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Knight accepts the challenge

by Lanessa Miller "If it doesn't challenge you, then it won't change you!" says Brianne Knight. Knight is a student who sees the path ahead and is not afraid to walk it. She got to Middle Tennessee State University by putting in that extra effort while as a student seeking scholarships at Adamsville High School. She received a local scholarship for school materials as well as the Tennessee Hope Scholarship that is funded by the Lottery. The Mary Lou Johnson Foundation gave her a scholarship and she received MTSU's DREAM Scholarship, which stands for Diverse Representation and Educational Access at MTSU. Knight says her strength in social and communication skills comes from her mother and those skills combat the barriers caused by lan-

guage and cultural differences. Knight says that in conversations, it is vital to stop and actively listen.

Thinking of a response before understanding the speaker is something to avoid. "Effective communication causes productivity to increase, errors to decrease and operations to run smoother," she says.

A special interest in Spanish language arose from being paired with her freshman roommate who was Hispanic. "She would teach me phrases here and there" says Knight, who gladly indulged in learning a language other than her first. She made it her Minor in order to study it more. These skills were sure to be useful on her recent Global Brigade medical volunteer trip to Honduras.

Knight had expected to graduate this year, but she's happy she changed from Pre-Med see KNIGHT page 4

American Education Week To Begin November 16th

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American Education Week presents all Americans with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.

This year's theme is "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility".

American Education Week was created out of national concern over illiteracy and was first celebrated in 1921 with NEA and the American Legion as cosponsors. Events take place the week before Thanksgiving

and are designed to honor the hard work of students, recognize the professionalism and commitment of educators, and appreciate parents and community members who work toward quality schools for every student.

The National Education Association was one of the creators and original sponsors of American Education Week. Distressed that 25 percent of the country's World War I draftees were illiterate and 9 percent were physically unfit, representatives of the NEA and the American Legion met in see EDUCATION page 4

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ACTE Announces Mississippi Career & Technical Education Counselor as National Award Finalist ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announces Jennifer Koon, a career and technical education counselor at Alcorn Career and Technology Center in Corinth, Mississippi, as the winner of the 2015 ACTE Region IV Career Guidance Award. The ACTE Career Guidance Award recognizes guidance counselors and career development professionals who have made significant contributions to advocate, educate and communicate the value of CTE as a viable career option to a variety of audiences in their communities.

Currently the CTE counselor at Alcorn Career and Technology Center (ACTC), Jennifer Koon has been a CTE educator in Mississippi for the past 23 years and is well-known in the state as an advocate for CTE. For the past 15 years she has developed and edited a CTE e-newsletter that is distributed to parents, school board members, school district personnel, business and industry partners, state senators and representatives, and Mississippi Department of Education representatives to keep these stakeholders abreast of developments in CTE. Each year she undertakes a number of large projects, including hosting her district’s college and career fair, facilitating school-wide team building and leadership training days, serving on the North Mississippi Workforce Investment Network Job Fair planning committee and conducting recruitment for CTE programs. She also serves as a National Technical Honor Society sponsor, and she recognizes CTE students for their accomplishments through an awards program. She has written several grant proposals that see KOON page 4

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Editor’s Corner If the Shoe Fits, Wear It: The Blame Game

Jerry W. Porter CEO/Publisher PO Box 1292, Corinth, MS 38835-1292 Cell: 662-643-6842 Email: read.newsflash@gmail.com

Has this ever happened to you? You are sitting in church and the pastor says something you know applies to your life but you think he's talking to everyone but you, perhaps your boss at work tells you to try to practice getting to work on time, or maybe you've wrongly accused someone of something they didn't do.

If the shoe fits…wear it!

All of the students turned in their homework except little Johnny. "Where's your homework, Johnny?" "Sorry ma'am, I couldn't do it because there was too much noise at home." "What?

Noise, all evening? What kind of noise?" the teacher asked. Johnny said, "It was the television. It was too loud and I couldn't do my homework". The teacher was trying to be helpful "Now Johnny. You could have asked them to turn down the volume, surely?" "No, I couldn't", he replied. "There was no one else in the room".

Society today is plagued with the mentality "it's not my fault". Blame is a reaction, not an emotion. It's just in our very nature, whenever anything goes wrong, slower than planned, or doesn't get finished, to start pointing fingers.

You see, we learn to pass the blame at a very early in life. However, it didn't start with little Johnny and his homework, the blame game has been around since Adam and Eve. The Bible opens up with a story about Adam blaming Eve for eating from the tree of knowledge, and then Eve turning around and blaming a serpent.

Then the Lord God called to the man, "Where are you?"

The man replied, "I heard you walking in

the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked."

"Who told you that you were naked?" the Lord God asked. "Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?"

The man replied, "It was the woman You gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it."

Then the Lord God asked the woman, "What have you done?"

"The serpent deceived me," she replied.

"That's why I ate it."

Why didn't Adam and Eve tell the truth?

Were they afraid of the consequences or did they think God would look at them differently?

It's called the blame game. We play it all the time and don't even realize it. Blame is a reaction, not an emotion. Blame is one of those mechanisms that acts as a quick fix. We may feel temporarily better by being able to say "it 's not my fault" but that relief is fleeing and ultimately does nothing to improve the situation.

In other words, if we think we are facing something hurtful, damaging, uncomfortable, unpleasant, etc. as Adam and Eve thought, then it's easy to forego our responsibility and to place blame elsewhere. It seldom works in reverse though. We don't mind "seeing if the shoe fits" when things turn out okay for us.

During my fatherhood workshops, I've heard parents blaming themselves because their children didn't turn out how they expected them to turn out or wanted them to turn. Can parents have an impact on how children behave? Of course. However, it's not necessarily true that bad children are the results of bad parenting. As parents, our job is to advice children and direct them to make the right moral choices. There aren't any guarantees with any child. We can't make their decisions for them.

As I was writing this story, I thought back to my own childhood and thought about how

easily it would have been for me to blame my parents for all my faults and things not going right in my life as an adult. But that would be taking the responsibility off me and putting the blame on my parents.

J.K. Rowling said, "There is an expiry date

him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration. You may succeed in making another feel guilty about something by blaming him, but you won't succeed in changing whatever it is about you that is making you unhappy. " Life is full of difficult situations that are beyond our control and we often are faced with things we cannot fix. It's at those times we

often look for excuses, for reasons why, for someone other than ourselves to point a finger toward, to ease the pain of what we are having to go through. However, it's those times when we should move on and do what we can to fix the situation.

Remember, blaming others keeps us stagnant, but taking responsibility allows us to move forward.

Whoo! Whoo! Until next time! All Aboard!

HOME OWNED on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you."

As children growing up and as adults, we have to decide what to do with the materials we are given. We can either fall into victim hood or rise up like a Phoenix. I chose the latter. I chose to take responsibility and use the information and wisdom my mother and father instilled in me to move forward and learn from my experiences. (The shoe fit me!)

Because blame is simply a refusal to take responsibility for one's own choices, shortcomings, attitudes, fears and so on, admittedly, owning up to my responsibility hasn't been easy. It's been a process.

Wayne Dyer writes, "All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame

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1. What sweet food was white like coriander seed?

2. What color stone was promised to the faithful people at the church of Pergamum?

3. What church was told to buy white clothes to cover its nakedness?

4. What color clothes were the 24 elders in Revelation wearing?

5. According to David, which leader had clothed the women of Israel in fine scarlet robes?

6. What color cow was to be burned so that its ashes could be used in removing uncleanness?

7. What color thread was tied around the arm of the firstborn of Tamar's twins?

8. Who complained that his skin had turned black?

9. What color were the pomegranates around the hem of the high priest's robes?

10. What people did Jesus compare to whitewashed tombs?

11. What person did Paul call a "whitewashed wall"?

12. Whose name means "red"?

13. What color were the cords on the tassels the Israelites were commanded to put on their garments?

14. What sea was parted by a wind from God? 15. In the Law, what color ram's skin was acceptable as an offering?

16. What color horse did Faithful and True ride?

17. According to Moses, what color is a grape's blood?

18. What people were frightened away when they mistook the redness of the morning sun on water for blood?

19. Whose face turned red with weeping?

20. What color was the first of the four horses in Revelation?

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WOMEN.....from page 1 have secured funding to purchase software and resources for students, finance student trips and conferences, and host career fairs for students.

Richard Turner, former director of ACTC, prizes Koon’s innovation in fostering collaboration, and says: “Ms. Koon has been an excellent career guidance counselor and a great asset to our center.”

Koon was selected by the Mississippi Department of Education to serve on various committees and task forces, and she has helped develop the Mississippi CTE Counselor’s Program of Work, as well as the module used to certify new CTE counselors in Mississippi. Her value as a resource to the state has

been affirmed through consistent praise, accolades and offers for her to serve in leadership capacities.

Koon is one of five finalists for the 2016 national title. The national winner will be announced at the ACTE Awards Banquet, a dinner and award presentation recognizing the best CTE educators in the country.

The event will take place on Thursday evening, November 19, during ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Awards Banquet is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, Kuder, CareerSafe, Certiport, and Stratasys. For more information about the ACTE Excellence Awards, visit our webpage.

KNIGHT.....from page 1 to Pre-Nursing. "My prerequisite courses made a complete left turn to what I was taking." She says making that change and meeting the testing deadline to apply for the Nursing program was difficult.

Knight was the first of 264 applicants to be interviewed. Two hundred applicants were cut, but Knight and 63 others were accepted. Now in her second of five semesters in Nursing School, she is set to graduate in Spring of 2017.

