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PAGE 6 — WEST CRAVEN HIGHLIGHTS — DECEMBER 1, 1988 Rebels With A Cause FUm Company Picks Eastern N.C. By MIKE VOSS Editor Move over Hollywood. Move over New York. Make room for eastern North Caroli na, home of a new fUm produc tion company. A new group of rebels with a cause believes the surround ing area and the rest of North Carolina are fertile ground for such a company, one that plans to return the art of story telling to the big screen, one that will shun the formula films dependent on violence and sex. Two Hungarian-bom Israeli citizens—Janos Edelenyi and Paul Salamon—and Washing ton's William M. "Bill” Zach- man formed a production company called Prolitera of Bethel — Bethel because the word means house of God in Hebrew and Bethel because the Israelis have a fViend in Bethel, N.C. They met Zach- man through Dr. Robert Tim- berlake of Bethel and his friends Sylvia and Scott Wright of Washington. Other eastern North Caroli nians are also involved in the production company, mainly as investors. "If he was a lady. I’d say it was love at first sight," said Edelenyi of Zachman. After discussions with Zachman, the two Israelis decided to form a partnership because they were impressed with Zachman’s "exceptional understanding and business wisdom” of film production. Zachman is already serving as executive producer of a movie that is planned to begin filming next spring in Israel. If contracts with actor Michael York and actress Lindsay Wagner are signed and other matters taken care of, the pro duction company will begin work on the tentatively titled "The Rebels," one of three planned projects of the pro duction company. Hie other two projects are a film titled “Running Away" and a possible situation com edy starring Tony Curtis, cal led "Like Mom.” Plans are to film "Running Away” mostly in North Carolina. If successful, “The Rebels” will be the first Israeli- Hungarian-American co production, they said. But the story of Salamon and Edelenyi would make a good movie itself. "The Re bels” may seem more like truth than fiction when you know the story of the two Israelis. Salamon and Edelenyi left their native Hunga^ in 1976 because of “political com plications" that arose after they worked together on a film. Edelenyi said the Hunga rian government was worried that Salamon would "corrupt” him. The defection took S^a- mon and Edelenyi, considered two of Hung^’s top literary, stage and films talents, to Israel where they became citizens. Edelenyi said Salamon’s straying firom the communist party line in his works was like "becoming a liability.” And when he joined Salamon’s leanings, Edelenyi said, he “became a mutual liability” with Salamon. Edelenyi said they became a “substantial embarrassment to the Hunga rian government” before pull ing up and heading to Israel. Salamon’s writings range from journalism to plays to novels. Edelenyi, who studied television at the Academy of Theatre and Film Art, is a stu dent of Salamon’s work and the two have worked together for many years. They returned to Hungary last year to negotiate with the Hungarian government about making "The Rebels.” The agreement to make the movie coincided with the renewal of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Israel. “The film is probably one of the things that helped return diplomatic relations between Hungary and Israel," said Edelenyi. The project was approved by the Secretary of the Central Com mittee of the Communist Par ty, he said. Zachman said that Sala- inon’s standing in Hungary is similar to that of author Alek sandr Solzhenitsyn in the Soviet Union. For that reason, and because of Edelenyi’s standing in films and televi sion, the Hungarians received the two as “returning heros,” said Zachman. Zachman noted that Hunga rian films have collected more film awards than those of any other Eastern Bloc nation. Zachman said artists in com munist countries are held in high esteem and are well cared for by their governments. Hungary in particular is the guinea pig for So Viet social ex periments, he said. Once the connection be tween Hungary and Israel was made, Edelenyi and Salamon came to the United States to put a company together. In vestors in the Washington- based production company include doctors, lawyers and “others of intellect,” said Edelenyi, with Zachman, a certified public accountant, serving as executive producer of “The Rebels” and operating the production company out of his Market Street office. By using existing produc tion facilities in the state—the DEG studios in Wilmington and two new studios in High Point — the partners said other efforts of the production company will cost a fraction of what costs would be in Holly wood or New York. The availability of non-union labor, the state’s varied geography and a favorable reputation in the film industry were also positive factors in setting up the company, said Salamon. “The Rebels” is expected to cost about $2 million to pro duce. If filmed under the Hol- lywood formula, said Edelenyi, the cost would be about $19 million. The two Jews, who said they have no problem making Christian films because of Christian support for Israel, and Zachman want to return filmmaking to storytelling. ”We want to make movies that do not rely on violence and sex. We want to get away from the moral decay that many movies today portray. We want to return to the movie-making