UROLOGIC: THE NATURAL CURE FOR OAB?

Sally was 71 years old with a history of bladder weakness that started after the birth of her second child. She managed to live with the condition by using bladder support pads, especially when traveling or visiting unfamiliar locations. Over the past few years, though, her bladder strength had diminished even further.

When I saw her, she was urinating 12 times daily, with accidents at least six times daily-urinating six to eight times daily, including once during the night, is normal. Sally was using six pads a day! She had already tried prescription drugs for the problem, but couldn't tolerate the side effects, which included severe dry mouth and dry eyes. Bladder strengthening …

Military panel investigating shootings of Afghan civilians hears closing arguments

After a month of often conflicting testimony about a fatal shooting of Afghan civilians, three military officers must now decide whether to recommend criminal charges _ but not before reviewing 5,000 pages of evidence.

The rarely used Court of Inquiry heard closing arguments Tuesday from a government lawyer and attorneys representing two officers who led the Marine special operations company involved in the shooting. Its final report, which may take several weeks to complete, could recommend the officers be charged.

"It's too bad the way these Marines have been vilified," civilian lawyer Knox Nunnally, who represented one of the officers, said …

Palin mum about prez bid in visit to Reagan home

The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee stopped in Dixon as part of her "One Nation" bus tour, signing autographs and posing for cellphone pictures.

Sarah Palin called Reagan's home beautiful and praised volunteers for their restoration efforts.

Anne Brousil of Dixon brought her copy of Runner's World featuring Palin on the cover. Brousil said Palin is "personable, friendly and interested in the people that she's talking with."

The Sauk Valley …

A relaxed playing style [Brass technique][Part I]

Part I

(The Gumby Principle)

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"Playing the trumpet is very easy. Learning to play easy is very hard." (A quote heard recently at a Jim Thompson clinic.) When we play a musical instrument, it is our job to make it sound easy. When we practice, it is our goal to make it feel, well, if not easy, at least easier.

Our Bodies Are Our Instrument

Our bodies are responsible for much of the sound that results from the length of brass tubing we attach to our faces. We must produce the essential vibrations with our lips, and the tone of the instrument is strongly influenced by each person's unique set of physical characteristics and playing …

Dodgers file bankruptcy reorganization plan

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have filed a bankruptcy reorganization plan, a week after resolving a court fight with Fox Sports that threatened plans to sell the club.

The Dodgers filed their plan Friday in bankruptcy court in Delaware, saying the sale of the team should satisfy all creditor claims in full, either through cash payments or assumption of the claims by the new …

G20 officials to talk recovery, bank reserves

Top finance officials at a Group of 20 meeting in London are expected to stress their commitment to boosting the global economy for now _ despite friction over when exactly to scale back stimulus efforts amid growing signs of recovery.

Finance ministers and central bankers will try to coordinate plans for an eventual winding down of the trillions of dollars of support. They will also discuss further financial reforms such as a U.S. proposal for an international accord on increasing banks' capital reserves.

Agreement is less likely, however, on a European proposal to curb bankers' bonuses, which may run into a U.S. stumbling block.

Treasury …

Take Mailboat Cruise To See Lake Geneva

For dining, dancing, sightseeing or delivering the mail, try acruise on Lake Geneva in southern Wisconsin. The Walworth II, one ofthe few remaining mailboats in the nation, departs daily at 9:45 a.m.from the Geneva Lake Cruise Line docks in Lake Geneva.

The company's seven boats offer a variety of cruises, from dailyfull lake tours to daily luncheons, Sunday brunches and eveningdinners. Sunday Mark Twain dinner cruises are scheduled for 7 p.m.Sunday and Aug. 27 and 5 p.m. Sept. 10 and Oct. 8. For details, call(800) 558-5911. Brenda Warner Rotzoll

CHEESE LEAGUE TIME: It's "Cheese League" time in Wisconsin asthe Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville …