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Learn about the history of aviation in the St. Louis area.
The World Aero Space Museum displays aircraft from the Cold War era, and is the only museum in the world preserving these types of aircraft in one location. Most of the aircraft displayed are in working, flying condition.
The Asa Crook Home is the first frame house built in 1839 by Whiteside County's first settler. The restored home is open for tours.
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
The Coach House, a replica Log Cabin, the 1882 home of F.W. Muller and the 1908 Banta House tell the story of Arlington Heights over the last 150 years. Tour guides introduce you to the life of early residents. Tours: Sat. & Sun. 2pm & 3pm Heritage Gallery & Gift Shop: Fri.-Sun. 1:30pm-4:30pm
CITY:Arlington Heights
David L. Pierce Art & History Center
The Aurora Public Art Commission hosts rotating exhibits displaying a full spectrum of innovative arts. The History Center has a collection of photographs, books, maps and other memorabilia. The Museum Shop offers hand-crafted jewelry, pottery and textiles from local artists and Aurora-themed gifts.
On the Mississippi River in an old 12-acre quarry is where you will find a restored and furnished mid-1800s settlement. Paths through the wooded hillsides lead from one home site to another.
Jane Addams, born and raised in Cedarville, was an internationally famous humanitarian and social work pioneer who founded Hull House and won the Nobel Peace Prize. She is buried in this lovely old hillside cemetery.
The growth and history of Winnetka since 1830 is chronicled in this museum, which includes the Carlton Washburne Library.
Randolph County Museum & Archives
Built in 1864, the museum is a repository for French-Colonial-era records and special exhibits. Next door, the Randolph County Courthouse offers a panoramic view of the Mississippi River Valley from a 5th-floor, glassed-in observation deck, a mini-museum in the Jail lobby, and a flag display in the courtyard.
Located in Andersonville, a Swedish enclave in Chicago, this is a cultural and learning center with artifacts, photographs and exhibits tracing Swedish American history.
Will County Historical Society/I&M Canal Museum
The Historical Society operates this museum, located in the original 1830s canal commissioner's home and office. The museum exhibits explore the fascinating history of the I&M Canal.
Ride the rails and experience train travel as it was decades ago on a 15-inch-gauge Crown steam locomotive that runs through Charley Brown Park.
Downtown Charleston includes a historic courthouse and many historic homes listed on both the Coles County Register for Significant Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
Come visit this private collection of Allis Chalmers tractor models made from 1914-1957. Open for free by appointment or chance.
Irish American Heritage Center
The Irish American Heritage Center provides community events, a historic museum, musical programs, an Irish history library and a place for Irish Chicagoans to gather to celebrate their heritage.
Home of the Skokie Art Guild and Devonshire Playhouse, the Cultural Center offers children's and adult theater, as well as visual and performing arts.
Christian County Genealogical Society
The Genealogical Society is a research resource where you can find history on your family background, microfilm and microfiche, and books. The Society will also research your family for a donation.
The Joiner History Room is a cooperative effort of the DeKalb County Board, the County Judiciary, the County Clerk's Office, the County Facilities Management Office, Sycamore Library and DeKalb County Citizens concerned with safeguarding their historical documents. The Joiner History Room is an archives that has many items of museum quality. Our historical materials date back to the hand written minutes of the first session of the County Commissioners in 1837. As there has never been a fire to destroy any of the county valuable historical files, they have been meticulously preserved to meet the needs of today's researchers. The collection includes Civil War papers, newspaper files, old photographs and numerous boxes of manuscript materials.
The historic 1869 Macoupin County Jail was designed by E.E. Meyers. It was built using the "cannon ball" method which prevented jail breaks by making it nearly impossible to remove the blocks. This unique medieval-inspired fortress housed many lawbreakers during its 119 years of use, but only one prisoner escaped. He was soon apprehended a few blocks from the jail.
A state of the art history museum dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of the greater Grayslake area. The Grayslake Heritage Center offers programs, exhibitions and special events all year round and includes two galleries, a community room and classroom.
Itasca Historical Depot Museum
The Itasca Historical Museum was the original Itasca Train Depot built in 1873. A 1939 Milwaukee Road Rib-side Caboose numbered 01839 was acquired and restored to its original bright orange appearance with all new doors, windows and wood interior. Kids love the interactive train display in the Depot which looks like Itasca in the late 1800's with bells and whistles. Open Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11am-4pm and the 1st and 2nd Saturdays each month from 9am-2pm.
A Victorian town square, complete with bandstand and gazebo, is the setting for many unique shops, eateries, antiques stores and art galleries. The square is home to many events, and was the film site for the hit movie Groundhog Day.
Edgar County Historical Society
Compare pioneer and Victorian lifestyles when you visit the log cabin and brick Italianate home. An exhibition gallery in an adjacent building features rotating exhibits of the historical society's collection.
Dedicated in 1903 in ceremonies that included a speech by Teddy Roosevelt, Memorial Hall is a tribute to Rockford citizens who have served in the Armed Forces. Large wall plaques list names of fallen veterans, and cases in the main lobby, side rooms and the lower level display Armed Services artifacts including memories of the Civil War, the World Wars and Camp Grant. The renovated second floor auditorium is used by cultural groups for shows and presentations and is accessible via the elevator.
A marker commemorates the point where two important trails intersected on the prairie: Detroit to St. Louis and Peoria to Terre Haute. In 1765, the British and the Illinois Indians signed a peace treaty here.
This museum features a collection of letterpress printing memorabilia.
This historical courthouse, built in 1872 for $155,000 and still in use today, features its original stone, brick and walnut detail.
Franklin Creek Preservation Area
Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road off Old Mill Road, Franklin Grove. Covered wagon tours. Interpretive Center.
CITY:Franklin Grove
Woodlawn Cemetery and Civil War Soldiers Plot
The first burial at Woodlawn Cemetery was that of a Union Soldier in 1861. The plot is the resting place for over 80 Civil War Soldiers. An interpretive sign provides history of the plot and a listing of the soldiers buried there. Also located here are Civil War era cannons. Several others buried outside of the Civil War Soldiers plot were contemporaries of Abraham Lincoln.
The Lena Historical Museum tells the history of Lena and the surrounding area, with galleries focusing on various historical topics. Highlights include a Civil War regimental flag and an extensive clothing collection. Also on the grounds are a summer kitchen, the first log schoolhouse built in Lena, an Illinois Central Railroad caboose, a general store, a recreated chapel, and a barn filled with antique vehicles and farm tools. Open: May thru September: Saturday: 1 pm to 4 pm; or by appointment (Group and School Tours are encouraged to schedule tours) Suggested Donation: Adults: $3; Students: $1; Children 5 and Under: Free
Visit two restored original buildings from Chicago's first settlement house. Exhibits and educational programs depict the life and work of courageous social worker and Illinois native Jane Addams.
