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of Baldwin County M MA AY Y G GO OD D B BL LE ES SS S Y YO OU U A AN ND D M MA AY Y G GO OD D B BL LE ES SS S A AM ME ER RI IC CA A ovember 9, 2009 Vol. 3, Issue 46 TIDBITS® Gives a Heartfelt Thanks for Serving! by Patricia L. Cook While our military men and women are serving our country around the world, we should realize the sacrifices they are making and support them with our cards, letters, and prayers. Let’s look at some serious as well as lighthearted military Tidbits. • Military service tends to run in families. U.S. Army Gen- eral George S. Patton, Jr. was one of the most famous gen- erals who served in World War II. He had ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, Mexican War and Civil War and grew up listening to their stories. The 1970 movie Patton is a must-see. • General Patton was known for being a fearless leader. He once said, “There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.” • Soldiers in World War II needed a chocolate candy boost just like many of us. M&M’s were first given to GIs by the U.S. Army in 1941 and were exclusively for the military during the war. They were originally packaged in card- board tubes. The tagline, “melts in your mouth, not in your hands” was not introduced until 1954. • When World War II ended in 1945 there were almost 11,000,000 men and women in the U.S. military services. • We remember Richard Nixon as the President who re- signed because of the Watergate scandal…but he also was the Navy Lieutenant who served free hamburgers and Aus- tralian beer to flight crews at Nixon’s Snack Shack, the only hamburger stand in the South Pacific during World War II. • The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious award an individual serving in the U.S. Armed Forces can receive. It is awarded to officers and enlisted personnel for individual acts of bravery in combat. It is presented by the President in the name of Congress and is often referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor. • The first recipient of the Medal of Honor was Private Jacob Parrott in 1863. There have been 3,447 total recipients, 19 have received two medals. turn the page for more! Fall Festival Going On Now at Inglewood Garden Homes INGLEWOOD offers a Fall Festival of savings on our three bedroom homes. Luxurious, three bedroom homes priced affordably at only $675, and there’s more! *Fall Festival Move-In Special $200 Security Deposit and $200 off your 1st full months rent. Come by today and see what Inglewood has to offer. *Move-In must be by 11/30/2009 to qualify. 21635 Sandy Springs Circle, Robertsdale, AL 36567 Turn off of Hwy 59 between the Penn Air Credit Union and the Texaco. Travel ¾ of a mile. Inglewood is on the right. Taking reservations for future homes this fall. 251-947-4344 All Loans subject to our Liberal credit policy and credit limitations, if any. We Offer Loans from $261.82 to $981.82 SECURITY FIACE Your Friend When You Need $$$ 14923Highway59,UnitB Foley,AL36535 (251)970-3777 CreditBuilderLoans LowMonthlyPayments! OurServiceisFAST,OurStaffisFRIEDLY, andWeLiketoSayYES!
by Patricia L. CookWhile our military men and women are serving our countryaround the world, we should realize the sacrifices they aremaking and support them with our cards, letters, andprayers. Let’s look at some serious as well as lightheartedmilitary Tidbits.• Military service tends to run in families. U.S. Army Gen-eral George S. Patton, Jr. was one of the most famous gen-erals who served in World War II. He had ancestors whoserved in the Revolutionary War, Mexican War and CivilWar and grew up listening to their stories. The 1970 moviePatton is a must-see. • General Patton was known for being a fearless leader. Heonce said, “There is a time to take counsel of your fears,and there is a time to never listen to any fear.”• Soldiers in World War II needed a chocolate candy boostjust like many of us. M&M’s were first given to GIs by theU.S. Army in 1941 and were exclusively for the militaryduring the war. They were originally packaged in card-board tubes. The tagline, “melts in your mouth, not in yourhands” was not introduced until 1954. • When World War II ended in 1945 there were almost11,000,000 men and women in the U.S. military services.• We remember Richard Nixon as the President who re-signed because of the Watergate scandal…but he also wasthe Navy Lieutenant who served free hamburgers and Aus-tralian beer to flight crews at Nixon’s Snack Shack, theonly hamburger stand in the South Pacific during WorldWar II. • The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigiousaward an individual serving in the U.S. Armed Forces canreceive. It is awarded to officers and enlisted personnel forindividual acts of bravery in combat. It is presented by thePresident in the name of Congress and is often referred toas the Congressional Medal of Honor. • The first recipient of the Medal of Honor was Private JacobParrott in 1863. There have been 3,447 total recipients, 19have received two medals.
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1. LITERATURE: What isthe literary device called al-literation?2. MATH: What is the Ara-bic equivalent of theRoman numerals MMDLVII?3. TELEVISIO%: What comic book superhero is ei-ther mentioned or represented in many episodes of the"Seinfeld" sitcom series?4. I%VE%TIO%S: Who is credited with inventing theelectric razor?5. MOVIES: What was Forrest Gump's home state?6. MUSIC: What rock group performed the song"Pride (In the %ame of Love)"?7. CHEMISTRY: What is the symbol for the elementmagnesium?8. GEOGRAPHY: What modern European countrywas called Lusitania in Roman times?9. LA%GUAGE: In Latin names for the days of theweek, what planet is represented by Wednesday?10. A%IMAL WORLD: Which insect can sting onlyonce?
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• You’ve probably heard of MREs. They are “meals readyto eat.” The meals were adopted as combat rations by theU.S. Department of Defense in 1975 but not delivered forfield evaluation until 1983. Originally intended to be eatenby troops for ten days or less, some troops in OperationDesert Storm ate them for sixty days or more. Improve-ments through the years have helped make them tastier andmore nutritious.• Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom, by AbbottThayer in 1909 became required reading for camoufleurs,who were military personnel in charge of camouflage. Theword camouflage was first entered in the English languagein 1917. Currently, in Iraq and Afghanistan, the khaki col-ored camouflage uniforms, tanks, and other equipmenthelp our service men and women blend in with the desertenvironment.• A Joint Resolution of Congress in 1976 secured GeorgeWashington’s rank as “General of the Armies of the UnitedStates,” (note the plural “Armies”) making it the highestrank in U.S. military history. The rank was a five star po-sition given posthumously taking effect July 4, 1976. Gen-eral John J. Pershing had also been awarded the title (overthe “Armies”) as a leader in World War I but wore onlyfour stars. • During World War II, in December 1944, a military rank offive stars was created. There were four Army Generals,four Navy Admirals and one Air Force General that heldthis rank. • The U.S. has five federal service academies for trainingmilitary leaders. • The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York is theoldest continuously operating military post in the U.S., es-tablished in 1802.• There were several Naval Schools that preceded the UnitedStates Naval Academy. In 1845 a 10-acre (4 ha) Army postnamed Fort Severn in Annapolis, Maryland became theNaval School without Congressional funding. The schoolbecame the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850. The UnitedStates Marine Corps is part of the Navy and does not havea separate military academy. • An Air Force Academy was being considered in the 1940sbut did not become a reality until April 1, 1954, when Pres-ident Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing theU.S. Air Force Academy located in Colorado Springs, Col-orado.• The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is the smallest of the serv-ice academies located in New London, Connecticut. • The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NewYork trains shipboard officers and other transportation in-dustry leaders for the U.S. merchant marine fleet, whichessentially consists of all commercial ships owned by U.S.companies, registered and operating under the U. S. flag. • The long-running (1972-1983) sitcom that brought atten-tion to “Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals,” M*A*S*H, wasbased on the 1968 novel by Richard Hooker. MASH unitswere fully functional hospitals in combat zones. The firstMASH, designed to get medical personnel closer to injuredtroops, was established in August 1945. During the KoreanWar, wounded soldiers had a 96% survival rate once theyreceived treatment at a MASH. The MASH on televisionwas much smaller than real units. In Korea, one MASHhandled over 600 casualties in 24 hours. • On October 16, 2006 the last MASH was deactivated, the212th MASH based in Germany. The last deployment wasto support Pakistan in relief efforts after the 2005 Kashmirearthquake. The entire hospital, valued at $4,500,000 wasdonated to the Pakistani military. The 212th MASH signis displayed at the Army Medical Department’s Museumin San Antonio, Texas.• Comedian Bob Hope entertained our troops at home andabroad over a span of six decades. He once said, “If I haveto lay an egg for my country, I'll do it.” • The U.S.’s closest ally and fellow defender of North Amer-ica, Canada, has a Navy, Army and Air Force. The U.S. andCanada monitor and protect our airspace and ocean areasthrough the North American Aerospace Defense Command(NORAD).
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Kids Help DecorateThanksgiving Table
Balancing work, family and holidays, not to mentionkeeping on budget, is the big challenge for parentsthis time of year. With a thousand and one things todo and never enough time to accomplish everything,it's especially hard to set aside special time with ourkids.Here's a solution that works! Incorporate kids intoyour everyday activities and let them help create ahomemade holiday with you. These two projects arewhimsical, fun and easy to do together as you getready for Thanksgiving Day.
NAPKIN PORTRAITSPurchase inexpensive, solid-colored fabric napkins orrepurpose an old set you already own. Kids will enjoypersonalizing them by drawing a portrait of each per-son sitting at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Use fab-ric paints in squeeze bottles or fabric markers, anddraw the portrait freehand on one quadrant of eachnapkin. (An adult may heat-set the drawings with aniron when the paint is dry.) When it's time to set the table, place one on eachplate to serve as a unique place card. As relativesand guests arrive, they'll smile when they find theirplace at the table. Wash them up and save them to use year after yearas a family tradition. In 10 years, Aunt Thelma maysay she never looked so young!TIP: Instead of fabric napkins, use nice paper dinnernapkins for single-use portrait napkins. Kids maydraw the portraits with nontoxic permanent markersinstead of fabric paint.
FALL BLOOMSArrange chrysanthemums in a hollowed-out mini-pumpkin, acorn squash or small gourd. First, place achunk of damp florist foam trimmed to fit the hol-lowed-out portion. The kids may poke the stems offlowers into the foam, one at a time, until thearrangement is complete. Make several, and placethem around the house or cluster them in the mid-dle of the Thanksgiving table for a centerpiece.
"The grandkids are coming!" tip: Visit the public li-brary and search for books about Native Americanlife. Look for collections of Native American stories.When you are together with the grandkids onThanksgiving Day, talk about Native American tradi-tions and read aloud a legend to honor Native Amer-icans and their contributions to culture. If you haveNative American ancestry, share stories you wouldlike them to remember.
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What to do when the turkey isn't done
After almost 35 years of cooking, I've had my share ofThanksgiving Day disasters! Here are some secrets tosaving your sanity and your Thanksgiving dinner:
HOW TO DEFROST A TURKEY: You'll need at least24 to 48 hours (about 5 hours per pound) to thaw outa frozen turkey in the refrigerator. If you need to do aquick thaw, place the wrapped, frozen turkey in yourkitchen sink or a large container like an ice chest.Cover the turkey with cold water. Drain and refill thewater every half hour because as the bird thaws out,the water will get warmer. Using this method, theturkey will thaw at the rate of about a half hour foreach pound.
PREPARING THE BIRD BEFORE COOKING: Re-move the giblet package (neck, livers, heart and giz-zards) from inside the cavity of the bird AND checkthe neck cavity. Some manufacturers place the gibletpackage in the neck cavity and others place it insidethe cavity closest to the legs. Most turkeys come with the legs already trussed(crossed and secured with a metal or plastic bracket).If you're not going to stuff your bird, there's no need totruss the legs. Trussing an unstuffed bird hinders thehot oven air from circulating inside and around thelegs. This means that the dark meat will take longer tocook and the breast meat will cook faster and probablydry out before the legs ever get completely done.
THE TURKEY ISN'T DONE: Don't rely on the "pop-up" timer in the turkey, as it usually means that thebreast is overcooked and the dark meat isn't done. Ifthe dark meat isn't done, remove the wings and breastmeat from the rest of the turkey, in one piece, if possi-ble. Cover the breast and wing portion with foil andset it aside. Put the drumsticks and thigh portion of theturkey back into the oven to continue cooking untildone. You can re-assemble the whole turkey and gar-nish it, or just cut it into serving portions and arrangeit on a platter.
STUFFING SAVERS: If the stuffing/dressing is toowet, spread it out in a thin layer on a sheet pan so thatit will dry quickly. Place it back into the oven for 5 to7 minutes. If it's too dry, add more pan drippings or chicken brothto the mixture. If you don't have any more drippingsor broth, you can combine a chicken bouillon cube (ifyou have one), along with a teaspoon of poultry sea-soning, three tablespoons of butter and 1 cup of water.Cook the mixture in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutesor until it comes to a boil. Stir to combine and then addit, a little at a time, to the dressing until it's moist.
SOUPY MASHED POTATOES: You can add unsea-soned dry breadcrumbs to soupy mashed potatoes toabsorb any excess liquid.
GRAVY RESCUE TIPS: If the gravy is lumpy, pourit through a strainer into a new pan and bring it to asimmer, stirring gently. If it's too thin, mix a tablespoonof melted butter with a tablespoon of flour. Bring the
gravy up to a boil and whisk in the butter mixture tothicken your gravy. If the gravy is too thick, add a lit-tle more chicken broth, pan drippings or a little waterand butter to thin it out.
BURNT OFFERINGS:If the turkey begins to burn while it's roasting, flip thebird over immediately and continue to cook it. Afterthe turkey is done, you can remove and discard anyblackened skin and about half an inch of the meatbelow any burnt area. Slice the remaining breast meat,arrange it on a platter and ladle gravy over it.If your vegetables or gravy burn on the bottom, care-fully remove the layer that isn't burned into another potor serving dish. DON'T SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OFTHE PAN.
If the dinner rolls are burned on the bottom, just cutoff as much as you can, butter them, and fold them inhalf to cover the missing ends.
Whipped cream is the perfect "make-up" for dessertsthat aren't quite up to par. You can cut the top layer offa burnt pie and cover it with whipped cream.
Hopefully, these tips will rescue you from any Thanks-giving Day disasters, but remember it's about gatheringtogether to give thanks with the people you love, notthe perfect meal! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
***Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children's author, culinary his-torian and the author of five cookbooks. Her latest cookbook is "The NewAfrican-American Kitchen." She is known as The Kitchen Diva and is theexecutive producer and host of "The Kitchen Diva!" television cookingshow on Hulu.com. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com. Her new in-spirational book is "Ten Ingredients for a Joyous Life and a Peaceful Home-- A Spiritual Memoir, co-written with Pastor Salem Robinson, Jr.(www.dunnsmemorial.com). The Kitchen Diva! is brought to you by Egg-land's Best Eggs, www.egglandsbest.com.
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Fat-free half-and-half gives these potatoes the samesilky texture you'd get with heavy cream, but withoutthe fat and cholesterol.
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces1 tablespoon margarine or butter3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half, warmed
1. In 4-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and enoughwater to cover; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heatto low; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until po-tatoes are fork-tender. Reserve 1/4 cup cookingwater; drain potatoes.2. Return potatoes to saucepan. Mash with margarineand 3/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add warm half-and-half, continuing to mash potatoes until smooth andwell-blended; add reserved cooking water if neces-sary. Transfer to serving dish. Makes about 4 1/2cups, or 6 side-dish servings.
• Each serving: About 145 calories, 2g total fat,345mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate, 2g dietaryfiber, 3g protein.
Light Mashed Potatoes
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This entire recipe can be made ahead and reheated inthe microwave when ready to serve.
4 slices bacon, chopped1 large onion, chopped3 pounds (about 9 medium) all-purpose potatoes,peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks1 bay leaf1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper1 cup milk, warmed
1. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until browned overmedium-low heat. With slotted spoon, remove baconto paper towels to drain. To bacon fat in skillet, addonion and cook over medium heat, stirring occa-sionally, until tender, about 15 minutes.2. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat potatoes,bay leaf and enough water to cover to boiling overhigh heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender; drain.3. Return potatoes to saucepan. Discard bay leaf.With potato masher, mash potatoes with salt and pep-per. Gradually add milk; mash until mixture is well-blended. Stir in onion and bacon. Makes 8accompaniment servings.
• Each serving: About 200 calories, 8g total fat (3gsaturated), 12mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 28gtotal carbohydrate, 5g protein.
Mashed PotatoesWith Onion and Bacon
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• Go Green Tip: Is that article of clothingyou just picked up off the floor of your kid'sroom genuinely dirty, or just barely worn?Install several hooks for items that can beworn again before washing. If you can't getthem to put tried-on clothes away, trainyour kids to lay them on the bed or over achair, as opposed to on the floor. They aremore likely to be mistaken for dirty and bewashed, wasting water and electricity, aswell as shortening the life of the clothes.
• "This holiday season, I'd like to sit backand enjoy the company of my family andfriends, so I am baking a batch of cookieseach week and doubling one casserole orsoup recipe each week. This way, I shouldhave my holiday baking done and severalcook-free nights to enjoy with others in-stead of bustling around the kitchen andmissing everything. Someone put on a potof coffee!" -- M.E. in Alabama
• It's this time of year that we are encour-aged to look around us and think of theneeds of others. Many families are plan-ning holiday meals. Are there families inyour neighborhood that are struggling?Perhaps someone at the senior center whodoesn't have family to gather with thisThanksgiving? Reach out to others, and dowhat you can to help.
• "Save your toilet-paper rolls and makefire starters for just pennies: Just take aroll, stuff it with dried twigs, crumpledpaper, dryer lint, grass, etc. Shred a candleand melt the wax to drizzle over the edgesto keep the stuffing inside. Pack several to-gether in a cute mini tote, and they evenmake great gifts. You can use them in-doors or out." -- I.L. in Pennsylvania
• If you need to cover a plate and have runout of plastic wrap, check your bathroom.You can use a shower cap as a food-platecover in a pinch. Just make sure it isclean, preferably unused.
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1. %ame the last pitcher before SanDiego's Jake Peavy in 2007 to be aunanimous choice for the %ationalLeague Cy Young Award.2. Entering 2009, only one fran-chise had been swept in threeWorld Series. %ame it.3. Who holds the %FL mark formost playoff wins in one year by a
combination of first-time head coach and rookie quar-terback?4. %ame the only Oklahoma Sooners men's basketballplayer to be named first-team All-American as afreshman, sophomore and junior.5. Only two players in %HL history have tallied 50-goal seasons in each of their first eight years in theleague. %ame them.6. How many times was bowler Mark Roth namedPBA Player of the Year?7. Who had the most knockouts in his pro heavy-weight boxing career: Muhammad Ali, George Fore-man or Joe Frazier?
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Answers 1. Arizona's Randy Johnson in 2002. 2. The New York Yan-kees (1922, '63 and '76). 3. Coach John Harbaugh and quarterback JoeFlacco of the Baltimore Ravens won two playoff games at the end ofthe 2008 season. 4. Wayman Tisdale (1983-'85). 5. Wayne Gretzky(1980-'87) and Mike Bossy (1978-'85). 6. Four times -- 1977-'79, '84.7. Foreman had 68; Ali had 37; Frazier had 27.
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%EIGHBORLY %EIGHBORSNeighborly neighbors are the people who live nearby thatyou are comfortable enough with to exchange house keys,allow to visit your home without notice and to whom youcould say, “we’re going to bed… are you ready to gohome?” (Hopefully, that is unnecessary!)• The National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) started theNeighborhood Watch program in 1972. This program isone of the most effective crime prevention concepts inNorth America. Research has shown that there is a linkbetween high crime and “socially disorganized” neighbor-hoods. The program is about observation and awareness…you don’t have to be best friends with your neighbors, butit does help to know what they look like and be able to rec-ognize when suspicious activity happens. This program hasbeen a great help to law enforcement officials.• In 2002, the NSA joined with USA Freedom Corps, Citi-zen Corps and the U.S. Department of Justice to launch arevitalized neighborhood watch program called USAon-Watch®. The program’s role was expanded to assist withnational security, disaster preparedness, emergency re-sponse and more.• Be a good neighbor and you’ll most likely have goodneighbors! Deliver some apple pie or brownies occasion-ally. • We’ve all heard the term “keeping up with the Joneses.”It’s pretty unnecessary…“Keeping up with the Joneses wasa full-time job with my mother and father. It was not untilmany years later when I lived alone that I realized howmuch cheaper it was to drag the Joneses down to mylevel.” Quenton Crisp, British author.• Let’s look at a few classic funny television neighbors…are they like your neighbors?• “I got a lotta best friends. Some o’ them I don’t even hardlyknow!” Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor), from All InThe Family.• Do you have any neighbors that you only see from the eyesup? Wilson Wilson had great advice for his neighbors onthe sitcom Home Improvement but always remained hid-den except for the eyes up, usually behind the fence!• Kramer on Seinfield should have convinced everyone ofthe need for door locks! He would slide into Jerry’s apart-ment on just about every show – many times!• Remember the two-faced Eddie Haskell on Leave it toBeaver? He was polite and wonderful to adults but quitethe opposite to his best friend Wally Cleaver. • The zany red-head and her Cuban husband, Lucy andRicky Ricardo, of I Love Lucy, kept their neighbors, Fredand Ethel Mertz, wondering what would happen next. Bythe way, did you know that Lucille Ball did not become ared-head until age 30? She was a natural brunette.• We all realize that being a neighborly neighbor goes be-yond being kind to the people next door. “Love your neigh-bor as yourself” is in the Old and New Testaments of theBible and is a great rule to live by – whether in a high-risecity neighborhood or in the country where your closestneighbors are five miles away!
• Of particular interest in these troubled economictimes, it was British humor columnist KatharineElizabeth Whitehorn who made the following sageobservation: "The easiest way for your children tolearn about money is for you not to have any."
• The fish known as the electric ray can produce acurrent strong enough to kill an adult human.
• If you are the parent of a young daughter, you areprobably all too familiar with the Japanese exportHello Kitty. A new item has recently been added tothe Hello Kitty line, but it is decidedly not for kids:The Super Hello Kitty Jewel doll is on the marketfor $150,000. To celebrate the 35th anniversary ofthe character, Sanrio (the maker of Hello Kitty),Swarovski (known for high-end crystals) andJapanese jewelry maker I.K. have created a 4-inch-tall Hello Kitty of platinum, and studded the dollwith 1,939 pieces of white topaz, 403 pink sap-phires, eyes of black spinel and a nose of citrine.The whole thing is topped off with a one-carat di-amond on its hair ribbon.
• The onion is actually a member of the lily family.
• The next time you have a little bit of food stuckin your teeth, consider this: More Americans chokeon toothpicks than on any other object.
• In La Paz, Bolivia, you can find one of the mostunusual prisons in the world. At San Pedro Prison,inmates have to purchase their cells. Those who arewell off financially can buy private cells with bath-rooms, television and kitchens. Those who are lesslucky must share tiny rooms.
Thought for the Day:"We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side byside: one which we preach, but do not practice, andanother which we practice, but seldom preach." -Bertrand Russell
1. Is the book of Eph-esians in the Old or NewTestament or neither?2. Who was stoned todeath for preachingJesus was the Savior?Stephen, Joel, Asa,
Malachi3. What village was known as "The City of David"?Nimrod, Antioch, Bethlehem, Babylon4. How many men did Nebuchadnezzar see walk-ing in the fiery furnace? 2, 4, 20, 405. From the Bible, who could be called "Mr. Pa-tience"? Naaman, Jairus, Philippi, Job6. Who owned a coat that had many colors?Hosea, Joseph, Edom, Abraham
I recently wrote about how to get help with thecomputer, and men/oned some of the benefits, oneof which is e-mail and cha1ng with family andfriends. Now there's a study out that gives anotherbenefit: Computer use by seniors helps to keep de-pression at bay.The Phoenix Center in Washington, D.C., recently is-sued a policy paper that claims that Internet use byseniors reduces depression by 20 percent. It sayscomputers help seniors stay in contact with"sources of social support when face-to-face inter-ac/on becomes more difficult."Not to be picky, but being a senior isn't the only rea-son one might have difficulty having face-to-face in-terac/on. Anyone who lives in a cold climate wherethe snow will be up to the windowsills by Januarycould have a problem ge1ng out. Those without acar who live in areas without good mass transitcould have a problem, too.S/ll, one has to appreciate the effort. They're tryingto help us -- I think. Here's how it works, accordingto the study:The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009 aims to spend more than $7.2 billion towardmaking the Internet more available to everyone.The Phoenix study revealed that only 42 percent ofseniors age 65 and older use the Internet. It com-puted the annual overall cost of depression -- $100billion per year -- and concluded that there is a dol-lar benefit to bringing seniors onboard with broad-band Internet service. So we appear to be a goodplace to spend some of that reinvestment money.If you'd like to read the study, go to the PhoenixCenter's Web site (www.phoenix-center.org) andclick on "Internet Use and Depression Among the
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AALLLL MMYY CCHHIILLDDRREENNAdam visited Stuart's grave to tell him that he wassorry. Scott suspected that David was druggingAdam. Aidan and Kendall hid at a boardinghouse while running from the police. JR andMarissa reaffirmed their love for one other. Ryancouldn't hold his peace during Adam andAnnie's wedding. Aidan was obsessed withKendall. Wait to See: Jake has some surprisingnews for Ryan.
AASS TTHHEE WWOORRLLDD TTUURRNNSSLiberty overheard that Jack had been drinkingon the night he accidentally shot Brad. Brad'sghost told Henry to find an important notebookto give to Katie. Katie decided to name her sonJacob Bradley Snyder after reading the note-book. Carly came home from rehab. Jack raninto Ben Harris in Philadelphia. Wait to See:Carly finds out about Rosanna and Craig's affair.
TTHHEE BBOOLLDD AANNDD TTHHEE BBEEAAUUTTIIFFUULLDonna's clothing line embodied the glamour ofold Hollywood. Whip was confident that his ad-vertising campaign would best the competition.Nick and Bridget interviewed a surrogate so theycould begin starting a family. Bill offered Steffy aposition as the new publicist of Forrester Cre-ations. Justin encouraged Donna to stand up toEric. Wait to See: Steffy feels guilty about a kiss.
DDAAYYSS OOFF OOUURR LLIIVVEESSMelanie admitted that she still had feelings forPhilip. Victor warned Hope not to trust Carly.Rafe secretly got a DNA sample from both Samiand Sydney. Lexie warned Chad that Nicole wastrouble. The feds arrested Carly for murder. Ar-ianna warned Rafe that he could inadvertentlypush Sami and EJ together. Wait to See: Samifinds out that Sydney is her daughter.
