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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was created in 1973, as the consolidation of several other Federal agencies, to enforce the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The DEA strives to eliminate drug trafficking by limiting the availability of controlled substances, stopping the smuggling of illegal substances, educating the public about the dangers of drug abuse, and arresting and prosecuting offenders.
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The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. This relationship, established in 1787, is based on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and has been given form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive Orders. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people, and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 566 federally recognized tribes in 35 states. Health services provided include medical, dental, and environmental health programs. Special program concentrations are in disease prevention and health promotion, alcoholism, substance abuse, suicide, accidents, maternal and child health, nutrition, and public health services.
Review Date: Monday, October 17, 2011
The National Audiovisual Center (NAC) is the central source for purchasing or renting the more than 8,000 Federally produced audiovisual programs available to the public. Requests for information may be made by mail or telephone. Catalogs and referrals to free loan sources are provided free of charge. Several of the catalogs cover health-related topics, including such areas as alcohol and drug abuse, dentistry, emergency medical services, industrial safety, medicine, and nursing. The Center uses a master Data File to research audiovisual availability. DATABASE: The Center maintains a data file containing information on all audiovisual materials produced by the Federal Government which are available to the public.
Review Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
NIDA Drug Pubs Research Dissemination Center distributes materials to virtually all audiences: drug abuse researchers, health professionals, teachers, advocacy groups, teenagers and the general public. Anyone interested in receiving the latest scientific information about drug abuse and addiction can call 1-877-NIDA-NIH (1-877-643-2644), or 1-240-645-0228 (TDD). Order requests can be placed online or can also be e-mailed to:email@example.com or faxed to 240-645-0227.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
NIDA's mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention and treatment and to inform policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.
Review Date: Monday, October 05, 2015
Inquiries on mental health, drug abuse, or alcohol can be directed to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , formerly the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA). Requests for publications should be directed to the information offices listed in the General Notes (GN) field of this database record.
Review Date: Monday, June 13, 2011
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is a nationwide resource for addiction-related information funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). They develop the workforce by transferring the latest in addiction science and research to providers of community treatment services. Their vision is to unify science, education and services to transform the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug addictions.Serving the 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Pacific Islands, the ATTC Network operates as 14 individual Regional Centers and a National Office.
Review Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Al-Anon is a mutual support program for persons who are affected by the compulsive drinking of a family member or friend. Alateen, a part of Al-Anon Family Groups, helps teenage sons and daughters of alcoholics to cope with problems in their homes. Groups provide direct services to individuals, family and friends of alcoholics, by providing information on alcoholism and sharing experience in coping with the disease, and by providing the opportunity to learn to grow spiritually. Al-Anon's program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Service.
Review Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international fellowship of men and women who share their experiences with each other, so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; the Organization is self-supporting through member contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not want to engage in any controversy, and neither endorses nor opposes any causes. The primary purpose of members is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. AA was founded in 1935 and currently has over 2 million members.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization promoting alternatives to the drug war that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. DPA is actively involved in the legislative process and seeks to roll back the excesses of the drug war, block new, harmful initiatives, and promote sensible drug policy reforms. As a result of our work, hundreds of thousands of people have been diverted from incarceration to drug treatment programs, hundreds of thousands of sick and dying patients can safely access their medicine without being considered criminals under the law, and states like California have saved more than $2.5 billion by eliminating wasteful and ineffective law enforcement, prosecution and prison expenditures.
Families Anonymous (FA) was founded in 1971 as a mutual support group for families of people involved in drug abuse and related behavioral problems. Group meetings and discussions are modeled on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and focus on providing emotional support for the member rather than changing the behavior of the substance abuser. There are no fees or dues for group membership. Assistance is offered to people forming new FA groups.
Review Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, represents the professional interests of more than 85,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the United States, Canada and abroad. NAADAC's members are addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. An important part of the healthcare continuum, NAADAC members and its 47 state affiliates work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention, quality treatment and recovery support.
Review Date: Thursday, January 08, 2015
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit, international organization founded in 1947; it was created to help people of all ages, races, religious perspectives, occupations, and lifestyles stop using drugs. There are more than 58,000 weekly meetings in 131 countries, including the U.S. and Canada, and meetings are also held in correctional and treatment facilities. The World Service Office of NA provides and distributes complimentary group starter kits and NA literature upon request. The material can also be obtained by professionals who refer their clients to existing NA meetings. NA approaches the 12-step recovery program by focusing on the disease of addiction itself, and not a particular drug. There are no dues of fees for NA services.
Review Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was founded in 1955 as a professional organization for social workers from a merger of seven predecessor organizations. It promotes the professional growth and development of its members, establishes and maintains professional standards of practice, and advances sound social policies and legislation. Major areas of concern include social work services, employment and economic support, health and mental health, education, human and civil rights, and quality assurance. NASW is also dedicated to the elimination of racism, sexism, and poverty.
Review Date: Friday, February 12, 2010
Founded in 1971 by business and labor leaders concerned about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the quality of life in the United States, NADPA's provides individuals with the opportunity to become self-sufficient, productive, employed and free of substance abuse. The organization's programs work toward insuring that individuals fulfill their potential by living and working in environments free from substance abuse.
Review Date: Friday, November 21, 2008
The mission of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) is to inform Americans of the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives; assess what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement; encourage every individual and institution to take responsibility to combat substance abuse and addiction; provide those on the front lines with the tools they need to suceed; and remove the stigma of abuse and replace shame and despair with hope. The Center is located at Columbia University where all the professional disciplines (health policy, medicine, nursing, communications, economics, sociology, anthropology, law, law enforcement, business, religion, education) needed to study and combat all forms of substance abuse - illegal drugs, pills, alcohol and tobacco - are available.
Review Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.(NCADD), founded in 1944, is a national, nonprofit organization combating alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems. NCADD's major programs include prevention and education, public information, public policy advocacy, and publications. NCADD's network of more than 100 State and local nonprofit affiliates conduct similar activities in their areas and provide information and referral services to families and individuals seeking help with an alcohol- or other drug-related problem. NCADD sponsors National Alcohol Awareness Month in April and Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week in May. NCADD operates a toll-free number, (800)NCA-CALL, for information about alcoholism and the name of the NCADD affiliate in your area.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015
One Sky Center is a National Resource Center for American Indians and Alaska Natives. It is dedicated to improving prevention and treatment of substance abuse and mental health across Indian Country. The objectives of the National Resource Center include: (1) promote and nurture effective and culturally appropriate mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services for Native populations; (2) identify culturally appropriate, effective evidence-based mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment practices and disseminate them so that they can be applied successfully across diverse tribal communities; and (3) provide technical assistance, training and products to expand the capacity and quality of mental heath and substance abuse prevention and treatment practitioners serving Native populations.
Review Date: Wednesday, October 05, 2011
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. PhRMA's mission is winning advocacy for public policies that encourage the discovery of life-saving and life enhancing new medicines for patients by pharmaceutical/biotechnology research companies. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) – a nationwide effort sponsored by America's pharmaceutical research companies – helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free.
Review Date: Monday, September 27, 2010
The Phoenix House Center on Addiction and the Family (COAF) – formerly the Children of Alcoholics Foundation – was established in 1982 to help children and adults from addicted families. COAF's mission is to help children of all ages from alcoholic and substance abusing families reach their full potential by breaking the cycle of parental substance abuse and reducing the pain and problems that result from parental addiction. To realize this goal, COAF, an affiliate of Phoenix House since 1997, develops curriculum and other educational materials, writes reports, provides information about parental substance abuse for the general public, trains professionals, and promotes research.
