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| Date | Match Details | Time | Venue | |||
| GMT | IST | CST | Ground | City | ||
| Feb 19 — Sat | Bangladesh v India, 1st Match, Group B | 8:30 | 14:00 | 2:30 | Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium | Dhaka |
| Feb 20 — Sun | New Zealand v Kenya, 2nd Match,Group A | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | MA. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| Feb 20 — Sun | Sri Lanka v Canada, 3rd Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Hambantota International Cricket | Hambantota |
| Feb 21 — Mon | Australia v Zimbabwe, 4th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Sardar Patel Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Feb 22 — Tue | England v Netherlands, 5th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Nagpur |
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| Feb 23 — Wed | Pakistan v Kenya, 6th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Hambantota International Cricket | Hambantota |
| Feb 24 — Thu | South Africa v West Indies, 7th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi |
| Feb 25 — Fri | Bangladesh v Ireland, 8th Match, Group B | 3:30 | 9:00 | 21:30 | Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium | Dhaka |
| Feb 25 — Fri | Australia v New Zealand, 9th Match, Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Nagpur |
| Feb 26 — Sat | Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 10th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| Feb 27 — Sun | India v England, 11th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| Feb 28 — Mon | Zimbabwe v Canada, 12th Match,Group A | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Nagpur |
| Feb 28 — Mon | West Indies v Netherlands, 13th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi |
| Mar 01 — Tue | Sri Lanka v Kenya, 14th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| Mar 02 — Wed | England v Ireland, 15th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| Mar 03 — Thu | South Africa v Netherlands, 16th Match, Group B | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | Chandigarh |
| Mar 03 — Thu | Pakistan v Canada, 17th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| Mar 04 — Fri | New Zealand v Zimbabwe, 18th Match, Group A | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | Sardar Patel Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Mar 04 — Fri | Bangladesh v West Indies, 19th Match, Group B | 8:30 | 14:00 | 3:00 | Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium | Dhaka |
| Mar 05 — Sat | Sri Lanka v Australia, 20th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| Mar 06 — Sun | England v South Africa, 21st Match, Group B | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | MA. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| Mar 06 — Sun | India v Ireland, 22nd Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| Mar 07 — Mon | Kenya v Canada, 23rd Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi |
| Mar 08 — Tue | Pakistan v New Zealand, 24th Match, Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Pallekele |
| Mar 09 — Wed | India v Netherlands, 25th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi |
| Mar 10 — Thu | Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, 26th Match, Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Pallekele |
| Mar 11 — Fri | West Indies v Ireland, 27th Match, Group B | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | Chandigarh |
| Mar 11 — Fri | Bangladesh v England, 28th Match, Group B | 8:30 | 14:00 | 2:30 | Chitagong Divisional Stadium | ChitagongDivision |
| Mar 12 — Sat | India v South Africa, 29th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Nagpur |
| Mar 13 — Sun | New Zealand v Canada, 30th Match, Group A | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| Mar 13 — Sun | Australia v Kenya, 31st Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| Mar 14 — Mon | Bangladesh v Netherlands, 32nd Match, Group B | 3:30 | 9:00 | 21:30 | Chitagong Divisional Stadium | ChitagongDivision |
| Mar 14 — Mon | Pakistan v Zimbabwe, 33rd Match, Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Pallekele |
| Mar 15 — Tue | South Africa v Ireland, 34th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| Mar 16 — Wed | Australia v Canada, 35th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru |
| Mar 17 — Thu | England v West Indies, 36th Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | MA. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
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| Mar 18 — Fri | Ireland v Netherlands, 37th Match, Group B | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| Mar 18 — Fri | Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 38th Match, Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
| Mar 19 — Sat | Bangladesh v South Africa, 39th Match, Group B | 3:30 | 9:00 | 21:30 | Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium | Dhaka |
| Mar 19 — Sat | Australia v Pakistan, 40th Match,Group A | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| Mar 20 — Sun | Zimbabwe v Kenya, 41st Match,Group A | 4:00 | 9:30 | 22:00 | Eden Gardens | Kolkata |
| Mar 20 — Sun | India v West Indies, 42nd Match, Group B | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | MA. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai |
| Mar 23 — Wed | TBC v TBC, First quarter-final | 8:30 | 14:00 | 2:30 | Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium | Dhaka |
| Mar 24 — Thu | TBC v TBC, Second quarter-final | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Sardar Patel Stadium | Ahmedabad |
| Mar 25 — Fri | TBC v TBC, Third quarter-final | 8:30 | 14:00 | 2:30 | Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium | Dhaka |
| Mar 26 — Sat | TBC v TBC, Fourth quarter-final | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| Mar 29 — Tue | TBC v TBC, First semi-final | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo |
| Mar 30 — Wed | TBC v TBC, Second semi-final | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | Chandigarh |
| Apr 02 — Sat | TBC v TBC, Final | 9:00 | 14:30 | 3:00 | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai |
Category: Day to day
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ISAT
The Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) is held annually for determining the student and school’s performance. Students in third through eight take tests in reading, mathematics, writing, and science. Based on the results, the future decisions for the students and schools can be made.
