Have you been charged with a crime in Texas, and you're looking for the best way to secure your future?
Whether it's your first misdemeanor or felony offense or you have a history of offenses, it is worrying to think about what your charge may do to your future. Will you be able to stay in your job or go after the career that you have a future in? How will it affect your ability to obtain housing or get into the school you want?
While misdemeanor and felony offenses are very serious, it's important to know that there are silver linings. The best case scenario for you might include an expunction, a non-disclosure, or a pre-trial diversion. Find out what each of these are and when you are eligible for them, so that you can figure out what route you want to work towards with your lawyer.
An expunction of your charge or arrest means that any records kept by any agency, regarding your charge or arrest, will be permanently deleted. This is the best case scenario for just about anyone, but that doesn't mean that an expunction is easy to obtain.
There are three scenarios in which you may be eligible for an expunction. If your case is dismissed by the court or prosecution, you may be eligible for an expunction. If the Grand Jury on your case issues a "no bill", you have a chance for an expunction. If you are found "Not Guilty" by the court or jury, you also might be eligible for an expunction.
When an expunction occurs, it is a civil lawsuit, and the court will order the prosecuting office (usually the District Attorney), the District or County Clerk, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and any law enforcement agency that arrested or investigated your case to delete your files permanently.
A non-disclosure is a court order that your record of arrest can be maintained by any government agency, but they will not be able to be release it to the general public, private companies, or individuals. The records can only be shared with other government agencies.
An order of a non-disclosure is possible for those who have been granted a deferred adjudication, have been placed on probation, and have successfully completed probation. In most misdemeanor cases, not including those in domestic or family violence, you become eligible for the court to order a non-disclosure. For many types of felony offenses, a non-disclosure may be available to you after you complete your deferred adjudication and go five years without a conviction or being placed on probation for anything other than a traffic offense.
Summary: When you receive an order of a non-disclosure in a criminal case, government agencies may keep your record and share it with other government agencies. However, they will not be able to release it to the public, private companies, or individuals. To qualify for a non-disclosure, you'll have to be granted a deferred adjudication, placed on probation, and successfully completed probation. In felony cases, you'll also need five years without a conviction or probation, other than a traffic offense.
A pre-trial diversion is granted by the prosecution and is a supervision program that, if you successfully complete, will result in your case being dismissed. It's a great way to keep your record clean. And if your case is dismissed, you may then be eligible for a full-on expunction in the future.
Summary: When you are granted a pre-trial diversion, you are put into a supervision program, and if completely successfully, your case will be dismissed and possibly later expunged. In many cases, pre-trial diversions are granted for non-violent crimes, offenders under age 25, drug offenses, a lack of continuing pattern of offenses, and the offender acknowledging his or her crime, while desiring to be successful in a diversion program.
When you've been charged with a criminal offense in Texas, it's important for you to immediately get in contact with an experienced lawyer who knows what the best path is for you and your case. It's important to discuss your options before court, so that you don't accidentally disqualify yourself from your best case scenario.
The criminal attorney lawyers at Vinas & Graham, PLLC are former felony chief prosecutors who are experienced in knowing exactly what you need to do to qualify for the best scenario in your criminal case. They will ensure that you are on the right track for your future, because they know the in's and out's of each and every criminal case. They will be your guiding light throughout the process, and you will be confident that you chose Vinas & Graham, PLLC for your case representation.
Once you call us at (713) 229-9992, email us, or send us a message on our contact form, we'll start to get to know you and your case, and we'll get you set up for a free consultation to meet with a lawyer. We'll then learn everything we can about your case, and we will figure out what steps we need to take to get you the results you want. We'll be by your side throughout the process, helping you in any way possible.
Summary: Vinas & Graham, PLLC is an experienced criminal defense law firm that specializes in helping you become granted with an expunction, non-disclosure, or pre-trial diversion. When you partner with us, you'll know you're going to get the best result for your case.
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Sri Lanka authorities have stated that a blast in the Batticaloa District has killed 60 people. The blast occurred accidentally when explosives kept for the road construction went off. It is also reported that in the blast, some two Chinese people have also died.
According the authorities, three containers containing dynamites were being transported to the police station for storage and safety reasons. The dynamites used for the explosions in the road construction were undertaken under a Chinese firm and as a reason two of the Chinese men died during the blasts.
The explosion occurred outside the police station and this one reason some many people have died during the blast. It was reported that some 20 people died on the very moment of the explosion, and the rest are also feared dead. The Chinese firm has ruled out that there could be a possibility of Sabotage.
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People are currently making millions off of the potential to help people improve their skin's appearance and health, especially as they get older. However, you may not be approaching it the right way. There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings surrounding health, generally promising the idea of a signature technique or ingredient that will wipe all your skin concerns away. This is not the right idea to have. The pathway to beautiful skin at an older age is one with many different steps.
You have likely heard some of the basic steps you can take to avoiding skin aging issues, like using plenty of sunscreen and avoiding smoking. However, the body is an interconnected entity. One step you take to help one area can help with another one without you even knowing it. As a result, you can step towards beautiful skin with some of these added steps.
Some of these are common, others not so much. However, they can all do wonders for your skin. When it comes to trying out new additions, do not go overboard. Think of it this way, if you try eight ingredients at once, and suddenly have better skin, how would you tell what actually did the job? The same applies to things that irritate your skin as well. As a good rule of thumb, try to focus on one product or ingredient at a time, then cycle things out after a week or two.
Ablative laser. This is a wounding laser, which removes thin layers of skin. Types of ablative treatments include the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser and the erbium laser.
Nonablative laser. This is a nonwounding laser, which stimulates collagen growth and tightens underlying skin. This includes many types of lasers as well as intense pulsed light (IPL) devices. This is less invasive and has a smaller recovery time, but also is less effective.
If you want to go for this route, make yourself more comfortable by choosing those who know it best. Laronn Clinique laser resurfacing uses Contour Microlaser Peel to help with your skin. This "is newly developed technology that allows the physician to precisely choose the depth of the treatment as well as the percentage of treated skin. These factors will determine the amount of correction as well as the downtime following the procedure. This treatment is very helpful for improving age related skin damages such as lines, wrinkles, discoloration, scars, and the removal of skin growth," according to the company website.
Whether you want to go all natural, get work done on your skin, or blend the two approaches together, you are more likely to get to your destination with some help. In this case, your main source of help is going to be a good dermatologist. It is important to note that not all of our skin is the same and a dermatologist will help you figure out what is unique to you, as well as helping guide you towards the best options for your skin.