Review Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011
The goal of the Archive is to distribute and promote the usage of research data on substance abuse and mental health problems and the impact of related treatment systems. Data collections distributed by SAMHDA are available for free download from the Archive's web site http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/SAMHDA, in a standard format that is readable by most statistical applications. The project also maintains an online analysis system that permits users to conduct rapid statistical analysis without requiring a download of large data files or use of specialized statistical software. SAMHDA's major holdings include the National Household survey on Drug Abuse series (1979 to present), The National Comorbidity Survey (Baseline and Replication), Monitoring the Future series for both 12th graders (1992-2005) and many others. SAMHDA is an initiative of the Office of Applied Studies at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Baseball team receives A-Sun Championship rings
The 2008 Lipscomb baseball team was honored Thursday evening with a reception where they received their Atlantic Sun Championship rings. Their A-Sun Championship and NCAA Regional banners were also revealed during halftime of the Bison basketball games. Follow the link above for pictures from the ring ceremony.

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text: Blaise Pascal is part of a trilogy dedicated to men in science made at the beginning of the '70s by one of the best Italian directors, Roberto Rossellini, during a short period in which he was especially interested in science. The high quality of Blaise Pascal puts it amongst the best television projects ever produced in Italy; when it was first screened it had as many as sixteen million viewers: an astonishing success! The style of Blaise Pascal is very different from the modern fast television formats, but undoubtedly that is the right way to appreciate the character of the great scientist and thinker. The simple settings, fine dialogues and performances help us to understand the real nature of Pascal and his historical background. Pascal was one of the most versatile men in human history, and we are particularly struck by this skill, because our epoch is characterized by the difficulty of communication between different disciplines. A young Pascal is so experienced in physics and mathematics that he can talk about infinity with the famous Cartesius. The same Pascal will develop a sensitive spiritual life, due to his poor health, that will lead him towards the Jansenist ideas which originated in Port Royal abbey. Rossellini paints a lively portrait of Blaise, the man who proved that there is no conflict between pure science and true faith.


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Update 2/18: The winner is Erica Sharp! Congrats! If you didn't win the necklace and would like to purchase it, Sarita is now offering 15% off to Cupcake Project readers – just enter the code "Cupcake Project" when you check out.
This cupcake lover charm necklace from SaritasJewelryBox is my new favorite Etsy find. The free one Sarita sent me is now my go-to necklace (if you've run into me recently, I've probably been wearing it). It's hard to not be charmed by the mini versions of my baking supplies.
I wish I could give one of these necklaces to each of you – Oprah style. While that's not possible, thanks to Sarita, I am able to give one lucky winner a necklace they will treasure.
How to Win a Cupcake Lover Charm Necklace
- Leave a comment on this post. In the comment, let me know how you express your love for cupcakes (aside from eating them). Do you own a cupcake T-shirt, necklace, scarf, or hat? Maybe you have cupcake stationary that you adore. Feel free to share links to products that you love. I may feature them in future Cupcake Project giveaways. If you don't have any cupcake stuff, that's OK. If you win, this necklace will start your collection.
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Entries must be received by 11:59 PM CST on Friday, Feb. 17. I will randomly draw the winner on Saturday, Feb. 18. I will update this post with the winner's name and also contact the winner directly. If I don't hear back from the winner within one week of contacting him/her, I reserve the right to draw a new winner.
Note: If the winner has an address outside of the U.S., he/she will be responsible for the shipping costs.
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Recipe: Spinach and Rice Casserole
A box of frozen chopped spinach opens up a world of culinary possibilities - including this casserole of modest size. A bag of cooked brown rice in the freezer or a box of Minute Brand brown rice is great to have on hand as well.
Feel free to bulk up the dish with crumbled, cooked sausage or cooked, shredded chicken.
Transfer the package of spinach from the freezer to a plate in the refrigerator before you go to work in the morning; this will speed up preparation when you get home.
MAKE AHEAD: The unbaked casserole can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, then refrigerated for 1 day or frozen for up to 3 months. Adapted from "The Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook," edited by Sarah Roahen and John T. Edge (University of Georgia Press, 2010).
4 servings
1 large egg
10 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted, then squeezed dry
3 scallions, white and light-green parts, chopped
1 cup cooked brown rice (see headnote)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for optional sprinkling
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 cup low-fat milk
1 small chicken bouillon cube (may substitute a vegetable bouillon cube)
3 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons flour
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use cooking spray to grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish or a casserole with a 4-cup capacity.
Lightly beat the egg in a mixing bowl, then add the spinach, scallions, rice and cheeses, stirring to incorporate. Transfer to the baking dish.
Heat the milk in small saucepan over medium heat. Break up the bouillon cube, then stir in until dissolved. Remove from the heat.
Whisk together the melted butter and flour in a cup, then whisk that mixture into the warm, milk-bouillon mixture to create a quickly thickened sauce. Pour evenly over the contents of the baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little Parmigiano-Reggiano over the surface. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown in spots.
Serve warm.
NUTRITION Per serving (using unsalted butter): 260 calories, 12 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 15 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 90 mg cholesterol, 440 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber, 1 g sugar


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Connecticut is betting big that natural gas will give us a cheaper and cleaner energy future than fuels like oil and coal. The problem with that wager could turn on how we're going to handle fracking and the hundreds of millions of gallons of toxic waste it produces.
Environmentalists say it's an issue we can't dodge for long, and they're once again gearing up to force state government to take a stand.
Without action, activists like Louis Burch of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment insist, people here "are vulnerable to this waste coming into our state, contaminating ground water and surface water resources."
Energy industry and business types are shaking their heads over all this. They ask how we can want all this nifty natural gas but don't want to deal with the stuff that makes it possible.
Fracking is the process (pumping huge amounts of water deep into underground shale deposits to force out natural gas) that's largely responsible for the huge boom in U.S. natural gas production. Critics and scientists say it's also responsible for polluting ground water and causing earthquakes.
This year, Gov. Dannel Malloy's administration and the General Assembly decided to do precisely nothing about fracking and fracking waste. (It's the kind of response to an uncomfortable issue that politicians and bureaucrats often like best.)
Their rationale was that Connecticut doesn't have the sort of natural gas shale deposits that are the target of fracking. None of the waste from that controversial process is now coming into this state for disposal.
And how could we ban this crap from coming in when we're counting on natural gas (Malloy's plan calls for converting 280,000 businesses and homes to natural gas in the next decade) for cheaper, cleaner energy?
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie last year vetoed a New Jersey prohibition on fracking waste disposal in that state, arguing a ban would violate the interstate commerce section of the U.S. Constitution.
Even if the waste water was coming in, Malloy's energy honchos argued, we've already got enough regulatory authority to control the stuff. They took that stand despite the fact that the energy industry got a loophole included in a federal law exempting fracking waste from being labeled as "hazardous."
It appears that Malloy's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is having second thoughts. Last month, DEEP officials sent the governor's aides a "suggestion" that Connecticut revise its own law to make sure fracking waste comes under state "hazardous waste" controls.
The agency's experts figured that, "Just to be on the cautious side… it might make some sense to add this," explains Dennis Schain, DEEP's spokesman.
"It's not an administration position to do this yet," Schain quickly notes. "It's a suggestion from the agency… We believe there are [already] protections in place that give us control over any fracking waste that might come into our state."
Jonathan Steinberg isn't so sure.
"The DEEP has had no experience with this particular form of waste," says Steinberg, a Westport Democrat and one of the anti-fracking leaders in the General Assembly. "We'd have to trust the DEEP, which hasn't had a very good record in recent years," he argues.
Steinberg is glad Malloy's agency is at least considering eliminating that hazardous waste fracking loophole, but he worries that won't be enough.
A big concern in places like Connecticut, where natural gas drilling isn't going to happen, is where the energy industry will get rid of all that vast amount of leftover waste water.
Fracking for natural gas is already a boom industry in Pennsylvania. A study release last month by the Environment Connecticut Research and Policy Center estimates that fracking in Pennsylvania produced 1.2 billion gallons of waste water in 2012, "and more than 2.5 billion gallons since the fracking boom began."
In New York, the energy industry is pushing to exploit potentially huge natural gas resources in the "Marcellus Shale" deposit.
