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Scene & Snapped: This week in parties, supporters of District Judge Angela McCormick Bisig attended a cocktail party at the home of Glenn Hogan, swim fans packed in to watch the 2012 Country Club Swim Asssociation Championships at the Louisville Country Club, bikers and caring citizens supported Kosair Charities at Sam Swope's 13th Annual Charity Ride Road Rally, runners raced in the Dr. Ed Morgan/Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Mile Run and guests partied the night away at The Voice Tribune-Four Roses Bourbon Summer Luau July 19 at BBC.
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Scene & Snapped: This Week In Parties, guests of The Voice-Tribune enjoyed our June Third Thursday Party at Napa River Grill, the Kickoff 4 Kids Gala celebrated Amobi Okoye's foundation and Big Brothers, Big Sisters Club of Louisville, music-lovers had a blast on the waterfront at outdoor music festival Forecastle, fans cheered on Louisvillian Wil Heuser at a ""Big Brother" Watch Party at Big Bar and popular television journalist Barry Bernson held a talk and book signing at Carmichael's Bookstore.
Third Thursday After-Work Party: Napa River Grill
The Voice-Tribune held its June Third Thursday party at the Napa River Grill in Westport Village.
Scene & Snapped: This Week in Parties
Scene & Snapped: This week in parties, meat-lovers enjoyed a barbeque competition at Blues, Brews and BBQs, visitors tasted locals brews and wines at Louisville Brewfest, the American Cancer Society held its Evening of Hope Gala, The Council on Developmental disabilities hosted its second annual Hope-Vision-Voice Golf Scramble, and more than 400 guests attended The Voice-Tribune's Third Thursday After-Work Party at Napa River Grill in Westport Village.
Third Thursday After-Work Party
The Voice-Tribune hosted our monthly Third Thursday soiree last week at the Village Anchor. The get-together was also Woodford Reserve's Double Oaked Launch Party, and what a celebration it was.
New Year's Brunch
Several years ago, I started celebrating New Year's Day by booking a large table at a local establishment – usually Lynn's Paradise Cafe – and then filling it with all manner of friends.
The perfect party
I've been to a number of holiday events over the past few weeks, but none like the party at ProFormance Fitness.
Third Thursday After-Work Party
A well-dressed crowd came out to The Village Anchor for The Voice-Tribune's Third Thursday After-Work Party.
Third Thursday One Year Anniversary
It all began at Theater Square Marketplace with a group of Voice-Tribune subscribers and supporters looking to party one evening after work on a Thursday.
Third Thursday After-Work Party
Join us Thursday, Oct. 20, for The Voice-Tribune's Third Thursday After-Work Party at The Village Anchor, 11507 Park Road, in Anchorage.


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It's been a while since we've had something new to share with you guys from Northeast producer Drop Goblin, but this new release is sure to satisfy your bass craving. Drop Goblin has been our radar for quite some time now and it's great to see him starting to get some serious recognition. The Gate EP was released through Ultragore Records, who have housed plenty of releases from many of our favorite filthy artists, including J.Rabbit, Mantis and plenty more. The album' demonstrates strong influences from dubstep, moombahcore, and yes, metal. Enough's been said; get those speakers turned up and the music blastin'!
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Oct. 9, 1936—Feb. 21, 2013
Jackson resident
John Adrian Sherrell, 76, of Jackson, Ga., passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Westbury Medical Care Home.
He was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Pepperton, Ga., to the late George Deventer Sherrell and the late Mary Will Carr Sherrell. John enjoyed writing, fishing, reading and spending time with his family. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater. He was a graduate of Cincinnati College of Embalming. John was a licensed minister, funeral director, embalmer, a member of the Jackson First Baptist Church, St John's Lodge F&AM 45, Gideons International, Georgia Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. He and his wife began Sherrell Funeral Home in 1967 and continued his service until recently due to declining health. John ran the local ambulance service for many years and served as coroner for 14 years. He is preceded in death by grandson, Matt Cardell; brothers, Bobby Reynolds, Victor Sherrell, George (Butch) Sherrell Jr., and Richard Sherrell.
John is survived by his wife, Margaret Rawls Sherrell, of Jackson; sons and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Ann Rooks, of Flovilla, Dennis Rooks, of Jackson; daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Eddie Cardell, of McDonough, Bonnie and Russell Richardson, of Jackson; 12 grandchildren; a large number of great-grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Dull, of Griffin, Janie Ryan, of Virginia; brother, Dave Sherrell, of California; brother-in-law, Ralph Cook, of Jackson; sisters-in-law, Mary McCrackin and Eva Sherrell, both of Jackson, Betty Rawls, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services for John Sherrell will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Jackson with Dr. Benny Tate, the Rev. Robert Henderson and the Rev. Daniel Peavy officiating. Interment will be at Jackson City Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 1192, Jackson, GA 30233. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.sherrell-westburyfh.com.
Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 E. College St., Jackson, is serving the Sherrell family.
Frances Skelton Spann
Died Feb. 21, 2013
former Griffin resident
Frances Skelton Spann, former Griffin resident, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Jackson Lake, Ga. She was 85.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel, Headland, Ala.
Surviving relatives include two daughters, Brenda Barron (Jerry), Ocala, Fla., and Wylene Tomlin (Chris), Jackson Lake, Ga.; two brothers; and six grandchildren, Vanessa Wood, Deryl Everette, Cheryl Everette, Lynn Taylor, Allan Hawkins Jr. and Larry Payton Jr.
Holman-Headland Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. 334-693-3371.
Mrs. Martha Ross Howard
June 25, 1934—Feb. 22, 2013
Thomaston resident
Mrs. Martha Ross Howard, 78, of Thomaston, died Feb. 22, 2013, at Brightmoor Hospice, Griffin.
Mrs. Howard was born on June 25, 1934, in Pike County to the late Sewell and Mary Ross. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Howard was a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church in Pike County. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mrs. Shirley Parker.
Survivors include her husband Mr. William Howard of Thomaston; daughters Mrs. Debra (Mike) Whitehead of Thomaston, Mrs. Rita (Tommy) Allen of Thomaston; sons Mr. Bruce "Stephen" (Sandra) Howard of Thomaston, Mr. Billy Pitts of Thomaston; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, from the chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crystal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Coggins Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.
Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. William Earl Rowe
Oct. 16, 1928—Feb. 21, 2013
Pike County resident
Mr. William Earl Rowe, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his residence in Pike County.
Mr. Rowe was the son of the late Christine Smith Rowe and James Hardie Rowe of Griffin. He graduated from Griffin High and since 1972 was the owner of Spalding Concrete Company. After sixty-one years at the company, he retired due to ill health. He was inducted into the Spalding County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987 for Outstanding Achievement in Football and was a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Robert Rowe; daughter, Mary Rowe Chambers Schnizler; his first wife, Kathryn King Rowe; second wife, Betty Zeigler Roberts Rowe.
Survivors include his two sons and their wives, Jim and Joyce Rowe of Griffin, Wesley Earl and Ellen Rowe of Griffin; grandchildren, Amanda Chambers Blizzard (Paul) of Macon, Grant Rowe of Zebulon, Dr. Brandy Rowe Kennedy (Steven) of Milledgeville, Ethan Rowe of Griffin, Emily Rowe of Griffin; six great grandchildren also survive.
A special thanks to his caregivers, Rachael Hobbs, Margaret McGuire and Margaret Head.
Crypt side funeral services for Mr. William Earl Rowe will be conducted on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm in the Mausoleum of Oak Hill Cemetery. Reverend Gary Parrish will officiate. Friends may visit the family prior to the funeral at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Mr. Rowe.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Mary Frances Vining
July 15, 1919—Feb. 22, 2013
former Griffin resident
Mrs. Mary Frances Vining, 93, of Jackson, formerly of Griffin, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at her residence.
Mrs. Vining was born July 15, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Lee Collins and Hugh Vining.
Survivors include her brother, John Graddy of Colorado; nephews, Douglas Moore and his wife, Patsy of Jackson, Wayne Graddy of Griffin and Charles Street of Griffin; nieces, Jean Simpson, Jan Simpson, Jackie Simpson and Betty Jo Mattingly, all of Illinois; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Henry and Vivian Collins of Griffin; special great-great-niece, Aliza Westbury; and special caregivers, Melissa and daughters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Frances Vining will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home. Henry Collins will officiate. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at the funeral home.