Knight is getting a good start in her anticipated career in anesthesia with her most difficult current course, Pharmacology. "To understand drugs, you need a solid foundation in basic pharmacological principles. I am still working on the foundation of it all."

Knight has to memorize character-

istics of 30 different drugs every two weeks, "Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and medication errors, and individual variation in drug responses is a lot to grasp at once," Knight says. She is confident the understanding will come in time.

Understanding the needs of others is the specialty of international nonprofit Global Brigades. Knight was part of the Medical Brigade on her trip from August 9th-15th of this year.

American students need opportunities to use their training while witnessing other ways of life and points of view.

Global Brigades offers university volunteers hands-on experience providing sustainable health care to rural communities that would otherwise have limited access.

"It changed my outlook on life and strengthened my faith. I met amazing

EDUCATION.....from page 1 Des Moines, Iowa, called for designa1919 to seek ways to generate public support for education.

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tion of one week each year to spotlight education. In its resolution, the NEA called for, "An educational week ... observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs."

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people with such strong spirits and I will treasure the experience always.

Honduras will be in my heart forever."

Knight's Global Brigade group also included students from Houston, TX. Knight plans to move to Houston to work in the ICU at Methodist Hospital after graduation. Never one to give up, she says it will take just three more years to get her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in Anesthesia from Baylor Medical College. She would then like to go on to work and live in California or South America.

Knight says her recent trip proved to her that she is not alone in wanting to make a difference. "I loved being there to help others with sickness or to live a couple more days... I have found my passion in life. And that is to make others feel good on the inside and let alone on the outside."

Education Week occurred December 410, 1921, with the NEA and American Legion as the cosponsors. A year later, the then U.S. Office of Education joined the effort as a cosponsor, and the PTA followed in 1938.

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A VIEW FROM THE ARBOR

November in the Garden

By Bitsy Davis Alcorn County Master Gardener News Flash columnist

The crisp fall air and clear blue skies of November offer gardeners pleasant weather for completing autumn gardening tasks. Finish cleaning flower beds of any spent annuals and unsightly perennial foliage.

Pull up plant stakes that are no longer needed and store garden ornaments that are not frost proof. A fresh layer of mulch will protect plants through the winter and give a neat appearance to the garden.

Continue to gather fallen leaves which might smother grass, shrubs, and ground covers. The leaves that fall in your garden offer a valuable source of natural nutrients, so use the chopped leaves as mulch or add them to your compost pile.

Clean and put away garden tools, store planters that will not be used during the winter, and drain and store garden hoses and sprinklers.

Do soil testing in your garden now and you will be able to make the necessary adjustments that will insure ideal growing conditions for spring.

Add spring-blooming bulbs to the garden after the soil temperature has cooled to 60 degrees. Plant new trees, shrubs, and ground covers.

Divide crowded perennials and transplant plants that need relocating.

Update your garden journal

with notes about your summer garden.

Camellias The camellia, a native of the Far East, is a favorite blooming shrub for the southern winter garden. Of the numerous species of camellias, two are particularly suitable for our Mississippi climate. The camellia sasanqua blooms from fall to early winter and the camellia japonica blooms late fall to early spring. Camellias are evergreen shrubs with shiny foliage and blooms which are red, pink, white, rose, or a combination of these colors. The bushes prefer moist but welldrained acid soil that is organically rich. Camellias flourish in partial shade, as direct sun tends to burn the leaves. They perform best when planted in an area protected from strong winter winds. Mulch roots to help retain moisture and moderate temperature changes. Feed camellias sparingly with a commercial plant food designed for acid loving plants.

When selecting camellias, it is important to choose varieties that are best suited to our planting zone 7. Fall is an excellent time to plant camellias. They will perform well either in garden beds or in large containers.

Lenten Roses Fall is the perfect time to add Lenten roses (Hellebores) to your garden. They are actually not roses at all but are related to buttercups and are among the best and easies perennials to grow. These large leaved, low growing, evergreen plants prefer fertile, welldrained soil and they thrive in shady areas of the garden.

They seldom need dividing.

Blooms of Lenten roses open in late winter and last for several months. The plants reseed readily. Let the seeds disperse naturally or gather them for scattering in another area of the garden. The large

palmate leaves of Lenten roses add texture to the shade garden.

Bloom colors are pink, purple, and white and gradually fade to green in the spring.

Rose Hips The last of the roses are blooming this month and the cooler weather has intensified the bloom color. After blossoms fade, rose hips, the seed pods of the rose plant, will carry the beauty of the rose bushes into fall and winter.

The hips ripen late summer through autumn and are vivid shades of orange and red. The size of the hips varies according to the rose variety.

Rose hips are one of nature's most abundant sources of vitamin C and they have many culinary and medicinal uses. They are used for herbal tea, jams and jellies, syrup, and soup. They can be added to pies and can be used for making wine and bread.

