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"There's a lot we don't know about preterm birth and we know even less about the disparities in those births." Those are words from Ondine von Ehrenstein, who recently examined the links between occupational exposures and preterm birth rates among Hispanic women.
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Reporters and bloggers delve into the chemical release that tainted tap water for thousands of West Virginians; the problem of antibiotic overuse by livestock producers, and what to do about it; how one statistician is working to advance effective treatments for substance abuse; and more.
It's probably my earliest public health memory — the image of Surgeon General C. Everett Koop and his grandfatherly beard on the television warning my elementary school self about the dangers of smoking. He was the first doctor I knew by name.
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It's time for public institutions to set a high bar in selecting firms to provide them with goods and services. Off limits should be companies with repeat or willful violations of OSHA regulations.
With so much pressure on the Affordable Care Act to immediately live up to high expectations, and with opponents who seem gleeful at the news that Americans are having a hard time signing up for affordable health care, it's reassuring to read that the health reform law can readily take a few blows and keep moving forward.
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A statue celebrating 300 years of education in Bradford on Avon was dedicated by the Bishop of Ramsbury last Wednesday.
The Rt Rev Edward Condry was guest of honour at St Laurence School and held a ceremony for the statue created by Bristol artist Carol Peace.
When the statue was first unveiled in March, by the Bishop of Salisbury the Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, it featured a young girl reading. The memorial is now fully complete, with a boy also joining her on the plinth.
Bishop Condry's visit was part of St Laurence's annual foundation day, which saw Year 7 students go to Bradford on Avon's Holy Trinity Church for a service and then walk back to school for a flag-raising ceremony, a tradition that has been carried out since St Laurence opened 32 years ago.
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John L. Sievenpiper, M.D., Ph.D., of McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis using controlled feeding trials lasting seven or more days. The effect on body weight of free fructose and non-fructose carbohydrate in diets providing similar calories (isocaloric trials) or of diets supplemented with free fructose to provide excess energy and usual or control diets (hypercaloric trials) was assessed. Trials evaluating high-fructose corn syrup (42 to 55 percent free fructose) were excluded.
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US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and top challenger Ted Cruz ended a long standing truce in spectacular fashion with bitter exchanges during what may have been Mr Trump's strongest debate performance to date.
The New York billionaire and the Texas senator appeared to have a split decision by the end of the night, a sign that for all the bluster, little took place that could derail Mr Trump from his lead position with a contest in Iowa on 1 February to begin the search for a Republican presidential nominee.
Projections that the debate would be a free-for-all were accurate. Beyond the Trump-Cruz theatrics, US Senator Marco Rubio of Florida turned in a pugnacious performance with attacks on Mr Cruz and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Florida Governor Jeb Bush presented himself as a voice of reason against Mr Trump.
A Google snap poll showed viewers believed Mr Trump, who in the most recent debates was at times less engaged, won the night with 37.3% to Mr Cruz's 26.6% and Mr Rubio's 12.1%.
Until the Fox Business Channel debate in North Charleston, South Carolina, Mr Trump and Mr Cruz had been friendly because they have both been chasing conservatives of the Tea Party movement and did not want to anger them.
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With Mr Trump now needing to fend off Mr Cruz's rise in Iowa, he pushed his charge that Mr Cruz may not be constitutionally qualified to serve as president because he was born in Canada. The US Constitution says only "natural born" citizens can become president of the US.
"Who the hell knows if you can even serve in office?" Mr Trump told Mr Cruz, drawing a scattering of boos in the audience.
Born in Calgary, Alberta, to a US citizen mother and a Cuban father, Mr Cruz accused Mr Trump of bringing up his birthplace simply because Mr Cruz was leading some polls in Iowa.
Mr Cruz said Mr Trump, who led the movement questioning whether the Hawaiian-born President Barack Obama was really from the US, had asked his lawyers to look into the issue of Mr Cruz's birth in September and concluded there were no issues.
"Since September, the Constitution has not changed, but the poll numbers have," Mr Cruz said. "And I recognise that Donald is dismayed that his poll numbers are dropping in Iowa, but the facts and the law here are really clear."
Mr Trump said Democrats would sue if Mr Cruz were on the Republican ticket, putting their party's chances of winning at risk.
Mr Cruz shot back that he had spent many years studying constitutional law: "I'm not going to be taking legal advice from Donald Trump."
Mr Trump called for higher tariffs on Chinese goods if China does not stop engaging in practices to devalue their currency.
He reiterated a call he has made for a 45% tariff to offset devaluation.
He also criticised Japan, saying the country is engaging in similar practices and pointed to competition between tractors made by US company Caterpillar Inc and those made by Japan's Komatsu Ltd.
"They're devaluing their currency, and they're killing our companies," Mr Trump said. "We are letting them get away with it, and we can't let them get away with it."
Mr Bush criticised Mr Trump for calling for higher tariffs, saying that would only prompt retaliation against US-made goods.
"This would be devastating for our economy," Mr Bush said in response. "We need someone with a steady hand being president of the United States."
Mr Rubio said he opposes tariffs on Chinese goods because it would only increase prices for US consumers.
"China doesn't pay the tariff, the buyer pays the tariff. If you send a tie or a shirt made in China into the United States, and an American goes to buy it at the store and there's a tariff on it, it gets passed on in the price to the consumer," Mr Rubio said.
Mr Trump responded that Mr Rubio's approach - to simply build the US economy in response - would take too long.
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Mr Cruz agreed that a tariff would not solve the trade problem with China.
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A memorial service for Tony Seibert is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at Eagle's Nest, atop Vail Mountain. The gondola will remain open after the mountain closes for accessibility to the venue.
VAIL — Friends and family will celebrate Tony Seibert's life on Monday, and there's a lot to celebrate.
The celebration is set for 6 p.m. at Eagle's Nest, atop the ski mountain his grandfather founded. The gondola will remain open to provide access.
To gauge Tony Seibert's passion for the mountains, look no further than his lineage.
Seibert is the grandson of Vail founder Pete Seibert Sr., and the son of Pete Jr. and Teri, who passed the family passion down to their four children. Tony Seibert died Tuesday in an avalanche while skiing the East Vail Chutes. He was 24.
He was geared up with avalanche gear, including beacons, officials said Thursday.
Tony Seibert starred in two Warren Miller films, "Flow State" in 2012 and "Climb to Glory," a 2013 documentary and tribute to the famed 10th Mountain Division and the Seibert family's legacy, as well as Tony Seibert's tragically short life.
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"Climb to Glory" is scheduled for a Jan. 30 screening in Beaver Creek's Vilar Center. The doors open at 7 p.m.
In "Climb to Glory," Tony Seibert speaks glowingly about his family legacy and being Pete's grandson.
"We share the same passion my grandfather and his uncle shared 70 years ago," Tony Seibert says in the film. "You can tell it lives on through us. It's a different generation, but we share the same passion for the mountains and skiing."
"I'm really proud to be a descendant. Everything they have done has affected my life so much. That's the reason I am who I am today."
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, since 1950, avalanches have killed more people in Colorado than any other natural hazard. In the past two weeks, five people have died in avalanches in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said the avalanche that killed Seibert and injured three other skiers was "unpredictable," and that it was big enough to damage a house and knock a car off a road.
Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or email@example.com.
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A memorial service for Tony Seibert is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at Eagle's Nest, atop Vail Mountain. The gondola will remain open after the mountain closes for accessibility to the venue.