GGEENNEERRAALL HHOOSSPPIITTAALLCarly delivered her baby girl, Josslyn, at thecabin. Kristina had new respect for her motherafter witnessing Sonny's violent streak. Jason hadno idea that was someone was following him.Luke sensed there was something going on be-tween Elizabeth and Nikolas. Olivia feared thatDominic was using Johnny to get the goods onSonny. Jax and Sonny finally had it out. Wait toSee: Alexis tries to convince Carly to forgive Jax.
OONNEE LLIIFFEE TTOO LLIIVVEEJessica was afraid of Jared despite his assurancesthat he was innocent. Nora wondered how shewould tell Clint that she was still in love with Bo.Matthew said goodbye to Destiny before leavingwith Danielle. Corrine told Rex she knew allabout his father. John and Brody headed to Cal-ifornia. The mayor's race was too close to call.An intoxicated Gigi made a move on Schuyler.Wait to See: Charlie's haunted by his past.
TTHHEE YYOOUUNNGG AANNDD TTHHEE RREESSTTLLEESSSSBilly surprised Chloe with a passionate kiss. Lau-ren offered Amber a job at her boutique. Nicksent Adam out of town on business to keep himaway from Sharon. Lily and Cane finally wereable to make love. Jill hired Paul to find Kather-ine's daughter. Chloe and Chance had a hugefight over Billy. Lily spiked a fever. Wait to See:Phyllis hasn't forgotten about Patty.
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Martinsville was a high point forRoush Fenway Racing driverJamie McMurray. Sixth placemarked his best finish of the sea-son, only his fourth in the top 10and his first top 10 since May.
McMurray, twice a winner atNASCAR's highest level, looksto the future with uncertainty.With NASCAR insisting on alimit of four full-time cars perteam, owner Jack Roush has tocut back his operation, makingMcMurray the most likely driverin the Roush stable to eithermove to another team or beshuffled elsewhere within the Ford contingent.
The 33-year-old driver from Joplin, Mo., won his second Sprint Cup race, but that was wayback in October 2002, when he won at Lowe's Motor Speedway substituting for injuredSterling Marlin. In 2007, McMurray picked up career victory No. 2 in Daytona's July race.
"It was a really good day," said McMurray of Martinsville Speedway's Tums Fast Relief500. "We made really good pit calls and had good pit strategy. Our car was better than av-erage, so we just had a solid day."
McMurray is a proponent of the "double-file restarts rule" implemented earlier this year. Atthe end of each caution period, cars restart in running order, similar to the beginning of arace. Lapped cars, formerly placed in one of the two lines, are now buried deep in the pack,leaving the leaders to race for position.
"If you have a fast car, you don't have to do all the strategy stuff," said McMurray. "If you'restruggling to stay on the lead lap, then maybe there's something you can do there to workto your benefit."
"It's very, very exciting, I think, for the fans. Our sport is based on putting a good show on,and this is putting a better show on for the fans."
McMurray ranks 22nd in Sprint Cup points, 184 behind Kevin Harvick, 27 ahead of Mar-tin Truex Jr. and 29 in front of 24th-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. McMurray's three best careerfinishes in the point standings all occurred while he drove Dodges for Chip Ganassi. He fin-ished 13th in 2003, 11th in 2004 and 12th in 2005.
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Photo: Jamie McMurray had his best finish of the season (sixth)at Martinsville recently. But the future is bleak for the 33-year-old driver, as his team, Roush Fenway, has to cut back its cars.McMurray could be moved out or shuffled to another Fordteam. (Photo: Jim Clark/NASCAR This Week)
As I travel BaldwinCounty there are manyopportunities to see newprojects underway. Someadding, some taking away,occasionally somethingunique or different catchesmy eye. I hope these itemsspark a bit of interestabout what is around us,when we just take the timeto look for it.Your Editor... TIDBITS
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• To enlighten and aid any who may be interested inthe Paper Shell Pecan, we submit the followingwhich covers our three years’ experience in grow-ing, caring, gathering and marketing of Pecans.
Our first harvest amounted to 400 pounds and hasdoubled each year since. There is not any particulartime to market the pecan as it is non-perishable.However, it is advisable to get them on the marketfor the holiday trade. Prices range from 65c. to $1.00per pound, f.o.b. Foley. Our nuts have been mar-keted in small lots by parcel post, and by express inlarge lots. In the brief time we have engaged in thisindustry we have established a market that has car-ried out nuts into thirteen States.
One of the most important features to take into con-sideration is the handling and storing of pecans.$30.00 worth of pecans can be gathered as quick, ormore so, than $50.00 worth of any other crop thatgrows, and any man can carry that amount away onhis back.
$1,000.00 worth of pecan nuts can be stored in avery small space. There are many phases to this in-dustry and we find them most interesting and pleas-ant work. Climate ideal, the country and towndeveloping rapidly, all tend to make it a most desir-able place to live.
As it is a concluded fact that it will be many yearsbefore the supply of pecans can fill the demand, isample reason to consider the Pecan Culture one ofthe most attractive industries of Baldwin County,Al….W.C. Ramsey, Foley, Ala ……..Baldwin County, Al-abama – P.W. Sharp 1922
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• On Nov. 22, 1718, Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is killed offNorth Carolina's Outer Banks during a bloody battle with the Britishnavy. Teach was the most infamous pirate of his day, winning the popu-lar name of Blackbeard for his long, dark beard, which he was said tolight on fire during battles to intimidate his enemies.
• On Nov. 17, 1869, the Suez Canal, connecting the Mediterranean andthe Red seas, is inaugurated. When it opened, the Suez Canal was only 25feet deep. Major improvements began in 1876, and today an average of50 ships navigate the canal daily, carrying more than 300 million tons ofgoods a year.
• On Nov. 16, 1907, Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectivelyenter the United States as Oklahoma, the 46th state. The name "Okla-homa" is derived from the Choctaw Indian words okla, meaning "peo-ple," and humma, meaning "red."
• On Nov. 20, 1945, in Nuremberg, Germany, 24 high-ranking Nazis go ontrial for atrocities committed during World War II. The Nuremberg Trialswere conducted by an international tribunal, and charges ranged fromcrimes against peace, to crimes of war, to crimes against humanity.
• On Nov. 19, 1969, Brazilian soccer great Pele scores his 1,000th profes-sional goal in a game, against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro's Mara-cana stadium. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Tres Coracos, Brazil,in 1940, Pele scored 1,282 goals in 1,363 games during his career.
• On Nov. 18, 1978, People's Temple leader Jim Jones leads hundreds of hisfollowers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in re-mote northwestern Guyana. U.S. Congressman Leo Ryan, who had trav-eled to Jonestown to investigate, was murdered the day before as heattempted to leave.
• On Nov. 21, 1980, more than 350 million people around the world tunein to television's popular primetime drama "Dallas" to find out who shotJ.R. Ewing, the character fans loved to hate. The episode identified KristinShepard, J.R.'s wife's sister and his former mistress, as the culprit.
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London PlaybillQ: I have a playbill of the stage production of"Blythe Spirit," which I saw at the Dutchess The-atre in London in 1944. Although this playbillhas sentimental value to me, I also am curiousabout its monetary value. -- Robert, Palm Coast,Fla.A: Based on the value of other vintage playbillsI've seen in the marketplace, the one you have isworth about $10.
***Q: I have a small table that features carved an-gels as its legs and a top that is made from twotypes of wood. I think it was made during the1920s, and I would like to know its value. --Vilma, Sun City West, Ariz.A: To determine the value of your table, youneed to hire the services of an expert. ElizabethDore is ISA accredited and has 25 years experi-ence appraising fine art, antiques and collectionsin your area. She has an excellent reputation inthe antique community, and she has agreed tohelp you.Although she charges for her expertise, it is a fairamount, and as I often write in this column, afree appraisal is worth what you pay for it. Con-tact her c/o ABD Antique Appraisers, P.O. Box543, Glendale, AZ 85301; [email protected]; and www.abdappraise.com.
***Q: I have a $20 bill that was signed by at least28 stars at the Hollywood Canteen during WorldWar II. I am enclosing copies of the signaturesand wonder if you can place a value on it for me.-- Donald, Derby, �.Y.A: I examined copies of the bill that you sent andfound several that I think are scarce. For exam-ple, autographs from Buster Keaton, HaroldLloyd and Ruby Keeler are not all that common.I spoke to Ray Nugent of Nugent AppraisalServices, a senior accredited appraiser of rarebooks, documents, manuscripts, autographs andantique maps, and he has agreed to help you. Heis fully certified and a member in good standingof ISA, AAA, AIC and SAA. His contact infor-mation is P.O. Box 9174, Greenville, NC 29604;[email protected]; and www.nugentap-praisal.com.
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Do you ever judge someone by looking on theoutward appearance? It's easy to do that before yourealize it. We are not to judge because we don'tknow another;s heart. The bible tells us that onlyGod knows the heart of man. We are told that eelsand ugly slugs lie beneath the surface of the sea andare sometimes unnoticed until further examined.God searches beneath the surfaces of ourpersonalities until he reveals the critters tuckedaway in the caves of our subconscience. I'm gladhe is examining and working beneath the surfacesof my life, aren't you? He also knows thoseunoticeable things in us that testify to the beauty ofhis grace.
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Fisherman’s Dream 3Bd/2Ba Home Setting between 2lakes. House/furnished on lot $77,000. With 2nd lot$97,000. Next to Pascagoula River Call: 251-550-8739
Foley.. Condo for Sale.. very nice $139,000 For informationcall (251) 948-3328 or (205) 520-3624. Ground floor andconvenient to church, school and stores. Never lived in.
Loxley - 20 acres commercial parcel on Hwy 59. Great lo-cation for warehouse, mini storage or offices. Possibleowner financing. Lee Davenport, J. Barrons Real Estate,251-625-1220.
Gulf Shores condos’ across street from beach. Two 2br 1.5bath, pool, covered parking, rent furnished or unfurnished.$750 and $825 per month catv and water included in rent. 6month lease 205-901-6155 or 205-317-4675
• Downsizers and empty nesters we've got the perfect newcommunity for you. Low maintenance homes starting atonly $84,900 Call beverly @ Skipper Realty 251-752-5940
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• Needs Large Active Family!! 4/3 Brick home, over 2,800sf large fenced backyard, common pool clubhouse and lake.A Great Buy at $249,900! call CeCe, 251-490-4540 Skip-per Realty
• Seller Sacrifice in Daphne! Beautiful, custom-built brickhome, almost new, over 2,500sf. Priced for quick sale at$299,000. Call CeCe 251-490-4540 or Angie 251-747-8001Skipper Realty
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• Silverhill 4/2 brick home, over 2,000 sf. Priced to sell at$179,900. Call Beverly, 251-752-5940, Skipper Realty
• Baldwin County distressed properties. Take immediate ad-vantage! Owner financing on most! Call CeCe 251-490-4560, Skipper Realty
• Big 4 bd/2ba 32x76 on 2.5 acres in Elsanor,BaldwinCounty. This home will not last at $65,900. Hurry time isrunning out for the tax rebate for first time home buyers.Call Steve at (251)923-6097
• Won't last long! 5bd/3ba manufactured home in Bay Min-nette and over 2 acres f land. Must See!! $59,900!! Call(251)923-6097
• Owner financed manufactured homes in Baldwin County!Only have three left. Hurry easy to qualify with low downpayment. Call Steve at (251)923-6097
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CHRISTMAS BAZAAR St. Margaret, Foley Saturday, Dec5, 9am-4pm Outside Vendors Space $25.00. Location:98W at Schumacher. More info call Verna at 955-1370.
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Every Second Saturday of each month... Toni Robinson hasa yard sale and fish fry at 72 Fincher Lane... Loxley, AL ½mile E. of Loxley BP
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Suicides
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portant facts, I always check out the credentialsof the author.So that's what I did with a volume that arrived inthe mail about helping suicidal veterans. AuthorVictor Montgomery is a former crisis interven-tion therapist for the National Veterans SuicideCrisis Hotline and is a Vietnam-era veteran. He'sbeen a counselor for 20 years. His specialty, itseems, is veteran suicide crisis rescue.Montgomery's book, just out, comes none toosoon. The statistics on suicides by veterans arestaggering, and they're getting worse every year.If you're a veteran, or hang around with veter-ans, there are things you need to know, signs youneed to be aware of. Or maybe you know a veteranwho made the attempt and thankfully wasn't suc-cessful, but who still isn't doing well. Maybeyou're a family member, a friend or a veteranwith suicidal thoughts. This book can help save alife.The book covers, among many other things, thesigns of depression, assessing the risk factors, andstrategies to heal and cope. Women veteransaren't left out either.The book: "Healing Suicidal Veterans (Recognizing,Supporting and Answering Their Pleas for Help)"by Victor Montgomery III, New Horizon Press.If you're a veteran and you know you're in trou-ble, don't wait to get the book. Get help for your-self right now. Call this number: 1-800-273-TALK(8255). You won't get Vic Montgomery on the line,but you'll get someone just as good. It's the VA Sui-cide Prevention Lifeline.I'll take the liberty of quoting something fromthe book. As Montgomery says, "It takes thecourage of a warrior to ask for help.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A long-sought workplacechange could be happening soon. Consider reworking yourideas and preparing a presentation just in case. A personalrelationship takes a new turn.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your persuasiveness doesn'treally start to kick in until midweek. By then, you can counton having more supporters in your camp, including someyou doubted would ever join you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your workload is still high, but-- good news! -- you should start to see daylight by theweek's end. Reserve the weekend for fun and games withfriends and loved ones. You deserve it. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Regardless of how frustrat-ing things are, keep that "Crab" under control. A cuttingcomment you might think is apt right now will leave othershurting for a long time to come.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Be more sensitive to the emo-tions of loved ones who might feel left out while you're stalk-ing that new opportunity. Be sure to make it up to them thisweekend. A nice surprise could be waiting.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The gregarious Virgorarely has a problem making new friends. But repairingfrayed relationships doesn't come easily. Still, if it's what youwant to do, you'll find a way. Good luck.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A misunderstandingwith a partner or spouse needs to be worked out before itturns into something really nasty. Forget about your pride fornow and make that first healing move. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Communicationdominates the week. Work out any misunderstandings withco-workers. Also get back in touch with old friends and thosefamily members you rarely see.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) As busy asyour week is, make time for someone who feels shut out ofyour life. Your act of kindness could later prove to be moresignificant than you might have realized.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Congratulations.Your busy workweek leads to some very satisfying results.Sports and sporting events are high on your weekend activ-ities aspect. Enjoy them with family and friends.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your generosity ofspirit reaches out once again to someone who needs reas-surance. There might be problems, but keeping that line ofcommunication open eventually pays off.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You are among thetruth-seekers in the universe, so don't be surprised to findyourself caught up in a new pursuit of facts to counter whatyou believe is an insidious exercise in lying.BORN THIS WEEK: You believe in loyalty and in keepingsecrets. All things considered, you would probably make aperfect secret agent.
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1) In March of 1865, two ironclad vessels were sunkin the Blakeley River . These two vessels were the_____________ and _____________ .
A) The Winnebago and the ChickasawB) The Octorara and the OsceolaC) The Milwaukee and the OsageD) The Monitor and the Huron
2) These vessels were sunk due to _____________.
A) A collision with Confederate minesB) Well aimed fire from Ft. McDermott, BatteryTracy and Battery HugerC) Running up on obstacle placed by Confederatesnear Battery HugerD) A freak storm
3) The two gunboats were sunk during a mission toshell _____________.
A) Battery HugerB) Battery TraceyC) Fort BlakeleyD) Spanish Fort
4) _____________ sailors were killed with the sink-ing of these two vessels.
A) 35B) 4C) 12D) 95
5) The Federal Sailors killed in the sinking’s wereburied at _____________.
A) Magnolia Cemetery in MobileB) Returned to their homes of origin for burialC) Village of Hollywood (Part of modern dayDaphne)D) Near Spanish Fort
Answers: 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B, 5-C
BALDWIN COUNTY HISTORY•TRIVIA•
Baldwin County Department ofArchives and History
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Kay Snead is not in the photo
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OPEN MONDAYSOur New Winter Hours
Walk-ins Welcome
“Thank You” to Customers MonthMen’s Cut $12.00
for men & women
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