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Want to schedule your curbside pickup? We are now accepting curbside appointments via our website. (Mobile App component coming soon).

We are now offering temporary digital library cards so you can have access to all our incredible resources! Click below for more. (You can continue using your current library card during this time as well. We’ll contact you as soon as possible. Due to the high volume of new card requests, your card number will be available within 36 hours.)

Access our programs below. Make sure to filter the location by “Virtual” to see all our virtual offerings!

Access your books, movies, music, and more from anywhere with one of our great mobile apps!

Get access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines and more from anywhere when you’re a PCPLS patron.

Discover and access our wide variety of online digital resources with just the click of a button.

Search our catalog below

Getting Your Library Card

What can I do with a library card?

Patrons can check out a wide variety of materials with their library cards, not just books! Patrons also have access to resources like:

  • Music CDs
  • Videos
  • Audiobooks
  • Computers with Internet
  • eBooks and eMagazines you can check out from home
  • and more!

Please see the Welcome Brochure to find out more about our services.

Who can get a library card?

Anyone who lives in our library district can get a free library card. Our library district includes all townships in Porter County except for Westchester Township.

If you don’t live in our district, you may still be able to get a free library card:

  • If your home library is a partner with us. Most Indiana libraries are partners.
  • If you are a Teacher who teaches in our district.
  • If you are a student living here for school.
  • If you are a businesses in our district.
  • If you are are living temporarily at a shelter in our district.
  • If you only want to use our computers (not check out materials).

If you can’t get a free library card, you might be able to get a different kind of library card:

  • If you are living in our district temporarily, you can get a card if you make a $50.00 cash deposit. This deposit will be refunded if the card is in good standing when you turn it in.
  • If you already have a card at another Indiana library, you can purchase a state-wide Public Library Access Card (PLAC) for an annual fee. This is good at any Indiana library.
  • Anyone can purchase a card for an annual fee. This costs less than a PLAC, but can only be used at our libraries.

How old do I have to be to get a library card?

Anyone can get a library card, even babies. However, children in 5th grade and under must have a parent come with to register for a library card. If you finished 5th grade, but are under 18, you may register yourself, or have a parent come with and do it for you.

How do I get a library card?

To get a library card, bring a valid photo ID to the library.

You can use your card right away to check out up to three items, use the computers, and check out ebooks.

Parents, if you are registering your child, you may provide your own ID. We will also ask you to pay any outstanding fees on your own card before you register your child.

Using Your Library Card

What are your borrowing rules? (No. of items, checkout length, etc.)
Where can I check out and return materials?

You can choose any of our branch locations to pick up, check out, or return materials. When requesting materials through our catalog, please be sure you indicate at which branch you would like to pick them up at the time you place the hold. You may find the locations and hours of our branches at the bottom of our website.

I forgot my PIN, what do I do?

Your PIN is the last 4 digits of the phone number you registered with us.

Becoming a Library Patron

How do I become a library patron?

Becoming a patron at any of the PCPLS branches is incredibly easy! Simply visit your local branch and ask to become a card member. You can learn more about getting your card by visiting our Get A Card page!

How do I sign up for text message notifications?

  1. Login to your account with your library barcode and pin.
  2. Click on your name in the top right corner to go to your account screen.
  3. Click the Edit Account button.
  4. Under Mobile Settings, enter your mobile phone number, and check the box to opt in.
  5. Click Submit at the bottom.
  6. You will receive a confirmation text. Reply “YES” to opt-in. You may opt-out at any time.

The following carriers are supported:

  • Sprint / Nextel
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Boost
  • Alltel
  • US Cellular
  • Cellular South
  • AT&T
  • Virgin
  • Cricket
  • Cellcom

If you do not use one of these carriers, you can still receive library notices by email or phone. You can edit your email and phone number and choose which type you prefer after clicking the Edit Account button.

Can I volunteer at the library?

The library loves volunteers. If you’re interested in being a volunteer, we invite you to learn more about the volunteer program and fill out an application, if you’re interested.

How can I help support the library?

The library thrives only because of the dedicated support of our community. If you want to learn more about supporting PCPLS, we invite you to explore the different opportunities available to support PCPLS.

Digital Services

What is the PCPLS mobile app?

The PCPLS mobile app lets you take the library with you no matter where you are. Through the app, you can access our catalog to search for your favorite books, movies, and other materials. Plus, you can use the mobile app to access our ebooks, emagazines, and other digital content.

Learn more about the PCPLS mobile app.

How can I get the mobile app?

The PCPLS app can be used with multiple devices. Currently, it is compatible with Apple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Amazon Kindle devices. To get the app, visit the app store you use, search for PCPLS, and follow the download instructions.

What e reading resources does PCPLS offer?

PCPLS is proud to offer several online sources for great ebooks, emagazines, audiobooks, and other great content. You can learn more about these services and features by visiting our Digital Branch.

What other online resources does PCPLS provide?

PCPLS connects you to online databases for discovering new things, finding information, searching for jobs, and so much more. Our online resources and databases are full of great information and knowledge. Discover more by visiting our Databases page.

Have A Question We Haven’t Answered Yet?

If you can’t find the information you are looking for, let our staff know and we will be glad to assist you however we can!


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Penn College Team Places Third in Regional Woodsman’s Meet

Pennsylvania College of Technology student Sandra M. Angstadt, of Kutztown, competes in the Women%E2%80%99s Speed Chop during the Mid-Atlantic Woodsman%E2%80%99s Meet. She placed second in the event and third in two others. Ty M. Buffington, of Lykens, finished first in the Men's Chain Saw category. Penn College finished third overall.Pennsylvania College of Technology finished third overall, and 10 of its students placed in their respective events during the Mid-Atlantic Woodsman’s Meet at Penn State Mont Alto.

“It was definitely an opportunity that the students will never forget,” said Erich R. Doebler, laboratory assistant for forest technology in the college’s School of Natural Resources Management. “The weather Saturday (April 16) was not in our favor, but all the teams competing persevered and worked together to make the best of a soggy situation.”

Doebler, joined by co-adviser Jack E. Fisher, instructor of forestry, said the college’s team turned in an excellent performance from the standpoint of technique and in supporting its members as they competed.

Unless noted otherwise, all students are forest technology majors at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Allenwood.

John P. Gildea chops his way through the Pole Fell, supported by teammates Michael J. McGrady (in orange bandanna) and Brian A. Tomassacci. At left are co-advisers Jack E. Fisher (in camouflage) and Erich R. Doebler.Ty M. Buffington, of Lykens, finished first in the Men’s Chain Saw category.