The majority of this large collection of historic artifacts was donated by Dr. Alice Kibbe. The collection now includes Civil War and Indian artifacts, fashion items dating from 1840 to 1920, fossils, rocks, and geodes, and other historic artifacts from around Hancock County.
Our mission is to preserve and celebrate Peoria's story. We own two historic house museums and provide certified guides for the History Trolley and other tours. The focus has changed and evolved through the years, but our commitment to preservation remains strong. programs are offered for both local residents and out-of-town visitors. We seek to entertain the eye and stimulate the mind as well as support historical scholarship and collaborate with other preservation organizations. We look to the future with a vision to be the resource and advocate for historical preservation and research on the Peoria area, its organizations and its people. As a collaborative partner of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, we are pleased to have the opportunity to display some of the Society's artifacts and present the history of the Peoria area in the museum.
Begins the Trail Reagan Statue
A bronze statue of Ronald Reagan, astride the likeness of a palomino horse he rode nearly 60 years ago, sits at the head of the Heritage Crossing Riverfront Plaza located on River Street in downtown Dixon. The statue, created by local artist Don Reed, serves as the centerpiece of Heritage Crossing, an open-air plaza that looks out onto the Rock River.
Mount Pulaski Township Historical Museum & Research Center
This museum contains numerous artifacts and memorabilia from the Mt. Pulaski area, as well as Abraham Lincoln items and information.
CITY:Mount Pulaski
Hands-on interactive exhibits introduce the history of Lake County in a fun learning environment. The Museum also displays the nation's largest permanent exhibition on the history and significance of postcards. Changing exhibits throughout the year.
Pullman is a unique community on Chicago's far, south side that blends the history from many different disciplines in a fascinating touring experience. Visiting this area today brings you into that history and also into a new sense of place, seeing the community as it is today. Stop here for exhibits and tours.
This 160-year old home has three rooms of original furniture, pictures and personal items once owned by politician William Jennings Bryan.
This memorial in Valley View Cemetery honors Edward Coles, the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822 gubernatorial election as the candidate of anti-slavery forces.
The Macoupin County Courthouse, built in 1870, used to be the largest county courthouse in the United States, with the possible exception of one in New York City. It was even larger than the Illinois Statehouse. While the courthouse still serves as the seat of county government, it has also become a showplace that attracts tourists, architects and artists from across the country, as well as overseas.
View 40 acres of restored prairie grass and a Native American grass lodge.
This privately-owned, 1890'a depot was restored in 2001 and contains photos and artifacts relating to Momence's railroading history.
This beautiful, historic 1865 mansion was once owned by the Halliday Family, and is now owned by the City of Cairo and open for tours.
Discover what life was like in historic Elsah when it was founded in 1853 by James Semple. The museum, housed in the Elsah Village Hall built in 1887, showcases former residents, architectural styles used in constructing buildings, and implements used by residents in the mid-1800s. The museum is open Saturday and Sundays only from 1 - 4 p.m.
Built in 1853, the restored house of blacksmith Robert Ingle has undergone extensive restoration, and features antiques, a family bible and the town's first piano. Reservations required.
CITY:Le Roy
Learn about the history of Wilmette, the North Shore area and Gross Point. Housed in the former Gross Point Village Hall, the museum also offers a research library.
Savanna Museum and Cultural Center
This 3 story historic building contains artifacts telling the story of this Mississippi River community. Noteworthy displays include over 80 mannequins dressed in authentic Civil War uniforms, native son & famous big-band musician Wayne King memorabilia, railroad artifacts and running model RR layout Savanna Ordnance Depot artifacts and much more.
Chillicothe Historical Society
Don't know much about history? Come see what Chillicothe Historical Society and its museums have to offer! Whether your roots are local or you simply enjoy the lifelong learning experience of discovering our common heritage, we think you'll be pleasantly surprised when you step in!
Elgin Area Historical Society & Museum
Experience the history of Elgin, from the Elgin Watch Factory to the first settlers. Everyone will walk out with a better understanding off Elgin's history.
Visit the museum's beautiful grounds and see a collection of over 10,000 items that include sea shells, primitive furniture and antique glassware.
Kane County Events and Cultural Center
This 50-acre forest preserve houses the Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium (home of the Kane County Cougars minor league baseball team), the Roberta Campbell Cultural & Conference Center (used for art exhibits and community activities) and a picnic/park area.
This 1905 Neo-Classical building features a stained glass dome, the longest-serving courtroom in Illinois, a mosaic of the state seal, a statue of Abraham Lincoln and murals of Logan County.
Illinois Veterans' Home All Wars Museum and Deer Park
Dedicated in 1886, the Illinois Veterans' Home is one of our nation's largest and oldest veterans home. It has often been labeled "the city witin the city" because of its size and unique set up. It is equipped with its own post office, bank, chapel, cemetery, television station and utility system. Also on the grounds is the All Wars Museum, which has 10,000 artifacts and exhibits spanning from the American Revolution to the War on Terrorism.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Victorian, red-bricked house displays collections typical of the 1920s through 1940s in authentic lifestyle settings. Open Wednesdays and Sundays.
Tampico Area Historical Museum
This museum that focuses on the Tampico area features exhibits related to schools, agriculture, prominent families and businesses. Items on display include newspapers, funeral records and memorabilia.
Morton Grove Historical Museum Haupt-Yehl House
Located in Harrer Park, this 1888 Victorian farmhouse features period furnishings and a museum on its lower level with rotating displays.
CITY:Morton Grove
Original log buildings in this educational village are from Illinois' early prairie years.
Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum
Located at the Poplar Grove Airport, this musuem has a variety of vintage autos, trucks and other equipment including aircraft.
CITY:Poplar Grove
This museum features exhibits of local history and antique farm tools.
A log cabin originally built in 1873 is this city's history museum. The cabin is authentically furnished as it might have appeared 150 years ago. The building once housed Bethalto's water, fire and police departments. The tiny one room jail can still be seen. Open Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for tours. Call for tour appointment.
New River Model Railroad Museum
See model trains in operation, an HO-scale model of the Chesapeake & Ohio RR circa 1950s West Virginia, and running diesel and steam locomotives on a double main line.
Housed in the gracious historic mansion of former U.S. Vice President Charles Gates Dawes, this stunning chateau overlooks Lake Michigan. Visitors and history buffs explore this National Historic Landmark appreciating its original furnishings and artwork. The home features exhibits focusing on the history of Evanston.
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
This local museum explores the history of Sterling and Rock Falls.