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We've all been there — you want to get some good shots of your pet, so you break out your camera and start shooting.
The only problem is that it just won't sit still! Every squirrel, lizard, leaf, ant and even its own tale distracts it. Whatever photos you do get are blurry, too dark or just don't look the way you imagined.
Figure out your lighting and location.
Natural lighting is usually best, so grab your camera and head outside. Avoid harsh light, such as in the middle of the day when the sun is right above your subject. The best times to shoot outdoors are early in the morning or later in the day when the sun is low. If you can't go outside for any reason, try shooting near a window where lots of natural light is shining in. If you must use flash, test it out around your dog first, as it may be unsettling for some.
It's also important to shoot where your dog is most happy and comfortable, whether it's in the backyard or lounging on the couch. Not only will they be more cooperative, but you'll also capture a part of they're personality, making it a better shot all around.
You don't need a $2,000 camera to take a decent photo. (Although it helps.) Even just using a smartphone can capture surprisingly good images. What's most important is knowing how to use your camera or phone. Check to see if you can shoot in HDR, and learn how to adjust your exposure, especially when you're shooting in darker settings. These will help when you're faced with difficult lighting situations.
3. Learn how to get your pet's attention.
Pets are very easily distracted, so it's your job to find out what distracts them the most and use it to your advantage! Is your pal treat motivated? Hold up something really good, like a piece of cheese, above the camera and you're sure to get a good shot. If treats aren't their thing, then try a favorite toy. I find that a bright yellow squeaky tennis ball will make almost any dog look you, even for just a few seconds.
If all else fails, try using a word that you know will get their attention, such as "walk!" or "treat!" Just be sure to follow through with your promise or your dog might lose trust in you, making it even more difficult to get good pictures in the future.
4. Take plenty of shots from different perspectives.
The more pictures you take, the more likely you'll get one you like. So get creative! Take photos from above, behind, below, in front! I find that getting low to the ground and shooting right at your pet's eye level produces the best pictures. Capture different features, whether it be their adorable little paws or floppy ears.
5. Be patient and have fun!
In the end, your pet will never do exactly what you want. Having patience is probably the most important tip I can give. Try not to get frustrated and never force them to pose. Instead, be ready for when that perfect shot arrives, then capture it! While you've got the camera out, give them treats, play with them, and make taking photos fun. Hopefully, then, the next time you whip out your camera, they'll get excited!
With these five steps, you'll be sure to get some fantastic photos of your furry pal!
Madisen Garcia is a Clermont-based photographer specializing in pet photography via Madisen Garcia Photography. Follow her on Instagram at @madisenamberphoto.


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KLED names new president
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The Kentucky Lake Economic Development (KLED) board has announced the hiring of a new president. Elizabeth Griffith Mudd was chosen after a nationwide search and will be charged with leading economic development in Marshall County.
Mudd, a native of Owensboro, is the director of existing Industry and workforce development at the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC). She is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College where she obtained her degree in Communications, and Western Kentucky University where she completed her Master's in Public Development Institute (OUEDI), which is the premier organization dedicated to training economic development professionals and is fully accredited by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Prior to her time at the GOEDC, she served as the executive director of the Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center in Owensboro.
With the help of a national search firm, numerous resumes were received and a collection of KLED board members, county residents, and business owners participated in the interview process narrowing it down to two candidates. "I was impressed with Elizabeth's portfolio of past projects and her knowledge of the area. The hiring committee could tell she had done her due diligence prior to the interview," said Jason Jones KLED chair.
Mudd is an active member of the Junior League of Owensboro, Impact100 Owensboro, the Women's Guild of Owensboro, and Chamber Young Professionals. She is a board member of Impact100 Owensboro, the KET Friends Board, the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden and was appointed by Governor Matt Bevin in 2016 to the board of directors for the Kentucky Arts Council. Elizabeth was named a Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 honoree in 2017, is a 2019 graduate of Leadership Owensboro and a 2021 graduate of Elevate Kentucky. She is married to Taylor Mudd, assistant athletic director of development for Murray State University.
In her current role at GOEDC, Elizabeth is responsible for the management and implementation of the business retention and expansion program, has actively worked with local/regional workforce partners and post-secondary institutions to facilitate collaboration and development of workforce strategies, and assisted with industry recruitment for Owensboro/Daviess County.
"I am honored and humbled to serve as the new president of Kentucky Lake Economic Development and can't wait to get to work so we can continue to build upon the past successes of the organization," Mudd said.
One of the best parts of working in economic development is getting to go to work every day to make a positive impact in your community. Marshall County has all the necessary resources to be highly competitive in the field of economic development and I am looking forward to working with all the community stakeholders that will help KLED move Marshall County forward into a bright future."
A welcome reception will be held in January to welcome Mudd. For more information about KLED, visit www.opportunitymarshall.com.


