Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 14, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 3 April 2014 — Page 4
Advance News • Thursday, April 3,2014
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Gasoline, diesel fuel safety tips
Almost everyone uses gasoline; but few people really understand its explosive potential The automotive industry has made great effort to makrjhe transfer and storage of gasoline as safe as possible. In fad, they have made it so safe, we take it for granted. Once the gas is in your hands, safety becomes your responsibility. Locally, several people are seriously injured each year while bunting plant debris or trash on their property. The most common mistake made is using gasoline as an accelerant. When a match or lighter is used to spark the fire; foe gasoline vapors will explode. The vapors from gasoline are heavier than air. Often, when die bum pile is ignited, die person lighting die fire is unknowingly surrounded by the gasoline vapor and is immediately engulfed in flames when the spark is struck. Another way people are injured by gasoline is when they make torches. Tne torch might be for light or to bum
Soups make great cold spring meals
Food and Nutrition By Mary Ann Uenhart Cross
As I type this, if I didn't know it was March I would think it was January, as it is really cold and the wind is like a blizzard. Yes I know it is spring, and I am not complaining about the weather; I enjoyed the winter as to me it was a real winter, like winter should be. I don't let it affect my attitude as the weather is the weather and there is nothing you can do about it Cold spring months say tasty meals of soups and stews and using the crock pot. These soups and stews also call for freshly baked crunchy bread. I grew up eating soup with my family and also with my grandparents and I sure have fond memories. I eat soup year round but there is just something more enjoyable about it in the cold damp spring months. For centuries hearty soups were the majristay of family meals and in many parts of due world they still are. Virtually every country lias a national soup, which has survived over the years. Preparation may be very similar but differing ingredients reflect national and regional taste. In today's modem kitchen the crock-pot is a great small appliance for soup making and the Dutch oven is the soup kettle for the stove or oven. Roasting the meat and vegetables in the oven will really increase the flavors. I encourage you to cook meat and bones and make stock. For the most economical vegetable soup plan to save clean vegetable pieces and edible peels and stems in a freezer bag in the freezer. When the bag is full, roast or simmer the vegetables in water to make a tasty broth or add to your meat broth. I caution you to avoid strongly flavored vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
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flie fumes, die gasoline explodes.. Why does this happen? Gasoline has a very low flash point negative 45 degrees, which is the temperature at which fuel will become a gas and ignite if exposed to a spark. Compare that to diesel fuel which has a flash point of 125 degrees. In the movies, die torches are fueled by diesel
cabbage, and cauliflower; which will overpower the broth unless you like that flavor. When adding vegetables to make a soup, the most nutritious plan in the spring is to add frozen vegetables. If you must add canned vegetables, choose no salt added varieties. Remember to read the labels; many canned products contain a high amount of sodium. A good rule of thumb is to compare the mg of sodium to the cal ones'per serving; try and find one that contains the same number or less. When seasoning your soup, season gently at first and taste just before serving. Add dried herbs at the beginning and fresh herbs at the end. You can bolster a ho-hum stock with a quarter to one half teaspoon of Worcestershire or one to two tablespoons of tomato paste. Soups need to be simmered, don't boil them, or the broth will be cloudy and the ingredients will lose their shape. Plan to add salt-free seasonings and a dash of lemon juice or vinegar just before serving as this will liven up the flavor. You can remove excess fat by chilling the soup overnight and then lifting off the hardened fat before adding the other ingredients and reheating. When you don't have time you can remove some excess fat by laying a dean paper towel over the top to soak up the grease and or wrapping ice cubes in the paper towel. Soups make a tasty snack! It fills you up and provides more nutrition than most convenient snacks. If you're eating late, eat a cup of soup, it will take the edge off your hunger so you will make better choices and possibly not overeat. Soups can plan an important role in your healthy eating. To learn more about healthy eating and cooking join us for our four-part cooking school Dining with Diabetes. The first dass starts Tuesday, April 8. Call the Purdue Extension Elkhart County Office at 574-533-0554 to register or for more information. In the meantime, make some soup and salad and homemade bread and enjoy it with family and friends!
ELKHART Elkhart County is one of the 20 healthiest counties in the state in regard to health outcomes according to a new report released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The County Health Rankings rank the overall health of the counties in all 50 states more than 3,000 total by using a standard formula to measure how healthy people are and how long they live. Elkhart County ranked 18th out of 92 in health outcomes and but only 53rd out of 92 in health determinants. Researchers used five measures to assess the level of
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Extension Tips By Jeff Burbrink
Health outcomes good in Elkhart County
webbing out of trees. Just like in the movies, aperson wraps a piece of doth around a stick, douses it with sud, and lights it When the spark comes in contact with
What’s hidden inside
The other morning as I headed out to the mailbox, I was surprised to see how much of the snow had melted. After all, it had been weeks since I'd seen what die base of the mailbox looked like. And I began wondering when the second side walk near our front door would re-emerge. What truly astounded me, though was the amount of trash unearthed as die melting snow dipped away. These included several castaway paper cups and newspaper ads. While being thrilled to see new healthy green grass again, it was totally astounding die amount of unwanted trash that was on display. I began wondering what sorts of things I might not acknowledge that are truly "hidden inside!" Could it be that 1 avoid expressing my thoughts not letting others know how their actions have truly bothered me as being unacceptable? Or am I likely to blame the railroad crossing for my late arrival when I know my last-min-ute dash out die door was later than I expected it to be. Though my goal is to avoid worry about things over which I have no control, my mind becomes focused cm possible negative outcomes that nag at me for hours, draining my energy. When my organized husband puts away
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sewer rate increase for the Leo-Cedarville District. Boy, it sure is getting expensive to go! You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down die wage payer. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn. You
or other high flash point fuels. . The fact is, a gallon of gasoline has die explosive power of 10 sticks of dynamite! Think about that the next time you are filling your car! Just because a fuel tank is empty, it does not mean it is safe. Vapors from gasoline linger quite a long time in "empty" tanks. When cutting up an old rad tank, most professionals will fill it with water to expunge the fumes from the tank. If you must use an accelerant to start a fire, it is best to use one with a higher flash point, like a diesd fuel. For the sake of the environment use just enough to start the fire, and try to limit die amount that readies die soil. •When storing small Quantities of gasoline or other volatile fuels, be aware of tne potential for sparks in the area. Grinders, welders, water heaters, and electrical outlets can be the source of a single spark that could change your life.
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Samoa Sez By Jim Schindler
cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. Abraham Lincoln There are better men than Kings and Princes as fine as they seem. Howard Pyle Ben Franklin Sez In wine there is wisdom,
overall health or "health outcomes" for Indiana by county: the rate of people dying before age 75, the percent of people who report being in fair or poor health, the number of days people report being in poor physical and poor mental health, and the rate of low-birihweight infants. The report then looks at factors that affect people's health within four categories: health behavior, clinical care, social and economic factors and the physical environment. Among many health factors they looked at adult smoking, number of uninsured adults, unemployment rate, adult obesity, teen birth rate, access to healthy foods, injury-related deaths and other factors. One new measure was the percentage of households with severe housing problems. Ine Elkhart County rate was 14 percent which is similar to Indiana's overall rate.
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Discovery and Discussion By Yvonne Riege
something I was planning to use within the next three minutes, 1 am determined not to grimace or inwardly "steam" - though admit I don't immediately have true appreciation for his quick actions to keep everytning in good order. The exasperating times when I am running late for work, but need to stop for gasoline, and no pumps are available, 1 admit mat trying to hide my aggravation is not easy. When plans for a meal in die crock pot to provide a quick meal that evening, I hide my exasperation when I find a key ingredient is missing; someone else in the family used it all up. As spring flowers soon begin to poke their lively heads through the moist earth, perhaps I‘d do well to remind myself to let tne rains waish away those negative habits and things that aren't productive. After all, spring not only will lift our spirits, but offers opportunity for more tolerance as well.
In beer there is freedom, In water there is bacteria. Schindler Sez..."Bottoms up!" Why? We always hear how . Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about welfare running out of money? Interestingly the first group worked for their money... the second group didn't! The Internet i A graduate of John Carroll University and a successful businessman, Schindler is the founder of Bandido's Mexican restaurants, a small Midwestern chain. Schindler's newspaper column, “Schindler Sez," appears in several Indiana newspapers. In addition, he is the author of several books.