15 Jul 2014

Gov. Terry E. Branstad orders flags at half-staff to honor World War II veteran repatriated Missing in action World War II Airman Staff Sgt. Robert E. Howard

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa
After remaining missing for 69 years, Moulton, Iowa, native to return home Saturday to final resting place at Sunset View Cemetery in Moulton

 

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in Iowa from 5 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014, until 8 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014, in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert "Bobby" E. Howard, formerly of Moulton, Iowa. A photo of Staff Sgt. Howard may be found here.

Howard, a 21-year old serving with the 450th Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, 9th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corps, was last seen April 16, 1945, as his unit was conducting a bombing mission over Germany. His flight was shot down and crashed near Wittenburg, Germany. Only one of the six crew members was able to parachute from the aircraft and was taken prisoner by German forces. Howard and four other crewmembers were declared deceased, but their remains were never found.

In 2012, the Joint Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Command - Central Identification Laboratory (JPAC) received information from German Officials of human remains found within a burial site located close to the possible aircraft crash site. In 2014, JPAC's Research and Analysis Group concluded a historical association drawn from Missing Air Crew Report #14463 and artifacts and human remains recovered at the excavation site. Mitochondrial DNA testing positively identified part of the remains belonging to Staff Sgt. Howard.

Robert Howard was born December, 19, 1923, in Moulton, Iowa. He graduated from Moravia Public School in Moravia, Iowa, in 1941, and participated in marching band, orchestra, concert band and dramatics.

Howard enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 19, 1943, and transferred into the U.S. Air Army Air Corps. His military awards and honors include the Purple Heart, Air Medal (with one silver and two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with three bronze service stars), World War II Victory Medal and Enlisted Crew Wings.

Howard is survived by brothers Harold and Dennis, both of Des Moines, sisters Evelyn Lewin of Indianola, Janie Ballanger of Coatsville, Mo., and Evelyn June Nance of Tulsa, Okla., and by many nieces, nephews and extended family members. His parents and his sister, Betty Howard Harvey are deceased.

The Governor's directive applies to all U.S. and state flags under the control of the state. H.R. 692, signed in 2007, requires federal government agencies in the state to comply with the Governor's Executive Order that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces.

A memorial service will be held at Sunset View Cemetery in Moulton, Iowa, on July 19, 2014, at 11 a.m., with full military honors provided by the Iowa National Guard. The cemetery is located north of Moulton, at the northeast corner of highway 202 and 535th Street. The memorial service is open the public.

Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

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15 Jul 2014

Eastern Iowa MH/DS Governing Board meeting 7/21/

By Lori Elam

Scott County Administration Building

First Floor Boardroom

July 21, 2014

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM



  1. Roll Call

  1. Approval of Minutes

  1. Approval of the Revised Annual Service and Budget Plan

  1. Transition Plan

  1. Discussion/Approval of the Baker Tilly Report

  1. Approval of Service Agreements from Each County

  1. HIPAA- ISAC Calling In

  1. Approval of FY15 Service Contracts:

a. Handicapped Development Center (HDC)

b. Vera French CMHC

c. Compassion Counseling

d. Crossroads

e. Senior Resources

f. Optimae Life Solutions

g. Consumer Design Services

h. Cornerstone Wellness

i. Mediapolis Care Facility

j. Pathway Living Center, Inc.

k. Wagner Pharmacy

l. Bridgeview CMHC

m. Mercy Medical Center- Clinton

n. Skyline, Inc.

o. DHS Targeted Case Management

p. Family Counseling and Psychology Center, P.C.

q. Liberty Counseling

r. Lutheran Services in Iowa

 

  1. Regional Board Designation of Targeted Case Management Entities

  1. CEO Report

  1. Financial Report

  1. Other Items

  1. Public Comment

  1. Adjournment
15 Jul 2014

Cabaret in the Courtyard at Brucemore Presents Alisabeth Von Presley and Ben Schmidt

By Tara Richards

Brucemore's sophisticated and saucy nightclub event, Cabaret in the Courtyard, will return for two back-to-back weekends of stars on the stage and on the sky, August 7 - 9 and 14 - 16 at 7:30 p.m. Since 2003, the lovely ambience of the historic courtyard has been magically transformed into a cabaret club with tables, chairs, twinkling lights, and stars on the stage and in the sky. Cabaret in the Courtyard is sponsored by Bankers Trust, Novak Design Group, and Corridor Business Journal.

Alisabeth Von Presley (August 7 - 9) will perform songs from her debut album mixed with fun twists on classic hits during this album release event. She has held many names onstage over the years? Pink Haired Woman, Photographer Lady, and The 'MOO WITH ME' Girl from Rent?but for Cabaret in The Courtyard, she's excited to finally be performing as herself.  Alisabeth's award-winning music career has included the title of Grand Champion for Converse's competition  "Challenge, Create, Change" (for her Beautiful Revolution music video); first place for Cellular South's Jingle Competition; taking the top prize with her a capella jazz group, Jazz Transit, while competing in Europe; and being selected for the Hollywood Round of American Idol Season 12. In addition to performing locally as the guest artist for multiple productions with SPT Theatre (including A Modern Salon at Brucemore earlier this year), Alisabeth has graced the stages of area theaters in more than 50 musical productions, while serving as producer for five more. In reviewing her work, The Gazette writes that Alisabeth "owns every moment of every show she's in. She is a tour de force who should be in New York, but we're lucky she's in Cedar Rapids."  For more information, visit www.AlisabethVonPresley.com.

Ben Schmidt (August 14 - 16) draws from the roots of American music and a unique sense of poetic phrase to create songs that defy categorization. Join the singer/songwriter for a special evening of original music mixed with select covers of some of his creative influences. With a top notch band of seasoned players, Schmidt will deliver a range of styles including blues, jazz, rock, soul, acoustic, and folk. Schmidt's relaxed, intimate stage presence invites his audience to enjoy the lyrical storytelling while his sense of groove and shuffle will have you tapping your feet and looking for a dancing partner!  This is your chance to travel the lesser known byways of American music?from the Delta of Texas and New Orleans to the streets of Chicago (where Schmidt was raised) and into the little cafés of Greenwich Village. Self-taught, and continually evolving, Schmidt has been playing guitar for over 20 years and writing songs since he was fifteen. He has released three self-produced CDs?Write it down (2002), While you were Sleeping (2005), and Silt (2010).  Ben is a favorite of Eastern Iowa public radio stations and is a featured artist on WSUI's Java Blend compilation CD, as well as KUNI's Best of Live from Studio One compilation disc.

Advance tickets are $20 per person and $18 per Brucemore member. All tickets are $25 at the gate (if available). Space is limited; please call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org to purchase tickets. Individuals reserving five or more advance tickets will have tables reserved under their name. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with gates opening at 7:00 p.m. On-site parking is available. Patrons are encouraged to bring their favorite beverages, but no food is allowed.

Experience Brucemore, an unparalleled blend of tradition and culture, located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At the heart of the historic 26-acre estate stands a nineteenth-century mansion filled with the stories of three Cedar Rapids families.  Concerts, theater, programs, and tours enliven the site and celebrate the heritage of a community.  For more information, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.

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15 Jul 2014

RATTLERS BLAST BANDITS TO WIN SEASON SERIES

By Marco LaNave

Wisconsin wins third straight over Quad Cities to take first season series since 2008

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (July 14, 2014) - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers designated hitter Clint Coulter hit a grand slam to cap a five-run fourth inning that lifted the home team to a third straight win over the Quad Cities River Bandits and 8-4 victory in the four-game series finale at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Monday afternoon.

