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To the editor — Re: Max Golladay’s statement in Yakima Herald- Republic Nov. 18 article on language programs. Mr. Golladay, chairman of the Yakima County Republican Central Committee, is concerned about taxpayers’ expense in providing dual-language instruction. He stated “I don’t see how it becomes society’s problem” that children in our schools are struggling to master basic learning requirements in a language which is not their native tongue.

Perhaps Mr. Golladay and persons who think like him should be asked to survive in a learning environment of total Spanish immersion with no help given in English. Old wisdom tells us “Walk a mile in another man’s shoes before you pass judgment.”

DORIS AYYOUB

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To the editor — High nitrates and bacteria levels have been identified in shallow wells throughout the Lower Valley. Authorities report that about 12 percent of domestic well users in the Lower Valley are exposed to nitrate levels that exceed health standards. Fertilizers, livestock manure and human waste seep into the ground and contaminate our water.

Aside from being repulsive, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fact sheet indicates that exposure to high levels of nitrate in drinking water can have both short- and long-term health effects, sometimes including death. Nitrate effects the oxygen in the blood and can lead to shortness of breath and blueness of the skin after short exposure. Long-term exposure includes diuresis (increased urine), hemorrhaging of the spleen, and possibly some types of cancers.

Clean water is essential for humans, animals premier Rubber Necklaces and plants alike. An option to reduce the risk of drinking contaminated water is to purchase bottled water. However, this would only trade one array of contaminants for another (resources used for the production of bottled water).

Next time you pour yourself a glass of water, think about the possible health effects. Thirsty?

RUBY GODINA

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To the editor — Knowing that children need positive outlets, I cannot believe the City Council is considering cutting funding for the Allied ArtsVan. Last summer saw a dramatic increase in children using this wonderful resource.

We read too often about youngsters becoming involved in gangs and crime. Yet we continually make these their default choice. We used to know it takes a village to raise a child. When will we acknowledge the correlation between children’s involvement in positive community outlets and a decrease in criminal activity? When will see our children as a precious investment?

I would love to one day read an article declaring Yakima as one of the nation’s top 10 cities for providing affordable activities to youth and families. I would love to read a longitudinal study in 10 years stating that because of investments made in the children of today, criminal activities decreased.

Our children need us. They need pools, Movado Watch art, music and sports. This is a community issue today because it will become a community problem in the future if our remedy to a budget crunch is to yank programs designed for our little ones.

Please advise city leaders that we support community children’s programs, such a
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Mike Ryan Jr. of Leetsdale never thought he’d be president at age 18.

Trying to come up with an idea for his International Baccalaureate community service project at Quaker Valley High School, Ryan wasn’t really thinking about forming a nonprofit. He wanted to collect Wholesale Underwear Clothings about 1,000 pairs of shoes to give to the needy and be done with the project.

Instead, he and his father, Mike Ryan Sr., formed Soles to Heal Inc., which is on its way to becoming a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Ryan Jr. is president of Soles to Heal and Ryan Sr. is vice president.

More than 40 volunteers are collecting and picking up shoes and providing professional services such as legal, accounting and administration help.

“Having a warm pair of shoes — more specifically a warm pair of boots — is a great way to help (people) cope better on those bitterly cold days and nights,” Ryan Sr. said.

Once Ryan Jr. and his father started talking to schools, businesses and community members, they got the feeling they could turn the effort into something larger than a senior project.

They’ve already contacted 189 Western Pennsylvania high schools and colleges along with homeless and women’s shelters, shoe companies, businesses, libraries and churches to get them involved.

They continue to set up drop-off locations, have secured donations of thousands of boxes, are in the process of securing a 5,000-square-foot warehouse in the Sewickley area to store shoes, set up a Web site and established a board of directors consisting of volunteer attorneys, accountants and representatives from the nonprofit and business sectors.

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By April, the father-son team expects to collect more than 50,000 pairs of shoes.

Eventually, they would like to see the project expand into Third World countries, but for now, father and son are staying local.

The first bag of shoes Ryan Jr. received was from his environmental science teacher at Quaker Valley, and he said before distribution, every pair of gently worn shoes will be cleaned with environmentally friendly products.

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The first beneficiaries will be Pittsburgh inner-city children and people at homeless and women’s shelters. Ryan Jr. also wants Soles to Heal to be involved with disaster relief.

From there, the next step is to expand throughout Pennsylvania, then through the tri-state area and beyond.

The Ryans hope students choose to collect shoes for Soles to Heal for their senior or community service projects. In the future, Soles to Heal will provide these students with certificates of recognition for their efforts to show to potential employers.

