Preserve Uncle Al’s drunken Christmas Eve rantings

Provide years of entertainment for the family by learning how to care for your home videos. The Santa Monica Public Library will feature guest-speaker Lynne Kirste for an informative discussion on how best to preserve your home videos on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, from 3 p.m. — 5 p.m. in the Main Library’s Multipurpose Room, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.

Ms. Kirste, a Special Collections Curator at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science’s Academy Film Archive, will discuss things one can do to ensure personal movies live a long life. She will also discuss the cultural significance of home movies and archival efforts to preserve them for future generations.

This program is free and all ages are welcome. For more information, contact the Santa Monica Public Library at (310) 458-8600, or visit the Library’s Web site at www.smpl.org.

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Schwarzenegger issues statement on Brown

In a statement released today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger commented on James Brown’s death at the age of 73, "Maria and I send our prayers and thoughts to the family of James Brown today. Mr. Brown was an entertainment icon who for decades energized and entertained people around the world with his electrifying music.”

Brandishing his ethnomusicology skills, Schwarzenegger pontificated on Brown’s legacy, “‘The Godfather of Soul’ and ‘The Hardest Working Man in Show Business’ were just two of his nicknames and they certainly fit. He was also one of the most innovative and creative artists in the history of popular music and he's credited with helping to invent soul, funk, disco and even hip-hop. His trailblazing career and unique sense of style were a source of great pride and inspiration to many and his music and cultural contributions will live on far into the future.”

Expressing the Schwarzenegger family’s sympathies, the governor concluded with, “Our condolences are with his loved ones as they mourn the loss of such an extraordinary individual."

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Governor speaks of Officer Tuvera

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger observed the death of Police Officer Bryan Tuvera in a statement released today, "Officer Tuvera put his life on the line everyday to make California a safer place. Maria and I send our deepest condolences to Bryan's family as they mourn the extraordinary loss of their loved one. He valiantly served and protected the citizens of this golden state and will be remembered as a hero."

Tuvera, 28, died Dec. 23 as a result of injuries sustained on Dec. 22 when he was shot by an escaped fugitive. Officer Tuvera was a four-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Salina.

In honor of Officer Tuvera, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.

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Don’t be a bum, take care of your bum

The New Year is a perfect time for men to make resolutions that will make their health a top priority. Men over the age of 35 should take their health into their own hands by asking their doctor about the risks and benefits of taking a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam (DRE) to detect early signs of prostate cancer.

“As the baby boomer male population ages, it becomes increasingly important to inform them about the seriousness of prostate cancer,” explained Mark Scholz, M.D., medical director at the Prostate Oncology Specialist Inc. in Marina del Rey.

Most men are still reluctant about getting screened for prostate cancer even though it is the most common cancer in America and is the second-leading cause of male cancer-related death in the U.S., according to the latest data released by the Prostate Cancer Foundation, which estimates approximately 232,000 men will be diagnosed this year and 30,000 men will lose their lives to it.

Research shows approximately nine out of 10 cases of prostate cancer are now detected early as a result of PSA testing. Both PSA and DRE exams are done together to increase the accuracy of the diagnosis.

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