Please join our superintendent, Dr. Lupini, for a Parent Forum on Monday, November 4th at 6:30 pm in our new auditorium. This will be an opportunity to hear about the myriad educational issues (such as Educator Evaluations, Common Core, PARCC and MCAS, RETELL, and B-Space) facing the district. If you have specific questions, it would be helpful if you would please forward those to the PTO so they could be sent to the superintendent before the meeting.
I am happy to report that we received confirmation that barring any unforseen problems, the auditorium will be turned over to us for usage on Monday, November 4th! I am very pleased to have gotten this news.
The two big items awaiting delivery and installation are the flooring and the seating. Both are expected to be delivered and installed by October 29th. There are still some smaller items that will need to be completed but they will not prevent us from being in the space.
I thank our music teachers, drama specialist and 7/8 play coordinators, and all students in grades 5-8, for their patience and flexibility during these weeks without an auditorium or rehearsal space.
Special thanks to Chuck Flaherty, Brookline Public Library director, for his generousity in allowing us to use the library's Hunneman Hall for large group choruses and play rehearsals.
In addition, I thank Pierce Building Task Force parent leaders, Peter Sacks and Philip Kramer, for their continued contributions of time, energy and efforts, over multiple years, to see this project through. Their assistance to me has been invaluable.
We all eagerly anticipate using our beautiful new auditorium. I invite all parents to see the space at a dedication celebration in early December or please plan to join us at the Parent Forum with the superintendent on November 4th at 6:30 pm.
Please look for more details about the dedication of the auditorium in the coming weeks.
Join parents and PTO leaders as we greet the new school year with a potluck breakfast. Please bring something to share if you can. Coffee will be available. Also, Jennifer Hunt will be there to assist families who may need help entering their information in the Pierce School Directory. Contact pierce.pto@gmail.com with questions. See you there!
The Pierce School PTO and The Brookline Food Pantry are excited about all the donations of non-perishables and supplies collected so far for Food on Wheels! It's not too late to donate - collection boxes are inside the Main and Historical Buildings until 10/18. Please donate non-perishable foods like canned soups, boxes of oatmeal and pasta, and toiletries.
AND, we're looking forward to a fun-filled parade on 10/20 to deliver the donations to the Brookline Food Pantry. Please meet us in front of the Pierce Historical Building with your whole family, wagons, backpacks, shopping carts, etc. and we'll walk to the Pantry together. We'll need your help to carry everything, so please join us! At the Pantry, they will be waiting for us with drinks and snacks for all! Afterwards, join everyone for a group play date at Pierce Park. This is a really great Pierce family community event, so don't miss it!
THE NEED IS GREAT, and WE CAN HELP! Questions? Please contact Marissa Heller-Treistman (marissaheller@gmail.com), Toby Raybould (tobyraybould@gmail.com) or Jen Rothstein (Jennifer.rothstein@comcast.net).
Dr. Lupini, Superintendent of Brookline Schools, will address myriad topics, including B-Space, RETELL, educator evaluation, Common Core, PARCC and MCAS, literacy trainings and BAS administration. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Brookline Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) seeks a Pierce parent/guardian of a student with an IEP to act as special education Liaison for Pierce families. Volunteer work includes meetings with Brookline Student Special Services Administration and liaisons from all Brookline schools; keeping informed of new programs, changes and updates in SpEd services; and sharing information with Pierce families. To learn more, please contact The Pierce PTO (pierce.pto@gmail.com) or SEPAC Rep. & co-chair Elizabeth Myska (ate@thebeardgroup.com).
Want to be a part of the PTO but aren't able to commit to running events or daytime activities?Help out with the website! Minimal technical skills needed (if you can use Word, you are OK.) Time commitment of about 10 minutes a day. Contact parent volunteer Mariah Nobrega (mariah.nobrega@gmail.com ) to learn more.
Thanks to the parents who helped with the salad bar and PINs. We appreciate your time and effort!
SMILE - IT'S TIME FOR PICTURE DAY!
We are looking for volunteers to assist with picture taking at school on Wednesday October 16. Six volunteers are needed for each two-hour time slot listed below, and you can sign up for a partial time slot if need be. This is a fun, easy, (very) short-term volunteer opportunity and is targeted to kindergarten and first grade parents through the PTO's Volunteerism By Grade initiative. All parents or guardians are welcome to volunteer.
Volunteers help each class get ready for individual and group pictures, check order forms and occasionally make faces behind the photographer to get kids to smile!
The Cross Country meet is Thursday, 10/17 (rain date Fri., 10/18). Open to anyone in grades 5-8 who wants to participate. This fun event will occur during the school day, and parents & families are welcome and encouraged to watch. Sign-up has begun in PE class. Packets with permission slips are available in the gym. There will be 6 practice sessions from 2:30-3:30pm after school to train for the meet. Practice dates will be posted in the gym and announced to all classes.
EARN $$ FOR PIERCE at STOP & SHOP!
Pierce School is once again earning cash through Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program. After you register your card, each trip to Stop & Shop using your Stop & Shop Card earns CASH for our school! Each month, the amount of cash awarded will be updated on Stop & Shop's website. But you MUST register your Stop & Shop card and designate Pierce School in order to make it happen! (Even if you registered last year, you must re-register.) Friends and families can designate Pierce School, too. Contact Colleen Muldoon with questions: colleen_muldoon@brookline.k12.ma.us. Log onto www.stopandshop.com/aplus and use ID code 07899 to register online, or call 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the phone.
Yet another way to support Pierce School: Collect Box Tops for Education! Simply clip the designated Box Tops at home and bring them to school. Pierce earns money with every Box Top you donate! Drop them in one of the collection boxes around Pierce, either in the foyer by the Main Building, or in the hall just outside KM, Historical Building. Please contact colleen_muldoon@brookline.k12.ma.us with any questions.
Printed paper calendars are located in the magazine rack along with the Problem of the Week, or in the Main Office with Annette.
K-2 students started the year learning about self/general space, and practicing different loco-motor movements from one point to the next (skipping, running, jumping, hopping, galloping, etc.). We are now learning about how we move in different pathways on the ground (straight, curved, zig-zag) and in different levels in space (low, medium, high).
Grades 3-6 students have been engaged in American football and soccer units. Students learned and practiced skills for both sports, then used them in game situations. This will be the last week for soccer and football.
POW #3: MISSING NUMBER: WHAT'S THE LOGIC?
POW #3 will go up Friday, 10/11. The solution for POW #2 "Moving Coins" is 2 moves: The 2nd coin in the second row and the 1st coin in the third row. Visit the POW page on the school website at http://www.pierceschoolbrookline.org/problem-of-the-week.html. Contact the math specialists with questions: tara_washburn@brookline.k12.ma.us or rebecca_freedman@brookline.k12.ma.us.
The Brookline Quezalguaque Sister City Project (BQSCP) is celebrating its 26th anniversary.
Honorary Co-Chairs are Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, Jesse Mermell, and Helen Charlupski. Gov. Michael Dukakis will be the keynote speaker, and Brookline High School a cappella groups Pitch Perfect and the Testastatones will perform.
BQSCP has built a health center, a school, and a library in Quezalguaque, Nicaragua, and supports many programs including housing, arts programs, and computer classrooms. BQSCP is a voluntary non-profit organization that receives no government support, but instead relies on the generosity of the Brookline community. Tickets at the door, or a donation can be made at www.brooklinesistercity.org.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Stacey Downey, sirwindowney@gmail.com.
WE ART BOSTON - A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, FREE ADMISSION!
Following the Boston marathon tragedy, Baker parents Susan & Joe Mckendry have organized an arts-centered fundraiser for the Emergency & Trauma Fund at Boston Children's Hospital. Activities include watercolor, collage, bookmaking, book signings & musical performances. Bring your favorite stuffed animal to have his/her portrait drawn by a professional artist! Rain date: Sunday, 10/27.
Online auction starts tomorrow, 10/10. Bid on donated work from children's illustrators, including Mo Willems (Knuffle Bunny), Ian Falconer (Olivia), David Macaulay (The Way Things Work) and our own Joe McKendry (Beneath the Streets of Boston). For details, please visit https://www.facebook.com/weartboston or http://weartboston.org. Interested volunteers may contact Susan McKendry at Susanmckendry3@gmail.com or Naomi Mann at naomimmann@gmail.com.
Bring the family! Silent auction (Red Sox tickets, passes to Disney World, gift certificates to local eateries, and more), carnival rides, Spooky Space, tug-of-war, Dunk Tank, and a live musical performance. Enjoy hot dogs, cotton candy, baked goods, and authentic Japanese and Korean fare. Games, pumpkins and books for sale, face painting, a homemade cakewalk, balloon blast, glitter spa, photo booth. Proceeds support the Lincoln School. Contact lincolnpumpkinfest@gmailc.com for more information.
Corner Co-op (for ages 2 yrs. 9 mos. through 5 yrs.) is holding an Open House. Please attend and hear how we nurture an environment where children's natural, organic need to learn and grow is facilitated through a participatory, holistic, and dialogue-centered process. We regard play as an essential medium of learning.
We offer flexible morning schedules, plus optional early drop-off and lunch options. Ask about possible partial scholarships. Limited openings available for 2013-2014. Call 617-738-4631 or visit www.cornercoop.org.
Top Banana Education Foundation offers after-school and weekend classes for students in grades K-9 (and preschool classes at the JCC). Classes include Math, English, Handwriting, and Information Technology/Computer Science. For more information, contact Ashley Zinchuk at azinchuk@topbananaeducation.org, or visit www.topbananaeducation.org.
Fun and creative after school art classes for children who love art! Explore painting, drawing and building with local artist Amy Solomon in her light-filled loft next door to Pierce school. Brookline school half-day workshops too. Pick up available at Pierce. For more info and to sign on, contact solomonamy@yahoo.com or call 617-566-2667. Visit www.artwithamy.com.
Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading from a Berklee & New England Conservatory graduate with 30 years teaching experience. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Gloria Jasinski, phone: 617-566-9704, email: piano566@comcast.net.
Girls Yoga starting 10/11, Fridays 2-3pm, $10/class. Taught by Laura Newbold.
Cash only. All classes are drop in.
Girl Power - Fitness & Dance Class starting October 15th - November 22nd. Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-4pm.Taught by Jessica Monnerat.
Must prepay for 6 week session. (Can do Tuesdays, Thursdays or both Tues and Thurs). Cash, check or credit card.