To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.
The Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Tamera (Tammy) Lee McLain, 52, of Griffin, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Spalding Regional Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Road, is in charge of arrangements. www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com.
Mr. William "Gene" Miller, 82, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Doctors Hospice in Riverdale. Survivors will be announced. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in the Old Section of Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit the family from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Etta Barkley, of Griffin, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Miller's Family Mortuary Inc. 770-228-4077.


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USPS to Stop Saturday Deliveries
By: Kyle Leyenberger
Updated: February 6, 2013
The new delivery schedule is an effort to deal with tough financial times, and Fayetteville residents aren't surprised.
"Everything's gone digital, nobody sends things through the mail anymore," says Eric Vaught. "It costs money to keep the operation going."
"Often I'll send packages through the post office rather than UPS or Fedex just in order to keep it going," says Nancy Starr.
Since 2006 the postal service has cut costs by about $15 billion dollars a year, and the new plan to stop Saturday mail delivery is expected to save $2 billion more.
"They have to do what they have to do to cut costs," says Kody Ford. "If it means you don't get your bills on Saturday, you get them on Monday, I guess that's not that big of a deal."
The postal service has been advocating a five day delivery system for years, but with the rise in online shopping, sending packages is becoming more profitable, and so only letters will be cut from Saturday service.
"Anything to save or help with the economy, really I think that would be a good change," says Wes Hefley.
But some worry the savings will come at a higher cost.
"The sad thing is it might cut employees too," Starr says. "And that 's not so good."
"The employees, they're going to suffer," says Vaught. "They're not going to be working."
"When it comes to cutting hours for workers, I mean that's taking money right out of the economy," Ford says.
The postal service says some employees will be reassigned, and some positions will likely go away, but the changes are necessary to keep the operation going.
The new schedule does not take effect immediately. Beginning the week of August 5th, letters will stop showing up on Saturday.


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South African President Jacob Zuma, center, holds talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (unseen) in Beijing, July 18, 2012. Zuma was in Beijing to attend the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
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"The China-Africa Bond: Science, Technology and Engineering Diplomacy"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, CAIJING Annual Edition: Forecasts and Strategies, pages 170-172
Author: Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development; Director, Science, Technology, and Globalization Project; Principal Investigator, Agricultural Innovation in Africa
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Agricultural Innovation in Africa; Science, Technology, and Globalization; Science, Technology, and Public Policy
The next phase of China's relations with Africa should focus on deepening science, technology and engineering cooperation, especially in agriculture.
A key attribute of China's diplomacy in recent years is its increasing presence in Africa. With its rising investments and aid in infrastructure, mining, oil exploration and agriculture in Africa, China is has emerged as a major economic force in Africa.
China's trade with Africa stood at US$ 10 billion in 2000 and is projected to exceed US$110 billion 2011. According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China's investment in Africa increased from US$22 million in 2000 to US$1.44 billion in 2009. It is notable that Africa's investment in China grew from US$280 million to US$1.31 billion over the same period.
It is expected that China-Africa relations will continue to deepen and evolve in the coming years.
In addition to investment in traditional sectors, there are great opportunities for China-Africa cooperation in science, technology and engineering.
The 2012 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be decisive moment for mapping out new opportunities for charting out new paths that bring science, technology and engineering at the center of the diplomatic cooperation between the two partners....
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It's one of the largest independent bottlers in California, but Nor-Cal Beverage Co. Inc., Sacramento, Calif., is more than just a contract packager. In addition to its successful co-packing business, which operates production facilities in Sacramento and Anaheim, Nor-Cal also is an Anheuser-Busch distributor in Northern California and markets its own Go Girl line of energy drinks. The family-owned company was started by Roy G. Deary in 1937 as a franchise of Hires Bottling Co., explains Deary's granddaughter and current president and chief executive officer of Nor-Cal Beverage, Shannon Deary-Bell. The franchise bottled and distributed Canada Dry, Dr Pepper and RC Cola brands in the Sacramento area.
To continually improve its capabilities as a contract packager, Nor-Cal Beverage Co. Inc., Sacramento, Calif., has made investments exceeding $100 million in its two facilities in California. The improvements have placed the third-generation family-owned company on track to produce 45 million cases of product in 2011 for companies such as The Coca-Cola Co., Hansen's Natural and Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons.
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Michael Grabner's 2011-12 season has been perplexing to say the least. Now I knew there was a strong possibility that the speedy Austrian would suffer through a sophomore slump, but the reasons for his struggles have been puzzling. Grabner potted 34 goals last season and 52 points while being nominated for the Calder Trophy. This season he is on pace for just 31 points and about half the goals. Sometimes a change in line mates can drastically affect whether a player's production goes up or down. In Grabner's case the players he has skated with the majority of the time haven't changed from this year to last. 2011-12
You can see Grabner has been playing with Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo nearly 30% of the time in both campaigns. If you think Nielsen and Okposo might be the problem, they're not. They have already combined for more points this season than they did all of last year. Another troubling drop off in Grabner's production has been his plus/minus. In 2010-11 he finished as a plus-13, while this year he sits a minus-15. So maybe Grabner is just not a very strong defensive presence. Well you might be surprised to learn he sits second in the league in takeaways.
Grabner seems to be in all the right positions to continue his production, but his numbers have just not reflected his surroundings. In fact his ice-time has even increased a little bit this season to 15:45 per game, compared to 15:04 last year. The main thing that does stand out when looking at his drop in production is his shots on goal. In 2010-11 Grabner had 228 shots and this year he has just 153. Obviously a drop off in shooting the puck decreases your percentages of scoring and hurts fantasy owners in the shots category. One thing that is clearly evident is that the majority of Grabner's production in the 2010-11 season came in January and February. He had two different six game point streaks and 17 goals to go along with 26 points that came in those two months. This chart gives a better illustration. When you have a huge point streak in a short window like Grabner did last year, it can give the illusion of a very productive season. The total sum of the numbers may look great over an 82 game stretch, but on closer inspection the totals may not reflect a full campaign. Players with high goal totals and low assist numbers like Grabner are much more susceptible to streaky play. Grabner seems to be a player you have to be willing to take a gamble on. He has the talent and abilities to put up big numbers, but also the tendency to disappear for large stretches. That's the thing about streaky players; it's a lot easier to go cold than it is to stay hot. Write comment
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Featured On: Cleveland Fox 8 "The Robin Swoboda Show"The Mirabelle Bed & Breakfast offers cordial hospitality in an enchanting atmosphere. This turn of the century home was renovated and decorated with the comfort of our guests guiding every decision. The Innkeepers enjoy pampering their guests who have rated Mirabelle the number one B&B in Wooster.
As lifelong local residents your hosts, Steve and Susie Ellis, can provide you with a special view of Wooster and the surrounding area. Through their many travels, for business and pleasure, the Ellises have learned what it takes to make your stay an enjoyable experience.
The Mirabelle is located just two blocks north of the College of Wooster. The Ohio Light Opera at Freedlander Theater is a short walk from the Mirabelle. Unique shopping experiences can be found in nearby downtown Wooster and the surrounding area.
Walks through a rose garden, an arboretum, or a nature preserve are easily accessible by car. Amish Country is a twenty-minute drive and is beautiful no matter what the season. Dining choices are varied, casual to elegant; Your Innkeepers maintain current menus from several locally owned restaurants. Lovers of fine food, Susie and Steve will be happy to assist you in making a selection that will suit your particular needs.
Our aim is to make your stay as pleasant as we possibly can. Curl up by the wood-burning fireplace when it is cool outside. As weather permits, relax on the porch swing or lounge on our deck overlooking the tree-lined backyard.
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is there a difference between the Nitro 3 cams as advertised in the new catalog and those Nitro cams that came on my 2012 Scepter V?
is there a difference between the Nitro 3 cams as advertised in the new catalog and those Nitro cams that came on my 2012 Scepter V?
