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• A buccaneer was a pirate who operated in the Caribbean. In the 1600s various misfits such as runaway slaves, criminals hiding out, and sailors who had deserted their ships began roaming around the island that is now Haiti. They hunted wild pigs and cattle, drying the meat to preserve it. The drying racks they used were called ‘boucans’ and this group of rag-tag men subsequently became known as buccaneers. They traded their dried meat for goods carried by ships that were heading back to Europe. The Spanish had claimed the island as their territory so the presence of these buccaneers was unwanted. To drive them off, the Spaniards not only murdered them whenever possible, but also slaughtered their cattle and pigs. Angry, the buccaneers organized a resistance and drove the Spaniards off. Not satisfied with that, the buccaneers then took their revenge to the sea, raiding every Spanish ship they could capture. Finding this profitable, they often attacked ships from other countries as well. The heyday of buccaneers in the Caribbean waned by the end of the 1600s as the Spanish presence in the Caribbean began to fall off. • A privateer was essentially a pirate whose plundering was sanctioned and often underwritten by the government that the pirate worked for. Captains of privately owned boats carried documents known as Letters of Marque which officially authorized them to attack and plunder ships belonging to whatever country their homeland was warring with at the time. (‘Marque’ came from the German word ‘march’ meaning border; the Letters of Marque gave the captains permission to cross international boundaries.) Generally the sponsoring government received a share of the privateer’s loot. • Privateering reached its zenith between 1589 and 1815, when privateers acted as auxiliary members of the navy. When a particular war ended, the Letters of Marque issued for that war expired and the privateers found themselves out of work. Reluctant to give up the way of life, many of them became pirates instead and attacked whatever ships they ran across. During the War of 1812, privateers disregarded the rules laid down by their Letters of Marque and began attacking whatever ships they found. Because of these abuses, the Declaration of Paris, signed in 1856 by France and England, abolished privateering. This declaration later became part of general international law. • Then there were the regular pirates, who attacked not only other ships but also any likely-looking towns on shore. The cost of operating pirate ships was often underwritten by wealthy businessmen who invested in the venture hoping to make a profit. • Captain Kidd was licensed by the British government to capture enemy merchant ships and bring the plunder home. But one ship he preyed on was owned by rich, influential men who had connections. They complained to King William III— the same man who had commissioned Kidd— and Kidd was tricked, trapped, and brought to trial. Evidence was withheld that would have saved him, and Kidd went to the gallows, undeserving of his reputation as an evil pirate. • Philosopher Diogenes was captured by pirates in order to be sold into slavery. The pirate captain wanted to know if he had any trade or skills. Diogenes replied that all he knew was how to govern men. “Sell me to a man who needs a master!” he said. The pirate immediately put him to work as tutor to his two sons.
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Salt (sodium) is abundant in the American diet. The problem is that sodium can contribute to high blood pressure, and high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure and kidney disease. Some people can lower their blood pressure by cutting sodium intake. It is important to know where sodium lurks in your food and how you can eat less of it. According to the American Heart Association, the average American consumes 2,900 to 4,300 milligrams of sodium per day. It recommends no more than 2,400 milligrams per day, so most people should decrease their sodium intake. For some people, the recommendation is even less. Adults age 51 and older, blacks and people with high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease tend to be more responsive to the blood-pressure-raising effects of sodium. That is why the recommendation for sodium for this group is no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. Research has found that as sodium is decreased, blood pressure also is decreased. Pre-prepared frozen food, canned soups and other canned foods are high in sodium. In addition, bread, chicken and chicken mixed dishes each account for 7 percent of the sodium that is consumed in the United States. Pizza accounts for 6 percent, while pasta and pasta dishes account for 5 percent of sodium consumption. There are many things you can do to reduce sodium intake: Read food labels, which list how much sodium is in each serving of food. Pay particular attention to salted snacks, fish canned in oil or brine like sardines or tuna, luncheon meats, canned foods and juices, cheese, seasoned salts, meat tenderizers and condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise and salad dressing. A frozen dinner can have an entire day’s worth of sodium in one meal! --Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, which have minimal sodium. --Prepare your own food to allow you to control the amount of salt that goes in to it. --Use spices and herbs instead of salt and seasoned salt to enhance the flavor of foods. --Ask that no salt be added to food when eating out. You may think you like salt so much that you could never give it up. Just remember that you were not born loving salt; we develop a taste for it. If you work at it, you can learn to desire it less. When you do, you will savor the natural flavor of food more as your blood pressure goes down. My recipe for Skillet Pork Chops with Orange and Fennel Sauce has no added salt and uses citrus fruit and their juices and spices to boost flavor. You won’t miss the saltshaker with this delicious recipe!
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(Additional information provided by Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension.) SKILLET PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE SAUCE 3 large navel oranges 2 teaspoons orange zest 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 4-ounce boneless pork chops, 1/2-inch thick, trimmed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups baby spinach 1. Remove the orange skin with a zester or use a vegetable peeler to remove thin strips of orange skin (the zest) without the bitter white pith. If you’re not using a zester, chop the orange skin finely and place it into a medium-sized bowl. Reserve some orange segments for garnish, if desired. 2. Squeeze the orange juice into the bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, 1/2 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon cumin, pepper, honey, cornstarch and cayenne pepper. Set the bowl aside. 3. Rub pork chops on both sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season on both sides with the remaining poultry seasoning and cumin. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chops and cook until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and tent with foil to keep warm. 4. Add sliced fennel and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the spinach and cook until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer contents of the pan to a platter. 5. Add the reserved orange juice mixture to the pan. Pour off any accumulated juices from the pork chops and add them to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Serve the pork chops on the fennel and spinach salad. Drizzle with the pan sauce. Makes 4 servings.
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Our dentists work hard to meet your denture and partial needs. Our medical staff will help make the transition into dentures as comfortable an experience as possible. Patients are provided with several denture (listed below) and partial options including natural tooth shades, shapes, and wear resistant materials along with affordability. Several types of dentures available are as follows: Basic Denture with three shades and a limited number of sizes with our economy acrylic flat plane chewing teeth. Deluxe Dentures with a natural look with our Replica resin teeth along with cusped chewing teeth. 90 day warranty against breakage. Optimum Denture Dixie Dental Center is now offering our Optimum Denture. The triple layer hardened acrylic Image teeth are specially customized to give you our most esthetic and longest lasting denture ever. Back teeth are cusped (pointed) for better chewing efficiency. One-year warranty against breakage. We offer many shades from the whitest to the most natural as well as many different sizes and shapes. Our dentists, assistants and technicians will work with you to customize and give you the look you want. Dixie Dental Center does more than just fit our patients for dentures; other services are also available: Mini Dental Implants act to stabilize a lower denture. The implants are titanium and perform like the root of a tooth. Our professionals are then able to place a retaining fixture onto the base of your dentures, which will attach to the implants, to create a system that withstands natural lifting forces associated with talking and chewing. Partial Dentures Oral Conscious Sedation is an option for those individuals who become anxious during dental procedures. Tooth Extractions Denture and Partial Repairs Please feel free to contact us at 251-626-6140 for a free consultation. You can also visit them on the web at www.dixiedental.com for information about fees, policies, staff and useful links. We look forward to seeing you. Dixie Dental Center is located just minutes off the interstate on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay at 28668 US Highway 98 in Daphne.
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• The Baldwin County chapter of the South Alabama Ostomy Support Group will hold meetings on the 3rd TUESDAY of each month at 5:30PM AT THOMAS HOSPITAL IN THE MAPP ROOM, 4TH FLOOR. Monthly meetings will consist of round table discussions of problems and solutions, or presentations on subjects of interest from ostomy professionals. A light supper will be served. ALL OSTOMY PATIENTS AND THOSE AWAITING SURGERY ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. Professionals who wish to volunteer their expertise, please contact BARBARA @ 770-312-8638, OR barbara@phillipsandcompany.com.
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• Affordable Housing is becoming a reality for a Foley family with a disabled elementary school child. Women Build are seeking able bodies (men are welcomed) with an open heart to give a hand to build their home at 602 Juniper Street. Join us Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, although we may work every day when needed; work hours are between 8am and 2pm, so please join us any time at your convenience. Free Lunch on Saturday; snacks and drinks every day- No skills necessary, just a willingness to help! Tools and instruction provided. If you have any questions you can call site supervisor, Lu Schmidt, at 251-978-0677. Find us at Women Build/Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County or email us at BCwomenbuild@formyfriends.org If you can’t volunteer for construction but would still like to help, consider getting your church or business to provide a Saturday lunch. Call Mary Emde at 251-968-5081 OR give a couple of hours stocking/pricing at one of the two book stores within the Summerdale or Bay Minette Restores. • Annual Emerald Coast Health, Wellness, Home, Patio & Family Expo 2013 “Everything for your healthy and sustainable home, family, community, and lifestyle”. The Expo will be held inside the Pensacola Interstate Fair Grounds June 29 and 30 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM).Find out about the newest products & services, expert advice, plus budget friendly tips! Topics include health & wellness, home improvement, gardening, conservation, community programs, family & lifestyle, sustainable energy, and more. An exciting weekend filled with interesting exhibits, speakers, workshops, door prizes, new products and information on modern green living and ways to wellness! Connect with area experts who can help you expand your green horizon. Branch out and discover the latest innovations inspired by nature. Shop for the latest products & “green” gifts. Learn about earth friendly choices that promote well being for you,your family, your home and the community!The Event is free to the public. Sign up for the MSBC Walk and Run. For more info call 850-941-4321 or visithttp://www. emeraldcoasthealthexpo.com • Cruise-In at the Foley Sonic on the third Friday of each month. Classic, modern and antique cars are welcome. Walk around and visit 5-8:30pm. • Family Promise of Baldwin County has $25 tickets available now for a chance to win $10,000 at our first Golf Ball Drop on September 7, 2013 at Craft Farms Golf Club. The numbered golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter between 8-10AM and the first ball in the hole or closest to the hole wins. Attendance is not required to win! All proceeds go to benefit our mission of helping homeless families with children. For more information, please call Jamie at (251) 947-5641 or visit our website at www.familypromisebc.org. • Bluegrass by the Tracks @ Wales West in Silverhill every Tuesday and Friday night 7pm-9pm, weather permitting. For more info, visit www.waleswest.com. • Moonlight Chasse’ Ballroom Dance Society meets the first and third Monday of each month @ Fitzpen Place in Spanish Fort at 7pm. Dance Lessons 7-7:30pm, Salsa, Cha Cha, Swing, Rumba, Waltz, etc. 7:30-10pm. Visit www.moonlightchasse.com for more info. • Peaceful, Concerned Citizens Wanting Better Government Open Meeting, every Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Fairhope Public Library. Call 251-298-7899 or 251-942-7829 for more info. • Friends and Family of Addicts/Alcoholics meet every Thursday 6-8pm at The Shoulder in Daphne. Please call 251-626-2199. • Eastern Shore Fly Fishers meet every third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm @ Fairhope Yacht Club. For more info visit www.easternshoreflyfishers.com • Model Train exhibit @ Foley Railroad Museum every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am-2pm. Visit www.foleyrailroadmuseum.com for more info. • Senior Adult Fun and Fitness every Monday and Thursday @ 3pm at The First Baptist Church of Bay Minette. Call 251-937-9536 for more info. • Foley Senior Center, 304 E. Rose Ave. Foley, 251-943-1877. MONDAYS - 9:30 Pinochle (bring a brown bag lunch); 10:00 Exercise with Loralea $1.00 for members & $2.00 for guests; 12:30-4:30 Duplicate Bridge; 1:30-4:00 Mexican Train Dominoes. TUESDAYS - Crochet 9:30 (1st & 2nd Tues); 2:00pm Chair Yoga W/ Loralea, $1.00 for members & $2.00 for guests; BINGO 2:00 (2nd Tues); Potluck 12:00 (Last Tues). WEDNESDAYS -8:00 Open Jam; 12:00 Party Bridge 1:00pm Line Dance With Marilyn; Square Dancing 2:30 $5.00 per person. THURSDAYS 8:00 Yoga with Loralea $1.00 for members $2.00 for guests; 9:00 Senior Travelers (2nd & 4th Thursdays); 9:30 Pinochle (bring a brown bag lunch); 1:00 exercise with Dr. Sam Graber $1.00 for members & $2.00 for non-members; 1:00-4:00 Open billiards. FRIDAYS - 9:00 Senior T.O.P.S. meeting; 9:00 Intermediate Tai Chi $1.00 members and $2.00 guests, 10:00 Beginner Tai-Chi $1.00 members and $2.00 guests. SATURDAYS -lst & 3rd Saturday Night Dance- Doors open at 6:00 and dance begins at 7:00. Music provided by Various bands. Cost is $5 for Foley Senior Center Members and $7 for non-members. • AMERICAN LEGION POST 99 BINGO IN FOLEY is every Wednesday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. PLAYERS, PLEASE enter the Bingo Hall through the side or rear doors. These doors are open at 9:00 AM. ALL our games are double bingo or a coverall. We play 3 sessions consisting of 6 regular double bingo games and a coverall. Coffee and breakfast snacks are available each week. Our Post Kitchen is open, however you may bring your own lunch! BINGO IS NON-SMOKING! After the lunch break, we play a 50/50 game, also double bingo and a special prize for double bingo in 16 numbers or less. The last game is a “Winner take all” coverall jackpot. Regular players, bring a new player and get a “free” 6-game pack each week. PUBLIC IS INVITED! For additional information, contact the American Legion at 251-943-7391 or stop by the Post and check out the flyers posted on the Bulletin Board in the entrance hallway. AMERICAN LEGION POST 99 IN FOLEY holds its General Membership meeting at 6:00 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The House and Executive Committee Meetings will follow the General Membership meeting. The 40 & 8 Club, American Legion Post 99 in Foley holds its meetings at 2:00 PM on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Post 99. Do you have an upcoming event you’d like to share in Coffee Break? 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Stop Nitpicking Read: Ephesians 4:25-32 . . . tenderhearted, forgiving one another. (v. 32) The plaque in the antique store pictured a model-T Ford with crank starter. The words with it announced, “Fewer wives would be nags if more husbands were self-starters.” Nitpicking is the act of removing head lice from someone’s hair. In family relationships it means trivial, unnecessary faultfinding and nagging. A marriage expert writes, “Nagging is more common than adultery, and potentially as toxic.” Love songs celebrate being “familiar with all your ways, your ins, your outs, your ups and downs”—and still loving the person despite them. When you’ve been married for many years it’s easy to find fault with familiar qualities and habits, some of which you actually found endearing early on. C. S. Lewis observes that the devil is perfectly happy to capture someone
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for his kingdom by any means possible. No need for murder if resentment at the everyday nitpicking of one’s partner will do the trick. Yet finding fault is common in marriages, including long-term Christian marriages. If you’re the “picker” it will help to ask yourself, “How important is this matter I keep bringing up?” If you’re the “pickee” it will help to ask yourself, “If it’s important to my mate, why not just do it?” Begin the day committed to practicing the scripture verse, “Be tenderhearted to one another, forgiving one another as God in Christ has forgiven you.” As husbands and wives or parents and children, the same verse will serve us well at midday, and for life’s evening too.
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A Note From the Editor The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery is truly a national treasure to behold, however only a small percentage of our nations’ population is familiar with the standards and procedures associated with the Tomb. In fact, even the brightest of the brightest contestants, in the Final Jeopardy round on a recent episode of Jeopardy, all failed to answer the first question below. In honor of this Independence Day, I’d like to share some information about the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier .
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Q: How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns, and why? A: 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. Q: How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk, and why? A: 21 seconds, for the same reason as mentioned above. Q: Why are his gloves wet? A: His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle. Q: Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and, if not, why? A: He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the Tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder. Q: How often are the guards changed? A: The guard is changed every hour on the hour Oct. 1 to March 31 in an elaborate ritual. From April 1 through September 30, there are more than double the opportunities to view the change because another change is added on the half hour and the cemetery closing time moves from 5 to 7 p.m. Q: What are the physical traits of the guard limited to? A: For a person to apply for guard duty at the Tomb he must be between 5’ 10” and 6’ 2” tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30”. Q: What are the duties of a guard? A: They must commit two years of life to guarding the Tomb, live in barracks under the Tomb, and they cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform or the Tomb in any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of the Tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin. Q: What must a guard wear? A: The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards must dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror. Q: What is life like for a guard? A: The first six months of duty, a guard cannot talk to anyone nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are President Taft, Joe Lewis (the boxer), and Medal of Honor winner Audie L. Murphy - the most decorated soldier of WWII and of Hollywood fame. Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty. Another interesting fact: In 2003, as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington, DC, Senate took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC Evening News, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer, “No way, Sir!” Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a service person. The Tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930. God bless and keep every man and woman in uniform that secures and protects the liberty of these United States. Be blessed, Audrey Chambers
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Tidbits of Baldwin County Distributed Weekly, June 26 & July 3 of 2013, For Your Sales & Marketing Needs Call 251-504-0149 PICKS OF THE WEEK “6 Souls” (R) -- Julianne Moore plays a forensic psychologist who gets caught up in a supernatural, schizophrenic murder mystery. She’s an investigator who specializes in disproving insanity claims made by killers. Her biggest challenge yet: some hillbilly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) who convincingly assumes different personalities with a twitch of his neck. The twist: His extra identities match up with those of dead
people whom he’s never met. It’s a big dumb stinker. It was released in the UK a while back, and only trotted out for an American release for the pre-summer blockbuster lull. The movie tries to carry this whole conflict about Moore losing her faith in the divine, but I’m not ready to take philosophical or spiritual cues from a movie this lame. “56 Up” -- This documentary is sort of a check-in. It’s part of a series that began in 1964 with “7 Up,” in which 14 seven-year-olds were interviewed about their lives and dreams. Every seven years since then, the same researcher has made a new documentary. Now those kids are 56-year-olds. Footage from earlier installments and the times in between are molded into short narratives. It’s strangely compelling to see strangers -- not actors, not family, nobody special -- grow up and experience life. “Tai Chi Hero” -- This is the sequel to “Tai Chi Zero,” a goofy, special-effects laden trip into a parallel world where martial arts equal magic. Our hero, Lu Chan, comes to the village of Chen, where everyone is a martial-arts master. The villagers at first refuse him because they don’t teach their martial art to outsiders -- and he’s kinda dumb. Lu Chan is welcomed into the community after he uses his mysterious powers to stop bad guys from building a railroad through Chen. This, I should say, is a silly movie. Not in a particularly good or bad way -- just odd and full of spectacle. I also should mention that a magic horn sprouts from Lu Chan’s head when his powers are activated. This detail and many other oddball subplots are left wide open at the close of the film. “The House I Live In” -- This documentary takes a broad look at the War on Drugs, and manages to drive it all home with human elements. Through interviewing judges, inmates, cops and families, the documentary puts faces on all sides of the issue. The resulting image is astounding; prison populations grow while nothing is done to fix the cycle that keeps sending people into the world of dealing and using. Keeping people locked up has become too profitable for anything to be done. While the arrests and prison sentences overwhelmingly fall upon the poor and ethnic minorities, the film makes the case that this is everyone’s problem. TV RELEASES “Last Resort: The Complete First Season” “Inside World War II” “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: The Complete Series” “Portlandia: Season 3” “Call of the Wildman: Season 1”
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