Center fielder Johnny Davis had four singles for Wisconsin (13-11 second half, 49-44 overall), which won nine of 16 regular-season games against Quad Cities (12-12, 47-46) to take the season series for the first time since 2008, when Wisconsin won eight of 14 games. The River Bandits have lost three straight games for the first time in the second half after allowing 35 runs on 46 hits in the four-game series.

Quad Cities was the first team to score Monday for the only time in the four-game series. First baseman Chase McDonald drove his sixth home run of the season to right-center field off right-hander Barrett Astin (6-4) for a 1-0 lead. Wisconsin answered in the next half-inning against left-hander Blaine Sims (1-2), who allowed two walks and a two-out game-tying double by timber Rattlers catcher Paul Eshleman.

In a 1-1 tie in the third inning, Davis hit his second inning-opening single to left field, went to second base on a balk, advanced to third base on a groundout and scored on right fielder Michael Ratterree's single through the left side for a 2-1 Wisconsin lead.

The Timber Rattlers' big fourth inning began with three straight one-out singles by Eshleman, shortstop Steven Halcomb and Davis to load the bases. Second baseman Chris McFarland popped out to second base for the second out, but Ratterree drew a full-count walk to force in a run, making it 3-1. Sims got behind Coulter, 3-0, and worked back to a 3-2 count, before Coulter lifted his 14th home run down the left-field line, extending Wisconsin's lead to 7-1. For a second straight day, the Timber Rattlers had at least nine batters in an inning. In his second Midwest League start, Sims allowed seven earned runs on nine hits and four walks with two strikeouts in the first four innings.

Quad Cities left-hander Chris Lee started the fifth inning, and he kept the deficit to 7-1 until third baseman Taylor Brennan drove his 11th home run of the season off the scoreboard in left-center field for an 8-1 Wisconsin lead. It was the only run in 1 2/3 innings against Lee, who was replaced by left-hander Chris Cotton after the home run. Cotton allowed a single and two walks to pitch 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

Meanwhile, Astin scattered four hits and a walk through the first six innings. In the seventh inning, he walked third baseman Tyler White, and designated hitter Brian Holberton singled for his second hit of the game. McDonald grounded into a double play, but left fielder Marc Wik drew a walk, and catcher Brett Booth hit his third home run of the season to right field, cutting the deficit to 8-4. White, who earlier extended a hitting streak to six games, scored a run for the seventh straight game to set a new mark by a River Bandit this season. Astin allowed four earned runs on seven hits with three walks and five strikeouts, while finishing seven innings for the third time this season to earn his first win since May 25.

Wisconsin left-hander Clint Terry struck out four batters around one hit in the final two scoreless innings. The only hit came on a double by McDonald, who has a three straight two-hit games in a five-game hitting streak and five multi-hit games in July.

Quad Cities begins a stretch of 12 games against Eastern Division teams with the opener of a three-game home series at 7 p.m. Wednesday against Fort Wayne. River Bandits right-hander Adrian Houser (4-3) is scheduled to face TinCaps right-hander Yimmi Brasoban (0-4).

UP NEXT: The River Bandits open a six-game homestand with Eastern Division opponents at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Quad Cities Builders & Remodelers Association and Epic Stone Night and a Pay Your Bill Wednesday presented by U.S. Bank, CBS WHBF and Mix 96. Tickets are available at www.riverbandits.com. To order any of the River Bandits 2014 ticket plans - with new lower prices - call the River Bandits box office at 563-324-3000. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $40. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.
15 Jul 2014

"The Giver: World Premiere Red Carpet Event" Coming to Select U.S. Cinemas on August 11 Only

