TSGS (Tri-State Genealogical Society) Meeting Notice

 

When: Tuesday November 12, 2013 6:30 PM

Where: Willard Library – Bayard Room on the Second Floor

What: Monthly Meeting

 

The Tri-State Genealogical Society will have a brief business meeting followed by our program:

TSGS Program Chair Person Barbara Manzi has announced that the program will feature Rena Goss speaking about “Civil War Pension Files and how to find the Women.  Rena Glover Goss is a native of Eastern Ohio, has degrees in Music Education from Muskingum University (Ohio) and Indiana University.  She taught music for 27 years, 17 of those in Evansville, and researched ancestors for over 50 years.  Rena has written for musical and genealogical journals and has lived in Evansville since 1975.  She is a member of the Tri-State Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogist, and several genealogical societies in Ohio.

This is a program you will not want to miss. This is a chance for you to hear an expert in the Genealogical field who will give you an insight into how to find women in the Civil War Pension Files. 

 

For more information contact: tsgs.membership@yahoo.com or phone 812-499-5542.

 

You do not have to be a member to come and participate at the society’s monthly meetings (except, no meetings in July and August).

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This time of the year, weather conditions may cause the society to cancel meetings… the decision to cancel usually is determined the day of the meeting, providing short notice. Since a bad weather system may develop later in the day (or that night), check our blog (http://tsgsblog.blogspot.com/) for cancellation notice or call Willard Library (812-425-4309).

 

Don Counts,

Publicity Chairman

Friday, Nov. 8
(Schools are Closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in celebration of the holiday)

Many EVSC schools will host Veteran’s Day assemblies on Friday, Nov. 8, to honor local veterans. Below is a list of programs that will be conducted in EVSC schools.

• North Junior High School, 8 a.m. – North Jr. High will celebrate Veteran’s Day with special guests Gina Moore and the Veteran’s Memorial Unit.
• Oak Hill School, 8:30 a.m. – Parents invited to Veteran’s Day Assembly.  Pre-recorded interviews with veterans that the students made will be displayed.  A small reception for veterans in attendance is also planned.
• Scott School, 8:40 a.m. and 9:22 a.m. – Parents are invited to attend to hear music performed by the choir and veterans in the audience will be recognized.

• Central High School, 9 a.m. – Guest speaker will be Stephen Melcher, Vanderburgh County Commissioner and U.S. Army Veteran. Central choir will sing and the band will play. There also will be a special honor guard tribute to all Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces. There also will be a tribute with the Unkown Soldier Flag and Wreath. Veterans from military organizations in the area were invited to the program.

• Cynthia Heights Elementary, 9 a.m. – The school will honor Veteran’s Day from the parent’s point of view this year and have Amos Morris, director of Mesker Park Zoo, speak as the father of a son who is serving in the Air Force and Kittye Kuester, teacher at Cynthia Heights as a mother of a son serving in the Navy. A Marine Color Guard will also perform.

• Reitz High School, 9:15 a.m. – Reception for Major General Richard Mustion, veterans and guests in cafeteria. All-School assembly at 10 a.m.  MG Mustion will be the guest speaker at the assembly, other guests in attendance will include Congressman Larry Bucshon and Senator Vaneta Becker. Special music provided by the Reitz band. At the close, Mustion will be recognized as an honorary Reitz Panther.

• New Tech Institute, 9:30-11 a.m. (best media time: 9:45-10:15 a.m.) – Students will take this holiday to interview approximately 20 combat veterans in Assembly Hall at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center.  Vets from nearly all foreign wars, including a WWII veteran plan to be in attendance. Most are relatives of a New Tech student.  Following the interview session, the 9^thgrade US History students will honor the veterans at a luncheon.  The event is funded from a grant from the Public Education Fund and the Love Foundation.

• Lincoln School, 12:45 p.m. – Central High School JROTC will help Lincoln honor and recognize Veterans.
• Harper Elementary School, 1:20 p.m. – Harper students will gather and sing patriotic songs, led by fifth grade students and the school choir, and recognize family members who have served in one of the military branches.

nFLOW Holdings LLC, a startup company in the engine remanufacturing and machining business, announced today the purchase of assets from Wolf Brothers Motorsports and launch of business. nFLOW will remanufacture engines for all terrain vehicles, side by side utility vehicles along with engine components and full engine machining for most style automotive, trucking, agriculture, material lifting and earth moving equipment. nFLOW offers an extensive high quality remanufactured engine product line for ATV and UTV vehicles with quick deliveries of in-stock engines at much reduced prices compared to new engines.

Christopher Wolf and Michael Wolf, investors of nFLOW, will manage the company as

Chief Executive Officer and President respectively at their new location in Vanderburgh County (2212 Glenview Avenue). The Wolf Brothers founded Wolf Brothers Motorsports or WBM six years ago in Posey County and have grown their business into one of the top engine remanufacturers for ATV and UTV vehicles.

