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A Heart of Gold: Combining Fasion & Philanthropy Loom Bracelets: More Than a Hobby What started out as a hobby for a young girl turns into a therapeutic small business venture. When twelve-year old Neesha Robinson began making loom bracelets a little over two years ago only giving them to family and friends, little did she know she would end up selling them. However, it was a visit to B&R Beauty World, where owner and long-time family friend, Lois Russell, encouraged Neesha to make bracelets to sell in her shop.

Since she was four years old, Neesha has suffered from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD. For many, ADHD can be a real struggle and can cause low self-esteem and academic problems. It often goes undiagnosed in girls because they have a tendency to not demonstrate physical hyperactivity as boys often do. Nevertheless, Neesha attributes God, medicine, and structure to helping

Lexi Dean has only been designing and making fashion jewelry for five months; yet, she has a heart as big as gold. Eightyear-old Lexi Dean, decided she wanted to design and make bracelets after she donated her change to help small kids who were battling cancer. She told her mom, "One day I want to help them as much as I can and I want to make some bracelets to sell and donate the money to St. Jude."

Of course, her mother was on board and bought the materials Lexi needed to get started. Even though her mom helps some, she attributes the jewelry designs to Lexi's own unique fashion sense. Lexi's jewelry ranges anywhere from $1 to $5.

She feels like any little bit helps and she is so inspired by the strength the kids at St. Jude have to keep going and keep smiles on their faces while they are fighting for their lives. Any smile she can give is her see DEAN page 4

Lexi Dean

Neesha Robinson

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How to Inspire Young Girls to Dream Big (StatePoint) For parents, encouraging children to dream big is part of the job description. And while more doors are now open for women in historically male-dominated fields like science, technology and sports, for parents with daughters it’s more important than ever to drive home the “you can do anything” message.

While you can’t be there all the time, when you’re together, you can do your best to steer the conversation in ways that inspire.

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dolls for girls called Flipsies, are offering a few tips to help parents find ways that they can empower their girls to follow their dreams and aspire for more: Talk about It Everything your child consumes, from television to books

to magazines, becomes part of her consciousness. Monitor what your daughter watches and reads, and encourage her to choose media with positive messaging, cultural value or a lesson. Together, look for shows and books that feature women following their dreams. Read the newspaper and talk about articles illustrating women doing great things.

Innovate Play Time The way children play can be very influential to their development and self-esteem, and toy makers are catching on that parents are looking for more in their children’s toys.

Parents can take advantage of new trends in toy design that infuse interactive technology with classic role play to encourage engaging, imaginative play.

A new line of dolls and playsets, Flipsies, encourages young girls ages four and up to let their dreams shine and be anything they want to be, whether it’s a doctor, marine biologist, baker, rock star or veterinarian. Each of the eight dolls in the range has talents and big ambitions -- from Eva, a pet see GIRLS page 4

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Editor’s Corner Moving a community forward: The energy of synergy

Jerry W. Porter CEO/Publisher

PO Box 1292, Corinth, MS 38835-1292 Cell: 662-643-6842 Email: read.newsflash@gmail.com

tion" and sunergos, meaning "working together." How is it that one word can encompass such a vast meaning? We can do greater things in numbers than we can as individuals.

That is a valuable truth.

Have you ever thought about the geese? They fly in a "V" formation. The lead goose will fly and flap his wings and the other geese don't have to work as hard because of the lift provided by the head goose.

When that goose gets tired, he moves to the back and another one will take the lead.

Consider this: geese fly as a flock, but an eagle flies alone.

Hasn't the American Bald Eagle come close to extinction?

Maybe we could take a lesson from the geese, a lesson about working together and cooperating. Maybe new blood can give a little relief within our country, our community, our churches and our places of business. If the leaders are wearing down, then maybe

someone else can come along and give relief and new ideas.

I once heard of a military strategy that one should not shoot out the leader at the front of an advancing army.

However, there is also a strategy that the ones in the back should be taken out first; then the one in the front will stand alone and will not know it.

Maybe we've gotten tired of flapping our wings and it is time to move to the back and enjoy some new leaders with different strategies. Sometime we all get tired and need a little help to stir the creativity again- fresh ideas and approaches to problems.

This can be true of our own families or maybe even in our own personal lives. Even a professional wrestler, as tough as they appear, get tired

and have to tag out every once in awhile. It is selfish to want to be in control all of the time.

Not only is taking a break acceptable, but it is also healthy. It means one is more concerned about the good of the group rather than his/her own interests or his/her own need to be in charge.

This is a year of elections and potential changes for the better or for the worse. A lot will depend on what we, as a community and as a country, decide to do as a group. Will we do what is best for the whole or push self-interest?

If we can accomplish much

more by cooperating as a group than we can through the sum of individual efforts, then why aren’t we all cooperating and maximizing every resource we have available to us?

I think it is high time we started cooperating and putting all that group power into motion toward solutions instead of more problems.

What if we all began to think this way? What if we all fully utilized the force of synergy?

Imagine the possibilities. Yes, as John Lennon would say, "Imagine."

Whoo! Whoo! Until next time! All aboard!

Ever heard of the term, synergy?" According to a free online dictionary, www.thefreedictionary.com, the definition of synergy is "1. The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual efforts; 2.

Cooperative interaction among groups, especially among the acquired subsidiaries or August 10 - 13 & August 17 - 20, 2015 merged parts of a corporation, that creates an enhanced combined effect."

The dictionary also throws in the fact that the word is from the Greek word sunergi, meaning "coopera-

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1. What gospel records the graves opening after Jesus' death on the cross?

