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There’s benefits, negatives to uninformed

In a recent article I described a group of individuals objecting to the use of the Hindu Arabic Base 10 Number System taught to students in U.S. public schools as “uninformed.” A couple of people commented that the word uninformed was too harsh, while others commented that the word was not harsh enough. According to AI, the word “uninformed” is generally considered a relatively neutral, objective or descriptive term in that it primarily describes a state of lacking information or knowledge about a specific subject. A synonym for uniformed is uneducated. A 2018 survey conducted ...

Barn Cats

You can’t have a horse barn without barn cats. They simply appear, and then they stay! They seem to bond easily with the horses. It takes more time to trust humans. First priority is to catch them, so they can be spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Then they’re released back to the barn ...

New Horizons Band to begin spring session

The New Horizons Band of Western New York spring session begins on Wednesday, Feb. 4 on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The concert band is always looking to expand its membership. Whether you’re interested in learning to play an instrument, returning to an instrument you haven’t practiced in ...

Ten Commandments of math always equates

I received excellent math instruction growing up in Fredonia. After three years of middle school math with Roger Burlett, my classmates and I were very well prepared for high school. Most FMS House II students idolized Burlett. We thought he was the coolest teacher on the planet. And to this day, Rog is still a pretty cool cat. I had the caring, animated and inspiring Len Vento for 9th grade Algebra and 11th grade Trig, the persuasive Robin Woodbury for 10th grade Geometry and the iconic Dennis Cecala for 12th grade Precalculus. I owe much of my mathematical success to these fine ...

Lake Shore Bank awards Small Business Recovery grant to WMH

WESTFIELD – Lake Shore Bank has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Small Business Recovery Grant Program, an initiative designed to support local organizations and economic resilience. The grant will help fund ...

‘Caching’ when times are lean

Winter is in full swing, but despite the cold and snow there are still animals that are active. Lately when I arrive at Audubon Community Nature Center in the mornings, I’ve been looking out the large window at the bird feeders. As I watch the birds and squirrels, I notice some of them ...