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• Looking to the Skies Again in Indiana

  16-05-2024 07:11 via weeklyview.net
  Hoosiers got a rare view of a spectacular event when the Northern Lights danced through the skies May 10-12, a scant month after the total eclipse. We probably all have cricks in our neck from all the sky gazing we’ve been doing.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a statement on May 10 stating they had observed “at least seven coronal ejections (CMEs) from the sun,” and issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning. Clinton Wallace, the director of NOAA’s Spac
  
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• Social Media Scam May Infect Computers with Viruses

  16-05-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANA — A scam is gaining steam on social media, catching users unaware, and could potentially install computer viruses on your computer.The latest “clickbait” scam posts a vague heading such as “I can’t believe he’s gone” or “She was so young,” and seems to have been shared by someone on your contact list. However, when you click on the link, a new window opens up and the user is instructed to click a link to update software so a video can
  
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• Ramp Metering Begins on East Side

  16-05-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Ramp metering began this week on I-465 on the southeast and east side of Indianapolis. Traffic signals will be in use at several ramps to improve traffic flow and safety along the busy corridor.Ramp metering will be in use on I-465 between I-65 and I-70 during peak travel times. Ramp metering controls the frequency of vehicles entering the roadway to match traffic capacity through traffic signals at on-ramps.When the meter is in use, signals cycle between red and green to in
  
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• Pacers Bikeshare E-bikes Available Free to Residents

  16-05-2024 07:10 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis is first U.S. city to offer free annual bikeshare passes to residents. Residents of Marion County can register for a free annual “IndyRides Free” pass for Pacers Bikeshare, just in time to check out 325 new e-bikes now available for public use.The white e-bikes can be found alongside gold classic bikes at the system’s 50 bikeshare stations and ready to check out via the BCycle mobile app.Pacers Bikeshare e-bikes are electric assist, meaning use
  
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• The Indiana Murals of Thomas Hart Benton

  16-05-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — On May 30 at 6 p.m., Indiana Landmarks’ affinity group Indiana Modern welcomes art historian and author Henry Adams to present an illustrated talk on Thomas Hart Benton’s life and work, including an in-depth look at his murals displayed in Woodburn Hall. Adams has authored over 400 publications in the field of American art history from Thomas Jefferson to Jackson Pollock. In 1989, in partnership with filmmaker Ken Burns, Adams produced a documentary on Benton, wh
  
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• Indiana Community Action Association Awarded Solar for All Funding

  16-05-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Community Action Association (IN-CAA) was recently awarded $117,470,000 in funding in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Solar for All” program. IN-CAA’s network of 22 agencies works to support low-income Hoosier households in multiple ways, including addressing their energy needs.A coalition of Indiana-based organizations and cities developed the successful proposal and will collaborate to distribute these funds to residents and
  
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• Fun Stuff Scheduled for Lugar Plaza Downtown

  16-05-2024 07:09 via weeklyview.net
  INDIANAPOLIS — In partnership with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the Lunch at Lugar has kicked off on Thursdays. Look for  food trucks on Alabama Street every Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for City County employees and others in the Market East neighborhood to grab a quick, convenient lunch. On May 16 and 23, Chicago Beef & Hotdogs will be highlighted. On May 30, Sakura Express and Chicago Beef & Dogs will be highlighted.In addition, several events are being offered
  
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• Come To The Music

  16-05-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  “What is this?” My youngest granddaughter tapped a folder in my bag. “My music,” I replied to Myah. We pulled out the binder and I opened it. “Sing something, Clop,” Myah asked of me. I chose one of the Post-it notes that I used to mark the songs and began to sing. “Sing number 9,” Myah interrupted, and I sang a few notes, which also failed to engage her. I continued to prepare for choir practice, and she went onto YouTube.The Editor and the Creati
  
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• 100 Years Ago: May 17-23

  16-05-2024 07:08 via weeklyview.net
  From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 18, 1924: Butler College held an open house at its new Fairview Park site yesterday and a large number of friends of the college came out to inspect the grounds and see a baseball game between the Bulldogs and the University of Chicago. Members of the Scarlet Quill Club, an honorary society for Butler women, guided visitors over the new campus pointing out the proposed location of college buildings. Flags in the blue and white Butler colors marked the driv
  
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