"As you know," Steven Guveyan, of the Connecticut Petroleum Council pointed out to state lawmakers earlier this year, "natural gas derived from the Marcellus Shale is the basis for Gov. Malloy's Comprehensive Energy Strategy."
Guveyan argued that bills banning fracking waste from coming into Connecticut and other states "are a back-door attempt to ban the hydraulic fracturing process itself."
Eric Brown, spokesman for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, was also opposed to any fracking waste ban. He worried that such a prohibition would eliminate any legitimate business opportunities involving the safe recycling or storage of the stuff.
He claimed it would treat fracking waste "as a more serious and environmental threat than spent nuclear fuel rods." (Connecticut has plenty of those, by the way.)
Activists like Burch say the way the energy industry is thinking about "recycling" fracking waste includes selling it cheap to cities and towns, or even giving it away, as a "road-spreading agent" that could be used to dilute anti-icing salts.
Steinberg says one of the big problems is that federal law doesn't force energy companies to reveal exactly what type of pollutants are in the fracking waste water. Since the feds don't consider it hazardous, the frackers don't even have to report where it's going for disposal.
The waste water that would come out of Marcellus Shale fracking wells would be "highly radioactive," Steinberg says, pointing to studies indicating the stuff could contain radon at levels "20 to 80 times greater than is considered safe for humans."
State Rep. Lonnie Reed, co-chair of the legislature's Energy and Technology Committee, says she's already got a bill ready to launch in 2014 that would close that federal loophole on fracking waste and force energy companies to reveal exactly what was in any crap they wanted to bring into this state. Reed says her bill would also force any Connecticut companies wanting to get in on the fracking waste recycling deal to demonstrate exactly how they'd dispose of the nasty stuff.
Steinberg acknowledges that it might be kind of awkward for this state, which is now counting so heavily on cheap natural gas produced by fracking, to ban fracking waste water. "How could we be so hypocritical?" he asks.
He thinks that's one reason Malloy's administration doesn't want to support such a clear-cut solution. Steinberg says he's "fairly confident" Malloy wants to do something, but nothing that would make him appear anti-business or anti-natural gas.
Malloy's opposition killed two anti-fracking waste bills in 2013. Steinberg and environmental activists say they plan to make another hard push to get some serious action on this issue in 2014, perhaps by placing a whole series of new types of controls over disposal of the stuff here.
The problem is, Steinberg says, that we simply don't know enough about the chemicals and radioactivity that might be coming with the fracking waste to gamble that it can be disposed of or recycled here properly.
"Why would we take such risks on behalf of the people of Connecticut?" he asks. "We could be opening the door to something that makes Pandora's Box look tame."
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Childhood obesity rates fell in 18 states, CDC says
Health officials say they have the first evidence of a national decline in childhood obesity.
A government report released Tuesday found at least slight declines in obesity rates for low-income preschoolers in 18 states. Rates went up in three states.
The report is based on the heights and weights of children in a federal food program.
Previous research suggested national childhood obesity rates were flat, though some cities have reported improvements. Nationwide, about 12 percent of boys and girls are obese.
The report didn't answer why some states improved while most others held steady. Experts credit policies that promote breast-feeding and healthier eating.
Overweight or obese preschoolers are five times more likely than other children to be heavy adults.


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The former Value Place extended stay hotels at 3913 Lamar Ave. and 1218 Winchester Road have sold for a combined $2.9 million via deeds in lieu of foreclosure.
VP Memphis LLC, an entity affiliated with Westminster, Colo.-based real estate developer Inland Pacific Cos., paid $1.9 million for the Lamar property and $953,295 for the Winchester property in Feb. 18 deeds from CMRG Lamar LLC and CMRG Elvis LLC.
The sellers are affiliated with Newport Beach, Calif.-based Chase Merritt LP, which developed and opened the 121-room hotels in 2008 under the Value Place brand.
The 3913 Lamar Ave. property is a 43,520-square-foot, low-rise motel on 2.4 acres at the intersection of Lamar and New Getwell Road. The Shelby County Assessor of Property's 2013 appraisal was $2.2 million.
The 1218 Winchester Road property is a 42,992-square-foot, low-rise motel on 1.7 acres on the north side of Winchester east of its intersection with Elvis Presley Boulevard. The assessor's 2013 appraisal was $2.4 million.
In conjunction with the purchase, VP Memphis filed a $3.6 million deed of trust through First Western Trust Bank. Inland Pacific president and CEO Timothy Leonard O'Byrne signed the deed as manager of IPH Management Co. LLC and VP Memphis.
Source: The Daily News Online & Chandler Reports
– Daily News staff
Paragon National Bank has taken the initial steps toward switching from being a nationally chartered bank to one with a state charter.
A change to a state charter would have no effect on Paragon customers or day-to-day operations, according to the bank. Paragon CEO Robert Shaw suggested it's more about preferring a different regulator.
In a statement released about the move, Shaw explained that a state charter gives Paragon two advantages – a regulator based in Tennessee "who fully understands our market," and "a level playing field with our peer institutions, virtually all of whom are state-chartered."
Paragon also has announced its intent to form a holding company to own the bank. The official name of the holding company will be Paragon Financial Solutions, and will be regulated by the Federal Reserve. The holding company's only investment would be Paragon National Bank, and it would have the same board members as that of Paragon National Bank.
– Andy Meek
Memphis-based IMC Cos. has acquired the marine drayage division of Norfolk, Va.-based D.D. Jones Transfer and Warehouse Co.
D.D. Jones is a family of distinct logistics companies serving the Norfolk port community and shippers in the larger Mid-Atlantic region since 1928. The company provides distribution, warehousing, trucking and transportation, and specializes in serving high-volume shippers.
As part of the acquisition, IMC will add 50 drivers and equipment from D.D. Jones, including 31 trucks and 27 trailers.
The transportation and logistics operation, team members and equipment from D.D. Jones will be folded into the current operation of Norfolk-based Atlantic Intermodal Services, a member of the IMC Cos. family of brands.
Mark George, chairman of IMC Cos., said the addition of D.D. Jones would help IMC strengthen its position in the region.
"This acquisition was highly strategic in nature," said George.
– Amos Maki
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has been awarded $393,750 in grant funding to aid work related to autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
The grant comes through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
For more than 60 years, NAID research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests and other technologies that have improved the health of people in the United States and around the world.
– Don Wade
The Association of Fundraising Professionals will host its monthly luncheon meeting Tuesday, March 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central Ave.
Dick Hackett, CEO of the Children's Museum and former mayor of Memphis, will be the featured speaker. Hackett will present "Success Breeds Success," highlighting how leaders across all sectors of the economy can work together to improve the community and its institutions and organizations.
The event is open to both AFP members and nonmembers. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit afpmemphis.org to register.
Fairview Middle School will be renamed Maxine Smith STEAM Academy when it debuts in August as an optional school.
Shelby County Schools board members unanimously approved the name change Tuesday, Feb. 25, in honor of the late Memphis City Schools board member, NAACP executive secretary and civil rights icon.
The school at Central Avenue and East Parkway is to become an optional school with a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics – or STEAM – curriculum.
– Bill Dries
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., and Stephanie Clark, Baptist's system director of customer experience, each won third place in the eighth annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service.
Baptist earned its award in the Customer Service Innovations category. Clark won her award in the Customer Service Leader of the Year category.
More than 1,500 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were evaluated in this year's competition, an increase of 36 percent from a year ago.
The Tennessee Bar Association has released a handbook to help the state's senior citizens better understand things like federal and state benefits and new health care laws.
The Legal Handbook for Tennessee Seniors was released on Monday and is available for free downloading at the bar association website. Printed and electronic copies on flash drives also are available from the bar association while supplies last.
Some of the specific issues addressed by the handbook include applying for benefits, understanding tax and housing laws, protecting pensions and retirement accounts, preparing wills and powers of attorney, and selecting assisted living facilities or home health care providers.