Carlos, by the pictures of the 2012 catalog of the Scepter V and 2013 Web site blow up of the Scepter, yes, there is a difference. Note cam design and draw stop. Click Scepter, pointer on bow and enlargement is give, move pointer top to bottom for views
thanks Sonny. i'll give it a try. i guess my real question would be if they are not the same, what's the advantage of the Nitro 3 cam over the Nitro cam on my (our) Scepter.
My guess would be that if there is a physical difference other than looks you would feel it in the draw cycle. Perhaps someone has done a comparison of the draw/power curves?
My wife packed my bags and threw me out, as I was walking out the door, she told me "I hope you have a long and miserable life!"... To which I replied "Oh, now you want me to stay?!" LOL
2011 Onza 3: 70#, 28.25 draw (AMO), 384 gr arrow, 288 fps
2005 Saber: 70#, same arrow, 250 fps
Offhand, I'd say a little more smoother. And I note this due to the now given velocity. Was 325 to 335 and now "up to 330."
Personally, I never had any issues of draw cycles from the Catcams of 2008 through 2011 - Martin more or less gave their Catcams a different name through slight improvements.


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VOL. 5. PIERZ JOURNAL PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUGUST 7. 1913. NO. 8. HAPPENINGS liREJND THERE Little Palls—There was a lig-ht fall of bail here Wednesday niglit. The hail was not heavy enough to do any damage in the vicinity. St. Cloud—D. G. Heggie died at St. Joheph's hospital Wednesday night of complications. He was nearing his 94th year at the time of his death- He had been an inmate of tlie home since February 26th, coming here from Carroll, Minn. St. Cloud—Mrs. John Rengel a former old resident near the city, who lived with her husband in what is known as the Rengel addition, died Sunday night in St. Piiul, aged 73 years, of complications incident to advanced age. Brainerd—The home of John Zander in North Brainerd was struck by a bolt of lightning Wednesday night. The terrific crash jarred the city. The lightning bored a hole through the roof of the story and a half cottage and demolished the chimney. Foley—The department game warden has been collecting information and evidence the past few days which will lead to the arrest and conviction ol" two Kanabec county residents for dynamiting fish. They will be hauled into court within the next ten days. Fergus Falls—Christ Johnson has received a letter from his son, Carl Johnson, who has been at Nome, Ala.ska, for a number of j'ears. The letter was written at. the time navigation opened some six weeks ago, and says that the past winter was the finest and mildest winter ever known in Alaska. Mendota—Walter Grant, aged 22, a brakeman on the Milwaukee road, was killed here last week. He was riding on the rear end of the tender of the engine which bumped into a caooose. Grant was caught between the bumpers and his life crushed out. Grant was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Grant of Kasota. Stillwater—Frank L. Chanse has filed application for are- ward of $200 for the capture of John Russell, now serving time in Stillwater for the theft of a horse worth $50 from Frank Morocko on July 13. Russell was arrested July 21st and sentenced July 22nd. Fergus Falls—Early Thursday morning as a gravel train was pulling in here, about eight sections of the rail spread and let five of the cars loaded with gravel roll into the ditch. The accident occurred between Long- dale and Fergus Falls. The train crew was not on or near the cals so that no one received any injury. Fergus Falls—Judge Moen of the municipal court decided that the Fergus Brewing company has no right to sell beer here because the city is "dry." For the sale of a case of beer, a wholesale quantity to Grover Pointer, the court imposed a fine of $75. Under the general state law the company would have the right to sell in wholesale quantities but the sale is forbidden by the city charter. NO APPENDICITIS AMONG INDIANS. C. Gabbo, one of the old in- dians, wrell known here for tlie past thirty-five years, was in town last Tuesday and had dinner at the hotel. He astonished the others at the table, who knew him to be more than eighty years old, by eating a very hearty dinner. After dinner he was asked how he kept his unusually good health and why they never suffered with appendicitis and other bowel and stomach troubles. "Po-esh-i-ko" said he, pointing to his well- rounded stomach, "always take Po-esh-i-ko.'" It is a fact that people here, who have lived close to the reservation, for the past forty years, never heard of these indians having appendicitis. VILLAGE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Road Will Be Built. A number of Onamia citizens met with two of the county commissioners of Morrison county and with the town board of Richardson township near the Sim Cyrus farm in Richardson Monday to take up the matter of having the state road opened in Morrison county to connect with the state road in this county near the Renne Alberts place. The commissioners and town board agreed to have surveys made immediately and work will commence as soon as surveys are completed. Morrison county agreed to appropriate $500 and the township of Richardson will allow the same amount. The opening of this road will greatly increase the business territory of Onamia and will make it convenient for the settlers in the east side of Morrison county to come to Onamia. Those who attended the meeting from Onamia were: W. S. Gish, H. J. Boyer, G. M. Covill, Alof Dahl- gren, Chas. Gravel, Henry Goulet and J. B. Cojacob. From Morrison count}' were County Commissioners Rochelleau, of Little Falls, and Henry Gassert of Pierz. C. E. Gravel, of Pierz, J. K. Martin and W. H. Ryan, of Little Falls. Supervisor Sanborn and Chairman of the Board H. C. Smith of Richardson Lake Breeze, $48 40 7 20 20 35 Tlie village council met in regular monthly session in the village hall Saturday evening, August 2nd, 1913, at 8 o'clock p m. All members were present. The proceedings of the previous meeting were read and approved, On motion the following bills were allowed: Little Falls Water Power Co., for light P. A. Hartman, mdse__ F. Faust, chief of fire department, Kugelfire The resignation of John Dombovy, as a member of the board of health was read and accepted. Upon motion it was resolved to publish notices for bids for a wooden tank. The liquor license bond of N. H. Mueller, granting him the right to sell intoxicating lipuors in his place of business for the term of one year, commencing August 2nd, 1913, was read and approved. Sureties are Nick Hennen and Frank Marshik. On motion council adjourned. C. E. Gravel, President. J. B. Hartmann, Recorder. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JOHN HEACH. Come to Minnesota, A man passed through Kansas recently with this inscription— "Colorado and elevatiou, Kansas and stagnation, populistic administration and damntion; I'm going to my wife's relations and make no further demonstration." An exchange snggests, "Come to Minnesota, correct in elevation, where a man with education can engage in speculation, bring along your wife's relations, have good times and free salvation, with no danger of starvation. This is wortli consideration and is no prevarication. Mayhew Lake Woman Dies. Mrs. George Reller, who resides on a farm near Mayhew Lake, died last Tuesday evening after having suffered for over a year from an abdominal cancer. Mrs. Reller was an old settler of this county, having lived here 40 years. She had a wide acquaintance in her community and the news of her death will be heard with much regret. Mrs. Reller was 60 years old at the time of her death, having been born abroad in October, 1853. She is the wife of George Reller, a prosperous fanner at Mayhew Lake, who together with nine children survive her. The funeral took place at 9 o'clock Friday morning from the church at Mayhew Lake. Seven Cows Killed, Seven cows were killed by lightning at the Ferdinand Neils farm, two miles northeast of Sauk Rapids Friday night. The stock belonged to Fred Knaffla, who is running the farm Six ot the cows were at the north side of the barn and were huddled close to it for protection from the storm which came from the southwest. The bolt sruck near the north end and killed them, in addition to another inside. A large number of other cattle and small stock in the barn escaped.