Second-Place Winners Dendrology Matthew R. Crosbie, Cogan Station

Female Speed Chop Sandra M. Angstadt, Kutztown, ornamental horticulture: landscape technology emphasis

Men’s Pole Climb Zachery G. Hess, Nescopeck

Angela M. Poleto, a forest technology student from Lock Haven, during the Bolt Split event.Third-Place WinnersArchery, Men’s Chain Saw, Pulp Toss (Distance) and Men’s Chain Saw Brian A. Tomassacci, Shickshinny

Belayed Speed Climb and Men’s Ax Throw Zachery Hess

Female Chain Saw Sandra Angstadt

Female Cross Cut Sandra Angstadt and Angela M. Poleto, Lock Haven

Log Roll Angstadt, Joseph J. Belzer, Cogan Station; Matthew Crosbie; and Zachary C. Shaffer, Montoursville

Pole Fell John P. Gildea and Michael J. McGrady, both of Bear Creek Township

Gildea also was the college’s representative in the Stihl Timbersports College Series qualifier.

Thomas D. Miller, a technology management major from Wellsboro, also competed at the meet, which was won by Haywood Community College in Clyde, N.C. The team from the host campus placed second overall.

For information about majors in the School of Natural Resources Management, visit online or call 570-320-8038.

For more information about Penn College, visit on the Web , email or call toll-free 800-367-9222.

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Residence Life Announces New Student Staff

The Office of Residence Life is pleased to announce the new Senior Resident Assistant and Resident Assistant staff for the 2010-11 academic year. The office is especially excited, as its student staff is expanding with theopening of Dauphin Hall in Fall 2010. Congratulations to new and returning staff!

Campus View Apartments Jaime Ackerman, Senior RA Amanda Allanah Emily Carella Adam Feather Sarah Matczak Jonathan Probst Azeez Salu Justin Weaver

Village Apartments Sarah Buckwalter, Senior RA Mario DiPaolo Anthony Grubbs Jenna Harner Brandon Haney Chelsea Igo Jordan Pennypacker Al Stubits

Rose Street Commons (Juniata, Clinton, Delaware) Tracy Garis, Senior RA Justin Ball Khadijah Flythe Jessica Gahres Patrick Hrubes Jordan Keuler Katey Landry Kyle Mullin Holly Raybuck Morris Sayon

Rose Street Commons (Lancaster, York) Alonso Marchinski, Senior RA Kyle Baker Brittany Davis Jeff Eshenour Patricia Hintz Amanda Keiser Robert Lamb Lee Michels Corvin Oberholtzer Toye Ogundoyin Lauren Powell Melanie Roof Matthew Wagner

Rose Street Commons (Dauphin) Sarah Shott, Senior RA Kevin Brookhart Heather Ferguson Brent Hey Trey Judy Stephania Karoullas Jocelyn Moyer Jonathan Norton Lyndsey Royek David Skiles Adam Wehler


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Coronavirus latest: Novavax to begin US vaccine trials for children aged 12 to 17

Indian business leaders are pushing for a de facto lockdown in the country, calling on the government to implement the “strongest national steps” to combat a calamitous second wave of Covid-19 infections. India reported 370,000 Covid-19 infections on Monday, after reaching a global record of more than 400,000 on Saturday. It recorded 3,500 daily deaths, though experts believe the true toll is far higher.

Eurozone factories are increasing production at a record rate to meet surging global demand, while German retail sales have rebounded more than expected, fuelling hopes that the region’s pandemic-stricken economy is poised for a powerful recovery.

Treasury secretary Janet Yellen urged Congress to stick to the White House’s plan to pay for its $4.1tn investment plans with higher taxes, arguing the US needed to contain deficits over the long term. “I think we’re in a good fiscal position. Interest rates are historically low. They’ve been that way for a long time, and it’s likely they’ll stay that way into the future. But we do need fiscal space to be able to address emergencies, like the one that we’ve been in with respect to the pandemic,” Yellen told NBC.

The chief executive of India’s Serum Institute, Adar Poonawalla, the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturer, has warned that shortages of jabs will persist for months after Narendra Modi’s government failed to prepare for a devastating second coronavirus wave.

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One of the ways you can order from us is through our shiny new (and secure) Square store. Items can be ordered for pickup at the Mabou Farmers’ Market on Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm.

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“Relationships …

“Relationships are mysterious. We doubt the positive qualities in others, seldom the negative. You will say to your partner: do you really love me? Are you sure you love me? You will ask this a dozen times and drive the person nuts. But you never ask: are you really mad at me? Are you sure you’re angry? When someone is angry, you don’t doubt it for a moment. Yet the reverse should be true. We should doubt the negative in life, and have faith in the positive.”
― Christopher Pike, Remember Me

Have faith in love and its grand possibilities. Nothing and no one is perfect, but your love for that person can be if it is reinforced by the concrete of acceptance. If you accept someone, you know that person inside and out. You know he/she will trip, stumble and fall. But, ah, the true beauty is when you are there to watch that person run at a clip surmounting hurdles with a heart-stopping smile that’s directed at only you.

Warm wishes for a love that accepts you as you accept it,

K.D., Founder of Peeksi.com

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Lime and chilli plantain wedges

Nope! I’m not tired of experimenting with plantain!  icon-smile-o

I have been experimenting with plantain quite a bit lately. Even managed to get a couple of good posts out of it, see them here and here. Not all experimenting goes this well, unfortunately, but the plantain has been fun to work with.

they make a great side for any meal

The discovery of parchment paper is a bonus! I’ve seen other food bloggers use it but hadn’t seen any in our supermarkets till recently. I’m sure it was available somewhere, likely the bulk suppliers that cater to the restaurants and such. When I saw it in the supermarket I just had to try it out, and I love it!   On to the recipe them,…

Cut your plantain into wedges as I have shown in this post here

then mix chilli flakes/powder, paprika to taste and a bit of cooking oil. Coat the wedges with it as evenly as possible
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line a baking pan with the parchment paper and arrange in a single layer

The biggest reason I’m really enjoying the parchment paper is that it is properly non-stick. Everything just lifts off of it so nicely, waaay better than foil, and the clean up is just as easy as using foil

They only need to cook for about 30-35 min at 180°C. Preheat the oven. Place the pan on a middle tray

after 15 minutes, pull them out and squeeze a ripe lime over them. Depending on how many bananas you’re making, you may need more than one lime. Be generous with the lime, make sure every piece gets some

Then put them back in for another 15 to 20 minutes

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and they come out looking like this!
serve as you would like, side dish/bites etc
they pack a nice punch with plenty of sweet to soften the blow!

I made this for some lunch guests last month and they were a hit. Enjoy!

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Long Haired German Shepherd Info – Interesting Puppy, Adult Facts To Know

(Last Updated On: April 17, 2021)
Everybody knows what the German Shepherd dog breed looks like. They are one of the most popular breeds in the entire world and there are thousands of them serving faithfully in the military and police service.
Some of these dogs are guide dogs for people with disabilities and some are trained to search for avalanche victims.
Did you know that there is another type of German Shepherd breed called the Long Haired German Shepherd? These are basically identical breeds. Both of them have the same head and body. The only difference is in the length of their coats.

Belgian Malinois VS German Shepherd  The Interesting Differences To Note

Long Haired German Shepherd Physical Appearance

The long haired German shepherd puppy is almost identical to their short-haired buddies. Both breeds have the same body features and identical heads.
That means that you can expect an adult German shepherd to grow to the height of up to 26 inches and to weigh around 90 pounds.
Females are smaller in size since they usually grow up to 24 inches and weigh around 75 pounds.
The main difference that you will notice the first is the difference in the texture and length of the hair. The important thing to know is that they don’t have an under coat like the short-haired German shepherd, so their hair appears to be shinier.
That can cause some problems. Without an undercoat, they don’t have enough protection from harsh weather conditions. Because of that, people don’t use them for hunting, pulling, or herding.

Info on Exercise

If you are familiar with German shepherd as a breed, then you know that they like to exercise due to their high energy level.
It is happiest when exercising. Regular walks are not enough for this dog, he needs intensive walks where he is able to run. This is important because he needs to get rid of the huge amount of energy.
If you like to jog or ride a bicycle, then this dog might be perfect for you. They like to play by chasing after their owners. Also, playing fetch is also a great way to spend their energy.

Best Toys You Can Get For Your German Shepherd

The thing that its owners love the most is their obedience and their eagerness. Compared to the standard German shepherd, this breed is known for the much higher level of obedience and better temperament.
For those who own German shepherd, you know that they have a great temperament. Another thing worth mentioning is that they love to spend their time with their human.
That makes them great for apartments and homes without yards, but they will need to exercise regularly.
Also, they are very loyal to their families. They will take every opportunity to show bravery which also makes them great guard dogs. Their protective nature and playfulness make them great for families with babies of toddlers.

Corgi German Shepherd Mix: An Interesting Overview

Living Conditions

This breed has no problem with staying indoors. If you are worried about keeping a large dog in your home, you shouldn’t.
Do make sure that you spend some time outdoors every day. If they don’t spend their energy, they might become destructive.
Also, since they don’t have an undercoat, they need to be sheltered during the night. The best thing you can do is to let them sleep indoors or build them a warm shelter.

Health Issues

It can be affected by the same health problems a short haired German Shepherd can have. Some common conditions are epilepsy, eczema, elbow dysplasia, digestive problems and hip dysplasia.
Even though elbow and hip dysplasia are generally inherited, other problems are caused by people carelessly breeding long haired German Shepherd. This makes them prone to various hereditary issues. The average lifespan of this breed is from 9 to 13 years. A quick check up at your vet can tell you if there is some kind of a problem with your dog.

If you decide to adopt one, you should know that you will constantly be cleaning dog hair in your home. This breed can shed their hair at enormous amounts. There should always be a vacuum cleaner on the hand to clean out some huge clumps of hair.

Also, to prepare for all that hair. You should place lint brushes in your closet and your drawers. Every time you leave the house, you will have to brush your clothes.

It is also important to keep their hair in good condition by frequent brushing. If you don’t brush them, their hair can get tangled and form knots. Then you will have an even bigger problem on the hands. You won’t have to brush your him every night because brushing him at least twice a week is more than enough.

Just make sure that you use the metal brush if you wish to keep his coat untangled and healthy. When it comes to bathing, you will be glad to hear that it is only recommended when necessary. So, when your dog gets all muddy and stinky, it is time for a bath. After that, dry him with a towel and let him groom himself.

If you are looking for a puppy that loves his family, then look no further. Long haired German Shepherd puppy is a loyal, brave, loving, playful, and protective dog who puts his family in the first place. Just make sure that you are ready for walks and intensive play sessions.

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Increasing Headspace Retention: Healthier and Happier User Cohorts

Headspace retention case study in app

uplift in week 1 retention

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The Challenge

Headspace wanted to improve 2 key metrics:

Global user retention

New user activation

“Phiture's strategic guidance, tactical expertise, and custom tools have quantum-leaped my team's ability to delight our members with best-in-class lifecycle marketing campaigns (across email, push, and, most of all, dynamic in-app modals).”

Brian Rabben, Head Of Channels @ Headspace

The Solution

Throughout the project, we worked side-by-side with the Headspace team to deliver and develop methodical solutions. Phiture’s in-house retention experts identified that in-app messages were a crucial channel to drive higher retention and conversions. We also tested many hypotheses with CRM experiments, resulting in high-performing, optimized engagement and reactivation campaigns encompassing push, in-app, and Email channels, deployed and optimized through the Braze platform. In collaboration with the client, Phiture’s retention team designed solutions to improve the 0-1 strategy (encouraging users to take part in their first meditation) in the run-up to their crucial winter promotional period. Campaigns included rich push notifications with artwork that corresponded to specific packs and leveraged Headspace’s compelling brand. Each push notification deep-linked users directly to the content, the selection of which was based on aggregated engagement data, indicating the most popular meditation packs.

In developing the solution, the retention team focused on:- Utilizing in-app messaging channels- Optimizing the engagement and reactivation campaigns- Employing rich push notifications- Implementing deep linking

Headspace retention case study in app

The Results

Phiture accelerated users converting to paid subscriptions by driving an average 49% more paid conversions within 1 day. The first round of experiments resulted in a 6% uplift in new user activation. Further iterations resulted in an extra uplift in activation of 20%. Users who received these campaigns were retained by an average of 109% higher than control in Week 1. These innovative features re-activated thousands of deeply dormant users, proving that deep-linking to specific content is highly effective for activation and heightening engagement.