“nFLOW will bring innovation, superior quality and service to the many diverse users of ATV and UTV vehicles. The power of bringing together a group of investors including the Boots Group, Ted Ziemer IV, and others along with the employees from WBM will create a dynamic company with multiple products and services for our customers. nFLOW is very appreciative of the State of Indiana, Vanderburgh County and the Growth Alliance for affording us the opportunity to locate and grow our business in our home county” said Christopher Wolf, Chief Executive Officer.

Michael Wolf, President, stated “the creation of nFLOW and the citizens of Indiana have allowed us to begin our business with the purchase of a building which doubles the previous manufacturing space of WBM.”

nFlow will be bringing equipment from WBM’s previous locations to the new plant location as well as all of WBM’s highly skilled employees. Additional staffing has been hired and new machines are being installed. “Servicing our customers with world class products and services is our goal,” added Michael Wolf.

“nFLOW is an exciting new start up for the Boots Group. Having the business expertise and acumen from the Wolf brothers and our employees coupled with the diverse group of investors including Ted Ziemer IV and others actively engaged will fuel our growth in our core businesses. We are very proud to have our home office and initial manufacturing plant located in an area with the resources and personnel available in Indiana and Vanderburgh County” stated Brandon Boots, Chairman of the Board.

The Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville assisted the startup company with the process of relocating in Vanderburgh County. “We are excited to see the continued startup, growth, and development of companies in Southwestern Indiana. Innovative business models, products, and operations make companies like nFLOW critical to sustainable economic growth,” claimed Debbie Dewey, President of the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville.

nFLOWs new location and new jobs will provide a substantial economic impact on Vanderburgh County over the next ten years.

“On behalf of Vanderburgh County, the Board of Commissioners is delighted to welcome nFLOW, LLC to our community of corporate citizens. It is truly a good day in Vanderburgh County when we are welcoming a new industry to our employment base. We are confident nFLOW, LLC has made an excellent choice in selecting Vanderburgh County for its home.” Marsha Abell, County Commissioner

“The founders of nFLOW have built a company that has international sales, will occupy a building that has been vacant for three years, and will employee Vanderburgh County residents. Companies like this are the foundation for the American economy. On behalf of the Vanderburgh County Council, we welcome nFLOW to our business community,” added County Councilman, Mike Goebel.

By

Roy M. Arnold MD

Is that headache a brain tumor? Are those muscle twitches Lou Gehrig’s disease? Is your thinning hair due to an over-active gland? Ask Dr. Google!  

Don’t get me wrong, I believe the internet is a marvelous thing. I use it daily to aid in my practice. Many persons who are experiencing unusual symptoms or feelings may use the internet to aid in self-diagnosis. Bear in mind that an internet search often may bring up the worst case scenario first. Take for example brain tumors. These are rare, occurring in about 1 out of 50,000 people. Yet research has shown that an internet search for “headache” brings up brain tumor 25% of the time. Motor Neuron Disease like Lou Gehrig’s disease occurs in 1 out of 14,000 people but a search for muscle twitching brings up numerous websites that list it as a major cause of twitching. Part of the problem is author bias. No one wants to write about caffeine withdrawal as a cause of headaches. Another part of the problem is the willingness of internet users to equate search rankings with likelihood.

An article published in 2008 by Eric Horvitz and Ryen White was the first systematic review of information about illnesses obtained from the internet. Subsequently the same authors have published 2 additional articles confirming that individuals who search the internet for medical information often don’t understand probability and the biases inherent in reporting on symptoms and construction of medical information.

Even more frustrating are those individuals who place greater weight on information obtained from a website than they do on advice from a health care professional. After all, “They can’t put anything on the internet if it isn’t true. Right?”

Most medical practitioners are open to discussing a patient’s research from reliable websites. This often leads to meaningful communication between patients and their practitioners. The information gathered from the internet can be discussed openly and be tempered by the practitioner’s knowledge and experience. It is vitally important that patients understand the two-way communication that must take place.

So if you are using the internet to research your medical condition, here are a few important tips:

1. Search engine ranking has nothing to do with likelihood of you having a certain disease.
2. Websites sponsored by well-known Centers of Excellence like the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic or M.D. Anderson Cancer center are usually very reliable.
3. Internet sites affiliated with Medical specialty societies like the American College of Cardiology, the American Academy of Neurology or the American College of Ob-Gyn are usually very reliable.
4. Websites affiliated with national advocacy groups like the American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association are likely to contain more accurate information than those associated with less well known advocacy groups or with personal blogs.
5. Websites associated with medical practitioners who also have their own television shows are often much less reliable.
6. Websites sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers or other manufacturers of medical products are often biased in favor of that company’s products or the diseases their products treat.
7. Individual blogs about certain conditions are often heavily biased and often filled with misinformation.
8. News outlets such as newspapers, television or news compilation sites tend to sensationalize research results at the expense of providing meaningful information. Just how many things do brown vinegar or acai berries cure anyway?

Finally, maintain a healthy level of skepticism for anything portrayed as a “breakthrough,” “miracle cure,” or “weird trick.” They are invariably trying to sell you something.

If you are experiencing worrisome symptoms, by all means discuss them with your personal health provider and don’t hesitate to ask for a second opinion if you have doubts.