Our local paper, here in Florida has published a couple of my columns, so when I felt inspired to write about my dieting woes I thought their readers might like it.

I worked and worked for days on it until I was satisfied it was my best. I sent it by the Internet t on Monday, Dec. 26, giving them plenty time to review it.

Late in the evening of Thursday, Dec. 29, I remarked to Ray that I wondered if they would print my column. And he remarked back, “You have better check. Some things did not go through.”

“What?”There it was in a returned message, I

had overlooked. Something was wrong with the address.

I knew it was late, but I sent the column anyway on their Internet site

on Jan. 9. They responded with a thank you for my Letter to the Editor. I responded with a note that it was defi-nitely not a Letter to the Editor, it was a column I wrote for my Indiana paper and I thought their readers might enjoy

it too.That experience

made me appreciate that each month I can express myself here in Over 50.

Now I am not going to waste a perfectly good column, even if it a month late. Cer-tainly, I will have lost

a few pounds by the time you read it. So here it comes.

It’s time for the annual lose weight resolution. It’s the big one. Resolu-tions made on the first of the month and on Mondays are just minor efforts. New Years is big time resoluting. I can set the whole year to accomplish the melting of the pounds.

Dieting is nothing new to me.I remember getting diet pills when I

was in high school. I do not remember if I lost any weight. Probably not.

When I was in college I put up a picture in my room of a 1957 Dodge convertible that I would buy when I lost weight. I bought it anyway. I wasn’t about let to few pounds deny me of my dream car.

Fifty-four years ago, when my hus-band brought his belongings to our new apartment, he brought a treasured note I wrote when we were dating. “Can’t eat out tonight. I am dieting.”

Now I must say that I do not get any pressure from him to lose weight. He says that he is used to me. I know he loves all of me.

Once I promised myself that we would take a trip to cruise to Alaska when I lost weight. We went anyway. We recently went on a cruise to Hawaii. I did not even bother about thinking about dieting before or during.

I can talk diets with anyone. Pills.

Points. Powders. Liquids. Shots.I know every calorie in every bite I

take.I can stick to a diet just so long,

and then I just get the hungrys. Pizza. Chicken wings, crispy not spicy. Dairy Queen blizzards. I could go on.

Then when I do decide to get back on my diet, I proceed to eat everything I will not be eating on it before I start. That has done real some damage.

So here I am trying again. In fact, I have a big box of packaged food wait-ing for me to start. All I have to add is “only” the veggies, some fruit and milk.

No more cars or trips as a goal. Now it is a knee replacement. I really must lose weight.

I will think of my mom. Once she was visiting me and I

was sitting, overlapping it greatly no doubt, on a stool working on my com-puter when she said, “Someday Jesus is going to make you thin.” God bless

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Brown Gravy Meatballs & Spaghetti Sauce or Brown Gravy Ham Macaroni and Cheese

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Office Closed Whipped Potatoes Baked Potato Macaroni and Tomatoes

Green Beans Peas and Carrots Broccoli Mediterranean Vegetables

Peaches Fresh Orange Diced Pears Pineapple Tidbits

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Lasagna Casserole Creole Steak Oven Fried Chicken

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Spinach Lasagna Grilled Pork with Mushrooms Swedish Meatballs

Sliced Carrots Garlic Whipped Potatoes Macaroni and Cheese

Texas Bread Green Beans Mixed Vegetables

Hot Sliced Peaches Glazed Fruit Mandarin Oranges and Pears

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Old Friends and Bright Beginnings never dull

Old Friends and Bright Beginnings’ monthly luncheon will be on Thursday, Feb. 2, at Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church at 11:30 a.m.

Lunch will be catered by B&P Grubbs and will consist of roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed peas, salad and dessert.

Your reservation and $8 will be ap-preciated by Sunday, Jan. 29, by contact-ing Lois Gellert 812-487-2026 or Thelma Stutz 812-637-5569.

This will be a fun time. It will be a “Show-n-Tell” day. We are requesting ev-eryone bring an antique item or something that has a story or special meaning and be prepared to tell about it.

Maybe you have an item that will not be familiar to us and you can “stump” the crowd. It should be very interesting and fun. We are expecting good participation in this program.

Pastor Scott Stephans will be leading the devotions

A great big thank you to Jack Doll for

his excellent entertainment at the January luncheon.