ISAT
ISAT is conducted for students in third grade to eighth grade in reading and mathematics. Students in fourth and seventh grade take tests in science in addition to reading and math. Three test sessions of forty minutes duration will be conducted. Student may be given additional ten minutes if they are still working on the paper.
ISAT is based on the 1997 Illinois Learning Standards and other assessment frameworks. The tests will be assessed by teachers from other schools and graded. Students in grades four through eight can use certain calculators during the test.
Preparation
Teachers give short mimic tests to the students for them to practice. Parents can let the students practice at home daily. Workbooks and worksheets can be used for the practice sessions. Further, sample questions can be practiced. Prepdog and mathslice are some other resources for practicing the test.
Apart from daily practice, here are some tips for your child to prepare for the test:
- Taking good rest and having sound sleep the day before the test
- Having favorite breakfast
- Wearing comfortable or favorite clothes
- Learn about the different kinds of questions
- Follow test directions
- Watch out for the words not, none, never, always, all, and so on
- Look carefully at each page before starting
- Look at the labels on graphs and charts
- Use time wisely and figure out when to stop
- Do not spend too much time on any question
- Fill in the whole circle and mark the answers correctly
- Use context clues to find the answers
- You can take a good guess if you do not know the exact answer
- Check your work before you handover the paper
- Stay calm and happy through out the test
For reading passages, read the directions, read the questions, and then read the passage so that you will know what to look out for. In case, you have a doubt you can go back to the passage again to confirm the answer.
Results
The student will be rated as academic level warning, below standards, meets standards, or exceeds standards based on the results. ISAT results assist in comparing the school against all the schools in the State. Schools and students can win special scholarships and aids if they score well in the ISAT.
Similar tests are being held on all the States but the name may differ. Wish you all the best for your ISAT. 🙂
Figge Art Museum
Located in the downtown of Davenport in Iowa, the museum has some of the unique paintings. The free family event let the visitors get a glimpse of the museum’s possessions apart from fun activities for children.
Figge Art Museum
The Figge Art Museum in Davenport is a prime venue for collecting and exhibiting art. Started in 1925, the museum has over 3000 collections of art, sculpture, and paintings. The museum moved to the current building in 2005 with glass walls to reflect the nature.
The collection includes Asian, America, Haitian, Mexican, African, and European some of which are dated back to the Colonial period. Figge Art museum has different exhibitions going on including the railroads, water views, vehicles, automobiles, and school paintings.
The museum has partnerships with local schools and colleges and displays the art exhibits from the students. The museum has classes and workshops for school children, young adults, college students, and researchers.
The art museum is open all days except for few holidays. The admission costs $7 for adults and $4 for children. Plan your visit on special events and exhibitions so that you can see more. You can obtain the membership and avail special benefits in all their events.
Free Family Event
The museum lets visitors enter the facility for free in partnership with the John Deere. Numerous activities for children and adults are arranged for families. Special videos are showcased depending upon the theme of the day. Some of the galleries and exhibits are open all day. You can visit the museum store to buy special collections from around the world.
The free family event is a best time to attain a glimpse of the museum and revisit if you are further interested. It is astonishing to see some of the arts by young children and students. 🙂
Super Bowl XLV 2011
The forty fifth Super Bowl football game airs on this Sunday at 6.30 pm Eastern time on FOX channel. The Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers play the final game in Arlington, Texas. Thousands of sports fans fly to the Cowboys stadium and millions of viewers get together for game parties and family fun. 🙂
American Football
American football is the most popular game in the United States and Canada. Eleven players in each team score points by advancing the ball in to opponent team’s end zone. The game starts with the toss and the winner determines the kickoff and goal.
The offense team tries to advance the ball toward the defense team’s end zone by rushing or passing. The offense team has to advance at least ten yards through four attempts or downs. When they reach the opponent’s end zone, it is called a touchdown. If the offense team reaches the first ten yards, with the first quarter, they get to make four more downs. Else, the defense team gets the opportunity to advance the ball to the offense team’s end zone. Each team tries to tackle their opponents and hinder the advancement.
A team scores six points for a touch down, three points for a field goal, and tho points for safety. The team with more points wins the game. The teams try to secure their field and gain points.
The game lasts for four fifteen minutes and may take breaks in between. Due to the commercials and other gaps a televised game may last up to three hours or more.
Super Bowl
Started in 1967, the Super Bowl is an annual and prestigious game for football players. Teams practice through out the year for achieving perfection and develop strategies to win the game. Thirty two teams through out the country play games and the team with the most points and wins reaches the finals.
The National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) merged in the 1970s and every year get together for the grand game. The team gear are popular and all the sports fan cheer up for their favorite teams.
The final game has a pre-game, the national anthem, coin toss, half time and other famous commercials apart from the actual game. The fans follow their favorite team members irrespective of the teams and encourage them to succeed. Most of the players go through rigorous training, practice and dedication.
All sports fans and families look forward to this Sunday’s finals, while most hope that the Green Bay Packers from Wisconsin win the game. 🙂
Snow Storm Ahoy
Get ready for the greatest snow storm in decades. The meteorologists and weather news channels are getting crazy about the greatest storm coming up. Spanning from new Mexico to Maine, the storm is sure to upset the lives and create a havoc if we are unprepared.
Quad cities is expected to receive 12 to 16 inches of snow today and tomorrow. There is a chance of power outage and total block out. The internet, telephone and cell phone facilities may be down in the next two days. Most of the area schools have already declared holidays for the children.
Thirty snow plowing trucks in Moline are already on roads for clearing the snow. Piles of salt is waiting to clear the snow. Icy conditions may lead to accidents and hence do not travel. Heavy winds and snow gusting may make travel difficult and impossible. Snow emergency has been declared in most of the counties and snow routes are in effect. That is, if you park your vehicle by the road side, your vehicle will be towed away at your expense as it is blocking the snow clearance.
Area residents are stocking up for until the Super Bowl game ahead of the storm. Stocking the essentials such as milk, bread, water, and medicines is a good idea. Stay warm and stay safe. 🙂
Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
Bloating, leaking and the frequent urge to go to the bathroom are often the side effects of urinary and fecal incontinence. The condition is more common in senior people and in women post delivery. Close monitoring of the diet and bathroom habits along with apt medication may be a solution for urinary and fecal incontinence.
Urinary Incontinence
The accidental leakage of urine is termed as urinary incontinence. The human bladder can hold up to 500 ml of urine. The urge to visit the bathroom may start when the bladder fills around 200 ml. When the bladder looses its control, the urine may leak causing extreme discomfort and embarrassment.
Overactive bladder, diabetes, pregnancy, childbirth, menopause are the different causes of urinary incontinence. Some neurological problems or sclerosis may also cause urinary incontinence. The causes may differ in men and women, but the common symptoms include:
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Leakage during physical activities – coughing, sneezing, lifting, or during sex
- Leakage before actually urinating
Urinary incontinence is often hard to discuss and may cause extreme distress. It can be treated with appropriate medication and frequent doctor consultation. Visiting the bathroom in the right time, practicing healthy diet, exercising, limiting water and high-caffeine liquids may help. Further, carrying a spare dress and disposable undergarments or pads may assist in avoiding embarrassment.
Fecal Incontinence
The accidental leakage of bowels is termed as fecal incontinence. It is caused due to the damage to the anal sphincter muscles and nerves. Loss of storage capacity, diarrhea, pelvic floor dysfunction or diabetes may also cause fecal incontinence. Constipation, muscle damage, nerve damage result in the condition.