— Sauk Rapids Sentinal- Adrian Grell had the niis- fortuue to badly mash his finger last Monday. He got it fast in the gearing of a binder. A Tip For Auto Owners. W. F. Schultz, Hutchinson — I am using a mixture of three gallons of keroseen to tive gallons of gasoline in my auto and have tried the combination long enough to recommend it to everyone running a car. A person should, however, begin with a small quantity of kerosene and increase it until he has found the right mixture for his carburator. One strong point in its favor is that you always have clean spark plugs. My sudden disappearance and my as sudden re-appearance in my usual haunts is as much of a puzzle to you as is the aurora borealis to a meterologist. "Six miles north" or "seven miles east" is always John Heach's answer to inquiries as to where he has been. Should you ever be allowed to accompany me on one of my nocturnal expeditions, you might a tale to your friends unfold which "would cause their hair to stand on end like the quills upon a fretful porcupine." My diary, to be exhibited at a later date, will be a revelation to you all. You will find in it jotted down, date and place and persons present, remarks which may be of value to my successor. "Old John Heach will be found dead in an alley some morning," is a statement I overheard in a saloon the evening of the third day of June 1901. This remark plainly and indelibly inscribed in my notebook may be the means of bringing a guilty man to justice. My individual victories against great odds in weight and numbers in a great number of broils is still fresh in the memory of most of you and need not be mentioned here. But let me remind you that there is more in old John Heach's head than a fine comb will ever take out, and, he may not have much education but he met the scholars coining home from school. During my travels over this world I saw much and felt more. But for an unfortunate circumstance which prevented my selection to a United States cabinet office, my travels on this convex earth would have been as much heralded as those of my illustrious friend, General Grant. I have stood with unbared head and smoked a complacent pipe, before the German Kaiser, the Queen of England, Franz Joseph of Austria, Napoleon the Third of France, the Czar and a host of other heads of European nations. Never during all his long career did John Heach coin his cheek to a smile or bend a humble knee before a throne. The great Li Hung Shang, during the zenith of his greatness, was a personal friend of mine; and I have dined with the Mikado of the Island Empire. Three visits to Europe, one to each of China, Japan, South America, Africa and Mozambique, made me familiar with the great oceans of the globe. I have three times rounded "The Horn" at the southern extremity of South America and sailed westward by Alexander Selkirk's domain and other Maoris inhabited South Sea Islands to the harbors of Australia. TODD COUNTY CREAMERIES. The state of Minnesota boasts of a good many progressive dairy communities which are making records in the dairy business, but we have seldom noticed a more interesting example of dairy progress than that shown by Todd county, which in the last 15 years has virtuly changed from unimprov ed land (much of it timbered) into a developed larm community, which last year received over $1,000,000 for its dairy products alone. According to the Long Prairie Leader, which recently issued a most commendable resume of Todd County's agricultural resources, this county boasts that its twenty creameries last year paid out over #1,000,000 to patrons. All of these creameries are owned on the co-operative basis. The average price paid for butterfat was between 32 and 33 per pound. The 3,500 farmer patrons furnished to these creameries over 10,000,000 pounds of milk and over 11,000,000 pounds of cream, there being manufactured a total of 3,800,000 pauuds of butter. The first creamery in Todd county was organized at Bertha in 1899. Its total business the first year was then $3,000; its business now exceeds $10,000 per month. The history of the Bertha creamery is typical of the history of all the other creameries in the list. As in dicyted the development which the county has made along all lines since the co-operative creamery made its appearance, a statement of the bank deposits might be cited. In 1899 the total bank deposits in Todd county $1(31,660; in 1913, after fourteen years of dairying, the bank deposits of the county totalled $1,641,132. We cite this little history about Todd county because it is typical of a development which is taking place all over Northern Minnesota and in fact all over the northwest. Wherever live stock supplants the old system of grain farming we begin to get on to a permanent basis of agriculture and on this basis our farmers begin to prosper. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. Wheat harvesting began last Monday. Gerhard Terhaar visited relatives in St. Joseph last week. John P. and Andrew Virnig of Lastrup. made a trip to St. Cloud yesterday. Barney Burton, accompanied by Mr. Greisch, was in this city buying horses last Tuesday. Mrs. Nick H. Mueller returned Sunday from a weeks' visit with her parents in Buckman. H. E. White, former superintendent of tlie Little Falls schools in visiting in the county seat. Keiuhart Stoll left Monday for Rochester. Otto Brick of Little Falls is taking his place. Miss Theresia Spanfellner WEATHER AND MARKETJEPORTS. Temperature tor the Week, Highest Lowest Thursday 85 51 above Friday 82 52 above Saturday 88 54 above Sunday 86 57 above Monday 85 51 above Tuesday 84 64 above Wednesday ._ 75 57 above The Market Report. Wheat, No. 1.. 78 76 -- 1.22 45 - 47 33 Wheat, No. 2 Flax, Barley Rye Oats EarCorn 50 Hay $5.00 Butter, Creamery 35 Dairy 20 Eggs 15 Flour, Best 2.30 " Straight 2.20 Low grade flour 1.50 Bran 1.15 Shorts 1.20 Cracked Corn 80 pounds 1.20 Ground Feed 1.25 Potatoes 00 Beans 1.50—1.75 left the first of the week for-Qnions 70 a visit with friends and relatives in the twin cities. Miss Crescentia Faust is doing the honors at the telephone exchange during Miss Spanfellner's absence. Landloard Bares is treating his hostelry to a coat of paint, and when finished, it Butterfat Market. Tlie Average during the week was 27c South St. Paul Hog Market. Ave. Price. Thursday. 8.45 Friday 8.45 certainly will present a very j SatUrday 8.48 neat appearence. IMonday .J 8.45 Tuesday H.25 Wednesday 8.20 St. Paul Live Stock. Hillman News. John Brown Was In Town. Frank Johnson of Sullivan came to town Sunday evening and returned Monday morning with a load of lumber for a new school house. Steers $6.50 to H.35 John Fischen, a cousin of Cows and Heifers,$4.50 to -.7.00 Mike and Math. Tliommes is'Calves, steady, $5.00 toH.10 spending a few weeks here.Feeders' steadv' — *4-50 to 775 among relatives. He visited at St. Michael's before coming here. 0 Alvin Mohler and Ernest Bia- Dave Rooney, Fd. Tanner las went to Onamia Saturday and Chas Farrow transacted to attend the wrestling match , • r>- u < 1 , between Mike Williams and the business in Pierz Saturday.1. ... This was Mr. Rooney's first I visit here and he seemed I Mrs. Henry Voltin called on ,. ,, . , ! Mrs. A. O. Mohler Sunday, very favorably impressed J with tlie village. A bunch of berry pickers were lost in this vicinity Friday and Miss Lahr, last year teach-;returned to tl)eir gQodly ,Ioines er in the Paul Virnig dis- Saturday morning. trict, was here Sunday and; notified the officers of that Land seekers are seen in and around this vicinity quite fre- district that she had accepted quently of late. a school near Greenwald for 1 ., T , Mamie Juetten is employed John Brown of Rucker was in ' town last week with a load of Mr. Easterbrook's household goods and chanced to drink a. few glasses of Kiewal's new White Rose beer. He liked this beer so well that he decided to quit hunting and fishing for awhile and write a few simple rhymes in praise of this beer. He had his photo taken and a cut made of it, which, with a few verses appear on another page of this issue of the Journal. He promised to send more next week. the coining year. Mike Leese, working on a contract in Sidney, Montana, visited here a few days this week. (To Be Continued.) What Grandpa Sees. Anoka Union: The undressed woman seems to be approaching, and more's the pity. As long as you see her coming, grandpa, it is up to you to run and run fast.—Transcript. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wei- denbach went to Randall Tuesday morning to visit friends. Heavy Fine For Speeding. Ed. Forstad, who drives a car for a local liveryman, was lined $25 and costs Saturday by Justice Gaudet on a charge of speeding. The complaint was made by Mrs. P. Mrozik of Pike Creek. It was alleged that he drove at a high speed on the Pike Creek road striking a calf by Elmer Cheeley at Morrill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krause j Tlleo- Btlhneyer has his house of Minneapolis are visiting completed. Mrs. Krause's parents, Herin. T . ,lT, ,, ..,. , * John Deer oi Buckman was Vierk and wife of Agram. 'ai.ouud tllese "diggins" last They will leave shortly for Thursday. Beinidii, where Mr. Krause ,,•,,, , ,, '' I A birthday party was held at will take a position as mana- John BiaIlas home 1;ist Sunday ger of a dry goods store. evening in honor of their daugh- Cooler weather throughout ter Glara< A ***** crowd w;is ., , ., in attendance and all report a the county, except in the . * " J hne time. Gulf and Pacific coast states, during this week, is predicted, Matt -1-Juetten was a busi- bv the experts of the weather'ness callor ia Buckman last . ,,r 1 . XT Tuesday. Dureau in v\ ashington. No warm wave is probable east Another horse made its 'get of the Rocky mountains dm- aw;l>'" from a ^arty of ^"T ing the next week or ten pickers Thursday. (Jays. Matt J. Juetten is making sev eral changes in his house and Henry traseert went to Lit- wm build an addition to tlie tie Falls Tuesday to attend a main building in the near fu- meeting of the county com- ture. missiouers. They accepted the bond of K. Kling. who Keep posted by reudjn^ the has been appointed clerk of Journal's "Business Locals" the court, in place of S. P. column. Brick, who has been apj>oint- , ed postmaster of Little Falls. and narrowly missing Mr. Mro- zik and his little daughter. Mr.;' 4^"»-»««i wx-^i*w *■•!«, Get wise and read the Forstad pleaded guilty to theaudllaS ™*Z*«& as clerk of that appear in the Journal from charge.—Transcript. ' the court. week to week. mmrmm mm Id inn ttmmmsmtosa -wmmw-w n» .m*i« ~i—i_f.