Since launching in 2010, Headspace has been innovative in helping people lead a healthier, happier and more well-rested life. Founded by Andy Puddicombe and Rich Pierson, it has offices in Santa Monica, San Francisco and London and has millions of users around the world. The Headspace app allows people to experience the benefits of meditation anytime, anywhere by providing guided sessions and mindfulness training. Client: HeadspaceServices: Custom in-app messaging, retention, engagement, reactivation, deep linking, rich push notifications, data analysis, campaign optimizationProject period: 2018 - 2019Headspace Logo


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Are you looking to buy a cell phone but can’t afford to buy a new one outright and don’t want to sign a complicated 2 year contract with carrier? Well, another solution that you should definitely consider due to its various benefits is the possibility of purchasing a certified pre-owned cell phone from a local firm like Phone Medic of Kansas City that not only repairs, but also buys, sells, unlocks and offers used cell phones in the Kansas City area.

For one thing, our strategic locations in Kansas City results in us bringing in a variety of cell phones from individuals who want to sell their old phones to us before they purchase new ones. This is especially good news for those looking to purchase their own certified pre-owned cell phone, because it means there is a constantly replenishing variety of phones for you to choose from in your quest to invest wisely in the purchase of a phone for yourself.

What are the benefits of purchasing a certified pre-owned cell phone, anyway? Well, for one thing, they are like new cell phones that are available to you at a fraction of the cost! Who can protest a deal like that? Especially if you are on a budget, why go out and buy a brand new cell phone for two or three times the cost just so you can take it out of the box yourself? These certified pre-owned phones are just the same product that has just been lightly used by someone else first, and that fact makes it so much more readily available to you with its lower price tag.

Furthermore, certified pre-owned cell phones come with a quality guarantee and have been fully tested in order to make sure they are like new – so they are quite far from used cell phones. Each cell phone sold to us by users looking for an upgrade had to become “certified” pre-owned, meaning that they went through a thorough inspection process in order to earn their title as certified pre-owned. If any defects, aesthetic or performance-wise, are detected, then the cell phone would fail to pass the inspection and we would not sell it to you. This is how you can purchase pre-owned cell phones from us with peace of mind; you know for sure that they will work exactly as they are supposed to.

However, if you are still worried that the cell phone will not meet your expectations, a certified pre-owned cell phone comes with a satisfaction guarantee as well. If that you find that the cell phone is not working like new, then you are able to return the phone within a specified trial period, so there is absolutely no risk in purchasing a certified pre-owned cell phone from us at Phone Medic in Kansas City. This is because, if you are not completely satisfied with the performance of the phone you have chosen, then you are able to return it for a full refund!

So what are you waiting for? Come to any of our convenient Phone Medic locations to check out the certified pre-owned phones and gently used cell phones we have available today and decide if any of them are what you have been looking for!


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18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World

Triangular shapes of mountain peak, its shade and glacier's texture painted by winter sunrise at the eastern edge of Langjökull glacier icecap. Aerial shot from a small airplane - Cessna 172, December'18

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Day 5: a day in Kalgoorlie

We had a peaceful night last night, despite someone running a generator for a few hours. At least it was a consistent sound. We woke up to an increasingly strong wind which has continued all day. Rain is forecast for tomorrow and it has been quite warm, getting up to about 25.

One of the perks of the camp ground, apart from flushing toilets and a drinking water tap, is that a coffee van come in at 4.30 am to cater for shift workers. It is extremely popular and I had quite a wait for an excellent coffee. I was the only,person in PJs. I felt slightly self conscious, but flannelette PJs are good covering and I had my outdoor jacket over them.

We Zoomed into our French class from 10.00 to 11.00, then packed up and went out to the Superpit. We hung around for the daily blasting, which we heard, but could not see because it was on the other side from where we were. We have lots of Gopro footage of the area.

By the time we got back to the van I was over being out in the wind. We had lunch whilst we were waiting, so didn’t need food. Stephen took in a museum whilst I went to a cafe, Montys, which was nearby. He joined me when finished. He wanted to walk down the Main Street to look at the interesting old buildings, but I opted for driving slowly along to escape the heat and wind.

When we met up again we headed out to find our overnight spot, Lake Douglas. We’ve had to perch on a slightly sloping,pitch in order to have a view of the lake. It also avoids being in a potentially muddy situation in the morning. But we will need to be careful moving around in the night. It usually feel we don’t need levellers as we can always move around to find a level spot. However, in the case, we really want the view and this is the closest to level we could find.

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The 6 Worst Localization Pain Points and How to Fix Them

When we localize software applications, we need to understand first what are the easily localized parts and what are the potential pain points. This article is a good starting point for identifying and solving your biggest localization issues and preparing for tackling more complex localization issues in the future.

App translation or software localization is not without its challenges. This guide will address the most common localization pain points that come with any process of taking your software global. More importantly, it intends to give you a clear direction on what to do in each case. Off we go!

Which Internationalization Library to Employ?

Inevitably, the software localization process is tricky, a challenge to get right, with lots of mistakes to be made. We have a variety of tools, libraries, and formats to choose from and each consists of useful solutions for specific problem areas.

Ultimately, we have to narrow our decisions to some technical choices. Each programming language domain has different strengths, and some tools work irrespective of a specific language. However, some industry-strength solutions have withstood the test of time. For example:

  • gettext – a well-integrated set of tools and documentation for internationalization and localization,
  • i18next – a complete-solution web application from mobile and desktop.

Nevertheless, over recent years, there have emerged SaaS platforms, such as Phrase, that work closely with overall business needs to provide a better solution in terms of integration and support.

Your requirements should include stability, reliability, convenience, and how directly it addresses each problem area. It is important to select the ideal technological choice to avoid any pains experienced by utilizing a tool that is not designed for the job.

Which Message Format to Use?

There are various formats to store translation messages. They include xml(XLIFF), JSON, PO/MO, CSV, and much more, each with different layouts and variants. Such a plethora of choices also is a major pain point. Which one should you be using? If you go for a library that uses a custom format, the chances it will integrate with other tools is minimal.

You can ease this pain by always choosing well-integrated message formats or figuring out a way to convert from one type to another. Everything has a tradeoff. In the future, you may need to migrate those messages in a different format so it’s best if you have that capability now.

For example, using Gettext PO files has good support and it can be easily parsed. Phrase understands a variety of formats and platforms. Nonetheless, choosing the right format at the very outset can have great consequences in the long run.

How to Reuse Message Strings?

Reusing segments of text that have been used previously is crucial for accelerating parts of the localization management process. It can take a significant amount of time and money to properly translate content and you should be reusing it whenever possible.

It’s not ideal to keep them in a file or a document. This would be easy to manage in the beginning, but later on, these changes can be very hard to manage and track, especially in multiple languages.

Ideally, you should have a database that stores sentences and paragraphs of text that have been translated before. This should be presented in a searchable form easily associated with the right context.

This is accomplished with databases called Translation Memories or ™for that kind of work. If you haven’t heard of this term before you can read about their functionality in this article.

The benefits of appropriate reusability should not be overlooked even in the translation process. Having this kind of support dramatically improves the quality, speed and consistency of your end product saving significant time and translation expense.

Can We Automate a Part of or the Whole Localization Process?

When dealing with localization, automation is critical. Determining what to automate, how, and when, are important technical decisions that need to be resolved as early as possible. Failure to deal with it now means you will likely spend your time on manual tasks later.

Today, there is an increased interest in what we call continuous localization, which in layman’s terms means the attempt to incorporate automation as part of the continuous integration/delivery pipeline. For example, the following flows:

  • Collecting all of the software strings in one place,
  • Checking what needs localization,
  • Creating localization packages,
  • Updating/Syncing the messages in production,
  • Extend by adding quality controls.

All can be part of a module that can run on every commit, thus shortening the feedback time and improving the agility of the team.

How to Test Different Locales in the Ui and Adapt to Differences?

It’s really tricky and painful to cater to all different supported variants of locale elements in the UI. Translated text often requires more space than the same text in the source language. In addition, if you support LTR and RTL directions you have to make necessary adjustments.

It’s not very cost-effective to test many variants at the same time in an e2e testbed, so a different solution is preferred. Pseudo-localization is the way to simulate translation of UI strings that look like English text but allows for expansion in the code by configuring some parameters. For example here is the string Lorem Ipzum in Pseudo Format and 0% expansion:

£ôřè₥ Ìƥƨƺú₥

Here is the same string with 30% expansion:

£ôřè₥ Ìƥƨƺú₥ ℓôř

The benefit of this approach is that it allows you to configure the expansion of the string on the fly, thus making locale text variation testing much simpler.

How to Provide Context to Translators?

When compiling messages to be transferred to translators, you should not neglect to provide an appropriate context. This may include related images, screenshots, or tickets that convey the translator the necessary information to be able to translate the strings the best way possible. If you don’t do that, the translator will most probably not offer the most accurate translation, or they may come back to you to ask you about the missing context. This could interrupt your current workflow more than you think. Phrase allows you to provide context screenshots for each key attached, which is an effective way of improving the quality of your translation workflows.

A more efficient approach is to be more proactive and propose to offer a checklist of localization deliverables together with the translatable strings – even if the messages represent isolated instances. That way you can collaborate more efficiently and save time in-between.

I hope I could offer you some useful advice on how to handle the biggest pain points of software localization with confidence.

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I am an international freshaman physics and math major at a state university with a relatively new physics program.
As an international student from a low rank university, i do not have oppertunities fpr REUs.(I would be applying though) and my college does not have any research opportunities.
What else can I do other than a good gpa and good pgre scores to get into a gpod graduate program? I am intetested in QFT.
These are the classes they offer and I am taking them all.
Do you think taking all these classes and getting good grades would significantly help my case?

Electromagnetism 1
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Quantum mechanics 1
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Yes!The above contents are of paramount importance!Read scientific papers published recently.And upgrade yourself with some advancements in QFT.Understand your college subjects and try to bridge them and QFT which would be a little hard a first!But it makes the subject what it is!For example,I'm an Undegraduate student in Madras University!My field of interest is Cosmology and I was in the same state as you!Now when I got to thermodynamics i had a better understanding on cosmology!Good Luck,SCIFI! (y) (y) (y)

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Two girls in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

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Cabinet card measuring 4.25 x 6.5 inches.

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Photographer is Noyes of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  [I believe this is Adelbert H. Noyes, who apparently operated in Fort Atkinson from 1888 to 1896.]

My last two posts were inspired by a conversation I had with a costumer friend about how people, particularly men, wore pocket watches and other fob-like jewelry.  Specifically, did men wear their jewelry attached to the vest, as in yesterday’s post, or attached to the jacket lapel, as here or here?  The answer seems to be both, though we felt the vest option might be more common.  In any case, it got me looking at jewelry.  Hence the previous post showing a woman wearing a pocket watch.  And now, for further variety, here are two girls.  I assume these are lockets, not pocket watches, but they are both wearing bold jewelry.  I also chose this one because it’s the same photographer as yesterday’s post, though I don’t know how, if at all, these girls are connected to yesterday’s men, beyond the coincidence of the same photographer, and the fact that the good folks of Fort Atkinson apparently like their bling.  Incidentally, if you look carefully at the ringlet by the smaller girl’s right ear (to our left), you can see what appears to be a pin or something holding the ringlet in place.

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  1. This is a lovely photograph.

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new location of 25th annual Pilgrimage for Restoration 2020

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destination — Nat’l Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Pilgrimage for Restoration
2020 A.D.
25th annual
Friday – Sunday
25-27 September
A traditional walking pilgrimage

Return to this blog for ongoing updates.

Some updates already appear in posts below.

This year, we will be making pilgrimage in a different region.

New York State has proved impossible to visit, so we will make pilgrimage together in eastern Pennsylvania, to a shrine of Our Lady in Allentown.

The dates of Pilgrimage 2020 remain the same – Friday through Sunday, 25-27 September.

All pilgrims must plan to arrive Thursday in the afternoon or early evening at Allentown, Penna., to be shuttled to step-off location in anticipation of pre-dawn meet-up Friday morning; and, to depart Sunday also from Allentown.Location of parking lot of arrival and departure in Allentown for driving pilgrims to be announced in upcoming blog post/s. Local airport is Lehigh Valley Internat’l (LVI – formerly ABE), and bus terminal is in downtown Allentown.

Many details are already in the works. Look for important announcements to follow on this blog, and on the Pilgrimage’s Facebook pages.

While the familiar ‘pilgrimage routine’ will be changed, in some ways pilgrims can expect that the new unknowns will enhance the ecclesial experience. When medieval pilgrims traveled across continent and ocean to the Holy Land, they often did not know from day to day where or whether they might find shelter, meals, or rest. They had to rely on the guidance and helps of many others — Christ & Christians — along The Way.