Consult your doctor if you notice extreme conditions and get help. In addition, here are some habits to avoid fecal incontinence:
- Eating more fiber – Fruits, vegetables, oats are rich in fiber and try to get around 20 to 30 mg of fiber per day
- Avoiding high-caffeine beverages – Coffee, tea, coke, pepsi
- Practicing healthy bowel habits – Time it early in the morning and once or twice per day as per your body
- Observing the bowel movements – Notice the changes and urges and do not postpone
Further, proper diet, exercise, and appropriate medicines help treat fecal incontinence.
Self monitoring and awareness is a must to treat urinary and fecal incontinence. Getting the help in right time and being open with the doctor help addressing the condition.
Wapsi River Environmental Education Center
Located in Dixon, the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center (WREN) offers a range of activities and opportunities to explore the nature. Schools and families can visit the center for field trips and picnics. Next Saturday, the center is hosting a free day time event for family fun and nature study.
The Wapsi Center aims at conserving the nature and developing a comprehensive educational programs. The center has an Eco center with nature study and exhibits. Environmentalists and naturalists flock the center for information and research. The center has pool, picnic shelters, cabins, camp grounds, and beach for the visitors at an affordable price.
The center maintains trails for exploring the nature and the Wapsi river. Wildlife and grasslands can be viewed around the center which include some of the endangered ones. The center offers hunting lessons for enthusiastic learners. The different recreation and learning events hosted by the center include:
- Eagle watching
- Deer hunting
- Maple syruping
- Skiing
- Bird feeding
- Recycle crafting
- Nature hiking
- Paper making
- Gardening
- Flower preserving
Further, the Wapsi center offers community projects and partnerships for conserving nature. You can reach the center at 31555 52nd Avenue in Dixon, IA 52745. The contact number is 563 3283286. You can subscribe for their quarterly newsletter and events for more information.
My 100th Blog
Hey, I realized I had just completed my hundredth blog. Looking back at the posts, I feel that some are good and some may have been better. Here are my top ten. Enjoy. 🙂
I like them all, but here are my top ten posts.
- AHA endorses Wii Fiit Plus
- How to get driving licence
- Why is it Important to Quit Smoking and Alcohol?
- Quad City Kite Festival – 2010
- Obesity in Children
- 401K Versus IRA Versus Roth IRA
- Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby
- Anger Management
- Totally Vegan or Ritually Vegetarian
- Why Walking is the Best Medicine for all Ailments
Let me know your thoughts on my blog. Thanks.
Totally Vegan or Ritually Vegetarian
Due to the alarming number of heart attacks and cancers, the vegan and vegetarian diets are getting more popular. While buying food products, vegans and vegetarians often get confused whether to purchase a particular product or not. The chemical names of the ingredients do not give away the origin. Here are some tips and ideas that might help. 🙂
Vegan
Vegans are people who do not eat animal or dairy products and may sometimes also avoid using leather and other products derived from animals. The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently released a list of food items that are safe for vegans and vegetarians. The numerous choices they listed are sometimes surprising and unaware of. The Vegan items are essentially meat free, egg free, fish free, gluten free, gelatin free, dairy free, and do not include any animal products. Some of the items include:
- Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate
- Nestle Nesquik Syrup
- Famous Amos Sandwich Cookies
- Fritos
- Lay’s Potato Chips
- Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars
- Wise Onion Rings
- Hershey’s Syrup
- Sara Lee Cherry Pie
- Pillsbury Treat Toppers
- Thai Kitchen Noodle Bowls
The list is endless and it is surprising that most famous brands do manufacture products in different flavors that are safe for vegans and vegetarians.
Vegetarian
Vegetarians are people who do not eat animal products but consume dairy products. They mostly promote consuming fruits and vegetables. Vegetables basically get digested easily and are rich in fiber. The anti-inflammation chemicals in the vegetables do reduce tumors and pains. The author of Crazy Sexy Diet, Kris Carr admits that becoming a vegetarian helped her reduce her cancer and get fit in her life.
Some people who do not believe in vegetarianism argue that harming plants also is killing them. Some say that egg is also a vegetarian item. Further, some say that animal foods offer instant strength and proteins. In contrast, some vegans and vegetarians are looking for drugs and vitamins that do not contain any animal derivatives. Music legend Paul McCartney says that if slaughter houses had glass walls, everyone would turn a vegetarian.
