultimate convenience to remove the cable mess from your desk, increase connectivity and expandability, while providing easy data backup by the press of a button. The docking station weighs under 2 pounds and measures 15 inches by 8 inches. The docking station is complete with optional storage drive or optical drive. With the press of a button, the storage drive can act as a data backup for quick and easy data security and redundancy.
The EUROCOM Commander is one of the few new laptops with an optical drive – we recognized this need for many customers so we listened by offering the Commander with an upgradeable optical drive that can be a DVD drive, Blu-Ray drive or an additional storage drive bay
EUROCOM Commander Specifications:
-Display: 15.6-inch FHD 1920-by-1080 pixels; 16:9 panel; 3.8mm; eDP; LCD can be open up to 180 degrees.
-Chipset: Intel Q170 (Kabylake)
-Processor: up to 2.8GHz 8MB cache; socket LGA1151; Intel i7-7700T, 7600T, 7500T; 14nm; TDP 35W
-Memory: up to 32GB; DDR3-1600, 1866, 2133; SODIMM; two 204-pin sockets
-Video Controller: Intel HD Graphics 630
-Storage: up to 2TB of storage; three drives (9.5mm HDD/SSD + 7mm HDD/SSD via ODD bay + M.2 SSD)
-Audio: Built in two 2W speakers; built in microphone; S/PDIF output
-Keyboard: LED illuminated keyboard; built in touchpad with multi-gesture and scrolling function
-I/O Ports: 3x USB 3.0 (1x powered USB); 1x USB 2.0; 1x HDMI out; 1x VGA; 1x 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone / S/PDIF); 1x Mic; 1x RJ-45
-Docking Station Port:optional hot docking station available
-Expansion: built-in ExpressCard 34/54 slot
-Smart Card Reader: built in Smart Card reader (Alcor Micro AU9560-GBS-GR)
-Card Reader: MMC/RSMMC/SD/mini SD/SHDC/SDXC
-Communications: built in 1Gb LAN (Intel I219 vPro); M.2 WLAN; prewired for LTE or UMTS/HSPA M.2 WAN module
-Power: 65W AC Adapter 100-250V; 6-cell 62WH Smart Li-Ion battries (340 minutes)
-Security: TPM 2.0; Kensington Lock; Fingerprint Reader
-Dimensions (WxDxH): 382x259.5x32.95mm; 15.28x10.38x1.32-inch
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FCMB wins excellence award in alternate channels banking
For consistently demonstrating exemplary performance in electronic banking and payment solutions, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has been conferred with the prestigious ‘’Excellence Award in Alternate Channel Banking,’’ at the 2017 edition of the New Age Banking Awards.
The awards ceremony, organised by leading global solutions provider, UMS Conferences, formed part of activities of the New Age Banking Summit, held from September 26 to 27, in Lagos.
FCMB, as an inclusive lender in Nigeria, has continued to expand its channels by providing proven electronic banking offerings and solutions that align with the lifestyles of its existing and potential customers.
The bank is known for providing one of the fastest, secure, convenient and seamless alternate channel banking platforms cutting across Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Point of Sales (PoS), mobile, internet banking, among others.
Over the years, the Bank has continuously reinvented the wheel through cutting-edge, impactful and bespoke products and services for its customers at all touch points, thereby enhancing their experience.
According to the organisers, the conferment of the “Excellence Award in Alternate Channel Banking on FCMB is in recognition of the outstanding achievements of the bank in the Banking and Finance industry in Nigeria. FCMB has consistently demonstrated excellent performance in electronic banking and payment solutions.”
The Executive Director, Business Development of the bank, Mrs. Bukola Smith, said the award is another landmark achievement and a clear demonstration that the various strategic approaches adopted by the lender to revolutionise alternate channel banking services are yielding the desired results, and are appreciated by not just customers, but other stakeholders.
“We will continue to invest in digital platforms and other modern solutions that enable us sustain the tempo in the provision of simple, helpful and reliable banking services driven by robust technology and best practices,” she assured.
The Group Head, Transaction Banking Products of FCMB, Dennis Ezaga, in a paper titled, “Implementing Advanced Analytics and Big Data to Create a Customer-centric Infrastructure,” explained that advanced analytics and effective data play very important roles to drive long term customer loyalty. It also helps to understand customer behaviour and decision-making by banks and other organisations to ensure productivity and efficiency in a sustainable manner.
“First, we need a design thinking approach that must be focused on understanding the customer to enhance or create experiences that drive advocacy. Selecting the right data sets from our customer’s lifestyle and applying artificial intelligence algorithms can give deep insights into their behaviour to enable us predict their next aspirations and prescribe intuitive solutions,” he said.