In this regard, certainly, attentive pilgrims will likely learn even more this year about trust in God’s will and following it.

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Internet Explorer doesn’t like me.

That’s okay. I don’t like it. (See Note.)

But it’s sabotaging this blog.

Three persons have now reported that, when they have tried to post a comment from IE, there is code in the “Comments” field and no “Submit” button, so, even if they delete the code from their view, they can’t post a comment.

I checked it out with the sole copy of IE remaining in this house. What’s happening is that IE is displaying the contents of one of the *.php files that govern the behavior of this site and displaying it in the “Comments” field.

The blog works fine in Opera, Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox, Konqueror, and Galeon.

While I try to track down the problem, the best suggestion I have is to get Opera. Heck, I suggest that anyone get Opera anyway. It’s easily the best.

Note: IE is notoriously non-standards compliant. This was actually a marketing technique on the part of Micro$oft. They would write non-standards-compliant stuff, then hope the web-designers would write stuff that worked in IE and therefore would not work in other browsers, cementing their hold on the market.

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Featuring electronic chip and communication, this adapter enables support focus prompt.
Through the use of an optical glass correction lens, this adapter is designed to maintain infinity focus.
The all-metal adapter is designed to fit the lens securely, yet can still be removed easily when not needed.

High-tolerance precision craftsmanship; infinity focus or beyond allowed.

Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm (AE metering), or other auto functions are not retained using this adapter.
Both camera-side and lens-side of the adapter are made of metal, precision-machined and plated with chromium
Precise fit and solid connection - lens has no play, gap or wiggling when mounted on adapter and no adjustments are required to fit your lens.
Designed to reach infinity focus while maintaining the correct registration distance required to support CRC lenses or lenses with floating elements.
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Allows adjust aperture & focal length, EXIF is 1mm-65535mm, f1.1-f64.

Programming setting:

  1. Set the maximum aperture on the lens.
  2. Set the desired aperture on the camera.
  3. Focus and meter the object, when the focus is achieved.
  4. Set the lens aperture to the same desired aperture as the camera setting.
  5. Press the shutter button and take the picture.

The ring has THREE setting modes:

Mode 0- enter the lens’ maximum aperture.

Mode 1- enter the lens’ focal length.

Mode 2- enter lens’ focus micro adjustment.

Turn the aperture dial to a specific aperture value and press the shutter button to enter the desired setting mode.

Although it can be attached physically, automatic diaphragm, auto-focusing, and other functions do not operate correctly while using this adapter. You need to use the stop-down mode when metering since the lens does not have the ability to have its aperture controlled by the camera body. The added microchip (or dandelion chip) enables the focusing confirmation function with EOS Digital bodies, which helps you to focus even in the dark. You can shoot in manual or aperture priority mode.

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With more than 292,000 fans, Blédina generates many conversations with moms. Very attentive to the origin of the ingredients, to the health and nutrition of their children, they are committed to testing new products and sharing their opinion on the products.

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The undisputed king of the “Rack Toy” in the 1970s was Azrak-Hamway International or “AHI” for short. They were riding high with past hits like Batman, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Space 1999 but 1978 saw them add James Bond 007, Farrah Fawcette, Donnie and Marie, the Walt Disney characters and their answer to Star Wars, Star […]

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Sizzling Pancakes

In 1989, Binh Duong, a Vietnamese refugee turned chef, owned one of the buzziest Vietnamese restaurants in America, Truc Orient Express in Hartford, Connecticut. Jacques Pépin was a fan. So was F&W’s associate test kitchen director Marcia Kiesel, who wrote that Duong’s dishes had “a balance that appeals to the shyest or most cosmopolitan palate.” Exhibit A: His bánh xèo, crisp and lacy rice crêpes colored with turmeric and studded with caramelized onions, shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts. The Vietnamese name of the dish translates to “sizzling cake”—so called for the sizzling sound the batter makes when it hits the pan.

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 red Thai chiles or 1 medium jalapeño, thickly sliced
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, thickly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 2 cups rice flour (about 10 1/2 ounces)
  • 2 1/4 cups cold water
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut crosswise into very thin slices (about 30 slices), divided
  • 1/2 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp (about 30 shrimp), divided
  • 2 cups thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushroom caps, divided
  • 1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion, divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts (about 7 ounces), divided

DirectionsMake the dipping sauce:

  • Step 1
    Using a mortar and pestle, pound chiles, garlic, and sugar until mixture resembles a slurry, about 3 minutes. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons water until blended. Set aside.

Make the pancakes:

  • Step 2
    Whisk together rice flour and 2 1/4 cups cold water in a medium bowl. Whisk in scallion and turmeric until blended. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 200°F. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high. Add 3 pork slices, 3 shrimp, and a few mushroom and onion slices. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until pork and vegetables are lightly browned, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Step 4
    Stir rice flour mixture. Remove skillet from heat. Holding skillet at an angle, pour in 1/3 cup rice flour mixture, and swirl to evenly coat bottom of skillet.
  • Step 5
    Return skillet to heat over medium. Cover and cook, undisturbed, until sides of pancake turn deep brown and curl up, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, and sprinkle 1/4 cup bean sprouts over pancake. Fold in half, and transfer to a baking sheet; keep warm in preheated oven. Repeat procedure with remaining oil, pork, shrimp, mushrooms, onion, salt, pepper, and bean sprouts to make 9 more pancakes. Arrange pancakes on a large platter, and serve warm with dipping sauce.

Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs

Twenty years ago, way before Korean food was mega-trendy, Los Angeles food writers Linda Burum and Linda Merinoff were singing the praises of kalbi, the flanken-cut beef short ribs typical of Korean barbecue. The short ribs are marinated overnight in a simple mix of sake, soy, sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. Cooked quickly on a hot grill, the juicy meat is tender with a satisfying chew. They make a stunning main course served alongside kimchi, lettuce leaves, and steamed rice. For the best results, ask your butcher to slice three or four ribs across the bone into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, and plan to marinate the meat overnight. The marinade is also delicious with chicken or pork.