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Separation of Powers - Conversation Starter 3 - Letter from President Eisenhower to Sen. John Stennis
Letter from President Eisenhower to Senator John Stennis (D-MS), October 7, 1957
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In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled in Brown vs. Board of Education that segregated schools were "inherently unequal." In 1957, Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas was ordered to desegregate. However, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students who enrolled at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas from entering the school on September 3. A Federal District Court ruled against the use of the National Guard at the school. When the students returned to the school, they were met by an angry mob of 1,000 segregationists, and, police removed them for their own protection. President Eisenhower then ordered federal troops to Central High in Little Rock.
Original document in the holdings of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Abilene, Kansas. The Eisenhower Library is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.
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4. President Eisenhower did not personally agree with the Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, yet he upheld the desegregation rulings. What do you think his actions demonstrate about the Constitution, and what President Eisenhower thought about his constitutional role as president?
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Too many folks spend their whole lives living in homes decorated in a way they would describe as "tolerable," not exceptional. Given the fact that your home is the only place in the world that is entirely yours, it should be a place you love to spend time in. You should spend your days looking forward to returning home at night. One of the best ways to do this is to be a little bold in your decorating choices. If you have decided that the time for a remodeling has come, a Bergen County kitchen remodeling expert can guide you in how to take your kitchen from functional and practical, but boring, to exciting and fun to use.
Many people are under the misguided belief that in order for a kitchen to remain functional and work properly, it must be a little staid. This is simply not true. Adding eye-catching amendments like a bold color on the wall or fun kitchen cabinet handles can be exactly the thing your home needs to take its look from ho-hum to wow! The only question is whether you have the courage to take the leap into this bold new territory.
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Equality Starts at Home (ESAH) – Addressing Gender Inequality in the Home
Clare Twelvetrees
Our Journey Since 2020
I remember June 2020 feeling elated after speaking at the Aspire Reimagination conference. It was the first zoom conference I had spoken at and it was amazing to see all the comments in the chat coming through from hundreds of participants all over the world. You can't get this type of real-time engagement – and see the thoughts that are occurring to people – when speaking at a live conference.
I was talking about whether the future would be more equal and compassionate post-Covid. And as part of this, I shared the findings of some research I had carried out with 51 people whom I had asked about gender inequality in their homes and whether it had changed during Covid. In this instance, it was a very small sample of couples and I was looking at dynamics between men and women. The findings were unsurprising – women were carrying out disproportionately more of the household responsibilities and childcare and in many cases, it had gotten worse during Covid – with women doing the homeschooling in addition to everything else.
But I was heartened though that about half of those I spoke to had a balance that worked for them, sometimes by 'careful design'. So that does give me hope. Conversely, about half had a poor balance and about seven where there was extreme gender inequality at home. In these cases, the woman did everything at home as well as working full time – in some cases when the man wasn't even working.
For me, it is not about dividing up everything 50-50% as that is unlikely to work in practice. But it is about finding a balance that is founded on respect, trust and good communication – not based on social norms, stereotypes and outdated ideas of gender roles. And a balance that enables each in the household to fulfil their potential – whatever that might be.
That night after the conference I spoke to so many women about the issues of gender inequality in their homes. Everyone identified with the issue – in many cases women said, I feel so lucky that I have a partner that does carry out their fair share of the household responsibilities. Off the back of the conversations I had, it was clear to me that some were as passionate as I was about making difference in the home sphere and a belief that this sphere is often neglected (beyond the important critical focus on combating domestic violence). These passionate women were also highly accomplished in their fields and had expertise and understanding of gender.
These women – Jackie Carter, Lesley Macniven, Venise Vinegar and myself – became the Founding Sisters of Equality Starts at Home.
Why burden of unpaid/household work is an Issue?
Even in the most equal societies (e.g. the Nordic countries), women carry out more household and caring responsibilities. This includes physical and emotional (the mental load). Covid has brought this into sharper focus as women have more often picked up the slack at home – and have regressed back to stereotypical 1950s housewives – negotiating reduced hours or leaving the workforce to care for and home-school children.
This has a number of detrimental effects – such as a decline in the mental health of women as they struggle to cope with increasing demands on their time, with no time to reflect and relax, they feel taken for granted, disrespected, unheard and unsupported.
A mother's mental health is also detrimental to the health and well being of her children. Women are not fulfilling their potential and the absence of women – and diversity in general – from the workforce including at senior levels means poor decisions are more likely to be made. If we scale this up then given the range of complex global issues we have to tackle for example climate change, diverse thinking is needed at the highest level. If women are confined to the home sphere they are excluded from all of this. We believe that outdated stereotypes are no good for anyone as they constrain people to societal expectations.
Getting the Basics Right for Equality Starts At Home
We started meeting fortnightly from late Jun 2020 and from that have grown Equality Starts At Home from an idea to reality. In the first few months, we focused on the basics. We work highly collaboratively and inclusively and after much discussion, decided on a name, vision, mission, values and a logo.
The African proverb comes to mind; 'If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.'
Getting the basics right takes time. But agreeing on the fundamentals, sharing a vision, a world in which equality at home is a reality for all,' a commitment to changing behaviours and mindsets in our mission, underpinned by shared values of Collaborative, Active, Respectful of difference and striving for diversity and inclusion and Empowering – spelling CARE. And at times of conflict or disagreement, it is important to keep going back to our fundamentals.
We then needed more people to join the Steering Group of Equality Starts At Home to help us establish ourselves, grow and determine how we could best deliver our mission. We advertised for Strategic and Special Advisers and then four more people joined the Steering Group (see who we are). In late 2020 we set up our website which outlined the issue and why it matters, focused on our social media presence and started creating content to raise the profile of the issue.
As always with start-ups, we recognized that we needed to move beyond the initiation stage and to develop more focus and a bit of structure. We recruited a Director, Rachel Akiboye, an Events Coordinator, Catreya Mably and developed our first strategy together. This will be launched in the next month and provides direction and focus for our ambitions over the next few years.
What Have We Done So Far?
We decided early on that people should work to their strengths and interests and in doing so have managed to create and maintain vibrancy, setting up subgroups to develop content and deliver campaigns. It is still early days but in the first year, we have delivered the following. We believe our new strategic goals – listed below – will enable us to deliver our mission to shift mindsets and change behaviours to enable a greater sharing of the care, emotional and domestic responsibilities. But our approach will be to test and learn and evolve.
Goal #1 Create a movement for change
As part of our ambition to engage and get people talking about the issue of inequality in the home, we have developed the following content and seen good engagement on social media
A Christmas video All I want for Christmas
International Women's Day publicity, questionnaire and podcast
Facebook and Linked in groups and regular tweets
Goal #2 Change systems and practices that perpetuate inequalities in the home
Under this goal, we have engaged with others to support and amplify issues that will help improve equality in the home for example equal parenting or raising the gendered issue of women having inadequate rest – in relation to Covid and Long Covid on women's hour. We have engaged other organisations such as the Fawcett Society, Women's Equality Party, Equal Parenting Unit, Thirdshift to consider ways to work together on complementary issues.
Goal #3 Empower people to create equality in their homes
For this, we want to provide information, guidance and create safe spaces to give people the resources and confidence to navigate home conversations and empower change at home. Early work we have done here is to publish Top tips to start conversations on the home ESAH linked in page and we have plans to create a digital 'one-stop shop' for these resources. We also have plans to have a regular programme of events where people can meet and talk about how to improve equality in their homes – in a safe environment.
Future Plans for Equality Starts At Home
This is our first year. We are excited about the future and to forge a common cause with like-minded organisations and individuals including those that will challenge our thinking to achieve our ultimate vision. As the first year closes we are thinking big but starting small. We will be continuing to progress actions to deliver our three goals. We have another video on the horizon that highlights our own stories about our motivations for equality. We will also launch our strategy in the next month and host a meeting and safe space for sharing ideas about how to create more equal homes. We are also planning to carry out some research into behaviour change as part of this to develop a Theory of Change to inform our thinking. We also want to progress our one-stop-digital hub and resource centre. Those are some of the plans on the horizon. We would be delighted to hear from people or organisations who wish to partner with us or support in any other way with resources, funding or organisational skills and expertise.
On a personal note, this has been a fantastic journey over the last year – not without its challenges as we negotiate the new terrain of a start-up campaign with huge ambition. We fundamentally believe that equality starts in the home – this is where habits, views and norms are formed, that become ingrained and are hard to change and therefore perpetuate into future generations. The home space is where it all begins and must be tackled. And we cannot do it alone.
Also read: Borden of Unpaid Work on Women
Clare Twelvetrees has over 15 years' experience in the charity and public sectors in a variety of senior international strategy, planning and management roles. Most recently She was Interim CEO at the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and has also worked for the Fairtrade Foundation, Partners for Water and Sanitation and the Environment Agency. Having lived and worked in Africa and Asia, Clare has a broad cross-sectoral understanding of issues related to international development including gender, trade, water, sanitation and environmental sustainability. She is passionate about tackling the root causes of suffering and fundamentally believes that a cross-sectoral approach is needed to find solutions to complex issues.


