| The Truth About The Muscular Dystrophy Association
There are some traditions in life that are as American as apple pie. One of those traditions is the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. The telethon is held to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and is typically shown for 24 hours live, though sometimes they air pre-recorded stories in the wee hours while everyone is sleeping, instead of live footage. As the name of the telethon implies, it is hosted by comedian and actor Jerry Lewis. Lewis spends the entire telethon requesting donations to find a cure for the 40+ neuromuscular diseases that fall under the term Muscular Dystrophy. Unfortunately, unlike apple pie it may fail to leave a warm, sweet taste in your mouth. Instead, for some it turns out sad, bitter, and bigoted, which is not good for anyone involved. For the past 16 years a growing number of disabled people have been picketing the MDA telethon and the inclusion of Jerry Lewis in the organization that is meant to help people with disabilities.
For Florida State, nowhere to run
MIAMI - Florida State entered this season promising to improve upon one of its worst campaigns ever running the football. It will have to wait at least one more game to see any significant results. Despite rallying to beat rival Miami, 13-10, on Monday night at the Orange Bowl, the Seminoles' backs found little room to run compiling only 1 yard on 25 carries against a stingy Miami defense. Its longest run of the game: a 5-yard scramble by sophomore quarterback Drew Weatherford in the fourth quarter. Its leading rusher: sophomore Antone Smith with 5 yards on nine carries. Last season, FSU finished last in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing, averaging only 94.0 yards per game and compiling 1,222 yards for the season. The dismal output ranked 109th overall among NCAA Division I-A teams.
Community Bulletin Board
CARnival, a benefit for Meals on Wheels, will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Arbor Acres. There will be bearded ladies, Siamese twins, jugglers and a band. For more information, e-mail woestj@earthlink.net. Piedmont planning group to hold byways workshop The Piedmont Triad Rural Planning Organization will have a workshop on scenic byways from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Davidson County commissioners' meeting room. Jesse Day, a regional planner with the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments, will lead the workshop. For more information, call 249-7256. University Women group will meet Thursday The local chapter of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Polo Park Recreation Center. Dr.
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