The bar association is offering presentations on the handbook across the state. More information is available at tba.org.
– The Associated Press
U.S. banks' earnings rose 17 percent in the October-December quarter from a year earlier, as losses on loans fell to a seven-year low and banks set aside less to cover losses as well as legal costs.
The data provides fresh evidence of the banking industry's sustained recovery more than five years after the financial crisis struck. Still, the government says banks continue to have difficulty increasing revenues, and are relying on setting aside less for loan losses to boost earnings.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reported Wednesday that the banking industry earned $40.3 billion in the final quarter of 2013, up from $34.4 billion in the same period in 2012.
For all of 2013, bank earnings increased 9.6 percent to what the agency calls a record annual level of $154.7 billion. It exceeded the previous record earnings of $145.2 billion in 2006.
The number of banks on the FDIC's "problem" list fell to 467 in the final quarter of 2013 from 515 in the third quarter.
Banks' losses on loans dropped 36.7 percent to $11.7 billion, the lowest level for a fourth quarter since 2006, the FDIC said. The largest decline came in home mortgages, which posted a 57.7 percent drop in losses.
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said the latest results showed "a continuation of the recovery in the banking industry." At the same time, he said, the industry still faces challenges including only modest growth in lending, narrow profit margins and a decline in mortgage refinancing business as long-term interest rates have risen.
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Sneade's donation adds $2,000 to Calvert Hospice's Festival of Trees
Woodchips and memories will soon be all that's left of this year's Christmas trees hauled curbside in Anne Arundel or to Calvert's convenience centers for recycling. Not so for the 64 trees in Calvert Hospice's 23rd annual Festival of Trees. Decorated and sponsored throughout Calvert, the trees annually add about $100,000 to Hospice coffers.
The festival is Calvert Hospice's longest running and biggest fundraiser. It helps support all the Hospice's free programs, including hospice care for people without the ability to pay and bereavement counseling for adults and children.
Calvert Hospice provides care for terminally ill and bereaved county residents. The Burnett-Calvert Hospice House offers round-the-clock care for six patients, with another three dozen or so people typically in home hospice care.
A surprise year-end donation of $2,000 made by Sneade's Ace Home Center raised the anticipated total of this year's festival, said organizer Jeanne Coonan.
"Sneade's made this donation because Hospice has always been very special to us," said Lynne Sneade. "A dear friend now quite ill got us involved, and we made this donation in her honor."
The connection is closer still. Retail marketing manager Tricia Willis' father Stanley Russell was a hospice patient.
The local home center, with stores in Owings and Lusby, has been part of the festival for a number of years.
"The whole family gets involved," Sneade said.
Sneade's supplies the pre-lit, artificial trees at "a very nice reduced price," Coonan said. Delivery also comes courtesy of Sneade's. The Sneade's enterprise family has also run the auction and vendor sections, as well as supported the family dinner funded by Relay for Life.
"We're only able to contribute because we're supported by the community," Lynne Sneade said. "We hope we continue to be blessed so we can continue to give back."
Christmas is not the only time for giving. Find out how to donate or organize a fundraiser at www.calverthospice.org.


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Harappa: The Indus Valley and the Raj in India and Pakistanhttp://www.harappa.comOmar Khan, Jim McCall, and Andrew DeonarinePrinter-Friendly VersionReviewed by: Robert DeCaroliGeorge Mason University October 2002
Omar Khan created and runs this site out of San Francisco, with the help of programmer Andrew Deonarine and graphic artist Jim McCall. Although the site was first designed as a way for Mr. Khan to share his personal interest in South Asian history with a wider audience, it has become one of the most impressive collections of South Asian primary sources on the Internet. This success is due in part to the fact that the content for the Indus Valley section comes from the leading scholars in the field like Dr. J.M. Kenoyer (University of Wisconsin, Madison) and Dr. Richard Meadow (Harvard University). The site was first established in 1995 and grows by approximately 30 new pages each month.
This extremely well-maintained and useful site contains a variety of sources related to two disparate periods in the history of South Asia. About half of the material relates to the Indus Valley Civilization (ca. 2000-1500 BCE) while the rest comprises of records from the Raj, Independence, and Partition (19th-20th c. CE). Although the vast amount of material on this site can be confusing to navigate (1,791 pages and growing), it is well worth the effort. Of particular note is the selection of newsreel footage depicting important leaders, like Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah, as well as key moments in the early history of modern South Asia. There is also a selection of World War II era clips depicting both public events and private scenes of family life. In all, the site has about 40 film clips; however, this number will undoubtedly rise due to updates and additions.
The 700 plus images of 19th-century photographs, prints, engravings, postcards, and lithographs are a fantastic record of life during the Raj and would be helpful in any classroom discussion of colonialism, orientalism, and the British desire to attract more countrymen (or, more specifically, countrywomen) to the subcontinent. Most of these images are linked to the lives of individual artists or photographers, which allows students to get a sense of the kinds of images that became popular among certain European audiences at particular moments in history. This can lead to fruitful discussions about the kinds of places and people that are specifically not being represented. The short essays that accompany most of the images do an excellent job of providing context.
A portion of the site, dedicated to "Sounds," contains almost 50 audio files of public speeches by Gandhi, Nehru and Jinnah and is an important supplement to the newsreel footage mentioned above. But perhaps the most interesting feature in the "sounds" section is a series of interviews conducted by the producer of the site, Omar Khan, in which he interviews important but less well-know men and women who participated in significant events in the early modern history of India and Pakistan. These oral histories provide a personalized and poignant look at the role of the individual in history and can be a great entry point to further classroom discussion or writing projects.
As for the Indus material, the 270 images that are part of the three "Indus Tour" slide shows provide a comprehensive introduction to this ancient culture and are complete with both maps and reconstructive drawings. The link to the "latest discoveries" section provides current information from recent excavations in the region and also has a "map game" for younger students.
Other sections of the site deal with the thorny issue of the Indus script, bibliographic and web-related resources, and life in a contemporary fishing village along the Indus. They have also added a small commercial section to the site that sells educational goods. Proceeds from the sales go to the non-profit Harappa Archaeological Research Project, which supports archaeological work in the region.
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Subject: Counterfeit Official Checks
Date: March 11, 2008
Description: Randolph National Bank
Counterfeit Official Checks of Randolph National Bank, Randolph, VT
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining Personnel
The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit official checks issued in the bank's name and using the bank's correct routing number of 011601171 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a mystery shopping scam.
Counterfeit items may be identified by the following traits: checks contain a green border and purple mountain logo in the top left corner. The bank's name and address are printed beneath the logo, and the words "OFFICIAL CHECK" are offset in the upper-right portion of the instrument. The following security statement is contained within the top border: "FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING IN THE BORDER." The bottom border contains the following statement: "THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES A UNIQUE CHECK IDENTITY BAR CODE AND AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK. HOLD AT AN ANGLE TO VIEW."