Highland Park Historical Society
This museum is a 12 room, two story Italianate Victorian house donated to the Society in 1969. The Society's mission is to discover, preserve, provide access to and disseminate the history of the general area and of Highland Park, in particular.
CITY:Highland Park
Great River Road in Illinois National Scenic Byway
Explore the heart of America! Follow the Mississippi River as it winds its way along Illinois' western border from Galena to Cairo. Experience over 550 miles of small towns, big cities, historic sites, recreational areas, cultural attractions and museums. Follow the green and white paddle wheel signs as they guide your next adventure!
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity & Foundation
This 80-year-old Indiana limestone building was constructed as a memorial to the members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon who fought and died in our nation's wars, and contains some of the last stained-glass works of Louis C. Tiffany.
Lombard Historical Society Museum
This Victorian home features rooms furnished with artifacts exemplifying the lifestyle of the emerging middle-class during the 1870s. Group tours welcome seven days a week with reservations, based on availability. Admission free.
This majestic four-story Victorian home, built in 1884 by banker A.G. Cloud, sits next to the old bank of similar architectural style. The house is now a memorial library and museum decorated with beautiful furnishings and paintings.
See a regional collection of artifacts, historical documents and memorabilia representing Western Illinois history.
The now renovated Old School Museum offers visitors a view of the history of Scott County and Winchester. This museum preserves and displays artifacts related to local history, agriculture, transportation, communication and public education. Also included is a collection of interesting/unique artifacts from the businesses and society of early Scott County. The Romanesque style building was Winchester's public elementary school from 1901 through 1958.
Big Rock Historical Society Crib Museum
Step into the restored corn crib and explore artifacts from the century-old Plowing Match or learn more about Welsh immigrants. Open by appointment.
CITY:Big Rock
Historic Montgomery County Courthouse
This historic courthouse was built circa 1858.
Restored, One-room schoolhouse serves as living museum. Open June to early September. Groups welcome by appointment. They actually sit at desks in the one room schoolhouse while a docent explains how teaching was done in 1872. They also participate in playing the games the students played during their recess periods.
CITY:St. Charles
Founded in 1976, the group maintains the Kewanee Historical Society's Robert and Marcella Richards Museum, featuring numerous exhibits highlighting the colorful history of Kewanee. Open, May 1st to October 1st Thursday & Saturday, 1:30PM-4:00PM Open Everyday Labor Day Weekend
See displays of early life in this German Catholic community, founded in 1838. The first Franciscans arrived in October 1858, and the three priests and six brothers quickly set about building a parish and friary.
This impressive collection includes Civil War and Indian artifacts, fashion items circ 1840-1920, fossils, rocks, geodes and other historic Hancock County aritfacts. New to the museum are the Funeral Customs display and the "Lincoln: Making of the Man" display. The majority of the collection was generously donate by Dr. Alice Kibbe.
Museum of the Matteson Hisotrical Society
History and artifacts of the Matteson area; obituaries, maps, oral histories, library of antique books and newspaper clippings.
Calumet City Historical Society
Come discover Calumet City's fascinating heritage and history.
CITY:Calumet City
Veterans Military Museum Depot
The Veterans Museum Depot is a restored C&I railroad depot that is filled with memorabilia from the Civil War to Desert Storm. It has uniforms of all branches of service, a purple heart, horse saddles from World War I, insignia's & patches, gas masks, a World War II communication system and many other items on display. Many young boys of the Rend Lake area left from this very depot to go to war. On the West Frankfort Main Street just 10 miles south of Rend Lake.
CITY:West Frankfort
The Sycamore History Museum strives to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit significant materials relating to Sycamore and the surrounding area, to provide related educational services for the public knowledge of Sycamore.
An 1874 CB&Q Railroad Depot, an 1881 wooden caboose, a circa 1850s farmhouse and 1830s tavern/inn. Exhibits, historic gardens, and various programs offered. Meetings for 40-50.
This traditional one-story French Creole residence, built circa 1790, is considered to be one of the oldest surviving residences in Illinois.
CITY:East Carondelet
The Elk Grove Historical Museum provides a look at pioneer living from the mid 19th to early 20th century. The Museum specializes in the history of the Elk Grove and its development over time. Open year round, the Museum offers tours, educational programs, exhibits, and assistance with research on Elk Grove Village and the surrounding area.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Southwestern Farm & Home Museum
This living memorial offers an insight into rural and farming life, with exhibits that include antique farm implements and a number of household items.
The Metamora Courthouse was built in 1845 and served as the center of county government until the county seat was moved to Eureka in 1896. It is one of two surviving courthouses on the historic Eighth Judicial Circuit traveled by Abraham Lincoln. In 1978 the Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor of the two-story brick structure contains a central hall flanked by two exhibit rooms, one displaying artifacts of early local history, the other with exhibits describing the 1850s court system and Lincoln's life on the Eighth Judicial Circuit. On the second floor, the former courtroom and two small chambers are furnished to represent the era during which Lincoln practiced law.
Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am-11:00am This museum holds a large collection of historical information pertaining to the surrounding communities. Admission is free.
Take a look back in history and visit the Steeple building, built in 1854. Architecturally intriguing it is a three-story stucco Greek Revival structure with a two-story tower and 66 six-over-six windows. It was built to be used as a hotel, but instead was used as a dwelling, school, administration building, and later housed a bank, telephone switchboard and apartments. The museum is home to the Bishop Hill Heritage Association offices. The rooms and exhibit showcase historic artifacts and photos of early Colony days and take visitors back through time to a quaint prairie village. Group tours by appointment, small fee. Open Daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 4 p.m.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Frankfort Area Historical Museum
Only 10 miles south of Rend Lake, the former two story brick Logan School is now a museum featuring area mining history, memorabilia from 1802-1976, a genealogy library, and the Red Geranium Tea Room that serves homemade lunch.
CITY:West Frankfort
The main source for information about McLean County's historic and modern attractions in the Bloomington-Normal area is the "Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66" Visitors Center. Located in Downtown Bloomington, the Visitors Center provides information on all of the wonderful attractions, events, dining and lodging available in McLean County. Their exhibits highlight two types of heritage tourism that is integral to Central Illinois: Historic Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln. The gift shop is filled with local products, memorabilia and more!
LaSalle County Historical Society Heritage Center
The LaSalle County Historical Society's museum lies on the north side of the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal, itself a historical landmark. The museum building, erected in 1848 during the presidency of Zachary Taylor, is a beautifully restored sandstone building that was originally a granary and warehouse. The two-story building has walls of sandstone blocks between 18 and 32 inches thick, quarried in Utica, and secured with hydraulic cement of the same kind used in the construction of the I&M Canal. James Clark, the man who commissioned the building, came to Utica in 1833, where he became a land squatter. In 1842 he became a contractor on the I&M Canal and in 1845 he bought the local cement mill. He made it a huge commercial success by selling the cement to the canal contractors and the general public. The cement was used in many parts of the canal.
CITY:North Utica
Built in 1929, the Villa Park Historical Museum building originally served the community as the Villa Ave stop for the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin electric train line and an appliance store. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Today, it houses relics and artifacts from Villa Park's past including articles from the Ovaltine Factory which once operated in Villa Park and Sears Catalog Homes in the area.
CITY:Villa Park
James B. and Rosalyn L. Pick Museum of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University
The Anthropology Museum at Northern Illinois University was founded in 1964 and is operated as part of the Department of Anthropology. The museum houses over 20,000 objects comprised mostly of ethnographic material with some archaeological material. The museum specializes in cultures of Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Southwest and Plains Native Americans. In addition, the museum holds smaller collections from Africa, modern Greece, Mesoamerica, and South America. The museum is particularly proud of the Native American basket collection, featuring over 200 specimens, as well as the Indonesian textile collection, which contains over 600 pieces. In addition, the museum also houses about 100 different Indonesian shadow puppets, a fine collection of Thai khon masks, and important collections of Hmong and Karen artifacts. The museum has a growing collection of modern Mesoamerican artifacts reflecting the cultural and artistic changes taking place in modern Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico. The Museum is open during the NIU Academic Year.
Museum of the Matteson Historical Society
History and artifacts of the Matteson area; obituaries, maps, oral histories, library of antique books and newspaper clippings can be found at this informative resource.
Quincy's original public library, now home to Quincy area artifacts, a stained glass gallery, gift shop and Mormon City of Refuge display. Open Tues-Fri. 10-4pm, Sat 10-5pm.
The Colonel Davenport House, located on Arsenal Island, is the oldest residence in the Quad Cities. Guided tours of this furnished home will reveal interesting facts about Quad Cities' history, and the tragic ending for Colonel Davenport. Open May through October on Thursday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CITY:Rock Island
Litchfield History Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center
This new museum is located where the Vic Suhling gas station once stood. The retro design of the building, with exterior neon trim and restored neon Suhling, sign welcomes visitors. The museum houses historical artifacts of Litchfield and showcases Litchfield's relationship with Route 66. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and 1-4 on Sunday. Closed Mondays during November-March. Admission is free.


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Richard Hill has made a trio of changes to his Worcester line-up for the Aviva Premiership fixture with London Irish at Sixways on Friday.
Richard Hill has made three changes to his Worcester Warriors starting side for the Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish at Sixways on Friday.
Josh Matavesi is recalled after his impressive try scoring exploits off the bench at Northampton last weekend and will partner Alex Grove in midfield.
Scrum-half Jonny Arr is also handed a starting spot, forming a half-back pairing with Andy Goode.
One change in the pack will see Matt Kvesic named at number eight. Dean Schofield will once again captain the side from the second-row.
Two notable call-ups in the replacements are centre Jon Clarke, who could make his league debut for Warriors after a switch from Northampton, and scrum-half Ollie Frost.
Scrum-half Shaun Perry and wing Josh Drauniniu are among those ruled out of the game.
"You can't ignore the fact that those players that came on at Northampton really turned the game around and many of those deserve selection so there are some changes to the starting line-up," said Hill.
"Matt Kvesic, Jonny Arr and Josh Matavesi are all recalled while others like Craig Gillies are pushing very hard for starting spots and Josh Drauniniu would have been in contention before he unfortunately picked up an injury in training this week.
"Friday night games under the floodlights at Sixways always create a brilliant atmosphere so we're all looking forward to the game with London Irish," he added.
"We have performed well on home soil so far this season, but are yet to reap the rewards we feel we deserve.
"We know we're performing well and doing the things we should be doing. The morale is terrific and the players are working very hard. Everything is going the right way, but we want that first win to really kick us on."
Meanwhile, Sailosi Tagicakibau and David Paice have both been named in the London Irish starting line-up for the game at Sixways.
Samoa International, Tagicakibau, will start his first competitive match of the season on the wing after playing in the centre for his previous three appearances. David Paice replaces Scotland International, Scott Lawson, as hooker.
"Worcester have been highly competitive so far this season and played some good rugby. We played well last weekend but we know that counts for nothing, we have to front up again tomorrow night against the Warriors in their own backyard," said Director of Rugby Brian Smith.
Form: Worcester Warriors are still searching out their first Aviva Premiership Rugby win since round 18 last season against relegated Newcastle. The Warriors are winless at Sixways since beating Saracens there 16-11 on 24 February. London Irish opened their 2012/13 winning account at home to Bath on Saturday, but have not managed back to back victories since September 2011. The Exiles have won just once on the road in any tournament in 2012: 25-16 in this equivalent match back in April. London Irish are unbeaten in their last eleven Premiership encounters with the Warriors, Worcester's most recent win over Irish in the tournament was way back on 11 September 2005 at Madejski Stadium.
The teams:
Worcester: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Nikki Walker, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Josh Matavesi, 11 David Lemi, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Jonny Arr, 8 Matt Kvesic, 7 Sam Betty, 6 Chris Jones, 5 Dean Schofield (c), 4 James Percival, 3 John Andress, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Ollie Hayes, 17 Ceri Jones, 18 James Currie, 19 Craig Gillies, 20 Semisi Taulava, 21 Ollie Frost, 22 Joe Carlisle, 23 Jon Clarke.
London Irish: 15 Tom Homer, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Steven Shingler, 11 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Tomás O'Leary, 8 Ofisa Treviranus, 7 Jamie Gibson, 6 Declan Danaher (capt), 5 Matt Garvey, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 David Paice, 1 Max Lahiff.
Replacements: 16 Shaun Malton, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Alan Cotter, 19 George Skivington, 20 Alex Gray, 21 Topsy Ojo, 22 Shane Geraghty, 23 Jack Moates.
Date: Friday, September 28
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Venue: Sixways Stadium
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Stuart Terheege
Timekeeper: Eric Bullion


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Adolescents are as comfortable using technology as they are breathing. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are more than a big part of their lives – they are their lives.
"Teens tell us over and over that their online lives and their offline lives are not separate worlds. It's all real life to them," says Dr. Megan Moreno, an adolescent medicine specialist at Seattle Children's.
Moreno and other Children's researchers and physicians are exploring health risks and opportunities created by technology's omnipresent role in adolescent life.
Moreno, who leads the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team at Seattle Children's Research Institute, published "Sex, Drugs and Facebook" in 2013 to help parents teach their children to use social media safely and responsibly.
Children's researchers, psychologist Dr. Cari McCarty and adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Laura Richardson, developed an interactive iPad app that screens adolescents for alcohol use, depression and other key behavioral health risks and then delivers immediate feedback to encourage healthy behavior.
"We're in a unique time because young people don't just read content on the Internet anymore. They use Facebook and other social media to create content – often very personal and potentially harmful to themselves or others," Moreno says.
"The rise of social media opens new windows to look at health risks like drinking and creates new platforms to educate and intervene, but it also increases the danger of cyberbullying, sexting, exposure to inappropriate content and other online risks."
"Sex, Drugs and Facebook" shares what Moreno's team learned about keeping young people safe while using social media and the Internet. The book is a field guide for navigating what she calls the "online jungle."
Moreno's team received a grant in 2013 to better understand cyberbullying, which will help schools, law enforcement and others recognize cyberbullying and give researchers a common barometer to measure and compare prevalence.
The team also received a grant to study the impact of legalizing marijuana by comparing the social media posts of college students in Washington, where pot is legal, to those in Wisconsin, where it's not.
The iPad app McCarty and Richardson developed provides a routine and efficient way to ensure six fundamental areas of adolescent health – sex, drugs, eating, emotions, physical activity and safety – are addressed during a 20-minute primary care appointment.
Teens are handed an iPad at check-in. After they answer the 42 screening questions on the app, it provides personalized feedback about the behaviors they report. The app flags the physician about any issues that should be discussed during the appointment and provides guidelines for taking the next step.
"So much of what we struggle with in medicine is having enough time to connect with patients," Richardson says. "The app we developed frees physicians to spend more time during an appointment talking to patients about areas of potential concern and less time finding out what those areas may be."
The immediate feedback to teens sets the app apart from other such platforms. The app informs teens how their behavior compares to their peer group and encourages them to consider how risky behavior affects their goals.
"We want to help teens make wise choices about their health," McCarty says. "Telling them what to do doesn't work. The app helps them think about their choices and what might be different about their life if they made a change."
McCarty and Richardson plan to field-test the app at Children's Adolescent Medicine clinic in 2014. Their goal is to make it available to primary care clinics everywhere. "This approach has a tremendous capacity to engage teens," Richardson says. "They love their apps and that won't change anytime soon."


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Whitefish Bay - How much hope can one box bring?
Families in Whitefish Bay are hoping to answer that question during the 2012 Boxes of Love bake sale that will raise money to purchase desks and chairs for a school in an impoverished slum in Kenya, Africa. Each year during the holidays, Whitefish Bay youths team up to fill decorative boxes filled with an assortment of cookies, bread and fudge that can be sent as gifts to friends and loved ones.
This year, 120 youths are partnering together to help the school purchase new desks and chairs.
The children and families in Whitefish Bay will spend four weeks baking, filling and delivering the package orders starting Thanksgiving weekend. Baked goods include sugar cookies, peanut butter kisses, snicker doodles, white chocolate peppermint bark and new gluten-free caramels.
The Boxes of Love cost either $3 or $4 depending on what baked goods are placed inside each box. Order forms are available at valleyview-mathare.com. An order form can also be requested via email at email@example.com.
Order forms or donations can be returned to Boxes of Love, 6111 N. Berkeley Blvd., Whitefish Bay, WI, 53217. Forms can also be emailed. Order forms are due by Nov. 26.
The Boxes of Love are delivered free in Whitefish Bay and Shorewood, according to Boxes of Love Manager Linda Katz, who runs the program with her son Noah. Boxes can also be mailed to any place in the continental U.S. for $11.
Last year, more than 100 children and teenagers baked 17,000 treats and raised $20,560 that went to the Children's Outing Association in Milwaukee.
All of the 2012 Boxes of Love profits will go to Valley View Academy. Mathare is one of the oldest and largest slums in East Africa with a population of about 600,000 people living in four square kilometers, according to Linda. The people do not have access to clean water, reliable electricity, formal sewage systems or adequate housing.
Valley View provides affordable education to 1,000 Mathare children, including early morning and late night tutoring, two meals per day and training in physical activities.
Boxes of Loves organizers this year are hoping to raise enough money so the school can purchase 600 sturdy desks and chairs, a total cost of about $31,000.
Linda and Noah, a Whitefish Bay High School student, have been running the bake sale since 2010 after taking over for the family of Tim and Carol Cochran. The Cochrans were interested in raising money for different charities and six years ago they started Boxes of Love.
The family has since moved to Columbia because of a job transfer and the Katz family took over the program.
This year, Boxes of Love contributions to Valley View will be matched by 10 percent or 20 percent by supporters of the program, said Linda.
Monetary donations to the program will also be matched.
- Danielle Switalski
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Slide into the TSX driver's seat, and the purposeful nature of the cockpit immediately becomes apparent. This is a driver's car. Benchmarked throughout its development against some of the world's best sports sedans, the TSX interior is a study in driving efficiency. Instruments are modern and concise, and all controls have a satisfying mechanical feel. The result is that you quickly feel at home and in complete control.
The TSX is more than just a hard-edged sports sedan; the fit and finish of the materials transcend the class. From the supportive perforated leather seating, to the dual zone automatic climate control system to the 360-watt Acura premium sound system, there is a tangible feeling of quality here.
The TSX showcases an assortment of features designed to provide the superior level of advanced technology Acura customers have come to expect from their vehicles. These features include:
- Cockpit designed for performance driving
- Large, easy-to-read LED backlit analog instruments
- Small-diameter, leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with tilt and telescope feature
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Supportive, performance-oriented front bucket seats
- 8-way power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support for superior comfort and 2-position memory
- 4-way power adjustable passenger seat
- Comprehensive luxury features, including automatic dual-zone climate control system, power windows, power door mirrors, and keyless entry system
- 8-speaker, 360-watt Acura Premium Sound System with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3
- Comprehensive safety features including side curtain airbags (see the Safety section for information on all TSX safety features)
- XM Satellite Radio
- HandsFreeLink® wireless phone connectivity
- Roomy interior with seating for five passengers
- Blue LED ambient lighting
- 60/40 locking split-folding rear seatback
- Homelink® remote control system
- Keyless entry system with window controls, panic button and entry callback chirp
- Digital media auxiliary jack
- The Multi-info display on instrument panel
- A high level of interior finish, including a "seamless" passenger airbag cover that blends into the instrument panel
- Available Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition
The sporting focus is immediately apparent in the TSX interior layout. Driver controls include large analog instrumentation and a thick-rimmed, small-diameter steering wheel with important controls integrated into its tapered spokes. Breathable perforated leather upholstery is standard. Metallic-look accents have been applied to the steering wheel, which compliment a sweeping accent band running from door to door across the instrument panel. Models equipped with Ebony and Quartz interiors have an accent band with a satin alloy finish. Models equipped with the Parchment interior receive wood-patterned dash and door trim.