UC Berkeley’s Vice Chancellor of Finance Rosemarie Rae has made this announcement:
Dear Campus Community,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of John Arvin as UC Berkeley’s next associate vice chancellor for Capital Strategies. John comes to our campus from Woodridge Capital Partners, where he was vice president of Community Development. John previously spent 15 years with Pardee Homes, a premier developer of master planned communities, where he oversaw all infrastructure for their real estate development operations. He will begin his new role at Berkeley on Feb. 4.
John joins our campus at a critical time, as we continue improving our financial outlook and capacity for capital projects, advancing the chancellor’s commitment to build student housing and addressing critical replacement or renovation of aging facilities and infrastructure. In his role as associate vice chancellor, John will direct UC Berkeley’s Office of Capital Strategies — staffed with architects, landscape architects, urban planners, engineers, construction specialists and real estate professionals. A pragmatic and motivated problem solver, John will offer vital counsel to campus leadership on the development of facilities, provide oversight to construction planning and projects across campus and serve as an important liaison to the UC Office of the President, the City of Berkeley and the community of Berkeley.
John received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from California State Polytechnic University and his master’s degree in business from the University of San Diego. Over the course of his career, John has gained extensive expertise in the areas of project entitlement, design development, permitting, construction management and cost control. He has permitted over 30,000 residential housing units and managed over $3 billion in design and infrastructure. His most recent success was securing the entitlement for Northlake, a 3,150-unit residential master plan in Los Angeles County.
I have no doubt that John will be a valuable addition to UC Berkeley, leveraging his development skills and experience to help address a wide range of challenges — from student housing and energy efficiency to seismic remediation and long range development planning — to meet the continually evolving needs of the nation’s top public research university. John’s appointment marks the culmination of a long search process and I would like to express my sincerest thanks to the entire search committee for their diligent work.
Please join me in welcoming John Arvin to the Berkeley campus.
Rosemarie Rae, Vice Chancellor of Finance


RAJOURI, Dec 12: BJP J&K led by its president, Ravinder Raina held a massive rally at Dharal.
J&K BJP general secretary, Vibodh Gupta, State Executive Member Devinder Rana, BJP DDC Member Mohd Iqbal Malik, district president, Rajinder Gupta, Dinesh Sharma, Thakur Randhir Singh, Arif Jaat, Rajouri MC president, Bharat Bushan and other senior leaders also addressed the rally.
Ravinder Raina while addressing the rally said that the people of India have approved the Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas the famous quote of PM Modi. He said that parties like NC, PDP and Congress failed to address the issues of common masses for decades together. He said they utterly failed in doing so and added that now the people of Jammu & Kashmir have decided that BJP will form next Government in J&K.
Raina said that the present dispensation under Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has proved its credentials by working for the persons living in the remotest areas and those who are most neglected communities. Modi Government has ensured that the benefits of those schemes meet their goal to uplift the masses going by the principles of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas and Sabka Vishwaas”.
Raina said that Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Jan-Dhan Yojna, PM Fasal Beema Yojna, Atal Pension Yojna, Mudra Bank, Beti Bachao Beti Padao, Sukanya Smridhi Yojna, PM Ujawala Project, PM Awaas Yojna, Make in India, Digital India, Start Up-Stand Up India, Udaan Scheme, are some of the pioneering projects and schemes, which have been launched by Narendra Modi Government and BJP activists should educate the masses about them and help in getting the benefits of the same.
Vibodh Gupta, said that the participation of all the sections and regions in this rally proves that the people have accepted the party by their hearts and are satisfied with the good governance of the Government led by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.


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Foran girls defeat Bristol Eastern in state soccer
MILFORD —The only way to classify the Foran High girls soccer team is as winners.
Lions’ coach Casey Blake’s non-hierarchic approach to making out her lineup resulted in a 3-0 victory over Bristol Eastern in a Class L state tournament first-round game at the Vito DeVito Sports Complex on Tuesday night.
Senior Anna Lee Melton scored a goal and had an assist. Freshman Colleen Ardolino had two goals. Sophomore Georgia Malesky had an assist. Senior keeper Emily Wheaton made five saves to record the shutout.
Foran (10-5-2), seeded 15th, will play a second-round game at No. 2 seed Suffield (13-2-2) on Thursday at 2 p.m.
“We just wanted to play our game, another day on the field having fun and playing together,” Blake said. “We were able to play the ball to the feet, and we were able to get some big crosses in for some good opportunities. Everyone knew what their role was. We tightened things up in the defensive end, and I just thought overall it was a fantastic team effort.”
Ardolino’s opening goal at the 16:15 mark was a thing of beauty. She took a pass from Melton on the left side, and with a defender pressing down bent a shot right to left that carried over Lancer keeper Maura Cyr by the near post.
“(The victory) means a lot, because it really proves that all the hard work we put in this season that we got something out of it,” said Melton, who was joined in attacking the back 30 by Ariana Montero, Isabel Morales, Zoe Fallon and Anna Byers.
Foran had a 6-1 edge in shots in the opening half, with Cyr making three saves.
The Lancers came out strong to begin the second half, a session that saw both Cyr and Wheaton face seven shots.
Leah Policarpio, Avery Arbuckle and Mollie Lewis are the only seniors on coach Scott Redmen’s 18th-seeded squad.
It was Policarpio, who with freshman Emily Ventura Nelson drew extra attention from the Lions backline, who tested Wheaton off a corner in the box two minutes after the halftime break. Sara Portoff was able to clear the loose ball.
Clara Collins’ header was caught by Wheaton, and the Lion then punched out Policarpio’s shot from in front to protect the 1-nil advantage at 47:26.
Foran countered, and a handball in the box gave Melton a penalty kick, which she fed into the right side for a 2-0 advantage 10 minutes into the half.
Bristol Eastern had a chance off a corner, before Foran took the score to 3-0 at 58:46 of the match when Malesky made a fine pass to Ardolino for her second tally.
“I think it mean a lot going forward with them,” Ardolino said of what she has learned from the team’s seniors. “I’ve gotten so attached to them, they are my best friends.”
The Lancers kept coming, but the Lions’ Courtney Musante, Haley Flynn, Maxine Lynch, Lauren Ardolino, Rylee Tondora and Portoff were solid.
“As the season went on we had a better understanding of how we were going to play,” Redman said after his club finished 8-6-3. “Typical of a young team we were sporadic at times this season. Those growing pains were evident, but we played some tough teams well. We were hoping to do that today, but Foran kind of overwhelmed us.”
Blake said: “We are going to enjoy this tonight, it was a well deserved win, then get ready for Suffield. We’ve been the underdog before. We played Tolland two years ago and we beat them. They were ranked fourth and I think we were 27th. Anything is possible and on any given day you can win.”
FORAN 3, BRISTOL EASTERN 0
Foran 1 2 — 3
Bristol Eastern 0 0 — 0
Goals: Foran — Colleen Ardolino (two), Anna Lee Melton. Assists: Foran — Georgia Malesky. Goalies: Foran—Emily Wheaton (5 saves); Bristol Eastern — Maura Cyr (5 saves). Records: Foran 10-5-2; Bristol Eastern 8-6-3