  • 5 pound flanken-style (about 1/2-inch-thick) beef short ribs
  • 1/3 cup sake
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 4 scallions (white parts and 2 inches of green parts only), finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 7 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • Step 1
    Place ribs in a large glass baking dish or enameled roasting pan; stir together sake and granulated sugar, and rub on both sides of ribs. Cover and let stand 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, stir together soy sauce, scallions, garlic, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Add 1 1/3 cups water, and stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in vegetable oil and pepper. Pour soy mixture over ribs, and turn to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Return ribs to room temperature before cooking. Discard marinade.
  • Step 3
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FFA, PNA combine to combat IUU fishing in the region

   Honolulu 7 December 2018 — Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean is being targeted for elimination like never before following calls by Pacific Leaders for “action to end illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing and associated activities.”

   Earlier this year, Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna, who is also the current Chair of the Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee, highlighted a key priority for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) “is concerted and strengthened collective approach to combating the continued threat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.”

  In October, Marshall Islands President Dr. Hilda C. Heine again elevated the focus on IUU fishing by calling on Pacific nations and those fishing in the Pacific to strive to abolish IUU fishing within five years. “IUU activity has devastating consequences,” President Heine said. “A five-year target to eliminate IUU fishing by 2023 is bold but the stakes are too high not to be audacious in the goals we set. If we are serious about combating IUU, we need a tougher mindset.”

   Pacific fisheries managers are using the momentum of calls from Leaders to ramp up work to mitigate IUU fishing, and FFA Senior Officials are meeting in Honolulu this week in advance of next week’s Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) annual meeting.

   “The value of the Pacific fishery to individual Pacific Islanders and the economies of our 17 island members is enormous,” said Dr. Manu Tupou-Roosen, Director General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). “This is motivating new initiatives in support of existing monitoring, control and surveillance programs to eliminate IUU fishing.”

   “We have implemented a management system for the purse seiners through the vessel day scheme (VDS) that has greatly reduced opportunities for IUU activity in this fishery,” said Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) CEO Ludwig Kumoru. “Our requirement of 100 percent fisheries observer coverage on purse seiners and other measures is a big deterrent to illegal fishing.” Over 60 percent of the tuna caught in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean comes from the eight nation members of PNA.

   “FFA and PNA monitoring, control and surveillance strategy is to develop and deploy game-changing applications in support of IUU mitigation,” said Dr. Tupou-Roosen. “We’re leading the charge against IUU fishing,” said Mr. Kumoru.

   But more work is needed and is in progress to combat IUU fishing, said the FFA Director General and the PNA CEO. A report on the impact of IUU fishing prepared for the FFA in 2016 estimated the value of catch associated with illegal fishing at over US$600 million annually, with the direct economic loss to FFA members of around US$150 million.

   In particular, the FFA and PNA are calling for the support of distant water fishing nations, who are also members of the WCPFC, to eliminate IUU fishing. “We want them on board and to understand this is a collective effort of the FFA and PNA to implement a best practice strategy to effectively track and hold offenders accountable,” said Dr. Tupou-Roosen.

   At next week’s WCPFC meeting in Honolulu, the 17 FFA member countries, eight of whom are also members of the PNA, will be advocating strongly for the Commission to adopt an “IUU List” for 2019 to include three vessels that have previously been identified for IUU fishing in the region. FFA members have called on all Commission members “to actively work together to locate these vessels so that their illegal activities can be stopped,” said Dr. Tupou-Roosen.

   In another important development, the FFA is progressing work on its “Persons of Interest Strategy” as a tool for combating IUU fishing. FFA members are working to develop the process for identifying the operators behind illegal fishing vessels in the region. “These are tools that will help us combat the IUU problem,” said Dr. Tupou-Roosen. “The Persons of Interest Project will collect, analyze and share personal information on the people behind rogue vessels, such as the owners, the captains, and the fish masters in order to provide greater information to FFA member authorities that issue licenses and target monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) effort.”

   Through FFA and PNA regional MCS efforts, national-level activity, and coordination with Australia, New Zealand, the United States and France, the region now has a layered and expanding network focused on identifying and preventing IUU fishing.

   FFA operates the Regional Fisheries Surveillance Center based in the Solomon Islands, a unique monitoring and enforcement facility that coordinates MCS work through the 17-member network, including through deployment of two year-round dedicated surveillance aircraft.

   Under PNA’s Fisheries Information Management System (FIMS), there are now 240 purse seine vessels in the FFA region using daily electronic reporting of catch logsheets. This real-time reporting allows for daily monitoring of catch across the region. Similarly, Pacific Islands Regional Fisheries Observers are increasingly using electronic reporting for daily upload of data forms. When combined with each vessel’s electronic Vessel Monitoring System reporting of vessel location, this daily reporting from vessels and observers means fisheries administrations are increasingly able to undertake a more focused effort on data analysis as cumbersome and time-consuming paper-based data entry is being phased out, said Dr. Tupou-Roosen. “This allows for much-improved analysis of possible IUU anomalies,” she added.

   FFA through its Regional Fisheries Surveillance Center coordinates four large MCS operations annually, which provide coordinated regional surveillance. This integrates aerial and patrol ship support from the four FFA partners Australia, New Zealand, the United States and France, police and fisheries MCS personnel from all FFA member countries, a dedicated analytical hub and national patrol boat operations. These regional multilateral MCS operations resulted in the boarding of 743 fishing vessels from 2015-2018, resulting in 67 infringement actions issued by ship boarding personnel and 16 infringements issued by shore authorities.

   Mr. Kumoru said IUU fishing continues to be a front-burner issue for Pacific Islands. “Eliminating IUU fishing is a core part of our fisheries management work and we look forward to support and participation from our partner nations and the fishing industry in this effort,” said Mr. Kumoru. “Working together to eliminate IUU will enhance sustainable and economically viable fisheries for the benefit of everyone.”


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Xenia Zimmerman, born in 1990 in Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg is a poet and essayist. She studied Literature at Smolny College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, there she met Arcadii Dragomoshchenko who became her mentor and introduced her to the American and Russian school of experimental poetry.
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Substitute Patrolman Earl J. Grubb | Hamilton Police Department

Substitute Patrolman Earl John Grubb's grave site

Age:     37½
Served: 3¼ years
August 2, 1931 to January 1, 1935

Earl was born June 24, 1897 to Charles Monroe and Emma M. (Koch) Grubb of Cincinnati.  He served in the United States Army during World War I.

After the war, he married Esther Perpingon of Aurora.  On May 27, 1922 their son was born, Carl M. Grubb.  On October 1, 1925, at 3½ years old, Carl suffered a sudden pulmonary hemorrhage and died.

The Grubbs had no other children.  By 1935, the were living at 1016 Ludlow Avenue in Hamilton.