Vegetarians can select the listed items above apart from natural fruits and vegetables. Healthy recipes can be prepared with vegetables and there a wide variety which you can choose from. Vegetarian food items can also be bought online. Some alternatives include:
- Hummus
- Soy
- Tofu
- Beans
- Pulses
- Grains
- Falafel
- Minestrone
Anyways, its an individual’s choice and everybody is free to eat what they like. After all, this is a free country. 🙂
Bald Eagles on the Mississippi
Every year the national bird and emblem visits the Mississippi river in January. This weekend enjoy the Bald Eagle show at the Mississippi Valley Welcome Center at LeClaire. The free event is a perfect time for enjoying the nature apart from sighting the national bird.
The Mississippi Valley Welcome Center hosts the annual Bald Eagle Watch this Saturday 10 am and Sunday 1 pm. The event is free and has outdoor viewing opportunities at the Lock and Dam 14. The directors and organizers will present information about the eagles and raptors. You can have indoor as well as outdoor fun apart from watching the birds.
The Center hosts trolley tours on Saturday 12 pm to 3 pm and Sunday 9 am to 12 pm. The trolley is hosted by eagle experts and the best stops where you can find bald eagles. The trolley tours cost $25 for adults and $15 for children per ticket.
The Quad City Botanical Center hosted a Bald Eagle show during the first week of January. The state bird of Illinois is the Northern Cardinal and that of Iowa is Eastern Goldfinch. January 5th being the National Bird Day, this event provides another opportunity to spot the National Bird. 🙂
Ragada: Move Review
Featuring Nagarjuna as a tough fighter, Ragada may entertain his fans but too many negative roles, fights, and murders make the movie dragging. With Anushka and Priya mani in other lead roles, Ragada is a time pass to watch movie when you have nothing else to do. 🙂
Story
Nagarjuna plays the role of Satya Reddy, who is an orphan. He is loyal to the family which brought him up. He grows up to be a tough and arrogant man. Nagarjuna’s mother runs a free hospital in Kadapa for poor people which was donated in the past. The son of the donor turns up to a corrupt politician and wants Nagarjuna’s mother to vouch for him during politics. When she refuses to do so, he threatens to take back the hospital and kill her. Hence, Nagarjuna pledges to earn crores of money to save the hospital which his mother works for.
Nagarjuna reaches Hyderabad in his thirst for earning money. He gets in the middle of a gang fight and saves a person. The opposite gang now in turn try to kill him and his family members. They succeed in killing Nagarjuna’s mother and the rest of the story is how he avenges his revenge on those who killed his mother.
Review
To watch Nagarjuna in a tough role is a feast. Anushka is a total flop in this movie except for a couple of songs. National award winner Priyamani looks cute and does justice for her role in a typical and innocent Brahmin girl. The comedy by the hero and Brahmanandam are assets for the movie. The fights are sometimes tiring and you wonder how a single person can throw hundreds of people kicking in the air. This of course happens only in Telugu movies. 🙂
Though some songs are catchy, the continuous murders and never ending gun fires leave a headache for the audience. There are too many villains who are difficult to track. The climax is predictable and funny. Many killings in the movie is a minus point apart from its bad ending. If you are a fan of Nagarjuna, you will not be disappointed and will be glad to find him good looking and handsome in the movie. The hero’s phrase, ‘Kalisoste Cheruggada, Eduroste Ragada’ is funny to repeat! 🙂
Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu: Movie Review
Disney’s first South Indian production, ‘Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu’, does meet the graphics standards. But, the movie does not meet the expectations of viewers. Starring Siddharth and Shruthi Hassan apart from Manchu Lakshmi, the movie is a bit close to disaster. 🙂
Story
The story of Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu reminds us of the childhood ‘Chandamama’ stories. Evil and dark vampire Ilendri, played by Manchu Lakshmi wants to capture death by torturing people and involving black magic. In the process, she captures men and directs them to kill ordinary people. She aims to gain immortality by killing the divine child, Moksha (Harshitha) who is protected by Yodha – hero Siddharth.