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PEDRO PARAMO and More Set for Goodman Theatre's 2013 Latino Theatre Festival
This spring, Goodman Theatre broadens the scope of its Latino Theatre Festival, an event that has introduced more than 160,000 Chicagoans to prominent Latino theater companies around the globe–from Spain to Mexico to Brazil–for the past decade. Under the direction of Goodman Resident Artistic Associate and Festival Curator Henry Godinez, Latino Fest 2013 will span over an extended time period to run in conjunction with the height of the season. Other readings and events will be announced at a later date.
"This year, our sixth rendition of Latino Theatre Festival will see the realization of two major goals: to present the Festival at a time of year when more young people and school groups can attend, and to both create and showcase new work with our friends at Teatro Buendía and Albany Park Theater Project," said Resident Artistic Associate and Festival Curator Henry Godinez.
The Festival, one of the largest in the Midwest dedicated solely to Latino theater, begins with Cuba's Teatro Buendía production of Pedro Páramo in association with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (March 22 – March 31, in the Owen Theatre). Pedro Páramo is a magical realist play inspired by the 1955 novel by Juan Rulfo about one man's unchecked appetite.
Next, Edward Torres directs Quiara Alegría Hudes' The Happiest Song Plays Last (April 13 – May 12, in the Owen Theatre), about two kindred souls searching for love, meaning and a sense of hope in a quickly changing world.
The festival culminates with Home/Land from Albany Park Theater Project (June 20 – June 30, in the Owen Theatre), bringing to life the true stories of immigrant families in the land they've come to call home.
Tickets to Pedro Páramo and Home/Land go on sale Wednesday, September 5. Tickets to The Happiest Song Plays Last are currently available through subscription (on sale to the general public Friday, February 22). Call 312.443.3800, click GoodmanTheatre.org/LatinoTheatreFest or visit the box office (170 North Dearborn). Mezztix are half-price mezzanine tickets available at 12 noon at the box office, and at 10am online (promo code MEZZTIX) day of performance; Mezztix are not available by telephone. 10Tix are $10 mezzanine tickets for students available at 12 noon at the box office, and at 10am online on the day of performance; 10Tix are not available by telephone. Valid student I.D. must be presented when picking up the tickets. Limit four per student with I.D. All tickets are subject to availability and handling fees apply.
Latino Theatre Festival at Goodman Theatre has introduced Chicagoans to prominent Latino theater companies around the globe since its inception in 2003. Under the direction of Resident Artistic Associate Henry Godinez, Latino Fest transforms the Goodman into a hub of international artistic exchange; productions by local, national and international theater artists, plus a variety of events, define the experience.
Among the expanding list of international Latino theater companies that have performed at the Goodman since 2003: Compañia Marta Carrasco (Spain); Comediants (Spain); Teatro Buendía (Cuba); Teatro de Ciertos Habitantes (Mexico); and Pia Fraus (Brazil). National artists of note have come to the Goodman from New York (Universes' Blue Sweat; Adrianna Sevan's Taking Flight) and Los Angeles (Luiz Alfaro's The Book of Titus and Other Latino Bible Stories; Culture Clash's AmeriCCa). Local participants have included Aguijón Theater Company, Albany Park Theater Project, Chicago Children's Theatre, Luna Negra, Teatro Luna and Teatro Vista.
Acclaimed director Henry Godinez, is a resident artistic associate at Goodman Theatre and the curator of the Latino Theatre Festival. Karen Zacarías' The Sins of Sor Juana Repertory Theatre. Born in Havana, Cuba, and named Latino of the Year in 2008 by the Chicago Latino Network, Henry has directed at the Goodman-most recently -and venues across the Chicago theater community for nearly two decades.
Other Godinez-directed world premieres at the Goodman include Karen Zacarías' as part of the fifth Latino Theatre Festival in 2010. His other Goodman directing credits include José Rivera's Boleros for the Disenchanted, which had its world premiere at Yale Mariela in the Desert , ReGina Taylor's Millennium Mambo and Luis Alfaro's Straight as a Line. Also at the Goodman: The Cook by Eduardo Machado, Electricidad by Luis Alfaro, Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez, Red Cross by ???Sam Shepard (one of the five short plays in ReGina Taylor's Transformations ), the Goodman/Teatro Vista co-production of José Rivera's Cloud Tectonics and the 1996–2001 productions of A Christmas Carol.
Other productions include A Year with Frog and Toad and Esperanza Rising (Apple Tree Theatre/Teatro Vista co-production) and Anna in the Tropics for Chicago Children's Theatre, Nilo Cruz's Two Sisters and a Piano for Victory Gardens Theater. Godinez is the co-founder and former artistic director of Teatro Vista, where he directed Broken Eggs, El Paso Blue, Journey of the Sparrows, Santos & Santos and The Crossing.
His other directing credits include work at Portland Center Stage, Signature Theatre Company in New York City, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Oak Park Festival Theatre, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and several seasons of Stories on Stage for WBEZ Chicago Public Radio.
As an actor, Godinez appeared most recently in the Goodman/Teatro Vista world premiere of José Rivera's Massacre (Sing to Your Children) and on TV in The Beast , The Chicago Code and in a recurring role on Boss.
Godinez is an associate professor at Northwestern University and has served as a site evaluator and panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, The Illinois Arts Council and the Evanston Arts Council. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Arts Council and Albany Park Theatre Project. Godinez is the recipient of the 1999 TCG Alan Schneider Directing Award, the Distinguished Service Award from the Lawyers for the Creative Arts, and was honored as the 2008 Latino Professional of the Year by the Chicago Latino Network.
For a schedule of events in the 2013 Latino Theatre Festival, visit Goodman's website. Plays, dates and artists are subject to change.
Goodman Theatre, "the leading regional theater in the nation's most important theater city" (Time), is a major cultural, educational and economic pillar in Chicago, generating nearly $300 million in economic impact over the past decade in its state-of-the-art two-theater complex on North Dearborn Street. Founded in 1925 and currently under the leadership of Artistic Director Robert Falls, "Chicago's most essential director" (Chicago Tribune), and Executive Director Roche Schulfer, Chicago's oldest and largest not-for-profit resident theater has welcomed nearly two million patrons to productions and events-including 10 festivals celebrating playwrights such as David Mamet, August Wilson and Horton Foote, as well as the biennial Latino Theatre Festival-and served legions of students through its Education and Community Engagement programs (including the FREE Student Subscription Series and other interactive programs). The Goodman has earned more than 90 awards for hundreds of productions, including the Pulitzer Prize for Ruined by Lynn Nottage- one of 25 new work Goodman commissions in the last decade. American Airlines is the Exclusive Airline of Goodman Theatre. Ruth Ann M. Gillis is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Sherry John is the President of Women's Board.


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Hilltown Archives The Altamont Enterprise, October 28, 2010
Spending stays steady
By Jo E. Prout
WESTERLO Without releasing its full budget to the public, the Westerlo Town Board voted last week to accept its tentative budget as preliminary, with few changes to the $2.5 million budget it adopted last year.
A public hearing on the preliminary budget will be held on Nov. 3, at 7:45 p.m., at the town hall.
The board also changed the town's animal control officer's title to dog warden, to eliminate the need for the current officers to take a Civil Service exam.
"We tried to stay as low as possible," said town supervisor and budget officer Richard Rapp this week. "We'll break about even. I think that's an accomplishment, itself. Right now, it looks like it will be a little decrease."