The cockpit is the focal point of the driving experience in any sports sedan, and in the TSX, great care was taken to ensure that the control layout was functional and natural feeling. The supportive sport-oriented seating lays the foundation for positive vehicle control. The TSX features an 8-way power adjustable driver's seat, which includes a 2-position memory feature. A tilt and telescoping steering wheel can accommodate diverse body types. A single lever controls both the tilt and telescopic functions; the telescopic range is 1.6 inches, and a special resin coating on the moving parts allows light, smooth operation. Large format instrumentation, audio and climate controls keep the focus on driving, not on deciphering confusing displays. All controls deliver positive tactile feedback.
The TSX's sport steering wheel is thick and offers a sporty look and feel. With its leather-wrapped rim and clean 3-spoke design, the TSX steering wheel is functional and beautiful. Frequently used control functions are integrated into the wheel for fingertip control. On the left spoke, there are audio controls set into the alloy-finish trim. A switch allows the volume to be adjusted up and down, while another switch lets you move forward or back through present radio stations or tracks on a CD. The "mode" button lets you toggle through AM, FM and CD audio sources.
Cruise-control functions are positioned on the right spoke within easy reach. A pair of devoted buttons control main cruise control power and "cancel." A switch chooses between resume/accelerate and decelerate/set. On cars equipped with the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition, a voice control switch (pressed by the driver when making voice commands) and a "cancel" switch are located on the lower left side of the steering wheel. In addition, remote control buttons for the new HandsFreeLink system are now located on the steering wheel.
Seating is a key element of well-engineered sports sedans. The driver in particular needs to feel secure and connected with the vehicle to read the dynamic information the chassis and powertrain convey. The TSX driver's seat is engineered to deliver this sense of connection and control. Scaled to fit a wide range of body shapes, this 8-way power adjustable seat was designed using the best European seats as benchmarks. Lateral support is superior to that typically found in European sport sedans and special effort went into engineering the seat base and spring system to provide very stable support for the driver's pelvis.
As it was last year, the driver's seat is equipped with 2-position memory. With this new system, all driver's seat power adjustments are now included in the TSX's keyless remote system, which then stores a pair of user profiles linked once each to the two key fobs that come with the TSX. When the driver enters the car with the fob, the TSX automatically adjusts the driver's seat to his preferred position.
For proper lumbar support regardless of the driver's body type, the driver's seat backrest lumbar mechanism is adjustable via a lever mounted on the right side of the seat back.
The mechanism provides the correct amount of lumbar support needed, without the "sharp edged" feel that some less sophisticated mechanisms have. For passenger comfort, the TSX is equipped with a 4-way power adjustable front bucket seat.
Large analog instrumentation keeps the driver informed and in touch with the vehicle. The LED backlit instruments have a sophisticated, technical look. Progressive illumination of the gauge package gives the TSX cockpit a welcoming feel. When the door is first opened, the instrument lighting comes on at 10 percent brightness; when the key is put in the ignition, the brightness progressively increases to 100 percent in one second. When the ignition is turned on, the illuminated instruments come alive, indicating that all systems are up and running. At the end of the drive, the process reverses.
Small details can have a pronounced effect on a driver's feeling of connection and control. To this end, the TSX has a bottom-hinged accelerator pedal. By offering a more linear feel and more natural motion, in conjunction with the engine's drive-by-wire throttle control this pedal allows finer control.
The TSX is classified as a Compact car by the EPA, but its efficient packaging nets useful room where it is most appreciated by passengers. Foot room for both the driver and front passenger is substantial. Generous headroom - even in the back seat - means that even tall passengers can get comfortable in the TSX.
By the standards of the class, the 13.2 cubic foot TSX trunk (12.8 cubic foot in TSX models with navigation system) is accommodating and versatile. The trunk lid can be opened with the keyless remote fob, or when the doors are unlocked, by pressing a hidden electric opening switch just above the rear license plate. Widely spaced hinges make access easy, and when closed, the hinges disappear into slots in the finished trunk lining and do not intrude on cargo space. The wiring for the power trunk-lid release and license plate light is completely hidden to improve trunk appearance.
With the flat load floor and a wide 44.9-inch opening, there's room for four medium-sized suitcases, four golf bags or even a folding wheelchair in the fully lined trunk. If you need even more space, the lockable 60/40 split-folding rear seatback can be lowered to mix cargo and passengers to suit the mission. For security, a valet key is provided that will allow a parking attendant to operate the ignition, but not to open the glove box, trunk, or to unlock and fold the rear seatback.
Throughout the TSX interior you'll find useful comfort and convenience features that make day to day driving more pleasant. Front and rear cup holders accommodate even large drinks, and numerous convenient storage bins and compartments are positioned throughout the interior, including seatback map pockets and in-door storage. Overhead sunglasses storage keeps your glasses protected when not in use. The padded, leather covered center armrest adjusts fore and aft to suit the driver; lift the lid and there's a 12-volt power outlet as well as room for CDs, a cell phone and plenty of other items.
The TSX features a digital media auxiliary jack located in center console to enable the use of Windows format and MP3 music files through the TSX's audio system. In addition, HandsFreeLink wireless phone connectivity enables hands-free operations via interactivity with the TSX's voice recognition system. The Multi-info display shows mobile phone data, tracks the car's maintenance needs, displays warnings and offers an array of driver preference settings. The available Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition features a large database, fast route computing time and extensive voice recognition commands.
Heated front seats provide a welcome comfort on cold days, while a subtle ambient light in the ceiling-mounted overhead console illuminates the center console area with soft blue glow whenever the headlights are switched on. There is also a blue cascade light on the center panel above the enclosed storage area. The door-mounted window switches are illuminated to make them easy to locate at night. Twin 12-volt power outlets allow the use of auxiliary electronics while a HomeLink® remote system allows controlling up to three home electronic devices remotely from inside the car.
The TSX interior combines purposeful sporting functionality with decidedly upscale appointments. Subtle details in the interior fit and finish set it apart from the norm. The handsome instrument panel covering is created using a spray-formed urethane skin technology that eliminates PVC (which is difficult to handle during manufacturing and to eventually dispose of at the end of the vehicle's life). The material is less environmentally problematic to manufacture and allows the passenger-side airbag to be completely concealed. A laser-cut tear-line on the hidden underside of the instrument panel cover is invisible from the interior of the car, but provides a swing-open lid for the airbag should it deploy.
Throughout the interior, soft materials are used everywhere a passenger is likely to touch, including padded leather door armrests, a leather wrapped steering wheel, and soft-touch interior door grab handles. The window pillars are finished in soft fabric, not plastic. The standards of interior fit have been raised, and fasteners have been carefully concealed.
