Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 51, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 December 2010 — Page 3

I don't like waiting, and the current Advent season is one of waiting and anticipation. Realizing I really needed a few items from the store, I jumped out of the car, ran in and quickly began putting what I needed in my cart and headed for the self-checkout lane to save some time. As I allowed the barcode reader to progress, everything went fine ... until the very last item, that was on special, rang up at the regular price. Oh no! Not a delay! As I stood there debating what to do, the voice prompt kept strongly suggesting that I "place the item in the bag." No, I was not going to put it in the bag. I needed a "real" clerk for this problem. The lone attendant for the four lanes was busily engaged in conversation with another customer. I expected her to detect a problem from

Storing farm machinery

As we are getting deeper into the winter weather, protecting farm equipment may be an important consideration. But the fact of the matter is that farm equipment can be stored in the winter or anytime during the year. Storage provides weather protection of parts that may corrode or deteriorate such as belts, chains, clutches, and cutting edges. This can increase equipment life. Some other benefits that may be realized from storing machinery are higher trade-in value, greater convenience, and more security. Unused livestock buildings, com cribs, and open-front buildings may be remodeled to store farm machinery. Some farms may have an existing bam used for general

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Marietta College MARIETTA, Ohio - Marietta College student Rachael Hall, of Nappanee, has been named to the Fall 2010 dean's high honors list. Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75

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the vehicles to the state at no cost. The vehicles will be used at Brown County, Charlestown, Clifty Falls, Fort Harrison, McCormick's Creek, Shakamak, Spring Mill and Versailles state parks; Brookville Reservoir/Whitewater State Park complex; Lake Monroe; Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area; and Greene-Sullivan State Forest. The THINK City is an allelectric, zero emission vehi-

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Church in Wakarusa, 65723 CR 1. Each session will be held on a Sunday evening at 5 p.m. and a light supper will be provided. The first session will be held Jan. 9, session 2 Jan. 23 and session 3 on Feb. 20.

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her management screen but I could not get her attention, so I had to leave my almost purchased items and try to seek assistance. After waiting quite awhile for the attendant, she was finally able to enter the correct sale price that was plainly written on the pair of socks. I had decided upon these mainly because they were a bargain. Well, unfortunately at that point all

Purdue Extension Elkhart County By Erika Soumare Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator purposes that can be changed to incorporate storage space for machinery. If major renovations need to be done, it is best to check with an engineer foc* ideas. Building location is an important factor when considering machinery storage. Ideally, the shed should be close, but not so close that it gets in the way of the natural flow of the property or family living. The distance should

or better in a given semester is recognized as a dean's high honors list student for that semester. Hall, a graduate of North Wood High School, is in early childhood education at Marietta. Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the

cle designed for fleet and urban commuters. It is safety certified for highway driving in the United States and has a range of 100 miles with its advance lithium-ion battery that is assembled in Indianapolis by Enerl. "We're looking at the THINK City as a multi-pur-pose vehicle with any number of practical uses," DNR director Robert E. Carter Jr. said. "In the daytime, it can be used for trips into town to purchase supplies or pick

Registration is required by Jan. 5. If you are interested in attending this free, three-part educational series, contact the Purdue Extension Elkhart County Office at 574-533-0554, and let them know if you have a

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electric power ceased in the entire store, even though there was no storm in sight Just a 3-5 second pause sent the computers amok. The clerk picked up on my impatience, but assured me, "Everything will be working again soon." While the lines got longer an<k longer, I engaged in some conversations. My "quick stop" at the store had taken 15 minutes longer than anticipated, but my life seemed a bit more enriched after all. When allowing my thoughts to piece things together a little more gently, I realized an unexpected wait did prove worthwhile. Having conversations with other waiting customers had been a rewarding experience. Somehow, my delay had been transformed into a blessing.

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Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy begun in 1797, the College was Officially chartered in 1&5, Today Marietta ‘College serves a body of 1,400 fulltime students. The College

up mail from the post office. In the evening, it can provide security staff quiet transportation to patrol camping areas." Added Dan Bortner, director of the DNR Division of State Parks and Reservoirs, "It's only natural that we broaden our existing environmental commitment by partnering with green technology. These vehicles are a wonderful way to accelerate our movement in that direction."

disability that requires special assistance for your participation. This program and all programs offered through the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service are open to everyone.

be far enough to reduce the chances of noise and machinery traffic being too close to the living space. The building should be on high ground and should have good drainage. Machinery should not be stored with livestock because the higher moisture could cause corrosion. Also, machinery should be kept out of areas used for hay storage to prevent fire risk. Planning and preparation for housing farm machinery can provide yearround protection. For more information on farm machinery storage, you can contact your Elkhart County Extension office. You can also visit the web at http://www.ces.purdue.edu/ extmedia/AEME-115.html.

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You deserve a factual look at... -s-. Myths About Israel and the Middle East (I) Do tbt media feed us fiction Insteed of feet? We all know that, by dint of constant repetition, white can be made to appear black, good can get transformed into evil, and myth may take the place of reality. Israel, with roughly one-thousandth of the world's population and with a similar fraction of the territory of this planet, seems to engage a totally disproportionate attention of the print and broadcast media of the world. Unfortunately, much of what the media tell us in reporting, editorializing in columns, and in analysis are endlessly repeated myths.