2. Who said, "The hour is coming, in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice"?

3. What people did Jesus refer to as "graves which appear not"?

4. According to Psalm 5, what is like an open sepulcher?

5. According to Jesus, the Pharisees built tombs for whom?

6. Who gave his rock-cut tomb as a burial place for Jesus?

7. Who infuriated Isaiah by building an elaborate tomb for himself?

8. What man who hanged himself was buried in his family tomb?

9. Whose burial at Hebron caused the grief of David?

10. According to the Law, when was a hanged man's body supposed to be buried?

11. What wicked queen did Jehu send his men to bury, though she had already been devoured by dogs?

12. Who erected a memorial pillar for himself during his own lifetime?

13. What king had his body cast at the city gate with stones heaped on it?

14. What two liars were buried by the early Christians?

15. According to Jeremiah, what king was destined to have the burial of a donkey?

16. What woman, according to Jesus, prepared him for burial?

17. Who brought myrrh and aloes for the burial of Jesus?

18. According to Revelation, whose bodies would lie in the streets for three and half days without burial?

19. What two epistles compare baptism with burial?

20. Who buried Stephen?

Send in your answers to the following Bible Trivia Questions and take a chance at winning a complimentary bible from the Community News Flash. Random drawing will be held monthly

July Answers 1. Job (2:8) 2. Ninevah (Johan 3:8) 3. Jacob (Genesis 37:34) 4. Jeremiah (4:8) 5. Daniel (9:3) 6. Joel (1:8) 7. Ahab (I Kings 20:37-39) 8. Lamentations (2:10) 9. Ben-hadad(I Kings 20:31-32) 10. Job (16:15) 11. Tyre and Sidon (Matthew 11:21) 12. Tamar (2 Samuel 13:19) 13. Mordecai (Esther 4:1-3) 14. God (Job 42:6) 15. Reuben and Jacob (Genesis 37:29, 34)

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DEAN...from page 1 way of knowing she has made them happy.

"Lexi is truly an awesome little girl to want to help the way she does", stated her mother, Mindi Dean. Her mother also

added, "She is only eight years old and thinks of others before she thinks of herself and her well being. Lexi is truly a special little girl."

You can purchase Lexi's jewelry at B&R Boutique in downtown Selmer.

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ROBINSON....from page 1 her manage her ADHD. Making these bracelets has also helped Neesha with her ADHD. The process and time it takes to make them actually calms her down whenever she may feel anxious or hyper. Although, there is a loom bracelet maker kit that is supposed to make the loom bracelets easier, Neesha prefers making them with her fingers because 'to me, it's faster that way', Neesha boasted.

Because of the success and popularity of her creations, Neesha debuted two new items to her jewelry collection when she set up in front of B&R Boutique during

GIRLS....from page 1 lover who dreams of being a veterinarian to Styla, a confident DIY-er and aspiring fashion designer. The dolls wear a charm with special powers to “flip” their dreams into reality, encouraging girls with the message that they can do the same.

Be a Role Model Surround your daughter with positive role models. From her basketball coach to her teacher to you, children look to grownups for guidance and often model their behavior. If

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the Rockabilly Festival- the barefoot sandal and hand bracelet. Neesha stated "it's fun to make them and see the smiles on the little kids faces". She sells them in adult and kids sizes and makes boys and men bracelets. This year, Neesha plans to make and sell her pink ones during breast cancer awareness month and give a dollar to Relay for Life for each bracelet sold.

If anyone would like to purchase one of Neesha's custom loom bracelets, hand bracelet, or barefoot sandals you can purchase them at B&R Boutique in downtown Selmer or call 731-645-3392.

Neesha gives all honors to God for giving her the strength to conquer ADHD possible, consider taking your daughter to your workplace or along on volunteer projects so she can see what you do during the day. Talk to her teacher about participating in a career day at school.

For empowering activities, games, quizzes and webisodes for girls, and more parenting tips and resources, visit www.Flipsies.com.

From the toys your child plays with to the media she consumes, you can inspire your daughter’s happiness and success by directing positive messaging her way.

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Don’t Rush to Claim Social Security If you take your Social Security benefits early, you’ll be reducing by a significant margin the total amount you could receive.

The BMO Retirement Institute has produced a report, “Retirees Not Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benefits,” that outlines some of the facts: • For 60 percent of seniors, Social Security will provide the majority of income they’ll have during retirement.

• If you take your benefits early, you’ll receive a reduced amount each month. For example, if you claim at age 62, you might receive $1,500.

Wait until age 66 and that amount becomes $2,000. At age 70, it would calculate as $2,640.

• If you claim early, that lesser amount stays with you for the rest of your life. (There is a 12-month period when you can pay back all the money you’ve received and start collecting again later, at a higher rate. But if you don’t act within that window of time, you can’t change your mind.)

• If you’re married and die first, your spouse will receive a lesser amount each month if you’ve claimed early.

While you’re living, your spouse will receive up to 50 percent of the benefit, which will be smaller because you’ve claimed early.

• When it comes to asking for advice before collecting Social Security, 62 percent of seniors haven’t done that.

• While it’s possible to receive Social Security at age 62, the qualifying age for Medicare is still age 65.

You could be stuck trying to pay for expensive health insurance with a reduced Social Security check.

Before you apply for Social Security, get advice. Call and ask that the numbers be run for you showing how much you’ll receive at age 62 as opposed to later. You’ll be surprised at the difference.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible.

Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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More and More Children Getting Kidney Stones DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My very healthy, active, 6-year-old grandson was just diagnosed as having kidney stones. His pediatrician said it is mostly genetic, but no one else in the family has had kidney stones. A friend told us she heard that stones could be caused by drinking Gatorade. My grandson has drunk a lot of Gatorade. He does not eat processed meat, nor does he have much salt in his diet. From the Internet, I came up with the enclosed article, which linked Gatorade to kidney stones. I feel that someone needs to inform parents that too much Gatorade in children can adversely affect health. — G.S. ANSWER: An increase in children having kidney stones has been noticed. Some authorities have speculated that the increase in stones might be linked to children’s greater intake of salty foods like potato chips, french fries and other heavily salted snacks.

The sodium in salt leads to a rise in the amount of calcium lost in the urine, and, therefore, an increase in kidneystone production.

Eight ounces of Gatorade has 110 mg of sodium. New guidelines for daily sodium intake is 1,500 mg. To reach that limit by drinking Gatorade, one would have to drink 13 8-ounce cans or 9 12-ounce cans. Blaming the surge in the number of children on Gatorade seems iffy to me.

Your grandson would be better off substituting some of his consumption of Gatorade with water. He needs to cut back on his consumption of salt from other foods too. Gatorade keeps him hydrated, but he can stay

hydrated with water. Dehydration is a proven cause of kidney stones.

I welcome other readers’ opinions on this issue.

The booklet on sodium, potassium and chloride — electrolytes — explains the role of these minerals on health. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 202W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Does it hurt you to exercise if you have a cold? I do it all the time, and I can’t see that it makes anything worse.