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Building booms and regulatory gaps raise vulnerability to tornadoes and other disasters. Many people in parts of America's tornado hot zone face dangers due to runaway growth and a human tendency to discount threats that have a low probability but disastrous potential. The center of the latest disaster, Moore, Okla., — where many of the dozens of fatalities occurred Monday, and the site of three violent tornadoes in the last 15 years — has seen its population surge since the 1960s. What's more, much of the construction that accompanied population surges in tornado-prone areas hasn't taken into account the dangers. Building codes don't require safe rooms, despite research demonstrating how a few thousand dollars can save lives. The New York Times, Economics of Natural Hazards
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Bobby Todd likes to live life on the edge. So much so that he once found himself hanging off the edge of the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas 866 feet in the air while riding X-Scream.
That death defying stunt wasn't enough for him, though; he's also parachuted out of airplanes, been scuba diving in eel infested waters, hiked with black bears and raised a teenage boy.
Todd's life may sound like that of a Hollywood stunt man, but it started and continues here in Yadkin County. Todd was born and raised in the Deep Creek community of the county. He attended Yadkinville Elementary and Forbush High School.
After he graduated high school he went on to Forsyth Technical Community College to obtain a degree in criminal justice. He returned to Yadkinville to pursue a career with the Yadkinville Police Department, where he spent four years.
"Law enforcement was just not as satisfying as I hoped it would be," Todd said. "It was not very highly compensated at that time. I had a degree and qualified for food stamps so it was time to make a change."
Todd moved on to sales, taking a job with Elmore's, an appliance and electronics store in Yadkinville. He would spend 16 years with the company.
"During high school I had worked for Elmore's off and on during summers and was offered a job back with them, which had more regular hours. I was getting close to getting married, and I decided to go with a more traditional job," Todd said.
Next, Todd moved on to Amana Refrigeration where he continued to work in sales for a few more years before his next professional calling would present itself. Todd said that he was serving on the town board at the time, which he had been a member of for several years. The director for the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce announced that he would be stepping down and someone would need to feel his position.
"The predecessor of that board had left, and I was encouraged to apply for the position basically as an interim, and I've been here 20 years," Todd said. "Turns out I liked it."
Todd said that the variety of his job is what keeps him here. He enjoys that every day offers him new challenges and something new to do.
"There are a lot of problem solving skills involved, and I've always enjoyed doing that," Todd said. "It's another sales job just like I've always had for years and years. I'm just selling an intangible rather than a refrigerator or microwave oven."
In Todd's spare time he enjoys seeing the world with his wife of 33 years, Patricia, and his friends. Thanks to his wife's career with Piedmont and US Air, Todd has been able to travel nearly the entire country.
"We were able to travel a lot and see a lot of things that a lot of folks have not been able to," Todd said. "We traveled much of the United States. We've been able to go to a lot of the national parks."
When Todd isn't hiking desert trails he's diving into the depths. He found a passion for scuba diving nearly 30 years ago while vacationing in the Cayman Islands.
"A group of us went to the Cayman Islands probably 30 years ago. and a bunch of the guys went out riding mopeds. I went out with the girls, and we went out in a submarine," Todd said. "As we were going down at about 110 feet, two scuba divers went by us. Right then I said 'I want to do that.'
"Soon thereafter I found a shop in Winston-Salem that a friend of mine was becoming involved with and got certified and got my dive master rating and helped do some instruction," Todd continued.
Today Todd is a certified scuba diving assistant instructor and has helped train many of his friends in scuba.
Todd said that although he has seen much of the world there's nowhere that he's been that has meant more to him than Yadkin County. Todd said he's had the opportunity to leave to county over the years, but the decision to stay in his hometown always seemed to be better.
"We live in one of the best places in the world. I have been to a lot of places where people are friendly but here people seem to be genuinely concerned about each other. I don't want to be anywhere else, I really don't."
Todd says that his true joy in life comes from spending time with his family and friends, watching his son, Patrick, continue to grow as he enters his freshman year at North Carolina State University. At the end of the day Todd says that he likes to sit on his back porch with a glass of wine and enjoy the silence of the Yadkin County land around him.
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Longtime Georgia Democrat Doug Stoner lost his District 6 Senate seat to Republican newcomer Hunter Hill in Tuesday's election.
One Smyrna incumbent will not be returning to the Georgia State Senate. Longtime Democrat Doug Stoner was defeated by Republican newcomer Hunter Hill in the District 6 Senate race during Tuesday's election. As the election-day voting tally rolled in, Hill overcame Stoner, and gradually added to his margins to win by 3,066 votes. The final, unofficial results show that Hill collected 35,299 votes, or 52 percent, to Stone's 32,233 votes, or 48 percent. Stoner lead among Cobb voters with 20,412 votes, or 59 percent, to Hill's 14,312 votes, or 41 percent. Fulton County's reporting was delayed, and the final, unofficial results didn't roll in until late Wednesday morning. Hill had a clear win in Fulton County, collecting 20,987 votes, 63.92-…
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Stoner closed the Dairy Queen after first a tornado and then another storm threatened to demolish it. We were patrons and he was sick to have to close it. He didn't abandon Smyrna; he worked with the rest of Cobb County's businessmen to help them. I, for one, will miss his presence.   more ›


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A group of Syracuse police officers were honored at the annual Life Savers Award Celebration. Officer James Morris, Sergeant William Galvin, Sergeant Michael Mourey, and Officer Dean Rose were chosen for their heroic and selfless acts during two life-saving situations.
Also honored were three teenagers from Central New York for their community service efforts.
"This award, like, it's a great honor but it doesn't mean as much to me as, like, it does to put somebody else, well, make somebody else's day. It's that smile that I put somebody else's face that means the most to me. It doesn't cost me anything or like dread on me or make it hard for me to do. But, it's that little thing that I can do to make somebody else's day that I enjoy," said Tyler Doupe, Oswego Co. Outstanding Teenager of the Year.
"A lot of it is definitely through school and like through my church. And, I just, I really like to be an involved and help others. It's just what I've done...and what I like to do," said Cara Byrns, Onondaga Co. Outstanding Teenager of the Year.
Cara intends to continue helping out in whatever community she calls home in the future. Tyler is attending St. John Fisher in the fall, and says he wants to be a pediatrician.
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The momentum behind the United States' National Travel and Tourism strategy, which includes an ambitious goal of attracting 100 million international visitors annually by the end of 2021, makes it a ripe time for lodging industry members to get involved with grassroots campaigns on legislative and regulatory issues, a group of panelists said Monday during the American Hotel & Lodging Association's fall conference in Manhattan. Women in Lodging (WIL), the AH&LA's industry-wide forum for female hospitality professionals, sponsored the seminar to empower women in the political process.
"We have amazing story as an industry to tell," said Blain Rethmeier, senior vice president for public affairs and government relations for the U.S Travel Association. "During the economic recovery, the travel industry has added more jobs more quickly than any other sector. We are the number one export in America. The more you can do to get engaged and get smart about the issues, the smarter we can be in a united industry."
Scott DeFife, executive vice president of policy and government affairs for the National Restaurant Association, said businesswomen who can offer solutions for industry issues have a powerful message they can take to Capitol Hill. "I think women business leaders in the hospitality industry can play a really strong role in helping us tell the story," DeFife said.