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PUNJAB INDEX
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Chandigarh Judicial Academy
UT police to probe charges against ex-director
Saurabh Malik and Ramanjit Singh Sidhu
Chandigarh, December 15
Less than two months after the director of the Chandigarh Judicial Academy, N.S. Saini, was placed under suspension, a complaint has been forwarded to the Chandigarh Police stating that the "various acts of omission and commission" allegedly committed by him are required to be investigated. The academy, set up in the city, imparts training to judicial officers passing out of Punjab and Haryana.
The sources in the Chandigarh Police say Saini is facing the allegations of spending several lakhs without prior or ex-post facto administrative approval or financial sanction.
A senior officer in the Chandigarh Police says the economic offences wing is looking into the matter. On the face of it, the case appears to be that of irregularity.
In his complaint to the police, the present director, A.S. Sodhi, has stated that Justice J.S. Narang (retd) was appointed as the academy's director-general on February 1. After he took over the academy's administration, he examined the expenditure incurred by Saini in detail and found that he had made excessive purchases of books for the academy library, paid highly inflated rates for potted plants and got a telephone exchange installed without obtaining competitive rates from the market and by directly issuing the order to a particular firm.
Giving details, Sodhi has asserted that Saini began purchasing a large number of books for the academy from November 2006 and continued purchases till the end of April this year. A bulk order for a large number of books was placed with M/S Mohindra Capital Publishers Limited for Rs 14, 11,459, while a single copy or negligible number of copies were purchased from others. The purchases were made without following the procedure of inviting quotations.
Sodhi has added that Saini did not obtain any specific or general administrative approval or even financial sanction either from the training programme committee (TPC) up to December 18, 2006, or from the executive committee before February 19, 2007.
Likewise, no administrative approval or financial sanction was obtained from either the TPC or the executive committee or the director-general for the supply of potted plants by Bagia Nursery or the installation of telephone exchange by M/S Ram Enterprises.
He added that Saini, without any authority, rented 1,200 potted plants at an exorbitant rate of Rs 45 per pot. When confronted for creating a huge liability of Rs 1,72,250 up to March 31, 2007, he said the provider was now ready to rent at Rs 25 per pot, thus indicating some nexus between him and R.L. Parjapathi of M/S Bagia Nursery.
Sodhi further added that Saini issued two cheques for Rs 2,25,000 and Rs 2,00,000 in a single day on March 31 in favour of M/S Ram Enterprises Ram, shop number 70, ISBT, Sector 17, Chandigarh, although his financial power was limited to issuing cheque up to Rs 2.5 lakh in one transaction.
Not only this, he made a payment of Rs 2,40,000 to M/S Ram Enterprises late at night on May 4 without taking permission from the director-general or without his approval.
Sodhi said the academy accounts had been audited by a chartered accountant. He reported that no administrative approval or financial sanction was taken by Saini in making the purchases from any of the committees or from any individual member.
It is estimated that Saini spent several lakhs up to March 31 without prior or ex-post facto administrative approval or financial sanction from either the TPC, the executive committee or the director-general.
The complaint further said the matter was placed before the executive committee where Saini admitted he was prepared to refund the cost of excess books, which may be identified by the committee. His statement was incorporated in the proceedings of the executive committee on August 13, but he later resiled.
After taking many opportunities, he submitted a supplementary explanation. The matter was placed before the high court Chief Justice, who is the chairperson of the governing body. He ordered Saini's suspension. Accordingly, Saini was placed under suspension on October 23 and he (Sodhi) was asked to look after the office and duty of the director.
Edict against serving langar on tables to stay
O'Dwyer portrait should stay in museum: Vedanti
Sarbjit Dhaliwal
Akal Takht Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti here today said the hukamnama issued by Akal Takht against serving langar on tables at Sikh religious places abroad and in the country would not be annulled.
Talking to The Tribune here today, Jathedar Vedanti said serving langar on chairs and tables in gurdwaras was against the Sikh religious code of conduct and would not be allowed. He said no one could be allowed to temper with the basic principles and philosophy of Sikhism. He said at the time of serving langar exception could only be made in case of an invalid person.
Asked about the unveiling of the portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at the Sikh Museum, he said certain people had created an unnecessary controversy in this regard. "Unveiling of the portrait of Bhindranwale was in internal issue of Sikhs and no one else should interfere," said Jathedar Vedanti.
"For us, Bhindranwale was a great hero", he added. Whenever historians would write history of this region, they would not be able to ignore Bhindranwale. When asked why was the putting up of the portrait delayed, he said only a few years back, Bhindranwale was declared a martyr by Akal Takht.
He said the portrait of Lieut-Gen Sir Michael F O'dwyer should stay in the museum. O'dwyer was the man behind the massacre at the Jallianwala Bagh. To educate new generations regarding the most shameful role played by him, his portrait was required at the museum.
Asked about discrimination with Dalits in Malwa areas, Vedanti said he was planning to launch a campaign in this regard.
Badal the only head of SAD-BJP: Bhandari
"There is only one head of the SAD-BJP family in Punjab and he is Parkash Singh Badal," said Prof Rajinder Bhandari, president of the state unit of the BJP, when asked a question with regard to Sukhbir Singh Badal. "The SAD-BJP combine is doing well under the leadership of Parkash Singh Badal," he further added.
Even in his brief speech at the inaugural ceremony of the SAD office here yesterday, Bhandari did not make any mention of Sukhbir. However, he lavishly praised the SAD chief Parkash Singh Badal and gave all credit to him for an enduring sort of political relationship between the SAD and the BJP.
"Our entire top leadership in Delhi often talks about the political foresight of Badal with regard to politics of the country and his close political relationship with our party," said Bhandari. The BJP chief, in fact, used the Akali idiom profusely to impress the gathering at the ceremony. Like Bhandari, the focus of the entire speech of Navjot Singh Sidhu, BJP's charismatic leader, was also on the senior Badal.
However, yesterday's function was all Sukhbir's show and speakers like Avtar Singh, SGPC chief, projected him as a dynamic and visionary leader of the party.
For the past several weeks, there has been speculation in the media regarding Sukhbir's elevation from the acting president of the SAD to the Chief Ministership of the state. However, from yesterday's talk with Bhandari, it was clear that the SAD leadership has not approached the BJP leadership yet.
Sukhbir, however, said his party's political relationship with the BJP was smooth and free from any sort of trouble. Talk of differences between the SAD and the BJP was just a creation of the media. Otherwise there was no substance in such stories, he added.
Though it is an internal matter of the SAD to decide who should lead its legislative wing in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and who should be the Chief Minister of Punjab, as the BJP is its important coalition partner, Badal will have to take the BJP leadership into confidence before making his son the executive head of the state.
Though it is not confirmed, sources say the issue of making Sukhbir the Chief Minister of the state may be raised by one or two Akali members at the joint meeting of MLAs of the SAD-BJP on December 16, a day before the beginning of the session of the Punjab Assembly. Insiders in the SAD say that a strong group of supporters of Sukhbir is silently working for the past several weeks to mobilise opinion in support of their leader.
Doctor on duty beaten up, BSP leaders arrested
Our Correspondent
Hoshiarpur, December 15
General secretary of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Punjab, Onkar Singh Jhamat, district secretary Somnath and city president Ranbir Singh were arrested yesterday by the Model Town police in an FIR No. 269 registered under Sections 353, 332, 506, 147 and 149, IPC, on a complaint of an emergency duty doctor of the local Civil Hospital Dr Naresh Kumar in which the latter alleged that the aforesaid persons created obstacles and beat him while he was performing his duty.
It was reported that head munshi of Sadar police station Jagjit Singh suffered head injuries at work yesterday as he had alleged that a senior officer CIA in charge inspector Daljit Singh Khakh, who were not allegedly on good terms with him due to his not obliging the latter in an FIR No. 237 of July 6, 2006, registered under Sections 307, 324, 506, 148, 149 and 120-B, IPC, in which the name of Khakh was also figured, had roughed him up in his office.
Seriously injured Jagjit Singh was admitted at the local Civil Hospital where activists of the BSP gathered and demanded a case under Section 307, IPC, against the police officer.
Later, Jagjit Singh was referred to the DMC, Ludhiana, in a critical condition late last night.
All arrested leaders of the BSP were today produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate here who had sent them in judicial lock-up till December 29.
Meanwhile, activists of the BSP led by the general secretary of Punjab unit Gurlal Saila demonstrated against the arrests of their leaders and presented a memorandum, addressed to the SSP, Hoshiarpur, and to DSP, special branch, Joginder Pal.
Meanwhile, members of the PCMS Association led by their leader Dr Surinder Singh Dardi staged a dharna and a rally in the hospital premises to protest against the manhandling of Dr Naresh Kumar. They demanded to provide security to the doctors of the hospital.
Later, district health officer Dr M.L. Puri apprised them about the registration of a case against the assaulters and their arrests, only then they lifted the dharna.
City Centre Scam
VB likely to file challan against Chahal, others
Ludhiana, December 15
The Vigilance Bureau is reportedly preparing a supplementary challan in the multicrore City Centre Scam in which B.I.S. Chahal, former media adviser to Amarinder Singh, an alleged conduit Capt Rajesh and some prominent political personalities could be named.
Sources have revealed that the vigilance held back their names at the last moment as it wanted to gather more evidence. Sources even claimed that the role of MP Preneet Kaur was also under scanner.
The vigilance was exploring the possibility of her being held responsible for exchange of money in her official residence in Delhi. She has, however, never been questioned in this case. Her name has been mentioned in the investigation to the extent that Amarinder had received Rs 5.50 crore as first instalment of kickbacks at her Delhi residence.
Chahal had already been quizzed in this case. The sources added that in the challan filed in the court of
Sessions Judge, Ludhiana, G.K. Rai, column No. 2 was left blank, meaning thereby that the vigilance had not given a clean chit to him and Capt Rajesh. In this column the names of those persons were mentioned who were declared innocent.
Spinal Injury Centre
Punjab okays Rs 2.8 cr
The Regional Spinal Injury Centre (RSIC), the exclusive centre for the treatment of the spinal injuries in the region, is set to go on fast track with the Punjab Government approving an amount of Rs 2.8 crore for the creation of the state-of-the-art infrastructure.
In fact, the general body meeting of the RSIC held here under the chairmanship of Swarna Ram, Punjab minister for social security and women and child development, took several initiatives for the early starting of the centre aimed at benefiting patients from the northern region.
Sources said evincing of keen interest by the top functionaries of the state government, including the minister and the chief secretary Ramesh Inder Singh, would go a long way in making the first phase of the centre functional from next year.
To speed up the process of the functioning of the centre, the meeting decided to include Prof K.K. Talwar, director of the PGI and Col Sapoia, in charge of the Paraplegia Centre for Armed Forces, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, in the general body.
The minister, on his part, reiterated the commitment of the SAD-BJP government to complete the centre on a priority basis in line with government's policy of bringing Mohali on the medical map of the country. He also underlined the need for providing affordable medicare to the poor keeping in view the social security objective of governance.
The inclusion of Prof Talwar would prove to beneficial for the centre in the long run as it intended to enter into an MoU with the PGI for the sharing of staff.
The director-principal of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Prof Raj Bahadur, who is also the RSIC project-director, hoped that minister's initiative would go a long way in making the premier centre functional. The starting of the centre would prove to be beneficial for thousands of spinal injury victims in the region, the renowned orthopaedic surgeon added.
Spread over an area of five acres in Sector 70 of Mohali, the super-speciality hospital would be the second such advanced centre in the region - the first being at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi. Under the first phase of the centre, the OPD, operation theatres, ICU and recovery room are planned for the rehabilitation of the spinal injury patients.
Meanwhile, Lajpat Rai Munger, an NRI from Hoshiarpur and noted philanthropist, has pledged an amount of Rs 12 lakh per annum for the poor patients to be treated in this centre.
French court upholds turban ban
Manish Sirhindi
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 15
Despite strong protests by various Sikh organisations across the globe, France's highest court, the Conseil d'Etat, in a recent verdict has upheld the ban on turbans in schools.
The court has ruled that the ban was legal as there was a greater interest to be served in preserving secularity than a religious belief. The verdict came exactly three years after Bikramjit Singh, Jasvir Singh and Ranjit Singh were expelled from the Louise-Michel High School of Bobigny (Seine-Saint-Denis).
In the verdict that was pronounced on December 5, the court ruled that the 'keski', the under-turban the Sikhs wore to school, was not a discreet sign, but an ostensible manifestation of religion which was prohibited by the French law that was passed on March 15, 2004.
Mejindarpal Kaur, director, International Civil and Human Rights Advocacy (ICHRA), in an e-mail informed that lawyers of the three students had contended before the court that the expulsion of the schoolboys had infringed Articles 9 and 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights, which provided for the freedom to manifest one's religion and the right against discrimination, respectively.
Jalalabad: Founded by Akbar, ruined by encroachments
Varinder Walia
Wheat straw being stored in the Diwan-e-Khas building. — A Tribune photograph
Jalalabad (Tarn Taran), December 15
It is a sad story of a town losing out to negligence. It was founded by Mughal emperor Jalal-ud-din Mohammed Akbar.
Even as many heritage buildings of the town have lost their existence, residents of this ancient town have encroached upon some invaluable sites. So much so that the nambardar of the village has been misusing the Diwan-e-Khas building for storing wheat straw. The elegant frescos in mosques and other heritage buildings have also been damaged due to negligence of the residents.
Situated on the ruins near the bank of the Beas, 48 km from Amritsar, Jalalabad is an ancient town. Its population in 1961 was 2,213 as against 2,373 in 1951.
The Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan Khana have cellars, said to have been built by Sheikh Shabab Din of Kapurthala. Some old wells have also lost their existence. Outside the village there is an old pucca drain, traces of which can be found up to 2 km. Before the Partition, Jalalabad was a flourishing Muslim-dominated town. But after it Muslims left for Pakistan.
Since Akbar founded a new religion, Din-e-illahi (divine religion) in 1582, people of different religions started settling in the new township set up by him. The town was also inhabited by a number of Hindus who migrated to other states following Operation Bluestar. Now the Jat Sikhs who had migrated from Pakistan dominate the town.
Nambardar of the village Harbans Singh said there were many old wells, artificial lakes and ponds here which had disappeared with the passage of time.
Most of the dwellings here are still made of old Nanakshahi bricks.
Indiscipline in party won't be tolerated, says Bhattal
Former minister and spokesman of the Punjab Congress Jagmohan Singh Kang here today said Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, president, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee(PPCC), had taken a serious view of the unfortunate incident of indiscipline by some party workers and leaders on the occasion of staging a dharna at Ferozepur to protest against misdeeds of the SAD-BJP government on December 13. Bhattal had warned the party rank and file against going to the Press to air their grievances in public, if any.
She had referred the complaint made by president, District Congress Committee, Ferozepur, against Ravinder Singh Sandhu, a former MLA, to the disciplinary action committee of the PPCC to enquire and submit a report in this regard.
Kang further said the PPCC president had given a clear signal that indiscipline and leg pulling in the party would not be tolerated at any cost and whosoever indulging in indiscipline and spoiling the image of the party, irrespective of his position, would be dealt with severely.
Rationale of Punjabi suba defeated: Mann
Sangrur, December 15
"The rationale of the Punjabi suba stands defeated as no demand of Punjab, including control over head works, transfer of Chandigarh and Punjabi-speaking areas to the state etc, has been fulfilled so far".
Talking to The Tribune yesterday, president of the SAD(A) Simranjit Singh Mann said neither the Congress nor the SAD-BJP alliance had ever thought about the demands of the state.
Train-bus Accident
Villagers yet to come to terms
Neeraj Bagga
Chuhar Chak (Moga), December 15
Residents of Purana (old) and Nawa (new) Chuhad Chak remained under a pall of gloom and despair and many of them did not light their hearths. Pernicious impacts of the ghastly accident were visible on the faces of the natives and desolate stretch of the railway crossing.
Finding it difficult to come to terms, the visit of education minister Upinderjit Kaur could not lift the sagging morale of the villagers.
There is a distance of nearly 4 km between the old and new Chuhad Chaks. The village got divided into the two following migration of some of its families to their farmland earning the prefix Nawa. Hardly about 25 houses are located in the Nawa area of this village falling on the Jagraon road.
Mostly, students commute the distance to join the Government Senior Secondary School located at Purana Chuhad Chak. Hence, the education minister visited the families of eight students who had perished in the accident between the train and the mini-bus yesterday.
The minister announced a relief of Rs 52,000 to all families who lost their dear ones and Rs 5,000 to the injured. She informed that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had decided to give Rs 1 lakh grant and a job to each member of the family of the killed.
Sikh intellectuals to launch campaign against social evils
The World Sikh Confederation, the Institute of Sikh Studies and the Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha here today decided to launch a sustained campaign against female foeticide, use of drugs by youth, suicide by farmers and casteism issues in Punjab.
The confederation and other organisations had held a convention here today of the Sikh intellectuals, saints and others opinion leaders to enlist their views on important social issues faced by the society in the state.
At the end of the meeting, a resolution was passed to wage a war against such social evils. Pressure would also be built on the state government to discourage it from opening liquor vends in the countryside.
Jathedar of Akal Takht Joginder Singh Vedanti also attended the convention. Discrimination against certain castes in the countryside was discussed at length. The intellectuals said there was no place for casteism in Sikhism.
Deep concern was expressed over the poor condition of educational institutions in Punjab. Of the 12,972 government primary schools, 4,448 schools are without proper buildings and 8,577 government schools are without proper sitting arrangements. As many as 1,727 schools are without proper drinking water facility.
The performance of government schools in Punjab is even worse than those in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In 2006, the result of 79 government senior secondary schools was 0 per cent and of 210 only 10 per cent. There are 40 schools the result of which is 10 per cent for the past 10 years. And such a bad situation on education front has promoted evil of copying in schools.
Ragbir Singh Bains, NRI, talking about the evil of female foeticide, said if the present trend continued, there would be shortfall of 60 lakh girls in Punjab in the next 20 years. Use of drugs was three times more in Punjab compared to Haryana.
Raghbir Singh said in 1944, liquor vends were auctioned for Rs 1 crore only. And now income from liquor vends had gone up to Rs 1,649 crore.This showed the way Punjabis were guzzling the liquor.
Among those who addressed the gathering were Dr Kharak Singh, Budh Singh, Giani Harinder Singh, Bhai Ashok Singh Bagarian, Inderjit Singh Jaijee, Sant Lakhmir Singh, Sant Kashmir Singh, Manjit Singh Mangat from Canada.
CM promises rly overbridge on Mukerian-Gurdaspur road
The Punjab Chief Minister was reluctant to talk on health minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla and agriculture minister Sucha Singh Langah episode. When asked what action was he going to take on a complaint which the health minister had made to him at his sangat darshan, Badal claimed that he was looking into the matter. He, however, kept mum when asked that the issue had again exposed the infighting between the BJP and the SAD.
Mukerian, December 15
A railway overbridge on the Mukerian-Gurdaspur road will be constructed shortly. This was stated by the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at the bhog ceremony of Jathedar Pritam Singh Mukerian here, who was killed in a road accident on the same road on December 4.
He nominated Jaswinder Singh, elder son of the deceased, as member of the general council of the SAD and handed over the appointment letter to him.
He also announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for Guru Nanak Senior Secondary School, Mukerian, for constructing a building in the memory of Pritam Singh, who was vice-president of the school.
Those who spoke on the occasion included former SGPC chief Jagir Kaur, Avinash Rai Khanna, MP, Hoshiarpur, Sewa Singh Sekhawan, former revenue minister, Varinder Singh Bajwa, member, Rajya Sabha, Arunesh Shakar, Desh Raj Dhugga and Mohinder Kaur Josh, chief parliamentary secretaries.
'Badal suppressing our voice'
Amritsar, December 15
Ram Singh, general secretary of the SAD (A), has alleged that the police is registering false cases against Opposition leaders in the state under directions from Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to suppress their voice.
Ram Singh told this to The Tribune on phone while being presented before a local court today for organising a fateh march in the city yesterday.
The police had arrested eight others, along with Ram Singh, outside the Golden Temple complex yesterday to thwart any untoward incident in the city, in view of the fateh march organised by the SAD(A) and the bandh call given by the Shiv Sena Hindustan (SSH).
Ram Singh said if the police wanted to register a case it should do so against the Chief Minister and president of the SGPC Avtar Singh for installing the portrait of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. He stated their party had organised the march to welcome the decision of the state government and the committee for installing the portrait.
Mauritius President pays obeisance at Golden Temple
"I had learned and listened a lot about the Golden Temple and it was my long cherished desire to visit this holy shrine, but did not get any opportunity before," said Sir Anerood Jugnath, President of the Republic of Mauritius, after paying obeisance at the Golden Temple here today.
Jugnath was here on the invitation of the National Integrated Forum of Artists and Activities (NIFAA). He was accompanied by his wife Sarojini Jugnath. Raghujit Singh Virk, senior vice-president, SGPC, and Harbhajan Singh, manager of the Golden Temple, honoured him with a siropa and presented him a set of books.
He also visited the Jallianwala Bagh and Durgiana Temple. Justice V.S. Kokje (retd), Governor of Himachal Pradesh, also paid obeisance at the Golden Temple.
Ophthalmologic conference commences
Patiala, December 15
A state-level 11th Punjab Opthalmological Conference commenced at the Government Rajindra Hospital and Medical College Auditorium here today.
Dr Ravinder Singh, vice-chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, inaugurated it. He honoured former DRME Dhanwant Singh with the lifetime achievement award.
Dhanwant also released a souvenir compiled by J.K. Kansal and a video journal by Dr R.S. Dhaliwal.
Prominent among those present were S.K. Malik from AIIMS, Daljit Singh from Amritsar, Amod Gupta from PGI, Chandigarh, B.N. Nagpal from Ahmedabad, Fogle from Chennai and B.S. Bajwa from DMC, Ludhiana.
Govt proposes loan through auction
The Punjab government has proposed to float a state loan of Rs 900 crore to raise part of the borrowings through the auction system.
A spokesman of the government said the consent of the Central government had already been obtained. The stocks would be of 10-year tenure which would commence from December 19.
The loan would be repaid at par on December 19, he added. The interest would be paid half yearly.
SAD (A) activists released
About 56 SAD (A) activists, who were arrested yesterday in connection with the bandh call, were released from the jail here today on the directions of a local court.
SAD (A) president Simranjit Singh Mann, along with office-bearers of the district unit of the SAD(A), reached the Central Jail to welcome the activists.
A minor altercation took place outside the jail premises with the SAD (A) activists bashing up a local Shiv Sena leader Harish Singla who incidentally was being taken by the local police to the jail. Singla had allegedly raised slogans against Jarnail Singh Bhindrawala after which the SAD activists beat him up. The jail authorities subsequently refused to take him in the jail following which Singla was admitted to a local hospital.
A case has been registered against the activists at the Tripuri police station.