Arched branches full of rose hips are beautiful when used in seasonal decorations and are a colorful addition to the fall and winter garden when left on the rose bush.

Ivy Topiaries Ivy topiaries are interesting houseplants and are easy to design, plant, and tend. Topiary forms can be purchased or can be made of any strong copper or metal wire that is pliable.

Secure the form onto a container which has drainage holes, fill the pot with potting soil, and plant an ivy plant that is full and has some long tendrils.

Carefully wrap the tendrils onto the form. As the ivy grows, continue to train it onto the form and clip off any wayward stems. Monitor the plant for pests and fertilize regularly.

Gather pumpkins, berries, rose hips, dried seed pods, gourds, pine cones, and colorful leaves to mix with greenery in harvest arrangements.

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Veterans Day: Initiatives Helping Veterans Apply Skills, Experience to Business Leadership

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(StatePoint) Of the 24 million veterans in the U.S., nearly one in 10 is a small business owner and veterans as a whole are 45 percent more likely than those with no military experience to be self-employed, according to U.S. Census Bureau Data. Experts say that these figures should come as no surprise.

“When veterans reenter civilian life, they carry with them the discipline, hard work and strategic thinking acquired and developed during military service. They take pride in these skills and strive to use them during their next phase of life,” says Tim Davis, a veteran and president of The UPS Store, which offers a number of initiatives

designed to promote veteran entrepreneurship. “Veterans are extremely likely to be successful entrepreneurs. Sometimes the challenge is finding that opportunity.”

Despite the bleak headlines regarding the variety of problems faced by returning veterans, The UPS Store is a good example of a business taking steps to change the dialogue and offer these entrepreneurial opportunities. For example, their participation in the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran) is helping veterans obtain the resources they need to become their own boss, and the results have been notable. In fact, of the 4,400 UPS Stores, 250 are owned by veterans.

Other programs sponsored by various universities and the U.S. Small Business Administration are offering returning veterans training and mentoring,

grants, and access to business development opportunities.

Davis, who believes military skills easily translate to the business world, encourages other corporations and organizations to begin similar measures in their operations.

This Veterans’ Day, celebrated November 11, is a good time to learn more. Visit www.theupsstorefranchise.com.

From strong leadership skills to focused work ethic to a comfort with procedures, the characteristics exhibited during one’s service in the military can translate well to the world of business, say experts.

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leather repair and he stands by it. He also stands by classic American values like hard work, entrepreneurship, and education. If he'd been aware of the existence of cobblers as a young man back when he was shining shoes for military arriving at the station, he says he would have done it all his life. He says laughing, “If only I had known about this when I was

a young man, my kids and I would have had shops all over the place by now.”

Pritchett doesn't believe in luck and he doesn't like to boast. Credit always goes straight to the Lord. He happened to walk into Savannah Shoe Repair shop just six years ago with no plans of becoming a cobbler. After some conversation with the owners, he saw that the

For a crash course in leather goods, take your broken purses and too-worn boots to Curtis Pritchett at Savannah Shoe Repair in Watson Shopping Center.

He'll tell you exactly where you got into trouble.

Most of the time, Pritchett can fix-it. When it's not possible, he'll tell you why. Buying an inferior product without realizing it and lack of proper maintenance are the DAVID PAYNE main culprits.

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opportunity to buy the whole business was too good to pass up. Since then, he's learned the trade well.

The most important part of shoe and leather repair is having quality leather goods in the first place.

“People are paying for a brand,” says Pritchett, “but they are not getting the worth anymore.” He goes on to name names of American brands that have moved manufacturing overseas and have cut costs with filler materials. He can show you the cardboard centers of knock-off designer purse straps as he peels away the two slivers of leather veneer from each side of the disintegrating fibers.

It takes more than a discerning eye to keep from buying something that will fall apart right away.

“Never order online,” he says. “You just can not tell, not with this type of thing, no one can tell from what you see in a picture, you really have to feel it. You just have to.” He points out the stitches intended to deceive. The lace weaves in and out without holding any-

thing and stitches can be stamped on or molded into the sole. Soles are usually held on with glue and no stitching. The actual stitching is often done with cotton instead of nylon thread.

Shoes and purses are made too weak for normal use.

Pritchett is glad to upgrade as he repairs. Items leave his shop stronger than when they were new.

Look for the Shoe Repair sign, but don't pass up the opportunity to browse the quality leather coats and boots available as well.

Pritchett offers high quality new, used and refurbished leather goods for sale in an increased customer space.

His high standards guarantee that these shoes are the right kind to last.

Could a resurgence in the popularity of handmade quality change the way people think about repairing the old rather than replacing it?

Pritchett doesn't think so.

“It's not likely to change because people are people, America is the way it is.

People don't look for quality anymore, you can't even find good quality American-made

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shoes anymore.”

When it comes to wear and tear, the longer you wait, the worse the outlook.