I’ve been told not to do so. — B.R. ANSWER: If you’re coughing, sneezing or have a dripping nose, others are not going to appreciate exercising along with you.

A general rule says if your symptoms are above the neck, it’s OK to exercise. Such symptoms would be a stuffy or runny nose, a scratchy throat and an occasional sneeze.

If you have an elevated temperature, achy muscles or a persistent cough, don’t exercise. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Since I was a young child, I was told not to use public restrooms because I could catch something. What are the chances of catching a disease from them? — F.N. ANSWER: Yours is a fear shared by many. If public restrooms were a source of infections, they would be closed. They’re not. As far as sexually transmitted diseases go, I have never seen any information that implicates them in passing such infections to others. *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers Booneville Community may write him or requestPharmacy an order form of available health newsletters Home Equipment at P.O. BoxMedical 536475, Orlando, FL 206 N. Second St. 32853-6475.

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A VIEW FROM THE ARBOR

August in the Garden

By Bitsy Davis Alcorn County Master Gardener News Flash columnist

What is 3 ½ inches long, has an average weight of 1/8 ounce, has been clocked flying at speeds of up to 63 m.p.h., and can travel 20 hours without stopping to rest? If you guessed a hummingbird, you are right. The brightly colored rubythroated hummingbirds are hovering throughout southern gardens now and these marvels of nature are a delight to watch. Their wings beat an average of 52 times per second- so fast that they produce a humming sound.

Their flight speed averages 30 m.p.h.

They feed while hovering and can even fly backwards. Nectar is the best source of nutrition for hummers and makes up 90% of their diets.

The other 10% includes protein from insects and pollen. Their long forked tongues are ideal for collecting nectar from tubular flowers and they can feed on as many as 1,500 flowers a day. Hummingbirds are the smallest of North American birds. In spite of their size, they are fearless, curious creatures and will often hover near people to observe them.

Hummers are migratory birds and most of them winter in Mexico after flying 18 to 20 hours non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico. In the spring, an internal navigation system brings them back to the same location year after year.

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your garden, plant nectar producing plants, vines, trees, and shrubs.

Select a variety of

annuals and perennials that bloom at different times of the year. Most hummers are attracted to odorless tubular flowers. Red is their favorite color, followed by orange and pink and then purple, blue, and yellow.

Some plants that bring hummingbirds to your garden are trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and red salvia.

Other good choices include butterfly weed, cardinal flower, wild columbine, trumpet vine, great blue lobelia, azaleas, crossvine, swamp rose mallow, and phlox.

If you have hummingbird feeders, remember to clean them thoroughly and often to discourage the growth of bacteria. Select a shady spot for hanging feeders. To make your own nectar, use 1 part sugar and 4 parts water. Boil the mixture and cool it before filling feeders. It is best not to add red food coloring, as this may harm the birds.

August Gardening • Tidy garden beds by pulling out dead daylily spears and clipping off iris stalks. Remove any annuals that look spent and clip back and fertilize annuals that appear leggy. Continue weeding. Replenish mulch that has been washed away by summer rains.

• Add chrysanthemums and asters to the garden.

• Azaleas, camellias, gardenias, and other acid loving plants may be showing signs of chlorosis, which causes a yellowing of leaves. Treat plants with Iron Chelate, following label instructions. Azaleas and camellias are forming next spring's flower buds, so be sure to keep them well watered.

• Soaker hoses work well for plants that need a steady stream of water delivered to the base of the plant. Wind a soaker hose through

the rose or hydrangea bed, cover it with pine straw mulch and leave it until you are ready to attach a hose to water the plants. It is best to water in the cooler morning hours.

• Allow hosta seeds to mature and disperse naturally or gather seeds to sprinkle in other areas of your garden. Next spring you will have many new hosta plants.

• Refurbish container gardens.

Remove and replace any bedraggled plants. Clip back leggy plants and fertilize them to encourage new growth and blooms. Be diligent about watering containers, as they dry out quickly in the summer heat.

• Sow seeds of fall vegetables such as spinach, radishes, lettuce, mustard and turnip greens, carrots, and beets.

Magic Lily Lycoris squamigera, commonly known as magic lily, is always a welcome surprise in the August garden.

This bulb is native to Japan and China and performs well in our zone 7. Strap-like, foot long leaves appear in late winter, grow and then disappear by late spring. In August, as if by magic, bare stalks emerge, reach a height of 2 feet, and bear 6 to 8 lilacpink, fragrant, funnel-shaped blooms on each stem. Magic lilies grow well in full sun to part shade and are carefree plants that brighten the August garden.

With the profusion of flowers in the summer garden, it is difficult to focus on a single blossom. By selecting one bloom or one stem of blooms to put in a small vase, you will be better able to appreciate the form, color, and beauty of a particular flower. Each blossom is a work of art- a gift from your garden.

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Tips to Supplement Kids’ Learning at Home

(StatePoint) There’s no reason that learning should stop once the bell rings.

When concepts are reinforced at home, not only do children learn faster, they are better prepared to excel in school.

Whether your children are in preschool or are already in grade school, there are many bright ideas out there that can give kids an extra academic edge: Explore Your World Your world is a classroom that can provide an abundance of lesson plans. Start in your own home by exploring key concepts around the house. From using measuring cups in the kitchen to identifying shapes in the playroom, there are lessons to be learned in every room.

The new “Get Ready for School” series by DK includes “I’m Ready for School,” an interactive book that helps toddlers practice colors, numbers and more. Proceeds from the book series support PBS KIDS, which uses the power of media to help prepare children for success in school and in life.

Once you’ve mastered the house, take the show on the road. Visit museums, the aquarium or even the park around the block for learning opportunities.

Play Games Encourage the idea that learning is fun by introducing educational games into your child’s daily routine. Games are a great way to make lessons stick and help a child grasp new ideas.

Check out “Get Ready for School Games: Number Memory,” a math card game that show numbers 1-10 arranged in set order with everyday objects and number words to help toddlers practice adding

and taking away up to 10, sharing, and grouping. It’s an easy-to-understand visual approach to real-life problem-solving. A companion game, “Color Match,” introduces kids to words and colors with timed memory challenges and activities.