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The justices displayed equal-opportunity activism this term
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THE SUPREME COURT struck down an unusually large number of statutes this term. Just this week, the court nullified Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), both federal laws. Last week, it struck down another federal statute requiring organizations fighting AIDS abroad to explicitly denounce prostitution as a condition for federal funding. It also rejected Arizona's law requiring voters to prove their citizenship as inconsistent with federal law and reinterpreted a federal statute protecting Native American children from estrangement from their tribe.
In striking down or altering the meaning of all these legislative provisions, the court acted in line with public opinion at times and counter to it at others. But in a conceptual sense every episode of judicial review is a "counter-majoritarian" act, as Alexander Bickel explained in his 1962 book, The Least Dangerous Branch. The power of judicial review has defined the Supreme Court since Chief Justice John Marshall first asserted it in his brilliant Marbury v. Madison opinion, but its use is never unproblematic. In our day, accusations of judicial activism arise whenever the court overturns the will of elected representatives in Congress or a state legislature. Here is how Bickel put the dilemma:
The root difficulty is that judicial review is a countermajoritarian force in our system....[W]hen the Supreme Court declares unconstitutional a legislative act or the act of an elected official it thwarts the will of the actual people of the here and now; it exercises control, not in behalf of the prevailing majority, but against it. That, without mystic overtones, is what actually happens...[I]t is the reason the charge can be made that judicial review is undemocratic.
In recent years, the charge of judicial activism has been heard from the left in complaints about the Citizens United decision. It was a trope a year ago from the right when the court upheld the constitutionality of Obamacare on grounds some thought were judicially invented. This season, liberals are unhappy with the court's decision to ignore the huge margin by which Congress voted to reauthorise the VRA in 2006. Adam B at the Daily Kos writes that the "conservative activist Supreme Court" erred by brushing off the 15,000 pages of evidence establishing discriminatory practices in jurisdictions covered by Section 4. (Matt Berreto shares more evidence of voting discrimination that Chief Justice Roberts willfully ignored.) At the same time, conservatives callthe DOMA ruling a "judicial activist opinion which will create disorder and confusion." Justice Scalia is being mocked on Comedy Central for overturning a law he doesn't like (the VRA) and upholding one he does (DOMA). But liberals could just as easily be called to account for their inverted views: had the court issued a more sweeping ruling in Hollingsworth and recognised a fundamental, nationwide right to marriage equality, few on the left would have complained about activist intrusions on the rights of Alabamans to define marriage more traditionally.
It would be very hard to find someone who is happy with every decision the court has issued this term. This fact alone lends legitimacy to the Supreme Court as an institution and eases the "counter-majoritarian difficulty" diagnosed by Mr Bickel. Several patterns in the court's 78 opinions this year give it an air of moderation. First, while there were many 5-4 splits (23% of the total), a surprising proportion of decisions—43 percent—were unanimous. So the Roberts court is often cohesive, but it is not ideologically monolithic the way, say, the Warren court was. While it leans conservative and is undoubtedly pro-business (witness the two cases sharply limiting the rights of employees to sue their employers for sexual harassment or retaliation), the Roberts court splits differences and tends to rule on narrow grounds in hot-button cases. Second, this year's court has splintered in unpredictable ways over some sensitive issues: in the Native American adoption case, liberal stalwart Justice Breyer joined the conservatives in the majority and Justice Scalia sided with the liberals in dissent. Justice Scalia is a favorite whipping boy of the left, but he received kudos from the editorial board of the New York Times for opposing Arizona's proof of citizenship law in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona.
Approval ratings for the Supreme Court are about five times higher than they are for Congress, and there seems to be good reason for this: both the left and the right have reason to cheer certain rulings and to jeer others. Love them, hate them, or (more likely), love them and hate them, there is little reason to worry that the institution's legitimacy in the eyes of the public is in much trouble as the gavel comes down for the last time this summer.
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90+4' Second Half ends, Leganés 1, Real Madrid 1.
90+3' Foul by Marcelo (Real Madrid).
90+3' Rubén Pérez (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89' Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89' Foul by Recio (Leganés).
87' Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87' Foul by Recio (Leganés).
86' Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
86' Allan Nyom (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85' Substitution, Leganés. Recio replaces Mikel Vesga.
85' Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
84' Attempt saved. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
83' Offside, Leganés. Allan Nyom tries a through ball, but Youssef En-Nesyri is caught offside.
81' Substitution, Real Madrid. Gareth Bale replaces Marco Asensio.
81' Foul by Marcelo (Real Madrid).
81' Nabil El Zhar (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78' Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
78' Unai Bustinza (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77' Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Isco.
76' Attempt missed. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
75' Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Dimitrios Siovas.
74' Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Benzema with a through ball.
73' Offside, Leganés. Unai Bustinza tries a through ball, but Allan Nyom is caught offside.
71' Substitution, Leganés. Nabil El Zhar replaces Javier Eraso.
68' Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
67' Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67' Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
67' Allan Nyom (Leganés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66' Offside, Leganés. Javier Eraso tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
65' Substitution, Leganés. Youssef En-Nesyri replaces Guido Carrillo.
64' Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64' Foul by Mikel Vesga (Leganés).
63' Attempt saved. Jonathan Silva (Leganés) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allan Nyom with a cross.
61' Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61' Foul by Marco Asensio (Real Madrid).
61' Jonathan Silva (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60' Attempt missed. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric.
58' Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58' Foul by Unai Bustinza (Leganés).
57' Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Bustinza.
54' Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
54' Dimitrios Siovas (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51' Goal! Leganés 1, Real Madrid 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner.
51' Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
50' Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
50' Foul by Jonathan Silva (Leganés).
49' Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49' Foul by Javier Eraso (Leganés).
48' Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
46' Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Foul by Unai Bustinza (Leganés).
45+1' First Half ends, Leganés 1, Real Madrid 0.
45' Goal! Leganés 1, Real Madrid 0. Jonathan Silva (Leganés) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
44' Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
44' Allan Nyom (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44' Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Dimitrios Siovas.
44' Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
40' Foul by Unai Bustinza (Leganés).
39' Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39' Attempt blocked. Rubén Pérez (Leganés) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Nyom.
37' Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric.
32' Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Dimitrios Siovas.
26' Corner, Leganés. Conceded by Casemiro.
26' Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
26' Jonathan Silva (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Hand ball by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
21' Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21' Foul by Allan Nyom (Leganés).
18' Attempt missed. Javier Eraso (Leganés) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
16' Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
14' Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Leganés) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitrios Siovas with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
14' Foul by Isco (Real Madrid).
14' Allan Nyom (Leganés) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10' Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
10' Martin Braithwaite (Leganés) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10' Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Unai Bustinza.
8' Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isco.
2' Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.