Pritchett warns that repairs should be timely. Don't wait til the nail from your pump is scraping the ground or the rain is soaking through your boot sole. When you notice a problem such as a seam under stress or a place with uneven wear, consider an ounce of prevention.

Pritchett can reinforce the area before damage gets out of hand.

Contact Curtis at 731925-7046 for more information.

“People should see the value in what they already have. If it's made right in the first place, it can be fixed and used, and just keep on being used, used for...”

Pritchett doesn't have more than a hand gesture for that.

He doesn't see the end for a well-made shoe, he sees parts. He sees parts that can be renewed, repaired, replaced. With know-how and the right ingredients, he's certain the old can keep on becoming new again.

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Home Baked with Love With the holidays on the horizon, many will find themselves in the kitchen cooking, baking and frying. Recipe books will be cracked open. Measuring cups and spoons will be dragged out of cabinets or drawers. Flour will scatter many counter tops as people prepare all the goodies and treats associated with the holidays.

Cookies, cakes, pies and various other delicacies will fill the table for our enjoyment. Well, at least until January where- if you are like me- you may wish you had not indulged so much. For Phylus Shelley of Booneville, Mississippi, baking isn't just a once a year mania. It's more of a business. Actually, it's really a labor of love.

Shelley is no stranger to a kitchen. Her love of baking has its roots in her childhood, where she grew up in a loving family which included nine children. "It all began when I was a small child watching my mother Ida Odessa Shinault Phillips, and Grandmother Fannie Mae Shinault, bake for their families. I always liked to be in the kitchen with them as they prepared family meals. My mother baked cakes for her friends and co-workers for

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Thanksgiving and Christmas each year," she stated. "And my sister and I would always help her," she added. With the passing of her mother and grandmother, it was up to Shelley and her sisters to carry on the tradition. "My mother passed away in 1975 and my sisters and sisters-in-law began making sure there was still a big family dinner on Thanksgiving. My first goal in baking was to master my mother's famous German chocolate cake. When I finally made one that my family said tasted just like hers, I was hooked on baking," she said. Shelley was hooked on baking as were the people enjoying her creations, and a business venture was born.

"I started setting up at the Booneville Fall Festival and selling my baked goods in October, 1999. My first grandchild had been born in January of that year and I wanted to make extra money to buy lots of Christmas presents for him," she stated. It went over well for Shelley and for the next few years she continued to sell her baked goods each year at the festival. She even expanded to the Okelala Festival in Baldwyn. "I like to try new recipes, but I

usually will change some things and make it my own. My biggest seller and most wanted items at the festivals are my fried peach, apple and chocolate pies. After a couple of years, people started asking if they could place orders for the holidays," she said. Thus, Phylus's Home Baked Goods was born.

"I get lots of orders for my Red Velvet, German Chocolate and Sour Cream Coconut Cakes," she stated. She also makes and sells 6 different flavors of pound cake, various cookies and brownies.

Shelley's employer even asked her to bake a dessert for the company Christmas party one year. "At first I was a little nervous about the feat, but I tackled it head on and prepared miniature pecan pies for 600 employees," she said. And they were a hit.

Baking is not about money for Shelley.

"I love to bake because it makes people smile when they eat my cookies, cakes or pies. We were raised to do our best at anything we attempted in life, and we would be a success," she said. And a success, she is.

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Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season

(StatePoint) When making this year’s holiday gift list, consider how you might also give back to your local community. The holiday season is the perfect time of year to do this, when volunteer and donation opportunities increase. Here are a few ideas to give back in your community: The Gift of Literacy Only one-third of all students entering high school are proficient in reading, according to a National Assessment of Education Progress report. Brighten children’s smiles this holiday season while also giving them an opportunity to succeed at school and beyond. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has given new toys to children in need for more than 60 years.

The organization also extends its reach through a partnership with The UPS Store through the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, which provides economically disadvantaged children an opportunity to succeed in school and beyond. Donations can be made at The UPS Store locations nationwide or online at toysfortots.org/literacy.

One-hundred percent of all proceeds go to support local children and literacy programs. Your donations go even further thanks to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, which is able to purchase books at a deep discount. To find a participating location near you and make a donation that will help ensure families everywhere have

access to books, visit theupsstore.com.

Bake Sale When you’re busy making trays of cookies for your big holiday party, consider making an extra batch or two, and encouraging friends and neighbors to do the same. With your combined efforts, you can host a bake sale, which can be a lucrative and enjoyable way to raise money for your favorite charity.

If you don’t have time to organize an event like this, you can still give back through your baking. Wrap packs of cookies or other goodies in bags as thank you gifts to your children’s teachers, coaches and others in your community who have served or been kind to your family all year.

Volunteer Your Time One of the best ways to give back is by donating your valuable time. Make a trip to a local nursing home and spend time with residents who may not have family or anyone else to visit them this season. Additionally, soup kitchens are often in need of extra hands during the holidays. Ask your local organizations about volunteer opportunities.