that told stor ies without sinking to the depths that some movies have sunken to today,” said Zachman. “The Rebels” will be made in English. It tells the story of a Hungarian actor who never knew his Jewish father. The father immigrated to Israel af ter the Holocaust, abandoning his pregnant Christian wife. When the son receives a card announcing his father’s death, he decides to go to Israel in order to unravel the mystery of his father’s life. By T. AUJGOOD, M.D. One of the most common causes of hair loss is a disease called alopecia areata. The condi tion affects one percent of the population and can develop at any age. Its cause is unknown but researchers suspect that the tendency to develop alopecia areata can be inherited. Alopecia areata affects the hair only, with no adverse effect on the patient’s overall health. Smooth round patches of total hair loss develop abruptly. Usually, several patches occur at the same time, llie hair loss can progress to complete baldness but this is not very common. Areas other than the scalp — in cluding the beard, eyebrows or eyelashes — can be affected. In many patients, the disease may result in some changes in the fingernails and toenails. Other than the hair loss, the pa tient’s skin stays normal. This Put New Face On Leftover Turkey If the supply of turkey in your household exceeds the demand for turkey sandwiches, you may want to try one of the following simple and nutritious recipes offered by exten sion foods and nutrition specialists at North Carolina State University. Use yogurt instead of mayonnaise in the turkey salads if you are in terested in cutting back on fat and calories. Turkey-Fruit Salad 2 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken 2 apples, diced 1 cup drained pineapple chunks 3 tablespoons vanilla low-fat yogurt 3'4 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 cup chopped nuts, optional Ibss all ingredients together. Chill. Yields 6 servings. Approx. 170 calories per serving without nuts. Judge Sets Aside Mackerel Closing MOREHEAD CITY — U.S. District Court Judge Malcolm J. Howard has issued a temporary restraning order prohibiting the National Marine Fisheries Ser vice from enforcing the ban on commercial fishing for king mackerel, said Dr. William T. Hogarth, director of the N.C. Di vision of Marine Fisheries. The court also left in effect the temporary restraining order pro hibiting National Marine Fisher ies Services fVom enforcing the zero bag limit on recreational fishing for king mackerel. The orders leave commercial and recreational fishing for king mackerel open until further notice. Clam Harvesting Begins Dec. 5 Commercial fishermen who plan to use mechanical methods to harvest clams during theup- coming mechanical harvest sea son must obtain a current permit to use the gear required. The permit is available through the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, 3411 Arendell St., Morehead City. It is firee. llie 1988-89 mechanical har vest season is set to begin Dec. ft. Brunswick Stew 1 tablespoon fat or oil 1 medium onion 2 cups liquid from cooked turkey or chicken 2 cups cut-up cooked boned turkey or chicken 2 cups cooked or canned tomatoes 2 cups cooked or canned lima beans (1 lb can) 2 cups cooked or canned whole corn Cook onion in fat until tender. Add rest of ingredients. Heat. factor helps distinguish alopecia areata from other conditions causing hair loss. Fungal infec tions usually produce redness and scaling in addition to bald ness. The hair loss stemming from thyroid disease, anemia or malnutrition is of a diffuse thin ning nature rather than patchy hair loss. Most patients with alopecia areata can expect total regrowth of the hair within two years. In a small percentage, however, the hair loss is permanent. There are several factors that help predict if there will be regrowth of the hair. Unfortunately, the prog nosis is poor for children with the disease. Alopecia areata affect ing the posterior scalp and neck tends to be permanent. Addi tionally, the more extensive the hair loss the greater the chance of permanent baldness. Nail changes and eczema associated with alopecia areata also suggest a poor prognosis. The course of alopecia areata is unpredictable. After the initial loss of hair, there may be a rapid recovery or new areas may de velop. The disease recurs in one half of all affected patients. The cause of alopecia areata is Pollution Causes? Look In The Mirror Or Around House Common Cause Is Unknown Alopecia Areata Causes Loss Of Hair probably inherited. There is no evidence that stress, diet, vita min deficiency, hair products, or environmental factors play any role in the disease. Further, alopecia areata does not appear to associated with any internal disease. Throughout the years, there have been numerous therapies tested for the treatment of alopecia areata. The standard treatment now is to begin with a cortisone cream. If this fails, in jection of cortisone into the bald areas induces regrowth in most patients. Other treatments using ultraviolet lights or various che mical applications can be tried for particularly stubborn cases. Dietary or vitamin therapy has no effect. In fact, too much Vita min A can cause hair loss. Chang ing hair products also has no effect. Hopefully, we will find even better treatments for this frus trating illness. Next, CitThosU Of Liver 77)i5 weekly column is provided by the man^ement of