Also consider “The Incredible Math Games Book,” which blurs the lines between practicing math and play. With interactive games like “Find the Fraction,” “Subtraction Action,” and Dancing Dice,” kids can learn key math concepts minus the homework.

Write a Story Help your budding writer find her literary voice by encouraging her to write fictional stories or report on “news” events from around the neighborhood for the house newspaper. Make sure she is wellequipped to handle her writing assignments with the help of a classic reference tool, DK’s Merriam-Webster Children’s Dictionary -- now updated and revised to include modern words like “smartphone,” “MP3” and “graphic novel,” as well as new countries, borders, flags and cities.

Music Lessons Round out your child’s education with music lessons, which can improve motor skills, build self-confidence and help impart cultural values. Many music stores rent instruments, which can be a low commitment way to test out your child’s interest. Check out options for lessons in your area or even just find free tutorials online.

When the school day is over, don’t let young minds go on strike. Through activities, music and even games, you can make stress-free learning happen round-theclock.

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Are You Where You Want To Be? or using recycled materials can save When you think back on years pastmoney over time that you can use to ed and reflect on today, have you ever pay off a small bill. asked yourself are you where you On those larger bills make small want to be? We all live different payment arrangements and be constant lifestyles and earn income based on with making them on regular bases choices and decisions. When you on time. In most cases try to find think about your finances out if you have stopped accumany people find themselves mulating interest and late paygoing in circles and on an ment fees, if that is the case on-going roller coaster ride. the payments you make will The reason we find ourgo toward the balanced selves in constant financial owed and will not continue frustration is that we have to to accrue fees. Also if you learn to write things down happen to get a bonus or any and make it plain. unforeseen income take it Sitting down and making and apply it toward paying a plan of where you are and off some bills. Most creditors where you would like to be, that you owe will offer settlesounds simple to some, but very ment options which will lower difficult for others. Making By: Alfreda C. Hill your actual payoff amount. For things simplistic can help those making the big bucks and you begin to find resolution have over extended themselves, its time to in your financial struggles. Things change in rethink your financial plan. Sit down and our lives and you have to be realistic with make a financial plan of your budget and all yourself. of your expenditures and list everything that Although this might sound simple it can be very difficult for many people that are not will get you out of the red and back to a balance where you can breathe a little better, ready to except where they are in their stay focused and determined. finances. Regardless of you being ready or Regardless of where you are stress is real not financial responsibilities will get you for anyone and debt can cause anyone to focused really quick. The key to any finanhave it. Staying true to yourself and sticking cial recovery is realizing where you are in to your plan will help you see relief in the your job financially. Whether you make a large sum or a small sum of money, its about long run and eliminate a great deal of stress.

Eventually, you will start to see some recovmanaging where you are now. You have to ery and the light ahead of that dark tunnel. make a plan based on where you are now in Proverbs 4:7 "Wisdom is the principal your finances. Its very difficult to save thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy money if you are not making any substantial getting get understanding". amount to put aside. If that's the case here are a few tips that can help you save a few penny's that can add up over time, save plastic bags from the grocery store instead of purchasing small bags for your trash cans, instead of eating out take a 1010 Meigg Street, bag lunch, instead Corinth, MS 38834-6118 of buying name P.O. Box 2437 brand items, purCorinth, MS 38835 chase store brands.

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Mental Tricks to Help Raise Grades

(StatePoint) Maintaining strong grades in every subject can be tough on even the brightest of the bunch.

This is especially true these days, as students routinely are taking on more extracurricular activities and part-time jobs while enrolled in school.

Students looking to grasp complicated class material -- and still have time left at the end of the day -- can stand to benefit from tried-and-true systems for learning, say experts.

“Every student from a young age should learn speed reading, speed math and mnemonics,” says Harry Edelson, venture capitalist, managing

director of Edelson Technology Partners and author of the new book, “Positivity: How to be Happier, Healthier, Smarter, and More Prosperous.”

Edelson, the son of an illiterate Russian immigrant, attributes his triumph over childhood poverty and success in the classroom and business world, to the adoption of key mental tricks and a positive attitude. In “Positivity,” he delves into how others may follow suit. Here he shares a few insights.

Speed Reading Speed reading allows a reader to

take in written material much more quickly than traditional reading. While those wishing to improve their speed reading skills once had to attend seminars or enroll in a course, now lessons are widely offered online. Free software, as well as apps available for download to your phone, can offer training in this useful art.

Speed Math Like speed reading, speed math can help students finish their homework faster and with more precision.

Additionally, learning this skill offers students a deeper understanding of mathematical operations. A range of books on the subject, as well as online tutorials, can supplement classroom learning.

Mnemonics So much of school testing involves the need for recall and recitation, especially as schools nationwide adopt Common Core Standards. Mnemonics are a classic and effective method of memorization and information retention. Depending on the material, students can turn to existing mnemonic

devices or create their own.

Positive Thinking “I consider myself to be very lucky. I have been happy all my life even though I started out as poor as a child could be,” says Edelson, who says positivity can lend itself to success. “Take control of your senses,

determine to be happy and develop a frame of mind that will make you and all those around you happy.”

For an edge this semester, don’t reinvent the wheel. Consider first the academic techniques and personal philosophies that have worked so well for others.

I would like to thank the folks who elected me as your returning Tax Collector. To the folks who voted for my opponent Mr. Jeff Rencher your vote did not get miscast.

A good man is worth supporting.

I’ll help you too!

Thank you and God Bless!

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Kids Perform Better In School When Parents Get Involved

(StatePoint) Children spend five times as much time outside the classroom as they do in school. With all this time away from teachers, it’s impor-

tant for parents to support their children’s learning.

In fact, children whose parents are involved with them in family literacy activities score

10 points higher on standardized reading tests, according to the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL).

“Learning can happen anywhere and at any time,” advises Emily Kirkpatrick, Vice President of NCFL. “Go beyond homework help and find learning moments in everyday life that fit in with your schedule.”

Here are some tips for how you can take a more active role in your child’s education: • It all starts with you. With some preparation on your part, you can be a better resource for your child. Make sure that you, and those who spend time with your child, are well-equipped to support learning.

• Turn a household shopping trip into a fun chance to do math. Take a walk outside to discuss nature or the communi-

ty. Make a lesson plan out of the world around you.

