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...shit of nation-building, trying to create a state that would be a "light unto the nations." The job hasn't always been fun. It hasn't been done perfectly. But considering the circumstances, the State of Israel has much to be proud of when it celebrates its 43rd birthday on Thursday...
Overall, Israel has done a pretty good job. That's why we Americans, as citizens of the world's exclusive democratic club, should go grab our shovels and celebrate the 43rd birthday of a fellow member...
...Several years after the clinic opened in 1976, the rate of infant deaths was 16.2 per 1,000 births; its efforts since then to provide better prenatal care and medical services have helped improve the odds that children will live to celebrate their first birthday. But the program barely survives on a mix of federal, state and foundation money, and the demand for services is overwhelming. The clinic's doctors and six outreach staff members currently treat 170 families, a number that could easily triple if the staff could handle the load. More than 90% of the patients...
...particularly enigmatic employee of the governing boards who is known to frequent its super-secret 1000 Mass. Ave. satellite office. A man who identified himself as Ebert's husband said she would be home soon but that the couple would be going out to dinner to celebrate her birthday. When the reporter called back later that night asking for Ebert, the story had changed...
...this some kind of birthday trip?" the reporter asked...