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New Year’s resolutions are being put to the harshest of tests. Gone are the days of early January when all things seemed so easily possible. Now we are in the tougher phase of the year when the will to establish new patterns is being sorely tested by the tug of old habits. One of the most popular resolutions Americans make, year after year, is to lose weight. Earlier studies have shown a correlation between being overweight and having a specific variant of the gene called F...
Slow-cookers make weekend meal preparation a cinch. Whether you’re feeding starving teenage athletes, providing a meal after church or filling a buffet table for the big game day, there is a recipe suitable for slow cooking. Patricia Hrabs Potato Soup is a savory and tangy blend of flavors, sure to please a hungry crowd. I found this recipe in the Colville Lutheran Church newsletter a number of years ago and have adapted it to slow-cookery. Patricia Hrab’s Potato Soup 5-6 med...
As you watch the falling snow, do you marvel at the beauty of the scene or immediately dread driving to work on icy pavement? Most of our nation’s roads get at least some snow most years, and that means clearing snow and ice from pavement is big business. For highways alone, agencies in the U.S. spend $2.3 billion each season trying to remove snow and ice. And billions more are spent by local governments battling Mother Nature on city streets and county roads. A traditional w...
My scientific training tells me that the days are getting a little bit longer now. And I do believe that. But my spirits say it remains dark awfully long into the morning and the sun surely sets early in the afternoon. Even if you aren’t affected emotionally by the short days of winter, could they affect your health? That depends on whether low levels of vitamin D in the body are bad for you. One way we get vitamin D is by manufacturing it in our bodies when sunlight strikes our skin. In the winter, not only are the days s...
In 1967, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. proposed his vision for America in his book Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? He challenged those in political and religious power to eliminate poverty once and for all. That gauntlet has yet to be picked up by any American leader. Dr. King held firmly to the belief that freedom is founded on the religious principle that every life – rich and poor, white and Black, Republican and Democrat – is a reflection of God in us. He further asserted that “every act of injus...
Bleak January weather invites warm savory cooking, and the season of Bowl Games calls for flavorful menus. Canned or frozen pumpkin forms the base for this week’s menu. Pumpkin can thicken a soup or add creamy texture to desserts and bread. Johnsonville French Toast Bake is a great way to start out a game day brunch or buffet meal. A fruit salad makes a colorful refreshing side for this dish. Johnsonville French Toast Bake 1 package (12 ounces) Johnsonville Brown Sugar and Honey Breakfast Links 12 eggs 1 can (30 ounces) p...
Recently I had the pleasure of going to the wedding celebration of my assistant at work, whom I count as a good friend, and her new husband. Theirs is an international marriage; the bride was born and raised in this country, the groom born and raised in China. The wedding celebration had elements of traditions from both the U.S. and China; the bride wore red, as is the custom in China, and the marriage was celebrated with a ring, as is the custom here. Engagement and wedding...
With the Republicans gaining control of both Houses in 2015, we have our best chance of getting English established as the official language of our great republic. However, we must act fast as La Raza is growing in the number of supporters that want America to be a multi-lingual country. La Raza really has a head start as they have been very successful at getting millions of dollars from Congress to further their agenda. We need to find out why! Their headquarters are just blocks from the White House. La Raza’s lawyers l...
Over the last month and a half the grain markets have been on quite a roller coaster along with other financial markets, with a ripple effect occurring from sharply lower oil prices. Overproduction of oil and Saudi Arabia's refusal to lower its production has caused crude oil prices to be cut in half from the summer high of $110/barrel. Crude oil today is trading at $48/barrel. An unseen consequence of this was the very negative effect on the Russian economy. The sanctions that the west put on Russia after its annexation of...
The new year is here and it’s a good day to sort out the kitchen pantry. Specialty items get pushed to the back, unused holiday recipe items crowd around staples, making it hard to find what you need for everyday meals. An hour spent now will sped up meal preparations and save a few dollars by locating items where you can find them thus preventing duplicate purchases. The Plan 1. Clear counter or table space to work on. 2. Work on one shelf at a time 3. Sort out any past d...
Editor’s note: Continuing a series of stories and articles written by the late Pastor Tom Goetz, with the support of his wife Jeanne Goetz of Odessa. Jeanne Goetz is working to get the items published in book form, but for right now, interested readers can read his work in the series of articles that continue in this issue of The Record I’ll never forget my first Pentecostal hug. It holds a special place in my memory Hall of Fame, right next to my first visit to the dentist, my broken arm in the second grade and the time our...
To the Editor: Your readers can thank Congress for the expensive Christmas gift it gave to Wall Street corporations and banksters in the new federal spending bill passed earlier this month. Wall Street can go back to business as usual now and invest the regular FDIC-insured deposits that you, and I and others like us have for even riskier bets. Does the 2008 bailout ring a bell for you? Total cost to the taxpayers to bail out Wall Street on those risky bets amounted to at least $1.2 TRILLION, the latest estimate by Bloomberg...
Climate is always changing. That’s one truth that stands out from the record around the world of natural samples of Earth materials, of tree rings, ice layers, and so much more. But how much has past climate change influenced human affairs? In anthropology it’s been relatively commonplace to look at the twists and turns of ancient human history and assign at least some major population collapses to climate change. It certainly stands to reason that climate stress may have imp...
In this series, “Q&A with Cathy,” I hope you’ll submit any questions you may have – whether about the government, jobs, health care, or anything else – and I’ll answer them here. You can email your questions to QandAwithCathy@mail.house.gov. I look forward to hearing from you! --Cathy How does reauthorizing TRIA help small businesses – like those in the non-residential construction industry – succeed? Local businesses in eastern Washington need certainty to expand and grow...
To the Editor: I am sure we all can appreciate the services and businesses that we have available to us in such a small town as Odessa. And I know we all know the importance of shopping local. I have always been a firm believer in the old saying “use it or lose it.” Our clinic and hospital, our golf course, our downtown businesses and restaurants. When the weather turned cold, I resolved to drag my tired and out-of-shape self into the newly opened business, The Fitness Place. After a couple of months of using the club, and...
To the Editor: Our problem with the radical lone wolf killers who live by an immoral ideology is something I am afraid is going to be with us for a long time. My reasoning is based on several factors that include the internet, which gives them too much information. Our porous borders have allowed thousands to cross and quickly be dispsrsed throughout the country. Many of these were teenagers who are known for having pliable minds and looking for something to give them notoriety. Radical Muslim’s beliefs that encourage d...
To the Editor: In the U.S.A. automobile fatalities take 30,00 plus lives annually. Amtrak trains are much safer than cars. I am a very grateful subscriber to your paper and I strongly believe Odessa needs an Amtrak train stop. Three points to consider when thinking about having a train stop in Odessa are: 1) potential tourist revenue 2) potential new diversity 3) promotion of green energy I’m a gigantic train fan. Using the Amtrak train would greatly reduce fossil fuel usage. I can read, sleep and use the internet on the t...
By DR. E. KIRSTEN PETERS I own a couple of small gold nuggets. They came from the Round Mountain gold mine in Nevada, which I visited a few years ago. A tour of the open-pit mine was crowned by a visit to their foundry where the molten metal was poured into gold bars. Those bars are what’s called doré gold; that is, it’s the metal as it comes out of the ground with minor impurities in it like silver. The doré bars are then transported to a refinery where pure gold can be se...
Christmas and New Years Day are almost here. Last minute gift giving and parties can challenge even the most experienced and competent cooks. Quick and easy or make ahead recipes are in demand. Rocky Road Squares, is a quick, yummy recipe I got from Dolores Dills, Lake Stevens, WA. She learned how to make this recipe when she was in grade school, from a savvy teach using cooking to teach math skills. Rocky Road Squares 12 ounces real chocolate chips 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened...
To the Editor: A blindfold and scales represent the American judicial system, signifying equality and balance. Recent events bring our laws into question. While laws are made based on common sense, many choose to ignore them. Can America operate under two or more sets of laws? And will this great country be forever divided by ideology or skin color? Can we bend to the pressures of malcontents to adopt more lenient laws; laws that enable criminal acts to go unpunished? Or should we enforce existing laws without regard to...
To the Editor, Last week I had the pleasure of participating in an event that included 300 high school students from seven area schools. The event was a “Local Career” Fair, hosted by the Odessa High School Future Business Leaders of America, that introduced students to the numerous career opportunities available in rural counties. I was one of 31 presenters who talked about our careers in agriculture, business, construction, counseling, education, engineering, environment and conservation, finance, government, hea...
What if there were a two–for–one sale on kilowatts? Your power bill would be cut in half, – not a bad result for your monthly budget. Energy drives everything we produce and consume, and global energy consumption continues to grow year after year. The two-for-one image came to mind as I talked with Professor Jeanne McHale of Washington State University. McHale is a chemist who researches an alternative approach to making solar cells that produce electricity. “Ther...
Know the difference between a Holstein and a Hereford? You’re in rare company. According to a new survey, nearly three in four Americans admit that they know “very little or nothing” about farming. It’s a solid bet they know even less about different breeds of cattle – or the difference between the sweet corn we eat and the field corn grown on most farms. That’s a shame. The impact of America’s farmers on the economy and the environment has never been greater – or more positive. Americans’ lack of awareness about farming is...
