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SCRAP METAL INDUSTRY IN A HEAP OF TROUBLE
The scrap metal industry was once a lucrative business. Now scrap companies are going out of business or producing half the volume they once did.
The culprit is a major drop in worldwide commodity prices. In the past decade, China drove up prices as it bought resources to fuel its rapid growth. Once its economy slowed down, the country stopped its buying spree.
Holocaust remembrance tearful, vital
Holocaust survivor Nat Shaffir always looks forward to the somber Reading of Names ceremony in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Hall of Remembrance. “Out of 33 members of my family, 32 were murdered, and today was one of the times I can actually read their names out loud so people can listen,” he said.
Military vets hit the ice despite service injuries
The USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program is for wounded military veterans aimed at giving them a sense of the camaraderie they felt while on active duty and for being part of a cohesive unit again.
Nevada first state to require neurological tests for fighters
Findings by the Cleveland Clinic about brain trauma have influenced the Nevada Athletic Commission to require functional brain testing for all fighters every time they square off or on a yearly basis.
THE OTHER CONCUSSION CONCERN: WOMEN’S SOCCER
While much of the discussion about concussions centers on football and the men – both young and professional – who play it, Dr. Cynthia R. Labella is quick to point out that there is another sport that gets much less attention.
Sled hockey gives veteran a sense of freedom
Marine Veteran Adam Devine, 25, was on foot patrol in Sangin, Afghanistan when he stepped on a landmine that blew off his legs. Before joining the Marines he played goalie for on a ice hockey team for 11 years.
He missed the sport and now he plays center for the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Sled Team with other wounded veterans. He says that learning to play the game he loves in a sled gives him a sense of freedom that he doesn’t have off the ice. He also says being on the USA Warriors team has been the best form of therapy and has helped him cope with his condition.
THE SECOND CITY ANNOUNCES HAROLD RAMIS FILM SCHOOL, DEDICATED TO COMEDY MOVIEMAKING
Many consider Chicago to be America’s capital of comedy. And The Second City wants it to also be known as the capital of comedy filmmaking.
THE BARD OF THE SKYLINE: CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE EXPANDS ON NAVY PIER
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is expanding its presence at Navy Pier with a new theater space, the company announced today at an unveiling of the architectural design.
Congress asked to support L.A. bid for 2024 Olympics
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti thanked Congress for considering a resolution supporting America’s bid to host the 2024 summer Olympic and Paralympic games in Los Angeles.
Last Opening Day for The Bullpen at Half Street Fairgrounds
The Bullpen at Half Street Fairgrounds will have its seventh and last opening day on Thursday when the Nationals play the Florida Marlins.