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yea I get that, which is probably the reason they chose red in the first place. remind me what colour theme ST's have around the dials etc... is it red? titaniums have blue, which clashes I think. I usually choose orange for driving at night :D
I have a titanium X which lets you choose the colours and dim them with a dial found on the roof liner... I have to admit, the red option is the worst of the lot! cyan should have been the standard colour used on the titanium (not X) if it was the only colour you could have. If I have mine on blue / cyan and I open a door the handle and door-bin lights turn red and I think this is the reason why they chose red on the titaniums. for what it's worth, the options that you set on the instrument cluster screen seem to be reset when you disconnect the battery. Have a look at what else has changed and then post back when you have to ask what the 'rain light' is :D (turns lights on if you're wipers are on which is the law in some US states)
Mk3 (2012) focus estate TitX - push button start doesn't work for roughly 8 attempts [video included]
R B Customs replied to R B Customs's topic in Ford Focus ClubHey Andy, That's crossed my mind - but start-stop has never failed to work (my initial confusion made me think that was the case too) so I'm not sure if it can be? It happened this morning on a bigger scale, I actually thought that it woud never start, and was about to climb into my fiesta to get to work. here's another video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlno3awkl7yha4q/20160205_084644.mp4?dl=0 I left the windows down this time - there's actually a sharp click coming from the engine bay, it's the first time I've had the windows down to hear it - sounds just like a solanoid on a starter motor. I hadn't noticed at the time until it eventually started and I drove off, that my heated seat was on and set to 5, so that could have been pulling a bit of power from the battery - school boy error I know! but this could be a useful note. other notes you all should know is that I have replaced my boot compartment lights (w5w) with decent LEDs, as well as my puddle lights - I dont know if these are part of the canbus system (if it has one? ) so I'm not sure if these would cause an issue - certainly haven't seen any warnings but I'm going to swap them back to standard halogens over the weekend anyway. Other than that the only changes I have made to lights is upgrading the cornering lights to slightly whiter looking halogen H1s (nightbreakers) I don't know how comprehensive the 'test' was that the AA did on the battery, he may have just tested the voltage. My understanding is that a battery can pass a few 'tests' but still be bad, and my gut feeling is that the issue lies here - but it eventually starts! baffled!
Mk3 (2012) focus estate TitX - push button start doesn't work for roughly 8 attempts [video included]
R B Customs posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHey, I've got a (new to me) '62 plate focus estate titanium X, 1.6TDCI (115) stop-start engine with keyless entry and keyless start button. it has around 120k on the clock. Timing belt/chain has just been done. I've had it arpund 2 weeks. I have a problem where the car will not start using the button (have not tried the emergency key yet) it takes many attempts for the car to start. A faint, but dull click can be heard after pressing the button - sounds a bit like the starter motor solanoid -but don't read too deep into that. it cut out at the weekend when I was on holiday - it was either stop-start kicking in, or me fumbling about and made it cut-out, or it just cut-out its self - I'm not sure. either way it wouldn't start, all signs pointed towards having a flat battery, that's what it felt like. THe AA came out and couldn't start it either, eventually it just started by fluke.140miles later after getting going again it did the same thing when I turned the car off to pick the dog up, got in the car and it would not start until about 8 tries of pressing the button, each time there was a faint, dull clicking noise from the engine bay. there's no warnings that I can see, but I did see *something* about hill-start assist on the display as I got into the car for the first time on the day it first broke down. here's a video (car was warm - I'd just stpped it to nip into doctors) https://www.dropbox.com/s/n9yszdu8wig847e/20160201_105618.mp4?dl=0 The AA ran diagnostics but their system didn't read the ford codes and he said there were 5 electrical faults in the memory but he could not tell me what the errors meant. (p.s I'm not talking about the ~4 sec delay between pressing the button and waiting for the coils to warm up where the engine fires its self after the short pause. This happens with a warm car too)
Dog Owners: Can You Fit A Greyhound In A Mk7 Fiesta?
R B Customs replied to R B Customs's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubThanks, been reading none-stop for weeks now, running out of stuff to read and watch but haven't seen those videos yet so cheers :) [actually it appears as if those videos won't play - dropbox permision denied. maybe their dropbox osting has run out.
Dog Owners: Can You Fit A Greyhound In A Mk7 Fiesta?
R B Customs replied to R B Customs's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubThanks a lot! Very helpful post, and lush dogs! Out of interest how do you get them in? will one of them jump into the boot, or is he lifted in or let in through the inside with the seats down for a moment? thanks again :)
Dog Owners: Can You Fit A Greyhound In A Mk7 Fiesta?
R B Customs replied to R B Customs's topic in Ford Fiesta Clubwas thinking of taking a pig's ear, or some biscuits... does your dog like tape measures? :D :P
Dog Owners: Can You Fit A Greyhound In A Mk7 Fiesta?
R B Customs replied to R B Customs's topic in Ford Fiesta Clubyikes that's a big dog! good find! That's unknown at the moment; they're all ex-racing greyhounds so their size will be similar, differing mostly with s3xes I guess. [can't say s3x on here :S] just had news that I'm visiting the shelter at the weekend so I'll see if I can pose the same question there and see if it's suitable or not - maybe try one out!
Dog Owners: Can You Fit A Greyhound In A Mk7 Fiesta?
R B Customs replied to R B Customs's topic in Ford Fiesta Clubcheers, not a bad solution; albeit a bit ugly! You know I'm just asking the question right? I'm not sure how or why the RSPCA would come knocking on my door but okay :) I've already priced a dog guard (rather than a cage) up and there would be no question over the necessity of one if it was to go ahead. You can get cages made-up but it's too soon for that at this stage; more of question of 'will it fit'
Dog Owners: Can You Fit A Greyhound In A Mk7 Fiesta?
R B Customs posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHey, We're looking at adopting a greyhound; discussions about doing it are now onto the feasibility of transport. I have a 2011 Mk7 Fiesta S1600, my missus has a 2015 new generation Hyundai i10. I'm not in a position to swap my car and frankly don't want to! Has anyone got any direct experience with trying to fit a greyhound or other sighthound(but not a whippet) in the boot of a Fiesta with seats up or down (prefereably up) I'm reluctant to try the back seats as I think it seems dangerous and may mark the leather. Greyhounds are generally good travelers (I'm told) and apparently settle quite quickly. they're bigger than you imagine though, but whilst they're big they can and do curl up. I gaze in my boot a lot at the moment pondering if it will work out or not; my instinct says no, but I can't help but think that it might. Transport would not be a regular thing; just infrequent trips back home and to the vets etc. If anyone has any experience of other large breeds let me know! pictures would be fantastic. This is the nearest I can find! http://www.fordpartsuk.com/images_orig/1713210/2.jpg
Suoerchip On Fiesta Metal
R B Customs replied to cassidy_1419's topic in Ford Fiesta Clubif your Metal is 2011+ (134ps) then it already has a different map than the standard Mk7 Zetec S, so if you're looking at map gains quoted for standard ZS's then they're not equivilant. The S1600 (2011+ only) and Metals are one-and-the-same so were sold as 'remapped' from the factory - I doubt this map is as tight as a pro would be able to get - I'd imagine it would be still quite 'erring on the side of caution' but IMO it's not worth it. You already have the gains from everything the metal/S1600 has (shorter, faster, gears; improved intake, biger downpipes / exhaust, remap, dat gurggle), so from here on I think it you should be looking at sport cat, cams, induction (which are ell expensive) THEN a remap. If you look at the Mounttune packages they will give you an idea of the correct upgrade path for the metal/s1600 and you will note that some of them include a remap because extensive work has been done. I only had the standard filter on my 2011 S1600 for a day before putting the K&N on and there was a slight increace in induction noise but not as much as you would gain from replacing the whole thing with a J1 automotive indutcion kit for example. I'm still running mine with the K&N pannel and although I am toying with the idea of the J1, I'm quite happy with the KN pannel for now. Rick
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R B Customs replied to bizzle's topic in Ford Fiesta Club[edit] Sorry I replied to a thread from years ago... this was at the top of the forum for some reason. please delete.
Little Things About Dealers That Annoy You
R B Customs replied to Kentish Man's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubAnnoying things dealers do ? How about removing a reg plate and replacing it with their own branded one and just !Removed! it into the metalwork? That's annoying when you have a short plate. And also when they turn your interior into silicone valley! Different downpipes and a different gearbox too, which IMO makes the biggest difference. And the gear change indicator comes in at the redline. is it a different airbox as well ? Worth pointing out that its only the 2011 s1600 / metal that have the performance changes. The 2010 one was just cosmetic changes. I have driven the 2010 and the 2011 in the same day and there's enough difference between them to warrant going from a zs to a metal ( same scenario, different shape)
Welcome to the Ford forums R B Customs :)


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Brandeis soccer teams earn dual national rankings
Women enter poll at number 18; men up three spots to number 20For the first time ever, both the Brandeis men's and women's soccer teams have earned a national ranking by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in the same season. The Brandeis men (5-0) are ranked for the second week in a row, moving up three spots to No. 20 in Division III, while the Brandeis women (4-0) enter the poll for the first time this season at No. 18. Both teams, who were ranked third in New England this week, were led by University Athletic Association Players of the Week: Lee Russo '13 for the men and Dara Spital '15 for the women.