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The concept of a state run under Islamic law, by the method, is not naturally a bad thing. If that's what the majority of individuals in a nation desire, then that's what they must have. The Islamic Revolution in 1979 in Iran was really generally supported by the public. Even with the fraudulent election returns of previously this year, lots of Iranians and not just those sympathetic to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei desire some type of Islamic law as a fundamental fundament of their society.
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The city of St. Paul is aiming to provide better snow plowing service to residents and businesses this winter, after last winter's difficult conditions led to a chorus of criticism and the demotion of a top public works official.
A private consultant presented a preliminary report to the St. Paul City Council Wednesday, recommending several steps to ensure that city streets are cleared of snow and ice in a timely fashion, MPR News reports.
You may remember last winter's travel problems in the city, which started in December when thick ice made for washboard-like conditions on many streets.
Then the snow came. So much snow fell last winter that some streets became so narrow that traffic could barely get through, and the city restricted parking to one side of the street in most neighborhoods for month.
It got so bad that Mayor Chris Coleman demoted a public works official in response to the complaints.
Not wanting to go through that again, the mayor and city officials are working with Dave MacCallum of Civic Consulting Minnesota on a review of the city's snow removal operations.
One major goal would be to clear the snow to bare pavement on 90 percent of major streets within 20 hours after the end of a snow emergency, MPR News reports.
To accomplish that, MacCallum recommends the Public Works Department become more flexible in its response to snowstorms, based on how severe the weather is and where the worst road conditions are.
MacCallum is suggesting changes to the process for declaring snow emergencies and for communicating them to the public, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
On the flip side of the communication strategy, MacCallum also recommends that city staff monitor social media channels such as Twitter to find out where the trouble spots are.
The report contains a lengthy list of recommendations, but as MPR News notes, it doesn't call for a major overhaul of the operation.
"The city of St. Paul Public Works Department is sort of right in the pocket. I mean it has a good, solid snow plan," MacCallum told the council.
MacCallum's consulting firm is a nonprofit organization that was funded in part by a grant from the Bush Foundation in an effort to provide private-sector expertise to local governments, according to the Pioneer Press. The firm is providing its services to the city free of charge.


