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Robert C. Mardis, a beloved principal whose inspirational leadership has had a lasting impact on Vigo County schools, died Wednesday at age 80.He was a Vigo County elementary principal from 1952 to 1989 and spent nearly 30 years at Franklin Elementary. The Indiana Association of Elementary School Principals named him Principal of the Year in 1977.Among his many other accolades, Mardis also was a Fulbright scholar, a 1997 Terre Award winner and was twice named a Sagamore of the Wabash. He served in the Indiana Air National Guard for 30 years and retired as a lieutenant colonel. For Dan Tanoos, superintendent of the Vigo County School Corp., Mardis has served as a mentor, role model and father-like figure. "He's a great man and I'm going to miss him," said Tanoos, who fought tears as he described Mardis' positive impact on his life and career.Tanoos worked with Mardis for 28 years in different capacities, initially as a teacher at Franklin Elementary.

Le Cordon Bleu Chef Shares Restaurant Secrets

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite restaurants? You know, what's common knowledge among chefs and servers, but not so well-known among customers? We have some answers for you.Earlier this summer, I spent some time at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Mendota Heights, Minn. and had a chance to interview the chef instructor there, Pierre Rabbia. He has 25 years of experience at restaurants in Europe and here in the U.S. He shared some advice about dining out.I asked him about the stories I have read about avoiding having dinner out on Monday nights. It's been reported that Mondays are the worst time to eat out because restaurants often use the ingredients that are leftover from the weekend.Rabbia chose the high road on that one and instead told me the best night of the week to dine out: Thursday."Usually Thursday is a good night because you receive the fresh produce for the weekend, and the service will be more attentive ...

Celebrating the city's multicultural success

THERE WAS a time when Philadelphia was not thought to be hospitable to conventions held by ethnic groups.

So, the confabs went elsewhere, to more-welcoming cities.

That was two decades ago - before the advent of the Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress.

Before an increased profile for Philly as a stop for minority conferences. Before the National Council of La Raza, the NAACP, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the National Association of Black MBAs and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials all paid visits.

Now, thanks in large part to PMAC - which celebrates its 20th year in existence this year - Philly is a national leader in attracting conferences from a range of ethnic organizations.

"We proved that the multicultural market is there, and PMAC had to align itself with the people" who were booking their organizations' events, said Tanya Hall, executive director of PMAC, who has been on staff for more than 10 of those 20 years.

Life without hope: America's child prisoners

In the US, there are 2,270 prisoners who were sentenced as children to life without parole. They will die behind bars. Ed Pilkington asks five of them - from a 21-year-old to a 70-year-old - how do they cope?

Saturday August 4, 2007
The Guardian

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Hygiene, healthy eating and fitness at Murrayfield

The Food Standards Agency Scotland teamed up with Scottish Rugby today to kick-start the launch of a new partnership initiative at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. The move will encourage thousands of youngsters across Scotland to boost their knowledge of food hygiene, healthy eating and improve their fitness.

Some youngsters and teachers from schools participating in the scheme will join the Scotland rugby squad and be treated to a healthy lunch before stepping pitch-side at today's launch.