Rapp estimated the budget numbers without an Albany County budget in place, and without county sales-tax revenue numbers. The county distributes sales-tax revenues to municipalities based on population.
"We increased that a little," Rapp said about the expected sales-tax revenue. Last year's revenue was $8,000, up several hundred from the previous year, Rapp said.
"Thank God for sales tax," Rapp said at the budget workshop last week. "Everybody pays. It's a fair tax."
"No tax is fair," said board member Ed Rash.
Rapp estimated the town tax rate at $1.11 per $1,000 of assessed value.
He presented a tentative budget with a 2-percent raise for employees.
"I know it's not a lot, but it's better than nothing," Rapp told the board last week. His own salary stayed the same, but the clerk's and other town employees' salaries were increased in the tentative budget, he said.
Rapp earns $15,000 annually. The salary proposed for the superintendent of highways is $54,060, for the town clerk/ tax collector is $31,400, for the town justices is $10,000 each, and for the councilmen is $7,250 each.
The budget included reductions in fees for auditing and engineering, and an increase in election costs. The county board of elections has passed on some costs to towns.
"I raised that," Rapp said. "The damn board of elections runs everything now."
Board member R. Gregory Zeh went through the budget line by line with Rapp and Town Clerk Gertrude Smith.
Costs for 911 service went up $5,000 to a current $85,000, Rapp said, and funds for the highway garage went down in the tentative budget. The town's indebtedness, mostly for two big trucks and two small trucks, remained constant.
"We're in pretty decent shape financially, in that," Rapp said. He expects the trucks to last at least 10 years, he said.
"The guys in the garage do a good job taking care of their stuff," Rapp said.
The newly-adopted preliminary budget maintains funds for planning board members, with each continuing to earn $2,500 per year, with the chairman continuing to earn $4,500 per year. Rapp created a line for a youth program, and kept funds for parks.
Rapp said that state retirement and Social Security costs to be paid by the town had increased.
"I did lower the salaries in the museum," he said. The local museum's allotment from the town was $6,400, he said, with the majority going toward personnel and Social Security costs.
"I think a lot of these grants are going to dry up," Rapp said about part of the museum's funding.
The budget for the rescue squad remains the same as last year, Rapp said, at $94,900. The fire company's budget went up $4,323 to a total of $185,030.
"You can't afford to live here anymore. Seniors want to move the hell out," Rapp said.
Dog warden
Seeking to eliminate the need for the current animal control officers to take Civil Service exams, the board voted 4 to 1 to change the title but not the duties of the positions. Zeh voted against the change, and said that the Civil Service offers equal opportunities for job seekers.
Rash agreed to vote for the change, "as long as it doesn't change the duties," he said. Another board member said that the Civil Service exam created more red tape for the town.
The two part-time animal control officers, who work full-time for the highway department, will now be called dog wardens.
Rapp said that the title change was made specifically because each officer would have to "take a test that Einstein will fail." He said that the town used to have dog wardens before Civil Service imposed the new job title and description of animal control officer on the town.
"Now, we're going back to what we used to be," Rapp said.
Most calls for dog wardens are during the night or early morning, he said. The two wardens usually work those extra few hours before coming into the highway department in the morning, Rapp said. Each warden is paid about $2,200 per year, he said.
Two calls to the Albany County Department of Civil Service were not returned before press time.
The change comes at a time when towns have had dog licensing returned to local control, after the state's Department of Agriculture and Markets eliminated its role overseeing the licensing and maintaining the data.
Smith said last week that the town has about 400 licensed dogs. She estimated that double that number live in the town.
The cost to license a neutered or spayed dog will remain at $5, and the cost to license all other dogs will remain at $13.
"We won't have to share the money with the county and the state," Smith told The Enterprise. The town used to keep 52 percent of the fees, but will now pocket the full amount, she said.


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Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Jim Thorpe's "Alec Campbell, Mauch Chunk Division #1" met together last Saturday at Molly Maguires Pub & Steakhouse in JT and prepared Thanksgiving Day food baskets to be delivered to each one of the nine Catholic parishes in Carbon County.
This is the fifth year that they have prepared these baskets each of which contained all the trimmings for a hearty holiday meal for a needy family.
Each basket contained a whole turkey, instant potatoes, stuffing mix, corn, green beans, brown and serve rolls, cranberry sauce, and for desert, cookies and a chocolate cake mix.
The nine parishes receiving the Thanksgiving Day food baskets are : Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph, both in Jim Thorpe; St. Peter the Fisherman in Lake Harmony; SS Peter and Paul in Lehighton; St. Katharine Drexel in Lansford; St. Francis of Assisi in Nesquehoning; Sacred Heart in Palmerton; St. Joseph in Summit Hill; and Our Lady of Lourdes in Weatherly.
In keeping with the AOH's motto of "Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity", in addition to gathering and paying for the food and making up the baskets, the members themselves also personally delivered the food baskets to each parish.
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Wolf Park is pleased to announce the establishment of an endowment in honor of Dr. Erich Klinghammer, the founder of Wolf Park, who passed away in October of 2011. The endowment will help create long-term financial stability for us, ensuring that that Wolf Park will be able to continue its mission of research, education and conservation into the future.
The endowment is being managed by the Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette.
For a limited time, the CFGL is matching $1 for every $2 contributed to the Endowment through them! Please click here to donate directly via CFGL and make sure Wolf Park receives the matching contribution.
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This past weekend marked the 6th annual clash at clairemont charity benefit hosted by the mission valley YMCA and Grind for Life. This year was the first time the event ever got rained out- but that did not keep away the many fans and supporters! Tons of the world's top professional action sports athletes came out to show their support and hoopla donated some auction items too. Here are some pics from the event!
The pool filled with water!
And the vert ramp too..
Luckily there were tents and plenty of goodies for all!
The man of the hour, Mike Rogers, with Mimi!
Mimi, Allysha, and CB about to sign autographs!
Tons of people came out even with the rain!
CB and Tony Hawk signing autographs! Thanks to Tylre for the pic!


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MCT's 'Wiz of the West': A rip-roarin' good time
DETROIT LAKES - Since Monday afternoon, Missoula Children's Theatre actor-directors Beth Bronner and Danielle DeStefano have been spending every afternoon at Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre.
For four hours each day, through this Friday, June 27, they will be spending their time working with the cast members of "The Wiz of the West," honing their performance skills for the show's debut... on Friday night.
Yes, that's right. In just five days, the 64 area kids (ages 5-17) who signed up for the week-long MCT workshop at the Holmes Theatre will be taking the stage to present a musical that until this Monday, they'd never seen before.
"It's what makes us (Missoula Children's Theatre) unique -- that we do what we do in one week," says Bronner. "It's amazing what these kids can do in just five days."
Monday's activities began with auditions, through which each workshop student was assigned a role in the production. From there, the students began learning the play a piece at a time.
"For some kids, this is the only experience they've ever had with theater," Bronner notes. "We don't use a lot of theater jargon."
Rather, she said, "We help them to figure out the emotions they should be feeling (in portraying their character)," and how to portray those emotions on stage.
And while the duo does spend some time teaching the fundamentals of theater, "We're not here to create little actors and actresses... Our goal here is actually teaching life skills," DeStefano says. "Without ever realizing it, these kids are learning about discipline, hard work, commitment, team work and social skills."