By Rick Martin
Fathom Events is joining The Weinstein Company and Walden Media to give movie fans across the country the unique chance to experience the glamorous red carpet for the Aug. 11 premiere of the highly anticipated new film "The Giver" as though they were invited guests with the cast and crew. In addition to seeing the full film, attendees  at "The Giver: World Premiere Red Carpet Event," at 250 select theaters nationwide, will have the opportunity to interact with the film's stars - Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift and Brenton Thwaites are among those scheduled to appear - as they speak directly to theater audiences from the red carpet.
It'll be almost as if you're there with the stars and creators of this exciting film, at 7 p.m. local time (live in ET, delayed for CT, MT and PT). And, just like a real film industry insider, attendees at "The Giver: World Premiere Red Carpet Event" will get to enjoy "The Giver" four days before its official theatrical release.
"The Giver: World Premiere Red Carpet Event" will be presented at the following cinemas in your area on Monday, Aug 11:
Cinemark Davenport 18 with IMAX 3601 E 53RD ST DAVENPORT IA 52807
15 Jul 2014

President Declares Disaster for Iowa

By Randy Stalsberg

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding during the period of June 3-4, 2014.

The President's action makes federal funding available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding in Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor and Wayne counties.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Michael L. Parker has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Parker said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

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FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS FOR THE STATE OF IOWA DECLARATION

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's disaster declaration issued for the state of Iowa.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

  • Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health.  Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

  • Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

  • Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

  • Application procedures for state and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate's activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema.
15 Jul 2014

President Obama issues Presidential Disaster Declaration for nine Iowa counties

By Randy Stalsberg
Governor Branstad requests second Presidential Disaster Declaration for 26 counties

 

DES MOINES - Governor Terry E. Branstad received word today that President Obama approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for nine counties impacted by severe weather in June.

The counties included in the declaration are: Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor and Wayne.

The governor sent the request for a declaration on July 7 in response to significant damage that was caused by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred June 3-4. This is Iowa's first Presidential Disaster Declaration in 2014.

The declaration by the President will provide federal funding to the declared counties under the Public Assistance Program. A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance puts into motion long-term federal recovery programs, some of which are matched by state programs, and designed to help public entities and select non-profits. Public Assistance funds may be used for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities and may include debris removal, emergency protective measures, repair of damaged public property, loans needed by communities for essential government functions and grants for public schools.

The Governor also received notification that the Presidential Disaster Declaration includes funding to conduct hazard mitigation activities for the entire state. With this funding, Iowa will be able to minimize the impact of future disasters by taking steps now to strengthen existing infrastructure.

This Presidential Disaster Declaration is the 19th Major Presidential Disaster Declaration Iowa has received since March 2007.

New Presidential Disaster Declaration request for 26 counties

 

Also today, Governor Branstad signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a second Presidential Disaster Declaration for Iowa as a result of severe storms, damaging winds, tornadoes, heavy rain, hail and flooding that occurred June 14-23.

The 26 counties in the request are: Allamakee, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Woodbury, and Wright.

Iowa HSEMD requests additional damage assessments for four counties

 

In addition, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (HSEMD) sent a request today to FEMA requesting damage assessments in four counties as a result of severe weather and flooding that occurred June 26 and continuing. The damage assessments, which will primarily cover public infrastructure, will be conducted jointly with HSEMD and other state officials as well as local and federal partners. Results of the damage assessments could be used to determine if a request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration is warranted. Damage assessments will be conducted in the following counties: Benton, Keokuk, Tama and Washington.

Governor Branstad issues Disaster Proclamation for Chickasaw County

 

Governor Branstad today issued a disaster proclamation for Chickasaw County as a result of severe storms that occurred beginning June 26. The governor's proclamation allows State resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms.

In addition, today's proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Chickasaw County, as well as Benton and Des Moines counties, for which he had issued disaster proclamations on July 10 and July 2, respectively.

The Iowa Individual Assistance Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, or a maximum annual income of $39,580, for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and for the expense of temporary housing. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.

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14 Jul 2014

Quad City Filmmaker Raises Funds for Documentary on Lincoln's Tomb Indiegogo project to be completed for 150th Anniversary

By Chris Ryder

Le Claire, IA, July 10, 2014: Le Claire, Iowa-based Autumn Leaf Productions, is launching an Indiegogo campaign to produce a comprehensive documentary on President Abraham Lincoln's tomb and monument in Springfield, IL. In March the Lincoln Monument Association board voted to authorize owner, Chris Ryder, to produce the documentary.