The Brandeis men, under head coach Mike Coven, who is in his 40th season on the sidelines, went 3-0 last week to move up in the NSCAA poll. The Judges' ranking is as high as it has been since the last time they were ranked in October 1997, when they reached No. 18. Brandeis is off to its best start since 2006 and has won 10 straight contests dating back to last season.
Russo earned his UAA honor by scoring five goals and contributing three assists. He opened the week with a goal and an assist in a 7-0 rout of Colby-Sawyer College on Sept. 5. In a 4-2 win over Clark University on Sept. 8, Russo was involved in three of the Judges' four first-half goals, scoring the first goal in the 12th minute and assisting 23rd- and 37th-minute tallies.
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Russo saved the best for last, registering his second career hat trick in a 4-3 overtime victory over MIT on Sep. 9. He opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a penalty kick goal and added the game's second goal in the 62nd minute. The Judges led 3-1, after a goal in the 77th minute, but MIT scored twice in a span of 3:28 to tie the game at 3-3 with just over 10 minutes left in regulation. Early in the extra session, Brandeis earned a free kick just outside the 18-yard box, and Russo curled it over the outstretched arms of the Engineer goalkeeper for the game-winner.
The Brandeis women, under head coach Denise Dallamora who is in her 33rd year, won two games last week to move up two spots in the NSCAA New England ranking and made their first entrance in the national poll since they were also 18th in the second poll of 2011. Brandeis is one of 20 teams in Division III that has yet to surrender a goal. Their four shutouts match their season total from a year ago, while their win total is two shy of their 2011 campaign.
Spital, a transfer from Division I Central Florida, notched four of the six goals scored by the Brandeis women last week, including both game-winners. Spital scored in 12th and 47th minutes of a 4-0 win over Roger Williams University on Sept. 5. On Sept. 8, in a 2-0 upset of then-23rd-ranked Springfield College, Spital scored both goals for the Judges. She opened the scoring in the 31st minute when she knocked home a goal from her back during a mad scramble in front of the net. In the second half, she converted a nice through ball in the 79th minute to give Brandeis some breathing room.
Through two weeks of the season, Spital leads UAA with 5 goals and 13 points and is tied for league lead with 3 assists. In the NCAA's first Division III statistical ranking of the season, Spital is 14th in total points and 28th in points per game, while her three game-winning goals are tied for third in the nation.
On Tuesday night after receiving their first ranking of the season, the Brandeis women extended their record to 5-0 with a 2-0 win at Bridgewater State University. Mary Shimko '14 scored the game-winning goal just 1:59 into the contest, while Corinne Bortniker '15 scored her first career goal in the 42nd minute. Bortniker's goal was the Judges' 14th of the season, surpassing their offensive output for the entire 2011 season.
The Brandeis women will be returning home to Gordon Field on Sept. 15 against Bowdoin College at 1 p.m. The men are next at WPI tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. and at local rival Lasell on Saturday at the same time.
For more information on Brandeis men's soccer, visit their web page. For more information on Brandeis women's soccer, visit their web page.
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Instead, spa chefs are cooking up fresh, flavourful ingredients: exotic lean meats, nutty grains, crunchy vegetables, sweet stone fruits, fragrant herbs, sizzling chilies and snappy citrus flavours.
Their cooking offers great ideas for home cooks looking to prepare meals that are high in nutrients, low in salt, fat and sugar, but still satisfying enough to keep the family happy.
That's a challenge Anna Tanner knows well. The chef at the Hills Health Ranch near 100 Mile House, B.C., oversees the menus for this destination for people seeking wellness services ranging from weight loss to surgery recovery. "Our philosophy here is lots of variety," she says. "You have to keep it interesting."
That's the first rule in creating food that's good for you and tastes good, too. Tanner notes if you eat the same things all the time your palate will get bored. And a bored palate is one that will soon find itself noshing on junk food.
Before that happens, try these techniques for making food that's as delicious as it is nutritious.
Fight the fat
Gram for gram, fat has more calories than anything else we put on our plates. Eaten in excess, it can contribute to a variety of health problems.
Unfortunately, fat is also what makes food taste so good. It emphasizes other flavours, creates an enjoyable texture or mouth feel, and may actually be a taste unto itself.
"Thirty-five per cent of flavour is fat," says Jonathan Gushue, executive chef at Langdon Hall in Cambridge, Ont. "So you really have to go back to the drawing board and reverse that."
When he and his team developed the spa menu for Langdon Hall, they focused on "crisp, well-balanced flavours" and textures alongside small portions of richer foods like the popular three-ounce lamb burger.
There are many delicious ways to reduce fat in your diet. The easiest is to use low-fat versions of high-fat foods such as milk, yogurt and mayonnaise. You can also replace some or all of the fat in many baking recipes with fruit purees, or use buttermilk in salad dressing instead of mayonnaise.
Remember that some fats are better for you than others — unsaturated olive oil or omega-3-rich fish oils are generally a healthier choice than saturated animal fats.
Some of the sneakiest diet saboteurs are condiments. Mayonnaise, ketchup, barbecue sauce and dressings may enhance food, but they are loaded with calories, fat, sodium and sugar. Cut down on them or replace them entirely with lighter but no less flavourful alternatives such as vinegary coleslaw or tangy salsa.
Savour the flavour
People become so used to getting their flavours through fat, salt and sugar that they forget there's a whole world of taste to explore.
"In Asia," Gushue says, "they develop their flavours through sweet and sour." Instead of salt, he likes to use the tart flavours of berries or citrus fruits such as pomelo, lemon or grapefruit — use enough acidity and you don't need sodium, he notes.
He likes to infuse his food with herbaceous flavours, too, such as the peppery wild watercress that grows by the creek or the "green garden puree" of mixed herbs such as tarragon, fennel, cilantro and dill from the garden.
"Every single day, the guys will go down to the garden and forage what they can," he says. "It's almost like an herb vichyssoise. It's like a sauce, but it has that nice herbaceous flavour."
Spices and chilies also add a calorie-free zing to a plate.
"To me, it's the punch of flavour," says Tanner. "I'm always looking for something with a bit of tang to it. A bit of heat."
Wake up your own palate by experimenting with new flavours. Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs such as dill, tarragon or mint in a salad or on top of pasta. Make a sauce by pureeing poached fresh herbs with a bit of broth, then drizzling it over poached fish or chicken. Add the zing of chilies to stir-fries or pasta. Squeeze citrus juices on broiled chicken, steamed fish or sauteed veggies. Add berries, pomegranate seeds or mandarin slices to salad.
Also try layering flavours by cooking starches in broth or the leftover cooking water from vegetables — it will make your food taste deeper and more complex without adding calories. The water from stewing dried apricots, for instance, makes a great base for a couscous or rice to go with curry. And tea makes a good, antioxidant-rich base for a smoothie.
Get fresh
Healthy food starts with the raw ingredients.
At the Fairmont Banff Springs, chef Martin Luthier scours the region for fresh local fare that goes into the spa's bento box lunches and dishes such as the chipotle-honey-glazed chicken and vegetable salad rice roll.
"In the spa, one of the key ingredients for us is that guests aren't looking for rich, heavy food. They're looking for great, fresh raw ingredients that will sustain them so they have energy at the end," says Steven Stefaniuk, the resort's food and beverage director.
"We always look to source ingredients and form partnerships with local farmers as much as possible," he adds. "It's beautiful because they are so passionate about the process."
The resort's chefs work to draw out the natural flavour of the raw ingredients, "so if there is any enhancement to be done, it's done mildly," Stefaniuk says. "We don't want to mask the flavour of the raw ingredients. You don't need to modify it or manipulate it to get the flavour out of it, it's so natural."
Local produce is more likely to be picked at the peak of ripeness, so it will contain more nutrients and taste better, too. Local produce is available at farmer's markets and some grocery stores. Consumers can also sign up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, which will deliver fresh local produce to their door in season.
Even better, you can grow your own. Even if all you have is a windowsill, you can grow a pot of tomatoes and basil and have all the ingredients on hand for a simple and delicious salad of sliced tomatoes and chopped herbs. Then all you need is a drizzle of olive oil.
Taste the texture
Playing with texture is another way to keep healthy food interesting. Adding something crunchy or chewy to a dish adds satisfaction. It could be crisp vegetables, chopped nuts, toothsome grains, even a curried salt, which Gushue sprinkles on poached whitefish.
He also likes to make chips from root vegetables and serve a few alongside a main dish. They are a great way to preserve the nutrients of the vegetables and prepare them in a way even the fussiest of eaters will enjoy.
Tanner likes adding such grains as quinoa to vegetable salads for a nice chewy bite. "The grains all have their unique textures and it's good to change things up," she says.
Keep the texture of your meals varied, and you'll find yourself satisfied with much less food than you might imagine.
Top your salad with toasted almond slivers, pecans, pomegranate seeds, crunchy fennel slices, cooked quinoa, Israeli couscous or sunflower seeds. Mix up the veggies — tender lettuce leaves, creamy avocado, crunchy cabbage, crisp peppers. Sprinkle croutons or pumpkin seeds on soup, and stir barley or egg drops into it. Toss a handful of gremolata — bread crumbs mixed with lemon zest and fresh herbs — on stews or braises. The options are endless.
Keep your balance
Ultimately, eating well is all about combining what's nutritious with what's delicious. It's about moderation, enjoyment without gluttony. It's about having appropriate amounts of fibre, fat and complex carbohydrates.
"Food is about balance," Gushue says. "You can eat it all, but there's nothing that's good for you that you can eat all the time."
And that means trying new things, which Tanner knows can be intimidating.
"Half the fun is trial and error," she says. "Try to experiment. Try it and see if you like it, and see if your family likes it."
Most importantly, eating well shouldn't be a chore.
"We really want to make the eating enjoyable and fun," Ouellet says, "and keep the wellness in mind as well."
One guideline to keep in mind is the 80-20 rule. Many dietitians and health experts recommend you strive to eat healthily 80 per cent of the time and the other 20 per cent of the time, eat for pure enjoyment. You won't feel deprived, but you will most likely find yourself eating better.


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Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton was a bit taken aback recently when he saw a man in a local store wearing a pistol on his hip. He was soon reminded of the change in state law that allows people to openly carry weapons.
Walton said since then his department has had a couple of calls from people who saw others carrying pistols openly inside businesses.
"It is getting scary," Walton said. "I think we are going to see more and more of this type of thing."
A recent state attorney general opinion clarified the "open carry" law. While cities may not completely ban the carrying of weapons, they may place some restrictions on the manner in which a weapon is carried.
The open carry rule applies only to pistols, and they have to be in a holster and the safety must be on. It is still not legal to walk down the street with a loaded rifle. Businesses have the right to not allow weapons - or guns - in their establishment, but other than that, it is legal to carry a weapon in public.
Both Walton and Newton Police Chief Jim Daily said that while it is legal, if an officer spots someone carrying a weapon openly, they will be questioned to find out why it is being carried.
Daily said if an officer in Newton sees someone carrying a weapon, they will question the person.
"If they are not doing anything wrong, or don't have a history that would prevent them from having a weapon, then there is nothing we can do about it," Daily said.
He noted that businesses have the option of posting signs prohibiting weapons, and they can also ask a person to leave their business.
"There is a time and place to have a weapon. Walking around town in stores might not be appropriate. If people want to do that they need to understand that law enforcement will be checking into why they are doing so," Daily said.
Daily said he is a proponent of concealed carry and thinks it can be a deterrent to crime. Walton and Daily both prefer the idea of concealed carry.
"You attract unwanted attention by advertising you have a weapon. If anyone wants to carry a weapon I recommend they get a concealed carry permit," Daily said.
Walton noted a person has to take a class to get a concealed carry permit, and that means they at least have had a minimal amount of safety instruction. They have also passed a background check.
Open carry is different as no permits are required. People may also go to gun shows and get guns with very little record keeping being done, and no background check is required to make the sale.
Walton was concerned last year when the state considered allowing guns to be carried in courtrooms and courthouses.
"If you provide security you can say no guns. They realized that counties cannot afford all the security equipment," Walton said as to why the proposal didn't pass.
But open carry is a concern of law enforcement officials.
"My greatest fear is people getting in an argument and an innocent person getting shot," Walton said, adding that he hopes people who carry weapons have respect for the weapon and act responsibly.
Wes McClellan, an employee of Patriot Pawn in Newton, said there are several reasons a person might carry a weapon openly, especially in rural areas like Kansas.
If you are out in the rural areas, you might want a gun to kill a snake, or to ward off some other animal that could pose a danger. He did caution that it is not legal to openly carry a weapon inside a vehicle without a concealed weapon permit.
"If you have a weapon out in the open in a vehicle, that is considered a concealed weapon," he said.
To legally have a gun in a vehicle you must have a concealed carry permit, or have the weapon stored or in a place where it is not easily accessible. If it is in a case, a box or broken down in some way, it is legal. The state law says it must not be "reachable" by the driver, which protects police officers making a traffic stop.
Even though there may be more people carrying guns, Walton said he has not seen an increase in gun-related crimes in Harvey County. There have been instances where they have been in a car chase with someone who had a weapon, but the weapon was not used. There were some recent chases both here and in other counties where people were involved with meth and had weapons, as well.
Carrying weapons openly is legal
Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton was a bit taken aback recently when he saw a man in a local store wearing a pistol on his hip. He was soon reminded of the change in state law that allows people to openly carry weapons.


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I hate to make the comparison, but I don't remember Buehrle having "great movement" on anything but his curveball really. He was also a soft-tossing control pitcher, that, if he didn't have his cutter on that given day, would get hit hard by righties. Going for him, Quintana throws slightly harder than I remember Buehrle throwing at the same age...and he's also still young for a pitcher. If I remember my baseball knowledge right, pitchers usually don't start to really figure stuff out until they're around 27-28 or so...and Quintana is just 23.
I will say that my dad has said that Buehrle was both the best defensive pitcher and smartest pitcher that he's seen since Greg Maddoux, and the best he's seen on the White Sox since Billy Pierce (who was also a soft-tossing lefty?). So Quintana has a high bill to live up to.
Basically what I'm trying to say is have a little faith. I know you have a bad feeling about the guy, but have a little faith. The guy is still baseball young and will have his challenges. What he has shown me so far I like: he's got a lot of guts for a guy his age, and when he's got his control he's pretty good. If his control is off that day, he's shown the ability to limit the damage and at least save the bullpen from having to cover too many innings. I remember two games specifically where this happened--one of them was against the Yankees I'm pretty sure--where he didn't have his control at all during the first two innings or so and got absolutely hammered, but was able to end up going 6-7 innings and help get the team the win.
It remains to be seen if Quintana can fully grasp the strategy side of pitching, but if he does I think he's got a good chance of becoming at the very least serviceable. And honestly, with what he throws and how he throws it, he's going to have to do it eventually if he wants to last in MLB.
Also for the record, I'm not high on Santiago. Sure, he's got a good changeup and a decent fastball and is left-handed...but if his out pitch--that changeup--isn't working...which seemed to happen quite often last season...then it's a struggle for him to get people out. At least Quintana can do it more reliably when in trouble.