The two Mikes are optimistic they someday will be able to award scholarships to high school students through the organization.

“The exciting part of what we are doing is that it not only gives shoes to those in need, but also we are already seeing how it is bringing communities and people together, Ryan Sr. said. “The passion of those helping is very humbling to us.”

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SHE’S already top of the pops – now Leona Lewis is planning to be top of the shops, too.

Toasting the success of her second album Echo, which has stormed straight in at No.1 – the Hackney-born lass is also in talks with Stella McCartney over launching her own fashion range.

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The singer, who is a vegetarian, has long struggled to find stylish clothes and accessories that aren’t made of suede, leather or other animal products for mega-glam events. So she was thrilled to chat to fellow veggie Stella, 38, backstage at a Children In Need gig at the Royal Albert Hall, earlier this month.

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Leona has long been a fan of Sir Paul McCartney’s designer daughter, who is also passionate about animal rights. A source tells us: “Leona and Stella got on like a house on fire.”

Her own clothing line would put Leona up with fellow pop stars turned designers, including Victoria Beckham and J-Lo.

It is another indication of just how far she has come since winning the X Factor in 2006.

Her album, Spirit, became Britain’s fastest-selling debut. It also broke US records as the first debut by a Brit to top the Billboard charts. And now she looks like repeating that success with Echo.

Leona said last night: “I’m absolutely thrilled. I’m so proud of this album. I put my heart and soul into it, so it’s great to get this reaction. I spent nearly nine months recording it, so it’s so great to finally let everyone share and enjoy it.

“I’d like to say thanks to my fans for all their kindness and support. I can’t wait to get out and play these songs.”

Leona is already rehearsing for her first UK arena tour, next summer.

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Women in Bath will be given a chance to find out what style suits them.

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Dress4Dignity is an event to enable women at every age to find their personal style in clothes, shoes, hair and makeup in order to enhance their natural beauty. It is a fundraising campaign for Robin handmade beaded Wire Bangle Hood Ministries, a UK charity working to relieve poverty.

A Dress4Dignity day is being held at the Royal High School on Saturday, October 3. Sessions take place from 10am until 12.30, and 2pm until 4.30pm. A Rags to Riches ball will take place in the Banqueting Room at the Guildhall at 8pm, with tickets priced at Pounds 25.

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WINTER birds will be the topic of conversation during a walk and talk at Ford Park Cemetery this weekend.

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KOLKATA: There is nothing different about the Kali idol. But one look at the `bhog’ – noodles, chopsuey, rice-and-vegetables dishes – and you realize this isn’t just any Kali temple.

In the heart of Kolkata’s Tangra area — India’s own Chinatown — stands this unique symbol of cross-cultural assimilation. The `Chinese Kali Temple’ (so the marble plaque says) is not only a bridge between Twin Barrels Fake Chinese and Indian cultures, but also strengthens bonds within the Chinese community.

For most of the year, the ethnic Chinese and their Hindu neighbours rarely mingle. But on Kali Puja, most Chinese residents of Tangra take the day off and get together in front of the temple. On the average weekday, you would catch the Chinese residents pause, take off their shoes, and pray for a moment in front of the idol.

“Kali Puja is special for us. Our activities start early in the morning. Most of us have been given our responsibilities for the day. Some get the flowers, some fruits and sweets for the prasad and a few oversee the preparations. The pandit (a Bengali Brahmin) comes here every day for the morning and evening aarti,” says an enthusiastic Ison Chen. The 55-year-old has been selected by the community to be in-charge of the temple.

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“The story goes that a 10-year-old boy of the Chinese community was once very ill. Even doctors could not cure him. His parents had lost hope and lay him down near the tree and prayed for several nights at a stretch. A miracle happened. The boy got well, and the site became special for all of us. Most of us are Buddhists and some are Christians, but we are great fans of the Kali temple. We consider it an integral part of the community,” says Ison.

The granite walled temple was built 12 years ago. The two stones are still there. Two traditional Kali statues have since been installed. Every Chinese family in Tangra donated money to build the temple and the idols.

At least 2,000 members of the community gather here on Diwali night to witness the puja, participate in pushpanjali and partake of the prasad. While the mantras and the way in which the puja is conducted is completely Hindu, some typical Chinese traditions have crept in. “We light tall candles on Kali puja night. We also get special Chinese incense sticks and light them, so the aroma you get at the temple is different from what you get at other temples or pandals. It is typically Chinese,” says 70-year-old A K Chung, who owns a leather finishing unit.