While holiday wish lists are often full of fun gadgets, clothes and toys, there are still many in your community lacking more basic necessities. This season, think beyond your personal wants and do your best to give back.

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Chasing danger, offering comfort

by Lanessa Miller Jay Robertson had only heard about the Tupelo tornado of 1936, yet it was the fuel for his childhood nightmares. I have always been fascinated by the raw power of weather and have been a storm spotter since 2002." Robertson recounts the most important storms he has witnessed, including the F3 Tupelo tornado that came within a block of him and his son at daycare in 2008.

"The nightmare came back and soon became a reality. April 27, 2011 is a day we all remember," says Robertson of the tornado that turned deadly that day. When asked why he goes out looking for severe weather, for Robertson it comes down to offering comfort in the storm. NMSCS was founded in 2003 with a mission to provide timely information to local National Weather Service offices, media, and public followers.

"When there is a storm and the

power goes off. North Mississippi Storm Chasers and Spotters is up and running. We do not take the place of the weather radio. But we do provide a service with the weather radio," says Robertson.

The team is accomplishing its mission to let folks back home know when to dive for cover and when it's okay to come out of hiding and relax.

Founding member Brett Wicker's passion to capture and experience severe weather began after experiencing a 1997 F3 tornado that devastated his community. "I was 14 and hooked to severe weather, doing a lot of self study. In 2003 I became a "HAM" radio operator to participate in SKYWARN and other emergency radio communications." Wicker was seeing his share of storms and relaying the most important information. Capturing photos and sharing video of events is a growing aspect of his mission. He is determined to document the expe-

rience for others. Severe weather chases can be experienced in real time with live streaming video at nmscas.com.

James Bishop is another founding member whose personal experiences led him to the chase.

In 2001, a tornado touched down just two miles from his home and in 2010 his church was destroyed by a tornado that he was chasing.

Bishop has a knack for looking at models and enjoys the search. He is working on his professional Meteorology degree and hopes to work at the NWS one day.

Individuals require special training and equipment in order to safely chase severe weather.

Currently, the team consists of fifteen members in addition to founders Brett Wicker, James Bishop, and Jay Robertson. Many of the team members have backgrounds in fire fighting and several are trained EMTs. Some team members have experience in dispatch and communications. More often than not, team members have backgrounds in meteorology or are pursuing degrees in meteorology. Professional training and experience have prepared the team to navigate weather patterns with greater safety and respond correctly in the case of an emergency situation.

To see updates from the team, Like the NMSCS Facebook page and choose "Show in News Feed".

The team is not only dedicated to chasing and spotting severe weather, they are determined to relay their findings to folks back home as well as weather enthusiasts.

To download the free mobile App, search for NMSCAS in the AppStore or on GooglePlay, they also offer a Pro version for $1.99.

NMSCS is able to cover direct expenses with support from Tom's Automotive Service, Goss Technical Services, and Rigid industries LED Lighting.

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Have You Turned Your Dream Into Reality?

Many of us have a passion for things in life that add that special element in our lives that we wish or dream that one day it will come into floriation.

Regardless of whether you decide to pursue your dream or just live in the shadow of it, sometime you have to step out on faith and believe God that this is your niche to find your inter entrepreneurship spirit. Life is challenging in itself and taking that leap of faith to start your own small business could be the answers to that inter prayer that you have been waiting on, but have been afraid to adventure into. Turning your dream into a reality definitely can come with some reservation, but there is nothing more satisfying than knowing that you have stepped out on faith and can see your dream actually tak-

for yourself, and most of ing form. Sometime all make sure you have you have to find the a good support base courage within and and acknowledge the just trust your gut Lord as your head. feeling and go for Success is not about it. Hebrews 11:1 the amount of money "Now faith is the you make; true substance of success is knowthings ing who hoped for, empowered the eviyou to have it. dence of Make a busithings not ness plan, seen". and thorWe have oughly the power review your within finances. through Although it our faith to does not trust God cost an and trust that extreme which he has amount of given us to step money to start out. However, By: Alfreda C. Hill a small busibefore actually ness you will need some taking that leap, do your financing. So make sure homework. Make sure your you have secured some idea can actually transition finances because there is into a profitable business

always startup cost.

Additionally, make sure you do your research before venturing out into a business, be sure it can offer you various avenues that you can develop to expand your business later. Do not limit yourself and always

follow your dreams.

Dreams are a doorway to your future you!

Proverbs 4:7 "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding".

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By Samantha Weaver • It was American author and philosopher Eric Hoffer who made the following sage observation: “Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.”

• If you were to have a perfectly dry mouth, you wouldn’t be able to taste a single thing. Researchers conducted an experiment in which they placed salt on a subject’s dry tongue, and the subject reported absolutely no taste at all. Once a drop of saliva was added, though, the taste came through clearly.