• Develop a partnership with your child’s teachers. Talk with them about homework and be sure you understand what is expected.

•Some children need and want time to play when they get home, while others may want to get homework out of the way first thing. Set a schedule for your child that works for him or her, and make it a routine. Just be sure that your expectations are clear.

• Reinforce the idea that homework is not punishment, but a chance to practice new skills. You can help make it fun by rewarding progress.

• Ask your children thoughtprovoking questions, like what they wonder about. For inspiration you can turn to free online resources that emphasize fun in

learning, such as such as www.Wonderopolis.org.

• Help set a timeline so that school assignments are not left until the last minute. Older children with assignments that will take several days or weeks to complete may need your help learning to manage their time.

• Checking to be sure assignments are complete is great, but don’t forget it is your child’s assignment, not yours.

Do not do homework for your child.

• Read to your children or with them every night. Not only is this an enjoyable way to spend time together, it will benefit the child and help instill a love of learning.

By getting more involved, you can help your children make this school year their most successful one yet.

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The Laugh Riots Aim to Improv

Jonathon McDaniel, Jared Walters, Kevin Binger, Dustin Binger and Houston Robinson

By Nathan Weber Think of the game charades. Gamers must act out what is written on paper in order to get their teammates to guess the correct answer.

The ability to succeed in the game revolves around the participants' ability to improvise on the spot.

Now think of charades and multiply the dif-

ficulty of that game by a dozen while also pitting the participants on a performing stage. For Jared Walters and his improv comedy troop, The Laugh Riots, turning the difficulty level up tenfold on the common parlor game of charades while improvising on stage in front of an audience is nothing short of astounding excitement.

"I love the rush of being on stage," Walters said. "It's something I can't get rid of."

Walters and The Laugh Riots are from McNairy County, Tennessee, along the border between Tennessee and Mississippi. The 31 year-old has a background in broadcasting and radio, and currently works for the McNairy County school system during the day. At night his acting and involvement with Arts in McNairy (AiM) is his passion.

Acting was something that captured Walters long ago. He's been acting and performing for 16 years and minored in theatre in college.

Walters has been an integral part of the AiM productions, which are community productions at the performing arts center in McNairy county, since 2003 helping to direct, perform, create displays, rig lights and sound, and serve on the performing arts committee.

This past spring Walters and his longtime friend and fellow Laugh Rioter, Dustin Binger, were discussing methods of performances in which they didn't have to jump through the traditional hoops. They came up with this new organization that would perform by improvising everything on stage.

"We all loved it," Walters said. "Improv is a theatre warm-up game, and we figured we could do this in front of an audience."

Walters said they began to put ideas together and held their first Laugh Riot performance in a private setting in March. The troop held its first public performance in May to great amusement for the audience as well as the performers.

"If it weren't fun, we wouldn't be doing it," Walters said. "We try to get audience participation in performances, which makes it much more of a fun and exciting experience."

The Laugh Riots performance is similar to the layout of the popular television show "Whose Line is It Anyway." With help from the audience, the performers and spectators will generate and plot out routines or, "games."

Laugh Rioters do not have rehearsals for the performances, nor prior knowledge to the lay-

out of the performance. Everything they do on stage is created right there on the spot. Walters said the key to staying on top of an improv set is saying,"Yes," to everything.

"You have to be able to latch on and come up with things," Walters said. "Need to say, 'yes,' to everything everyone else does. Have to accept it and go with it. You have to put that aside and be willing to keep going no matter what happens."

Some common improvisation games during performances include the, "Dating Game," which a member of the troop leaves the stage while the audience helps other members come up with characters to pose as potential love interests for the member who will pick his/her new love interest out of the assortment of characters. Another game is known as, "Sportcasters." Sportscasters features two members channeling sports color commentary on an ordinary daily activity which two other members act out.

Walters said the most captivating types of performances are a reflection of the audience's feelings. He said getting the audience on-stage and involved with improv shows makes the production not just a conventional production but also a lasting experience for performers and spectators alike.

"Getting the audience members on-stage and involved, creates a better show," Walters said. "They come to see the show and now they're apart of it, which makes for a more memorable experience. The moment when they start to move about while laughing by slapping their knees or raising their heads, we know they're invested and enjoying themselves."

Each member of the troop (five performers and three to four auxillary members) has ties to the AiM community. Walters said in the future the troop wants to take the show on the road and possibly offer improv classes or workshops at the community center.

Arts in McNairy offer a production, whether it be theatre or improv, every two months. July 24th thru 26th, AiM held its take on the classic production, "The Odd Couple." The next improv performance will not be until September. Look for The Laugh Riots on Facebook and Twitter, and hopefully coming to a community center near you.

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Two local men find ways to give back Rev. Billy Kirk and Steve Hill treated the children of Project Attention to a backpacks and a skate party to end the Summer Camp.

Rev. Billy Kirk encouraged the children to always remember the importance of giving back to the community. Steve Hill said, "My family and I have adopted Project Attention into our family. Serving others is what we do, said Hill."

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Know + Do = Success

By Kalesia Vaughn As a leader in my fulltime job, I know that what you say does not hold a match to what you do. You are scrutinized. People will judge you by your actions. In order to succeed in life it is required that you discipline yourself to the things that are important to you.

The normal pyramid of importance for most people is God, family, and work. And even sometimes that shifts. As I began to shift from God, Me, and Family and so forth, I then began to take the necessary steps to lose over 65 pounds. My "knowing" began to meet with the "doing" and life then began to shift.

I first had to identify where I was. The primary hard core truth to my shift that I was at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. I was overweight and unhappy. My internal dialogue kept convincing myself that I had plenty of time to make a change. The everyday message that stalled me from making a decision to change. Ten years of constant spiraling into many highs and lows of many failures and frustrations. I had bought into the idea of this was just too hard to achieve.

I heard and seen people do it. I just thought they had something in their DNA that maybe I didn't have. I just knew that deep down inside

my weight contributed to many other life issues that reoccurred and showed up to haunt me.

My journey began when I started to educate myself. Reading health articles in magazines and stories of others weight loss success ignited a spark. Then I began to read books on particular diets.

There were all different types; so many that I was overwhelmed.

Which one should I start with?

Which one would give me the best results? How long were the success of this diet and was it simple for me to follow?

