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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "The Thoroughbreds" by Hilderbrand/Cunningham (Little, Brown) 2. "Dead Beat" by Leigh Bardugo (Flatiron) 3. "Hollow Bones" by Jodi Picoult (Ballantine) 4. "The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett (Spiegel & Grau) 5. "The Altar of Pergamon" by Jonathan Cahn (Frontline) 6. "Exit Party" by Emily St. John Mandel (Knopf) 7. "The Emperor's Enemy (deluxe ed.)" by Jasmine Mas (Mira) 8. "Eldritch (deluxe ed.)" by Keri Lake (Bloom) 9. "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf) 10. "We Chase Shadows" by Richard Osman (Viking/Dorman) 11. "Whistler" by Ann ...

Morgan Ruggery: Student of the Month

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Age: 17 Town: Duncansville School/grade: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 12th grade Family: Parents, Tony and Krista Ruggery; siblings, Payton and Colton Ruggery Chosen for: Morgan is the true definition of a student-athlete. A three-year starter and 1,000-point scorer, she has helped lead ...

Concerns raised over Rocket balloon changes in 'Pokemon Go'

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With the Twilight Trails season underway in Pokemon Go, the game has quietly reduced the number of Team Go Rocket balloons to once per day, which raises concerns about accessibility and benefits nobody. Team Go Rocket balloons are floating hot air balloons that appear on your map in Pokemon Go, bringing grunt and leader battles directly to your location, without the need to visit Pokestops — in-game digital landmarks tied to real-world locations such as parks, murals, historical monuments, churches, libraries and other public places with high foot traffic. Outside of special events, ...

Find your center: Centuries-old Japanese art draws those seeking calm

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TOKYO — Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom, quietly, not only with traditionalists but also with newcomers who find its blend of creativity and mindfulness to be restorative. Ikebana can be a ...

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Owen Abila of Volt Home Pros rides a Segway as he canvasses Broadway in the Wehnwood neighborhood of Altoona searching for residents who qualify for solar panel installation on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski