Blunt Proposes Rule Change.

Majority Whip-elect Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced that he will propose a change in the House Rules abolishing term limits for the Speaker of the House. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.) spearheaded the effort to impose term limits on the Speaker as part of his reform package in 1995. Blunt said, "The spirit of the rule is a good one, but, given the tremendous respect in our Conference for Speaker Hastert's leadership, neither the House nor our Conference is best served having a date certain for him to step down from that post."

"Denny has virtually unprecedented support among our Conference, and I look forward to many more years of working under his leadership," Blunt continued. "The House will benefit from this rule change, and I hope it will be adopted."

Blunt will propose the rule change during the Republicans'' organizing conference on January 7th. If the Conference agrees to the rule change, it will be included in their proposed package of House Rules which the full House must pass.

The Speaker is the only Republican leader subject to term limits.

Year Ends at artCentral.

By Lee Sours, artCentral

The display of artwork provided by members of the Ozark Artists Colony ends today. The gallery will be closed for the holidays until Tuesday, January 7, 2003.

On Friday, January 10, we’ll have the opening reception for the black and white photography of Bill Perry III. Bill travels over the world taking pictures of interesting people and exotic places. So we are looking forward to seeing where he takes us this time.

Speaking of traveling, artCentral has had a lot of visitors this month. Our guest book shows visitors have traveled here from Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas and various towns in Missouri. A lot of Christmas shopping has been going on here.

We are glad more people are finding out where we are. If you are coming into town on Highway 96 (Central Street,) take River Street to the south until you reach 13th. Then go east about a block and you’ll see the gallery next to Fairview Greenhouse.

We really got a lot of Sunday visitors last weekend. Remember, we’re not open on Saturdays but we are open on Sunday afternoons from 12 – 5.

For the year 2003, the Main Gallery is booked. We also are organizing classes in working with pastels. The class will meet on Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will meet for 6 weeks and the fee will be $200. Call us and reserve a spot if you are interested. Call soon, we hope to start the classes in January.

ArtCentral gift memberships are available if you know someone who is interested in creating or viewing art!

HOURS: T – F 11 - 5

Sunday 12 -5 Closed Mon. and Sat.

1110 E 13th • 358-4404

ozarkartistscolony.com

I’ve gotta friend (that lives outa town) I was talkin’ to the other day and I realized he’s startin’ to show his age some. Unfortunately he’s younger than I am. In all likelihood, he noticed the same thing about me.

I can remember my mom mentionin’ the same type a thing about folks she was acquainted with when I was a kid. At that time my reaction was the ‘60’s version of "duh." It’s not near as funny anymore.

I suppose the good news is that a lot more of us are showin’ our age, so we don’t dwell on it that much.

As a kid becomin’ mature meant gettin’ a driver’s license. I’m beginnin’ to think now that becomin’ mature may eventually mean not bein’ able to keep a drivers license. I guess as long as the eyes and reflexes hang on, I’ll keep on truckin’.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oak Street health & herb

Natural Nutrition

By Mari An Willis

The battle of the bulge is still in full swing. Many new products are being marketed at this time. Some are good, some questionable and some just not good at all. The fibers which absorb fat before it can be metabolized are popular because they are working. Not only do they add extra fiber to the diet, but they are easy and allow the user to follow a fairly regular eating habit. Especially during the holidays, it is hard to say no to all the extra fatty goodies. A couple of things to remember: if you are allergic to shellfish, stay away from chitosan as it is from shellfish. Also, with any of these products be sure that you are not taking the essential oils your body needs as it will absorb them also. Example: do not take them if you are eating a nice salmon dinner or if you have just taken your multivitamin with Vitamin E, A or any other of the oily vitamins as they will be absorbed and flushed from the system along with the undesirable fats. An occasional complaint has come back regarding an urgent need to eliminate, but most are pleased with this type of product.

Amino acids are making their way back into the diet limelight again. Arginine/ornithine just before bed, a hydrolyzed protein compound prior to bed, protein drinks in the a.m. or as a meal replacement. Protein is high in amino acids and helps to build muscle. Always popular monohydrate creatine for "instant" muscle.

Remember that adequate amounts of panthothenic acid are essential for conversion of fat and sugar to energy.