"MCT's mission statement is to instill life skills in children through the performing arts," Bronner adds.
For instance, if a child puts in so many hours of hard work to prepare for his (or her) role, and is rewarded by enthusiastic applause, it could translate over to, say, a science or math class, where if they work hard, "they can have that same feeling of accomplishment," says Bronner.
Wednesday is their favorite time of the week, the duo says, because that's the time "when we start to put the whole show together," DeStephano adds.
For instance, says Bronner, the students are given the lyrics to their songs at Monday's auditions, but it's not until Wednesday's rehearsals that they will hear the melodies of those songs for the first time.
So how have things been going thus far?
"They're (the cast) so much fun -- they're all really into it," says DeStephano.
"There's definitely some great talent there," Bronner adds.
"It's amazing the transformation that happens once you get the audience in front of these kids -- it's really awesome," says DeStephano.
"It's a really fun show to be in, but also really fun to watch," Bronner adds.
And watch it, you can. MCT and the Holmes Theatre are planning not just one, but two public performances of the play, which is a 'Wild West' adaptation of the Frank Baum classic "The Wizard of Oz."
The cast will perform for friends, family and the public this Friday, June 27, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $2 for students, and can be purchased either online at www.dlccc.org, by phone at 218-844-SHOW (7469), or directly from the Holmes Theatre Box Office, 806 Summit Ave., between the hours of 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day (the box office is also open for two hours prior to each performance).
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), the nation's largest touring children's theatre, visits more than 1,200 communities each year. For more information, please visit www.mctinc.org.


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Reaction to a wild Wednesday
The shocking news out of One Buc Place today caught many off guard. Here's a roundup of reaction after the team cut LBs Derrick Brooks and Cato June, WRs Joey Galloway and Ike Hilliard and RB Warrick Dunn.
Former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, who coached Brooks during Kiffin's entire tenure in Tampa Bay:
"To me, he's a sure first-ballot Hall of Famer. You can take that to the bank. He's been a big part of our success in Tampa. And, for me as a coach, he's been such a big part of my success. I'll always be grateful."
Center Jeff Faine, one of the core players contacted Wednesday by coach Raheem Morris:
"You know that one day this is going to happen because it's something that is part of the business. But you won't come across a bigger professional than Derrick Brooks. All those guys (who were cut), I'd want them in my locker room."
Former defensive tackle Warren Sapp:
Brooks was "simply the best defensive player I've ever played with, including me. Nobody was more prepared for Sunday, and you couldn't stop him. The best (weakside) linebacker to ever play."
Former Buc Greg Spires, a one-time FSU teammate of Brooks:
"He'll be the second Buc in the Hall of Fame for sure. But his legacy off the field is untouchable. That's going to be the biggest thing. . . He always did the right thing. You don't play the game this many years without doing the right things. I hope he has his number retired in Tampa."
"I wouldn't say it was a surprise, especially with the way the season went for me last year in Tampa. I fully understand that when you sit down start making business decisions that sometimes guys don't fit into what you plan do."
On his future, he added, "I'd like to go to a team that's looking to win something (and is) heading in the right direction. . . I've been in it for 14 years and I have not caught on to that shooting star team yet. Maybe this is my chance."


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Joseph T. Steffen will live on through his children.
Those were the words Monday from the Rev. Sal Ruggeri of St. Gregory the Great Church as hundreds of family and friends packed the South Euclid church to pay tribute to the retired Richmond Heights police lieutenant-turned-councilman.
Steffen, 51, died Feb. 4 during a scuba diving expedition in Newfoundland.
He was an experienced diver with five years under his belt. Diving was one of the many sports that Steffen loved, Ruggeri said.
Steffen was instrumental in bringing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program to the Richmond Heights area. The children knew him as "Officer Joe," and both kids and parents turned to him for advice, Ruggeri said. He was also a church member who would volunteer for any task needed, the minister said.
He was a public servant who never asked for anything in return, Ruggeri said.
"He was also a prankster," Ruggeri said with a smile.
Friends smiled softly as Ruggeri talked of Steffen's annual Halloween display, calling it one of the best in Richmond Heights. It made the children happy - which was what Steffen loved to do, Ruggeri said.
Moments after the reverend talked of Steffen's playful pranks, the lights and power briefly went out in the church.
"That's our Joe," one church-goer whispered.
Richmond Heights Police Chief Gene Rowe described his longtime friend as an excellent police officer who quickly moved up the ranks from patrolman to lieutenant. He was always on the go, not even wanting to sit in his office because he wanted to get back to work, the chief said.
"He was like the (Energizer) bunny - only bigger," Rowe said.
Rowe illustrated his friend's outstanding public service by reading letters sent to him about Steffen's ability to go above and beyond the call of duty, no matter what the task.
Once, he made snowballs for a 3-year-old, only to be hit with those same snowballs.
Steffen is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughter, Lindsey; son, Joey; mother, Helen Nero; and several siblings.
Joey and Steffen's niece Dawn Culp, both members of the Singing Angels, joined other members of their group to sing "Let There Be Peace on Earth."
It was a fitting tribute to a man who lived his life to keep the peace, friends said.


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Ukraine protest leaders announce Yatsenyuk as PM, nominate key ministers
Oleksander Turchinov, acting president since Yanukovich was toppled on Saturday by parliament, said the new government would have to take unpopular decisions to head off default and guarantee a normal life for Ukraine's people.
The Euromaidan's proposals have to be approved by parliament.
The council, made up of popular figures from the uprising which brought Yanukovich down, named career diplomat Andriy Deshchytsya, a former ambassador in Finland and in Iceland, as foreign minister.
Oleksander Shlapak, a former economy minister and former deputy head of the central bank, was named as finance minister.
Andriy Paruby, head of the "self-defence" force protecting the Kiev protest zone from police action during the three months of conflict, was named secretary of the powerful National Security and Defence Council.
"This is a government which is doomed to be able to work only for 3-4 months ... because they will have to take unpopular decisions", Turchinov said.
This would involve heading off default, establishing the trust of creditors and investors and guaranteeing a normal life for Ukraine's people.
"They will be criticised. They'll have mud smeared on them. But they'll have to fulfil their duty and be burned for the sake of Ukraine," he said.
Ukraine is standing on the brink of a disaster and its new government will have to resort to unpopular measures, Arseny Yatsenyuk, one of the leaders of the irreconcilable opposition and the incumbent candidate to the Prime Minister's post said in an interview with the BBC.
He voiced the confidence that Ukraine would remain a united country and he promised to put his best efforts into keeping up that unity, which is currently going through a harsh trial test.
Yatsenyuk explained for exigency of tough austerity measures by apportioning all blame for the situation to the decisions taken by the previous government.
He called the "cabinet of people's trust", which is in the phase of formation now, a government of political self-killers.
Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Chairman and interim President Aleksandr Turchynov has instructed deputy presidential chief of staff Oleg Rafalsky to perform the duties of the presidential chief of staff. A decree appointing Rafalsky acting presidential chief of staff is dated February 26.
Earlier on Wednesday, Turchynov had dismissed Andriy Klyuyev as presidential chief of staff. A decree on Klyuyev's dismissal dated February 26 is available on the interim president's official website. Klyuyev, who served as presidential chief of staff under President Viktor Yanukovych, tendered his resignation on February 23, a fact that his press secretary Artem Petrenko confirmed to Interfax.