Among the key issues that are critical for the lodging industry is improving the visa process for foreign travelers to the United States. Streamlining the process would allow the United States to regain its share of the global travel market lost after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, said Nancy Johnson, executive vice president of development at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, outgoing AH&LA chair, and WIL founder. "For every 64 international travelers to the United States, one job is created," Johnson said. "Can you imagine if we were able to regain that market share?"
When legislators hear real life examples directly from the lodging employees who work in their districts, it can be more persuasive than arguments made by professional lobbyists on the industry's behalf, said Marlene Colucci, who serves as executive vice president of public policy for AH&LA. For example, when hotel owners and operators expressed their concerns to legislators regarding pool lift requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, their advocacy efforts made a significant impact on the Department of Justice's decision to postpone the ADA compliance date for existing pools and spas. "We turned around the pool issue overnight just because we had legs, people on the ground, making that point," Colucci said.
It's especially vital that young hospitality students who are about to enter the workforce support industry issues on Capitol Hill, Johnson stressed.
"It is our job to make sure the free enterprise system is maintained in America, that we watch the regulations that take away the profit from owners, which causes them to decrease the number of jobs they have available for all of you," Johnson said. "That is why you have to get involved."
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Carolyn's dead right about Saxon: the program moves students along at a brisk clip. I was thinking about it just last night, while I was doing my own Saxon lesson. I'd put money on it I'm learning lots more than Christopher, whose book is, technically speaking, more advanced. And I'd put money on it he'd end the year knowing more than he's going to know with Prentice-Hall if he were using Saxon, too. Slow and steady wins the race The conventional wisdom about 'behavioral' programs like Saxon Math is that they're remedial; they're for slow learners. Well, it's true. If I were teaching a class of slow learners, I'd choose Saxon Math in a heartbeat. But Saxon also moves fast learners through material at a rapid clip. If you're a fast learner, you just work through the material more quickly. Back when Christopher and I were using Saxon 6/5, the 5th grade book, we were doing two full lessons a day for a time. Only recently have I realized that Teaching to Mastery means accelerating a student's rate of learning. High achievers move faster with Direct Instruction: Tarver and Jung reported that the Direct Instruction program was equally effective for lower and higher performing children who participated in the study. Other studies provide additional evidence that Direct Instruction programs accelerate the learning of high-performing students in language (Robinson & Hesse, 1981), reading (Schaefer, 1989; Sexton, 1989), and science (Vitale & Romance, 1992). low achievers move faster, too Direct Instruction is, expliticly, a teaching approach designed to produce maximum acceleration for all students at all levels. (see: Student-Program Alignment and Teaching to Mastery by Siegfried Engelmann) Not only can low achievers be accelerated, when they are accelerated their learning curves look like those of fast learners: I find this counterintuitive and almost bizarre. When taught to mastery, low IQ students learn at the same clip as high IQ students? I hope it's true. Here's Engelmann: Even students who would be predicted to have low levels of achievement benefit greatly from Direct Instruction. Gersten, Becker, Heiry, and White (1984) examined the yearly achievement test profiles of students in Direct Instruction classrooms to determine whether annual gains made by students with low IQ scores differed significantly from the gains made by students with average or superior IQ scores. Figure 2.11 [above] shows the yearly gains made by students in reading as measured by the Wide Range Achievement Test. As shown in this figure, students with higher IQ test scores started at higher achievement levels and ended with higher levels than their peers with lower scores. However, the pattern of growth of students with low IQ scores is remarkably similar to that of other students. The group with the lowest scores (under 70) gained nearly as much each year in reading as students with much higher scores. By the end of third grade, those students with the lowest IQ scores were performing at the 70th percentile, or a grade equivalent of 4.3. The results are even more pronounced in math as seen in Figure 2.12 [below]. This figure shows the students performance on the Metropolitan Achievement Test. The growth rate for all groups of students corresponds to one grade equivalent for each year in school. These results provide evidence that Direct Instruction is appropriate for, and effective with, a wide variety of individuals including those with low IQ scores, those with IQ scores in the average range, and those with high IQ scores. In addition, because children in this study were taught in small homogeneous groups (having students with relatively the same skill levels), the gains of students with lower IQ scores were not made at the expense of other students nor the other way around. Several reviews of research focusing on the use of Direct Instruction with special education populations have all converged on the finding that Direct Instruction is measurably effective with these students. White (1988) reviewed 25 such studies and found that all comparisons favored the Direct Instruction group. Forness, Kavale, Blum, and Lloyd (1997) conducted an analysis of various intervention programs for special education and determined Direct Instruction to be one of only seven interventions with strong evidence of effectiveness. Perhaps because Direct Instruction programs have been so successful with students who have failed in other instructional programs, their use is commonly associated with children who are behind, who are failing, or who are at risk for failure. And some have questioned their appropriateness for general education. However, Figures 2.11 and 2.12 provide direct evidence of the effectiveness of Direct Instruction for students with IQ scores in the middle range and those in the upper range. Engelmann and Carnine (1989) found that typical second graders who had received 2 years of Direct Instruction scored an average 4.6 grade equivalent in reading on a standardized achievement test. The childrens average scores in science and math were 4.0 and 3.4, respectively. Other researchers have arrived at similar findings. Tarver and Jung (1995) investigated the effects of a Direct Instruction math program (Connecting Math Concepts) and a discovery learning math program on the math achievement and attitudes of general education students in the primary grades. They found that, at the end of second grade, the children in the Direct Instruction program scored higher on measures of math computation and math concepts than children in the comparison group. In addition, children in the Direct Instruction program had significantly higher scores on a survey of attitudes about math. Finally, Tarver and Jung reported that the Direct Instruction program was equally effective for lower and higher performing children who participated in the study. Other studies provide additional evidence that Direct Instruction programs accelerate the learning of high-performing students in language (Robinson & Hesse, 1981), reading (Schaefer, 1989; Sexton, 1989), and science (Vitale & Romance, 1992). more t/k acceleration for all students through Direct Instruction in a nutshell
KUMON is an acceleration program, too Interestingly, KUMON adds the element of teaching children to become 'self-learners,' i.e. self-teachers: Our aim should be to educate our students so well through the Kumon Method that they don't have to depend solely on classroom activities to be able to deeply understand the course content. Students who develop this capacity will have a good chance to enter leading universities. To make this possible, we must help students acquire the ability of self-study from an early age and accelerate their level of study beyond their school grade. (Emphasis added) Here is the irony. When Ed and I told our 'Team' that we want the school to be responsible for Christopher's learning, as opposed to Christopher being responsible for his learning, the principal talked about responsibility. Christopher will need to learn responsibility to succeed in high school, etc. It was another helicopter parent moment, though neither hostile nor critical. The essential meme in middle schools everywhere seems to be that helicopter parents don't 'allow' their children to grow up and become responsible for themselves and their studies. But KUMON says that a Teach-to-Mastery approach builds responsibility in children. I don't understand quite how that happens. But I believe that it does. I think this is one of those Bayesian issues where parents have the right idea, without knowing why they have the right idea. A parent sees his child floundering and failing, and knows this is a bad thing. The parent knows the child will be far better off if the school continues to 'coddle' and 'protect' him while he learns the material his teachers are trying to teach. But how do we know this? What are we basing it on? It's the same problem parents have 'knowing' fuzzy math is bad. The minute I heard of fuzzy math, I knew it was bad. But could I say why it was bad? Could I construct an argument as to why it was bad? No. Same thing with 'responsibility.' I'm in the position of arguing 'against' Christopher being responsible. I know — Bayes-knowing — I'm right. But I don't know why. -- CatherineJohnson - 26 Jan 2006 Back to: Main Page. |


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What makes chocolate milk ideal after a strenuous run?
Chocolate milk never tasted as good as it did after Sunday's XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon. I was hungry. I was thirsty—and not for another water cup or Gatorade chug. And I was hurting—my muscles started screaming at me before I hit the halfway mark, likely a result of the loops I did between home and McCormick Place on Friday to visit the expo (not once, but twice) and the four-hour bike ride I finished Saturday afternoon. How's this for an endorsement: I forgot about all of those—and my horribly slow time—after one sip of chocolate milk.