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A state which is the true epitome of transformation from a traditional commercial urban center to a modern dynamic commercial capital is the city of Indore. Ideally located on the Western region of Madhya Pradesh, Indore is a true fusion of ancient and modern ideologies and the atmosphere of the city is the reflection of the same and is one of the amazing places to visit in Madhya Pradesh.
How to get there?
- By air: Devi Ahilyabhai Holkar Airport is located in Indore at a distance of just 10km from the city center and there are frequent flights to and from the city.
- By train: On the western railway zone is the Indore junction which acts as a hub for trains connecting various other cities.
- By road: The state road transport public services ease the travel of people throughout the city.
When to Visit?
The right time to visit Indore would be October-March. And although the climate is unbearable during summer day-time, the nights are very cool.
1. Rajwada Palace
Being one of the oldest historical structures in the city, the Rajwada Palace is a landmark monument of the Holkar dynasty. The architecture of the palace is a fusion of Maratha, Mughal and French style and is a humongous and welcoming construction that reflects the royal, luxurious life of the kings and queens who ruled the very land. One can easily reach this place by any mode of transport till the gates of the palace. The palace is open from 10:00 am to 5 p.m (except for on Mondays). One must spend a lot of time with patience and interest to absorb the architectural and historical essence of this palace.
2. Lal Bagh Palace
Indore is a sheer reflection of cultural and architectural heritage. The Lal Bagh palace located in Indore city again reinforces the fact that the Holkars had a strong foothold in Indore and their characteristic essence was infused in everything they built. The architectural style has a British feel to it with the gates being a magnificent replication of the Buckingham palace, and the ballrooms, marble columns, chandeliers are infused with the essence of Europe and are a visual treat in itself. The palace is easily accessible by road and any mode of transport convenient can be used. It is open to visitors on all days except Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00pm.
3. Gandhi Hall
Gandhi Hall, formerly known as King Edward Hall and locally known as Clock tower is a multi-faceted centre of culture, education and religion. The Indo-Gothic style of architecture carved on red and white sandstone is soothing to see and this is a prominent centre for art and cultural exhibitions which attracts people from the corners of the world. There is a library, a temple and a children’s park which makes this place a perfect family getaway. So, a couple hours can be spent in this place to get the nitty-gritty of the ancestral, historic heritage.
4. Patal Pani Falls
One of the top-rated tourist destinations of Indore, the roaring Patalpani waterfalls is nature’s beauty at its best. Tourists need to need to be cautious while visiting the place due to its resounding depths. The lush greenery around and the hill ranges and the terrain make the perfect pitch for trekking. The best time to visit would be is during the rainy season. Complemented with locker storage system, food and bathroom facilities it is a convenient travel destination with family and friends.
5. Meghadoota Upavana
Situated on the outskirts of the city at a distance of 4km from Palasia is the Meghadoota Upavana which is basically a composition of lawns, gardens, and fountains and is a perfect weekend getaway for a picnic with family and friends. It is one of the largest gardens in Indore and is an apt place to visit for a light evening stroll after a hectic day for relaxation and recreation. The gardens are open from 7:00a.m to 7: 00p.m on all days.
Travelling to Indore is a great experience as it caters to every type of tourist; be it a history enthusiast, a solo traveler or just a family going on a vacation. There is so much to see and learn from this beautiful city and is a must see for anyone visiting Madhya Pradesh.

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