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Month: May 2013

Exercise Cuts Kidney Stone Risk in Women

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american-urological-assnExercise has another benefit: A new study finds that being active may help prevent kidney stones in women.

They don’t have to break a sweat. Even mild activity such as walking two to three hours a week cut the risk of kidney stones by about one-third.

Kidney stones are on the increase, partly because of rising obesity. About 9 percent of people will get one sometime in their life.

The study involved 85,000 women 50 and older. Those who got the equivalent of four hours of light gardening or an hour of jogging each week had lower chances of kidney stones than women who got no regular exercise.

Results were to be discussed Friday at an American Urological Association conference in San Diego.

CO Teacher Accused of Taping Students’ Mouths Shut

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child-abuseA Denver area second-grade teacher is accused of taping her students’ mouths shut when they wouldn’t be quiet.

The incident happened Thursday at Fulton Academy, a charter school in the suburb of Aurora. Police are investigating and the unidentified teacher is on paid administrative leave.

One parent said all 28 kids in the class may have been affected.

The teacher did not return a phone call seeking comment

NP Man Charged with Strangling Girlfriend

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A domestic disturbance landed a North Platte man behind bars.

At around 11:45 PM on May 1st, Officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the Motel 6 at 1520 South Jeffers, on the report of a domestic disturbance.  Staff on duty at the motel reported that Zachariah Tinajera, 22, and his 23-year-old domestic partner were causing a disturbance in their room.

Upon arrival, Officers found their motel room in disarray with damage to the walls.

Following an investigation, Officers learned that Tinajera and the female had argued and it turned physical when he attacked the victim by choking her and banging her head on the floor.

As a result, Tinajera was arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.  He was charged with Strangulation, a Class IV Felony, Disturbing the Peace and Criminal Mischief.

While Officers were attempting to incarcerate Tinajera, he became non-compliant and would not follow the Officer’s orders, answer questions by the jail staff and continued to argue and be belligerent.  Because of this, he picked up an additional charge of Obstructing a Police Officer

Happy Celeb Birthdays May 3

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Folk singer Pete Seeger is 94
Actress Ann B. Davis (“The Brady Bunch”) is 87
Actor Alex Cord (“Airwolf”) is 80
Singer Frankie Valli is 79
Sports announcer Greg Gumbel is 67
Singer Mary Hopkin is 63
Singer Christopher Cross is 62
Drummer Cactus Moser of Highway 101 is 56
Keyboardist David Ball of Soft Cell is 54
Country singer Shane Minor is 45
Bassist John Hopkins of Zac Brown Band is 42
Country singer Brad Martin is 40
Actor Dule’ (doo-LAY’) Hill (“Psych,” ”The West Wing”) is 38
Country singer Eric Church is 36
Dancer Cheryl Burke (“Dancing With The Stars”) is 29
Singer Michael Kiwanuka is 26
Actress Jill Berard is 23.

May 3 Entertainment History

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On May third, 1937, Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel, “Gone With the Wind.”

In 1968, The Beach Boys began a U.S. tour that featured the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. For the most part, audiences were turned off by the Maharishi’s lectures, so half of the tour dates were canceled.

In 1969, Jimi Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport for possession of narcotics. He was released on $10,000 bail.

In 1971, Grand Funk Railroad agreed to meet with reporters, despite their previously rocky relationship with the press. The band’s manager invited 150 reporters, but only six showed up.

In 1976, Paul McCartney performed his first U.S. concert in 10 years when he opened his “Wings Over America” tour.

In 1978, the movie “FM” premiered in Los Angeles. More people bought the soundtrack than saw the movie.

In 1986, Dolly Parton opened Dollywood Amusement Park near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

In 1988, Madonna debuted on Broadway in “Speed the Plow.” She received mixed reviews.

In 1991, the last episode of “Dallas” aired on CBS.

In 2002, the movie “Spider-Man” opened.

In 2003, “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc married Melissa McKnight in Hawaii after five years of engagement. They split after three years of marriage.

Herman B. Hart

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hart, 97, of Cozad, passed away May 2, 2013, at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad.
Herman was born on March 25, 1916, at Cozad to Walter E. and Carrie (Ware) Hart. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1934.
Herman was united in marriage to Gladys Uhlig on Jan. 1, 1936, at Overton. The couple made their home in Cozad, where they farmed with the Hart brothers, which Herman had been doing for several years prior. Herman and Gladys rented a farm northwest of Cozad where they boarded teachers, using the extra money to help with their living expenses. Herman became the proud owner of his rental ground after signing his name to a contract with Bob VanNortwick, which had been drawn up on the back of a check blank. Herman and Gladys worked hard together farming the land and raising cattle. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Gail and Shelley.
In 1951, starting with a snowman display, the Hart family home transformed into what would be a perennial Christmas spectacular. Christmas was always a special time for the Hart family, as they worked diligently for months in advance preparing their home with the trappings of the season. Eventually the couple moved to Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad, where they received wonderful care and made great friends with the other residents and staff. Gladys preceded Herman in death in February of 2008.
Herman was a long-time member of the Cozad United Methodist Church. He was proud to have been a charter member of the Cozad Elks Lodge No. 2250, and was the last living member of the Cozad High School Class of 1934.
Like any good husband, father and grandpa, Herman cherished spending time with his family. He had a way of bringing out the good in people, and seemed to brighten the lives of those he made contact with. Despite outliving many of his classmates and original friends, Herman had a way of engaging people that always left him with new ones.
In addition to his wife, Herman was preceded in death by his parents; his six brothers, Elmer, James, Jesse, Walter, Miles and Lane; and a sister, Helen Wilkens.
Survivors include his two daughters, Gail (Bob) Starr, of Lincoln, and Shelley (Steve) Morris, of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren, Kim (Monte) Huggett, of Overland Park, Kan., Bart (Monica) Starr, of Kansas City, Mo., Jennifer (Darin) Mackender, of Westminster, Colo., Chad (Ramona) Morris, of Aurora, Colo., and Brandon (Marie) Morris, of Aurora, Colo.; eight great-grandchildren, Connor and Emma Huggett, Allyson and Ethan Mackender, Brooke and Brandee Morris, and Iris Starr and Graham Starr; along with many other relatives and friends.
A memorial has been established. Condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 6, at the Cozad United Methodist Church with Pastor Doug Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Cozad Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad, which is in charge of arrangements.

Drought Sparks Resurgence in Faith

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faithCongregations across eastern New Mexico and West Texas are planning a special day Sunday to pray for rain.

It’s a reaction to a relentless drought that afflicts much of the western U.S.

From the heart of New Mexico to West Texas and Oklahoma, the pressures of drought have resulted in a resurgence of faith — from Christian preachers to American Indian tribes using their traditions in an effort to coax Mother Nature to deliver some much needed rain.

The faithful gathered Wednesday night in Oklahoma City to recite a collection of Christian, Muslim and Jewish prayers for the year’s first worship service dedicated to rain.

The drought has left farmland idle, herds of cattle have been decimated, the threat of wildfire has intensified and cities are thinking twice about the sustainability of their water supplies.

NE Law Enforcement Agencies Collect Over 7,000 Lbs of Prescription Drugs

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dispose-prescriptionsThree law enforcement agencies collected more than 7,000 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs at a recent event.

Attorney General Jon Bruning announced that the collection event was held last Saturday by the Nebraska State Patrol, and the Grand Island and Lincoln police departments as part of the Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

The agencies collected nearly 7,400 pounds of unused medication.

Bruning says that statewide, more than 28,000 pounds of unwanted prescription medication has been collected at such events since 2011.

The collections help prevent pill abuse and theft by getting rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted medications.

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