If you're reaching for a beer immediately after you cross the finish line at your 'A' race or upon your return home from a training run, you might want to swap that brown ale for a little brown dairy instead. Research shows that drinking lowfat chocolate milk helps athletes with a performance edge, and if you drink it after a strenuous workout, you could be boosting your power and training times during your next workout. We all want to get faster and set PRs, right? And here's one mix of carbs and protein that does it. I'd also like to think that it can help ward off some injuries, especially those related to all the pavement pounding we put our legs through, because the calcium and vitamin D help with bone health.
But while you might have the refrigerator stocked at home, you know you're not about to watch some of that inventory spoil from sitting in your checked bag all day. The good news is that Team Refuel and Got Chocolate Milk are helping to bring chocolate milk to race finish lines around the country this year by teaming up with local dairies to provide fresh and local product. They were at Sunday's half marathon—not only handing out milk cartons at the finish line but some Team Refuel ambassadors, including Dr. Andy Baldwin of The Bachelor fame, were running the race—and expect to see them at the Life Time Chicago Triathlon, Ironman Wisconsin and other Rock 'n' Roll races around the country.
Here's one of Dr. Andy's secrets: He drinks chocolate milk before a race, too. Maybe that's why he was so tough to keep up with. I ran with him for two miles (thanks Team Refuel), but I never would have made it to the finish line had I stayed at his pace. Hmm, maybe that means I should have had more chocolate milk before I rushed out the door Sunday morning.
Two races to run in mid-July | July 14
One night, two running races. They both pay homage to France: one celebrates the storming of the Bastille and French independence while the other serves up oodles of French fries. They're both in president-named parks: Lincoln Park for one and Grant Park for the other. And they both boast pretty awesome post-race parties; one has been known to go strong hours after crossing the 5K finish line, while the other dumps runners into the festivities that are the Taste of Chicago.
On Thursday, July 12, you have your choice of running not one but two Chicago mainstays. And actually, judging from their start times—and if you skip the post-race party or cruise through it quickly—you could run both. It might involve cycling between locations, but it's doable.
The Humana Race to Taste starts at Queen's Landing in Grant Park (head to Buckingham Fountain and you'll find it) at 6:15pm. Usually held on a weekend morning, the race date changed just like the dates of the Taste, but its perks remained just as enticing. Runners can sample healthy options served up at the Taste of Chicago at the 5K's post-party, but they get a strip of tickets to use at the Taste. Perhaps for a slice of deep dish?
The Bastille Day 5K & 8K starts outside the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. The 8K kicks off first at 7:15pm, followed by the 5K at 7:30pm. And if you didn't have fun while running, you know you'll find it at the block party that goes strong until 10pm (maybe even later).
Where are you running—and racing—Thursday night?
Donate your running shoes to Chicago Bears rookie at 13.1 Marathon | June 9
Shea McClellin, the Boise State defensive end who was selected as the Chicago Bears' 2012 first-round draft pick, will be the first person to tell you he's not a runner. If it's longer than 110 yards—and even that's a stretch—he shudders. But that's not going to keep him from supporting the Chicago running scene, namely this Saturday's Allstate Life Insurance 13.1 Marathon and its accompanying Karhu 5K.
McClellin has teamed up with Allstate to help the insurance company collect moderately used athletic shoes to donate to charity after the June 9 race. It makes sense considering McClellin played through several pairs of cleats during his career at Boise State and donated the not-completely-trashed ones to his high school team. Allstate and the non-profit organization Give Your Sole have partnered to create a national shoe donation program that benefits homeless shelters and mission in race markets. The Chicago race kicks off this program with shoes being distributed locally to Breakthrough, an organization that provides shelter, meals and other services to homeless men, women and children around the city.
Runners, spectators and anyone with shoes to spare who can head down to the South Shore Cultural Center (or stop by Fleet Feet Sports in Old Town or Lincoln Square during packet pick-up hours) can hand over their shoes to support the cause. And if you wait until the finish line festival, you're sure to spot McClellin and maybe even hand off your shoes to him while receiving a pair of flip-flops in exchange. Not a bad way to part with your current pair of race-day sneakers—or whatever's sitting in your closet collecting dust—especially if the weather forecast holds true and you're head-to-toe sweaty and wet. Besides, it's a good reason to splurge on new shoes.
Chicago Diabetes Project director honored with Mayor Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley Award
Unless it's because you crossed the finish line first or won your age group, it's unlikely that you'd receive an award for running (correct me if I'm wrong). And when you do receive race-day honors, chances are that you're still wearing your sweaty shorts and singlet, your hair is tousled from your speedy efforts, and your Sunday's best attire is at home, hanging in your closet.
But when you're named the recipient of the Mayor Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley Award, all of these perceptions go out the window. Just ask Dr. José Oberholzer, the charismatic director of the Chicago Diabetes Project, who was honored with the second annual award Tuesday night. The race he ran to receive this honor, the 34th Bank of America Chicago Marathon, was more than seven months ago—and now runners are lacing up their shoes to begin training for the 35th edition. He didn't finish first in terms of the clock—though he's no slouch on the run and has some sub-three-hour marathons to his name. And the charity reception in the tent outside Park Grill, where the award was presented, wasn't exactly a come-in-your-shorts-and-sneakers affair.
Oberholzer was honored for raising more than $125,000 with his team, Cellmates on the Run, for the Chicago Diabetes Project, which is a collaboration of scientists, researchers, physicians and surgeons dedicated to curing diabetes. Global in scope, Oberholzer has brought this motley crew together with some of the funds he and the team have raised running the marathon. Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley joined race director Carey Pinkowski and Bank of America Illinois President Tim Maloney in presenting the award, which was established in 2010 to honor the Bank of America Chicago Marathon participant who raised the most funds for charity.
"Dr. José Oberholzer and the Chicago Diabetes Project embody the charitable spirit and community focus of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle and Bank of America Chicago Marathon," said Maloney. "It's an honor to present this award to José, as he oversees a project in Chicago that is committed to advancing diabetes research, and to ultimately finding a cure for a disease that more than 1.3 million people in the United States are diagnosed with each year."
What's equally as impressive is two-fold. Cellmates on the Run has only been an official marathon charity since 2009, raising roughly $300,000 through three years of marathon fundraising efforts. And Dr. Oberholzer is not only the director of the Chicago Diabetes Project, but he also holds a number of titles at the University of Illinois at Chicago: director of the Islet and Pancreas Transplant Program, chief of its Division of Transplantation, and associate professor of surgery, endocrinology and diabetes, and bioengineering. Um, one question, Dr. Oberholzer: How do you find time to run?
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Cinco de Miler, a 5-mile run race | May 6
Tequila, margaritas, churros, chips and salsa. Sounds like the food and drink spread at one of the weekend's Cinco de Mayo parties, doesn't it? Except this fiesta, minus the tequila and margaritas, is happening on Sunday morning. At Montrose. With breakfast burritos. With cerveza, the first beer courtesy of the race. With the band El Guapo. After you run 5 miles and get a calorie burn in the bank. It's the Cinco de Miler race, dubbed Chicago's only five miler (the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle is an 8K, just under the 5-mile mark).
Consider this RAM Racing event your excuse to continue whatever partying you'll be doing for Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day. It's early enough, 9:30 am, to condone an all-nighter—you can always crash after and sleep until Monday morning. It's short enough to not be too painful even if you're feeling wrecked. It's long enough to count as a good workout, and one where you'll burn enough calories to eat that finish line churro. It has piñatas to crack where proceeds from the $2 for 30 seconds of piñata bashing benefits Chicago Run. It has seeded corrals to control the traffic flow on the Lakefront Path. And per other RAM races, like the summer's Terrapin 5K or the fall's Bucktown 5K, it promises another cool wearable to add to the collection. If you're a runner, it's an ideal Cinco de Mayo celebration.
We all know it's running season in Chicago even if the weather bounces between cool spring and warm summer. If you're still looking for a race to run this weekend, you're in luck because you can still register for the Cinco de Miler. It's $50 well spent on a run, a beer, a band, a burrito and more. But beware: race registration is expected to close sometime this week. Until then, you can sign up here.