A standard dual-zone automatic climate control system ensures that the TSX driver and front passenger have precisely the driving environment they like. This automatic system has simple, intuitive controls and dual digital displays to indicate the set temperature. On cars equipped with the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition, key HVAC systems functions can be accomplished via voice commands.
A special one-piece injection-molded urethane mat lines the entire passenger compartment beneath the carpet, and cuts noise while providing a softer more luxurious floor surface. The mat's flat design frees up more useful interior space. Molded to seal the area under the front seat tracks, the mat has a more finished appearance and improves efficiency of the climate control system by smoothing airflow under the seats.
The TSX has standard perforated leather seating that is comfortably breathable. Based on exterior color, three different interior color combinations are available; all have a black upper instrument panel and center console top. With Parchment leather upholstery, the accent band that wraps from door to door in finished in a warm wood pattern. Ebony and Quartz leather upholstery comes matched with an alloy-finish accent band.
The TSX keyless remote entry system includes 2-postion memory for the driver's seat. Two keyless entry fobs are provided with the TSX; each fob can be linked to one of two driver profiles. The key fob used to unlock the car triggers a specific driver profile and the system automatically positions the power driver's seat to match that profile.
The FM radio frequency key fob is resistant to strong electrical fields and interference. With a single push of the unlock button, it unlocks only the driver's door; a second push unlocks all the doors. If you hold the unlock button down for more than one second after unlocking all doors, all the windows open to ventilate the car's interior.
The key offers the same functions when it is placed in the lock on the driver's door. One twist unlocks only the driver's door; a second twist unlocks all the doors. Hold the key in the unlock position for more than one second, and all the windows begin to open; return the key to the normal position and the windows stop. When leaving the car, all open windows can be easily rolled up by holding the key in the "lock" position.
To deliver a high performance listening experience the TSX has a specially designed Acura premium sound system as standard equipment. The head unit is designed for simple, intuitive operation and incorporates an AM/FM tuner and a 6-disc CD changer. The amplifier section has eight devoted 45-watt amplifiers that deliver a total of 360 watts to eight speakers - more than enough power to handle the most demanding music. An auxiliary audio input port is located inside the center console to accommodate MP3 players or other digital music devices. This location places the music player close to the auxiliary power outlet in the center console. In addition, the in-glass antenna was optimized to help deliver enhanced radio reception.
To create clear imaging, a pair of 1-inch soft-dome tweeters is positioned near the top of the instrument panel; a 6.5-inch polypropylene-cone neodymium full-range speaker is located in each of the four doors.
On the rear deck there are two 6 x 9-inch polypropylene-cone ferrite drivers. Tuned for the unique acoustics of the TSX cabin, this system is designed to deliver exceptional sound quality and accuracy at all seating positions. Remote audio controls on the 3-spoke steering wheel put commonly used functions within easy reach of the driver. On cars equipped with the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition, select sound system functions can be accomplished via voice commands.
Standard XM Satellite Radio lets TSX drivers listen to over 170 digital channels including 100% commercial-free music, over 30 channels of news, sports, talk and entertainment, and over 20 dedicated channels of XM Instant Traffic & Weather for major metropolitan areas. A 90-day complimentary subscription is included.
The 2007 TSX is equipped with a standard HandsFreeLink™ hands free phone interface that is designed to work with many Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones (sold separately). Bluetooth is a radio frequency-based cable replacement technology that lets portable devices like mobile phones, PDAs, laptops and other devices communicate wirelessly. The HandsFreeLink™ system is compatible with Bluetooth-enabled cell phones that have the Hands Free Profile (HFP). Some early Bluetooth-enabled phones do not have this communications protocol, but most newly released phones should have the HFP. After the driver completes a one-time "pairing" process, the TSX can communicate wirelessly and securely with the driver's cell phone when it's within about 10 feet of the car. The phone needs to be on, but can be stowed in a pocket, briefcase or purse - or anywhere inside the TSX cabin.
HandsFreeLink™ allows the driver to send or answer calls without taking his or her hands from the steering wheel. When a call comes in, the number of the incoming caller is displayed on the Multi-information display located in the speedometer face. The phone ring tone is also played over the audio system. If the driver chooses to answer the call, a press of the steering wheel-mounted "Pick up" button mutes the audio system and the incoming caller is heard over the audio system speakers. An overhead microphone picks up the driver's voice. Algorithms built into the HandsFreeLink™ system cancel "echo effect" and reduce background noise to improve the transmission quality of the driver's speech.
To send a call hands free, the driver can dial the number by voice, again using fingertip controls mounted on the steering wheel to activate the system. The driver also can store frequently called numbers with voice tags in the system's memory. Up to six different compatible mobile phones can be paired with the HandsFreeLink™ system at one time.
Additional information can be found at www.acura.com/handsfreelink (or www.handsfreelink.com).
Available as the only a factory option for the TSX, the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition sets the standard for functionality and ease of use. The system has a fast processor to provide quick calculation times, millions of points of interest, hundreds of voice recognition commands and the ZAGAT Survey Restaurant Guide.
Acura Navigation System Features Summary
System features include:
- Fast system start-up time
- Fast route calculation and search speed
- Expansive voice recognition function with over 560 navigation commands minimizes the need for manual character entry
- Voice recognition system recognizes city and street names as spoken words
- A comprehensive destination guide with seven million points of interest are stored on an updateable DVD
- Business and recreation directory of virtually the entire continental United States and Hawaii complete with phone numbers
- 3-D graphics for freeway on and off ramps
- 8-inch touch screen display
- Split screen mode for displaying additional route information
- Day/night visualization modes with user-selectable screen background appearance
- Turn by turn voice guidance in either male or female voice
- Zagat Survey Restaurant Guide
- Make calls to on-screen points of interest with HandsFreeLink
- User selectable Day/Night screen or display off modes
- Trip routing can include up to five user-chosen way points
- Trip routing can avoid user-selected areas
- Exit list shows what businesses are available at a given highway exit
- On-screen picture of highway interchanges indicates which lane to use to stay on route
- Larger on-screen fonts and buttons for better visibility
- Greater map contrast and simplified visual presentation
The Acura Navigation system tracks the vehicle's position via a GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna on the rear parcel shelf. If the antenna is obstructed by a tunnel, parking garage or tall building, an internal gyroscopic system and a speed sensor track the location of the vehicle so that the map information remains current and reliable until satellite reception is restored.
