Show 3B November Salina SunGunnison Valley News Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse Hendrickson Horizons Crisis Center by Diane O MS TTEa® backgrounds whoprovided timony in support of the bill helped the mostly skeptical legislators eventually understand that "taking animal abuse seriously" is a concern of many professions and not ust part of an "animal lover's" agenda The risk of nonintervention is perhaps best highlighted by the Animals especially pets can get caught up in the cycle of family violence Women and children are sometimes intimidated into silence about sexual or other abuses thiough threats made toward a fa vofite pet Pets are sometimes hurt or Jailed to punish a child for some- much publicized cases of Ted Bundy Albert DeSalvo (the Boston David Berkowitz (Son of Strangler) All had Sam) and Jeffrey Dahmer committed incidents of cruelty to animals in their childhoods In addition studies have linked childhood histones of cruelty to animals to aggressive male prison inmates to asto convicted child molesters saultive women offenders to sexual homicide perpetrators and to rapists (Ascione 1993) The very clear bottom line is that in households where there is cruelty to animals other forms of cruelty are likely It is reasonable to assume from the forgoing examples that children who are cruel to animals early on might grow up to be cruel to other human thing he or she has done An abused child might act out and frustration on an aggression animal that is perceived to be more vulnerable In many cases the family pet is just the last victim in a chain of abuse that filters down from the strongest family member to At the same time rethe weakest search on the relational issues between violence to children and animals has begun to show disturbing correlations between early childhood cruelty to animals and later juvenile delinquency or adult agto hugressive criminal behavior mans For these reasons it is becoming increasingly important for each of us to take animal abuse seriously and to recognize it as a possible indicator of serious family dysfunc- beings Bill Ritter the district attorney of Denver testified in 1997 before the Colorado State Legislature in support of a bill strengthening Colorado's animals rrueltv laws tion Many communities are starting to form coalitions to bring recognition to the importance of collabora human sor ice and tion between In Coloanimal welfare agencies rado Springs Colorado the DomesFnhanced Response tic Violence Team which was formed for immelethal diate response to potentially domestic violence situations has members of the local humane society as part of its secondary response The primary response team team includes a police officer detective deputy district attorney and victim It's working know IfuDJp A team approach using testimony from a social woiker a psychologist a humane investigator a vet- erinarian and a district attorney has been very successful in Colorado in moving along passage of a bdl that calls for increased financial penalties and mental health treatment for juvenile or adult perpetra-tdr- s Have you ever awakened in the middle ot the night and been forced out of bed by a tingly crawly andor achy sensation in your calves? If the problem is relieved by walking you probably have restless leg syndrome or RjLS Nobody really knows yet what causes RLS but it’s something you should discuss with your doctor RLS can surface on its own or accompany other conditions such as anemia diabetes Parkinson’s Disease and alco- be waiting for both local results Why"? front room I’ll becoming my parents' Ahhh' Election day is getting closer Olsen by Elaine Blackburn Dir Richfield Rehab & Care Center 18 volunteers In the study ages to 25 spent several hours learning how to quickly recognize symbols as they flashed on a computer screen and press the same symbol hose who tixk the on a key board computer test for several hnursslcpt and retook the test when they w'oke up scored the highest on their recall they even had faster leaction times after they slept Scientists monitored the activity in see eral regions ol the bra ins while1 the olunteers were taking the test hen they monitored brain activ tv he while the volunteers slept scans showed that during RFM sleep the volunteers' brain activ lty and blood flow were similar to when they were taking the test 18 TV by Subscribing 24x36x10 30x50x10 30x60x12 50x75x14 $4495 $5950 $6995 $12575 Try Savior Vnlloyr Xl tk i & tem voted and took a cynicism stand We are so lucky to live in a country where our vote IS cc jnted At times you and may feel it doesn't matter but we have the use it right to vote and if we don’t we don t deserve the right So I’m studying the propositions and reviewing the ballot printed in the newspaper will try to remain optimistic and try to avoid becoming more cynical It really isn't hopeless We can make a difference Can’t we7 Now go out an vote your conscience' Off The Top is the product of Lori's rambling and disjointed thoughts This conversational style piece may be somewhat exaggerated and does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper PREMIER STEEL Thriftway’s daily lunch specials in the Deli! 8 — Fettuccmi ' Alfredo breadstix Caesar $599 m ruw HE Gunnison Thriftway Market 520 S Main Gunnison Auito ‘ufday :"7VV holism Try these strategies to prevent