`connected Mathematics Project' Introduced

2nd Murder Figure To Be Retried 
Ruling Means That Both 
Men Convicted Of Murder 
In Death Of Andrew Danko 
Will Get Opportunity To 
Have The Verdict Overturned

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Bathe your children in wisdom &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The mark of real genius isn't having all the answers. It's knowing where to
get themThe more we're exposed to, the broader our awareness and understanding
becomes. That leads to an improved ability to process information and better
evaluate the worth and application of that information. In turn, we can make
better decisions and find answers. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is impossible to experience everything firsthand. Reading about the real
and imaginary is the next best choice to having been there, done that. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It therefore follows that the more we read, the more we know. And the more
we know, the better equipped we are to successfully meet the challenges that
our world presents. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Give your child the edge of wisdom. Provide your child with exposure to the
rich and varied world in which we live. Read to your child every day, for 15
or 20 minutes. Fiction, nonfiction, humor, history, poetry, fantasy; read them
all. They're all important. They all add to the mix that help empower your
child to find answers and make wise choices throughout life. Read. Your child
is worth it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Books to Borrow &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The following book is available to borrow from many public libraries. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Math Curse," by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith. Viking, 32
pages with full-color illustrations. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Read aloud: ages 4/5 and up &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Read yourself: ages 8 and up &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This is the funniest and most clever math book I've ever read, and one that
is certain to have kids in stitches and thinking about math in an entirely new
(and positive) way. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Math teacher Mrs. Fibonacci has announced to her class that almost
everything can be thought of in terms of a math problem, and one of her
students can't seem to shake-off the suggestion. Every step and breath this
student takes, every flake of cereal in her bowl, the number of kids on her
school bus per stop and cumulatively, how to divide 24 cupcakes by 25 watering
mouths. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Everything has become a math problem. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Just like Mrs. Fibonacci said, math really IS everywhere, and this girl,
unable to think of anything else, is convinced that her teacher has put the
math curse on her. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A wild and hilarious book replete with illustrations that are the perfect
accompaniment, kids will emerge from this reading with the same idea as Mrs.
Fibonacci's student: Most things, including the ridiculous, can be thought of
as a math problem, but math isn't a curse and the answers aren't as hard as
you might think. In fact, math might turn out to be a bigger adventure than
you'd ever imagine! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Librarian's Choice &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Library: Mill Memorial Library, 495 E. Main St., Nanticoke &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Library Director: Claudia Koenig &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Children's Coordinator: Ruth Kresge &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Choices This Week: "Brian's Winter," by Gary Paulsen; "Emma and Mommy Talk
to God," by Marianne Williamson; "The Blue and the Gray," by Eve Bunting. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Books to Buy &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The following books are available to buy from your local bookstore. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Ms. Sneed's Guide to Hygiene," written and illustrated by Dale Gotlieb.
Chronicle Books, 1997, 14 pages with full-color illustrations. $10.95
hardcover pop-up. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Read aloud: ages 4 and up &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Read yourself: ages 7 and up &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Quite possibly the best children's book on hygiene to ever hit the market,
Ms. Sneed and her hilarious, helpful tips will help drive home good hygiene
with kids everywhere. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pop-ups, flaps and movable parts add to the fun, while Ms. Sneed speaks to
kids in a language that they will enjoy. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "When you say `Ah Choo' does your sneeze fly across the room, onto the cat,
into the bowl of fish, or in Aunt Velma's big pasta dish? Hel-lowww! Sharing's
nice but close encounters of the germ kind I can live without. So, do me and
everybody else a favor. When you sneeze, pul-leeze, cover your mouth, cover
your nose and you won't spew onto anyone's clothes." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 From the nose to teeth, hands and feet, eyes, ears and hair, the queen of
clean has some direct, funny and good advice for kids and hygiene. A great way
to help get your own personal hygiene points across to your children, Ms.
Sneed will have kids laughing as they clean up their act. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Clouds for Dinner," written and illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins.
Greenwillow Books, 1997, 32 pages with full-color illustrations. $15
hardcover. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Read aloud: ages 5 and up &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Read yourself: ages 8 and up &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Janet lived with her parents and brother in their house at the top of a big
hill. Janet's parents thought living there was like living in the clouds.
Every day one or both of her parents talked about the beautiful clouds or
marveled at something else that nature had to offer. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Janet thought it would be better to live like her Aunt Peppy and Uncle Tim,
in a house that only took two steps to get inside, where the beds were always
made, the dishes washed, and dinner looked like dinner; not the odd assortment
Janet was used to: apples, cheese, muffins and whatever else was around. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 When Janet was invited to spend the weekend with her aunt and uncle, she
was thrilled. There was so much going on and everything seemed better there.
But when Janet saw something magical in the early morning light, she realized
that the people who would share her joy and understand it best were her mother
and father, and she couldn't wait to get home and tell them all about it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Beautifully written and illustrated, this second book by Lynne Rae Perkins
clearly demonstrates the enormous talent of this gifted author/illustrator. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A most sensitive and thought-provoking story, "Clouds for Dinner" carries
an important, subtle message that there are many ways to look at life and many
ways to achieve the same end, and that often what is best suited for us is
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Bathe Your Children In Wisdom The Mark Of Real Genius Isn't Having All The Answers. It's Knowing Where To Get Them.