Also The Batkivshchyna party faction at the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada has spoken in favor of Borys Tarasyuk's candidacy as foreign minister, Lesya Orobets of the Batkivshchyna faction said on Facebook.
"The faction has supported Borys Tarasyuk's candidacy for foreign minister. At this difficult time, quick and efficient team play is a priority," she said. Orobets also denied that she had been offered the foreign minister's office. Tarasyuk had earlier served as Ukrainian foreign minister in 1998-2000 and in 2005-2007.
After the unification of part of the Popular Rukh of Ukraine, which he headed, and the Batkivshchyna association in June 2013, Tarasyuk was elected a deputy leader of Batkivshchyna.
Voice of Russia, AFP, Reuters,
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Antonio Felix da Costa has been named as Red Bulls reserve driver for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.
The Portuguese youngster will take on the role for both Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso in Shanghai in place of regular third driver Sebastien Buemi - who is competing in the opening round of the World Endurance Championship with Toyota at Silverstone.
Da Costa is one of Red Bull's Junior drivers and is competing in Formula Renault 3.5 this season with Arden Caterham; taking victory in race two at Monza last weekend.
The 21-year-old finished fourth in the standings with the same team last year despite only joining the grid from the fourth meeting of the campaign, while he also finished third in GP3 with Carlin.
Da Costa, who also won the 2012 running of the Macau Grand Prix, tested for Red Bull during the Young Driver session in Abu Dhabi back in November.


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Vote for this week's High School Play of the Week
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:15:54 GMT —
The first full week of playoffs in high school sports brought plenty of upsets.
And plenty of great plays.
So it's time for you to be heard, vote for which play you think should win the High School Play of the Week by watching the video player and voting for which play you think is best.
The plays appear in this order:
1. Utica Notre Dame QB Kevin Warmack runs for a big game, making nearly the entire Syracuse ITC defense miss a tackle during the Jugglers upset win over the Eagles.
2. Brian Turan calmly sends in a header to give Westhill the lead in their quarterfinal victory over General Brown.
3. CBA's Colin Mcgraw makes a juggling catch and fights to Auburn's 1-yard line in CBA's quarterfinal win over the Maroons.
4. FM Quarterback Jake Wittig improvises, breaking tackles and cutting across the field, scoring a touchdown to tie the game with Central Square.
5. Port Byron goalie Amanda Lupo makes a spectacular save with her knees against Cazenovia in the Class C semifinals.
We will reveal the winner in our Toyota High School Game of the Week preview, Friday at 5 and 6pm


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Myth: The new 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend eating less red meat, like beef.
Fact: Actually, the new guidelines reaffirm the role of lean beef in a healthy diet and confirm that Americans are, on average, consuming fresh, lean red meat (which includes lean beef) at levels consistent with the 2015 Dietary Guidelines. The new Dietary Guidelines are good news for beef lovers!
It's also important to keep in mind that the Dietary Guidelines are just that: guidelines. They are not prescriptions. The recommendations for protein vary widely based on age and gender and are for people who get less than 30 minutes of physical activity per day. Your needs may vary significantly from another family member's. For example:
- A growing teenage boy who is active in a variety of sports may need more protein for optimal performance and health compared to an older sedentary person.
- A young, first time mother who is nursing a child or running after a toddler may need more protein to nourish herself compared to a middle-aged adult woman who doesn't have as many family demands.
Ultimately, it's important to remember that one size does not fit all, so we all need to find ways to meet our protein and nutritional needs while using these recommendations as a baseline.
Just as we are all different, not all meat is the same. The new Dietary Guidelines recommend Americans choose lean proteins. While you may not think of beef as lean, there are now 38 cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean, including some of America's favorite cuts like sirloin steak and 95% lean ground beef.
You may have also heard the Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming a plant-based diet. Does that mean we should cut back on meat? Not necessarily. Most Americans do not need to change how much beef they enjoy, but we all should be mindful of balancing our diets. Many of us would benefit from eating more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains with but we can do this by choosing empty calorie foods less often. Even teen boys and adult males, who do tend to eat more total protein, are not approaching the upper end of the acceptable range for protein outlined in the Dietary Guidelines.
Lean beef is a wholesome, nutrient-rich food that helps you get back to the basics of healthy eating. A single 3-ounce serving of lean beef provides 10 essential nutrients in about 150 calories – including nutrients like iron, zinc and B vitamins that are critical for development and optimal health throughout life.
So how much red meat should you consume? This protein calculator estimates your suggested protein intake based on height, weight, age, gender and level of physical activity. Americans with special dietary needs or who are looking for individual advice about how to build a healthy diet with lean beef may want to seek the advice of a Registered Dietitian or their personal physician.


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411mania Interviews James Marsters
James Marsters will always be best known for the character of Spike, who he played on seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and during the final season of Angel, but he's also put together very well received stints on Torchwood, Without A Trace, and Smallville. He stars in the major motion picture Dragonball Evolution, which opens in theaters next Friday.
Al Norton: How familiar were you with Dragon Ball going into the movie?
James Marsters: I never got to see the manga but I did get to see the anime, I got to see the cartoon, mostly on DVD. I've seen about 80% of it, and there's 12 years of it to watch, so I've seen a whole lot of it. Unfortunately I saw it all out of sequence because my son – he was younger then, 7 years old – he just fell in love with it and we cleaned out Best Buy and Circuit City of Dragon Ball videos for years. Sorry to anyone who was trying to buy them at the same time (laughing).
Al Norton: What was his reaction when you told him you were doing the movie?
James Marsters: It's the first time he cared what Dad did at the office (laughing). Kids care what you do when you come home from the office but this was the first time that his ears perked up. And he was merciless. He's a fan fan, so he said, "Dad, if you're going to do this you're going to do it right, you're not going to mess it up. You're going to train hard, right?" Anytime I put anything in my mouth he'd say, "fat Piccolo, fat Piccolo."
Al Norton: Aside from your son, is there added pressure doing a project that comes from such well read and watched source material?
James Marsters: Yes but from no one more than myself. I figure if I can please myself than I'll please the other fans because of how big I fan I am. But yes, there is a lot of pressure. When I first got the role I thought, "me, for Piccolo?!?" He's my favorite character in the whole series. Piccolo is just the coolest.
As I got to work on it and talked to the director and what he needed for the fight scenes, how much he wanted the actors in the fight scenes and didn't want to use stunt men, how much wire work that there was going to be, plus the needs for the character, not only for this movie but for the next ones coming up where my character is no longer evil…at this point I feel like I'm the only guy to play him. I'm very territorial about the role.
Al Norton: You've done plenty of physical work before but had anything you'd done compared to this shoot?
James Marsters: No, not at all. Buffy was gnarly, we were fighting quick and dirty on Buffy. Sometimes with those fight scenes we just got one take but here I felt like a high school student who's all proud of graduating from high school and thinks he's oh-so ready to be in college and found out what it was really like when he got on campus.
It was a whole different level. They just kicked us for two months down in Los Angeles. 8711 was the fight crew that designed and did the stunts. They're behind the stunts from Spiderman, 300, The Bourne movies, and most of the cool fight movies coming out right now. They were pretty tough on us, and for good reason; the director didn't explain to me going in but he decided he wasn't going to use a stuntman at all. It was the last day of shooting and I was getting kicked in the face 9, 10, 15 times and I realized they weren't going to use the stuntman (laughing).
Al Norton: What was the daily transformation into Piccolo like?
