Author: catfish

It was a crisp fall day when I asked our daughter Penny about the new book she was reading. “How are you liking Ramona?” She was holding my hand as we walked, but suddenly she stopped. “Mom,” she said, looking up at me, smiling wide. “I want to be Ramona.” We walked again, hands swinging slightly. I loved that she had connected with Ramona Quimby, this little girl who puzzled through her childhood with equal parts disappointment and delight. But I also felt a twinge of concern. Penny was 8 years old at the time, and we hadn’t yet encountered…

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The PGA DFS Breakdown offers data-driven analysis for each week’s slate, using the FantasyLabs Tools and metrics to highlight notable golfers. The TOUR heads to Las Vegas, Nevada this week for the third event of the 2022-23 season, as the TPC Summerlin hosts the Shriners Children’s Open. The course is a par 71, measuring 7,255 yards with bentgrass greens. I’ll be highlighting the best cash game/single-entry plays on the DraftKings main slate, but these players are often great options in any contest. My analysis will frequently reference Strokes Gained, a set of proprietary metrics generated by the PGA TOUR using millions of data points…

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Home»News»This OTT platform has bagged the post-theatrical rights of Dhanush’s Vaathi»Dhanush’s upcoming film Vaathi, which is billed as a period action drama, is written and directed by Venky Atluri. The film is a bilingual in Tamil and Telugu and has Samyuktha Menon playing the leading lady. The film is gearing up to hit screens on December 2. In the meantime, we hear that the digital rights of the film have been bagged by Aha.Dhanush plays junior lecturer at the Thirupathi Educational Institute. The teaser, which was released earlier on Dhanush’s birthday, gave a glimpse of his character who seems to…

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HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) – More Hannibal children have the chance to get free books thanks to a grant from the Riedel Foundation.The foundation donated more than $8,000 to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.Through the program, babies through five-years-old can get one free book sent to their house every month.United Way of the Mark Twain Area Executive Director Denise Damron said it’s crucial that kids have this opportunity.“It provides not only the opportunity for children to be exposed to literature and all the words, and all the wonderful blessings that come with that, but it also provides a great…

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A total of 11 points separates the UAB football team from a perfect start to the 2022 season but no one is second-guessing themselves as the program enters the most impactful week of the season.Honoring those who have fought tougher battles with life or death consequences.The Blazers return home following its second loss of the year and host Middle Tennessee State in the annual Children’s Harbor homecoming game, Saturday, Oct. 8, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham.Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on Stadium.“It’s our Children’s Harbor game, our homecoming game and a tradition that was started by Coach (Bill)…

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The Tufts University Chaplaincy announced that they will begin holding masses in Spanish on Oct. 16. Lynn Cooper, the Catholic chaplain at Tufts, explained the timing of the decision. “Over the years, we have celebrated bilingual masses at Goddard Chapel,” Cooper wrote in an email to the Daily. “They have been driven by student energy and student leadership, often creating meaningful opportunities for folks to share traditions and songs from home.” According to Cooper, student leaders were a driving force behind making Spanish mass available. “It is a privilege to accompany our student leaders as they create a service that…

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Recently painted murals have brought vibrancy to the walls of Wolcott Elementary School in West Hartford. Fourth grade students Lucian (left) and Kylie (right) stand in front of the “Last Stop on Mango Street” mural next to their classroom door, holding the book of the same name. Courtesy photo Submitted A visit to Wolcott Elementary School will seem like you are on a journey through a library and around the world. Sherrie Fitzpatrick, a muralist who graduated from the University of Hartford Art School, has created beautiful murals throughout the school that have served as a source of joy and…

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Mumbai, October 04: Most of the students complain that they study hard but still do not remember things for long. Many parents also make similar complaints about their children. If you also suffer from memory problems, you should focus on brain activity. This helps a lot in strengthening the memory. It is very important to keep participating in brain activities i.e. activities that stimulate the brain. Memory related problems are common even in children nowadays. Children perform well in studies but they cannot retain the things they have memorized for long. There can be many reasons for this. But at…

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Dear Friends,I am delighted to announce that AZPM was well-represented in the Rocky Mountain regional Emmy® awards ceremony in Phoenix on October 1. AZPM staff earned 10 individual awards for four projects across four categories, more than any other station in Tucson and more than any other public media broadcaster in Arizona. A list of the Emmy award-winning projects with links to view the winning segments appears at the end of this letter. Ken Burns’ The U.S. and the Holocaust, which aired September 18-21, is still available to stream with the PBS Video App. A Spanish language version is available…

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The story is that Elisabeth M. Bennet began wearing hats in 1913 after her hair was scorched in a fire as she saw all 900 of her school’s students safely out of the building.Bennet (1881-1959) moved to Manchester in 1909 and became principal of Ninth District School. That school was destroyed in a fire on Oct. 23, 1913. Bennet made sure all 900 students got out before exiting the building herself, and is credited with saving their lives.“She followed the fire drill procedure to the letter. Some people might panic when they see the smoke. She went through every room…

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