Autumn Leaf will have access to the LMA archives, including photos that have never been publicly displayed, in addition to the support from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
"The timing is perfect for the 150th anniversary in 2015 of President Lincoln's death", said Autumn Leaf Owner/Filmmaker Chris Ryder. "There is a wealth of activity happening in Springfield next year. When you factor in the number of Lincoln enthusiasts across the country, it made complete sense to look at the bigger picture in regard to this documentary."

Mary Todd Lincoln insisted her husband's wish was to be buried in a quiet, remote setting. This was a new trend at a time when most cemeteries were developed inside cities.

Immediately there was opposition to Mrs. Lincoln by those who preferred the body either remain in Washington, D.C. or in downtown Springfield for tourism purposes. Ultimately Mrs. Lincoln's wishes prevailed, but it would be some time before Mr. Lincoln's body would be at peace.

From conception of the tomb to final interment, Mr. Lincoln's body would be placed in several graves and ultimately moved 14 times. After a thwarted attempt to steal the body, the casket would later be encased 10 feet below ground in steel and concrete.

"There is so much history encapsulated in the tomb's 12 1?2 acres of property", explains LMA President Pam VanAlstine. "From the architecture, statues, gifts from state and foreign dignitaries, to the commotion of the attempted theft, we have a lot of story to tell. There were millions of Americans who mourned the president on his funeral train route in 1865. To this day we see thousands of visitors each year who are emotionally moved when they visit the tomb. President Lincoln's legacy continues to grow."

Oak Ridge cemetery is the second most visited cemetery in the United States, next to Arlington National Cemetery.

Ryder will serve as producer and director. His production partner, Don Hertz, is executive producer and technical editor. Together they have previously collaborated on projects for PBS, ESPN, TLC, and VERSUS in addition to numerous corporate promotional videos, music videos, and national television commercials.

Indiegogo backers will receive a one-time printing of a 150th commemorative edition of the DVD or Blu-ray paired with a CD of the documentary soundtrack. The soundtrack will contain original recordings of period-appropriate music, led by Nashville recording artist and producer Jeb Hart. There will also be opportunities to fund re-enactment scenes and obtain reserved tickets for the premiere screening and reception in Springfield.

Ryder adds, "When my role is complete, the entire rights to the production will be gifted to the Lincoln Monument Association, so all subsequent copies will raise money for the association and preservation of the tomb. I want this production to be a mini-endowment of sorts for the LMA."

The campaign begins on July 10, 2014 and will run for 30 days.

14 Jul 2014

Braley's Fight to Increase Minimum Wage Also Strengthens Social Security

By Rick Martin
Des Moines, IA - Today Braley For Iowa highlighted a report that shows how Bruce Braley's fight to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 would not only provide 300,000 Iowans with a pay raise, but also strengthen the Social Security program that more than 580,000 Iowans rely on. In contrast, plans to privatize Social Security could reduce benefits for Iowa's seniors and actually leave the program in worse financial shape.

According to the study from the Social Security Works coalition, an increase to the minimum wage would improve Social Security's finances by increasing the wages of 28 million Americans, resulting in $35 billion in additional earnings by 2016 and providing more funding to the program.

"Bruce is fighting to raise the minimum wage because he believes no Iowan, whether now or in retirement, should work hard at a full-time job and be unable to support his or her family," said Braley for Iowa spokesman Sam Lau. "Beyond providing 300,000 Iowans with a pay raise, a minimum wage increase also means Social Security would be strengthened for Iowans who have paid into the program their entire working lives.  As a U.S. Senator, Bruce Braley will ensure the hard work of Iowans is respected and the promises made to them are kept."