On December 31, 1934 Patrolman Grubb began a special duty detail at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Eagles Temple on South Second Street.  During the early morning of January 1, 1935, a member of the dance committee took a gun from an intoxicated local hoodlum, Elmer E. Adams (30).  Patrolman Grubb was attracted to the incident, arrested Adams, searched him, and found a second gun.

He called for a patrol to transport his prisoner.  About 3 a.m., Patrolmen Urban Leugers, patrol driver, and Henry Hart, responded.  Patrolmen Hart and Grubb sat in the back seat with Adams.  They left for the jail.

Near the intersection of South Second and Ludlow streets, Adams pulled a third gun and shot Patrolman Grubb four times and Patrolman Hart once.  Patrolman Leugers shot Adams three times.

All three wounded were taken to Hamilton’s Mercy Hospital by ambulance.  Adams died almost immediately with a bullet wound to the heart.

Patrolman Grubb died en route, and he was pronounced dead on arrival at 3:30 a.m.  One of the bullets had entered his chest and coursed through his lungs.

Patrolman Grubb was survived by his wife, Esther (Perpingon) Grubb (35).  He was buried next to his son, Carl M. Grubb, in Section M, Lot 43, Grave 2 in River View Cemetery in Aurora on January 4, 1935.

Patrolman Hart survived.

Later, it was discovered that Adams was an Illinois parolee and suspected in two burglaries from a few hours before.

Esther moved to 2244 Noble Avenue and took a job as a sales lady in a bakery.  She lived alone for 35 years before joining her husband and son in 1971.

If you have any information, artifacts, or images regarding this officer or incident, please contact the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum at

© This narrative was revised December 29, 2014 by Cincinnati Police Lieutenant Stephen R. Kramer (Retired), Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Society President.  All rights are reserved to him and the Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Society.


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  1. margaret sullivan says:

    We Love you Iris !
    Bunnies and rainbows forever !

  2. Mary Sullivan says:

    Love you Iris!! Big Hug. Thank you for the update Joe. love, Mary

  3. Natalie Sullivan says:

    Thanks Joe,
    This is certainaly is hard day for us all, I’m sure her Dad will carry her thru this with flying colors! We’re all sending healing energy from Michigan, for Iris and also you and the boys.. Will wait to hear more. Thanks again our prayers are with you all. Love Mom

  4. Alice Barnett says:

    Thanks for the update — been thinking about you all morning!

  5. Sharyn says:

    Sending love to you all! Appreciate the update!

    1. Thelma says:

      Praise God , We will pray for a speedy recovery

  6. courtney says:

    Healing prayer to you Iris. Love ya and thinking of you.

  7. Arcia says:

    Thinking of you when I see the spring birds flitting around.

  8. victoria montelongo says:

    Iris, positive energy flowing from Dallas. Thinking of you with love.
    Victoria and Bob

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Supergroups are incredibly common in the rock genre, but not so much in pop music. In the pop world, it's all about features and guest spots on single songs, whereas rockers often make whole albums. Regardless, we took it upon ourselves to create and mastermind 10 Awesomely Awkward Supergroups -- since we're good like that.

The "groups" feature rock bands and pop singers. Some of these may sound like terrible ideas on paper, we know. But we're optimistic that the execution would be awesome. There's too much talent for these not to be rad.

Stay with us, seriously.

Pop diva Katy Perry + Lollapalooza creator Perry Farrell... What an alt pop partnership that would be. Cute? Yep. Candy-coated? Perhaps. Quirky? Um, yeah...

Cute boy banders One Direction could collide with mosh metallers Five Finger Death Punch. This pairing would ultimately terrify Directioners, we know. But it's still fun to imagine.

Heavy metal's biggest and best band Metallica would get a total Ri-vamp with the addition of Rihanna in its ranks.

As if Lady Gaga wasn't "mega" enough already. Mama Monster meets Dave Mustaine and Megadeth for "Megagaga," which we predict would go on to be the biggest band... EVER.

What a colorful collabo it would be if that rebel diva Pink joined Green Day. We'd be celebrating Pink Day every day...we think.

Ghost B.C. are famous for their mass-like concerts, which we'd like to see Taylor Swift preside over. She'd look so good in papal-inspired attire, a true good girl gone Ghost.

Once again, that crushing crew known as Five Finger Death Punch are known for their masculine metal anthems, so pairing them with Maroon 5 could give them a softer side, thanks to Adam Levine's falsetto. Right?

Justin Bieber isn't merely a teen idol. He could should off his musical chops by joining prog icons Dream Theater. Their music is complex and The Biebs could gain some rock cred -- and perhaps that Grammy he covets -- by getting his Dream Theater on.

We'd leave it to Bruno Mars and Jared Leto to battle it over for lead vocalist supremacy in this pairing.

We don't care... we love it. The "it" being Icona Pop mashed up with low end rockers Korn.

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*NSYNC's impact on the pop music world was forever etched in stone on Monday (April 30), when the boy band received its star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The group's five members were all present, and while Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez all gave thanks to fans, mentors, and each other, during their acceptance speeches, Lance Bass went one step further and addressed something very personal when it was his time to talk.

"I want to thank these four guys right here: Joey, JC, Chris, Justin. We’re brothers. We’re family," he began. "Out of all this, the music, the tours, the love from the fans, it’s my brotherhood I’m most thankful for. I was a kid when we came together and I’m a man today because of the family I have and you. I love you guys.

"The other thing I want to say here today is something I’ve been trying to put into words maybe my whole life," he continued. "Growing up in Mississippi and in a Southern Baptist church, in a town where everyone knows your business, I had a secret: I was gay. Yes guys, I’m gay! I am! And at the time, I thought that I would never be able to tell anyone because not only was I terrified of the lasting rejection—I was certain that that would happen—but more than that I didn’t want to jeopardize the careers of these guys up here, much less the hundreds of amazing people who worked tirelessly to bring *NSYNC to the world."

"I thought if I had come out, *NSYNC would be over. So I kept my secret. And our wildest dreams were coming true and we were so incredibly thankful—and I still am," he added. "But so many nights onstage, I’d see so many young, gay fans singing their hearts out and I wanted so badly to let you know, I was you. I just didn’t have the strength then. But I do today and so let me say loud and proud to all my LGBT brothers and sisters, who embrace me and show me the way to be who I am, thank you so much."

Bass came out in 2006, several years after the band's hiatus. Check out photos from the ceremony below.

*NSYNC's Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony