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Everyday Heroes Contribute Much Unnoticed By Angela Rogalski People sometimes go through their entire lives being heroes to others without ever knowing it: the teacher who spends just a little extra time with that student who needs it; the cashier at your local grocery store whose smile is just a bit brighter on the days you need that pick-me-up; or a bus driver who is firm, but understanding when it comes to his precious cargo. W.T. Yarbrough has been driving a school bus for over 40 years now. He's also a retired police officer with the City of Selmer, Tenn. and owns a funeral home there. So, his opportunities to help, guide and impact people's lives have been subtle at times, but definitely many. see YARBROUGH pg 4
W.T. Yarbrough
The Traditions of the Past - The Art of Shape-Note Singing By Angela Rogalski The traditions of the past aren't lost on the present as some people carry on legacies that continue to amaze and intrigue us throughout the generations. James E. Floyd is a man who has carried on the musical art of Shape-Note singing since he first learned the skill at the ripe-old age of 15. Shape-Note singing is a musical style of singing where shapes are added to the note heads in written music to help singers find pitches within the major and minor scales. Shape-Note singing in America has been around since at least the 18th Century, and was extremely popular in church congregations, with Return Address: P.O. Box 1292 Corinth, MS 38835
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many hymnbooks putting the style to good use. Floyd is an Alcorn County native who retired from ITT in Corinth after 30 years with the company; he spent 12 years after that with Tecumseh, and then two years at Wal-Mart. Today, Floyd is enjoying his complete retirement since 2007, enjoys working his garden, and said that up until recently, he still sang in the Shape-Note style on a frequent basis. "With shapenotes, you use the "do re mi fa so la" system of see FLOYD pg 4
James Floyd
Mentor Turned Father By Nathan Weber Family does not always have to mean a blood relation. Nicholas D'Acquisto 27-yearold Finger, Tenn. native and adjunct professor at UT Martin in Selmer, Tenn., lost his father at the age of nine. For many years Nicholas was without a father figure until he met his high school art instructor George Souders. "We are not blood-related, and when I took my Nicholas D'Acquisto first art class my sophomore year of high school, we were not even that close," D'Acquisto said. "We didn't get along at first. We always had a love/hate relationship. But when I entered his art competition in the Arts in McNary with what I thought was just a plain photograph of a deer hanging from a rope, he saw some kind of potential in me." "He said, 'This is so wonderfully surreal. It's ridiculous,'" D'Acquisto said. "Something in our relationship clicked after that moment." D'Acquisto received a camera from his mother his sophomore year of high school on her return from active military duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. From there he started to hone his artistic skills under the guidance of Souders. "I entered the AP Art program at school," D'Acquisto said. "I was Mr. Souders's first student to receive the top score on the AP Art exam as a photographer." D'Acquisto began to harbor a great passion for artistry and wanted to take his education further. To pay for his undergraduate study, D'Acquisto enlisted in the Army and was on active duty for six years and served a tour in Iraq. He returned home and applied to UT Martin, where he would receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. "I had next to no experience in graphic design entering college, but it was about the only art degree that made sense for me to get," D'Acquisto said. "In high school I see D’ACQUISTO page 4
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When I was a child growing up in Corinth, watermelon was plentiful. While driving around town last month, it seemed everywhere I went I saw trucks filled with watermelons or vendors sitting along roadsides selling the ever so popular fruit of the summer. I couldn't help but think back to my childhood when the produce men would drive around the community selling a variety of produce they had so laboriously worked hard to harvest. My Dad loved watermelons and he couldn't wait until the watermelon man came to our house in his old beat up truck with the back loaded down with juicy, mouthwatering watermelons. He wouldn't buy just one. Oh no, my Dad would buy the whole truck costing around 25 to 50 cents for each one. I remember my mom patiently waiting for us to unload the last of the watermelons from the truck. Out came the knife as my mother
plunged into the flesh of the watermelon. I can still hear the cracking sound of my Mom cutting into the watermelon on the kitchen counter. My Mom would fill a bowl with watermelon and I would contently go sit underneath the shade tree in our front yard eating the watermelon, working through the part with the seeds, all the way to the rind until I was completely stuffed. Back then, there was nothing better than a bowl full of ripe, juicy watermelon on a hot sunny day. Given that I ate so much watermelon as a child, now that I am an adult, I've put away my craving for the once so tasty summer fruit. When I was younger, I didn't know the significance of selecting a good watermelon. You see, my Dad was the watermelonologist of the family- a person who is an expert on picking good watermelons. It was only recently after hearing a sermon, did I understand the complexity of selecting a good watermelon. Often times at the store or produce stand when looking for a sweet, juicy watermelon you may have found yourself performing the three-step process to finding a good watermelon- the look, lift, and turn. And if it doesn't pass the test you leave it in the box. But what happens when there's only one left in the box. Quite naturally, you immediately think that's the one no one else wanted and begin to
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wonder what could be wrong with it. But what do you do? You really have a taste for a watermelon…do you leave it in the box with all its imperfections or do you overlook those imperfections and take it home and try it anyway. You begin performing the threestep process and instantly you notice it's not necessarily the right size, it's awkwardly shaped, and it has a few bruises and scars probably from being handled so much. The color seems to be a little off, it's not the dark green color you've been taught to look for and when you turn it over to check out its bottom, it doesn't have that creamy yellow spot (also called the ground spot) where the watermelon sat on the ground while soaking up the sun. After a lot of going back and forth about whether to purchase the watermelon or not, you decide to buy it because: 1. you really have a taste for watermelon and 2. it's the last one in the box. You pray all the way home when you get there and crack it open, it will be good even with all its imperfections. Every once in a while you can cut into a melon and it is either not ripe, over ripe, or just right. But a lot of times, you really don't know how to tell if a watermelon is really good on the inside, regardless of how many tests you may perform on it… you're unable to tell by looking at the outside of it. Did you know the same
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beaten up, dirty watermelon is true about people? We the heart is the best parttend to look at the outside of there are no seeds in the in the box, remember it people and make judgments heart and the rind is there to could be a perfectly ripe that are wrong just like we protect the parts inside. So watermelon with a good, do with watermelons. The the next time you're in a sweet heart. Bible says, But the Lord dilemma on whether or not Whoo! Whoo! Until Next said to Samuel, "Do not con- to buy that last bruised and Time! All Aboard! sider his appearance or his AUTO BODY REPAIR & DETAILING FREE TOWING & LIFETIME WARRANTY height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. Even with the watermelon, 1008 SouthTate, Corinth, MS 662 286 9566 TONY GEER
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My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. - Psalm 73:26
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1. This bald prophet was the performer of many miracles and the successor to another great prophet. 2. This court prophet confronted King David with his adultery. 3. This young prophet had a vision of a stature composed of different metals. 4. This prophet, put into a hole in the ground for being too outspoken, was often called the "weeping prophet." 5. This king of Israel was, early in his career, associated with a group of prophets. 6. This wilderness man confronted the prophets of Baal in a famous contest. He was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire. 7. This prophet, famous for his vision of the dry bones, was with the exiles in Babylon. 8. This prophet's work is quoted in the New Testament more than any other's. He is famous for his vision of God in the temple. 9. The kinsman of Jesus ate locusts, preached repentance, and baptized penitents in the Jordan. 10. This Christian prophesied a famine in the land. 11. This New Testament character prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem 12. This woman was sent for when the long-neglected Book of the Law was found during Josiah's reign. 13. These four young women, daughters of a Christian evangelist, were considered prophetesses. 14. This elderly woman recognized the infant Jesus as being the Messiah. 15. This man, who anointed the first two kings of Israel, was considered both a judge and a prophet. 16. This prophet of Moab had a confrontation with his talking donkey. 17. This Old Testament patriarch was revealed as a prophet to King Abimelech. 18. This Egyptian-born Hebrew leader predicted the coming of a prophet like himself. 19. This prophet took David to task for numbering the people of Israel. 20. This prophet predicted that Jeroboam would be king over 10 tribes of Israel. 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
May Answers 1. Priscilla (Acts 18:26) 2. Phoebe (Romans 16:1-2) 3. Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5) 4. Abishag (1 Kings 1:15) 5. Asenath, wife of Joseph (Genesis 41:45) 6. Delilah (Judges 16:4) 7. Lois (2 Timothy 1:5) 8. Jedidah (2 Kings 22:1) 9. Jehosheba, Joash's aunt (2 Kings 11:2-3) 10. Priscilla (Acts 18:2, 18, 24-16) 11. Naomi (Ruth 1:19-21) 12. Bathsheba (1 Kings 2:20) 13. Lydia (Acts 16:14) 14. Deborah (Judges 5:31) 15. Ruth (4:15) 16. Hannah (1 Samuel 2:21) 17. Michal (2 Samuel 6:23) 18. Abigail(1 Samuel 25:36-42) 19. The witch of Endor (1 Samuel 28:25) 20. Eve; actually, she was ashamed of her lack of clothing (Genesis 3:7)
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YARBROUGH.......... from page 1 "I was a police officer for the City of Selmer for 29 years," Yarbrough said. "I retired in 1999. During that entire time, I got the most satisfaction from helping others. It was a joy to come to work each day knowing that I might be able to help other people in need." While Yarbrough was serving the City of Selmer as a police officer, he also served the community as a bus driver for the McNairy County School District, which he still does today. "I've been driving a school bus for 43 years now," he said. "And the route I have now; I've probably had for about 30 years, so I've come to know the children who rode all of those years and the ones that followed, pretty well. I really enjoy the children and I really love the actual handling and driving of the bus. It's a real pleasure to me." In his former position and his continued role as a bus driver, Yarbrough has been able to be a mentor to many young people over the years and doesn't see himself as doing anything special; he's just always tried to do his job. "On my bus, I suppose I am like a father-figure to some," he said. "I don't get on to them for every little thing. Now, I keep them in line, don't get me wrong, if they break the rules they do get turned in. But if it's something that I can handle; I handle it. I draw the line at fighting, standing up on the bus, or throwing things out of the windows; for those things they do get turned in. But minor things, we handle it together, and the children know that they can trust me to
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FLOYD......from page 1
Vintage loud speaker used by the Shape-Note singers to transmit music throughout the community
notes to sing and we did that every fifth Sunday at our church," Floyd added. "We don't do it anymore, W.T. Yarbrough
try and do the right thing. I have a really good relationship with the children on my bus, because they're great kids." Yarbrough has two sons himself, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, so he has plenty of experience communicating with children. "My wife and one of my sons are the funeral directors at Selmer Mortuary, the funeral home that we own," he added. "And the other son is a police officer." Yarbrough said that being a
police officer and a bus driver had some similarities. "When I was a police officer, the children would come to me and ask questions," he said. "They would want to know about different aspects of being an officer, or even questions about right and wrong when it came to the law. So, I was able to try and guide them down the right path. And as a bus driver, they sometimes ask some of the same questions. It's very gratifying to have that relationship."
but it was an old-time art that was something I learned as a child. My sister and I did it growing up
D’ACQUISTO......from page 1 had constructed these collages of my photographs where I would print copies and cut shapes to build layers that would form these conceptual ideas. Learning graphic design in college I was able to utilize applications such as Photoshop to where I could do all my work on the computer." It was at this point where D'Acquisto and Souders familial relationship started to blossom. Upon returning from Iraq, D'Acquisto would look to Souders for guidance and help with his work in school as well as his life. "After returning from Iraq, that's when the father/son dynamic started to take shape," D'Acquisto said. "We always took care of each other and were tough on each other. I always saw him as my mentor." Upon completion of undergrad after some deliberation with Souders, D'Acquisto chose to follow in Souders's footsteps and went on to graduate school to receive a Master's of Fine Arts in studio art at the Memphis College of Art. At this time, Souders even planned to adopt D'Acquisto. "I wanted to get a master's to follow in his footsteps," D'Acquisto said. "It was a tough transition from undergrad to grad, but having Souders there made it easier. It was at this time he and I discussed with my family of the prospect of him adopting me. We had the papers in order and everything, but ultimately the judge rejected it." Unfortunately, the legal adoption would
in our church, Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist in Kossuth." Floyd has two daughters and one grandson, but said that unfortunately, they haven't shown an interest in learning Shape-Note singing as yet. Shape-Note singing gets everyone involved, Floyd said. The entire congregation or group of people can join in after the first "do re mi." "When the piano starts, or whatever instrument you're using, the singer begins with the first "do" and the congregation answers with "re" and it just continues from there. I really enjoy it. It's a lot of fun."
not come to fruition, but that would not stop the heart felt relationship between the two. D'Acquisto even further explored the idea of a family and a home with his graduate thesis show, "What is a House Hold". "I constructed a house in an art gallery," D'Acquisto said. "It may have been the most stressful and arduous 10 days of my life, but it allowed me to express my work and question real-life things such as family, the home and what it holds not just physically inside, but the weight of a family dynamic and relationship." D'Acquisto says he would not be where he is today without the relationship he had with Souders. Unfortunately, he has also had to live with the passing of another father figure due to Souders passing away in the past month. "I would never have taken up the arts or worked in the art profession without him," D'Acquisto said. "Recently, I was to have a show at the Latta Building in Selmer with my on-going Nobody series of conceptual photography collages, but I asked the administration if it could be a collaborative show with the work of Mr. Souders. Fortunately, they obliged because we never had the opportunity to do a show together." "It was a great parting gift to his memory. If I could give all my worldly possessions just to have him back for a summer, I would do it. That's how much he meant to me."
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Don’t Just Sit There Numerous studies have shown us two things: It’s never too late to start being active, and a small amount of activity is better than none when it comes to better health. Now there’s an additional benefit: Being active helps keep depression and other psychological issues at bay. Not only that, but a recent study shows that those with “psychological distress are four times more likely to be functionally limited.” The study, done on 91,000 adults age 65 and older, indicates that one-third of us don’t get regular exercise, and the number goes up even more for those 75 and older. Another study on the same topic came to a serious conclusion: Those who have depression had better results from exercising three times a week than those who took drugs for their symptoms. All it took was getting 20 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise. Other researchers have approached senior health from a different angle: A Psychological Bulletin news release from the Harvard School of Public Health reported on a study that compared psychological well-being to heart health. It found that psychological wellbeing reduces the chance of heart attack and stroke. Specifically, being optimistic, happy and satisfied with life can reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event. Somehow those emotions not only protect us, but can slow down existing disease. How then do we use this information? A simplistic look might be this: If we elevate our mood with exercise and gain a sense of emotional wellbeing, we’re also helping our heart. And looking on the bright side of life gives an additional benefit: Those of us who are optimistic cut our risk of heart attack in half. 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.
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Leg Cramps Cramp Sleep DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For several years I have had spasms in my left leg at night while asleep. Now I get them in my right leg. They are intense and painful. My calcium is normal. I have taken magnesium and leg-cramp pills without results. I have put soap in the bed, used mustard and tried many other home remedies without any luck. I would be indebted for any other suggestions you might offer. — S.G. ANSWER: Nighttime leg muscle cramps are another one of the joys of aging. Why? I don’t know. A cramp is a sustained, painful muscle contraction. In a very small number of people, low blood calcium or magnesium, an underactive thyroid gland and dysfunctions of the kidney or liver might be the cause. For most, a cause cannot be found. Quinine was a favorite remedy. Now quinine has a limited use — only for malaria. It has potentially dangerous side effects that make it unwarranted for muscle cramps. Some find that tonic water stops their cramps. That’s fine that they do; the amount of quinine in tonic water is quite small. There is evidence that the heart and blood pressure drug diltiazem can be useful. Vitamin B complex — a mixture of the B vitamins, including B-6 — also has some support for its use. Stretching the leg muscles three times a day and again before going to bed might prevent cramps. One exercise is standing on the lowest step of a stair with heels projecting off the edge of that stair. Raise high on your toes
and then slowly lower yourself until the heels are well below the level of the stair. Hold that position for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise 10 times. Some have found that a warm bath taken before heading to bed stops their cramps. The booklet on restless leg syndrome and nighttime cramps offers a more lengthy treatment of this annoying problem. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 306W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. 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: When I had my last tetanus vaccine, the shot also included pertussis. Doesn’t that make it more complicated? Why not one shot at a time to avoid allergic reactions? — I.M. ANSWER: The tetanus shot is given every 10 years. Included in the tetanus shot is diphtheria vaccine. The material is called Td. Between the ages of 19 and 64, another vaccine is included in the shot — pertussis, whooping cough. That shot is Tdap. It is substituted for the Td shot and is given only once. Pertussis immunity wanes with age and needs this booster to keep people from contracting whooping cough. Whooping cough isn’t just a childhood illness. Older people catch it and spread it. At that stage of life, whooping cough leads to coughing that lasts for many months. The rate of allergic reactions from the combination of these vaccines is quite low. The protection that the combination provides is quite high. *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or requestPharmacy an order Booneville Community form of available health newsletters at P.O. BoxMedical 536475,Equipment Orlando, FL Home 32853-6475. 206 N. Second St. Booneville, Ms. 38829 662-728-1951 © 2011 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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THE VIEW FROM THE ARBOR
June in the Garden
By Bitsy Davis Alcorn County Master Gardener News Flash columnist
With the arrival of summer, days are long and gardeners will have more daylight hours available to spend tending and enjoying their gardens. With consistent attention, the garden can continue to look its best throughout the summer. • Add only healthy plants to your garden. Native plants require less water and fertilizer, as they are already accustomed to our soil and climate. Select plants that are suited to our zone 7 and choose those that are naturally tolerant and resistant to diseases and pests. • Daylilies are very satisfactory perennials in southern gardens. By selecting plants while they are in bloom, you will be able to choose bloom colors that will fit your garden plan. • Prevent algae in birdbaths by adding a few sprigs of lavender to the water. Start with a clean birdbath filled with fresh water. Bind 6 or 8 stems of lavender flowers with twine or a daylily leaf and place the bundle in the water. The chemicals in the lavender will temporarily prevent new algae from forming. Repeat the process every few weeks. It is important to begin with a clean birdbath, as the lavender oils will not kill algae that has already formed. • Plant companion plants to discourage pests, such as pair-
ing marigolds with tomatoes. Use nets and row covers to keep pests out of vegetables. Defining Light Levels Most plants purchased in garden centers have a plant tag attached which reveals valuable information about the growing needs of that particular plant. One of the subjects covered on a plant tag is the plant's light requirements. It is very important to match a plant's light needs to the available light in the planting site which you select. Full sun is the term used for areas that receive at least six hours of direct sun a day. Vegetables, fruits, roses, and many flowering plants need full sun. Part shade means dappled shade all day or 2 to 4 hours of bright sun and then shade the rest of the day. Light shade means no direct sun but reflected light throughout the day. An area in full shade is one beneath a dense canopy of trees or in the shadow of a building with no direct sunlight and very little reflected light. The Well Tended Garden There are a few simple basics that will make a considerable difference in the appearance and health of your garden. Mulching will give a finished look to beds and will help to conserve moisture and discourage weeds. Cutting a clean edge between flower beds and lawn areas or sidewalks will define the areas and keep things looking neat. Removing spent blooms and yellowing or diseased leaves will help in keeping the garden tidy and will aid in the prevention of diseases. Trim back annuals that become leggy so that they will continue to sprout new blooms and foliage. Dig and divide plants that become too crowded and keep weeds and unwanted
seedlings pulled. Water the garden in the cooler morning hours to avoid water loss through evaporation and allow foliage to dry before night. This will help avoid fungus infections and will prevent damp areas where pests might lurk. A deep watering once a week is much more effective that frequent shallow watering because it encourages roots to grow deep. Fertilize plants as necessary to keep them actively growing and healthy. Pay close attention to container gardens. They will need frequent watering and extra fertilizer. Deadhead and groom plants to keep them looking their best and pull out and replace any plants that are not performing well. Bearded Iris Bearded irises require dividing every few years in order to encourage maximum performance. Dig and divide them after they finish blooming. Snipping off stalks of spent blooms and clipping foliage into a fan shape will help plants remain upright as your replant them. Remember that irises prefer shallow planting with the top of the rhizome exposed. Butterfly Weed The bright orange blooms of the butterfly weed (Asclepias) light up the summer garden. This easy to grow perennial of the milkweed family blooms all summer and is a magnet for butterflies. Butterfly weed is a host plant for monarch caterpillars which feed on the foliage. Although the plants are difficult to transplant because of the long taproots, the seeds are easily gathered in late summer when the seed pods ripen and seeds are released. Once established in the garden, butterfly weed will re-seed easily so that there are enough plants for the gardener and the caterpillars to enjoy!
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Preacher Feature
Pastor Ronnie Gibbs - Preaching the Word of God Straight-Up
Pastor Ronnie Gibbs
By Angela Rogalski As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:37 Preaching the Word of God straight-up without holding anything back is the only way Pastor Ronnie Gibbs believes in leading his church. Gibbs gave his life to Jesus Christ in 1978 and he never looked back. Gibbs grew up in Falkner, Miss. and graduated from Falkner High School. In his younger days, before completely surrendering to the calling of Christ, he loved playing the guitar. When he first started playing, Gibbs said the Baptist church didn't like guitars in their music, so he very rarely got to play in church. "So, I went to play where they would allow me to play, which weren't always nice places," he added. "And I picked up bad habits at those places. And the church
had a whole lot to say about that, but many times we drive children to leave our doors and go out into the world." Today, Gibbs is the pastor of First Evangelistical Bible Church in Ripley, Miss. where he has been serving God for the past 24 years. He's married with two children and six grandchildren. Gibbs is a man who has a very passionate conviction about today's church, about what the church is doing and not doing. "To be honest, it seems to me that we have bypassed the Great Commission that the Lord had planned for the church," Gibbs said. "Our church has turned into a show. My belief is that we have to get back to the Word of God, back to teaching people what the Word says and not what the denomination or the world teaches. We have to get back to the basics." Gibbs is a strong believer in preaching the Word the way it's written. In letting God be who He is, instead of whom we might want
Him to be. "If you'll remember about 15 years ago, all the talk began about taking prayer out of schools," he added. "Well, we've almost taken prayer out of churches today. All the evil that we see in this world, I truly believe is because the church is not in the community or in the world. As if God commanded people to go to church, when the truth is God commanded the church to go to the people. And it seems to me that the world has taken over and we've given the church to the world." Gibbs has been preaching the Word of God for 34 years and said the church today does not resemble the church that he started out in. "I haven't always felt this way, but I guess the older you get, the plainer the mission of God becomes," he said. "In 2015 we saw something that we've never seen before and that our forefathers had never seen; we saw the world redefine marriage. Any book that you read or looked into defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Not anymore. And it seems to me that the church has had very little to say about that. I don't bite my tongue; I think homosexuality is just another sin that needs to be repented of, not that the world should grant people different rights and laws. It's a sin, just like adultery, stealing and lying. People need to confess and repent. Those are my views. " Gibbs is afraid the church is imitating the world by listening to it. "God put the church here to be a light unto the world," he said. "We should be teaching and telling the world how we should live, instead of the world dictating to us. If this world lasts, we may not have any say in what we preach anymore, the world will tell us what we can and cannot preach." Gibbs said growing up they may not have had church each and every Sunday, but they had church
in the home every day. "We had God in the home, even though we may not have had a whole lot of traditional church," he added. "Today, there are great explosions of public mass worship services, but no worship in the home. We were taught in the home how to respect our elders, yes sir, no sir; yes ma'am, no ma'am. We were taught obedience and forgiveness. We were taught that in the cotton fields under the shade trees. Now, we have more church than ever and people are fighting more battles than ever." Gibbs has been fighting his own battle with Carcinoid Cancer, for which there is no cure, for six years now and puts complete trust and faith in God and tries to glorify him each day, leaving absolutely no room for self-sorrow. "In 2010, I was diagnosed with cancer," he said. "They gave me
five years to live. I think life becomes different for anybody when they've seen the end of their time on earth. Now, I just don't believe there is anything more important than preparing people for the coming of Jesus Christ. Not prosperity, but the coming of Jesus. There is nothing more important today for the church than that mission. But as you know, we don't live in a world where that's important or even a possibility." Gibbs said he's a very simple man with a strong faith and belief in God. "I was raised by old people. And I like what they taught me. Things like: always treat people right. If you treat people right, somebody will treat you right. And the older I get, the more old-time I get myself. That old-time stuff; it really works. It's genuine."
Jimmy Greene Manager 2750 Harper Road, Corinth, MS 38834 Phone 662-287-0129 Cell: 662-415-5665 jimmy.greene@crossroadsbuildingsupply.com
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June 2016
Going on the Guided Hunt
Ricky Norman
By Nathan Weber The old adage, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," may be all well and true, but that is just a remark mothers say to their children to wash up before supper. Down in the South, some people regard being out in nature as being close to God. The latter sentiment does not ring more true than with Ricky Norman. Born and raised in Corinth, Miss., the 37-year-old Norman
works as a foreman in the Corinth Parks and Recreation Department, but also guides hog hunts throughout a 200 mile radius in Alcorn County with the Righteous Men Guided Hog Hunts. "I've hunted just about everything throughout my life, but hog hunts are my favorite," Norman said. "I bleed swine." Norman started leading these hog hunts because of the passion he has for the hunt as well as being out in nature and being closer to God. "For the past nine years, I've started guiding these hog hunts, and things have gotten serious," Norman said. "These guided hunts have never been about money. They're about the enjoyment of meeting new people, spreading the word of God, and leading people through a sport that is kind of fading away." The father of two daughters, Justice and Syndee, has passed his passion for hunting along to them. Norman said both his daughters, and his wife love going out on hunts with him. "My daughters love to hunt just as much as I do, same goes for my wife," Norman said. "Hunting is a great way to strengthen our family relationship as well as our relationship with God. There's nothing like going out into God's country for a hunt." Norman recollected a specific hunt he led with Mississippi State Representative Bubba Carpenter and his son Noah. They spend the entirety of the day trying to find this one hog and enjoyed every minute of it.
"Took us a while to find a trail, but we finally got some good tracks," Norman said. "The dogs were able corner a 350 pound hog with 3-inch cutters on his snout, but the area was not safe to fire our rifles. Later we caught the pig and allowed for Noah to stick the hog. Rep. Carpenter even showed the hunting video to Gov. Bryant." The Righteous Men Guided Hog Hunts run a dry and family style operation. They do not allow alcohol on the hunts and give testimony to the glory and grace of God. Potential patrons can book hunts with the Righteous Men Guided Hog Hunts, either as an individual or with a party. The cost is $250 per person. Hunts can be during the day or at night, and dogs are provided in the package. Hunters may harvest the hog with any object they prefer. There is no charge for children unless they are accompanied by a parent.
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Wood Working Through the Generation
Todd Davis
By Nathan Weber Do children inherit the interests and passions of their parents? Thirty-seven year old Corinth native, Todd Davis, can attest to the interest and passion of woodworking being passed down multiple generations in his family. Davis was born and raised in Corinth and remembers wood working as being a constant in his life. "As far back as I can remember, I would stay with my grandparents and would see my granddad constantly working," Davis said. "My dad would always have some kind of project going on, so growing up as a Mississippi boy; I wanted to be outside doing whatever things my they were doing." Davis said he would see his maternal grandfather and his father diligently wood working and spending lots of time on projects. From an early age, he was being vetted and shown the tools of the trade along with the guidance and supervision to complete
projects himself. Both of Davis's grandfathers passed away when he was young, but Davis was able to apply the practice of wood working into his regular routine, cherishing the memory of them and even presenting his individual project as a gift to his own father. "My first project I completed on my own was a belt hanger in junior high for class," Davis said. "I found out that wood working was an opportunity to spend time with my father and grandfather and cherish the time we would get to spend together." "About two years ago, I refinished a table that my dad's father built for their church almost 50 years ago," Davis said. "Doing that really got me back into wood working. I was like, 'I think I really like this'. To this day, that is probably my favorite piece to work on." Davis has hit the ground running since then, saying that he has completed around 25-30 pieces. He said that he uses wooden pallet pieces to
construct wooden sculptures of college mascots, the outline of the state of Mississippi, and currently finished a chalkboard shaped like the state of Mississippi. For Davis, getting back to this hobby has been absolutely fulfilling. He constructs these pieces for pleasure and a sense of accomplishment, and just recently started selling some of his items. "Wood working has been a way to escape, and de-stress. There's nothing like that sense of accomplishment after completing a big project," Davis said. "My dad will come by my work, and we'll ask each other what we're working on and exchange a few pointers here and there." Remember this Father's Day the best gift a father can ask for would be doing something fun with his children that both can cherish the rest of their lives. Contact Todd Davis at Cell: 662-415-5858 Email: todddavis5858@ gmail.com Facebook.com/rtodddavis5
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HEALTH
Three Ways to Improve Your Healthy Routines
(StatePoint) When you feel strong nothing can hold you back. From building your muscles to strengthening your mind and conditioning your body, every day you strive towards looking and feeling healthy in the truest sense. Here are some tips that will help to improve your long-term health. Amp Up Your Workout Don’t let your workout routine get stale. Mix up your regularly scheduled program to work different muscles and ward off workout boredom. Take time to regularly evaluate your fitness regimen and make sure you’re spending enough time on improving your endurance, strength and flexibility. For instance, training for a big race? Shave a few miles from your long run and supplement it with a
bike ride. And, switch up non-cardio days with a barre, yoga or Pilates class. Also, don’t forget to carve out time to warm up with dynamic stretches before your workout and deep stretches afterward. Get out a foam roller to stretch and massage your muscles to keep them limber. Using a foam roller will help to increase the range in motion of your muscles, which can help prevent injuries during future workouts. Smile With Strength Oral health is an essential part of staying healthy in the long-term. Strengthening and repairing your enamel from everyday wear and tear can be part of your daily personal health routine. Similar to how moisturizing lotions and conditioners replenish skin and hair, by brushing with toothpaste such as Colgate Enamel
Health Mineral Repair Toothpaste twice daily, you can help strengthen weakened enamel by replenishing it with vital minerals. This toothpaste replenishes natural calcium and other minerals back into weakened enamel, for stronger, healthy enamel. More information about Enamel Health toothpaste can be found at colgateenamelhealth.com. Fuel Your Body Give your body the fuel and energy it needs to keep you strong and healthy. Start each morning with a breakfast full of nutrients and protein to set a good tone for the rest of the day. Make your mornings easier with simple tricks like preparing overnight oats the night before so you have no excuses to skip this crucial meal. Stick to a healthy eating plan with meal planning. Prepare as many lunches and dinners for the week as you can on Sunday, before work and family obligations get in the way. Look to fill those meals with a balance of lean meats and proteins, legumes, fruits and vegetables, and healthy grains like brown rice and quinoa. A healthy balanced diet will improve your energy level throughout the day and during workouts. You should also make sure that you are hydrating postworkout with water, or for an extra hydration boost, try coconut water. When you amp up these aspects of your overall routine your body will feel the difference and you will see the difference. Follow these tips and you will feel stronger than ever.
We Want You! Fatherhood Initiative Program Would you like to become a better father? We are looking for fathers who would be interested in becoming “Team Parents” by dedicating a minimum number of hours with their children in order to become more involved in their lives. We will attempt to make a positive influence in the life of a father.
Certified Fatherhood/Male Involement Trainer Since 2001 To set up Workshops/Seminars Call or Email Jerry Porter at: 662-643-6842 or read.newflash@gmail.com
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LIVING
Why It's Important to Carve Your Own Identity
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(StatePoint) As a society, we sometimes a “dork” can be an uphill battle. Without a bit of will, a label can be a self-fulfilling tend to put people in boxes and narrow an prophecy. individual's character to a single label -Descriptions vs. Labels especially if he or she is different from us. Describing people, places and things is While accepting the labels people apply a big part of how we communicate. But to us seems only natural at times; doing so there’s a difference between providing can be limiting. However, when you defy valuable or specific information about labels, you can set the tone for your own someone, and simply labeling them. life, say experts. Here are a few things to consider: Labels Start Early As early as kindergarten, labels are used at school to define children. Teachers label students according to skills, abilities and behavior. Children label All Your Building Supply Needs other students according to social status. At such a young age, children often internalize these general ideas about themselves; and 412 Pinecrest Road overcoming the Corinth, Mississippi 38835-1426 idea that one is a (662)-287-2221 (662)287-2325 Fax# (662)287-2523 “slow learner” or
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Evaluate your words and see if you can stick to facts and insights. You can help others define themselves but not participating in labeling. Defying Labels Most everyone has been labeled at some point. However, labels are not only applied to people, but also to the cars we drive and the homes we live in. For example, ever since the first MINI car was built in 1959, it has been called many things. “People have put labels on the MINI brand for years. We`ve been called the ‘small car’ or the ‘cute car,’” says Tom Noble, department head, MINI Brand communications. Noble says that while the brand has acknowledged those labels, they’ve also sought to innovate and have defied them in certain ways -- and this has led to product innovation. In that spirit of self-definition, MINI has launched the Defy Labels contest. Anyone can nominate himself or others who have defied labels in a bold and powerful way. After the nomination period,
there will be a series of votes to determine finalists and a winner. The winner gets a two-year lease on the new MINI Clubman. “The contest isn’t about rebellion, but rather about creating your own path regardless of the labels you’ve been given; a concept the MINI brand understands and embodies,” says Noble. To learn more about the contest, visit mini-defylabels.com or follow the conversation at #DefyLabels. Shedding Labels Whether you’re with friends or foes, family or strangers, you’ll likely have to deal with being labeled by others. And the longer you’ve known someone, the harder it can be to shed the one-word conceptions they have about you. In the face of having others define you, being true to oneself isn’t always easy, but it can be done. Consider the labels assigned to you. If you don’t agree with them, defy them. It may take others time to notice the change, but it can be worth the effort.
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FINANCE
Building a Financial Emergency Kit for Your Family By Nathaniel Sillin What would a sudden financial emergency be in your life? It could be a storm causing massive property damage to your home. It could also be something more personal, like an accident that would cut off your ability to make a living. Whatever it is, if someone else had to step in to help you in an emergency situation, it's important to have a plan in place so they know what to do. A financial emergency kit is a crucial component in financial planning. In short, a financial emergency kit involves identifying and planning for potential financial emergencies that could affect you and your loved ones. Building a successful one goes beyond sorting paperwork – it involves looking at a variety of potential situations in your life and then asking, "What's the worst that could happen?" You will want to create a kit – a set of physical or digital documents and instructions – that can help you or someone else you trust manage in a crisis. Here are some items you'll likely
want to include: 1. Estate documents. Estate planning is really the highest form of financial emergency planning, because it addresses the ultimate personal financial emergencies – medical incapacitation or death. Would your family have easy access to this material if something happened to you? In your family financial emergency kit, estate documents would include copies of current wills (for you and your spouse or partner), your advanced directives (which instruct doctors on end-of-life or other stages in medical care), health/financial powers of attorney (which designate specific individuals to step in to manage your money or healthcare if you cannot do so) as well as other documents that provide additional guidance for operating businesses and managing and distributing other assets you have. Make sure these documents are always current and that contact information is included for all the qualified experts you used to prepare them – estate or business attorneys, tax professionals and financial planners.
2. Insurance policies. Being able to find home and auto policies in a natural disaster is a no-brainer, but it's important to think a little more broadly. File as much policy and contact detail as you can for any health, disability, business, life and accident coverage you have – and remember that it's particularly important to note or file documentation on this coverage at work, too. Sometimes we sign up rather blindly for work-based benefits only to realize how important they may be in a financial emergency. 3. Tax materials. If a family member dies or becomes incapacitated, tax matters still need to be attended to. If you work with a tax professional, make sure their contact information is in the digital or physical kit (see indexes, contacts and guides, below), but it's also important to keep past returns and relevant supporting data based on your individual tax situation. 4. Investment, savings and retirement documents. If you work with a qualified financial planner or tax expert, you may have access to a par-
ticular system that lists and track this information in an organized way that many of us don't have at home. However you plan and track your investments, it should be included in your kit. 5. Indexes, contact sheets and guides. Some people need a little guidance, others need a lot. A family financial emergency kit needs to be usable by all designated family members. Put yourself in the role of a friend or family member who's been called in to help you in a crisis. If you had to step in to settle an estate, healthcare or disaster emergency for a friend or family member and they weren't around to advise you, what information would you need to get started? In any category of information you include in a financial emergency kit, include a
separate file or digital instruction that details people to call, account numbers if necessary, relevant online and physical addresses and other key data to advise that person about what's in front of them and what they should do. If you work with qualified financial experts, make sure their contact infor-
Wagon Train Vacation Re-creates Pioneer Life To many, the ideal vacation means going somewhere without cell phones or television to mesmerize the kids, where the environment itself needs no embellishment or diversion. One of the most unique family vacations is a wagon train trip. The 42nd annual Fort Seward covered wagon train (June 19-June 25) starts from Jamestown in North Dakota. The trip includes the adventure of being on a wagon train in authentic covered wagons with camping, arts and crafts, nature lore, chuck wagon grub, singing and skits around the campfire. This is very much a family trip. No alcohol is allowed. Everyone is expected to pitch in with “kitchen” duties at the chuck wagon and with other chores. Send email inquiries to registrar@covered-wagon-train.com and get more information at www. covered-wagon-train.com. In Jackson Hole, Wyo., you’ll have a choice between four days on a wagon train near the Grand Tetons, and a full week travel package that also includes a tour of Yellowstone National Park, whitewater rafting, a cookout, a few nights in a motel and more. Trips leave weekly through the summer. For more
mation is included. Bottom line: Building a financial emergency kit requires some thinking, but it can help you avoid major losses and speed up decision making in a crisis. Work with people you trust to make it accessible and useful to your family and trusted individuals.
information, go to www.tetonwagontrain.com, or call 1-888-734-6101. The Oregon Trail Wagon Train starts from Nebraska and you have your choice of three-hour tours in a covered wagon to Chimney Rock, or full day wagon trips throughout the summer. There also is a nightly cookout around a campfire, RV parking, tent camping and canoe rentals. For more information see www.oregontrailwagontrain. com or call them at 308-586-1850. Want to go someplace where you’ll sleep each night in an indoor bed, rather than move every day in a wagon train? How about a dude ranch? The 9 Quarter Circle Ranch in Montana, surrounded by national forests, offers cabins, meals, horses and riding instruction, fishing, hay rides and even babysitting for small children while the adults take morning and afternoon rides. For experienced riders, there are one- or two-day camping trips. You can arrange for pickup from the airport. Go online to www. ninequartercircle.com, or call them at 406-995-4276 for more information. No matter which type of trip you take, make special note of what you’re expected to bring and how you will get there. Look for age restrictions for children and any medical considerations. If in doubt, consult your local travel agent for suggestions and referrals. 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. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Samantha Weaver
• Use a mesh bag to hold flowers in place in a vase. Just roll or wad it up and put it down in the bottom of the vase. When you’re done with the flowers, you can use a stick to swish the bag around and loosen any gunk inside the vase when cleaning. Launder the mesh or just toss it. • When freezing leftovers, especially soup or stew, consider using zipper-closing bags. They can be filled and frozen flat, then stacked nicely. They take up much less room than standard containers. • “To make a waterproof mattress protector in a pinch, slit a large garbage bag down the side and bottom, lay it flat over the mattress and cover with a beach towel. Then put the sheet over that. The garbage bag protects the mattress; the towel makes it comfortable.” — U.D. in Tennessee • “Keep extra liner bags in the bottom of the garbage can. They are handy, so you’ll be more likely to reline the can as soon as you take the garbage out.” — K.P. in Massachusetts • Keep a box of baking soda in the fridge to absorb odors. When it’s time to replace it, dump it down the drain and follow with a small bottle of vinegar and a hot water flush. Keep your kitchen smelling nice and use fewer chemicals to do it. • “Here’s a fun invitation to make and receive: Blow up a balloon and pinch (don’t tie). Write the details of the party on the balloon in permanent marker. Let it dry fully before you deflate it. Then send it!” — R.A. in Washington
• It was 20th-century Belgian writer and philosopher Raoul Vaneigem who made the following sage observation: “There are more truths in 24 hours of a man’s life than in all the philosophies.” • The next time you’re annoyed by a bad case of the hiccups, consider poor Charles Osborne. In 1922, when he was 28 years old, Mr. Osborne got the hiccups. For the next 68 years, he continued to hiccup, finally stopping in 1990, one year before his death at the age of 97. • Those who study such things claim that an average bank robber in the United States nets about $4,000 for every heist. No info at hand on how the researches acquired their data. • If you’re planning a trip to the United Kingdom in the near future, you might want to be sure Windsor Castle, located in the county of Berkshire, is on your itinerary. Built in the 11th century, it is both the longest-occupied palace in Europe and, with more than 500 people living and working there, the world’s largest inhabited castle. As a bonus, through April of 2012 you’ll be able to view a special exhibit on royal cakes. Yes, cakes. Amazingly, included in the exhibit are two pieces of cake from the wedding of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert, which took place on February 10, 1840. • Stephen Spielberg, who has earned two Academy Awards for Best Director, and three of whose films have set box-office records, was rejected — twice — when he applied to the film program of the University of Southern California. *** Thought for the Day: “Every man possesses three characters: that which he exhibits, that which he really has, and that which he believes he has.” — Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr
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First Lady Michelle Obama at JSU
J. Moffett Walker, Retired Counselor & Author Jackson State University welcomed First Lady Michelle Obama on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. She was the Commencement speaker for the large undergraduate class. It was a joyous time for Jackson, Mississippi, and about four thousands spectators who attended the ceremonies. I decided the parking, time (three hour wait), long walk to the Veterans Memorial Stadium and finding a seat in the huge 6,000 size stadium would have been too much of a challenge for me, a senior citizen. So I watched reviews on television and read reviews from the Clarion Ledger and the entire speech in the Jackson Advocate. First Lady Obama began her message with a historical theme beginning with the history of Jackson State University. I knew the institutions did not begin as a college, but I had believed it started as a high school. On the contrary, she indicated the institution began as a Baptist seminary with only twenty students, and now is a distinguished state university. She followed up by reminding the audience of some past experiences in the state. She mentioned Medger Evers, Emmett Till, and Rod Paige. Moreover, the first lady suggested to graduates times have changed and advised them to be
ready to accept the challenges. Show love, not hate, she told them. She told them that was how she and President Obama have lived their lives. They worked hard, had confidence in themselves and believed in the Almighty. The speaker told the crowd that beautiful Veterans Memorial Stadium was erected in 1950 and was one of the finest in the country, but it was off limits to people of color. But progress has been made and that day they were seated in that stadium. Two other points I will mention. She asked the graduates how will they honor the legacies others gave? She advised them to VOTE. The message was if they failed to vote, some of the progress that has been made can be reversed. Then she mentioned House Bill 1523. The First Lady spoke about thirty minutes. Jackson State University presented the First Lady an honorary doctorate. She called JSU the most "vibrant" historically black college in the country. She made history too for being the only first lady to address a JSU graduating class. JSU President, Carolyn Meyer, introduced other special guests: U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson, Jackson's Mayor Tony Yarber, and the Institute of Higher Learning, President, Alan Perry.
Cherry Pork Chops
Macho Burritos The name says it all — meaty and spicy, hearty and hot as you like it. Real he-man food! 8 ounces ground extra-lean sirloin or turkey breast 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons chili seasoning 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas 1/2 cup chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot) 1 (8-ounce) can tomatoes, finely chopped and undrained 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oilflavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Add chili seasoning and tomato sauce. Bring mixture to boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the mixture on each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place on a cookie sheet, seam side down. Lightly spray tops with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. 3. In a medium bowl, combine salsa, undrained tomatoes and parsley flakes. Evenly spoon mixture over tortillas. Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons Cheddar cheese over top of each. Continue baking for 3 minutes or until cheese starts to melt. Serves 4. • Each serving equals: 232 calories, 8g fat, 17g protein, 23g carb., 944mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1 Starch.
Boneless pork loin chops cook quickly, and since they have no bones, it’s easy to cut off all the excess fat. Fruit always goes nicely with pork — and here we used some of the season’s early cherries to make our special sauce. 3/4 pound green beans Salad oil Salt 1/2 pound dark sweet cherries 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 4 (about 4 ounces each) 1-inch-thick boneless pork loin chops 1/4 cup cherry-juice cocktail, or cranberry-raspberry juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon beef-flavor instant bouillon 1. Trim ends from green beans. In 3-quart saucepan over high heat, in 1 tablespoon very hot salad oil, cook green beans and 1/2 teaspoon salt until green beans begin to brown, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup water and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until beans are tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; remove green beans to warm large platter; keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, remove pits from cherries; cut each cherry in half. In cup, combine pepper, thyme and 1 teaspoon salt; rub pork loin chops with herb mixture. 3. In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in 1 tablespoon hot salad oil, cook pork chops 10 minutes or until still slightly pink in the center but juices run clear when pierced with a knife, turning chops once halfway through. Remove to platter with green beans. 4. In measuring cup, combine cherry juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, bouillon and 1/4 cup water. Add cherry-juice mixture and cherries to drippings in skillet; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes to blend flavors. Serve sauce over pork. Serves 4. • Each serving: About 455 calories, 32g total fat, 79mg cholesterol, 975mg sodium. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/.
1. HISTORY: When did the FrancoPrussian War end? 2. INVENTIONS: What was the name of Robert Fulton’s first commercially successful steamboat? 3. RELIGION: Who is the patron saint of Wales? 4. MUSIC: What famous singer’s 1950s TV show featured the Vic Schoen Orchestra? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Rebecca”? 6. MYTHOLOGY: In Greek mythology, who was Telemachus’ father? 7. ADVERTISEMENTS: What is “the beer that made Milwaukee famous”? 8. GEOGRAPHY: Where is Lake Maracaibo? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: For what line of work was Fannie Merritt Farmer best known? 10. POLITICS: What system of government does the Fabian Society support? Answers 1. 1871 2. Clermont 3. David 4. Dinah Shore 5. Daphne du Maurier 6. Odysseus 7. Schlitz 8. Venezuela 9. Culinary expert and cookbook author 10. Socialism
1. Name the Dodger who played all 13 of his major-league seasons under manager Tommy Lasorda. 2. Only one American League player in the 1970s had a season in which he amassed 400 or more total bases. Name him. 3. Who was the coach of Southern Cal’s football team before Pete Carroll’s nine-season reign? 4. When Chris Bosh became the Toronto Raptors’ career leader in points scored in 2010, whose mark did he surpass? 5. Name the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Northeast Division. 6. FC Dallas set a Major League Soccer record in 2010 for longest unbeaten streak in a single season. How many games was it? 7. True or false: World heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield was once a world cruiserweight boxing champion. Answers 1. Current Angels skipper Mike Scioscia. 2. Boston’s Jim Rice had 406 total bases in 1978. 3. Paul Hackett (1998-2000). 4. Vince Carter, with 9,420 points. 5. It was the 1999-2000 season. 6. Nineteen games. 7. True. He held the WBA cruiserweight belt (1986-88) and the IBF and WBC cruiserweight belts (198788) before going on to win world heavyweight titles.
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Saving Summer When backyard gardens are overflowing with cucumbers, grandma's homecanned pickles are not far behind. But before you take the first bite of that crisp, tangy pickled cucumber, it might be wise to ask, "Is her recipe safe?" No offense to grandma, but it's probably not very safe. Many of the old family favorites use methods that have been deemed unsafe, said Sarah Janicek, who answers food-safety questions for University of Missouri Extension's nutrition education programs. "People are still using really old recipes that are not reliable or safe," she said. For Janicek and other extension nutrition specialists, home canning questions are as much of a summer tradition as grandma's pickles. Answers to those questions focus first and foremost on ensuring that home
canners know the current recommendations to prevent the possibility of food-borne illnesses and spoilage. Common mistakes include failing to heat pickles in a boiling-water bath, and under-processing tomatoes and other items produced using recipes based on trial and error rather than good food science. Though the U.S. Department of Agriculture -- the definitive source on home food preservation -- completely revamped canning recommendations in 1989, old methods still persist. "Sometimes they (home canners) don't realize the risk they take because up to this point they've managed to escape the most serious consequences, or have not understood why jars came unsealed or spoiled on the shelf," said Cynthia Fauser, an MU extension nutrition specialist. For years, "cold packing" -- treating vegetable-packed jars in a hot-water bath -was the favored method for green beans and tomatoes, vegetables still popular among home canners. The technique was based on pre-World War II science when microbiology was still in its infancy, she said. Food scientists now know that waterbath canning is not safe for low-acid foods, which includes vegetables, meats and veg-
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etable-meat combinations, Fauser said. "CI Botulinum goes active when it's canned," she said. "It particularly likes low-acid, air-free environments, as in canning jars with low-acid vegetables. "It's undetected by taste or smell, but one taste can produce potentially deadly stroke-like symptoms," Fauser said. Janicek added, "Low-acid foods need to be pressure canned to kill the botulism spores." Tomatoes are borderline acidic, so safeguards include added lemon juice and increased processing times for many tomato products, Fauser said. Tested recipes use processing times based on the specific recipe's pH, the size of the jar, thickness of the product and even altitude. "That's why home canners need to stick to tested recipes and follow procedures precisely," Fauser said. "Just because the recipe has been published in a book doesn't mean it's been tested. There's no requirement for recipes to be safety tested," Fauser said. "The bottom line is that you have to take the safety into your own hands when you want to be a food processor." This recipe for Refrigerator Pickles allows you to save the best of your summer produce using modern methods for pre-
serving vegetables. REFRIGERATOR PICKLES If you can't find pickling spice, use some (or all) of the ingredients in the pickling spice recipe below to add a boost of flavor to your refrigerator pickles. This recipe also works well for all types of peppers, just omit the dill weed and dill seeds, and the red pepper flakes. 12 (3 to 4 inch long) pickling cucumbers 2 cups water 1 3/4 cups white vinegar 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh dill weed 3 tablespoons sugar 8 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon pickling spice* 1 1/2 teaspoons dill seed 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 4 sprigs fresh dill weed 1. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, water, vinegar, dill, sugar, garlic, salt, pickling spice, dill seed and red pepper flakes. Stir, and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, until the sugar and salt dissolve. 2. Remove the cucumbers to three sterilized, 1 1/2 pint wide-mouth jars, placing 4 cucumbers into each jar. Ladle in the liquid from the bowl to cover. Place a sprig of fresh dill into each jar, and seal with lids. Refrigerate for 10 days before eating. Use within 1 month.