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Women of the community are especially attached to the temple. “I had prayed to Goddess Kali for a son. On Diwali night, 10 years ago, I prayed for a bonny boy and the next day, Mark was born. So, this idol and the temple is of great importance to my family,” says Michelle Wong, who also has an eight-year-old daughter. The mother-daughter duo visit the temple every evening for prayers despite the fact that they are of Roman Catholic faith. For Reprint Rights: timescontent.com

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two youths snatched a bag from a man.

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The incident happened during the late afternoon of Thursday, September 17, when the victim, a local man in his 40s, was approached by the two men in Hind Street, Ottery St Mary.

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He was with a second youth, aged 15 to 16, who is also described as being of medium build with short brown hair and a small face.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or can identify either boy involved, is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference KO/09/630.

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A WOMAN who bought a stolen computer was caught when its owner used his own snooping program to locate her.

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When Terri Vary bought the Sony Vaio laptop, she had no idea it contained software that parents use to keep an eye on which sites their children visit.

So the rightful owner could see every keystroke she made.

Just six hours after she switched on the machine – which had been stolen two weeks earlier – owner James Matthews was able to download all her personal details.

He even saw her shopping for shoes and zebra-print wallpaper, every search she had made on Google and what she said in online chats. One stream of messages even boasted how she might be sentenced to community work.

One read: “Gt court 2 mora 2 so wish me luck… haha. u never know…. u might just c me in a fluorescent jacket nxt wk scrubbin graffiti of the walls on ur block hahahaha!” James, a software developer who worked on the new security program himself, took his evidence straight to police who arrested Vary, 25, at her wholesale colthing flat in West London, although the laptop was never found.

Vary admitted two charges of handling stolen goods and was sentenced to 120 hours of community service. James, 29, from South London, installed the software on his laptop when he sent it to be repaired so he could check if the technicians accessed his personal files.

After it was fixed he left it on the desk in his office overnight and it was stolen.

Dad Lloyd, who worked with James on the Evoforesight program, said: “We checked every day to see if the computer was being used. The user would have no idea the program was there but every keystroke is logged by us.

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“After a couple of days we had every Facebook message and email she’d sent, her credit card details and home address, so then we went to the police.”

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THE instructions for attire read; a flower, comfortable shoes and a torch while a specific colour theme was chosen individually and at random by an online kaleidoscope.

Yes, it was clear from the beginning that my big night out at the weekend wasn’t going to be an average night out in Liverpool.

I’ve been to clubs, bars and pubs right across Merseyside and experienced some weird and wonderful encounters.

From the folk bands of the Docks to the techno trance parties of our after hours clubs and the cross-dressing world of Garlands and beyond, I’ve tasted it all.

Or so I thought.

That was until I tapped into an underground phenomenon so refreshingly different and spontaneous that it literally left me whooping with delight.

The Kazimier story may be more than a year old now, but its low profile and underground roots have allowed it to blossom and grow into a cultural marvel.

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The club night is so rich and diverse that it reminded me of the early days of a then groundbreaking Cream – and, ironically, it’s staged at the very same city centre venue.

An avant-garde mix of live music, performance art and general showmanship, each event – or perhaps happening would be a more suitable title – has its own storyline.

Saturday’s event was the eighth Kazimier production, transforming Nation on Wolstenholme Square from fake rolex a club into a fairytale world of make-believe and invention.

The Fantascopic Fair promised and most certainly delivered as circus folk and participating punters revelled under a psychedelic spotlight.

Sorry, I’ve gone haven’t I? Thing is that until you’ve experienced The Kazimier it’s difficult to put into words.

There”s nothing in this city, or possibly anywhere in the country, quite like it.

The event is put on by an inspired team of artists and musicians based out of the Mello Mello cafe and each one is played out like a fantastical storyboard.

This latest instalment, and my first taste of Kazimier was the episode of a travelling fair complete with jugglers, acrobats and even featured a brilliantly dark honkytonk country band.

The highlight was an aptly named freak show ride called ‘The Delirium’ featuring the wonders of the unnatural world while, for the first part of the evening at least, the main dancefloor was adopted by a bicycle carousel.

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And it’s not just the hosts or promoters that got involved with the theme.

After picking up loose instructions online everybody it seemed got involved in the Victorian fair.

Girls were dressed in lavish gowns but sporting curly pencil moustaches while the men folk were dressed up in everything from top hats and tails to cat suits and wigs.

But The Kazimier crew prides itself on secrecy and its underground appeal.

Tickets and events are never advertised but sell out within days and they famously shun any publicity or interview requests.

So if you’re lucky enough to grab a ticket for the next one (whenever it may be) then let me know how much fun you had.

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