I also want to point out something I think is important about Quintana: last year between the minors and the majors the guy threw 185 IP, the most he's done in his professional career. So yes, I think that he got tired toward the end. If he can even flirt with giving the White Sox 200 IP every year and give a .500 effort or even a bit better? I'll take that out of a 5th starter any day at the very least.
I agree, I think that Quintana's struggles towards the end of 2012 were much more a result of fatigue rather than the league figuring him out. He faced the Royals three times last year and in his first start he went 5 innings giving up 5 runs, his second start was 7IP and 2 ER, his third start 7IP and 2ER. He also faced the Blue Jays twice 6 and 6.2 IP both times giving up 2 ER.
This will be an interesting year for the White Sox because they are going to find out what they have in Viciedo, Quintana, Santiago, and Flowers while finding out what Konerko has left in the tank. If the White Sox can get significant contributions from the young guys with contributions from the veterans they can contend. If the young guys contribute but the veterans go in the tank, well you have something to build for in the future. If the young guys suck, well, then the White Sox have a lot of problems looming for 2014 and beyond.
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Ash Wednesday Reflection
By Corine Gatti
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lent season and starts on Feb. 13, 2013. It is a time of repentance and fasting for 40 days in preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These ashes represent "Penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice," as reported by Catholic Online. Ashes are created from the palms used in last year's Palm Sunday season and followers will receive the sign of the cross marked on their foreheads by their pastor. Here are five scriptures to ponder before Ash Wednesday, which was originally called dies cinerum or day of ashes, in honor of Jesus Christ's sacrifice.


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ITHACA, NY — Political cartoonist Tom Tomorrow — whose award-winning comic strip "This Modern World" skewers the powerful in media and politics — will give a visual presentation at Ithaca College on Thursday, Sept. 16. His 7:30 p.m. talk in Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall, is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Park Center for Independent Media.
Tom Tomorrow is the pen name of Dan Perkins, one of the most successful cartoonists in independent media. "This Modern World" made its debut in 1990 in the San Francisco alternative newspaper "SF Weekly." It now appears in dozens of alternative weeklies nationwide as well as on websites such as Salon.com. In addition to its depictions of public figures — usually holding them up for ridicule — the strip includes such characters as Sparky the Wonder Penguin and his Boston terrier friend Blinky.
Tomorrow's cartoons have been published in eight anthologies, including "When Penguins Attack" and "The Future's So Bright I Can't Bear to Look," and a children's book, "The Very Silly Mayor." His work has also appeared in publications such as the "New Yorker," "Esquire," "The Economist" and "Mother Jones." In 2009 he did the cover art for the Pearl Jam album "Backspacer."
In addition to twice winning the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Journalism, Tomorrow has been honored with the Media Alliance Meritorious Achievement Award, Society of Professional Journalists' James Madison Freedom of Information Award and James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism.
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Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks' 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around' Performed on 'American Idol'
Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, each and every one of the Heartbreakers and classic rock fans in general got dragged through the mud tonight on 'American Idol' as Phillip Phillips and Elise Testone sucked all the sultriness and texture from the classic duet 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around.'
In simplest terms, they played the song too darn fast, stripping away that pregnant, anticipatory pause between each of the verses and diminishing the impact of that wonderful, wonderful chorus.
Plus, Phillips was singing like he was in pain the whole time — we know he's got some health problems, we hope that's not it, but it seemed like part of his Dave Matthews-shtick — and Testone was picking some pretty odd places to show off her voice instead of servicing the song.
We thought for sure the judges would be on our side this time, but once again we were wrong — they loved it. We'll let you guess which of these quotes came from Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez:
A) "Yo. Yo. Yo… That sounded amazing… that was great, that was great, very nice, both of you, very nice."
B) "I just felt like, it's one of those things, like, when you hear duets, and you, like, imagine you're the girl and you imagine you're the guy, and you wanna be the person, and that they're talking to each other, that's what I felt like when you guys were singing, I was like 'ooh, I wanna be them! Are they really in love?' You know what I mean? And I know you're not."
C) "Outstanding… couldn't have been better. Phillip – that rhythm change in the middle of the song, I heard you man, it was beautiful, it was nice, as good as it gets."
If you guessed "Who cares!," you win. If you must know, it was Jackson, Lopez and Tyler, in that order. We respectfully disagree with all three of them.
Earlier in the evening, Phillips and Testone also separately tackled poppy, '80s-era hits from both Genesis and Foreigner. You can check out his 'That's All' and her 'I Want to Know What Love Is' over at Popcrush.
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How to Peel and Cut a Butternut Squash
Recipes often ask us to peel and cube a butternut squash, but actually doing it can be a little puzzling. How does one coax cubes from this wonderfully curvy vegetable? Do we need to deal with the neck differently than the bulbous seed area? And what about the skins and seeds? Read on for a step-by-step guide to breaking down a butternut squash.
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What's great about the butternut squash is that it's smooth skin and somewhat elongated shape make it one of the easiest squash to work with. While we peel the squash in this post, please also remember that squash skins are actually quite delicious, especially if you are roasting the squash. (The skins will not work so well if you are planning to make a puree or a pureed soup, however, as they remain crunchy.) And save the seeds, too, if you're up for roasting them!
The most important thing when working with large, hard vegetables is to be sure that you have the right equipment. This basically means grabbing the largest, sharpest knife you own since the weight and length of the knife will be doing a fair amount of work here. A flimsy or dull knife will make your life much harder and can also be dangerous since it can easily slip and cut you.
Your other important tool is a peeler, which should also be as sharp as possible. I recommend looking for peelers that have carbon steel blades as these hold a sharp edge longer than stainless steel. I like simple, cheap "Swiss" peelers. They're usually under $5 each and last a long, long time. I think the one pictured above is well over 5 years old and still going strong even though I use it several times a week. For more information, check out our roundup of our favorite peelers.
Safety is an issue when cutting up roly-poly vegetables. You will need to stabilize the squash with your non-dominate hand using the fingers-tucked-under grip (aka The Claw) to protect your fingers if your knife should slip. This post from Faith offers some good safety tips for cutting hard vegetables and and this post from Emma is also helpful with demonstrating The Claw. Both posts also emphasize that stabilizing your cutting board is an important step. Often this mean placing damp kitchen towel underneath your board to keep it from sliding around.
Finally, unless your kitchen is The French Laundry, don't get too obsessed with cutting every piece into an exact cube. The only way you can possibly achieve this is by discarding the slightly curvy, triangular pieces and that's nothing but a crying-shame waste of good food. The most important thing is that your cubes and triangles be roughly the same size so they'll cook at the same rate.
How To Peel and Cut a Butternut Squash
What You Need
A butternut squash
Cutting board
Large sharp knife
Sharp vegetable peeler
1. Remove the ends. Place your squash on its side and slice off both ends. The safest way to slice into a butternut squash is to stabilize it with your non-dominate hand using the claw (see above) and make an initial cut into the squash to penetrate the skin. Do this with as little pressure as possible — you're not trying to hack though the whole vegetable at this point. Once the knife has made its way through the skin and no longer poses a threat to slip, you can lean heavily into it to complete your cut.
2. Peel. I like to peel my squash at this point. Place the squash on its side and run your peeler along its length. You can peel the length of the squash in long strokes or you can peel it half way up the sides and then turn it and peel the other half.
3. Cut the squash in half at the neck. The neck of the squash and the body will be dealt with slightly differently, so cut the squash where it looks like the neck ends and the body begins to curve out.
4. To cut the neck end. Cut the squash into rings as thick as you want your cubes to be. In other words, if your recipe calls for 1-inch cubes, cut the squash into 1-inch rings. Slice the rings into long rectangles and then into cubes. A few of the end pieces will be more triangular in shape, but that can't be avoided and is actually just fine!
5. To cut the body. Cut the body in half lengthwise, exposing the seeds. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds and any stringy bits. (Save the seeds if you have ambitions to roast them.) Slice each half into strips and each strip into cubes.
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