Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Malvern is the terminus of the Main Line, a series of highly affluent Philadelphia suburbs located along the railroad population was 3,419 at the 2020 census.  The area was originally settled in the 17th century by Welsh immigrants who purchased land from William Penn.  A monument to the Paoli Massacre, the preserved battlefield, and parade grounds are located in Malvern.  Other sites of interest in neighboring townships include the Wharton Esherick Studio, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993.  The church, trains, and a few businesses were the nucleus of this village, which was known for a long period as West Chester Intersection due to its position at the junction of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad and the West Chester Railroad.  In 1873, the community’s name was changed to Malvern when the Philadelphia and Columbia's successor, the Pennsylvania Railroad, straightened its tracks through the village.  In 1880, the village's status as a railroad junction came to an end when the West Chester Railroad's northern terminal was moved west to Frazer, Pennsylvania.  Malvern Borough has a mix of residential styles and neighborhoods, retail and industrial businesses, dedicated open land, and numerous civic, cultural, and religious organizations.  On August 13, 1889, Malvern was incorporated, and created by separating it from the northern portion of Willistown Township.  On April 22, 2008, the borough converted to a home rule form of government.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvern,_Pennsylvania   

Researchers in Sweden looked at airflow between the nose and sinuses and specifically, the amount of the gas nitric oxide made by the sinuses that can escape into the nose while humming.  This is because humming causes the air to oscillate between the sinuses and nose even if the sinus drainage pathways are narrowed. The researchers showed that during humming the amount of nitric oxide escaping into the nose increased 15-fold.  Brian J. Broker  https://www.entandallergyspecialists.com/ent-and-allergy/humming-can-relieve-sinusitis-and-asthma/   

Reader Feedback:  "The 25 Most Popular Last Names in the United States" is dated.  If you look at the web page cited, you should note they cite the 2000 U.S. Census - which was collected in 1999.  That is 25 years ago!  I couldn't quickly track down current (2020 or 2023) U.S. Census data, but most Post-2000 sources (2010 Census onward) usually include Hispanic surnames in the top 10.  According to Wikipedia, non-Hispanic Whites overall will become a minority within the US by 2045 . . .  The country is changing!    

National Library Week is April 8-14, 2024.  “Ready, Set, Library promotes the idea that libraries give us a green light to something truly special:  a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most.  Get ready to explore, become inspired, and connect with your library this National Library Week.  Libraries are there for you, all the way to the finish line.  National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and Newbery and Pura Belpré-award winning author Meg Medina will serve as 2024 Honorary Chair.  Meg Medina, the 2023­­­­–2024 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is a Cuban American author who writes for readers of all ages.  Her middle-grade novel Merci Suárez Changes Gears received a Newbery Medal and was a New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year, among many other distinctions.  Its sequel, Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, received five starred reviews, while Merci Suárez Plays It Cool received four stars, with Kirkus Reviews calling it “a fabulous finale to a memorable trilogy.” https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek   

In an essay by Rivka Galchen on the total eclipse of the sun:  “When the moon occludes the whole of the sun, everyday expectations collapse,” she writes.  “The temperature quickly drops, the colors of shadows become tinny, day flips to darkness, stars precipitously appear, birds stop chirping, bees head back to their hives, hippos come out for their nightly grazing, and humans shout or hide or study or pray or take measurements until, seconds or minutes later, sunlight, and the familiar world, abruptly returns.”  The New Yorker Daily Newsletter April 7, 2024

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