Siddharth is blind warrior who lives in the same ashrama as Moksha. He was blinded in a fight in the past and is rescued by the Swami of the ashrama. He is an able fighter despite his blindness and is upset as he lost his dear girl friend, Shruthi Hassan. In fact, Shruthi Hassan was captured by Ilendri to drink her blood whenever needed. the story is all about Ilendri tries to kill Moksha and how the hero rescues her by killing Ilendri. The hero meanwhile gets back his eye sight and his girl friend.
Review
The graphics and scenes are capturing. Some scenes seem natural but so artificial at the same time. The comedy, screenplay, narration, action sequences, and direction is so predictable that you may want to quit watching it in between. Some scenes and dialogues are obscene and inaccurate for young audiences. Some scenes such as the evil vampire in the bathtub and the poking of heroes’ eyes are scary.
The blind hero is a negative aspect for the story. You always wonder how is he going to rescue the little girl and the heroine if he cannot see. The hero being blinded for the most of part of the story was not a good idea. The songs are not that catchy and are mostly out of context. You may feel that you like it in the beginning, but as the story progresses, you get tired of the blind hero and the vampire attacks. Though the three main roles acted their part well, the story is not good and capturing at all. 🙂
Pennsylvania Turnpike on I-76
While travelling on the I-76, we encounter the Pennsylvania turnpike, an engineering master piece. Started in 1940, the turnpike accommodates the travel needs of millions of drivers apart from the beautiful scenic drive. The tunnels and the nature make the drive interesting while the darkness and poor turn signs make night drive risky.
The Pennsylvania turnpike is expanded to over five hundred miles and offers a unique driving experience. The natural mountains, terrains, fields, and rocks give the drivers a wonderful view. The roads and turns seem like engulfing the car and consuming you sometimes. At times, you may feel that the turn is endless. The falling rock symbols literally mean and seem that the rocks may fall down on the car. Further, the trees on either side of the road grow diagonally according to the terrain. The trees seem like they are cover the road and may fall any time. At night, when you see a Fog symbol, you must not be surprised to see the fog immediately due to the height of the mountains. 🙂
The Allegheny mountains add to the beauty of the state with extensive nature life of plants and animals. The plateaus, rivers, lakes, mountains, forests, and the trees make it a must travel destination for the state visitors. The PA turnpike through the mountains leave you wondering about the engineering expertise and skill with which the roads and tunnels are built.
While it may be tedious for the drivers to concentrate on the road due to the turns. The turns are large and close that by the time the driver recovers from a turn another turn is awaiting ahead. I must the say the tolls and service plazas in between are in tact. But, the road symbols, turn signals, the marking beacons on the road, the glowing flashlights on the sides are poorly maintained. I think there are too many turns and hence the maintenance people left it to the fate of the drivers about the safety.
The country song ‘Pennsylvania Turnpike, I Love You‘ composed by Vaughn Horton in the 1970s is good listening and is funny. 🙂 Visit the official website for travel times, road conditions, exits, service plazas, gas stations, and other information before travelling the turnpike. Note that the state government has made the turnpike a text-free zone.
Golden Globes 2011
The Golden Globes 2011 show on NBC was fun watching. All the celebrities dressed in their best appeared for the Golden Globes in California last Sunday. Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes, while ‘The social network’ won most of the awards.
The Hollywood Press Foreign Association (HFPA) announce the Golden Globe awards annually to the best performances in the year. Operating since 1947, the Golden Globes is one of the most watched award shows apart from the Academy awards and the American music award show.
Colin Firth won the best male performance in ‘The King’s Speech’, Natalie Portman won the best female performance for ‘The Black Swan’, and ‘The Social Network’ won the best movie award. I think ‘The King’s Speech’ and ‘Black Swan’ would have been great for kids to watch if they were not the ‘R’ rated movies. Sometimes, it is sad that we cannot watch some of the good movies along with all the family members as they have the commercial elements and are not safe to watch with the kids. ‘The social network’, written by Aaron Sorkin, is a PG-13 movie. It is also a good movie and a real life example of how young teens turn out to be great entrepreneurs.
The award show was hosted by actor and comedian Ricky Gervais. His bold comments may have offended some of the audience and celebrities but I think everybody enjoyed his comments. In current industry, where everybody criticizes everybody, his comments are not as hurting if taken in a light manner. He hosted the show for the second consecutive year and do not be surprised if he gets one more opportunity next year.