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Narmadapuram Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency presently covers the entire Narmadapuram district and parts of Narsinghpur and Raisen districts.

Assembly segments
Presently, since the delimitation of the parliamentary and legislative assembly constituencies in 2008, Narmadapuram Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following eight Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments:

Members of Parliament

Election Results

See also
 Narmadapuram district
 List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha

References

External links
Narmadapuram lok sabha  constituency election 2019 result details

Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh
Hoshangabad district

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Create division in large, open areas. Organize rooms. Add extra, offbeat style to dull, bare spaces. All you need is a chic or quirky room divider to do the job. Thankfully, you can whip these up pretty easily right at home. If you're feeling crafty, why not try your hand at one of these projects? Take a peek at these 15 DIY room dividers that will add style, organize, and conquer or own space in more ways than one!
Apartment Therapy starts our journey off with this fun, unique idea. Grab a minimalistic bookshelf, add some plants and use it as your room's divider. This is a perfect idea for studio apartments or open spaces that has a modern, simple style.
Jones Design Company created a hanging window inside their home and it certainly create a unique "divider" that you can whip up yourself. If you're extra handy, take the leap and check out the tutorial!
Deco by Mado created a room divider and used fabric to accent it. We love this modern, dandelion look and it's a perfect addition to a space with a contemporary vibe. Bedrooms or home offices, this would work in a lot of different nooks and crannies that needed it.
If you're looking to make something with a chic, simple design – whether for your home or for work – this YouTube video will certainly walk you through it. We see this easily used at photo shoots or inside larger homes or apartments that need the clear division between rooms. If you wanted to be really creative you could even dip it in color – but we love the clean design.
We're swooning over this wooden, geo design from Wonderful DIY. A bit trickier to finish, this is perfect for a crafter that had a lot of handy experience. This too can easily have color added to it, but it works well as a neutral.
Here's another YouTube video that will walk you through how to make your very own room divider. This one is bigger as well but the niche here is that this project is inexpensive too! It won't break the bank and you'll be able to put a finishing touch to the piece.
The Spruce showed off this sliding wall that works great for bedrooms. It'll give privacy to shared spaces as well. It's a bit more modern and would be a great addition to a home with a simple, minimal vision in mind.
We are absolutely swooning for this deconstructed room divider from The Brooklyn Home Company. You can DIY it yourself and fit it right into your cottage-inspired home with ease. This is a great way to carve out a small, home office space in a room that have the extra square footage.
Decorating Your Small Space gives us a room divider "hack" that we love too. Curtains can easily be used instead of building a wall from scratch. Use them to create privacy in shared bedrooms or in large, open spaces that need the cutoff.
The Barry Farm went with a rustic-inspired design that used wooden pallets. Pallets are always great for DIY and they're super easy to work with as well. Even if you're not the most experienced crafter, you'll be able to make this happen.
This barn door nook from Remodelaholic is the right kind of inspiration we need to dream of ways on how to divide our rooms. Instead of replacing a door completely, you can also take a barn door and create that same sliding effect to divide rooms. It's definitely add some unique quirkiness to your home design.
Homedit feature this fun and creative idea that we love as well. Use an extra-large bookshelf as a room divider. You can organize and style it anyway you like it so its both functional and trendy for the home!
Martha Stewart gives us a fabulous DIY for creating a simple, 5-panel room divider. Paint it whatever color you like, add decals or designs, it's up to you! What's so great about this one is that is can easily be folded up and put in a closet when it's not in need.
We're loving the innovative behind this room divider's design. Over at Brick House, you'll learn how to take some rope and turn it into a fixated piece for your home! It's quirky, it's modern, it's unique and will easily become a favorite part of your house.
Design Sponge gives us a design we can DIY that not only acts as a room divider – giving privacy to our workspace. But, it's also a bulletin board, where you can keep your inspiration, to-do lists, and more! Check out the tutorial after the jump!


