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A2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10,2015 JG-TC www.Jg-te.com Study: Even normal-weight people should watch that expanded waistline 1 i 11 I MARKERS From A1 "We are really honored to be part of a something like this," Baumann said of the Mattoon Civil War Memorial Ellipse. Adams Memorials crew members Andrew Helton, Bill Jennings, and Albert Pedigo used a small trackhoe to maneuver the black granite Grant marker and the five gray regimental monuments into place on Monday. Each marker is more than 30 inches tall and weighs more than 600 pounds. Grant's marker notes that he was a captain with the Illinois Adjutant General's Office when he served as commander of the Mattoon camp in May 1861 and was general in chief of the Union armies when the war ended in April 1865. The other five markers are for the 21st, 79th, 123rd, 135th and 143rd Illinois Infantry regiments.

Each marker lists some of the engagements that its regiments served in during the Civil War. Baumann said Adams Memorials artist Matt Livingston hand cut the Civil War-era Illinois state seal and the infantry bugle symbol onto each of the regimental markers. The markers are arranged around a circular walkway that will eventually have a "Last Sentry" Union soldier sculpture as the centerpiece. Baumann said this ellipse is on track to be comparable in quality to monuments he has seen at national Civil War battlefield memorial sites. Steve Thompson, a member of the Ellipse Project Steering Committee, said Adams Memorials is scheduled to install a way-finding informational sign today on the memorial grounds, and benches will be installed at a later date.

Thompson said a dedication ceremony will be held at the memorial ellipse later this year before the project's focus shifts to raising money for the "Last Sentry" bronze sculpture. Donations for the Mattoon Civil War Ellipse Fund are being taken through the nonprofit Mattoon Area Community Foundation, which is a member of the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. More information about donating is available by calling the Southeastern foundation at 217-235-2500. Contact Stroud at or 21 7-238-6861. the normal range despite a belly bulge.

"We see this with patients every day: 'My weight is fine, I can eat whatever I said study senior author Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, preventive cardiology chief at the Mayo Clinic. "These results really challenge that." Abdominal fat an apple-shaped figure has long been considered more worrisome than fat that settles on the hips and below, the so-called pear shape. Risk increases for men if their waist circumference is larger than 40 inches, and 35 inches for women. Still, doctors typically focus more on BMI than waistlines; after all, girth tends to increase as weight does.

But a BMI in the normal range may not give the full story for people who are thin but not fit, with more body fat than muscle, or who change shape as they get older and lose muscle, Lopez-Jimenez said. LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON -A pot belly can be a bad thing even if you're not considered overweight. New research suggests normal-weight people who carry their fat at their waistlines may be at higher risk of death over the years than overweight or obese people whose fat is more concentrated on the hips and thighs. Monday's study signals the distribution of fat matters whatever the scale says. "If the waist is larger than your hips, you're at increased risk for disease," said Dr.

Samuel Klein, an obesity specialist at Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis, who wasn't involved in the new research. It also has implications for advising patients whose body mass index or BMI, the standard measure for weight and height, puts them in Rob Stroud, Journal Gazettefl'imes-Courier An Adams Memorials crew member works on the base of a granite marker Monday on the grounds of the planned Mattoon Civil War Memorial Ellipse. The FCC LA will be providing refreshments for veterans who attend the program. CHARLESTON 11 a.m.

Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a ceremony at the Coles County Courthouse honoring area veterans. Phil Kernz, VFW Post 1592 Commander, will speak at the ceremony and 21 Gun Salute will take place. 10:30 a.m. Eastern Illinois University is hosting a Veteran's Day Commemoration Ceremony in Old Main's Cougill Foyer. Community residents are invited to join students, faculty and staff in attendance.

The annual ceremony will include remarks by T.J. Prater, an EIU student and veteran, and EIU President David Glassman, as well as the laying of a wreath. The ROTC Panther Battalion will render a three-volley salute, while members of the EIU Department of Music will perform EVENTS From A1 Wednesday ARCOLA 1:30 p.m. An assembly with the theme "Land of the Free Because of the Brave" is scheduled in the Areola High School gymnasium. Local veteran and Areola VFW member Traci Watson will be the featured speaker and the assembly will also include performances by the school band and chorus.

The assembly is open to the public and valet parking will be available at the school's south entrance. ARTHUR 1:30 p.m. Arthur -Lovington Atwood Hammond High School and the Arthur Grade School annual Veterans Day program is planned in the high school gymnasium. There will be special seating section for veterans and their family. ISRAEL presentations by the kindergarten through fifth-grade students, at 9 a.m., activities will move to the gym.

There, the junior high and high school students and staff will host a program to honor the veterans. All activities should be completed by 10 a.m. WINDSOR 9 a.m. Cochran Grove Cemetery, three miles southeast of Windsor in Ash Grove Township. Follow the signs from Illinois Route 16 south out of Windsor to the Ash Grove Church.

The cemetery is at the church. The ceremony will be near the veterans memorial site in the cemetery or, in case of inclement weather, inside the church. The program will include tLo traditional calling of the roll and tolling of the church bell for the deceased veterans buried in the cemetery as well as recognizing veterans attending. The public is invited. someone to the position should also reduce overtime expenses, he said.

Overall, the proposed $12.8 million budget is about $630,000 more than the budge for the current fiscal year, which ends Nov. 30. Contact Fopay at dfopayjg-tc. com or 217-238-6858. Elementary School is planning its annual Veterans Day celebration in the school's Commons area.

Veterans and active duty personnel are invited to be honored guests at a breakfast at 7:45 a.m. followed by a ceremony and a military performance by Eagle's Wings. Participants are asked to share their name, branch of service, dates of service, conflictwar if applicable, and any relatives or friends they have at the school. For more information and to RSVP, please call the school office at 217-895-2200. Neoga Elementary School is located at 850 E.

Seventh in Neoga. OAKLAND 8:30 a.m. Veterans and their guests are invited to the Lake Crest all-purpose room for breakfast. This is part of Oakland CUSD No. 5's annual Veteran's Day program.

While eating, they will be entertained with songs, skits, and said that's mostly because of raises included in the contract with the deputies' union. "It's the sheriff's prerogative to run his administration the way he chooses," Metzger said. Rankin said he wants to add the captain's position at some point for a more "fluid chain of command." Promoting Parade, procession will travel on Broadway Avenue through downtown to Peterson Park. 10 a.m.-noon Veterans Showcase, Luther Student Center Theater, Lake Land College main campus. 11 a.m.

Veterans Day ceremony, Coles County Vietnam War monument, southwest corner of Peterson Park, followed by flag raising at new flagpole at Cpl. Nelson Earl Van GundyVietnam memorial next to Peterson House. Noon-2 p.m. Complimentary lunch for veterans and their families following the Mattoon Veteran's Day Parade and ceremony at Peterson Park will be held from noon-2 p.m. at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center at 2121 S.

Ninth Street; serving sub sandwiches, soups, desserts, and more. RSVPs appreciated to 217-235-7138 by today. NEOGA 7:45 a.m. Neoga BUDGET From A1 The sheriff's office's proposed budget includes a $60,000 increase for salaries for the coming year. However, Metzger, chairman of the board's Finance Committee, which prepares the budget, Local news, Subscribe today! 1-800-453-2472 What's Cookin' Soup's On! 4 Homemade Soups Every Day at What's Cookin' 409 7 Charleston 345-7427 hi ni awMwl 4 i.

I I 1 LEE'S LETS LETS LETS LEO LETS LETS LETS LETS The Associated Press President Barack Obama shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday. the National Anthem and the playing of taps. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. The POWMIA Remembrance Table will be set up in the Bridge Lounge of the EIU Martin Luther King University Jr.

Union, honoring those, be they prisoners of war or those missing in action, who cannot join their families and friends. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. A Veteran's Day Blood Drive will take place at the EIU Student Recreation Center in the Lantz Arena. CUMBERLAND COUNTY 9 a.m.

A Veterans Day event hosted by the students and faculty of both schools of Cumberland Unit Dist No. 77 is planned at the high school gym. Cumberland County veterans interested in attending can contact LTC Michael Black for details at 217-923-3098 or 217-259-9759. MATTOON 10 a.m. Veterans Day has spoken derisively about Obama.

Ran Baratz, a conservative commentator, has suggested in Facebook posts that Obama is anti-Semitic and Secretary of State John Kerry cannot be taken seriously. While White House officials, including Vice President Joe Biden, have expressed displeasure over the appointment, Obama was not expected to have brought the matter up in the meeting. Baratz is not on the trip, and Netanyahu has said he will decide his fate after returning to Israel. i 3 Pisco rj CHICECEH 2 Sides Biscuit 2 'vi ir Aft nm Ol) Mattoon. IL KM leaders of inciting the violence, while Palestinians say it's due to a lack of hope for gaining independence after years of failed peace efforts.

Obama and Netanyahu also discussed the renewal of a 10-year security agreement that could result in increased U.S. military assistance to Israel. While Monday's talks did not result in a final agreement, it was significant that the leaders planned to discuss the matter given that Netanyahu had refused to do so in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear agreement. "The security of Israel is one of my top foreign policy priorities," Obama said. Netanyahu said he appreciated what Obama has done.

"Israel has shouldered a tremendous defense burden over the years, and we've done it with the generous assistance of the United States of America," he said. Monday's meeting was clouded by the controversy following Netanyahu's appointment of a new spokesman who (Ffflnnus Rsfiise ChlnkHt From A1 In public, the leaders emphasized areas of shared interest, including negotiations on a new security arrangement and the goal of peace between Israelis and Palestinians, even as the two sides grapple with fresh outbreaks of violence. Obama said he was focused on "how we can get back on a path toward peace, and how we can make sure that legitimate Palestinian aspirations are met through a political process, even as we make sure that Israel is able to secure itself." Netanyahu declared, "We have not given up our hope for peace." He reaffirmed his support for a two-state solution, though he gave no ground on the Israelis' longstanding conditions for achieving that outcome. The prime minister's statement followed his apparent backtracking during Israeli elections earlier this year. At the time, U.S.

officials said there would be policy ramifications for a Netanyahu shift on statehood, including potentially easing opposition to Palestinians turning to the U.N. Security Council to create a state. On Monday, however, White House officials said Obama focused more on getting Netanyahu to outline ways to keep confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians to a minimum in the absence of a long-term solution. "This is certainly an opportunity for Prime Minister Netanyahu to put forward some ideas to move this process toward a two-state solution," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said of the meeting. Netanyahu was said to be offering a series of confidence-building measures toward the Palestinians, including easing restrictions on communications, water usage and work permits in Israel and on Palestinian development in the West Bank.

However, Israel has given gave preliminary approval for a new settlement project in the West Bank, territory Palestinians are demanding as part of a future state, documents revealed Monday. Most nations, including the U.S., view Israeli settlements there as illegal or illegitimate and hindering efforts for Palestinian statehood. A new round of violence broke out in the region about two months ago. Israel has accused Palestinian political and religious a LEE'S LEO LOTS LETS LETS LETS LETS LETS LEO WM3T TOP OOL JG-TC. comautos photm 12171 235.3731 4 1 I tile MIlHNflS I VffDlU leg I.