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article written by, Kanchan, a news team contributor One of the most undoubtably popular — and divisive — talking points in the Bollywood industry this year has been the issue of nepotism. A term originally associated with the assignment of imperial positions to family members of the king, ‘nepotism’ now refers to the complex power plays of Bollywood royalty. A Read more...
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School is well underway, and some of us are feeling the pressure; a new, tougher year is upon us. During this time, it can be hard to protect your sanity sometimes. That’s why we’re giving you 5 easy ways to de-stress so you’re not a zombie by month 2. 1) Meditate: this is super easy to do, and costs you Read more...
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Movie Review | The Grinch Who-ville is in trouble, again Review by Hiya on Ptownlife.org The newest movie – The Grinch is in theaters right now. Many of us have seen How the Grinch Stole Christmas in 2000, so we have high expectations and wonder if this will merely be a repeat, or better. Looking at the trailer, we can see detailed graphics and vivid Read more...
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Bohemian Rhapsody Movie Review As an eight-year guitarist, I have always been a huge fan of music and bands from the 70s and 80s. One such band I love listening to is the iconic Queen, so one can see why I was more than excited to hear that a movie was coming out about Queen and the life of Freddie Mercury. Read more...
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Ever wanted to be a multi-millionaire at 19? Climb Mount Everest? Become the director of the national intelligence agency? I know I have. Mostly I lean towards the multi-millionaire at 19, but that may just be because I’m 17 and broke. There is no one ideal recipe for success, but there are certainly tips and tricks that can help you Read more...
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photo by @rawpixel from unsplash.com With fall leaves and scrumptious apple pie desserts come long nights of endless, tedious homework. For overwhelming days like these, music has always been my go-to solution. It keeps me entertained, but just enough so that I don’t get distracted. The problem is finding the right beat that works for you. Lo-Fi I have found Read more...
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The City of Pleasanton is currently accepting applications for the Ptownlife.org News Team, formally the Ptownlife Web Team. Open to all Pleasanton residents entering grades 9 through 12 in the fall of 2018. The News Team is comprised of Pleasanton teens who along with City Staff, will work collaboratively to create a newsletter that is both interesting and informative to Read more...
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The City of Pleasanton is currently accepting applications for the Ptownlife.org Web Team, open to all Pleasanton residents entering grades 8 through 12 in the fall of 2017. This website serves as the key communication link between the city and its residents, and provides information about local news, activities, job and volunteer opportunities, and services. The web team is comprised Read more...
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Dear fellow Pleasanton residents, I’m very excited to share with you that I am part of the 2017 Student of the Year campaign and over the next seven weeks, I will be working to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and their mission to cure for blood cancers. It’s an honor to be a part Read more...