• According to the makers of the Stetson, a 10-gallon hat actually holds only about three quarts of liquid.

• During the third century, Saint Lawrence of Rome, a deacon to Pope Sixtus II, was burned to death during a series of persecutions of priests and deacons. Legend has it that while he was on the fire, he turned to his executioners and said, “This side’s done; turn me over and have a bite.” It was for this reason that he was named the patron saint of butchers, roasters and comedians.

• The average robin reportedly has nearly 3,000 feathers. Makes you wonder who did the counting.

• Most people probably are aware of the fact that Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the only American president who was elected to more than two terms in office — he served three full terms and died during his fourth term in office. Despite the fact that he was an incredibly popular president, however, in none of his four elections did he carry his home county of Dutchess, New York.

• If you have a severe food allergy, peanuts are the most common culprit, followed, in order, by shellfish, fish, tree nuts and eggs.

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"Amazing Grace:" A Favorite Hymn

J. Moffett Walker, Retired Counselor & Author As a child growing up at my small rural church in Hinds County, Edwards, Mississippi, I sang "Amazing Grace" on every second Sunday, our monthly worship day.

Now that I have returned home after many years of out of state Work experience and reunited with, Little Zion, we are still singing that same song. Just After the choir finishes their presentation, the church joins in with "Amazing Grace" before the sermon.

All the churches in the area sing it before the message for that day. The song has become the national church anthem.

On the other hand, do you know the history of that beautiful hymn? I must confess that I learned the history of "Amazing Grace" a few years ago.

I will share what I learned.

John Newton (1725-1807) became a captain of his own ship, one that plied the slaves trade. During one return trip home from carrying slaves to be sold in the United States, Newton was caught in a severe storm.

Newton said that experience was "great deliverance." He said he begged, "Lord, have mercy upon us."

He believed God sent him a message through his experience in that storm. His words in the songs: "Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come, 'tis grace has bro't me safe thus far, and grace will lead …"

Newton continued the slave trade for a while, but later he became a minister. He quit the slave trade in 1754 or 1755. By 1885 Newton began fighting against slavery.

"Amazing Grace" appeared around 1772 in Olney. (No exact date is given) It was written possibly for a weekly service.. Through the years other writers have composed additional verses which came to be "Amazing Grace." Newton's song appeared under the heading "Faith's Review and Expectation." It has been recorded that Newton got the melody from the slaves that he transported to the trading post. He possibly heard that tune over and over, and the melody stuck in his mind.

It is true that the melody is striking to the memory. I believe the audiences love the song because the melody is appealing to the spiritual emotions, and the lyrics are meaningful to all generations. Other words this is a forever song.

Take a look at the oldest recorded lyrics, six verses: Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That sav'd a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear.

And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believ'd!

Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promis'd good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who call'd me here below Will be forever mine.

Thanks to the slaves for giving Newton the melody, and thanks to Newton for his meaningful lyrics and for composing the song. It means so much to me. I have requested the song to be used for the processional and recessional at my homegoing.

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Twice-Baked Potatoes Caesar

Mexicali Tenderloins This recipe guarantees a kiss for the cook every time!

4 (4-ounce) lean pork tenderloins or cutlets 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reducedfat tomato soup 1/2 cup chunky salsa 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed.

1. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, lightly brown meat on both sides for about 3 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup, salsa, parsley flakes and corn. Spoon soup mixture evenly over browned meat.

2. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and continue simmering for 5 minutes. When serving, place a piece of meat on a plate and spoon about 3/4 cup sauce mixture over top. Serves 4.

• Each serving equals: 243 calories, 7g fat, 27g protein, 18g carb., 417mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Meat, 1 Starch.

Try these potatoes with your favorite steak dish.

3 (about 6 ounces each) small baking potatoes 2 tablespoons margarine, substitute butter 1 small garlic clove, crushed with press 1/2 cups sour cream 4 anchovy fillets, minced, substitute 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1/2 cup (plus 2 tablespoons) grated Parmesan cheese 1. Preheat oven to 450 F. With fork, pierce potatoes in several places.

Place potatoes on oven rack and bake 35 minutes or until fork-tender.

2. Cut each potato lengthwise in half. With spoon, carefully scoop out potatoes, placing flesh in medium bowl and leaving potato-skin shells intact.

3. In small saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 15 seconds.

4. With potato masher, mash potatoes with margarine mixture, sour cream, anchovies, salt, lemon peel, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Spoon mixture into 4 reserved potato-skin shells, mounding slightly.

5. If you like, cover and refrigerate remaining 2 shells for use another day. Place potatoes in shallow baking pan; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.

6. Return potatoes to oven and bake about 15 minutes or until hot on the inside and golden on top.

• Each serving: About 275 calories, 15g total fat (7g saturated), 24mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 27g total carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 10g protein.