RLS before it happens: Massage the affected muscles be- fovmber42000: 'v r 7 pm '$ fore bedtime Stretch your legs and rotate your ankles cold j Apply a hot water bottle or compress at bedtime - Soak in a warm bath before bed A cj 'isavyk Arena’ Salina wr- -' c ’V"' j s Avoid alcohol and caffeine especially in the evening If you smoke stop Try sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees The RLS Foundation offers support for sufferers Write to them at 414 Camels St Raleigh NC 27605 or visit tlieir website at www 41 T ft rlsorg Recipe of the Week Apple Cider Donuts from Lori Olsen flour sugar tsp baking powder tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 14 tsp salt 2 eggs 13 c apple cider 4 Tbsp butter melted Vegetable oil for frying 2 Vi c 23 2 1 Have a recipe you’d like to enter? To enter please send a copy of the recipe along with a short explanation of why it's special Mail yoor entries to: Gunnison Valley NewsSaUna Sun PO Box 189 Gunnlaon UT 84A34 COPY c Vi Turn the soft dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a rounds Heath 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat Then use a donut cutter to form rings (orjpse a glass and poke holes in the rings) Once the oil begins to bubble use a spatula to carefully lower a doughnut into the hot oil You can cook several at ' once — just don't crowd themv Once the donuts rise to the surface and begin to brown flip them with the spatula Remove after 2 to 3 minutes or when the donuts are x golden brown Drain on paper towels For a glaze stir together the confectioner's sugar and the cider and spoon the mixture over the donuts Makes approximately 12 donuts This treat was featured atVie Quail Hollow Designs Harvest Walk and is being printed upon request 'gej'OTOy a anew ipomrclhiase cam ©ir SEE US! 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Yes — kind of will certainly the wrong guy is elected complain and when gmiEgiDiiiESQa!B Dream Your Way to Learning society If you or someone you know is living in a situation of domestic violence or abuse we call help New Horizons Crisis Center can be reached 24 hours a day at or Our office is located at 145 F 100 No in Richfield wel- - I'll the national and should care who our Because Here we go again' Another elec- and take voting very seriously In leaders will be for the next few tion day Boy the years fly by Didn’t local races political parties are not years And m curious if there is a big deal to me will be try to determine anyone out there who voted the we just have an election? race the best man for the job But it’s same way did voting in my 6th presidential In I’m not sure who to trust I’m And old Even if have a limited underso tough be may getting I’m even more standing of government and the way losing my innocent belief that my the national races confused At times feel as if the politics work know its my responvote counts and makes a difference As contemplate our nation1 government is on my shoulders as sibility to vote have no right to realstruggle to make the best choices state and local government complain or even open my mouth if feel “Who ize I’m getting more conservative There are other times don't vote doesn’t think What matter'' cares' Or is the world getting more corrupt During a political discussion with In the presidential can’t race friends was asked “So the only and liberal'? I’m definitely getting more opinionated and cynical I’m understand poll results What do reason you vote is so you can com by Lori Satellite convicted of animal cruelty The from of professionals combination be staying up late on will be listening to November 7th the local radio station in the kitchen and keeping my eye on the TV in Exercise Your Right And Vote He said "Cruelty to animals is one It's common knowledge that a of those thuurs that when vou see them on a juvenile's resold we are good night's sleep can boost your and make your brain and the record the and energy reading usually work better Butdidyou know person is now being held for or body rest could help you It is that a good convicted of an act of violence a predictor of violent behavior and master tough new tasks or reintorie as good a predictor as have seen" what you learn? Researchers in Europe found that (Ascione and Arkow 1999) All citizens not ust law enforcedreaming might be the brain's wav ment social services personnel or of replaying expuiences and les domestic violence crisis workers sons so they are fixed in the memory he findings pub for use later on need to be awakened by the far reaching impact of cruelty to ani- lished in Nature Neurost ieme mals and its link to violence against found that the same regions ot the humans By combining solid statis- brain that are used whili we learn a tical evidence with heightened pub- new task are also active while we d rea m lic concern and improved collaboration between animal and child protection true benefits can be achieved that take us all a step closer Save $20000 toward eliminating violence in our advocate human services and animal fare they mean"? The national news reports results of a poll with 7 points between the candidates An hour later the same network announces the results of yet another poll wdh only 2 points between Bush and Gore sometimes think the liberal media is trying to keep me confused 2000 1 Gunnison Utah RBE££s3 |