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Penn State eyes big summer recruiting weekend
Penn State searching for linebackers and linemen this weekend at key camp, recruiting weekend.
Penn State eyes big summer recruiting weekend Penn State searching for linebackers and linemen this weekend at key camp, recruiting weekend. Check out this story on ydr.com: https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/blogs/nittany-nation/2014/06/19/penn-state-eyes-big-summer-recruiting-weekend/31954119/
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Penn State could be getting some of its recruiting buzz back this weekend.
James Franklin's staff will be overseeing summer football camp activity in State College and also hosting a recruiting meet-and-great barbecue function on Saturday.
The weekend highlights include several verbally committed members of Penn State's 2015 recruiting class to be joined by some top undecided prospects going into their junior and senior years of high school. While Franklin and his assistants already are working hard on the 2016 class, the more immediate focus is finishing out this current class, which doesn't become official until national signing day in February.
So far, the Nittany Lions have 16 verbal commits and figure to be able to take at least four to seven more, at this point.
And so some of the biggest interest this weekend will revolve around on New Jersey linebacker Manny Bowen and Virginia linemen Matthew Burrell and Tim Settle.
Look at this way: The team's most pressing needs now, and moving forward, are at offensive tackle and linebacker -- especially after high-profile linebacker Josh Barajas recently switched his pledge from Penn State to Notre Dame and offensive tackle stud Grant Newsome picked Michigan over the Lions.
Burrell (6-foot-5, 305 pounds) was recently switched from offensive tackle to guard in his national recruiting profile, but he seems capable of playing either position in college. He is a four-star prospect from C. D. Hylton High in Woodbridge, Va. – the alma mater of former Penn State receiver Deon Butler.
Burrell has scholarship offers from most of the nation's heavy hitters, from Alabama to Ohio State to Oklahoma to LSU. He has visited Penn State before and while this return is important, most don't expect Burrell to make a choice anytime soon.
"It's hard to take a kid like him as serious to land until you get him back on campus," said Greg Pickel, a recruiting analyst with FightOnState.com. "Getting him back on campus is a big win for Penn State. He saw enough (before) to come back."
Plus, Burrell is expected to be joined by an even higher-rated lineman in Settle (6-3, 325). He's from Stonewall Jackson High in Manassas, Va. and is rated as a five-star talent. He also has offers from all the power schools and has visited Penn State before.
But, possibly, even more needed is Bowen. The outside linebacker from Barnegat, N.J. is a bit rangy (6-2, 205) but is noted for his instincts and speed. His offers include Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, Clemson and Nebraska.
He is probably No. 1 on Penn State's recruiting board at linebacker, a position Penn State is in desperate need for quality depth and restocking purposes.
"He's showed his ability to get out in space and run with guys," said Pickel, who noted how Bowen played some at receiver last fall. "Barajas may be a little more refined, but they're about the same type of player."
As for the importance of this weekend, at what typically is a slower recruiting time: "I'm not sure (any) of those guys are close to committing, but you put yourself in position to land those guys down the road," Pickel said.
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Hackers are targeting airlines as never before, and this could affect your next flight. That's the conclusion of a troubling new study of airline IT outages by Netscout, a provider of application and network performance management products.
Attacks against passenger air travel increased by more than 15,000% between 2017 and 2018, according to Netscout's research.
That's no decimal point error. 15,000%.
Why? Airlines are easier targets.
"Cybercriminals have traditionally concentrated attacks on internet service providers, telecoms, and cable operators," says Hardik Modi, Netscout's senior director for threat intelligence. "While those categories still represent prime targets, they are now relatively well protected". Subsequently, cybercriminals are now targeting the enterprise market, including passenger air travel, with real venom.
Last year, the domestic airline industry had 10 major outages, the most since 2015, according to Sungard. It's unknown what role, if any, cyberattacks played in these outages.
What's going on with airline IT outages?
But not all of the attacks directly affect passengers. Netscout's analysis also reveals a spike in attacks which passengers might not notice, with volumes reaching levels not seen since 2016.
In other words, the flight disruptions you're feeling are only a small part of a much bigger problem that are keeping airline IT workers busy this year. Data trends point to even more outages in the coming weeks, which also happen to be among the busiest for air travel.
Consider travel insurance. The major carriers offer coverage for flight disruptions, which include any information-systems problems that cause delays or force an airline to cancel flights. Cast a broad net when you're researching coverage. A company like Etherisc allows you buy insurance up to 24 hours before your flight, track it in real time and receive an instant payout if your flight is delayed or canceled. There's no formal claims process. I have an annual travel insurance policy through Allianz Travel Insurance that covers flight disruption.
Schedule your flight early and book it as a nonstop. Many IT outages happen in the afternoon or evening, as server loads spike. Passengers on early-morning flights aren't affected. And flying nonstop lessens the chance that you'll be stuck somewhere on a connection.
Know your rights. If you're flying in the United States, your rights are outlined in the contract of carriage, the legal agreement between you and the airline. It's a dense and often difficult-to-understand contract, but it contains several provisions that promise an airline will offer meal vouchers, phone cards and overnight hotel accommodations during a service disruption. While there's no requirement that an airline must rebook you on a different carrier (known as endorsing the ticket), airlines are known to consider doing that on a case-by-case basis.
Could this be the year of the airline IT outage? Perhaps. Even if the first two months of the year are a fluke, you need to know the extent of the problem — and the fixes.
According to NISC, 48% of respondents stated the threats posed by DDoS attacks have increased during November and December 2018, while 42% said that they have increased their ability to respond to DDoS attacks.
"Fears around bot traffic and bot-powered DDoS attacks are extremely valid but by no means new. However, with the rapid rise of the Internet of Things – whether that be across smart cities, banking or a nation's critical infrastructure – the ability for bots to cause havoc at a global level has increased significantly," also stated Joffe.
NISC conducted 300 interviews in January 2019 to collect the data for this report, focused on security professionals from organizations in five countries across EMEA (i.e., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), as well as from the US.
The survey respondents currently hold senior positions such as CTO, Director of IT, security consultants, and a number of other positions related to enterprise security responsibilities.


At its most basic, hyperconvergence, also known as hiperconvergencia, minimizes the incompatibility issues as well as complexities often tied to traditional data centers. Coming from converged infrastructures where computing, networking, and storage functions are blended, a hyper-converged infrastructure adds software control and is often called a software-defined data center. So, rather than providing server functions through hardware like in the traditional systems, it delivers it through software.
As stated earlier, hyper-convergence infrastructure is the software-defined data center. It virtualizes all aspects of a traditional IT system, allowing delivery of networking and storage functions online instead of using the physical hardware. The most basic hyper-converged infrastructure consists of networking and virtualization services, a distribution place to deliver storage, and a management plane for easy resource administration.
Additionally, an organization would need to buy and manually configure every hardware product from different vendors to scale in a traditional arrangement. Not to mention the incompatibility issues and the amount of time that goes into the process. Hyper-convergence, on the other hand, is easy and quick to scale since software configures the additional resources automatically. It also has rare cases of incompatibility issues because the vendors often pre-test and verify the hardware before developing the appliance.


Officials of a Wood Dale company that uses chemicals to manufacture janitorial cleaning supplies said Thursday that they would seek a court order to halt a city and state investigation of its storage practices.
The conflict erupted this month after two Wood Dale officials and a state fire marshal said they became ill after some of the contents spilled while a tank at Venus Laboratories Inc. was being inspected by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
The inspection was being conducted under a warrant from the Illinois attorney general`s office that the EPA said it obtained after the firm refused to allow inspectors on its property. The company has a long history of regulatory battles with state, federal and local agencies.
John Vlahakis, executive vice president of Venus, denied there was a spillage of hazardous chemicals and said the current controversy was part of a campaign of ''systematic harassment'' by officials of Wood Dale and the state EPA.
Bill Ingersoll, supervisor of the state agency`s hazardous waste enforcement and site remediation unit, said that in addition to attempting to conduct a routine inspection on April 3, investigators also were checking allegations of a leaking underground storage tank.
The two Wood Dale officials, John Forrest and Don Carroll, and George Pinkowski, a state fire marshal, said they became ill after 300 to 1,000 gallons of liquid spilled from one of the eight 4,000-gallon tanks that were being removed from the ground for inspection on April 3.
''All of a sudden I had a headache and chronic diarrhea,'' said Carroll, head of Wood Dale`s Planning and Zoning Department. Carroll said he was hospitalized last week after symptoms brought on by the incident flared up again.
Carroll, who is recovering from cancer, said he spent two days in the hospital two weeks later after he suffered dehydration brought on by chronic diarrhea.
Pinkowski said he also became ill after liquid was spilled from the tank. Vlahakis said that while the tanks might have contained rain water, there was no spill. He said that he and several Venus employees were at the site April 3 and none of them became ill.
''(A state inspector) witnessed a release of chemicals that are not natural,'' said Angela Tin, manager of the state EPA`s leaking underground tanks section.
When a tank leak occurs, a company must voluntarily report it to the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency within 24 hours and outline a cleanup plan with the state EPA within 20 days, Tin said.
She said that because Venus Labs filed no such report after April 3, and because of a report filed by Pinkowski on April 18, the firm was notified by registered mail last week to comply with the regulation.
As of Thursday, Vlahakis said the firm had not received the notification. Water and soil tests taken by both sides after the incident are also a source of contention.
A report on soil samples taken for the state by Environmental Science and Engineering Inc., a Peoria testing firm, said that ''chemicals not naturally occurring'' were found in a storm sewer and in the soil beneath eight chemical storage tanks, EPA officials said.
But Irving Domsky, lab director of Allied Laboratories Ltd. in Villa Park, who was hired by Venus to take samples, said many of the chemicals listed in the state`s soil sample are not regulated by the state.
Officials at Centuri Scientific Labs Inc., in Wheaton, said that when they analyzed water samples allegedly taken at the site April 3 by a consultant for Wood Dale, the water was found to contain 100 parts per million of tetrachloroethylene. That is possibly as much as four times the safe level for exposure to humans, according to a chemist at the lab, who asked not to be identified.
Exposure to tetrachloroethylene can cause dizziness, headaches and, through prolonged exposure, possible liver and kidney damage.
Vlahakis said the company never ordered or used such a chemical.
Court records, as well as Wood Dale and EPA documents, show that numerous complaints have been filed against Venus Laboratories Inc. by local, state and federal officials dating back to 1973. In that year Bensenville officials closed the company`s link to sanitary sewers. The municipality claimed that the company had dumped chemicals in the system with ph and acidic levels that damaged the treatment plant.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed criminal charges against Venus Labs accusing it of illegally discharging liquid wastes into an unidentified tributary of the Des Plaines River in 1980.
Five years later, the firm pleaded guilty to four criminal violations of the Clean Water Act and was ordered to pay fines of $2,500 for each violation, a federal EPA official confirmed this week.
A civil suit was brought against Venus by the Illinois attorney general`s office for similar violations, according to court documents, and an agreement was reached in June 1985 in which the firm paid $4,000 to the Environmental Protection Trust Fund.
Lawyers for Venus denied any wrongdoing at the time of the suit, but agreed to the payment as ''advisable in order to avoid prolonged litigation to settle all claims,'' court records show.
Venus has taken legal actions of its own, trading briefs over the issue of whether Wood Dale officials were allowed to enter Venus` property to take samples. An agreement allowing limited access was reached in late 1990, with the two sides agreeing to a 24-hour warning period before an inspection and a willingness to share all samples taken.


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CUESTARS Championship Tour winner Billy Castle has won a place on the professional snooker circuit.
The 24-year-old won the six most important matches of his career at Q School in Preston to earn a two-year tour card.
It was a dream come true for the Reading cueman who always had the belief that this day would eventually come.
"I was laid down that night trying to get to sleep and I was thinking am I still dreaming," he said. "I was trying to pinch myself.
"It's something I've always dreamt of and to actually do it is just unbelievable. But I've always believed in myself."
Castle earned a free Q School place worth £600 – sponsored by Frames Sports Bar, Coulsdon – by winning the Cuestars South of England Championship Tour. He needed to reach the semi-finals of either of the two events to join the pro-circuit.
Following a 4-2 first-round victory over Adam Brown (Liverpool), Castle clawed back a two-frame deficit to prevail 4-2 against Jason Tart (Blackpool), the nephew of seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry.
Now on a roll and with his results being followed on mobile phones by friends and family across the south of England, he overcame Mateusz Baranowski (Poland) 4-3, Troy Brett (Ilkeston, Derbys) 4-1 and former professional Zhang Yong (China) 4-1.
He now needed one more win. And that became one frame as he led another ex-pro, Paul S Davison (Pickering, Yorks), 3-0.
However, Davison pulled two back. Castle compiled a 51 break in the sixth frame but nearly threw his chance away when his opponent needed snookers.
While playing a safety shot on the brown, Castle cannoned the black into a pocket and left himself snookered. He failed to escape and left a free ball. But after a subsequent safety shot was poorly executed by Davison, Castle potted the brown and rolled the blue in deadweight for a famous 4-2 victory.
"There were a lot of good players up there," he said. "It was a good standard.
"I knew all year that if I played up there the way I can play, I'd be all right."
Proud dad Derek said: "I'm over the moon."
Cuestars director John Hunter said: "The aim was to find someone who could progress through the whole structure to the professional game.
"For it to happen in the first year we introduced the Q School place, I can't really take it in.
"Billy plays such an exciting brand of snooker. He's got a great nature. No one has a bad thing to say about him. He's a great role model. But he's had to work hard at it."
Castle said: "I'd like to thank John Hunter and Cuestars. It just goes to show what the Championship Tour can do for you."
The dad-of-two, who is based at The Crucible Sports & Social Club, Newbury, returns to the Guild Hall, Preston, on May 31 for the qualifying rounds of the Riga Masters.
Originally from Marchwood, Castle made his competition debut in the Eastleigh & District Under-13 League at Chandlers Ford Snooker Club at the age of ten or 11.
In his second Cuestars season, a 14-year-old Castle won his first regional tournament, an Under-15 Handicap Open at Stoke Snooker Club, Gosport, on December 3, 2006.
Picture: By Tim Dunkley
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Paul Wright has changed his stand against the Baltimore Blast and said last night he would play for the team if the two sides could come to an agreement on how much he should be paid for the 1991-92 season.
Wright, the impact player from the San Diego Sockers who was picked up on waivers last June by the Blast, said: "I've told the Blast I'd be happy to come to Baltimore and play. Rod Castro [former Sockers midfielder] is there, and I'd enjoy playing with him. All I want is them to honor the $60,000 contract I had with San Diego and pay me for July and August when I report to camp."
Drew Forrester, Blast vice president of soccer operations, said last night that the team could not honor the $60,000 contract because it came under the old team salary cap of $650,000 instead of the new cap of $550,000, which went into effect in early August.
Forrester also said Baltimore could not pay Wright the money he wants from July and August because "all players under contract with the Blast have to make appearances and do promotional work."
Forrester said the Blast could not allow Wright to remain in San Diego and get paid for it.
"Until Paul reports to us, his salary and benefits don't start," said Forrester.
Wright said he has told the team he wanted to remain in San Diego this summer "to be with my mom, who is sick. I don't think that's asking too much. It's not like I'm 34 or something like that. I'm 22."
Forrester said Baltimore has granted Wright that wish, but the team can't pay him while he is in San Diego.
The Blast is threatening to place Wright on the suspended list for the season (he wouldn't count on the roster and not be paid) if he doesn't report for training camp Tuesday.
However, Forrester and Wright said last night that they had a positive telephone conversation and are hoping they can working out the money problems.
"We're not that far apart," said Wright. "They say they think highly of me, so why don't they pay me like it?"
Forrester said: "Paul told me he would have a decision by Friday on whether he is going to report and play for the money we're offering [thought to be $40,000 instead of $60,000]."