The system's ECU and updateable DVD database are located in the trunk; the large LCD touch screen is positioned high in the center section of the instrument panel where it's easy to see and reach. The Voice Recognition microphone is positioned in the front overhead map-light console, with the activation switch within fingertip reach on the steering wheel. Spoken directions from the system are played over the TSX sound system in a driver selectable male or female voice. To make on-screen directions easy to follow, the TSX Navigation System features a simultaneous "map view" and "3-D" route visualization.
Voice Recognition Capabilities
Acura Navigation Systems have long been praised for their simple operation and the system in the TSX is designed to advance that tradition further still. The system can be controlled three different ways: by voice, via the touch screen or with the joystick positioned next to the display.
To control the system by voice, the driver presses the "talk" button, located on the steering wheel. The system recognizes spoken commands such as "find nearest gas station," "find nearest ATM" or "find nearest Italian restaurant." Developed jointly by IBM and Acura Engineers, the Acura Voice Recognition System has a vocabulary of approximately 560 commands and can recognize virtually any English-spoken accent.
The driver or passenger can also control the system via the touch screen by choosing menu options or spelling out a word (e.g., an address, business name or place) through a touch-sensitive on-screen keypad. (The keypad can be set to alphabetical or a common typewriter style layout.) Alternatively, the joystick can be used to select menu options or to select specific letters on the keypad to complete a word. A matte finish is used on the display to reduce glare and smudging.
A single DVD contains information for the entire United States so there are no regional CDs to contend with. Updates to the navigation system can be made by installing an updated DVD (available for purchase on-line or by calling a toll-free number).


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MISSION MATTERS: Resolutions Redux
By Fr. Paul Stark, S.J.
Vice President for Mission and Ministry
So, 10 days into our fresh new year: How about those resolutions? Are you going stronger or do you need a boost in your resolve to maintain your resolutions? Firmness of heart and focus of spirit, according to St. Ignatius, help us maintain the good direction we desire as we begin again.
Direction overcoming division can be its own resolution, helping us as individuals, and as a University community, refocus our desires, recommit to our Mission, redirect our energies. The new semester gives us all a chance to take a deep breath, to renew our resolve, to forge ahead with firmness of purpose.
As we prepare for the students to return next week and our "normal" routine to resume, whether we have direct student contact or not, we can pray for our students, pray for ourselves and refocus our desires on the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of God and for the service of humanity, however we incarnate that in our division, department, office or class.
We all share the same Mission; we all have the opportunity and the obligation to give the Mission flesh in our lives, to help it live among us as an organic reality. We all are blessed in many ways, and can share those blessings with colleagues, students, friends, family members, people who serve us, people we pass on the SLU mall or in our buildings.
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William (Bill) Brehm Sr., has been named this year's Dean Lesher Award recipient by the Suburban Newspapers of America. Brehm Sr., has been active in the publishing industry for more than 60 years and at one time served on the SNA Board of Directors. In 1984, Brehm Sr., presented the Dean Lesher award to Ralph Markham of the Antelope Valley Newspapers (California). Twenty seven years later, he was presented with this distinguished honor in Phoenix, Ariz. on Sept. 15.
Brehm Sr., began his career at the Industrial Post in Bell, Calif. (near Los Angeles) in 1946 and became president several years later. He also was president of the company's first newspaper (The Daily Democrat in Fort Madison, Iowa). The newspaper is still under the same ownership 90 years later as part of Brehm Communications, Inc. Today Brehm operates more than 60 daily, weekly and semiweekly newspapers, shoppers and niche publications located in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.
The nomination packet included letters from many of Brehm's senior executives.
"The nomination was impressive, inspiring and special," said Nancy Lane, president of SNA. "We had a very competitive field for this year's Lesher award but the packet that was submitted by the Brehm organization made the decision easy. Brehm Sr.'s contributions to his company, the industry and the communities that he has served are simply awesome. We are thrilled to honor him with our association's most prestigious award."
In addition to high praise on the operations side, many of the nomination letters cited the tremendous commitment to the communities served by Brehm newspapers.
"Rising from a printer's apprentice to the chairman of a successful family-owned group of suburban newspapers, he represents the true American example of a self-made achiever. Even today, his marketing sharp, analytical mind inspires his publishers and staff to new levels of success." Gary Blackburn, Senior Publisher, Tri-State Media.
"Bill Sr., truly believes in letting his local publishers run their operations as if they owned them themselves. We hire, promote, purchase all products and services and are involved in many local boards and committees. Community involvement is truly a Brehm philosophy." Gary L. Milks, Publisher, Fort Madison Daily Democrat.
"Even during tough economic times, he has always insisted that his newspapers give back to the community, both in active community involvement by newspaper management as well as putting money back into the community...Bill has always had a vision that through his newspapers, he could make the communities that those newspapers serve a better place to live and work." Jerry M. Wright, Publisher, Big Bear Grizzly.
"A tough negotiator, while buying and selling more than a 100 community newspapers over the years, his goal was to close the sale with both the buyer and the seller feeling that they had received a fair deal." Jeff Johnson, Controller, Brehm Communications, Inc.
Brehm Communications purchased the Sun Advocate and Emery County Progress in 1996 after buying the Richfield Reaper in 1990. In 2007 the company also bought the Unitah Basin Standard in Roosevelt and the Vernal Express in Vernal. Together, the group known as Gull Communications, has thrived under the direction of the Brehm family and their corporate staff.


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Acts of the Apostles 2:14-21
Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2.
Psalm 31.11,1
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous.
Verse: Blessed are they whose transgressions have been forgiven.
IN THOSE DAYS, standing with the eleven, Peter lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day; but this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; yea, and on my menservants and my maid servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth beneath, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and manifest day. And it shall be that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' "
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adidas Vigor 3 TR Trail Running Shoe - Mens
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Blaze a trail over the toughest terrain in the men's Vigor 3 TR from adidas! This rugged shoe features a Traxion™ outsole for superior grip and durable ADIWEAR™ technology that will have you tearing up the trails in record time!
This men's running shoe is best for the neutral runner. What is pronation?
- Breathable mesh upper with synthetic over and underlay for lightweight support
- Pull loop at heel and tongue for easy on/off
- Padded collar and tongue for comfort
- Synthetic toe and heel cap protects against loose debris
- Breathable, non-slip fabric lining
- Removable, contoured cushion insole
- Injected EVA midsole for lightweight cushioning and shock absorption
- Torsion System® provides stability
- ADIWEAR™ outsole provides durability in high-wear areas
- Traxion™ outsole provides maximum traction over any surface
- More colors available
- Imported
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*Your pronation type is determined by the natural motion your feet apply throughout your running gait. When you pronate your foot rolls from either the outer edge, inner edge or not at all. If your foot rolls to the outer edge when you run, you are an underpronator, if it rolls to the inner edge you are a overpronator and if your foot doesn't roll at all you are a neutral or stable runner.
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