Beaufort County Hospital and its medical staff. Questions and com ments may be sent to Pamlicare, Washing ton Daily News. 217 N. Market Street, P.O. Box 1788. Washington. N.C. 27889. Dr. TobyAiligo^is a dermatologist and has an ofHce practice in Washington. In the past several years, much attention has been given to how pollution enters a river and what the effects of some pollutants can be. We have mentioned the fact that it is more than just indus tries and farms which affect the Neuse; individuals can be signifi cant polluters as well. The brief list below is just a sample of some of the many ways individuals pollute through everyday living. Indoor plumbing ~ All was tewater treatment plants and septic tanks are designed to treat certain levels and types of sew age. If those levels are exceeded the effluent cannot be properly treated and bacteria may enter natural waters. Thus anyone who uses indoor plumbing helps make untreated sewage a poten tial river problem. The best way to minimize the effluent effects is simply not to use water when we don't have to. Use it only to wet and rinse a toothbrush rather than letting it run the whole time. Run the dis hwasher only when it's hill. De pend less on garbage disposals, as they need a lot of water and put waste in the sewage system that may be untreatable. Overall, just get in the habit of thinking "conserve" whenever using water. Cars and boats — Cars are roll ing hazardous waste sites. Gaso line, antifreeze and transmission fluid all will cause serious harm if they get into a river system. TTie potential for automotive pollu tion exists wherever rains can wash these fluids off paved sur faces and into sewer pipes or over bare road shoulders, then on into the water. Making sure a car does not leak the fluids is one way to control this pollution, but there are others. Work on a car over grass or dirt so the fluids will be absorbed by the ground; recycle used oil; and support better stormwater control and road drainage regulations. Also, con serve by carpooling, combining trips, and walking more, all of which save money as well as les sen pollution. Boats of course use many of the same fluids as cars, and they present the threat of more direct entry of the fluids into a river. Boaters should take particular care both in the water and at the docks to avoid leaks and spills. Head wastes should always be disposed of properly. Household products — Take a look in the storage closet. Are there cleaning fluids, paints, var nishes, bug sprays, drain open ers, or silver polishers in there? If so, you are likely storing hazar dous chemicals, and improper use or disposal, or a spill or fire, turns your house into an environ mentally dangerous place. Should this information make you want to go throw the stuff out with the trash, remember that that would only move the problem, not eliminate it. In fact, fires at landfills almost always have the potential for toxic re leases because of discarded household hazards, and there is the constant threat of leaching from landfills into waterways and groundwater supplies. Labels should tell you how to Analysis dispose of these substances, but you can avoid disposal problems altogether if you buy only as much of the product as you need and use it up entirely. Lawns and gardens — Farm runoff was mentioned in a pre vious column as a contributor to water pollution. Of course, many of the same substances that cre ate agricultural pollution — pes ticides, herbicides and fertilizers —are used in home lawn and gar den care as well, and it is just's*-- easy for home-use chemicals to wash into waterways from streets and sewers as it is for farm chemicals. Like farmers, home gardeners can reduce their effects by ap plying chemicals when there is little wind and no rain predicted for a while. "They can also restrict the amount of chemicals they use and research methods of natural insect control. The introduction of insect predators like ladybugs, praying mantids or toads can curb insect populations. In formed gardeners can also mini mize pests by planting as soon as possible in the spring, and by planting mixed crops to discour age crop-specific infestations. Agricultural Extension agents have ideas on ways to reduce both expenses and pollution with a little research and fore sight. The above list is only a partial look at ways we pollute just through everyday living; there are many other ways we affect natural systems. Obviously our society could not simply "stop” polluting, even if it wanted to, but if we all try to conserve and inform ourselves as to ways to lessen our own contributions to pollution, we can begin to make this a less polluted world. SEEDS 1 FROMl THE Y SOWER* MichAcI A. Guido Meorr.Gcoffu A tramp asked a paslor, “Won’t you feed a hungry Chris tian?” “I will," came the promise, “but prove that you’re a Chris tian.” “Just look at the patches on the knees of my pants,” came the reply. “I wore them out pray ing.” Satisfied, the preacher fed him. But as he turned to go, the preacher asked, "What made the holes in the seat of your trousers?" “Backsliding,” came the answer. “That’s where I wore them out backsliding, before I wore Ihem out praying.” Where do you have your patches? Backsliding always begins by being BibleldsW churchless and prayertess. Backslider - come back to the Lord; then you'll be a victor, not a victim. 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