What sre She facts? ■ Myth; The “Palestinians" are a nation and therefore deserving of a homeland. Reality; The concept of Palestinian nationhood is a new one and had not been heard of until after the Six-Day War (1967), when Israel, by its victory, came into the administration of the territories of Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) and the Gaza Strip. The so-called

“Palestinians” are no more different from the Arabs living in the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Syria and Jordan, than Wisconsinites are from lowans.

■ Myth: Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) and the Gaza Strip are/were “occupied Arab territory.” Reality; All of “Palestine” east and west of the Jordan River—was part of the League of Nations mandate. Under the Balfour Declaration, ail of it was to be the ‘national home for the Jewish people.” In violation of this mandate, Great Britain severed the entire area east of the Jordan River—about 75% of Palestine—and gave it to the Arabs, who created on it the kingdom of Transjordan. When Israel declared its independence in 1948, five Arab armies invaded the new country in order to destroy it at its very birth. They were defeated by the Israelis. The lYansjordanians, however, remained in occupation of Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) and East Jerusalem. They proceeded to drive all Jews from those territories and to systematically destroy all Jewish houses of worship and other institutions. The flransjordanians (now renamed “Jordanians”) were the occupiers for nineteen years. Israel regained these territories following its victory in the Six-Day War. Israel

All these myths (and others we shall talk about) have poisoned the atmosphere for decades. The root cause of the neverending conflict is the unwillingness of the Arabs (and not just the Palestinians) to accept the reality of Israel. What a pity that those of the Palestinians who are not Israeli citizens have lived and continue to live in poverty, misery and ignorance. They could have chosen to accept the proposed partition of the country in 1947, would now have had their state alongside Israel for over sixty years and could have lived in peace and prosperity. They could have kept hundreds of thousands of refugees in their homes and could have saved tens of thousands of lives. Peace will only come when the Arabs finally accept the reality of Israel. And that is not a myth that is a fact!

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New stylists on board at Hair Quarters Salon Photo submitted Two new stylists recently joined 1106 Hair Quarters Salon in Nappanee. Stacie Weaver and Ashley Slone are now accepting new clients. Services provided by the staff include haircuts for men, women and kids; hair color; perms; eyebrow and lip waxing; nails and pedicures. The salon is open 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Monday; 6:30 a.m.to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Gift certificates are also available. The staff invites you to stop by at 1106 E. Market St. or call 574-773-2222 to make an appointment. Pictured are (from left) John Tobias, Stacie Weaver, Ashley Slone and owner Rob Shaw. • The Wakarusa Library will be closed Dec. 24-25. in observance of the Christmas holiday. The library will open at 9 a.m. Dec. 27. • "Germany" was given in memory of Dan Kulp by the Wakarusa High School Class of 1956. • Dial-A-Story is Visit to Santa Claus Land" This is the story of two children visiting Santa's Workshop in their dreams. • New adult books include "A Christmas Grace" by Shelley Shephard Gray, "An Amish Christmas" by Cynthia Keller, "An Irish Country Courtship" by Patrick Taylor, "Even Silence Has An End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Columbian Jungle" by Ingrid Betancourt, "Back to School for Grownups" by Stephen Evans, "The World is Bigger Now: an American journalist's release from North Korea" by Eua Lee, "Put It In Writing" by Deborah Hutchinson and "Port Mortuary" by Patricia Cornwell.

“Peace will only come when the Arabs finally accept the reality of Israel. And that is not a myth —that is a fact!”

has returned the entire Gaza Strip to the Palestinians. The final status of the “West Bank" will be decided if and when the Palestinians will finally be able to sit down and seriously talk peace with Israel. ■ Myth: Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank") are the “greatest obstacle to peace.” Reality; This is simply not correct, although it has been repeated so often that many have come to believe it The

greatest obstacle to peace is the intransigence and the irreconcilable hostility of the Arabs. Not more than 400,000 Jews are settled in these territories, living among about 1.4 million Arabs. How

can Jews living there be an obstacle to peace? Why shouldn't they live there? Over 2 million Arabs live in Israel proper? They are not an obstacle to peace. Neither the Israelis nor they themselves consider them as such. ■ Myth: Israel is unwilling to yield “land for peace.” Reality; The concept that to the loser, rather than to the victor, belong the spoils is a radically new one. Israel, victorious in the five wars imposed on it by the Arabs, has returned over 90% of the territory occupied by it: the vast Sinai Peninsula, which contained some of the most advanced military installations, prosperous cities and oil fields developed entirely by Israel that made it independent of pertroleum imports. For the return of Caza Israel was “rewarded” with constant rocket attacks. In the Camp David Accords, Israel agreed to autonomy for Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) with the permanent status to be determined after three years. But so far, no responsible Palestinian representation has been available to seriously negotiate with Israel about this.

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