James Marsters: The first time we did it took 14 hours and that was my own fault. I was really specific that I wanted him to be old and decrepit and ugly. He transforms later in the story into a younger, better looking version but I wanted this to be as far away as that as possible to make the transition that much cooler. I kept telling the makeup man, "more lines, meaner, deeper around the eyes, more sunken" and then finally after 14 hours he literally hit me upside the head and said, "I'm done". We eventually got it down to four hours; they brought in an amazing guy named Ed French and he didn't put up with my guff.
Al Norton: You mentioned other movies in this series, obviously in a project like this there is hope of doing more but are you already set for them?
James Marsters: I was told the day before yesterday that we're green lit for the second film and it's ok to tell the press.
Al Norton: So are you going to just stay in shape? Did you have a little post-production celebration of being able to eat what you wanted?
James Marsters: No (laughing). I went from grueling workouts during Dragon Ball to shooting in eastern Europe for two films, getting a little out of shape but not bad at all. I'm on a good workout now but as soon as I get back from playing music in May the stunt crew is going to have me again.
When I signed on for Dragon Ball I knew it was all about transformation. The characters start at one power level and they transform into a new and more powerful version of themselves, and that happens to each of them more than once. It's going to be very important to step up and give that physical transformation so that every movie that comes down the road makes the audience go, "oh my god, is that the same guy?" I'm going to have to keep topping myself and frankly I was in better shape for Dragon Ball than I was for Buffy.
Al Norton: Have you seen the finished product?
James Marsters: Yes, three times. I like it better every time. Twice in English and once in Japanese. It was dubbed but I chose to think that the acting was very good.
Al Norton: Was that strange to see you with a different voice? Buffy must have been dubbed into a whole bunch of languages.
James Marsters: Very weird. I have to say I keep being told by people that the actors who do Spike all around the world are very good….The voice is always even deeper and even more rumbling than mine, so I am happy with it.
Al Norton: We talked about a year and a half ago and I asked you about the likelihood of playing Spike again and you told me about a seven year window from when Angel went off the air. It's now 2009…do you think there's a chance you'll even put on the black leather trench coat again?
James Marsters: Well, Joss (Whedon) is all busy with Dollhouse now so I don't know (laughing). If he were ever just sitting around then maybe. The problem is that all the writers have scattered to the very profitable winds; Marti Noxon is a producer on Grey's Anatomy, the other writers are working on some of the top shows on TV right now, and old Spike is getting lost (laughing). That's all right.
I'm definitely into it. I pitched Joss an outline for a TV movie and he liked it a lot. He tried for a little while to get it going but it didn't get anywhere. Frankly Buffy was always an uphill battle to do; we were always happy when we got renewed. From a network standpoint, to do a Buffy thing without Buffy in the lead is a risk. I mean, I don't think so, but I'm not objective about it.
Al Norton: You wrote a comic book about Spike; would you ever consider taking a whack at a script on your own?
James Marsters: I don't know if it would be smart to do that out of the blocks. The best thing for me to do would be to co-write it with someone who has written before. I think I'm good with big picture, I think I'm good with basic plot, I think I'm good with character, but I think my dialogue could be better. It's important not to be too proud about that stuff.
Al Norton: Can I ask you to share some thoughts about Andy Hallet (Marster's Angel co-star who tragically passed away at age 33 two weeks ago)?
James Marsters: Andy was always so kind and so funny, and always being that way so while in so much pain. His eyes did not do well with the contacts he had to wear to play Lorne at all. When he was filming it was very painful for him. It's easy to be nice when everything is comfortable but you really find out what someone is made of when it's tough, and it was tough for him everyday and yet there was never a day without him being totally gracious, cracking jokes as he's wiping the tears from his eyes. He was a real gentleman, very funny, and I will miss him greatly.
Al Norton: Did you see Twilight?
James Marsters: Yes, I've got a niece who's almost 12 so I've seen it twice. And I've read a third of the book. I thought it was great. The vampire myth is a potent one and I am surprised it took this long for another big vehicle for them. I mean, there have been others. Blade was totally cool and Blade 2 was so awesome.
Al Norton: Did you have as much fun doing Torchwood as it seemed from watching it?
James Marsters: (Laughing) We had more fun doing Torchwood than we could even show you. John Barrowman is just fabulous and he will not let you be tired, he won't let anyone not care. The harder it gets, the more tired you get, the more this man just goes off. I'll follow him anywhere because I know the job is to have fun.
Al Norton: Are you a part of the upcoming third season? I think it's actually a mini-series.
James Marsters: Yeah, that's the strange thing about the BBC – "we've got a hit show, the whole world wants to see more, let's cut it down to five episodes." They obviously know what they are doing. It's a five episode arc and I don't think I am in it. They haven't called me.
Al Norton: If they approached you about taking Captain John Hart and giving him his own project, is that that something you'd be interested in?
James Marsters: That is something I would love to talk about. I hadn't been on anything as subversive as Torchwood since Buffy. Subversive in the best sense, in the sense that there are lies we are told from childhood that don't really serve us well, lies like "you can buy happiness" or that certain people are cooler than others, and artists, especially subversive ones like myself, we try to rip these lies down all the time. I was so blessed to be on Buffy because it was a deeply subversive show and Torchwood equally so.
I really got interested after I was on it one time and found out there was a homophobic backlash against the show.
Al Norton: But that's what makes that whole introductory fight scene so great. I mean, when do you ever see a kiss in a scene like that?
James Marsters: I know, exactly. Once I found out there was a backlash it was like blood in the water to me, I was like, "oh my god, we drew blood, let's do it a lot more."
Al Norton: Does Moonshot (a TV movie about the Apollo 11 moon landing, with Marsters as Buzz Aldrin) have a firm air date yet?
James Marsters: Yes it's going to be on July 20th, the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. That was a great but tough shoot. The director warned us from the beginning that it was going to be rough. Every time they had done Apollo movies that had to make the capsule three times bigger than it actually was to fit the cameras and the lighting but for the first time it was actual size because they now have digital cameras that are about the size of a chapstick. It was as cramped and uncomfortable as it was for them.
We hear the transmissions from those missions and they sound so calm, like if there hair was on fire they'd say, "mission control, my hair is on fire. Is there anything we can do about that?" They were test fighter pilots who were trained to deal with anything that might come up but in reality they were really stressed, really uncomfortable, and were in real danger the whole time. NASA only gave them a 50-50 shot to come back alive so in some ways it was a semi-suicide mission. The director wanted to show that, yes, they were cool in a crisis but that they were actually hanging on by their fingernails.
Al Norton: You've played real people before but was playing an American hero like Buzz Aldrin more pressure than usual?
James Marsters: Yes, especially after I saw the Youtube clip where Buzz Aldrin punches out a journalist for claiming that he never got to the moon (laughing). I live in fear that Buzz will walk up to me and say, "you made me into an emotion wimp" and take a swing at me.
Al Norton: What's going on with your music these days?
James Marsters: I'm going first to Florida, and then to London, and the hopefully to Italy playing music. Just me and my guitar out on stage. The fans seem to like it. I sometimes dream of forming a new band but I have lot of fun out there on my own. It's a little more dangerous to have no back up. I keep writing songs and I keep enjoying it.