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Evansville police investigating homicide Tuesday
Evansville Police are investigating a homicide in the 600 block of East Missouri Street.
Evansville police investigating homicide Tuesday Evansville Police are investigating a homicide in the 600 block of East Missouri Street. Check out this story on thegleaner.com: https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2018/11/06/evansville-police-investigating-homicide-tuesday/1905717002/
Abbey Doyle and Tori Fater, Evansville Courier & Press Published 1:45 p.m. CT Nov. 6, 2018 | Updated 5:31 p.m. CT Nov. 6, 2018
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The man found dead in the 600 block of East Missouri Street this morning has been identified as Amon Johnson of Evansville.
City police are investigating Johnson's death as a homicide. According to the Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office, his autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Evansville Police were called to the alley behind 631 E. Missouri St. just before 7 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a person laying on the ground.
Officers arrived and found Johnson. Police said from "initial observations" investigators believe he was shot.
Vanderburgh County Coroner Steve Lockyear said officials made contact with Johnson's family Tuesday afternoon.
It is unclear from police reports when Johnson may have died. Police spokesman Sgt. Jason Cullum said the department was off Tuesday because Election Day is a state holiday and declined to comment further about the case, saying EPD would follow up Wednesday.
Police haven't released suspect information. Anyone who was in the area Monday night or early Tuesday morning and saw or heard anything unusual is asked to call police at 812-436-7979 or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Local law enforcement and multiple other agencies have worked to pursue more federal gun and drug charges in response to heightened gun violence last year in the Evansville area.
Vanderburgh County suffered at least 20 murders last year, a historic high for the county. By the Courier & Press' count, 15 of those people were fatally shot or died of complications from gunshot wounds.
The county's murder rate and number of gun violence reports decreased this year, according to U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler.
Vanderburgh County saw 11 homicides in the first 10 months of the year, Minkler said. That's four fewer murders than last year at the same time.
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Tim Pawlenty, Wizard of Oz
Why his candidacy is more flawed than you think.
This week, Tim Pawlenty formally launched an exploratory committee to run for president. His path to the GOP's 2012 nomination is reasonably clear: He will try to become everybody's second choice in a field full of deeply flawed candidates, and there's a fairly convincing case that he'll succeed. Strikingly, though, this case for T-Paw in 2012 is essentially the same as the case that was made for Pawlenty as John McCain's running-mate in 2008. He was a pleasant guy from a battleground region of the country, with a successful state-level political career, who didn't offend any of the major veto-wielding factions within the Republican Party and the conservative movement. He also had a suitably all-American biography and once devised a slogan—"Sam's Club Republicans"—that nicely reflects what Republicans like to think about themselves.
But it's also useful to remember why John McCain did not in fact put the Minnesotan on his ticket: When it came down to a choice between Pawlenty and an obscure Alaskan named Sarah Palin, it was obvious that Pawlenty didn't move the needle in terms of the GOP's prospects for victory. "Pawlenty was credible and acceptable, but once the convention was over he would disappear," thought McCain's advisers, according to one insider account. Palin, on the other hand, was the "high risk, high reward" candidate, who would energize the GOP base. You see which one got the nod.
Of course, the situation was different from today. McCain was trailing in the polls when he made that decision, and choosing Pawlenty as a running-mate would be a very different calculation from choosing him as a presidential nominee. Yet there are nevertheless some lessons to be drawn from McCain's choice, which highlight Pawlenty's weaknesses as a candidate: Yes, his ability to appeal to all factions within the conservative movement might help Pawlenty in the "invisible primary," where party elites attempt to set the field and tip the scales for their favorites. These elites seem to be hoping that if they choose someone who appeals to all sides, and cuts a profile as close to "generic" GOP candidate as possible, they will have a winning hand next year. But are the conservative activists who actually dominate primary and caucus events really in the mood for a safe, unexciting choice? Or are Tea Partiers in the mood for a crusade, led by someone who can energize them as Palin was meant to do in 2008? Will a political movement that perceives itself as "taking the country back" from socialists and baby-killers really find its general in a man so unremarkable that he was described in a sympathetic home-state magazine profile as "The Cipher"?
This problem goes deeper than the usual questions about Pawlenty's "charisma." He is, by most accounts, a personable guy who can connect well with all sorts of people, a quality that will serve him well in one-on-one retail campaigning. But the real issue is whether he is "big" enough for the role of the next Ronald Reagan—is he a redemptive figure who seems like he can lead this most exceptional country back onto the path of righteousness? This is an unusual requirement, but to conservative primary voters, who are long aggrieved by what they perceive as endless betrayals at the hands of Republican politicians, it is an essential quality that Pawlenty hasn't definitely shown he possesses.
You get the sense that Pawlenty and his handlers understand this problem, and are working on it in ways that may or may not succeed. His recent habit of shouting his way through speeches (as wonderfully explained by Jesse Zwick for TNR) appears to be in part motivated by the need to show activists that he is "one of us," and as outraged by the ongoing destruction of America from within as anyone. And then there are his amazing Web ads—part Transformers, part Triumph of the Will—which are designed to convey the sense that Pawlenty's campaign is part of a gripping national drama comparable to the country's other great turning points. These ads have become hilarious fodder for Stephen Colbert:
But they have the very serious goal of elevating Pawlenty from the non-offensive "safe choice" of party insiders into a sort of Maximum Leader for whom conservatives will snake-dance to the polls next year in order to vindicate their long-frustrated ambitions.
This gambit, handled as it is now, exposes Pawlenty not only to liberal ridicule, but to the risk that he will be perceived in the end as a Wizard of Oz—a nebbish pretending to be a world-historical figure via the use of smoke and mirrors and amplification. Yes, in theory, he could win the nomination much as McCain did, through a demolition derby that incrementally eliminates his opponents. But it's clear that he still has a lot of very tricky rebranding to do—and for your typical Iowa Caucus-goer, conscious of his or her responsibility to choose or reject candidates, and yearning now more than ever for a leader who is larger than life, T-Paw's modest "generic" charms may simply not be enough.
Ed Kilgore is a special correspondent for The New Republic.
The Permanent Campaign, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty, Republican Party


