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NIT-T gala leaves students spellbound

Edit The Times of India 10 Oct 2016
These children along with 400 others from across several ashrams and schools around Trichy were part of the flagship event of HumaNITTy, Gala for Kids, held on Sunday at NIT Trichy ... This edition of Gala for Kids reached new heights when it witnessed two special performances ... Abdul Japher, both high school teachers, gave motivational speech for the kids encouraging them to reach heights in their lives and serve their country....

Cubs face tall task in Bumgarner, try to close out series

Edit The Oklahoman 10 Oct 2016
Just how good the big lefty has been and his San Francisco Giants, too ... San Francisco's October theme this time. "Beli-EVEN." ... Never." ... "It's like when I was a kid ... So you have to kind of draw the parallels or the comparisons from when you were a kid," Maddon said ... So I hope the kids that are really watching right now understand how good this guy is and how it parallels throughout baseball history, what he's doing right now," he said ... ....

Trains deliver spooky fun to Mundelein library

Edit Daily Herald 10 Oct 2016
Members of the North Central 'O' Gaugers Model Railroad Club were in the Halloween spirit Sunday at the Fremont Public Library in Mundelein. The organization held its annual great and ghostly Spooky Train Run, which captured the attention of kids and adults alike ... ....

Disaster, magic realism, and post-apocalyptic action get animated at Fantastic Fest [US]

Edit Ars Technica 10 Oct 2016
... come as no surprise that Fantastic Fest's animated films also embrace this ethos—these aren't your typical Disney-style, kid-friendly cartoons....

Uber's big data shows Perth's peak hour traffic is improving

Edit Canberra Times 10 Oct 2016
In a first for the global ride-sharing company, Uber has shared aggregated information about the travel patterns of users to a transport lobby group - Infrastructure Partnerships Australia ... ....

Wal-Mart Fails to Subdue JD.com Bears With Short Bets at Record

Edit Bloomberg 10 Oct 2016
Not even a stronger alliance with the world’s largest retailer was enough to convince short sellers that JD.com Inc.’s recovery will last ... forces the company to increase spending ... Jialong Shi, an analyst at Nomura who rates the stock a buy, said the collaboration with Wal-Mart should help the company gain an advantage in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, such as home appliances, soft drinks and processed foods ... LEARN MORE. ....

Brexit: UK immigration controls may shift to Ireland after EU withdrawal

Edit The Independent 10 Oct 2016
James Brokenshire, the Northern Ireland secretary, reportedly said there was a “high level of collaboration on a joint programme of work” between London and Dublin to control immigration, with a main focus on strengthening the common travel area ......

Dallas travelblog: Recognizing a co-worker -- 38 years later

Edit The Oklahoman 10 Oct 2016
The Pride of Oklahoma celebrates during OU's 45-40 victory over Texas. (Photo by Bryan Terry) I keep saying it, and it’s true. My favorite part of OU-Texas week, with the possible exception of the ballgame, is seeing people. And here’s an example. Saturday morning. Omni hotel. I go down to the parking garage with two of my granddaughters to put something in our car. I pass a man and woman. He looks familiar ... Six minutes shy of four hours ... ....

October 9th afternoon status update (Liberty County, GA)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Oct 2016
(Source. Liberty County, GA). October 9, 2016 Status Report. This is an afternoon update on the progress of recovery from Hurricane Matthew. Access to most roadways has been restored ... Extreme caution should be exercised in travel. Power companies are diligently working to try and restore electricity ... (noodl. 35738273) ....

Woman killed during Mooroopna incident (Victoria Police)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Oct 2016
(Source. Victoria Police). Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in Mooroopna this morning where a woman was killed ... The woman has then gotten out of her vehicle, leaving the hazard lights on. The exact circumstances surrounding what happened next are unclear at this stage, however three vehicles appear to have been travelling northbound and a collision has subsequently occurred ... Lives lost. 2016. 226. 2015. 198....

Dr Who’s Peter Capaldi: BBC should not reveal salary of stars

Edit Scotsman 10 Oct 2016
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has criticised the UK government’s decision to force the BBC to reveal the salaries of dozens of its stars. The Scottish actor said the clause in the BBC's new royal charter, which requires the corporation to disclose the pay of talent earning more than £150,000 a year, was part of an attempt to “dismantle” the broadcaster ... Capaldi said ... It's silly.” ... We always want the new generation of kids watching....

Oman Air names Goldair as GSA

Edit Arabnews 10 Oct 2016
Author. . ARAB NEWS. Mon, 2016-10-10. ID. . 1476046259416719500. Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, has appointed Goldair SA as its GSA to the Greek market. The event was celebrated at a reception in Athens, in the presence of Greek travel agencies and media representatives. Abdulrahman Al-Busaidy, chief commercial officer at Oman Air, commented ... Oman Air supports the sultanate's commercial, industrial and tourism sectors ... ....

The most far-flung golf courses in the world (Golf Australia)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Oct 2016
(Source. Golf Australia). They'd played at stunning Ushuaia GC (54 degrees south) in Argentina's section of the Tierra Del Fuego as the southernmost club, then the mighty Hammerfest GC (70 degrees north) in arctic Norway the northernmost ... The once undisputed champion no longer exists ... Which leaves the mighty La Paz as probably the most physically taxing of the 'Awesome Eight', a travelling poser for golfers of any capability ... (noodl....
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