He has such a vast knowledge of music and his ability to play a variety of songs and his interaction with the crowd was so entertaining.

We appreciate his taking his time and sharing his special talent with us.

Also, thanks to Mary Beth Doll for leading the devotions, titled “Hospitality." She stated hospitality is nothing more than making the other person feel at ease, and that’s what God asks of us when we fol-low Him.

It is putting away pride, not seeking to impress, but to serve God and others. And, of course we thank B&P for their usual good food.

Remember Senior volleyball on Feb. 9 and 23 at 10 a.m.

Next luncheon will be March 1st.

BY DENISE FREITAG BURDETTEAssistAnt Editor

Snow has fallen on the ground overnight. The roads do not look good. School is called off, but that does not mean you should not head to work.

So you check the emergency travel level for Dearborn County. It is a level one. But on a scale of three lev-els is that good or bad? High or low?

To travel or not to travel- that is your question.

The answer to that question has now become a little easier.

An Indiana state law is requiring counties to use the same emergency travel level system.

Instead of the one, two, three level system, levels will be based on cau-tion, advisory, watch and warning.

Although all Indiana counties will be using the same system, the level called will still be decided locally, said Dearborn County Emergency Management Director Bill Black Jr.

Dearborn County commission-ers passed an ordinance during their Tuesday, Jan. 17, to bring the county into compliance with the state law, he said.

Efforts were made in the past to place all the Tri-State counties on the same level system to avoid confusion. Just as that was put into place, the state changed its system, said Black.

When there was a level one emer-gency for the county, that same level was worded as a three by the state. It was confusing, he said.

Now the levels are more self-ex-planatory. They are also color coded in a way that is easy to understand, said Black.

When a travel emergency level is declared by a county, the levels can be seen http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/dhs-countyMap/dhsCountyMap.html or go to www.in.gov and use the link to county travel level maps, said Black.

The color of the county will indi-cate the emergency level with white

the lowest for caution and red the highest for warning.

Usually associated with snow, the county also can call a travel emer-gency level for other events such as a tornado or flooding, said Black.The new levels are described as:

■ Warning (red): Travel may be re-stricted to emergency personnel only. Citizens are directed to refrain from all travel, comply with neces-sary emergency measures, cooperate with public officials and disaster ser-vices forces in executing emergency operations plans and comply with the directions of properly identified officers. Further and more specific restriction may be included in the di-saster declaration.

■ Watch (orange): Conditions are threatening to the safety of the pub-lic. Only essential travel is recom-mended (i.e. to and from work, emergency situations, etc.). Emer-gency action plans have been or should now be implemented by busi-nesses, schools, government agen-cies and other organizations.

■ Advisory (yellow): Routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situa-tion. Citizens should use caution or avoid these areas. Schools and busi-nesses may begin to implement their emergency action plans.

■ Caution (white): A condition may develop that limits or hinders travel in isolated areas. No travel restric-tions have been placed in effect by county officials, but citizens should be alert to changing conditions.

Meanwhile, Tri-State Emergen-cy Management Agency Directors Group of Southwest Ohio - South-east Indiana - Northern Kentucky is working to adopt a finalized ver-sion of a uniform tornado watch and warning system.

In Dearborn County, the tornado sirens go off when there is a tornado warning, not a watch.

That was not the case in some other areas of the Tri-State, said Black.

New statewide alerts clear road for travel

Dear Senior Source,Q. I heard that people with

health insurance can get free health screenings as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Is this true? Are there any loopholes or catches to this benefit?

A. According to the Affordable Care Act, the preventative screen-ing rule, which went into effect in 2010, provides individuals and families with health insurance and Medicare with free health screen-ings.

This is a great benefit that can help a lot of people who would not otherwise choose to get these screenings because of the high cost.

There are a number of screenings that would be considered "free." The most significant screenings though are colonoscopies, mam-mograms, pap smears and prostate screenings.

Some of these screenings have age restrictions on them, such as a colonoscopy will be paid at the age

of 50 on, and yearly mammograms will be paid starting at age 40. Dif-ferent insurance companies may vary age restrictions.

Since the rule was enacted many more people have received preven-tative, life-saving screenings than before. However, some insurance companies have found a loophole that makes it easier to avoid pay-ing for the screenings, putting the burden of cost of these tests back on the patient.

One example is if a patient has a colonoscopy and the doctor finds an abnormal growth and then removes it. The screening now becomes a "diagnostic medical" test or proce-dure while the patient is sedated.

Since it is no longer considered a preventative screening, the insur-ance company may not have to pay for it if this type of test or procedure is not covered by the policy, even though finding and removing the growth could prevent the patient from getting colon cancer.

When scheduling health screen-

ings, be sure to talk to both your doctor and your health insurance company to set the record straight.

Be up front and ask, "it is my understanding that this test is sup-posed to be free of cost under the Affordable Care Act, but will I be charged differently if something is found?"

Preventative screenings are meant to be helpful. Please don't let the possibility of hidden costs deter you from living a healthy life. For more information about the Afford-able Care Act, please visit www.healthcare.gov.

I hope this information has been helpful to you, and as always, " May the Source be with you!"

The Source is written by Jennifer R. McClellan, Community Relations Assistant of LifeTime Resources, Inc. 13091 Benedict Drive, Dillsboro, IN 47018. If you would like to ask her a question, feel free to write in or call. E-mail:jmcclellan@lifetime-resources.org, phone (812) 432-5215.

Sources: www.healthcare.gov, The Associated Press

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Senior Source

Mom. She was not one to make personal com-ments. It must have slipped out. I really wanted to lose weight before she died.

I have never prayed to Jesus about losing weight. I still think it is my responsibility? Maybe I need to.

I must add, my frustrations with dieting have not been a total loss. In Matthew there is a verse, “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in yours.”

Every time I go on one of my pizza, chicken wing or blizzard indulges, I am sorry afterwards. And then the feeling slips away.

I think that anyone troubled by alcohol, drugs or whatever, must feel the same way. They re-ally want to stop and then, like me, that drive goes away.

There is no way I am going to judge the saw-dust in anyone’s eye when I have struggled with a -you cannot keep on a diet- plank in mine. That is a good way to be.

It is a new year and I can forget past efforts. This time I am going to stick with it.

And Mom, you are going to be proud of me.

DIET,From Page 1

In the classic film The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy famously uttered the phrase, "there's no place like home."

Now, several decades later, that sentiment remains very dear to people's hearts.

While homes are sanctuaries for many people, a home can be dangerous. The U.S. Home Safety Council states that every year, nearly 20,000 people die and 21 million medical visits are needed due to home accidents in the Unit-ed States.

The Huron County Health Unit says that the majority of injuries that occur in homes in Canada are attributed to falls. The same can be said for those living in the United States.

The elderly and children are the age groups most suscepti-ble to home accidents. Research by the Harvard Medical School has found that accidents and the chance for fatalities increases dra-matically over the age of 65.

However, accidents can occur in any age group, and making safety changes around the house is a proactive step to avoid accidents.

Here are some of the common injuries that occur around the home.

■■ Slamming■fingers■in■doors■and■windows:■For■small■children,■se-vere■injuries■--■even■amputations■

--■can■result■from■slammed■fin-gers■in■doors■and■windows.

■■ Falls:■Falls,■especially■down■the■stairs,■cause■more■trips■to■the■emergency■room■than■any■other■accident■in■the■U.S.

■■ Cooking■injuries:■Burns■and■scalding■from■cooking■top■the■list■of■injuries■at■home.■Cuts■from■a■knife■while■preparing■food■are■also■leading■dangers.

■■ Electrocution:■All■it■takes■is■a■faulty■outlet■or■a■frayed■cord■to■provide■a■shock,■one■that■can■prove■fatal.

Safety itemsIn some towns, cities and prov-

inces, laws mandate a home be equipped with certain safety items. Others are smart choices to have on hand.

Although not all injuries around the home can be foreseen, the majority of them are preventable.

With a combination of certain safety items on hand and pre-cautionary actions, home-related injuries can be reduced.

■■ Fire■extinguisher:■This■can■be■kept■on■hand■for■minor■fires.

■■ Smoke■alarm:■These■alert■to■the■presence■of■smoke,■which■could■be■indicative■of■a■home■fire.

■■ Carbon■monoxide■alarm:■These■alarms■are■a■necessity■to■detect■carbon■monoxide,■a■colorless,■odorless■gas■that■can■cause■death■if■inhaled■in■high■amounts.■Car-

bon■monoxide■alarms■are■fre-quently■installed■by■furnaces■and■bedrooms.

■■ Adequate■lighting:Since■falls■are■so■common,■having■lights■on■landings■and■entryways■can■alle-viate■falls■due■to■the■inability■to■see.

■■ Radon■detectors:■Another■gas■that■is■difficult■to■detect■by■smell■or■sight■is■radon,■which■may■be■leaching■from■surrounding■soil■into■a■home,■particularly■problem-atic■on■the■lower■level■of■a■home.

■■ Wire■organizers:■Bundles■of■wires■behind■televisions■and■other■electronics■can■be■tripping■haz-ards■and■cause■shocks■or■electro-cution■if■touched■in■an■improper■way.■Storage■devices■can■keep■them■safely■tucked■out■of■sight.

■■ First■aid■kit:■A■medical■kit■will■have■all■of■the■supplies■necessary■to■treat■minor■injuries.

■■ Grab■bars:■People■who■have■mobility■issues■can■install■grab■bars■in■hallways■and■bathrooms■for■extra■support.

■■ Door■and■window■guards:■A■number■of■safety■devices■exist■for■windows■and■doors,■including■foam■protectors■that■prevent■slammed■fingers■or■hands.

■■ Fire■escapes:■Those■who■live■in■multi-level■homes■can■invest■in■retractable■ladders■that■attach■to■windows■and■provide■an■emer-gency■point■of■exit.

Accidents around the home are prevalent but often preventable.

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And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

--Romans 5:11

The Bible tells us point blank that since sin entered the world in the Garden of Eden that we as men are born in sin and shapen in in-iquity (Job 5:7, Psalm 51:5). There was no way for man within his own power to make a satisfactory reconciliation with God. It had to come from God and God made it pos-sible for man to obtain eternal redemption through the depth of his infinite love.

Only the sinless blood of Jesus Christ could atone for the sins of humanity and reconcile the Creator with His creation. Neither a lifetime of good works through unfeigned sincerity, nor an unblemished reputation gains that esteem and regard of pios people could ever cause us to be righ-teous in the sight of God. All such efforts fall hopelessly short.

While our best efforts cannot achieve the mercy and forgiveness of God, the Lord's grace has made it available. We must, how-ever, realize this and take advantage of His love and mercy.

So it's a wonderful and unfathomable truth that it was God's Love alone that has made his atonement available to every human being. Yes LOVE was His motive!

Mankind's hopeless predicament was the objective of the Love of God that brought the saving grace.

God made the atonement came to pass by becoming man, even Jesus Christ, who is known as the Son of God, and walking the earth in the form of man. While here He showed us all how to treat one another an how to live in a fashion that should be used as a pattern of perfect living for everybody.

In John 3:16, the Gospel writer an-nounces God's great motive when he de-clares "Fog God loved the wold that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

The next verse adds, "For God sent not his Son into the wold to condemn the world; but that the wold through him might be saved."

You see, we need to understand that

when God created Adam, he had no curse of death on his head. That curse came when God's initial creation, Adam and Eve, listened to the wrong voice -- the voice of

Sata -- and decided to ignore God's only com-mandment.

Some people, right here, would go so far as to blame God for the sin because He made even one command for man to obey. God did this because he wanted us to have the right to make a

decision to serve Him or refuse Him. It was and is always up to us.

When you read the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus you see where Satan did his best to try to tempt Jesus to sin, and there-by, join the rest of mankind and partake in the curse of death. Jesus showed us what to

do with temptation by replying to each of his adversary's temptations by quoting thw Word of God, thus showing us how to resist and overcome temptation. The answer is right there in the Word. (Read Matthew 3)

Ultimately the story of Jesus leads us to Clavary, where the Lamb of God laid down His life for us all. The devil thought he had won when Jesus died on the Cross. But jsut before he died, he declared, "It is finished." (John 19:30)

Althought Jesus was God manifest (made known) in the flesh (John 1:14) He had the power to both lay down His life and take it up again, as He did when he resurrected after three days.

But also note that He had taken upon himself the form of man. As such, if He had sinned, even one time, the accuser could have accurately declared Him to be ineligible to finish salvation's work and arise from the dead. But He did not sin, not

even one time, and He did rise that body for ever more.

What God does, He does perfectly.Paul state in Hebrews 9:13-15, For if the

blood of bulls and goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall blood of Crist, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the mediateor of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testment, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

If you will allow God to carry out His atoning power in your life, He'll give you a brand new start, and provide you with joy that will last forever.

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Pastor's Corner

William J.Robinson

Lasting atonement

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Heart disease doesn't discriminate, affecting men and women regardless of their age or where they live.

In the United States, cardiovascu-lar disease is the number one cause of death, according to the American Heart Association. North of the border, one Canadian dies from heart disease or stroke every 7 minutes.

So says the Heart & Stroke Founda-tion of Canada, a charity that annually spends millions of dollars researching heart disease and promoting healthier lifestyles.

For most men and women, the prev-alence of heart disease is no great surprise. Nearly every adult can point to a loved one who has dealt with heart disease.

Many men and women can even point to a friend or family member who lost their battle with heart disease.

That familiarity should make people even more willing to adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle, something the AHA admits is the best defense against heart disease and stroke. Though not all risk factors for heart disease can be con-trolled, there are ways to reduce that risk considerably.

Control your blood pressureHigh blood pressure is the num-

ber one risk factor for stroke and a major risk for heart disease. Blood pressure measures the pressure or

force of blood against the walls if your blood vessels, also known as arteries.

Having your blood pressure taken is a routine on most doctor visits, but many people are unaware what the number actually measures.

The top number measures the pressure when the heart contracts and pushes blood out, while the bot-tom number is the lowest pressure when the heart relaxes and beats.

Blood pressure that is consistently above 140/90 is considered high. A normal blood pressure is one be-tween 120/80 and 129/84.

Because of the relation between blood pressure and heart disease and stroke, men and women must take steps to control their blood pressure.

Having your blood pressure checked regularly is a good start. Once you get checked, reduce the amount of sodium in your diet, re-placing high-sodium snacks with healthier fare and monitoring so-dium intake during the day.

The Heart & Stroke Foundation recommends eating less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day, and that includes salt added when making meals or eating at the table.

Maintaining a healthy body weight and successfully managing stress are additional ways to control blood pressure.

Limit alcohol consumptionThe AHA notes that excessive

consumption of alcohol can contrib-ute to high triglycerides, produce irregular heartbeats and eventually lead to heart failure or stroke.

There is some evidence that peo-ple who drink moderately have a lower risk of heart disease than nondrinkers.

But it's also important to note that people who drink moderately also have a lower risk of heart disease than people who drink excessively. So when it comes to alcohol, mod-eration reigns supreme.

One or two standard drinks per day is enough depending on gender. The Heart & Stroke Foundation sug-gests that women who drink should not drink more than nine drinks a week, while men should not exceed 14 drinks in a single week.

Of course, if there are extenuating circumstances then all bets are off.

Men and women with liver dis-ease, mental illness or a personal or family history of alcohol prob-lems should avoid alcohol entirely. In addition, those taking certain medications should avoid alcohol consumption as well.

For the latter group, discuss alco-hol consumption with your physi-cian when he or she writes you a prescription.

Quit smokingThe decision to smoke tobacco

is the decision to invite a host of potential physical ailments, not the least of which is heart disease. Smoking contributes to the buildup of plaque in the arteries, increases the risk of blood clots, reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood and increases blood pressure.

As if that's not enough, smoking also harms those around you. Ac-cording to the American Cancer So-ciety, secondhand smoke is respon-sible for 3,400 lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in the United States each year.

In Canada, nearly 8,000 nonsmok-ers lose their lives each year from exposure to secondhand smoke.

What might surprise some people, however, is how quickly quitting smoking can reduce a person's risk for heart disease. According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, with-in 48 hours of quitting a person's chances of having heart disease have already started to go down.

For those who successfully avoid smoking for one year, the risk of a suffering a smoking-related heart attack has been cut in half. After 15 years, the risk of heart attack is the same as someone who never smoked at all.

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Fourth Street FoodPlease join us for dinner every Tues-day evening 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 215 Fourth St., Aurora. Donations ac-cepted but not necessary to attend. Mission: Provide a meal to those who are hungry or are seeking Christian fellowship.Alzheimer’s Support Group Meetings are held each month on the 2nd Tuesday at Batesville Memo-rial Public Library, Support Group Leader, Terri Dickey, at 7 p.m. and on the 3rd Tuesday at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, in the Ohio Room, 2nd Floor at 7 p.m.; Support Group Leader, Karen Brandt.Dillsboro Survivor SupportThe Dillsboro Survivor Support Group will be holding meetings at the Emergency Unit building in Dills-boro on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Meetings are open