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using Android.App;
using Android.Content.PM;
using Android.Runtime;
using Android.Views;
using System;
using Toggl.Core.UI.ViewModels.Settings;
using Toggl.Droid.Extensions.Reactive;
using Toggl.Droid.Presentation;
using Toggl.Shared.Extensions;

namespace Toggl.Droid.Activities
{
    [Activity(Theme = "@style/Theme.Splash",
              WindowSoftInputMode = SoftInput.AdjustResize,
              ScreenOrientation = ScreenOrientation.Portrait,
              ConfigurationChanges = ConfigChanges.Orientation | ConfigChanges.ScreenSize)]
    public partial class CalendarSettingsActivity : ReactiveActivity<CalendarSettingsViewModel>
    {
        protected CalendarSettingsActivity(ActivityTransitionSet transitions) : base(
            Resource.Layout.CalendarSettingsActivity,
            Resource.Style.AppTheme,
            transitions)
        {
        }

        public CalendarSettingsActivity() : base(
            Resource.Layout.CalendarSettingsActivity,
            Resource.Style.AppTheme,
            Transitions.SlideInFromRight)
        { }

        public CalendarSettingsActivity(IntPtr javaReference, JniHandleOwnership transfer)
            : base(javaReference, transfer)
        {
        }

        protected override void InitializeBindings()
        {
            toggleCalendarsView.Rx()
                .BindAction(ViewModel.ToggleCalendarIntegration)
                .DisposedBy(DisposeBag);

            toggleCalendarsSwitch.Rx()
                .BindAction(ViewModel.ToggleCalendarIntegration)
                .DisposedBy(DisposeBag);

            ViewModel
                .Calendars
                .Subscribe(userCalendarsAdapter.Rx().Items())
                .DisposedBy(DisposeBag);

            ViewModel.CalendarIntegrationEnabled
                .Subscribe(toggleCalendarsSwitch.Rx().CheckedObserver(true))
                .DisposedBy(DisposeBag);