Some of the best red carpet arrivals were Anne Hathway, Natalie Portman, Sandra Bullocks, Lea Michele, and Angelina Jolie among others. Some of the male presenters and winners such as Robert Pattinson, Justin Timberlake, Tom Hanks, Robert de Niro, and other stars look good in their best dresses. The guests at the show were looking tired of drinking, laughing, clapping, and cheering for their fellow stars. The award winners were emotional and overwhelmed and searching for words while thanking thier near and dears after the receiving the award. Overall, the show was fun to watch and good time pass on a Sunday evening. 🙂
Home Safety
Winter also brings one more threat for all of us. Winter burglaries and thefts during the long and dark hours is common. Many residents are helpless on the attacks. The police and the authorities in deed are clueless about the house break ins. Here are some tips to be safe at home during winter.
Safe homes
What is the use of our wealth if we cannot enjoy them? It is ultimately satisfying to show off our possessions, but may not be safe always. House burglaries are on the rise during winter. Home safety is a must for all of us. The thefts are more in Quad cities than the state and nation average. It is alarmingly surprising the rate and efficicieny with which these burglaries are carried out. However, here are some tips to be safe.
- Secure your belongings
- Never store costly jewellery at home
- Store most of the gold coins and jewelery at the safe lockers at the local banks
- Wear your jewelery instead of storing them
- Secure the laptops and other electronic devices
- Keep the blinds and windows closed during the dark hours
- Store cash and other valuables in not common placers such as kitchen or store room
- Leave the lights on if you are going on a long journey or out of town trip
- Let your radio or TV run for a timed period when you are not at home
- Inform a neighbour or friend to keep a watch on the home
- Set security devices, cameras, or burglar alarm systems if possible
- Storing the valuables in a ziploc and keeping them in an old paint box or soda can may help
- Do not leave any valuables in the car or in the visibility so that you may attract the thieves
- Do not leave the garage keys in easy to reach places
- Insure the house and list all the valuables however small it is
Burglary
Irrespective of where we store the items, we must be aware that the thieves are smart enough to carry metal detectors which set off and give away the secret place. In case of a burglary or house break in:
- Report to police immediately on 911
- Stay out of the area until cops arrive
- Report to all the local authorities
- Check with your local pawn brokers
- Changing the locks is a good idea
- Spread the word among friends and families so that they are aware of the incident
- Check with the insurance agency about submitting the claims and the recovery process
- Follow up the investigation
Most of the times we may wonder why it has happened to us. It may be a pure unfortunate timing or bad luck. But, it is important to stay alert and focused. Let the incident not affect and traumatize you as the life has to move on beyond any happenings. Remember that children pick up the tensions from you and let them not get affected by the incident.
What are the safety practices you follow? How do you secure your belongings? Let me know your best practices. 🙂
Regis Philbin Retiring
The host of the ‘LIVE! with Regis and Kelly‘, Regis Philbin announced his retirement this morning. This may be shocking and sad for many of his fans, but I think he deserves a retirement after a long, tiring, and successful career. When will he enjoy his riches if he is working all the time? 🙂
Regis Philbin, 79 years, announced this morning that he plans to retire in 2011. He is the ‘mogul’ of the morning shows. He had been working for 28 years on the show. Regis along with his partner Kelly Ripa make the mornings more delightful with their wit and timely humor.
Regis has profound knowledge and wisdom in the TV industry. He lives in New York city with his wife Joy Philbin. He had numerous surgeries in his long career and he in deed deserves a relaxing retirement. His comments and comedy will be missed on the show.
The wealth of information and experience he brings to the show is matchless. Regis tends to forget the names of people and often mis spells the names of the celebrities, but I think we all enjoy even that. His facial expressions and timely humor make the show more lively.
You will be missed Regis. 🙂
Symptoms of Stroke
We all might have received chain mails about symptoms of heart stroke. Worldwide heart stroke symptoms observed not only in seniors but also young children in teens and adults. Here are some symptoms which we all must be aware not only for our selves but also for our near and dears which are put into an incident to be easy to remember.
Stroke: Remember The 1st Three Letters… S.T.R ..
During a party, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call ambulance)
They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food – while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (at 6:00pm , Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the party. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today.
Some don’t die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this…
Stroke Identification
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke…totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
Recognizing a Stroke
Remember the ‘3’ steps, STR. Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions :
- S * Ask the individual to SMILE ..
- T * = TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (eg ‘It is sunny out today’).
- R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call the ambulance and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
NOTE : Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is
1. Ask the person to ‘stick’ out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
As a prominent cardiologist says, if everyone who knows this can educate 10 other people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
and it could be your own..
Winter and Dental Hygiene
Winter brings a secret problem apart from snow, ice and cold. Dental problems are common in winter and the reason is not known yet. Excruciating pain in the jaws and toothache after meals or drink is common. Here is how you can take care of your teeth during winter.
Winter Dental Hygiene
Seventy per cent of adults have gum diseases which they often do not realize until bleeding or pain occurs. Dental hygiene is a must in all seasons but especially during winter, it becomes compulsory as it pains a lot. 🙂 Practice the regular habits apart from the following:
- Of course, brush twice a day
- Floss as needed
- Use a good tongue cleaner
- Use a good mouth wash such as Listerine
- Use a soft brush with good bristles
- Do not change the tooth paste except unless doctor suggests
- Visit the doctor twice a year
- Get the teeth cleaned at every doctor visit
- If the pain persists, brush after every meal
- Check for bleeding from gums
Making small circles while brushing is a good practice. Time your brushing for two minutes, twice a day. Check that you clean all your teeth one after the other for complete cleaning. Try brushing the dirt outside the mouth and not vice versa. Change your tooth brush every three months. Quick mouth wash is also an option if you do not have time for brushing second time.
Check with your insurance and dentist about the rules and charges before scheduling a visit. Most insurances offer two free visits per year along with free cleaning. Do not hesitate to ask for a dental insurance card and your account number.
Do you face toothaches in winter? What do you do? Write back. 🙂
Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby
The boy scouts of the the Illinois and Iowa Council get together for the annual Pinewood Derby this 23rd. I was not aware of the Pinewood Derby races earlier, but as the time comes nearer the tension builds up as all the scouts prepare for the final race. 🙂
Pinewood Derby
Pinewood Derby is a miniature car race held by the Boy Scouts annually. Children receive a Derby pack consisting a block of wood, wheels, screws, and some stickers. The real challenge is in preparing a design for the car. Each car has to be according to the specifications mentioned in the letter. Typically, the maximum design specifications for a derby car are 5 ounces weight, 2 3/4 inches width, and seven inches length. The car must be free of springs and attachments as it should run freely on the track.
Before the race, the scouts meet in multiple sessions. The den leaders help the scouts to design, build, smooth, color, and attach the wheels for their cars. Additional weights can be added on the final day of the race. The car must pass the inspection before it can participate in the race.
Initially, the children may be clueless about what to do about the block of wood and what has to be done to meet the specifications. But, as the sessions progress, they gain knowledge, experience and confidence.
Apart from the scouts, parents and siblings can participate. The entire excitement of building their own car and adding designs and competing against each other is a different experience for the scouts and families as well. It is just amazing to watch how serious families get about the race and winning. 🙂
New Year Resolutions – 2011
After Thanksgiving and Christmas, its time for the new year celebrations. People party with friends and families to bid farewell to 2010 and welcome 2011. So, what about the new year resolutions. The popular ones may be reducing weight and quitting smoking apart from creating a new habit. 🙂
Joel Stein, a columnist of the TIME magazine, says that 2010 is a year of leaks. 🙂 The oil spill and the Wikileaks left the world polluted enough in 2010. Anyways, lets look forward for the future and make a new resolution for 2011. You may continue the last year’s resolution or chose to make a new one. But, the actual point is adhering to the resolution and continuing it.
Here are some popular new year resolutions:
- Getting married
- Changing job
- Quitting smoking
- Reducing weight
- Visiting a tourist spot
- Spending more time with family
- Making new friends
- Ceasing Alcohol
- Volunteering
- Contributing for a social cause
- Donating blood
- Getting education
- Learning a new skill
- Getting organized
- Saving money and procuring assets
Spread your new year resolution among your friends and family so that they will remind you in case you forget. 🙂 I am still thinking about reducing weight or travelling to a new place. Let me know what your new year resolution is. Happy New Year – 2011 everybody. 🙂