to anyone in the area who has lost a loved one and needs a place to meet others and help with healing. Dona-tions may be made to Dillsboro Emergency Unit SSG, PO Box 3, Dillsboro, IN 47018. For more infor-mation please contact Jerry Teaney at 812-667-3166 or jerryteaney@gmail.comAl-Anon MeetingsEvery Monday at noon at the Law-renceburg Community Center, no meetings when the facility is closed. Baby-sitting provided through the Al-Anon Group, not the Community Center, with advance notice. For more information contact Cheryl, 812-537-2857, or Shirley, 513-543-2698.Overeater’s Anonymous Monday evenings 7 to 8 p.m., Law-renceburg Community Center, Wal-nut Street, Lawrenceburg. Contact

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Each February, thousands of peo-ple gather at locations across the country to watch a hairy animal pop out of a hole and pre-dict the weather.

Although most people know that there is no actual way a groundhog can be a weather prognosticator, what a groundhog actually is and does might not be so obvious.

National Geographic says that a groundhog, also called a woodchuck, is one of 14 species of marmots. Marmots are rodents, or large ground squirrels.

These animals gorge themselves during the sum-mer to build up fat re-serves. After the first frost arrives, they nestle down in burrows to hibernate the

winter away. The groundhog is able to slow its

heartbeat down considerably and

survive with a body temperature that is not much warmer than its burrow environs.

Although groundhogs are most readily thought of as living on the ground -- hence the name -- they are actually able to climb trees like their squirrel cousins.

They also can swim rath-er well. Still, the major-ity of a groundhog's life is spent close to the earth feeding on plants, grasses and fruits. Once a ground-hog gets into a home gar-den, it can be difficult to get him out.

Groundhogs reside across North America, al-though they are more com-mon in the Northeastern and Central United States.

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Embrace physical activityPeople who are physically inac-

tive are twice as likely to be at risk for heart disease or stroke than people who are physically active.

The AHA notes that research has shown that getting at least 30 min-utes of physical activity on five or more days of the week can help lower blood pressure and lower cho-lesterol while helping to maintain a healthy weight.

If starting from scratch, even light physical activity can provide some health benefits.

Gradually work your way up to more demanding activities, and make physical activity a routine part of your daily life.

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Clafoutis ■ 2 cups whole milk ■ 3/4 cup sugar ■ 1/2 vanilla bean ■ Pinch of salt ■ 3 large whole eggs ■ 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ■ 2 cups cherries, pitted ■ 1/4 cup sugar for topping

Makes one 10-inch custard

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Butter a 10-inch ceramic quiche mold or pie dish.In a small saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, vanilla bean, and salt. Place over medium heat and heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar, to just under a boil. While the milk mixture is heating, break 1 egg into a heatproof mixing bowl, add the flour and whisk until the mixture is free of any lumps. Add the remaining 2 eggs and whisk until smooth.Remove the saucepan from the heat. Slowly ladle the hot milk mix-ture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly. Pour the mixture into the prepared mold and add the fruit, making sure that the fruit is evenly distributed.Bake until just set in the center and slightly puffed and browned around the outside, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the custard from the oven and turn up the oven temperature to 500 F. Evenly sprinkle the sugar over the top of the clafoutis. Return the custard to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes to caramelize the sugar. Watch carefully, as it will darken quickly.Let the custard cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.Far Breton Variation: Omit the cherries. Soak 2 cups pitted prunes in equal parts water and brandy for about 1 hour; the timing will de-pend on how dry the prunes are. Drain off any remaining liquid be-fore adding the prunes to the custard.Note: You may use any fruit that is well balanced with acidity and sweetness, such as raspberries, apricots, or peaches. Sauteed apples or pears are delicious variations in fall.

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Groundhogs have been found as far north as Alaska.

Although they are aggressive by nature and will be territorial among their species and defend their ter-ritory -- often fighting to estab-lish dominance -- most groundhogs will run from humans to the safety of a burrow.

It can take quite a lot of social-ization to produce the groundhogs

handled for Groundhogs Day cel-ebrations.

Groundhogs can be quite vocal, using a high-pitched whistle to alert others to danger.

They may also make barking sounds or squeal if injured.

When frightened, the groundhog also may raise the hairs on its body and tail, making the animal look larger.

The most well-known groundhog prognosticators are Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chuck, Wiarton Willie, and General Beauregard Lee.

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