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Activists with Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity protesting the settlement where Aryeh King lives, East Jerusalem, 2011. (Photo: Activestills)
Following an extremist settler's announcement to take over Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, the right-wing leader, Aryeh King published an ad in a newspaper seeking "strong men [who] are wanted to legally evacuate Arab squatters." Adding, if the state will not remove the family, "the Jews will do it without the police's aid." The settler leader, speaking to Haaretz, estimated his call will attract, "dozens of unmarried army veterans [will] arrive this week and clear out the [Palestinian] tenets."
Suleiman family. (Photo: Emil Salman)
King's vigilante crew is poised to forcibly remove a Palestinian family, the Suleimans, from their East Jerusalem home. The family was recently cleared of an impending eviction notice from the government and King is hoping to re-instate the order, carrying it out himself.
Palestinians with eviction orders rarely receive injunctions. Typically, once a Palestinian house receives an eviction notice, the residents have about 30 days before they must vacate, which makes the Suleiman's case extremely rare. But for Jewish Israelis, evictions stays are common and often applied to illegal outposts. For example, a few years ago when Hagit Ofran was describing her work with Peace Now's settlement watch to me, she said most of the illegal outposts she had visited have multiple eviction (or demolition) orders, which were never implemented. Ofran also said some outposts have as many as eight written notices. A recent manifestation of this no-eviction-for-Israelis policy is found in the controversial settlement of Migron, home to some of the "price tag" hilltop youth. For nearly a decade, the outpost has been marked for eviction. Finally in 2011 Migron was temporarily evicted and demolition. But after the bulldozers left, settlers returned and re-built the camp. They now have a two year stays on the eviction order and support from a Knesset working group.
King thinks the Suleiman's eviction was held off due to Netanyahu's recent visit to the U.S.; the Suleimans were spared as a way to keep the prime minister's visit scandal-free. And, he might be right.
But King is determined to remove the 18-person Palestinian family, including one pregnant woman, from their house. "I've got no problem. You want us to wait until she gives birth?" King said to Haaretz, continuing, "we'll do it, but in the presence of a lawyer and a left-wing public figure as a witness. They keep wasting time and don't give us answers." And as one would imagine, the Suleimans are not cowering to King. "I told Aryeh King I wasn't going to get out, they can kill us, but we won't get out," said Khaled Natcha. He continued, "we'll die on this land and won't get out. It's our land, our father's – so why should we leave?"
The Suleimans say their family has owned the East Jerusalem house since 1935, however, King claims the Palestinians are squatters. King also claims the Suleimans moved into the property in 2002 and insists a Jewish Israeli owns the house.
King's group, the Israel Land Fund (ILA), has a history of vigilante Palestinian home evictions in East Jerusalem. The ILA believes these Palestinians are squatters and strives to remove them in order to construct an "eternal homeland" for "Jewish pioneers."
King's Israel Land Fund delivering eviction notices claiming the Palestinians are "illegally squatting on Jewish owned land in Anata, East Jerusalem," 2007.
The ILA's website states, "house by house, lot by lot, the Israel Land Fund is ensuring the land of Israel stays in the hands of the Jewish people forever." The minimum amount to purchase a Jewish only lot with the ILA is $6,000.


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Equine Therapy: Horses For Heroes
Dr. Paul Spiers, past NARHA (North American Riding for Handicapped Association) president describes the organization's goal as, "appreciating the power of horses to change lives."
When considering our service men and women, Spiers feels especially strong. He continues, "Our service personnel have fought to preserve our freedom, and, for many, at a very dear cost. We must be certain that if our wounded service personnel and veterans need and want this kind of help, they will get the best NARHA has to offer."
For this reason, NARHA has created what is now known as "Horses For Heroes." This unique program, operated through a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and NARHA, pairs veterans with horses as a way to promote therapeutic change, be it physical or psychological. To this end, the program provides guidelines for equine assisted activities and therapies, specific to veterans.
This admirable mission is accomplished through connections between individual Veterans Medical Centers and Clinics, and nearby NARHA programs. Sometimes, even individual veterans are referred to equine therapy programs either through friends, or other veterans. The beauty of the Horses for heroes program is that it not only designed just for the conditions that returning veterans may find themselves in, but also that it is not age limited.
As this program is primarily run through grants, donations are very much appreciated, and can be made either online, at www.narha.org, or through the mail at:
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In terms of the publicity that Horses For Heroes has engendered, her are a few articles:
February 2011: NARHA Horses for Heroes at Central Kentucky Riding for the Handicapped
February, 2011: NARHA Horses for Heroes Photo Essay by Martha McNeil at DreamPower
November 2010. This video was filmed in October 2010 and was shown on KTEH-TV in California the week before Thanksgiving. Jeremiah Ridgeway, a US Army Calvary Scout with the 10th Mountain Division, served 15 months in combat in Afghanistan. He is now a civilian working with the VA and with DreamPower Horsemanship (San Martin, CA) NARHA Horses for Heroes.
March/April 2010: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs magazine, Vanguard, highlights the story "High in the Saddle" (pages 16-19)
Fall 2009: NARHA Strides Magazine story, "Heroes on Horses: Partnering With Veteran's Groups"
Spring 2009: NARHA Strides Magazine story, "Riding Rehab"
May 11, 2008: Haverill Gazette story, "Shaking the Horrors of War"
Spring 2008: NARHA Strides Magazine story, "Serving the Older Veteran"
July 4, 2007: CBS Evening News Story "The Horses of Arlington"
April 2007: North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. Establishes "Horses for Heroes" Program (press release)
Fall 2006: NARHA Strides Magazine story, "I Will Never Leave a Fallen Comrade"
For those who may be interested in related programs or information, here are some links:
Find NARHA Centers offering Horses for Heroes Programs
Purchase NARHA's Horses for Heroes DVD (Coming Soon!)
Join the NARHA Horses for Heroes Yahoo Email Group.
Start a NARHA Horses for Heroes program at your center.
In time, NARHA hopes that the Horses For Heroes program will spread beyond the knowledge of the Veterans Affairs and into the mainstream. Certainly with the multitude of returning soldiers, Horses For Heroes fills a very important need.
Photo by Linda, available under a Creative Commons attribution license.
Dorotik-Nana, C. (2011). Equine Therapy: Horses For Heroes. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 26, 2017, from https://blogs.psychcentral.com/equine-therapy/2011/04/equine-therapy-horses-for-heroes/


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When you settle a medical malpractice case for a disabled child, where does the money go and how do you make sure the child is taken care of?
When you settle a medical malpractice case for a disabled child, for example, a child with cerebral palsy or other injuries from birth, you need to protect the settlement money and maximize the benefits your special needs child is getting.
Most of the time, you should establish a special needs trust for your child. A special needs trust allows the child to continue to receive social security and Medicaid benefits. It allows the settlement proceeds to continue to grow and can use the funds to purchase or renovate a home for the child, buy a wheelchair accessible van or car, and purchase other products or services that will enrich the child's life, like tutors, computer programs, specialized therapies (and that Medicaid and other programs won't pay for).
You should probably put a portion of the settlement proceeds in a structured settlement or annuity. This usually provides monthly income for life and there are tax advantages available in personal injury and medical malpractice settlements that often make these attractive. And they provide a lifetime of income for your child.
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There is a significant lump on the left side of my nose/mouth where I had Restylane injected over a month ago. I am also still experiencing swelling. Should I be concerned? What can I do to get rid of the lumps and reduce the swelling?
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Swelling and lump after filler
If you have persistent swelling and a lump from a filler over a month old, you may want to see your doctor and perhaps get it dissolved.
