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…The First Night For Families F amilies are the focus of the sixth annual First Night New Year's Eve fes- tivities in Birmingham. This alcohol-free event covers the gamut from kids shows to concerts. Bring the little ones and the grandparents. Here's a list of activities by location... COMMUNITY HOUSE: Loretta Long (music games, lessons) Pippin Puppets Chatauqua Express (mu- sic) Elvis and Tina (music) Marcus Belgrave (jazz) Modesty Forbids ...…
…A Year End Look At Entertainment: 1995 I t was quite an entertaining year, indeed. And to provide you with a recap of the picks and pans for '95 — what was good and what was schlock — we've brought together our entertainment ex- perts to offer their insights. Some have based their critiques on The Jewish News Bagel Barometer; others have offered commentary in their own unique way. But no matter how you slice it, '95 has forged the way for a ...…
…matter how bad, over and over. So, when they're ready to graduate from Barney the Dinosaur reruns ad nauseam, be sure to pick films that will stand the test of time. Babe - The story of a gallant pig who wants to be a sheep dog. A real charmer and a must for your child's video collec- tion. Don't confuse this with the other pig movie, Gordy. The Brady Bunch Movie - this film de- livers what it promises: more self-irony than a whole slew of Hug...…
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…Jews 8c Tattoos: A. Kosher Combo. Permanent body ink paints a mixed picture when it comes to Jewish law. GEOFF RIKLIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS e shall not make any cut- tings in your flesh for the dead, nor print - ---- any marks upon you." y_ — Leviticus Despite the fact that Jewish law forbids the practice, a signif- icant number of Jews get tattoos. "It's just freedom of expres- sion," says Samantha Citrin, a 19-year-old college stud...…
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…Physicians Today Are Under Siege Today, 12 to 14 hour days are not enough for a physician to deliver quality health care. Health care reform has diverted so much of a doctors day to other, non-patient concerns: leaving little time left to deal with the truly important issues such as patient care, staff and practice welfare. tention to the owner. The dog must do something for the own- er, such as sit, come or stay, in order to get what it wan...…
…High Maintenance High Risk High Hopes Cystic Fibrosis is the number-one inherited killer of children in the United States. Yet many Americans neither know about the disease, nor the progress being made to cure it. RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER Born Aug. 10, 1994, the Roth's brosis. Put simply, it is a disease 5.7-pound infant gained no weight of the body's secretory glands for almost two months. His moth- which produce sweat, mucus, er changed...…