            ViewModel.CalendarIntegrationEnabled
                .Subscribe(calendarsContainer.Rx().IsVisible())
                .DisposedBy(DisposeBag);

            userCalendarsAdapter
                .ItemTapObservable
                .Subscribe(ViewModel.SelectCalendar.Inputs)
                .DisposedBy(DisposeBag);
        }
    }
}

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Q: ArduPilot Quad Copter Drone Cannot Turn. We are using an ardu-pilot Mega 2.5 to control our drone but only the left stick responds. We suspect it may be the controller but we are not sure. Is there any solutions to this problem we may have overlooked

A: I have worked a lot with pixhawk. I believe if you can give little more information about what radio controller and protocol you are using, I can help. If your receiver supports PPM it should be fairly easy to control everything by one 3 wire connector. Else you need to have different connector for each channel to the APM Mega

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Why do we the things we do every day? How much would be different if we know there would be no tomorrow? What we believe about the future determines how we live today.
People paint their houses so they will be able to sell them in the future.
People take blood pressure medicine to avoid serious health problems.
People change the oil in their cars because they need them for future use.
People go to school so they can get a job and support themselves.
People diet and work out so their body will be attractive & healthy.
But IF we believe that this life is only the entryway to an eternal existence–either enjoying unimaginable delights in God's presence OR unrelenting misery away from Him—this is what will determine and motivate what we do here and now. The short-term costs of hard work, delayed gratification, and even suffering (along with the many delights the Lord furnishes along the way) won't be worth comparing the glory that we'll experience when we finally get Home! Which will it be? We have a lot of choices to make every day.
Did you know that God has "secret service"? No, it's not a team of armed men protecting Him. (Peter, Jesus' only self-appointed protector, proved that his aim was pretty bad.) The "secret service" that Jesus recruits is all about our serving Him without calling attention to ourselves. In Matthew 6 this principle is applied to giving, prayer, and fasting. The key is motivation: If my reason for doing things like this is human approval, they're worthless in God's eyes and I get no reward from Him. What brings God's approval is acts of "secret service" meant for His eyes only.
Matthew 5:16 seems at first to contradict this because there Jesus tells us, "let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven"! The difference, I think, is motivation: If I am doing it for God and others just happen to observe, God is glorified and pleased.
One more thing about "secret service." Those who guard important officials are focused on the welfare of the one they are assigned to protect—even if it costs their own lives. In this way, my service for God IS like that: My life is to be all about Him, no matter what happens to me.


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FIrst and foremost I have to say this isn't my type of movie, when seeing what this movie was I wasn't really looking forward to it because of Act of Valor. Although it was a good movie and was made by the soldiers involved or something like that I really didn't enjoy it that much.
This movie is a graphic depiction of the war in Afghanistan I have admit I thought it was going to be high in propaganda but in all honesty there was very little of that. It doesn't glamorize war and try to make it look like we are doing the right thing by going to war as much as most war movies based on real events. It shows it for what it is not wanting to give too much away, my stance on this war was that it is time that we pulled out of it. After seeing this movie, my answer would be the same but I did see the war from a different light and now maybe understand the reasoning behind being there. Yes that is kind of propaganda but I honestly feel it showed the worst and the best bit of human nature all in this one story and movie.
Have you seen this movie? If so let me know what you think.
The acting was good along with the cinematic's, I feel that this movie really did do the story justice and bring home just the strains and accomplishment that can be done by surviving your country. Although the costs might not be worth it for some, this movie really did have me thinking about the whole situation we find ourselves in, as a country the (U.K.) even though it was based on Navy Seals.
Would I recommend going to see this movie? Yes but I wouldn't give it full marks I would probably give it a 7/10 because I enjoyed it, and can't really think of anything negative about it. I just don't think it deserves anymore than that for me, although it could have been all the extra added sound effects when there was painful scenes that ruined it a little.


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BMW X6 Review
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If you want a high performing, unique SUV that lacks many of the traits that define the category, namely utility, the X6 may be an appropriate choice. Don't expect a family hauler or a boat tower, the X6 is designed to be more of a personal SUV. The X6 combines excellent straight line performance with solid handling characteristics and a refreshing design, sure to set you apart from the pack.
It is difficult to ascribe value to individuality. Valuation requires comparison and we think the X6 is a truly unique vehicle in an industry where companies mimic each other's every move. The radical 4 seat coupe SUV design began with the X6 and continues to defy categorization some eight years later. Some will love it. Others will hate it. Everyone will respect it. It takes chutzpah to do things differently, and that's what BMW did with the X6. It dared to stand out and was rewarded with sales success. In addition to uncommon design, we believe this BMW is also uncommonly reliable. Our research turned up fewer complaints than any other BMW model we've researched so far. We believe a combination of individuality and reliability make the X6 an attractive SUV.
The sDrive35i and xDrive35i are both equipped with a twin scroll turbocharged 3 Liter inline 6 cylinder engine with valvetronic variable intake technology produces 300 hp @ 5,800rpm and 300 lb-ft of torque @ 1,200rpm. This is enough grunt to power the 4,750lb X6 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, manufacturer's claim is 6 seconds. Throttle response is great and turbo lag is nearly nonexistent. Fuel economy is identical to the X5 at 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. If you need more power, the xDrive50i model packs a twin scroll turbocharged 4.4 liter V8 with a hell-raising 445 horsepower and 480 ft-lb of torque. BMW claims a 4.6 second 0-60 mph time for this 5,170 lb model, though we know the X5 version made the jaunt in 4.3 seconds. Since this model is little lighter and more aerodynamic, we imagine it is closer to 4.2 seconds.
We think BMW may have slightly inflated their figures to provide more incentive to buy the M versions of these SUVs. Regardless of whose figure is more accurate, these SUVs are quicker than most cars on the road. The V8's gas mileage is noticeably less at 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway. The eight-speed automatic transmission does a great job of applying power smoothly, though we rather enjoy using the paddle shifters on the M sport models for more gratifying downshifts coming into corners. Speaking of corners, the suspension on the X6 has a more dynamic feel than the X5, reminiscent of the previous generation X5s. This is a welcome improvement and keeps the X6 relatively flat when taking turns at high speeds.
The only thing separating the X6 from a sedan-like handling experience is a lack of road feel. It turns like it should when it should, and for that, we can't fault it. We just prefer a little more feedback from the wheel when driving, like that provided by the Porsche Cayenne. However, over 250,000 units of the last generation X6 were sold worldwide which means BMW is doing something right. If you don't need an SUV for the reasons most people buy them: second-row space and practical utility, the X6 is sure to put a smile on your face and provide an excellent "Ultimate Driving Machine" experience.
Inside the X6, you'll find quite comfortable and supportive front seats with a lower driving position than the X5 that gives it a sportier feel. The optional 20-way sport seats are fantastic and provide adjustable side bolsters that the standard seats lack, a must have for spirited driving. BMW accurately describes the X6 as a 4+1, meaning the rear center seat isn't very useful. It isn't, it's barely a bump between the rear seats and is practical for a small child only. Rear seats don't recline, but the upward angle of the rear bench does provide some welcome thigh support.
The shape of X6, as you might suspect, cuts down on both rear headroom and legroom from the larger X5. The sloping roofline also makes rear seat access more difficult, requiring passengers to bend forward upon exit and entry to the vehicle. High quality leather is standard throughout and upgraded Nappa leather is an available option. The iDrive infotainment system operates on a beautiful 10.2in touchscreen with crisp, clear graphics. The control wheel now features touch compatibility, allowing you to scribble letters and numbers for a faster search function.
The stock system includes a nine speaker audio system, Bluetooth capability, a USB port, navigation, and parking sensors. The audio system can be upgraded to a 16 speaker Harman Kardon or Bang and Olufsen surround sound system. Also available are a host of technological upgrades like a heads-up display, wireless charging, rearview camera, wifi hotspot, Apple Carplay, proximity key with keyless ignition, rear headrest screens with DVD player, and soft close doors. The addition of the driver assistance plus package brings lane departure warning, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking with forward collision warning, a nightvision camera, and automatic parking assist. Cargo capacity is abysmal at just 20.5 cubic feet with rear seats up and 53.9 cubic feet with them down. However, that's not the point of the X6, if you need the space, the X5 has ample room with comparable performance.
Few car designs have polarized the car enthusiast community quite like the X6. When it was first released, 8 years ago, many drew comparisons to one of the ugliest cars ever built, the Pontiac Aztek. Maybe the Aztek was just ahead of its time because X6 sales show no sign of slowing down. The X6 has also prompted Mercedes Benz to create the GLE Coupe to compete. Whether you like the design or not, 4 door "coupe" style SUVs are here to stay. At first glance, the X6 looks like a coupe with an identity crisis, kind of like a Baja ready Beetle.
The more you look at it though, the more appealing the design becomes. It looks futuristic and aggressive, a breath of fresh air in a parking lot full of square back SUVs. The M sport package further enhances this impression with larger front intakes and a shadowline trim that gives the X6 a shapelier outline. Upgraded black 20in wheels for $950 make the X6 look mean, ready to pounce. BMW cautions that the larger wheels may decrease ride comfort. If you're looking for a personal SUV with a sleek, unique design, the X6 has it in spades.
JD Power awards the X6 a 4 out of 5 reliability rating, indicating it is "Better than Most." Consumer Reports gives the X6 a 3 out of 5 predicted reliability rating, though it is based on BMW brand's reputation as there is not enough data for model specific rating. There has been no safety recalls by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this model. Further research delivered a common complaint about the electric handbrake in the X6. Apparently, sometimes the X6's handbrake will be difficult to release. It's actually a result of a software problem and can be resolved with a simple software update from your local BMW dealer. For a BMW, the X6 appears to be one of the more reliable models, a huge plus. Remember that BMW parts and service are more expensive than alternative brands like Acura and Lexus, so budget accordingly.
The X6 has not been crash tested by the IIHS and NHTSA, but we imagine the results would be similar to the X5. The two SUVs share the same platform and many of the same parts, so it's not hard to imagine that the X6 excels equally in the safety category. As we've mentioned in other reviews, BMWs are German and therefore, engineered to a much higher standard than competitors because they are engineered to be driven at extralegal speeds. There is a reasonable expectation that these vehicles are more likely to retain structural integrity in the unfortunate event of a vehicle collision. This quality can save lives and makes these German vehicles all the more desireable.
We believe the Porsche Cayenne and Cayenne S are excellent performing alternatives to the X6. Though they lack the distinct four door coupe styling of the X6, their size more closely matches the X6 than the X5. We assume prospective X6 buyers are looking for a performance oriented rather than practical SUV. As a result, the performance of the sDrive/xDrive35i will be compared with the base Cayenne and the xDrive50i model with the Cayenne S. With a base MSRP of $60,600, the Cayenne is cheaper than the X6 and includes all wheel drive standard. The non-aspirated, 3.6 Liter V6 delivers 300 hp @ 6,300rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque. The base Cayenne is considerably slower to sixty than the X6 at 7.3 seconds but makes up for it in handling. More on that later.
The Cayenne S model features a twin turbocharged version of the 3.6L V6 found in the base Cayenne. The forced induction accounts for the increased power, with 420 hp @ 6,000rpm and 406 lb-ft of torque. Those numbers are quite a bit lower than the xDrive50i X6, but the 4,597 lb Cayenne S weighs nearly 700 lbs less. However, the weight difference is not enough to make up for the lack of displacement and the Cayenne S is a second slower to 60 mph @ 5.2 seconds. To get a Cayenne Turbo, which will beat the bimmer to 60, expect to pay another $50k more. So neither Cayenne beats the X6 in a straight line, why are we comparing them? Glad you asked. If you're looking for a performance SUV, we assume handling and driving dynamics are part of the equation. Both Cayennes provide better steering feedback and a firmer, sportier ride than the X6. The Cayenne inspires confidence in every curve, making it more fun to drive than the quicker X6. The standard seats are also better because they provide side bolster support.
The Cayenne will more easily accommodate two adults in the backseat as well. That said, the X6's interior is superior to the Cayenne in nearly every way. The iDrive infotainment system and controls are way simpler and easier to use than the Porsche's. The BMW has tons of driver assistance technology that's not even available on the Porsche. The Cayenne is a little more practical for carrying human and cargo payloads, but the difference is only a few cubic feet. We give the edge to X6, as it provides better performance and technology for the money. However, if you're looking for an SUV that's light on its feet and more capable on the backroads, the Cayenne and Cayenne S are tough to beat.
2,979cc twin scroll turbocharged inline 6 cylinder engine 300 hp @ 5,800rpm 300 lb-ft of torque @ 1,200rpm
18 mpg city/24 mpg hwy
0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds
4,395cc twin turbo V8 445 hp @ 5,500rpm 480 ft-lb torque @ 2,000rpm
0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds (4.6 sec manufacturer claim)
The base X6 starts at $62,500 for the rear wheel drive sDrive35i model. The all wheel drive xDrive35i has a starting MSRP of $64,800. Finally, the V8 equipped xDrive50i has a MSRP of $77,450. This top of line model arrives equipped with the basic driver assistance package, a $1,400 dollar option in the other trims. This package includes a rearview camera and heads-up display. The $1,700 driver assistance plus package adds active blind spot detection, surround view cameras, and speed limit info.
A fuel saving stop/start function is an available option for $1,200 more. The $550 dollar cold weather package heats the steering wheel and rear rows and gives the headlights retractable washers. The $4,500 dynamic handling package boosts vehicle performance with dynamic performance control and dynamic drive with active roll stabilization that reduces body lean when cornering. The $3,250 executive package allows wireless charging, wifi hotspot connectivity, manual rear window shades, soft closing automatic doors, and replaces standard controls with deep, gloss black ceramic controls.
The $1,900 lighting package furnishes all LED headlights that turn with your vehicle for better visibility on curves. The automatic high beams sense the presence of oncoming vehicles and switch on and off automatically, reducing the need to manually adjust high beams and allowing you to focus on driving at night. The $3,000 M sport package replaces the stock seats with 10-way adjustable sport seats with thigh support, adjustable side bolsters, and memory function. An aerodynamic bodykit with shadowline trim gives the X6 an appearance that matches its sporting prowess.
This package also adds a sport transmission with manual mode, launch control and affixes paddle shifters to the thicker M sport steering wheel, also included. The M sport package includes a greater variety of wheels, colors, and interior trim options. Finally, the Ivory or Black Bi-Color interior design package costs $1,950 and enhances the interior with rich white or Bi-Color Nappa leather with exclusive contrast stitching and a black Nappa leather dash.
Published by Elizabeth Jeneault on Oct 16, 2018
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