After finally making a decision to start somewhere, I kept in mind that it wasn't going to be a 3 month decision but a life change that I would commit to no matter what. I then began to join a support group called "TOPS" Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. This program held me accountable and gave me my initial boost to start and interact with people like me. I later joined a gym

and got with a fitness program that I loved called Zumba which I later became an instructor at that same facility.

I have always heard the saying, when you know better you do better. The change happened for me because I decided that I was important enough to live my life to its full potential. When I made the

shift, it seems as though the universe shifted with me and here I am 8 sizes smaller and more happier than I ever been and for that I am truly grateful.

I like to hear about your success story, please email me at kalesiam@yahoo.com and tell me all about it!

Be Blessed.

Any one of the following types of photo IDs may be used on Election Day: Delbert Hosemann

1. A driver's license 2. A photo ID card issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi 3. A United States passport 4. A government employee ID card 5. A firearms license 6. A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college 7. A United States military ID 8. A tribal photo ID 9. Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government 10. A Mississippi Voter Identification Card

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EDUCATION

Back-to-School Organization Tips for a Successful School Year

(StatePoint) When the school year begins, students need to quickly get back into the swing of things. Staying organized from day one can ease the transition.

While every individual needs to tweak his or her routine to best suit personality quirks and study habits, here are a few triedand-true organization tricks that will work for most anyone: Get Scheduled While the word “bedtime” may have no meaning on summer vacation, during the school year, it’s vital. A regular sleep schedule can mean better quality sleep and higher alertness at school.

Likewise, a morning routine can help students focus and prep for the day.

Family members should share their schedules with each other to ensure everyone gets to practice, club meetings and other activities on time. Install a household calendar or bulletin board in a central location to ensure everyone stays in the know.

Stomp out Clutter Lockers and backpacks

need to stay organized.

Whether notebooks, binders and textbooks are arranged by sequence of the day, subject or color isn’t important so long as the system works for you.

To create more storage space in your locker, add durable, stackable locker shelving.

For on-the-go book hauling, look for a backpack such as the Five Star Expandable Backpack that features two expanding compartments providing additional space, along with protected storage for laptops.

Its patented zipper allows you to quickly get inside your backpack while it’s hanging in your locker.

Ergonomic patent-pending straps distribute weight to comfortably support a heavy load.

To cheer up your locker with a boost of color and add a place for quick reminders and mementos, try the Five Star Magnetic Mirror + Push Pin Board.

Its slam-resistant magnets will keep it affixed to the inside door of your locker.

There isn’t much time between classes, so a mir-

ror is a welcome locker feature when there isn’t time for the bathroom.

Organizational tools such as these can keep your ducks in a row all year long. Also remember to set time aside weekly to clean out your locker and backpack, throwing out candy wrappers and crumpled notes.

Personal Organization Students need to be able to keep more belongings than ever with them throughout the day -- traditional school supplies, paperwork, flash drives, calculators and other electronics. A binder that can contain it all will give students a chance to make sure their lives are in order, not just a class at a time.

For a secure method of carrying supplies, look for the Trapper Keeper Zipper binder, with pockets and dividers to keep items organized, and the Five Star Zipper Binder + Expansion Pocket, which features storage for textbooks and a tablet, and has an adjustable strap that allows you to carry the binder messenger style or on your back.

At home, it’s easy to get distracted from important tasks like studying and homework. Create a dedicated work space away from televisions and other distractions. Make sure the area is comfortable, well-lit and conducive to great work.

More study tools and tips can be found at www.Mead.com.

The right tools and habits can empower students for a successful and organized school year.

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Over 50? Supersize Your Retirement Savings

By Nathaniel Sillin If you're over age 50 and not sure whether you're going to be able to retire, it's time to focus, get advice and build a realistic plan.

You're not alone. The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently reported that most households approaching

retirement have low savings, adding that nearly half of households led by individuals or couples aged 55 and older having no retirement savings accounts at all.

The first step is to define where you really stand financially. Consider speaking with a qualified financial and tax advisor to define your present financial circumstances.

Such a conversation should take into account your household income, tax situation, debt and retirement assets in any form. Reviewing these factors can help shape your decisions about supersizing your retirement plan for maximum safe returns.

While a customized plan is generally the best way to approach shortfalls, here are some general

approaches.

Take time to reevaluate your budget (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/budgeting). To accelerate retirement saving and investing, you need to find the money first. Non-mortgage debt is a major retirement savings obstacle. Better budgeting can help you find the money to pay off debt quicker. Adjust your spending across the board so you can accomplish this while adding more money to savings over time.

Know that you're going to need to accelerate your savings. Estimates vary, but generally, after age 50, it's best to direct at least 10 percent of your gross income in savings and investments to cover living expenses when you stop working. If you are

employed, review your contribution and income limits for the most popular self-directed and taxadvantaged retirement savings vehicles. Those include: 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans, which will have a maximum annual contribution limit of $18,000 in 2015 Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) – both Traditional and Roth – which will have maximum "catch-up" contribution limits of $6,500 (the regular $5,500 limit plus $1,000 for taxpayers aged 50 or over by yearend 2015) If after all this effort you're still not able to find enough money to put away, consider making a greater effort on the income side. Many indi-

viduals boost their savings through a second job or freelancing from home.

Consult qualified financial and tax professionals to make sure you're handling this extra income correctly from a tax perspective and putting it in investments that make sense for you.

Downsizing to a smaller home or an apartment in a lower cost-of-living destination or deciding to move in with friends or family at minimal costs may also provide additional savings for retirement.

But first, consider what you might get for your home. If you are able to sell a primary residence at a significant profit over your purchase price – above $250,000 for a single taxpayer and above $500,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly

Be Aware of Food and Safety Recalls In the space of one month, the following eight recalls were issued: 1) four varieties of children’s sweetened cereals for waxy taste and odor in the packaging, 2) fresh spinach for listeria, 3) decongestant nasal spray for possible wrong expiration dates, 4) a creme filling because it may contain products (pecans, milk and coconut) not on the label, 5) frozen lobster claws for possible listeria, 6) dog vitamins because of possible salmonella, 7) ice cream because of nuts not on the label, and 8) flexible IV bags of ondansetron and injections of ciprofloxacin and metronidazole due to particles floating in the solution and non-sterility of product.

The above list from the Food and Drug Administration is only a sample of the recalls. In some cases, the companies found the problems themselves. In other cases, the government’s testing turned up the issues.

Only a few of these recalls made it into the mainstream press, potentially leaving many thousands of people with the contaminated items on their shelves at home. In the last example, the tainted products are likely found on pharmacy and physician shelves, as

–speak to a tax professional about ways to avert a significant tax liability.

Finally, put proper financial safety nets in place. Make sure you have an emergency fund (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/emergencycalc) set up so you won't be forced to dip into savings to cover unexpected expenses. And don't forget insurance – having the right amount of property and casualty, health and disability insurance can protect your retirement nest egg from significant risk.

Bottom line: Building a retirement fund after age 50 is challenging, but not impossible. Get solid tax and financial advice, start downsizing immediately and don't forget critical financial safety nets.

one of the products is used to treat nausea in chemo patients.

You can safeguard yourself and your family by signing up for e-mail notices of recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts by going to www.fda.gov and clicking on E-mail Updates and then on Subscribe to Recall and Alert Information. If you have a special interest in drugs or medical equipment, go to the main site and scroll over the menu for more choices. Check the information on reporting problems, not only with food but cosmetics, medical products and more.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (www.usda.gov) also has recalls. Put “recalls” in the search box for a list of current and past recalls. Note that this list contains recalls that are not on the FDA list. For example, the following items were recalled: chicken pizza due to foreign matter on the pizza, imported beef due to animal drugs, ground beef due to E. coli, chicken and rice frozen meals for salmonella, proscuitto for listeria, and more.

Sign up for recall e-mail alerts at the Food Safety and Inspection Site: www.fsis.usda.gov. Click News & Events and enter your e-mail address in the box on the right. You’ll have a choice of which alerts to receive.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. © 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• Don’t throw away your old colander; give it to the kids to use in the sandbox or bathtub.

• “To hurry along stubborn ice patches when defrosting a freezer, fill a bulb syringe with hot water and squirt the ice to melt it.” — W.J. in California • “To eliminate static cling when wearing stockings, rub legs lightly with a fabric-softener sheet.” — V.T. in Delaware • For a better grip on baby during bathtime, grab a pair of cotton gloves from the nail-care section of the drugstore. They are very lightweight, and can double as a washcloth. They also dry quickly when clipped to the shower curtain with a clothespin.

• “Remove rust from a car bumper with cola and foil. Crumble up a piece of aluminum foil and dip it in a plain cola, like Coke. Rub out the rust.” — O.P. in Virginia • “When using a recipe card, put it into a plastic bag and seal the bag.

This way, no splatters or mess from your hands can damage the card. You can feel free to handle it, and it can go back into the recipe box clean as a whistle.” — T.D. in Washington • When making stuffed peppers, try placing the peppers in a muffin tin.

They are stable and stand upright with ease. Simply place each pepper in a well and bake.

Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@yahoo.com.

• It was famed 20th-century Canadian-American economist John Kenneth Galbraith who made the following sage observation: “It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought.”

• In Switzerland, it’s considered to be bad luck to tell anyone your baby’s name before he or she is born.

• It’s been estimated that, around the world, 16 million tons of rain fall every second.

• Do you ever yawn just because you saw someone else do it? It seems that humans are the only animals so affected.

• If you’ve spent a great deal of time in the Scottish highlands, you might be familiar with the term “sgiomlaireachd.” Evidently, the habit of dropping in at mealtimes is common enough there to require a word to describe it.

• Statisticians claim that the more money a man makes, the more likely he is to cheat on his spouse.

• Mascara was invented by a chemist named T.L. Williams, who founded the cosmetics company Maybelline.

The original eyelash enhancer was composed of coal dust and Vaseline.

• Before the iconic reclining armchair was dubbed “La-Z-Boy,” the names “Sit-N-Snooze,” “Slack Back” and “Comfort Carrier” were considered.

• The first jugglers who were recorded in the history books were Egyptian.

They also were women.

• Deaf people who suffer from Tourette’s syndrome swear in sign language.

• Those who study such things say that automatic teller machines are three times more likely to be robbed between 6 and 9 p.m. than at any other time of day.

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Keeping Track of Daily Medication Intake

J. Moffett Walker, Retired Counselor & Author For those of us lay persons we need to keep track of our medication intake. If for example, anyone who has one or two pills to take daily, it is easier to keep in mind what to do and when to do it. That is, if the person has a good memory. However, many individuals have more than two medications to take daily. The doctor may have prescribed taking one pill more than once a day. If this is your situation, how do you manage? A clear and simple plan of action is necessary.

To begin prepare a written schedule. With a schedule that makes it easier to place the medicines in a daily or weekly medical tray. But be sure to keep all the ones not in the medical tray in the original bottles. Some medicines look somewhat alike. There is no need to make mistakes because the

medicines were taken out of the bottles.

Another concern we lay persons need to know is that one medicine can have more than one name, especially when dealing with generic medicines to cut down cost. I was surprised to learn one medicine can have two, three or four names.

Point three--- be sure to read the printout the pharmacy provides with the medication. It tells the common side effects and also the ones that require additional follow up if they occur.

Point four--- It is a good idea to write the reason for taking a particular medicine by the the name of the medicine on the written schedule.

Examples include: the name of the medicine and the condition the medicine is being taken to cure or control.

(Zocor or Simvastatin for cholesterol).

The final point needs to be mentioned is keeping that list of the medication with the MG amounts in one's purse and or wallet. Every time one goes to a doctor's office or hospital one of the questions asked is the names of all medicines. The list makes it easier to provide that information. The list will need updating from time to time. I suggest putting the person's name at the top of the page with the date such as: John Doe's Medical List, July 5, 2015. The date is significant.

In conclusion make it easy on yourself; keep records of daily medicines.

Light Sesame Noodles

Sangria Spritzer Even if you never leave home, you can “travel” to Spain with your taste buds to savor the flavors of a traditional drink in an untraditional way.

A glass of this is guaranteed to cool you off, even during the hottest heat wave of the summer!

1 3/4 cups unsweetened grape juice 1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice 3 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 3/4 cups diet ginger ale In a large pitcher, combine grape juice, orange juice, lemon juice and lime juice. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in diet ginger ale. Pour into tall glasses with ice. Serves 4 (full cup each).