The report also details the many other benefits that would come with an increased minimum wage, including decreased inequality, reduced elderly poverty, increased retirement security, and reduced taxpayer subsidies of low-wage employers.

Braley has made increasing the minimum wage and protecting Social Security a key focus of his campaign for Senate. He is a sponsor of the Fair Minimum Wage Act that would increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Braley is strongly opposed to any proposals to privatize Social Security or to gamble Iowans' retirement savings on Wall Street. He has also opposed efforts to reduce future Social Security benefits for retirees if cost-of-living increases were shifted to a so-called "chained CPI" calculation.
14 Jul 2014

Recent Study Shows New DNA-lengthening Therapy Could Double Human Lifespan

By Michelle Tomao
Bliss Oils found to produce telomere regrowth, offer people an inexpensive, life-extending therapy that they can do themselves in three minutes a day

FAIR GROVE, MISSOURI, July 3, 2014 - Harvard-trained neurosurgeon Dr. C. Norman Shealy develops an innovative new therapy that challenges the phenomenon of aging. For the first time, he has shown in a clinical study that telomeres can be regenerated in healthy people and plans to release results of the Bliss Oils study in August.

"Every time DNA cells divide, we lose a little bit of telomere length, and eventually, the loss is what prevents proper cell division and limits human life," Shealy said.

Science has established that people who have longer telomeres, the tips of strands of human DNA, live longer lives and are less susceptible to some diseases. It is the natural lifelong reduction in the length and integrity of the DNA tips that has been a challenge for researchers, until now.

"If we were able to prevent the natural loss of telomere length of 1 percent per-year and instead re-grow telomeres at 3-4 percent per-year, healthy humans could live twice as long as they do today," Shealy said.

Renowned pain expert, holistic healer, and longevity researcher Shealy had 30 participants in his study who for 30-60 minutes a day reclined on a therapeutic mattress, designed by himself, which used a Tesla coil to create an electromagnetic field over the mattress, resonating at the human DNA frequency of 54-78 GHz.

"We found that instead of losing 1 percent of telomere length per year, 70 percent of the study's participants increased their telomere lengths an average of 3-4 percent per-year, over the 5-year-study," Shealy said. "Sustained regrowth of telomeres at these rates has the potential to double the lifespan of healthy people."

Shealy presented the study's findings at the Southern Medical Association and the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine last Fall and is continuing his work in the field of developing therapies to increase telomere length.

In August, he will present results of the Bliss Oils study that explores the possibility that certain essential oil blends may produce the same telomere growth rate that the resonating electromagnetic mattress produced in the study. Shealy formulated the oil blends, called Bliss Oils, which work by being applied to certain regions of the body connected by five energetic acupuncture circuits, which Shealy refers to as 'The Five Rings' that help balance our elemental energies.

"If the Bliss Oils produce telomere growth, we will be able to offer people an inexpensive, life-extending therapy that they can do themselves in three minutes a day," Shealy said.

Shealy's new book Living Bliss: Major Discoveries Along The Holistic Path, released in June, offers more information on the five sacred rings of specific meridian-point stimulation and the five essential Bliss Oils he developed to activate these circuits.

Living Bliss: Major Discoveries Along The Holistic Path
By MD, PhD C. Norman Shealy
Publisher: Hay House (June 5, 2014)
ISBN: 1401942644
Paperback ($15.95) www.normshealy.com/shop/living-bliss
Kindle ($9.99) www.amazon.com/Living-Bliss-Major-Discoveries-Holistic/dp/1401942644

ABOUT C. NORMAN SHEALY, MD, PhD (www.normshealy.com)  
C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD is a neurosurgeon and humanistic psychologist with more than 50 years of professional experience in pain management and holistic medicine. A sought-after seminar speaker worldwide, frequent guest on radio and television programs across the U.S., and host of his own weekly radio show, Dr. Shealy recently released his 30th book, Living Bliss: Major Discoveries along the Holistic Path, in June.

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