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Grandstand is a British television sport programme. Broadcast between 1958 and 2007, it is one of the BBC's longest running sports shows, alongside BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Its first presenter was Peter Dimmock. There were only four main presenters of the programme during its long history: David Coleman (who took over almost immediately from Dimmock), Frank Bough, Des Lynam, and Steve Rider. Changes in the structure of the programme during its last few years, however, meant it did not have a regular main presenter during this time.
Among the more occasional hosts were Alan Weeks, David Icke, Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine, Bob Wilson, David Vine, Dougie Donnelly, Harry Carpenter, John Inverdale, Tony Gubba, Helen Rollason, Ray Stubbs and Sue Barker.
The last editions of Grandstand were broadcast over the weekend of 27-28 January 2007.
Creation in 1958
It was created by Paul Fox and Bryan Cowgill and launched on 11 October 1958. The show was one of the most recognisable on British television, dominating Saturday afternoons on BBC One (just called BBC Television before 1964) and covering nearly every major sporting event in Britain such as the FA Cup final, Wimbledon , the Grand National and the University Boat Race, as well as major international events like the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and the FIFA World Cup. A Sunday edition, simply named Sunday Grandstand, launched in 1981 and ran on BBC Two, from time to time including the Ski Sunday and Rugby Special sections.
Despite the impression given by a number of TV nostalgia websites, the show's iconic theme tune, composed especially for the programme by Keith Mansfield, was not the original theme tune, only being first heard on 11 October 1975. The original tune was "News Scoop" by Len Stevens, which was used until 1971 and can be heard in the Cult TV section of the BBC's own website. From 1971 to 1975, another, little-remembered tune was used. A re-recorded version of the theme was also introduced in 1999, but complaints caused it to be quickly reverted back to the original. [63389]. In 1977, the band The Motors had single called Forget About You which borrowed heavily from the theme tune.
In the late afternoon, with many Football League and Scottish Football League matches approaching full-time, the famous Final Score section would come on. This covered not only the results from all the matches, but also gave the results of the football pools. Perhaps the section's most famous feature was the Teleprinter, a digital device at the bottom of the screen which printed out the results as they came through, with the characters in each result appearing one by one.
With Final Score now a programme in its own right, modern-day technology is used for displaying the results, but this still emulates the original typing system. Remarkably, only two people have regularly read out the classified results on Final Score in its history: the Australian Len Martin (from the first programme until his death in 1995) and Tim Gudgin.
Competition from ITV
Between 1965 and 1985 Grandstand faced competition from ITV's World of Sport, but ITV eventually decided to drop Saturday afternoon sport in favour of other programmes.
Later years and demise
In its final few years, the show was rarely hosted from a studio and as such there was no longer a main presenter. The show tended to be broadcast from wherever the main feature that day was taking place, and the host would be associated with that feature - for example, if it was snooker then Hazel Irvine would host, if it was racing or rugby legaue then it would be Clare Balding, and if it was rugby union it would be John Inverdale.
Football Focus departs company
In August 2001 the Football Focus section, having been the first feature on Grandstand since 1974, separated to become a programme in its own right. This meant that Grandstand's start time was now 1300 rather than 1215.
Following the success of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday programme featuring reports from the afternoon's football matches, the BBC introduced a section on Grandstand along similar lines, called Score, which is also now a stand-alone programme. It is similar to Final Score, but comes on when most matches are at half-time.
2006 announcement
On 24 April 2006, the BBC announced that Grandstand would be gradually phased out after nearly half a century, due to the increasing use of interactive services and the need to meet the challenges of the digital, on-demand world. This had been hinted by the dropping of the "Grandstand" title from the BBC's coverage of the major international sporting events, like the World Cup as well as that year's Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
It was originally intended that the show's cancellation would take place in 2009; however, with little or no notice, this was brought forward to 28 January 2007.
After Grandstand ended
The final Saturday edition of Grandstand was broadcast on 27 January 2007, and the last edition of all after 48 years was broadcast the following day, 28 January 2007, a short tribute to the history of the show forming its final feature. Sport still features prominently on the BBC's programme schedules on Saturday afternoon as well as on BBC Red Button, the interactive service available on digital television.
Historic, noteworthy or bizarre live events broadcast
England's 4-2 victory over West Germany in the final of the 1966 FIFA World Cup
Foinavon winning the 1967 Grand National at odds of 100/1 following a 23rd fence pile up in which every other horse fell or was remounted - the fence was subsequently named in Foinavon's honour
Golfer Tony Jacklin hitting the first live televised hole in one in Britain during the 1967 Dunlop Masters
West Indian cricketer Gary Sobers becoming the first ever scorer of six sixes in an over in a match between Nottinghamshire and Glamorgan in 1968
Showjumper Harvey Smith giving his notorious two-fingered "V" salute in 1971
That game, That try. Gareth Edwards scoring one of the most memorable tries in history, in the Barbarians v All Blacks Rugby Union match at Cardiff Arms Park on 27 January 1973
The first known streaker at a major sporting event during an England v France Rugby Union match at Twickenham on 20 April 1974
Cambridge sinking in the 1978 University Boat Race and again in 1984 after colliding with a stationary barge
The Bradford City fire disaster on 11 May 1985
A fight breaking out on air between staff in the newsroom behind presenter Des Lynam on 1 April 1989. This was later revealed to be an April Fool's Day joke
The Hillsborough football ground disaster on 15 April 1989
The death of Ayrton Senna at the San Marino Grand Prix on 1 May 1994
Jockey Frankie Dettori winning all seven races at Ascot on 28 September 1996
One edition in the late 1970s saw the first few minutes of a Frank Bough-presented edition coming from the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop studio. This was because Frank Bough was a guest on Swap Shop that morning and didn't have time to get to the Grandstand studio in time
Roger Mosey on plans after Grandstand
Sobers six sixes cricinfo
April Fool's day fight - unbroadcast version
April Fool's day fight - fit for broadcast version
The term Grandstand also refers the main seating structure for spectators at a sporting event - after which the programme was named.
Broadcasting of sports events
Colemanballs
October 2003 - 45 and still going strong
April 2006 - Why Grandstand is going
Museum of Broadcasting
Video/Audio clips
Grandstand's original 1950s theme
Grandstand's more well-known theme
1990s opening sequence
April Fools fight
The last Grandstand
Coleman and 1980s bloopers


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Chanda Maheshwari's family is shaken when her thirteen-year-old bridegroom Veerendra runs away immediately after the wedding. The eight-year-old child doesn't even understand the impact on her life. Unable to face their neighbours and friends, the Maheshwaris move from their village to Jaipur and begin a new life in the city.
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Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the 'lived happily ever after' syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end.
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years.
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