Where runners can train for the 2012 Shamrock Shuffle
The temperatures might be constantly fluctuating, but those running races you signed up for back when training felt like it wouldn't be a big deal (you know, weeks ago) are steady on the calendar. And they're not going anywhere whether you opt out of a run because it's too cold or you ran too much because you saw signs of spring.
Take the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, the 8K that takes over the downtown streets and unofficially ushers in our running season: It's 20 days away on Sunday, March 25. Perfect if you've been running on your own in our milder-than-normal winter. Not perfect, not even by a long shot, if your shoes have been sitting in your closet since before the winter solstice started. Also not perfect, if you hate trying to run on your own in conditions that aren't your favorite—you know, the colder, winder, less sunny kind.
But who said you had to train on your own? Everyone knows it's easier and usually far more fun to run with a group, me included even though it doesn't happen often enough. You don't have to worry about tracking down a training group, as long as you can run on Mondays. Just show up at Fleet Feet's Old Town location by 6:30 pm ready to run and you're set on training for the next three weeks. In conjunction with Nike, complimentary Shamrock Shuffle-specific training started out of the store last week. Training runs through March 19, features familiar faces as your pacers and offers post-run refreshments. Register at ownchi.com to add a social component, Run Loud, to your running—messages, photos, race day updates.
And if Mondays don't work, Running Away Multisport has a 5-mile training program kicking off on Wednesday. It's a beginners program aimed to train newbie runners in nine weeks for RAM Racing's Cinco de Miler.
Speaking of races, it's not too late to sign up for either. Shamrock can be the kick-off and then see if you can run the slightly longer Cinco de Miler (it's roughly a 0.03-mile difference) faster. Maybe some personal bests are in your future this season with some training runs under your belt? As long as the weather doesn't turn foul is how I roll.
Run to warm your heart | February 26
Running in shorts and a T-shirt without freezing? Running without having to heed snow, sleet, rain, ice and cold wind gusts? Running a race before the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle ushers in the official race season? Count me in. And that's exactly what I did when I heard about the Warm Your Heart 5K (OK, you caught me, the end-of-2011 registration deal also helped).
Thinking about how cold it can be in February—and how little I usually run when my choices are narrowed to choosing a treadmill—it made sense. Held Sunday, Feb 26, this 5K would run through climate-controlled McCormick Place. How? One can only guess at a course that could cover 3.1 miles indoors at the convention center, but curiosity might be reason alone to check it out. How else would you learn how to snake a course through an indoor venue for 2,500 runners of mixed speeds and abilities?
But being curious about the course isn't the only reason to run. What about having an inaugural event on the calendar when others in the city are climbing stairs at the Hustle Up the Hancock? Or not having to wake up crazy early—the race starts at 9 a.m. Or getting the blood pumping during Heart Health Month—the race benefits Northwestern's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.
Want to learn more? Read all about it at warmyourheart5k.com.
Chicago Marathon 2012 registration expects to fill soon
Thought about running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 7? Debated between this 26.2 miler and another one—say Twin Cities, Detroit or putting it all on the line by entering the ING NYC Marathon lottery? If you haven't pulled the trigger, as some have called it, yet, you're going to have to hurry up and decide. And even then, you might be too late.
The 35th annual Chicago Marathon opened its registration at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1. Before the day was out, the race announced it had surpassed its first-day registration total from 2011—when the race filled its 45,000-runner field in 31 days. The next morning, rumors started circulating that the race would sell out soon and warned to register soon. Fast forward to this morning and what do I find in my inbox? An email from the marathon announcing that more than 30,000 runners had already handed over $150 ($175 for international runners) to solidify their general entry, also known as the buy-now-drop-out-later option, into the October 7 race. If that's not enough to convince you to register sooner rather than later, then maybe 2012 isn't your year to run Chicago or maybe it's your year to run with a charity team, which tend to have entries remaining after registration closes.
And while you're at it, you may as well add the Shamrock Shuffle to your list. It's a good season opener—even though it's crowded as all get-out—but you do get a rare sampling of the marathon course (the start and finish are the same as are some of the city streets you'll travel), a Nike Dri-Fit tee, and only five miles of pain as opposed to 26.2. It'll be a race to see which one closes first—and when. Where would you put your money?
How to survive the F^3 Lake Half Marathon | January 28
Running Saturday's F^3 Lake Half Marathon seemed like a good idea months ago. Back when you spent hours of your summer running along the Lakefront. Back when you had the miles of the Chicago Half Marathon or the Bank of America Chicago Marathon under your belt. Back when you couldn't resist paying less than $45 for a half marathon in the Windy City.
But then the busy holiday season hit and your running shoes took a backseat to your party ones. But then the weather turned cold—and sometimes icy and snowy—and hibernating under a blanket sounded better than running outside. But then snow entered the forecast for the morning of the race and you really started wondering how you'd survive 13.1 miles in far-from-ideal conditions. Sure, you have to expect that when you sign up for a race that's labeled the F^ing Freezing Frozen, held in January in one of the colder parts of the country when the wind blows. But you always hoped that race day would warrant one of those surprise spring-like days we saw around Christmas or earlier in the month…or today.
Since that's not the case, at least if you've been monitoring weather.com, here are some survival suggestions for tomorrow's half marathon. After all, you want to earn that medal that doubles as a bottle opener.
Dress in layers. When it's hot, the choice is simple: wear as few clothes as possible to stay cool. When it's cold, you want to wear more layers to stay warm at the start, but you have to account for your body's rising temperature as you start moving and avoid overheating. And around these parts, a layer to protect against the wind is always key.
Bring a garbage bag. This sounds crazy, but when there's a chance of inclement weather—snow or rain or that funky mixture that likes to fall when it's not quite freezing—a bag poked with arm holes and a head hole is your best weapon against the elements. You can always yank it off and toss it aside when you don't want it anymore.
Wear an older pair of shoes. You know how you've been advised to rotate your running shoes so you don't have one high-mileage pair and that's it? Consider wearing one of the pairs that are on their way out of the rotation, or are more worn-in to weather the elements, than that favorite newbie pair.
Hydrate and fuel. Cold air has a drying effect that can make you even more dehydrated during a race. Plus you're still sweating and losing fluids. Remember this Runner's World advisory: You want to eat or drink carb-rich items on runs that are longer than 75 minutes.
Have fun. It's a race so you'll want to have your game face on, but don't forget that it's only January, and you don't necessarily have to PR this early in the year. Besides, wouldn't you rather cross the finish line with a smiling or a sighing in relief than a wincing in pain? Speaking of which, you could always downgrade to the 5K option.
Where to run for burgers and beer | January 9
Sometimes you just need a nudge to go outside and run. Especially when it gets dark before you leave the office. Especially when it's winter—even if there's fluke weather outside that's making it feel more like March or April. Especially when it doesn't involve a race that cost you some serious dough. But dangle another carrot—or two—like that which promises food and beer, and that run sounds a little more appealing. Doesn't it?
If your mouth is starting to water at the prospects, there's an answer to your prayers. Or 12 answers--one Monday per month. It's the Burgers and Beer Fun Run Series, which kicks of its 2012 season tonight, January 9, at Universal Sole's Lakeview location.
Show up in your running gear at 6:30pm ready to run, walk or shuffle your way through a 5K or 5 miles. The sweet, er savory, reward? A post-run gathering at Fizz Bar to nosh on burgers, available at a special price, and imbibe Goose Island 312 beer, where the first round is on the house. It doesn't get much better than a happy hour where the workout is already done, at least for this runner.
Ah but wait. Universal Sole knows how to sweeten the pot. The store is partnering with Saucony for some additional Burgers and Beer night deals. The store will offer some discounts on Saucony shoes and gear during these runs. Participate in six runs, take home a Burgers & Beer pint glass. Come to eight runs, score a special wicking shirt and other swag. Run all 12, be rewarded with an embroidered Burgers & Beer Saucony gift.
Can't make it tonight? Check out Universal Sole's Burgers and Beer schedule for the rest of the year.


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NEWTON GROVE — Mr. Joseph Stockton Tart, 87, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29, at Newton Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Frank Sandy and the Rev. Brett Cody officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com.
Arrangements by West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.