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1. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the Latin phrase “amor vincit omnia”?

2. ANATOMY: What is the smallest bone in the human body?

3. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Love in the Time of Cholera”?

4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How long does it take a cheetah to achieve its top speed of 70 mph?

5. SCIENCE: What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

6. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “A girl must marry for love, and keep on marrying until she finds it”?

7. HISTORY: What was the only part of the British Commonwealth occupied by Germany during World War II? 8. MYTHOLOGY: What was the Greek goddess Chloris’ sphere of influence?

9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest reservoir in the U.S.?

10. MATH: Of the numbers 1-10, which is the only one spelled with the same number of letters as the number itself?

Answers 1. Love conquers all 2. The stirrup bone (stapes) in the ear (about one-tenth of an inch) 3. Gabriel García Márquez 4. Three seconds from a standstill 5. K (kalium) 6. Zsa Zsa Gabor 7. The Channel Islands (Jersey) 8. Goddess of flowers 9. Lake Mead, created by Hoover Dam 10. Four

1. Name the first second-base/shortstop combo to each have 200 hits in the same season?

2. Mike Marshall holds the National League record for most games pitched in a season (106 for the Dodgers in 1974). Who holds the American League record?

3. When was the last time the Stanford football team won a bowl game?

4. Who was the last Detroit Piston before Antonio McDyess in 2009 to have a game of at least 20 points and 20 rebounds?

5. When was the last time in the Stanley Cup playoffs that the top two seeds in the Western Conference met in the conference finals and the top seed won?

6. Name the last country to successfully defend its title in the men’s World Cup soccer tournament.

7. Who was the first active referee to be inducted into boxing’s Hall of Fame?

Answers 1. Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter in 2009.

2. Mike Marshall (90 games for Minnesota in 1979).

3. In the 1996 Sun Bowl, Stanford beat Michigan State.

4. Bison Dele, in 1997.

5. Detroit beat Colorado in 2002.

6. Brazil defended its 1958 World Cup title in 1962.

7. Arthur Mercante Sr., in 1995.

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If you haven't already, you will soon be pulling out your favorite holiday dessert recipes. And if you're like most of us, some of these favorites will be heavy in fat, sugar and calories. Family favorites such as pies, cookies, quick breads and cakes can be improved and made more healthful -- with just a few minor changes.

In baked products, you usually can decrease the amount of shortening, butter or cooking oil by one-third and still have a good result. If the recipe calls for 1 cup of butter, you would use 2/3 cup.

In cakes and quick breads, make sure you have 2 tablespoons of fat in the recipe for every cup of flour. Another option for cakes and quick breads is to substitute

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unsweetened applesauce for half of the fat. Just remember that every time you add one less tablespoon of fat, you save 100 calories in your recipe.

You also can decrease sugar by one-third in most recipes, or use a sugar substitute, and still have a good-tasting product.

Keep in mind that for cakes and cookies, you need to have 1/2 cup of sugar for every cup of flour.

For quick breads and muffins, you need to have at least 1 tablespoon of sugar for every cup of flour. Keep in mind that while 1 tablespoon of sugar per cup of flour will help the muffins brown nicely, they will not be sweet.

They will not be as moist either.

Sugar actually holds moisture, so less sugar can make for a drier product.

To add nutrients and fiber, substitute whole-grain flour for all-purpose flour in recipes. You usually can replace one-fourth to one-half of the all-purpose flour with whole grain. Be creative with your whole grains. Make you own oat flour by putting oats

in the blender to grind to flour.

You also can blend bran cereal to make flour. Both oat and bran flour can replace one-quarter of the all-purpose flour in a recipe.

This Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Pie is a lighter version of traditional holiday pumpkin pie.

STRUSEL-TOPPED PUMPKIN PIE Filling: 2 large eggs 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Crust: 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury) Cooking spray Streusel: 1/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (about 1 1/2 ounces) 1/3 cup packed Splenda brown sugar for baking 1/4 cup regular oats 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces 2 to 3 teaspoons cold water 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. To prepare crust: Coat a 9inch pie plate with cooking spray.

Roll dough to an 11-inch circle.

Fit the dough into the prepared

pie plan. Fold edges under and press with a fork around the edge.

3. To prepare filling, whisk the eggs lightly for 1 minute. Add in pumpkin and condensed milk and stir to combine. Add the cinnamon, allspice, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.

4. To prepare streusel, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, walnuts or pecans, cinnamon, salt and ginger in a bowl. Cut in butter with a fork or fingertips until crumbly. Sprinkle with water, tossing with a fork just until lightly moistened.

5. Sprinkle the streusel on the pumpkin filling. Place the pie on a baking sheet.

6. Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes and then rotate the pie so that it bakes evenly. Continue baking for another 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from baking sheet; cool completely on a wire rack. Serve with light whipped topping, if desired.