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Page 2B - Thursday, December 6, 2007
LEXINGTON LEADER
Staying Safe During
The Holiday Season
The holiday season is always a make sure they are certified for tasks for the end of the day. Re-
Continuing Agriculture
Policies That Work
festive time of year, but it can also outdoor use.
turning calls, e-mails, previewing
have an impact on your physical Check all lights before hanging the next day's schedule, and clean-
and mental health. St. Mark's them, even il new, to make sure all ing your workspace allows you to
Medical Center is urging every- bulbs are functioning and there unwind. Most importantly, leave
one to be aware of their surround- are no frayed wires or loose con- work at work w hen you go home,
ings to keep themselves and loved nections. Take time for yourself every
ones sale through this joyous time Turn off all electrical decora- day. Stretch, take a walk or nap,
of year. tions w hen leaving your home or exercise and spend time doing
"Knowing what to look for in going to sleep, something you enjoy.
any environment is the first step In households with children. Reduce stress by understand-
to enjoying a safe holiday,” says avoid decorations that are sharp ing that it's okay to accept some-
Donna Pyle, community relations or can easily break.
director of St. Mark’s Medical Cen-
ter. "Every winter, we see an in- Toys:
crease in accidents that could have ., : . . , .
_ Millions of toys continue to he
been easily avoided if the victims recalled each year. Do your re-
paid more attention to what they 1 1
1 J search before making your pur-
" ere doing. , . - chase for possible unsafe features
While drunk driving definitely that could injure your child.
Plays a large role in holiday acci- Select toys that are suitable for
dents, stress, holiday decorations, .1 .... ... :
, the age, abilities, skills and inter-
toys and even foods are attrib- est level of the child.
uted to the increased number of : ,
Read all instruction manuals
patients admitted to the emergency and warning labels before allow-
, >”g your child to play with a toy
St. Mark s Medical Center has „
.they have received as a gift.
compiled a list of some of the
things you should look out for this Foods:
thing less than perfect. Trying to
be the best only raises stress lev-
els.
holiday season.
Decorations:
When selecting artificial trees,
make sure you purchase one that
is fire resistant.
Live trees should be purchased
in fresh condition. The tree should
be green, needles should be hard
to pull from branches, and the
trunk butt should have a sticky
resin.
Install all trees away from fire-
places. radiators and other heat
devices, and clear of traffic and
doorways.
Before using lights outdoors.
Be aware of ingredients in the
foods you eat. It could contain
items you're allergic to or cause
other health issues.
Bacteria are often present in
raw foods. Make sure meats and
poultry are thoroughly washed
and cooked, as well as raw veg-
etables and fruits.
Always thaw meats in the re-
frigerator, never on countertops.
Foods that require refrigeration
should never be left at room tem-
perature for more than two hours.
Winter Driving:
Get your vehicle serviced now
and make sure your tires are good
enough to handle the road condi-
tions in which you are traveling.
Plan your trip and discover the
safest way to reach your destina-
tion.
Never drink and drive. Make
sure you always have a designated
driver or arrange for a ride home.
This is the time of year every-
one should slow down and enjoy
the season. From the holiday mu-
sic to quality time with family and
friends, make sure you do all that
you can to ensure you and yours
remain safe.
Santa
Comes to
You:
When at work, save the easiest
McDade
Museum
Poinsettias! ad
Beautiful! t
Homegrown! ll
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• Hanging Baskets V
Now Available at
Country Greenhouses, Inc.
8756 N. Hwy 77 • Lexington • 979-773-4837
- Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. -
McDade Historical Society cel-
ebrates Christmas with a stew sup-
per and a visit from Santa Claus
on Saturday. Dec. 16. 6pm. Chil-
dren of all ages are welcome to
come and talk to Santa. Enjoy
stew, homemade cornbread and
lots of homemade desserts while
you visit with family and friends.
Donations for the upkeep of the
museum are welcome.
Donations received will be
matched by funds from Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans. Chapter
30149. The museum will be open
for viewing.