Swelling and lumps in the nasolabial fold after Restylane
Restylane is a very popular and effective hyaluronic acid-base dermal filler. It has been used widely throughout the face for the correction of deep lines and wrinkles. In our practice, we commonly tell patients that they may experience a small amount of bruising and swelling in the nasolabial folds. For this reason, we provide ice packs that they can use for the first 2 to 3 days to help reduce the swelling. As you continue to heal, this bruising will resolve on its own.
Lumps after Restylane Injections
As the other panel members mentioned, Hyaluronidase may be a good option to dissolve the lump or product. Dermals fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm respond well to this antedote. Keep in mind that you may also lose any benefits that you've received to this area if Hyaluronidase is injected.
Most importantly, it's important to address this concern with your practitioner so that a proper assessment may be made as well as providing you with options. Prolonged swelling is concerning, but you may just have a collection of product that appears as swelling.
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Remove Restylane bumps with Hyaluronidase
Carmen, a follow-up visit to your physician is definitely the first place to start. If the lump is visible or uncomfortable a substance called hyaluronidase can be injected into it. It will disolve the product. However, if the lump is only something you feel with your tongue or with pressure on the area you may want to leave it.
Dissolve Restylane with Hyaluronidase
At this point, it would be too late for massage, heat or similar modalities. I would return to the physician who placed the Restylane and have them put in Hyaluronidase. This is an enzyme that breaks down the Restylane (which is made of hyaluronic acid). This is a simple procedure and acts as an eraser.
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LOUNGE AREA: 24`10" x 20`2" (7.57m x 6.15m)
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BEDROOM 2: 15`5" x 10`4" (4.7m x 3.15m max)
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Geoff Green says a simple reason explains why his tiny Kwik Stop gas station has ruled as Idaho's No. 1 seller of lottery tickets for more than a decade: location. It is in Malad, near the border with Utah — where no gambling is legal.
"I would estimate that 95 percent of the tickets we sell are to Utahns," said Green, manager of the Kwik Stop.
Idaho's No. 2 seller is across the street at the Top Stop Chevron. In fact, five of Idaho's top eight lottery retailers are on the Utah border, according to 2008 Idaho Lottery Commission sales data obtained by the Deseret News.
Deseret News analysis estimates that Utahns likely purchased at least $9 million of Idaho lottery tickets last year, about 7 percent of all sales.
With Utah's help, tiny Malad (population 2,065) even sells more lottery tickets than any of Idaho's cities except large Boise and Idaho Falls.
"I've worked here 16 years. There are people from Utah who have been customers as long as I've worked here. I see some regulars every five weeks," Green said. He explains that one ticket can cover lottery drawings for up to five weeks.
When the Powerball lottery payout is large, Green said, the line for lottery tickets can wind out his door and into the parking lot — creating an hour's wait for tickets.
Not just the retailers closest to the border benefit from Utahns. Some many miles away also say the bulk of their sales are to Utahns, too.
"I'd say about 75 percent of our sales are to Utahns," said Lisa Toly, owner of the Sunnyside Sinclair gas station in Lava Hot Springs, about 58 miles from the border.
Toly said that while most locals may spend a dollar or two on tickets, many Utahns "spend $50 to $100 on tickets. They say they are buying for people they work with, who heard they were going to Idaho and asked them to buy some tickets."
Toly said when jackpots are big, the lottery commission calls retailers in Lava Hot Springs and other cities nearby to ensure they have enough paper for the extra tickets they expect to sell to Utahns.
The new 2008 data suggest that Utahns may have purchased about $9 million worth of Idaho Lottery tickets — using Green's estimate that 95 percent of border-city sales go to Utahns and Toly's estimate that 75 percent of sales from cities a bit further away (but still close) also go to Utahns.
That would include Utahns buying an estimated $5.8 million in Malad alone. To put that in perspective, that is more than all lottery sales in Nampa (Idaho's second largest city), which amounted to $4.6 million.
David Workman, spokesman for the Idaho Lottery Commission, said the commission has not attempted to figure out how many Utahns buy lottery tickets.
"The basic thing I could tell you is that counties along the border there, Oneida (home to Malad) and Franklin, have 1.1 percent of the state's population. But they have 9.5 percent of all sales," he said.
Although the Idaho lottery does not advertise in Utah, Green said the number of Utahns playing the Idaho Lottery seems to be growing.
For example, he said his Kwik Stop has managed to remain No. 1 in lottery sales despite the construction of the Top Stop Chevron across the street about 10 years ago. The rival business has become No. 2 in the state for lottery sales.
"We used to battle it out with La Tienda in Franklin for No. 1 and No. 2. When they built the place across the street, I thought we would lose No. 1. But we haven't. Business keeps expanding," he said. "We always have a lot of people come in who have never played the lottery before, and ask how to do it."
For the record, overall lottery product sales in some towns near the Utah border include: Malad, $6.1 million; Franklin, near Utah's Cache Valley, $1.5 million; and Fish Haven on Bear Lake, $708,802. Sales in other nearby towns include: Downey, $472,000; Preston, $375,000; Lava Hot Springs, $338,000; and McCammon, $319,000.
That leads to some interesting statistics about lottery sales per person. Fish Haven, for example, sold $5,100 worth of lottery tickets per resident (thanks to sales to Utahns). Malad sold $2,900 per resident. Franklin sold $2,200 per resident.
In comparison, the average sales-per-person statewide in Idaho was last year was $104.
Many of the state's top individual retailers are in border cities. No. 1 in the state was Kwik Stop in Malad with $2.44 million in sales. No. 2 was Malad's Top Stop Chevron at $2.31 million. No. 3 was La Tienda in Franklin at $1.45 million. No. 7 was Gladys' Place in Fish Haven, $550,614. And No. 8 was K-C Oil in Malad, $450,899.
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Cape Town - The number of ANC members in the Western Cape has risen to 50 147 in the past few months, the party said on Monday.
African National Congress membership in the province was recorded at around 38 000 before the Mangaung conference in December, provincial secretary Songezo Mjongile told reporters in Cape Town.
He said the increase was probably because of a "last-minute rush" to recruit new members and renew old memberships.
Provincial chairman Marius Fransman said it could have been the result of concerted campaigns in the past year, such as the drive to stop the closure of around 20 schools.
"There is increasing membership on the Cape Flats linked to the Save our Schools campaign.... These hardline Democratic Alliance supporters are not anymore sure they are strong party supporters," he said.
Following a three-day lekgotla at the weekend, the ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) noted that 217 branches were in good standing, but that 170 branches were not.
"The PEC instructed all regional executive committees to focus on the renewal of branches. It also instructed branches to set up voting district base structures to ensure we increase the reach of the ANC," Mjongile said.
"We want to take the Western Cape street by street, township by township, village by village and town by town."
The PEC resolved to launch its Volunteer Corps programme in April, which had set a target of hiring 5000 volunteers for community development.
At present, 500 "dedicated" volunteers had signed up to assist with early childhood development, community food gardens, anti-crime and drug abuse initiatives, sports development and other initiatives.
These volunteers would also help with the elections next year.
Fransman said the ANC would speak to the Independent Electoral Commission to make sure voting arrangements were streamlined in poorer areas.
"We are concerned, because in the metro we've got between 500 000 and 700 000 people who are not registered."
He said he believed the commission could improve venues, lighting, electricity and queue arrangements for all election activities in poorer areas. - Sapa