• Each serving equals: 84 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 20g carb., 23mg sodium, 0g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fruit

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The orange vinaigrette is made with Asian sesame oil for delectable flavor.

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated angel-hair pasta 2 cups packaged shredded carrots 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts or tenders, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press 1 medium orange 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated, peeled fresh ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 4 large radishes, each cut in half and thinly sliced 2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 1. In large saucepot, prepare pasta in boiling water as label directs but do not add salt. Place shredded carrots in colander; drain pasta over carrots to soften them slightly. Transfer mixture to large bowl and set aside.

2. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add sliced chicken and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until chicken loses its pink color throughout. Transfer chicken to bowl with pasta.

3. To prepare vinaigrette, from orange, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice. In small bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and ground red pepper until combined.

4. Toss pasta mixture in bowl with vinaigrette, radish slices and green onions; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Serve warm or refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 415 calories, 30g protein, 51g carbohydrates, 10g total fat (2g saturated), 121mg cholesterol, 1,170mg sodium.

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1. U.S. STATES: Which state is known as “The Pine Tree” state?

2. MATH: What is the decimal equivalent of one-eighth?

3. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the French term “canard”?

4. HISTORY: In what year did President Jimmy Carter pardon 10,000 Vietnam War draft resisters?

5. NATURAL WORLD: What are the seeds of castor bean plants used to produce?

6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Barry Lyndon”?

7. MOVIES: What major film star placed third in the 1950 Mr. Universe contest?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What is the traditional liquor used in making a Tom Collins drink?

9. TELEVISION: What is the address of the award-winning kids’ show “Sesame Street”?

10. DISCOVERIES: Who is credited with discovering quarks in 1963?

Answers 1. Maine 2. 0.125 3. A false or misleading story 4. 1977 5. Ricin, a toxic poison 6. William Thackeray 7. Sean Connery 8. Gin 9. 123 Sesame Street 10. Murray Gell-Mann

1. Which 2nd baseman had more Gold Gloves during his major-league career: Roberto Alomar or Ryne Sandberg?

2. Two players have won the MVP and the Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. One was Fred Lynn of Boston in 1975. Who was the other player?

3. The Oakland Raiders set the NFL mark for most consecutive seasons of losing 11 or more games. How many seasons has it been?

4. In 2009, Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim became the fourth Division-I basketball coach to win at least 800 games at one school. Name the other three.

5. Name the last NHL team before Buffalo in 2009-10 to be undefeated in the regular season (30-0) in games in which it led after two periods.

6. Which Asian country has played in the men’s World Cup the most times?

7. Who holds the series lead in the famed Yale-Harvard Regatta, the oldest U.S. intercollegiate competition (145 years).

Answers 1. Alomar had 10; Sandberg had nine.

2. Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki, in 2001.

3. Seven consecutive seasons entering 2010.

4. Dean Smith (North Carolina), Adolph Rupp (Kentucky) and Jim Phelan (Mount St. Mary’s).

5. The Chicago Blackhawks in 1994-95 (19-0).

6. South Korea has made eight appearances at the soccer event.

7. Harvard, 91-54.

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Corinth Officer, Lane Fowler spent time at the Easom Foundation to do a little community policing. The children were able to talk on the police loud speaker and they were presented with police badge sticker.

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Green Tomatoes -The Fruit of the Vegetable Patch Every year, my small vegetable garden produces far more tomatoes than I can possibly use. As the season wanes, an abundance of green tomatoes forlornly hang on the vine looking for enough sun to turn them into red jewels. I've begun searching for unique ways to use green tomatoes as a vegetable and as a fruit in my recipes.

Scientifically, tomatoes are classified as a fruit, but since they don't contain the sweet flavor of most fruits and are typically used in savory dishes, they're legally classified as a vegetable.

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Tomatoes are low in calories and a good source of vitamins C, A and K. They are also a very good source of molybdenum, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, chromium and vitamin B-1. In addition, tomatoes contain lycopene, which has antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties.

My recipe for Green Tomato and Orange Relish uses green tomatoes like a pickled vegetable. It freezes well, and makes a delicious change from traditional cranberry relish for holiday meals.

The spices and flavors of my Green Tomato Spice Cake act as a showcase for the tomato's fruit-like qualities.

Whether you decide to use your abundance of green tomatoes like a vegetable or a fruit, you can't go wrong with these wonderful recipes!

GREEN TOMATO AND ORANGE RELISH 4 medium green tomatoes

1 large purple or Vidalia onion 1 cup orange marmalade 2 cups dark brown sugar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1. Core the bottom of the

2. Using a 4-quart, heavybottomed pot, put in all the ingredients at once. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring until blended and the sugar begins to dissolve.

3. Turn the heat to medium and cook for 30 to 40 minutes,

green tomato and cut them into quarters. Peel the onion and cut it into quarters. Using a food processor, pulse the green tomato and onion 8 to 10 times, until the pieces become small ("pickle-relish" size). Do not puree.

stirring occasionally. The relish should be syrupy and slightly thick. If it does not seem to have thickened enough, cook the relish 10 minutes more.

4. Cool for 2 hours, and then put the relish in an air-

tight container and refrigerate it. The relish can be refrigerated for two weeks. You also can place the cooled relish into plastic zip-lock storage bags and freeze for up to 6 months. Makes 5 cups of relish.

GREEN TOMATO SPICE CAKE 1 box spice cake mix 1 1/4 cups water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped 1 cup raisins (or dried cranberries, craisins or currants) 1 1/2 cups diced green tomatoes 1 large, peeled and diced, Granny Smith apple (about 3/4 to 1 cup) 3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 cup sweetened coconut, toasted, optional Whipped cream, optional 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In mixing bowl, lightly beat the water, vegetable oil, eggs, and brown sugar until combined, about 2 minutes.

Stir in the spice cake mix and flour, and mix until smooth.

Stir in the vanilla, pecans or walnuts, raisins, tomatoes and apples. Blend well.

3. Spoon the batter into greased and floured 9-by-13inch baking pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan with a knife or spatula. Cool for 30 minutes.

4. Using a fine-mesh strainer or a sifter, sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.

When serving, top each slice with a tablespoon of coconut and/or whipped cream, if desired.