By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of the five-year, $288 billion price we are not pushing unhealthy
. tag goes to nutrition programs for diets on young people and in-
Five years ago. when com- lower income Americans, includ- creasing obesity-related health
moditypricensrcrelowanithe ing food stamps '""I subsidized risks.
ni a ' school meals. In this year's bill. There are other problems
Congress approved a contro- there’s also a $5 billion annual di- with the bill that affect Texas,
versial major farm bill. The 2002* Troivision would dramati-
... : saster fund. That will replace an- One provision would dramall
station ana comanoanty mual emergency appropriations calmly increase federal result;
, that are often loaded up with ear- tion of the livestock industry
supperprograms and marks and Congressional pork. by prohibiting meat processors
brought benefits to rural and The stakes in this bill are high from owning or controlling
urban arcasi 1. r h for Texas. Nearly one in seven Tex- stock until only a few days be-
Now that legislation has ex-€ hier
...: ans still make their living in agri- fore slaughter.
pired. Becauseof gridlock in culture-related jobs. Texas leads Texas ranchers have worked
Washing ton. Congress has the nation in the number of farms hard to create some of the best
had difficulty approvinga new and ranches, the amount of land stock our country has to offer,
farm bill, e need to get to in production, and the number of including the highly sought-
work this month and get leg- cattle horses sheep and goats after Santa Gertrudis breed. As
islation to the President. De- cate, norses, sneep ana goats, enter into
, , . ... , . We re among national leaders in a a result, they often enter into
lays are already affecting plan- score of crops, and number one in contracts with feeders and pro-
ningdecisions in South Texas cotton, wool, mohair and hay. cessors earning higher prices,
and will soon be felt state-. TAfadatal
I. Over the last century, Texas ag- I do not believe the federal
Ra 1 ■ a > riculture has become vastly more government should dictate
efficient Our pioneer settlers were how our ranchers can sell their
ation is similar to the 2(X)2 ver- einicient Pioneer SCALCTS Were =
sionthathashelped boost our largely self-sufficient. But the typi- products.
sion nas ne lped DOOSE our , ,thie farm 6311 nremn
, cal rancher or farmer now pro- Even so, this farm bill prom-
nationallagriculturaexports to duces food or fiber for 129 people, ises continuity in a vital seg-
record levels, nearly $80 bil- here and abroad ment of our economy. Our re-
lion this year. This economic here and abroad. . , * a have
... . . That efficiency means more land cent farm policies have
Stimulus IS vital to our national aor:
1 . cannowbedevotedtoprotecting brought stability to Texas agri-
economy a a time when the farmland for future generations, culture, lower prices to con-
, . nas 1 rac e a ance defi- The 2007 bill increases funding for sumers, nutritional assistance
cilthathas helped weaken the grasslands and wetlands reserve to many, and vastly increased
-1-2* ar 1 kii 11 efforts that support a variety of exports. We should continue
rhe proposed bill would natural habitats. That should that winning formula.
continue substantial federal , ,.o
.: : , please environmentalists and Sen. Cornyn senes on the
crop subsidies at a time when hunters alike Armed Services, Judiciary and
farm income is high. That con- " , . n 1 ir
. . D. Unfortunately, the bill was Budget Committees. In addi-
cents many legislators. But a ... : , : ,
,. . , . । , ■ stalled last month in large part be- tion, he is Vice C hairman of
safe, dependable domestic , , c .
.. . ' . .... cause the majority party refused the Senate Select C Committee
IDO supDIV IS DOW ILKCO .
, , , to guarantee a full opportunity for on Ethics. He serves as the top
our national security, and the e . . . 1 । ■
. ill. consideration of amendments by Republican on the Judiciary
expanding world population individual Senators. Some of these Comminee’sImmigration, Bor-
depends on U.S. supply and , , . . . , D
, . .amendments bear directly on agri- dvr Security and Refugees
echno ogica adv ances. culture policy, and deserve an up- subcommittee and the Armed
There is now a national con-,
or-down vote. Services Committee S Airland
sensus on the necessity of ...,
, a steady: ad .. I have an important amendment, subcommittee. C ornyn served
ean for example, that would make com- previously as Texas Attorney
dicta supply us 8a bating childhood obesity a prior- General. Texas Supreme Court
wiccan no itwinouren ilyin the largest Agriculture De JIstic nd Bc Na Colty Dis.
,: i partment expenditure--the food trict Judge. For Sen. Cornyn s
croaching on the traditional 1 ,
. , ., stamp program. When we are previous Texas Times columns:
independence of our farmers, ,
. . spending $190 billion on nutrition www.cornyn.senate.gov/col-
and ranchers. PB 9nuuiuon,----j--
.... . . ... , we have an obligation to ensure uIII.
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Terrell, Cindy. Lexington Leader (Lexington, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 504, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 6, 2007, newspaper, December 6, 2007; Lexington, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1665842/m1/8/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.